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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 53 MIN

Escape the Drama Triangle: How Leaders Transform Reactive Cultures

from Ugly, Irresponsible, & Childish · host Jeremy Baka and Marc Levy

In this episode Jeremy, Marc, and guest Kristen Lisanti unpack the ‘drama triangle’—victim, villain, hero—and show leaders how to replace reactivity with three practical practices: co‑creating, challenging, and coaching. Drawing on agency stories and neuroscience-informed culture work, they explain how small leadership shifts can turn survival cultures into creative, high‑performing ecosystems. Listeners will learn red flags to watch for, how to hold tough conversations without falling into blame, and where to start when change must come from the top.

In this episode Jeremy, Marc, and guest Kristen Lisanti unpack the ‘drama triangle’—victim, villain, hero—and show leaders how to replace reactivity with three practical practices: co‑creating, challenging, and coaching. Drawing on agency stories and neuroscience-informed culture work, they explain how small leadership shifts can turn survival cultures into creative, high‑performing ecosystems. Listeners will learn red flags to watch for, how to hold tough conversations without falling into blame, and where to start when change must come from the top.

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