OneSharpSword

Dr. Wayne Pernell

waynepernell@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

One Sharp Sword is a leadership and breakthrough-focused show where Dr. Wayne Pernell chats with high-achieving experts about decision-making, uncertainty, coaching-driven growth, and using AI with clarity. It’s a strong booking target for leaders and domain experts who can translate real breakthroughs into actionable perspectives for executives and high performers.

Metrics

Episodes: 219

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 427 subscribers

Instagram: 1.3k followers

Contact Information

waynepernell@gmail.com

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Host

Dr. Wayne Pernell - The description says Dr. Pernell (also known as “Dr. P”) shares insights and interviews guests who have had significant breakthroughs. The show is positioned as offering “weekly breakthrough” episo...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Domain experts and senior leaders (e.g., executive HR/people leaders; clinicians with credibility; researchers/clinical trial leaders) who can describe a real breakthrough and translate it into leadership/decision-making takeaways.
Required Achievements:  
Senior executive leadership experience, Led major initiatives or large-scale programs (e.g., first-in-human trials), Published or practiced breakthrough frameworks via coaching/leadership transformation

Recent Guest Discussions

Graham Wood - Leadership Under Uncertainty; Decision-making Without All Data; Innovation Under Pressure; Collaboration; Drug Development Direction Including AI Impact.

Dessalen Wood - Leading Through AI With Clarity; AI As Outcomes Vs. Tools; Managing Resistance To Adoption; Measuring Success With Ai; Enduring Leadership Skills (relationships/influence).

Dr. Etienne Lacrampe - Reclaiming Agency Through Coaching; Redesigning Practice And Schedule; Leadership Transformation; Delegation And Team Culture; Intentional Growth In Professional And Family Life.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Innovation, Decision Making, Executive Coaching, Organizational Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
OneSharpSword
:

From Science to Strategy: Leading at the Edge of Uncertainty with Graham Wood

June 02, 2026

What do clinical trials, leadership, and mountain biking have in common? More than you think. In this episode, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with clinical pharmacology expert Graham Wood, who has led over 350 first-in-human trials, to explore how innovation actually happens—under pressure, with uncertainty, and through collaboration. You’ll learn: Why scientists are always “selling” ideas How great leaders build teams that don’t depend on them How to make decisions when you don’t have all the ...

Leading Through AI: Clarity Over Chaos with Dessalen Wood

May 26, 2026

What does leadership look like when the future won’t sit still? In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Dessalen Wood, Global Chief People Officer at Syntax, to explore how leaders can navigate AI, uncertainty, and rapid change—without getting lost in fear or hype. Dessalen cuts through the noise with a powerful reframe: AI isn’t about tools—it’s about outcomes. And the leaders who win are the ones who stay grounded in what’s true today while building toward what’...

Reclaiming Agency: Leadership, Coaching, and the Power of Choosing with Dr. Etienne Lacrampe

May 19, 2026

What changes when a successful professional decides they’re ready for more—not more work, but more clarity, control, and impact? In this episode of One Sharp Sword, Dr. Wayne Pernell sits down with Dr. Etienne Lacrampe, a board-certified periodontist and long-time coaching client, to unpack the leadership transformation that happens through intentional growth and coaching. Etienne shares candidly how coaching helped him: Reclaim control of his schedule and energy Redesign his practice around...

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