Welcome to Defining Moments of Leadership, a podcast hosted by Marsha Acker. We’re joined today by guest, Theron James the CEO and creative director of Wildseed Games to discuss trust-based leadership and its impact on personal and collective growth. Theron shares his view on leadership, describing it as an activated form of servant leadership that emphasizes connection and leaning into the strengths of individuals. As the CEO of Wildseed Games, Theron explains his vision for bringing leadership into the organization, focusing on self-management and self-organization. We also explore the challenges of scaling and creating a culture of autonomy and reflection. Overall, the interview delves into innovative approaches to leadership and the importance of trust and empowerment in organizational success.

Theron’s Bio

Theron James is CEO and Creative Director of Wildseed Games, a startup building next gen games for a globally diverse audience. Most recently, Theron served as a Director of Development at Riot Games where he drove high performance production operations for game development, publishing, and Esports. Over the course of his career, he has built and led successful teams at Disney, Sony, Warner Bros. and many others. Theron is a devoted husband, an avid bio-hacker, functional fitness coach, martial artist and a huge anime geek.