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Leaders come from every walk of life. When honing your own leadership style, learning from others is powerful.
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From Actor to Artistic Director: Nike Doukas on Leadership, Creativity & Resilience (opens the original)
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In this episode of Expressions of Leadership , host Michele Kawamoto Perry speaks with Nike Doukas , actor, director, teacher, accent coach, and Artistic Director of Antaeus Theatre Company in Los Angeles. A member of Antaeus for roughly 35 years, Nike shares her journey from artist to artistic leader and reflects on what theater, directing, teaching, and coaching have taught her about leadership. We explore creating spaces where people feel safe to take risks, the importance of listening and co
What Happens When You Stop Waiting? Singer/Songwriter & Actor TT on Leadership, Resilience & Purpose (opens the original)
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What happens when you stop waiting and start pursuing what truly matters? On this episode of Expressions of Leadership, Michele Kawamoto Perry sits down with TT for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, leadership, purpose, and finding the courage to follow a new path. From growing up in Colorado with a Broadway singer and actress as his mother, to facing a rare kidney disease at age six and the bullying and self-doubt that followed, TT shares how some of his earliest experiences shap
The Power of Reinvention: Sheila Cutchlow on Leadership, Creativity & Connection (opens the original)
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In this episode of Expressions of Leadership , host Michele Kawamoto Perry welcomes Sheila Cutchlow, a producer, classically trained chef, business development executive, actor, and storyteller whose remarkable career has spanned entertainment, media, culinary arts, live event production, and entrepreneurship. Sheila shares how growing up in Iowa and stepping into student leadership at the University of Iowa shaped her, how a transformative trip to Howard University changed her perspective, and
From Refugees to Runways: Leadership, Human Dignity & the Story Behind Fabric | Maya Persaud & Sanam Hasan (opens the original)
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In this episode of Expressions of Leadership , Michele Kawamoto Perry sits down with Maya Persaud , founder of Espero Atelier in Paris, and Sanam Hasan , documentary filmmaker and Sr. PR Manager at BFI Festivals, for a conversation about leadership, human dignity, confidence, trust, and the power of meaningful work . Maya shares how Espero evolved from its origins during the refugee crisis into a social enterprise connecting refugee artisans with luxury fashion, while helping people develop skil
How Linda Smiley Built a Stronger Community Through Leadership & Communication (opens the original)
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In this episode of Expressions of Leadership , host Michele Kawamoto Perry welcomes Linda Smiley, a researcher, educator, speech-language pathologist, and community leader whose career has centered on helping people communicate, connect, and create meaningful change. Linda shares lessons from an academic career that included more than 200 peer-reviewed research publications, work with children and adults with language impairments, and the co-founding of Wings On Words Preschool at the Child Lang
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