Leadership Unwrapped

Episode 26: Executive Loneliness

Leadership Unwrapped

Show Notes

Listener caution is advised for this episode. In this conversation, we discuss matters such depression, anxiety, and suicide in the context of executive loneliness which some listeners may find upsetting.

This week, we speak with Nick Jonsson, co-founder and managing director of Executives' Global Network (EGN) Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia. Nick is an international speaker, executive coach, and is a world-class IRONMAN triathlon age-group athlete. He is the author of international bestselling book "Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in the Modern Business World" which is what our conversation is based on. Nick has an incredible story to tell, and while his experiences are largely based in the business world, there are so many insights for leadership in general. Enjoy!

To read more about Nick and his work visit his website: https://www.nickjonsson.com/ or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson/

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