Performance Intelligence Podcast

Holly Ransom has interviewed some of the world's biggest names including Barack and Michelle Obama, Malcolm Gladwell, Richard Branson, Condoleezza Rice, Billy Jean King and Adam Grant. Hard to pin down with an exact title, she is a leading speaker, activist, disruptor, author, board director for Port Adelaide Football Club, Chair of Pride Cup Australia and is devoted to challenging LGBTQI discrimination within sporting clubs  Recognised as a global expert in disruption and leadership, Holly was named by the AFR as one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women. Her leadership consulting firm, Emergent, works with companies in the corporate sector, non-profits, public sector and elite sport. In this episode Andrew and Holly discuss: 5:30 The question "who are you?' and the immediacy of working in sport 12:30 Challenging 'normal' stereotypes and pushing yourself to feel uncomfortable at work 16:40 Dealing with feedback, Holly’s biggest strengths, and her failed stand up comedy attempt 24:00 Preparing for big interviews (Performance Moments) and Adam Grant’s method of providing immediate feedback 30:30 How to build rapport and Holly’s interview with Barack and Michelle Obama 36:35 Holly’s worst and best interviews, and her learnings from each example 45:00 Self-Reflection and Performance Uncovered 57:45 Andrew and The Wizard’s reflections   Follow Holly on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyransom/ Find out more about the Performance Intelligence Masterclass: https://rb.gy/xexszFind out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://www.andrewmay.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmay2/Follow StriveStronger: https://www.instagram.com/strive.stronger/ If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.