The Experimental Leader

Melanie Parish, Mel Rutherford

experimentalleaderpodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Interview-led leadership show focused on experimentation, organizational performance, management, and leading through uncertainty, with occasional external practitioner interviews alongside host-led episodes. Credible pitches include founders, executives, leadership consultants, organizational psychologists, and experts in crisis or change management; booking difficulty is likely low for qualified accessible professionals with practical leadership experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 166

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 60 subscribers

Instagram: 382 followers

Contact Information

experimentalleaderpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Melanie Parish - Master Certified Coach, author, consultant, workshop leader, and creator of The Experimental Leader program. She specializes in problem-solving, constraints management, operations, strategic hiring...

Mel Rutherford - Professor of psychology, neuroscience, and behaviour at McMaster University and Canada Research Chair in Social Perception. He is a psychologist and researcher whose work focuses on social percepti...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, executives, leadership consultants, organizational experts, and other experienced professionals with practical insight into leading teams or organizations.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led businesses, Developed practical leadership frameworks, Held senior organizational or professional roles

Recent Guest Discussions

Georgia Thomas - Clear Expectations, Role Definition, Accountability, Team Alignment, Communication, Company Values, And Helping Founders Transition From Overwhelmed Operators To Intentional Ceos.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurship, Operations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Experimental Leader
:

Traps and Tricks: Vision vs. Volume

July 30, 2026

What happens when everything is a priority?In this episode of The Experimental Leader, Melanie Parish and Mel Rutherford explore one of the most common leadership traps: creating urgency without providing clarity. When leaders assign too much work without clear priorities, employees are left to sort through competing demands, often leading to stress, rework, and reduced productivity.Melanie shares practical strategies for shifting from constant firefighting to intentional leadership, includin...

The Hidden Cost of Unclear Expectations with Georgia Thomas

July 14, 2026

Unclear expectations can quietly undermine even the strongest teams. Miscommunication, frustration, reduced accountability, and stalled growth often stem from one overlooked leadership challenge: a lack of clarity.In this episode of The Experimental Leader Podcast, Melanie Parish, MCC, and Dr. Mel Rutherford, PCC, welcome Georgia Thomas, former corporate lawyer, entrepreneur, and multi-business founder, to explore how leaders can build healthier, high-performing organizations by creating clea...

Traps and Tricks: From Breakdown to Breakthrough

June 30, 2026

What if your biggest leadership challenge becomes your greatest opportunity?In this episode of The Experimental Leader Podcast, Melanie Parish and Mel Rutherford explore how unexpected setbacks can become "lucky disasters" when leaders approach them with curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to adapt. Through personal stories—including an ice storm that sent a tree crashing into a swimming pool and a cross-country camping trip interrupted by a broken axle—they reveal practical lessons for ...

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