Episode 2

Mauro Porcini, CDO at PepsiCo, Reveals the Traits Shaping the Unicorn Leadership Teams of the Future

Mauro Porcini, SVP & Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo

In episode 2 of season 2, Mauro Porcini discusses the importance of dreaming big and creating space for innovation within organizations.

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Episode 1

Kim Scott, Bestselling Author of ‘Radical Candor’ and ‘Radical Respect’ on Addressing Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying in the Workplace

Kim Scott, Author of ‘Radical Candor’ and ‘Radical Respect’

In the first episode of season two, Kim Scott discusses the importance of creating conditions for your employees to do their best work.

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Episode 188

Joe Militello, Chief People Officer at Pagerduty: Why You Need to Rethink Your People Strategy

Joe Militello, Chief People Officer at PagerDuty

In episode #188, Joe dives into his expertise in seamlessly integrating the people strategy into every functional unit of your organization.

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Episode 187

Tony Martignetti, Advisor to Innovative Leaders on How to Make an Impact Without Burnout

Tony Martignetti, Leadership Advisor

In episode 187, Tony reveals practical tactics for building connections and finding leverage at work to maximize impact and avoid burnout.

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Episode 186

Susan Odle, Operational Change Expert: Why 70% of All Change Management Fails

Susan Odle, Operational Change Expert

In episode 186, Susan discusses how to operationalize successful change to positively impact top-line revenue and bottom-line profitability in organizations.

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Episode 185

Amplify Your Employer Branding Strategy with Tech People Leader Jennifer Paxton

Jennifer Paxton, Tech People Leader

In episode #185, Jennifer Paxton unpacks the nuances of elevating employer brand and amplifying company culture to attract and retain top talent.

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Episode 184

Leadership Futurist Jacob Morgan Interviewed 100 CEOs and 14,000 Employees: Here’s What He Learned

Jacob Morgan, Leadership Futurist and Author

In episode #184, Jacob Morgan unpacks how vulnerability can be a superpower for leaders, enabling them to build trust and transform organizations.

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Episode 183

Michael Bungay Stanier, Author of #1 Bestselling Book ‘The Coaching Habit,’ on How to Work With (Almost) Anyone

Michael Bungay Stanier, Author and Founder

In episode #183, Michael delves into the intricacies of building relationships at work with (almost) anyone, emphasizing safety, vitality, and repairability.

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Episode 182

Winning Advice for Energizing 1:1 Meetings: How to Crush Dead Space and Navigate the Status Update Trap

Steven Rogelberg, Author and Organizational Psychologist

In episode #182, Steven Rogelberg discusses the importance of 1:1s, avoiding the status update trap, and clear steps on structuring these meetings to foster meaningful conversations.

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Episode 181

Creating Cohesion: The Art of Connecting the Dots in Team Dynamics

Tonille Miller, Founder of EXT and Author of “The Flourishing Effect”

In episode #181, Tonille Miller discusses the importance of delegation, feedback, and connecting the dots to nurture potential in your teams.

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Episode 180

Growth As A Default Setting: How to Support Your Team at Different Stages of the Learning Curve

Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors

In episode #180, Whitney Johnson explains how learning is the oxygen of human growth and why we need to disrupt ourselves.

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Episode 179

Diagnosing Gaps and Building A Digital Mentor: Using AI to Spot Opportunities for Growth

Q Hamirani, Chief People & Communications Officer at Paper

In episode #179, Q Hamirani breaks down how leaders can use ChatGPT more effectively, and how it's revolutionizing people operations.

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Episode 178

The Resilient Leader’s Reality Check: Planning for Change and Adjusting Your Course

Leah Tharin, Startup Advisor

In episode #178, Leah Tharin shares her insights from how to lead your team through constant change, to aligning your team with team goals.

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Episode 176

Stepping Into Transformation: Lessons in Designing Management Training That Sticks

Justin McSharry, Senior Director of Learning and Leadership Development

In episode #177, Justin McSharry shares the importance of having peer groups for managers, and how companies should invest in their managers.

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Episode 176

Assessing for Fit, Onboarding for Impact: Transform New Hires into Revenue Drivers

Maranda Dziekonski, SVP of Customer Success at Datasembly

In episode #176, Maranda Dziekonski provides invaluable insights on how to effectively align new hires with company goals.

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Episode 175

Rethinking Leadership: The Characteristics of a Successful Team Guide

Gary Bolles, Chair for the Future of Work

In episode #175, Gary Bolles breaks down how to future-proof your leadership and shares examples to help you transform your organizational culture, guide your team, and adapt to constant change.

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Episode 174

Speed is Safety: Lessons on Business Building and Local Decision Making

Fredrik Thomassen, CEO and Founder of Superside

In episode #174, Fredrik Thomassen explains why speed, kindness, and truth-seeking are core values at Superside and helped the company scale to over 700 employees in 8 years. He also explains why focusing on “unblocking” employees is crucial in a high-growth environment and how to do so gracefully.

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Episode 173

When Change Is on the Horizon: Strategies for Increasing Team Readiness

Adrienne Barnard, SVP, People Operations & Experience

In episode #173, Adrienne Barnard breaks down how to successfully execute management training programs and give feedback that fosters growth.

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Episode 172

Developing A Resilience Plan for Success: Managing Workplace Demands

Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, Work Psychologist

In episode #172, Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier discusses tips from her new book, The Resilience Plan, how priming is a scientifically proven way to form new habits, and how to manage when facing stress in the workplace.

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Episode 171

Taking Workplace Habits Home: Leadership Lessons for Life

Chester Elton, Author and Keynote Speaker

In episode #171, Chester Elton explains how important it is to reflect on your work as a leader daily and get into the habit of gratitude.

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Episode 170

Positioning for Success: Clear Thinking with Shane Parrish

Shane Parrish, Founder of Farnam Street

In episode #170, Shane breaks down clear thinking into actionable steps, discusses how to think more independently, shares what the 13 sources of advantage are and why managers should focus on talent curation when looking to expand their teams.

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Episode 169

Leveling Up Your Talent: A Framework for Intentional Career Progression

Barbra Gago, CEO of Pando

In episode #169, Barbra Gago explains how to facilitate “just-in-time” promotions, thinking about employees from an “employee lifetime value” perspective, and how to apply other strategies traditionally used for business building to strengthen your team.

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Episode 168

Implementing the Icelandic Workweek: A New Approach to Flexibility and Freedom

Ali Asaria, CEO of Tulip

In episode #168, Ali Asaria explains how important it is to experiment with your team’s leadership and management practices. He also shares how this experimentation can help you discover things within each team that help the entire company succeed.

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Episode 167

Unlocking Peak Performance: The ROI of Investing in DEI

Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Organizational Development Strategist

In episode #167, Dr. Vijay Pendakur shares why equity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but are crucial for unlocking peak performance in teams.

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Episode 166

Credibility Killers in the Workplace: How to Not Diminish Your Power

Amanda Blesing, Author and Coach

In episode #166, Amanda Blesing shares how to support women in the workplace and how not to diminish power at work.

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Episode 165

Scouting for Entrepreneurial Talent: When to Hire Generalists vs Specialists

Jason Smith, CEO and Cofounder of Klue

In episode #165, Jason Smith, CEO of Klue, shares his experiences as an entrepreneurial leader to help you delegate, hire and manage better.

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Episode 164

The Outcome-Driven Engineer: Navigating Hiring in an AI World

James Carr, Director of Engineering at Care.com

In episode #164, James Carr shares his advice for using ChatGPT for job applications, being an ideal team player, and what to “lean in” on as an engineering leader.

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Episode 163

Fear of Failure and Hiring Sporks: The Startup Growth Guide

Shanee Ben-Zur, Former CGMO at Crunchbase

In episode #163, Shanee Ben-Zur shares her advice for going from peer to manager, learning what your values are, and why you should hire sporks - not spoons.

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Episode 162

Beyond the Bad News: Leading With a Plan of Action and Assurance

Carol Leaman, CEO at Axonify

In episode #162, Carol Leaman discusses her experiences with boomerang employees, creating value for employees, motivating teams, and the decision-making process of hiring internally versus externally for roles.

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Episode 161

Are You Being the Bottleneck or Building the Bridge? Lessons on Cross-Functional Leadership

Sabrina Leblanc, VP of Customer Success at SurveyMonkey

In episode #161, Sabrina Leblanc shares her experiences with mentors, leading DEI initiatives, and leading during rapidly changing times.

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Episode 160

Is That 100% True? Managing the Small Stuff to Prevent the Big Stuff

Joanna Lord, Executive in Residence at Reforge

In episode #160, Joanna Lord explains why you need to focus on the small stuff, emotional intelligence, and the craft of marketing.

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Episode 159

Step Into Your Story: Embracing Discomfort and the ‘Hell Yes’ Principle

Erik Qualman, Author of The Focus Project

In episode #159, Erik Qualman explains how to change your perspective as a leader for the best and the impact AI will have on leadership.

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Episode 158

Problems vs Side Quests: Navigating Challenges Head-on

Cristina Cordova, COO at Linear

In episode #158, Cristina Cordova shares how she manages company growth and what to do when your team presents you with multiple problems.

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Episode 157

Follow the Leader: How to Be the Example and Transform Engineering Teams

Jossie Haines, Executive Coach

In episode #157, Jossie explains how engineering leaders can discourage burnout, improve their empathy and eliminate bias in the workplace.

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Episode 156

Driving Change Forward: How to Achieve Buy-in as a Marketing Leader

Meagen Eisenberg , CMO at Lacework

In episode #156, Meagen Eisenberg explains how to effectively collaborate across functions within your organization.

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Episode 155

Be a Door Opener, Not a Gatekeeper: Inclusivity and Leadership

Karen Catlin, Leadership Coach

In episode #155, Karen Catlin outlines the difference between gatekeepers and door openers in the workplace.

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Episode 154

Developing Organizational Resiliency: The Key to Surviving the AI Revolution

Tim Armandpour, Chief Technology Officer at PagerDuty

In episode #154, Tim Armandpour, CTO of PagerDuty, explains how he fosters resiliency within his team when implementing changes.

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Episode 153

Honor the Past, Present, and People: Creating and Managing Positive Change

Esther Derby, Management Consultant

In episode #153, Esther Derby tackles her rules for positive, productive change and discusses the challenges organizations face with change.

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Episode 152

The Interplay Between Leadership Power and Relationship Building

Bill Tingle, Executive Coach

In episode #152, Bill Tingle shares how he defines and accumulates power as a leader and how he utilizes it to improve the quality of teams.

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Episode 151

Special Inbetweenisode: Celebrating 3 Years of Supermanagers

Manuela Barcenas and Alexandra Sunderland , from Fellow.app

We’re celebrating 3 years of powerful and impactful episodes with leaders from all walks of life by sharing short clips of conversations over the years that have made a lasting impact on today’s special guests, Manuela and Alexandra from Fellow.app!

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Episode 150

The Tao of Management with Patrick Pichette: How Routines Drive Success and Empower Teams

Patrick Pichette, Partner at Inovia Capital

In episode #150, Patrick Pichette discusses the crucial role of effective processes and routines that facilitate alignment within a team.

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Episode 149

The Paradox of Leadership: Motivate and Inspire vs Control and Demand

Jay Powers, Leadership Instructor

In episode #149, Jay Powers shares how he handles the weight of leadership, manages stress, and builds trust within teams.

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Episode 148

Reinventing Leadership in the AI Era: Becoming Customer Scientists and Shepherds of Talent

Oji Udezue, CPO at Typeform

In episode #148, we delve into leading in the AI era with Oji Udezue, the Chief Product Officer at Typeform.

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Episode 147

Practicing Transformational Leadership: How to Drive Change Through Influence

Nathan Trueblood, Advisor

In episode #147, Nathan Trueblood explains how to drive change within organizations by practicing transformational leadership.

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Episode 146

Trust Is a Four-Layer Cake: Why We Can’t Avoid Uncomfortable Conversations

Liane Davey, Author

In episode #146, Liane Davey explains the conflict debt that occurs when we avoid necessary, uncomfortable conversations.

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Episode 145

Showing Up Fully Human: The Value of Understanding Yourself As A Leader

Reggie Marra and Kent Frazier, Integral Coaches

In episode #145, Reggie Marra and Kent Frazier, emphasize the importance of our stories to serve our personal growth and development.

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Episode 144

From Good to Great: Building a Winning Sales Team and Culture

Mike Manzi, Principal & Fractional VP at Official Sales

In episode #144, Mike Manzi, Principal & Fractional VP at Official Sales, shares his knowledge on how to create a winning sales culture.

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Episode 143

Speaking Is a Mindfulness Practice: A Playbook for Becoming a Better Storyteller

Majeed Mogharreban, Expert Speaker

In episode #143, Majeed Mogharreban shares how communication can be a mindfulness practice and ways to become a better storyteller.

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Episode 142

Hug The Elephant: How the SVP of Engineering at Slack Approaches Communication

Rukmini Reddy, SVP of Engineering, Platform at Slack

In episode #142, Rukmini Reddy SVP of Engineering at Slack, shares how she is purposeful with her leadership to build strong relationships.

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Episode 141

Is What You’re Doing What You Should Be Doing? Absolute vs. Relative Decisions

Jon Fasoli, Chief Product Officer at Mailchimp

In episode #141, Jon Fasoli, CPO at Mailchimp, differentiates between absolute versus relative decisions and how to bring new ideas to life.

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Episode 140

How Do You Think About Time? The Psychology of Value per Hour and Getting More Done

Nick Sonnenberg, Founder of Leverage

In episode #140, Nick Sonnenberg, author and CEO of Leverage, emphasizes that time is not equal and every hour may not have the same value.

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Episode 139

Climbing New Heights With Value-Based Leadership: The Highs and Lows of Building and Scaling a Business

Felicia Bochicchio, CEO of Unbounce

In episode #139, Felicia Bochicchio talks about Unbounce's "people first" philosophy, which involves creating an environment where everyone can bring their best selves to work, learn collectively, and grow together to create their best work.

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Episode 138

How to Leverage The Art of Feedback to Transform Your Career

Raj Sarkar , Startup Advisor

In episode #138, Raj Sarkar emphasizes the importance of feedback throughout his career journey and how you can leverage it to grow.

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Episode 137

The Backbone of a Successful Team: 1:1s, Skip Levels, and the Delegation Framework

Spencer Norman, VP of Engineering at Privy

In episode #137, Spencer Norman shares his delegation framework and the secret to having a successful team.

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Episode 136

Go Beyond Fixing It: How the VP of Engineering at Box Approaches High-Stake Change

Tamar Bercovici, VP of Engineering at Box

In episode #136, Tamar Bercovici, shares her approach to mission-critical projects and how to approach high stake changes.

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Episode 135

Voices, Votes, and Vetos: Who Is Making the 100 Million Dollar Decisions?

Jason Warner, Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures

In episode #135, Jason Warner explains the true role of senior leaders within organizations and who should be making the decisions.

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Episode 134

Becoming a Genius Maker: Liz Wiseman’s Approach to Multiplying Your Team’s Potential

Liz Wiseman, Author and CEO of the Wiseman Group

In episode #134, Liz Wiseman dives into being a multiplier versus a diminisher and the problem with people who are too helpful.

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Episode 133

Culture Is A Competitive Advantage: How to Approach The Changing Psychology of The Workforce

Steve Cadigan, Author and Talent Strategist

In episode #133, Steve Cadigan shares how organizations can re-engineer roles and build alumni communities to retain top talent.

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Episode 132

Are You A Transactional or Transformational Leader? How to Build Frameworks For Success and Design Your Time

Dan Martell, Author and Founder of SaaS Academy

In episode #132, Dan Martell gives tactical advice on optimizing your time and energy as a leader, and how to avoid being transactional.

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Episode 131

Every CEO Needs A Great COO: Understanding the Second In Command

Cameron Herold, Founder of COO Alliance

In episode #131, Cameron Herold, Founder of COO Alliance, explains the often misunderstood executive position of COO and why CEOs need one.

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Episode 130

From Zero to Scale: How to Pick a Market, Find the People and Build the Systems

Dave McJannet, CEO of HashiCorp

In episode #130, Dave McJannet, CEO of HashiCorp, shares his top insights and lessons learned from taking a company from zero to scale.

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Episode 129

Hypergrowth in Engineering Organizations: How to Hire, Grow and Support the Atomic Unit of a Team

Lena Reinhard, Leadership Coach & Consultant

In episode #129, Lena Reinhard shares her tactical approach to building the habit of strategic thinking and maintaining a high standard.

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Episode 128

Strategic Thinking, Fire Fighting, and Balcony Moments: How To Make Time For It All

Hillery Hunter, CTO of IBM Cloud

In episode #128, Hillery Hunter shares how she is purposeful with her time, her process of prioritization, and the lessons learned at IBM.

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Episode 127

Leading With Authenticity, Acting With Vulnerability: How to Navigate Different Wants With Your Team

Mike Adams, Co-founder and CEO of Grain

In episode #127, Mike Adams, Co-founder & CEO of Grain, shares stories of how he showed vulnerability and chose to lead with authenticity.

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Episode 126

The Real Definition of Workplace Flexibility and How to Achieve It

Ben Eubanks , Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse

In episode 126, Ben Eubanks breaks down the true meaning of workplace flexibility, work democracy and autonomy.

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Episode 125

Building a Human-Centric Organization: Emphasizing Emotional Safety, Location Freedom, and Massive Diversity

Tony Jamous, CEO & Founder of Oyster HR

In episode #125, Tony Jamous explains how he built a human-centric organization that emphasized trust, transparency, and engagement.

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Episode 124

How Retrospectives, Public Channels, and Asynchronous Meetings Foster Inclusive & Culturally-Diverse Teams

Alexandra Sunderland, Senior Engineering Manager at Fellow

In episode #124, Alexandra Sunderland shares the power of async meetings and exactly how she runs her not-so-typical engineering retros.

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Episode 123

Lessons from a 5x CTO: How to Retain Talent and Run Skip Level 1:1s Through Rapid Growth

Rob Zuber, Chief Technology Officer at CircleCI

In episode #123, Rob Zuber, CTO at CircleCI, explains his process with skip-level meetings and how to fail gracefully.

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Episode 122

Raising the Bar from Day 1: Why Talent Acquisition and DEI Go Hand in Hand

Jackye Clayton, VP of Talent Acquisition and DEIB at Textio

In episode #122, Jackye Clayton, VP of Talent at Textio, explains how she sets the bar from the very first interview with candidates.

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Episode 121

A Compass Is Better Than a Roadmap: Becoming a Manager of Managers

John Gleeson, Vice President of Customer Success at Motive

In episode #121, John Gleeson shared his insights on leveraging data to ask better questions & his philosophy of understanding the why.

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Episode 120

How Slack’s SVP Approaches Culture, Focuses on Outcomes, and Provides Flexibility

Brian Elliott , Executive Leader of Future Forum and SVP of Slack

In episode #120, Brian Elliott, SVP of Slack, shares how managers are coping, what workplace culture is & how to offer real flexibility.

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Episode 119

The Habits of Purposeful Leaders: How to Build Systems of Productivity & Improvement

Mike Murchison, CEO of Ada

In episode 119, learn how Mike Murchison uses an async mindset to increase productivity, clarity and decision-making with his team.

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Episode 118

Building a Cohesive Culture: How You Bring People Into an Organization Is How You Set Them Up

Jevan Soo Lenox, Chief People Officer at Insitro

In episode 118, Jevan Soo Lenox, CPO at Insitro, dives into the importance of building a cohesive culture across an organization.

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Episode 117

Rewiring Management: How the Brain Comes Into Play with Leadership

Rajkumari Neogy, Epigenetic Coach

In episode #117, Rajkumari Neogy shares how the left and right hemispheres of the brain communicate in the workforce.

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Episode 116

Are You Overvaluing Speed at Work? How to Rethink the Virtual World With an Async Mindset

Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist

In episode #116, Chase Warrington explains how to ensure impact, unite employees around work, and prevent isolation in a remote world.

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Episode 115

Focus On the How, Not Just the What: Creating an Uplifting Environment to Scale

Mychelle Mollot, Chief Marketing Officer at Solace

On episode 115, Mychelle Mollot emphasizes the importance of creating an uplifting environment with all team members.

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Episode 114

How Microsoft’s Former VP of Human Resources Optimizes Clarity, Vision and Feedback

Chris Williams, Former Microsoft VP of HR

On episode 114, Chris Williams, leadership advisor and former Microsoft Vice President of Human Resources, shares the importance and power of clarity and vision.

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Episode 113

Why Creating Systems of Continuous Feedback Is a Requirement to Scale

Bilal Aijazi, CEO and Co-Founder of Polly

On episode 113, Bilal Aijazi shares the importance of feedback in a remote world and why it is a requirement to successfully scale a company.

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Episode 112

Don’t Hog All the Problems: Why You Need to Include Your Team When Problem Solving

Karen Mangia, Vice President of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce

On episode 112, Karen Mangia shares how to create choices for and with your employees and why that is crucial when leading a team.

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Episode 111

Roger L. Martin (Author of Playing to Win) on The Difference Between Strategy and Planning

Roger Martin, Author and Strategy Advisor

On episode 111, Roger Martin shares how to be strategic before acting and the difference between strategy versus planning.

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Episode 110

Leading In a Volatile Economy: How to Create Sustainable Work Through Recognition

Matt Martin, CEO and Co-founder of Clockwise

On episode 110, Matt Martin, Co-founder of Clockwise, shares his insights on growing in a volatile economy.

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Episode 109

Achieving Productive Outcomes: How to Unlock Creativity Within Your Team

Melissa Rosenthal, Chief Creative Officer at ClickUp

On episode 109, Melissa Rosenthal dives deep into what it takes to lead creative teams while staying aligned and being a creative unblocker.

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Episode 108

Lessons from a Bootstrapped Startup: The Value of Team Building, Divergent Thinking, and Tiger Metrics

Zack Onisko, Chief Executive Officer at Dribbble

On episode 108, Zack Onisko, CEO at Dribbble, shared his journey at a growing bootstrapped startup and all the lessons learned along the way.

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Episode 107

Reaching a Constant State of Improvement: How to Build Confidence Within Yourself & Your Team

Carly Brantz, Chief Marketing Officer at DigitalOcean

On episode 107, Carly Brantz shares how she created connections in a scaling company and why curiosity is important in management.

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Episode 106

Running Remote Teams: Applying the Hierarchy of Communication to Even the Remote Playing Field

Liam Martin, Co-Founder of Time Doctor & Running Remote

On this episode, Liam Martin, the Co-Founder of Time Doctor, shares his thoughts on hybrid and remote work in today's world.

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Episode 105

Giving Away Your Legos is Half the Battle: How to Leverage Task-Relevant Maturity and Situational Leadership

Cristina Georgoulakis, Founder Outcomes Partner at 776

On this episode, Cristina Georgoulakis from Seven Seven Six, talks about balancing a company's triple bottom line and task-relevant maturity.

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Episode 104

Aligning Expectations vs. Reality: How to Create Successful Environments, Self-Discipline, and Momentum

Joel Beasley, Host of Modern CTO

On this episode, Joel Beasley of Modern CTO, shares how you can align expectations versus reality and create an environment for success.

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Episode 103

The Big 3 of Leadership: How to Develop Engaged Employees and Better Business Results

Russ Laraway, Author: When They Win, You Win

On this episode, Russ Laraway discusses the difference between good and bad advice, and what the ‘big 3’ is for manager effectiveness.

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Episode 102

Making the Workplace More Human: How Everybody Wins with DEI

Erin Thomas, VP, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Upwork

On this episode, Erin Thomas from Upwork, shared what programs were put in place to ensure trust-building and employee development.

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Episode 101

Are You Drinking Your Own Champagne? The Success and Failures of a Product Launch

Brendan Ittelson, Chief Technology Officer at Zoom

On this episode, Brendan Ittelson, CTO of Zoom, shares how he ensures successful product launches and explains the importance of root cause.

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Episode 100

From PayPal Mafia to Viral Startups: How David Sacks Leads Growth at Iconic Companies

David Sacks, General Partner at Craft Ventures

On episode 100, David Sacks, partner at Craft Ventures, shares his top management insights and how he led growth at iconic companies.

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Episode 99

Being an Unflappable Leader: Why Human-Centered Management Leads to Better Performance

Karen Hebert-Maccaro, General Manager, Education at Morning Brew

On episode 99, Karen Hebert-Maccaro, General Manager,Education at Morning Brew, shares why extreme unflappability is not always a good thing.

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Episode 98

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Use Emotional Regulation and Waterfall Habits to Be a More Conscious Leader

Jen Hope, Business and Leadership Coach

On episode 98, Jen Hope talks about emotional regulation and why imposter syndrome is sometimes oversimplified at work.

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Episode 97

Hold the Mirror, Don’t Paint the Picture: How to Lead an Experienced Team and Coach Underperformers

David Hanrahan, Chief Human Resources Officer at Eventbrite

On episode 97, David Hanrahan, CHRO at Eventbrite, shares what it means to ‘hold the mirror, but don’t paint the picture’.

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Episode 96

The Gift of Being Heard: How to Nurture Relationships and Have Impactful Conversations

Patrick Ewers, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Mindmaven

In episode 96, Patrick Ewers, CEO of Mindmaven, talks about the superpower of fellowship and the importance of taking care of relationships.

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Episode 95

When You Mess Up, Fess Up: Why Self-Awareness Is a Leadership Superpower

Heidi Hauver, Vice President, People Experience at Shinydocs

In episode 95, Heidi Hauver shares why self-awareness is a leadership superpower and shares the similarities between leadership & parenting.

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Episode 94

Hiring, Training, Learning: The 3 Elements of Building High-Performing Teams

Dan Greene, Sr. Vice President of North American Sales and Growth at Impossible Foods

In episode 94, Dan Greene shares the three elements of building high-performing teams: hiring, training and learning.

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Episode 93

If It’s Perfect, It’s Too Late: Why You Should Give Up Tasks and Delegate Projects

Lloyed Lobo, Co-founder of Boast.AI

In episode #93, Lloyed Lobo, Co-founder of Boast.ai, shares why the more you give up as a leader, the better.

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Episode 92

The Best Managers Don’t Rescue, They Coach: Why Your Goals Should Be Thrilling, Important, and Daunting

Michael Bungay Stanier, Author of ‘The Coaching Habit’ & ‘How to Begin’

In episode #92, Michael Bungay Stanier dives deep into what it really means to coach and performance versus development-based coaching.

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Episode 91

Does Your Team Bring You Bad News? How to Know If You Have a Reward or Fear-Based Culture

Anna Curzon, Chief Product Officer at Xero

In episode 91, Anna Curzon, Chief Product Officer at Xero, shares how to distinguish if you have a reward versus fear-based leadership style.

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Mauro Porcini, CDO at PepsiCo, Reveals the Traits Shaping the Unicorn Leadership Teams of the Future

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Kim Scott, Bestselling Author of ‘Radical Candor’ and ‘Radical Respect’ on Addressing Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying in the Workplace

Kim Scott, Author of ‘Radical Candor’ and ‘Radical Respect’

Episode 188

Joe Militello, Chief People Officer at Pagerduty: Why You Need to Rethink Your People Strategy

Joe Militello, Chief People Officer at PagerDuty

Episode 187

Tony Martignetti, Advisor to Innovative Leaders on How to Make an Impact Without Burnout

Tony Martignetti, Leadership Advisor

Episode 186

Susan Odle, Operational Change Expert: Why 70% of All Change Management Fails

Susan Odle, Operational Change Expert

Episode 185

Amplify Your Employer Branding Strategy with Tech People Leader Jennifer Paxton

Jennifer Paxton, Tech People Leader

Episode 184

Leadership Futurist Jacob Morgan Interviewed 100 CEOs and 14,000 Employees: Here’s What He Learned

Jacob Morgan, Leadership Futurist and Author

Episode 183

Michael Bungay Stanier, Author of #1 Bestselling Book ‘The Coaching Habit,’ on How to Work With (Almost) Anyone

Michael Bungay Stanier, Author and Founder

Episode 182

Winning Advice for Energizing 1:1 Meetings: How to Crush Dead Space and Navigate the Status Update Trap

Steven Rogelberg, Author and Organizational Psychologist

Episode 181

Creating Cohesion: The Art of Connecting the Dots in Team Dynamics

Tonille Miller, Founder of EXT and Author of “The Flourishing Effect”

Episode 180

Growth As A Default Setting: How to Support Your Team at Different Stages of the Learning Curve

Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors

Episode 179

Diagnosing Gaps and Building A Digital Mentor: Using AI to Spot Opportunities for Growth

Q Hamirani, Chief People & Communications Officer at Paper

Episode 178

The Resilient Leader’s Reality Check: Planning for Change and Adjusting Your Course

Leah Tharin, Startup Advisor

Episode 176

Stepping Into Transformation: Lessons in Designing Management Training That Sticks

Justin McSharry, Senior Director of Learning and Leadership Development

Episode 176

Assessing for Fit, Onboarding for Impact: Transform New Hires into Revenue Drivers

Maranda Dziekonski, SVP of Customer Success at Datasembly

Episode 175

Rethinking Leadership: The Characteristics of a Successful Team Guide

Gary Bolles, Chair for the Future of Work

Episode 174

Speed is Safety: Lessons on Business Building and Local Decision Making

Fredrik Thomassen, CEO and Founder of Superside

Episode 173

When Change Is on the Horizon: Strategies for Increasing Team Readiness

Adrienne Barnard, SVP, People Operations & Experience

Episode 172

Developing A Resilience Plan for Success: Managing Workplace Demands

Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, Work Psychologist

Episode 171

Taking Workplace Habits Home: Leadership Lessons for Life

Chester Elton, Author and Keynote Speaker

Episode 170

Positioning for Success: Clear Thinking with Shane Parrish

Shane Parrish, Founder of Farnam Street

Episode 169

Leveling Up Your Talent: A Framework for Intentional Career Progression

Barbra Gago, CEO of Pando

Episode 168

Implementing the Icelandic Workweek: A New Approach to Flexibility and Freedom

Ali Asaria, CEO of Tulip

Episode 167

Unlocking Peak Performance: The ROI of Investing in DEI

Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Organizational Development Strategist

Episode 166

Credibility Killers in the Workplace: How to Not Diminish Your Power

Amanda Blesing, Author and Coach

Episode 165

Scouting for Entrepreneurial Talent: When to Hire Generalists vs Specialists