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Brian Comerford, Jon Abboud, and Nick Lozano
Lead.exe_ is a podcast for anyone who wants to level-up their leadership skills and enhance their careers. Host Brian Comerford, Jon Abboud, and Nick Lozano explore leadership concepts through interviews with thought leaders from all walks of life, with a focus on technology and innovation, to bring you valuable and actionable insights.
Jahmaal Marshall
Listen Then Speak Podcast
00:00 Episode Start
00:43 Intro
01:14 Jahmaal Marshall Intro
04:51 What do you do question
08:18 Jahmaal's process to help people heal
12:21 PTSD and Trauma
15:43 Giving yourself grace
19:36 What took Jahmaal down this path
23:41 How to not be your own worst enemy
32:49 Social Media
37:11 Finding your Headspace
40:36 Input and output
45:59 Seeing things differently
49:02 Where you can find Jahmaal and Closing
Jahmaal Marshall
Listen Then Speak Podcast
00:00 Episode Start
00:43 Intro
01:14 Jahmaal Marshall Intro
04:51 What do you do question
08:18 Jahmaal's process to help people heal
12:21 PTSD and Trauma
15:43 Giving yourself grace
19:36 What took Jahmaal down this path
23:41 How to not be your own worst enemy
32:49 Social Media
37:11 Finding your Headspace
40:36 Input and output
45:59 Seeing things differently
49:02 Where you can find Jahmaal and Closing
This episode originally released on 9/15/2019
Who we are as people has as much to do with how we are as leaders as any other facet of our experience. The story we tell ourselves and others contributes to how we both serve and set direction. Fluent in the nuances of these talents is Peter Lynch, who joins Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano to discuss the importance of sharpening focus, failing skillfully, and finding strength in our own ugly advantage.
Peter Lynch
CEO & Founder
Hitch Studio
https://www.peteralynch.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-advantage/id1401460497
Pre Order Peter's Book The Ugly Advantage
https://www.peteralynch.com/book-sales/the-ugly-advantage
0:07 Opening
1:59 Intro
2:44 What is the Ugly Advantage
4:44 Story Telling
5:46 Story telling for leaders
10:04 Experiences
13:33 Mantra
16:46 Running to failure
20:29 Innovation
20:55 Failing Gracefully
23:04 Culture
26:11 The Ugly Advantage elements
31:13 Honesty
33:09 Authenticity
34:43 Mentoring
41:49 Recommended Books
43:24 Peter's Book The Ugly Advantage
44:02 Where can people find Peter
45:28 Closing
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Fred-Factor-passion-ordinary-extraordinary-ebook/dp/B000FC1LH4
https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Rule-Transform-Confidence-Everyday-ebook/dp/B01MUSNFOO
https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Process-Ongoing-Improvement/dp/0884271951
This episode originally released on 9/15/2019
Who we are as people has as much to do with how we are as leaders as any other facet of our experience. The story we tell ourselves and others contributes to how we both serve and set direction. Fluent in the nuances of these talents is Peter Lynch, who joins Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano to discuss the importance of sharpening focus, failing skillfully, and finding strength in our own ugly advantage.
Peter Lynch
CEO & Founder
Hitch Studio
https://www.peteralynch.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-advantage/id1401460497
Pre Order Peter's Book The Ugly Advantage
https://www.peteralynch.com/book-sales/the-ugly-advantage
0:07 Opening
1:59 Intro
2:44 What is the Ugly Advantage
4:44 Story Telling
5:46 Story telling for leaders
10:04 Experiences
13:33 Mantra
16:46 Running to failure
20:29 Innovation
20:55 Failing Gracefully
23:04 Culture
26:11 The Ugly Advantage elements
31:13 Honesty
33:09 Authenticity
34:43 Mentoring
41:49 Recommended Books
43:24 Peter's Book The Ugly Advantage
44:02 Where can people find Peter
45:28 Closing
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Fred-Factor-passion-ordinary-extraordinary-ebook/dp/B000FC1LH4
https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Rule-Transform-Confidence-Everyday-ebook/dp/B01MUSNFOO
https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Process-Ongoing-Improvement/dp/0884271951
*This is a rerun of episode 27 originally released DEC 15, 2019 *
In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by special guest Roxanne Kaufman Eliot to discuss a breadth of topics contributing to the character of leadership. Key to the theme is the distinction between leadership and management - a discussion robustly supplemented with a number of supporting themes, importantly self-awareness and self-development.
Roxanne Kaufman Elliott
ProLaureate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanne-kaufman-elliott-4909571/
0:08 Opening
2:25 Intro to Roxanne
9:26 Leading vs Managing
16:57 Leadership can be learned
18:32 Self Awareness
24:31 Meditation
29:16 Other forms of meditation
31:41 Being in the Zone
39:18 Mastery of leadership
40:26 Mentors
44:00 Belonging
47:03 Self Development
51:54 Closing
*This is a rerun of episode 27 originally released DEC 15, 2019 *
In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by special guest Roxanne Kaufman Eliot to discuss a breadth of topics contributing to the character of leadership. Key to the theme is the distinction between leadership and management - a discussion robustly supplemented with a number of supporting themes, importantly self-awareness and self-development.
Roxanne Kaufman Elliott
ProLaureate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanne-kaufman-elliott-4909571/
0:08 Opening
2:25 Intro to Roxanne
9:26 Leading vs Managing
16:57 Leadership can be learned
18:32 Self Awareness
24:31 Meditation
29:16 Other forms of meditation
31:41 Being in the Zone
39:18 Mastery of leadership
40:26 Mentors
44:00 Belonging
47:03 Self Development
51:54 Closing
The not-so-new...ab...normal...normal? Since COVID-19 first rocked the world more than two years ago, leaders and the businesses they work in have gone through all sorts of changes. First there was the two week flatten the curve hiccup, then the longer-haul new normal, then a newer normal, then the new abnormal - and so on. Some writers have even compared the changes of the past few years to going through all the psychological stages of grief. One thing is certain, none of this is quite normal at all. Which naturally raises the question: Does leadership need to change with the times, or is it a constant on which all other changes can stand? In this latest episode, Brian, Nick, and Jon talk about what's changed for leaders, and what hasn't, over the past two years.
This is a rerun of episode 27 originally released 4/1/20
Going the opposite direction of human nature should be easy, right? Not if you're human, unfortunately.
As it turns out, it's oftentimes a greater advantage for us to do so if we are to make level-headed choices rather than succumbing to the heat of the moment. How we properly identify those moments is a key facet for effective leadership to guide through chaotic wrinkles of adversity, when the stakes are highest - like in a global pandemic disaster scenario. In this episode, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky joins co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano in conversation to walk us through some of the techniques to gain the self awareness necessary for a good gut-check, and to acquire the ability to reprogram your own mind or your own reactions to achieve optimal results.
Data value is about so much more than technical infrastructure and BI tools: it's about embracing the business and spending time in the strategic domain to understand what the major threats are, what the major revenue drivers are, and then planning the methods to prepare, collect, analyze, and assemble data to satisfy end goals.
In this episode of Lead.exe, Brian, Nick, and Jon are joined by friends of the show Peter Margaritis and Roxanne Kaufman Elliott to discuss Peter's new book Off Script: Mastering the Art of Business Improv. The conversation includes the "yes and" approach to leadership, some practical tips for leaders at any level, and of course no shortage of amusing anecdotes from Peter and Roxanne.
Web3, as explained by special guest David Campbell, promotes both the irrevocable commitment of an immutable framework, and also the financial incentive to behave honestly via the Bitcoin protocol. Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they discuss these topics with DC, along a brief history of the Web from static brochure sites to zero knowledge technology.
00:00 Show Opening
00:36 Episode Intro
01:00 David "DC" Campbell Bio
05:15 Zero Knowledge Tech
07:33 What is Web3
28:11 Digital Currencies
37:25 What is the most important thing to know about Web3
41:45 Ethereum
43:21 NFTs
46:56 Closing and where to find David "DC" Campbell
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How can things like meditation help us "reduce noise" and tame our egos? And how can all of this help us manage the tension between what we have accomplished and what we still have left to do? All of this and more in this latest installment of >Lead.exe.
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In this wide-ranging conversation, Nick, Brian, and Jon explore the differences between efficiency and effectiveness and the different situations that may require leaders to adjust their focus between the two. If you've ever found yourself at a crossroads between quality and quantity, deadlines and details, or are interested on getting the best of both worlds, this episode is for you.
In his discussion with co-hosts Brian Comerford & Nick Lozano, Brett shares his views on how Agile process - when done correctly - aligns with the military's disciplined method of plan, brief, execute, debrief (PBED). Perhaps most important is the one step most often skipped: the debrief (in Agile, called the retrospective). This is the phase where genuine root cause analysis openly scrutinizes performance details and exposes the areas where improvement is needed. Taking command of this discipline lays a strong foundation for defining who leaders are from what leaders do - discussed at length during the second part of the program where the three different kinds of power are also defined.
Whatever the case, co-hosts Brian Comerford & Nick Lozano hash-out their own definitions of "innovation," inclusive of myriad examples, influencers, resources, and even discussion around a popular classification of 4 categories of innovation types. If you find yourself saddled with the word "innovation" in your title or job description, or even if you're just looking for some outside perspective on what it can mean, this may be an episode worth tuning in to.
Given that end-of-year is often a time of resolutions, the duo discuss how the critical leadership skill of self-awareness can extend throughout the year with personal strategies for self-development. Met with the discipline of action, gaining enough mastery of these behavioral or habitual life changes contribute strongly to furthering mentorship with those you may lead. And with so many 'virtual-mentorship' opportunities now available online, even via podcasts like this one, there is no time for self-improvement like the present.
Or so the discussion goes when co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano explore the topic of "EX", an occasionally-overlooked but equally important counterpart to CX (Customer Experience). Because EX should be a strategic pillar, more than a corporate objectives checkbox, perhaps made more crucial in the post-pandemic workforce when prospective employees seemingly have so many flexible choices within their grasp. If leadership is defined in part by the amount of followership it commands, would you still choose to work at your company today if you were applying for a job - or would you even apply? Tune in to this episode to learn more.
Leaders must be prepared, even for the unforeseen. This is the origin of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, and for the most forward-thinking, disaster avoidance planning. Author Lance Mortlock takes it a step further with his book "Disaster Proof: Scenario Planning for a Post-Pandemic Future". As a strategy partner with Ernst & Young (EY), Lance shares his expertise with co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they discuss leadership principles to develop a team, formulate a strategy, and take that ideation into action. Lance discusses his theories and his insights, and takes it a step further to demonstrate how his model can actually be produced in a real world environment, outside of academia.
Lance Mortlock
https://www.lancemortlock.com
Lance's Book - Disaster Proof
https://www.lancemortlock.com/book
Full show transcript available at:
https://www.leadexe.com/disaster-proof-with-lance-mortlock/
00:00 Show start
02:03 Lance Mortlock Intro
07:54 Disaster Proof
12:05 Disaster recovery and business continuity plans
14:56 Scenario planning
20:20 Artificial Intelligence
33:02 Strategy and innovation
37:25 Risk management
39:54 Potential Disasters
45:27 Book that Lance recommends
46:37 Where you can find Lance and closing
What does it mean to "stand like a superhero"? Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano with their special guest Equalman (aka Erik Qualman) to find out. Among his many reasons for rising to the top of social media feeds with the world's most watched social media video, "Social Media Revolution", Erik Qualman is also a renowned motivational speaker & #1 best-selling author. His most recent book, "The Focus Project", synthesizes much of his prior insights, ranging from personal brand, social selling, & digital leadership, and combines those principles with the importance of routines, reflection & rest. Tune for this unique episode with a provoking thought-leader and find out why Equalman is a name circulating by "world of mouth".
Erik Qualman
https://equalman.com/
Books by ErikThe Focus Project
Digital Leader: 5 Simple Keys to Success and Influence
What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTube
What Happens in Vegas Stays
Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business
Spartan Island
How to Sell on LinkedIn: 30 Tips in 30 Days
Flawsome Book
Beyond Flawsome Book
Where you can buy Erik's books
https://equalman.com/shop/
Erik's Podcast
The Super U Podcast
0:00 Opening
1:52 Erik intro
7:10 Are digital leaders are made not born
19:24 1% better every day
25:44 Sleep
32:46 Social Selling
46:46 Digital Stamp
48:27 Recommended book
49:02 Focus project
49:55 Standing like a Super Hero
51:10 Where your can find Erik and closing
Full show transcript available at:
https://www.leadexe.com/one-percent-better-each-and-every-day
How will recruiting and talent factor into the geography of the workplace? Where will leaders find themselves at the crossroads of well-established ideas defining collaboration and teaming? Co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss these themes and many more in their discussion around Workplace 2.0 - the office of the next normal.
Working from Home means you can finally escape all the frustrating toxicity and micro-management of an unhealthy workplace, right? Maybe not. Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they discuss critical factors of remote work leadership - and how the responsibilities for cultivating a healthy working environment aren't exclusively on the shoulders of management. If you've been feeling additional stressors since moving your desk from the office building to the home office, tune-in for some insights about why that might be so, and how to improve the situation.
Whether you're curious about establishing your online Brand Identity as a professional, understanding the dynamics around the buzz of Social Selling, or you'd simply like to learn more about how to create engaging content for your online profile, this episode may contain a golden nugget or two for you. Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they explore several key facets of online leadership - that is, establishing your digital avatar with authenticity and purpose. Nick shares many of the crucial tips and tricks that have helped him market this very podcast, as well as elevate his own online interactivity, including the e-publication of his podcast starter's manual for newbies.
What do Sesame Street, filmmaking, and time-boxing have in common? That's right: Leadership. The focus of good direction sharpens when the mission is clear, when the budget is finite, and when time is working against your every move. But even if you're leading troops in the trenches, it's not enough to expect others to simply follow orders. More often than not, as filmmaker and Practice Studios entrepreneur Adrian Bishop shares with co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano, you must elevate emotional intelligence into a space where you can read your audience, share your own authentic story, and know when to lead your own change from within.
Adrian Bishop
https://practicestudios.tv/
What top leadership questions do you have? Don't feel put on the spot - co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano tap into Answer the Public to create a brain-map of what questions tend to rise to the surface for key-words most commonly searched upon. From there, it's Q&A time, with Nick & Brian sharing their own insights and anecdotes to answering questions they cherry-pick from the list. Come along for the ride to hear key questions answered.
00:00 Episode start
00:06 Intro
00:24 Answer the Public
01:55 Can leadership be taught?
07:32 Why does leadership matter?
13:04 Are leadership and management the same?
28:22 How does leadership affect culture?
36:56 Closing and support
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano/
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Many leaders know very well that a successful mission depends on a clear understanding of the objectives. And yet, many who find themselves in a position to lead others may discover that their style of messaging muddies the waters. Taking the time to cultivate a clear Communications Strategy can not only mitigate ineffective messaging, but as Jon Abboud discusses with co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano, it can have the positive impact to increase clarity, reduce noise, build trust, and save people time.
Jon D. Abboud
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdabboud/
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano/
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Data only becomes information once it's harnessed for insights. To do so requires more than instantiating a database and writing a few queries, as Dr. Clark Shah-Nelson explains the caveat that organizations can lose knowledge as fast as they can create it. Key to the leadership challenge surrounding Knowledge Management is defining a strategy more inclusive than of just IM tools, wikis and collaborative technologies. He discusses with co-hosts Brian Comerford & Nick Lozano the criticality of change management, effectively working within teams, and information architecture and governance using principles of Agile Instructional Design. More than simply capturing the subject matter expertise of retiring Baby Boomers or job-hopping Millennials, having the proper KM foundation in place can foster organizational learning retention and further facilitate innovation with the emergence of semantic web technologies powered by artificial intelligence.
Dr. Clark Shah-Nelson
Assistant Dean, Instructional Design and Technology
University of Maryland School of Social Work
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Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano/
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Whether or not your career trajectory targets a seat in the C-suite, the leadership principles that can get there remain the same. Perhaps few people know this better than Shellye Archambeau, one of Silicon Valley's first female African American CEOs, and author of "Unapologetically Ambitious." Shellye joins co-hosts Brian Comerford & Nick Lozano in discussion to define what resilience, preparedness, and setting far-reaching goals established for her in her own career trajectory. Among the many keen insights she shares, like the nature of her book, she gets personal with her story of writing, being comfortable with vulnerability, and becoming published. Filled with flashes of deep and intuitive understanding of what leadership requires, in this episode listen in as Shellye shares her inspiration that you can be a leader at any stage - in career and life.
Shellye Archambeau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellye-archambeau/
Unapologetically Ambitious book
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano/
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There is more to workspace than just a desk and a chair, or so says Scott Hazard, VP & Global Head of Real Estate & Workplace Experience at Atlassian. Psychology, emotions, & a sense of professionalism are also key ingredients. But perhaps the most critical factor of all, as he discusses with co-hosts Brian Comerford & Nick Lozano, is collaboration. What does it take to make an organization collaborative when it comes to workspace? How does a Zoom meeting negotiate differently than face-to-face? How can corporate leaders adequately tackle the need for clear definitions in the workplace environment as well as work-from home? This & more challenged in this episode.
When times are tough, great leaders get optimistic. You read that right! There is nothing quite like remaining calm, collected, and upbeat when the chips are down. Words matter, as does demeanor, and leading through crisis can mitigate any compounding negativity when bright spots are clearly identified, communicated and celebrated. As we wrap up what has been a dismal year for so many, co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss facets of optimism that they feel are important during the worst of times, just as they are in forecasting a brighter future. The best leaders tackle what is tough, and sometimes that's finding the silver lining when it feels easier to play Chicken Little.
What do processes, products, projects and people all have in common? They each require varying degrees of quality management. Data quality, performance testing, development sprints - each of these terms tend to be incredibly familiar to leaders working in a technical environment, but tend to get pushed out of many strategic discussions because of their operational or tactical orientation. But beware overlooking the importance of these critical factors say Rozelle Cawthorn, a long-time consultant and Director of Quality and Configuration Management. He joins co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano to discuss what it takes in terms of organizational discipline, divisional leadership, and agile principles to make this tough practice happen seamlessly behind-the-scenes.
00:00 Show Intro
02:55 Rozelle Cawthorn Intro
06:51 What is Quality
13:56 Trust
20:34 Agility
26:36 Sprint
33:14 Communication
37:59 Commander's Intent
43:21 Recommended Books
44:25 Connect with Rozelle and Closing
Strategic planning is for some where all the fun is, and for others, an obstacle to be overcome. In this episode, co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss some of their own tips for creating nimble strategy and meaningful objectives. Above it all, the theme of knowing your destination and determining the route to get there is one of the simple keystones to setting strategy.
A lot has been said about the importance of good communication - so why does it need to keep being re-stated? Apparently it's human nature to "tune-out" to listening to what others are saying, just as much as it is to "over-assume" your message is heard & understood. Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they share some of their own insights into creating communication that matters to whatever audience is on the receiving end. From quality of message content, frequency, and duration to setting expectations and establishing working agreements, this episode is all about "tuning-in" to agile principles + communication methods.
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano/
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Human-Centered Design (HCD) put - you guessed it - Humans, right at the center of the perspective in all steps of the problem-solving process. As a framework, it has served as the basis of what is now commonly called Experience Design, popularly buzz-phrased with the CX (or Client Experience) tag. So what is "Human-Centered Leadership"? For the answer to that question, join co-hosts Brian Comerford & Nick Lozano as they discuss this new leadership framework with Peter Lynch - author of "The Ugly Advantage", global TEDx speaker, and People & Culture fixer-upper. Just follow the _inukshuk_, linked here.
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano/
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Customer Journey + CRM Data + Sales/Service LifeCycle + Brand Identity x Client Experience = Marketing Science. Or so says entrepreneur and data scientist Jason Pierce, founder of the company bearing that same name, having just passed its first decade of service to organizations across every industry type and operational demographic. At the heart of it all? Questions, listenership, & story-telling. Join co-hosts Brian Comerford & Nick Lozano as they explore topics related to analytics strategy, brand management, Google Ads, web presence, custom authoring, startup hurdles, and how to thrive during challenging economic times - believe it or not, among many other subjects - in this jam-packed informational episode with an executive leader who maintains Ironman triathletics as his sideline.
Jason Pierce
The Marketing Science Department
00:00 Intro
02:38 Show Opening
03:00 The Importance of Data
06:49 Jason Bio
12:01 Marketing Working with IT
15:05 Educating Clients
18:56 CRM
30:58 Current Opportunities for Small Organizations
36:55 The Path of Entrepreneurship
46:51 Jason's Recommended Books
50:37 Where You Can Find Jason
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano/
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Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano in this special edition of >Lead.exe_ as they hit two milestones: two guests, Roxanne Kaufman Elliott and Peter Margaritis liven up the chatter at the same time the program streams live across four social media platforms. Things are at times downright giddy, and at others, serious and provocative as the four discuss the language of leadership and the utility of improv to empower flexibility in communication and decision-making. Whatever the topic - and there are a variety - these fab four are clearly having fun as they share insights valuable for leaders in any domain.
The COVID-19 pandemic has monkey-wrenched most of what anyone would call "normal". As a result, leaders of all types have been challenged with re-thinking existing standard operating procedures, both within the workplace as well as "at home" with the remote workforce. Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they discuss some of these key obstacles to getting things done according to the status quo. Budgeting for tech spend, planning for equipment procurement, and determining how to address office footprint are just a handful of topics for leadership to address. Add to that "soft costs" related to revising or establishing team working agreements, setting performance expectations, and elevating work-life flexibility, and you've got the basis for what they term "Budgeting for the New Abnormal".
The glamour of start-up culture may not be all it's cracked up to be if simply chasing start-up capital is the dream. Discipline, hard work, tenacity, and the willingness to allow data to shape decision-making are all critical components to move entrepreneurs from start-up to solvency. Having acute vision of macro-trends, curiosity, and gratitude are the fuel needed for the long-haul of serial entrepreneurship. Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they discuss with DC (David Campbell) his many insights along his own serial entrepreneur journey as a tech exec spanning domains including information security, data analytics, and privacy-protecting digital currency.
DC (David Campbell)
Entrepreneur
Electric Coin Company
00:00 Intro
01:17 DC Intro
09:45 Executive Leadership Roles
12:57 From founder to executive
22:40 Remote Work
29:00 Applying Metrics
33:45 Communication
36:19 Entrepreneurship
44:37 Recommenced Book
47:18 Where you can find DC and Closing
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
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Nick Lozano
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The applications of 3D have only just begun. Prerequisites include developing a perspective of 3D literacy in order to utilize the data around us to effectively identify and model solution alternatives - and the right tools. "Mechanical engineers are only one fifth as productive as software engineers," says Paul Powers, Founder & CEO of Physna. "Because they don't have simple tools like search, copy, paste, auto spellcheck, you know, they don't have the equivalent 3D tool-set capability. So there are a lot of big issues to solve." Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they discuss these challenges, among other towering brain-ticklers, as they speak with one of the entrepreneurs recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30.
Paul Powers
Founder & CEO
Pysna
00:00 Opening Intro
01:12 Show opening
02:50 Paul Powers Background
18:03 Failure Breeds Success
26:48 Software vs Hardware Changes
30:17 Fostering Creativity
35:50 3-D Data
39:25 AI and 3-D Data Models
48:26 Evolving from a contributor
1:01:47 Recommended Books
1:05:46 Where can you find Paul Powers
1:06:09 Closing
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Join co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano as they are joined once again with Erik Therwanger, author of "The LEADERSHIP Connection: The Link Between Leading and Succeeding," among 5 other titles. Building on their previous discussion on the topic of leading through chaos, Erik shares core principles for leaders now faced with leading through transition. Like so many leaders whose key challenges have been shaped by the COVID pandemic (the incident), how to successfully traverse obstacles forcing change to the status quo of business operations - and customer needs and expectations - brings the demands of the transition front and center. Following some of the key insights shared by Erik will in part help leaders as they target leading their teams to the arrival of the new norm.
Erik Therwanger
Founder, Author, Speaker, Coach
Think GREAT
0:06
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What makes a company a "best place to work"? Beyond hiring great people, what really drives the engagement of people at an organization? If an authentic company culture cannot be fabricated, how do leaders keep their staff engaged so that Employee Experience is actually the central objective to how you operate your business? Lisa Ryan, founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist for Grategy, shares with co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano some of her easiest methods for charting this territory, and setting a talent strategy for long-term success.
Lisa Ryan, CSP
Chief Appreciation Strategist, Grategy
https://lisaryanspeaks.com/
00:01 Opening
05:04 Lisa Ryan's Bio
10:03 New Normal
11:33 Appreciation
34:14 Essential Skills
43:29 Employee Engagement
1:02:08 Recommended Book
1:03:55 Where you can find Lisa Ryan
1:05:29 Closing
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Brian Comerford
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What does good posture have to do with leadership? Balance, harmony, attentiveness - all of which contribute to good focus, clarity of vision, and heightened awareness. But how do you know if you're off-kilter? That's where the work of Joseph Gonzalez, a.k.a.,
The Movement Detective, comes in.
As leaders in every field seek to maximize their potential and elevate employee experience, they also look to good coaches to aid them along the way. Co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss these facets of Joseph's personal training practice, as well as many other components of how the brain is designed to perceive, as their MIT Mechanical Engineering grad guest shares how that pathway led him to solving 3D challenges in fitness and breathwork.
Joseph Gonzalez
Mejor Strength
0:07 Opening
2:00 Bio
2:48 Ergo
5:57 Tech Neck
8:12 Workout
11:56 Demands on our bodies
17:55 How Joseph became The Movement Detective
29:33 Trainers and anatomy
36:00 How people find Joseph
41:00 What's the most common thing seen?
42:22 Breathwork
50:28 Recommended books
53:10 Where can find Joseph
53:44 Closing
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As a consequence, as Ravi Krishnan discusses with co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano, today's foundational requirement for technology is the platform-based framework - where code accelerators and drag and drop pluggable solutions, in short, continue to elevate expectations that all technology behaves with the ease of... Apple, Google and Amazon.
0:19 Opening
2:06 Ravi Krishnan Bio
13:01 Consumerization
21:14 Best of Breed
25:31 New business models
32:49 Framework
40:25 Customer service
44:05 Book Recommendation
49:28 Connect with Ravi and closing
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Life always presents stressors - in certain times, like during the COVID19 pandemic, far more than usual. Leaders need empathy more than ever before in order to both recognize and understand the effects of those stressors. When crises takes a toll, it's most critical for leaders to put their fingers on the pulse of their people’s energy and emotions, responding decisively, and perhaps more importantly, with genuine compassion. Commanding that self-awareness both allows leaders to demonstrate the behavior they want to see, and to provide a clear model for others to follow. U.S. Army Capt. Holly Weaver knows this well, as she speak to her theme of "The Hard Thing About Soft Skills" with co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano.
0:09 Opening
2:16 Captain Holly Weaver Intro
23:57 Mentor
26:42 Impact of mentor
33:19 Challenging experience
34:39 Leading vs Managing
37:30 Caring
44:16 Concepts of leading with empathy
56:40 Recommended book
1:03:11 Where can you find Captan Holly Weaver and Closing
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"Leadership can be challenging, even during the best of times when all the stars are aligned," says Erik Therwanger, former U.S. Marine, founder of ThinkGREAT, and author of six books. During times of crisis is when leadership is most needed, but while the chaos of crisis serves as the leadership catalyst for training in the Marine Corps, it's not necessarily second-nature to those working on the front-lines of business. Co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano join Erik in conversation to discuss three key leadership traits most critical "to run into the fire" at a time when FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real) is highest and level-headed guidance is most needed.
Erik Therwanger
Founder, Author, Speaker, Coach
Think GREAT
0:06 Opening
1:45 Erik bio
8:11 Leading in challenging times
11:59 Communication
16:16 Leading through chaos
21:25 Skills
30:45 Embrace the suck
34:31 Erik's Books
37:03 Erik's recommended book
38:49 Where you can find Erik
39:16 Closing
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Brian Comerford
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Going the opposite direction of human nature should be easy, right? Not if you're human, unfortunately. As it turns out, it's oftentimes a greater advantage for us to do so if we are to make level-headed choices rather than succumbing to the heat of the moment. How we properly identify those moments is a key facet for effective leadership to guide through chaotic wrinkles of adversity, when the stakes are highest - like in a global pandemic disaster scenario. In this episode, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky joins co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano in conversation to walk us through some of the techniques to gain the self awareness necessary for a good gut-check, and to acquire the ability to reprogram your own mind or your own reactions to achieve optimal results.
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies. He has over two decades of consulting, coaching, and training experience as CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and over 15 years of experience in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist. Dr. Tsipursky writes for Inc. Magazine, Time, Scientific American, Fast Company, and Psychology Today. A best-selling author, his new book is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters. https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/NeverGut/
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0:10 Opening
2:36 Dr. Gleb Tsipursky Intro
7:23 How are Brains are wired to make decisions
10:55 SWOT Analysis18:04 Techniques
25:02 Business Continuity and Disaster Avoidance.
36:21 Never Go With Your Gut
47:05 Where can people find Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
48:30 Closing
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Disaster strikes - when? That's right: When you least expect it. Which is why planning is essential. It's also why technology leaders are typically the organizational role most likely to be saddled with the responsibility for creating and curating BCP/DR or DRR plans. In this episode, co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss the need for business continuity planning as well as outlining the process and providing resources to help begin this leadership challenge. It may seem like an exercise in futility, creating in-depth documentation and risk readiness planning for events you hope never happen. That is, until the day you're reliant on all of that detail-oriented work.
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Brian Comerford
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What do basketball, meditation and technology leadership have in common? More than you might think - especially when it comes to developing those areas of focus and productivity that are commonly classified as "soft skills", but which co-hosts Nick Lozano and Brian Comerford assert are actually "essential skills" as they embark on a mindfulness discussion with special guest Mike Lee. The author of 'Untrain' has helped fuse the EQ of mindful leadership and performance focus for the likes of NBA superstar Steph Curry and basketball youth camp players alike, indicating there is no age or skill level that a mindfulness practice can't positively influence.
Mike Lee
Chief Executive Officer
MindShift LabsBio
Twitter: mikeleewhois
Instagram: whoismikelee
0:08 Opening
2:39 Mike Lee Intro
3:08 Basketball to Leadership
10:57 Meditation
11:58 Self Awareness
26:56 Vulnerability
35:15 Mindfulness
44:34 Recommend Reading
48:57 Where You can find Mike Lee and Closing
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Brian ComerfordLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
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Brett T. Williams
Major General, USAF (Retired)
Chief Operating Officer
IronNet Cybersecurity, Inc
Brett Williams is a co-founder and the Chief Operating Officer at IronNet Cybersecurity. IronNet delivers the power of collective cybersecurity to defend companies, sectors and nations. Their advanced cyber detection solution leverages behavioral analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to protect against the most advanced threats. As COO, Brett supports strategic planning, leads business performance management efforts provides thought leadership to support marketing and sales.During his time as an Air Force General Officer, Brett served in four senior executive leadership positions. As the Director of Operations (J3) at U.S. Cyber Command, he led a team of 400 people responsible for the global operations and defense of all DOD networks as well as the planning and execution of authorized offensive operations. Prior to this position, he served as Director of Operations (A3O), U.S. Air Force, where he led the largest Air Staff directorate consisting of more than 1300 Airmen and civilians stationed world-wide. In this role, he developed and justified the operations component of the annual $120B Air Force budget. General Williams also served as the Director of Communications (J6) for U.S. Pacific Command. His 150-person directorate executed an annual budget of $57M and was responsible for the design, implementation and operation of all command and control networks supporting DOD’s largest geographic warfighting command. Finally, as the Inspector General for Air Combat Command, he led the inspection, audit and compliance process for all U.S based combat flying organizations.Operationally, General Williams led a variety of large, complex organizations ranging in size from 300 to over 9000 personnel. In his most significant leadership position as 18th Wing Commander in Okinawa, Japan, he led the largest combat wing in the Air Force. General Williams was responsible for relationships with Japanese political and business leaders in a highly volatile community environment. He executed an annual budget in excess of $100M to support a community of over 25,000 U.S. service members, their families and Japanese employees. In this significant leadership role, he delivered success across a wide variety of mission areas to include aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance, logistics, civil engineering, security and policing, community support, human resources, financial management and medical services. Brett is an F-15C fighter pilot with over 28 years of flying experience, including more than 100 combat missions.Brett is a highly regarded keynote speaker, leadership coach, and cybersecurity expert. He has appeared several times on national television, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee and is a sought-after subject matter expert. Brett has served as a faculty member with the National Association of Corporate Directors Board Advisory Services as well as a guest professor at Duke University. He has served on the Defense Science Board and on a variety of corporate advisory boards. Brett holds a BS in Computer Science from Duke University and three graduate degrees in management and national security studies.
0:08 Opening
2:36 Brett Williams, Maj Gen USAF (Ret) Intro
12:41 Technology is the Backbone of Business
15:56 The Five Things New Leaders Should Do
23:48 Developing Talent31:10 Learning Styles
33:49 Leading Multi-Generational Teams
41:01 The Importance of Cyber Security to Leaders
48:31 Recommended Books
59:01 Where You Can Find Brett Williams, Major General, USAF (Retired) and Closing
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Tech leaders in the private sector might look to higher education for their round of talent recruits, but what about tech leaders working in higher education? How do the tech challenges of managing a diverse university campus look different from the tech challenges managing a diverse corporate network topology? Or do they look different?
This contrast is just a part of the many tech topics discussed in episode 23, when Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by special guest Bret Naber, a university CIO with clear insight into the importance of leadership, regardless of where in the tech industry you might be positioned.
Bret Naber
Chief Information Officer/Associate Vice President
University of Northern Colorado
Bret Naber is the Chief Information Officer and Assistant Vice President for the University of Northern Colorado. He currently manages the IT organization that includes Infrastructure services (Network, Backup/Recovery, Server), Data Management, ERP, Data Warehousing, Technology Acquisition, Software Development, Desktop Support, Classroom Audio/Visual Support, Project Management, Technology Support Services and Training. He also leads a Project Management Office and has implemented a variety of high profile projects for UNC. Projects include ERP Implementation, Organizational Design, and several major system acquisitions. He has provided leadership for UNC's President Leadership Committee and is the chair Colorado Higher Education Computing Organization that includes IT leadership from all of the Colorado Higher Education Institutions. He is also the Chair for the City of Greeley Broadband Committee. In his current position he oversees 74 employees and $13 million in budget. His education background includes a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems, Masters Degree in Education Technology and Master Certification in Six Sigma. He has also taken his skills and experiences to the classroom to teach top performing Business students at the Monfort College of Business. His passion for a challenge has led him to Ultra Distance Running. He has been part of several racing teams and crews for major events like the Leadville trail running 100.
0:06 Opening
2:34 Bret Naber Intro
8:18 Roles
12:55 Greeley
15:07 Challenges
18:27 Multi Generational Teams.
22:29 Technology in Higher Education
26:03 EQ
44:49 Mentoring
50:29 Recommended books
56:02 Closing
Hosted By:
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Nick Lozano
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Trust is not an option. Trust is foundational to the productivity of a team, let alone its effectiveness. When team trust is in deficit, it’s like a crumpled piece of paper that is nearly impossible to ever smooth out again – or so say co-hosts Nick Lozano and Brian Comerford as they embark on a rigorous discussion exploring the importance of trust, its most common enemies, and some methods about how to turn things around when teams become dysfunctional.
0:14 Intro
1:18 Episode Open
2:41 Trust and Caring
6:44 Braving
11:22 Do What You Say You Will Do
13:47 Leading by Fear
30:56 Culture
36:15 Five Dysfunctions
41:55 Braving the Wilderness
44:35 Closing
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
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For tech leaders challenged with engaging their audience - corporate or otherwise - it may be time to elevate empathy by tapping into the technique of - what else? - improv. At least it's funny to think improv could help solve tech leadership challenges. And a whole lot of funny is part of what comes fully-loaded in episode 21, when Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by special guest and "accidental accountant" Peter Margaritis.
Peter Margaritis
The Accidental Accountant
https://petermargaritis.com/
0:14 Intro
4:14 Episode Start
4:19 Peter Margaritas Intro
9:57 Communicating with clarity
15:03 Secret languages
18:07 Engagement
25:04 Customer experience
26:05 Change your mindset
29:51 Crazy Ideas
37:28 Budgeting
38:27 Using humor as an educator
45:40 Silly Putty
49:24 Stories
53:37 Recommended books
59:43 Closing
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
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Nick Lozano
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In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by special guest Roxanne Kaufman Eliot to discuss a breadth of topics contributing to the character of leadership. Key to the theme is the distinction between leadership and management - a discussion robustly supplemented with a number of supporting themes, importantly self-awareness and self-development.
Roxanne Kaufman Elliott
ProLaureate
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanne-kaufman-elliott-4909571/
0:08 Opening
2:25 Intro to Roxanne
9:26 Leading vs Managing
16:57 Leadership can be learned
18:32 Self Awareness
24:31 Meditation
29:16 Other forms of meditation
31:41 Being in the Zone
39:18 Mastery of leadership
40:26 Mentors
44:00 Belonging
47:03 Self Development
51:54 Closing
Books Mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Braving-Wilderness-Quest-Belonging-Courage/dp/0812995848
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
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In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss the idea of remote working, and managing remote teams. As talent gets hard to find, offering the ability for your employees to remote work can make your offer stand out. Listen as Brian and Nick discuss the leadership principals needed to make remote teams successful!
0:08 Opening
2:02 Episode Intro
2:15 Remote Workforce
4:11 Technology Needed
8:42 Productivity
14:31 Culture
17:09 Leadership Capital
22:00 Uncomfortable Conversations
27:47 Communication
33:20 Books
37:37 Closing
Books Mentioned:
https://basecamp.com/books/remote
https://echelonfront.com/dichotomy-of-leadership/
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
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In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss the dreaded "M" word, Millennials. Listen as we explore how to lead multi-generational teams and the mindset you need as leader.
0:13 Opening
2:50 Millennials
12:04 Multi generations
22:44 Being humble
27:28 Doing hard things together
31:36 Mindset
35:14 Books
38:26 Closing
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Rework-Jason-Fried/dp/0307463745https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
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Nick Lozano
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Shirley Hayes
Chief Magnetic Guru
Magnetic Podcasts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleyhayes/
0:04 Opening
2:18 Shirley Hayes Intro
6:35 What got you into audio?
12:55 Start of XM radio
19:39 Working in a male dominated industry
23:49 Awareness
25:47 Diversity
32:27 What should leaders be doing?
54:32 Recommend books
1:01:19 Closing
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Algorithms-Live-Computer-Science-Decisions/dp/1627790365
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano-97356621/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
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In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss how to navigating the demands of always-on. Listen as we explore how to develop an architecture to support the demand, methods & approaches to consider, how to ensure you lead a team to meet these demands without suffering from burnout.
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0525492461
https://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/product/99609-PDF-ENG?itemFindingMethod=Other
https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
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In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss the evolving role of Technology, from back-office cost-center to front-office digital business strategist and beyond. Arguing we live in an era where every company is a data and technology company, our hosts explore why technology deserves a seat at the executive decision-making table, as well as the soft-skills necessary to bridge that transition.
0:12 Opening
1:58 How has the role of IT changed
36:17 Nick's recommended books
40:31 Brian's recommended books
42:31 Closing
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/B015TM0RM4/
https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/B00IPJTQQW/
https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/B01COR1GM2/
https://www.amazon.com/Paranoid-Survive-Grove-Andrew-Hardcover/dp/B00OX8Q7SY/
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
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Who we are as people has as much to do with how we are as leaders as any other facet of our experience. The story we tell ourselves and others contributes to how we both serve and set direction. Fluent in the nuances of these talents is Peter Lynch, who joins Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano to discuss the importance of sharpening focus, failing skillfully, and finding strength in our own ugly advantage.
Peter Lynch
CEO & Founder
Hitch Studiohttps://www.peteralynch.com/
Pre Order Peter's Book The Ugly Advantage
https://www.peteralynch.com/book-sales/the-ugly-advantage
0:07 Opening
1:59 Intro
2:44 What is the Ugly Advantage
4:44 Story Telling
5:46 Story telling for leaders
10:04 Experiences
13:33 Mantra
16:46 Running to failure
20:29 Innovation
20:55 Failing Gracefully
23:04 Culture
26:11 The Ugly Advantage elements
31:13 Honesty
33:09 Authenticity
34:43 Mentoring
41:49 Recommended Books
43:24 Peter's Book The Ugly Advantage
44:02 Where can people find Peter
45:28 Closing
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Fred-Factor-passion-ordinary-extraordinary-ebook/dp/B000FC1LH4
https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Rule-Transform-Confidence-Everyday-ebook/dp/B01MUSNFOO
https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Process-Ongoing-Improvement/dp/0884271951
Peter's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3qs0q4RBHY
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
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Corporate wellness programs in recent years have evolved into leadership-driven health strategies that focus as much with disconnecting from technology as leveraging it for competitive advantage. Put simply, when we feel better, we perform better. Natalie brings her expertise in human physiology and behavior to help describe how leaders can shape themselves and their workforce to be fully engaged, strategically restored, and ultimately mindful of the ingredients to be at their best.
Natalie Johnson MS
Co -Founder & Chief Visionary
ViDL Solutions, Inc.
http://www.vidlsolutions.com/ http://www.vidlsolutions.com/abouthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-johnson-ms-636a407/
0:08 Opening
0:45 Work Life Balance
1:57 Natalie Johnson Intro
5:30 Moving throughout the day
11:21 Disconnecting from technology
16:20 Sleep19:39 Screen time
20:26 Accountability
22:57 Time management
27:44 Writing
30:53 Meditation
34:01 You body reacts to what you do most often
35:39 How to get started
38:40 Human resources
48:15 Book recommendations
50:49 Closing
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/B07DJYFLX8
Links:
https://www.calm.com/https://www.sacredacoustics.com/
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
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Nick Lozano
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/ https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
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In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss talent acquisition, something that is a challenge for most organizations in any industry. Particularly for today's modern technology leaders, when it comes to talent acquisition how do you simply hire good people?
0:04 Opening
0:37 Talent Availability
2:22 Asking the question why?
4:50 Learning by doing
8:05 Looking internally for talent
9:58 Small wins and allowing people to fail/succeed
13:12 Answering the How?
16:24 using LinkedIn
18:16 Meetup.com
19:12 STAR questions in interviews
20:56 Asking interviewee what books they read
23:41 Something that you are proud of
25:03 Do your research on the person before the interview
26:37 Whats next for you?
27:26 Where do you see yourself in five years?
29:21 Outsourcing
39:58 Automation and changes that come with it
46:10 What books do you like to read?
50:50 Closing
Books mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357
https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/B00M284NY2/
https://www.amazon.com/Talent-Fix-Leaders-Guide-Recruiting-ebook/dp/B07CPF4C7C
Hosted By:
Brian ComerfordLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick LozanoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
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In this episode special guest Robert Sunker joins Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano to discuss leadership challenges in the age of data analytics and insights. Included in the conversation: where to start using data insights to drive the decisions shaping your business; how to embrace data, measure what matters, and rally the talent already within your organization to develop the skillful bench-strength necessary to develop organizational data literacy; and what questions as a leader need to be asked to best identify what opportunities are already housed within the data of your business. These and many other themes are covered in this chat focused on harnessing data as a corporate asset.
Robert Sunker
Executive Vice President
RevGen Partners
https://www.revgenpartners.com/about-us/team/robert-sunker/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-sunker/
0:22 Intro
2:33 Data Literacy
5:58 Data Landscape
9:32 Building a Data Team
12:05 Starting the Data Conversation
17:13 Demonstrating Insights
21:30 People
24:11 Data Pitfalls
25:15 Sustaining Success
29:38 Should IT Own Data Projects?
30:57 Data should be owned by the organization
32:27 Cultivating talent
35:31 Where do things get off track?
38:21 Driving long term value
42:18 Whats next with data?
45:41 Recommended reading
48:16 Closing
HBR Article: https://hbr.org/2014/05/from-purpose-to-impact
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/
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In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss what they think is important for people new to leadership roles. We cover everything from mentoring, leading vs managing, and different leadership styles.
Mentioned Books
https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012
Hosted By:
Brian ComerfordLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick LozanoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
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Today we're speaking with our special guest, John Abboud, who comes to us by way of many various paths, including a background in the United States Marine Corps, and academic study in management and leadership. In this episode was talked about servant leadership, communication, and when you are a leader is nothing about you.
Jon D. Abboud
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdabboud/
0:19 Opening
0:49 Jon Abboud Bio
6:26 Leading in the Military
10:47 New leaders
13:01 Types of Leadership
18:51 Leading people
20:18 Transition from peer to leader
28:28 Allusions of communication
40:01 Recommenced books
47:38 Closing
Mentioned Books
https://www.amazon.com/360-Degree-Leader-Developing-Organization/dp/1400203597
https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X
https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012
Hosted By:
Brian ComerfordLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick LozanoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
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In this episode we talked with Roxanne Kaufman Elliott about the language of leadership.
Roxanne Kaufman Elliott
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanne-kaufman-elliott-4909571/
0:34 Intro
1:12 Roxnne Background
11.37 Leading vs Managing
36:28 Are leaders born
48:51 Don't be afraid to fail
51:15 Never Wear Red
57:25 Closing
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/
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Scott is a serial entrepreneur who currently runs the CIO/CTO Mastermind Think Tank Brain Trust.
Scott Smeester
CIO/CTO Mastermind Think Tank Brain Trust
Scott@smeester.com
https://cioctomastermind.com/
0:13 Opening
2:05 Who is Scott Smeester
6:03 Working/Mastermind Group
10:57 Agile Groups
13:54 Micro Learning
16:07 Geek speak
17:58 Use Cases
36:11 Books
39:11 Advice
49:45 Closing
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
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In this episode we chatted with Ryan Deeds about data, technology and leadership. Ryan Deeds is VP, Technology at Assurex Global.
Ryan Deeds
VP, Technology at Assurex Global.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancdeeds/
The Digital Broker Podcast: https://www.useindio.com/the-digital-broker/
0:04 Intro
0:10 Ryan's Background
1:21 Passion for data and technology
3:58 Getting buy in
7:47 Technologys role in leadership
11:08 Culture of inquisitiveness
13:29 Mentoring staff
16:09 Delivering effectiveness
17:19 Solving core issues of your workforce
19:43 Innovation
21:46 foundational data elements
32:46 End user education
34:39 Data literacy
36:38 Behavioral characteristics
38:54 Digital nomads and natives
43:00 Social media
46:35 Book recommendation
47:53 Closing
Mentioned Books
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month.
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Tom G. O'Neal
Instagram tomgoneal
Website: http://www.tgophoto.com
Book: http://www.tgophoto.com/rock-book
Opening 0:06
Start of interview 3:42
Who is Tom G. O'Neal 11:43
Using technology as a photographer 17:58
Breaking foundational rules 23:19
Collaborating with others 25:16
Universal truths when working with technology 33:34
Recommended books 38:29
Favorite album cover 53:14
Closing 58:02
Mentioned Books
https://www.amazon.com/Room-Full-Mirrors-Biography-Hendrix/dp/1401300286
https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316117
https://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Warrens-Profession-George-Bernard/dp/1603863729
https://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Cosmos-Space-Texture-Reality-ebook/dp/B000XUDGV2
Albums:
https://www.amazon.com/Deja-Stills-Nash-Young-Crosby/dp/B002FVMARS
https://www.amazon.com/Steppenwolf-7/dp/B000W1ZE3K
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month.
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In this episode we are joined by Tommy Reed to discuss Organizational Development, designing your teams and, stepping out of your comfort zone as a leader.
Tommy Reed, MSOD
Director of Cybersecurity & Compliance
The IMA Financial Group, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommyreedmsod/
0:35 Tommy Reed Intro
1:43 Technology and Organization Development path
4:08 Building a team
7:49 Elevating team members
10:16 Enabling your team to fail
12:02 Making decisions
15:05 Personality test
18:42 Hire based on skill set or culture fit?
20:54 Conflict resolution and difficult situations
22:35 How to get buy in
26:10 Assessing needs on your team
30:36 Lean Six Sigma
31:55 Getting started with OD
33:54 Adaptive challenges
40:00 New leader
45:00 Recommended books
48:51 Tommy Reed Contact info
49:07 Closing
Books
The Corporate Culture Survival Guide, New and Revised Edition: Edgar H. Schein, Charlie Glaize
https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Culture-Survival-Guide-Revised/dp/1511383690
Leadership on the Line, With a New Preface: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Change: Ronald A. Heifetz, Marty Linsky
https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Line-New-Preface-Staying/dp/1633692833/
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?: Seth Godin
https://www.amazon.com/Linchpin-Are-Indispensable-Seth-Godin/dp/1591844096/
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month.
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Brian Kane
Website:
http://briankane.net
twitter:
@briankane
Two videos brought up in conversation:
AI and Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyXTAoSlkZY&t=25s
AI Design, Human Considerations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8gm3H4cNoY
the origin of the Big Mouth Billy Bass Alexa video:
https://twitter.com/briankane/status/791857609817096193
0:49 Brian Kane Intro
3:33 Lowering the barrier to entry in innovation
5:26 What should IT leaders know about A.I.
9:44 Examples of A.I. that work well
13:05 Negative A.I. experiences
15:03 Getting familiar with Design Thinking
18:06 Design Doing vs Design Thinking
19:56 Using Design Doing process leading a team
21:58 Brian Kane's Tools of choice
23:37 Working with multicultural teams
29:32 What approaches do you use working with teams
37:58 Big Mouth Billy Bass Alex story
41:56 Creep Factor in A.I.
46:32 Book recommendation
47:46 Closing
Full transcript available at https://www.leadexe.com
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month.
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In this episode we are talking to Jensen Hendriks from Candor Digital Media. We chatted about SEO, leadership, and personal marketing.
Jensen Hendriks
Strategic Ops
Candor Digital media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensenhendriks/
twitter: @jensenhendriks
Instagram: @jensenhendriks
email: j@condordm.com
website: https://www.candordm.com/
Garage Weights and Business Takes:
http://gwbtpodcast.podbean.com/
0:23 - Opening
1:58 - What is SEO?
3:30 - Can traditional IT do SEO?
6:19 - What are the top 5 items leaders should know about SEO?
10:22 - Why would an organization care about SEO?
12:51 - How does Candor help your clients?
15:00 - Do Organizations currently have an SEO strategy?
18:00 - How are you translating the ROI of SEO?
20:17 - You can't possibly understand our business.
22:51 - Should companies have blogs?
26:00 - Is there a rule of thumb to blog posting?
29:10 - Should you blog on a personal level?
31:51 - What things should you consider when you are marketing yourself?
34:20 - When marketing yourself, what should you consider from an SEO perspective?
36:04 - What is servant leadership?
39:27 - Have you used Executive coaching?
41:50 - How do you mentor your lower level l staff?
45:20 - What policies do you have for sending staff to networking events?
48:46 - What can IT leaders do to help with marketing teams with SEO?
55:40 - What books do you recommend?
59:05 - Closing
Books:
Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World : Rand Fishkin
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Founder-Painfully-Honest-Startup/dp/0735213321
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull
https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
By Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250183863
Podcast mentioned:
Marketing School:
https://marketingschool.io/
Garage Weights and Business Takes:
http://gwbtpodcast.podbean.com/
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month.
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This is the pilot episode of the > Lead.exe_ Podcast. In this episode we introduce you to our host and what type of content you will find here. Lead.exe is a podcast where we explore topics, ideas, and industry trends that every IT leader should be aware of.
We intend to cover topics ranging from emotional intelligence to search engine optimization, from a technology leader perspective.
Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month.
Send us your feedback at info@leadexe.com!
Hosted By:
Brian Comerford
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/
Nick Lozano
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-lozano-97356621/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano
Books:
Keep the Joint Running: A Manifesto for 21st Century Information Technology By Bob Lewis https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Joint-Running-Information-Technology/dp/0974935433
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win By Jocko Willink, Leif Babin https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250183863/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1551091024&sr=1-1&keywords=extreme+ownership
Quotes:
Bob Lewis - Keep the Joint running
" If people are following, You are leading, Otherwise you aren't"
Extreme Ownership
"There are no bad teams, only bad leaders!"
