The Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA / NB Networks
Niels Brabandt
Show overview
The Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA / NB Networks launched in 2025 and has put out 113 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 14 min and 21 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 67 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Niels Brabandt.
From the publisher
Niels Brabandt, the owner and founder of NB Networks, is your host. Sustainable Leadership. We are helping managers to become better leaders. This show dedicates time to help, to improve and to assist you in achieving your goals. You may already be a leader and aim to become better, or you want to be in a leadership position in the future and avoid mistakes on the way of getting there. Your host, Niels Brabandt, is in business since 1998. He worked for a large corporation as well as a global franchise company before he became full-time self-employed. This podcast is your free access to his knowledge, his experience and his network of experts. What can you expect? You will get scientifically proven expertise. Your host will make unambiguously clear when he is talking about opinion rather than facts. He will address your challenges as a leader or someone who wants to be one and how to overcome them. The challenges you face as a leader in today's business world come from many different aspects of an organisation. Finding the right way to communicate and managing conflicts are just the beginning. Excellent presentations skills are a must today besides dealing with change inside and outside the teams which you have to lead — keeping motivation high means that you must be able to have skills of influence without being manipulative. Negotiate and set goals, be creative and innovative, make the right decisions and position yourself in a business work which heavily relies on networking. You must deliver all this at the best quality with efficient and effective processes during projects which must be on time, on track, on target but under budget. Moreover, of course, you must recruit, develop and retain the best talents of your industry. Your employer's brand and business storytelling become a significant part of your work today. At the same time, hard skills as forecasting, planning, conceptualisation are part of you as a leader mastering Strategy. Of course, selling the products has to work as well in challenging and competitive environments. Niels Brabandt, owner and founder of NB Networks, your host, will help to become a (better) leader.
Latest Episodes
View all 113 episodes#527 Does Digital Learning Actually Work? The Science Behind Learning, Leadership and Organisational Performance | Dr Jared Cooney Horvath M.Ed. & Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA MSc
#526 How To Stay Calm Under Pressure: Leadership, Resilience and Nervous System Regulation | Claire Hayek & Niels Brabandt
#525 The Delivery Gap: From Vibe Coding to Productive Quality in the Age of AI | Brenn Hill & Niels Brabandt
#524 Executive Presence in Today's World: Leadership Visibility, Trust and Personal Brand Strategy | Andres Prilloltensky & Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA MSc
#523 How To Get Your Organisation AI-ready | Leadership, AI Strategy and Artificial Intelligence at Work | Niels Brabandt
#522 The Sally Problem: Why We Break Our Best Problem Solvers | Barbara Wittmann interviewed by Niels Brabandt
#521 Shadow AI And The Cross-Functional Leadership Gap | Barbara Wittmann interviewed by Niels Brabandt
#520 The Costlexity Trap: When Growth Becomes Expensive | Barbara Wittmann interviewed by Niels Brabandt
#519 How To Motivate Or Demotivate Your Sales Team | Leadership Podcast by Niels Brabandt
#518 The Human Side of M&A | Niels Brabandt Interviews Byron McFarland
#517 Getting Buy-In From Your Senior Leadership Team | Niels Brabandt Interviews Byron McFarland
#516 Leading and Motivating Your Recruiters: Why Recruiting Is Harder Than Ever | Niels Brabandt
#515 How To Find The Right Advice – Evidence-Based Leadership Decisions | Niels Brabandt
#514 Guest Interview with Eli Igra Serfaty: Why LinkedIn Is Essential for Business Growth | Niels Brabandt Podcast | Leadership and B2B Strategy
#513 The Half-Life of Knowledge and Experience: Why Leadership Must Continuously Adapt | Niels Brabandt Leadership Podcast
#512 The Autonomous Business: How AI Agents Drive Growth | Interview with Philippe Theunissen | Niels Brabandt Leadership Podcast
S6 Ep 511#511 Why Your Recruiters Are Crucially Important: Leadership, Candidate Experience and the Primacy-Recency Effect | Niels Brabandt
Why do organisations consistently fail in recruiting despite significant investment? In this episode, Niels Brabandt explains why recruiters are one of the most critical yet underestimated success factors in modern organisations. Drawing on the primacy-recency effect, this episode demonstrates how first and last impressions determine candidate decisions and why poor recruiter performance leads directly to talent loss. Key insights include: The strategic role of recruiters in organisational success Why candidate experience determines hiring outcomes Common leadership failures in recruiting How qualification, motivation, and process design interact Practical approaches to improving recruiting performance Host: Niels Brabandt / [email protected] Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/
S6 Ep 510#510 AI, Gen Z and Leadership: How to Navigate Change and Decision-Making Under Pressure | Niels Brabandt interviews Dr. Kelly Monahan
How should leaders respond to artificial intelligence, generational change, and increasing decision pressure? In this episode, Niels Brabandt interviews Dr. Kelly Monahan to explore how leadership is being fundamentally redefined by AI, Gen Z expectations, and accelerated decision-making. This conversation provides evidence-based insights for decision-makers who need to lead through uncertainty and complexity. Key insights include: How AI is democratising intelligence and reshaping leadership Why smaller, AI-enabled teams outperform traditional structures The Gen Z paradox and its impact on motivation and performance How leaders can create purpose and retain talent Why slowing down improves decision-making in high-pressure environments Host: Niels Brabandt / [email protected] Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandts Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandts Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/
S6 Ep 509#509 Leadership Burnout: The Hidden Risk in Modern Organisations | Niels Brabandt
Leadership burnout is a growing but often overlooked risk in today's business environment. In this episode, Niels Brabandt explores the root causes of leadership burnout, including rising complexity, role inflation, hybrid work challenges, and the lack of formal leadership education. Key topics include: - What is leadership burnout and why it matters - The impact of AI and organisational complexity - Role inflation and permanent visibility - Hybrid leadership and boundary management - Leadership science as a strategic solution Host: Niels Brabandt / [email protected] Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/
S6 Ep 508#508 Why Podcasting Is Crucial For Your Business – The Smartest Growth Strategy | Niels Brabandt interviews Gal Ko
In this episode of the Leadership Podcast, Niels Brabandt speaks with podcasting expert Gal Ko about why podcasting has become one of the most powerful tools for business growth and influence. This episode explores how leaders can leverage podcasting strategically without the need to launch their own show. Key topics include: - Why executives increasingly rely on podcasts for decision-making - Why starting a podcast is often the wrong approach - How to leverage existing podcasts to build authority - The multiplier effect of podcast content - How to identify high-quality podcast opportunities - How to overcome barriers to getting started This episode is essential for decision-makers, founders, and leaders who want to expand their reach and influence. Host: Niels Brabandt / [email protected] Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/