{"podcast":{"title":"Cultivating Leaders","slug":"cultivating-leaders-7174298","podcast_index_feed_id":7174298,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/pxr1Pq33.rss","website_url":"https://www.agfuture.org/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/745b6711-fa36-4368-a7b3-7538e09a93b2.png","author":"savannah.peterson@agfuture.org","episode_count":39,"summary":"Where leadership grows. What does it actually take to lead well? The Cultivating Leaders Podcast is the go-to resource for high-achieving agriculture professionals ready to take their leadership to the next level. This bi-weekly series brings you inside real conversations with C-suite executives and industry leaders across food, agriculture and natural resources. Every conversation is designed to leave you with practical tools, fresh perspective and the mindset to lead in today’s environment. Why Listen * Actionable Advice: No fluff. Just real-world strategies you can use today * Exceptional Guests: Learn directly from executives who are leading at the highest level * For Leaders at Every Level: Whether you’re leading a team, an organization or simply yourself—this podcast meets you where you are This is where leaders grow—through honest insights, practical tools and the kind of perspective you can’t get from a textbook. Ready to Go Deeper? The podcast is just the beginning. If you’ve ever wondered how leaders actually got there—the pivotal moments, tough decisions and defining setbacks—The Cultivating Leaders Webinar Series takes you behind the scenes. Go beyond leadership skills…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298"},"episode":{"title":"Leading Across Differences with Krysta Harden","slug":"leading-across-differences-with-krysta-harden","published_at":"2025-10-01T14:34:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/leading-across-differences-with-krysta-harden","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/2kgtiyVE","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/68dd3be34d09850a6fa78deb/size/139685087/video-files/67292b969674da0c15d444ea/9ab20735-e8dc-4780-9cbd-7a37d5d419f6.mp4","summary":"Whether you're a student stepping into your first leadership role or a professional navigating a divided industry, this episode will challenge you to listen with intention, lead with humility and persist with passion. In this episode of the Cultivating Leaders Podcast, we are joined by Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. From her roots as the daughter of peanut farmers in southwest Georgia to leadership roles in governmental agencies, Krysta has built a remarkable career at the intersection of agriculture, sustainability and policy. Krysta shares the skills that have carried her through some of the most challenging conversations in food and agriculture—skills that today's future leaders will need just as much as she did. Krysta reflects on: * Tough Conversations Make Progress: in a world full of conflict, taking the time to talk through issues can lead the industry forward * Lead by Listening and Learning: challenge your perspective and find stronger solutions by asking thoughtful questions * Be Confident and Humble: acknowledging weaknesses and surrounding yourself with strong teams will make you stronger This conversation is a masterclass in how to navigate tough conversations, embrace new ideas, and lead with both conviction and compassion. Want to hear more from Krysta? Check out her blog here [https://www.agfuture.org/news/skills-to-more-collaborative-industry]! Connect with Krysta * Connect on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/krysta-harden-43821831/] * U.S. Dairy Export Council on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/u.s.-dairy-export-council/] * Visit their website [https://www.usdec.org/] Connect with AFA * Follow us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-future-of-america/?viewAsMember=true] * Follow…","meta_description":"Whether you're a student stepping into your first leadership role or a professional navigating a divided industry, this episode will challenge you to list…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2797,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cultivating-leaders-7174298/episodes/leading-across-differences-with-krysta-harden/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cultivating-leaders-7174298/leading-across-differences-with-krysta-harden.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}