PODCAST
EVOLVE
LEADERSHIP .
CULTURE .
TRUST
As a cultural transformation expert, author, speaker, and advanced emotional intelligence practitioner, Yvette Bethel was recognized in 2020 and 2021 as one of the top 88 global thought leaders in trust by Trust Across America, Trust Around the World. She works with CEOs and Boards to help leaders understand their organizations as ecosystems equipping them with fresh strategic approaches to traditional cultural challenges that impact profitability.
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In this powerful episode, Yvette Bethel and Edwin Clamp explore one of the most urgent challenges facing organizations, institutions, and societies today: How do we shift from degenerative systems—those that deplete trust, extract value, and reinforce corruption—toward generative ecosystems that create value, restore integrity, and serve the whole?
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Join us as we unpack:
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What makes a system degenerative or corrupt (and how to recognize the signals)
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The hidden costs of institutional decay, distrust, and misaligned incentives
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The principles of generative systems — those built on trust, reciprocity, transparency, and sustainability
Whether you're a leader, change agent, team member, or simply someone trying to work with integrity in a system that feels out of sync, this episode offers a clear-eyed perspective on what's possible—and where to start.
What does it really mean to build accountability into the architecture of an organization — not as control, but as a culture of clarity, trust, and alignment?
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Yvette sits down with Philipp Schett, one of the world’s leading experts on OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and the Founder of Wave Nine, the fastest-growing OKR consultancy globally.
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With a career spanning leadership roles in major telecommunications companies, strategic consulting, and time at Meta, Philipp brings a rare depth of insight into how organizations think, prioritize, and execute.
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He has led over 250 OKR implementations, guiding everything from 400-person nonprofits to Fortune 10 companies with over 150,000 employees — and in every case, helping leaders shift from output-driven performance to purpose-driven alignment.
Essential listening for anyone responsible for organizational alignment, strategic execution, or culture-building in times of constant change.
What can CEOs learn from fighter pilots?
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A lot more than you think.
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Yvette Bethel shares a potent conversation with Christian "Boo" Boucousis, a former elite fighter pilot turned leadership advisor, to explore how the high-performance principles of aviation can radically transform leadership cultures in today's boardrooms.
With stories from the cockpit and insights for C-suite executives, Boo and Yvette unpack topics like iterative thinking, freedom cultures, alignment, and the future of leadership in a modern world. Listen in for more...
In today’s fast-moving world, organizations must constantly adapt without losing their core identity. But how do leaders strike the right balance between stability and innovation, structure and flexibility, short-term pressure and long-term purpose? Listen in to the fifth episode of the Future of Leadership Series and discover how to thrive in the tension—not just survive it.
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Yvette Bethel and Edwin Clamp explore tensions that exist within organizations—and how embracing, or shifting these tensions through set points is key to sustainable success. Our conversation dives into the concept of dynamic balancing, a leadership mindset and set of practices that help organizations stay agile, change ready, aligned, and resilient.
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Whether you're a senior executive, team lead, or organizational change agent, this episode offers valuable insights on leading through complexity.
What happens when organizations choose not to write policies for every possible scenario?
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In our latest episode of Evolve, we explore “The No Policy, Policy” — a conversation about building workplace cultures rooted in trust, accountability, kindness, and mission-driven leadership.
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Rather than leading with rules, our guest talks about what it means to lead with values — trusting people to do the right thing, empowering teams to act with integrity, and staying aligned with a clear purpose.
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This episode is especially relevant for leaders rethinking how to scale culture, not control it.
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If you’re interested in how less structure can actually lead to more alignment and stronger results — this episode is for you.
Listen in now...