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What if the key to success in business… was heart?
In this powerful episode of The Joy of Living Podcast, Barry Shore welcomes Claude Silver—a pioneer in human-centered leadership and the Chief Heart Officer of VaynerX.
Her message is simple, yet transformative: “Be yourself at work—it’s a skill, not a slogan.”
Together, Barry and Claude explore what it really means to lead with empathy, create psychological safety, and build cultures where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to grow. This conversation goes beyond traditional business thinking and reveals how heart-centered leadership is not only meaningful—but measurable in performance, retention, and long-term success.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide who you are to succeed, this episode will shift your perspective and open the door to a more authentic, powerful way of living and leading.
💡 “Choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
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Show Notes:
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🔹 Key Takeaways
- Being yourself at work is a learnable skill, not just a slogan
- Psychological safety unlocks performance and creativity
- Heart-centered leadership drives real business results
- Gratitude is a powerful (and underused) leadership tool
- Emotional armor blocks connection and growth
- Courage comes from feeling safe enough to be seen
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About Claude Silver
Claude Silver is the world’s first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX, where she leads with a mission to spark optimism, bravery, authenticity, and heart-centered leadership at work. She believes these are not “nice-to-haves” but the very fuel that allows organizations, teams, and individuals to thrive.
As a speaker, author, podcaster, and LinkedIn voice on modern leadership, Claude inspires leaders worldwide to embrace humanity as a business advantage and proves that belonging drives performance. At Vayner, she has helped scale the company from 400 to 2,000 people across 11 countries while championing emotional optimism as a true leadership superpower.
Her career path has been anything but linear—spanning from founding an outdoor adventure and surf company in San Francisco to executive roles at JWT London, JWT San Francisco, and Publicis. Recognized with Campaign US’s Female Frontier Award, Adweek’s “Changing the Game” Award, and Adweek’s 2025 Mother of the Year, as well as a TedX Speaker, Claude has also been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and The Wall Street Journal.
