The Mindset of a Leadership Expert with Ron Carucci

Leadership expert Ron Carucci (HBR/Forbes contributor; 2× TED speaker; author of Rising to Power and To Be Honest) on building cultures of truth, justice and purpose—and the mindsets leaders need now.

In this episode, Paul Corke is joined by Ron Carucci, a leadership advisor with a 30-year track record helping organisations craft strategy, execute at pace and build healthier cultures. Ron is a two-time TED speaker and best-selling author of eight books, including the Amazon #1 Rising to Power and To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose. A regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, Ron is part of the Marshall Goldsmith MG100 community, and his work has been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, Inc., Business Insider, MSNBC, BusinessWeek and Smart Business.

We unpack the mindset of a leader in uncertain times: how to turn values into behaviours, close the “say–do” gap, and create accountability without fear. Ron shares research-backed practices for honesty, fairness and purpose that actually scale.

You’ll hear:

• The four conditions that predict organisational honesty (and how to build them)

• From values to non-negotiable behaviours and decision standards

• Power used well: influence without title, political savvy without games

• Strategy → execution: clarity, cadence and consequences that help teams deliver

• How Ron’s ideas map to Paul’s Mindset Equation (Aspiration, Belief, Drive/Motivation, EQ, Resilience, Learning Agility)

Try this (Leadership integrity audit — 10 minutes):

1. Pick one stated value. Write one behaviour that proves it this week.

2. Identify the say–do risk (where it could slip). Add a guardrail (peer check, metric, ritual).

3. Close your next meeting with: “What will we each do by when—and how will we know?” Capture it in writing.

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