Alan Todd, Udemy Executive and Author, on Cohort-Based Learning, Psychological Safety, and Inspiring Curiosity in Teams
Alan Todd, Udemy Executive and Author
In episode 24 of season 2, we sit down with Alan Todd, an entrepreneur, executive learning expert, and advocate for cohort-based leadership development.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Stop Playing the Blame Game: How to Approach Conflict and Become a Self-Aware Negotiator
Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, CEO of Alignment Strategies Group
In this episode, Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler shares what her process of reflection looks like and what leaders can do to help resolve conflict on their teams.
How Amazon Raised the Hiring Bar and Leveraged Narratives for Decision-Making
Colin Bryar, Former Vice President of Amazon
In episode 70, Colin Bryar shares how Amazon improved their hiring process with Bar Raisers and why they ditched Powerpoint during decision-making meetings.
Applying Behavioural Science in the Workplace: How Positive Reframing Can Make You a Better Manager
Sarah Gretczko, Chief Learning & Insights Officer at Mastercard
In episode 68, Sarah Gretczko dives into positive reframing and explains why this skill can be used with anyone, from toddlers to business professionals.
Balancing Relationships and Results: How to Deliver Feedback and Encourage Innovation
Ryan Bonnici, Chief Marketing Officer at Whereby
In episode 61, Ryan Bonnici shares why managers should show and tell their teams what their expectations are and how to balance relationships with results.
How Shopify’s President Builds Highly Effective Teams: Special Anniversary of Supermanagers
Harley Finkelstein, Shopify President
In our 50th episode of Supermanagers, Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, shares how vulnerability is a superpower and also talks about self-awareness and delegation.
The Remote Work Playbook: Global Hiring, Documentation, and Culture
Job Van der Voort, CEO at Remote.com
In episode #39, Job Van der Voort, the CEO at Remote.com, helps us understand the world of remote work, the benefit of working remotely and hiring internationally.
4 Steps to Remote Success: Hiring, Decision Making, Collaborating and Managing
Katie Wilde, VP of Engineering at Buffer
In episode #38, we talk to Katie Wilde about her early days at Buffer, what remote hiring and onboarding look like, and working in a holacracy environment.
The Adventure of Leadership: Lessons Learned from Uncertainty and Discomfort
Jonathan Ronzio, CMO and Co-founder at Trainual
In episode #37, Jonathan Ronzio explains how his outdoor adventures have influenced his leadership style – as well as the decisions he makes when it comes to storytelling and marketing. We touch on topics like trust, communication, and determination – and why these things don’t just help you to survive outdoor adventures, but leadership and entrepreneurship too!
