Ep 254: Maria Brinck - The Leadership Fixes We Must Embrace
In this episode of The Limitless Podcast, host Nick Jonsson welcomes Maria Brinck, Founder & President of Zynnergy International, for an insightful and forward-looking conversation on the leadership fixes organizations must embrace to create a brighter, more resilient future.
Maria brings decades of experience in leadership development, organizational growth, and cultural transformation, and she uses this episode to shed light on where leadership is heading — and what must change. She explains that many organizations today are still operating with outdated leadership models that no longer match the complexity or demands of modern workplaces. Traditional top-down approaches, rigid hierarchies, and one-size-fits-all management styles simply do not unlock the full potential of teams anymore.
Throughout the conversation, Maria emphasizes the need for leaders to adopt more human-centered, adaptive, and emotionally intelligent leadership practices. She highlights how leaders who embrace vulnerability, authenticity, and empathy are better equipped to create psychologically safe environments — and how these environments, in turn, accelerate innovation, collaboration, and long-term success.
Maria also explores the importance of cultural alignment, pointing out that strategy alone is never enough. For an organization to thrive, leaders must pay close attention to the invisible elements of culture — shared beliefs, communication patterns, norms, and behaviors — that either support or undermine success. She explains how small cultural shifts, when embraced consistently, can transform entire organizations from the inside out.
Listeners will also hear Maria discuss the evolving expectations of today’s workforce. Employees increasingly seek meaning, autonomy, and connection, and leaders must intentionally shape workplaces that support well-being alongside performance. She offers practical tools for doing this, including how to encourage open dialogue, empower cross-functional teams, and embed continuous learning into daily operations.
Whether you’re leading a startup, managing a corporate division, guiding a nonprofit organization, or navigating your own personal leadership journey, Maria’s perspective offers timeless insights. Her tools and frameworks help leaders show up with clarity, empathy, courage, and impact — the qualities required to build workplaces where people thrive and organizations flourish.
Tune in to learn how embracing new leadership mindsets and “fixes” can help you build stronger teams, drive meaningful results, and contribute to a brighter and more sustainable future.
Contact Maria to collaborate with her:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabrinck/
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