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Executive Commute is a bite-sized podcast addressing common leadership challenges and how to navigate the inherent turbulence that comes with leading in today’s volatile and complex business world. We cover topics like the science behind high-performance, designing a culture of innovation, unique feedback that changes behavior quickly, and using game mechanics to improve your leadership effectiveness.

Apr 15, 2026

 

Most leaders say values matter.

But very few have actually identified their own.

In this episode of The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause sits down with leadership coach Dr. Mike Peters to unpack what values really are, why leaders misunderstand them, and how unclear values lead to drift in leadership and organizations.

Dr. Peters draws on 38 years of leadership experience in the Canadian Armed Forces to explain why strong values simplify decision making and why many organizations get values wrong.

In this episode:

• Why values are not the same as preferences

• How leaders drift when their values are unclear

• The difference between personal values and organizational values

• Why strong values make decision-making easier

• The mistake many organizations make when defining values 

You can believe honesty and transparency are important. But if you are not willing to pay the cost of living them, they are not values, they are beliefs. In this clip from The Executive Commute, Jayson Krause and Dr. Mike Peters explain the difference between values you admire and values you actually live by. #leadership #values #leadershipdevelopment