The Experimental Leader

Melanie Parish, Dr. Mel Rutherford

experimentalleaderpodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A leadership-focused show for executives and managers who want practical, experiment-driven ways to lead, manage performance, and build healthier team dynamics. With two practitioner-hosts (one a leadership coach and one a psychology researcher), it’s especially useful for leaders, HR, and organizational development professionals seeking actionable frameworks.

Metrics

Episodes: 163

Frequency: Weekly

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 - A public speaker, consultant, workshop leader, author, and Master Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. She received the Prism Award and is an expert in problem-solving, const...

Dr. Mel Rutherford - A professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, and Canada Research Chair in Social Perception. He earned a Ph.D. in Psychology (Human Development) from UC Santa Barbara, c...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior leaders (CEO/exec/CHRO/VP HR), HR/people-analytics or performance-innovation leaders, organizational psychology/research practitioners, and leadership coaches/OD consultants with frameworks that translate to real workplace practice.
Required Achievements:  
Led or built performance/people-systems products or frameworks, Authored or publicly presented research or methodologies in human/organizational performance, Demonstrated measurable workplace impact (e.g., performance management redesign, talent/succession improvements), Recognized thought leadership in leadership, coaching, HR technology, or organizational development

Recent Guest Discussions

Jacob Chase - Leadership Accountability; Alternative Performance Management Systems; Performance Intelligence And Bias-resistant Feedback; Succession Planning/leadership Development

Recent Topics

Leadership, Performance, Organizational, Coaching, Workplace Culture

Episodes

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

Leading on the Glass Cliff with Dr. Mel Rutherford, PCC

June 16, 2026

In this episode of The Experimental Leader Podcast, Melanie Parish speaks with Dr. Mel Rutherford about leading through crisis, identity, and organizational transformation, drawing from his book The Glass Cliff: One Trans Man’s Leadership Odyssey.The conversation explores the “glass cliff” phenomenon, where leaders from marginalized groups are often placed into high-risk leadership roles during periods of instability. Dr. Rutherford shares lived experience from stepping into a department chai...

Traps and Tricks: Criticism & Emotions

June 04, 2026

In this episode of Traps and Tricks, Melanie Parish and Mel Rutherford explore two leadership challenges that often go hand in hand: criticism and emotions.Why do leaders become defensive when receiving feedback? What happens when emotions are ignored in the workplace? And how can leaders respond with empathy while still maintaining accountability?Melanie and Mel discuss how criticism can be valuable information, the impact of emotional awareness on team performance, and practical ways leader...

Skill Up: Developing People

May 27, 2026

Welcome to Skill Up, the newest segment of The Experimental Leader Podcast, where Melanie Parish and Mel Rutherford break down practical leadership skills that help leaders grow, develop teams, and create lasting impact.In this episode, Skill Up: Developing People, Melanie and Mel explore why employee development is one of the most powerful tools in leadership today. They discuss how strong leaders create opportunities for growth, mentor emerging talent, and build workplace cultures where peo...

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