The Global Leadership Podcast

Conversations for the curious leader.

Designed for curious leadership enthusiasts like you—The Global Leadership Podcast brings you insightful conversations with dynamic guests who share reflections from their journey as a leader, including their values, mistakes, and advice. 

An Authentically Fresh Perspective on Leadership

Leading the conversations with our guests are our podcast hosts, Whitney Putnam and David Ashcraft. Whitney is the Vice President of Marketing at Global Leadership Network and David is the President and CEO of Global Leadership Network.

With thoughtful questions that dive deeper into the story behind the leader, The Global Leadership Podcast provides an authentically fresh perspective on leadership to help you thrive. Available in video and audio format.

 

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Episodes

Topics include generational leadership, building culture, conflict management, leadership health, resilience, innovation, productivity and so much more!

Ep 169: Joni Eareckson Tada’s Inspiring Story of Hope and Perseverance
Whitney Putnam, David Ashcraft, Joni Eareckson Tada
Ep 168: David Ashcraft on Leadership Legacy
Whitney Putnam, David Ashcraft
Ep 167: David Ashcraft on Building Team Culture
Whitney Putnam, David Ashcraft
Ep 166: Coach K—A Legend Shares Leadership Essentials
Whitney Putnam, Craig Groeschel, Coach K
Ep 165: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on Nuts and Bolts of Teamwork
Whitney Putnam, David Ashcraft
EP 164: Marcus Buckingham on How Love Drives Business Success
Whitney Putnam, David Ashcraft, Marcus Buckingham
EP 163: Paula Faris on Leading with Passion and Intuition
Whitney Putnam, Paula Faris
EP 162: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on Leading with Heart
Whitney Putnam, David Ashcraft
EP 161: Molly Fletcher on Choosing Fulfilment Over Achievement
Whitney Putnam, Jason Jaggard, Molly Fletcher
EP 160: Megan Fate Marshman on Balancing Public Leadership with Private Disciplines
Whitney Putnam, Megan Fate Marshman, Jason Jaggard
EP 159: Purposeful Leader — GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft
Whitney Putnam, David Ashcraft
EP 158: Michael Jr. on How Internal Curiosity Transforms Conflict
Whitney Putnam, Craig Groeschel, Michael Jr.

Meet Your Hosts

Whitney Putnam
David Ashcraft

Whitney Putnam

Vice President of Marketing at the Global Leadership Network

Whitney Putnam is the Vice President of Marketing at the Global Leadership Network, a ministry that produces the Global Leadership Summit inspiring and equipping 365,000 leaders in 110 countries. Having served as an executive leader at several global non-profits, she is known for building wholistic marketing strategies, raising millions of dollars for Kingdom projects and launching life-changing events. Her relatable style relies on simplifying communication, focusing on emotional intelligence and building healthy and holistic communities of people. The team she empowers is known for high quality communication content, innovative ideas and missional results, showcasing men and women working together to expand their influence so that many more people come to know Jesus.

David Ashcraft

President & CEO of the Global Leadership Network 

David Ashcraft is President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network (GLN), as well as President of The Advantage, a leadership collaborative serving pastors in Pennsylvania. As Senior Pastor of LCBC Church in Pennsylvania for 32 years, he helped grow weekly attendance from 150 people to a combined average of more than 22,000. 

David is passionate about serving pastors and churches through the ministry of the GLN, while inspiring leaders to better serve their communities. He and his wife, Ruth, have been married more than four decades and have two married children and three grandchildren. Originally from Texas, David and Ruth can be found riding bikes on the many “rails-to-trails” in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, or enjoying a hot vanilla chai wherever their travels have taken them around the world.