Replay: The Leadership Development Gap No One Talks About

Four experts. One honest conversation about why senior leaders stop developing — and what it actually takes to grow when the stakes are highest.

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The Panelists

Dr. Philipia Hillman
Founder & CEO,

25 years working at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and culture. Former VP of Culture and Engagement at CSRA Inc. and General Dynamics IT. PhD in Sociology, American University. Known for naming what everyone else in the room is thinking but won't say.

John Ryabik
Strategist & Executive Coach

20+ years in complex, high-accountability environments including the Federal Aviation Administration. Speaks to the strategic cost of a leader who stops developing — and what shifts when growth becomes a priority.

Dr. Yasemin Gokalp
Executive Performance & Culture Coach

Performance psychologist. PCC coach. EQ-i 2.0 Facilitator. 2025 ATD Champions of Learning award winner. Founder, Supreme Performance Consulting. Speaks to what the culture sees when the leader at the top stops growing — and what changes when they start again.

Dr. Steven Jones
Executive Coach & Consultant

25 years working with leaders inside the World Bank, NASA, NIH, FDA, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. PhD, University of Maryland. Co-author of Growing Groups Into Teams. Speaks to what happens inside a leader when the growth stops — and what it actually takes to restart it.