Imperfect Leaders Podcast
1) Winning the War for Rainmakers & Law Firm Leaders, with John Cashman, President Major, Lindsey, & Africa
Big law is changing fast, but one thing hasn’t: the firms that win still recruit – and keep – talent better than everyone else. In this episode, John Cashman breaks down how elite law firms actually c...Show More
2) Michael Paul, CEO of MaraBio - Finding 'Ability' in Disability
Some CEOs hide behind the veil of invulnerability. Michael Paul, Ph.D., does the opposite—he believes that real leadership starts with choosing trust over armor. Michael was deeply influenced by the w...Show More
3) Molded from Clay – Chris Johnson Brings Bluebird Kids Health to Families Across America
Professor Clay Christensen was the famous business school professor who wrote the influential book, "The Innovator's Dilemma." Clay had a brilliant mind and was a strategic advisor to CEOs across the...Show More
4) “From Care to Character with Amanda Lukof: How Eleplan Transforms Families – and Ourselves”
Join us for a deeply human conversation with Amanda Lukof, founder of the groundbreaking Eleplan app and devoted caregiver to her autistic brother, Liam. In this episode, we explore how Eleplan is cha...Show More
5) The Neurodiverse Leadership Challenge – with Professor Keivan Stassun, Founder of Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University
Why do teams with neurodiverse talent often out-innovate more homogenous teams?Because solving complex problems require diversity of thought. As Steve Jobs used to say, "Think Different! "What's the c...Show More
6) A True North Leader – Chris Male – Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Autism Impact Fund
Every once in a while you're lucky enough to meet a values-driven leader who has the passion, the mind, and the skills to make the world a better place.Today's guest – Chris Male – is one of those tra...Show More
A True North Leader – Chris Male – Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Autism Impact Fund
50:12 | Aug 10th, 2025
7) Like a Hollywood Talent Agency but for Top Business Leaders – with Dave Boehmer, CEO & Founder of Banff Advisors
Dave Boehmer was one of the top executive search professionals in the entire world.At the pinnacle of his career, he suddenly left the global giant, Heidrick & Struggles. Dave had an entrepreneurial ...Show More
8) My Autistic Son Taught Me to Be a More Resilient Leader – with Adrian Jones, Goldman Sachs – Chairman & Co-Head, Global Private Equity, Asset Management
Adrian Jones is one of the classiest, humble, and resilient leaders I have ever met. Not just at Goldman Sachs, but at any company.His son Liam – received a diagnosis of profound autism at 2 years old...Show More
9) How His Autistic Son – Caleb – Helped Him Become a Better CEO – with Brian Harper, CEO of 11 North Partners.
Today's guest – Brian Harper – shares how his beautiful son, Caleb, who has profound autism, taught him how to be a better CEO, a better father, a better husband, and a better human being.Brian sits a...Show More
10) Blair Berk – How Does a Jewish Girl from North Carolina Grow Up to Become One of the Country's Top Criminal Defense Lawyers?
Blair Berk was a little firecracker growing up deep in the heart of Dixie. Little did she know at the time – or did she? – that she was destined to become one of the top criminal defense attorneys in...Show More