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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 1H 3M

Discipline Beats Vision with Dane Hudson

from The Real Math of Business with Alena Bennett · host Alena Bennett

How does a business' relationship to people vs maths change as it changes it's goals? And do people's change as well?In this insightful interview, Dane Hudson shares his impactful leadership framework, emphasising discipline, trust, and leading with purpose amidst global chaos. Discover practical strategies for scaling your business, fostering trust, and maintaining resilience in turbulent times.Dane Hudson is a former international CEO with over 20 years’ experience leading large, complex businesses across multiple industries and geographies. He now coaches, mentors, and advises CEOs, founders, and C-level leaders through his firm, Impactful Leadership.Since 2020, Dane has mentored more than 150 founders and CEOs—from startups and SMEs across South-East Asia and Australia to leaders of large listed-enterprises with revenues of up to AUD$5 billion. His work is built on his proprietary Impactful Leadership Framework, a practical system developed over decades of real-world leadership experience and fine-tuned based on what's resonated for his mentoring clients.The first pillar of this framework has been published by Wiley in his book, Discipline Beats Vision: Be the Leader Your Company Needs—Starting MondayTo grab your copy of Discipline Beats Vision:https://www.qbd.com.au/discipline-beats-vision/dane-hudson/9781394414635/And to reach out to Dane: https://impactfulleadership.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-hudson-61234720/For more information on Alena and the Real Math of Business:https://www.alenabennett.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenabennett/And for the Whitepaper Alena mentioned: https://www.alenabennett.com.au/cfo-annualreportChapters00:00 Thought Provoking Question of the Week02:00 Introduction to Dane Hudson and Impactful Leadership04:52 Defining Impactful Leadership07:56 The Role of Discipline in Leadership10:46 Building Trust and Accountability13:44 The Balance of People and Math in Business16:41 The Optimism Trap in Leadership32:16 Building Trust and Accountability in Leadership34:28 Navigating Company Growth and Leadership Challenges38:11 The Discipline of Leadership: Maintaining Connection43:22 Empowering Founders: Letting Go of Control46:59 Being a Person of Hope in Uncertain Times52:52 Monday Morning Leadership: Taking Action55:31 The Impactful Leadership Framework: Key Pillars59:27 Navigating the Noise: Awareness and Clarity59:55 Listener Question - Embracing Chaos: Finding Opportunity in Turbulence

How does a business' relationship to people vs maths change as it changes it's goals? And do people's change as well?In this insightful interview, Dane Hudson shares his impactful leadership framework, emphasising discipline, trust, and leading with purpose amidst global chaos. Discover practical strategies for scaling your business, fostering trust, and maintaining resilience in turbulent times.Dane Hudson is a former international CEO with over 20 years’ experience leading large, complex businesses across multiple industries and geographies. He now coaches, mentors, and advises CEOs, founders, and C-level leaders through his firm, Impactful Leadership.Since 2020, Dane has mentored more than 150 founders and CEOs—from startups and SMEs across South-East Asia and Australia to leaders of large listed-enterprises with revenues of up to AUD$5 billion. His work is built on his proprietary Impactful Leadership Framework, a practical system developed over decades of real-world leadership experience and fine-tuned based on what's resonated for his mentoring clients.The first pillar of this framework has been published by Wiley in his book, Discipline Beats Vision: Be the Leader Your Company Needs—Starting MondayTo grab your copy of Discipline Beats Vision:https://www.qbd.com.au/discipline-beats-vision/dane-hudson/9781394414635/And to reach out to Dane: https://impactfulleadership.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-hudson-61234720/For more information on Alena and the Real Math of Business:https://www.alenabennett.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenabennett/And for the Whitepaper Alena mentioned: https://www.alenabennett.com.au/cfo-annualreportChapters00:00 Thought Provoking Question of the Week02:00 Introduction to Dane Hudson and Impactful Leadership04:52 Defining Impactful Leadership07:56 The Role of Discipline in Leadership10:46 Building Trust and Accountability13:44 The Balance of People and Math in Business16:41 The Optimism Trap in Leadership32:16 Building Trust and Accountability in Leadership34:28 Navigating Company Growth and Leadership Challenges38:11 The Discipline of Leadership: Maintaining Connection43:22 Empowering Founders: Letting Go of Control46:59 Being a Person of Hope in Uncertain Times52:52 Monday Morning Leadership: Taking Action55:31 The Impactful Leadership Framework: Key Pillars59:27 Navigating the Noise: Awareness and Clarity59:55 Listener Question - Embracing Chaos: Finding Opportunity in Turbulence

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