How to Make a Leader

By Big Think+

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How to Make a Leader brings you the ideas and voices shaping the future of leadership. Host Hannah Beaver sits down with bold thinkers, builders, and changemakers across learning and leadership development to explore how great leaders are developed, through smart design, real-world experience, and the moments that matter. These are candid, curiosity-driven conversations crafted for L&D and leadership development professionals who want fresh insight, sharper thinking, and a smarter way to build leaders who thrive. Brought to you by Big Think+.

Episode Date
Build a system of learning (not just one-off programs)
Apr 30, 2026
Quick question: What can L&D learn from the marketing team?
Apr 09, 2026
How to build a manager development program from scratch
Mar 12, 2026
Quick question: How can leaders give effective feedback?
Feb 05, 2026
Design learning that earns attention
Jan 15, 2026
5 ways to make your leadership development program succeed
Dec 11, 2025
Want culture change? Build a learning philosophy first.
Oct 23, 2025
How to build frontline leaders in technical organizations
Sep 11, 2025
The rebel leader: Why great leaders break the rules
Aug 14, 2025
Find your purpose: The methodology behind NYU's most popular class
Jul 16, 2025
The reason your best employees are struggling (and the neuroscience-backed solutions)
Jun 13, 2025
The human-centered leader: How to develop talent and build influence with Al Dea
May 08, 2025
The state of L&D in 2025: What 115,000 learners taught us
Apr 03, 2025
The communication playbook: From conflict to collaboration with HBR’s Amy Gallo
Mar 06, 2025
The case for DEI in 2025: How today's leaders can build inclusive workplaces
Feb 06, 2025
How to attract, retain and engage talent with Harvard's Gorick Ng
Jan 09, 2025
Maximizing AI in L&D: Ross Stevenson on adoption, strategy, and staying human
Dec 05, 2024
The learning metrics that matter: A data masterclass with Figma's Eric Grant
Nov 07, 2024
Effective leaders aren’t the ones you’d expect: A conversation with historian and professor, Martin Gutmann
Oct 10, 2024
Mentorship, lifelong learning and the multigenerational workplace: A conversation with Airbnb’s Chip Conley
Sep 05, 2024
Personalized learning at scale: How the L&D team behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger customizes their learning programs
Aug 08, 2024
Building trust as a leader: Lessons from former CEO of IBM, Ginni Rometty
Jul 11, 2024
The spiderweb effect: How S&P Global built an interconnected learning culture
Jun 13, 2024
Introducing How to Make a Leader
May 17, 2024