Episode Details

A kid from Newfoundland who was obsessed with why people think so differently grows up to coach top executives on how to lead with science, values, and compassion. In this conversation, you’ll hear how curiosity, self-awareness, and evidence-based psychology can transform the way we lead, communicate, and build organizations that actually live their values.

In this episode, Gary and Craig Dowden discuss:

• Growing up in Newfoundland and early curiosity about people
• Sports, coaching, and the roots of leadership and psychology
• Pivot from forensic to organizational psychology and evidence-based practice
• Values, culture, and aligning “respect” and other core values across organizations
• Self-awareness, user manuals, and the emotional psychology of speaking and leadership

Key Takeaways:

• Early life experiences—like sports, coaching, and diverse friendships—can quietly shape a lifelong passion for understanding people and leadership.
• The most powerful leaders anchor their organizations in clearly defined values and then deliberately translate those values into behaviors for every team.

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