Michael Bunting sits down with leadership consultant Paul Sweeney to challenge common assumptions about workplace culture, revealing why lasting transformation requires honesty, accountability, and behavioural change.
Podcast: The Power of “I Don’t Know”
Michael Bunting and Dr Alis Anagnostakis explore what drives lasting leadership growth—unpacking adult development research, edge emotions, the awareness–action gap, and why curiosity transforms pressure into progress.
Podcast: Striking the Balance of Tough vs Nice
Michael Bunting and Sanofi GM Ahmed Moussa explore how to lift engagement while growing revenue—balancing tough and nice, practising weekly reflection, and owning your Red Zone to drive performance without sacrificing wellbeing.
Podcast: From 17 Failures to Leading 70 Remote Staff
Michael Bunting and Fame CEO Tom Hunt explore what it takes to lead a fully remote team through repeated failure, stay grounded in curiosity, embrace “I know nothing,” and balance relentless growth with new fatherhood.
The Cost of Developing Leaders Without Changing Conditions
Developing leaders without changing performance conditions erodes trust and results. Insight alone doesn’t shift execution. Real growth links behaviour directly to outcomes that matter.
Podcast: Why Great Leaders Befriend Their Inner Critic
Michael Bunting and Kinyara Health CEO Norbert Walther challenge the belief that high standards require harsh self-criticism, exploring the emotional work of leadership and the shift from self-judgment to conscious, values-aligned achievement.
How to Drive Performance Without Micromanaging
High performance is not built on ease or distance. It is built on disciplined alignment—clear expectations, regular check-ins, visible follow-through. Leaders who pull back from that discipline create drift.
Podcast: The Messy Truth of Great Leadership
Michael Bunting and Nathalie McNeil, VP and General Manager of ANZ at AbbVie reveals how true leadership transformation begins with radical self-ownership and the courage to face uncomfortable truths about ourselves.
What Emotional Distance is Costing Your Team
When you hide behind “professionalism,” your team feels distance. When you overshare, they feel instability. Real trust forms when you’re steady enough to be honest without offloading your emotion.
What Every Executive Coach Should Know About Mindfulness
When reduced to quick fixes, mindfulness loses credibility. But when coaches help leaders practise it with discipline and purpose, it becomes a foundation for self-regulation, resilience, and performance under pressure.
