5 Questions Great Leaders Answer Before Conversations | Evan Unger | Ep 948 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 37 MIN

5 Questions Great Leaders Answer Before Conversations | Evan Unger | Ep 948

from Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong

Own your next level inside Outlier’s Edge (free): https://skool.com/outlier "If I waste their time, people are going to see me as a bad leader. Because that's where they're experiencing you." — Evan UngerJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Evan Unger for a conversation that will permanently change how you lead every meeting, conversation, and collaboration. Evan breaks down the POPRA framework, the five-part model that separates leaders who command rooms from ones who waste everyone's time. From managing HIPPOs to landing the plane right, this episode is your playbook for running conversations that actually move things forward.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.--Check out the video episode on YouTube!--Timestamps:00:00 Evan's career origin story 03:10 The pandemic pivot moment 06:00 How meetings destroy organizations 09:43 POPRA framework introduced 12:00 Full POPRA breakdown 17:00 POPRA applies everywhere 22:00 Managing HIPPOs in meetings 26:00 Landing the plane matters 30:00 Change agents and leadership style 35:15 Evan's advice for young outliersEnter Evan Unger's World:LinkedIn | WebsiteContinue to Outlier's Edge World:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website | Guild Community

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