Values Driven Leadership: How to Lead Through Fear, Resistance and Power with Dr. Poornima Luthra

We'd love to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, and suggestions.In this powerful, emotionally honest and matter of fact episode of Overnight Wisdom, Chisom Udeze is joined by the brilliant  Dr. Poornima Luthra — educator, acclaimed author, and thought leader on inclusive leadership — for a deep and necessary conversation about what it really takes to lead with values in an uncertain world.Together, they unpack what most leadership books don’t:the fear, the resistance, the unlearning.The moments when silence feels safer.And what it costs to choose conviction instead.They explore:What values-driven leadership looks like when the stakes are highWhy fear often disguises itself as resistance — and how to meet it with courageThe tension between capitalism, growth, and inclusionCancel culture, grace, and how we hold space for imperfectionPower as self-possession — not dominationThe rituals and boundaries that make sustainable leadership possibleWhat Poornima is unlearning, and much moreThis conversation isn’t just about leading others — it’s about the internal discipline required to lead yourself, especially in times of backlash, burnout, or political shift. It’s about anchoring in what matters — even when everything around you is moving.Whether you’re building systems, teams, movements, or a new way of being — this episode holds up a mirror.Because leading with integrity isn’t always easy. But it’s always worth it.Support the show-----------------------------------On Overnight Wisdom, new solo episodes drop every Wednesday, with occasional guest and solo conversations released on Sundays.Streaming & Social LinksVisit our website https://overnightwisdom.com/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Chisom-Udeze Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5pD7OuPqWKDsd5ymoo7lSzApple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overnight-wisdom/id1804746544Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overnight.wisdom/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@overnight.wisdomLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/overnightwisdom/ RSS Feed https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2464633.rssConnect with Chisom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chisomudeze/