Shedding the Corporate Bitch
Welcome to Shedding the Corporate Bitch – the podcast that challenges the status quo and empowers bold professionals to ditch outdated expectations, rewrite the rules, and rise into leadership on their own terms.
Hosted by transformational coach and unapologetic truth-teller Bernadette Boas, each episode delivers raw insights, unfiltered conversations, and practical strategies for ambitious corporate professionals, executive leaders, and HR trailblazers who are ready to level up—without selling out.
Whether you're navigating toxic cultures, battling burnout, or aiming for that next big role, this show is your weekly dose of motivation, straight talk, and real solutions that get results.
Follow now—and start shedding what no longer serves you, so you can build a career and life that actually fits you.
Shedding the Corporate Bitch
The Leadership Shift Millennials Are Forcing!
As you probably have already experienced, millennials have changed the rules of leadership.
Sawubona Leadership can be the team development tool you've been looking for to elevate your connection and impact with your team.
In this powerful episode, executive coach and bestselling author Susan Inouye joins Bernadette to explore Sawubona Leadership—an approach that moves beyond generational stereotypes and into truly human-centered leadership.
Susan shares how leaders can shift from control to connection, recognize the gifts hidden in behavior, and build cultures of belonging that drive engagement, retention, and performance. Drawing from real-world leadership transformations, this conversation offers practical insights for leading millennials, Gen Z, and multigenerational teams through change.
What You’ll Learn:
– Why “I see you” is a leadership skill
– How to identify gifts beneath challenging behavior
– The five leadership shifts required for today’s workforce
– Why belonging directly impacts productivity and profitability
– How leaders can coach instead of command
Chapters and Timestamps:
- Introduction to Modern Leadership Challenges — 0:00
- Meet Susan Inouye: A Journey of Transformation — 2:04
- Discovering Sawubona Leadership — 6:36
- Implementing Sawubona Leadership in the Corporate World — 9:51
- Transforming Gifts into Organizational Success — 19:50
- Recognizing and Leveraging Employee Gifts — 21:10
- Adapting Leadership for Younger Generations — 24:53
- Why Cutting Training and Coaching Hurts Growth During Challenging Times — 27:14
About the Guest:
Susan Inouye is an executive coach, bestselling author of Leadership’s Perfect Storm. She has worked with over 600 organizations across 40 industries, helping leaders engage and inspire multigenerational teams worldwide.
Resources & Links:
– Susan Inouye: https://susaninouye.com
– Book: Leadership’s Perfect Storm available at https://susaninouye.com/book
- Linkedin: @SusanInouye
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