In episode 294 of the IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast, I’m joined by Federico Malatesta, founder of FM Transformational Coaching, executive and transformational coach, and former CIO of a $40B energy portfolio. Today, Federico works with executives and high-achievers navigating complex transitions, helping them make sense of uncertainty, understand real trade-offs, and act with intention when the old story no longer fits.

We explore what happens when leadership is no longer about having the right answers, why many of the frameworks we rely on fail in real life, and how identity, context, and decision-making shift in moments of transition. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why leadership frameworks often break down in complex situations
• What it means to read context instead of chasing certainty
• What happens when the story you’ve been telling about yourself no longer works
• The myth of the “authentic self” and why it can be misleading
• Why midlife is a necessary redesign rather than a breakdown
• How horses can reveal stress patterns and leadership blind spots

Tune in for a reflective and insightful conversation on leadership, identity, and navigating complexity with intention.

You can connect with Federico here: https://federicomalatesta.com/

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