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The Kind Leader

The Kind Leader

Von: Gino Degregori
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 Welcome to "The Kind Leader Podcast," your essential guide to the transformative power of kind leadership. Hosted by Gino Degregori, this series embarks on a quest to redefine leadership through the lens of empathy, compassion, and integrity. Each episode brings to light the profound impact of kindness in leadership, featuring conversations with a diverse array of leaders who have woven empathy into the fabric of their leadership, across various industries including tech, government, healthcare, and more. Join Gino as he uncovers the secrets to balancing a kind heart with a strategic mind, illustrating how empathy can be a catalyst for innovation, effective team building, and sustainable success. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned executive, or someone passionate about the evolution of leadership, "The Kind Leader Podcast" offers a wealth of inspiration and practical advice to help you lead with kindness and make a generational impact. Tune in to learn, grow, and be part of a movement that's shaping the future of empathetic leadership.2023 Management & Leadership Ökonomie
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  • Leading with Safety: Tom Krause on Psychological Safety, Systems Thinking & High-Trust Leadership

    Leading with Safety: Tom Krause on Psychological Safety, Systems Thinking & High-Trust Leadership
    Jan 21 2026
    What if safety wasn't just a compliance metric, but a reflection of leadership, culture, and care for people? In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Tom Krause, globally recognized expert in organizational safety, leadership, and culture. With more than 45 years of experience transforming safety cultures across industries, Tom is a pioneer of behavioral-based safety, co-founder of Krause Bell Group, and a trusted advisor to organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies, including NASA following the Columbia disaster. Tom shares how his background in psychology led him to redefine safety not as a technical or procedural issue, but as a deeply human one. Through compelling stories and real-world examples, he explains why organizations that truly care about people create safer, more resilient, and higher-performing cultures. Together, Gino and Tom explore the connection between kind leadership, physical safety, and psychological safety. They discuss why blaming individuals is rarely the answer, how systems shape behavior, and what leaders must do to create environments where people feel safe to speak up, challenge decisions, and prevent catastrophic failures before they happen. 💡 In this conversation, you'll learn how to: Redefine safety as a leadership responsibility, not just a set of rules Understand the link between psychological safety and organizational performance Create cultures where upward communication is encouraged and protected Balance accountability with genuine care for people Turn kind leadership into measurable results across safety, quality, and trust Whether you're leading in government, industry, or a growing organization, this episode offers a profound reminder: when leaders put people first, safety, performance, and culture improve together. 🎧 Listen now and discover why true safety isn't enforced, it's led. 5 Key Takeaways Psychological safety is about truth, not comfort. Real psychological safety means people can challenge authority, admit mistakes, and raise uncomfortable truths without fear. It's not about being "nice," it's about enabling honest communication that prevents failure and drives learning. Most problems are system problems, not people problems. When something goes wrong, effective leaders look beyond individual behavior and ask what processes, policies, or cultural pressures made that outcome likely. Systems thinking builds trust and reveals fixable root causes. Upward communication predicts performance. Organizations where employees feel safe speaking up consistently outperform others in safety, quality, innovation, and retention. Silence is often the first warning sign of deeper cultural risk. What leaders do matters more than what they say. Culture is revealed through daily decisions, resource allocation, and how leaders respond when challenged or inconvenienced, not through mission statements or well-intended words. Safety culture reflects overall leadership quality. Teams that excel at safety tend to excel everywhere else. Strong safety cultures signal strong leadership fundamentals: engagement, systems thinking, and continuous improvement. Resources & Book Recommended 🔗 Connect with Tom KrauseLinkedIn: Tom Krause 🏢 Organization Krause Bell Grouphttps://krausebellgroup.com/ A global consulting firm focused on improving safety, performance, and organizational culture through leadership and systems thinking. ✍️ Safety Leadership Blog https://krausebellgroup.com/articles-blogs/ Insights and practical perspectives on safety leadership, psychological safety, systems thinking, and organizational performance. 📚 Book Recommended Leading with Safety – Tom KrauseDrawing on decades of research and real-world experience, Leading with Safety reframes safety as a leadership practice that shapes culture, performance, and trust. Krause presents practical frameworks for understanding human performance, systems thinking, and leader behavior, showing how organizations that truly lead with safety become more resilient, productive, and effective. Out of the Crisis – W. Edwards Deming A foundational work on systems thinking and management, Out of the Crisis challenges leaders to move beyond blaming individuals and instead improve the systems in which people work. Deming's principles laid the groundwork for modern quality, safety, and continuous improvement, making this a must-read for leaders serious about sustainable performance and cultural change.
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    41 Min.
  • Abundance Over Scarcity: Bernard Youngblood on Kind Leadership, Partnerships & the Future of Work

    Abundance Over Scarcity: Bernard Youngblood on Kind Leadership, Partnerships & the Future of Work
    Jan 14 2026
    What if the biggest limitation in leadership isn't resources, competition, or technology, but scarcity thinking? In this insightful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Bernard Youngblood, Director of Partnerships at HotLogic, founder and CEO of Think Partners, and host of the podcast Unboxing the Office. Bernard brings a refreshing perspective on leadership rooted in abundance, trust, and purpose-driven collaboration. He shares how shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset transformed the way he leads, builds partnerships, and helps both for-profit and nonprofit organizations grow sustainably. Together, Gino and Bernard explore how kind leadership shows up in decision-making, negotiations, and everyday business interactions. They discuss why leaders who operate from abundance create stronger cultures, more resilient organizations, and deeper impact, especially during times of uncertainty and change. 💡 In this conversation, you'll learn how to: Shift from scarcity thinking to abundance-driven leadership Build trust-based partnerships instead of transactional relationships Lead with purpose without sacrificing business results Create cultures where collaboration outperforms competition Make decisions from confidence, not fear Whether you're leading a growing company, building partnerships, or navigating complex business ecosystems, this episode offers a powerful reminder: when leaders lead from abundance, everyone wins. 🎧 Listen now and discover how choosing abundance over scarcity can transform the way you lead, build, and connect. 5 Key Takeaways Abundance is a leadership choice, not a theory. Scarcity isn't an economic inevitability, it's a mindset. Leaders choose abundance when they organize people, resources, and decisions around shared success rather than fear and control. Kindness is a competitive advantage in the AI era. As AI increases productivity and transparency exposes bad behavior, organizations with poor cultures will struggle. Kind leadership becomes a moat that attracts talent, loyalty, and trust. Win-win thinking beats win-lose negotiation. The most sustainable partnerships start by asking, "What does a win look like for you?" Moving away from dominance toward mutual benefit creates longer-lasting value for everyone involved. Culture is visible, whether you manage it or not. In a world of social media and radical transparency, internal culture and external brand are inseparable. How people are treated inside the organization always shows up outside. Build for legacy, not exits. Organizations focused on purpose, beauty, and long-term impact outperform those built only for acquisition or IPO. Legacy thinking attracts purpose-driven people and creates enduring success. Resources & Additional Information 🔗 Connect with Bernard Youngblood LinkedIn: Bernard Youngblood Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bernieyoungblood 🎧 Podcast Unboxing the Office - Conversations on workplace culture, leadership, and the future of work. 🤝 Organization Mentioned HotLogic - Known for The AI Oven, HotLogic is redefining how technology shows up in everyday life through simple, human-centered innovation. 📚 Book Recommended Unleashing the Killer App - Chungka Mui & Larry Downs A forward-thinking exploration of how disruptive technology reshapes markets and power structures. The book challenges leaders to rethink competition, embrace change, and lead with boldness in moments of technological transformation.
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    40 Min.
  • Kind Leadership Under Pressure: Russell "Haj" Ramos on Trust, Security & Human-Centered Technology

    Kind Leadership Under Pressure: Russell "Haj" Ramos on Trust, Security & Human-Centered Technology
    Jan 7 2026

    What if kindness and clarity were your strongest defenses in high-stakes cybersecurity and technology leadership?

    In this powerful episode of The Kind Leader Podcast, host Gino Degregori sits down with Russell "Haj" Ramos, a seasoned IT and cybersecurity leader with over 34 years of experience across the federal and private sectors. Russell currently serves as CIO and Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data and Technology at Ginnie Mae, where he leads secure modernization and mission-critical innovation.

    Russell shares his journey from finance to cybersecurity, his early leadership experiences at the White House, and the mentors who shaped his philosophy of leading with empathy, integrity, and example. In a world where pressure is constant and mistakes can have serious consequences, he explains why kind leadership is not a weakness, but a strategic advantage.

    Together, Gino and Russell explore how leaders can balance security and innovation, navigate AI responsibly, and build cultures where people feel trusted, heard, and empowered. Through deeply personal stories about mentorship, family, gratitude, and presence, Russell reminds us that leadership doesn't start with titles, it starts with how we treat people.

    💡 In this conversation, you'll learn how to:

    • Lead by example in high-pressure, high-risk environments

    • Balance cybersecurity, AI, and innovation without losing the human connection

    • Build trust through empathy, listening, and empowerment

    • Create impact by truly hearing people, not just managing them

    • Lead at work and at home with authenticity, humility, and presence

    Whether you lead in technology, government, or any mission-driven organization, this episode offers timeless lessons on how kindness, clarity, and gratitude can elevate leadership in even the most demanding environments.

    🎧 Listen now and discover why kind leadership is one of the most powerful forces in modern technology and cybersecurity.

    5 Key Takeaways

    • Kind leadership starts with presence, not position.

      You don't need a title to lead. Leadership shows up in how you listen, how you show up for others, and how consistently you act with intention, at work, at home, and in your community.

    • Culture is built one connection at a time.

      Real culture doesn't come from policies or announcements. It's created through daily interactions, one-on-ones, and moments where people feel truly heard and valued.

    • Cybersecurity and innovation can coexist.

      Great security leaders don't say "no because." They say "yes, and here's how we do it safely." Protecting systems, data, and people while enabling innovation is a leadership skill, not a technical constraint.

    • Technology adoption must be human-centered.

      AI and emerging tools succeed only when leaders consider organizational impact, different learning speeds, and real human concerns, not just efficiency gains.

    • Lead by example with empathy, trust, and empowerment.

      The most effective leaders model the behavior they expect, listen to understand, trust their teams' capabilities, and empower ownership, creating measurable impact and long-term resilience.

    Resources

    🔗 Connect with Russell Haj Ramos
    LinkedIn: Russell Haj Ramos

    📚 Book Recommended
    "Leaders Don't Command: The Power of Leadership in a Changing World" by Jorge Cuervo – here is a short summation of the book: The book explores modern leadership principles that move away from traditional top-down, command and control styles. Focus on influence, empowerment (trust, ownership, accountability) and collaboration.
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    45 Min.
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