Learning Agility
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August 26, 2025

Ep 184: David Ashcraft on His Favorite Moments From the 2025 Global Leadership Summit

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David Ashcraft
David Ashcraft
President and CEO
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Global Leadership Network
Whitney Putnam
Whitney Putnam
Vice President of Marketing
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Global Leadership Network

As we kick off Season 9 of the Global Leadership Podcast, Whitney Putnam sits down with David Ashcraft to hear about some of his favorite moments from the 2025 Global Leadership Summit. David also shares wisdom regarding why it’s so important for leaders to own their own leadership growth and development.

IN THIS EPISODE:

  • What moments from the Summit are still on David’s mind?  
  • Why it’s so important for leaders to take time out of their schedule for learning and growth.  
  • Why is it so important to bring a team to the Global Leadership Summit?  

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STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS

  • If you’re not moving forward in your leadership capacities, you’re probably going backwards.  
  • No one will tell you to keep growing, but at some point it will become apparent that you’re talking about the same things you’ve been talking about for years.  
  • Experiencing something like the Global Leadership Summit together catalyzes growth as a team by providing common language and ideas.  

LINKS MENTIONED

Communication
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Culture
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Change Management
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Ep 204: Why Culture Is a Leader’s Responsibility (and How to Shape It) with Jenni Catron

In this conversation with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft, Jenni offers a practical definition of culture, along with clear ways to translate values into everyday behaviors and reinforce them through consistent rhythms.

Leading Organizations
Leading Others
Vision
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Strategy
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Execution
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April 8, 2026

Ep 203: How Leaders Use Strategy (with David Ashcraft)

In this episode, Whitney Putnam sits down with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft to simplify strategy and make it practical. Together, they unpack why strategy matters at every level of leadership—and why waiting for perfect clarity might be the very thing holding you back.

Leading Yourself
Leading Others
Vision
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Leadership Development
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Team Building
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March 25, 2026

Ep 202: Creating Meaningful Change Through Faith and Entrepreneurship (with Justin Forman)

Leadership isn’t just about building something successful; it’s about building something meaningful, aligning what you believe with how you lead and using what you’ve been given to make a difference. Today’s guest is someone who has spent years helping leaders do exactly that.

Leading Organizations

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