Chief Change Officer
#178 Wayland Lum: From Art Supplies to Executive Boardrooms —The Art of Betting on Yourself
Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Wayland Lum didn’t climb the corporate ladder—he painted his own. From art supplies to executive boardrooms, the CEO of Copperbox Leadership Advisory has mastered the art (literally) of leadership. With a career spanning Nvidia, Korn Ferry, and Chicago Booth, he’s here to prove that great leadership is less about knowing everything and more about trusting yourself. In this episode, he unpacks the power of authenticity, why courage beats perfection, and how betting on yourself can change your career—and your life. Key Highlights of Our Interview: Breaking Free from Prestige “Leaving prestigious organizations for my own leadership practice wasn’t easy. Many stick to the comfort of a stable paycheck and a corporate name—but I felt called to something more.” Why Modern Leadership Matters “In a world of constant flux, leadership grounded in systemic and timeless principles offers the resilience and clarity needed to navigate both societal and business challenges.” The Private Equity Sprint “Private equity moves fast. Our work helps leaders in portfolio companies close leadership gaps quickly, aligning their capabilities with quarter-by-quarter business demands.” Inspiration Starts Within “To inspire others, you must first be inspired. Your energy, your spark, comes from operating with purpose—and trust me, people can tell if it’s there or not.” The Wisdom of Acceptance “Modern leadership is about accepting the full spectrum of emotions—joy, fear, grief, and love—and leading with a wisdom that reflects this understanding of human nature.” _________________________ Connect with us: Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Wayland Lum --Chief Change Officer-- Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself. Open a World of Deep Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives, Visionary Underdogs, Transformation Gurus & Bold Hearts. 6 Million+ All-Time Downloads. Reaching 80+ Countries Daily. Global Top 3% Podcast. Top 10 US Business. Top 1 US Careers. >>>100,000+ subscribers are outgrowing. Act Today.<<< --Chief Change Officer--Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligencefor Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.12 Million+ All-Time Downloads.Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.Global Top 3% Podcast.Top 10 US Business.Top 1 US Careers.>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.<<<
Who is Wayland Lum and what is his career background?
Hi, everyone. Welcome to our show, Chief Change Officer. I'm Vince Chen, your ambitious human host. Our show is a modernist humility for change progressives in organizational and human transformation from around the world. Today's guest is from Austin, Texas, in the United States, Wayland Long. His career in HR has nothing short of remarkable.
Back in college, he studied industrial and organizational psychology. Then after graduation, he worked at some of the biggest and most influential institutions in the world, including the highest valued company of the present day, Nvidia, and a global organizational consulting firm, CoinFerry.
He also spent eight years at Chicago Booth School of Business, helping MBA students shape their career futures. Now, he's in Texas running his own leadership practice. On this show, we'll explore three areas of interest. First, his career evolution from big corporations to consulting to business school and private practice.
Second, the eight principles of modern leadership he creates for his leadership clients. Third, his mission for human and AI coaching partnerships. Let's get started. Wayland, welcome to our show. Finally, I got you on the call with me.
Yeah, no, it's great. Thanks for having me, Vince. I'm looking forward to our conversation.
If my memory serves me right, last time we met in person, it was in London. And last time I went to Texas, it was before COVID for South by Southwest. Time flies, yet I'm happy that we've kept in contact, we've reunited at some point, and now you come to my show to share your wisdom and insights with the audience. Thank you so much. How are you doing?
I'm doing well, Vince. Yeah, it's another balmy day in Austin, Texas. And I'm looking forward to the summer as we chatted about before. So yeah, and also excited to be with you and have a great conversation.
Wei-Lan, let's start with your history. Your career in HR has been nothing short of remarkable. In college, you studied industrial and organizational psychology. Then after graduation, you've worked at some of the biggest and most influential institutions in the world, including the highest value company of the present day, NVIDIA. a global organizational consulting firm, CoinFerry.
You've even spent eight years in Chicago and London, shaping the careers of MBA students at the top one business school, Chicago Booth. Now you're in Texas running your own leadership practice. Can you walk us through your career evolution?
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