Listen "51 How Holly Ransom Interviewed the Obamas, Branson & Adam Grant"
Episode Synopsis
Holly Ransom is a global force in leadership and performance. She’s interviewed the likes of Barack and Michelle Obama, Adam Grant, Condoleezza Rice, and Richard Branson — and she brings that same intensity and insight to every area of her work.Holly is a speaker, author, Chair of Pride Cup, and a board director at Port Adelaide Football Club. Named one of AFR’s 100 Most Influential Women, she’s redefining what it means to lead in the modern world.In this episode Andrew and Holly discuss:5:30 The question "who are you?' and the immediacy of working in sport12:30 Challenging 'normal' stereotypes and pushing yourself to feel uncomfortable at work16:40 Dealing with feedback, Holly’s biggest strengths, and her failed stand up comedy attempt24:00 Preparing for big interviews (Performance Moments) and Adam Grant’s method of providing immediate feedback30:30 How to build rapport and Holly’s interview with Barack and Michelle Obama36:35 Holly’s worst and best interviews, and her learnings from each example45:00 Self-Reflection and Performance Uncovered57:45 Andrew and The Wizard’s reflections Follow Holly on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyransom/
Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at [email protected] today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.
More episodes of the podcast Performance Intelligence
Bite Size: Stop Reacting to Your Calendar: Plan Your Week Like a CEO | Andrew May & Angela Poon
08/12/2025
163 Think You Could Survive the SAS? Here's What it Takes to be an Elite Soldier | Harry Moffitt
27/11/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.