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Dr. Britt Yamamoto: Digging into the Soil of Leadership

November 17, 2024 • Lisa Tilstra • Episode 193

My guest today is Dr. Britt Yamamoto.

I’m also delighted to share that the host of today’s conversation is my friend, Russ Watts. This is Russ’s second time hosting a conversation here and I hope you’ll encourage him to do more!

My only dilemma when Russ hosts is that I am slightly envious of not being in the conversation myself. But, to counter that, I have the delight of listening and being touched and inspired and it is a very special experience.

Dr. Yamamoto is an expert in designing strategies and building environments that emphasize ongoing, reciprocal learning within businesses, organizations, and educational institutions. He is highly skilled in working with leaders to grow their self-awareness, deepen their purpose, and enhance their personal and professional wellbeing.

Britt in the co-founder and CEO of Perennial, a leadership training organization that works with community leaders in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East on how to connect to and grow their long-term leadership capacities. He’s a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington Department of Global Health, and the author of the book, Soil of Leadership: Cultivating the Conditions for Transformation. His book is newly released and is a collection of leadership practices and perspectives informed by his work as an organic farmer.

On a personal note, Britt is an avid long-distance runner, a novice podcaster, and as a child of the Pacific Ocean, finds joy in warm water, navigating beach breaks, and looking out for the perfect taco!

Britt, thank you for this wise, thoughtful, and stirring conversation. Thank you for the inspiration to ‘human better together’. May your work continue to grow deep into the heart and souls of leaders young and old and produce the fruit of transformation that our world craves.

To learn more about Britt and his work, you’ll find links below:

The Soil of Leadership: https://thesoilofleadership.org/
Connect with Britt on LinkedIn
Follow Britt on Instagram

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