The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast

Dr. Joseph Folkman, Dr. Jack Zenger, BreAnne Okoren

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Booking Overview

This leadership podcast uses psychometric and assessment data to settle common management debates and translate findings into practical actions for leaders. If you can speak credibly about people analytics, leadership behaviors, and high-performance coaching, it’s a strong thought-leadership platform.

Metrics

Episodes: 200

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.5k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Dr. Joseph Folkman - Renowned psychometrician and co-founder of Zenger/Folkman, known for leadership assessments and data-driven development practices using large-scale behavioral datasets.

Dr. Jack Zenger - Leadership legend and co-founder of Zenger/Folkman, recognized for research-based approaches to leadership capability, talent development, and performance improvement.

BreAnne Okoren - Host who guides episodes and supports discussions with leadership researchers and guest experts, helping translate assessment insights into clear, actionable takeaways for leaders.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Credible leadership practitioners/researchers with expertise in leadership development, coaching, behavioral change, and/or people-assessment-informed HR/leadership models; often with published work, established speaking roles, or recognized advisory backgrounds.
Required Achievements:  
Published leadership/coaching research or books, Notable speaking/workshop track record in leadership development, Consulting/advisory experience with executive coaching or people-development programs, Recognized expertise within leadership communities (e.g., professional training, thought leadership, major client work)

Recent Guest Discussions

Michelle Fabian - Coaching Effectiveness; Presence As A Core Driver Of Connection; Leadership Coaching Approaches Grounded In Relationship And Behavioral Impact

Michelle Fabian - Coaching Effectiveness; Presence As A Core Driver Of Connection; Leadership Coaching Approaches Grounded In Relationship And Behavioral Impact

Recent Topics

Leadership, Coaching, Assessments, Performance, Psychometrics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The 90th Percentile: An Unconventional Leadership Podcast
:

Episode 185: Are You Overestimating Your Effectiveness? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

May 27, 2026

Episode Description Why do so many capable people overestimate their effectiveness at work? And what are the hidden behaviors quietly damaging trust, credibility, communication, and career growth? In this episode of The 90th Percentile, BreAnne Okoren sits down with Joe Folkman to explore new research from Zenger Folkman on the surprising gap between how individual … Continued The post Episode 185: Are You Overestimating Your Effectiveness? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think) first appea...

Episode 184: Coaching is Connection First— Why Presence Outperforms Advice

March 25, 2026

Episode Description In this episode of The 90th Percentile Podcast, BreAnne Okoren and Jack Zenger sit down with leadership expert Michelle Fabian to explore one of the most overlooked—but critical—elements of effective coaching: presence. While many leadership coaching models focus on goal setting, performance gaps, and action plans, this conversation takes a different approach. Michelle … Continued The post Episode 184: Coaching is Connection First— Why Presence Outperforms Advice first app...

Episode 184: Coaching is Connection First— Why Presence Outperforms Advice

March 24, 2026

Episode Description In this episode of The 90th Percentile Podcast, BreAnne Okoren and Jack Zenger sit down with leadership expert Michelle Fabian to explore one of the most overlooked—but critical—elements of effective coaching: presence. While many leadership coaching models focus on goal setting, performance gaps, and action plans, this conversation takes a different approach. Michelle shares … Continued The post Episode 184: Coaching is Connection First— Why Presence Outperforms Advice fi...

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