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On this week’s episode of #LeadershipMatters, Robert Allbritton joined Alan H. H. Fleischmann to discuss how POLITICO helped redefine political reporting, and his views on the current media landscape. They also touched on Robert’s philanthropic organization, the Allbritton Journalism Institute, which is working to train the next generation of political journalists. Listen on SiriusXM Business Radio (Channel 132) – https://lnkd.in/eBavCkTR?

In his latest piece for Fortune, Laurel Strategies founder, chairman, and CEO, Alan H. H. Fleischmann explores how leaders – in government, business and civil society – must reinforce alliances, navigate uncertainty, and ensure that peace through strength is rooted in trust. Trust is not just a virtue, it is a strategy. And trust alone is not enough. Alliances thrive on reliability, credibility, and strategic unity. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eXGFgXE2

This week on #LeadershipMatters, Alan H. H. Fleischmann was joined by Raffi Grinberg, Executive Director of Dialog and author of the upcoming book, How to Be a Grown Up: The 14 Essential Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until Just Now). Listen to their conversation on SiriusXM Business Radio (Channel 132) - https://lnkd.in/gX9wKsNt ?

This week on #LeadershipMatters, Alan H. H. Fleischmann was joined by Raffi Grinberg, Executive Director of Dialog and author of the upcoming book, How to Be a Grown Up: The 14 Essential Skills You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until Just Now). Listen to their conversation on SiriusXM Business Radio (Channel 132) - https://lnkd.in/gX9wKsNt ?

Greetings from Davos, Switzerland, where day 1 of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2025 kicked off tonight. We will be following discussions and sharing key moments from panels, speeches, announcements and launches throughout the week.

I was joined on this week’s episode of “Leadership Matters” by an accomplished #entrepreneur, #leader, and #author of a must-read new book on leadership and success.?Jim McCann?is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of?1-800-Flowers, the world’s leading florist and gift company that he founded in 1976. It was great to have Jim back on the show for a wide-reaching discussion about his new book, “Lodestar: Tapping Into the 10 Timeless Pillars of Success.” Co-authored with a Johns Hopkins clinical psychologist, it’s a powerful exploration of leadership and a must-read guide to distilling the most impactful themes from top self-help literature. I hope you can listen to our fascinating conversation about Jim’s book and inspiring journey. The episode will air tonight at 6 pm ET on SiriusXM Business Radio (Channel 132) and will replay throughout the week and weekend. #LeadershipMattersSXM https://lnkd.in/g9Sm4GYn

This week on #LeadershipMatters, I was joined by Daniel Pink, a five-time New York Times bestselling author. Dan is someone I have known and admired for a long time, and is a powerful writer whose books I recommend that everyone read. From his first book, Free Agent Nation, to his latest, The Power of Regret, Dan has mastered the ability to provide guidance and new ways of thinking about how to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. During our conversation, I had the pleasure of speaking to Dan about his life growing up in central Ohio, his undergraduate and law school studies at Northwestern University and Yale Law School, his time working in the federal government in the U.S. Department of Labor and as Vice President Al Gore’s speechwriter, his pivot to writing and his many books. We also explored the idea of testing and finding one’s voice. The episode airs tonight (9/10) at 6:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Business Radio (Channel 132) and will replay throughout the week and weekend. #LeadershipMattersSXM

This week on #LeadershipMatters, I caught up with Bob McNally, Founder and President of Rapidan Energy Group and author of the award-winning book, “Crude Volatility: The History and the Future of Boom-Bust Oil Prices”. Over the course of our hour-long conversation, Bob and I discussed his time at The Tudor Group, his role as the top energy advisor in The White House (sitting on both the National Economic Council and the National Security Council) and the founding of his global firm: Rapidan Energy Group, which just celebrated its 15th anniversary. Bob graciously shared his experience and thoughts on his moves from the private sector to civil society and back again, as a CEO, and as well as the many lessons in leadership he has learned along the way. Not only is Bob a highly sought after expert in the energy industry, and an accomplished CEO himself, he is also a great friend and family to me. He was my college roommate and a beloved uncle to my kids. It was such a pleasure to have Bob on the show and I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did. It was fun - as well as incredibly insightful, informative, and inspiring. The episode airs tomorrow (7/30) at 6:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Business Radio (Channel 132) and will replay throughout the weekend. #LeadershipMattersSXM https://lnkd.in/eidgZtVN Bob McNally Rapidan Energy Group

This week on #LeadershipMatters, I was joined by a leader and trailblazer who is keenly focused on solving issues for her constituents and for our country, @kirstengillibrand. Kirsten Gillibrand is the U.S. Senator from New York State and someone I consider a dear friend. Before her time in the U.S. Senate, Senator Gillibrand served in the House of Representatives after she flipped a deeply Republican district in 2008. While in Congress, Kirsten has continually reached across the aisle to work with Republicans to drive forward lasting change, including how the military addresses sexual violence, banning stock trading by members of Congress and addressing issues along the northern border. Before becoming a member of Congress, Kirsten was an accomplished attorney working at firms such as Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP, and as Special Counsel in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Over our conversation, Kirsten shared how she was inspired by her grandmother, mother and other mentors to speak up, speak out and get involved in the causes that she cared about. She also shared her thoughts on our current political environment, the value of government transparency and her push to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The episode airs today (7/16) at 6:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Business Radio (Channel 132) and will replay throughout the week and weekend. #LeadershipMattersSXM https://lnkd.in/ejXA7dPX