19 | The Freedom to Choose - from punk rock to executive coaching

Guest: Aram Arslanian, Founder & CEO of Cadence Leadership
& Communication In this episode of IN CONTROL – the Leadership
Podcast, Torsten Philipp and Peter Drage welcome Aram Arslanian,
Founder, President and CEO of Cadence Leadership &
Communication. Aram has spent more than two decades helping
leaders, teams and organizations grow. But his journey didn't begin
in boardrooms or executive coaching—it started in the North
American hardcore and punk rock scene, where passion, authenticity
and community mattered more than titles or status. Together, we
explore how leadership is shaped by life experiences,
self-awareness and the freedom to choose your own path. We discuss
why psychology alone doesn't create great leaders, what it takes to
lead people through uncertainty, and why personal growth is
inseparable from professional growth. A thoughtful discussion about
leadership, responsibility and becoming the person you want to
be—not only as a leader, but as a human being. Topics in this
episode: - The freedom to choose your own path - From punk rock to
executive leadership - Psychology and leadership – where theory
meets reality - Self-awareness and mental resilience - What defines
successful leadership? - Personal growth as a leadership skill -
Learning from mentors and role models CADENCE Leadership +
Communication: https://cadenceleadership.com Mehr zu den Hosts:
Peter Drage:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-drage-unternehmens-transformer/
Torsten Philipp:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/torsten-philipp-0a2336137/ Peters
Business – die MD Strategy GmbH: Strategie, Business Development,
M&A advisory: https://www.md-strategy-group.com DANKE and alle
Supporter: Logo & Graphics: Jean-Paul Frijns
https://linktr.ee/jeanpaulfrijns Schnitt: Charly Glawischnig
https://charlyglawischnig.com Jingle: Samuel Reissen
https://www.instagram.com/sam_rszn/