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Kristen Harcourt is an Emotional Intelligence Expert and Leadership Catalyst who believes leadership starts from the inside out. On Inspirational Leadership, she brings you a blend of real-talk solo episodes and meaningful conversations with progressive CEOs, visionary HR leaders, and bold thinkers who are reimagining the world of work. If you’re ready to lead with more courage, connection, and impact — and create a workplace where people thrive — you’re in the right place. ⇢ Learn more at www.kristenharcourt.com
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Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
In this episode, Kristen Harcourt sits down with Amanda Small, VP of People & Culture, to explore how organizations can scale without losing what makes them human.
Amanda shares her unique journey from artist to executive, and how creativity, curiosity, and operational discipline shape strong leadership. They discuss what truly drives a thriving culture—highlighting the power of transparency, trust, and clear communication.
If you're navigating growth, change, or team overwhelm, this episode offers practical insights to help you lead with clarity and intention.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why culture is co-created—not owned by HR
- How transparency and communication build trust
- The role of curiosity in effective leadership
- How focusing on top priorities reduces overwhelm
- Why defining “done” matters for execution
- What actually creates a strong, sustainable culture
About the Guest
Amanda Small is a People & Culture executive with experience in high-growth tech and fintech, helping organizations scale while staying human-centered.
⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/AmandaSmall
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𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲, 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: www.kristenharcourt.com
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