Ep68: Why Knowing Yourself Is the Secret to Success with Helen Pamely
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada is joined by executive coach and Lawyer Unleashed founder Helen Pamely to explore why knowing yourself is the foundation of authentic leadership and sustainable success. Together they discuss self-awareness, coaching, human-centred leadership, and why meaningful conversations are more important than ever in today's world of work.
Ep67: Why Great Leaders Learn Through Failure with Melisa Buie
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada is joined by engineer, leadership expert, and author Melisa Buie to explore why failure is one of the greatest catalysts for growth. Together they discuss curiosity, experimentation, operational excellence, and how leaders can create environments where learning drives innovation.
Ep66: Building Human Wise Organisations in the Age of AI with Perry Timms
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada is joined by internationally recognised organisational development expert Perry Timms to explore why human-centred organisations will outperform in the future. Together they discuss leadership, organisational design, AI, meaningful work, and how businesses can create environments where both people and performance thrive.
Ep65: Leading with Relational Intelligence with Kate Heard
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada is joined by Dr. Kate Heard to explore why judgement has become one of the most important leadership skills of our time. Together they discuss curiosity, uncertainty, psychological safety, and how leaders can make better decisions in increasingly complex environments.
Ep64: Leading Under Pressure Without Losing Your Humanity with Kate Adams
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada speaks with leadership advisor and author Kate Adams about what it takes to lead under pressure without losing your humanity. Together they explore accountability, curiosity, listening, and why leadership today requires courage and self-awareness more than certainty.
Ep63: Leading Through Uncertainty Without Losing Yourself with Sally Henderson
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada speaks with high-stakes leadership mentor and author Sally Henderson about how leaders can navigate uncertainty without losing themselves in the process. Together they explore identity, boundaries, recovery, and why sustainable performance requires a more human approach to leadership.
Ep62: Sustainable Success at Work Starts with Being Human with Dr. Emma Waddington
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Emma Waddington about burnout, trust, psychological safety, and what sustainable success really looks like in modern workplaces. Together they explore how leaders can balance commercial performance with human-centred leadership in increasingly high-pressure environments.
Ep61: What It Takes to Lead in the Boardroom Today with Shefaly Yogendra
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada speaks with independent board director and governance adviser Shefaly Yogendra about what it takes to lead in today’s increasingly complex boardroom environment. Together they explore how curiosity, judgement, courage, and human connection help leaders navigate uncertainty, AI, and long-term decision-making.
Ep60: How Experts Can Grow Their Business Without Selling with Rachel Harrison
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada speaks with Rachel Harrison, IP lawyer and founder of Your IP, about how professionals can rethink sales and business development. Together they explore how human connection, confidence and coaching can transform the way experts grow their business.
Ep59: We Cannot Leave Meaning to Machines – Human Skills in the Age of AI with Kate O’Neill
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada is joined by tech humanist and author Kate O’Neill to explore why meaning is the most important human skill in the age of AI. Together they unpack how leaders can make more human-centred decisions, balancing technology with judgement, purpose, and long-term impact.
Ep57: Curiosity as Competitive Advantage - How Leaders Stay Relevant in the Age of AI with David Feavearyear
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada explores why curiosity is becoming the ultimate competitive advantage with David Feavearyear, Chief Procurement Officer at Liberty Global. Together, they unpack how leaders can stay relevant in the age of AI by blending commercial strategy with human judgement, trust and long-term thinki
Ep56: Human-Centred Sales - Rethinking Commercial Growth Through Psychometrics with Jim Bloomfield
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada explores the psychology of sales with Jim Bloomfield, founder of Blue Jam and psychometrics specialist. Together, they unpack why selling feels uncomfortable for so many professionals, and how human-centred, authentic commercial conversations drive sustainable growth.
Ep55: Leading with Purpose – Building Human-Centred Cultures in a Commercial World with Dr. Corrie Block
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada sits down with Dr. Corrie Block, international business strategist, executive coach, and author of Love at Work, to explore what it truly means to lead with purpose. Together, they unpack how leaders can balance commercial performance with authentic human connection, redefining success through trust, vulnerability, and meaning at work.
Ep54: Becoming Unapologetically You – Embracing Growth, Discomfort, and Authentic Leadership with Alison Maitland & Liz Walker
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada explores what it means to become unapologetically yourself with Alison Maitland and Liz Walker, co-founders of Becoming International, as they discuss how embracing discomfort, authenticity, and self-awareness can transform the way we lead and live.
Ep53: Stop Chasing Happiness - Why Happiness Isn’t the Goal and What to Focus on Instead with Frank Martela
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada explores why happiness is not something to be chased, but something to be cultivated, in conversation with Finnish philosopher, researcher, and author Frank Martela.
Ep52: The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work with Graham Allcott
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada sits down with productivity expert and founder of Think Productive, Graham Allcott, for a candid conversation about working smarter, leading with humanity and redesigning the way we approach work in a world of constant demands.
Ep51: The Human Behind HUMAN WISE – A Reverse Interview by Alison Jones, Founder Practical Inspiration Publishing
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada explores the courage to create with Alison Jones, publisher, coach, and founder of Practical Inspiration Publishing. Together they discuss how finding your voice, sharing your ideas, and turning reflection into action can transform leadership, business, and the way we connect as humans.
Ep50: Human-Centred Service: How Emotional Intelligence Elevates the Luxury Experience with Aiga Sutka
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada explores the world of luxury retail with Aiga Sutka, a coach and trainer with Gucci and former leader at Louis Vuitton. Together, they uncover how emotional intelligence, empathy, and human connection define true excellence in customer experience and leadership — proving that even in a digital world, it’s our human-centred approach that makes business truly exceptional.
Ep49: Leading with Humanity - Exploring Shadows at Work with Steven D’Souza
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada explores what it truly means to lead with humanity alongside Steven D’Souza, author, educator, and global leadership expert.
Ep48: The Human Side of Risk and Relationships with Alisa Voznaya
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada sits down with Alisa Voznaya, a leading risk consulting partner at BDO. They unpack the power of human connection, trustworthiness, and vulnerability in business, exploring how authentic relationships drive sustainable business development and human-centred success in today’s evolving workplace.