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Episode Description

In this episode, Julia engages in an insightful conversation with Jeta Bejtullahu about the dynamics of building and leading fluid teams. They explore the concept of fluidity in team structures, discussing how adaptability and open communication can drive innovation and resilience. Jeta shares his experiences in fostering environments where roles are flexible, and team members are empowered to take initiative beyond conventional boundaries. He emphasises the significance of trust and psychological safety in enabling teams to navigate change effectively. This dialogue offers valuable perspectives on creating teams that are not only cohesive but also agile in the face of evolving challenges.

About the Guests

Jeta Bejtullahu

Jeta Bejtullahu is a Brussels-based narrative strategist with a rich background in public affairs, creative communications, and policy storytelling. With over 15 years of experience spanning government consultancy in post-war Kosovo, NGO leadership, and strategic roles across New York, Geneva, and Vienna, she specializes in transforming complex challenges into compelling narratives that drive impact. Fluent in multiple languages and driven by a mission to shift the stories that divide us, Jeta brings clarity, purpose, and persuasion to every project she touches.

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.