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Adam Pacifico The Leadership Enigma

Adam Pacifico is the host of the award winning, globally ranked podcast, The Leadership Enigma. He has spent 3 decades experiencing and exploring the best and worst of human behaviour in his various roles as a barrister defending and prosecuting in the criminal courts and as an operational police officer on the streets of London. He is insatiably curious and continues looking for the differentiators as to who, how and why people out perform in leadership roles. He is the author of 'The Leader's Secret Code' (shortlisted for business book of the year) and had delivered events nationally and internationally to over 60,000 people.

His passion for leadership is based on advice from his mentor: 'The children of the people you lead will know your name, in what context is up to you.'

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Leading Through War | Maryna Pavliuk &Raquo; Show Cover 17
Leading Through War | Maryna Pavliuk

What does real leadership look like when your team is working through blackouts, missile strikes, and the daily uncertainty of war? In this powerful episode of The Leadership Enigma, host Adam Pacifi…

What does real leade…

What does real leadership look like when your team is working through blackouts, missile strikes, and the daily uncertainty of war? In this powerful episode of The Leadership Enigma, host Adam Pacifico sits down with Maryna Pavliuk, General Manager of Glovo Ukraine a delivery platform that became critical infrastructure from the very first day of the Russian invasion in February 2022. Maryna shares her extraordinary journey: from nearly turning down the GM role while eight months pregnant, to returning to Kyiv as one of the first wave of leaders to go back, to growing the business from 10% o…

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Leading Tennis Integrity | Karen Moorhouse &Raquo; Show Cover 17
Leading Tennis Integrity | Karen Moorhouse

In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacifico sits down with Karen Moorhouse, CEO of the International Tennis Integrity Agency, to explore the challenges of protecting integrity in one of th…

In this episode of T…

In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacifico sits down with Karen Moorhouse, CEO of the International Tennis Integrity Agency, to explore the challenges of protecting integrity in one of the world's biggest sports. From high-profile anti-doping cases involving top-ranked players to the realities of match-fixing investigations, Karen reveals what happens behind the scenes when professional tennis faces its toughest tests. Topics include: 🎾 How the ITIA protects professional tennis 🎾 Anti-doping investigations and athlete responsibility 🎾 The cases involving top-ranked ten…

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Ai Won’t Wait And Neither Should Leaders &Raquo; Show Cover 17
AI Won’t Wait And Neither Should Leaders

AI is moving faster than most organisations can adapt but what does that actually mean for leadership, workforce capability, and real business impact? In this episode of The Leadership Enigma Podcast…

AI is moving faster …

AI is moving faster than most organisations can adapt but what does that actually mean for leadership, workforce capability, and real business impact? In this episode of The Leadership Enigma Podcast, Adam Pacific sits down with Sanjay Dutt, SVP & Global Head of HR Centres of Excellence, to unpack what it really takes to move beyond AI experimentation into meaningful workforce transformation. From mindset shifts and upskilling at scale to cutting through fear, ambiguity, and hype this conversation goes straight into how leaders are actually navigating the AI era, not just talking about i…

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Leading In A Warzone | Yuriy Ryzhenkov &Raquo; Show Cover 17
Leading In A Warzone | Yuriy Ryzhenkov

What happens when leadership is tested in the most extreme conditions imaginable? In this powerful episode of The Leadership Enigma, we sit down with Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest, to explore wha…

What happens when le…

What happens when leadership is tested in the most extreme conditions imaginable? In this powerful episode of The Leadership Enigma, we sit down with Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest, to explore what it truly means to lead in a war zone. From navigating life-or-death decisions to keeping thousands of employees safe, this conversation goes far beyond business it’s about courage, responsibility, and human resilience. 👉 Like, subscribe, and join the conversation. #futureofwork #ukraine #mindsetshift #reinventyourself #leadership #warzone #personalgrowth #workplacetrends #mentalhealthat…

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The Longevity Risk | Annie Coleman &Raquo; Show Cover 17
The Longevity Risk | Annie Coleman

We’re living longer than ever before… but businesses are still built for a world that no longer exists. In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacifico sits down with Longevity expert Ann…

We’re living longe…

We’re living longer than ever before… but businesses are still built for a world that no longer exists. In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacifico sits down with longevity expert Annie Coleman to unpack one of the biggest hidden risks facing organisations today. 💡 Key topics: Why companies are unprepared for longer working lives The real risk of losing experience too early How longevity impacts Growth, hiring, and leadership strategy Why AI won’t replace human Wisdom anytime soon The untapped opportunity of the “silver Economy” ⚠️ 50% of people worry they won�…

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Ai Won’t Save You… Unless You Do This First | Ashok Ramchandran &Raquo; Show Cover 17
AI Won’t Save You… Unless You Do This First | Ashok Ramchandran

AI isn’t just a tool it’s a complete rethink of how we work. In this episode, we go beyond the buzzwords and break down what AI really means for leaders today. From re-engineering processes to b…

AI isn’t just a to…

AI isn’t just a tool it’s a complete rethink of how we work. In this episode, we go beyond the buzzwords and break down what AI really means for leaders today. From re-engineering processes to building future-ready organisations, this conversation challenges everything you thought you knew about AI adoption. 💡 Key takeaways: Why adding AI on top of old systems doesn’t work The biggest misconception leaders are making right now Why “future fitness” matters more than AI itself How great leaders are adapting (and what others are missing) If you’re a founder, leader, or just tr…

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Ai Will Replace You… Unless You Do This First | Shaji Mathews &Raquo; Show Cover 17
AI Will Replace You… Unless You Do This First | Shaji Mathews

AI isn’t coming… it’s already here. In this episode, we sit down with a global CXO leading a 300,000+ workforce across 60 countries to break down what it really takes to build an AI-ready organ…

AI isn’t coming……

AI isn’t coming… it’s already here. In this episode, we sit down with a global CXO leading a 300,000+ workforce across 60 countries to break down what it really takes to build an AI-ready organisation. From completely reshaping business models to retraining entire workforces, this conversation reveals the uncomfortable truth: 👉 If you don’t adapt, you risk becoming irrelevant. We go deep into: - Why AI is fundamentally changing how business works - The real risk of doing nothing (and why companies won’t survive it) - How leaders are training hundreds of thousands of people for…

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Building A Gas Empire | Raj Kumar &Raquo; Show Cover 17
Building a Gas Empire | Raj Kumar

In this episode, we sit down with Raj Kumar, former leader at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and now founder of his own gas company, to unpack the real behaviours required to operate at C…

In this episode, we …

In this episode, we sit down with Raj Kumar, former leader at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and now founder of his own gas company, to unpack the real behaviours required to operate at CXO level. This isn’t theory. This is lived experience from the energy sector — one of the most complex and high-pressure industries in the world. We cover: - The mindset shift from executive to owner - The behaviour required to lead at scale - Why strategy fails without discipline - Decision-making under pressure - Corporate leadership vs entrepreneurial leadership - What most professionals …

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Decoding The World! | Ozan Ozkural &Raquo; Show Cover 17
Decoding The World! | Ozan Ozkural

🚨 Attention Leaders, Executives & Entrepreneurs! 🚨 The world is changing faster than ever AI, quantum computing, geopolitical battles, inflation, and global crises are reshaping everything.…

🚨 Attention Leade…

🚨 Attention Leaders, Executives & Entrepreneurs! 🚨 The world is changing faster than ever AI, quantum computing, geopolitical battles, inflation, and global crises are reshaping everything. In this exclusive session, we break down: ✅ The human condition in leadership: fear, greed, and confirmation bias ✅ Why courage beats comfort in decision-making ✅ The AI supercycle & energy, water, and infrastructure risks ✅ How businesses can survive asymmetric commercial wars ✅ The Stockdale Paradox: brutal reality + optimism If you’re in the boardroom, running a company, or s…

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Manjul Tilak | Authentic Leadership In The Age Of Ai | Why Hr Must Lead The Mindset Shift &Raquo; Show Cover 17
Manjul Tilak | Authentic Leadership in the Age of AI | Why HR Must Lead the Mindset Shift

In this episode, we talk about why organisations that don’t adapt to AI risk falling behind, and how HR can lead one of the most important transformations organisations are facing today. From story…

In this episode, we …

In this episode, we talk about why organisations that don’t adapt to AI risk falling behind, and how HR can lead one of the most important transformations organisations are facing today. From storytelling and humility in leadership to real, practical AI use cases within HR 💡, this conversation challenges traditional ways of thinking about leadership and change. We also explore why mindset, authenticity, and human skills will matter even more as AI becomes part of everyday work 🤝 — and why HR has a critical role to play in shaping that future. 👉 Watch till the end for powerful a…

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Let Leaders Lead: Why Comfort Is Killing Capability At Work | Lisa Bodell &Raquo; Show Cover 17
Let Leaders Lead: Why Comfort Is Killing Capability at Work | Lisa Bodell

Leaders today are expected to provide endless support, flexibility, and comfort — yet leadership Burnout is at an all-time high. In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacific is joined by …

Leaders today are ex…

Leaders today are expected to provide endless support, flexibility, and comfort — yet leadership burnout is at an all-time high. In this episode of The Leadership Enigma, Adam Pacific is joined by leadership expert Lisa Vidal for a powerful, honest conversation about what’s really broken at work. Together, they challenge the idea that leadership is about keeping people comfortable and explain why capability, Clarity, and accountability matter more than ever. This episode explores: - Why support without standards doesn’t work - How culture became confused with comfort - Why leaders fee…

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Hr Keeps You Out Of Jail | But That’s Not The Real Job | Athelie Williams &Raquo; Show Cover 17
HR Keeps You Out of Jail | But That’s Not the Real Job | Athelie Williams

HR has two roles: keep the business out of jail and unlock human performance. In this powerful conversation, Ashley Williams (former CHRO of BT Group and BHP) explains what truly matters for HR leade…

HR has two roles: ke…

HR has two roles: keep the business out of jail and unlock human performance. In this powerful conversation, Ashley Williams (former CHRO of BT Group and BHP) explains what truly matters for HR leaders during periods of growth and transformation. We discuss: - Why HR must be a business function, not just a support function - The reality of transformation in large organisations - Leadership clarity, trust, and resilience in uncertain times - How human performance must serve business strategy If you’re a CHRO, senior leader, or HR professional navigating complexity, this episode will challe…

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