ABOUT
Meet the creator who dared to Break Rank.
What Happens When You Stop Trying to Fit the Mold?
You get leaders who are real. Leaders who are human.
Leaders who break rank.
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Breaking Rank is a new kind of leadership podcast — one that
centers lived experience, identity, authenticity, reinvention, and the
courage it takes to lead differently.
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This isn’t corporate gloss.
This isn’t rehearsed leadership advice.
This is what leadership sounds like when it’s true.
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Every episode uncovers the stories behind the title:
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the breakthroughs
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the pivots
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the identity shifts
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the trauma and recovery
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the courage to walk away
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the decision to rise again
If you’ve ever been the “only,” the overlooked, the underestimated,
or the one reshaping your career in real time — this show was built
for you.
Meet Diana Lauritson
Podcast host. Business leader. Advocate for authenticity.
A woman who has broken rank more times than she can count.
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With two decades of experience in the professional world, including deep insight into one of the most complex global industries, Diana understands what it means to navigate spaces not built for you. Her story as a Black woman, a survivor, a reinventor, and a leader helps people feel seen, understood, and empowered.
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Diana doesn’t teach leadership from theory. She teaches it from truth.
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Today, she uses her voice, her platform, and her lived experience to highlight the leaders who are reshaping what influence looks like, one honest conversation at a time.
WHAT YOU’LL HEAR ON BREAKING RANK
Real Leadership. Real Identity. Real Stories.
Authentic Leadership
What happens when you stop performing and start leading through who you really are.
Unfiltered Conversations
Nothing scripted. Nothing sanitized.
Just truth, strategy, and heart.
Career Reinvention
The messy, brave, and necessary pivots that shape powerful careers.
Courage & Resilience
How leaders overcome setbacks, trauma, and the silent battles no résumé acknowledges.
Hidden Gems
Spotlighting the professionals who move industries without traditional platforms or titles.
Identity & Power
Navigating race, gender, culture, and belonging in professional spaces.
WHY BREAKING RANK MATTERS
Because Leadership Was Never One-Size-Fits-All.
Breaking Rank is not just a podcast — it’s a movement for anyone who leads outside the lines.
There are millions of brilliant people who don’t see themselves in leadership narratives — and yet they lead every single day. They deserve a platform. They deserve visibility. They deserve to see their stories reflected.
Breaking Rank is not just a podcast — it’s a movement for anyone who leads outside the lines.
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The next chapter of Breaking Rank isn’t just something you’ll listen to — It’s something you’ll experience.