Episode 26

Topaz Adizes, Founder of The Skin Deep, on The Five-Act Framework for Transformative Leadership Conversations

Topaz Adizes, Founder of The Skin Deep

In episode 26 of season 2, we sit down with Topaz Adizes to chat about creating space for authentic conversations and harness group dynamics.

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Episode 25

Zabeen Hirji, Executive Advisor and Retirement Disruptor, on How Gen AI and Purpose-Driven Organizations are Shaping the Future of Work

Zabeen Hirji, Former CHRO at RBC

In episode 25 of season 2 of the Supermanagers podcast, we sit down with Zabeen Hirji, to explore the evolving role of organizational purpose.

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Episode 24

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.

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Episode 23

David Weiss, Innovation Consultant, on Leading Through Uncertainty, Encouraging Open Dialogue, and Leveraging Emotional Maturity

David Weiss, CEO of Weiss International

In episode 23 of season 2, David Weiss explains how leaders can harness the power of collective intelligence to solve complex problems.

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Episode 22

Charlie Gilkey, Founder of Productive Flourishing, on Tackling Productivity Gaps and Fixing Broken Processes

Charlie Gilkey, Founder of Productive Flourishing

In episode 22 of season 2, Charlie Gilkey challenges that only managers can instigate change and shares the importance of "air sandwiches".

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Episode 21

Charlene Li, Disruptive Leadership Expert, on Customer-Centric Strategy, Big Gulp Moments, and AI Transformation

Charlene Li, Founder of Quantum Networks

In episode 21 of season 2, Charlene Li breaks down the 3 critical questions every leader should ask and lessons on leveraging generative AI.

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Episode 20

Shivani Berry, Founder of Arise Leadership, on Mastering Strategic Influence, Tackling Imposter Syndrome, and Getting Buy-In from Dominant Personalities

Shivani Berry, Founder of Arise Leadership

In episode 20 of season 2, Shivani Berry discusses what professionals need to get buy-in from dominant personalities in the workforce.

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Episode 19

Aaron Hurst, Author of The Purpose Economy, on Shifting from a Transactional to a Purpose Mindset for High Performance

Aaron Hurst, Author

In episode 19 of season 2, Aaron Hurst will help improve performance across your team by adopting purpose-driven leadership.

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Episode 18

Patrick Ewers, Author of Radical Delegation, on the Power of Positive Alacrity and Delegating Tasks to Improve Focus and Efficiency

Patrick Ewers, Author

In episode 18 of season 2, Patrick Ewers shares his approach to positive alacrity, delegation and relationship building.

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Episode 17

Jerry Colonna, Author of Reunion, on Creating Belonging Environments: Building Inclusive, Safe, and Diverse Workplaces

Jerry Colonna, Author

In episode 17 of season 2, Jerry Colonna shares how to build a more connected and human-centered organization

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Episode 16

Brian Gottlieb, Author of Beyond the Hammer, on Hiring to Your Weaknesses, Leading a Culture of Development, and Building Problem-Solving Systems

Brian Gottlieb, Author

In episode 16 of season 2, Brian Gottlieb shares his unique approach to leadership, focusing on hiring to your weaknesses.

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Episode 15

Adam Coffey, Author of the Private Equity Playbook, on Navigating the Stages of Growth for Sustainable Success

Adam Coffey, Author

In episode 15 of season 2, Adam Coffey discusses navigating business growth stages and the importance of hiring and empowering great people.

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Episode 14

Amy Edmondson, Harvard Professor and Author of “The Fearless Organization”, on Balancing Psychological Safety and Accountability

Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School

In episode 14 of season 2, Amy Edmondson explores the balance between psychological safety and accountability.

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Episode 13

Anthony Onesto, CPO at Suzy, on Gen Z and AI: Leading a Generation with Unlimited Information

Anthony Onesto, CPO at Suzy

In episode 13 of season 2, Anthony Onesto addresses the unique expectations of the Gen Z workforce and AI's impact on business.

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Episode 12

Eytan Bensoussan, CEO at NorthOne, on Reverse Engineering Decisions to Uncover Intuitive Insights

Eytan Bensoussan, CEO at NorthOne

In episode 12 of season 2, Eytan Bensoussan delves into understanding team motivations, effective hiring practices, and decision making.

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Episode 11

Matt Verlaque, COO at SaaS Academy, on Enhancing Team Performance Through Healthy Conflict and Feedback

Matt Verlaque, COO at SaaS Academy

In episode 11 of season 2, Matt Verlaque discusses how to build cohesive teams and the significance of investing in people over tasks.

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Episode 10

Mark MacLeod, Startup CEO Coach, on the 3 Core CEO Duties and How to Avoid Burnout While Balancing Them

Mark Macleod, Startup CEO Coach

In episode 10 of season 2, Mark Macleod shares actionable advice on preventing burnout, managing time, and building high-performing teams.

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Episode 9

Jessica Zwaan, COO at Talentful on Bringing Product Management Practices and a Commercial Focus into People Operations

Jessica Zwaan, COO at Talentful

In episode 9 of season 2, Jessica shares actionable advice on fostering a culture of curiosity, and building strong leadership teams.

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Episode 8

Reducing Meeting Bloat

with C-Suite Executives at Ably, Consensus, DealMaker, and Tucows

In episode 8 of season 2, discover how these 4 C-Suite executives optimize meetings and productivity in remote and hybrid teams.

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Episode 7

Ken Weary, COO of Hostaway, on Culture Add in Hiring, Deliberate Decision-Making, and Scaling a Remote Workforce Across 40+ Countries

Ken Weary, COO at Hostaway

In episode 7 of season 2, Ken shares what led to Hostaway’s success as a fully remote company with employees across 40+ countries.

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Episode 6

Albert Strasheim, CTO at Rippling, on Embracing Rapid Iteration and Setting Goals for Accountability

Albert Strasheim, CTO at Rippling

In episode 6 of season 2, Albert shares the techniques that have contributed to Rippling’s success as a fast-growing technology company.

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Episode 5

Vitaly Pecherskiy, Co-Founder at StackAdapt, on the Role of the CEO, Mental Models, and Employee Onboarding

Vitaly Pecherskiy, CEO at StackAdapt

In episode 5 of season 2, Vitaly discusses the need for prioritizing, delegating, letting go, and empowering the management team as a CEO.

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Episode 4

Rob Khazzam, CEO at Float on Building a Culture of Urgency, Customer Obsession, and Risk Tolerance

Rob Khazzam, Co-Founder and CEO at Float

In episode 4 of season 2, Rob shares his journey of intense growth from launching Uber in different countries to founding and leading Float.

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Episode 3

Mark Frein, COO at Oyster on Being a Multifunctional Executive and Harnessing Pattern Recognition in Leadership Roles

Mark Frein, COO at Oyster

In episode 3 of season 2, Mark delves into effective goals, prioritization, and the power of hypothesis setting in driving success.

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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 26

Topaz Adizes, Founder of The Skin Deep, on The Five-Act Framework for Transformative Leadership Conversations

Topaz Adizes, Founder of The Skin Deep

Episode 25

Zabeen Hirji, Executive Advisor and Retirement Disruptor, on How Gen AI and Purpose-Driven Organizations are Shaping the Future of Work

Zabeen Hirji, Former CHRO at RBC

Episode 24

Alan Todd, Udemy Executive and Author, on Cohort-Based Learning, Psychological Safety, and Inspiring Curiosity in Teams

Alan Todd, Udemy Executive and Author

Episode 23

David Weiss, Innovation Consultant, on Leading Through Uncertainty, Encouraging Open Dialogue, and Leveraging Emotional Maturity

David Weiss, CEO of Weiss International

Episode 22

Charlie Gilkey, Founder of Productive Flourishing, on Tackling Productivity Gaps and Fixing Broken Processes

Charlie Gilkey, Founder of Productive Flourishing

Episode 21

Charlene Li, Disruptive Leadership Expert, on Customer-Centric Strategy, Big Gulp Moments, and AI Transformation

Charlene Li, Founder of Quantum Networks

Episode 20

Shivani Berry, Founder of Arise Leadership, on Mastering Strategic Influence, Tackling Imposter Syndrome, and Getting Buy-In from Dominant Personalities

Shivani Berry, Founder of Arise Leadership

Episode 19

Aaron Hurst, Author of The Purpose Economy, on Shifting from a Transactional to a Purpose Mindset for High Performance

Aaron Hurst, Author

Episode 18

Patrick Ewers, Author of Radical Delegation, on the Power of Positive Alacrity and Delegating Tasks to Improve Focus and Efficiency

Patrick Ewers, Author

Episode 17

Jerry Colonna, Author of Reunion, on Creating Belonging Environments: Building Inclusive, Safe, and Diverse Workplaces

Jerry Colonna, Author

Episode 16

Brian Gottlieb, Author of Beyond the Hammer, on Hiring to Your Weaknesses, Leading a Culture of Development, and Building Problem-Solving Systems

Brian Gottlieb, Author

Episode 15

Adam Coffey, Author of the Private Equity Playbook, on Navigating the Stages of Growth for Sustainable Success

Adam Coffey, Author

Episode 14

Amy Edmondson, Harvard Professor and Author of “The Fearless Organization”, on Balancing Psychological Safety and Accountability

Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School

Episode 13

Anthony Onesto, CPO at Suzy, on Gen Z and AI: Leading a Generation with Unlimited Information

Anthony Onesto, CPO at Suzy

Episode 12

Eytan Bensoussan, CEO at NorthOne, on Reverse Engineering Decisions to Uncover Intuitive Insights

Eytan Bensoussan, CEO at NorthOne

Episode 11

Matt Verlaque, COO at SaaS Academy, on Enhancing Team Performance Through Healthy Conflict and Feedback

Matt Verlaque, COO at SaaS Academy

Episode 10

Mark MacLeod, Startup CEO Coach, on the 3 Core CEO Duties and How to Avoid Burnout While Balancing Them

Mark Macleod, Startup CEO Coach

Episode 9

Jessica Zwaan, COO at Talentful on Bringing Product Management Practices and a Commercial Focus into People Operations

Jessica Zwaan, COO at Talentful

Episode 8

Reducing Meeting Bloat

with C-Suite Executives at Ably, Consensus, DealMaker, and Tucows

Episode 7

Ken Weary, COO of Hostaway, on Culture Add in Hiring, Deliberate Decision-Making, and Scaling a Remote Workforce Across 40+ Countries

Ken Weary, COO at Hostaway

Episode 6

Albert Strasheim, CTO at Rippling, on Embracing Rapid Iteration and Setting Goals for Accountability

Albert Strasheim, CTO at Rippling

Episode 5

Vitaly Pecherskiy, Co-Founder at StackAdapt, on the Role of the CEO, Mental Models, and Employee Onboarding

Vitaly Pecherskiy, CEO at StackAdapt

Episode 4

Rob Khazzam, CEO at Float on Building a Culture of Urgency, Customer Obsession, and Risk Tolerance

Rob Khazzam, Co-Founder and CEO at Float

Episode 3

Mark Frein, COO at Oyster on Being a Multifunctional Executive and Harnessing Pattern Recognition in Leadership Roles

Mark Frein, COO at Oyster

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

Episode 1

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