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Lyndsay Dowd

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Leadership Strategist, Founder, Author, Speaker and Podcast Host

Lyndsay Dowd is a Speaker, Founder, Author, Coach, Podcast Host—and unapologetic Disruptor. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience, including 23 years rising through the ranks at IBM, she’s built and led high-performing, diverse sales teams that consistently delivered results. She’s also served as a Guest Lecturer at Harvard University, sharing her insights on modern leadership and culture transformation.
As the founder of Heartbeat for Hire, Lyndsay helps companies ditch toxic leadership and build irresistible cultures that drive performance, retention, and impact. She’s been featured in Fortune Magazine, Authority Magazine, HR.com, ABC, NBC, FOX, and over 100 podcasts.
Lyndsay is a two-time author of Top Down Culture and Voices of Women, and the host of the globally ranked Heartbeat for Hire podcast—sitting in the top 5% worldwide. She’s a frequent speaker, moderator, and guest, known for her candor, humor, and ability to spark action.

Sept. 18, 2025

Quick Lift: The Heartbeat of Leadership and Success

In this Quick Lift, Betsy shares highlights from her conversation with leadership coach, podcast host, and author Lyndsay Dowd, who believes in building career security—not just job security—and creating cultures where leaders empower their people instead of micromanaging them. From practical ac…
Guest: Lyndsay Dowd
Sept. 10, 2025

Real Talk from Heart Centered Leadership with Lyndsay Dowd

What if we stopped chasing job security and started building career security? In this episode of Loud & Lifted, Betsy Hamm sits down with Lyndsay Dowd, award-winning sales leader, culture consultant, and author of Top Down Culture. With her signature “heartbeat for hire” approach, Lyndsay is res…
Guest: Lyndsay Dowd