Over the past two decades, Lindsay has dedicated her career to transforming workplace cultures, leaders, teams, and individuals. She has held progressively larger roles often in fast-growing companies in industries such as advertising, biotech, consumer products, and education. She most recently served as the Head of Talent Development and Inclusion at Kite Pharma, a Gilead company, and is now the Founder and CEO of Barnett Coaching, a boutique coaching and consulting firm.

I talk with Lindsay about her new book, Working Hell to Working Well. Lindsay shares lessons from her two decades in corporate leadership and coaching, offering practical ways to reclaim work-life harmony without waiting for organizational change. We dig into the power of boundaries, role modeling, and mindfulness practices that restore energy and prevent burnout. From “leaving loudly” to walking meetings, Lindsay shows how small, intentional actions can spark cultural change. This conversation is filled with insights on balancing ambition with wellbeing and building workplaces where people can truly thrive.

In this episode:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:22) - Meet Lindsay Barnett
(05:29) – Career pivots and the inspiration behind Working Hell to Working Well
(11:07) – Rethinking work-life harmony: boundaries that actually work
(13:37) – How small signals can spark cultural change
(19:44) – Mindfulness, vulnerability, and the power of taking breaks
(25:29) – What it looks like to role model wellbeing as a leader
(40:50) – One practice every leader needs to prevent burnout
(43:00) – The last thing Lindsay changed her mind about
(44:01) – Where to find and connect with Lindsay

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Website: https://barnettcoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaykbarnett/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.k.barnett

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