The Leadership Dance

Ep. 47: Leaping to new heights, with Takumi Miyake

"Just go and do whatever you feel like, but do it with a hundred percent energy and do it consistently." Takumi Miyake, Soloist with American Ballet Theatre, joins host

Ep. 46: Revealing the data behind the dance, with Elizabeth "Liza" Yntema & Nancy Dobbs Owen

"There appears to be some sliver of time somewhere between 32 and 55 where it's okay for women to be successful." Elizabeth 'Liza' Yntema, founder and president of Danc

Ep. 45: Stop waiting for permission, with Lisa Shalett

"I realized I was allowing other people to be my source of confidence." Lisa Shalett, co-founder of Extraordinary Women on Boards, joins host Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk a

Ep. 44: Dancing into her destiny, with Alexandra Hutchinson

"The things that make me different are why I am who I am." Professional ballerina Alexandra Hutchinson joins Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk about a journey that began as a "m

Ep. 43: Dancing with whales, with Karim Iliya

"The first time you swim with a whale, you realize your place in the world — that not everything revolves around us humans." Karim Iliya, photographer, filmmaker, and w

Ep. 42: Two hundred percent of a person, with Clive Chang

"I think music was a way of me finding identity, of finding purpose." Clive Chang, President and CEO of YoungArts, joins Alissa Hsu Lynch to talk about a career that be

Ep. 41: From dancer to director, with Sonja Kostich

"I don't think ballet ever left me. Ballet has had my heart since I was a child." Sonja Kostich, Executive Director of Houston Ballet, joins host Alissa Hsu Lynch to tr

Ep. 40: Bend, don't break the rhythm, with Matt West

"The goal isn't to avoid change. It's to bend without losing yourself." In this episode of The Leadership Dance, Matt West, executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and a

Ep. 39: Choreographing with changemakers, with Yemi Dele Akinyemi

What does it take to build a career across continents, art forms, and social movements? Yemi Dele Akinyemi, Czech-Nigerian entrepreneur, choreographer, and founder of t

Ep. 38: Rising through rejections, with Samantha Hope Galler

What does it take to rise to the top at one of America's leading ballet companies, after dozens of rejections, a serious injury, and a recession? Samantha Hope Galler,

Ep. 37: Championing women's voices, with Jenna Segal

Jenna Segal is writing women into the history books in arts and entertainment. Women make up more than 75% of theater audiences, yet are rarely in the decision-making sea

Ep. 36: Taking the lead, with Chloe Misseldine

Spotlight, pressure, and the power of example. In this episode of The Leadership Dance, Chloe Misseldine, Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre, talks about her sur

Ep. 35: Cancer, risk, and resilience, with Lawton Cummings

Who gets funded depends on who's deciding. In this powerful episode of The Leadership Dance, Lawton Cummings, General Partner at Capital Factory, shares why women in vent

Ep. 34: Performing like a fighter pilot, with Christian "Boo" Boucousis

What can leaders learn from fighter pilots about performing under pressure? Former fighter pilot and CEO Christian "Boo" Boucousis joins The Leadership Dance to share h

Ep. 33: Creativity is a leadership muscle, with Tina Wells

"Curiosity is a cure for stagnation." Tune in to meet mover and shaker Tina Wells, an author, entrepreneur, and trend spotter, as she shares her insights on what it takes

Ep. 32: Delivering impact with affirming care, with Liana Guzmán

What does it mean to lead with values when the political landscape makes inclusion harder, not easier? In this episode of The Leadership Dance, host Alissa Hsu Lynch sits

2025 Highlights, with Alissa Hsu Lynch

A little over a year ago, I launched The Leadership Dance podcast to shine a light on amazing people who don't fit the conventional mold - people who are choreographing t

Ep. 31: From SNL to producing her next act, with Lindsay Shookus

Former Emmy award-winning SNL producer Lindsay Shookus shares the trust-building strategies, people skills, and leadership lessons that carried her from two decades at Sa

Ep. 30: Creating a high-performing culture, with James & Krista White

What does it really take to build an organization where people thrive - especially in a world transformed by technology, generational change, and new expectations? In thi

Ep. 29: Legacy in motion, with Misty Copeland

After 25 years with American Ballet Theatre, iconic ballerina Misty Copeland took her final bow in a historic gala performance – but her work is far from over. In this ep