Leah Neutel: The Art of Leadership
NEXT.io Podcast16 Loka 2025

Leah Neutel: The Art of Leadership

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #251 with Leah Natuel, Head of Studio at Relax Gaming

Leah Neutel leads one of iGaming’s most creative teams at Relax Gaming, where innovation, empathy, and accountability come together to push the boundaries of modern game development.

In this episode, Leah joins Pierre Lindh to explore what true leadership looks like in creative industries — from building trust and psychological safety to turning failure into fuel for success.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:32 - Sponsors message

01:53 - Welcoming Leah Neutel

02:09 - How Leah’s background shaped her leadership

03:54 - From youth offenders to UN work

06:04 - The principles of leadership

07:32 - Leading with accountability & humanity

09:20 - What it means to lead without authority

10:25 - How to inspire creative teams without control

12:30 - Asking the right questions vs. giving answers

16:39 - Imposter syndrome & redefining leadership

19:20 - How insecurity shows up in poor leadership

20:17 - Training first-time managers

23:10 - Culture at Relax Gaming

25:29 - Can you be friends with your team?

27:46 - Conflict resolution

29:46 - Turning disagreement into progress

31:38 - Embracing diversity & aligning different personalities

34:40 - Should companies take political stances?

38:25 - Why failure isn’t final?

39:42 - How Relax Gaming turns failure into iteration

41:15 - Creating a culture where risk fuels innovation

44:40 - The most important leadership qualities of the future

46:03 - Can anyone become a great leader?

46:39 - Final thoughts


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