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Why Lead?

Ben Owden

"Everything rises and falls on leadership," - John Maxwell

My name is Ben Owden and I have weekly conversations with leaders. I hope that these conversations will help you find the clarity and conviction to lead a more meaningful and impactful life. I’ve curated some of the best thinker practitioners from all over the world to help you get to your leadership nirvana. 

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0074 - How Women Are Secretly Running Africa & Breaking Norms in Leadership ft Dr. Samukeliso DubeJuly 14, 2024
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0073 - How to Sacrifice Our Privilege for a More Equitable World and How Collaboration Fuels Global Change ft Dr. Michael Charles & Dr. Githinji GitahiJuly 10, 2024
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0072 - From Crisis to Change & Building Trust in Leadership ft Amie Batson & Dr Yasmin Ali HaqueJune 27, 2024
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0071 - Confronting Fears That Silence Women, Speaking Up & Standing Out ft Lizz Ntonjira & Rachel OmbakaMay 22, 2024
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0070 - Master Any Skill: The Ultimate Guide to Learning How to Learn ft Barbara OakleyApril 02, 2024
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0069 - How to Use Simple Conversations to Get Others to Change ft Haesun MoonMarch 26, 2024
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0068 - Thrive at Work and in Life While Anxious ft Morra Aarons MelleMarch 12, 2024
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0067 - Winning The Stress War, Embracing Calmness and Overcoming Procrastination ft Paul LoomansFebruary 01, 2024
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0066 - How Busyness is Stealing Our Happiness and How Our Obsession Is Robbing Us of True Meaning ft Oliver BurkemanJanuary 18, 2024
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0065 - Transform Your Life NOW: Unlocking Superhuman Productivity ft David AllenJanuary 10, 2024
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0064 - Cultivating Your Soft Life, Saying No, Avoiding Being Average and Grow Old and Rich ft Sam Ndandala, Anna Mwasha and Chris RwechunguraDecember 25, 2023
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0063 - Invite Change and Embrace Judgment as a Catalyst for Growth ft Janet HarveyDecember 20, 2023
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0062 - How to Lead Successfully in the Digital Age ft Brian SpisakDecember 13, 2023
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0061 - How to Become a More Integrated Leader and Lead with Grace ft Alexsys ThompsonDecember 06, 2023
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0060 - Building the Africa We Want ft Dr. Lucy Surhyel Newman & Hon. Prof. Kitila MkumboDecember 05, 2023
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0059 - Weird, Irrational, and Wonderful Ways Humans Navigate the Workplace ft Matthias SutterNovember 29, 2023
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0058 - Five Keys for Unshakable Peace and A formula for Successful Conversations ft Jeremie KubiceckNovember 22, 2023
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0057 - Choosing Excellence Every Time ft Christine MusisiNovember 15, 2023
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0056 - The Five Ingredients of Lasting Happiness ft Tal Ben-ShaharMarch 29, 2023
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0055 - The Hero's Journey: How Leaders Can Guide Their Teams to Success ft Dr. J.J. PetersonMarch 21, 2023
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0054 - Nurturing Curiosity & The Impact of Learning on Leadership ft Amb. Ombeni SefueMarch 07, 2023
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0053 - Leading From the Backseat ft Ngasuma KanyekaJanuary 30, 2023
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0052 - Building Organic Clusters & Sustainable Innovation ft Dr. Nkundwe MwasagaJanuary 18, 2023
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0051 - The Power of Losing Control & The Principles of Authentic Power ft Joe CarusoJanuary 12, 2023
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0050 - Mimetic Desire, Outcome Independence, Virtue Signalling & How to Be Your Best Self ft Samwel Ndandala & Princely GloriousJanuary 02, 2023
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