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Episode Description

In this episode of the Podcast Julia is joined by Cynthia, who shares her insights on leading framed by her experience as a photographer.

Landscape photography has taught her the importance of capturing the moment and turning up fully present – lessons she applies to leadership. Cynthia shared a wonderful phrase – ‘do it afraid’, reminding us that as a leader it is important to act and instil confidence and courage in your team. This episode urges us to pause our busy lives and be present with our whole selves as individuals and as leaders.

About the Guests

Cynthia Chace

Cynthia is a professional contemplative photographer. She is a former editor of Hearst and Conde Nast publications. Cynthia has worked with some of the most world-renowned photographers. A global traveler, she has explored numerous spiritual sites with curiosity and interest. Her work reflects the intersection of the spiritual and the natural worlds.

About the Host

Julia Middleton

Julia Middleton is the host of the Women Emerging podcast and a best-selling author of “If that’s leading, I’m in” as well as two previous books: “Leading beyond Authority” and “Cultural Intelligence”. She is deeply committed to helping people from all backgrounds to find their own approach to leading.

In 2020, Julia launched Women Emerging and in 2022 she lead an expedition of 24 women to find ‘an approach to leading that resonates with women’. She now leads expeditions with women all over the world based on 4Es methodology, discovered in the first expedition.

Prior to that, Julia was founder and, for over thirty years, Chief Executive of Common Purpose, which grew to become one of the biggest leadership development organisations in the world.
Julia is also an Ambassador for the Aurora Prize based in Armenia, on the boards of Alfanar Venture Philanthropy in the Arab World and Equality Now, which operates globally, and on the Advisory Councils of Fundacao Dom Cabral in Brazil and Synapse in Pakistan.

Born in London and brought up in New York, Julia was educated at French Lycées and graduated from the London School of Economics. She is married, with five children and lots of grandchildren.