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WiseTalk

Susan Bethanis

Booking Overview

This monthly leadership interview podcast focuses on leadership, technology, organizational culture, design thinking, and human resources, featuring external thought leaders, authors, executives, educators, and consultants. PR agencies could credibly pitch leadership authors, workplace and organizational-culture experts, technology and artificial-intelligence executives, HR leaders, and management educators; booking difficulty is medium because the show selects established subject-matter experts and publishes only monthly.

Metrics

Episodes: 96

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

allison@mariposaleadership.com

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Host

Susan Bethanis - Founder and CEO of Mariposa Leadership, Inc., and host of WiseTalk, where she speaks with thought leaders in leadership, technology, organizational culture, design thinking, and human resources.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established thought leaders, authors, senior executives, venture capitalists, educators, journalists, leadership consultants, and specialists with substantial practical experience in leadership, technology, organizational culture, design thinking, or human resources.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Chief executive or senior leadership experience, Recognized expertise in a professional field, Teaching or research affiliations, Substantial consulting, coaching, or keynote experience, National media or industry visibility

Recent Guest Discussions

Arun Gupta - Purpose-driven Leadership, The Future Of Work, National Service, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, And Navigating Workforce Change.

Cheryl Strauss Einhorn - Decision-making With Generative Artificial Intelligence, Human Judgment, Critical Thinking, AI In Education, And Human Connection In An Ai-enabled Workplace.

Amy Leneker - Burnout Prevention, Workplace Stress, Leadership Resilience, Workplace Joy, Team Anxiety, And Organizational Change.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Organizational Culture, Design Thinking, Human Resources, Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
WiseTalk
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Episode 104: The Catalyst’s Guide to AI Resistance, Change, and Burnout

October 02, 2026

In this episode of WiseTalk, Sue Bethanis hosts Shannon Lucas, co-founder and CEO of Catalyst Constellations and co-author of Move Fast. Break Shit. Burn Out.: The Catalyst’s Guide to Working Well. Shannon has more than 20 years of experience in Fortune 500 innovation. She has held executive roles at Ericsson, Cisco, T-Mobile, and Vodafone, where she built the Innovation Champion program into a global, CEO-backed movement.Sue and Shannon discuss: Why the AI wave feels different from past wave...

Episode 103: Leading with Wisdom in an Age of Algorithms

August 19, 2026

In this episode of WiseTalk, Mariposa’s monthly podcast on perspectives on leadership, host Sue Bethanis, Ed.D., Founder and CEO of Mariposa Leadership, is joined by Johan Roos, a management scholar, former business school leader, and entrepreneur. He co-invented the globally adopted LEGO® Serious Play® methodology and currently serves as Professor and Senior Strategic Advisor at Luxembourg School of Business, Associate Faculty at Hult Ashridge, and Partner for R&D at Interface. He is als...

Episode 102: The Mission Generation with Arun Gupta

July 20, 2026

Sue Bethanis hosts Arun Gupta, venture capitalist, co-author of The Mission Generation: Rewrite Success, Reclaim Your Purpose, Rebuild Our Future and the national bestseller Venture Meets Mission, and CEO of the NobleReach Foundation, where he works to rekindle a spirit of national service through innovation and entrepreneurship. After more than two decades investing in companies at the intersection of technology and national security, including at Carlyle and Columbia Capital, Arun teaches a...

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Frequently asked questions

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WiseTalk
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How do I get in touch with WiseTalk?

WiseTalk is hosted by Susan Bethanis. Its publicly listed email is allison@mariposaleadership.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for WiseTalk?

The publicly listed email for WiseTalk: allison@mariposaleadership.com.

How many listeners does WiseTalk have?

Podseeker estimates WiseTalk reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for WiseTalk?

WiseTalk typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established thought leaders, authors, senior executives, venture capitalists, educators, journalists, leadership consultants, and specialists with substantial practical experience in leadership, technology, organizational culture, design thinking, or human resources. Common among recent guests: Published books; Chief executive or senior leadership experience; Recognized expertise in a professional field. Recent guests include Arun Gupta, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, and Amy Leneker.

How hard is it to get booked on WiseTalk?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does WiseTalk cover?

Recent episodes cover Leadership, Organizational Culture, Design Thinking, Human Resources, and Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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