September 16, 2021
Carbon Health Appoints Judy Smith and Christine Gorjanc to Board of Directors
Carbon Health, a leading national healthcare provider, announces the appointment of Judy Smith to its board of directors. In her current role as the founder, president, and CEO of Smith & Company, a leading strategic crisis management advisory firm, Smith leverages her communication skills and political experiences to help Fortune 500 and technology companies.

Articles, PodCasts & Recordings

Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey: Learn Lead Lift
Host: Michelle St. Jane
January 12, 2022
Why leaders need to become trauma-informed, the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility, and why they matter in leadership.

Partnering Leadership
Host: Mahan Tavakoli
December 16, 2021
How to Think, Act and Inspire Your Way to Greatness with Wendy Ryan | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
Why leading organizational change requires a growth mindset, plus how great leaders both encourage team members to take risks and hold them accountable.

Mental Health in Minutes
Lindsay Recknell
Nov 5, 2021
Supporting Teams Through Authenticity
How leaders can rebuild trust and support their teams through authenticity and vulnerability.

Human Capital Innovations Podcast
Host: Jonathan Westover
Nov 9, 2021
COVID, How Leadership Needs to Change, and the 3T Model™, with Wendy Ryan
Wendy discusses the impact of COVID on leaders, how leadership needs to change, and the 3T Model™.

(Re)Learning Leadership
Host: Pete Behrens
November 3, 2021
Exploring Identity in the Workplace with Wendy Ryan
Wendy explains why and how great leaders acknowledge that identity matters in the workplace.

Game Changer Mentality
Rodney Flowers
Nov 4, 2021
Wendy and Rodney Flowers discuss how we can reimagine leadership for the better – today and in the future.
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MOVE a podcast for women on the go
Nikki Woods
December 31, 2020
Business and Leadership: Learn Lead Lift
Strategic thinking and leadership are keys to business success.

January 3, 2021
OneSharpSword with Wendy Ryan
Having grown up in a household influenced by healthcare and business, Wendy Ryan shared multiple insights about Human Resources and Organization Development.

January 3, 2021
OneSharpSword with Wendy Ryan
Having grown up in a household influenced by healthcare and business, Wendy Ryan shared multiple insights about Human Resources and Organization Development.

December 8, 2020
OneSharpSword with Wendy Ryan
Having grown up in a household influenced by healthcare and business, Wendy Ryan shared multiple insights about Human Resources and Organization Development.
Leadership From The Arena
Host: Austin Hollifield
August 23, 2021
Enhancing Leadership Through Vulnerability with Wendy Ryan
Most people associate vulnerability with weakness. In reality, vulnerability is closely related to authenticity and integrity.
School for Startups Radio
Host: Jim Beach
September 9, 2021
Positive Head and Golden Key Brandon Beachum and Kadabra Wendy Ryan
A humor-filled look at great leadership through the lens of the Learn Lead Lift Framework™.
Chan’s Bookshelf with Chandra Gore
Host: Chandra Gore
December 15, 2021
A candid conversation about the challenges Wendy faced finishing Learn Lead Lift during a global pandemic and how she built the Learn Lead Lift Framework™ to be relevant for leaders now and in the future.

The Content Experiment
Host: Abby Herman
May 10, 2021 Episode 119
Enhancing Leadership Through Vulnerability with Wendy Ryan
Most people associate vulnerability with weakness. In reality, vulnerability is closely related to authenticity and integrity.

One Sharp Word
Host: Dr. Wayne Pennell
May 18, 2021
Interview with Wendy Ryan
Human systems are biological ones. Why we need to shift away from mechanical models for managing our businesses to become future ready.

Entrepreneurial You Podcast
Host: Heneka Watkis Porter
August 31, 2021
How to Think, Act and Inspire Your Way to Greatness
What truly separates a leader from a follower? Discover how mindset, skillset, and behavior distinguish the type of leader you are.

Weaving Influence Podcast
Host: Becky Robinson
October 12, 2020
Marketing Your Book as a New Author
Wendy shares her perspective of the book marketing process and the lessons she learned marketing Learn Lead Lift.

Leadership Excellence Podcast
Host: Danny Langloss
September 26, 2021
Learn Lead Lift with Wendy Ryan of Kadabra
A deep dive into the role privilege plays in leadership and the critical need for leaders to show up as allies in the workplace.

Wisdom to Lead/Mind Your Leadership
Host: Karen Tsuk
August 23, 2021
Leading Mindfully with Wendy Ryan
What it means to be a leader today and how to lead mindfully through challenging times.

The workplace podcast
William Corless
October 8, 2021
The real work of leadership with Wendy Ryan
Wendy discusses key elements of the Learn Lead Lift FrameworkTM and how they illuminate the real work of leadership.

A Life and a Living Podcast
John Murphy
Nov 9, 2021
Learn to Lead and Lift Your People
What it means to be a leader in a changing and volatile world, the importance of equity and inclusion, and how to face leadership challenges we aren’t sure how to tackle.

Human Capital Podcast
Jeff Hunt
Nov 5, 2021
Wendy Ryan, CEO Kadabra
Creating a surge of positive change, the hidden flaws of meritocracy and how to better leverage underutilized talent.

Inve$t In HER
Catherine Gray
December 22, 2021
Wendy Ryan, Author and CEO Kadabra
How to become an angel investor and why we need more investors who identify as women, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ+.

Your Healthy Living KIYS Radio
Alexandrew Lee Dr. Shasta Tierra
May 22, 2018
Your Healthy Living With Leadership Coach Wendy Ryan
What makes a leader “great”, how you go from good to great as a leader and how working with a coach can help.
Fundraising Radio
Konstantine Dubovitsky
June 9, 2020
Applying to angel groups, raising money as a female founder and ways to improve your chances of getting your application reviewed by an angel group – by Wendy Ryan
For founders who identify as female (or non-binary), getting funded is especially challenging. Find out how you can overcome barriers to success.
The Breakfast Leadership Show
Michael Levitt
October 2, 2020
Interview with Wendy Ryan
Hear the origin story of Learn Lead Lift, and the innovative approach Wendy took to develop the Learn Lead Lift Framework™
Women Speakers Association
Laura Rubinstein
Nov 21, 2020
How to Harness the Power of the Mind
Features Wendy and three other influential women leaders revealing how they help people break barriers of the mind and live up to their potential.

Forbes
Article, August 31, 2021
Executives Don’t Trust All Employees To Handle Remote Working Tech Issues, Survey Finds
Four success strategies leveraging communication, consistency and parameters to lead your hybrid team your employees have for getting their job done.
Yahoo News
Article: September 16, 2021
Beyond changing how we work, COVID-19 caused many employees to reassess their current jobs through a new critical lens.

Business Digest Magazine
Article 5/18/21
Interview with Wendy Ryan: Growing Exceptional Leadership and Teams to Surge Positive Change
Kadabra CEO Wendy Ryan shares what inspires her to advocate for increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the business and investor ecosystems.

VoyageLA
Inspiring conversations with Wendy Ryan
How Kadabra CEO Wendy Ryan leveraged her own struggles with bias and mental health to generate paradigm-shifting insights on leadership.

Elpha
Article: 10/5/21
Great Cultures Are Made, Not Born
Defining organizational culture, how to build the one you want and how to shift it when it needs to change.

Q&A at The Table Read
Article: 10/5/21
Author Interview – Wendy Ryan Learn Lead Lift
Wendy’s process of writing Learn Lead Lift, her advice to other aspiring authors and will she write more books?

MixR Blog
A Conversation With Wendy Ryan About Mindful Leadership
An introduction to 21st century leadership calculus, DEPTH, VUCA and I EAT Leadership, what following the math requires and the meaning behind Kadabra.

CBNAtion
Blog. 6/30/21
20 Entrepreneurs Explain What Being A CEO Means To Them
Kadabra CEO Wendy Ryan shares why and how the buck always stops with her.

Authority Magazine and Thrive Global
Article: 11/26/19
Slow Down to Do More: “Don’t assume you will be less busy someday”, with Wendy Ryan
Six strategies to mitigate the downside of emphasizing short-term productivity and efficiency in the workplace at the expense of long-term productivity.
Thrive Global – link no longer works

YFS Magazine
Article. 3/17/21
5 Ways to Build Innovative Teams
Five practices which pave the way for innovation to flourish in your organization at a team and company-wide level.

CEO Medium
Article 2/8/21
Creating Brave Cultures Through Transformational Leadership
How Kadabra’s approach to organizational change goes deeper and stretches beyond the traditional – working at both the head and heart level to expand what’s possible.

Sheen Magazine
Article: 12/30/20
Diverse Teams in Today’s Work Climate
How the Kadabra team works to embody a diverse, equitable and inclusive company so that when we help other organizations do this work it’s coming from a place of manifested integrity and authenticity.
Investopedia
Article. October 19, 2021
The Economic Impact of a Hybrid Office
Why organizations who embrace a human-centered approach to designing hybrid workplaces, schedules, and in-person collaboration requirements are going to be best positioned to thrive over the next 20 years.

Forbes
Article 9/8/21
9 Best Practices For Remote Working Agreements, Policies And Procedures
To effectively lead a remote or hybrid team, understand the intrinsic motivations your employees have for getting their job done.

Partnering Leadership
Host: Mahan Tavakoli
December 16, 2021
How to Think, Act and Inspire Your Way to Greatness with Wendy Ryan | Partnering Leadership Global Thought Leader
Why leading organizational change requires a growth mindset, plus how great leaders both encourage team members to take risks and hold them accountable.

Mental Health in Minutes
Lindsay Recknell
Nov 5, 2021
Supporting Teams Through Authenticity
How leaders can rebuild trust and support their teams through authenticity and vulnerability.

Human Capital Innovations Podcast
Host: Jonathan Westover
Nov 9, 2021
COVID, How Leadership Needs to Change, and the 3T Model™, with Wendy Ryan
Wendy discusses the impact of COVID on leaders, how leadership needs to change, and the 3T Model™.

(Re)Learning Leadership
Host: Pete Behrens
November 3, 2021
Exploring Identity in the Workplace with Wendy Ryan
Wendy explains why and how great leaders acknowledge that identity matters in the workplace.

Game Changer Mentality
Rodney Flowers
Nov 4, 2021
Wendy and Rodney Flowers discuss how we can reimagine leadership for the better – today and in the future.
You can download the unique graphic images for your episode here:
rodneyflowers Image
rodneyflowers Image
rodneyflowers Image

MOVE a podcast for women on the go
Nikki Woods
December 31, 2020
Business and Leadership: Learn Lead Lift
Strategic thinking and leadership are keys to business success.

Life & Leadership: A Conscious Journey: Learn Lead Lift
Host: Michelle St. Jane
January 12, 2022
Why leaders need to become trauma-informed, the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility, and why they matter in leadership.

January 3, 2021
OneSharpSword with Wendy Ryan
Having grown up in a household influenced by healthcare and business, Wendy Ryan shared multiple insights about Human Resources and Organization Development.

January 3, 2021
OneSharpSword with Wendy Ryan
Having grown up in a household influenced by healthcare and business, Wendy Ryan shared multiple insights about Human Resources and Organization Development.

December 8, 2020
OneSharpSword with Wendy Ryan
Having grown up in a household influenced by healthcare and business, Wendy Ryan shared multiple insights about Human Resources and Organization Development.
Leadership From The Arena
Host: Austin Hollifield
August 23, 2021
Enhancing Leadership Through Vulnerability with Wendy Ryan
Most people associate vulnerability with weakness. In reality, vulnerability is closely related to authenticity and integrity.
School for Startups Radio
Host: Jim Beach
September 9, 2021
Positive Head and Golden Key Brandon Beachum and Kadabra Wendy Ryan
A humor-filled look at great leadership through the lens of the Learn Lead Lift Framework™.
Chan’s Bookshelf with Chandra Gore
Host: Chandra Gore
December 15, 2021
A candid conversation about the challenges Wendy faced finishing Learn Lead Lift during a global pandemic and how she built the Learn Lead Lift Framework™ to be relevant for leaders now and in the future.

The Content Experiment
Host: Abby Herman
May 10, 2021 Episode 119
Enhancing Leadership Through Vulnerability with Wendy Ryan
Most people associate vulnerability with weakness. In reality, vulnerability is closely related to authenticity and integrity.

One Sharp Word
Host: Dr. Wayne Pennell
May 18, 2021
Interview with Wendy Ryan
Human systems are biological ones. Why we need to shift away from mechanical models for managing our businesses to become future ready.

Entrepreneurial You Podcast
Host: Heneka Watkis Porter
August 31, 2021
How to Think, Act and Inspire Your Way to Greatness
What truly separates a leader from a follower? Discover how mindset, skillset, and behavior distinguish the type of leader you are.

Weaving Influence Podcast
Host: Becky Robinson
October 12, 2020
Marketing Your Book as a New Author
Wendy shares her perspective of the book marketing process and the lessons she learned marketing Learn Lead Lift.

Leadership Excellence Podcast
Host: Danny Langloss
September 26, 2021
Learn Lead Lift with Wendy Ryan of Kadabra
A deep dive into the role privilege plays in leadership and the critical need for leaders to show up as allies in the workplace.

Wisdom to Lead/Mind Your Leadership
Host: Karen Tsuk
August 23, 2021
Leading Mindfully with Wendy Ryan
What it means to be a leader today and how to lead mindfully through challenging times.

The workplace podcast
William Corless
October 8, 2021
The real work of leadership with Wendy Ryan
Wendy discusses key elements of the Learn Lead Lift FrameworkTM and how they illuminate the real work of leadership.

A Life and a Living Podcast
John Murphy
Nov 9, 2021
Learn to Lead and Lift Your People
What it means to be a leader in a changing and volatile world, the importance of equity and inclusion, and how to face leadership challenges we aren’t sure how to tackle.

Human Capital Podcast
Jeff Hunt
Nov 5, 2021
Wendy Ryan, CEO Kadabra
Creating a surge of positive change, the hidden flaws of meritocracy and how to better leverage underutilized talent.

Inve$t In HER
Catherine Gray
December 22, 2021
Wendy Ryan, Author and CEO Kadabra
How to become an angel investor and why we need more investors who identify as women, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ+.

Your Healthy Living KIYS Radio
Alexandrew Lee Dr. Shasta Tierra
May 22, 2018
Your Healthy Living With Leadership Coach Wendy Ryan
What makes a leader “great”, how you go from good to great as a leader and how working with a coach can help.
Fundraising Radio
Konstantine Dubovitsky
June 9, 2020
Applying to angel groups, raising money as a female founder and ways to improve your chances of getting your application reviewed by an angel group – by Wendy Ryan
For founders who identify as female (or non-binary), getting funded is especially challenging. Find out how you can overcome barriers to success.
The Breakfast Leadership Show
Michael Levitt
October 2, 2020
Interview with Wendy Ryan
Hear the origin story of Learn Lead Lift, and the innovative approach Wendy took to develop the Learn Lead Lift Framework™
Women Speakers Association
Laura Rubinstein
Nov 21, 2020
How to Harness the Power of the Mind
Features Wendy and three other influential women leaders revealing how they help people break barriers of the mind and live up to their potential.

Forbes
Article, August 31, 2021
Executives Don’t Trust All Employees To Handle Remote Working Tech Issues, Survey Finds
Four success strategies leveraging communication, consistency and parameters to lead your hybrid team your employees have for getting their job done.
Yahoo News
Article: September 16, 2021
Beyond changing how we work, COVID-19 caused many employees to reassess their current jobs through a new critical lens.

Business Digest Magazine
Article 5/18/21
Interview with Wendy Ryan: Growing Exceptional Leadership and Teams to Surge Positive Change
Kadabra CEO Wendy Ryan shares what inspires her to advocate for increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the business and investor ecosystems.

VoyageLA
Inspiring conversations with Wendy Ryan
How Kadabra CEO Wendy Ryan leveraged her own struggles with bias and mental health to generate paradigm-shifting insights on leadership.

Elpha
Article: 10/5/21
Great Cultures Are Made, Not Born
Defining organizational culture, how to build the one you want and how to shift it when it needs to change.

Q&A at The Table Read
Article: 10/5/21
Author Interview – Wendy Ryan Learn Lead Lift
Wendy’s process of writing Learn Lead Lift, her advice to other aspiring authors and will she write more books?

MixR Blog
A Conversation With Wendy Ryan About Mindful Leadership
An introduction to 21st century leadership calculus, DEPTH, VUCA and I EAT Leadership, what following the math requires and the meaning behind Kadabra.

CBNAtion
Blog. 6/30/21
20 Entrepreneurs Explain What Being A CEO Means To Them
Kadabra CEO Wendy Ryan shares why and how the buck always stops with her.

Authority Magazine and Thrive Global
Article: 11/26/19
Slow Down to Do More: “Don’t assume you will be less busy someday”, with Wendy Ryan
Six strategies to mitigate the downside of emphasizing short-term productivity and efficiency in the workplace at the expense of long-term productivity.
Thrive Global – link no longer works

YFS Magazine
Article. 3/17/21
5 Ways to Build Innovative Teams
Five practices which pave the way for innovation to flourish in your organization at a team and company-wide level.

CEO Medium
Article 2/8/21
Creating Brave Cultures Through Transformational Leadership
How Kadabra’s approach to organizational change goes deeper and stretches beyond the traditional – working at both the head and heart level to expand what’s possible.

Sheen Magazine
Article: 12/30/20
Diverse Teams in Today’s Work Climate
How the Kadabra team works to embody a diverse, equitable and inclusive company so that when we help other organizations do this work it’s coming from a place of manifested integrity and authenticity.
Investopedia
Article. October 19, 2021
The Economic Impact of a Hybrid Office
Why organizations who embrace a human-centered approach to designing hybrid workplaces, schedules, and in-person collaboration requirements are going to be best positioned to thrive over the next 20 years.

Forbes
Article 9/8/21
9 Best Practices For Remote Working Agreements, Policies And Procedures
To effectively lead a remote or hybrid team, understand the intrinsic motivations your employees have for getting their job done.
OneSharpSword with Wendy Ryan
Having grown up in a household influenced by healthcare and business, Wendy Ryan shared multiple insights about Human Resources and Organization Development.
Leading Mindfully with Wendy Ryan
In this episode, I will speak with Wendy Ryan. CEO of Kadabra, an interdisciplinary team of leadership and change experts based in Silicon Valley, California.
MixR Talks with Wendy Ryan
Our CEO, Cecile Moulard, recently had a conversation with Wendy about her outstanding new book, Learn Lead Lift: How to Think, Act and Inspire Your Way to Greatness, which was released earlier this year.
Kadabra Transitions to a Product-led Business Model
Due to ongoing disruption in the coaching and consulting services industry from the impact of COVID-19 and personal reasons for Kadabra’s owner and founder, Wendy Ryan, Kadabra has made a strategic decision to transition from a consulting-led to a product-led business model.
What’s Causing America’s Career Crisis?
In this article, Wendy Ryan author of Learn Lead Lift share her thoughts on the topic “Underlying the Great Resignation is a feeling of job dissatisfaction. What are some of the common causes of this and why?”
MixR Talks with Wendy Ryan
Our CEO, Cecile Moulard, recently had a conversation with Wendy about her outstanding new book, Learn Lead Lift: How to Think, Act and Inspire Your Way to Greatness, which was released earlier this year.

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