The Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast

The LIVE Episode

For Episode 76 of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Kristen and Sylvia got out of the studio and onto a stage in California, where they recorded a live episode during

Give Grace or Drop the Hammer

In this episode of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, former police chiefs and hosts Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir explore the delicate leadership balance between exten

Promotion by Personality

In our latest episode, Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir tackle the "selection problem" in modern organizations, debating whether leaders are too often promoted based on surf

The Cliff is Not Optional

In this episode of The Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, former police chiefs Sylvia Moir and Kristen Ziman explore personal transformation and leadership after stepping a

Fantasize About Pop-Tarts

In Episode 72, co-hosts Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir dive into the psychology of workplace productivity by unpacking Parkinson’s Law – the famous adage that work expands

Evolution of Leadership

In Episode 71 of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Kristem and Sylvia examine the historical shifts in leadership theories. Using the context of the United States' 250

Intellectual Tramp Stamp

In Episode 70 of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, co-hosts and former police chiefs Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir take aim at the ubiquitous corporate advice to "alwa

Flattery Will Get You Everywhere, But Should It?

Episode 69 of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast features former police chiefs Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir diving into the complicated relationship between leadership,

Shirts vs. Skins

In Episode 68 of the Hollow Bunny Leadership podcast, "Shirts vs Skins," former police chiefs Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir dive into the ultimate trial of leadership: wh

This Ain't No Dumpster Fire

In this episode of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Kristen and Sylvia explore why some leaders feel their agency is slipping and begin to withdraw under constant pre

Is Obsolescence A Word?

In Episode 66 of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Producer Ted unexpectedly stays on mic and camera—rarely heard but fittingly present—adding to the group’s candid, u

Low-Key Secondhand Anxiety

In this episode of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, former police chiefs Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir use a chaotic, uncomfortable round of golf to explore a bigger

Why Do Smart People Stay in Bad Situations?

In this episode of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir (aka "Sugar Britches") dive deep into the "Competence Trap"—the psychological phenom

Books, Bites, and Middle Management

In this episode of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moyer talk about one of the most influential and overlooked roles in any organization: th

Neutrality is not Neutral

Episode 62 explores why leaders who avoid taking a stance often unintentionally reinforce the status quo and weaken trust. Kristen and Sylvia argue that silence in moment

A Flaw disguised as a Virtue

Episode 61 centers on the quiet but powerful challenge of asking for help, as Kristen and Sylvia reflect on moments when support arrived by chance rather than intention—a

Competetive Suffering

In this episode of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Kristen and Sylvia kick off a “fresh start” conversation about the communication habits leaders should leave behin

You're Doing My Eulogy

In this deeply personal episode, Kristen and Sylvia explore what happens when titles fall away and humanity steps forward. Drawing from a frightening hospital experience,

'Tis the Ryan Holiday Season

Episode 58 finds Kristen Ziman and Sylvia Moir digging into Stoic philosophy through the accessible lens of Ryan Holiday, with a practical focus on leadership and daily l

Bad Ass Dallas Daddy

In this episode of The Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Sylvia Moir and Kristen Ziman bring in producer Ted Madden to talk about habits, discipline, and the small actions