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What if the most powerful thing a leader can say is “I don’t have it all figured out”? 
In this episode, Dr Liv Oginska sits down with an extraordinary leader, Nina Bosco. They unpack how vulnerability, clear rituals, and a progress-over-perfection mindset fuel real results across a diverse team. Nina leads veterinarians and corporate affairs professionals in a fast, high-stakes environment, yet her playbook is disarmingly human: distraction-free 1:1s, monthly growth rituals that celebrate “oh no” moments, and storytelling that turns failure into shared learning.
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Nina shares candid stories about failure, growth, and setting boundaries while leading a diverse, high-impact team.

• thriving versus surviving as a senior leader
• leading cross-cultural corporate affairs across the Asia Pacific region
• progress over perfection as a core value
• rituals for 1:1s, stakeholder learnings, and “oh no” moments
• storytelling to build trust and capability
• transparency about time, energy, and availability
• mentorship and coaching for leaders
• empathy with boundaries to prevent burnout
• tough people decisions and feedback in the moment
• aligning values when prioritising time with people

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In this Episode, Dr Liv and Dr Emma unpack five behavioural red flags that chip away at psychological safety and share practical ways leaders can spot patterns early, respond with compassion, and protect a culture of curiosity and learning. 
The clearest warning sign emerges: when leaders do nothing, culture decides for them.

If you can see that something like that is happening in your team and you're thinking, "oh, I really don't know how to navigate it," please feel free to reach out to us. We are always happy to chat. 
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In this special episode, you can listen to the audio from the newest leadership webinar published by Human-Savvy.
“Building a Healthy Workplace Culture - Where to Start?” is the webinar where Dr Liv Oginska shares a practical roadmap for building a healthy, psychologically safe culture in teams using a simple five-part Culture Map. We cover red flags to watch for, the exact questions to ask your team, and how to turn answers into a focused plan you co-create.

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A listener writes in with a relatable issue: a colleague who double-checks everything, asks constant questions, and turns high-stakes work into a crawl. In this episode, Dr Liv and Dr Emma dig into the tension between psychological safety and performance.
They also discuss how to give kind, clear feedback without harming psychological safety. Our hosts explore triggers, values, and practical scripts to turn frustration into better teamwork.

• mapping when and why over-questioning happens
• reading psychological safety versus uncertainty
• turning feedback into a two-way dialogue
• asking for advice, not just feedback
• separating reactions from chosen behaviour
• spotting values behind triggers and stories
• fast regulation tools and longer-term mindset shifts
• practical steps: prep, meet, co-create solutions, review

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Want to see how a fast-moving company keeps its soul intact? We sit down with Eve, founder and CEO of MI:RNA Diagnostics, and Claudia, former COO and now advisor, for a candid tour of human leadership: how culture is built on daily choices, why conflict can be healthy, and what values look like when they’re more than wall art. From the first question, they make one principle clear—leaders set the example in every hallway chat, Slack thread, and roadmap decision.

We dig into the realities of global, remote teams and why the trade-offs are worth it. Eve loves the reach and focus remote work brings; Claudia balances it with intentional connection—meaningful check-ins, offsites, and community beyond the company to keep energy high. Cultural differences become assets: directness for speed, nuance for relationship-building, and curiosity as the bridge. The result is a distributed team that collaborates deeply without losing momentum.

Eve and Claudia also unpack “low-grade, constant conflict” as a feature, not a bug. Disagreements over priorities sharpen thinking when everyone orients to the mission and brings emotional maturity to the table. We talk about choosing complementary co-founders, building an “orbit” of values-aligned talent before roles exist, and making quick, informed hires without five rounds of theater. And yes—mistakes happen weekly. They laugh, learn, and move, replacing blame with accountability and better data. If you care about psychological safety, values-based hiring, and leading with both heart and standards, you’ll leave with practical ways to raise the bar without raising fear.

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