{"podcast":{"title":"Leadership Unlocked: How Leaders Win in the Era of AI","slug":"leadership-unlocked-how-leaders-win-in-the-era-of-ai-7324654","podcast_index_feed_id":7324654,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/leadership-unlocked-the-stories-that-shape-great-leaders","website_url":"https://arcqusgroup.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ElZOVtHHA2iUmUYsiita_Azlo8rVQjDs19EDfr9pwmw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMjIy/MzNkN2U3ZjI2YmMy/NzQyYzg3OWI2NzNl/YjgyMC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Dusty Holcomb, Leadership Systems & Delegation Expert","episode_count":72,"summary":"Leadership Unlocked is a leadership podcast about the moments that shape how real leaders grow. Hosted by executive coach & strategist Dusty Holcomb, it features real stories and honest conversations with CEOs, founders, and senior leaders navigating real-world challenges and growth. Each episode delivers real-world leadership insights, stories from leaders in the field, and practical tools for high-performing teams—making it a must-listen for anyone serious about leadership development. Whether you're leading a company, a team, or yourself, you'll walk away with something you can use right now. New episodes weekly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts or visit ArcqusGroup.com/podcast to learn more.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T16:20:45.140282+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leadership-unlocked-how-leaders-win-in-the-era-of-ai-7324654"},"episode":{"title":"The Fastest Way to Kill Buy-In Is Your Own Good Idea | Dave Garrison - E71","slug":"the-fastest-way-to-kill-buy-in-is-your-own-good-idea-dave-garrison-e71","published_at":"2026-07-29T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leadership-unlocked-how-leaders-win-in-the-era-of-ai-7324654/the-fastest-way-to-kill-buy-in-is-your-own-good-idea-dave-garrison-e71","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leadership-unlocked-how-leaders-win-in-the-era-of-ai-7324654","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d0193b0","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/1d0193b0/8f800f7c.mp3","summary":"Dusty sits down with Dave Garrison, former multinational CEO, board director, and author of The Buy-In Advantage , to explore why most organizations are leaving enormous human potential untapped. Dave explains the critical distinction between employee engagement and true buy-in, arguing that buy-in is the discretionary energy, creativity, and ownership people willingly bring to a shared mission—the same kind of commitment seen on a Friday night football field, but too often missing on Monday morning at work. Drawing from decades of leading businesses across four continents, he reveals that people are not primarily motivated by compensation, perks, or even job satisfaction; they want to be seen as human beings, have their voices genuinely heard, and understand how their work connects to a meaningful purpose. The conversation dives deep into the leadership behaviors that either create or destroy buy-in, including the transformative power of asking better questions, shifting from giving answers to facilitating thinking, and redefining control as setting clear criteria rather than dictating solutions. Dusty and Dave also explore the intersection of leadership and artificial intelligence, arguing that the same skills required to unlock human potential—clarity of purpose, thoughtful criteria, curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving—are the exact skills leaders must develop to harness AI effectively. Through practical examples, personal stories, and powerful reframes, Dave challenges leaders to stop managing compliance and start cultivating environments where people feel ownership, contribute their best thinking, and become emotionally invested in the success of the organization. Key Timestamps: (01:14) – Buy-In vs. Engagement (06:10) – Three Needs at Work (13:10) – Ment…","meta_description":"Dusty sits down with Dave Garrison, former multinational CEO, board director, and author of The Buy-In Advantage , to explore why most organizations are l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2454,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leadership-unlocked-how-leaders-win-in-the-era-of-ai-7324654/episodes/the-fastest-way-to-kill-buy-in-is-your-own-good-idea-dave-garrison-e71/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leadership-unlocked-how-leaders-win-in-the-era-of-ai-7324654/the-fastest-way-to-kill-buy-in-is-your-own-good-idea-dave-garrison-e71.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}