Can ancient strategy help solve today’s leadership and cultural challenges?

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Gilda Carle, media personality, relationship strategist and executive coach, who brings Sun Tzu’s Art of War to life in boardrooms, classrooms and social conversations alike.

From helping corporate leaders navigate conflict without combat, to addressing the male mental health crisis, Dr. Carle blends tactical wisdom with real-world urgency. 

Her work cuts across leadership, identity, generational divides and cultural norms; making this a conversation for anyone rethinking what effective leadership looks like today.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. How to use strategy to win without confrontation
2. What’s driving the male suicide crisis and why leadership plays a role
3. How authenticity, not conformity, drives real impact in corporate spaces
4. Tactics for bridging generational gaps in modern teams
5. Why transparency builds trust and how to practice it daily

Featured topics:

• Sun Tzu and strategic leadership in today’s workplace
• Men’s identity, vulnerability and emotional health
• Diversity, communication and executive influence
• Dr. Carle’s latest book: Real Men Don’t Go Woke

Dr. Carle’s career spans classrooms in the South Bronx to coaching Fortune 500 executives and this conversation brings together decades of practical wisdom on leadership, identity and human connection.

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Key Moments:

00:02:02 - Introduction and the Crisis of Male Suicide

00:08:38 - Dr. Carle's Background and Early Career

00:15:32 - Challenges in Helping Others and Being Transparent

00:23:05 - Generational Differences in the Workplace

00:28:13 - Dr. Carle's Current Challenges and Legacy

00:30:59 - Addressing Male Suicide Rates

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