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Technology alone doesn't transform an organization. People, processes and technology must work together. On this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I speak with Derris Boomer, Founder & CEO of Boomer Technology Group, Inc. Derris brings more than two decades of technology experience and has led projects across North America, Europe and Asia. Today, his work focuses on helping organizations modernize and optimize operations through enterprise technology, AI, automation, and management consulting. We explore how leaders can move beyond the AI hype and focus on business outcomes, prepare employees for technological change, modernize legacy environments, and determine where AI agents can fundamentally reshape business processes. Derris also shares lessons from his journey from major corporations to entrepreneurship—and why community service is part of his philosophy of leadership. 🎙️ Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter Leadership Begins With You!® #DerrisBoomer #AI #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #AILeadership #Automation #Technology #LwDWG

As organizations race to adopt artificial intelligence, one critical question remains: Can you defend how your organization is using AI? On this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with cybersecurity and AI governance expert Dr. Derek A. Smith, author of The Defensible AI Program: A Leader’s Playbook to Stand Up, Run, and Defend AI Governance — and Adopt AI With Confidence. We discuss why traditional governance models are not sufficient for AI, how leaders can establish practical AI governance without slowing innovation, and why Dr. Smith believes governance built correctly can actually accelerate AI adoption. We also explore the emerging governance challenges surrounding agentic AI, non-human identities, accountability, risk management, regulatory compliance, and board oversight. If your organization is deploying—or preparing to deploy—AI, this is a leadership conversation you need to hear. Leadership Begins With You!® #DefensibleAI #AIGovernance #ArtificialIntelligence #ResponsibleAI #Cybersecurity #Leadership #DerekASmith #DarrellWGunter #LwDWG #AgenticAI

What does it take to move beyond adversity, rediscover your power, and create the next chapter of your life? On this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Precious L. Williams for an inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience, transformation, and the lessons behind her book and personal journey. Precious shares how our most difficult experiences can become catalysts for growth—and why owning your story is essential to becoming the leader you are capable of being. Listen to our conversation and discover how you can begin your own GLOW UP. 🎙️ Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter Leadership Begins With You!® #Leadership #PreciousLWilliams #TheGlowUp #PersonalTransformation #Resilience #LeadershipDevelopment #DarrellWGunter #LwDWG #Podcast

Communities thrive when leaders choose collaboration over division. In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell welcomes Dr. Jeff Fauntleroy Sr., author of For the Love of Community, for an inspiring discussion about leadership, service, and building stronger communities. You'll discover: Why collaboration is the key to solving community challenges Lessons from faith leadership and law enforcement Building trust between citizens and institutions Creating partnerships that deliver lasting impact Why leadership begins with serving others Whether you're a community leader, nonprofit executive, educator, public official, or business leader, this conversation offers practical strategies for making a difference. Leadership Begins With You™ #Podcast #Leadership #CommunityLeadership #CommunityBuilding #PublicService #FaithLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #SocialImpact

Leadership Begins with a SHIFT What separates exceptional leaders from everyone else? In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell sits down with internationally recognized leadership expert Dr. Sam Adeyemi—executive coach, founder of the Daystar Leadership Academy, and bestselling author of SHIFTS: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership. Together, they explore how leaders can transform their thinking, inspire innovation, build high-performing organizations, and create lasting impact in their communities and around the world. In this episode you'll discover: Why leadership begins with transforming your mindset The six principles of the SHIFTS leadership framework How great leaders navigate change with confidence Why sustainable success is measured by contribution—not acquisition How leaders can influence organizations, communities, and even nations 🎧 Listen now on Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter. Leadership Begins With You™

Today's leaders face increasing complexity, constant change, and unprecedented demands. How can they remain effective while maintaining purpose, resilience, and authenticity? In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell welcomes executive leadership coach and author Marc Inzelstein to discuss his book, Essential Leadership: Practicing L.O.V.E. in Turbulent Times. Marc shares how leaders can move beyond traditional management approaches and develop a deeper leadership practice rooted in self-awareness, purpose, compassion, and service. The conversation explores why leadership is ultimately about who we become—not simply what we accomplish. Whether you lead an organization, a business, a team, or simply aspire to become a better leader, this episode offers practical wisdom and timeless insights that can help you navigate today's increasingly challenging environment. Leadership Begins With You.

Who are the three people who transformed your life? In this inspiring episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell sits down with Stan Matthews, author, entrepreneur, and founder of the Whoo Blessed You? collaborative book project. Stan shares how this powerful initiative invites contributors to honor three individuals who profoundly shaped their lives. The result is a lasting legacy book filled with stories of gratitude, mentorship, faith, and personal transformation. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why gratitude is one of the most powerful leadership principles • How mentors and loved ones influence our success • The importance of preserving your story for future generations • How to create a legacy your family will treasure This conversation will inspire you to reflect on the people who blessed your life—and encourage you to thank them while you still can. 🎧 Listen now on Podbean and all major podcast platforms. 📻 Sundays at 8:00 AM ET on WSOU 89.5 FM and streaming worldwide at wsou.net. ▶️ Watch on YouTube: Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter. #Leadership #Gratitude #Legacy #WhoBlessedYou #StanMatthews #Mentorship #FamilyLegacy #Podcast #LeadershipBeginsWithYou

How Small Businesses Can Punch Above Their Weight with AI In this episode, Darrell W. Gunter interviews Philippe Theunissen, Founder & CEO of OpenClaw Intelligence and author of The Autonomous Business, to explore how AI agents are transforming the way businesses operate, compete, and scale. 🚀 Key Insight: Small businesses are no longer constrained by size — they can now compete at enterprise levels by leveraging AI agents that function as digital employees, operating 24/7 across critical business functions. In this conversation, you’ll learn: 🔹 How OpenClaw enables automation across operations, sales, and customer engagement 🔹 Why small businesses have a structural advantage in adopting AI faster than large enterprises 🔹 Real-world applications: email triage, proposal generation, and intelligent follow-up 🔹 The concept of AI-enabled humans and scalable growth without added headcount 🔹 Practical steps to begin implementing AI agents in your business This is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators looking to drive efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage in the AI era. 🎧 Listen now on Podbean 👉 https://bit.ly/LeadershipDWGunter 📻 Also airing Sunday at 8 AM on WSOU 89.5 FM (Seton Hall University)

What happens when one of the most trusted names in medicine embraces artificial intelligence? In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, Darrell sits down with David L. Sampson, Chief Publishing Officer at NEJM Group, to discuss the launch of NEJM AI and what it means for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare leaders worldwide. You’ll learn: • Why NEJM launched a dedicated AI journal • How AI is being integrated into clinical workflows • The risks of AI in medicine—and how to manage them • Why human oversight remains essential This is a powerful discussion on innovation, responsibility, and leadership at scale. 🎧 Subscribe and follow the show: https://bit.ly/LeadershipDWGunter Share this episode with a colleague who is navigating AI in their organization. Leadership begins with you™

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, we sit down with David S. Rose—Founder & CEO of USREM, Founder & Executive Chairman of Gust, and Chairman Emeritus of New York Angels. David operates at the intersection of real estate, venture capital, and technology. In this conversation, we explore why illiquidity in private commercial real estate is no longer acceptable, how USREM is building a secondary marketplace for LP interests, and what it takes to modernize one of the world’s largest asset classes—without chasing hype. Key topics include: Why real estate liquidity is becoming a leadership imperative How USREM enables price discovery without disrupting sponsors Lessons from building Gust and New York Angels When (and if) tokenization truly makes sense Leadership insights from bridging legacy industries and innovation 🎧 Subscribe, listen, and join the conversation. Leadership begins with you.

What happens when speed, scale, and incentives collide with scientific truth? In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Kent Anderson and Joy Moore, authors of How the Internet Disrupted Science, to examine the growing crisis in the scientific record. We discuss: Rising retractions and broken incentives The unintended consequences of Open Access models AI’s role in discovery, distortion, and trust What must change to restore credibility in science If you care about evidence-based policy, research integrity, or the future of knowledge, this conversation is for you.

Social listening is no longer a marketing tactic—it’s a leadership capability. In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Hassan Paige, Founder of Eavesdrop, to explore how executives can use social listening and audience intelligence to move from noise to insight—and from insight to action. We discuss: • Why most organizations collect signals but miss meaning • How social listening informs strategy, reputation, and decision-making • The role of design thinking in turning insight into impact • What leaders must do differently to truly “listen” at scale If you lead strategy, brand, communications, or culture, this conversation will challenge how you think about insight in a real-time world.

I recently sat down with Brent Eugenides, author of The Hybrid Solution, for an in-depth conversation on Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter. We explored why so many hybrid strategies fail, what leaders must unlearn from traditional management models, and how trust, accountability, and culture must evolve in today’s distributed organizations. This episode is essential listening for CEOs, board members, and senior leaders navigating the future of work.

In this powerful episode, I sit down with two groundbreaking leaders reimagining how communities collaborate, resource themselves, and tell their own stories. Tina Trout, founder of Signal Craft, brings a transformative approach to human needs, narrative alignment, and social coherence. Magenta Ceiba, Executive Director of Bloom Network, shares how decentralized communities around the world are already building regenerative solutions—quietly, effectively, and at scale. Together, we explore a new blueprint for systems change: architecture + meaning, structure + story, community + coherence. If you’ve wondered what the future of impact, funding, and regenerative collaboration looks like, this conversation will open a whole new lens. Tune in and join us as we decode the emerging models reshaping global resilience.

In this episode of Leadership with Darrell W. Gunter, I sit down with Dominic Ashley-Timms, CEO of Notion, creator of the award-winning STAR® Manager programme, and co-author of The Answer is a Question. Dominic shares how his innovative approach, Operational Coaching®, transforms managers into leaders who inspire performance and engagement. We explore: Why traditional directive leadership fails in today’s workplace How STAR®’s Stop, Think, Ask, Result model reshapes conversations The London School of Economics study proving a 74x ROI on STAR® training Real-world success stories from higher education, finance, and healthcare What the “manager of the future” looks like Whether you’re a business leader, HR professional, or aspiring manager, this episode will help you see how enquiry-led leadership can unlock untapped potential in your team.