Navjot Arora is the Executive Chef and owner of the popular Chutney Masala Indian Bistro in Irvington, NY. Julian is inviting Navjot to opine on a variety of topics pertaining to food. From ingredients and preparation, to pride in the creation and presentation of meals, to the essential role that the right foods play in determining a healthy life. It’s a look at how cuisine invites conversation, a sharing of culture and a spiritual connection to all that lives in nature around us. Warning, you may get rather hungry listening to this one!

The Language for Leading is proud to present a series of podcast conversations with highly respected thought leaders. Today Julian welcomes back Daniel Wagner, Founder of Country Risk Solutions. He has three decades of experience managing cross border risk, is an authority on political risk insurance (PRI) and analysis and has many years’ experience underwriting with AIG, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank Group.

Daniel shares his unique perspectives on the role America continues to play in the world as it relates to China and climate change.

The Language for Leading is proud to present a series of podcast conversations with highly respected thought leaders. Today Julian welcomes Dr. Lawrence Lustig, Howard W. Smith professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The topic involves the evolution and complexities of our sense of hearing and the incredible impact this sense has on aspects of human development and behavior.

The Language for Leading is proud to present a series of podcast conversations with highly respected thought leaders.    

Today Julian welcomes Candace N. Walters of Spiral & Line Movement, LLC.  Candace is a Certified Pilates and GYROTONIC Instructor.  She works with people from all walks of life, helping them tune into their bodies and develop a more satisfying mind-body connection.    

She promotes movement that leads to emotional release, empowering the brain and stimulating the spirit.  Enjoy a conversation about the ever-expanding human experience!

What is it that defines intelligence?   How is it different than intellect?  And most importantly, how can you integrate the two with the power of your frontal cortex to strengthen relationships and make wiser decisions?  Julian discusses the pitfalls when our background conversation rushes to the head of the line and how to keep that often troubling voice in check.  A smart new direction is here.

The Language for Leading is proud to present a series of podcast conversations with highly respected thought leaders.    Today Julian welcomes Cynthia Loosely here to discuss “Finding the Peace Within.”

Over several decades, Cynthia has served in a variety of roles in the tech industry, from database design, product development, communications, to marketing – and has worked with dozens of startups and publicly held companies. She currently leads product management for a global cloud communications company who makes it easy to call, message, and meet with employees, customers and everyone in between – helping the world connect every day.  

Cynthia is a classically trained musician and was previously a concert pianist before embarking into the world of tech.  

The Language for Leading is proud to present a series of podcast conversations with highly respected thought leaders. Today Julian welcomes Rita Jakubowski, retired wealth manager with Morgan Stanley with decades of experience in finance and banking. Rita has chosen to discuss the crisis of literacy in this country and beyond its borders. With many schools graduating students with subpar reading ability, the problem is a concerning one for individuals as well as our overall society. We explore the intrinsic reasons why literacy matters and what can be done to save it in this provocative conversation.

The Language for Leading is proud to present a series of podcast conversations with highly respected thought leaders. Today Julian welcomes Rabbi Jennifer Jaech from Temple Israel in Northern Westchester, NY. The topic is one that some choose to avoid. But you have little to fear. The Rabbi offers spiritual as well as practical insight into the death and dying process as we reflect on why we fear something so natural and inevitable. How we come to terms with death is easily as important as how we deal with life.