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The Connected Leadership PodcastAuthor: Evergreen Podcasts
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How Leaders Can Truly Listen with Megan Reitz
Episode 357
Sunday, 1 November, 2026
Why is it so difficult to connect at a deep, authentic level inside modern organisations? In this episode , host Andy Lopata sits down with Thinkers50 leader Megan Reitz to explore the hidden dynamics of workplace dialogue. Drawing on the philosophy of Martin Buber, Megan breaks down the difference between "being and seeming" at work and explains why traditional corporate efforts to encourage employees to speak up fail if leaders aren't actively listening. They discuss what prevents managers from seeing their own blind spots and how to react to uncomfortable feedback.Megan Reitz is a world ranked leading management thinker. She is a renowned executive coach, researcher and author specialising in how humans speak, listen, connect and navigate power dynamics at work.What We Discussed in This Episode:From Strategy to Human Behaviour: Complex human behaviour in groupsThe Power Distance Gap: The influence of social and family backgroundThe Superiority Illusion:Red Flags for Leaders: Why people are afraid to speak truth to powerConnect with Andy and the GuestConnect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTubeConnect with Megan Reitz: Website |LinkedIn |Connect with Andy Woodfield: WebsiteThe Financial Times Guide to Mentoring
