Ep 203: How Leaders Use Strategy (with David Ashcraft)
Release Date: 04/08/2026
Ep 203: How Leaders Use Strategy (with David Ashcraft)
The Global Leadership Podcast
Strategy can feel intimidating. Maybe it brings up pressure to get it right. Maybe it feels restrictive. Or maybe it’s something you’ve been avoiding because you’re not quite sure where to start. In this episode, Whitney Putnam sits down with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft to simplify strategy and make it practical. Together, they unpack why strategy matters at every level of leadership—and why waiting for perfect clarity might be the very thing holding you back. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to “figure it all out” before taking a step forward, this conversation will...
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Ep 202: Creating Meaningful Change Through Faith and Entrepreneurship (with Justin Forman)
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Leadership isn’t just about building something successful; it’s about building something meaningful, aligning what you believe with how you lead and using what you’ve been given to make a difference. Today’s guest is someone who has spent years helping leaders do exactly that. Justin Forman is a strategist and leader working at the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship. He’s the cofounder and president of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor: global movements helping more than 1 million leaders integrate faith and how they lead and build businesses. Justin...
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Ep 201: Five Essential Functions of Leadership (with Henry Cloud)
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Dr. Henry Cloud is a bestselling author, psychologist, and leadership expert whose work on boundaries, relationships, and emotional health has shaped leaders around the world. If you are familiar with Henry, you know that he doesn’t just diagnose problems—he helps leaders understand what growth actually looks like, and how we can take responsibility for it in real life. Our President and CEO, David Ashcraft, recently sat down with Dr. Cloud for a conversation about his upcoming book Your Desired Future. This book is basically a masterclass in how...
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Ep 200: Resilience for Leaders (with David Ashcraft)
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Today we're talking with GLN president and CEO David Ashcraft about resilience. Honestly, sometimes I love the word, “resilience.” However, sometimes I kind of hate it: usually when I'm in the middle of a really challenging time that I just wish would end. This conversation will help you think about why resilience is necessary and the importance of celebrating small wins. With the right inputs, we can be resilient leaders.
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Ep 199: Creativity, Perseverance and Gratitude (with Walker Hayes)
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In this episode, David Ashcraft sits down to do a live webinar with Walker Hayes, the singer and songwriter behind hits like "Fancy Like" and "Stetson", to talk about the faith and grit that it takes to create over the long-term, and how an attitude of gratefulness changes your perspective on just about everything.
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Ep 198: The World of Creativity (with Fredrik Haren)
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Whether it’s ideating from nothing, feeling pressure to be original or wondering if creativity is something you either have or you don’t, most of us struggle with creativity at some level. However, for today’s guest, to be creative is to be human. Author, speaker and “Creativity Explorer” Fredrik Heron has spent decades helping leaders understand that creativity isn’t about talent or personality: it’s about practice, environment and perspective. GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft sat down with Fredrik to talk about his new book The World of Creativity and together they unpack...
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Ep 197: Innovation (with David Ashcraft)
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When the word, “innovation” gets mentioned, there tends to be two broad reactions: some people love pioneering and creating new things. However, a lot of people immediately think, “I am not creative; innovation is something that comes easily to other people and not me.” If you find yourself in that latter group, today’s interview with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft will hopefully dispel those thoughts and show how innovation doesn’t mean creating something out of nothing. If you’re ready to discover how to give yourself space for innovation, give this episode a listen.
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Ep 196: A Lifetime of Leadership (with John C. Maxwell)
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Have you ever wished you could sit down with someone who has truly mastered their craft? Michael Jordan on winning; Mozart on music; Leonardo Da Vinci on creativity. Not just to review their highlight reels but to unpack all the lessons they learned across their lives? Well, that’s what today’s conversation feels like because today we get to listen to John C Maxwell talk about leadership. John Maxwell is a world-renowned leadership expert and best-selling author who has trained countless leaders across industries and across the globe. It’s no exaggeration to say that he has helped...
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Ep 195: On Purpose and Calling (with David Ashcraft)
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Today’s episode is all about purpose and calling. As a leader who is rolling into a new year, you might be thinking about what’s next. This conversation with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft will encourage you with the unique ways you’ve been called to lead and center you by reminding you what it’s all about.
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Ep 194: A Look Back at 2025 (with Whitney Putnam and Eric Case)
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As 2025 wraps up and 2026 gets started, we thought we’d take a look back on all the great conversations we’ve had over the past year and pick a few of our favorites to share with you. Whitney and Content Producer Eric Case talk through their reactions to episodes with guests Marcus Buckingham, Joni Eareckson Tada, David Ashcraft and Gabe Salguero.
info_outlineStrategy can feel intimidating.
Maybe it brings up pressure to get it right. Maybe it feels restrictive. Or maybe it’s something you’ve been avoiding because you’re not quite sure where to start.
In this episode, Whitney Putnam sits down with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft to simplify strategy and make it practical. Together, they unpack why strategy matters at every level of leadership—and why waiting for perfect clarity might be the very thing holding you back.
If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to “figure it all out” before taking a step forward, this conversation will help you move.