# Meet Roit: 20 Years Conducting Orchestras

- **Episode:** [209](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/209.md) (2025-06-26)
- **Type:** interview
- **Tags:** orchestra, conducting, leadership
- **Time:** 0:50–4:34 (start 50s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/209?t=50](https://truthliesandwork.com/209?t=50)

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[0:50] Al Elliott: Today we are joined by someone who spent 20 years conducting orchestras on almost every single continent. From the Jerusalem Symphony to the London Soloists Orchestra. Now, I know what you're thinking— conducting orchestras, what the heck has that got to do with being a great leader?
[1:05] Leanne Elliott: Well, it turns out quite a lot. Roit Feldenkreis has taken everything she's learned about leading 100 musicians through high-stakes performances where there are literally no second chances, and she's brought those techniques into the boardroom
[1:20] Al Elliott: And what she's discovered is going to genuinely surprise you. You know how we always talk about the importance of clear communication in leadership? Well, it turns out that's actually only half the story
[1:29] Leanne Elliott: The research is pretty staggering. Some studies suggest that up to 93% of communication is nonverbal. But here's what's really interesting. Most leaders have absolutely no idea what their body is saying to their team
[1:43] Al Elliott: So today we're going to go deep into the world of nonverbal leadership. We're going to find out if it's just corporate fluff word or if there's real science behind it
[1:52] Leanne Elliott: And more importantly, we're going to give you the tools you need to master this hidden language of leadership. Because trust me, once you hear what Roit has to say, you'll never sit in a meeting the same way again
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[3:54] Roit Feldenkreis: Hi, I'm Roit Feldenkreis. I'm an international orchestra conductor, public speaker, and the founder and CEO of BHC Consulting. For the past 20 years, I've conducted orchestras in almost every continent, from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to the London Soloist Orchestra, where every moment is high stakes and alignment is crucial because there aren't any second chances. So I recognized the parallels to executive performance, and I created the Symphonic Leadership Framework to bring these skills to the corporate world. So we do that, and I continue to conduct worldwide as well