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Why Not: Lead Like People Matter is a leadership podcast for people who are tired of performative culture work and ready to build systems where people actually matter. Hosted by creative leadership expert Ryan Sailstad, creator of the Caird Method, with co-hosts Rory Sylvia, a systems strategist who focuses on how teams work together and created the RIDE Framework, and Nicole Eisdorfer, a behavioral researcher and HR philosopher who brings sharp insight to the messiest parts of workplace culture. Together, they dig into how to lead, how to thrive, and how to fix what’s broken in the way we work—without the buzzwords and without the bullshit. Season One covers seven leadership mantras that challenge the way work usually works—starting with: You Don’t Need the Shark.
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In this kickoff episode of Why Not: Lead Like People Matter, we dive into the first leadership mantra:
📌 You Don’t Need the Shark.
It’s a story about sunk costs, broken plans, and the magic that happens when leaders stop waiting for the perfect tool, approval, or fix—and start building with what they’ve got. Inspired by the behind-the-scenes chaos of Jaws, this episode explores what happens when the big idea breaks... and something better shows up in its place.
Host Ryan Sailstad—creator of the Caird Method—is joined by co-hosts Rory Sylvia (creator of the RIDE Framework) and Nicole Eisdorfer (behavioral researcher and HR philosopher) for a conversation about smart pivots, leadership improvisation, and why the plan isn’t the point—the people are.
Got a workplace story of your own? Please email us at ryan@solutionswhynot.com or tag us on LinkedIn with #WhyNotLead
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
This is a leadership podcast—without the buzzwords, without the bullshit.
Why Not: Lead Like People Matter is for people who are done with performative leadership, toxic systems, and culture initiatives that don’t actually change anything. Hosted by Ryan Sailstad—leadership expert and creator of the Why Not Leadership Method—this show digs into how we lead, how we build, and how we fix broken systems from the inside.
Season One kicks off with seven leadership mantras that challenge the way work usually works, including:
📌 You don’t need the shark.
📌 Comparison kills culture. Collaboration builds it.
📌 A leader’s biggest blind spot is believing they don’t have one.
Ryan is joined this season by co-hosts Rory Sylvia, creator of the RIDE Framework, and Nicole Eisdorfer, a strategist and behavioral researcher with a passion for calling out harmful patterns and building something better.
If you've ever thought,
“Why do we keep doing it this way?”
You're not alone.
Let's lead like people matter.
You can go to www.solutionswhynot.com/why-not-leadership to submit a story for the podcast
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
What do you do when you're surrounded by dysfunction—but not in a position to fix it?
In this episode, Ryan and Heather unpack the Skunk in the Tent metaphor and explore what real leadership looks like when your control is limited, your stress is high, and you're just trying to do the right thing in a broken system.