Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 28
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: Canada
YouTube: 113 subscribers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
info@solidgold.co.za
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Host
Daniel Atlin - Leadership interviewer and podcast host focused on how leaders in complex organizations make sense of uncertainty, change, and institutional challenges.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Frank Barrett - Improvisation, Learning, Failure, Shame, Finding One's Voice, Sensemaking, Appreciative Inquiry, And Leadership In Uncertainty.
Sir Anton Muscatelli - Leading Public Institutions, Public Trust, Slow Economic Growth, Interdisciplinary Research, Institutional Design, Team Leadership, And Human Judgment In The AI Era.
Kathy Biondi - Public-sector Leadership, Organizational Closures And Mergers, Servant Leadership, Trust-building, Written Communication, And Managing Change With Compassion.
Nkulu Madonko - Leadership Identity, Belonging, Race, Culture, Self-awareness, Emotional Regulation, Purpose, Executive Coaching, And Personal Sensemaking.
Henry Mintzberg - Rebalancing Society, The Roles Of Business And Government, Community Organizations, Management Education, Organizational Forms, And Communitieship Over Hierarchy.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Say Yes To The Mess Part 2: Frank Barrett On Improvisation, AI, and Leading Without A Script
October 07, 2026
Eight jazz principles for leading in uncertain, unscripted environments. This episode is for leaders who feel the ground shifting beneath them and who must keep moving forward despite having no reliable script, no guaranteed outcome, and no clear map. In Part 2 of our conversation, Frank Barrett, author of Say Yes to the Mess, draws on jazz improvisation to offer a practical framework for leading well in exactly those conditions. Frank walks through eight jazz-derived leadership practices...
Yes to the Mess Part 1: What Jazz Teaches Us About Learning, Failure, and Finding Your Voice
September 30, 2026
Jazz pianist and organizational scholar Frank Barrett on play, shame, and finding your voice. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt held back by a voice telling them they are doing it wrong. Frank Barrett, jazz pianist, organizational scholar, and author of Yes to the Mess, traces the roots of improvisation back to where it really begins: childhood, play, shame, and the difference between learning that is alive and learning that is rule-bound. If you love music, suspect that fear of...
Sir Anton Muscatelli on Leading Public Institutions Through Complexity, Slow Growth, and the AI Age
September 16, 2026
Sensemaking leadership as a team sport. This episode is for anyone who cares about the future of public institutions and what it takes to lead them well in a world of slow growth, eroding trust, and rapid technological change. Sir Anton Muscatelli, economist, former Principal of the University of Glasgow, and current President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, shares a rare combination: deep academic expertise, two decades of institutional leadership, and an immigrant's perspective shaped...
Frequently asked questions
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How many listeners does Messy with Daniel Atlin have?
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Who is an ideal guest for Messy with Daniel Atlin?
Messy with Daniel Atlin typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior leadership experience in complex organizations, public institutions, government, academia, or mission-driven enterprises; recognized expertise in leadership, organizational change, management, coaching, or institutional design; and a substantive framework, book, or firsthand case study to discuss. Common among recent guests: Senior executive or institutional leadership experience; Published books or influential management and leadership research; Leadership through major organizational change or public-sector challenges. Recent guests include Frank Barrett, Sir Anton Muscatelli, and Kathy Biondi.
How hard is it to get booked on Messy with Daniel Atlin?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Messy with Daniel Atlin cover?
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