Charlene Li - Disruption Playbook

Episode 10 of the Less Than One Percent podcast, hosted by Imamu Tomlinson, MD, titled "Charlene Li - Disruption Playbook" was published on July 28, 2025 and runs 54 minutes.

July 28, 2025 ·54m · Less Than One Percent

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

In this episode of Less Than One Percent, Dr. Imamu Tomlinson sits down with Charlene Li, renowned disruption strategist, bestselling author, and one of the most influential voices in digital leadership. From the boardrooms of Silicon Valley to the pages of her game-changing books, Charlene has spent her career breaking boundaries and reimagining what is possible. They explore how disruption is a learned skill, why confidence is the difference between anxiety and excitement, and how to lead teams through bold, necessary change. Charlene shares how her lived experience as an Asian American woman shaped her voice in rooms where she was often the only one, and how her calm, focused approach makes her a force for lasting impact. This is how Charlene Li disrupted disruption, by simplifying complexity, building resilient teams, and turning chaos into clarity. Visit www.imamutomlinson.com to learn more!

Episode Description

In this episode of Less Than One Percent, Dr. Imamu Tomlinson sits down with Charlene Li, renowned disruption strategist, bestselling author, and one of the most influential voices in digital leadership. From the boardrooms of Silicon Valley to the pages of her game-changing books, Charlene has spent her career breaking boundaries and reimagining what is possible.

They explore how disruption is a learned skill, why confidence is the difference between anxiety and excitement, and how to lead teams through bold, necessary change. Charlene shares how her lived experience as an Asian American woman shaped her voice in rooms where she was often the only one, and how her calm, focused approach makes her a force for lasting impact.

This is how Charlene Li disrupted disruption, by simplifying complexity, building resilient teams, and turning chaos into clarity.

Visit www.imamutomlinson.com to learn more!

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Bookstore Owner + NYT Bestselling Author Jenny Lawson on How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay

Apr 9, 2026 ·28m

The Perfect Graduation Gift — with Great Life Advice

Apr 8, 2026 ·26m

Zibby Publishing’s Start at the End by International Bestseller Emma Grey

Apr 7, 2026 ·24m

Are Personal Essays Performative? with Kat Rosenfield

Apr 3, 2026 ·21m

Thank You and Announcement from Zibby

Apr 3, 2026 ·5m

Finding Yourself with Blair Glaser

Apr 2, 2026 ·21m

Similar Podcasts

Master Your PhD Nurau To an outsider, the world of academia seems utopian, the ivory tower, and definitely a place less stressful than the « real world » where the rest of us live and work. Statistics show that 1 out of every 5 students or 20 per cent of the student population, at one time or another, experience some form of mental health illness, whether it be stress related, depression, anxiety or what have you. One thing for sure, if you do suffer, you are not alone. And more importantly, there are places where you can find people ready to listen. People ready to share. Which brings us back to our Podcast and Nurau. Nurau is a new-age platform that deals exclusively with mental health information and support, our underlying mission is to de-stigmatize the negative attitudes associated with mental health. So people who suffer and those around them can understand that mental illness is like any other physical illness, in that it can afflict anyone at any age and from every walk of life. Partnered Tuesdays 321 Phoebe Warren & Terri Morgan The search for happiness has long preoccupied humanity. What is happiness? How do we truly obtain it? While we still don’t have a definitive answer, we have a lot of good theories. One such theory is the “golden ratio,” from positive psychologist Barbara Fredrickson. The theory posits that we must have three positive emotions for every one negative emotion in order to thrive — this ratio is the definitive tipping point for happiness and flourishing. And, by this calculation, Fredrickson’s research has suggested that less than 20 percent of people are thriving.www.tuesdays321.com We Happy Few The Loudmouth Project We Happy Few is a podcast created by a veteran, for veterans and it explores the complexities of what military service means through the stories of veterans, their families and their friends. The stories span all types of experience, from the monotony of training to the long-term impact of combat to the difficulty in adjusting to civilian life, as well as the challenges families face when one member volunteers to serve in the armed forces. The podcast is hosted by Air Force and Army National Guard veteran Jason Comstock. He offers veterans the chance to tell their stories in hopes of creating an understanding of just how complex and nuanced the issues facing veterans, especially in this modern era, are. With less than 3 percent of the population serving in the military today, it is critical that civilians understand what it means to "thank" a veteran for his or her service. The Loudmouth project is proud to offer veterans and their families this opportunity to tell their stories and Totally Booked with Zibby Zibby Owens In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors whose work I think is worth your time -- in 30 minutes or less. As a bookstore owner, publisher, author and (obviously) podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that’s coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don’t have to. Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do. Every single day. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to zibbymedia.com and follow the show on Instagram at @totallybookedwithzibby. Please rate and review the show. And go buy the books!</p

URL copied to clipboard!