A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world: Recent Episodes
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About NickNick Jonsson is widely recognized as the world’s leading authority on Executive Loneliness. His pioneering work has earned him a dedicated Executive Loneliness Wikipedia page and international recognition, establishing him as one of the world’s most respected voices on leadership, vulnerability, mental wellbeing, and authentic connection.
Ranked #28 in the world among the Global Gurus Top 30 Coaching Professionals, Nick is a TEDx speaker, international bestselling author of Executive Loneliness, Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Master Coach (CMC), qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist, and a certified Team Psychological Safety practitioner.
After more than two decades in international business leadership, Nick experienced burnout, addiction, and profound loneliness while leading from the top. His recovery transformed both his life and his purpose. Today, everything he teaches is grounded in lived experience as well as professional expertise.
Nick works globally with leaders, teams, and organizations through keynote speaking, executive coaching, counselling and psychotherapy, leadership facilitation, and Team Psychological Safety training. He is also a top 2% Ironman triathlete, founder of a men’s support group, suicide prevention volunteer, and host of The Limitless Podcast, featuring conversations with leaders and changemakers from around the world.
His mission is to empower people to build a limitless life through vulnerability and holistic wellbeing.
Today We Talked About* Executive Loneliness * Asking for help * Rock Bottom * Talking to others * Physical training * Relationships * Honest converesations * Relationships replaced alcohol * Share how you feel * Fear * Don’t overshare
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About EkaterinaEkaterina Gorbacheva is Global Expansion Director at Udora, a fast-growing gifting platform operating across 50+ countries and 1,500+ cities. She leads international growth through an experiment-driven approach, combining real-time localization data, customer insight, and cross-cultural product thinking to build systems that scale without adding headcount.
Under her leadership, Udora has delivered 123% YoY order growth and 129% GMV growth. She manages CRM, content, partnerships, and optimisation teams across 10 time zones, and has secured strategic partnerships with 10+ UAE banks and fintech companies, with expansion now active in Brazil and Spain.
Before Udora, she co-founded Spare Leash as CPO, launched a fully functional MVP in two months, expanded into the Chinese market during COVID, doubled the user base in six weeks, and automated all operations to keep the business running at full capacity without her direct involvement.
Today We Talked About* Background * Localization * Digital Behavoir * Culture and expanding globally * AI’s role * AI Training for all teams * Give yourself a Deadline * Accountability * Go for it.
Connect with Ekaterina* LinkedIn * Website
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About RobRob Snyder is a serial startup founder and a fellow at Harvard Innovation Labs. He graduated from Harvard Business School and previously worked at McKinsey & Company. He is also an entrepreneur-in-residence and venture partner for early-stage venture capital funds. Snyder lives with his wife and daughter in New Hampshire.
Today We Talked About Rob’s background * Entrepreneurship is hard * PULL Framework + P = Problem (the customer has a real problem or project they need to accomplish) + U = Unavoidable (they can’t simply ignore it or postpone it indefinitely) + L = Limitations (existing solutions have meaningful shortcomings) + L = Looking* (the customer is actively looking for a better solution) * Painpoints and Problems * Start-up Journey * What is real demand? * Demand exsist out there… you just have to find it * What to do if your product isn’t gaining traction? * Bottom-up Model * Guide to staying sane as a founder * Serve people that are stuck
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About CraigCraig Taylor is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) since 2001 and a 30-year veteran of cybersecurity. In 2014, he co-founded CyberHoot, a cybersecurity awareness training company built on a simple but powerful premise: people learn better through positive reinforcement than through fear. CyberHoot serves more than 350 MSP partners, 100 direct customers, and over 100,000 end users worldwide. Craig also leads a cybersecurity consultancy that has delivered virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services to more than 50 companies across a wide range of industries and sizes.
Throughout his career, Craig has led cybersecurity organizations at the intersection of high stakes and high complexity. He built and led security teams in web hosting at CSC, financial services at JP Morgan Chase, and manufacturing at Vistaprint, each environment demanding a different approach to culture, risk tolerance, and human behavior. Those experiences taught him that the hardest cybersecurity problems are rarely technical. They are organizational. Getting people to change behavior, make better decisions under pressure, and take ownership of their role in security requires the same skills as any leadership challenge: trust, clear communication, and a culture where doing the right thing is rewarded rather than punished. That insight is the foundation CyberHoot was built on.
Beyond the business, Craig brings a lifelong commitment to service and personal development. He is a Toastmaster, a Rotarian in Portsmouth, NH, and a 12-year Pan-Mass Challenge rider who has raised more than $150,000 for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, covering 192 miles every August in support of cancer research.
Today We Talked About* Background * Cyber Security * Security Awareness Training * Cyber Awareness based on psychology * How is AI affecting this? * 20% off for Podcast Referral code “AGEEKLEADER” * Rewards and incentives * Eliminate the Deception based cyber training * AI Slop * Mythos * Retention Policy * New Risks… Zero Days
Connect with Craig* LinkedIn * Website
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About UmaUma Subramanian founded Limitless Leaders to help mid-career tech professionals become confident leaders who inspire trust, build influence, and drive meaningful impact in their careers. With over two decades of experience in the tech industry, including a 20-year tenure at Microsoft, she understands the challenges of stepping into leadership roles, gaining recognition, and thriving in today’s fast-paced workplace.
Uma is on a mission to build a community of empowered, sought-after leaders in tech. Her coaching programs provide the mindset, tools, and strategies needed to lead authentically, think strategically, and achieve measurable success—without sacrificing personal well-being. By blending practical strategies with actionable insights, she helps professionals grow into impactful leaders who inspire teams and deliver results. Her expertise spans communication, emotional intelligence, and strategic leadership, enabling her clients to lead with clarity and purpose.
Uma brings deep expertise through certifications in Executive Coaching, DISC Behavioral Analysis, and the Corporate Facilitator Program from Maxwell Leadership. She has also completed advanced training in Positive Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and Coaching for Leaders through Seattle Coach.
Outside of work, Uma is a proud mom of two teenagers and a beloved dog. She enjoys exploring personal development books, traveling to new destinations, and dancing to the vibrant beats of Bollywood music. Uma is deeply committed to balancing a fulfilling career with family life and inspiring others to live with purpose and intention.
Today We Talked About* Time at Microsoft * Individual contributor to Manager * Work on yourself first * Leadership * Coaching * Perception Gap * Hardwork isn’t enough * SOAR Framework + Strategic Impact + Outstanding Communication and Influence + Authroity and Personal Brand + Relationship * The Value you bring vs. the Value others see * Communicate the Value * Evaluate the Value
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About ChrisChris Miller is the Founder and CEO of One Atlanta Tax Solutions, a firm dedicated to delivering advanced tax strategies for accredited investors, business owners, and high-income professionals.
A Certified Tax and Business Advisor (CTBA) with over 16 years of experience, Chris has focused his career on entrepreneurship and tax mitigation—helping clients legally reduce tax exposure while improving overall capital efficiency.
Chris built One Atlanta Tax Solutions to address a structural gap in traditional tax planning, where most advisors focus on reactive strategy rather than proactive strategy. Under his leadership, the firm specializes in institutional-grade solutions designed to reduce tax liability and optimize capital deployment, including leveraged charitable structures, alternative investment strategies, and advanced tax mitigation frameworks.
He works closely with a national network of CPAs, financial advisors, and strategic partners to source, structure, and implement high-impact opportunities. His approach is centered on preserving client capital and repositioning it for more efficient long-term outcomes.
Chris remains actively involved in client strategy, partner development, and firm growth, and has positioned One Atlanta Tax Solutions as a resource for individuals seeking solutions beyond conventional tax planning.
Today We Talked About* Background * Tax savings * Big Beautiful Bill * Taxes * Bonus * Planning ahead * Exit Strategies * W2 strategies * 1 year of planning for FREE! (mention you heard about it on A Geek Leader) * AI
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About ChrisChris’s passion is helping entrepreneurs achieve their vision by enabling them to get more of what they want from their businesses.
He does this by transforming the traditional business mindset into a more disciplined, execution-focused, military-inspired approach. Having spent nine years in military and civilian law enforcement roles—leading others at a young age—he draws on the best of his leadership training and real-world experience across both military and business environments.
He is currently authoring his first book, The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual: Military-Grade Business Execution Without All the Yelling and Push-Ups. In it, he outlines a practical framework for building high-performance teams that “re-enlist” every quarter by embracing a structured leadership style and implementing a simple, proven business operating system that keeps all aspects of the organization aligned.
At the core of his approach is EOS® (the Entrepreneurial Operating System), created by Gino Wickman. He considers EOS the “silver bullet” for business execution.
EOS is a comprehensive, proven system that integrates a holistic business model with a complete set of simple tools designed to align and synchronize every part of an organization—helping businesses achieve the results they’ve always wanted.
More than 5,000 companies have used EOS to take their organizations to the next level. Through EOS, leadership teams experience:
- Vision: Ensuring everyone in the organization is 100% aligned on where the company is going and how it will get there.
- Traction: Building discipline and accountability so teams consistently execute on that vision.
- Healthy: Creating a cohesive, functional leadership team—because great organizations require leaders who truly work well together.
Today We Talked About* Background * Military Service * Agentic AI * EOS – Entrepreneurial Operating System + Vision - Values - Mission - Goals - Rocks - Long-term Issues + People - right people in the right seats + Data - What are your metrics? Weekly, Monthly, Yearly + Issues - 7 Day Action Items + Process + Traction - Bring the vision down * GoExpand – AI
Connect with Chris* Business Sargent * LinkedIn * GoExpand
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About TylerTyler Wells is a veteran software engineer, entrepreneur, and podcast host with more than 25 years of experience building complex systems at scale. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of BrainGrid AI, where he leads innovation at the intersection of data, AI, and intelligent infrastructure.
Prior to BrainGrid, Tyler spent time at Twilio and Skype, contributing to high-growth tech environments. In 2021, he left Twilio to launch his own venture.
Tyler is a passionate investor, proud father, and husband who brings a practical, battle-tested perspective to conversations about AI, data strategy, engineering leadership, and entrepreneurship.
Today We Talk About* Background * Building with AI * AI Product Management * Specifications * Get good at the tools * Use AI against itself * Ask it * Scale yourself * Use hooks for your specs
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About MarissaMarissa is an executive coach and leadership development expert who coaches high-achieving senior leaders in need of external perspective. Her career spans academia, consulting, and corporate leadership, giving her a well-rounded point of view on how leaders are groomed and supported for the future. She has designed executive education programs at Thunderbird School of Global Management and the University of Arizona, built large-scale experiential and simulation-based leadership programs with BTS (a global consulting firm), and led enterprise-wide talent and leadership strategies as Director of Global Leadership Development at Vanguard and Visa.
Through her firm, mFluence Coaching & Consulting, Marissa partners with leaders to translate insight into action—helping them adopt new mindsets, shift behaviors, and achieve measurable results in both their professional and personal lives. She measures success by her clients’ breakthroughs: the “aha” moments that lead to lasting change.
What sets Marissa apart is her ability to bring three lenses to every engagement: academic rigor (for proven, evidence-based science), external consulting expertise, and firsthand corporate experience developing senior leaders. She understands leadership theory and how it works in real organizational life when the rubber meets the road.
Today We Talked About* Background * Leadership * Emotional Intelligence * What Coaches don’t do * What Coaches do * EQ Assessments * Happiness * Improving your EQ * Self-Awareness
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About LouiseLouis Carter is the founder and CEO of Most Loved Workplace® and Best Practice Institute. He’s an organizational psychologist who helps leaders understand what actually makes people love where they work — and how that shows up in performance, reputation, and results. Louis created the Love of Workplace Index™ and SPARK™ framework, which use real employee sentiment and behavioral data to measure trust, respect, and emotional connection at work. His research powers the annual Most Loved Workplaces® rankings featured in The Wall Street Journal and The Economist. Beyond research, Louis builds and advises AI-enabled platforms that translate culture into real-world signals used by leaders, candidates, and modern search and AI systems. He’s the author of In Great Company and a frequent voice on leadership, culture, and the future of work.
Today We Talked About* Background * Most Loved Workplace * Volunteering together * Culture * Equality – know everyone’s name * SPARK * Love of Workplace Index * Courage and Bravery * No Brainer Hire * In Great Company * Fear is a learned behavior * Ask for what you want 100% of the time * Let go of what you think you know… * Mistakes leaders make + What you feed, becomes your culture…. acountability * Rules * Team vs. Family * Ray Williams – Springfield Clinic story * Doing the right thing * Problems are on your shoulders…make peace with that. * VISAPAGE
Connect with Louise* Company * Books * Website * LinkedIn
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About DustinDustin Domerese is a thought leader and technology innovator within the Microsoft ecosystem. He delivers his vast technical experience in the CRM, ERP, and Software Development industries to business leaders, end-users, and technical leaders throughout the community. Working for Barclays, EMC2, HP, and Microsoft before his founding of multiple companies has provided a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise.
Dustin is a consultant for over three hundred companies across various industries; he is a senior software developer and public speaker. As an entrepreneur, he has founded multiple technology companies in different sectors. As a technology innovator Dustin has trained and worked with hundreds of partners in the Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce ecosystems. His company, Dynamic Consultants Group, has been a finalist in the Microsoft partner channel awards for empowering the Microsoft partner community and advises their clients on all things digital transformation and technology.
Dustin has been a speaker worldwide, presenting many technology-focused sessions with Microsoft. As his hobby, Dustin is an accomplished musician, outdoor enthusiast, and a mostly terrible golfer.
Today We Talked About* Background * Digital Transformation Processes and Mistakes * Growth Companies * Rescue Companies * Software selection process * Failure to Launch… * Clear Requirements * Live in a 90 day world
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About RyanRyan Vet is a USA Today bestselling author, generational futurist, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur with more than twenty years of experience at the intersection of leadership, technology, and organizational change.
He began his entrepreneurial journey as a teenager, legally forming his first company at the courthouse alongside his father. That moment set the tone for everything that followed. Ryan has always believed that building something real requires doing it right, and that commitment to disciplined execution has defined his career.
Over the next two decades, Ryan built and scaled businesses across industries, leading organizations from pre-revenue through large-scale operations. He served as President of a company that reached a valuation of over $750 million. He has navigated successful ventures and failed ones, and he is candid about both — because the failures are as instructive as the wins, often more so.
Ryan’s operating experience gave him an unusual vantage point: he managed multi-generational teams at scale, in real time, under real pressure. He watched the fractures that form when different generational values collide in hiring, communication, technology adoption, and organizational culture. And he watched those fractures cost companies in ways that never appeared on the P&L.
It was in those environments that Ryan developed the frameworks that now anchor his work. The Velocity Gap describes the distance between how fast organizations change and how fast the people inside them can adapt. The Generational Pendulum explains how each generation’s characteristics are a direct response to the generation that raised them. The Generational Prism provides a practical model for leaders who must communicate and lead effectively across fundamentally different value systems. Not in theory, but on Monday morning.
Ryan had been writing, researching, and speaking alongside his operating career for years. After a successful exit from a startup in 2021, he devoted his full energy to this work, driven by the conviction that the highest-leverage contribution he could make was not another company, but the synthesis of twenty years of practitioner experience offered to the leaders who need it most.
Today, Ryan speaks to corporate leadership teams, HR and L&D organizations, healthcare systems, financial services firms, associations, and universities across 45+ states and four continents. He is a USA Today bestselling author and has been featured in Forbes, ABC, and NBC. He writes the Collide newsletter on generational leadership and the future of work.
Ryan continues to manage a portfolio of companies including real estate investment, hospitality, and software ventures. He holds limited partner positions in venture capital funds and is an active angel investor, maintaining his practitioner’s edge not as a credential, but as a discipline.
His work as a generational futurist and keynote speaker is grounded in a simple conviction: the organizations that will lead the next decade are not the ones with the best strategy. They are the ones that figure out how to get five generations of people to work toward the same thing.
Today We Talked About Background * AI for future workforce * What is “Not*” going to change because of AI * Cognative Errosion + spell check + GPS + what’s next ? * Removing friction from life * 7 factors that make the generational pendilum swing slower * Echo chambers * Benefits of tech * Boundaries * History
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About MikeMike founded Trajectify in 2013 to focus on coaching entrepreneurs of young companies and small businesses. He is the veteran of eight diverse startups, both East and West Coast, and has been a fixture in the booms and busts of the last 30 years.
He was a young software geek that grew from CTO to COO to CEO as he developed his strong sense of leadership. Mike honed his management skills with the young companies as they became successful exits and mature businesses, including three IPOs and a bunch of mergers and acquisitions.
His passion to partner with and learn from great visionaries helped start and operate some diverse (and pretty cool) businesses. He co-founded healthy food company (Real Food Works). He co-founded a business incubator (Novotorium). He developed the e-commerce technology and operations at online music pioneer, CDNOW, was part of taking the company public, later becoming CDNOW’s CEO and improved the bottom line by $40M with revenues of $150M.
Mike helped turn around a 15 year old telecommunications company, doubling revenues to $25M. He spent a decade in Silicon Valley where he helped build Verity (a pioneer in search engines, IPO and sold to Autonomy/HP) and KnowledgeSet (one of the first companies to put data on a CD). In the Northeast, Mike worked with Infonautics (a pioneer in online information services, that also produced a bunch of great entrepreneurs and patents), and Knite, a spin-out from Princeton University to commercialize an innovation to the spark plug.
Today We Talked About* Mike’s background * Software Geek * CTO to COO * COO to CEO * Leadership Skill are transferable * People Skills * wrong people, wrong seats * Learning leadership skills * advisory vs. coaching * quarterly planning
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About KarinaKarina has a decade of experience partnering with leading nonprofits, foundations, city agencies, and community stakeholders. At August, Karina is an organizational design consultant who helps nurture more creative, self-managing and productive teams. She’s partnered with New York City’s Department of Education, Sundance Institute, Planned Parenthood, PepsiCo and Chanel. Prior to joining August, she worked for 10 years with nonprofits, foundations, government agencies, and community networks tackling complex organizational and social challenges. Her passion is helping groups navigate ambiguity, gain insight, and unlock highly complex challenges.
Today We Talked About Her Background * Theater and Psychology * Human side of AI * Agile Ways of Working * Teams That Meet the Moment* * Why your org chart may be quietly killing innovation * The “team charter” revolution: how making roles explicit accelerates clarity and growth * Meetings are broken: the structural reset that eliminates decision paralysis * “Safe to try”: how high-performing teams move forward without waiting for consensus + Chunking work down + Cycle’s of reflection + The world moves too fast now to be perfect * Why “progress over perfection” drives faster, healthier transformation * Four small team tweaks that could immediately improve your workweek * Why shared habits and shared language are so important for teams right now. * It would be great to touch on two practices from the book about how to make decisions as a team in a world that never sits still: safe to try and even overs. * The role of leaders in supporting exceptional team work. * The shift that AI is going to bring for technical and creative leaders. * Lies about Performance: + Better Strategy + Superstar talent, leads to superstar teamwork * One way doors and two way doors * Even overs * Move fast and fix things * Work in Public
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About FredFred Marshall has spent decades helping companies like Apple, Pfizer, and Genentech navigate moments of rapid transformation. As founder and CEO of Quantum Learning, Inc., he’s trained more than 130,000 professionals across fourteen countries and helped launch dozens of major bio-pharma brands. His specialty is translating high-pressure change into clear, repeatable performance.
In his new book, THRIVE: The Antidote to Future Shock (May 12, 2026), with a forward by Peter Diamandis, Fred argues that the real risk of AI isn’t automation – it’s human overload. Teams aren’t failing because the technology is too complex. They’re struggling because attention, energy, and judgment are being stretched past their limits.
Today We Talked About* Background * What jobs are at risk? * AI Revolution * Information Overload * Uncertainty * Attention Economy * Screentime * Self-improving technology * Strategic and Curious * Building the future you want * Managing the Present moment + Enjoy the moment + Managing It + Noise… * 3 Bucket Model + What are my priorities? + What are my obligations? + Noise… * Use the power of compound growth * Bring great people into your life * simplicity and focus * Focus mode – with your phone * Be Mindful that it is disguised as a priority * Schedule stuff in your calendar with another person * Be obsessed * Internal Journey * External Journey * Shared Journey + Human-AI Symbiosis * Robotics
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About HenryDr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership expert, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold over twenty million copies worldwide. Named by Success magazine as one of the top 25 leaders in the field, his work spans executive coaching, organizational transformation, and personal growth. He holds a BS in psychology from Southern Methodist University and a PhD in clinical psychology from Biola University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Today We Talked About* Boundaries with Kids * Boundaries for Leaders * Necessary Endings * Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go * Simple Model for people to follow * The Human Body as a metaphor * Vision * Talent & Resources * Strategy & Plan * Measurement & Accountability * Adaptation & Problem-solving * “What’s it like to be on the other side of me?” Relationaly and Results. * Accountability is your immune system * Ask “Why or Why not?” * Mutually agreed upon expectations * Psychological Safety
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About Sabrina Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, would bring a striking perspective to your show. Sabrina has spent years not only innovating (with her team at LivePlan, supporting over a million entrepreneurs globally) but fiercely advocating for women in tech and in leadership. She’s shaped powerful initiatives in Oregon to broaden access to capital and opportunity, and she’s dedicated to democratizing entrepreneurship so every founder gets a fair shot, no matter their background.
Her practical approach to strategy, her experience across civic leadership and her candid voice as ForbesWoman’s “MommyCEO” make her a natural fit for conversations on technical and creative leadership. Sabrina’s knowledge—from navigating Silicon Valley startups to empowering youth sports and growing nonprofits—is the kind of operational insight and human-centered philosophy your audience craves.
Today We Talked About* Background * Palo Alto Software * Culture deck + We rely on data + We solve for the customer + We’re transparent + We give you the autonomy to be awesome + We’re picky about our peers + We value community * Culture will be there whether you like it / build it or not. * Honestly Speaking * Transparency * Don’t ruin it for the rest of us * Trust * Allow people to fail
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About JimJim Vines grew up in Alabama, but for the past 25 years he has called New York City his home. His lifelong passion for magic was sparked at the age of 12, when a classmate vanished Jim’s milk money.
Jim co-stars in New York City’s #1 family-friendly magic show, the Broadway Magic Hour, now in its second year of performances. Time Out NY rated the show one of the “Best Magic Shows in NYC,” as well as one of the “Best Off Broadway Shows for Kids and Families.”
In 2017 Jim won the title of North American Champion of Close-Up Magic from FISM, the world congress of magic. When Jim recently performed his award-winning act on the hit TV show “Penn & Teller: FOOL US”, the legendary magic duo said, “Just brilliant! We loved every single second of it!”
Jim has shared his magic throughout the US – at such venues as The Wonderground in Las Vegas, the Smoke and Mirrors Theater in Philadelphia, and the Magic Castle in Hollywood – and in 11 other countries around the world.
Today We Talked About* Background * Communication * Relating to others * Learn a magic trick * Closeup Magic * Parlor Magic * Stage Magic * Stress * Mentalism vs. Magic * Butterflies are good… they are a sign you have something exciting to share * What to do with your hands * Celebrate wins * Limit Negativity
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About ErinErin Coupe is an international keynote speaker, executive advisor, and bestselling author who advises high-performers and organizations on redefining how success is achieved and sustained. Her work equips leaders to strengthen clarity, expand capacity, and sustain high performance over time, enabling them to operate with greater discernment, presence, and effectiveness in today’s most demanding environments.
She is the author of the bestselling book I Can Fit That In, named a 2026 NextList selection by J.P. Morgan, recognizing influential ideas shaping the future of leadership, culture, and performance. Her insights have been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Business Insider, Success Magazine, The Guardian, and leading media outlets. She is a trusted advisor to executives and leadership teams across Fortune 100 to Fortune 1000 companies, global associations, universities, and professional sports organizations.
Erin is known for her rare ability to articulate the invisible pressures shaping modern leadership and translate them into practical, transformative shifts. Through keynote speaking, executive advisory, and immersive leadership experiences, she equips individuals and organizations to expand leadership capacity, strengthen clarity, and lead with grounded authority rather than constant urgency.
Prior to starting her own business, Erin spent over 17 years inside publicly traded corporations, including Goldman Sachs, where she experienced firsthand the pace, expectations, and complexity leaders navigate at the highest levels. This lived experience, combined with her expertise in neuroscience, human behavior, and leadership development, allows her to bridge the gap between high performance and human sustainability in a way that resonates deeply with executive audiences.
She lives on the North Shore of Chicago with her husband and two boys, where life beyond work serves as her source of ritual and perspective.
Today We Talked About* Erin’s background * Turning Pain into Purpose * Bad Leadership * Put your oxygen mask on first * Who do you want to model * Healthy Boundries * Leadership * Fitting in the important things * Invisible Loads… * Outdated beliefs * Always business
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About AllisonAllison Shapira is an executive advisor, Harvard lecturer, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and trained opera singer who helps senior leaders speak with confidence, clarity, and authenticity—especially in high-stakes, high-visibility moments. Since 2003, she has advised leaders from prime ministers to Fortune 50 executives and has designed leadership communication programs that drive trust, alignment, and measurable results. An entrepreneur and global expert in leadership and communication, Allison brings over two decades of experience to every engagement. Her practical frameworks integrate cutting-edge AI tools to help executives sharpen their message, amplify their voice, and Speak With Impact℠. An adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School since 2015, her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The New York Times, and Harvard Business Review. She is the author of three books: the Washington Post best-seller Speak with Impact: How to Command the Room and Influence Others (HarperCollins Leadership), the companion e-guide Speak with Impact VIRTUALLY, and her newest book, AI for the Authentic Leader: How to Communicate More Effectively Without Losing Your Humanity (Spa Creek Press).
Today We Talked About* Human side of genAI * Authentic Leadership * Speaking and Communication * Building Trust and Influence * Jargon – use AI as a Mirror * Create a chatbot, grounded in your business. * Aligning AI language models with values * Measure the effectiveness of communication * Proof your work (especcially with AI) * Who is your audience, What is your Goal, Why you? * AVI – Authentic Voice Intelligence * AI Authenticity Loop – Link * ACE Model of Communication + Authenticity + Clearity + Energy * Give your team opprotunities to speak * How is AI helping me be a better human?
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About PrestonPreston Zeller sits at an unusual intersection: faith-tech founder, growth executive, documentary filmmaker, and abstract artist. As founder of Psalmlog, he’s building an AI-powered biblical guidance app that helps believers access relevant Scripture for any life situation—addressing the universal Christian challenge of knowing God’s Word has answers but not knowing where to look.
His approach is informed by proprietary research with 200+ Christians and 15 years scaling companies from $25M to $300M ARR. As Chief Growth Officer at BatchService, he oversaw the GTM teams, leading to two successful exits. He previously led digital marketing and growth at A Cloud Guru (acquired by Pluralsight for $2B) and ZoomInfo (IPO’d).
Preston brings equal depth to creative work. His documentary The Art of Grieving (2022) follows his year-long project of painting daily after his 35-year-old brother Colin died suddenly from a fentanyl overdose. The film explores grief through personal narrative, art therapy, and cultural history. It’s available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Tubi, and has won Best Documentary at the LA Film Awards, Bridge Film Fest, and Love Wins International Film Festival.
Preston is based in Phoenix with his wife and children.
Today We Talked about* Faith and Tech * AI and Faith * Prompt engineering on models * RAG – retrieval, augmented, generation * Psalmlog * Documentary * 365 days of art * grief
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About WillWill Linssen has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Executive Coaching Voice, serves as advisor to Harvard Business Review, has been ranked World’s#1 Leadership Coach by Global Gurus and World’s #1 Coach Trainer by Thinkers 50, and has attained the highest accreditation – Master Certified Coach from the International Coaching Federation. His latest book, Triple Win Leadership Coaching, is an international #1 Bestseller at Amazon. With 30 years of leadership experience across North America, Asia, and Europe, Will serves as CEO of the Global Coach Group, the world’s most renowned international leadership coaching network.
Will has been ranked as the World’s # 1 Leadership Coach by Global Gurus (USA) and recognized as #1 Coach Trainer by Thinkers50 (UK). Furthermore, Will is a Master Certified Coach at the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and co-author of the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching methodology. For over two decades, he has been working with executive teams to measurably improve their leadership and team effectiveness. He has held several positions in general management and business management at multinational companies in Europe, North America, and Asia, and he has served at the board of several multinationals in Asia. Will travels the globe training executive coaches and coaching business leaders using GCG’s highly effective methodology.
Clients consistently commend his results-driven personality combined with his confident, energetic, and relatable style. A good listener and problem solver with in-depth business knowledge and cross-cultural understanding, he has been recognized for his creative and analytical skills, and most of his executive clients hold international positions in a wide range of industries at Fortune 500 Cos across the USA, LATAM, Europe, Asia, and Australia, a.o. AON, Allianz, BAT, Bayer, Coca Cola, GSK, ING, Kimberly Clark, LG, LinkedIn, McDonald’s, Novartis, Pepsi, Philips, Philip Morris, Sanofi, Standard Chartered Bank, Saudi Telecom, Saudi Institute of Public Administration, Syngenta, SC Johnson, and Uber.
Will Linssen is a globally recognized leadership coach, international #1 Amazon bestselling author, and the creator of the Triple Win Leadership Coaching methodology. His publications focus on developing measurable leadership effectiveness and helping organizations thrive through proven coaching strategies. His books, available on Amazon and wherever books are sold, serve as essential resources for leaders, coaches, and HR professionals seeking to drive performance, engagement, and growth. Below is a selection of his most impactful published works:
- Triple Win Leadership Coaching: The Coach’s Guide to More Impact, More Coaching, and More Clients (2025)
- Pinnacle of Influence: How the World’s Greatest Thought Leaders Became Global Gurus (2024, Co-Author)
- Global Leadership Coaching – Coaching and Leader Guides (2021)
- Global Leadership Assessment – Coach and Leader Guides (2021)
- Taking the Stage: Breakthrough Stories from Women Leaders (2013, Co-Author)
Today We Talked About* Coaching * Leadership * Influence * Future focused suggestion * Action Plan * Accountability * Agile Coaching * Communication properly * Ask questions * Becoming a coach – get certified first (ICF) * Convert Know-how into Show-how * Mashall Goldsmith * AI and coaching
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About BenBen Fox is a career coach who helps senior software engineers break free from toxic jobs and build careers that feel meaningful, energizing, and aligned. Clients describe him as calm, grounding, and easy to open up to, yet also direct, honest, and unwavering in holding them accountable to the life they say they want.
A third-generation New Yorker, Ben blends emotional intelligence with no-nonsense clarity. He creates deeply relational partnerships, sharing his own experiences so clients feel supported by a real human, not a distant expert. Many say they can “hear his voice” long after sessions, reminding them of their capability, brilliance, and worth.
Ben lives in Brooklyn, loves the beach, body surfing, traveling, and is proudly connected to his NYC roots (including his 103-year-old Bronx grandmother). His work is fueled by a simple belief: when people realign their inner world, their outer world transforms.
Today We Talked About* Background * Coaching * Burnout * Toxic workplace – its a bug, not a feature * Having your next job figured out before you leave * What is my runway? * How to quit your job? * What to do next * Boundaries * Fear * Taming your Gremlins * “And Then What?” * Runway
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About JoeAfter working with some of the best coaches and mentors in the business, doing 1,000’s of Coaching Sessions, Group Trainings, and Mastermind Groups, Joe has mastered the ability to help his clients skyrocket their success.
The results speak for themselves. Over the last 10 years, Joe has helped his clients to scale their companies and collectively acquire more than 5 Billion dollars worth of real estate holdings from self storage to flex space, single family, warehouse, str, retail centers and more.
Over the years, Joe has learned that different people need different levels of Coaching. He’s created several effective ways to work together to transform people faster than they ever thought possible.
Today We Talked About Background * Service * General Contractor / Builder * Real Estate Investment * Navy * Entreneurpership * The Art is in the Start* * Solving Problems * You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with * Pivots * Self-Storage * Coaching * House Hacking * Residential vs. Commercial * Triple Net opprotunities
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About AndrewAndrew Blotky, JD, PCC, brings a wealth of direct experience in leadership, culture, and communications in the corporate, political, and non-profit worlds. He has successfully built and led organizations during periods of unprecedented growth, change, and impact.
His work focuses on building and maintaining vibrant cultures, steady, effective leadership across functions and teams, and consistent, clear communications on a wide array of issues.
Andrew has always been passionate about leadership, culture and how organizations work, from his first election to student council in 3rd grade. He’s passionate about being an excellent manager, and empowering teams to grow and thrive.
He is the author of the book, Honestly Speaking: How the Way We Communicate Transforms Leadership, Love, and Life.
From 2023 – 2025, Andrew was Vice President of Communications at Johnson & Johnson, overseeing the enterprise employee communications, Human Resources communications, and global shared services communications teams. During his tenure, he significantly transformed the way the company engaged with its 130,000 employees globally across all business units. He also evolved the company narrative externally and internally about the company’s culture and its people practices, from hiring and recruiting to learning, development, and total rewards, in conjunction with the new J&J brand, launched in late 2023.
From 2013 – 2018, Andrew built and led the first global employee communications team to support all company teams and functions at Facebook during a period of significant, rapid growth and global impact, as the company grew from 5,000 to 30,000 employees worldwide.
At Facebook, Andrew was responsible for leading communications with all of the company’s employees and leaders globally on every initiative and program at the company. He focused on maintaining and evolving highly-effective, open communications channels and messages during a period of rapid growth.
Andrew started his career in politics and public policy as an intern in the White House Office of Presidential Speechwriting under President Bill Clinton. Later, he worked as the Communications Director for various elected officials in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and on the communications and policy team in the San Francisco Mayor’s office.
Before joining Facebook, Andrew spent several years in Washington, DC, where he built and led the first-ever legal policy and communications program, Legal Progress, at the Center for American Progress (CAP), a progressive think-tank and advocacy organization. At CAP, he worked closely with the Obama Administration and progressive advocates in Washington, DC and in states across the country on building education and advocacy campaigns focused the U.S. courts and judges as a political issue.
Andrew was also an adjunct professor at Stanford University for several years, where he developed and taught public policy courses on advocacy and nonprofits in the political process as well as on national security in a changing world.
Andrew is currently an operating advisor for Bessemer Venture Partners. He has previously served on the boards of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy and on the Stanford University Board of Trustees Committee on Academic Policy, Planning and Management.
He holds B.A. and J.D. degrees from Stanford University, and is a member of the California State Bar. He holds an Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Accreditation from the International Coaching Federation and is a Certified Hudson Institute Coach. Andrew is also a graduate of the Modern Elder Academy.
Today We Talked About* Andrew’s background * Communication * Transparency * Honesty * Trust * Invite others to come with you on the journey * How do you build trust? * Relativity for long term relationships * Feelings Wheel * Create space – silence
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About Tracy and MichelleDr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth are co-founders of MissingLogic® . The core of their work is to help mid-career and executive leaders finally unlock their next level without overworking and neglecting their personal life by tapping into Polarity Intelligence®. Tracy and Michelle are co-authors of the book Polarity Intelligence: The Missing Logic in Leadership and co-hosts of Burnout Proof Leadership (previously known as The TRU Leader Podcast). The polarity power pair is known for helping leaders balance leading and living so they can be TRU leaders—thriving, resilient, and unstoppable.
Today We Talked About* Tracy’s background * Michelle’s background * Both/And vs. Either/Or * Tensions * Leadership * Polarity Intelligence? * Leading and Managing * Burnout Proof Leadership * Dynamic Balance * Partnership Agreement * How am I Showing up? * Wisdom in Resistence * Meaningful Dialogue * Sit in curiousity * Candor
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About AdrianAdrian Martinca is a visionary tech entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for children’s futures, dedicated to bridging the digital divide and empowering the next generation through innovative technology. Originally from Slovakia, Adrian has amassed over 100,000 hours in the tech industry, channeling his expertise into transformative initiatives that prioritize education and opportunity. As the founder of The Ark of Dreams, he has spearheaded efforts to deliver millions of dollars in cutting-edge devices and resources to underserved schools and children worldwide, impacting more than 100,000 young lives by ensuring no dream is left behind due to lack of access.
A sought-after thought leader, Adrian frequently speaks on the ethical integration of AI in education, parenting, and city development, emphasizing how emerging technologies can foster human connection rather than replace it. His work extends beyond philanthropy; through Technology for the Future, he drives scalable solutions that redefine how we prepare kids for an AI-driven world.
Passionate and relentless, Adrian believes dreams must guide our innovations. “Technology isn’t just a tool—it’s the key to unlocking potential,” he often says. Connect with him to explore how we can build a brighter, more equitable tomorrow.
Today We Talked About* Technology for children * Foundations * What is the Ark of Dreams * How AI is affecting us * Legacy? * Screen Time * Dreams * Family * Future of AI * Open Doors Movement
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About JohnJohn Rood is founder at Proceptual, a AI governance consulting and training company. John is a certified ISO 42001 Lead Auditor. He also teaches AI governance and safety at Michigan State University and the University of Chicago.
Today We Talked About* John’s background * AI Governance * Policy * Being Agile * Prompt injection * PII data * Incident Reporting Mechanism * Response * Training * Who and How? * ISO 42001 * Relationships
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About AdamAdam Christing brings people together with humor and heart! He’s a captivating keynote speaker and an award-winning event emcee. Adam has delighted over two million people across 49 of the 50 U.S. states and internationally. He is a performing member of Hollywood’s world-famous Magic Castle. He has been featured on Entertainment Tonight and more than 100 top podcasts, TV shows, and radio programs. Adam was recently featured on Harvard Business Review IdeaCast. He is the author of The Laughter Factor: The 5 Humor Tactics to Link, Lift, and Lead (Penguin Random House, BK Books).
Today We Talked About* Adam’s background * Comedy * Have Fun * Ha-uthenticity * Laugh Langauges * SAD – Surprise And Delight * 5 Tactics + Surprise + Poke + In-Joke + Wordplay + Amplify * Leadership * Laughter is a short-cut to trust * Dad Jokes + Feeling Safe * Brickwalls + Get closer together * Transformation over information
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About MichaelDr. Michael Housman is a seasoned technologist and data scientist specializing in the integration of artificial intelligence and human psychology. Over the course of his career, he has held a variety of C-suite roles and led technology divisions at various early-stage companies, hiring and managing teams that have grown to include hundreds of engineers and data scientists. His hands-on approach to leadership is exemplified by his commitment to coding and model building, ensuring he remains at the cutting edge of his field. He has helped architect platforms aimed at enhancing the hiring process (Evolv), handling time tracking and payroll for small business employees (Homebase), enhancing customer communication (RapportBoost.AI), detecting fraud (Point Predictive), and facilitating real estate transactions (Doma). Of those five start-ups—one was acquired, one went public, another is poised for an IPO in 2025, with others making significant strides in the industry.
As a dynamic and engaging speaker, Dr. Housman has delivered hundreds of keynotes worldwide across more than a dozen countries, consistently receiving top accolades from diverse audiences. His expertise has enlightened executives within an all-star list of organizations, including: American Express, Barclays, Accenture, Deloitte, PepsiCo, Aramco, U.S Venture, Resort World, and YPO. In addition to his leadership roles, he actively provides artificial intelligence and data science advisory services to both burgeoning start-ups like PetLab, as well as established enterprises such as Coca-Cola. Dr. Housman’s unique ability to demystify complex technical concepts and present them engagingly sets him apart in a field often dominated by futurists and theorists.
Dr. Housman’s academic credentials are equally impressive. His pioneering research, published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, presented at dozens of academic and practitioner-oriented conferences, and featured in prominent media outlets like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and The Atlantic, underscores his significant contributions to the field. Not only has his work been recognized by academics and the media but has also captured the attention of other thought leaders in the space, being featured in Adam Grant’s second book “Originals” as well as the “Freakonomics” podcast. He is a regular lecturer at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas-Austin, teaching undergraduate and MBA students about the intersection of AI and business. Dr. Housman holds a Ph.D. in Applied Economics and Managerial Science from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an A.B. from Harvard University.
Today We Talked About* Michael’s background * Data is the fuel for decision * AI Training * AI vs. Automation * AI + People > AI or People * AI-ccelerator + Academy + Solutions * Technology is easy, People are hard. * Fear * Book – Coming March 1st.
Connect with Michael* LinkedIn * AI-ccelerator * Website
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About EckardEckhard Jann is consultant, speaker, trainer and pilot. He has more than 30 years of experience as a senior safety manager in aviation.
As an expert in error culture and error management he helps companies in aviation, health care, banking, software, automotive and many more.
He is a renowned speaker and has entertained audiences all over the world.
Today We Talked About* Flying * Military Service * Mistakes * The Error Chain * “Kicking the Can Down the Road” * Why Accidents Happen * Accident Pryamid + Accident + Minor Occurences * Listen to employees * Empower them * The Challenger Disaster * Toyota – Quality * Ford Pinto – Explosions * Boeing – 737 Max problem * Acknowledge there is an issue * Psychology Safety of teams * Active and Passive Critisism * Separate yourself from the failure * Training * Deepwater Horizon
Connect with Eckard* LinkedIn * Website * Book * Podcast – Error One
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About CrispinCrispin Thompson is the Founder and Principal Consultant at The Leadership Studio, offering nearly 30 years of experience in leadership roles throughout the technology industry. With a proven track record in driving transformational change, he specializes in digital transformation, pricing strategy, and operations management. Known for his hands-on, people-first approach, Crispin empowers teams to thrive and achieve exceptional results through effective coaching services.
Before founding The Leadership Studio, Crispin served as an Executive at a Fortune 100 tech company, where he led cross-functional teams to achieve groundbreaking successes in partner and finance transformations. His leadership development initiatives consistently bridged the gap between high-level strategy and operational execution, earning recognition for innovative solutions and strategic insight.
At The Leadership Studio, Crispin leverages his expertise to help individuals and organizations navigate complex challenges and build sustainable paths to success. He is passionate about fostering growth, driving impactful change, and cultivating a culture of excellence, all while enhancing team expertise.
Outside of work, Crispin enjoys traveling, playing some very mediocre golf, and spending time with his young daughter, reflecting his belief in a balanced and well-rounded approach to leadership.
Today We Talked About* Background * Days at HP * Communication * Being Intentional about communication * Forget Perfection… just be better than you were * Speak as you are being spoken * Make it a “we” not an “I” * Different perspectives / lenses * Imposter syndrom * It’s not the 1st time… I’ve been here before * Emotional Intellegence, how to read the room? * Empathy * Introspection * Listening for Intent * AI and Emotional Intellegence * History
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About DawnDawn Andrews is the Founder and CEO of Free Range Thinking, a boutique Business Strategy Consultancy that enables entrepreneurs to lead their businesses with unwavering confidence, intelligence, and passion.
She’s an executive leadership coach, growth strategist, and acclaimed trainer and speaker. Her work includes collaborations with Maria Shriver, Shriver Media, and leading Women’s History Month programming for global pharmaceutical titan AbbVie. She’s been behind the scenes with the creative genius responsible for the feel-good blockbuster of summer 2023. No need for names – all you need to know is over one billion at the box office and counting.
Up and down the “rolodex” (despite being fluent in cutting-edge communications tech, she still keeps it old school), her clientele’s achievements are EYE-POPPING: from being front and center on the campaign trail to building educational infrastructures in Africa, to catalyzing the end of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy, to winning Oscars, Emmys, and Tony awards, leaving indelible marks on audiences worldwide.
Part of her power comes from her unique, creatively analytical approach, crafting growth strategies, enhancing communication skills, and augmenting leadership performance, all while amplifying organizational efficiency. Part of it comes from her no B.S., super real, super empathetic self. Always love. It may be tough sometimes, but it’s always love. And it ensures not just insane professional growth but thriving personal lives.
She’s also the host of the She’s That Founder podcast, like your morning coffee, but for your soul and career ambitions. As the Female Leadership Accelerator (FMxLA) founder, she’s committed to amplifying the influence of the next generation of female leaders to make their reverberations felt in their communities, in the US, and across the globe.
Her insights and perspectives have been sought by platforms such as The Oprah Winfrey Network, CBS, and CNN.
And her passion project? What gets her up in the early am and keeps her up way past midnight? Advancing women. Because while the future might be female, Dawn’s making sure that future is now.
Today We Talked About* Background * AI as a pressure valve… * Burn out * Communication * Framework + Vision + Alignment + Execution * Clearing the path * Comfort Zone * Management to leadership * Human to Enterprise management * Ask AI. :) * Digital Clones * Fear * Will AI take my job?? * Accountability + Systems + Don’t make it personal + Data with Daily Dashboards * Transparency * Advancement for Women
Connect with Dawn* LinkedIn * Website
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About BarbaraBarbara Wittmann is an author, entrepreneur, and leadership advisor known for helping leaders navigate the intersection of technology, culture, and human potential. With over 25 years of experience in IT strategy and digital innovation—including senior roles at SAP and the creation of multiple successful consultancies—Barbara brings a unique blend of technical expertise and people-centered leadership.
Today, she focuses on what she calls Digital Wisdom: the skill of leading with clarity, ethics, and emotional intelligence in a rapidly evolving digital world. Through coaching, speaking, and writing, she supports executives, founders, and high-impact teams in building cultures where innovation, trust, and purpose can thrive.
Originally from Germany and now based in Colorado, Barbara continues to inspire global audiences through her leadership philosophy, storytelling, and passion for aligning technology with what makes us deeply and authentically human.
Today We Talked About* Background * Accidental Technologist * Everyone Wants to be seen * Wisdom is not tied to Age, its the willingness to explore yourself * Software Test Cycles as a leadership Analogy * The Digital Wisdom Collective * Changing Culture * Controlling Fear * Limiting Beliefs * Ask for forgiveness, not permission to change culture * Trust * Fun as a value * Assumptions are the silent killer (must feel safe to share them) * Curiosity * Limiting Beliefs in Tech Leaders…. we’re not just 0 and 1 people * Getting ahead of AI and Shadow IT
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About RafsanRafsan Bhuiyan is a trailblazing U.S. Army veteran turned enterprise AI strategist, whose journey from battlefield discipline to cutting-edge innovation has redefined revenue operations for global businesses. As the Founder and CEO of OrionQ, he leads the charge in developing agentic AI platforms tailored for telecom and automotive dealerships—unlocking billions in untapped revenue through seamless automation and CRM integration. Under his vision, OrionQ isn’t just software; it’s a force multiplier that empowers sales teams to scale smarter, faster, and more humanely.
A proud graduate of Colorado Technical University with a deep-rooted passion for data science and software development, Rafsan has channeled his technical prowess into real-world impact. From overcoming gritty challenges in the POS service industry to coaching leaders on AI adoption, he’s built a reputation as one of the top voices in artificial intelligence. His insights have graced platforms like Authority Magazine, where he recently shared C-suite wisdom on balancing AI’s power with human intuition, and his Medium writings inspire aspiring data scientists to pursue fulfilling, productive lives.
Beyond the boardroom, Rafsan is a devoted dad, an avid growth coach, and an unyielding advocate for ethical AI that amplifies—not replaces—the human spark. Whether dissecting the $3 trillion enterprise revenue opportunity or sharing war stories from his military days, Rafsan’s blend of grit, geekery, and genuine curiosity makes him the ultimate podcast guest for anyone navigating the AI revolution. Tune in as he demystifies the future of work, one breakthrough at a time.
Today We Talked About* background * Army * AI * Why make it easy for people. * Know your people * UI is not meant for the AI era * The world is changing, and we should change with it * LLMO – The next version of SEO * What are some of the prompts that get business’s discovered? * Human Way to AI
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About MichaelAaronMichaelAaron Flicker is founder and president of XenoPsi Ventures, a brand incubator
firm providing financial, marketing and intellectual capital to a growing portfolio of companies.
He launched the business as a high school freshman 27 years ago in Ridgewood, NJ. Strategically, he focuses on managing XenoPsi Ventures portfolio of businesses, launching new companies and building equity-based partnerships with advertisers via XenoPsi Ventures’ innovative remuneration packages based on equity, not billable hours for services rendered.
He is president of Method1, Function Growth and Z/Axis Strategies, three of XenoPsi Ventures professional services portfolio companies. He is also the president and founder of the Wellow compression sock e-commerce brand launched in November 2021 with no outside investment.
He is a co-founder of the Consumer Behavior Lab in tandem with Richard Shotton. The CBL’s mission is to explore how behavioral science can be applied to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of media and marketing.
In 2022, he was recognized as one of the “40 Under 40” by NJBIZ. He is a Board Advisor to Shady Rays and Frances Prescott. Between 2022 – 2024, XenoPsi was named every year to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
MichaelAaron has worked with many of the country’s leading brands including Nike, JPMorgan Chase & Co, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, ACE Insurance, Chubb, & Evan Williams Bourbon.
Outside of work, MichaelAaron is Executive Director of Super Science Saturday (a Northern New Jersey science extravaganza for kids), a loving husband, and father of three beautiful children.
Today We Talked About* Background * Behavioral Science * 17 Brands * What is the “Why” behind what works * Human Mind * Not what we say, but how we behave * Ikea affect * Choices of words matter * A->B Testing your leadership style * Assume everyone has your best intention in mind * Respond with open ended questions
Connect with MichaelArron* LinkedIn * Book * Podcast
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About BogdanBogdan Micov is the go-to transformation expert for elite entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and leaders who want one thing: permanent emotional freedom – Fast. With deep mastery across NLP, Hypnosis, Timeline Paradigm techniques, Quantum Linguistics, and Polarity Integration, Bogdan created The BeRelentless Method™ – a surgical approach that deletes years of emotional baggage, identity friction, and subconscious sabotage in a single day. The Psychology of Calm Power: Why Cortisol Is Killing Your Performance From Overthinking to Overpowering: Deleting Your Emotional Brakes Stop Coping — Start Deleting: The End of Self-Help as You Know It Burnout Isn’t a Strategy Problem — It’s a System Glitch The Identity Reboot: Remembering Who You Were Before the Fear Set In After surviving a stroke at 33 and walking away from $50M+ in high-ticket sales, Bogdan rebuilt his life around one core truth: you don’t need more mindset work – you need deletion. Helped 300+ high-performers permanently eliminate internal blocks and friction Clients have collectively generated $25M+ in revenue post-transformation Survived a stroke and rebuilt his nervous system and performance from the ground up Creator of The BeRelentless Method™ and The Finger Snap Method™ His work is trusted by 300+ top performers across industries who were tired of managing their triggers, battling burnout, or hiding behind productivity hacks and finally wanting to feel clear, calm, and powerful from the inside out. This isn’t coaching. This is system re-coding
Today We Talked About* Emotions * Brain Chemicals * Freedom * Stroke * Ownership of your emotions * Results * Emotions coming from our Thinking…. Our meaning making process * Conditioning – learning from past experiences * Cause and Effect * Emporement.. get out of that victim’s mindset * Perspective * Lenses – Deleting, Distorting, Generalizing * What are your limiting beliefs? limiting decisions? + Challenge the fruitfulness of your thoughts + Weaken the belief + Question how it serves you + After it is removed, how would you feel + Give examples * Karate
Connect with Bogdan* LinkedIn * Instagram – DM Bogda “Podcast” * YouTube
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About TamaraTamara Laine is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, fintech founder, and business growth strategist. As the founder and CEO of MPWR, she is transforming how credit and capital are accessed by gig workers, women, and underserved communities through AI and alternative data. A former gig worker herself, Tamara brings lived experience to her mission of building a more inclusive financial system. She has launched and scaled eight-figure tech ventures, advised banks on equitable capital access, and is a recognized expert in financial inclusion, ethical tech, and economic innovation. Tamara also co-hosts What the Frac?, a podcast on startup growth.
Today We Talked About* Ethical AI * Innovative Leadership * Journalism vs. Entrepreneurship * Leadership * Start with Why? * Emotional Leadership * Grounded in a good foundation * Product first, then Vision * Executive Coaching * Empathy as a leader * Empathy takes Time * Being a Mentor * Your network, and how you treat your community * What the Fract show
Connect With Tamara* Website * LinkedIn * Podacst – What the Frac?
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About LenLen, a former Wall Street VP on the institutional equity trading desk, transitioned from the high-stakes world of finance to become a digital marketing expert—and now leads the AI revolution at Commexis, an AI consulting and product development firm.
His career began at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse during the dot-com boom, where he saw how emerging technologies transform industries. That experience sparked his shift into entrepreneurship, launching an e-commerce business and self-teaching SEO, paid media, and digital growth.
With a rare blend of financial insight, entrepreneurial experience, and AI expertise, Len brings practical, forward-thinking guidance to today’s business leaders. He’s a sought-after voice for business leaders ready to understand how AI is changing marketing, operations, and growth—and what it takes to stay ahead.
Today We Talked About* Len’s bcakground * Build custom GPTs * Run reports for you * AI for Marketing * The Power of AI * AI Chatbot * Analytics * AI leadership * What is Commexis?
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About StevenSteven Werley is a father, husband, brother, son, former Army Ranger, marketer, and entrepreneur on a quest for purpose, hope, and growth. There is no singular theme to his work. Some pieces are geared toward business owners and marketing executives, while others speak to individuals like him who are still discovering their path in life.
For Werley, writing serves as a form of therapy. He pursues it not for celebrity status, a book deal, or any ulterior motive, but simply as an outlet for his thoughts. If those thoughts happen to help others along the way, he views it as a welcome side effect.
Werley has long considered the sharing of knowledge a rather primitive aspect of humanity. Wisdom and experience circulate widely, yet society often fails to prepare its children for life’s challenges—not from a lack of collective experience, but from an inability to prioritize the lessons imparted by parents, teachers, business leaders, scientists, doctors, and even politicians.
He champions transparency above all. Those seeking hidden tricks to amass overnight millions, become beloved leaders, master parenting, or unlock the meaning of life may depart feeling unfulfilled. At the time of this writing, Werley is no world-renowned expert in any field, including parenting or business.
As he has noted from the outset, growth remains one of his core goals. He aims to foster it by documenting his knowledge, goals, and learnings. If there is a single force to propel progress, it is the commitment to learn something new each day and to infuse love into every interaction. Among the most enduring lessons is that simple acts of kindness can unleash tidal-wave chains of events, rippling through the lives of countless others.
Today We Talked About* Military background * Entrepreneurship * Sales * AI’s help with Sales * Feedback loops * “This is The Play“ * Stoacism
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About MattMatt Watson learned the power of product-driven development the hard way.
In 2003, at just 22 years old, he founded VinSolutions with exceptional technical talent but little product focus. The team built flawless features—yet few customers wanted to use them. Everything changed when the company shifted its mindset from “coders” to true product owners. By transforming its development culture, VinSolutions cut cycle times in half, dramatically increased feature adoption, and scaled to $35M in recurring revenue before being acquired by AutoTrader for $150M in 2011.
He carried those lessons to Stackify, where a product-first culture was embedded from the very beginning. Developers weren’t just writing code—they were innovating by deeply understanding user problems. That approach fueled another success story, leading to Stackify’s acquisition by Netreo in 2021.
Today, as founder of Full Scale, Matt helps other technical leaders make the same transformation. With a team of more than 300 developers serving 60+ clients worldwide, Full Scale demonstrates that a product-first approach works across time zones and geographies.
This isn’t theory—it’s battle-tested experience from building and scaling multiple successful software companies.
Today We Talked About* Background * Coding * Product Driven * Empathy * Purpose * Leadership * Field Trips * Feedback loops * Product Managers could become the bottle neck * Getting engineering involved in product * Learn to say NO * What if we “don’t do it” * One way Door, or Two way Door Decisions * Don’t stress about 2 way door decisions * How you communicate every day * Courage * Thank and reward people for sharing * Delegate * Hire people you trust * learn to let go * don’t be the bottle neck * Create Personal Relationships to build Trust * Know the Why?
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About EmilyEmily Chase Coleman is a visionary in higher education analytics, reshaping how institutions use data to drive strategy. As the Co-founder of HAI Analytics Inc., she helps colleges and universities make informed, data-backed decisions about enrollment, financial aid, and student success. With over 20 years in higher education leadership and a PhD in Social Psychology and Statistics from Cornell, Emily is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between data science and institutional strategy.
At HAI Analytics, Emily is leading the charge in making predictive modeling and data visualization tools more accessible to university decision-makers. Her team has developed an innovative software-with-service platform, empowering institutions to use analytics for long-term sustainability without relying on full-time consultants.
Emily is also a strong advocate for education reform, challenging outdated models in admissions and financial aid. She critiques the high-price, high-discount tuition system for exacerbating socioeconomic disparities and pushes for test-optional admissions to promote equity in college access.
Beyond higher education, Emily champions women in leadership and tech, sharing insights from her journey as a female founder in edtech and data analytics. She is passionate about increasing representation in STEM and creating pathways for women entrepreneurs.
Today We Talked About* Background * Higher Education * Analytics and Data * Visualization for data modeling * Interactive Dashboards * Understanding the Data
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About MagdaleneMagdalene Amegashitsi is an accomplished digital and data leader, currently serving as Senior Manager in Digital Advisory at Avanade, where she brings over 12 years of experience in helping organisations unlock value from data through AI, data strategy, governance and digital innovation.
Throughout her career, Magdalene has held a variety of roles spanning Data & AI advisory, data science, team leadership and digital ethics. Her hands-on approach and strategic vision enable mission-driven organisations to transform through intelligent solutions that tie business, data and technology together.
A passionate advocate for inclusion, leadership and empowerment, she founded the Women’s Employee Network (WEN) for the UK & Ireland at Avanade in 2019. Under her leadership the community grew to 150+ active members, fostering growth, connection and professional development for women in technology and leadership. In 2023, she took on the role of Co-Chair for the WEN for the Europe Chapter (covering 16 countries), broadening her impact across the region.
Magdalene’s dedication to driving change has also been recognised across the tech industry. Notably, she was selected as one of six Role Models and Ambassadors for the Tech Talent Charter “Doing It Anyway” campaign and in 2022 received the TechWomen100 Award by WeAreTheCity.
Outside of her corporate role, Magdalene invests in mentorship, hosts webinars, and partners with charities to support girls from under-privileged backgrounds in entering STEM and tech fields. Her personal mission: do what matters — creating impact, developing people, and building inclusive futures.
Today We Talked About* Magdalene’s background * AI * Anaiya * AI Governance * AI Strategy * Roadmap * Value * Data and Analytics + Time Saved * Change Adobption Journey + AI Ready Culture + High Engagement + Have Champions in each department/area * AI Transformation Engagement * Technical Mastery * Transformational Leadership * Organizational Navigation
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About ErinErin Herman empowers leaders to turn change into a superpower. With 20+ years advising Fortune 500 teams and global institutions, she’s led partnerships worth over $300M and helped launch award-winning platforms like the Learning Passport, now in 40+ countries. A former executive at St. Jude and UNICEF, Erin speaks globally on leadership, impact, and innovation. She lives in Kansas City with her husband, daughter, and son.
Today We Talked About* Erin’s background * Change Management * Positive Failure Culture * Leadership is not about org charts… its about showing up in the moments that matter most * What is your value system? * Self-confidence * ANTS * Power of Assumptions * Mirror Meetings * The CEG Method – Courage, Empathy, Growth Mindset * Empathy is a “Power Skill” * Empathy is more than just caring, its doing something * Healthy Arrogance
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About JimiJimi Gibson’s been in the game for over 25 years, helping businesses figure out what to say and how to say it so people actually listen—and take action. He’s the VP of Brand Communication at Thrive Agency, a TEDx speaker, and a Forbes Agency Council member. Before all that, he was a professional magician, which makes a weird amount of sense once you hear how he thinks about messaging. He created something called The Magic Script™, a framework that helps brands connect with people in a real, human way. He’s one of those rare folks who can make marketing feel less like noise—and more like a conversation worth having.
Today We Talked About* Jimi’s background * Magic * Zero Click World * Thank a Thriver Thursday * Culture * Honor Chair * Core Values * Be part of Creating the Culture * Magic to Marketing * Magic Brain Chemicals * 5 Fingers – Authentic Connection + pinky promise + ring finger relationship (passion) + middle finger – save from the villian + pointing finger – point to your avatar + thumbs up
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About JohnJohn Rossman is a business strategist, operator, and expert on digital transformation, leadership, and business reinvention. He has consulted with many great brands including Novartis, Fidelity Investments, Microsoft, Walmart, and Nordstrom. He served as senior innovation advisor at T-Mobile and senior technology advisor to the Gates Foundation. He is an operator and builder whose love is diving into business problems and customer needs designing solutions and business opportunities.
Today We Talked About Background * Outcomes * Michelangelo Quote – “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.”* * Create Clarity * Maintain Velocity * Accelerate Risk and Value * Define the Future State * AI affecting Digital Transformation * Test plans * Active Skeptic * Communication * Craft a story, Repeat
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About NoamNoam Krasniansky is a serial entrepreneur and innovator with a diverse background in product development, sales, and technology. He is widely recognized for his appearance on the television show “Shark Tank,” where he and his wife, Irene, secured a deal for their company, Bambooee.
Krasniansky’s entrepreneurial spirit began early in life, with ventures ranging from selling orange juice in Costa Rica to hawking products on TV shopping channels. His passion for building companies from a simple idea led him to co-found Bambooee with his wife. Bambooee is an eco-friendly brand of reusable bamboo paper towels, and their success on “Shark Tank” propelled the company to significant sales and national recognition. However, this success also brought a new challenge: widespread counterfeiting and imitation of their product.
The experience with Bambooee’s intellectual property being compromised led Krasniansky to a new and innovative solution. He realized that traditional patents and legal protections were often insufficient in the face of a global counterfeit market. This challenge became the catalyst for his next venture, Komposite Blockchain.
As the founder of Komposite, Krasniansky has focused on using blockchain technology to create a cutting-edge platform for brand protection. Komposite’s solution aims to safeguard products from counterfeiting and imitation by linking physical goods to unique digital fingerprints and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This system provides a decentralized and verifiable way to prove a product’s authenticity, giving brands and consumers peace of mind.
Krasniansky’s journey from a traditional product entrepreneur to a Web3 innovator highlights his ability to adapt and find solutions to complex problems. He is a frequent speaker and podcast guest on topics related to entrepreneurship, blockchain, and the future of brand protection in a digital economy.
Today We Talked About* Background * Blockchain * Shark Tank * Copycats * Patents, Trademarks, oh my * Ooonimals
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About DaneDane Espegard, a division manager at Vector Marketing, has nearly two decades of experience training and managing thousands of young professionals in networking, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills. His mentorship has helped individuals realize their personal and professional goals, and he is now revolutionizing corporate cultures with his innovative “dreams program.” Dane resides outside Minneapolis with his wife, Brookelynn, and their two daughters, Elin and Izzi.
Today We Talked About* Dane’s background * Cutco Cutlery * Dreams * Purpose * Culture * Be the Change you wish to see * Dreams workshop * Being proactive and not reactive * Live life by design * People over process * Positivity * Leaders need to Live it * Authenticity
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About GarrettGarrett has a 25-year track record of building innovative products and leading successful marketing campaigns. At Apple, he led product management teams and drove strategic partnerships with major tech companies like Adobe, Microsoft, and VMware. Before Callings.ai, he was Global Head of Products & Alliances at Maxon Computer, where he played a key role in expanding the company’s global reach. His ability to craft compelling products and bring teams together around a vision has been instrumental in shaping Callings.ai’s mission
Today We Talked About* Time at Apple * Product Management * Job Market Changes * Modern Job Hunt is workflow * Use AI to help applying to jobs * My Insights * Networking * Coaching
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About AbigailAbigail Hing Wen is an author, film producer and director, as well as former tech executive. She is the New York Times best-selling author of multiple novels for young people, including Loveboat, Taipei, which has been adapted as the movie Love in Taipei, now on Netflix. Abigail served as an executive producer and on set during production. Her novel Kisses, Codes and Conspiracies, a thriller and romantic comedy novel featuring three teens on the run through the Bay Area, is an instant national bestseller, USA Today bestseller and Amazon Editor’s Pick for YA Book of the Month. Abigail is directing her first short film starring Lea Salonga, a prequel to her middle grade debut The Vale, coming September 2025, and featuring an inventor family that builds an AI generated virtual world. She serves on the board of Harvardwood and is a member of Dan Lin’s Rideback Rise Circle.
In 2025, she served as a judge for the Golden Trailer Awards, recognizing the industry’s most outstanding film trailers. Abigail is a frequent keynote speaker for young people, including Y’Allfest, US Presidential Scholars, and the Los Altos High Writer’s Week, as well as libraries, colleges, high schools and bookstores around the country. She’s also given keynotes and fireside chats for the National Conference of State Legislatures, Meta, Google, Paramount, Paypal and other tech and entertainment companies, and spoken on panels at venues such as SDCC, LACC, LA Times Festival of Books and ALA. For more, visit AbigailHingWen.com.
Today We Talked About* Abigail’s background * Tech Lawyer * The Vale * Neurdivegent * Bias * The Vale is good… * AI is all about the inputs * Film
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About PamPam Buchanan founded Quantum Sense in May 2023 and is pioneering Soul Health innovations. With a remarkable 40 years of self-optimization experience, Pam’s journey began with an introspective look at her career, where she thrived in the fast-paced environment of Silicon Valley. Recognizing that her successes were attributed to more than just physical and mental health, she embarked on over a decade of research and self-examination, ultimately defining it as Soul Health.
Pam’s personal and professional life is marked by her innovative mindset. In the 80s, she was among the first to introduce mutual funds to the banking industry and played a key role in identifying unicorn startups for public markets. Her career highlights include serving as a Managing Director at Nasdaq for 15 years, where she built and maintained relationships with pre-IPO companies, founders, c-level executives, and venture capital and private equity firms. This role placed her in the boardrooms and minds of some of the world’s greatest innovators, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
Before her tenure at Nasdaq, Pam spent nearly 20 years at Deutsche Bank, managing financial institutions and independent representatives in mutual fund transactions. Her extensive experience also includes climbing the corporate ranks at firms such as Scudder Investments, Shearson Lehman, and Merrill Lynch. Through these experiences, Pam has witnessed the evolution of the corporate mindset and is now leading the next evolution through Soul Health.
Now, as the Founder of Quantum Sense, Pam draws from her wide-ranging expertise and her ability to distill and convey complex concepts to bring Soul Health to the masses. She has developed programs and services designed to help companies empower their employees by reducing anxiety, increasing energy, enhancing focus, boosting creativity, and improving overall satisfaction both in the office and in life. Pam’s approach includes bringing together experts from neurologists to designers to sound engineers and more to deliver these sensory solutions.
Pam’s journey has been one of personal empowerment and positivity. She has elevated her own energy to excel in the new paradigm, leading with positivity and letting go of the shame associated with the old ways of thinking. By recognizing that Soul Health encompasses more than just mental and physical well-being, she has created an approach that is set to transform the way we understand and achieve overall health.
Pam Buchanan is ready to guide you through the next evolution of health, bringing her unparalleled experience and passion for Soul Health to create lasting positive change in both personal and professional realms.
Today We Talked About* Pam’s Background * Mind, Body and Soul * Love Based * Thrive Mode * What does your soul look like? * Be positivity – love * Gratitude * Bring positivity into the workplace * Start with the positive * Jocko – Good Video * Small steps * Ground, Elevate, Evolve
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About FrankieFrankie Berkoben is an executive coach and sought-after speaker whose clients include engineering, product, and design leaders at Google, Airbnb, and the White House.
Known for her work at the intersection of leadership and executive functioning, she helps intellectually brilliant professionals move from cycles of overwhelm and inconsistency to clarity, confidence, and sustainable success. Frankie’s process blends design thinking, the scientific method, positive psychology, and ADHD-specific expertise to help her clients do their best work (and scale their professional impact) without relying on grit, shame, or heroic acts of willpower.
Executive functioning (the brain’s ability to prioritize, plan, and execute those plans) and systems thinking take equal billing in Frankie’s work. She translates the complexity of how our brains manage decisions, focus, and prioritization into practical tools that resonate with high performers. Taking a systems approach, she moves beyond quick fixes and productivity hacks, diving into neuropsychology and environmental dynamics in order to help clients understand the “why” behind not only what causes them friction and heartache, but also how to elegantly address those underlying needs.
An unapologetic behavioral psychology nerd, Frankie combines intellectual rigor with a gift for making complex ideas accessible. She’s fascinated by how context (stress, social dynamics, or even internalized beliefs) shapes our capacity and impact, especially at work. These themes are woven throughout her coaching, speaking, and writing: instead of focusing on what’s wrong, let’s understand what makes it feel or go “right”, and optimize for conditions that make success more likely, rather than aiming for rigid definitions of success.
Today We Talked About* Fankie’s background * ADHD * Executive Function * Phsychological Safety * Prep-work * Advocating for yourself * Experiements * Take an Iterative Approach * Without Awareness you can’t change * Reflection – We learn from reflecting on experience * Imposter Syndrome * Identity Shift * Who am I to be here? * ANTs – Automatic Negative Thoughts * Focused on Solving Problems * Working Memory * What’s the thought? * What is the belief that causes that thought? * Blending Emotion and Strategy * Coach the person… not the problem
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About ScottScott Alldridge holds an M.B.A. in Cybersecurity and is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), ITIL Certified expert, and Harvard Certified in Technology and Privacy, and is a nationally renowned expert. Scott is a distinguished leader with over 30 years of experience in IT management and cybersecurity, specializing in protecting critical IT systems that businesses rely on today. As the CEO of IP Services, Scott has played a pivotal role in delivering advanced managed IT and cybersecurity solutions across various industries. His strategic use of the TotalControl™ framework aligns technology investments with business goals, ensuring enhanced security, operational excellence, and resilience.
Today We Talked About* His Background * Cyber Security Today * Book * ITIL * ZeroTrust * Assume Breach * Least Privileged Concept * Visible Ops * Change Management * Configuration Management * DevOps * CMDB * Leadership * BuyTheBreach * People over Process * The Phoenix Project * Visible Ops Exec. Companion Guide * > The special offer is: A free e-copy (pdf) of either my VisbleOps Cybersecurity Book or a e-copy of the VisibleOps Executive Companion Edition.
Also, I am willing to offer up a no-cost Penetration Level 1 test by a third-party (not IP Services) for qualified businesses ($2K – $5k value)
TEXT “SECURE 25” to 541-359-1269 and my team will be in touch to get you copies of the book or schedule you for a PEN Test Consult/Qualification.
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About KevinKevin Dean has over two decades of experience in business process automation, CRM, and intelligent automation, driving substantial growth for enterprises. He holds a degree in Data Science and Analytics, and his data-driven approach has optimized sales, marketing, and customer service processes, making ManoByte a trusted partner for enhancing customer experiences. Kevin is a renowned keynote speaker on automation and digital transformation.
Today We Talk About* Automation * AI * Spreadsheets and Dos… oh my * AI for Automation * Success Stories * AI at the Doctor’s office * Privacy * Assume you’re being recorded * AI for Software Engineers * Data Security
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About ShashankShashank Kapadia is a forward-thinking AI leader who goes beyond the “what” of AI to delve into the “why” and “how.” Over the past decade, he has delivered large-scale, high-impact ML solutions across Fortune 1 and Fortune 500 organizations—optimizing revenue, elevating userengagement, and redefining personalization for millions of global users.
Drawing on his valedictorian background in Operations Research from Northeastern University, Shashank has a proven track record bridging research and practice to deploy next-generation NLP, Deep Learning, and Reinforcement Learning systems. Yet Shashank’s impact goes far beyond algorithmic breakthroughs. As a champion for ethical AI, he infuses fairness, transparency, and responsible innovation into every project, balancing business growth with social accountability. A published researcher and council member
at leading AI institutes, he regularly speaks at global conferences, demystifying advanced AI techniques and guiding teams toward
sustainable solutions. Through his articles on Substack, Medium, and LinkedIn, Shashank actively debunks AI hype, illuminates true innovation, and charts the future of responsible AI adoption—empowering businesses and communities to harness AI’s transformative power without compromising on ethics.
Shashank Kapadia’s comments and opinions are provided in their personal capacity and not as a representative of his present or past employers. They do not reflect the views of these companies, including Walmart, Randstad and Monster) and are not endorsed by them.
Today We Talk About* Shashank’s background * ML vs. AI * What is the problem we’re trying to solve… tools and techniques * Regulations * Ethics * Data growth * Using LLMs internally * Learning.
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About LucyLucy Adams is a trailblazing visionary in people management and leadership, with over 15 years of experience revolutionizing how organizations empower and inspire their teams. As the former HR Director at the BBC, Lucy led with exceptional strategic insight during a transformative era, steering the organization through a high-stakes site relocation, complex executive transitions, and ambitious cost-saving initiatives—all while fostering resilient, high-performing teams that thrived under pressure.Renowned for her innovative approach, Lucy has driven groundbreaking change by simplifying management processes, cultivating dynamic, performance-driven cultures, and delivering substantial organizational efficiencies. Her leadership extends across diverse sectors, where she has expertly guided teams through disruption, equipping them with tools to excel in fast-paced, evolving environments.As the bestselling author of HR Disrupted: It’s Time for Something Different, Lucy challenges conventional HR practices, advocating for bold, adaptive strategies that align with modern workforce dynamics, technological advancements, and organizational demands. Her insights have reshaped the global conversation around people management.Now, as the CEO of Disruptive HR, Lucy is redefining the art and science of leadership. With her unrivaled expertise and passion, she inspires leaders worldwide to embrace change, unlock potential, and build thriving workplaces in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.Today We Talked About Lucy's background Distruptive HR Performance Reviews What are you working on? How can I help? How are you feeling? Leaders Policies Leadership Develoment Programs vs. Mentorships Scenario based Leadership Development Speakup Session Leadership Practices Coach your team Show Appreciation Lead with TrustConnect with Lucy LinkedIn Podcast Website BookLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!#1 in Technical Leadership
About RadhikaRadhika Paliwal, a Real Estate Investor, Computer Engineer, Speaker, and Personal Finance Enthusiast, shares her journey from financial confusion to financial success. After realizing the limitations of a "good" degree and job, she took control, eliminating debt, crafting a lifestyle budget, investing in stocks, and acquiring real estate. Radhika's guide is a comprehensive resource born out of the belief that anyone can build wealth with the right tools, offering a time-saving roadmap for independent financial success.Today We Talked About Radhika's background Leadership Financial Success Advice for savings Automate it Keeping up with the Jones' Self-reflection "Some of the most successful people are slowing down, not speeding up..." Burnout Daily Checkin 401K vs Roth IRA Match your Employer Most Millionaires have 7 streams of income. Real Estate Investing in Real Estate with low or no money down. Create a 5 year plan. Life isn't something that happens to you... you can choose. The "right time to start"Connect with Radhika Website Twitter Linkedin BookLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!#1 in Technical Leadership
About BenBenjamin Johnson is a serial technical co-founder with a track record of success and hands-on open-source programming experience. He has a wide range of being both a board-level advisor and founder but also an in-depth understanding of how things work. Through his 20+ years as a software developer and leader, he has gained extensive experience with remotely distributed development teams and business hacks.Benjamin is the CEO & Founder of Particle41, a dev firm founded by industry veterans that aims to help companies accelerate their initiatives through Software Development, DevOps, and Data Science.With a constant focus on results and ways to improve, Benjamin is having fun building highly scalable and highly secure applications.Today We Talked About Background The Name of Particle 3Vs - Visibility, Velocity, Vision Special Operations Teams for Tech OKRs and Smart Goals, KPIs, etc. Velocity Staff Augmentation vs. Solution Outcomes = Mission Aligned Teams Questions Preceed Clarity Dependability Culture Imposter Syndrom Adaptability ResourcefulnessConnect with Ben LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!#1 in Technical Leadership
About KeithDr. Keith D. Dorsey is a board member, researcher, and speaker focused on executives’ pathways to corporate board service. Founder of the Boardroom Journey, he empowers professionals to navigate their path to the boardroom. Author of The Boardroom Journey (Wiley), published in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and Directors & Boards, he writes extensively on leadership, governance, and board effectiveness. His research explores the structural and strategic factors that shape board selection, diversity, and corporate leadership pipelines.As the Senior Advisor and former Managing Partner and Practice Leader of CEO & Board Services at a global executive search firm, Keith has worked with corporate boards and leadership teams to identify and develop top-tier governance talent. Keith has spent over two decades as a growth strategist at Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies.His expertise extends beyond research and consulting—he is an active board member and sought-after speaker on boardroom strategy and composition, leadership resilience, and the evolving role of corporate governance in today’s business landscape.Keith holds a Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California and is a recognized voice on the intersection of leadership, governance, and diversity. He currently serves as an advisor to executives and organizations seeking to strengthen board effectiveness and navigate the complexities of governance in an ever-changing corporate environment.He splits his time between research, writing, board service, and advising senior leaders on securing board opportunities that align with their expertise and impact.Today We Talked About Keith's background US Airforce Corporate America Boardroom Journey What to do differently? Diversity in Boards Be intential about being on a board Get Operational Experience Reverse Engineer your goal Have CourageConnect with Keith Book LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!#1 in Technical Leadership
About KatharineWith over three decades of entrepreneurial success and the remarkable ability to overcome life-threatening health challenge, Katharine Loucaidou is a powerhouse of resilience and innovation. From founding successful businesses to revolutionizing the coaching industry with her groundbreaking AI platform, Katharine AI, she empowers entrepreneurs and leaders to reach unprecedented heights.Her book, AI Secrets for Unstoppable Business Success & Life Hacks, offers transformative strategies, blending her vast expertise with cutting-edge technology. She is also the host of the widely streamed Mindset Medicine Podcast, where her insights on mindset, performance, and business inspire a global audience. Katharine’s journey is a testament to the power of an unyielding spirit, making her sought-after speakers and coach who inspires relentless success.Today We Talked About Katharine's background Using Tech and Analyitcs Video Marketing Podcast AI Prompts that help Katherine AI ReadAI Using AI for growth Improve your prompts Ask AI what it needs to know first Give it context Ask AI to "poke holes in my thinking" Switching beteween different AI tools for different purposes and stylesConnect with Katharine LinkedIn Website Book Mindset Medicine PodcastLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!#1 in Technical Leadership
About NateNate Dinet is the founder and CEO of The Step Manager. With over 15 years dedicated to advocating for employees, Nate developed The Step Manager to provide accessible and affordable promotion and management coaching. His goal is to empower professionals to advance their careers and achieve work-life balance. This initiative reflects his commitment to fostering professional growth and operational excellence across various industries, including technology, sports/entertainment, and financial services. While Nate’s primary focus these days is advocating for individual contributors and middle managers everywhere, he also brings significant experience in tech startups and organizational transformations. Nate has led teams and products to market, improved organizational efficiency, and driven growth. A classic jack-of-all-trades, his background in consulting and product management helps clients drive their initiatives forward and, in his words, ‘get shit done.'Today We Talked About Nate's background Framework for managing teams The Step Manager Burnout Building Confidence Communication Leadership Agile/Scrum Output vs. Outcomes Reflection and Retrospectives Managing your WIP limits Building Great Teams Defining Career Ladders One-on-one agendaConnect with Nate Website LinkedInLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!#1 in Technical Leadership
About KathyKathy Oneto is an executive and life-work coach, speaker, and facilitator who helps ambitious individuals and organizations explore how to live and work differently for greater success, satisfaction, and sustainability. With a portfolio career, she is also a strategy executive who bridges her two worlds applying strategic approaches to life and work decisions and practices. Kathy is the founder of Sustainable Ambition® and host of the Sustainable Ambition podcast. As a strategist, Kathy has had a twenty-five-year career working across business, branding, innovation, and talent. In her work today, she partners with ambitious organizations and leaders to illuminate and make progress on what matters, helping them do better for their business, customers, and people. You can learn more here. She holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School. She is certified in the CoActive Coaching Model and by the International Coaching Federation.
Her writing has appeared in Fast Company, Brandingmag, and MediaPost, and she’s been a guest lecturer at the business schools at Berkeley, the University of San Francisco, Duke University, and the University of Colorado. As a former triathlete and marathon runner, Kathy embodies the principles she teaches. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and the fog, where she builds her resilience outdoors. Her approach to life mirrors her work: finding joy in the journey while pursuing sustainable fulfillment across life and work.
Today We Talked About* Kathy’s background * Work-life Balance Myth * Sustainability * Ambition * Life-Work Sustainability * When is the “Right” Time * Season of your life * Burnout * Breaks * Pomodora * Vacation and Downtime * Restoration * Soul Days * Setting Expectations and Norms for communication and availability * Defining Success on your terms * “You” Curve of Ambition
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About MelissaMelissa Dinwiddie is on a mission to help leaders and teams turn the “impossible” into reality by uncovering their creative potential. A Juilliard-trained dancer, professional artist for 15 years, jazz singer-songwriter, and performing improviser, Melissa brings a wealth of creative experiences to her work with companies like Google, Meta, and Salesforce. As the author of The Creative Sandbox Way™, she’s passionate about showing people how to embrace play, imperfection, and experimentation as tools for innovation. Known for her engaging, interactive keynotes and workshops, Melissa empowers individuals and teams to unlock creativity, strengthen collaboration, and thrive in the face of uncertainty. When not leading transformations, she’s making art or attempting ukulele-and-bass duets with herself.
Today We Talked About Her background * Creativity * Create the Impossible Framework + Play Hard – Turn every experience into a growth opportunity. + Make Crap – Welcome imperfection as the path to discovery. + Learn Fast* – Embrace play as the fuel for creativity. * Visual Note taking * How can work bring in play? * IMPACT Innovation Checklist * Connection * Communication * Creativity * FUN – + Find the Flow + Unlock the Meaning + Name the Change (Now What?)
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About SteveSteve has been at the forefront of global talent strategy and company culture for the past 30 years. Most famous for scaling Linkedin from 400 to 4000 in 3.5 years, Steve also led the development of LI’s legendary company culture and was at the helm of the Talent function for its period of the highest growth and through their IPO.
Having worked in 5 different industries and 3 different countries while also leading dozens of acquisition integrations all over the world, Steve has built unparalleled expertise for the Talent arena. Steve’s focus today is to help leaders and organizations build winning talent solutions to compete in an increasingly complex digital economy.
Today We Talked About* Steve’s background * Future of work * Tenure is declining rapidly * 4 year is the medium tenure globally… USA is about 2.2 years. * Developing a culture of growth * Employees of the future * Employees are loyal to learning * People leave at the end of projects * Make employees better for tomorrow * Brain Chemicals * Use AI to increase the Top line, not cutting the bottom line * Work From Home Freedom
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About JamesJames Turk is an author, executive coach, keynote speaker, and CEO of The Turk Group, a boutique learning and development consulting firm. With over 25 years of experience, he has designed and delivered leadership solutions to clients globally, coaching and training upwards of 10,000 people. His extensive experience provides a unique perspective on effective leadership. Clients include Walmart, NYSE, BuzzFeed, Spotify, Seattle Genetics and others..
Influenced by his background as a trained actor, James builds strong, trusting client relationships. He holds a BS in Liberal Arts from The New School and gained valuable HR experience at Goldman Sachs, Random House, and P&O Nedlloyd. Clients highly value his forward-thinking insights.
A self-diagnosed “geek” in behavioral science, James relishes new ideas and perspectives on the drivers of performance. He is an avid lover of food, travel, art, and culture.
Today We Talked About* James’s background * The Giving Game * Fear * Emotional Intelligence * Self-Awareness * 4 considerations + from the Secret * Generosity * What kind I bring vs. What is mine. * F45 – First 45 * Adding Value * Language around your mission * Investing in people * climate vs culture * Transparent and Vulnerable * Is this a “Me decision, or a We decision”?
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About TrevorTrevor Francis, Founder & CEO of 46 Labs, is an innovator in telecom with a relentless drive to improve global connectivity. With decades of experience building voice and business connectivity across several continents, Trevor has tackled some of the most complex challenges in telecom—whether modernizing infrastructure in developing nations, integrating networks after mergers, or streamlining enterprise communication. From his early days solving telecom issues in Central America to developing cutting-edge software for global enterprises, his ability to turn fragmented network systems into seamless, high-performance solutions has positioned 46 Labs as a leader in digital transformation.
Today We Talked About* Trevor’s background * The Telecom space * Copper telecom * Latency * Analog to Digital * Wireless is the future * Wireless Security
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About JamieJamie Schwartzman is the Chief Creative Strategist and founder of Flux Branding, a premier branding agency with over 25 years of experience transforming businesses. An expert in corporate rebranding, Jamie developed the IDEA Method—a proprietary four-step branding process that reduces risk, reveals a brand’s true identity, and guides it to success.
Under his leadership, Flux Branding has revitalized public and private companies, including helping Motor Car Parts of America [NADSQ:MPAA] boost their stock price from $2 to $38 per share through strategic rebranding. Jamie’s expertise was featured on Gordon Ramsay’s TV show “Food Stars,” where he appeared as an Expert Brand Strategist, coaching the winning contestant for the grand prize. For over a decade, he has shared industry insights through his “First Tuesday” newsletter, which includes monthly essays with branding insights.
Passionate about crafting authentic brand stories that achieve growth, Jamie believes that change is the only constant. He and his team at Flux Branding continue to inspire and lead brands to embrace change, think strategically, and communicate boldly. He’s known for his wit, wisdom, and ingenuity— making him a seasoned advisor to business leaders who demand performance.
Today We Talked About* Jamie’s background * IDEA Method + Ignite + Distill + Energize + Activate * What is branding? * How you feel about the company + What is brilliant + What is special + What is unique * Culture… * Diamonds * Leaders Eat Last * Purpose * finding Passage – Explorer * Lead the way * Small steps consistently taken, can yield a big journey
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About PiersPiers Fallowfield-Cooper is a seasoned executive mentor and leadership coach with over 30 years of experience as a senior executive, having held roles such as Managing Director, President, CEO, and Chairman in global finance, technology, and e-publishing industries. Despite a late start due to undiagnosed dyslexia, Piers has built a remarkable career, leveraging his deep business acumen and passion for personal development to guide over 60 C-suite executives worldwide in the past decade. He holds an MSc in Coaching and a Certificate in Applied Neuroscience, blending academic expertise with practical experience to address diverse leadership challenges.
Piers began his career in the financial markets of London, quickly advancing to roles in Chicago, where he honed his skills in futures and commodity markets. He later transitioned into general management, focusing on global sales and marketing strategies across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, gaining valuable insights into cultural differences. As President and later Chairman of the International Division of Oster Communications Inc., he played a pivotal role in expanding the business, increasing its enterprise value fivefold over 11 years while elevating service reliability, customer satisfaction, and client retention to top-tier levels.
Known for his holistic approach to leadership, Piers has been featured by the Financial Times for his insights on intuition in business and as an inspiring leader. He is the author of Are You Still The Future?, a book that draws on his journey and those of his clients to offer thoughtful leadership guidance. With a reputation for insight, wisdom, and compassion, Piers customizes his mentoring to help executives discover their “internal compass,” fostering both personal and professional growth. Based in London, he continues to inspire leaders globally, fueled by his love for travel, music, and lifelong learning.
Today We Talked About* Piers’ background * Steven Covey + Emotional Bank Account * Is this a scrimish or is this a battle?? + Lose the scrimishes, win the battles * Law of Requisite Variety + Adaptability is what survives. * Be Adaptable and Adoptable… Get a Mentor * Work with What’s working… and do more and more of it. * Find a world in which you fit, or create a world to suit you. * What are your fatal flaws?
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About MattAs a technical systems-builder, Matt Van Itallie is passionate about problems that are hard and problems that matter. He co-founded Sema Technologies Inc., which he currently leads as CEO, to help organizations drive better outcomes through their software.
Sema’s flagship solution, Comprehensive Codebase Scans, has earned a reputation as the leading codebase scanning tool for the technical due diligence process. Having evaluated more than $1T in value for leading private equity firms and enterprise M&A teams, Sema has built one of the most comprehensive datasets to provide actionable suggestions to engineering organizations. With this foundation, Matt is leading the development of the AI Code Monitor, which helps engineering organizations increase developer productivity and address the regulatory risks of generative AI code.
Matt’s interest in technology began in his childhood. The son of a computer programmer and a computer programmer turned mathematician, code was a part of his upbringing. At a young age, he developed an interest in logic, data, and information systems. His experience as a Boy Scout and ultimately an Eagle Scout taught him invaluable lessons, in particular a commitment to the civic good and the importance of “leaving campgrounds better than you found them.”
Matt graduated with High Honors from Swarthmore College and then with honors from Harvard Law School. He spent his early years consulting to public and private sector institutions including a stint as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey. He left management consulting to serve in urban school system reform, focused on operational improvements to deliver better outcomes for students. Matt served as Baltimore City Public Schools’ Chief Accountability Officer, where he built analytics systems to support educational reform initiatives for a $1.2B school district with 80,000 students.
Following his work in school reform, Matt worked in edtech and human services software companies backed by a leading private equity firm. There he developed a passion for engineering metrics that were understandable to tech and non-tech audiences, and for improving non-functional requirements of codebases to help organizations deliver better outcomes. Matt believes that human-machine relationships are one of the most pressing issues of our time. In his work, he sees a clear connection between the advancement of Generative AI and the empowerment of engineers to improve outcomes.
When he’s not building the AI Code Monitor or thinking about code as data and CTO dashboards, Matt enjoys hiking with his wife, cooking with his kids, and throwing dinner parties to bring diverse minds together.
Today We Talked About Matt’s background * GenAI in software development * Risks with GenAI + Code Security + Maintainability Risk + Copyright protection + Investors * Inception* – Vibe Coding * Code inspection * Deep Learning model * AI for Product Roadmaps
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About AnatolyAnatoly Kvitnitsky is the visionary CEO and Founder of AIorNot.com, a cutting-edge platform dedicated to combatting misinformation and advancing compliance solutions. Leveraging his extensive expertise in corporate development, strategy, and business growth, Anatoly has propelled AIorNot.com to the forefront of the battle against misinformation. With a proven track record in leadership roles at American Express and Trulioo, coupled with his mentorship at Plug and Play Tech Center, Anatoly excels in driving innovation and forging strategic partnerships.
Today We Talked About* Anatoly’s background * AI Image Detection * Deep Fakes * Same.dev * Legality * What we need to know * What’s next in GenAI?
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About AndyAs CEO of Accelerance, Andy helps companies find the talent they need to scale high- performing, globally distributed software engineering and product development teams.
Andy and Accelerance travel the world, assessing and certifying development partners with a proprietary matching system, so clients can connect with confidence to the top 1% of outsourcing partners worldwide.
The Accelerance team also helps clients optimize their outsourcing partner relationships through mutual understanding, communication, and effective management.
Today We Talked About* Andy’s background * Near shore Development * Peace Corp * Culture * Managing teams across the globe * Why Costa Rica? * Importance of team building * Servant Leadership * Software Without Borders
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About RandRand Selig has an MBA from Stanford and earned undergraduate degrees in mathematics and psychology. He has managed hundreds of complex projects in his career and has run his own financial services firm for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
He was a Little League coach and Scoutmaster and has served on numerous boards for decades. He is a roll-up-your-sleeves conservationist committed to helping others and Mother Earth by making annual philanthropic contributions.
This book is based on extensive research and a wide range of experiences he has had going through life. Having a high set point for happiness and being relentlessly positive has been invaluable to him in overcoming his challenges and setbacks. He is committed to personal growth and is willing to learn from his mistakes. Rand believes he can design his own life and believes others can too.
Rand takes time every week to rest and recharge. He loves reading, watching movies, hiking, and playing tennis. He lives with his wife of 42 years in Mill Valley, California. They have two children and two granddaughters.
Today We Talked About Rand’s background * Rand’s past episode * Don’t Balance work and life… integrate. * Avoiding Burnouts + take care of yourself + rest + exercise + be involved in work you like and work you are good at + get to know you co-workers + Ask Questions * Life long learning + risk taking + curiousity * Defining Success Your way + Good communication + Ask some more questions + The hardest part is the relationship, not the work * Managing Transitions* + be resillant + bounce back + be mental tough
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About HeatherHeather is an accomplished product management executive with over 30 years of experience helping companies innovate and scale to successful outcomes. As an active leader in the evolution of Product Management, she has led product teams at every stage, from startups to IPOs and acquisitions, specializing in building strong product cultures, developing leadership talent, and delivering exceptional results. Her expertise spans consumer and B2B products, with a track record of driving growth and innovation in fast-paced environments.
Heather’s proven track record includes leading product innovation as Chief Product Officer at The RealReal during its high growth phase leading to a $1.6B IPO, and serving as Head of Product at Hautelook where she built the product team and practice that supported the company’s rapid growth to 4M members and $270M acquisition by Nordstrom.
Heather founded The Product Consult to build a best-in-class team of product managers that embed with clients under contract to drive strategic initiatives, streamline execution, and deliver impactful results. She happily sits at the intersection of humans and technology – with a curious mind about what technology is only now making possible and a compassionate heart that loves to see people soar. Heather brings a passion for coaching product leaders, managers, and teams, helping them cut through the noise, execute with clarity, and reach their full potential with confidence.
Today We Talked About* Heather’s Background * Product Development * Brandmen * Product Owner vs. Product Manager * Getting Things Done vs. Getting the “Right” Things Done * Motivation – Drive (Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose) * How to get into Product Management? * Traits of Product Managers * Influence without Authority * Inspirational, Motivational * Strategic * Curious * Likable * Marshall Goldsmith AI * Coaching * Feedback
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About TobyToby Mills is the founder and CEO of Entopy, a leading innovator in supply chain visibility based near Cambridge, UK. Under his leadership, Entopy transitioned from a hardware-focused business to a pure-play software company in 2020, driving an impressive 300% year-on-year growth. Before launching Entopy, Toby held several management roles in the retail sector, gaining valuable experience that now informs his approach to transforming supply chain technology.
Today We Talked About* Background * Digital Twins + Replicating the physical in digital terms + Testing Components + Predicting Critical Infrastructure + Data inputs * GenAI * The future of AI in business leadership and decision-making * Human Handoffs * Find a clear purpose first
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About AliAli is an engineer-turned-entrepreneur who thrives at the intersection of technology and business. Early in his career, he built software for startups, scaleups, and enterprises, working on systems capable of handling over a billion customer requests an hour. These weren’t just technical feats—they were lessons in solving real-world problems through engineering.
It didn’t take Ali long to realize his true passion was entrepreneurship. He had an instinct for breaking down businesses, understanding how they worked, and spotting opportunities to create value. By 2013, he identified problems he could confidently solve and started building ventures around them.
Today We Talked About* Ali’s background * Generative AI * Data Engineering * Application Development * Go from MVP to PMF * Sprint Zero * Celebrate wins * Go back to your Why? * Playbook
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About LisaLisa Skinner is a behavioral specialist in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She is a Certified Dementia Care Trainer through the Alzheimer’s Association.
In her 25-year career as a community counselor, private adviser and Regional Director of senior care facilities, she helped thousands of families and caregivers understand the daunting challenges of brain disease. Her #1 Best-seller book “Not All Who Wander Need Be Lost,” was written at their urging.
Her latest book, “Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s – Its Secret Faces” continues Skinner’s quest of working with dementia-related illnesses and teaching families how they can have a better-quality relationship with their loved ones through education and offering workshops on counter-intuitive solutions and tools to help people effectively manage the symptoms of brain disease. Lisa Skinner has appeared on many national and regional media broadcasts.
For more information contact her at www.AuthorLisaSkinner.com
Today We Talked About* Lisa’s background * Alzheimer’s * Dementia * Alzheimer’s is trippling world wide * Risk Factors – Genetics, Age, Gender * APOE4 * Heart Disease – increases inflamation * Diabetes * Sleep Apnia is coorliated to Alzheimer’s disease * lifestyle choices * Mixed Dementia * What to do? * Inflamation from Ultra-Processed and Processed Foods * Mediterranean Diet * Stimulate Your Brain (start at a young age) * Walking * Support my friend Greg’s Walk To End Alzhiemer’s
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About MichaelMichael Reddington is an expert at moving people from resistance to commitment. He is an executive resource, Certified Forensic Interviewer, President of InQuasive, Inc., and author of The Disciplined Listening Method. Michael’s public speaking career began in his teenage years as he travelled around New England educating audiences on the benefits of including students with, and without, disabilities in the same classrooms. His speaking endeavors simmered for several years as he facilitated training courses for investigators at the organizations where he was employed.
Michael’s ascent as an influential instructor was supercharged when he was recruited to join Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates (WZ). His time at WZ proved to be the capstone of Michael’s investigative career. In addition to running WZ’s investigations division and serving as a contract interrogator Michael travelled the world teaching federal investigators, law enforcement officers, private sector investigators and human resource professionals how to obtain the truth with non-confrontational interrogation techniques.
While working for WZ Michael’s research and experience led him to two critical realizations. First, the best leaders and the best interrogators capitalize on the same two core skills – vision and influence. Second, the cognitive processes that lead interrogation suspects to truthfully state “I did it”, employees to say “I’ll do it” and customers to say “I’ll buy it” are essentially identical. These realizations motivated Michael to broaden his perspective and create The Disciplined Listening Method by integrating research and best practices from across the spectrum of business communication with non-confrontational interrogation techniques. With his methodology in place Michael transitioned away from WZ, founded InQuasive and dedicated himself to teaching executives how to activate the truth by applying strategic, ethical observation and persuasion techniques.
Michael has facilitated over 1,500 sessions and educated over 15,000 participants from over 50 countries. He has been invited to lead his sessions across the United States, Canada, Ireland, The United Kingdom, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Michael consistently facilitates custom seminars and workshops for companies ranging from the Fortune 500, to mid-size businesses. He frequently serves as an educational resource for CEO peer networks including the Young Presidents Organization, Vistage and The Renaissance Executive Forum. Michael often speaks at conferences for groups including the National Retail Federation, The Society of Human Resource Management, The Association of Talent Development and beyond. He also leads programs for Universities including The Kellogg School of Management, The Harvard Extension School, Cornell and the DePaul Legal Clinic.
On stage Michael leverages his interrogation expertise, business experience and vast content library to deliver customized, engaging and educational programs with the goals of solving real problems in real time. He understands that the more he resonates with an audience, they quicker they will be able to apply the techniques they learn. With Michael, it is never a workshop or keynote presentation, it is always an experience.
Today We Talked About His background * What are we doing in advance to make it easier for people to speak up? + Trust vs. Faith + Create opprotunities to demonstrate to people that they are safe + Be vulnerable * Refraine from judgement * Blame never solves the problem * Accountablility * Focus on Outcomes – OKRs * Use this as a way to help grow the person * “Time is the enemy of Empathy” + Time creates stress + Prioritizing Speed, we sacrifice quality + “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.”* * What is disciplined listening? + Understand how every interaction potentially impacts both their short- and long-term goals + Leverage their perceived weaknesses to develop their communication strategies + Allow their conversations to come to them + Identify strategic intelligence by evaluating the totality of their counterpart’s communications within the context of the conversation + Adapt their strategies to immediately integrate the intelligence they acquire + Encourage their counterparts to always protect their self-images + Build trust equity through post-conversation follow up * Embrace the fact you are not in control of the conversation * Stay Curious * Listen for intellegence, not information * Being Patient and prioritizing outcomes * Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness, but rather strength * I see what you’re saying podcast
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About ChuckChuck Wisner is a thinker, a coach, and a teacher in organizational strategy, human dynamics, and leadership excellence. For the past twenty-five years, he has served as a business and personal consultant and an advisor to leaders in high-profile companies in several industries. His methods are anchored in years of leading-edge research, theoretical development, and the practical application of the foundations of conversations.
Chuck earned an architectural degree from the Boston Architectural College, and for fifteen years he worked at HKT Architects in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he served as a partner for ten years. His first position after his career in architecture was as a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Law Mediation Program. He was among the first to be certified through the Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching program at the Newfield Institute. He then became a specialist in organizational learning and leadership as an affiliate with MIT’s Center for Organizational Learning.
Chuck is currently working as an advisor with leaders and their teams at Google, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, DTE Energy, and PSEG, all Fortune 200 companies. His client list has included Harvard Business School, the Detroit Mayor’s Office, General Motors, Shell, and Chrysler Motor Company.
Chuck lives in New England with his wife, Kata, an artist. They have two sons, who are living their creative dreams in New York City.
Today We Talked About* Chuck’s Background * Conversations * Music * Architecture * Leading * Conversations * Awareness * 4 Types of Conversations + Storytelling - Facts - Emotions - Opinions + Collaborative + Creative + Commitment * Desires are lovely, but they are a trap * Concerns are powerful, but we forget to talk about them * (Authority) Understand the power dynamics * Standards based judgements, we forget to talk about them * Trust + Sincere + Reliable + Competent
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About JohnJohn Munsell is the co-founder of Bizzuka, an AI consulting firm focused on artificial intelligence strategy and implementation. With a career spanning over 25 years in marketing, software development, financial services, and sales, John brings a wealth of experience to the AI industry.
He is also an Adjunct Instructor of Artificial Intelligence at Louisiana State University, contributing to the academic field while leading Bizzuka. His work centers on helping enterprise leadership teams develop AI competency frameworks and upskill their workforces.
John is the creator of the AI Strategy Canvas, a fundamental methodology for seamlessly integrating AI technologies across various business departments. Through his corporate training programs and the CXO AI Roundtable, John has personally trained over 200 corporate executives and managers, equipping them with practical AI applications to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and foster innovative new product development.
Today We Talked About* John’s Background * Digital Agency * AI Training * Prompt Engineering * Training Data for the AI * Context is King * AI Strategy Canvas * Getting Excellence from Gen AI * Object Oriented Prompting? * Persona development
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About KevinKevin is the father of the Virtual Assistant and a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, and futurist. He was INC Magazines’ Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV’s Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT’s Innovation Hall of Fame. He has 94 worldwide patents and led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management, Generative AI for QA automation, supply-chain auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange.
Today We Talked About* Kevin’s background * OnStar * Virtual Assistant * AI * What do people want? * Someone to do your bidding
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About RandRand Selig has an MBA from Stanford and earned undergraduate degrees in mathematics and psychology. He has managed hundreds of complex projects in his career and has run his own financial services firm for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
He was a Little League coach and Scoutmaster and has served on numerous boards for decades. He is a roll-up-your-sleeves conservationist committed to helping others and Mother Earth by making annual philanthropic contributions.
This book is based on extensive research and a wide range of experiences he has had going through life. Having a high set point for happiness and being relentlessly positive has been invaluable to him in overcoming his challenges and setbacks. He is committed to personal growth and is willing to learn from his mistakes. Rand believes he can design his own life and believes others can too.
Rand takes time every week to rest and recharge. He loves reading, watching movies, hiking, and playing tennis. He lives with his wife of 42 years in Mill Valley, California. They have two children and two granddaughters.
Today We Talked About* Rand’s background * Designing your life * Courage to make choices * Editing your story * Cultivate relationships * Trust * Don’t Balance work and life… integrate. Create a portfolio. * The difference between leadership and management * Managing Up * Why having purpose is so important * Tools and Habits that can help along the way * Lists and Journals * Annual, Monthly, Weekly, Daily plans * Slow down. Take time for yourself * What’s your plan for?
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About TopazTopaz is an Emmy award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages and currently lives in Mexico with his wife and two children.
Today We Talked About* Topaz Background * Asking Questions * Questions should be gifts * Create the Space for questions * Create the boundaries and the intention * Create the agenda * Who ask the question, has the power * Ask a connected question * People want to be seen * Conversations need to be safe… they don’t have to be comfortable. * Sitting in the discomfort of the question * Be Graceful, in your discomfort * Be vulnerable… by listening * THE AND { } * 12 Questions
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About JimAs a professional in the marketing and advertising industry since 1988, Jim has a deep understanding of the local, state and regional marketplace and he provides the communication tools and strategies necessary to reach key target audiences with powerful messages carefully designed to get results.
He loves to help people simplify, clarify and amplify their marketing messages so their best customer prospects listen, read, watch and RESPOND in meaningful ways.
Originally from Hopewell, Pennsylvania, Jim is a 39 year resident of Morgantown.
He graduated from West Virginia University with a BS in Advertising from the Perley Issac Reed School of Journalism in 1988. He has extensive experience in leadership positions with media companies in newspaper (The Dominion Post), television (WBOY – 12NEWS), cable (Rutter Media), direct mail (VALPAK), radio (100.9 FM) and Internet. Jim is 55 years old and is currently active in, and has held leadership positions with the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce (6 year Board Member), PACE Enterprises (Board President 5 years), Rotary Club of Morgantown (Past-President), Mountaineer Chapter BNI (Leadership Team), and the West Virginia Miracle Baseball League (Founding Board member and 16+ year coach).
Jim is also the author of “Marketing Matters” book and the founder and host of Positively West Virginia, a weekly iTunes podcast that highlights business leaders making a positive contribution to West Virginia.
Jim lives in Morgantown with his wife Rebekah Matuga, and has two children Dylan (30 years old) and Jordan (28 years old).
Jim and Rebekah have two Chihuahuas Daisy and Petunia. Jim and Rebekah are active volunteers with Chestnut Ridge Church, Chestnut Mountain Ranch, Rotary International, Miracle League baseball, United Way, and love to spend time in the outdoors traveling, fishing, camping and adventuring. They both have a passion for making West Virginia a better place for all.
Today We Talked About Jim’s background * Media background * Creating SaaS products * Mentors and Coaches * Life Long Learning * Culture and Strategy * Givers Gain* * AI in media * Humble Influence – Followership
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About BenjaminDr. Benjamin Ritter has made it his mission to guide and empower others to become confident leaders of their lives and careers and overcome fear. Driven by the belief that every person deserves to “live for themselves,” Ben founded Live For Yourself Consulting and has grown it into a global brand where he gets to do what he loves most: help highly-driven professionals figure out what’s holding them back, enabling them to become fearless and take accountability and feel empowered to create a life that they love. Ongoing enthusiasm and positive response to his weekly podcast, “Fearless Fridays,” inspired him to write this book. He hopes to help an even larger audience to become fearless and live more for themselves.
With over twenty years of executive-level professional experience in Leadership and Talent Development, Ben has worked with and coached over 500 clients one-on-one and over 10k leaders through workshops at some of the most well-known global organizations including, Amazon, Adidas, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coursera, Doordash, Google, Fiserv, MayoClinic, PayPal, Pinterest, and Yelp.
Ben’s passions include working with Better for You CPG organizations, small business entrepreneurs, and minority owned companies, for which he offers pro bono coaching services.
Ben possesses a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership with focus on value congruence and job satisfaction, an MBA in entrepreneurial management, and an MPH in health policy administration.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ben now resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Tiffany, Squirt a “rebel in a shell” turtle, Elwood, a scruffy rescue pup, and Sima, the kitty queen of their kingdom.
Today We Talked About* Becoming Fearless * Fear Loss * Crafting your future * What do I care about and Why? * What is draining you? * Boundaries and Saying “No” * What if you can change everything… what would you do * Skills based learning * Unfollow people you compare yourself too * Inner Critic vs. Inner Champion * Experiment
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About AngeliqueAngelique is an engineer and former corporate executive with 25 years of experience in the metals and mining sector. After managing multimillion-dollar innovation portfolios and leading teams of scientists and engineers worldwide, she discovered that her true passion lies in developing people rather than products.
In 2021, Angelique authored an Amazon best-selling career guide for women in STEM, which served as a springboard to transition into academia and entrepreneurship.
Today, Angelique runs her own leadership training and coaching company, is the Founding Director of the Leadership in Engineering and Entrepreneurship Program and serves as an Associate Professor of Practice at the Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee.
Angelique holds a Ph.D. in Energy and Mineral Engineering from Penn State and an MBA from MIT. She resides in Knoxville, TN, with her husband and two teenagers.
Today We Talked About* Background * STEM * Leadership * Showing up as a Leader * Why PhD.’s need coaching * Entrepreneurship * Experts need coaching too * Design experiments to test behaviors * Testing and Feedback mindset – weekly reviews * Listening * Communication and professional empathy * Communicate technical items with the rest of the business * Presentations for Leaders * Find the information your audience cares about * Prep for Q and A
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About ManuMANU KAPUR developed the theory of Productive Failure and applies it in classrooms and workplaces around the world to transform learning and growth. He is a Professor of Learning Sciences and Higher Education at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and has spent the past two decades understanding the science of how people learn. His research has attracted substantial funding and media interest around the world, making him a sought-after keynote speaker, including two TEDx Talks. Manu has held prestigious visiting professorships and advisory roles globally, and his contributions extend across not only high-profile journals and conferences, but also impact educational policies and practices internationally.
Today We Talked About* Manu’s background * Failure * Future Learning Initiative + Science of Human Learning on multiple Levels + Apply the understandings and design for deep learning * Safely fail * Why wait for failure * Failure Zone… or Learning Zone? * How to learn from Failing * When Learning: + Activation + Awareness of what you know and don’t know (the gap) + Affect + Assemble * What is “Deep Learning?” * Why things didn’t work? * Contrast them with things that do work * Use Failure as a learning mechanism * Use Failure as a “Signal” * Use Failure as a feature of culture
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About JenniferJennifer B. Gardner is a Los Angeles-based trial lawyer, a persuasive communications educator, and a part-time administrative law judge for the County of Los Angeles.
Jennifer has operated her own litigation law firm for 32 years in Los Angeles where she has litigated complex business, real estate and criminal matters through trial.
She began her litigation career in the entertainment industry, has represented individuals in serious criminal cases, has advised and managed documentary filmmakers and visual artists, and today focuses on representing individuals and enterprises of all sizes in business and real estate disputes.
Jennifer has received Certifications from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Executive Leadership and in Executive Presence, Influence and Persuasion.
She is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and the Graduate Program at The Gerry Spence Method. Jennifer has honed her communication skills through the study of Somatic Experiencing, the Sanford Meisner Acting Method, and interspecies communications with Rupert Sheldrake at the Esalen Institute.
When she is not lawyering or learning, Jennifer educates high performing leaders on how to grow their executive presence and persuasive skills through programs offered through her company, The Edge Education (www.theedge.education).
She also consults with lawyers on strategic messaging for their cases and helps them with their courtroom presence.
Today We Talked About* Jennifer’s background * Law * Getting to Yes * Negotiation * Best Alternative to Negotiated Outcome * Managing your risk * Know your goal * Influence? * Push buttons * Play to the right side of the brain * System 1 and System 2 thinking * You need the Data * Empathy and Listening * Communication Styles * Slow down before the communication starts – Reflect * Understand the story and the history * Be a storyteller * Univeral truths and emotions * Not just what we say, but how we say * Mirroring * Practice with Zoom and ChatGPT * The PowerLab – the Art of Influence
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About RyanRyan has held leadership and coaching roles across both profit and non-profit organizations. With 8 years of experience in leadership coaching, team building, and personal excellence, he has developed a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that today’s executives and emerging leaders encounter.
Ryan’s coaching philosophy is rooted in strengths-based and authentic leadership. He leverages his expertise by adhering to ICF standards and utilizes strengths assessments and 360-degree surveys to partner with leaders in achieving personal growth, professional development, and team excellence.
Throughout his coaching career, Ryan has successfully guided over 100 individuals in recognizing and appreciating their strengths to achieve greater personal fulfillment and professional advancement. His clients consistently commend him for helping them understand how to maximize their strengths. Connect with Ryan at http://www.XLcoaching.net.
Today We Talked About* Ryan’s background * Military service * John Maxwell’s team * What is the purpose of a coach * Leadership * Strengths coach * CliftonStrengths Assessment * Working Genius * Grace * Find opportunities to invest * Feed-Forward, not Feedback * Listen + Talk Less and Smile More * Stages of Work * Communication
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About AdrianAdrian Kelly is a qualified solicitor, lecturer and lifelong learner. He researches and writes on performance, sustainable success and well-being. His aim is to shine a light on key elements of success stories which sometimes go under the radar and bring key learnings to a wider audience. In his Book the Success Complex, he explores core skills vital to overcoming challenge, using examples which range from historical figures such as Napoleon, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr to the movie stars of today. He examines how even the brightest and best can lose their way when it comes to the application of those skills. Finally, in a world of ever-increasing opportunity, he invites the reader to consider what the most important things to accomplish in life really are – they might not always be what you think.
Today We Talked About* Adrian’s background * book * success * Sports * Success if fleeting * Control + Screentime + Amazon Culture + perceived autonomy + Atomic Motivation * Purpose + Meaning vs. Purpose + Feeling of Fulfillment + Reflecting * Transcendence + Self-Actualization… or Self-Transcendence + Legacy * Hardest part of writing the book * Obstacles to Success + Self-Doubt - Small wins - Chart your progress + Perfectionist + Myth of IQ and EQ + Self-talk
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About CarrieCarrie Rickert is an author and the founder and CEO of Nomis Advisors, a management consultancy firm in Stevensville, MD. Carrie has worked with hundreds of companies to strategically develop programs to initiate change. Additionally, Carrie is a trauma survivor and an expert on navigating catalytic circumstances. Carrie’s book is Trauma is a Catalyst and can be found on Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com.
Today We Talked About* Carrie’s background * Organizational Development * Her Accident * Recovery * Mindset * Recognize when you need help…and ask for it * Compassion and Empathy * Tell me why this is important to you * People need to be heard * Be real around people * listen to people * ask “Why you’re doing this” * Question the rules * Book Cover – Rachel Rickert
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About AndreyAndrey is the Founder and CEO of Distillery, a leading nearshore software development firm that embeds top-tier AI-enabled senior engineers and agile experts directly into clients’ projects. He has 15+ years of software development leadership experience. An entrepreneur and talented developer in his own right, he now focuses on delivering the teams and products that enable other businesses to succeed.
Today We Talked About* Background * Gaming * Empathy * Different doesn’t mean better or worse… * Letting Go * Pizza Rule… * Separate yourself from the company * Balance… don’t stop being a human * Culture of a business * Vision development
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About EileenEileen Forrestal, having spent 20+ years as an Anesthesiologist ‘putting people to sleep’ with powerful drugs, embarked on a mission to ‘wake people up’ to the power of words.
Author of The Courage To Shine, her invitation is to encourage you to Find Your Voice and Discover The Healing Power of Your Words and to have the courageous conversations that will make a real difference, breaking free from fears that are holding you back from full self-expression and fulfilment in life.
Through her transformational Get Up and Go diaries and journals, and Shine Your Light Coaching and Consulting, Eileen is committed to inspiring, encouraging, motivating, and empowering you to live your best one-and-only life, right now.
Eileen, a certified coach, accomplished trainer and natural leader, is committed to lifelong learning and sees curiosity, personal development and contribution as access to wellbeing and success in all areas of life.
Her passions are for fostering connection, promoting collaboration and making meaningful contribution through self-expression, and delights in seeing others Shine in the Art of Living,
She counts summiting Kilimanjaro, trekking to Everest Base Camp, rafting the Zambezi, cycling the Mekong Delta, jumping from an airplane, riding an ostrich and hypnotizing a chicken as some of her more memorable life events.
The co-creator of the Genius Journal with Roger Hamilton, Eileen is a Flow Consultant with Wealth Dynamics, trained to help you get into your ‘entrepreneurial’ flow with fun, freedom and ease. As Co-founder of “Get Up and Go Publications Ltd, and her “Shine Your Light Coaching and Consulting,” Eileen ignites the spark within, inspiring, encouraging, motivating, and empowering individuals to live their best lives, helping them
She is passionate about encouraging young adults and teens, helping them prepare to navigate the uncertain waters of post school life with courage and confidence.
No stranger to ‘Intensive Care’ Eileen understands the importance of trust, support and encouragement as we face life’s difficulties. Eileen cares passionately that individuals discover their inner shine and express it freely in the world, lighting the way for others.
If you want a true and trusted coach in your corner and guide on your side, look no further than Dr Eileen Forrestal at Shine Your Light Coaching and Consulting.
Today We Talked About Eileen’s background * Are you doing your best Everywhere* in life? * Self-Expression * Fear * What’s the worst that can happen? * Mountain Climbing and Adventures * One More Step * Embrace the Edge
Connect with Eileen* www.eileenforrestal.com * www.getupandgodiary.com * LinkedIn
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About DavidDavid holds a Ph.D. in Applied Game Theory from the University of Cambridge, is the creator of the first multi-agent system framework with native support for distributed ledger technologies (https://aea.dev), and is a co-founder and the CEO at Valory.
He has conducted research on the Economics of Networks, strategy of conflict, political competition, and multi-agent systems.
He has created the first framework for the development and production deployment of agents in a decentralized multi-agent multi-stakeholder environment.
David has a proven track record of taking projects from concept stage to production as demonstrated at Yoyo Wallet, Azembly, Panopy and Fetch.ai.
Today We Talked About* David’s background * Game Theory? * Crypto * Transparency * Smart Contracts * Agents * Crypto and AI synergies * OLAs * Co-Own AI
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About AlexAlex Heublein is the President of the U.S. division of Netsurit, where he leads efforts to help small and medium-sized businesses navigate the complexities of digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in IT and business strategy, Alex is passionate about demystifying technology for SMBs and providing actionable insights to drive efficiency and innovation.
At Netsurit, Alex works closely with business leaders to develop tailored strategies that not only enhance operational efficiency but also build resilience and adaptability in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
He is also a sought-after speaker and thought leader, frequently contributing to discussions on digital transformation, cybersecurity, and the strategic use of technology in business. His mission is to empower organizations to unlock their full potential and achieve sustained competitive advantage.
Today We Talked About* Background * Generative AI * MBA and PhD. * Personal Productivity with Gen AI * Department AI * Enterprise AI * Making Decisions out of structured and unstructured data * Art of the Possible * Choose the Right Use Cases
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About KlaasCEOs turn to Klaas when they need an unbiased peer who uniquely understands the lonely burden of leadership and the complexity of a today’s technology driven business. He brings a unique blend of expertise gained from engineering, corporate finance, and executive leadership roles.
Klaas is usually called on to map out a clear path forward when there are no easy decisions. He has set strategies for scaling teams during 10x growth as well as downsizing when needed. Klaas has led companies through both buy and sell sides of M&A, in startups and public companies. He brings accountability in leadership teams through data-driven clarity.
Above all Klaas is a versatile advisor, toggling between strategy and execution. CEOs rely on Klaas when ambiguity looms, leveraging his rational approach and proven frameworks. During his free time Klaas relaxes with online racing and strategy games. Sundays are for NFL.
Today We Talked About* Klaas’s background * Agile and Scrum * CTO leadership * Keeping the lights on (BAU) * How Technology drives the business forward * Trends in Technology * Is there a Fax Machine?? * What is the role of the CEO? * Digital Transformation * Culture + People come in to do a good job… have faith and trust in people + How do you make their life better? + Develop people + Output is valuable + Career perspective * Your Job of CTO * Learn to talk to other leaders * Football?
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About KenKenneth K. Boyer combines a lifelong love of cars and engineering with a career focused on management and supply chain. He’s the Fisher designated professor of operations and business analytics at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University./ He was coeditor-in-chief of the Journal of Operations Management, and served on the faculty at Michigan State and DePaul universities. Boyer is a member of the Academy of Management, Production and Operations Management Society, and the Decision Sciences Institute. Recently, he visited Vietnam to study Vinfast’s rise. He’s published numerous academic articles and two books. His latest is The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Five Visionaries Leading the Charge. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, and currently drives a Tesla Model 3. Learn more at gearschange.com.
Today We Talked About* EVs * Henry Ford * Willingness to Change * Ability to Profit * Transform the Supply Change * 5 Visionaries and their stories * What’s next for EVs
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About ItamarItamar Friedman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Qodo, a company dedicated to enhancing code integrity. Under his leadership, Qodo specializes in generating automated tests, providing code explanations, and conducting thorough code reviews. Their groundbreaking research in generating code solutions for competitive programming challenges has even outperformed Google DeepMind.
Today We Talked About* Itamar’s background * AI * TDD – Test Driven Development * Machine Learning * Hardware vs Software Verification * Code Integrity * Future of Software Development and QA * “No fear from a good conflict”
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About EricEric Müller is the VP of Engineering and CISO at Presence, where he has led engineering teams and supported automated processes to deliver high-quality digital products for the past decade. With over 20 years of experience in engineering and security, Eric has worked across various industries including banking, social media, B2B, retail, fashion, and online gaming.
His extensive background includes significant roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Charles Schwab, Razorfish, and Mekanism, where he delivered award-winning projects for clients such as Samsung, eBay, and DKNY. At Presence, Eric fosters empathetic leadership and transparent communication to build resilient, high-performing tech teams.
An advocate for healthy agency-client collaboration, Eric involves partners early and often in the development process. His experience has proven that stronger client relationships result in better products. Beyond his professional achievements, Eric is an amateur photographer and baking enthusiast who loves discussing security.
Today We Talk About* Eric’s background * What is Empathetic Leadership * Teams? * Ron Lichty * Therapy – EAP Programs * Empathy * Generosity * No Person is an Island… we can’t do it on our own
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About JohnJohn Conafay is a US Air Force Veteran and the CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate, building program management software with a systems engineering approach for the world’s most ambitious machines.
Previously he was an early employee at three space unicorns – Head of BD at ABL Space Systems, was one of the first ten employees at Astranis, and Interned at Spire Global early on. He also worked at the Office of the CFO NASA Headquarters while at BryceTech and was a Director of Business Development at Spaceflight.
Today We Talked About* John’s background * Collaboration * Accountability * Trust and Transparency * Growth * Pushing people * Passion
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About MaximillianMaximillian Naza is a prominent figure in the tech industry with a rich background in computer science, software engineering, and technology strategy. Having worked with leading companies such as T-Mobile, Google, and Kleiner Perkins, he founded PasciVite, a data-driven creative agency that leverages data analytics and artificial intelligence to give businesses a competitive edge.
Maximillian is known for his ability to bridge the gap between traditional industries and digital innovation, particularly in the entertainment sector, where he advocates for the integration of AI to enhance creativity. A frequent speaker, he offers insights into the intersection of technology, business, and innovation, drawing from his diverse experiences to mentor and inspire.
Today We Talked About* Background * Freelancing into a business * Delegation * Asking 1000’s of questions * Build Relationships * AI * Brainstorming with Generative AI * Automation * Hope Records
Connect with Maximillian* LinkedIn * Website * PasciVite * Hope Records
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About DouglasSquirrel creates constructive conflict to achieve astonishing productivity gains. His intensive coaching and advisory work gives executives and their teams the tools to create and align on business goals, discard good ideas that don’t fit the strategy, and deliver high-impact, customer-visible results. For instance, companies using his Insanely Profitable Tech methods deliver new software to customers every single day, with constant learning and improvement that keeps them way ahead of the competition. Squirrel has transformed product lines, company cultures, and technical skills at over 300 organizations on every continent except Antarctica, in industries from finance to biotech to music and many more. He co-authored the book Agile Conversations and has recently released Squirrel’s Tech Radar, a simple method for assessing any technology organization in under two hours with no background in tech required. Learn more about Squirrel at https://douglassquirrel.com, and check out his community of thousands of executives learning together at https://squirrelsquadron.com. Or feel free to ring him anytime on the Squirrel-Phone, +44 777 3794 491; you’ll probably reach him at his home in Frogholt, England, where he lives in a timber-framed cottage built in the year 1450.
Today We Talked About* Getting Fired * Empire building * Don’t grab a sledgehammer * Listening + Genuine Question + Carefully Plan interactions + Say what you See + TDD for People * Build Trust in the first 5-10 minutes by following the steps. * One-on-Ones * Practice in controlled environments * Using your kids as graders * Using Zoom or ChatGPT for help * Bridge the gap of communication * Betterisms * Build Relationships * Take a Field Trip or a ride along
Connect with Douglas* Website * Book * X * LinkedIn
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About AlanALAN E. NELSON, Ed.D. is a leadership development specialist, trainer, speaker, and Lecturer of Management at the Naval Postgraduate School (www.nps.edu). He previously taught at USC, UCI, LMU, and Pepperdine. Dr. Nelson founded KidLead Academy, the world’s first online course to train parents how to develop their child’s leadership potential (www.kidlead.com). He also founded LeadYoung Training Systems, designing organizational leadership curricula for 3-23-year-olds (www.LeadYoungTraining.com). He is the author of 40 books and over 200 articles on personal growth and leadership and the founder of KidLead Inc., a nonprofit focusing on young leader development. Alan has a doctorate (Ed.D.) in leadership from the University of San Diego. During the first half of his life, he was an entrepreneurial leader in the social sector. In midlife, he concluded that leadership development could have a better return on investment by focusing on leaders while they’re moldable, not moldy. Since 2008, Alan’s been a pioneer in young leader development, designing age-n-stage curricula for 3-23-year-olds. Dr. Nelson has traveled to a variety of countries to train people with his curricula, along with interacting with 1000s of preteens and teens, as part of his research.
Today We Talked About* Alan’s background * Parenting similarities to managing * Kid leadership * Work and home life * Skills kids need for leadership * Persuasive skills * Treating Kids like Leaders * Don’t underestimate your children * 5 Star Boss
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About JeffJeff is a a leading voice and thought leader on customer centric product development. He helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX (now in it’s 3rd edition) and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond. In 2020 he published the critically aclaimed book, Forever Employable.
Starting off as a software designer then product manager and finally entrepreneur, Jeff now works as a keynote speaker, trainer, coach, and board advisor helping companies put the customer in the century of every decision.
Most recently Jeff co-authored Who Does What By How Much?, his 5th book and 3rd with co-author Josh Seiden. This new book is the how-to guide for implementing Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in every organization.
Today We Talk About* Jeff’s background * Early Days of the Web * UX * Customer Centric Product Development * Continuous Development * Definition of Done * Outcomes as a measure of success * What are OKRs * Measure what Matters * Definition of Success * How will we know when we get there * No Features, no solutions, no tasks * Metrics * Everything should be about the customer * Experimenting * What do engaged customers do * Awareness, Usage, Engagement and Satisfaction…boo * OKRs must have actions and * Take a Field Trip – Get out of the building.
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About DominicDominic is a creative, goal-driven marketing leader that’s dedicated his career to the translation industry. Dominic brings proficiency in global marketing, demand generation, and go-to-market strategies as the Director of Marketing at MotionPoint. MotionPoint is a managed translation platform that delivers concierge-level, end-to-end translation to meet the needs of brands across desired languages and local markets. MotionPoint’s concierge-level managed translation service has led the industry for 22 years.
Today We Talked About* Dominic’s background * Journey at MotionPoint * Visa’s, Green cards, etc. * Languages * AI / Machine Learning * “More people got rich selling shovels during the gold rush, than they did from finding gold.” * Leaders are Fulcrums * Empathy * Start with Why * Don’t Walk the Plank
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About Dominic Dominic is a creative, goal-driven marketing leader that’s dedicated his career to the translation industry. Dominic brings proficiency in global marketing, demand generation, and go-to-market strategies as the Director of Marketing at MotionPoint. MotionPoint is a managed translation platform that delivers concierge-level, end-to-end translation to meet the needs of brands across desired languages and local markets. MotionPoint’s concierge-level managed translation service has led the industry for 22 years.
Today We Talked About * Dominic's background * Journey at MotionPoint * Visa's, Green cards, etc. * Languages * AI / Machine Learning * "More people got rich selling shovels during the gold rush, than they did from finding gold." * Leaders are Fulcrums * Empathy * Start with Why * Don't Walk the Plank
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About Greg Greg has served on the Bigleaf Networks' board of directors since 2020. He has a consistent track record scaling businesses and creating enterprise value through revenue growth, operational performance, and strategic acquisitions. Greg’s technology leadership career spans more than 25 years, where he has led multiple companies from start up to over $100 million in annual revenue. Prior to Bigleaf, Greg served as COO at HungerRush, a national leader in hospitality software. Prior to HungerRush, Greg spent eight years as EVP of Sales at Alert Logic, where he led sales, marketing, and other key area of the business.
Today We Talked About * Greg's background * Events that lead from Hospitality to Tech * Developing Folks * Solving Problems * Growing people's careers * Goals * High Performance * Safety + Physical Safety + Intellectual Safety + Financial Safety * Transparency * Trust * Retrospective on ALL Meetings
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About MarshallDr. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World and the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 ceremony in London since 2011. Published in 2015, his book Triggers is a Wall Street Journal and New York Times #1 Bestseller! He’s also the author of New York Times best seller and #1 Wall Street Journal Business Book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, winner of the Harold Longman Award as Best Business Book of the Year.
Today We Talked About* Leadership * Luck * IBM * Coaching * Knowledge Philanthropy * MarshallBot
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About Marshall Dr. Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World and the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 ceremony in London since 2011. Published in 2015, his book Triggers is a Wall Street Journal and New York Times #1 Bestseller! He’s also the author of New York Times best seller and #1 Wall Street Journal Business Book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, winner of the Harold Longman Award as Best Business Book of the Year.
Today We Talked About * Leadership * Luck * IBM * Coaching * Knowledge Philanthropy * MarshallBot
Connect with Marshall * LinkedIn * Website * AI Bot
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About Dean Dean Guida has led his organization through decades of technological change, cultivating Infragistics from a small startup in 1989 into a global enterprise software leader. Dean oversees all aspects of Infragistics' business operations and corporate direction, maintaining a steady focus on delighting the customer, delivering value to the market, and inspiring STEM students. With a developer and UX professional community of more than two million, Infragistics has achieved the highest awards in software development, and Infragistics enterprise apps help users collaborate and obtain insights and results for their companies. Dean has developed software solutions that accelerate design, development, and collaboration, including the trailblazing digital workplace platform, Slingshot. A regular contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and a frequent podcast guest, Dean is the author of When Grit is Not Enough: An Entrepreneur's Playbook for Taking Your Business to the Next Level (Inc. Original).
Today We Talked About * Dean's background * What is Grit? * Optimistic * Open to solve problems and not blame * You're Never "Done" * Tough Skin * Data * Decisions by Data * Leading with Data * Validation * Tough Conversations * Situation Behavior Impact * Hiring and retaining valuable team members * How you write job descriptions * What is it like to work on the team * Soft Skill assessments * Don't Settle... Hiring is hard * 30,60,90,180,365 Success criteria and evaluations * Onboarding is important * Culture is important... Pay is also important, but it's not #1 * Invest in yourself to learn * Build a learning culture * Check-in personally and professionally * Be Authentic
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About CarlCarl is a Swedish-born author with a background in business and international relations. He studied economics at the University of Oxford and completed an MBA at the London Business School. He worked as a diplomat in Moscow and completed one tour of peacekeeping in Kosovo before moving into different roles in investment banking and corporate finance. His main interests are in future trends, disruptive technologies, socio-political and economic systems, risks and uncertainty, sustainable development, and all creative arts. Carl is interested in alternative history novels and realistic books about the near and far future. Despite, or probably because of, his background in economics and finance, he does not believe in single trajectory forecasts, but rather in base-case and outlier scenarios that open our eyes to how the future could unfold. He believes in chaos, in the sense that small changes to our current situation can have a large impact on future development. He is also interested in world-crafting books that describe carefully designed and internally consistent worlds. Carl is interested in the nature of man and in our creative and destructive potential. As a result, he is a keen reader of books on different utopias and dystopias. He tries to follow research institutes like the Future of Life Institute at MIT and the Center for the Study of Existential Risks at Cambridge, which he believes do very important work on what he would refer to as the meta-sustainability of our species. Among non-fiction authors that he finds insightful, Carl would mention Yuval Harari, Toby Ord, William MacAskill, Jared Diamond, David Wallace-Wells, and Nassim Taleb. Among fiction authors that inspire him, he would mention George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Frank Herbert. There are of course many more. The Dystopian Utopia is Carl’s first book. It is a work of speculative fiction about one (of infinitely many) possible futures for humanity. He is married with two children, lives in Sweden, and enjoys sports and nature.
Today We Talked About* Background * The Title * Be a Hero * A.I. * Dystopia * Why? * What’s next for Humans * Virtual Dreams * Finding Purpose
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About Carl Carl is a Swedish-born author with a background in business and international relations. He studied economics at the University of Oxford and completed an MBA at the London Business School. He worked as a diplomat in Moscow and completed one tour of peacekeeping in Kosovo before moving into different roles in investment banking and corporate finance. His main interests are in future trends, disruptive technologies, socio-political and economic systems, risks and uncertainty, sustainable development, and all creative arts. Carl is interested in alternative history novels and realistic books about the near and far future. Despite, or probably because of, his background in economics and finance, he does not believe in single trajectory forecasts, but rather in base-case and outlier scenarios that open our eyes to how the future could unfold. He believes in chaos, in the sense that small changes to our current situation can have a large impact on future development. He is also interested in world-crafting books that describe carefully designed and internally consistent worlds. Carl is interested in the nature of man and in our creative and destructive potential. As a result, he is a keen reader of books on different utopias and dystopias. He tries to follow research institutes like the Future of Life Institute at MIT and the Center for the Study of Existential Risks at Cambridge, which he believes do very important work on what he would refer to as the meta-sustainability of our species. Among non-fiction authors that he finds insightful, Carl would mention Yuval Harari, Toby Ord, William MacAskill, Jared Diamond, David Wallace-Wells, and Nassim Taleb. Among fiction authors that inspire him, he would mention George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Frank Herbert. There are of course many more. The Dystopian Utopia is Carl's first book. It is a work of speculative fiction about one (of infinitely many) possible futures for humanity. He is married with two children, lives in Sweden, and enjoys sports and nature.
Today We Talked About * Background * The Title * Be a Hero * A.I. * Dystopia * Why? * What's next for Humans * Virtual Dreams * Finding Purpose
Connect With Carl * Book
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About ChadChad Brown is a leadership engagement expert. He coaches founders and executives in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work.
Chad founded a media production studio called Shade Tree Films in 2008 that has serviced global companies such as Volkswagen, Target, and Pixar Animation Studios.
This is where his love and passion for leadership and causing results through others was ignited.
He sold that company in 2021. He thrives in extreme environments and difficult
conversations. Over the last 7 years, Chad has trained and developed leaders at globally recognized brands like Lulu Lemon, and Ironclad Document Services along with many burgeoning start-ups.
When he is not engaging in meaningful conversations with leaders, you will find (or won’t be able to find) Chad on a wild adventure in the mountains with his family. He resides at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Orem Utah with his wife Katie and three children Addison, Kenya, and Milo.
Today We Talked About Chad’s background * Team building * Leadership Coaching * Learning from Failure * Ego * Letting Go * Trust isn’t built, its Chosen * Immature Trust + All of us have Snakes in us* – Jordan Peterson * Mature Trust * Accountability with no Authority * Information is a social currency * Generously communicating information * Celebrate Failure * Personal Vulnerability * Courage * 4 Pillars of Founder Freedom Assessment
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About Chad Chad Brown is a leadership engagement expert. He coaches founders and executives in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create new, unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work.
Chad founded a media production studio called Shade Tree Films in 2008 that has serviced global companies such as Volkswagen, Target, and Pixar Animation Studios.
This is where his love and passion for leadership and causing results through others was ignited.
He sold that company in 2021. He thrives in extreme environments and difficult
conversations. Over the last 7 years, Chad has trained and developed leaders at globally recognized brands like Lulu Lemon, and Ironclad Document Services along with many burgeoning start-ups.
When he is not engaging in meaningful conversations with leaders, you will find (or won't be able to find) Chad on a wild adventure in the mountains with his family. He resides at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Orem Utah with his wife Katie and three children Addison, Kenya, and Milo.
Today We Talked About * Chad's background * Team building * Leadership Coaching * Learning from Failure * Ego * Letting Go * Trust isn't built, its Chosen * Immature Trust + All of us have Snakes in us - Jordan Peterson * Mature Trust * Accountability with no Authority * Information is a social currency * Generously communicating information * Celebrate Failure * Personal Vulnerability * Courage * 4 Pillars of Founder Freedom Assessment
Connect with Chad * Website * LinkedIn
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About RichmondRichmond Alake is an AI/ML Practitioner with an academic background in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. He has worked in software development and machine learning roles since 2016. Richmond has also taught online AI/ML/Data courses and written over 200 technical articles with over 1 million views. He is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems.
Today We Talked About* AI/ML * MongoDB * Compute * Data * Models * Opensource Language Models * LLM applications * Prompt Engineering * RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architecture * Credible Sources are important * BAP – Becoming A Person
Connect with Richmond* LinkedIn * MongoDB * YouTube
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About Richmond Richmond Alake is an AI/ML Practitioner with an academic background in computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. He has worked in software development and machine learning roles since 2016. Richmond has also taught online AI/ML/Data courses and written over 200 technical articles with over 1 million views. He is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems.
Today We Talked About * AI/ML * MongoDB * Compute * Data * Models * Opensource Language Models * LLM applications * Prompt Engineering * RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architecture * Credible Sources are important * BAP - Becoming A Person
Connect with Richmond * LinkedIn * MongoDB * YouTube
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About MadelineMadeline Miller is making executive coaching more accessible and inclusive for rising leaders, specifically, Gen Z and Millennial women; so they can take control of their careers, reduce burnout and develop interpersonal skills and healthy resilience to become the leaders they wish they had. As a lawyer, DEI consultant, and Career and Leadership coach, Madeline founded Coaching With Madeline after 15+ years spent walking the line between milestone successes and frequent uncertainty.
With degrees from The University of Melbourne and UCLA, she’s worked in high-profile roles across the globe (including as production attorney on the James Bond movie franchise). Known for her easy-to-digest content bites and online resources and courses, she helps Gen Z and Millennials identify and align work choices and values, gain clarity on goals, and refine interpersonal skills and influence.
Today We Talked About* Madeline’s background * Leadership * The AIR Framework + Alignment + Influence + Resilience * Purpose * Values * Communication * Fear * “And Then What?” * Saying “No” * Assertive Communication
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About Madeline Madeline Miller is making executive coaching more accessible and inclusive for rising leaders, specifically, Gen Z and Millennial women; so they can take control of their careers, reduce burnout and develop interpersonal skills and healthy resilience to become the leaders they wish they had. As a lawyer, DEI consultant, and Career and Leadership coach, Madeline founded Coaching With Madeline after 15+ years spent walking the line between milestone successes and frequent uncertainty.
With degrees from The University of Melbourne and UCLA, she’s worked in high-profile roles across the globe (including as production attorney on the James Bond movie franchise). Known for her easy-to-digest content bites and online resources and courses, she helps Gen Z and Millennials identify and align work choices and values, gain clarity on goals, and refine interpersonal skills and influence.
Today We Talked About * Madeline's background * Leadership * The AIR Framework + Alignment + Influence + Resilience * Purpose * Values * Communication * Fear * "And Then What?" * Saying "No" * Assertive Communication
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About SolSol Rashidi, a former C-Suite executive, is now a consultant and influencer within the AI, data, and technology space, having helped IBM launch Watson back in 2011 and involved in “hands on” AI deployments since. She’s been named 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech, Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics, CAO of the Year, CDO of the Year, Global Data Power Women, and holds eight patents. Her new book, TheAI Survival Guide:*Scraped Knees, Bruised Elbows, and Lessons from Real World AI Deployments(Wiley, April 30, 2024), was named among Best Books in AI by CEOWorld and made it to the bestseller list in less than one month. Learn more at https://www.solrashidi.com/*
Today We Talked About* Sol’s background * Sol’s executive journey * learning * Watson… what was that like? * Practitioner to Executive
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About Sol Sol Rashidi, a former C-Suite executive, is now a consultant and influencer within the AI, data, and technology space, having helped IBM launch Watson back in 2011 and involved in “hands on” AI deployments since. She’s been named 50 Most Powerful Women in Tech, Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics, CAO of the Year, CDO of the Year, Global Data Power Women, and holds eight patents. Her new book, TheAI Survival Guide:Scraped Knees, Bruised Elbows, and Lessons from Real World AI Deployments(Wiley, April 30, 2024), was named among Best Books in AI by CEOWorld and made it to the bestseller list in less than one month. Learn more at https://www.solrashidi.com/
Today We Talked About * Sol's background * Sol's executive journey * learning * Watson... what was that like? * Practitioner to Executive
Connect with Sol * LinkedIn * Website * Book
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About RheaRhea Wessel, an American writer, specializes in empowering companies to expand their reach by enhancing their storytelling capabilities. She provides guidance on ideation, messaging, and the art of articulating one’s best ideas to drive innovation. With a prolific career in journalism, Rhea has penned thousands of articles for esteemed publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and BBC. As a corporate writer, she has crafted and refined countless narratives spanning across 30 diverse industries. Rhea proudly leads The Institute for Thought Leadership. For further insights, visit the website at www.instituteforthoughtleadership.com.
Today We Talked About* Rhea’s background * Leadership * Why * AI for writing * Thought Leadership + Finding your niche + Frame it + Flesh it out * List making * Mind Mapping * Using Generative AI * Finding your Audience * Pitfalls of writting * Don’t put in too much
Connect with Rhea* FaceBook * FB Author * Linkedin * Book
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About Karin And DavidKarin Hurt helps human-centered leaders find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results.
She’s the Founder and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and techniques for human-centered leaders.
A former Verizon Wireless executive with more than two decades of experience in sales, customer service, and human resources, Karin is known for growing courageous leaders, building great cultures, and inspiring high-performance teams.
Since 2013, Karin and her husband, David have grown tens of thousands of leaders on every continent (except Antarctica) with their leadership development programs and keynotes. In addition to encouraging courage around the world, they also provide clean water to the people of Cambodia through their Winning Wells philanthropic initiative.
Karin is an award-winning author of five books, including:
- Courageous Cultures – How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates
- Powerful Phrases for Dealing With Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to Destress the Workday, Build Collaboration and Calm Difficult Customers
She is the host of the popular LinkedIn show, Asking for a Friend. And she was recently named by Inc. Magazine as a Top 100 Great Leadership Speaker.
David Dye helps human-centered leaders find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results.
He’s President of Let’s Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and techniques for human-centered leaders.
A former executive, David is known for helping leaders and teams achieve transformational results without sacrificing their humanity
Since 2013, Karin and David have helped grow tens of thousands of leaders on every continent (except Antarctica) with their leadership development programs and keynotes. They also provide clean water to the people of Cambodia through their Winning Wells philanthropic initiative.
David is an award-winning author of six books including:
- Courageous Cultures – How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates
- Powerful Phrases for Dealing With Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to Destress the Workday, Build Collaboration and Calm Difficult Customers
- Tomorrow Together- Essays of Hope Healing and Humanity
David also hosts the popular podcast, Leadership Without Losing Your Soul.
Today We Talked About Backgrounds * Dimensions of Collaboration* + Connection + Clarity + Curiosity + Commitment * Acknowledgement of the Emotion * What went right? * It sounds to me like you’re feeling _____, Do I have that right? * Do we need conflict? * What would a successful outcome do for you? * What does it matter? * Managing Up. * Whys? * I hear you, and I am concerned ____ * The sooner you handle something, the easier it will be. * Have I set clear expectations? * Are they in conflict because of me. * What do you want me to know? * Vent or Intervention? * Should the 3 of us talk together? * Notice the pattern * What is most needed? * The 12 GOATs
Connect with Karin* Karin’s LinkedIn * David’s LinkedIn * Website * Book
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About Karin And David Karin Hurt helps human-centered leaders find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results.
She’s the Founder and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and techniques for human-centered leaders.
A former Verizon Wireless executive with more than two decades of experience in sales, customer service, and human resources, Karin is known for growing courageous leaders, building great cultures, and inspiring high-performance teams.
Since 2013, Karin and her husband, David have grown tens of thousands of leaders on every continent (except Antarctica) with their leadership development programs and keynotes. In addition to encouraging courage around the world, they also provide clean water to the people of Cambodia through their Winning Wells philanthropic initiative.
Karin is an award-winning author of five books, including:
- Courageous Cultures – How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates
- Powerful Phrases for Dealing With Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to Destress the Workday, Build Collaboration and Calm Difficult Customers
She is the host of the popular LinkedIn show, Asking for a Friend. And she was recently named by Inc. Magazine as a Top 100 Great Leadership Speaker.
David Dye helps human-centered leaders find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results.
He’s President of Let’s Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm known for practical tools and techniques for human-centered leaders.
A former executive, David is known for helping leaders and teams achieve transformational results without sacrificing their humanity
Since 2013, Karin and David have helped grow tens of thousands of leaders on every continent (except Antarctica) with their leadership development programs and keynotes. They also provide clean water to the people of Cambodia through their Winning Wells philanthropic initiative.
David is an award-winning author of six books including:
- Courageous Cultures – How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers and Customer Advocates
- Powerful Phrases for Dealing With Workplace Conflict: What to Say Next to Destress the Workday, Build Collaboration and Calm Difficult Customers
- Tomorrow Together- Essays of Hope Healing and Humanity
David also hosts the popular podcast, Leadership Without Losing Your Soul.
Today We Talked About * Backgrounds * Dimensions of Collaboration + Connection + Clarity + Curiosity + Commitment * Acknowledgement of the Emotion * What went right? * It sounds to me like you're feeling _____, Do I have that right? * Do we need conflict? * What would a successful outcome do for you? * What does it matter? * Managing Up. * Whys? * I hear you, and I am concerned ____ * The sooner you handle something, the easier it will be. * Have I set clear expectations? * Are they in conflict because of me. * What do you want me to know? * Vent or Intervention? * Should the 3 of us talk together? * Notice the pattern * What is most needed? * The 12 GOATs
Connect with Karin * Karin's LinkedIn * David's LinkedIn * Website * Book
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About DanielaDaniela, a Swiss native based in California, is a corporate consultant, international teacher and transformational speaker, life coach, and evolutionary consciousness guide. She helps high-performers overcome achievers burnout, repair relationships, and boost productivity. With expertise in performance and positive psychology and communication, Daniela maximizes individual and team performance.Her unorthodox approach blends wit and reflection, enabling personal growth through new habits, next-level mindset and boundaries. In her groundbreaking book, “Gliding You Home: A Dolphins Dream of a New Earth,” Daniela explores unlocking spiritual potential for fulfillment. As an evolutionary guide, she helps individuals from all walks of life. Her insights and teachings open new pathways for change and help individuals tap into their spiritual potential, creating greater unity on Earth.
Today We Talked About* Her background * High Performance without Pain * Boundaries * Burnout * Being Present * Mindfulness * 7 Habits * Slow Down to speed up * Pivot * 3 Minute Power Meditations (LIVE ON THE SHOW). * Pragmatic and Spiritual * Schedule * Flow State * Dolphins * Ego * Patience * Become Intentional
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About Daniela Daniela, a Swiss native based in California, is a corporate consultant, international teacher and transformational speaker, life coach, and evolutionary consciousness guide. She helps high-performers overcome achievers burnout, repair relationships, and boost productivity. With expertise in performance and positive psychology and communication, Daniela maximizes individual and team performance. Her unorthodox approach blends wit and reflection, enabling personal growth through new habits, next-level mindset and boundaries. In her groundbreaking book, "Gliding You Home: A Dolphins Dream of a New Earth," Daniela explores unlocking spiritual potential for fulfillment. As an evolutionary guide, she helps individuals from all walks of life. Her insights and teachings open new pathways for change and help individuals tap into their spiritual potential, creating greater unity on Earth. Today We Talked About * Her background * High Performance without Pain * Boundaries * Burnout * Being Present * Mindfulness * 7 Habits * Slow Down to speed up * Pivot * 3 Minute Power Meditations (LIVE ON THE SHOW). * Pragmatic and Spiritual * Schedule * Flow State * Dolphins * Ego * Patience * Become Intentional
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About PeterPeter Guirguis is the founder of SwiftPress Support, a company dedicated to creating affordable, engaging websites and apps for small businesses. By leveraging scientific methods and psychological principles, Peter creates designs that not only attract customers but also keep them engaged. His work, recognized by the Wells Fargo Leaders Club, reflects his commitment to delivering impactful digital solutions. At SwiftPress Support, Peter’s approach is not just about building an online presence; it’s about empowering small businesses to connect deeply with their audience, driving success online and beyond.
Today We Talked About* Peter’s background * Side Hustles * AI * Replying to Emails * AI Tools + Google Gemini + Microsoft Co-Pilot + Cider AI + Write Sonic + Super Human AI * Have a conversation with the AI * Empathy * Never Split the Difference * Tactical Empathy * DISC personality models * Use AI for feedback * Use Humans * WordPress Themes * WordPress Security
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About Peter Peter Guirguis is the founder of SwiftPress Support, a company dedicated to creating affordable, engaging websites and apps for small businesses. By leveraging scientific methods and psychological principles, Peter creates designs that not only attract customers but also keep them engaged. His work, recognized by the Wells Fargo Leaders Club, reflects his commitment to delivering impactful digital solutions. At SwiftPress Support, Peter’s approach is not just about building an online presence; it’s about empowering small businesses to connect deeply with their audience, driving success online and beyond.
Today We Talked About * Peter's background * Side Hustles * AI * Replying to Emails * AI Tools + Google Gemini + Microsoft Co-Pilot + Cider AI + Write Sonic + Super Human AI * Have a conversation with the AI * Empathy * Never Split the Difference * Tactical Empathy * DISC personality models * Use AI for feedback * Use Humans * Wordpress Themes * Wordpress Security
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About MartinMartin Gonzalez is the coauthor of The Bonfire Moment, and the creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, a global research program that decodes the factors that enable startup founders to succeed. He also works closely with Google’s engineering and research leaders on org design, leadership and culture challenges. Martin is a frequent lecturer at Stanford, Wharton and INSEAD, and has advised leaders across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has been recognized as a Fellow by the Aspen Institute’s First Movers Program and as a Thinkers50 Radar awardee, both for his contributions to shaping the future of management and leadership. He studied organizational psychology and behavioral science at Columbia University and the London School of Economics.
Today We Talked About* Martin’s background * Time at Google * Teaching * Book * 4 Traps at the root of Failed Startups * 65% of startups fail because of people issues * What is a Bonfire Moment * How to run a Bonfire Workshop? * Compare yourself to other founders * User guide for working with me * 3 Masks we wear * Imposter Syndrome * Conflict * 2 Minute Hack * Xerox Park Story (Bob Taylor) * Beautiful Mess Effect
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About KandiKandi Wiens, EdD, MSEd, MBA, is a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, the director of the Penn Master’s in Medical Education Program and the Penn Health Professions Education Certificate Program, and the academic director of the PennCLO Master’s Program. She is the author of Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Resilience and Heal Your Relationship with Work.
She frequently teaches in various graduate-level and executive-format programs across the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Thinkers50 Radar 2024 cohort, a researcher, a national speaker, and an executive coach whose work focuses on helping leaders hone and use their emotional and social intelligence to amplify their positive impact and protect themselves from burnout.
Today We Talked About* Kandi’s background * Burnout * Stress * Health scare * Burnout * What causes it? * Culture * Leaders’ goal * The Sweet Spot of Stress * Open conversations about stress and deadlines * Clear Expectations * Boundaries * 3 Rx Prescription + Recovery – Prioritize it + Reconnect + Reimagine * Walk n Talks * Emotional Intelligence * Social Intelligence * “How did that land with you?” * The Burnout Quiz!
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About AdityoAdityo Prakash is the co-founder and CEO of Verseon, a company at the forefront of modern drug discovery. Adityo started Verseon because he wanted to change how the world finds new medicines. He enjoys building fundamental science-based solutions to major business problems. In addition to guiding the company’s business strategy, he has also been instrumental in building various aspects of the company’s technology platform.
Prior to starting Verseon, Adityo was the co-founder and CEO of Pulsent, and the principal inventor of that company’s technologies, which lie at the heart of all video streaming today. A technologist and business strategist with a track record of delivering industry firsts, he is an inventor on over 40 patent families, and received his BS in Mathematics and Physics from the California Institute of Technology.
Today We Talked About* Adityo’s background * Video Streaming Background * High Tech and Bio Tech * Combine AI with Quantum Physics
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About Adityo Adityo Prakash is the co-founder and CEO of Verseon, a company at the forefront of modern drug discovery. Adityo started Verseon because he wanted to change how the world finds new medicines. He enjoys building fundamental science-based solutions to major business problems. In addition to guiding the company’s business strategy, he has also been instrumental in building various aspects of the company’s technology platform.
Prior to starting Verseon, Adityo was the co-founder and CEO of Pulsent, and the principal inventor of that company’s technologies, which lie at the heart of all video streaming today. A technologist and business strategist with a track record of delivering industry firsts, he is an inventor on over 40 patent families, and received his BS in Mathematics and Physics from the California Institute of Technology.
Today We Talked About * Adityo's background * Video Streaming Background * High Tech and Bio Tech * Combine AI with Quantum Physics
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About AJ A.J. Jacobs is a journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig who has written four bestselling books—including Drop Dead Healthy and The Year of Living Biblically—that blend memoir, science, human and a dash of self-help. A contributor to NPR, The New York Times, and Esquire, among other media outlets, Jacobs lives in New York City with his family.
Today We Talked About* Books * Gratitude * Puzzles * Curiosity * 18 century mindsets * News intake * Flexibility * Focus * Slow down * Privateers * Virtues
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About LandonLandon Loveall is a certified financial planner and dedicated advocate for tech professionals to increase their wealth through financial, investment, and stock option planning. He is a partner of KB Financial Advisors which has been specializing in maximizing stock options for tech employees since 2014.
Landon regularly shares his thought leadership on the KB Financial Advisors blog about the unique scenarios presented by employee stock options. When he’s not assisting clients, Landon enjoys kayaking down the Duck River with his wife Melissa and their three children in Columbia, Tennessee.
Today We Talked About* Financial Planning Basics * 401K planning * Maxing out your retirement * Supplemental Wages * Taxes * Investments * Roth IRA * Budgets * Consistence * YNAB – YNAB
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About LoisLois’ eighteen years as CEO and co-founder of a workforce analytics and talent management software company, gave her front-row seats to people watching within the corporate habitat. Working with clients around the world developed her deep curiosity around people’s choices and the stories surrounding them.
She continues to collaborate with her software co-founder and husband, Ross. She weaves the stories around his technology vision in their debut novel, titled Moral Code. A science-fiction for readers from book clubs to AI technologists. Bringing strong women in STEM into the possibilities of powerful ethical artificial intelligence has been creative passion project.
Upon selling their company, Lois founded the nonprofit My Future Story and published two children’s books to engage kids in their exploration of career opportunities. “STEM Club Goes Exploring” and “Kids Go To Work Day”.
Lois is now engaged in writing and advocacy for voting rights and civic education. She volunteers with several organizations improving education and many other issues that matter to her communities.
She writes because there are stories to tell and wonders to interpret and translate for others. She believes in science and rejects the concept that embracing technology leads to a dystopian future.
Raised in Iowa and then Missouri, Lois moved to warmer Texas, as soon as she had the power to choose. Her favorite quote is “Live like others won’t, until you can live like others can’t.” Residing on a tree-filled acreage, she seldom writes creatively in a conventional desk chair.
Today We Talked About* Lois’s background * AI * Co-founding Software Company * Reseach for fiction writers * Moral Code * STEM * Leading through the community * Using Interns properly
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About JeffJeff Wetzler is co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization, and an expert in learning and human potential.
Wetzler combines unique leadership experiences spanning more than 25 years in business and education, as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, and as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America.
Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown University.
Based in New York, he is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow.
Today We Talked About Jeff’s background * Ask? * Learning * Fear * Curiosity * We feel certain * respect by trying first * Start with Why * Make it Safe * The ASK approach * 5 Practices + Choose Curiosity – what can I learn from this person?* + Make it Safe + Pose Quality Questions – Underutilized questions (reactions) + How we Listen to the answers – door knob moment + Reflect and Reconnect – sift it and turn it
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About BrandonBrandon Epstein is a world class Mental Performance Coach with over fifteen years of experience coaching professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and executives. He founded the Jump Rope Dudes Initiative, an online fitness community with over a million members, and is the author of Programmed To Fail: How to Break Through Your Mental Blocks and Achieve Greatness. He lives in in Fort Lauderdale, FL with his wife and two daughters.
Today We Talked About* Brandon’s background * Chris Weidman * Don’t operate from obligation * Ego * Focus * Mindset * Jump Rope * Inspiration vs. Obligation * Mindset
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About Dr. Ronald RazmiDr. Ronald Razmi, is known as “The Digital Health Decoder,” and is a transformative force in the $4 trillion U.S. healthcare industry, providing clarity in the complex landscape and translating science, digital apps, and data into pathways for improved lives.
Dr. Razmi’s journey began at the Mayo Clinic over two decades ago, where he became a global leading expert in cardiac patient care. Notably, he has treated current and future Hall of Famers, award-winning actors, heads of state, and world leaders, a testament to his exceptional skills and reputation. Afterwards, he built the software system, cardiovascularmri.com, to serve as a platform for education and training of cardiologists in using MRI in managing their patients. He is a co-author of “Handbook of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging.”
As a McKinsey consultant, Ron worked with the world’s top life sciences companies in strategy, M&A, and product development. In 2011, he founded Acupera, a population health management software company that enables healthcare organizations to use data, care pathways, and AI to industrialize care delivery and patient management.
Ron is the author of the upcoming book, “AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare” that offers relevant insights into AI’s transformative potential, bridging the gap between technology and health.
Today We Talked About* Ron’s background * AI * Medicine * Digital Data Sharing * Data in the same language * Short-term, Mid-term, Long-term outlooks * The future * Challenges of AI in healthcare
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About ElliottElliott is CEO of High Alpha Innovation, the leading venture builder that partners with organizations and entrepreneurs to solve big problems through startup creation. Prior to High Alpha Innovation, Elliott led business design at High Alpha, the Indianapolis-based venture studio; he has also worked in innovation and strategy consulting at Innosight, in corporate venturing, and as an entrepreneur to bring new ideas to market. Originally from California, Elliott has a deep entrepreneurial background as a founder, advisor, and investor. He earned a B.S. in Finance from BYU and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he was a Venture Fellow.
Today We Talked About* Elliott’s background * Digital Transformation * Scaling business * Start-ups * Efficiency vs Innovation * Facebook * Innovation in Nature * More Experiments * Faster, Cheaper, Weider. * Structure your experiments * Autonomy * Launch External Startups * Be surprised by what you learn * Learning Problem vs. Execution Problem
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About AlexHe is a seasoned engineering leader and CEO. Born in Belarus, he harbored a lifelong dream of becoming an engineer. After graduating from university, he moved to the USA.
During the initial years, he resided in New York, working as a software engineer in various companies. One of the most notable was the startup Conductor, where he joined as the 5th employee. It has now evolved into the leading global SEO and content intelligence platform. During his tenure there, Alex was responsible for building and maintaining an industry-leading link-building system. Simultaneously, he embarked on building his own company, MEV (named after the mega-electron-volt) – a strategic software development partner for fast-growing companies. Afterward, he decided to settle in the Bay Area.
While at the helm of his company, he assisted esteemed companies such as Cartier, Novo Nordisk, Daiichi Sankyo, and Avadel in overcoming complex business challenges through software solutions. Additionally, he aided numerous startups in developing stable and scalable digital products, making them attractive for acquisition.
Alex is passionate about empowering businesses with the right technology. He firmly believes in the power of teams. Building a high-performing team, in his view, necessitates being open-minded and always striving to thoroughly understand the team’s objectives and needs for success. This solution-oriented mindset and team focus form the cornerstone of his company.
Today We Talked About* Alex’s background * Software Development * Master Purpose Autonomy * Motivation 3.0 * Values * Empathy * In-house and Outsourced Teams + Full integration + Aligned autonomy * Culture of Ownership * Eliminate Toxic Cultures * Ukraine vs. Russia War * Focus on what you can control * Take
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About JohnJohn has worked for a wide variety of companies including BPP, GP Strategies (on the HSBC contract), Training 2000 Ltd, Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions and BAe Systems designing and delivering leadership and personal Development interventions, coaching and Project Management. He is experienced at operating at all organizational levels providing, not only development training but also coaching and Boost Growth business consultancy Background John designs, develops and facilitates learning in a highly interactive environment, based on participants own experience. His sessions involve group activities and facilitate discussion to elicit key points. This is to allow participants to gain a thorough working knowledge, with constructive feedback, in a safe environment. John is an experienced coach and trained counsellor who works from a Constructivist perspective that encourages individuals to explore their own solutions.
Today We Talked About* John’s background * Soft Skills * Coaching * IF/THEN * “Leadership is what you lack when you don’t know what to do.” * George Kelly * Change Curve * Fear, Threats, Anxiety * Change is hard * Make Windows from Walls * Managing The Horizon * Timeline Therapy * Hypnotherapy
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About KrishnaKrishna Bala, is currently Sr. VP of Engineering at Proscia, a leading provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, where he oversees the development of its enterprise pathology platform. He is an experienced healthcare technologist with more than 20 years of experience in software development, data engineering and AI/Machine-Learning. He is also an entrepreneur with several successful exits including an IPO as CTO/Founder. Krishna has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University in New York.
Today We Talked About* Krishna’s past * Data and Healthcare * Going from Product to Platform * AI in Pathology * Scrum of Scrums * Conway’s Law * Breaking down Silos * Product Management * Robust Dialog * Transparency * Prioritization * Quarterly Business Review (Retrospective)
Connect with Krishna* https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbala97/ * Pathology Software for the Modern Digital Laboratory | Proscia
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About Hannah and VeronicaHannah Ryu is the Co-Founder of Oak Theory alongside her other half, Veronica Shelton. Oak Theory is a design studio specializing in UX/UI, web and application design. Their resumés have names on them like Disney, HBO, Salesforce, Estée Lauder, Oprah, Unilever, Sephora, Subaru, and MAC cosmetics, where Oak Theory now currently works with industry giants like Google and the University of California.
Leading with a human-centered yet deeply analytical approach, Hannah’s strategic know-how shapes Oak Theory’s mission to transform diverse perspectives into robust digital designs. Growing Oak Theory as one of the 0.1% of agencies founded by women of color posed its own challenges, but in just 3 years Hannah, alongside Veronica, has built a team that delivers exceptional, inclusive, and human-centered design.
“Our cultural backgrounds and unique perspectives as a collective of diverse creatives help our clients show up in a more authentic, impactful, and purposeful way. It’s been a joy to enable that transformation for them.”
Hannah’s career trajectory has been anything but ordinary. Starting out in a nonprofit, she then took on the role of a magazine assistant (think “Devil Wears Prada”), and ultimately ascended to a product manager position in a tech company. Her journey has given her perspective and clarity, making her uniquely equipped her to shape a workspace that prioritizes psychological safety, and promotes a culture that combines open-ended curiosity with solution-driven thinking.
To put it simply, Veronica’s brain is literally built for design. Being a neurodivergent person, she has a knack for capturing complex concepts and ideas with visuals that anyone can relate to. Over the past 10+ years, she has partnered with brands of every size, from startups to Fortune 500 conglomerates, using her abilites to build impactful experiences across every medium, from print, to social media, to entire rebrands for top organizations.
Her work is more than a profession; it’s a reflection of her life. Whether she’s exploring new technologies, mastering programming languages, or indulging in her gaming life with Apex Legends, Veronica’s hobbies are a testament to her dedication to her craft. A true globetrotter at heart, she eagerly anticipates the opportunity to draw fresh inspiration from her travels.
The inception of Oak Theory, co-founded with Hannah during the pandemic, marked a pivotal moment in her career. Their mission: to forge a space where inclusivity is not just a goal, but the cornerstone of design philosophy. This endeavor is about more than creating sharp visuals and frustration-free navigation; it’s about making every user feel seen and accounted for.
Parallel to her role at Oak Theory, Veronica is the driving force behind ChunkyBones, a mobile game development company. Here, her focus is on infusing mobile puzzle games with a feminine flair and bringing better representation to women of color in emerging media. Whether it’s through game development or her broader design work, Veronica’s vision is clear: to create experiences that resonate universally, transcending audience differences and showcasing the power of inclusive design.
In everything she does, Veronica embodies the essence of a designer who not only captures complex concepts with ease but also paves the way for greater diversity and representation in the world of design and beyond.”
Today We Talked About* Hannah’s background * Veronica’s background * AI * Diversity in Design * Leadership * Creativity * Solving Problems * Showing up * Data-Driven UI/UX * UI/UX * Ecosphere
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About Vitaly Vitaly is the Chief Business Development Officer of the global Adtech video platform for publishers Viqeo. During his career, he managed to work with Google, META, Amazon Ads as well as the largest publishers & advertisers. He is also an Investor, Limited Partner at True Global Ventures (16+ projects). Vitaly has 15+ years of experience in AdTech, MarTech and project oversight, and 5+ years of experience in mentoring startups in AdTech and unit economics.
Today We Talked About* Vitaly’s background * AI in Ads * Privacy * Hiring Soft Skills and Hard Skills * ad performance
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About SeanSean Falconer has a lofty goal: to make the digital economy safer. And he's doing so one API at a time. A former competitive programmer, entrepreneur, and expert storyteller, his many accomplishments include designing the software used to create ICD-11 at the World Health Organization, founding Proven.com, and leading developer relations teams at Google. When he's not interviewing industry insiders as one of the hosts of the popular Software Engineering Daily podcast or diving into all things data security and privacy on Partially Redacted, you can find this world-class tech talent serving as Head of Marketing and Developer Relations at Skyflow, the world's first and only data privacy vault delivered as an API.Today We Talked About startups teaching developer advocacy data manipulation privacy abstracting privacy away from engineering Connect with Sean Podcast LinkedIn SubstackLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About LisaLisa Nestor, a seasoned strategist in the financial services industry, is the Chief of Strategy at Airtm, an innovative online platform that provides financial services to people around the world. With her guidance, Airtm has facilitated over 26M transactions and helped hundreds of thousands of individuals access financial markets.Passionate about building solutions that empower individuals by improving their financial capabilities, Lisa believes that everyone should have access to the tools they need to manage their finances effectively and participate in the global economy. Lisa has a strong background in digital assets, payments, and ecosystem development. An early employee of the Stellar Development Foundation, she led partnerships and ecosystem strategy from 2016 – 2020. She has played a crucial role in Airtm's success and has been instrumental in creating a platform that offers low fees and quick transaction times for users.Lisa Nestor's dedication to empowering individuals and improving financial markets has helped to make Airtm a leader in the online financial services space, and her insights and expertise will undoubtedly continue to shape the industry.Today We Talked About Lisa's background Micro Finance Blockchain Stellar BlockchainConnect with Lisa LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About NickNick is the Founder and CTO of Dagster Labs, the company behind Dagster, a popular open-source data orchestration platform. Before Dagster Labs, he was a Principal Engineer and Director at Facebook from 2009 to 2017, where he founded the Product Infrastructure team and co-created GraphQL.After cutting his teeth at Facebook, he pursued his passion for working on engineer pain points after hearing that data infrastructure was a big issue. He founded Dagster to address this issue, highlighting how quickly open-source projects were able to make an impact at legacy companies.Dagster couldn’t come at a more critical time as data and ML engineering are beginning to drive both human and business decision-making.Today We Talked About Nick's background Dagster's start Hiring Pete? GraphQL Productivity in Software Data Pipelines Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Dagster UniversityConnect with Nick LinkedIn Website XLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About DebbieDebbie Levitt, MBA, is the CXO of Delta CX, and since the mid-1990s has been a CX and UX consultant focused on strategy, research, training, and Human-Centered Design/User-Centered Design. She’s a change agent and business design consultant focused on helping companies of all sizes transform towards customer-centricity while using principles of Agile and Lean.She has worked in various CX and UX leadership and individual contributor roles at companies including Wells Fargo, Macy’s, StepStone, Sony Mobile, and Constant Contact. In the 2010s, San Francisco UX and marketing agencies had Debbie on speed dial. She completed projects for Traction, Fjord, LIFT, Rauxa, ROI·DNA, and Fiddlehead.Clients have given her the nickname, “Mary Poppins,” because she flies in, improves everything she can, sings a few songs, and flies away to her next adventure.Her new book, “Customers Know You Suck,” (2022) is the customer-centricity how-to manual. Start investigating what’s holding you back from improving customer-centricity. Learn how to be value-led: how much value we can frequently create for potential and current customers. In 2016, she became an O’Reilly author, but has since chosen to self-publish, and now has her own publishing imprint, Delta CX Media.Outside of CX work, and sometimes during CX work, Debbie enjoys singing symphonic prog goth metal, opera, and New Wave. You can also catch her on the Delta CX YouTube channel.Today We Talk About Delta CX Debbie's Background Being a Geek Guessing Lasagna Agile Assumptions Start with Research Focus on Quality and Value Research Experience Fake Empathy Accountability Tie customer experience to business metricsConnect with Debbie YouTube LinkedIn Website BookLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About TomTom Bairstow is a Creative Director, Designer & Founder of NorthHouse, a multi-award-winning creative studio focused on video & digital design for music, brands and live shows.NorthHouse are globally recognized as a leading studio within the music and live events industry, working with the likes of Coldplay, Beyoncé, Adele, Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes, Lewis Capaldi, Ferrari, GQ, BAFTA, The NFL SuperBowl Half-time Show, The UEFA Euro's, The Rugby World Cup, and many more.Most recently they projection mapped Buckingham Palace for the Queen's Jubilee and are currently working on shows globally.Tom grew up in Bradford, West Yorkshire, attending Bradford Grammar School, Bradford Art College and Leeds Metropolitan Uni, graduating in 2008 with a BA Hons in Graphic Art & Design where he specialized in moving-image.He pursued a career in music, playing in touring bands between 2006 - 2009 whilst developing a portfolio as a freelance video director and designer, creating live music visuals, music videos and event films.In 2010, he moved to London to continue his freelance video work, which gradually progressed into Tom founding NorthHouse in 2012.NorthHouse have gradually grown as a team over the years, beginning with just one employee in a tiny South London studio beneath a railway arch, into the global creative studio it is today with its UK studio in the heart of London Bridge.Tom is passionate about creative business and helping people to find a path within the creative industry. He is a creative mentor, the ambassador for media at Big Creative Education College, London and gives talks to schools and Universities around the UK.Today We Talk About Tom's background Live Shows Technologies roles in design AI in design Projection Mapping VR and AR 360 videos Growth mindset Playing to your strengths time blockingConnect with Tom LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About JonJon Perl is the co-founder and CEO of QA Wolf, a startup building the QA solution every engineering leader wishes for. Prior to QA Wolf, Perl led engineering teams in the healthcare and home services space, where he learned firsthand how difficult automated regression testing can be — and how critical it is for teams to have. His interest in software engineering comes from an overarching desire to eliminate boring, repetitive tasks and give people their time back. He has a dog named Finn and enjoys hiking.Today We Talked About Jon's background QA Challenges Automated testing Test coverage Mistakes and learning Sell it first, then solve the problem AI to solve the QA problem Listen to your customers Company Values virtual coffee Connect with Jon LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About KasheefAs a first-generation American born to parents of Caribbean descent, Kasheef attributes the alignment of his career and purpose to interventions and exposure to educational resources far outside of the community that raised him. With such a dichotomy between the two worlds he grew to know, an unshakeable commitment to be on the frontline of change was born. As the National Director of Dream.Org's tech program, Kasheef is responsible for the integrity of tech programs, trainings, and materials, ensuring that all offerings align with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.Today We Talked About Kasheef's background Racial Inequality Justice TECH Train Engage Change Humanize Building Empathy Martial Arts Imposter Syndrome Physical Fitness Discipline Resilience Stress Stay ready so don't have to get ready Connect with Kasheef LinkedIn Website Leave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About JimWith over two decades of immersive experience in executive development, corporate leadership and human performance, Jim Bishop stands as a beacon of transformative leadership through his business, Conjunction Leadership. Jim's journey has taken him across the globe, coaching executives, diverse teams and orchestrating the modernization of leadership systems for transforming business units. Having collaborated with industry giants like Eli Lilly, Roche, and Elanco, Jim recognized the pivotal role of a visionary leader willing to first work onthemselves while revitalizing their culture.This catalyzed the birth of Conjunction Leadership in 2020, where Jim provides executive coaching and team development solutions. As a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation and a Certified Leadership Facilitator with Blanchard, Jim's methods are a blend of science and art. He empowers executives through executive coaching, corporate culture consulting, and team effectiveness programs, focusing on holistic development within volatile contexts. At Conjunction Leadership, transformation starts within. The exclusive DISRUPT, BRIDGE, and GROW process guides leaders on a journey of self-discovery, mindset shifts, and measurable growth.Today We Talked About Jim's background Leadership Remote Leadership Watercooler talk... remotely how the pandemic affected leadership Disruption Phase Bridging Phase Growth Phase One-on-ones Definition of Leadership People Show up differently. Worklife balance... Worklife integrationConnect with Jim Website LinkedIn XLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About RobertRobert Plotkin is a leading expert in leveraging Al to maximize creativity and innovation. His book, The Genie in the Machine, was the first (and still the only) work to address the impact of generative Al on innovation and the patent system. Recognized as a thought leader in human-Al collaboration, Robert empowers individuals with the essential skills they need to harness Al to supercharge their creative abilities. He addresses the common fear of Al replacement by illustrating how embracing Al allows creatives to concentrate on high-level ideation, strategy, and problem-solving, while relegating the routine details to Al.Having a rare, combined expertise as an MIT-educated computer scientist, an educator, and a seasoned patent attorney, Robert boasts over 25 years of specialized experience in guiding leading tech companies in securing intellectual property protection for their cutting-edge Al innovations. Robert is also an adept communicator, hosting nearly 100 podcast episodes and being a frequent podcast guest on the topic of Al-fueled innovation.Today We Talked About Robert's Background AI Legal Concerns How AI is automating innovation and the implications of this for the patent system Skills that we (especially knowledge workers) need to develop to leverage avoid and avoid being replaced by AI Patent law How to use AI What to be concerned about Accuracy Checking Biases AI for Creative professionalsConnect with Robert LinkedIn Website Book XLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About OscarAfter a decade and a half in the technology arena, Oscar Santolalla embarked on a mission to help people in technology companies present better, inspire others, and sell more.He is author of "Rock the Tech Stage" (Apress, 2020) and "Create and Deliver a Killer Product Demo" (Apress, 2018). Oscar helps professionals in the technology industry rediscover the power of sharing their best ideas onstage.Since 2014, Oscar hosts Time to Shine, the pioneer podcast show in public speaking. He works as a Senior Sales Engineer at Ubisecure, in which he hosts the podcast "Let's Talk About Digital Identity" and leads the company's product training program. He has also contributed as speaking coach in several TEDx events. Oscar lives in Helsinki, Finland.Today We Talked About Oscar's background Giving Talks Why? Mistakes that are made Put your ideas into a format (but don't start with powerpoint). Make an outline Don't be too abstract Don't use too many acronyms or buzzwords Practice Keeping your talk tight... short timeline Records yourself (at least Audio) Passion for your topic "An Audience is not given to you, it something you fight for." Speak only on topics you are passionate about. You can't fake it. Stories Interaction is important when giving talks (especially with virtual conferences)Connect with Oscar Website LinkedIn Book X Time to Shine - Podcast Leave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About JonJon studied Human Sciences at Oxford University, then stepped sideways into business where he worked in information systems as an applications architect, becoming European IT Director for a market-leading multinational. This career continued with consultant program leadership roles in major UK companies such as British Airways, BAA, Vodafone and O2. In parallel he continued to study science and human systems, publishing well-regarded and ground-breaking books "The Science of Possibility" and "Reinventing Capitalism".Jon is a generalist in an age of specialists, an out-of-the-box thinker, an expert in mindsets, emotional and spiritual intelligence, systemic perspectives and living-systems approaches. Now, blending his experience across human behavior and business organizations, he is regarded as a world-class trainer and leader in the socio-psychological development theory known as Spiral Dynamics integral. He is a Director of the leading-edge organizational development consultancy Future Considerations, working recently with Philips, Arup and Shell. He is also a leadership and personal development coach and mentor, and an accredited SQ21 spiritual intelligence coach. Jon has published books on science and spirituality (The Science of Possibility) on our money systems and relationships with money (Reinventing Capitalism) and a spiral-inspired book "7-stage parenting". For many years he has also been on the Trustee board of a charity providing care and education, officially rated "outstanding", to young people with special needs.Today We Talked About Jon's background Leadership from the bottom up The Future of Organizational Change Listening Flow Teamwork Empathy Business Partnerships Transparency Self Managing Organizations Connect with Jon www.jonfreeman.co.uk www.spiralfutures.com LinkedIn XLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About MargaMarga Hoek is a three-time CEO, Chair, and Board Member. Due to her visionary, purpose-driven leadership, Hoek has gained recognition over the years as a global thought leader on sustainable business and capital. She is a multi-golden-awarded bestselling author of the trailblazing titles New Economy Business (2014) and The Trillion Dollar Shift (2018). Fortune praised The Trillion Dollar Shift, which highlights opportunities the UN's Global Goals hold for business, as "required reading." Recognized by Thinkers50 for her global management thinking, Marga Hoek coined the slogan "Business for Good" in 2014 to emphasize her mission "to make Business for Good the norm, rather than the exception.Today We Talked About Marga's background Fear of AI Difficulty with Change Tech for Good Purpose driven technology 4th Industrial Revolution Sustainable technologies and products Food and product waste Carbon emissions Purpose driven work 3D printing parts from waste Trackless trams in China Moonshot ThinkerConnect with Marga LinkedIn X Website Tech for GoodLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About RyanRyan Glasgow is the founder and CEO of Sprig. Sprig is the leading product experience insights platform and works with high-growth companies including Figma, Notion, Loom, and Dropbox.Prior to starting the company, Ryan was Product Manager and early team member at five different companies that he helped scale from startup to successful exit, including Weebly, which was acquired by Square, and Vurb, which was acquired by Snapchat.Today We Talked About Ryan's background Leadership in general Growing up in the Valley Customer Segmentation Hyper Segmentation Win as a Team Never Settle Acknowledge your success Shared Wins AI Design Patterns Product Roadmap Newsfeed https://sprig.com/getstarted/ Connect with Ryan X LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About AhmedAhmed is an experienced engineering leader, having led teams at Microsoft, Amazon and Google. He is currently leading Cloud teams at Google. In addition to his day job, Ahmed also helps engineering managers become effective leaders through his coaching.Today We Talked About Ahmed's background Leadership in general Re-occurring problems for new leaders Feedback loops Dealing with being Overwhelmed Know your own limits Setting Explicit Expectations Knowing what your optimizing for Framework Master yourself Manage People Manage Project Resources, Time and Scope Grumpy Unintentional messages to your team Change the way you show up Lead by Example One-on-Ones Weekly - Don't skip them Don't end them early Follow-up Questions Aligning Incentives Career Focused One-on-ones every 4th one.Connect with Ahmed LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About BartoszAn entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience, coach, mentor, and public speaker. The founder of G2A.COM, the largest and most dynamically developing global marketplace with vouchers for digital products such as games, gift cards, subscriptions, or software. The marketplace already has had over 25 million users from 180 countries around the world.A winner of the Forbes magazine's BrandMe CEO award given to the best CEOs in the country, as well as of the Digital Shaper Award, the Gold Medal of Polish Academy of Success, and the Manager of the Year title awarded by the government of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship where G2A.COM began its journey. He's also a co-founder and member of many business organizations such as the International Leaders Forum, Google Next Gen CEO Club, Facebook Client Advisory Board, and the Polish Council of Global Businessmen. Speaker for business events such as The Economic Forum, Merchants Payment Ecosystem Conference in Berlin, MIT in Boston, or Gamescom in Cologne.Graduate of the AGH University of Krakow and the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, as well as Executive Education programs on Harvard (Finance), MIT (IT, Blockchain, Platformization, Productivity), and Oxford (Fintech).He also actively participates in society – he initiated the creation of the działajmyrazem.pl platform for organizing aid for Ukraine, with several dozen companies joining in solidarity. He's involved in the SaveTheChildren program and supports local orphanages. Privately, he loves animals and is a fan of tennis.Today We Talked About Bartosz Background G2A.com Gamers Why? Trust Feedback Payments Hard Work Lead by Example Ego Listen, then Respond Global Standups People and Attracting them LearningConnect with Bartosz LinkedIn Website XLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About Brian "Tap" TaptichTap is a seasoned leader with 25+ years of experience leading strategy, technology, business, marketing, and corporate development at worldwide technology companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100. He is passionate about developing and leading cross-functional teams to achieve bold goals on a global scale.Currently, Tap is VP of Strategic Initiatives. In this role, he designs and implements key initiatives to build and execute AWS growth strategy. Tap leads strategic planning and provides thought leadership to AWS senior executives. He also works with AWS senior leadership to evolve AWS' long-term vision and operational plan, including assessing current strategy, designing optimized solutions, and supporting implementation across the organization.Prior to leading Strategic Initiatives, Tap ran the Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) that builds and executes go-to-market strategies for AWS' multibillion dollar businesses. Under his leadership, the team tripled in size and AWS revenue grew significantly from $41B ARR in 2020 to $85B ARR in 2023. Prior to WWSO, Tap led AWS Game Tech, a vertical strategy that spanned AWS Services, Sales, Solutions Architecture, Business Development, and Marketing. Tap led this team for 3 years and under his leadership, the team doubled the games industry revenue.Before AWS, Tap was the CEO of Bitcasa, a venture-backed cloud file system services company built entirely on AWS. Under his leadership, the company grew the data under their management to over 30 PB, with users in 120+ countries. Bitcasa was sold to Intel at the end of 2016. Prior to Bitcasa, Tap has also held senior executive positions in Business Development and General Management at Zynga, BitTorrent, and Electronic Arts. Tap also spent some time in finance and worked at both Doll Capital Management and Allen & Company.Tap received a BA from Williams College and a MBA from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management, with a focus on Entrepreneurship/ Entrepreneurial Studies.Today We Talked About Tap's Background 16 leadership principles ownership Bitcasa Turning the ship around Culture Customer focused Solving big problems AWS Connect with Brian LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About KyleKyle Kiser is Chief Executive Officer at Arrive Health, the leader in delivering real-time cost and coverage data to decision-making workflows. In this role, he focuses on helping providers and care teams improve patient access, affordability, and outcomes while reducing administrative burden. By partnering with health systems, health plans, IT vendors, and pharmacy benefit managers, Arrive Health enables transparency and better patient care nationwide.Since 2013, Kyle has helped grow the company from a vision to a reality, and has been at the forefront of some of the most transformational initiatives in healthcare. In particular, he has focused on projects that lower the cost of care, improve adherence, and enable informed decisionmaking. His focus on interoperability has allowed partners to improve provider workflows and reduce medication costs for millions of patients. Kyle has helped develop incentive strategies for the countryʼs most innovative employers and led product launches with the nationʼs largest payers. Prior to Arrive Health, he was a senior leader at Welltok, Catapult Health, and Principal Wellness Company.Today We Talked About Kyle's background Pricing in Healthcare Automation Laws and regulation HIPPA data Health plan price transparency Future of Healthcare TechConnect with Kyle X LinkedIn Website Leave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About D.J.D.J. Eshelman has more than 25 years of overall IT experience, but it was in 2004 when he found Citrix Systems that his career became truly focused. While this still requires skillsets beyond the delivery, Citrix technologies have been the central point of focus ever since. He is the author of two books released in 2020, “Be a Citrix Hero” and “Just Do THIS: A Simpler Way to Succeed in I.T.” as well as blog sites ctxpro.com and thrive-it.com.He is the host of the “THRIVE-IT” YouTube channel and the popular “THRIVEcast” show, interviewing leaders in I.T. Mr. Eshelman has proven himself as an expert in the industry. He was recognized as one of 50 Citrix Technology Advocates (CTA) worldwide in 2017. He has served Citrix Consulting Services since 2011 as an ad-hoc or resident senior consultant/architect. He has on behalf of his companies BOT Consulting and THRIVE-IT.com guided multiple Citrix Platinum partners in the technology while serving customers independently and with white-label services. In everything D.J. does, he is on a mission to Leave the World Better Than He Found It – and Inspire Others to do the same.https://thrive-it.com/AGL23IT Career Roadmap WorkshopToday We Talked About D.J.'s background RiskLESS Methodology Understand Plan Change Maintain Quiet Quitting Not what you know, but what you're willing to learn. Confused people don't buyConnect with D.J. X Book YouTube Website LinkedInLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About PhilMost people can’t say that they were already a successful entrepreneur at the age of 18. But then again, Phil Alves isn’t most people. After teaching himself how to code in high school, he started writing blogs about building software for direct marketing, unknowingly becoming an SEO powerhouse in the space — and it wasn’t long until one of his posts landed at #1 on Google. Capitalizing on the resulting inbound inquiries, he was able to grow his first business to 10 employees and then sell it... all before he could buy a lottery ticket.From there, Phil moved to the US to attend college, pursuing further education in Computer Information Technology at BYU. As he settled into Salt Lake City, his entrepreneurial tendencies once again came to the forefront: he soon founded DevSquad, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in strategizing, prototyping, and developing digital products. Over the last nine years, Phil has grown the company from a tiny startup into a 100-person cross-functional team, operating in both the US and his home country of Brazil — leading numerous startup clients to multi-million dollar exits and shepherding the development of digital products for major enterprises like ADP, Box, and the US Ski and Snowboarding team along the way.In all of these endeavors, Phil’s ultimate goal shines through: giving SaaS leaders the tools their businesses need to thrive. When he’s not deep in development, you can find Phil behind the mic hosting his own podcast, SaaS Origin Stories, or working on his newest venture, DevStats, a SaaS product that helps product and engineering leaders get insight on their development teams’ performance. He’s also a passionate pilot, a loving husband, an avid cyclist, and a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.Today We Talked About Phil's background DevOps SaaS product Development JOMO vs. FOMO (Joy of Missing out vs. Fear of Missing Out) Project Management Methodology Sprint Zero Prototype User Interviews Development Metrics User Metrics Microservices https://www.devstats.com/ Connect with Phil LinkedIn Website Phil AlvesLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About RobRob Kalwarowsky was at the top of his game. Known to colleagues only as Reliable Rob, his MIT Mechanical Engineering degree and dedication to the heavy industry space gave him the unique insight that saved his organization millions of dollars. But then, the twist. Upper management? They didn’t care. At all.The huge disconnect spurred Rob to shift gears – from heavy industry to heavy research. 10 years later, the bleak results.One: The relationship between workforce and management has broken down, everywhere, and completely.Two: This is destroying the mental health of all involved – and taking entire companies down.But there is a solution. And it starts with the deceptively simple question: what separates a great leader from an a**hole boss?Rob brings deep insights into intra-organizational obstacles to change, and small shifts in leadership with big impacts on the bottom line, mental health, and quality of life across all levels.Today We Talked About Rob's background Trust Caring manager Thin book of Trust Work Identity Perception is reality Accountability Imposter Syndrome Ego Internal Family Systems Show up as you Leaders are traumatized Our jobs are killing people Horizontal Work vs Vertical Work Mindset work Connect with Rob LinkedIn Website YouTube Leadership Launchpad Project Personal WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About JeffreyJeffrey is a nationally recognized thought leader and award winning author on the next evolution of leadership: Conscious Leadership. His recently published book: “Developing the Conscious Leadership Mindset for the 21st Century” won a total of four national and international Stevie Awards® and is an Amazon best seller in the Occupational and Organizational Psychology category. He also won the 2021 International Business Awards bronze medal for 'Innovator of the Year'. His background is one of a serial entrepreneur who has bootstrapped 2 multi-million dollar companies; several non-profits and multiple political organizations. Since 2005 he has been a leadership and organizational performance consultant and leadership coach. He’s helped scores of clients grow by strengthening their leadership teams and helping them uncover, then mobilize, the hidden human capital that drives performance and profits in the 21st century.Jeffrey is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and regularly publishes on the Forbes.com blog. Jeffrey is also a stage 4 cancer “thriver”; a dedicated student spiritual teachings and a Reiki Master. He blends his life experiences with decades of front-line management experience to help his clients build powerful and resilient 21st century ready organizations.Today We Talked About Jeffrey's background Cancer Diagnosis What it was like Changing Perspective Empathy Getting things out of. Controlling it No Matter What "I Win" The Inner Elder Mindset of Abundance vs. a Mindset of Scarcity What is "So"What Stage 4 Cancer Taught Me About Conscious Leadership - YouTubeConnect with Jeffrey Website Book LinkedIn TwitterLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About ZainWith a strong background in fintech and climatetech, Zain has honed his expertise in credit card infrastructure and carbon offsets. Having worked at prominent companies in these fields, Zain has gained invaluable experience and insights.Given his time studying under Geoffrey Hinton, Zain has deep knowledge in neural networks, deep learning, and other advanced AI techniques. As the former head of Engineering for two Silicon Valley-based Climate Technology companies, he possesses expertise in sustainable technology, environmental solutions, and the intersection of technology and climate change. Zain’s passion for utilizing technology to drive positive change has led him to found a successful 150-person engineering consulting firm, Lightci. As the Founder, he is skilled in software development, optimization, and providing technical consultancy to major companies. He continues to make a significant impact on the industry, working on projects for companies like Google and Apple.Today We Talked About Climate Tech AI LightCI Leadership Entrepreneurship Business Knowledge in Tech and Engineering Climate Tech Carbon Offset Carbon Neutral Products Credit Fraud Monitoring using AI Fear of AI Data Restrictions Data ExposureConnect with Zain LinkedIn WebsiteLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About JimJim Saliba is a certified coach, public speaker, and seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Starting as a software engineer, he rose through the ranks to become the VP of a $4 billion tech company. As the author of the book "The Six-Step Leadership Challenge," Jim shares his expertise and insights on empowering leaders to overcome fears and self-limiting beliefs to unlock true potential. Through his Triple E system – Emerge, Elevate, Excel – he guides individuals to reach their goals and transform their leadership styles. As a PCC-certified coach, Jim has impacted diverse industries and nurtured all levels of leadership. His mission is to "Transform the World of Work" one leader at a time.Today We Talked About Jim's Background Leadership Coaching Core Skills 4 Fears Fear of Incompetence - Impostor Syndrome Fear of Feeling Foolish - FOMO Fear of Failure - Culture of Blame Fear of Vulnerability - Mistrust Self-Awareness & Self-Development 6 Steps Looking at yourself Looking outside of yourself Change your story Building a Strategy - not a plan Empower your story (experiment) Adding Durability to your story 5 Dysfunctions of a team Herding Tigers Retrospectives SCRUM Director level getting stuck Hire your opposite Trust Open CommunicationConnect with Jim LinkedIn Website TwitterLeave me a tip $Click here to Donate to the showI hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word. Thanks again!
About MattMatt Frizzell is the Director of Engineering at Customer.io. With over 20 years of experience as a full-stack engineer, he has led diverse teams across industries such as security, advertising, healthcare, and SaaS. Matt is known for his servant leadership style, emphasizing team building and inclusivity. Based near Boston, Massachusetts, he enjoys playing pick-up basketball, mentoring young athletes, gaming with friends, and cherishing family time.
Today We Talked To* Matt’s background * Environment Science * Maine * Imposter Syndrom * Resetting your title * Stay close to the people you lead * Experience what they are feeling * The “Rock” employee type * Diversity in Engineering * Teamwork as a culture * Communication – Being Heard * Happiness * One-on-ones * Make yourself Redundant
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About Matt Matt Frizzell is the Director of Engineering at Customer.io. With over 20 years of experience as a full-stack engineer, he has led diverse teams across industries such as security, advertising, healthcare, and SaaS. Matt is known for his servant leadership style, emphasizing team building and inclusivity. Based near Boston, Massachusetts, he enjoys playing pick-up basketball, mentoring young athletes, gaming with friends, and cherishing family time.
Today We Talked To * Matt's background * Environment Science * Maine * Imposter Syndrom * Resetting your title * Stay close to the people you lead * Experience what they are feeling * The "Rock" employee type * Diversity in Engineering * Teamwork as a culture * Communication - Being Heard * Happiness * One-on-ones * Make yourself Redundant
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About GovindGovind Balu is a visionary entrepreneur and experienced executive with a strong background in data and AI to drive business growth across different industries. As the Founder and CEO of QuaXigma, he spearheads the company’s vision to transform organizations into data-driven enterprises. With an extensive career spanning senior leadership positions at companies such as Allstate, CVS, Walgreens, and Bank of America, he led the deployment of differentiating solutions such as CVS Extracare, Bank of America Preferred Rewards, and AllState GoodHands Rescue programs.
Govind observed that small and medium businesses struggle to effectively extract value from data and are unable to compete in a landscape where larger organizations more effectively leverage AI. Motivated by a desire to make data and AI easily accessible to SMBs, Govind founded QuaXigma with a clear mission to develop and deliver solutions that deliver business value by focusing on innovation, customer satisfaction, and strategic consulting.
Today We Talk About* Govind’s background * AI * Data Analytics * Defining Data * KPIs – Key Performance Indicators * Seeing Data as an asset * Net Promoter Score
Connect with Govind* LinkedIn (Govind Balu) * LinkedIn (QuaXigma) * Website * Unveiling Hidden Gems from Your Data * Free One-Hour Consultation
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About Govind Govind Balu is a visionary entrepreneur and experienced executive with a strong background in data and AI to drive business growth across different industries. As the Founder and CEO of QuaXigma, he spearheads the company’s vision to transform organizations into data-driven enterprises. With an extensive career spanning senior leadership positions at companies such as Allstate, CVS, Walgreens, and Bank of America, he led the deployment of differentiating solutions such as CVS Extracare, Bank of America Preferred Rewards, and AllState GoodHands Rescue programs.
Govind observed that small and medium businesses struggle to effectively extract value from data and are unable to compete in a landscape where larger organizations more effectively leverage AI. Motivated by a desire to make data and AI easily accessible to SMBs, Govind founded QuaXigma with a clear mission to develop and deliver solutions that deliver business value by focusing on innovation, customer satisfaction, and strategic consulting.
Today We Talk About * Govind's background * AI * Data Analytics * Defining Data * KPIs - Key Performance Indicators * Seeing Data as an asset * Net Promoter Score
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About Hilario Itriago Hilario Itriago holds a BA from Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela and an Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE) in Management, Innovation, and Technology from MIT Sloan School of Management. Currently, he is the President of Boxx Insurance USA, a Zurich-invested cyber insurance company based out of Miami, Florida. Boxx Insurance is all-in-one cyber insurance as well as protection against cyber risk.
Today We Talked About
Cyber Insurance Minimum Security Controls Uptick in Ransome Ware Prevention vs. Recovery from Cyber Events Virtual CISO Cyber Insurance for home
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About Hilario Itriago Hilario Itriago holds a BA from Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela and an Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE) in Management, Innovation, and Technology from MIT Sloan School of Management. Currently, he is the President of Boxx Insurance USA, a Zurich-invested cyber insurance company based out of Miami, Florida. Boxx Insurance is all-in-one cyber insurance as well as protection against cyber risk.
Today We Talked About * Cyber Insurance * Minimum Security Controls * Uptick in Ransome Ware * Prevention vs. Recovery from Cyber Events * Virtual CISO * Cyber Insurance for home
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About Stefanie Stefanie Krievins is a trained coach and facilitator with experience in HR consulting and business coaching. She is the host of the Hot Mess Hotline, a podcast for ambitious leaders who want to drive impactful change. She’s the creator of The Change Architecture which provides a new framework for driving transformation in the 21st century.
She has collaborated with organizations from 5 to 50,000 employees in all sectors to create and implement strategic plans, change readiness assessments, and leadership development programs.
Her coach training is in solution-focused methodology from Erickson International and she’s a member of the International Coach Federation. She also holds a Master’s degree and has worked in small business and regional and national nonprofits before starting her business in 2014.
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Executive Coaching Change Architecture Why is Change Scary? Loss of Autonomy Breath by James Nestor Transparency Change What do you see leaders getting wrong about change? Too much Command and Control - Need to collaborate What are common stumbling blocks on teams and departments when they are trying to get through change? Powerful Meetings
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About Stefanie Stefanie Krievins is a trained coach and facilitator with experience in HR consulting and business coaching. She is the host of the Hot Mess Hotline, a podcast for ambitious leaders who want to drive impactful change. She’s the creator of The Change Architecture which provides a new framework for driving transformation in the 21st century.
She has collaborated with organizations from 5 to 50,000 employees in all sectors to create and implement strategic plans, change readiness assessments, and leadership development programs.
Her coach training is in solution-focused methodology from Erickson International and she’s a member of the International Coach Federation. She also holds a Master’s degree and has worked in small business and regional and national nonprofits before starting her business in 2014.
Today We Talked About * Executive Coaching * Change Architecture * Why is Change Scary? * Loss of Autonomy * Breath by James Nestor * Transparency * Change * What do you see leaders getting wrong about change? * Too much Command and Control - Need to collaborate * What are common stumbling blocks on teams and departments when they are trying to get through change? * Powerful Meetings
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About Heidi Heidi Helfand is author of the book Dynamic Reteaming and SVP of Strategy & Innovation at Artium. She’s passionate about helping companies build great products and high-performing teams, and she’s particularly interested in the people side of engineering. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, including roles at AppFolio, Procore and Expertcity/GoToMeeting, Heidi has gained a deep understanding of how to help organizations successfully navigate change and scale their teams. She lives in Southern California, where she enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the outdoors.
Today We Talked About * Heidi's background * 5 re-teaming patterns + Isolation Pattern + 1-by-1 + Grow and Split + Merging + Switching * Pair Programming * Mob Programming * Test Driven Development * The Great Resignation and how leaders respond * Transparency * Transitions - Book by William Bridges * Talk about the Future * Context Switch * Four contexts: + the inward context of developing yourself + the managing up context + the horizontal or peer context + the team or department context
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About Antonio
Antonio Garrido is the author of My Daily Leadership: A Powerful Roadmap for Leadership Success, and Founder & President of My Daily Leadership, a leadership development organization with a mission to inspire one million of the world’s best leaders to reach their full potential.
Antonio has over twenty-five years in senior leadership positions with world-class businesses.
He is an expert in leadership transformation: shaping high-performance leaders out of highly-stressed and overworked leaders. Antonio blends his own vast commercial experience with proven techniques to embed a unique brand of leadership development. He is a serial entrepreneur, successful business coach, charismatic speaker, and leader from small private businesses, right up to Fortune-60 size.
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Antonio's background Journaling
100 things you're grateful for 100 things you want 100 things you need... struggle 3 Days in a row, of not earning your $$$...then you're in trouble
Work Ethic vs. Commitment Doing your best everyday is impossible... trying. your best is possible Reflective Practice Fill in a leadership report card - Self-Awareness Importance of Habits Ego and the correlation to Self-Awareness Feed your ego, or feed your children Journal by hand Review your writing
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About Antonio Antonio Garrido is the author of My Daily Leadership: A Powerful Roadmap for Leadership Success, and Founder & President of My Daily Leadership, a leadership development organization with a mission to inspire one million of the world’s best
leaders to reach their full potential.
Antonio has over twenty-five years in senior leadership positions with world-class businesses.
He is an expert in leadership transformation: shaping high-performance leaders out of highly-stressed and overworked leaders. Antonio blends his own vast commercial experience with proven techniques to embed a unique brand of leadership development. He is a serial entrepreneur, successful business coach, charismatic speaker, and leader from small private businesses, right up to Fortune-60 size.
Today We Talked About * Antonio's background * Journaling + 100 things you're grateful for + 100 things you want + 100 things you need... struggle + 3 Days in a row, of not earning your $$$...then you're in trouble * Work Ethic vs. Commitment * Doing your best everyday is impossible... trying. your best is possible * Reflective Practice * Fill in a leadership report card - Self-Awareness * Importance of Habits * Ego and the correlation to Self-Awareness * Feed your ego, or feed your children * Journal by hand * Review your writing
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About Adrian Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground. He coaches executives and entrepreneurs in the art and science of leadership for themselves, their teams, and clients to create unprecedented results and experience fulfillment in their work. He is the Founder and Senior Partner at Take New Ground, a leadership coaching, training and consulting firm based in Los Angeles. TNG partners with select executives and organizations to get the results they want by creating the culture they need.
He is the co-host of an engaging podcast: The Naked Leadership Podcast with TNG Sr Partner Dan Tocchini. Drawing on his background in philanthropy, ministry, activism, and medicine, Adrian thrives in the extreme environments and finds comfort in difficult conversations—in fact, his passion for human performance has taken him around the globe, serving people in times of crisis, transformation, and stalemates. Over the last decade, Adrian has trained and developed leaders at US Navy SEALs, NIKE, Virgin Hyperloop One, Jeni’s Ice Cream, Smarty Pants Vitamins, Herschel Supply Co., Oprah Winfrey Network, Gavin DeBecker & Associates, Siegel & Gale, UCLA and elsewhere.
Prior to his work as an executive coach, Adrian was the founding executive director of The Cornerstone Project, a grant-giving foundation that supports positive life transformation and spiritual reconciliation for the incarcerated and those with criminal histories. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2005, Adrian worked as a pediatric intensive care specialist at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He earned a Master’s Degree in Theology at Gateway Seminary while serving as a pastor and community organizer at Mosaic LA and founded serveLA, Mosaic’s community dedicated to holistic development for the marginalized and vulnerable in Los Angeles. He received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while playing football at Millikin University. Adrian resides in the heart of Los Angeles
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Adrian's background Ego 4 Core Survival Needs Re-wiring from Survival to Thriving What is your AIM? You do have enough time Live your word Align promises Bitterness Ownership Transparency A broken commitment is a cry for help Having Difficult Conversations The Harrison Assesment
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About Pete Pete joined Elementl as head of engineering in early 2022, and took over the reins as CEO in November of that year.
Pete was previously co-founder and CEO of Smyte, an anti-abuse provider that was acquired by Twitter.
Prior to this, Pete led Instagram’s web and business analytics teams, and cofounded Facebook’s React.js open-source project.
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Pete's background React.js Twitter OpenSource Data Orchestration Engineering Leader to CEO Be able to say "I don't know" and still inspire confidence Delegation
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About Pete Pete joined Elementl as head of engineering in early 2022, and took over the reins as CEO in November of that year.
Pete was previously co-founder and CEO of Smyte, an anti-abuse provider that was acquired by Twitter.
Prior to this, Pete led Instagram’s web and business analytics teams, and cofounded Facebook’s React.js open-source project.
Today We Talked About * Pete's background * React.js * Twitter * OpenSource * Data Orchestration * Engineering Leader to CEO * Be able to say "I don't know" and still inspire confidence * Delegation
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About Chinazom Chinazom Sunny Nwabueze is the Founder of Dreamcatchers Performance and a high performance leadership coach and behavioural science consultant with BetterUp Inc. Chinazom also created a mental fitness online community, a video chat series, delivers workshops and presentations on mental fitness and has amassed over 2,000 hrs of coaching.
Chinazom has recently published his new book Real Talk: A New Approach for Men's Mental Fitness and Wellbeing. In it he shares critical insights gained from coaching and pairs it with solid data and impactful storytelling. Real Talk explores the idea that people, especially men, need to drop the facade that everything is fine, and actually talk through their issues. Chinazom argues that men need to ask better questions of those they are closest to. For more information visit www.dreamcatchersperformance.com.
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Chinazom's background Mental Fitness Athletes Mind wandering Kids help prioritize Focus Time on your calendar Clockwise Movement and Nature Know when you have energy F*ck it switch Talk it out Say it aloud Take a breath
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About Chinazom Chinazom Sunny Nwabueze is the Founder of Dreamcatchers Performance and a high performance leadership coach and behavioural science consultant with BetterUp Inc. Chinazom also created a mental fitness online community, a video chat series, delivers workshops and presentations on mental fitness and has amassed over 2,000 hrs of coaching.
Chinazom has recently published his new book **Real Talk: A New Approach for Men's Mental Fitness and Wellbeing**. In it he shares critical insights gained from coaching and pairs it with solid data and impactful storytelling. Real Talk explores the idea that people, especially men, need to drop the facade that everything is fine, and actually talk through their issues. Chinazom argues that men need to ask better questions of those they are closest to.
For more information visit www.dreamcatchersperformance.com.
Today We Talked About * Chinazom's background * Mental Fitness * Athletes * Mind wandering * Kids help prioritize * Focus Time on your calendar * Clockwise * Movement and Nature * Know when you have energy * F*ck it switch * Talk it out * Say it aloud * Take a breath
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About Karan Karan Talati is the CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance, which has raised $20 million in capital since its founding in 2018. First Resonance builds a Factory OS for the aerospace, automotive, and robotics industries and now powers over 40 leading manufacturers. These companies are leaders in cutting-edge products like eVTOLs (air taxis), rockets, electric boats, and robotic construction products. Karan built his company in collaboration with the world’s best engineers from companies like SpaceX, Tesla, and Apple, and he is saving his clients countless hours and dollars with their innovative, flexible, and data-driven approach to modern manufacturing.
Karan created First Resonance after gaining valuable insight on the future from working at SpaceX. With his team at First Resonance, Karan has created the ION Factory OS, which optimizes manufacturing efficiency by 30% with the ability to build, iterate, and track processes throughout a dynamic factory workflow. Karan strives to make technology faster and more accessible, while revolutionizing the current systems at play.
Today We Talked About * Background * Phone hacking in the early years * Agile Manufacturing * SpaceX * Software Engineering * Big Data, Modern ML applications * Disruptions in Manufacturing * Chip Shortage * Connecting Suppliers, engineers, and manufacturers together * Methodologies * Tesla as an example
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About Jimmy Jimmy Burroughes is a leadership expert on a mission to change the way we achieve results. With over two decades of experience as an Officer in the British Military and a track record of success as a people leader in top global organizations. MBA and extensively qualified as a coach and facilitator, Jimmy has developed a passion for building high-performance cultures by making the complexity of better performance simple, and therefore easier to apply. He and his team have developed a proven facilitation-led approach and delivered in some of the world's largest organizations.
Jimmy hosts his own podcast and is also the author of Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance. It’s the leader's guide to building a high-performance team. The book was the product of multiple years of research, working with 7 to 12-figure businesses all over the world and taking those best practices and distilling them down into five simple variables. He can share insights incorporating elements of neuroscience, behavioural science, energetics, and a variety of standard leadership concepts Jimmy is a highly engaging guest, who is a specialist in simplifying high-performance concepts into a format that will both engage and encourage your listeners to try new things. Outside of work, Jimmy splits his time between living at the beach in Los Cabos scuba diving, or in central Mexico, hill running, whilst constantly searching for his next property project with his partner and dog.
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Jimmy's background Military Leadership Leadership by fire Military Leadership into Corporate Leadership Have a good Staff Sargent Act as an information Conduit Tap into the talent of those around you Prioritization and Decisions Pay if forward Provide Safety Rails Ego If you don't know what Great looks like, Design Terrible Beating Burnout
Purpose Abundance Connection Exploration Downtime
Purpose
Your Purpose Team's Purpose Organization's Purpose Purposes need to be aligned
Book
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About Jimmy Jimmy Burroughes is a leadership expert on a mission to change the way we achieve results. With over two decades of experience as an Officer in the British Military and a track record of success as a people leader in top global organizations. MBA and extensively qualified as a coach and facilitator, Jimmy has developed a passion for building high-performance cultures by making the complexity of better performance simple, and therefore easier to apply. He and his team have developed a proven facilitation-led approach and delivered in some of the world's largest organizations.
Jimmy hosts his own podcast and is also the author of Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance. It’s the leader's guide to building a high-performance team. The book was the product of multiple years of research, working with 7 to 12-figure businesses all over the world and taking those best practices and distilling them down into five simple variables. He can share insights incorporating elements of neuroscience, behavioural science, energetics, and a variety of standard leadership concepts Jimmy is a highly engaging guest, who is a specialist in simplifying high-performance concepts into a format that will both engage and encourage your listeners to try new things. Outside of work, Jimmy splits his time between living at the beach in Los Cabos scuba diving, or in central Mexico, hill running, whilst constantly searching for his next property project with his partner and dog.
Today We Talked About * Jimmy's background * Military Leadership * Leadership by fire * Military Leadership into Corporate Leadership * Have a good Staff Sargent * Act as an information Conduit * Tap into the talent of those around you * Prioritization and Decisions * Pay if forward * Provide Safety Rails * Ego * If you don't know what Great looks like, Design Terrible * Beating Burnout + Purpose + Abundance + Connection + Exploration + Downtime * Purpose + Your Purpose + Team's Purpose + Organization's Purpose + Purposes need to be aligned * Book
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About Nick Nick is a software engineer turned engineering leader who has been leading engineering teams at companies large and small for the last decade. He is currently the VP of Engineering at Sym. He cares a lot about generative leadership: helping teams bring more agency and autonomy to their work so they can build better software, build it more efficiently and find more fulfillment in doing it.
He is also a student of disasters and other complex engineering stories. He has been deeply fascinated by things like plane crashes, nuclear meltdowns, and supersonic flight for as long as he can remember. He has been fortunate to share some of his favorite stories on stages around the world, giving keynotes that bring lessons from the world of physical engineering to how we work together to build software.
He lives in Austin, TX with his wife Alison, their two kids, and their goofy Cavapoo dog named Benny. In his spare time, he is into perfecting his pour-over coffee technique, tinkering with electronics and 3D printing, and he is re-learning how to play piano.
Today We Talked About * Nick's background * Transitioning from engineer to engineering leader * Ruby * Conferences * Hallway Track * Speaking is important * Resources * Turn the Ship Around * Managing Up? * Control... or lack there of * Extreme Ownership * The difference between the best interest of the Team vs. the Company * Umbrella vs Heat Shield * Imposter Syndrome * Creative Problem Solving * Everyone is dumb enough to be fooled anyway... interesting concept * Nice Things File * Highlight Reels vs. Raw Footage * Advice for new leaders * Meta Productivity * Longer Feedback loops
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About Tony Tony Castillo, is an esteemed nutrition expert specializing in optimizing performance for emerging leaders in the technology sector. Tony's extensive background in sports nutrition and his experience working with elite athletes, coupled with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those transitioning into leadership roles in technology, make him the perfect guide. His mission is to empower new leaders through customized nutrition strategies that enhance focus, energy, and overall well-being. Discover the transformative power of nutrition and elevate your leadership journey with Tony Castillo.
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Tony's background Importance of Nutrition Fasting and Testostorone Eating Breakfast Whole foods Breads and joints Carb to Fiber Ratio
Net Carbs is a marketing strategy 5 to 1 or less is good.
Sugar Carbs are importance for Energy Importance of Exercise Activity Trackers - Wearables Standing Desk Calf Raises at your desk How to do it when you're busy What can you do... Be Consistent What to do when you mess up
Go for a walk What are you Grateful for Write your "why" Write a letter finding your faults 80/20 rule on meals... 4 cheat meals per week :)
Prioritize Protein Energy Levels Put your oxygen mask on first
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About Tony Tony Castillo, is an esteemed nutrition expert specializing in optimizing performance for emerging leaders in the technology sector. Tony's extensive background in sports nutrition and his experience working with elite athletes, coupled with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those transitioning into leadership roles in technology, make him the perfect guide. His mission is to empower new leaders through customized nutrition strategies that enhance focus, energy, and overall well-being. Discover the transformative power of nutrition and elevate your leadership journey with Tony Castillo.
Today We Talked About * Tony's background * Importance of Nutrition * Fasting and Testostorone * Eating Breakfast * Whole foods * Breads and joints * Carb to Fiber Ratio + Net Carbs is a marketing strategy + 5 to 1 or less is good. * Sugar * Carbs are importance for Energy * Importance of Exercise * Activity Trackers - Wearables * Standing Desk * Calf Raises at your desk * How to do it when you're busy * What can you do... * Be Consistent * What to do when you mess up + Go for a walk + What are you Grateful for + Write your "why" + Write a letter finding your faults + 80/20 rule on meals... 4 cheat meals per week :) * Prioritize Protein * Energy Levels * Put your oxygen mask on first
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About Sonya Sonya Shelton founded Executive Leadership Consulting in 2007 from her passion for partnering with leaders and high achievers to create a clear vision and build work environments where employees are fulfilled and completely committed to their organization’s success. She has captured her leadership tips and success stories in her #1 Amazon bestselling book “You’re an Executive, But Are You a Leader?“
Having been an executive as well as an international speaker and consultant, Sonya brings the best of the best practices from successful startups to Fortune 100 companies around the world. During her more than 25 years as an executive in a variety of industries, Sonya has seen time and again that leadership means creating alignment. Her philosophy, background and experience add a strategic, pragmatic and multidimensional approach to Executive Leadership Consulting.
Sonya serves on the Forbes Coaches Council and is a certified Master Corporate Executive Coach through the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches.
Sonya has a Bachelor of Arts in Magazine Journalism from California State University, Long Beach, a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine University and has been certified in Evidence-Based Coaching from Fielding Graduate University.
Today We Talked About * Sonya's background * Environment * Culture * Leadership * Thread leadership * Personal Why * Business Why * Passion * Using AI to find your why * You How? * Department Culture * Be intentional * Virtual Leadership * Red Thread Leadership Model Master Class
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About Jeffrey Jeffrey is a nationally recognized thought leader and award winning author on the next evolution of leadership: Conscious Leadership. His recently published book: “Developing the Conscious Leadership Mindset for the 21st Century” won a total of four national and international Stevie Awards® and is an Amazon best seller in the Occupational and Organizational Psychology category. He also won the 2021 International Business Awards bronze medal for 'Innovator of the Year'. His background is one of a serial entrepreneur who has bootstrapped 2 multi-million dollar companies; several non-profits and multiple political organizations. Since 2005 he has been a leadership and organizational performance consultant and leadership coach. He’s helped scores of clients grow by strengthening their leadership teams and helping them uncover, then mobilize, the hidden human capital that drives performance and profits in the 21st century.
Jeffrey is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and regularly publishes on the Forbes.com blog. Jeffrey is also a stage 4 cancer “thriver”; a dedicated student spiritual teachings and a Reiki Master. He blends his life experiences with decades of front-line management experience to help his clients build powerful and resilient 21st century ready organizations.
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Jeffrey's background Conscious Leadership Bringing Consciousness into the workplace The Elder The Steward The Navigator The Healer The Facilitator Conversations with your team
Name 2 things you could do more of that would make you more valuable Name 2 things you want to do less of Name 2 things that the company needs to do differently
Culture of Communication Tribal Nature of Companies M3 Method
Mindset Model Methods
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About Jeffrey Jeffrey is a nationally recognized thought leader and award winning author on the next evolution of leadership: Conscious Leadership. His recently published book: “Developing the Conscious Leadership Mindset for the 21st Century” won a total of four national and international Stevie Awards® and is an Amazon best seller in the Occupational and Organizational Psychology category. He also won the 2021 International Business Awards bronze medal for 'Innovator of the Year'. His background is one of a serial entrepreneur who has bootstrapped 2 multi-million dollar companies; several non-profits and multiple political organizations. Since 2005 he has been a leadership and organizational performance consultant and leadership coach. He’s helped scores of clients grow by strengthening their leadership teams and helping them uncover, then mobilize, the hidden human capital that drives performance and profits in the 21st century.
Jeffrey is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and regularly publishes on the Forbes.com blog. Jeffrey is also a stage 4 cancer “thriver”; a dedicated student spiritual teachings and a Reiki Master. He blends his life experiences with decades of front-line management experience to help his clients build powerful and resilient 21st century ready organizations.
Today We Talked About * Jeffrey's background * Conscious Leadership * Bringing Consciousness into the workplace * The Elder * The Steward * The Navigator * The Healer * The Facilitator * Conversations with your team + Name 2 things you could do more of that would make you more valuable + Name 2 things you want to do less of + Name 2 things that the company needs to do differently * Culture of Communication * Tribal Nature of Companies * M3 Method + Mindset + Model + Methods
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About MilanMilan is the author of “I’m Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World,” (April, 2023 HCI) a straightforward look at the history and art of maintaining courteous communication in an increasingly divided world. In this book, he uses contemporary case studies and personal experience to teach readers how to have constructive conversations by engaging in civil discourse, and provides practical advice and strategies for respect in a divided world.
Milan’s companies prioritize transparent practice, civil discourse, and respect for creatives, including Nota (formerly known as The Doe), an anonymously published narrative publication launched in 2019 to promote civil discourse; Audo, the only personalized career-building destination that lets you learn skills and earn money at the same time; and Guin Records, an innovative record label that offers artist-friendly deals and helps purpose-driven lyricists to produce their visions while retaining control of their masters.
Milan is quickly becoming a globalized voice for a new generation. He regularly covers topics in entrepreneurship, self- help, startup culture, the environment, leadership, and media, and has written for numerous publications, including Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, ThriveGlobal, and other platforms.
Milan’s expertise in entrepreneurship and civil discourse makes him a compelling guest for podcasts on a range of topics. Whether discussing the future of sustainable business practices, the importance of civil discourse in today’s polarized society, or the art of entrepreneurship, Milan offers unique insights that are sure to engage and inspire listeners.
Today We Talked About* Milan’s background * Why this book? * Listening * Be intentional (common ground) * Start with Why? * Mindset changes * Ego * Ideas * AI * Admitting when you’re wrong * Courage * Bravery
Connect with Milan* Book * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website
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About GahnGahn Lane is a transformative and collaborative executive with 16 years of experience leading sales organizations and building strategic partnerships across diverse lines of business including SaaS, Cloud, Terrestrial, Wireless, Software, Distribution, and Proservices. With a wealth of experience leading sales in the Americas, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM, Gahn possesses the critical knowledge necessary to support rapid and sustained business growth, as evidenced by his successes executing evaluations of new markets in each of these regions.
Having worked across six continents, Gahn is a culturally sensitive leader skilled in developing and executing cutting-edge strategies that capture global market share and expand an organization’s geographic footprint. He meticulously researches new environments to ensure complete understanding of their cultures, values, traditions, and norms.
Throughout his career, Gahn has built an extensive network at the C-suite level which he draws upon to drive revenue and profit growth. As the former VP for Global Partners & Alliances at Pindrop, Gahn built the company’s global partner and channel ecosystem from the ground up, exceeding his Year 1 commitments within just 8 months. His team generated $52M in pipeline activity and $8M in closed business from a $0 starting point. Prior to this, Gahn worked as the VP for Global Strategic Alliances & Partners at PGi, where he led growth across new and underserved markets, generating highly-profitable B2B leads and creating $10M in new revenue.
In addition to his experience working with organizations in hyper-growth phases, Gahn has experience driving growth at established organizations worldwide. At Syniverse, he led strategic partnerships and revenue generation activities in support of a 5G private LTE solution which transformed electronic payment transfers.
Throughout his career, Gahn has developed a unique portfolio spanning big-picture strategy and execution, enabling him to lead teams of up to 800 employees to create growth and support companies’ ongoing success. He has worked collaboratively with some of the most respected brands in the world, including Google, AWS, SK Telecom, Singtel, British Telecom, and Deutsche Telecom, and takes pride in the impact his work has had on these organizations.
Today We Talked About* Gahn’s background * Mentors * Keep your house in orders (ethics) * Empathy * Being a Change Agent * Go to Market – What is it? * Honesty * Caring * Trust * Hospitality * Alignment * Competitiveness * Great Customer Experience * International GTM
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About KevinKevin Dominik Korte is a Board Member and IT Innovation & Growth Strategist with a proven track record of harnessing commercial acumen with finance expertise to deliver large-scale digital transformation programs with a strong focus on Identity Management and open-source IT infrastructure solutions.
One of his key strengths is assisting with strategy formulation, product innovation, and development to build a solid customer base for the growth of new market segments. He nurture strong relationships with high-profile industry players and key partners, articulating the organizational mission, values, and strategies to generate and sustain industry interest and secure corporate and individual support.
In his most recent executive role with Univention, a privately held software company, he established the first overseas subsidiary. Kevin placed Univention as an industry leader in the IT governance and Identity Management space, transforming sales and direct marketing to showcase the value and benefits of core products and introducing targeted material with a clear, consistent message demonstrating measurable benefits.
Kevin currently serve on the Board of Advisors for a business community B2B funder, helping to future-proof strategic IT decisions, and as Treasurer for the Jacobs University Foundation of America, his alma mater’s fundraising organization, where they have implemented investment strategies to increase the annual rate of return growth by 75%.
Kevin is considered a thought leader in his field and have written articles for a wide range of professional bodies and hosted many Finance Industry roundtable events. He is an active Toastmaster, Board Member, and Accredited Investor. Kevin currently serve as Advisory Board Member to Moxey and as Mentor to two Startups at NewChip and students at Constructor University.
Today We Talked About* Kevin’s background * Listening * Identity Management * OpenSource * CyberSecurity * Password Managers * AI security * Quantum Computing
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About LaSeanLaSean is a seasoned media and technology executive that has helped build some of the largest consumer technology products in the world. He started coding at ten years old on a TRS-80 MC-10 computer that he begged his parents to buy. The computer was marked down to $59 at a local Radio Shack and provided his on-ramp to the world of software. He held engineering, product management, and strategy roles in the early stages of the web, mobile, and mixed reality (AR/VR). He started his career as an avionics technician in the US Navy. He started four businesses and sold one. He worked as a management consultant at Deloitte, serving clients that included Cablevision, Electronic Arts, Sony, T-Mobile, Target, TOMS Shoes, and Warner Brothers Studios. He managed strategy and operations for a portfolio of apps and games at Microsoft in Azure, Dynamics, and Xbox. As Director of Inspirational Shopping at Amazon, he managed an organization of applied scientists, content curators, product managers, and software engineers focused on the creator economy and social commerce. He currently serves as the founder of private equity firm CAGR Investments.He holds several patents for inventions related to artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, and media streaming. His expertise in behavioral economics and systems engineering has been applied to corporate entrepreneurship inside Microsoft, where he helped start high-growth businesses that spanned multiple industries. He led the integration and ongoing management of multiple M&A deals. Beyond technology, he’s an executive producer for six indie feature films. His grasp of content production and software development across games, mobile, and the web allows him to tackle business opportunities with a broad toolkit.He is a graduate of the Professional Program in Screenwriting at UCLA. He holds a B.S. from Southern Illinois University, a master’s in Media & Computers from Arizona State University and an MBA from Georgetown University with a specialization in Marketing and Strategy. His product strategy book, Values-Based Business Design, explores how to develop high-growth products in the modern global marketplace. The methods behind the book have been implemented in multiple venture-backed startups. He’s been fortunate to help launch products that have found their way into the hands of millions of people. His quest continues to fill the world with fresh ideas, new sounds, bold images, and captivating experiences that help people reach their full potential. His personal north star is six words. Know thyself. Make things. Stay free.
Today we talk about* AI * Automation * Why investment in AI, tech and Automation? * Rule of 40 for SaaS Companies * Sales Automation * Apollo.io * Microsoft Co-Pilot * ChatGPT * Choose your people (Audience) * Acquire or build durable distribution * Find the Pain point * Build the product * Where it all goes?
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About LaSean LaSean is a seasoned media and technology executive that has helped build some of the largest consumer technology products in the world. He started coding at ten years old on a TRS-80 MC-10 computer that he begged his parents to buy. The computer was marked down to $59 at a local Radio Shack and provided his on-ramp to the world of software. He held engineering, product management, and strategy roles in the early stages of the web, mobile, and mixed reality (AR/VR). He started his career as an avionics technician in the US Navy. He started four businesses and sold one. He worked as a management consultant at Deloitte, serving clients that included Cablevision, Electronic Arts, Sony, T-Mobile, Target, TOMS Shoes, and Warner Brothers Studios. He managed strategy and operations for a portfolio of apps and games at Microsoft in Azure, Dynamics, and Xbox. As Director of Inspirational Shopping at Amazon, he managed an organization of applied scientists, content curators, product managers, and software engineers focused on the creator economy and social commerce. He currently serves as the founder of private equity firm CAGR Investments. He holds several patents for inventions related to artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, and media streaming. His expertise in behavioral economics and systems engineering has been applied to corporate entrepreneurship inside Microsoft, where he helped start high-growth businesses that spanned multiple industries. He led the integration and ongoing management of multiple M&A deals. Beyond technology, he's an executive producer for six indie feature films. His grasp of content production and software development across games, mobile, and the web allows him to tackle business opportunities with a broad toolkit. He is a graduate of the Professional Program in Screenwriting at UCLA. He holds a B.S. from Southern Illinois University, a master's in Media & Computers from Arizona State University and an MBA from Georgetown University with a specialization in Marketing and Strategy. His product strategy book, Values-Based Business Design, explores how to develop high-growth products in the modern global marketplace. The methods behind the book have been implemented in multiple venture-backed startups. He's been fortunate to help launch products that have found their way into the hands of millions of people. His quest continues to fill the world with fresh ideas, new sounds, bold images, and captivating experiences that help people reach their full potential. His personal north star is six words. Know thyself. Make things. Stay free. Today we talk about * AI * Automation * Why investment in AI, tech and Automation? * Rule of 40 for SaaS Companies * Sales Automation * Apollo.io * Microsoft Co-Pilot * ChatGPT * Choose your people (Audience) * Acquire or build durable distribution * Find the Pain point * Build the product * Where it all goes?
Connect with LaSean * LinkedIn * Website
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About BeauBeau Button has been actively involved with software development since he was 11 years old. He got his start learning about computers around age 9, digging into the hardware side of things first, and eventually picked up software development at age 11. Having spent the majority of his career as a serial entrepreneur working in the government space Beau has now transitioned into the mobile gaming space through his company Atlas Reality, Inc. Beau has become a technology & automation enthusiast, even in his personal life. He spends a majority of his time outside of work building through 3d printing, and is very passionate about hunger/food scarcity, education and veganism.
Today We Talked About* Beau’s background * The MetaVerse * Game Design * Importance of Gaming * Get out of the way * Trust the Developers * Virtual Reality * Web3 * FinTech
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About UnmeshOver the years, Unmesh and his teams have helped US healthcare with opportunities to drive innovation and disruptive transformation using digital enablement. He has worked with multiple innovative organizations building and deploying the next generation of healthcare. All the digital enablement projects have been geared towards driving a differentiated provider and patient experience while reducing the cost of care and improving quality of care.
The technology products delivered by Unmesh and his teams range from clinical decision support technology for providers, data and artificial intelligence-enabled seamless care experience for patients, and multiple other innovations to drive down the administrative burden on the providers and health systems.
Today We Talked About* Background * AI in Healthcare * Data in Healthcare * Unstructured Data * Transmission and sharing of data * Bots… Privacy
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About AndrewSince 1997, Andrew has been the CEO and Managing Partner at EVOKE, an award-winning Digital Transformation company that partners with our clients to build modern workplace solutions for nearly every common organizational and technological challenge imaginable.
In 2019, Andrew launched the EVOKE Engage division which focuses on automation and streamlining processes. He joined Netsurit at the beginning of 2022 and this now allows Netsurit to provide their clients with guidance and solutions on using technology to maximize ROI.
Andrew also serves on the following boards; Red Cross (Hudson Valley): Board of Directors, People USA: Board of Directors, Pathfinder FC: Board of Advisors.
An avid soccer fan and player, Andrew can be found watching or playing soccer when not in the office as well as spending time with his family. Outside of soccer and work, he enjoys creating oil paintings, playing a round of golf or two, and is an aspiring chef.
Today We Talked About* Andrew’s background * Innovation * Automation as a way to stay competitive * Low Code Solution * Microsoft Power Automate Stack * M365 * AI * ChatGPT * Co-Pilot * Automation * Better work life with automation * Excel * Automating Data Entry with Azure AI tools
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About RishRish Gupta made the decision to start his first company during the last 6 kilometers of a marathon on a hot 100 degree day in Bombay. Despite not knowing anything about business, he scaled it to 60+ employees and millions of users. Fascinated with unlocking the potential of Silicon Valley, he sold that company to move to the US in 2015. Captivated by the videofication of everything, Rish and his two co-founders started Spot AI– the groundbreaking video intelligence company committed to being the easy button for video footage.
Today We Talked About* Background * Life in India * SpotAI * Entrepreneurship * Analytics in Video * Data from existing Video feeds
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About John and DebJohn Gregory Vincent is a retired Navy Command Master Chief. He served for 20 years in the Navy ,14 of that on submarines. He is a former Gallup workplace consultant with a core expertise in inclusive leadership development learned in the submarine force. He is the co- founder, with Deb Cake Fortin of The Submarine Way, a company specializing in building inclusive cultures in high-tech companies. Deb Fortin’s expertise comes from her roles as a senior executive in Fortune 300 companies. She is the author of the best-selling book, Diversity and Inclusion The Submarine Way and UP PERISCOPE, Putting Traditional Leadership in the Crosshairs. An expert in mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning and organizational development, Deb and John bring a synergistic expertise to their clients.
Today We Talked About* John and Deb’s Background * The Book * Diversity of innovation * SouthWest innovation * Master Chief * Accountability * Start small * Compassionate Leadership * Recognize Humanity * Actually Wonder how people are * Talk about stuff outside of work * Talent based company * Introvert * Extrovert * Play within your talent set
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About DebDeb Coviello is an advisor, author, podcast host, and Founder of Illumination Partners, a consulting firm for CEO’s navigating change. A trusted partner to C-Suite Leaders, Deb brings 30+ years of experience and strategy in Quality and Operational Excellence roles combined with her 20 years in the Flavors and Fragrance industry to support her clients as they work together to identify, assess, and solve the issues that are preventing their business growth.
Certified as Lean and Six Sigma Blackbelt in Process Improvement, she has developed powerful programs devoted to helping CEO’s identify emerging leaders, understanding “People’’ are your greatest tool in your toolbox. Deb is a board member of Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce, (WFFC), an avid Curler with the Cincinnati Curling Club, a mother of three and resides in Cincinnati Ohio with her Husband Dan of 32 years.
The CEO’s Compass helps you systematically identify your team’s current blindspots and determine seven key areas you need to focus on to get back on track in days – not months. A recent study showed nearly 60% of leaders feel depleted at the end of day. This feeling is a key indicator of burnout and makes it difficult to lead and inspire others. If you’ve ever experienced that restless exhaustion, you know why CEOs are among the most likely candidates for experiencing job frustration and burnout.
Today We Talked About* Deb’s background * Ego * Creating Safety for the team * Communication * Start the conversation * Share your data * Here’s the risk / Opportunity * Here’s the magnitude * Meetings * People Development * One-on-ones * Knowing your business partners / customers * building trust
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About AriAri was born and raised in Bali. Growing up in an island that’s surrounded by anything/everything tourism, she thought her only choice was to be like everybody else. But then she discovered the design world. Ari dropped a full scholarship to Bali’s prestige tourism school so she can enroll to an art school and learn graphic design.
In 2011, Ari moved to Chicago to pursue her dream of becoming a female entrepreneur. After Ari got married, with her husband they started their company, Chykalophia to help businesses establish strong brand pillars and online experiences.
Today We Talked about* Starting a business * Ari’s background * Young and Dumb * Mentors * Working with your spouse * Boundaries * Starting a business * Meetups * LinkedIn, Event Bright, etc.
Connect with Ari* Twitter * LinkedIn * Website * Personal Website * Book
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About ClaudiaClaudia Miller is a sought-after Career Coach and she’s helped her clients land fulfilling jobs in less than 90-days all while getting on average a 54% in salary increases ($30k-$140k).She also partners with companies and organizations in identifying rising stars within their organizations and providing strategic insights and support in developing a leadership and talent pipeline with a focus on Women and Women of Color. Due to her efforts, she’s worked with Top Fortune 500 Clients and has been featured multiple times in Forbes, MSNBC, Thrive Global, and Business Insider put her in their top global list of Top Innovative Career Coaches.
Today We Talked About* Career Coaching * Landing a new job * You don’t need to meet all the qualifications * Resume? Cover letter? * Achievements and Metrics * Avoid soft skills * Lead with a story * Customize cover letter and resume for the job. * Start networking * Do the job you want… before you apply * Focus on Outcomes and Achievements * LinkedIn Profile * Don’t take on Jobs with the Salary or the Title
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About SangeetaSangeeta Krishnan is an engaging business intelligence and analytics leader who possesses a winning blend of subject-matter expertise and practical experience from a variety of industries. Most recently, she joined Bayer as North American Analytics Lead for mass sales. She has worked with Fortune 500 organizations, not-for-profits, and everything in between, helping various organizations build their operations and monetizing data products from the ground up. Krishnan is a public speaker, content creator having articles published in industry journals, and was recognized as a Finalist of the Women in IT Awards 2018 (USA) in the Data Leader of the Year category. She is the author of Thriving in a Data World(Business Expert Press, December 2022).
Today We Talked About* Sangeeta’s background * Data * Analytics * Use Case Driven Data * Success in Using Data + Data Literacy + Data Governance * Automation * What to do with it? * AI? * Team Building * Diversity * Building a Culture
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About MonaFalkon CEO and Co-founder Mona Akmal is a product and engineering veteran who builds resourceful, kind, and output-driven teams that create and scale success-enabling products. With a passion for crafting elegant solutions to technically difficult problems, she has grown teams, businesses, and many products at Microsoft, Amperity, Code.org, and Zulily. The impact of Mona’s work includes ramping from $0 to $11M in ARR and 15 household brands as happy customers at Amperity; from 10M to 100M students learning computer science on the Code. org platform; and from 1M to 1B docs in the cloud with OneDrive and Office.
Today We Talked About* Mona’s background * Data * Useful data * Automation + Positive Emotional connection with tasks + Impact to the business of automating a task - cost of errors + Task must be low cognition or must have lots of data for ML training * AI Wars * Root cause analysis * Leadership + Cult Leaders + Authenticity + Servant Leadership * NO MANAGERS – Everyone is an individual contributor * Highly Collaborative projects * No performance review * Feedback training * Challenger Program
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About Mona Falkon CEO and Co-founder Mona Akmal is a product and engineering veteran who builds resourceful, kind, and output-driven teams that create and scale success-enabling products. With a passion for crafting elegant solutions to technically difficult problems, she has grown teams, businesses, and many products at Microsoft, Amperity, Code.org, and Zulily. The impact of Mona’s work includes ramping from $0 to $11M in ARR and 15 household brands as happy customers at Amperity; from 10M to 100M students learning computer science on the Code. org platform; and from 1M to 1B docs in the cloud with OneDrive and Office.
Today We Talked About * Mona's background * Data * Useful data * Automation + Positive Emotional connection with tasks + Impact to the business of automating a task - cost of errors + Task must be low cognition or must have lots of data for ML training * AI Wars * Root cause analysis * Leadership + Cult Leaders + Authenticity + Servant Leadership * NO MANAGERS - Everyone is an individual contributor * Highly Collaborative projects * No performance review * Feedback training * Challenger Program
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About Andreas Andreas is a highly skilled software engineer and entrepreneur with a passion for app development and team building. In 2008, he co-founded Madewithlove, an app development company where everyone, including management, is proficient in code. In addition to their role as a co-founder, he has also served as CTO for several startups.
As a firm advocate of data and knowledge sharing, he often contribute to open-source projects and speak at industry conferences.
He is also the co-author of Free Range Management.
Today We Talked About * Andreas background * Software Development * Leading Knowledge Workers * CTO in residency * Engineering job market * Brownfield development help * Leadership * Retrospectives, One-on-ones, etc. * Responsible Engineers... the five Whys. * Free Range Management * Giving Space * Retrospectives + Building Trust + Ask people to prepare upfront * One-on-ones * Write it out...
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About LouwkiLouwki’s entire career has been devoted to serving companies’ technical needs. After earning his Master Network Engineer qualification, he became a technical trainer for Torque-IT, and shortly after this, he was promoted to Technical manager.
Louwki then joined Tronic Trade Technology Holdings and served as Technical Manager. He then spent over a decade at Netsurit starting as a Senior Technical Consultant. He worked his way up to Head of Support at Netsurit and was part of the executive committee.
Following a 3-year stint at Dimension Data as a Service Improvement & Enablement Manager and part of the GSC Management team, he re-joined the Netsurit team in 2017 to help grow the US business.
Louwki enjoys playing Ice-hockey and spending summer weekends on the boat. He also loves spending time with his wife, Yolandie, and son, Logan.
Today We Talked About* Louwki’s background * Outlook for Security * Awareness * Cyber Security * Leadership Awareness * Common Mistakes * MFA – Multi-Factor Authentication * Dmarc for email * Get an Awareness Partner * Microsoft Secure Score * Security must be proactive * Privacy Concerns * Digital Transformation * Automation * Shadow IT * Microsoft Productivity Score * Free Risk Assessment
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About Louwki Louwki’s entire career has been devoted to serving companies’ technical needs. After earning his Master Network Engineer qualification, he became a technical trainer for Torque-IT, and shortly after this, he was promoted to Technical manager.
Louwki then joined Tronic Trade Technology Holdings and served as Technical Manager. He then spent over a decade at Netsurit starting as a Senior Technical Consultant. He worked his way up to Head of Support at Netsurit and was part of the executive committee.
Following a 3-year stint at Dimension Data as a Service Improvement & Enablement Manager and part of the GSC Management team, he re-joined the Netsurit team in 2017 to help grow the US business.
Louwki enjoys playing Ice-hockey and spending summer weekends on the boat. He also loves spending time with his wife, Yolandie, and son, Logan.
Today We Talked About * Louwki's background * Outlook for Security * Awareness * Cyber Security * Leadership Awareness * Common Mistakes * MFA - Multi-Factor Authentication * Dmarc for email * Get an Awareness Partner * Microsoft Secure Score * Security must be proactive * Privacy Concerns * Digital Transformation * Automation * Shadow IT * Microsoft Productivity Score * Free Risk Assessment
Connect with Louwki * Website * LinkedIn
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About JenJen Hope is an executive and leadership coach for startup leaders. With a background as the Vice President of Marketing for multiple high-growth startup companies, Jen understands the complexity of startup leadership. She leverages data and evidence-based tools that accelerate growth and scale individual and collective leadership. A self-kindness and mental health advocate, Jen is passionate about creating safe spaces for women and non-neurotypical leaders in startup and corporate leadership. Clients will tell you that Jen provides systems and habits that improve life and leadership. They love the sharp insights, structure, compassion, and accountability that come from Jen’s coaching process. Jen’s client list includes Tenable, Oracle, Altana.ai, TOMBOYX, DocuSign, Relayr, BlueJacketeer, and Uplevel. When Jen’s not working, you can find her cooing over dogs, running the hills of the PNW, and singing all of the songs that play in her local grocery store and CVS.
Today We Talked About* Leadership * Coaching * Radical Candor – Kim Scott * non-negotionables * Getting back to it, when you fall off the trail * Empathy… its a skill * Sympathy vs Empathy * Tough Love * Kindness * A 7 year journey for overnight success * Waterfall Habits * Self-care for leaders * Take back some control
Connect with Jen* LinkedIn * Website * Instagram
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About Jen Jen Hope is an executive and leadership coach for startup leaders. With a background as the Vice President of Marketing for multiple high-growth startup companies, Jen understands the complexity of startup leadership. She leverages data and evidence-based tools that accelerate growth and scale individual and collective leadership. A self-kindness and mental health advocate, Jen is passionate about creating safe spaces for women and non-neurotypical leaders in startup and corporate leadership. Clients will tell you that Jen provides systems and habits that improve life and leadership. They love the sharp insights, structure, compassion, and accountability that come from Jen’s coaching process. Jen’s client list includes Tenable, Oracle, Altana.ai, TOMBOYX, DocuSign, Relayr, BlueJacketeer, and Uplevel. When Jen's not working, you can find her cooing over dogs, running the hills of the PNW, and singing all of the songs that play in her local grocery store and CVS.
Today We Talked About * Leadership * Coaching * Radical Candor - Kim Scott * non-negotionables * Getting back to it, when you fall off the trail * Empathy... its a skill * Sympathy vs Empathy * Tough Love * Kindness * A 7 year journey for overnight success * Waterfall Habits * Self-care for leaders * Take back some control
Connect with Jen * LinkedIn * Website * Instagram
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About Keri Dr. Keri Ohlrich has led an impressive career as an outcome focused business executive in her 20+ years working in the HR field. She is the CEO and co-founder of Abbracci Group, the co-author of the book, The Way of the HR Warrior and the co-host of the podcast reCHARGE® Your Life. Dr. Ohlrich has been featured in HR and business industry articles, interviewed on multiple podcasts and spoken at numerous events in the United States and internationally.
Throughout her career, Dr. Ohlrich has held leadership positions at a variety of organizations ranging from start-up to Fortune 500 companies. In her previous roles she has created and implemented HR processes, redesigned the talent function for an organization serving 25,000 global employees, led change management for a new business strategy, and overhauled the Human Resources department. Her broad areas of expertise include leadership coaching, talent management, culture change, performance management, organizational development, workshop facilitation, and employee engagement and development.
At the heart of Dr. Ohlrich’s work is to improve the environment of organizations which in turn improves the lives of employees. Whether it is coaching and training leaders, performing cultural assessments or helping develop HR professionals into HR Warriors, she wants all to reach their potential. Keri also loves to help outside of the business world as a volunteer for Voices for Children as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and at Scholar Match. Both non-profits are focused on helping children reach their potential. Keri is honored to serve on the board of UNA-USA Coachella Valley whose mission is to support the work of the United Nations.
Keri is proud that Abbracci Group belongs to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) and is certified as a women-owned business by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as well as a women-business enterprise by the County of Los Angeles. Dr. Ohlrich is certified in change management methodology and organizational and personality assessments. She obtained her PhD in Human Development and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University. She holds an MS in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University, an MS in Global Human Resources from Loyola University Chicago, and a BS in Psychology and Business from Carnegie Mellon University. Keri resides in Southern California with her husband, son and two Dachshunds.
Today We Talked About * Keri's background * Psychology in 4th grade * Why building a relationship with HR is important * Check-ins * Being Proactive * Teambuilding * Consistency * Communication * Expectations * Happy Employees * Setting Goals * On-boarding * Individual Leadership * Recognition * Ego
Connect with Keri * LinkedIn * Website * Book
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About AlexAlex is the CEO and Co-founder of Insquad, the platform to build remote development teams. He believes that the future of work is in remote teams – and this notion will radically change the world as it will bring opportunity and talent closer to each other.
Alex launched Insquad one year ago because he faced challenges hiring senior tech talents for his previous startup. He tried staffing services, but there were expensive and did not give a lot of value to him as a startup. So he decided to solve this problem and help the startup community as well as offer great opportunities to the talents in underprivileged countries.
Now, Insquad holds an 80%+ interview-to-hire rate and worked with over 300 tech startups
Alex is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor — 10+ investments in IT companies all over the world — Forbes council member, and Alchemist mentor.
In the past 10 years, he has created several successful startups in industry areas that he had no experience in before — FinTech, outsourcing, HRTech, and food service. He is passionate about making new tech products and services and helping distributed teams achieve their goals.
Alex met with Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth in Moscow’s high school. Outside of work, he’s a father of 3, plays tennis and regularly participates in amateur tournaments.
Alex is the CEO and Co-founder of Insquad, the platform to build remote development teams. He believes that the future of work is in remote teams – and this notion will radically change the world as it will bring opportunity and talent closer to each other.
Alex launched Insquad one year ago because he faced challenges hiring senior tech talents for his previous startup. He tried staffing services, but there were expensive and did not give a lot of value to him as a startup. So he decided to solve this problem and help the startup community as well as offer great opportunities to the talents in underprivileged countries.
Now, Insquad holds an 80%+ interview-to-hire rate and worked with over 300 tech startups
Alex is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor — 10+ investments in IT companies all over the world — Forbes council member, and Alchemist mentor.
In the past 10 years, he has created several successful startups in industry areas that he had no experience in before — FinTech, outsourcing, HRTech, and food service. He is passionate about making new tech products and services and helping distributed teams achieve their goals.
Alex met with Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth in Moscow’s high school. Outside of work, he’s a father of 3, plays tennis and regularly participates in amateur tournaments.
Today we Talked About* Alex’s background * Remote Development * Hiring Challenges * Current State of Tech Talent * Team building with remote workers * The importance of remote work * Calls “not” about work * Onboarding remote employees
Connect with Alex* Website * LinkedIn * Twitter
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About Alex Alex is the CEO and Co-founder of Insquad, the platform to build remote development teams. He believes that the future of work is in remote teams – and this notion will radically change the world as it will bring opportunity and talent closer to each other.
Alex launched Insquad one year ago because he faced challenges hiring senior tech talents for his previous startup. He tried staffing services, but there were expensive and did not give a lot of value to him as a startup. So he decided to solve this problem and help the startup community as well as offer great opportunities to the talents in underprivileged countries.
Now, Insquad holds an 80%+ interview-to-hire rate and worked with over 300 tech startups
Alex is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor — 10+ investments in IT companies all over the world — Forbes council member, and Alchemist mentor.
In the past 10 years, he has created several successful startups in industry areas that he had no experience in before — FinTech, outsourcing, HRTech, and food service. He is passionate about making new tech products and services and helping distributed teams achieve their goals.
Alex met with Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth in Moscow’s high school. Outside of work, he’s a father of 3, plays tennis and regularly participates in amateur tournaments.
Alex is the CEO and Co-founder of Insquad, the platform to build remote development teams. He believes that the future of work is in remote teams – and this notion will radically change the world as it will bring opportunity and talent closer to each other.
Alex launched Insquad one year ago because he faced challenges hiring senior tech talents for his previous startup. He tried staffing services, but there were expensive and did not give a lot of value to him as a startup. So he decided to solve this problem and help the startup community as well as offer great opportunities to the talents in underprivileged countries.
Now, Insquad holds an 80%+ interview-to-hire rate and worked with over 300 tech startups
Alex is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor — 10+ investments in IT companies all over the world — Forbes council member, and Alchemist mentor.
In the past 10 years, he has created several successful startups in industry areas that he had no experience in before — FinTech, outsourcing, HRTech, and food service. He is passionate about making new tech products and services and helping distributed teams achieve their goals.
Alex met with Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth in Moscow’s high school. Outside of work, he’s a father of 3, plays tennis and regularly participates in amateur tournaments.
Today we Talked About * Alex's background * Remote Development * Hiring Challenges * Current State of Tech Talent * Team building with remote workers * The importance of remote work * Calls "not" about work * Onboarding remote employees
Connect with Alex * Website * LinkedIn * Twitter
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About EricaErica Rooney is a Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach & HR Consultant, Chief People Officer and host of the Podcast, From Now to Next.
She is on a mission to help women get seen, get heard, and GET PROMOTED by breaking out of their “sticky floors”, and busting through the glass ceiling, to live a life filled with purpose and passion.
As a top Culture Expert, Erica invigorates and educates organizations through change, driving a positive experience for employees, and guiding executives through the process of change to lead to massive success.
Today We Talked About* Erica’s background * Outcomes and New Year Resolutions * Do The Work + What’s your Why? * Why coaching? * Write down what you love, and what you hate doing * What are Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings? + Lids and Labels * Get me promoted * Name it * Question it * Shift it * READ * Ask for direct feedback
Connect with Erica* Website * Podcast From Now to Next * LinkedIn
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About RichardRichard Newman is an award-winning writer and speaker with expertise in leadership communication. He is also the Founder and CEO ofBody Talk. Since 2000, Richard and his team have trained over 100,000 people worldwide in 46 countries. In the new hybrid world, there are more ways to communicate than ever before, but finding true connection and engagement still eludes many of us. Without the ability to effectively engage an audience and inspire action, new ideas struggle to be implemented, adding frustration and failure to the workplace. Richard transforms that failure into success, helping one client gain over $1 Billion in new business and winning 100% of the pitches he coached them on by applying the breakthrough strategies he teaches.
Richard began his communication journey by living in a Tibetan monastery in India for six months, teaching English to monks. Body language and voice skills suddenly became absolutely essential to Richard’s work, as the monks spoke no English when he arrived, so they had to communicate non-verbally. When he returned to the UK, Richard continued to study advanced communication skills while working as an actor on stage and screen. In 2000, Richard combined his passion for communication with his love of storytelling when he founded UK Body Talk Limited.
Over the next 21 years, Richard and his team developed a new, science-backed coaching method designed to create real and practical results. Richard’s breakthrough research on communication has been published in the Journal of Psychology. Richard’s clients include CEOs, Vice-Presidents and leadership teams across many industries, including Virgin, Expedia, NYU
, Microsoft and 3M.
Richard documented his journey in his best-selling book, You Were Born to Speak, which debuted at #1 on Amazon for both Kindle and Hardback. In 2014, Richard was the recipient of the Cicero Grand Award, the most coveted prize in the world for speechwriting.
Richard’s new book ‘Lift Your Impact’ explores how you can ‘Transform your mindset, influence and future, to elevate your work, team and life’.
Today We Talked About Richard’s background * Living with the Monks for 6 months * Congruency + Much match the word with your body language, vocal tonality, etc. * RBF – Resting “Blessed” Face * Communication Improvement * Reading Children’s books * Reading Famous Speeches * Palms up vs. Palms down * Mindset + Values – Principles - Value Shift + Vision - Shift Identities + Archetypes* - Shield - Sovereign - Sage - Servent - Sprite - Show Time
Connect with Richard* Website * Twitter * LinkedIn * Latest Book
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About Richard Richard Newman is an award-winning writer and speaker with expertise in leadership communication. He is also the Founder and CEO ofBody Talk. Since 2000, Richard and his team have trained over 100,000 people worldwide in 46 countries. In the new hybrid world, there are more ways to communicate than ever before, but finding true connection and engagement still eludes many of us. Without the ability to effectively engage an audience and inspire action, new ideas struggle to be implemented, adding frustration and failure to the workplace. Richard transforms that failure into success, helping one client gain over $1 Billion in new business and winning 100% of the pitches he coached them on by applying the breakthrough strategies he teaches.
Richard began his communication journey by living in a Tibetan monastery in India for six months, teaching English to monks. Body language and voice skills suddenly became absolutely essential to Richard's work, as the monks spoke no English when he arrived, so they had to communicate non-verbally. When he returned to the UK, Richard continued to study advanced communication skills while working as an actor on stage and screen. In 2000, Richard combined his passion for communication with his love of storytelling when he founded UK Body Talk Limited.
Over the next 21 years, Richard and his team developed a new, science-backed coaching method designed to create real and practical results. Richard's breakthrough research on communication has been published in the Journal of Psychology. Richard's clients include CEOs, Vice-Presidents and leadership teams across many industries, including Virgin, Expedia, NYU
, Microsoft and 3M.
Richard documented his journey in his best-selling book, You Were Born to Speak, which debuted at #1 on Amazon for both Kindle and Hardback. In 2014, Richard was the recipient of the Cicero Grand Award, the most coveted prize in the world for speechwriting.
Richard’s new book ‘Lift Your Impact’ explores how you can ‘Transform your mindset, influence and future, to elevate your work, team and life’.
Today We Talked About * Richard's background * Living with the Monks for 6 months * Congruency + Much match the word with your body language, vocal tonality, etc. * RBF - Resting "Blessed" Face * Communication Improvement * Reading Children's books * Reading Famous Speeches * Palms up vs. Palms down * Mindset + Values - Principles - Value Shift + Vision - Shift Identities + Archetypes - Shield - Sovereign - Sage - Servent - Sprite - Show Time
Connect with Richard * Website * Twitter * LinkedIn * Latest Book
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About RishabhDr. Rishabh Poddar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Opaque Systems, a confidential computing platform for collaborative analytics, AI, and data sharing at scale. Rishabh holds several US patents and has authored over 20 research papers in computer security, systems, and applied cryptography. Rishabh received his PhD and MS degrees in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. Previously, Rishabh was a researcher at IBM Research and a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group.
Today We Talked About* Rashabh’s background * Encryption * secure enclaves * The Rise Lab * Data Protection * Encryption in Use * Confidential computing * 3 Step Process + Encrypt your data + Use Client through Browser to run Opaque + View Results * Data Collaboration * The trouble with Encryption
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About Rishabh Dr. Rishabh Poddar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Opaque Systems, a confidential computing platform for collaborative analytics, AI, and data sharing at scale. Rishabh holds several US patents and has authored over 20 research papers in computer security, systems, and applied cryptography. Rishabh received his PhD and MS degrees in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. Previously, Rishabh was a researcher at IBM Research and a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. Today We Talked About * Rashabh's background * Encryption * secure enclaves * The Rise Lab * Data Protection * Encryption in Use * Confidential computing * 3 Step Process + Encrypt your data + Use Client through Browser to run Opaque + View Results * Data Collaboration * The trouble with Encryption
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About MarMarjolein (Mar) Duermeijer is an international innovator with a background in production, licensing and content development. She currently leads as Chief Content Officer at Ryff, an A.I. technology company in Virtual Product Placement that allows brands to place their products into video content. Mar has lead senior executive leadership teams working with creators and producers of Black Mirror, Peaky Blinders, MasterChef, Big Brother, and over 700+ other shows. She is passionate about using technology to set new industry standards for end-to-end content creation.
Today We Talked About* Mar’s background * Communication * Leadership * Building Bridges in Operations Using Technology * The Creative Process of Transformation * Blending Content, Data and Technology for Innovation * Data measurements * Analytics * Integrating Content * Brand Protection * New ways of advertising * New ways of marketing
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About Mar Marjolein (Mar) Duermeijer is an international innovator with a background in production, licensing and content development. She currently leads as Chief Content Officer at Ryff, an A.I. technology company in Virtual Product Placement that allows brands to place their products into video content. Mar has lead senior executive leadership teams working with creators and producers of Black Mirror, Peaky Blinders, MasterChef, Big Brother, and over 700+ other shows. She is passionate about using technology to set new industry standards for end-to-end content creation. Today We Talked About * Mar's background * Communication * Leadership * Building Bridges in Operations Using Technology * The Creative Process of Transformation * Blending Content, Data and Technology for Innovation * Data measurements * Analytics * Integrating Content * Brand Protection * New ways of advertising * New ways of marketing
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About Faisal Faisal Hoque is an accomplished entrepreneur, noted thought leader, technology innovator, advisor to CEOs, BODs, and the US federal government, and an author with more than 25 years of cross-industry success. He is the founder of SHADOKA, NextChapter, and other companies. They focus on enabling sustainable and transformational changes. He is a 3 times winning Founder and CEO of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ awards.
Throughout his career, he has developed over 20 commercial business and technology platforms and worked with public and private sector giants such as US Department of Defense (DoD), GE, MasterCard, American Express, Northrop Grumman, CACI, PepsiCo, IBM, Home Depot, Netscape, Infosys, French Social Security Services, Gartner, Cambridge Technology Partners, JP Morgan Chase, CSC, and others. What sets Faisal apart is the unique position and perspective he has always maintained, which is grounded in hardcore technology with deep roots in leading-edge management science.
As a thought leader, he has authored a number of award winning books on leadership, innovation, mindfulness, resilience, organizational transformation, and entrepreneurship, including the #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller Lift – Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change (Fast Company), and the #2 Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller Everything Connects – Cultivating Mindfulness, Creativity, and Innovation for Long-Term Value (Fast Company). His work has appeared in Fast Company, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Fox, CBS, Financial Times, Mergers & Acquisitions, Forbes, Leadership Excellence, and Huffington Post among other publications.
American Management Association (AMA) named him one of the Leaders to Watch. The editors of Ziff-Davis Enterprise named him one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Technology alongside leading entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Michael Dell, Larry Page, and others. Trust Across America-Trust Around the World (TAA-TWA) named him one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders alongside global leaders such as Bill George, Doug Conant, Howard Schultz, and others.
His book, The Power of Convergence (published by the American Management Association [AMA]), was released in April 2011 and almost immediately was named “One of the Best Business Books of 2011” by 800CEOREAD and CIO Insight. Two of his previous books, Sustained Innovation and Winning the 3-Legged Race (published by Prentice Hall), were also included in the “Top 5 Transformation Books” of the last few years, while Sustained Innovationalso ranked in CIO Insight magazine’s “Editor’s Picks: The 10 Best Business Books of 2007”. His highly acclaimed book The Alignment Effect (Financial Times) was published in 2002, and e-Enterprise (Cambridge University Press) in 2000.
His broad areas of expertise include innovation, leadership, management, sustainable growth, transformation, strategy, governance, M&A, frameworks, and digital platforms. He holds a strong belief that it is through knowledge sharing that we may provide the greatest clarity on how to improve our collective future. As a globetrotter, he is passionate about nature, people, culture, music, and design, and he loves to cook.
Today We Talked About * Faisal's background * Leadership * Mindfulness - being aware of the present moment * Creativity * Innovation * Empath * Gratitude * Transparency * Intentionally Omnivores * Peers * Open Communication (one-on-ones) * Leave it to the experts * Self Leadership * Must Lift yourself first
Connect with Faisal * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website * Everything Connects
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About SteveSteven Mark Kahan has successfully helped to grow seven startup companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in a total value of more than $4.5 billion.
Bringing passion and positive energy, Steve inspires teams and their organizations to take on the impossible and succeed. He is best known for his ability to plan marketing strategy and execute it, so that companies can accelerate revenue, grow market share, and consistently deliver superior returns for shareholders.
Steven currently provides marketing advisory services to startup businesses including several Insight Partners portfolio companies. In his previous position as Thycotic’s CMO and Chief of Staff, he has helped guide the company through incredible growth and a successful exit at $1.4B. It’s been a similar story with the other companies where he’s brought his talents over the past three decades, including KnowledgeWare, PentaSafe, Postini, Quest Software, and The Planet.
A previous board member of Target Hunger in Houston, Steve is passionate about making the world a better place by helping those who need it most.
Steve attended college at Illinois State University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication. He’s an avid paddle boarder, and he taught himself to play the guitar. He and his wife of thirty years live in Texas. They have two children and two grandchildren.
Today We Talked About* What’s been up? * New Book? * Finding your customers * Thycotic * Cyber Security Podcast * Going through an acquisition * Developers and digital marketing * website best practices * being good on Google * Content is King
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About Steve Steven Mark Kahan has successfully helped to grow seven startup companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in a total value of more than $4.5 billion.
Bringing passion and positive energy, Steve inspires teams and their organizations to take on the impossible and succeed. He is best known for his ability to plan marketing strategy and execute it, so that companies can accelerate revenue, grow market share, and consistently deliver superior returns for shareholders.
Steven currently provides marketing advisory services to startup businesses including several Insight Partners portfolio companies. In his previous position as Thycotic’s CMO and Chief of Staff, he has helped guide the company through incredible growth and a successful exit at $1.4B. It’s been a similar story with the other companies where he’s brought his talents over the past three decades, including KnowledgeWare, PentaSafe, Postini, Quest Software, and The Planet.
A previous board member of Target Hunger in Houston, Steve is passionate about making the world a better place by helping those who need it most.
Steve attended college at Illinois State University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication. He’s an avid paddle boarder, and he taught himself to play the guitar. He and his wife of thirty years live in Texas. They have two children and two grandchildren.
Today We Talked About * What's been up? * New Book? * Finding your customers * Thycotic * Cyber Security Podcast * Going through an acquisition * Developers and digital marketing * website best practices * being good on Google * Content is King
Connect with Steve * LinkedIn * Website * Book
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About Jeff As a software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineer, Jeff designed and developed a lot of products and processes. Now Jeff builds people. This is where his joy and professional satisfaction comes from—being a part of helping others succeed and grow. Every person is unique and has different challenges.
For years, Jeff has had the pleasure of supporting engineers and software pros from new grads to executives. Having been on the front lines in the technical world, he has been able to map out the necessary skills for becoming a quality leader in the field.
When you work with Jeff as your coach, you work with someone who has been where you are, and has the skills to get you where you want to go.
Jeff would love to learn about you and the challenges you face. Please reach out to him on LinkedIn or email him at jeff@morethaneng.com.
Today we talked about * Jeff's background * Jeff Doesn't really listen :) * Giving and Receiving Feedback * Newton's 3rd law * Truth is a gift * What's changing for Engineers * How to grow into leaders? * Mindset * Delegation * Belief Systems * Find the Why * Finding a mentor * Who do you want to know * Who do you know now * Coaching Engagement
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About Lucy Lucy Chow is a Canadian and has been an expat for for close to 25years. China, Hong Kong, New York and most recently, 16 years in Dubai.
Appearing in Life on the Move and The Possibilities Project has given her the impetus to focus on writing her own book.
Lucy contributes regularly to entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, and investor events and forums as a speaker, moderator and judge. She is also passionate about developing entrepreneurial skills in students.
You can find Lucy on LinkedIn, Instagram (Lucylschow), YouTube (lucychow, Facebook, or her website: lucychow.com
Today we Talked about
Life in Dubai Banking background Gaming Importance of gaming eSports Business, careers, education
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About Lucy Lucy Chow is a Canadian and has been an expat for for close to 25years. China, Hong Kong, New York and most recently, 16 years in Dubai.
Appearing in Life on the Move and The Possibilities Project has given her the impetus to focus on writing her own book.
Lucy contributes regularly to entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, and investor events and forums as a speaker, moderator and judge. She is also passionate about developing entrepreneurial skills in students.
You can find Lucy on LinkedIn, Instagram (Lucylschow), YouTube (lucychow, Facebook, or her website: lucychow.com
Today we Talked about * Life in Dubai * Banking background * Gaming * Importance of gaming * eSports * Business, careers, education
Connect With Lucy * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website * Instagram * Book
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About Jodi Jodi Daniels is a Certified Informational Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) with more than 20 years of experience helping a range of businesses from solopreneurs to multi-national companies in privacy, marketing, strategy, and finance roles. During her corporate career, she proved a valuable asset to companies like Deloitte, The Home Depot, Cox Enterprises, Bank of America where she most recently served as the privacy partner for Digital Banking and Digital Marketing. Ms. Daniels started her privacy career by creating the comprehensive privacy program at Cox Automotive. She launched an online advertising network for Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book.
Since launching in 2017, Red Clover Advisors has helped hundreds of companies create privacy programs, achieve GDPR, CCPA, and US privacy law compliance, and establish a secure online data strategy their customers can count on. Jodi makes privacy easy to understand by breaking it down into measurable steps using plain language her clients can relate to. She passionately supports the idea that privacy is more than just compliance and concern over fines. It’s a human right we all deserve. She has made it her mission to help businesses build trust and transparency with this core value at its foundation.
Jodi holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. She lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband, two little girls, and a big fluffy dog named Basil.
Today we talked about * Jodi's background * Data Privacy * GDPR, CCPA, What's next? * American Data Privacy and Protection Act + Private Right of Action * She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast * Privacy Laws follow the customer * International Privacy Laws and Enforcement * Building Trust * Holding CISO to legal actions (Uber) * Mindset Shift about Customer Data * Trust * Data is personal to the individual * Health, Financial, etc.
Connect with Jodi * LinkedIn * Website * Podcast
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About Christopher Christopher is the President and CEO of Storewise, Inc., a technology company that builds automation software for food retailers. Over the past 24 months, during the height of the pandemic, Storewise nearly tripled in growth, and maintained a 99% customer retention rate, far exceeding the average for a software company. Plus, according to Glassdoor, 70% of the employees recommend the company and 100% approve of the CEO.
Early in his career, Christopher served in many leadership roles at AT&T, Sprint and Symantec. He proved his early-stage know-how transitioning to a Silicon Valley based mobile technology company that he helped scale to a $220M, and then a $1.3B acquisition. He brings an entrepreneurial, core value mindset to every organization that he’s lead.
Christopher authored the book, “8 Steps to Overcoming Everyday Adversity,” which was endorsed by several leaders including the former Vice Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Bill Owens. In 2022, Christopher’s book received The Maxy Award’s runner-up in the inspirational/self-help category.
Christopher holds an MBA from Florida International University (Miami), BA from The Catholic University of America (Washington DC), has completed 4 triathlons including a 70.3 Ironman, and lives in the Kansas City area with his wife, two kids, and rescue dog.
Today we talked about * Chris's background * Risk * Storewise * Training * Culture vs Compensation * Recruiting Good Talent * Data Analytics * Advice for New Leaders + Get to know your people + Put them first + Run to the explosion * Relationship and Revenue * Be responsible to each other * What is a list of things you are observing? * Healthy Conflict * Herding Tigers * Transparency * Team building like Taco Tuesdays * Leadership that gets along * Culture and Core Values * Embrace the Struggle * Life is good.. and hard
Connect with Chris * LinkedIn * Website * Book
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About Jamin Jamin Warren founded Twofivesix, a strategic consultancy that helps brands engage in the world of gaming. His work helps you reach the right gaming audience on the right platform with the right message. He also served as an advisor for the Museum of Modern Art’s design department, acted as cluster chair for the Gaming category for the Webbys, and hosted Game/Show for PBS Digital Studios.
Prior to founding Twofivesix, Jamin covered arts and entertainment for the Wall Street Journal. He knows all things interactive from metaverse to esports to gaming communities. As a strategic consultancy Twofivesix’s past and present clients include Intel, SoundCloud, YouTube, Warby Parker, Tribeca Enterprises and more. He’s produced events such as the Versions conference for VR arts and creativity, in partnership with NEW INC. He also programmed the first Tribeca Games Festival, the groundbreaking Arcade at the Museum of Modern Art and the Kill Screen Festival which Mashable called “the TED of video games.”
Today We Talked About * Jamin's background * The Importance of Gaming * Game platforms * Go to where your audience is * Gaming breaking out of the game itself * Next in the gaming world * MetaVerse * Branding * Culture * Future of Gaming
Connect with Jamin * Twitter * TwoFiveSix * LinkedIn
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About Jamin Jamin Warren founded Twofivesix, a strategic consultancy that helps brands engage in the world of gaming. His work helps you reach the right gaming audience on the right platform with the right message. He also served as an advisor for the Museum of Modern Art’s design department, acted as cluster chair for the Gaming category for the Webbys, and hosted Game/Show for PBS Digital Studios.
Prior to founding Twofivesix, Jamin covered arts and entertainment for the Wall Street Journal. He knows all things interactive from metaverse to esports to gaming communities. As a strategic consultancy Twofivesix’s past and present clients include Intel, SoundCloud, YouTube, Warby Parker, Tribeca Enterprises and more. He’s produced events such as the Versions conference for VR arts and creativity, in partnership with NEW INC. He also programmed the first Tribeca Games Festival, the groundbreaking Arcade at the Museum of Modern Art and the Kill Screen Festival which Mashable called “the TED of video games.”
Today We Talked About * Jamin's background * The Importance of Gaming * Game platforms * Go to where your audience is * Gaming breaking out of the game itself * Next in the gaming world * MetaVerse * Branding * Culture * Future of Gaming
Connect with Jamin * Twitter * TwoFiveSix * LinkedIn
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About Eric Eric is a talented data science professional, with a Master's in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University. Prior to Consensus, Eric worked at the sports entertainment company DraftKings, where he served as an Analytics Specialist building predictive machine learning models to better understand the user base.
Eric came up with the idea for Consensus after spending years as a die-hard amateur science consumer and wanting access to better evidence-based information at the click of a button. Eric formerly was a three-year starter for the Northwestern University Football team, is an avid skier, loves the outdoors and hopes to someday convince NFL coaches to never punt again.
Today We Talked About * Eric's background * What is Consensus? * Future of Search * Data set for scientific data * Research Data * Getting facts vs. ads * Data storage * Natural Language Processing, how it works... * Image Generation * Data in Sports * Data in Betting
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About Eric Eric is a talented data science professional, with a Master's in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University. Prior to Consensus, Eric worked at the sports entertainment company DraftKings, where he served as an Analytics Specialist building predictive machine learning models to better understand the user base.
Eric came up with the idea for Consensus after spending years as a die-hard amateur science consumer and wanting access to better evidence-based information at the click of a button. Eric formerly was a three-year starter for the Northwestern University Football team, is an avid skier, loves the outdoors and hopes to someday convince NFL coaches to never punt again.
Today We Talked About * Eric's background * What is Consensus? * Future of Search * Data set for scientific data * Research Data * Getting facts vs. ads * Data storage * Natural Language Processing, how it works... * Image Generation * Data in Sports * Data in Betting
Connect with Eric * Twitter * Website * LinkedIn
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About Matthew Matthew Scullion is the founder and CEO of Matillion, the leading provider of enterprise cloud data integration. Matthew has dedicated his career to making data useful, founding Matillion in 2011. Today Matillion serves thousands of customers across the globe, closely partnered with key players in data infrastructure including AWS, Microsoft, Google, Snowflake and Databricks, and has attracted venture funding from top investors.
Matthew has been named E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year UK, Datanami Person to Watch, and is proud to serve on the Prime Minister's Business Council. He is based where it all began, in Altrincham, England, not far from Matillion's UK headquarters.
Today We Talked About * Matthew's background * Low Code / No code * ELT vs ETL * Making Data Useful * Data is like Iron * Governance * Privacy
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About Matthew Matthew Scullion is the founder and CEO of Matillion, the leading provider of enterprise cloud data integration. Matthew has dedicated his career to making data useful, founding Matillion in 2011. Today Matillion serves thousands of customers across the globe, closely partnered with key players in data infrastructure including AWS, Microsoft, Google, Snowflake and Databricks, and has attracted venture funding from top investors.
Matthew has been named E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year UK, Datanami Person to Watch, and is proud to serve on the Prime Minister's Business Council. He is based where it all began, in Altrincham, England, not far from Matillion's UK headquarters.
Today We Talked About * Matthew's background * Low Code / No code * ELT vs ETL * Making Data Useful * Data is like Iron * Governance * Privacy
Connect with Matthew * Website * Twitter * LinkedIn
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About Damien Damien is the founder and CEO of Scalable Path, a software staffing agency that matches leading companies and startups with vetted, remote software developers. Since Scalable Path was founded in 2010, the company has amassed a freelance network of over 23,000 software developers in 177 countries.
Previously, he headed PHP development at SolutionSet, where he spent five months managing a team of developers in Goa, India. Damien has held sales and marketing positions at notable San Francisco technology companies, including Evite and CNET Networks.
Through his work at Scalable Path, Damien has helped developers in Latin America and other regions connect to the global talent marketplace and improve their quality of life. He also cares deeply for the environment and has pledged 10% of all Scalable Path profits to climate change prevention.
Today We Talked About * Damien's background * Software Development * Staffing Post COVID * Employee Performance Monitoring * Outsource logistics * We're all a team * EOS - Entrepreneurial Operating System * Story Points as a metric
Connect with Damien * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website
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About Damien Damien is the founder and CEO of Scalable Path, a software staffing agency that matches leading companies and startups with vetted, remote software developers. Since Scalable Path was founded in 2010, the company has amassed a freelance network of over 23,000 software developers in 177 countries.
Previously, he headed PHP development at SolutionSet, where he spent five months managing a team of developers in Goa, India. Damien has held sales and marketing positions at notable San Francisco technology companies, including Evite and CNET Networks.
Through his work at Scalable Path, Damien has helped developers in Latin America and other regions connect to the global talent marketplace and improve their quality of life. He also cares deeply for the environment and has pledged 10% of all Scalable Path profits to climate change prevention.
Today We Talked About * Damien's background * Software Development * Staffing Post COVID * Employee Performance Monitoring * Outsource logistics * We're all a team * EOS - Entrepreneurial Operating System * Story Points as a metric
Connect with Damien * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website
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About Chuck Chuck Mollor is the founder, CEO and an executive coach of MCG Partners. We are a leadership and talent optimization firm aligning your business and people strategy for optimal business results. As an executive coach and strategic advisor, Chuck determines if leadership and culture are aligned to their business strategy and then develops and implements solutions to drive and attain results. He develops leaders, current and potential C-level executives, aligns and optimizes leadership teams, and helps create a leadership culture reflective of the purpose and vision of the organization.
Today We Talked About * Chuck's background * Experiment * Change Management * Leadership * Agile Leadership? * Let go of the day to day * Create time to think * Hybrid / Virtual workforce * Transparency * Establishing Trust in a remote environment * Being Vulnerable * "I don't know, what do you think?" * ego and insecurity * Self reflection time * Relationship building * Virtual Team Building
Connect with Chuck * Book * Website * MCG Partners
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About Denis Denis O’Shea founded Mobile Mentor in New Zealand in 2004. Since then, the company has helped millions of people unlock the full potential of their technology. In 2017, O’Shea moved to Nashville, Tennessee to launch the company’s US business, with a focus on securing the mobile workforce in industries such as healthcare, education, finance and government services.
Mobile Mentor is a global leader in the endpoint ecosystem, helping clients to navigate the right balance between security and employee experience. The company was named Microsoft’s 2021 Global Partner of the year for Modern Endpoint Management primarily for their work helping Alive Hospice safely treat patients during COVID 19. In addition to being a top Microsoft partner, they are also certified by Apple and Google. Mobile Mentor has recently worked with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Michigan Medicine, Mayo Clinic and the US Coast Guard.
Today We Talked About * Mobile Mentor * Denis's background * CyberSecurity * Modern hybrid work * Endpoint Ecosystem * SSO * Passwordless * Trust * Privacy vs. Security * Shadow IT * Low Code
Connect with Denis * LinkedIn * Website
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About Denis Denis O’Shea founded Mobile Mentor in New Zealand in 2004. Since then, the company has helped millions of people unlock the full potential of their technology. In 2017, O’Shea moved to Nashville, Tennessee to launch the company’s US business, with a focus on securing the mobile workforce in industries such as healthcare, education, finance and government services.
Mobile Mentor is a global leader in the endpoint ecosystem, helping clients to navigate the right balance between security and employee experience. The company was named Microsoft’s 2021 Global Partner of the year for Modern Endpoint Management primarily for their work helping Alive Hospice safely treat patients during COVID 19. In addition to being a top Microsoft partner, they are also certified by Apple and Google. Mobile Mentor has recently worked with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Michigan Medicine, Mayo Clinic and the US Coast Guard.
Today We Talked About * Mobile Mentor * Denis's background * CyberSecurity * Modern hybrid work * Endpoint Ecosystem * SSO * Passwordless * Trust * Privacy vs. Security * Shadow IT * Low Code
Connect with Denis * LinkedIn * Website
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About Phillip In his day job, Phillip Kane is a husband, father, and caring leader. He has had a successful business career of more than 30 years in some of the world’s best-known corporations. Working for brands like Goodyear, Pirelli, Rothschild, and NAPA, Kane has had the privilege to lead thousands of individuals and has managed billions of dollars in value for stakeholders. Consistently recognized by the leaders of these organizations for excellence, Kane though credits any personal success to those he has led and who have made each win possible.
Born in Detroit, the grandson of an International Harvester (now Navistar) truck dealer, Kane has spent a lifetime in and around cars and trucks. An Eagle Scout, Kane has been serving others since he was a young boy. Crediting his father and a Nigerian priest with almost every good thing he has learned about life, leadership, business and the art of storytelling, Kane uses stories each Friday to help business associates relate to key issues facing the organizations he has the privilege to lead. These weekly letters have less to do with what is going on in the business than how people think about what is going on in the business. Kane has been recognized twice by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, authors of The Leadership Challenge, for the impact of his storytelling on teams. By helping shift and align his teams’ point of view, Kane and the teams he leads are able to accomplish more and win more often. Much because of the stories he tells. Many of them are assembled in one place for the first time – in his book, The Not So Subtle Art of Caring.
Today We Talked About * Phillips Background * Caring * Accountability * Bumper Bowling and Training Wheels * Crucial Conversations * Storytelling * Eagle Scout * Perseverance * Tech Leaders * Helping others makes better leaders
Connect with Phillip * LinkedIn * Website * Book
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About Phillip In his day job, Phillip Kane is a husband, father, and caring leader. He has had a successful business career of more than 30 years in some of the world’s best-known corporations. Working for brands like Goodyear, Pirelli, Rothschild, and NAPA, Kane has had the privilege to lead thousands of individuals and has managed billions of dollars in value for stakeholders. Consistently recognized by the leaders of these organizations for excellence, Kane though credits any personal success to those he has led and who have made each win possible.
Born in Detroit, the grandson of an International Harvester (now Navistar) truck dealer, Kane has spent a lifetime in and around cars and trucks. An Eagle Scout, Kane has been serving others since he was a young boy. Crediting his father and a Nigerian priest with almost every good thing he has learned about life, leadership, business and the art of storytelling, Kane uses stories each Friday to help business associates relate to key issues facing the organizations he has the privilege to lead. These weekly letters have less to do with what is going on in the business than how people think about what is going on in the business. Kane has been recognized twice by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, authors of The Leadership Challenge, for the impact of his storytelling on teams. By helping shift and align his teams’ point of view, Kane and the teams he leads are able to accomplish more and win more often. Much because of the stories he tells. Many of them are assembled in one place for the first time – in his book, The Not So Subtle Art of Caring.
Today We Talked About * Phillips Background * Caring * Accountability * Bumper Bowling and Training Wheels * Crucial Conversations * Storytelling * Eagle Scout * Perseverance * Tech Leaders * Helping others makes better leaders
Connect with Phillip * LinkedIn * Website * Book
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About Chris Christopher D. Kolenda, Founder of the Strategic Leaders Academy, helps consultants, experts, and owners grow a meaningful, joyful, and profitable business. You get these outcomes by leading as your best self, Building an Inspiring Culture (TM), and making the pivotal decisions that create sustainable success.
Chris is both warrior and diplomat, combining assertiveness and statesmanship to gain dramatic wins. A West Point graduate, internationally renowned combat leader, and retired Army colonel, he defied conventional wisdom in Afghanistan by developing an innovative strategy that motivated a large insurgent group to switch sides, the only example of such success in the 20-year history of the war.
Unsatisfied with the complacency, Chris inspired change in the military’s strategy and got Pentagon officials on board to push for new diplomatic initiatives. As a trusted adviser to three 4-star generals and two Secretaries of Defense, Chris became the first American to have both fought the Taliban as a commander in combat and negotiated with them in peace talks.
After resigning from the government, he’s brought warrior-diplomacy to the private sector, helping business leaders challenge conventional wisdom, imagine the future, and implement innovations that soar their businesses to new heights. Alan Weiss has selected Chris for his consulting Hall of Fame.
His unique warrior-diplomacy has been featured in the New York Times bestselling books: The Outpost by Jake Tapper and Stones into Schools by Greg Mortenson, as well as Steve Coll’s Directorate S and several others. His contributions have also been cited in journals and newspapers such as the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Economist, and The London Times.
His books include Leadership: The Warrior’s Art, which has sold over 50,000 copies. The Counterinsurgency Challenge, and Zero-Sum Victory: What We’re Getting Wrong About War.
Today We Talked About * Background * Army life * Military Leadership vs. Business Leadership * Connect what is important to people to their work * Three Legs of Leadership + Theory + History + Experience * Accountability + We're lazy about it + Three C's - Clarity - Consistency - Consequences * 80% of accountability is celebration * One-on-ones + Priorities? + How are you using Superpowers? + How can capitalize on them better? + How can I help you? * Clarity + "So That" * Brick Layer Story
Connect with Chris * LinkedIn * Website * Book * Fallen Hero Ride
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About Chris Christopher D. Kolenda, Founder of the Strategic Leaders Academy, helps consultants, experts, and owners grow a meaningful, joyful, and profitable business. You get these outcomes by leading as your best self, Building an Inspiring Culture (TM), and making the pivotal decisions that create sustainable success.
Chris is both warrior and diplomat, combining assertiveness and statesmanship to gain dramatic wins. A West Point graduate, internationally renowned combat leader, and retired Army colonel, he defied conventional wisdom in Afghanistan by developing an innovative strategy that motivated a large insurgent group to switch sides, the only example of such success in the 20-year history of the war.
Unsatisfied with the complacency, Chris inspired change in the military’s strategy and got Pentagon officials on board to push for new diplomatic initiatives. As a trusted adviser to three 4-star generals and two Secretaries of Defense, Chris became the first American to have both fought the Taliban as a commander in combat and negotiated with them in peace talks.
After resigning from the government, he’s brought warrior-diplomacy to the private sector, helping business leaders challenge conventional wisdom, imagine the future, and implement innovations that soar their businesses to new heights. Alan Weiss has selected Chris for his consulting Hall of Fame.
His unique warrior-diplomacy has been featured in the New York Times bestselling books: The Outpost by Jake Tapper and Stones into Schools by Greg Mortenson, as well as Steve Coll’s Directorate S and several others. His contributions have also been cited in journals and newspapers such as the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Economist, and The London Times.
His books include Leadership: The Warrior’s Art, which has sold over 50,000 copies. The Counterinsurgency Challenge, and Zero-Sum Victory: What We’re Getting Wrong About War.
Today We Talked About * Background * Army life * Military Leadership vs. Business Leadership * Connect what is important to people to their work * Three Legs of Leadership + Theory + History + Experience * Accountability + We're lazy about it + Three C's - Clarity - Consistency - Consequences * 80% of accountability is celebration * One-on-ones + Priorities? + How are you using Superpowers? + How can capitalize on them better? + How can I help you? * Clarity + "So That" * Brick Layer Story
Connect with Chris * LinkedIn * Website * Book * Fallen Hero Ride
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About Ryan Ryan Buick is the Co-Founder of Canvas, a Sequoia-backed startup that is reimagining the traditional office suite for a data-driven world.
Before Canvas, Ryan was one of the first Product Managers at Flexport. At Flexport, Ryan met his co-founders and saw how difficult it was for business teams to get the data they needed without knowing SQL or having to rely on technical teams for help. Frustrated with the current state of data tools, Ryan and his team started Canvas and aim to change the way millions of businesses use data to make decisions.
Today We Talked About * Background * Startup during COVID * Growth * Data Maturity Framework * Data Warehouse * Low-code tools * Future of BI * BI vs. Analytics * Excel * The last mile of Analytics * Don't Settle on Employees
Connect With Ryan * LinkedIn * Website * Twitter
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About Ryan Ryan Buick is the Co-Founder of Canvas, a Sequoia-backed startup that is reimagining the traditional office suite for a data-driven world.
Before Canvas, Ryan was one of the first Product Managers at Flexport. At Flexport, Ryan met his co-founders and saw how difficult it was for business teams to get the data they needed without knowing SQL or having to rely on technical teams for help. Frustrated with the current state of data tools, Ryan and his team started Canvas and aim to change the way millions of businesses use data to make decisions.
Today We Talked About * Background * Startup during COVID * Growth * Data Maturity Framework * Data Warehouse * Low-code tools * Future of BI * BI vs. Analytics * Excel * The last mile of Analytics * Don't Settle on Employees
Connect With Ryan * LinkedIn * Website * Twitter
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About Jim Jim Jachetta is the driving force behind VidOvation’s world-class technology that makes the “impossible” and “never been done before” a viable solution within your daily business operations. Using modern, easy to support technology, Jim and the talented VidOvation team creatively design, implement, and support wireless, cellular, IPTV, video over IP, and fiber optics installations that meet your organization’s business goals and at a price point that fits any size, scope, and budget.
Today We Talked About
Jim's background VidOvation IP TV Broadcast Technology Hiring post COVID Sales Security Multi-cast Networks
Connect with Jim
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About Jim Jim Jachetta is the driving force behind VidOvation’s world-class technology that makes the “impossible” and “never been done before” a viable solution within your daily business operations. Using modern, easy to support technology, Jim and the talented VidOvation team creatively design, implement, and support wireless, cellular, IPTV, video over IP, and fiber optics installations that meet your organization’s business goals and at a price point that fits any size, scope, and budget.
Today We Talked About * Jim's background * VidOvation * IP TV * Broadcast Technology * Hiring post COVID * Sales * Security * Multi-cast Networks
Connect with Jim * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website
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About Jim Jim Jachetta is the driving force behind VidOvation’s world-class technology that makes the “impossible” and “never been done before” a viable solution within your daily business operations. Using modern, easy to support technology, Jim and the talented VidOvation team creatively design, implement, and support wireless, cellular, IPTV, video over IP, and fiber optics installations that meet your organization’s business goals and at a price point that fits any size, scope, and budget.
Today We Talked About * Jim's background * VidOvation * IP TV * Broadcast Technology * Hiring post COVID * Sales * Security * Multi-cast Networks
Connect with Jim * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website
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About Nicole Nicole is a passionate design leader who thrives on finding user-centered solutions to complex problems. Her leadership provides figurative (and sometimes actual) glue for creative collaboration. Working at Uplevel, her team creates product solutions to be simple, functional, and beautifully designed. With a BFA in Design from Cornish College of the Arts, she has 20 years of experience in digital advertising and marketing as well as product design. Nicole has led teams to create award-winning work for advertising agencies, in-house design departments, boutique design studios, and start-ups. She's based in Seattle with her partner and is kept very busy with her 2 sons and 2 Boston terriers.
Today We Talked About * Nicole's background * UI/UX * 4 Day Work Week * Testing it out * Separate home from work time * Increase in productivity * WIP Limits * Context Switching * Retro
Connect with Nicole * LinkedIn * Website
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About Katie Katie Burkhart puts a point on business. She’s the mastermind behind MatterLogic™, the simple system for running a purpose-driven business, and has quickly become one of the go-to experts in the space. She’s also a serial entrepreneur building the Matter ecosystem, including Matter 7 and MatterPulse. Defining matter as worth the time, these companies deliver critical focus, perspective, and alignment while distilling the big picture into pointed actions. Katie speaks worldwide as a keynote speaker, podcast guest, and workshop facilitator. She’s an Entrepreneur contributor, and her work has been published in The Startup, UX Collective, and Boston Content. She’s a thorough pragmatist intent on being useful, a language extractor eliminating jargon and empty labels, and an officially registered Jedi who also loves Star Trek and LOTR. Connect with her on LinkedIn, subscribe to her newsletter, and get her Weekly Brief.
Today we Talked About
About Katie Jargon Slayer Storytelling MatterLogic Starting with outcome first creativity Show me, don't tell me Paint the picture Retention through emotion Measurement / progress People Serve Story Team Story Progress Story Education / Knowledge Story outputs vs outcomes What's the point? So What? Big Thank You
Connect with Katie
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About Katie Katie Burkhart puts a point on business. She’s the mastermind behind MatterLogic™, the simple system for running a purpose-driven business, and has quickly become one of the go-to experts in the space.
She’s also a serial entrepreneur building the Matter ecosystem, including Matter 7 and MatterPulse. Defining matter as worth the time, these companies deliver critical focus, perspective, and alignment while distilling the big picture into pointed actions.
Katie speaks worldwide as a keynote speaker, podcast guest, and workshop facilitator. She’s an Entrepreneur contributor, and her work has been published in The Startup, UX Collective, and Boston Content.
She’s a thorough pragmatist intent on being useful, a language extractor eliminating jargon and empty labels, and an officially registered Jedi who also loves Star Trek and LOTR.
Connect with her on LinkedIn, subscribe to her newsletter, and get her Weekly Brief.
Today we Talked About * About Katie * Jargon Slayer * Storytelling * MatterLogic * Starting with outcome first * creativity * Show me, don't tell me * Paint the picture * Retention through emotion * Measurement / progress * People Serve Story * Team Story * Progress Story * Education / Knowledge Story * outputs vs outcomes * What's the point? * So What? * Big Thank You
Connect with Katie * LinkedIN * Website * Newsletter * Twitter
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About Robert Robert Cooke is the Founder and Principal Architect at 3Forge, a New York-based provider of data virtualization and visualization technology. Before starting 3Forge, Robert served in senior-level positions at Tier One banks JPMorgan Chase and Bear Stearns and the dark pool Liquidnet.
Robert has an unmatched passion for all things computer science. With over 100,000 hours of software development, his mesmerizing array of accomplishments include the creation of the distributed columnar SQL live-view database, elastic messaging platform, low latency webserver, Cross-language Compiler, web-integrated IDE, remote-debugger, and real-time dashboarding/visualization suite. These are all packaged under the 3Forge platform, a company he started in 2011.
Today We Talked About * Robert's background * 3Forge * Data Lake / Data Oceans * Leave the Data Where it is * Humans interacting with Data + Ask a question + Information Pushed in Real-time + Enter Data into a computer * Cascading Queries * SQL Technology
Connect with Robert * Website * LinkedIn * Twitter * 3Forge LinkedIn
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About Victoria
Dr. Victoria M Grady is the Academic Director of the MSM Graduate Program and Associate Professor of Management/Organizational Behavior in the School of Business at George Mason University. Victoria is also the Professor in Residence for the Healthcare People and Change Practice for FORVIS based out of Charlotte, NC. Victoria’s research portfolio focuses on the behavioral implications of organizations introducing and implementing organizational change—her unique emphasis is the role of Attachment Behavior and Transitional Objects within the change process.
Victoria’s consulting practice includes work with United States Federal Government Agencies, Private and Public Healthcare Organizations in the United States and United Kingdom, Utility Organizations in Australia, K-12 and Higher Education Institutions, Nuclear Power Plants, and Non-Profit Associations.
Recent research publications can be found in Harvard Business Review, CEO World, Washington Business Journal, Bloomberg News, GovExec.com, the Journal of Change Management, and The Public Manager. She is co-author of Stuck: How to WIN in Business by Understanding LOSS, Productivity Press: Routledge Taylor Francis Group, 2022, The Pivot Point: Success in Organizational Change, Morgan-James Publishing, 2013, co-author of Family Capitalism: Best Practices in Ownership and Leadership, Routledge (Gower) Publishing, 2017 and Attachment in the Workplace: Managing Beneath the Surface, Routledge Taylor Francis Publishing, 2020. To learn more, please visit her website at www.pivotpnt.com or reach out via LinkedIN.
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Victoria's background Organizational Changes The Custom Approach Tech Leadership Culture Post Pandemic Culture Memory, Emotion, and Learning Stuck Beneath the Surface Challenges Challenges with Remote work Is the grass greener? Great Resignation Engagement Burn-out Awareness Test
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About Perry PERRY CARPENTER, C|CISO, MSIA, currently serves as chief evangelist and strategy officer for KnowBe4, the world’s most popular security awareness and simulated phishing platform. A recognized thought leader on security awareness and the human factors of security, he’s provided security consulting and advisory services for the world’s best-known brands. His previous book, Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors, quickly gained a reputation as the go-to guide for security awareness professionals worldwide, and, in 2021, he was inducted into the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame. He’s the creator and host of the popular 8th Layer Insights podcast and co-author of the new book The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide to Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer (Wiley; April 19, 2022). Learn more at SecurityCultureBook.com.
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The human sign security awareness flaws Knowledge / Intention behavior gap Just because I'm aware doesn't mean I care Working against human nature will fail What my employees do is more important than what they know Password Manager Make Security Easier
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About Perry PERRY CARPENTER, C|CISO, MSIA, currently serves as chief evangelist and strategy officer for KnowBe4, the world’s most popular security awareness and simulated phishing platform. A recognized thought leader on security awareness and the human factors of security, he’s provided security consulting and advisory services for the world’s best-known brands. His previous book, Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors, quickly gained a reputationas the go-toguide for security awareness professionalsworldwide, and, in 2021, he was inducted into the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame. He’s the creator and host of the popular 8th Layer Insights podcast and co-author of the new book The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide to Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer(Wiley; April 19, 2022). Learn more at SecurityCultureBook.com.
We talked about * The human sign * security awareness flaws * Knowledge / Intention behavior gap * Just because I'm aware doesn't mean I care * Working against human nature will fail * What my employees do is more important than what they know * Password Manager * Make Security Easier
Connect with Perry * Twitter * LinkedIn * Website * Podcast - 8th Layer Insights Podcast * Book
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About Douwe Douwe Maan is the Founder and CEO of Meltano, an open source platform for the complete DataOps lifecycle.
Spun out of GitLab In early 2021, Douwe took charge at Meltano and went on to raise $4.2M in Seed funding led by GV.
Douwe became a successful developer at a young age, Co-Founding his first company at age 18. He would be happy to speak about DevOps, DataOps, open source data and just about anything else he has experienced along the way to success in such a booming industry.
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Douwe was introduced to computers early by his father, and picked up programming at the age of nine.
Throughout high school, Douwe worked as a freelance software developer, building many websites, an iPhone jailbreak tweak with 300k downloads, the #1 (closed) most downloaded watchface for the original Pebble smartwatch, and two iPhone apps that got featured on the App Store.
While studying at Utrecht University, Douwe co-founded a SaaS startup that grew to $150k in ARR, which led to him joining GitLab in 2015 as employee number 10 after landing the parents of its co-founder and CEO Sid Sijbrandij as customers.
Soon after, he hired and trained GitLab's next 10 engineers and became its first development lead and engineering manager.
After graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Douwe spent six months traveling the world, visiting and working with 49 colleagues in 14 countries on 5 continents.
In late 2019, Douwe joined the internal Meltano project at GitLab as Engineering Lead to bring his experience building open source developer tools to the data space.
Soon after, he was asked to take over as General Manager, and quickly pivoted to focus on open source data integration, which led to Meltano picking up significant traction during 2020.
Douwe currently lives in Mexico City with his delightful wife, who he met on the aforementioned trip around the world, and their two cats.
Today We Talked About * Douwe's background * Programming at 9 years old * GitLab * Building Apps * Reading your own code * Meltano's start * DataOps vs. DevOps * Version Control
Connect With Douwe * LinkedIn * Twitter * Website * Meltano
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About W. Curtis W. Curtis Preston (AKA Mr. Backup) has specialized in designing data protection systems since 1993, and has designed such systems for some of the largest organizations in the world. His lively prose and wry, real-world approach has made him a popular author and speaker.
He has written four O’Reilly books, the latest of which is Modern Data Protection, published in 2021. He is also the host of BackupCentral.com and it's Restore it All podcast.
He is now the Chief Technical Evangelist for Druva, the only at-scale SaaS provider of data protection.
Today We Talked About * Curtis's background * Why Backups are important. * Modern Backups * SaaS Service backups * Container Backups * Cloud Backups * Protecting * Code Spaces * MFA as a requirement * M365 Backups * Immutable Backups * Ransomware * LTO backups * Archiving vs. Backups * GDPR and backups * Forget me Yes? * Retention Policies * RTO and RPO - What are the?
Connect with Curtis * Podcast * LinkedIn * Website * Twitter
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About Raghu Raghu Bala is CEO, NetObjex Inc based in California USA. He is an experienced technology entrepreneur and is an alumnus of Yahoo, Infospace, PwC, and has had 4 successful startup exits. Focused on Web3/NFT/Defi/Metaverse/IOT/AI. Four exits. Wharton/MIT/Columbia/Stanford. Now the CTO of Kresus Labs.
Mr. Bala possesses an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), an MS in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BA/BS in Math and Computer Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is Ex-Columbia University Adjunct Lecturer, currently tutoring MIT courses in AI and Blockchain on the GetSmarter platform. He is a published author of books on technical topics and is a frequent contributor online.
He is a contributing author in an upcoming book titled “Handbook on Blockchain” for Springer-Verlag publications. He is also a Contributing Editor to a new book called “Step into the Metaverse”. Mr Bala was also instrumental in the development of the Metaverse strategy for NetObjex including its purchase of land and construction of a Metaverse building (see https://youtu.be/yV3YfZQpAGo). He is Board Advisor to several Metaverse and Crypto initiatives – 3DMeet – a Metaverse Education company , Dreamium Labs – a Layer 0 Protocol for the Metaverse, OpenFabric.ai – a decentralized AI platform, and, TrinityDEX – a state of the art DEX built on Algorand.
Mr Bala has spoken at several major conferences worldwide including Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, Global Foreign Direct Investment Conference in Sydney, Blockchain Malaysia, IoT India Congress, Google IO, and several more. He is also an elected board member of AIM - The global industry association that connects, standardizes and advances automatic identification technologies.
His current areas of focus include Product Development, Engineering and Strategy in the businesses or SaaS offerings related to Decentralized computing, Distributed Ledgers, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and the Metaverse. His domain knowledge is vast including Automotive, Retail, Supply Chain & Logistics, Healthcare, Insurance, Mobile & Wireless, and more.
Today We Talked About * Raghu's background * Metaverse + Education + Training + Field Trips * Blockchain * What is Web3 * IoT * AR * Car Windshield AR + Lanes on your Winshield + Locations ahead * Blockchain + contracts * NFT + Tokenization + Commercial Papers
Connect with Raghu * LinkedIn * Website * Twitter
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About Jim James G. Wetrich, LFACHE is the CEO of The Wetrich Group of Companies and the author of Stifled: Where Good Leaders Go Wrong. His writing has also appeared in the 2021 anthology series Quitless: The Power of Persistence in Business and Life, a USA Today and WSJ best seller. Having led teams in three continents over more than 40 years and consulted with over 100 companies, Jim has seen great leaders who have thrived and ones that have failed. A noted expert in leadership, Jim’s leadership lessons are as highly sought after by today’s business students as they are Baby Boomers. From 2006 to 2014, Jim built a team at Molnlycke Health Care that grew the revenue over 7 times and the EBITDA over 20 times creating over $1BN growth in enterprise value and taking the US business from number 5 to number 1 in the served market with an employee satisfaction index over 95%. Jim is passionate about diversity and inclusion and hosted a two-day meeting for all women in the organization (not just high potentials) to discuss their unique challenges. As the founder and CEO of The Wetrich Group of Companies, Jim focuses now on coaching and mentorship and spreading his leadership lessons to help individuals become better leaders and organizations create great leaders and managers.
Today We Talked About * Jim's background * Leadership issues that we face * Where Leaders go wrong * Letting go * Ego * Training * Demotivating your team * Not all interactions should be transactional * "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" - John Maxwell * Celebrate our Successes * Work-life Balance * Expectations * Self-awareness * 360 Reviews * Remote Work * Retrospective * Being Vulnerable
Connect with Jim * Books * Website * LinkedIn
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About David David Kakish is the founder and President of RIA WorkSpace. It’s his belief that small and midsize Registered Investment Advisors and Financial Advisors are different than other businesses. He likes to think of these RIAs as the Small Giants in the financial services industry.
David is committed to higher standards and easier access to enterprise level IT and cyber security for small and midsize RIAs. He believes that an off-the-shelf IT setup doesn’t meet the unique needs of the industry and encourages RIAs to seek out better, enterprise-level solutions to protect their business and their clients.
Under his leadership, the RIA WorkSpace team developed cloud and managed IT platforms specifically for RIA and Financial Service firms. They’re keenly focused on creating leading edge security and headache-free environments for their clients.
While not at the office, David is an active reader and enjoys playing soccer and basketball. He loves traveling, learning, and spending time with his family. On the weekends, you’ll typically find him coaching one of his kid’s sports teams.
Today We Talked About
David's background IT Security Microsoft 365 Security Features Not using features of M365 Ransomware Cyber Security DLP - Data Loss Prevention MFA - Multi-Factor Authentication Power in simplicity RoN - Return on Negligence Leadership Enterprise Single Sign-on Microsoft Security Score Who is auditing your IT group?
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About Joshua Joshua is a successful serial entrepreneur, technology executive and investor. He has started multiple businesses, helping scale them to 150+ people and $100m+ in revenue. Today, he is CEO @ Mindstone and a Venture/Limited Partner @ Emerge Education, focusing on building a platform that helps people learn faster, remember more and get things done.
Previously, he was Co-Founder & Chief Product / Technology Officer at SuperAwesome the biggest kids technology company in the world, acquired by Epic Games in the summer of 2020.
Before that, he was a Co-Founder & CEO @ Targetz, as well as CJ Online Works and worked for Richemont International to build their Intellectual Property database systems across multiple continents.
He was born in the Netherlands, attended High School in Switzerland and speaks five languages. After studying Computer Science at King’s College London, Joshua took his MBA at the Open University and has since completed MOOCs ranging from the Science of Learning to the application of Artificial Intelligence.
After such a varied educational journey, and having been underwhelmed by many of his educational experiences, he founded Mindstone to help change that.
Today We Talked About
Joshua's background Entrepreneurship How we learn Resume building Portfolio Learning from YouTube
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About John John Estafanous is the founder and CEO of RallyBright, a SaaS team development platform that helps business leaders improve team performance, dynamics and inclusion.
John helps business leaders build high-performing, inclusive teams. He works with executive teams and leaders of teams of all sizes and levels at organizations ranging from startups to unicorns, to enterprise tech companies and household names in healthcare and media. He also partners with organizational people leaders interested in measuring inclusion and collaboration.
As a repeat founder with extensive digital transformation, marketing, and operations experience, John leverages his executive leadership and technology background to build solutions that drive business impact and are easy to use
Today We Talked About
John's background Early coding Data Team building inclusiveness and belonging How do we get it done Code Dimensions
Connection Attitude Direction Alignment Performance
Safety Mindsets
Fixed Abundance Growth
Shared Purpose and Vision Empathy and Fairness Respond and not React Accountability Measuring performance and KPIs
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About John John Estafanous is the founder and CEO of RallyBright, a SaaS team development platform that helps business leaders improve team performance, dynamics and inclusion.
John helps business leaders build high-performing, inclusive teams. He works with executive teams and leaders of teams of all sizes and levels at organizations ranging from startups to unicorns, to enterprise tech companies and household names in healthcare and media. He also partners with organizational people leaders interested in measuring inclusion and collaboration.
As a repeat founder with extensive digital transformation, marketing, and operations experience, John leverages his executive leadership and technology background to build solutions that drive business impact and are easy to use
Today We Talked About * John's background * Early coding * Data * Team building * inclusiveness and belonging * How do we get it done * Code Dimensions + Connection + Attitude + Direction + Alignment + Performance * Safety * Mindsets + Fixed + Abundance + Growth * Shared Purpose and Vision * Empathy and Fairness * Respond and not React * Accountability * Measuring performance and KPIs
Connect with John * LinkedIn * Twitter * Website
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About Jerome Jerome joined Narativ in 2007 after the founders, Murray Nossel and Paul Browde, handed him a shoebox full of notes and said, “we think there’s a company in here.” Jerome had recently left a position at BNP Paribas, Hong Kong, and came to New York to pursue a career in filmmaking. He jumped at the challenge—and so began Jerome's story with Narativ.
At Narativ, today Jerome helps companies leverage the power of story-telling by teaching them how to craft and tell stories that resonate through a repeatable and scalable method. Narativ offers listening and storytelling training programs, one-on-one coaching, and virtual work-shops for sales, team building, leadership development and onboarding. For over a decade, Jerome has worked closely with clients as diverse as CIGNA, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Janssen Pharma, and Warby Parker to craft business-relevant personal stories for sales, leadership, and team building. He regularly lectures at Parsons New School of Design in New York City on The Art of Storytelling.
Today We Talked About
Jerome's background Why Storytelling How to tell a good story The science of knowledge transfer and how it becomes part of the company's ecosystem Listen to yourself How are others listening to you Just tell the actions, not the feelings What happened? and The Story Arc.... Know the ending Obstacles for listening The methodology of a great story Every employee has a story and why it matters for your organization
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About Rick Rick Maurer is a speaker, author, consultant, and expert on helping leaders avoid resistance to change period since the publication of his book Beyond the Wall of Resistance in the 1990s, Ricks opinion has been sought by The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, Fortune, and many other media outlets. Some of the largest companies in the world ask for his advice on ways to avoid resistance to change and ways to build strong support for changes and other big projects.
Today We Talked About
Rick's Background Why do people support us? Why do they resist us? Transparency Respect Communication Q & A Fear Trust Seizing Moments of Possibility: Ways to Trigger Energy and Forward Momentum on Your Ideas and Plans
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About Chans Chans Weber is the Founder and CEO of Agile & Co. Backed up by ten plus years of experience in digital marketing & entrepreneurship, Chans is known for his skill in transforming companies’ visions and goals into tangible revenue. He is responsible for guiding the strategy and evolution of Agile & Co.
Through Agile & Co’s transparent, analytics-driven tactics, businesses are now realizing the effectiveness of inbound marketing. Chans consistently strives to create cutting-edge and innovative strategies that enable companies to gain top market share in their respective industries.
Chans built Agile & Co (formerly known as Leap Clixx) from the ground up using inbound marketing principles. Prior to becoming a full-service inbound marketing company, Agile & Co used SEO as the driving force behind their success and the success of their clients.
Chans is also a husband, father, and an Arête Syndicate OG.
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Chans background Hiring Onboarding Bonuses One-on-one Culture Quarterly bonus Salaries Turnover Pandemic Pricing
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About Swizec Swizec is a software engineer, author, and indie hacker from Slovenia. His career in high growth San Francisco startups changed how he thinks about code and he likes to share those lessons as the senior mindset.
Today We Talked About
Sr. Engineer Do the annoying stuff for your engineers Perspective Getting Experience Going downhill for a little bit Rest and Vest Why? How to get there? What's wrong with Tutorials? Serverless Handbook Senior mindset
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About Luke Over the last fifteen years, Luke Arrigoni has worked with some of the top brands in the United States building machine learning and data science programs, even before there was such a term. He worked with companies such as UPS, J&J, Getty, AT&T, Stryker, Goldman Sachs, CAA, FOX, Sephora along with others.
Luke has media experience explaining to audiences at Bloomberg, WIRED and others on topics such as data’s impact on politics, machine learning, blockchain and other ways that technology intersects in a big way in everyone’s day-to-day life. He built and sold an econometrics business in the past and also has experience with Sino-American trading relationships.
He worked with several companies such as J&J and Samsung making him familiar with how to do business with technology and raise products in China. Luke enjoys getting people excited about otherwise dry topics like data by creating a meaningful narrative around how it applies to everyone, even if you don’t know how it impacts you. Luke would make an excellent guest to discuss technology and its impacts on industries.
Today we Talked About
AI Machine Learning Self-Driving Cars ML vs. AI Facial Recognition Minority Report AI/ML for Law enforcement Job Threats Neural Nets Embedding Spaces Language advances
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About Luke Over the last fifteen years, Luke Arrigoni has worked with some of the top brands in the United States building machine learning and data science programs, even before there was such a term. He worked with companies such as UPS, J&J, Getty, AT&T, Stryker, Goldman Sachs, CAA, FOX, Sephora along with others.
Luke has media experience explaining to audiences at Bloomberg, WIRED and others on topics such as data’s impact on politics, machine learning, blockchain and other ways that technology intersects in a big way in everyone’s day-to-day life. He built and sold an econometrics business in the past and also has experience with Sino-American trading relationships.
He worked with several companies such as J&J and Samsung making him familiar with how to do business with technology and raise products in China. Luke enjoys getting people excited about otherwise dry topics like data by creating a meaningful narrative around how it applies to everyone, even if you don’t know how it impacts you. Luke would make an excellent guest to discuss technology and its impacts on industries.
Today we Talked About * AI * Machine Learning * Self-Driving Cars * ML vs. AI * Facial Recognition * Minority Report * AI/ML for Law enforcement * Job Threats * Neural Nets * Embedding Spaces * Language advances
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About Matthew MATTHEW STIBBE is a serial entrepreneur, marketing maven, writer, pilot, and wine enthusiast. But not necessarily in that order. He created marketing strategies, content and campaigns for clients including Microsoft, Google, LinkedIn and HP and contributed to Wired, Forbes and Popular Science. Currently, he is CEO at Articulate Marketing, a UK marketing agency specializing in the technology sector.
Also, his geek credentials are strong. Previously, he was founder and CEO at Intelligent Games, a 70-person computer games company where he designed games for LEGO and produced two games based on Dune. Matthew also has his commercial pilots license and an advanced wine diploma. (Have you seen the film Somm? Like that!) At some point in the previous millennium, he studied history at Oxford University.
These days, he blogs about modern management at www.geekboss.com, about marketing at www.articulatemarketing.com and wine at www.vincarta.com.
Today we talked about
Intelligent Games Planetary Society Geek Boss Add Passion Traction - Book Hire for Attitude Peter Principal Fear of Failure Nothing should come as a surprise Giving Surprises and Getting Surprised Managing your boss OKRs Share what we learn Servant Leadership
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About Yair
Yair Riemer is CEO at Intoo, a leading career mobility solution provider for the HR, higher education, and workforce sectors. He has 15+ years experience as a founder/operator in the PeopleTech and EdTech industries building innovative career development solutions.
Yair previously served as a President at CareerArc, a leading HRtech company focused on employer brand. Prior to that, he was a founding team member and Chief Marketing Officer at Internships.com, the world’s largest student-focused internship marketplace, which was successfully acquired by Chegg. Earlier in his career, he was a founding team member at Amuzu, a SaaS mobile solution for higher education institutions, where he led product, marketing, and business development efforts.
Yair is a frequent contributor to HR- and technology-focused publications and has led studies on numerous HR topics including employer branding, workplace flexibility, internships, and the rise of social media in recruitment. He holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv.
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Yair's background Intoo Career Coaching Mentors Authenticity Honesty Retention The Great Resignation Referrals Speed Innovation Collaboration Caring Over Communicate Recognition Chain of Recognition How to start Career Pathways
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About Michael
Michael King, founder and CEO of TEAMS.COACH, LLC is a highly sought-after Executive and Business Leadership Coach. He helps business leaders clarify and execute at high levels through his proprietary T.E.A.M.S. Methodology to develop measurable business growth and company-wide collaboration.
Michael has close to twenty years of hands-on experience, leading teams, and organizations. In the past five years, he worked with a wide range of clients, from solo entrepreneurs to top company executives.
Michael has a unique ability to combine critical thinking and sense of humor which makes his style of coaching a lot more engaging, effective and digestible through systems, strategies, and structures necessary to navigate business growth and change.
Michael is married to his wife of 23 years, Beth. They have 3 amazing kids, Chloe-15, Amelia-13 and Emerson-10.
Today We Talked About
Michael's Background 360 reviews People over Products Engagement Transparent Leadership Attract what you make visible Burnout as a leader Wednesday Wakeup TEAMS approach to achieving goals
Target Engagement Action Momentum Synergy
Why Coaching? What is getting in the way of your success? Do you have the authority to make changes?
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About Steven Steven grew up in a 2-bedroom house with nine siblings. As a living testimony of his transformation program destined to create a superhuman being capable of instantly overcoming fear, self-doubt, and low self-esteem, he has recreated a new path by elevating himself from poor binding backgrounds from his country of origin (Togo-West Africa) to leadership and impactful roles on a global platform
Founder of Sail Force Catalyst, a personal development, empowerment, and motivational platform which focuses on how to use emotional intelligence to ignite the transformation of individuals and groups. Sail Force is about unleashing people's emotional strength necessary to the fulfillment of their true potential and the cataclysm of their various life and business journeys. He is also founder of Sail Force Marketing, L.U and may other businesses.
Steven founded Sail Force Catalyst after having gone through numerous life challenges from his childhood throughout his adolescence. With a sole purpose to change his circumstances and realize his dreams, he is a powerful speaker, certified life and executive coach and has coached and engaged over thousands of people on subjects such as how to become a better version of yourself, activate your potential, the overcoming mindset, sales habits, Impactful leadership, how to bring drastic growth into your business, how to create a high-performance culture…etc.
He is viewed by his peers as a charismatic dreamer who undoubtedly believes in unleashing the human potential to brake boundaries and consistently redefine People's limits.
Today We Talked About
Steven's background Psychology and Habits of Great Leaders
Purpose Alter your Attitude of Mind
Be Transformed
10 Week Journey 3 Demons of Mankind
Fear Self-Doubt Self-Esteem
Resilience The Mindset of Lack Push-ups OSAT - One Step at a Time Myles Munroe - influence others Be Transformed by the Renewing of your Mind
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About Josh Josh was born in Miami but now lives in Harlem New York with his amazing husband and cat. His favorite food is pizza––is it bad to eat it everyday?
A proud HMI.org executive Board Member, Josh loves all animals (except snakes), traveling the world and exploring new cultures, and his great hope is for a world that listens better.
His superpower is being a connector and his professional passion is unlocking client’s superpowers and seeing where it takes them. He strongly believes “there’s awakening when you aren’t focused on yourself.”
Favorite quote: “Two roads diverged in a wood and I— I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost
Today We Talked About
Josh's background Three questions to ask employees
What motivates you? what does success look like? How do you like to be recognized?
Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging Culture Listening with your eyes Ask Powerful Questions Recap after meetings Arrive Drive Thrive Heineken commercial
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About Pat Patrick Sweet, P.Eng., MBA, PMP, CSEP is a recognized expert in engineering management, productivity, and leadership. He is the president of The Engineering & Leadership Project, which specializes in leadership and management development, training, and consulting for engineers and engineering firms. He also hosts the popular Engineering & Leadership Podcast, a show dedicated to helping engineering leaders thrive.
Prior to launching The Engineering & Leadership Project, Pat spent 13 years in industry. His work focused predominantly on leading and managing engineers through complex systems integration projects in the rail and defence industries. He's worked as a product manager, project manager, systems engineering manager, and as the head of configuration management at a large naval combat systems integrator.
Pat has a bachelor of engineering from Dalhousie University and an MBA from the Royal Military College of Canada. He's also a professional engineer licensed in Nova Scotia, Canada, a Certified Systems Engineering Professional (INCOSE), and a certified Project Management Professional (PMI).
Today We Talked About
Pat's background promoting engineers to manager Go Deep or Go Broad Conferences Memberships Delegation Letting Go Clarity Goals One-on-Ones Lead People Manage Performance What's on your mind?
And What else?
Productivity
Efficiency Effectiveness Systems
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About Ray Ray Arata is an award-winning leader in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), specifically known for his work in engaging men as allies. In addition to amassing more than 13,000 hours leading workshops for men, Ray is the founder of the Better Man Conference. He is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and trainer, delivering keynotes and facilitating trainings for massive global clients such as PwC, Toyota, Genentech, Verizon, Bloomberg, and many more.
Ray’s Better Man Conference, as seen in Forbes, The Good Men Project, and Fortune, is an international industry-leading event that focuses on the development of healthy masculinity and men as allies and partners. Prior to the pandemic, the conference was held in New York City and San Francisco, drawing almost 200 major organizations annually. Under Ray’s leadership, the organization has attracted an impressive list of sponsors, including Hearst, Moody’s, CBS, Toyota, Intel, HP, Cisco Systems, the New York Times, and others.
Today We Talked About
Ray's background Why Diversity, Equality and Inclusion focused on Men? Acknowledge our stuff Listen with empathy and compassion Take Responsibility (clean it up) Commit to new practices and behavior The man box Showingupbook.com
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About Steve Dr. Steve Yacovelli (“The Gay Leadership Dude”) is the owner & principal of TopDog Learning Group (LLC) – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe.
Steve and TopDog have had the pleasure of working with some great client-partners who they consider to be members of their “pack.” He’s worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The American Library Association; large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida, to small entrepreneurial rock stars like International Training & Development and GovMojo, Inc. Steve and TopDog have thoroughly enjoyed helping their client-partners grow, develop, expand, and be successful with their corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting goodness.
With over twenty-five years’ experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. Oh, and he’s quite fond of dogs, too.
Today We Talked About
What's new with Steve The Great Resignation 6 Leadership Competency
Authenticity Courage Empathy Communication Relationships Culture
Mindfulness Biases in recruitment Zoom Backgrounds Proximity bias
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About Ken Ken Falke spent twenty-one years in the US Navy as a bomb disposal specialist, leading troops on thousands of high-risk missions. After retiring from the Navy in 2002, Ken started his first company, A-T Solutions, a counter-terrorism company, and in 2008 sold the business. In 2011, Ken started his second company, Shoulder 2 Shoulder, and sold his stock to his business partner in 2017. In addition to Ken’s two for-profit companies, he founded two nonprofit organizations, beginning with the EOD Warrior Foundation to support the families of severely wounded military bomb disposal personnel. This work inspired Ken and his family to donate thirty-seven acres of their estate in Bluemont, Virginia, and millions of dollars to build Boulder Crest Foundation in 2013—the nation’s first privately funded wellness center dedicated exclusively to combat veterans, first responders, and their families—and go on to establish Boulder Crest Arizona and the Boulder Crest Institute for Post-traumatic Growth in 2017.
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Ken's military career Life after the Navy EOD Warrior Boulder Crest Foundation Work on yourself first Opportunity to contribute opportunity to grow 70% of people hate their jobs Listen well... best gift you can give Feedback loop Trust and Connection Say what you mean, mean what you say, but don't say it meanly Attack the issues, not the people Accountability Show up everyday Life and Death jobs
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About Erika Erika Andersen is the founding partner of Proteus, a coaching, consulting, and training firm that focuses on leader readiness. Over the past 30 years, Erika has developed a reputation for creating approaches to learning and business-building that are tailored to her clients’ challenges, goals, and culture. She and her colleagues at Proteus focus uniquely on helping leaders at all levels get ready and stay ready to meet whatever the future might bring.
Much of her recent work has focused on organizational visioning and strategy, executive coaching, and management and leadership development. In these capacities, she serves as a consultant and advisor to the CEOs and top executives of several corporations, including Spotify, Amazon, Revolt TV and Media, Charter/Spectrum, and the Yale School of Public Health. She also shares her insights about managing people and creating successful businesses by speaking to corporations, non-profit groups and national associations.
Erika’s books and learning guides have been translated into Spanish, Turkish, German, French, Russian, and Chinese, and she has contributed to and been quoted in a variety of national publications, including the Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and The New York Times. Erika is also one of the most popular leadership bloggers at Forbes.com, and host of The Proteus Leader Show, a popular business and leadership podcast globally ranked in the top 10%. Through her different resources, Erika is committed to supporting workplace leaders.
Erika Andersen is the best-selling author of Change from the Inside Out: Making You, Your Team, and Your Organization Change-Capable (2021), Be Bad First: Get Good at Things FAST to Stay Ready for the Future (2016), Leading So People Will Follow (2012), Being Strategic: Plan for Success; Outthink Your Competitors; Stay Ahead of Change (2009), and Growing Great Employees: Turning Ordinary People into Extraordinary Performers (2006).
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Soft Skills Leadership Change was slow Change was historically bad Safety in the known Humans haven't evolved for rapid change Purposed Change What does this mean to me Why is it happening What will it look like afterwards It's difficult, Costly, and Weird Change is accepted when the mindset shifts Must see the rewards Model and advocate for change Fear of the unknown is our deepest fear Listen better Closer your mouth... then summarize Make your employees feel psychologically safe Ask, "What is not working?" Keep the change going Being Change Capable
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About Simon Simon is a Canadian who retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after 26 years of experience being a follower and leader. He holds a Master of Arts in Leadership degree from Royal Roads University where he found his passion to help emerging leaders create strong foundations as they embark on their leadership journey. Simon is a father and husband who lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Simon's background Military Service System's Thinking Things I wish I knew starting out Communication Softening the edges Transparency SOPs Inposter Syndrom
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About Alex Alex Murrey is the Head of North American Operations for TangoTeams, a startup that's redefining the software development outsourcing industry. When the average digital project runs 45% over budget and 7% over time--and delivers 56% less value than predicted--it's clearly time for a major industry shift. With a background in leading companies through building new practices and navigating massive disruption, Alex is out to prove that there's a better way to build digital products in the post-COVID distributed economy. (website).
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Alex's background DevOps Offshore development build leaders ice breakers Communication leading off shore teams empathy muscles Highlight your team in non-work related ways Including offshore teams Ways you learn Over communication
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About Sumit Sumit started as a techie in 2005 and fit the typical geek profile – good at computers and programming but introverted when it comes to people skills.
He has worked in companies like InfoEdge (Naukri.com) (2005-2008), Yahoo (2010-2011), 91Mobiles (2013), and Booking (2014-2020). In addition, I also incorporated two startups – SaleRaja (from 2007-2010) and CricketRadius (in 2012) and co-founded a non-profit Pick A Fight (2011-12).
As it happens with most people who are good at their job, SumtI was soon leading a team of 14 people. He was 24 years at that time, and had no idea what leadership was all about. To make it worse, he wasn’t even aware that people management and other so-called soft skills can be learned.
For the past decade and a half, Sumit has researched and studied human behaviour and leadership. These years of research led him to Deploy Yourself, which started just as a series of articles and is now a philosophy that I use as a life guide.
Sumit continues to pay attention to details (like body language, emotions, words and tone of voice, etc) yet at the same time being aware of the totally unpredictable nature of human beings.
Today We Talked About
Sumit's background Leadership Emotions Easy and Difficult Practice Positive conversations Listening Communication Coaching People don't you to tell them what to do Directive Transparency Trust vs. Distrust Invite Feedback Being Defensive Walking One-on-ones
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About Christopher Christopher Judd is CTO and partner at Manifest Solutions (http://www.manifestcorp.com), an international speaker, Java Champion, an open source evangelist, and the Central Ohio Java Users Group (http://www.cojug.org) leader. He is an accomplished writer having co-authored Beginning Groovy and Grails (Apress, 2008), Enterprise Java Development on a Budget (Apress, 2003) and Pro Eclipse JST (Apress, 2005) as well as the author of the children's book "Bearable Moments". Based in Columbus Ohio, he has spent over 25 years architecting and developing software for organizations ranging from Fortune 50 companies to start-ups across various industries including insurance, health care, education, retail, government, manufacturing, service, and transportation. Mr. Judd spends most of his time consulting while continuing to focus on mentoring and training in Java, mobile and related technologies. Manifest Solutions Corp. Manifest Solutions is a technology consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio. We provide customized IT solutions to meet the complex needs of companies big and small. That's what we do—but it's who we are—that makes all the difference. Potential is not enough. Your business needs a high-performance team that knows how to collaborate for results. Our six-week program puts early talent on a fast track to growth. Learn more here: https://manifestcorp.com/manifest-agility-bootcamp/
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Chris's background Act like an owner Entrepreneurship Make companies successful Bootcamp Understanding Engineering Principles Pragmatic thinking and learning Pair Programming and TDD The hours you invest is important Interviewing skills How to learn How to assess technology The technology hype curve Never eat alone
Conference Commandos Craftsman Dinner
Codemash Building IT leader of tomorrow.
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About Mary Mary Smith, co-author of The I in Team series, which includes the newest release Individual Advantages: Be the “I” in Team. Mary, a leadership development and organizational culture expert, is an Associate Advisor at IA Business Advisors. Mary's biggest passions in life are developing individuals and teams and pursuing social and self-awareness. Learn more at: iabusinessadvisors.com.
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Mary's background Ethical Leadership Influence Empathy
Be compassionate for yourself Every is going through something
Emotional Intelligence Influence is vital Have a Growth Mindset Positivity vs. Negativity Life is Peaks and Valleys Biz Vision The "I" in Team Culture is People Trust is the foundation of relationships Absentee Leadership
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About LaTonya Founder of The Change Coaches, LaTonya Wilkins partners with executives, upwardly mobile professionals, and teams to build cultures of belonging through highly customized coaching and consulting services. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and has inspired audiences all over the world. She built her career working in HR, talent management and learning & development at Fortune 500 companies before teaching and taking on progressive leadership roles at the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business. LaTonya is currently the President of the True Star Youth Foundation board. She gained industry recognition when she was featured on the peer-nominated list of most inclusive HR influencers in 2019.
LaTonya developed her signature concept of Below the Surface Leadership based on her own experience climbing the corporate ladder and researching across disciplines while constantly being the “only one” on her teams. This revolutionary approach to leadership is about creating psychologically safe relationships across differences, empowering underrepresented employees to feel valued, heard, and engaged, and creating cultures of belonging in the workplace.
LaTonya’s clients often describe her as approachable, non-judgmental, inspiring, creative, unique, and insightful. You may experience her the same way as you read through Leading Below the Surface.
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LaTonya's background Leadership Diversity Equity Inclusion People First Belonging 3 Prongs of People Leadership
Real Leadership
Relatable Equitable Actionable Loyal
Listening
Playback what you're hearing Write it down if you're fidgety
Psychological Safe Relationships Confirmation Bias
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About Paul Paul Szyarto is an Oxford University and Wharton Business School educated expert in business operations and technology and has spent the last twenty years maximizing the bottom line of more than 1000 global companies including Microsoft, Goodyear, BP, GE, United Technologies, Kellogg, Alcoa, Autoliv, Darden, Yum, and many more from the Fortune 500 list by redefining how they operate in regards to people, processes, and technologies. He is an expert in the domains of Project/Program Management, Digital Transformation, ERP Architecture, and Corporate Finance Optimization. In addition, he has personally supported the development of more than 20 entrepreneurial assets with cumulative revenues exceeding 250 million dollars. Paul is highly sought after for his speaking abilities with more than 200 events under his belt, and for his insight regarding business and digital transformation by hundreds of agencies including Fox, NBC, The NY Times, Reuters, The Inquirer, Digital Journal, Data IQ, and many more with impressions reaching millions.
Paul has been directly involved with more than 400 enterprise-wide big data projects throughout the world focusing on ERP, PPM and Integration solutions, with more than 60 of them being SAP deployments. Some highlights include, Jacobs Engineering Group engaging with him to develop processes and a delivery management control solution responsible for the processes, cost controlling, safety, field operations, quality assurance, program management, and delivery of more than 12 billion dollars in client capital. With Microsoft, Paul utilized his business knowledge and coordinated the development of a project controls system for Microsoft’s Datacenter Design Group to manage a 20 Billion dollars datacenter development initiative to build 120 datacenters in various locations with the overall objective to manage over 1000 vendor organizations. When he was at Goodyear, he provided business management guidance and directed a global initiative over a 5-year period to manage the project management aspects for R&D and Global IT utilizing Microsoft’s EPM solution with bi-directional integration to internal systems and SAP. He was a Strategic Business Consultant for the U.S. Navy, providing logistics knowledge to guide the SAP implementation for a 7 Billion dollars SAP initiative and with the U.S. Army with a 4 Billion dollars SAP initiative.
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Paul's background Tech background What Tech Leaders need to know Martial Arts Military Service
Navy
Loyalty GAFA Economics vs. traditional product development
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About Janet Janet is a global leader in leadership development and coaching. She's a strategist and counsel to executive leaders across various industries. Janet has deep expertise in comprehensive leadership and employee development across the world, including the U.S., China, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. I’m also a retired Lt.Col. in the U.S. Marine Corps. She's focused on equipping first-time and experienced executives with the skills and a point of view for long term success. Janet is dedicated to helping leaders find their voice to lead from within. She works with individuals, leadership teams, and major organizations to help leaders foster their confidence and define how they want to show up to drive performance and profitability for their teams and their organization.
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Janet's background New Leader Woes Contribute through others Have a plan Not Developing your team Failure to give and receive feedback Remote work Generational differences The Great Resignation Regular One-on-Ones Format of the One-on-one Remove Roadblocks What am I learning or What did I accomplish (during one-on-ones) "In order to..." Problem solving Innovations
Make it Worse Mind-storming - 20 ideas
Fear Write down your feedback 60 seconds for feedback Future focused feedback Describing the Impact
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About Bob BOB NELSON, PH.D., president of Nelson Motivation Inc., is the world’s leading authority on employee recognition and engagement. He’s worked with 80% of Fortune 500 companies, is a Senior Fellow for the Conference Board, a top thought leader for the Best Practice Institute, and was named a top-five management guru by Global Gurus. Fondly known as “Dr. Bob,” he has authored over 30 books on employee motivation and engagement, which have collectively sold over 5 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. He is co-author of the new book Work Made Fun Gets Done! Easy Ways to Boost Energy, Morale, and Results. Learn more at drbobnelson.com.
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Bob's background The Great Resignation Salaries Remote work Generational differences Scrum Engaging Employees Communication Employee's want to be involved in decisions Rewarding employees the wrong way Buck a bug How you handle mistakes Doing work through others Ego 1001 Ways to engage Employees 1501 Ways too Reward Employees Curiosity Remove Road Blocks Value Employees Ask your team what they need... and listen to them aligning personal aspiration with company goals - engagement
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About Aurora Aurora Winter, MBA, is an award-winning, bestselling author. She is a successful serial entrepreneur, media trainer, creator of the Spoken Author™ method, and founder of Same Page Publishing.She left her lucrative career as a TV executive decades ago to become a full-time author, trainer, and entrepreneur. Using storytelling for business, she created a life of freedom, creativity, and contribution. Now she helps her clients turn their words into wealth, wisdom, and wonder. Her clients win hearts and minds with their communication skills. They have started new chapters, escaped 9 to 5, and made a difference. They have written bestselling books, given TEDx talks, appeared on TV, raised venture capital, and won awards. Aurora Winter’s latest book, Turn Words Into Wealth, has been honored with multiple book awards, including:
Winner, Los Angeles Book Festival, 2021 Best Business Book Winner, Pinnacle Award, 2021 Best Business Book Winner, Literary Titan Silver Award Winner, International Impact Book Awards, 2021, Business
Marketing Fastrack, second edition, is a #1 New Release (publication August 2021). Aurora Winter’s books will help you achieve your goals with greater clarity, certainty, and confidence. Aurora Winter is a popular guest on podcasts and other broadcasts. She has been featured on ABC-TV, CBS-TV, KTLA-TV, CBC-TV, Hallmark Channel, Success magazine, Elle magazine, Maclean’s magazine, The Huffington Post, and numerous podcasts.
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Writing Same Page Publishing Book Writing Communication Tips
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About Arthur
Arthur Woods is a social entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ advocate working at the intersection of equity, inclusion, and technology. He is an Amazon National Bestselling author of the book, Hiring for Diversity and the Co-Founder of Mathison, a venture-backed technology platform equipping employers with everything they need to manage their diversity hiring efforts. Arthur was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 by BEQ. He is a three-time TEDx speaker and has advised leading brands from Disney, Sonos, and MetLife to the Smithsonian.
Arthur is the creator of the first Equal Hiring Index to assess and benchmark inclusive hiring practices. He came from Google where he led operations for YouTube’s Education division and oversaw YouTube for Schools. Arthur previously co-founded Imperative, a leading social learning platform; Out in Tech, the largest global LGBTQ technology community; and Social Impact 360, a collegiate social enterprise education program.
Arthur studied at Georgetown University, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and HBS online. He is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, GCT Entrepreneur in Residence, a New York Venture Fellow, SAP.io Foundries Fellow, has contributed to Fast Company, and sits on the Advisory Boards of LIFT and Second Day
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Arthur's background Mathision The Great Resignation You can't hire for diversity without fixing inclusion Sourcing alone will not be enough, every step of the way needs to be accessible and fair Thinking systemically Biases Say you don't know Be vulnerable Trust Hiring best practices
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About Greg Greg has been a technology entrepreneur since 1998. Before Greg founded CryptoStopper, he started Axis Backup, a backup and disaster recovery company for the insurance industry. He saw firsthand the rapid increase in the damage cyber criminals were doing with debilitating malware resulting in high financial loss to vulnerable companies. Between 2012 and 2015, one in five of Axis Backup’s clients was hit by cybercrime. Greg realized effective cyber security could save businesses from costly downtime and compromised systems. In 2015, Axis Backup was acquired by J2 Global, freeing Greg to create CryptoStopper and focus exclusively on cybersecurity.
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About Monique Monique Maley is a CEO, serial entrepreneur, and angel investor. In 2011 she founded Articulate Persuasion, her third entrepreneurial success and a company that cultivates authentic and influential leaders. As a classically-trained actor with more than a decade spent in the theater and film industries, Monique offers her clients unique insight into influential communication. She leverages her actor’s toolkit and entrepreneurial experience to mentor leaders with a distinctive approach that emphasizes adaptability, impactful communication, and connection with others. Monique’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, complex government-funded organizations, and scrappy startups from around the world.
In Turbulence, Monique Maley shares the insight she’s gained from years of working with entrepreneurial leaders to help you identify the most common ways that turbulence disrupts your organization. She provides you with the tools and strategies you need to create an iterative cycle of leadership that begins with you. Whether you’re struggling to build a cohesive culture, experiencing conflict with your board of directors, or failing to see blind spots holding you back, this book shows you how to overcome resistance that stands in your way. You’ll learn how to slow down so you can speed up, assess and address turmoil and instability, and unlock the most effective, articulate, and persuasive leader you can be.
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Monique's past Actor Theater Owner Optimization Clarity
who am I talking to what do they need to know perspective
Confidence
Authentic Confidence Concise = confidence Only Confident people say "I don't know"
Storytelling
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What is Turbulence? Hiring Talent
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About Ron Ron Lichty has been managing software development and product organizations since Apple recruited him from a boutique programming consultancy in 1988. He led development of Apple's UX/UI, then brought engineering discipline to product delivery at Stanford, Check Point, Razorfish, Fujitsu, Charles Schwab, and a host of startups. A strong believer that product development is a team sport, he consults as an interim VP Engineering and advisor in transforming chaos to clarity and making software development "hum".
Ron's fifth book, Managing the Unmanageable: Rules, Tools, and Insights for Managing Software People and Teams (http://www.ManagingTheUnmanageable.net), has been compared to software classics, Peopleware and Mythical Man Month; after it was given four printings and translated into four languages, Addison Wesley brought out the 2nd Edition last year, updated throughout, plus a new chapter, If You Are Agile, What Do Managers Do? At O'Reilly's urging, Addison-Wesley and Pearson invited Ron and his co-author Mickey Mantle into their San Francisco studio to record the ten-hour video course Managing Software People and Teams LiveLessons (http://www.ManagingTheUnmanageable.net/video.html). In his continued search for effective best practices, Ron co-authors the periodic Study of Product Team Performance (http://www.ronlichty.com/study.html).
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Ron's background Management in Agile Invite Interruptions Managing Training Managing Software Developers and Technologist Diversity Customer Empathy Creativity Roles of Managers in Agile Goals of Agile Self-Organizing Teams Scrum Leadership for everyone on a team Reflective Listening Product Management Shoulder to Shoulder Promoting your team Motivating your team Team's mission / Vision
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About Taurea Taurea went from Foreclosure in 2009 to producing millions in sales in the home based business industry. She is the creator of The System Mastery and Show Your Success Workshops, and 6 Time Author of books on personal self-development, education and more. Her major focus is to show entrepreneurs how to build multiple streams of income in their current businesses She has been seen on Fox News, CBS News, ABC News, Sheen Magazine, Successful Women Radio Show, IHeartRadio and more!
Taurea’s focus is on helping small-based business owners & independent distributors to develop, master, and remain committed to growing their businesses by providing valuable leadership and interpersonal skills. She offers timeless tips that support in real world interactions and discoveries on what it takes to be successful in today’s entrepreneurial world. She is a living example of creating a lifetime career and wants to help you get prepared for the journey. She knows what it takes to break through a multitude of challenges and focus on the future.
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Taurea's background Urban CEO Coaching Don't be a people pleaser know your audience Everybody can't be your friend Train you team What is the main goal? FEAR - False Evidence Appearing Real
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About Robin Robin is based in the UK in the Greater Manchester area and is Director of Ei4Change. With over 35 years’ successful commercial and leadership experience, he has worked in a variety of sales and marketing management roles with a wide variety of companies from small start-ups to large multinationals. These include the NHS, major pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, universities, charities, finance and recruitment organisations.
Robin has the British Psychological Society Test User Occupational Ability (Level A) and Occupational Personality (Level B) certificates in psychometric testing. He is qualified to use trait-based assessments (NEO and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire), type-based assessments (Myers Briggs Type Indicator Practitioner (Step I and II)) and behavioural-based assessments (Advanced DISC) and the EQ-i 2.0 assessment. He uses all these with pragmatic business-focused applications. His special interest lies in emotional intelligence and, in particular, linking together the outputs from assessments to give real practical relevance to improve effectiveness and productivity.
Robin co-developed the coaching toolbox “Images of Resilience” to broaden the understanding of resilience at the personal, team and organisational level. He often presents on this topic at international conferences.
Robin is the author of two books in the Authority Guide Series – The Authority Guide to Emotional Resilience in Business and The Authority Guide to Behaviour in Business available from Amazon and all good bookshops.
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Robin's history EI - Being Smart with your Feelings Leadership Learning your Emotions You don't want your team to be happy. :) ask questions communicate Leaders are in charge of the emotional state of their team Talk about it... Be vulnerable Anxiety Myth - there are Positive and Negative emotions Constructive or destructive emotions Frustration Anger Passive Agression
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About Vicky Vicky Oliver, author of 6 best-selling books on job-hunting and job interview questions, business etiquette, frugalista style, advertising, and office politics. Under her pen name, Diana Forbes, Vicky Oliver also authored the novel, Mistress Suffragette (Penmore Press, 2017). Vicky Oliver owns the copyright to the novel, Mistress Suffragette. Her savvy career advice has been featured in over 801 media outlets, including the front page of the New York Times Job Market section, the Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, Associated Press (twice), LA Times, Chicago Tribune, the Philadelphia Inquirer (twice), Sunday Star-Ledger, Esquire magazine, Essence magazine, The Investment Professional magazine, and Bloomberg TV. She loves the radio medium and has been interviewed on well over 401 local and national radio programs.
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Vicky's background Interview tips 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions Her writing The Great Resignation 1 out of 4 Americans looking for new jobs Hybrid model Pitfalls of the Hybrid Model More communications TimeZones Sticking to the schedule Mentors for new hires Interview tips Ask Questions Zoom tips
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About Nora
A pioneer of visual strategy, Nora Herting is passionate about expanding peoples’ definition of creativity and believes the best way to meet the demands of business today is to take a visual approach that blends strategic thinking and creative expression.
Nora’s skill and impact with businesses, and her own entrepreneurial prowess founding ImageThink has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fox Business, Entrepreneur and INC.
She leads a compelling conversation around the power of visual thinking as a catalyst for personal and organizational change. As a sought-after speaker and thought leader, Nora has inspired global audiences with her creative keynotes at Cannes Lions, SXSW Interactive, WBENC
Nora’s first book, Draw Your Big Idea, has inspired thousands to think visually and access their own creativity.
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Nora's past Creativity Visual Leadership NASA IBM Visual Artifact ImageThink Method Metaphors Story Telling Ask your team something silly Draw your job Illustrate your agenda or goal
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About Jeremie Jeremie Kubicek is a powerful communicator, serial entrepreneur and content builder. He creates content used by some of the largest companies around the globe found in the books he has authored: The 100X Leader, 5 Voices, 5 Gears and the National Bestseller, Making Your Leadership Come Alive. Jeremie is the Executive Chairman of GiANT, a company that certifies coaches and consultants that serve companies and their employees. Jeremie has started over 20 companies while living in Oklahoma City, Moscow, Atlanta and London.
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Jeremie businesses Mafia in Moscow Support Challenge Matrix Leadership Mt. Everest and Sherpas Green Houses and the Gardener
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About Kevin
Kevin Maney is a bestselling author and award-winning columnist. He has been writing about technology for 30 years, has interviewed most of the tech pioneers you can name, and brings broad and deep context to Category Design conversations. He is co-author of the book Play Bigger, and has been an A-list writer and thinker about technology for 25 years.
Kevin’s most recent book is UnHealthcare: A Manifesto for Health Assurance, which proposes a new category of healthcare. It is co-authored with Hemant Taneja of General Catalyst and Stephen Klasko, CEO of Jefferson Health. Kevin and Hemant also co-authored the 2018 book Unscaled: How AI and a New Generation of Upstarts Are Creating the Economy of the Future.
His other books include The Two-Second Advantage (a 2011 New York Times best seller), Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On and Others Don't, and The Maverick and His Machine: Thomas Watson Sr. and the Making of IBM.
Kevin wrote a regular column for Newsweek, and has been a contributor to Fortune, The Atlantic, Fast Company and ABC News, among other media outlets. He was a contributing editor at Conde Nast Portfolio and for 22 years, Kevin was a columnist, editor and reporter at USA Today.
He’s appeared frequently on television and radio, including CNN, CBS Sunday Morning and NPR, and lectures at conferences and universities. Kevin has collaborated with CEOs and worked on projects in partnership with companies such as Cisco and Qualcomm.
He also writes music for and plays in a New York band, Total Blam Blam.
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Kevin's background AI 6/10 Law Being a Category King Creating a new Category What problem is there to solve?
An unsolved problem is a new category
Chrysler in the 1980s Enduring as a Category King Where Good Ideas Come From The Adjacent Possible Tesla and Netflix Noodle.ai story AI is the new Electricity
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About Nicole Nicole grew up in an entrepreneurial household and by her mid-twenties had helped build an 8-figure family business that spanned nearly a dozen countries. Having also launched her own successful venture at sixteen years old, Nicole quickly attracted attention from business leaders eager to know her secret to maximizing productivity and human potential. After experiencing more than her fair share of unethical and unjust business practices over her 30-year career, Nicole decided that while teaching others how to build effective business systems and play to their strengths is valuable and rewarding, the most important factor that determines success is leadership. Now Nicole mainly focuses on helping leaders at the highest levels shift their perspective and solve complex issues, with the aim of creating a more just and prosperous world for everyone.
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Nicole's background Leadership Entrepreneurship Intrepreneur Leadership Mistakes Code of Honor (Team Code) Sharing it Empathy Developing Empathy Adversity Stretch yourself
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About Tina Tina Clements is a high energy, hands-on keynote speaker, author, coach, facilitator, entrepreneur.com contributor and successful leader. Before launching the BMW Group Joint Venture, The Retail Performance Company, LLC (rpc) in 2013, she worked for 10+ years within the BMW NA Organization and has been in the Learning & Development industry since 1996. Throughout her career, she has held leadership positions such as Vice President, Operations Manager, and Training Manager.
Believing that a company’s success is directly related to the engagement of its people, she excels at moving businesses forward and motivating and growing talent. Tina has worked with organizations such as HBO, Volkswagen, MINI, IBM, WVIP Radio/Cable Systems, and boutique firms such as automätik education. Always challenging herself to improve and grow, she has earned CPC and ELI-MP accreditations among others, such as: DiSC®, MBTI®, and Langevin©.
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Tina's background leadership ego blame game shift your perspective acceptance change it leave it communication stay calm being blocked feedback
do it frequently do it when you see it... positive and negative
If you can predict it, you can prepare for it.
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About Steve Steve is an expert on lessening loneliness in the workplace. His book “Connectable” is the first book to ever address the impact of loneliness at work. Steve has consulted for many of the top companies in the world (Salesforce, Home Depot, Bridgestone, Bank of America..) using his “powers” to deliver learning experiences that drive professional growth and development. Dubbed “The Leadership Whisperer” Steve has trained thousands of people, is a McGraw Hill and ATD (Association for Talent Development) published author, keynote speaker, and writer featured in Forbes, Trainingmag.com, and TD (Training Development) magazine. Steve is the CEO of SyncLX, and founder of Meyvn Global, building two industry-leading international consultancies focused on unlocking human potential.
Steve holds a MS in Organizational Development from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business, and a BA in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He currently resides in Southern California with his wife Jen and two beautiful daughters.
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Steve's background Why he got into leadership Loneliness Burstiness Show-n-tell hybrid work inclusion Situational Loneliness Cronic Loneliness Impact of the work Lots of feedback Uncommon commonalities Looking for loneliness
signs shifts in routine reclusiveness feelings of unknown
Pay attention to what your people are doing Modeling the Way Dare to Disagree Social Capital
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About Erin From a young age, Erin was raised with the belief that she could do anything. With a degree from Villanova and a wildly optimistic outlook, she found success early in sales leadership positions in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries (Pfizer, Boston Scientific, Medtronic). From a first-year MVP at Pfizer to many accolades later, Erin earned a top role in medical devices. She jumped four positions to a global director of 3 business lines, 80 million in revenue, 200 direct and indirect reports. After 15 years in the healthcare sector, she decided that it was time to take a big leap and Co-Founded her own healthcare start-up that built online wellness platforms.
Today, Erin is an Executive Mindset and Growth Coach, an International Speaker and a Professor of Leadership at Villanova University. She was named a Top 10 Coach of 2021 by Thrive Global. As a Coach, Erin works with team leaders to make the most out of their teams so they can become more effective leaders.
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Erin's career Leadership Why Coaching? Total Leadership Coaches don't tell people what to do Win-win - making of a corporate athlete train to pause Stress without pauses Track your proactivity A paper on moods Take off the cap of judgement Self-Awareness free 1 hr. consultation
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About Angie Angie learned how to lead during her time as a United States Marine. When she transitioned to the private sector, what surprised her was how the term "leadership" was being used. Whereas in the Marines, leadership was a verb - everyone aspired to lead. In her new world, "leadership" was a noun and only an expectation for managers. This inspired her to write her first book on leadership - "Leading from the Front" - as well as start her own business, Lead Star. She's since written another book, SPARK, which became a NY Times Best Seller.
Through Lead Star, Angie does the work she loves. She and her team design programs for professionals around the world that help them understand how they can express leadership in their work environments and in their lives. Angie also co-leads the Lead Star Network, a program exclusively for high-performing women leaders that combines coaching, distant learning, and the opportunity for women to build a grad-school quality network.
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Angie's background Leadership Spark Character Self-awareness Intent Accountability Confidence - Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or can’t, you’re right.” Military Culture Elements of Leadership
Character Credibility Accountability Confidence Vision Service Consistency
Small changes
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About LaKiesha LaKiesha is the Founder of Thriving Ambition, Inc, a career and management consulting agency. Helping engineers position themselves to get multiple job offers and working with technology companies to attract and retain diverse technical talent. She has been mentioned in Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Self Magazine, and more. LaKiesha is regarded as the leadership expert for professionals. Prior to running her own company, she was an engineer and technology leader in the Aerospace industry and in Silicon Valley. LaKiesha is currently in the Executive MBA program at Yale University. She also has a MS in Technical Management from Johns Hopkins University and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Saint Louis University. Her hobbies include learning about investing, fashion, wineries, and French culture.
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LaKiesha's background Why she started her own company What should resumes look like Tell me about yourself question Interviewing 2021 The Great Resignation Finding a job in 2021
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About Scott Scott Drake is the Founder and Executive Director at Jump Coach, a social enterprise on a mission to make best-in-class leadership training available to everyone who needs it. Prior to Jump Coach, he was Vice President of Technology for medical education innovator ScholarRx, and his 25-year career in tech includes stops at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, and at start-ups in Silicon Valley. Scott is a sought-after consultant and trainer who made every mistake when rising through the leadership ranks. After seeing emerging leaders on his teams repeating the same mistakes, he set out to find a simpler and faster way to grow leaders. When he couldn't find a shortcut, he invented one. You can learn more about his training innovations at JumpCoach.com.
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Scott's background Leadership Management vs. Leadership Learning Growth Mindset Motivation
Purpose Mastery Autonomy
Ego Team Building Technology Developing your team Making Learning a priority JumpCoach Way finding Establishing goals for learning
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About Daniel
Daniel Faggella is Founder and Head of Research at Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research. Daniel is a globally recognized speaker on the use-cases and ROI of artificial intelligence in business.
Called upon by organizations like the World Bank, the United Nations, INTERPOL, and global pharmaceutical and banking companies, Daniel helps business and government leaders navigate the competitive landscape of AI capabilities, and build strategies that win.
Daniel’s AI predictions and research has been featured in TechCrunch, Inc, Xconomy, Forbes, and more. His research is referenced in Harvard Business Review, the World Economic Forum, MIT Technology Review, and more.
An entrepreneur since the age of 20, Daniel founded and sold two previous companies before Emerj – including a martial arts academy he started at 21 years old to pay for graduate school, and an Inc 5000 eCommerce business.
Daniel is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, winning the title of 2011 national champion (IBJJF Pan America Games).
Daniel graduated with a masters degree in Positive Psychology from UPENN, focusing his thesis research on skill development and skill acquisition.
Daniel’s writing about the business and moral implications of AI and emerging technologies have been featured in publications such as: TechCrunch, Boston Business Journal, VentureBeat, Xconomy, VICE Motherboard, the World Economic Forum, PEW Research and more.
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Dan's past What is Artificial Intelligence Research? Ethics AI (Artificial Intelligence) in general Neuro Link What can AI do? and What can't AI do? Understanding the AI Strategy in your business AI in Finance Healthcare and Life sciences AI in business podcast How do I sell AI to my boss?
Frame AI in short-term ROI and Long-term ROI 3 kinds of AI ROI
AI vs. Machine Learning
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About Nick Nick Shevelyov is a specialist in cybersecurity, information technology, data privacy, and risk management with experience in multiple industries—from an engineering to executive and board advisory level. See his LinkedIn profile for career history. He is also the Chief Security Officer at Silicon Valley Bank.
A guest speaker at a variety of industry events, Nick has an undergraduate degree in economics, an executive MBA, and CISSP, CIPP, and CISM industry certifications.
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Nick's background Zero Trust IT Risks "know thyself" Asset Inventory MFA Behavioral Economics Introspection Storytelling Childhood memories and bugs Changing Cyber landscape Data is the new oil Next Gen Cyber Donations Failures Learn from other's failures Red Swans - what you know that ain't so. Pre-mortems
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About Nick Nick Shevelyov is a specialist in cybersecurity, information technology, data privacy, and risk management with experience in multiple industries—from an engineering to executive and board advisory level. See his LinkedIn profile for career history. He is also the Chief Security Officer at Silicon Valley Bank.
A guest speaker at a variety of industry events, Nick has an undergraduate degree in economics, an executive MBA, and CISSP, CIPP, and CISM industry certifications.
Today We Talked About * Nick's background * Zero Trust * IT Risks * "know thyself" * Asset Inventory * MFA * Behavioral Economics * Introspection * Storytelling * Childhood memories and bugs * Changing Cyber landscape * Data is the new oil * Next Gen Cyber Donations * Failures * Learn from other's failures * Red Swans - what you know that ain't so. * Pre-mortems
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About Chris Chris Hass is an extremely driven and proven information security professional with extensive experience in Malware Reverse Engineering, Threat Intelligence, and Offensive Security Operations. In his current role, Chris serves as Director of Information Security and Research at Automox. In addition to being a former cybersecurity analyst for the NSA, he also served as a principal research engineer at LogRhythm and helped fight off malware authors using AI/ML at Cylance. His unique experience makes him adept at understanding today's current threat landscape, and works passionately to secure Automox and its customers from today's cyber attacks.
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Cyber Security/InfoSec Leadership Learning Zero Trust prevention vs. response Red Team, Blue Team, Purple Team MFA What to ask software vendors
how do respond how do you scan code how do you test your products
Ransomware IT Operations Servant Leadership "Eat your own dog food" Job market in Security Skills to learn Mentorship Learning while leading
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About Steve Steve Chaparro is an organizational culture expert and communicator who speaks worldwide about how companies can transform their workplace culture through intentional co-creation and communication. Steve is a self-described frustrated visionary. His passionate message of navigating the transformative journey of leadership resonates with visionaries and innovators who find themselves stuck in the messy, in-between seasons. He himself embodies and defines the in-between - the bridges, the connections, and the culture - of community. By standing astride disciplines of design, architecture, culture and communications, he equips community to speak for and solve for its own needs and aspirations. He is founder and principal at Culture Design Studio, an organizational design agency based in Long Beach, CA. He previously served as VP of Strategic Design overseeing strategy, story and business development at Visioneering Studios, a national design-build firm. As a keynote speaker, he has spoken to in-person and virtual audiences across the country. As a facilitator, he has led workshops with some of the top tech, pharmaceutical, real estate, and consumer package goods companies in North America. He is also the creator and host of the Culture Design Show, a podcast featuring conversations about workplace culture with top leaders and thinkers. He studied architecture at the University of Southern California and Strategic Design & Management at Parsons School of Design. Steve lives in Long Beach, CA with his wife, two teenage sons, and noisy neighbors.
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Steve's background Culture Designing the process Can't copy or outsource Leadership Discover your culture Culture of 1 (the culture of the leader) Framing the problem 360 reviews interview your team design sprint pilot your ideas Minimal Viable Product Walk the Talk Hybrid Teams
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About David
A senior leadership/board advisor, educator, executive coach, and bestselling author, David Nour is internationally recognized as the leading expert on applications of strategic relationships in profitable growth, sustained innovation, and lasting change. The author of eleven books, including bestsellers Relationship Economics® (Wiley) and Co-Create (St. Martin's Press), as well as the newly released Curve Benders (Wiley, 2021), Nour serves as a trusted advisor to global clients and coaches corporate leaders. He is an adjunct professor at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and was named to the Global Gurus Top 30 Leadership Professionals and the Thinkers 50 Radar Class of 2021 lists. A Forbes Leadership contributor on the Future of Work, and an Inc. contributor on Relationship Economics, Nour's unique insights have been featured in various prominent publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, Huffington Post Business, Entrepreneur, and Knowledge@Wharton. He's also the host of the popular Curve Benders podcast. Born in Iran, Nour immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager with $100, limited family ties and no fluency in English. He graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in business management and went on to earn an Executive MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He resides in Atlanta, GA, with his family. Learn more at www.NourGroup.com.
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David's past Leadership Iran Planning and preparedness Cyber Attributes of Curve Benders
Care Vested Interest tough love
We're all Products of the advice we take 168 Hours in every week Work-life balance vs. work-life blending Boundaries for Leaders Happy Home = Productive worker Take a vacation Be the best version of you 7 steps for the best path to meet curve benders (must listen) Have a growth/digital/entrepreneur mindset Don't confuse output with outcomes
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About Rick Rick Maurer is a speaker, author, consultant, and expert on helping leaders avoid resistance to change period since the publication of his book Beyond the Wall of Resistance in the 1990s, Ricks opinion has been sought by The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, Fortune, and many other media outlets. Some of the largest companies in the world ask for his advice on ways to avoid resistance to change and ways to build strong support for changes and other big projects.
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Rick's Background Change Management Avoid Resistance Energy Fear Trust Seizing Moments of Possibility: Ways to Trigger Energy and Forward Momentum on Your Ideas and Plans Virtual meet ups Batteries not included Jazz Hobbies More
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About Gleb Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect technology leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies via his consulting, coaching, and training firm Disaster Avoidance Experts. A cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist, Dr. Tsipursky writes for Inc., Time, and CNBC. A best-selling author, his new book, available on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere, is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters and his latest book, Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage
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Background Different types of research Surveys about returning to the office Funding Work from Home Why write the book? Fairness of your job choice The Great Resignation Bad Decision making Zoom Fatigue Don’t mistake the feeling of comfort as something that is true Learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable
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About Atholl
Atholl Duncan is an Insead qualified executive coach. He blends his wisdom of having “been there and done it” in a range of board roles with his experience from a decade of coaching CEOs, CFOs and high potential leaders. He is currently Chairman of three organisations – Black Isle Group, UK Coaching and Scottish Salmon, which represents a one billion-pound sector of the UK economy. He is also a former Chairman and non-executive director of the British Horseracing Authority – which runs the UK’s second largest spectator sport – and Audit Chair of a cinema business which runs the Edinburgh Filmhouse, the Belmont Cinema in Aberdeen and Edinburgh International Film Festival. Atholl was a senior executive at the BBC for many years. He led the BBC’s coverage of the Lockerbie disaster and the Dunblane shootings. Atholl’s executive education is from Insead, Harvard and Cranfield where he studied leadership, strategy, emotional intelligence, group dynamics, organisational politics, executive coaching and systems psychodynamics. He also specialises in personal brand building, individual impact and presentation skills. He relishes “speaking truth unto power”.
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Atholl's career BBC COVID Agility Focus Working together Trust Mindsets Shape the new future Dynamics and Mechanics Seven Themes
New Age of Purpose New World of Work Tackling Inequality Global Cooporation Resilience Resetting the Supply Chain
Just in time to Just in case
Maximizing Potential
Empathy and Compassionate leadership The Great Resignation Leading Model
Look like a leader Empathy, empowerment, emotional intelligence Awareness Deliver Impact Nurturing Game changers
Think Purposely Listening
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About Kevin A successful entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, husband, and father, Kevin has spent several decades managing customer and employee relations across a wide range of industries and organizations. He has been a guest speaker at the USC Marshall School of Business, the UCLA Anderson School of Business, and Woodbury University, among many others.
Since his first paper route at the age of seven, growing up in Hollywood, California, he has worked as a janitor, a switchboard operator, a busboy, a waiter, a manager, a doorman at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, and a tour guide at Universal Studios. He then went into the hospitality world as a corporate trainer until he created his own small group of restaurants that have been in business since 1984.
Kevin has served on the board of directors of the California Restaurant Association (Chairman 2014), State Compensation Insurance Fund, the Burbank Arts in Education Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Burbank, and the Universal City North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
Every job he worked at, every organization he served, would add to his observational knowledge that showed him how everyday communication was the key to success in any relationship.
Every moment creates opportunities. Every encounter has a ripple effect good or bad. The key is to control your moments so you can direct a positive ripple effect.
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Kevin's past Big Brain Little Brain Communication React vs. Respond Go to Neutral "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response..." - Viktor Frankl Legacy Tone Time Parachutes S.E.T
Smile Eye Contact Tone
Don't take it personal Walk and Talk Rumors Good Gossip No expiration date on an apology Groundhog Day
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About Paula
Dr. Paula Caligiuri is a D'Amore-McKim School of Business Distinguished Professor of International Business at Northeastern University, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been named as one of the most prolific authors in international business for her work in cross-cultural management, global leadership development, and cultural agility. She is president of TASCA Global, a consulting firm that specializes in assessing and developing culturally agile professionals and boasts a client list that includes the U.S. Army, Peace Corps, Cigna, 3M, and Johnson & Johnson. She is a frequent expert guest on CNN and CNN International and author of the LinkedIn Learning course "Managing Globally." Her new book is Build Your Cultural Agility: The Nine Competencies of Successful Global Professionals (Kogan Page; March 30, 2021). Learn more at TASCAglobal.com and myGiide.com.
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Paula's past Culture Empathy Communication ground rules Cultrual norms 9 Competencies mygiide.com
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About Jeff Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D. is an author, educator and consultant with over twenty years experience partnering with C-suite executives on issues of high performance leadership, change management, organizational strategy, structure and culture. Dr. Hull is a highly sought-after facilitator, keynote speaker and executive coach to both non-profit and for-profit global organizations. Dr. Hull is Director of Education & Business Development at the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate. He is also a clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School and an adjunct professor of leadership at New York University.
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Jeff's background What is coaching Self-Awareness Flexibility Why Flex? Why now?
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About Ruben Ruben Ugarte is an expert in data, decision-making and the author of the Data Mirage: Why Companies Fail to Actually Use Their Data. He has helped over 75 medium-sized and large enterprises, including the Fortune 1000, across 5 continents, use data to make higher quality decisions.
These decisions helped companies significantly boost performance, increase profitability, dramatically lower costs, and make their teams world-class. He also maintains a popular blog that over 100,000 readers have read. In his free time, you can find him dancing or trying to learn something new.
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Data Ruben's history What can data do for a company Approaches for BI
Data warehouse and Data Lake for dashboard (legacy) approach 2 - assumes data is decentralized (APIs)
Privacy Deletion of Data Looking for Insights Expectations Summaries vs. Dashboards Emotions Numbers are more than just numbers Limit the Inputs Track less KPIs The North Star Metric GateKeepers COVID data
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About Kent C. Dodds Kent C. Dodds is a world renowned speaker, teacher, and trainer and he's actively involved in the open source community as a maintainer and contributor of hundreds of popular npm packages. Kent is the creator of EpicReact.Dev and TestingJavaScript.com. He's an instructor on egghead.io and Frontend Masters. He's also a Google Developer Expert. Kent is happily married and the father of four kids. He likes his family, code, JavaScript, and React.
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Kent's Background What he's been doing the last 2 years leadership remote teams Training, testing, etc. opensource business engineering alignment blog opensource gives you free mentors why I love react blog ReMix
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About Vincent Vince currently serves as the Founder and President of Defense Cybersecurity Group, focused on DoD cybersecurity, cyber compliance and assessments. He also currently serves as the Chief Security Officer for STI-TEC, a medium sized government contractor. Vince had a diverse career in military operations, cyber and information warfare, and intelligence operations. He served with national intelligence agencies and deployed numerous times including both the first and second Gulf Wars, Bosnia and elsewhere. After his Navy career, Vince served with Oklahoma State University’s Multispectral Laboratory (UML) as Chief Information Officer and the Director of C5ISR. In that role he also lead the UML Security organization. Following his tour at Oklahoma State, Vince held positions with Procter and Gamble as their global leader of cyber incident response and threat intelligence, served as a Director in PwC’s Cybersecurity and Privacy practice, and led PwC’s national cyber threat intelligence organization, developing a deep reservoir of experience in government and commercial industry. He used to play offense, and now coaches defense.
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Vincent's Background Cyber Security Training Leadership Privacy Military Career Motivation Love Finding the right seat on the bus Integrity Transparency Leadership is a technical skill 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Accomplish the mission through people staying technically competent asking good questions
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About Christian
Christian Espinosa is an entrepreneur, a cybersecurity engineer, a certified high-performance coach, a professor, and a lover of heavy metal music and spicy food. He’s also an Air Force veteran and Ironman triathlete. Christian used to value being the “smartest guy in the room,” only to realize that his greatest contribution to the fight against cybercrime is his ability to bring awareness to the issue through effective communication and leadership training. Christian is a speaker, coach, and trainer in the Secure methodology, helping to make the smartest people in the room the best leaders in the field.
In his best-selling book, The Smartest Person in the Room, Christian shows leaders how to leverage their company’s smartest minds to the benefit of the company and the employees themselves. He describes why a high IQ is a lost superpower when effective communication, true intelligence, and self-confidence are not embraced. With his seven-step methodology and stories from the field, Christian helps leaders develop their teams’ technical minds so they become better humans and strong leaders who excel in every role. His book provides an enlightening perspective of how to turn your biggest unknown weakness into your strongest defense.
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Ego Learning Christian's Background Communicating with Technical People Clarify and Verify Awareness Take self assessment tests Get a coach Tactfully Transparent Crucial Conversations Mono-tasking vs Multi-tasking Being Present in the conversation Empathy
cognitive affective
Perspective and point-of-view People are generally doing the best they can with what they have Ownership Ironman Training
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About Michelle Michelle Natalya Moore is the Founder of MindEQuity, a management consultancy bringing 21st-century tools and practices to the forefront of team performance. Michelle brings 20 years of experience building successful teams, having done so while a Partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, at Ernst & Young, and at a tech start-up. Now she helps organizations do better work in half the time. How? By managing organizational attention. Michelle and the team at MindEQuity work with groups of consultants, advisors, innovators, IT professionals, HR leaders, lawyers, engineers, and others to design work keeping in mindall 5 elements impacting attention. Focus BetterJourneys result in sustained value creation and market advantage. In addition to her work with MindEQuity, Michelle is a member of MIT’s Social Presencing teaching team, is featured in the 2020 Digital Wellness Report, and speaks at MacKay CEO Forums and McGill University.
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Michelle's Background Focus Instant Responses Distractions Task Switching Time Management Work In Progress Value Creation Portfolio Productivity... how to do you measure it? Measure Effectiveness instead Schedule time
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About Meredith Meredith Bell is co-founder and President of Performance Support Systems, a global software company providing assessment and development tools for the workplace. Their award-winning tools and books guide leaders and team members to make the shift from KNOWING to DOING. The result is permanent improvements in the way people interact with each other. Meredith is an expert in leader and team communications, the author of two books, and the host of the Strong for Performance podcast.
She‘s worked with thousands of business leaders, Human Resources professionals, and Learning & Development executives to successfully implement their tools. Meredith co-authored her latest book, Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills, with her business partner, Dr. Dennis Coates. In it, Meredith and Dennis provide an unprecedented, practical step-by-step how-to guide for improving communication.
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Meredith's background Communication Style Encouragement Reminding of past success Listening Listening vs. Hearing Appreciation Write a few things you appreciate about someone before you meet with them Encouragement Critical Feedback Building Trust Servant Leadership Ask Questions Vocal Tonality Feedback questions
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About Paul
Paul Katzoff has over 10 years of experience in the data security industry. His key focus is manageable growth, brand loyalty and expansion. He has managed sales teams and been responsible for increased client base, securing new business, and developing & implementing processes for creditable growth.
For over a decade he has worked with technology companies seeking manageable growth and brand loyalty/expansion. He's managed DevTeams, Support Teams and Sales Teams focused on increasing the company's client base, secure new business, and develop and implement efficient processes.
His career has ranged from being an integral part of a new business start-up team, to becoming a key driver in the business enabling it to become both sustainable and profitable.
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His career Environmental impact Personal privacy Data Security Corporate Responsibility CCPA and GDPR Privacy HOMEFREE - Free 2 wipes
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About Eric Eric Shepherd is an accomplished leader of international businesses and associations focused on talent, assessments, and success. Eric recently stepped away from a CEO role where he worked to build a SaaS company into a multimillion-dollar international assessment software business. Eric has also led industry and standards initiatives to promote best practices for assessments, learning, and interoperability. He currently serves as Chair of the IEEE working group developing Recommended Practice for Defining Competencies. Eric has previously served on Boards and working groups that have included: - HR Open Standards that defines interoperability standards for HR technology. - Association of Test Publishers and the European Association of Test Publishers that represents providers of tests and assessment tools. Eric is a captivating public speaker and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Talent Transformation Guild.
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Digital Transformation Talent Transformation Personality Empathy Perspectives Communication Quantify goals with numbers and metrics 5 Dysfunctions of a team Trust Getting Commitment Accountability Force Field Analysis Talent Transformation Agile to Change Learning Psychological Safety
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About Jake Jake helps organizations, teams, and individuals make monumental changes. Over the past 35 years he has worked in 61 industries, from high tech to manufacturing to hospitality to entertainment to financial services. He has consulted to 96 organizations, from Fortune 50 to national non-profits and community theaters. He's supported more than 210,000 people directly on important changes to their business. What kinds of changes? Everything from strategy implementation to culture change to mergers and acquisitions and leadership development. He's partnered with CEOs, front-line workers and changemakers in middle management in organizations like Ford, Kraft and Marriott. He has also helped create change in the City of New York, U.K.’s National Health Service and the United States Army and Navy. People struggle with change.
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Jake's background Change 8 Levers
Slow change Support for Change Build vs. Buy = Both And Design it yourself
What's the purpose ("Why")? Outcomes / Deliverables Roadmap
5 Whys Find Change Agents What's in it for me?
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About Tanaka Tanaka is a senior software developer and the VP of Engineering at Names & Faces, a Cape Town-based technology company. He's the founder of a lifestyle brand called NoDaysOff, and a partner at Pahari African Restaurant. Tanaka started Tech Leadership Community in South Africa, a community of long-time, new, and aspiring technology leaders. Their mission is to help each other learn through conversation, collaboration, and ideation.
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Tanaka's past Technology in Africa Transition from Contributor to Leader Slower feedback loop The four key areas of focus for successful technology leaders
People
weekly checkins
Product
A Seat at the Table by Mark Schwartz
Process
Retrospectives
Technology Stack
Understanding what your team is using Side projects Pull Requests
Running
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About Tim As VP, Risk Management & Partner Relations, Mr. Danks is responsible for understanding and managing business risks in the context of cybersecurity and privacy across Huawei USA businesses and toward external stakeholders. Further, he is responsible for developing and enhancing partner relationships towards key external stakeholders across academia, channels partners, industry, and suppliers utilizing his broad understanding of Huawei's local and global business operations.
His background includes a diversified mix of operational experience, from both the vendor and customer perspectives, with a primary focus on risk mitigation and management in delivery environments. In addition, he has achieved repeated success in building organizations through improved methodologies, processes development, and effective tools that enable efficient and cost controlled service delivery toward internal and external stakeholders. His expertise is cyber security, focused on operational risk mitigation against an evolving threat landscape with strategy development, implementation, and execution of programs, tools and risk management teams.
Mr. Danks joined Huawei's USA operations in 2009 holding various senior level positions in Huawei's carrier network and consumer products businesses covering operations, cybersecurity and risk management in Huawei's customer facing solutions and services. Most recently Mr. Danks has driven a program to operationalize the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as an organizational assessment model for Huawei's consumer facing cloud services operations and platforms globally.
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Tim's background and how he got to where he is today. Misconceptions about Huawei when it comes to privacy. What, if anything, should tech leaders do or think about when it comes to security and privacy of network devices 5G Wireless charginng Privacy Security CCPA and GDPR Auto Charging R and D 1+8+n
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About Andrew Andrew Bartlow has 25 years of Human Resources and Talent Management experience at organizations across a wide spectrum of sizes, maturity stages, and industries.
He is the co-author of “Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations”, has a masters degree from the top program in his field, and has been CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma, and executive coaching certified.
dAndrew leads Series B Consulting, which helps businesses to articulate their people strategy and accelerate their growth, while navigating rapid change. He also founded the People Leader Accelerator, which is the preeminent development program for startup HR leaders.
He’s worked with clients like Masterclass and many others to help them overcome obstacles in a hyper growth phase. For the first time ever, he wants to share his lessons on podcasts.
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Andrew's Past and Present HR's role in leadership Scaling Know, Willing and Able Having a Plan Value the context of the organization over the content of best practice OKRs - Objectives and Key Results One-on-ones Performance Reviews Terminations Documentation Be a coach, not a judge Inspect what you Expect Adult Conversations
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About Joel Joel Malkoff, a.k.a. the Ethics Giver, demonstrates that ethical business decision-making isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the profitable thing to do. Over the course of his 45-year career as a business executive and entrepreneur, he has generated more than half a billion dollars in sales. A writer and coach on ethical business practices and principles, he serves as general manager and vice president of a corporation that manufactures and sells medical and scientific research products worldwide. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he lives in Avon, Connecticut, with his wife, Lynn. Selling Ethically: A Business Parable Connecting Integrity with Profits is his debut book.
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Joel's background Ethical Sales Relationships Ethical situations leadership integrity
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About Robin Robin S. Rosenberg is the CEO and Founder of Live in Their World. Robin is a clinical psychologist and textbook author. She has had both psychotherapy and coaching practices in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City. She is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. She has taught psychology classes at Lesley University and Harvard University.
Robin has been interested in virtual reality (VR) for years, and was the lead author of a study to investigate using “VR for good.” She has combined her interest in immersive technologies with her coaching and clinical experiences to foster in employees a deeper understanding of how and why other people may feel slighted or marginalized, and how to approach such interactions differently.
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Robin's past Diversity & Inclusion Trust and Safety Transparent Equity Inclusion is about respect Best Practices for giving and receiving feedback Traveling while Black VR Experience VR for Good Hypnosis Thinking about the outcome of feedback Walking in their shoes
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About Richard Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender".
Richard is an executive coach & leadership consultant to exceptional founders & CEOs and their leadership teams.
His clients are elite performers who've already achieved incredible things, and still have the ambition to 10x their impact and influence and achieve something that seems impossible right now. That can involve 1:1 coaching, taking the leadership team to its next level, or scaling high-performance culture throughout the business.
After a Masters Degree at Oxford University, where he came top in his year, Richard started his career in a premier strategy consultancy where he rose to become the youngest-ever Partner. He then spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco, firstly elevating Cisco’s relevance in the C-suite of its Fortune 100 customers before being selected for an elite team set up by Cisco’s President and CEO, John Chambers and Chuck Robbins, to catalyse strategic partnerships & new business models.
Richard has advised Founders and C-level execs for 20 years, from Fortune 100 companies (Comcast, Mastercard, Sanofi, Sky, Orange, Bosch…) to high-growth tech firms (in AI, networking, robotics, fintech, …). He has overseen >$2B of deals.
Keen to marry the disciplines of strategy and leadership in service of his clients, he qualified as a senior leadership consultant and executive coach before founding Xquadrant in 2017.
Richard is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, and is happily married and the proud father of two. He's also a licensed lay minister in the Anglican Church, and has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar.
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Richard's past Strategy Stop trying to free up time Examine your beliefs first
Test your assumptions As "How" Be curious
Think in terms of acceleration not speed
what is your system for getting better at getting better retrospectives top 3
Work the Room
Re-negotiation your agreements
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About Jonathan Jonathan Raymond is the CEO of Refound, a leadership training company that helps organizations unlock high-performance through transparent conversations about growth and accountability. Jonathan spent 20 years building careers in business development and personal growth before realizing he could have the best of both worlds by starting his own company. Now, he uses those skills to advise CEOs and organizational leaders on how to create a people-first culture that drives results. His goal is to provide Refound’s clients with a partner they can trust and a program that gives managers an experience of how they can make work a better place, one conversation at a time. Jonathan is an experienced CEO, Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker (Inc. 2018) and the author of Good Authority, How to Become the Leader Your Team is Waiting For. He lives in Encinitas, California. He is madly in love with his wife, tries not to spoil his daughters, and will never give up on the New York Knicks.
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Jonathan's background Leadership Remote work COVID Non-transactional spaces Create space Micro Managing Acknowledge the challenge 1st, then look for the solution Authority Principles Nature of Authority Accountability Conversation Sweet the Small Stuff Accountability dial Friend, Fighter, and Fixer More Yoda, less Superman Retrospective
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About Jack Jack Tompkins is a partner and founder of Pineapple Consulting Firm, a company that turns data into visualizations, allowing their clients to make more informed strategic choices. Jack has lived in Charlotte since early 2019 (moving away from Connecticut winters) and spent the majority of his professional career in the insurance world. His roles ranged from analyst to product manager, and strategic partnership owner to team manager, all of which helped craft his ability to form Pineapple Consulting Firm. Jack has now taken those analytical, financial, and partnership skills and offers them to small and medium-sized businesses that know how powerful data can be, but don’t have the internal resources to turn their data into a powerful business asset. With a strong drive to work with people (not just numbers!), Jack aims to have some fun working with clients while analyzing and visualizing their data through Excel and Tableau dashboards so clients’ past performance can inform their future strategy.
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Jack's background How leaders can use visualizations Tools
Google Data Studio Excel Tableau
Engagement Gamification of Visualization Have a seat at the table Financial Data
Revenue and Profit P&L Statement Expenses % of Revenue
Human Data
Turnover Rate Employee Satisfaction
Transparency of Data
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About Becky Becky Morrison is a UC Berkeley Certified Executive Coach with a passion for helping people live happy, priority-aligned lives.
After a successful career in financial services, as a litigator and then in law firm administration, managing several hundred attorneys and staff at one of the country’s premier litigation firms, she was looking for a new challenge and transitioned to a small investment firm where she was COO.
This transition helped her recognize that her true passion was people, she started her own coaching practice. Becky is also a life-long learner who is currently working towards her LLM in Taxation from Georgetown Law School and currently lives in VA with her husband and two children.
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Happiness... What is it? Time Management Happiness Recipe Gaps
Authenticity Gap Emotional Energy Gap Physical Energy Gap
What are your barriers Dealing with Fears Success Stacks - File and Log all things that have gone well Time Logging Having a Brag practice What's your biggest challenge right now? Be curious Global Re-prioritization
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About Bo Throughout his career, Robert “Bo” Brabo has always focused on the people, helping them tackle their business problems as if they were his own.
Since retiring from the U.S. Army as the Chief of Human Resource Operations with the White House Communications Agency and Presidential Communications Officer for both Presidents Bush and Obama, Bo has served in several executive positions including most recently Founder of Hail Media Group and the Brabo Center of Excellence.
He previously co-founded a consulting agency that assisted government contractors in HR strategies and contract proposal efforts. Bo received his MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He is a professional speaker and author of the book “From the Battlefield, to the White House, to the Boardroom: Leading Organizations to Values Based Results.” Bo also co-hosts “The Bo and Luke Show” podcast.
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Management vs. Leadership Military Career Working for the President You Manage Tasks but You Lead People PEDL Leadership Strategy: PARTICIPATE, ENGAGE, DISCUSS & LEARN Leading Remote Letting People Fail Risk Management Working for the President e-Learning The Podcast The 1st 90 days of being a manager Building Systems
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About Ming-Hui Huang, PhD Distinguished Research Fellow at the Center for Excellence in Service at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, and Distinguished Professor, Department of Information Management, College of Management, National Taiwan University. A leading researcher and frequent contributor to both academic and managerial journals in AI and service, she is also Editor-in-Chief Elect of the Journal of Service Research (JSR). Learn more about their new book, The Feeling Economy: How Artificial Intelligence Is Creating the Era of Empathy (Springer International Publishing; January 2021), at https://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Economy-Artificial-Intelligence-Creating/dp/3030529762.
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AI Economy Mechanical AI, Technical AI, Feeling AI Covid Feeling Empathy Self-learning Fear Autonomous AI And a lot more!
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About Jonathan Jon Kazarian is the founder and CEO of Accelevents, a one stop shop for event organizers who want to create a unique and engaging virtual experience for their audience. In the current environment, many companies are choosing to transition their live events to a virtual format and Jon is the expert when it comes to helping companies making this process as seamless as possible.
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Jon's background Pivoting a business Why attend virtual events What's the tech behind it all
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About Brett
Bretton (Brett) Putter is an expert in company culture development who is consulted by companies and leaders worldwide to help design, develop and build high-performing cultures.
He is the CEO of CultureGene, a culture leadership software and services platform. Prior to founding CultureGene Brett spent 16 years as the Managing Partner of a leading executive search firm based in London working with startups and high-growth companies in the UK, Europe and USA.
In 2018 he published his first book, Culture Decks Decoded and his second book Own Your Culture: How to Define, Embed and Manage your Company Culture in September 2020.
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Brett's background What is my company culture? Hybrid Workforce Culture post COVID
Remote First Build Remote 1st best practices into the default Help Remote employees feel as part of the team Experience the culture in the same way Leaders must work mostly or all remote
What is culture and why is it important? Lack Of Culture Development as its own Pandemic Why is it important to have a strong culture during difficult times What is "The Decision Checklist?"
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About Bill Bill is an experienced C-suite, global crisis and reputation management strategist and author of Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management. Rich cross industry expertise, advising companies such as: Target Corporation, Xerox, Home Depot, AT&T, American Airlines, and the Nuclear Energy Institute. Persuasive evangelist focused on expanding corporations’ license to operate through thoughtful insights and expertise. Passionate trainer, coach and team builder.
- Created reputation management strategies and recovery plans for over 20 global corporations
- Expert media relations strategist and creative third party liaison and executive coach
- Skilled in risk triage and identifying corporate versus brand reputitional impacts
- Competitive sailor, yoga enthusiast and community leader
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Reputation Management Bill's past COVID and Crisis Management 4 A's of Reputation Management
Action Authority Assessment Awareness
Importance of Marketing NextPextations Social Justice Personal Responsibility Risks 3+1 Risks
Strategic Risks Preventable Risks External Risks
Speed of Communication Make sure your readiness is in place Advice for being "ready" in technology What if it was us?
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About Shawn Shawn Livermore is a tech startup founder, entrepreneur, and technology consultant for over 20 years. He’s written books on software development and writes software in at least ten different programming languages. After raising investment capital for his startups six times, Shawn began to look beyond the code to see the bigger picture— systems, patterns, and mental models that most deserve our attention. Instead of hype and hustle, Shawn focuses on tangible, factual, and replicable bits and bytes that most people wouldn’t see or pay attention to. From small fragments, Shawn assembles larger stories, and helps people think, speak, and create like a tech genius.
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Shawn's background Why write Average Joe? Average Joe: Be the Silicon Valley Tech Genius examines six claims:
#1: Genius is required. #2: Creativity is sudden and inspired. #3: Secrets are elusive. #4: Growth is magic. #5: Their thinking is mysteriously inverted. #6: Their mystique is real.
Slow Create Framework Big C and Little C Creative Inflections Invoking Fascination Sustainable Mystique Approach Imposter Syndrome The Sustainable Mystique Triad
Narrow Focus Articulate Speech
API = Analogy, Portrayal, Inversion
Interesting Problems
Debunking the myth of Tech Genius Narrow your scope
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About Didier Didier Cossin is the founder and director of the IMD Global Board Center, the originator of the Four Pillars of Board Effectiveness methodology and an advocate of Stewardship. He is the author and co-author of books such as Inspiring Stewardship, book chapters (such as Governance Risk: A Guide for Investors) and many articles in the fields of governance, investments, risks and stewardship, several of which have obtained citations of excellence or other awards.
He works with owners, boards and senior leaders to provide the latest thinking on best-in-class governance, board effectiveness, the governance and selection of investments, board dynamics and strategy design. He favors an adaptive and interactive approach to finding distinctive solutions for organizations on a wide range of governance topics. His latest research focuses on stewardship, how we can foster organizations to have long-term positive social impact while creating economic value for all. His past research has dealt with optimizing governance in critical decision making, M&As and risks.
In his work with boards, Professor Cossin helps them enhance organizational performance through strategy involvement, best-in-class decision making, enhancing board culture and general governance (including board restructurings). As a clinician of governance excellence in many regions of the world, he is an advocate of adapting practices to the social, geopolitical, technological and economic transformation through distinctive solutions allowing for long term wealth creation.
He also looks at the latest approaches to risk issues. His work addresses not only technical risks (for which he uses his finance background) but also those arising from a number of different factors: psychological biases, social and cultural environments, technological changes (from AI to cybersecurity), strategic choices and/or from governance structure (for which he levers his long experience with many leading organizations).
Professor Cossin is an advisor and/or executive teacher with the United Nations, central banks of several countries, ministries as well as sovereign wealth funds and supranational organizations (European Central Bank, IFC, IOC), the boards or executive committees of corporations, financial institutions and funds in Europe, Asia, Americas, Africa and the Middle East. He gained significant experience working with the oil and gas industry (Schlumberger, Shell, Sinopec, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Petroleum, and others) and the banking industry (HSBC, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, ICBC and others), but he has also worked with many other industries (media, luxury goods, retail, shipping, asset management, etc.). He also advises some leading non-profit organisations on governance (UNICEF, the Red Cross). He is a member of the Risk Who's Who Society, the American Finance Association, the Eastern Finance Association, and the European Finance Association.
Professor Cossin holds a PhD from Harvard University (Robert C. Merton Chair) and is a former Fulbright Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Economics (USA). He is a former student of ENS rue d'Ulm (France) and holds master degrees from Sorbonne University and EHESS (France).
Before joining IMD, Didier Cossin worked for Goldman Sachs (London, UK) and pharmaceutical company Roussel-Uclaf (Tokyo, Japan) as it was considering an initial offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. He has taught at Harvard University, where he obtained two Derek Bok Awards for excellence in teaching, and was associate then full professor at HEC, University of Lausanne (1993-2002). He chaired the university’s Department of Management (1995-1997); was the Director of both its Institute of Banking & Financial Management (1997-2002) and its PhD in Management (1997-1999). At IMD, he has led or co-led the pension fund, the recruiting process, the faculty policies committee,
About Tim Tim Ringo, Chartered FCIPD, is a senior executive, board advisor, author and popular conference speaker, based in London. Ringo's nearly 30-year career in HR management consulting and HR software gives him a unique perspective on how engaged people harnessing smart technology is transforming the world of work.
He is the author of Solving the Productivity Puzzle (Kogan Page, 2020) and the co-author of Calculating Success (Harvard Business Review, 2012). He is currently writing his next book, The Accidental Globalist for publication in 2021.
Most recently he was Vice President, SAP SuccessFactors. He led SuccessFactors HR Advisory Practice for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Previously he was Vice President and Global Leader of IBM's Human Capital Management (HCM) consulting practice. He led a team of more than 1500 Human Capital consulting professionals around the world. He joined IBM Global Business Services in 2006 after 16 years at Accenture, where he was Executive Partner in Accenture's Human Performance Service Line.
He graduated from The Ohio State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Finance. He also studied English Literature at Ohio State and New College, Oxford, England.
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About Tom Tom Connally, is an experienced leader, strategist, and change agent with proven performance leading, building, and fixing organizations by creating a culture of performance. Raised in a Navy family with two WWII Veterans for parents, Tom became a student of leaders at a young age. He followed his older brothers to the Naval Academy and into the Marine Corps. As a young officer, he observed that the performance of units was directly related to the culture, esprit, and work ethic. The best units, including his, had an attitude of confidence that made every objective attainable and in which every Marine believed they were valued and desired to excel. This culture of performance permeated every individual and started with the commander. As a senior commander and chief staff officer, Tom put all of these lessons to work with exceptional results in combat organizations and staff agencies. After 30 years of applying these principles in the Marine Corps, Tom spent five years observing their consistent results in the defense industry before founding Connally Consulting to help leaders and organizations improve their performance and success. Tom is also the author of the book Becoming a Leader: A Road Map for My Daughter and the Aspiring Leader.
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Military Life Do it 110% Family History Leadership Strengths and Weaknesses Honor Humility Listen, Learn, and Lead 3 People: Peers, Seniors, Subordinates Own the Mission Relationships Accountability is Key
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About Chrisa Chrisa brings over a decade of management and executive level leadership to the Handel Group®. Throughout her career, she has worked alongside C-level executives building brands and creating numerous business driving initiatives that have positively impacted sales, profit, and employee retention for large and small companies. Having served as Director and Vice President for many notable brands, Chrisa has been responsible for spearheading the launch of various divisions and managing national teams of 20+ individuals. Her responsibilities have spanned marketing strategy, project management, talent development, creative direction, and consumer experience. In 2008, Chrisa came to Handel Group® to further hone her leadership skills. After a few sessions with her coach, she realized that she had a longing to help people succeed in life and in business. Quickly thereafter, Chrisa decided to become trained in the Handel Method®. Chrisa has been teaching individuals how to integrate the method into their lives. She leads workshops and corporate retreats, and works privately with individuals and teams. Her first-hand understanding of organizational structures, the breadth of her leadership experience, and her innate creativity make her a dynamic and insightful coach. In her practice, she has helped many business leaders, entrepreneurs, and corporate executives build their careers, enhance their results, improve communication, better manage their time, and transform personal and professional relationships. Originally from Connecticut, Chrisa now lives in Manhattan with her husband. She is an avid traveler and reader. She is currently working on her first book and the renovation of a townhouse on the Upper West Side.
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About Greg Originally from London, England, Greg McKeown is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” and the founder of McKeown, Inc, a company with a mission to teach Essentialism to millions of people around the world. Their clients include Adobe, Apple, Airbnb, Cisco, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Salesforce.com, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo!.
McKeown is an accomplished public speaker and has spoken to hundreds of audiences around the world including in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, Holland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.
Highlights include speaking at SXSW, interviewing Al Gore at the Annual Conference of the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland and receiving a personal invitation from Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, to speak to his Annual Innovation Conference.
His writing has appeared or been covered by Fast Company, Fortune, HuffPost, Politico, and Inc. Magazine and Harvard Business Review. He has also been interviewed on numerous television and radio shows including NPR and NBC.
In 2012 he was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Originally from London, England, McKeown now lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife and their four children. He graduated with an MBA from Stanford University.
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Essentialism Time to Think
Block your calendar Optional Meetings?
What is an Essentialist?
Explores the most important Reduces the Non-Essentials Build Systems to do what matters most
Essentialism outside of work Saying Yes to something is saying no to everything else Less but Better Sleep Lead like an Essentialist
Integrity Intellegenice Initiative
Have a Book Club More Selective and Thoughtful Clutter has a cost Steve Jobs and Apple Elon Musk on Factories Focus on doing the right things instead of doing things right
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About Steve Dr. Steve Yacovelli ("The Gay Leadership Dude") is the owner & principal of TopDog Learning Group (LLC) – a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, USA, with affiliates across the globe.
Steve and TopDog have had the pleasure of working with some great client-partners who they consider to be members of their "pack." He's worked with Fortune 500 greats like The Walt Disney Company and Bayer to amazing not-for-profits like The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The American Library Association; large universities like The Ohio State University and The University of Central Florida, to small entrepreneurial rock stars like International Training & Development and GovMojo, Inc. Steve and TopDog have thoroughly enjoyed helping their client-partners grow, develop, expand, and be successful with their corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting goodness.
With over twenty-five years' experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too.
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Trust Inclusion Leadership Feedback EECC Method Fear Be Brave Enough to Suck at Something New
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About Michael Michael C. Fillios is the founder and CEO of the IT Ally Institute, a nonprofit organization providing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) access to knowledge, research, and practical tools to improve their tech bottom line. A senior global business and technology executive with more than 25 years of experience in IT, finance, operations management, and change leadership, he lives in Mason, Ohio. Learn more at www.itallyinstitute.org.
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Michael's Past What is Technical Debt Business knowledge for IT Leaders COVID's impact Operation vs. Cap X expense COVID-19 Tech Debt Playbook
Understanding Risk Document more of your systems Understand Vendor Management Move to the Cloud
Technical Debt Tech Debt 2.0
Business Processes Data Talent Hardware
Training Budgets Tech Diagnostic
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About Alex Alex Kuhn, Leadership Mentor and founder of Born to Lead, helps impact-driven entrepreneur start, grow & lead 6,7 & 8 figure businesses. Over the past three years, 200+ clients have at least doubled their business in 12 months, with his clients generating more than $30m. Featured in Entrepreneur™, he regularly writes and speaks to 10k+ entrepreneurs weekly on the topics of aligned leadership, business flow, and resonance marketing. Having failed in his first 3 ventures, the key for him and his clients has been discovering their SuccessDNA™, or learning how to build the business model around the leaders unique, innate leadership gifts. He wants every big vision, heart-led entrepreneur to know they are not that far off and to never forget they were born to lead a legacy.
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Alex's background Family First Culture Swimming and discipline Goal Setting KPIs and Objectives Vision Tribe Philosophy Success DNA
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Women in Tech Conference When the girls get coding!. Join us on your screens, Oct 13, for the live@Manning “Women in Tech” conference to celebrate the rising movement of women in technology. https://www.ageekleader.com/wit We still have a long way to go to achieve diversity, inclusion and equality in technology. Our contribution is the live@Manning “Women in Tech” online conference, Oct 13, starring the women rocking the tech boat! https://www.ageekleader.com/wit Cloud navigators and serverless gurus; algorithm sorceresses and community advocates; we proudly bring you the women creating the tech world we live in. Oct 13, live@manning “Women in Tech” Twitch conference! https://www.ageekleader.com/wit
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About Somi Somi is a tech philosopher, international speaker, entrepreneur, award-winning filmmaker, and LinkedIn Top Voice influencer. Her work focuses on the impact of technology on society at large, the business landscape, and the future of work.
A sought-after transition architect, Arian has given talks and workshops to industry leaders from organizations such as the BBC, The Economist, Marie Claire, Amazon, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Virgin Atlantic, and American Express. Her 2018 documentary, The Millennial Disruption, was nominated for a dozen international film festival awards, winning the Worldfest Houston Silver Remi for Best Documentary Short Film (2019) and Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema’s Best Directory Documentary (2019). Her new book is Career Fear (and How to Beat It): Get the Perspective, Mindset, and Skills You Need to Futureproof Your Work Life. Learn more at SomiArian.com
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Somi's career COVID-19 - Future Adaptations Resilience - Struggle AI - Artificial Intellegenice Neuralink Documentary EQ/EI Gary V
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Women in Tech Conference When the girls get coding!. Join us on your screens, Oct 13, for the live@Manning “Women in Tech” conference to celebrate the rising movement of women in technology. https://www.ageekleader.com/wit We still have a long way to go to achieve diversity, inclusion and equality in technology. Our contribution is the live@Manning “Women in Tech” online conference, Oct 13, starring the women rocking the tech boat! https://www.ageekleader.com/wit Cloud navigators and serverless gurus; algorithm sorceresses and community advocates; we proudly bring you the women creating the tech world we live in. Oct 13, live@manning “Women in Tech” Twitch conference! https://www.ageekleader.com/wit
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About Sean Sean co-founded RealTime Performance, Inc. in 1999 with a group of experienced organization and leadership development consultants. Prior to this Sean worked for GE Capital at the Center for Learning & Organizational Excellence.
Specialties: Leadership Assessment & Development Talent Management Succession Planning Coaching & Development
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Sean's background One-on-Ones Empathy Listening Learning Delegating Higher order leadership activities Coaching Strategic Thinking Perspective
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Women in Tech Conference When the girls get coding!. Join us on your screens, Oct 13, for the live@Manning “Women in Tech” conference to celebrate the rising movement of women in technology. https://www.ageekleader.com/wit We still have a long way to go to achieve diversity, inclusion and equality in technology. Our contribution is the live@Manning “Women in Tech” online conference, Oct 13, starring the women rocking the tech boat! https://www.ageekleader.com/wit Cloud navigators and serverless gurus; algorithm sorceresses and community advocates; we proudly bring you the women creating the tech world we live in. Oct 13, live@manning “Women in Tech” Twitch conference! https://www.ageekleader.com/wit
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About Bobby Bobby Allen serves as CTO and Chief Evangelist for CloudGenera based in Charlotte, NC. Bobby is a veteran of Intel, Bank of America, TIAA and multiple startups including one that was successfully acquired by the former CSC (now DXC). He went into corporate America after being an Intel fellow at the University of Michigan (MS in Computer Science and Engineering) and a Meyerhoff scholar at UMBC (BS in Computer Science). Bobby has been involved in cloud computing startups since 2012.
He frequently advises CXO’s on cloud strategy and logical equivalents in cloud technology. His goal is to provide data-driven output to move decision-makers from information to clarity to insight. Bobby has been a featured speaker in various events and digital formats including VMworld, AWS re:Invent, theCube, crowdchat, The CTOAdvisor and Gigaom’s Voices in the cloud. He’s equally skilled talking to analysts or technical teams but most enjoys helping customers separate fact from fiction.
Bobby also serves as Stewardship Pastor of Wellspring Church – a Gospel centered, multi-ethnic community in Charlotte, NC. Bobby is a member of the preaching team at Wellspring and is responsible for technology, finances and facilities. He’s grateful to be part of the team that helped complete a multi-year building purchase and remodeling project. Wellspring moved into their new home in December 2019.
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Bobby's background How has COVID changed things? Being there for your team Flexibility... Arrange Work around Life Race relations in Tech Biases in Leadership Give Grace Faith Equality Empathy and Unity Coming together Cancel Culture Forgiveness "The Change that Did Not happen in You is not responsible for the Change that Did Not Happen in Me."
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Women in Tech Conference When the girls get coding!. Join us on your screens, Oct 13, for the live@Manning "Women in Tech" conference to celebrate the rising movement of women in technology. https://www.ageekleader.com/wit We still have a long way to go to achieve diversity, inclusion and equality in technology. Our contribution is the live@Manning "Women in Tech" online conference, Oct 13, starring the women rocking the tech boat! https://www.ageekleader.com/wit Cloud navigators and serverless gurus; algorithm sorceresses and community advocates; we proudly bring you the women creating the tech world we live in. Oct 13, live@manning "Women in Tech" Twitch conference! https://www.ageekleader.com/wit
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About Glenn
He is a husband to 1, a father to 7, and the host of the wildly popular Facebook Live show #RiseAndGrind. He’s been seen at places like Hustle and Grind Con, Grow Your Business For God’s Sake! and many more stages across the country. Glenn has been spotlighted on ABC, NBC, and CBS, and is an expert in dealership culture development, and leadership training. With 20 years experience in the automotive industry, Glenn lead a dealership from 120 cars a month to an 800% increase in sales in five years, becoming the 2nd largest used car franchise in the country. His unique style makes him one of the most coveted GM’s in the business. Glenn has the unique ability to help identify the areas for growth in your store, and teach creative ways to invoke your dealerships spirit. With a background in sales, and finance, he uses his skill sets to create growth, as well as tapping into the mental side of human development.
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Glenn's past 5 Simple steps to an Extraordinary Life Don't Snooze No News in the morning Gratitude and Goals Exercise Encourage Others Science of sleeping Leadership and Cultural Development The Like Switch Book Getting up Early 67 days
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Special Thanks to #RUST! Let’s talk about #Rust! Sep 15, at the live@Manning conference; in one Rust-full day go from ways to learn it, to where and how to use it; from game-dev to aerospace and beyond, right from the pincers of expert Rustaceans. https://ageekleader.com/rust Finding Rustaceans weird but intriguing? Secretly wanting to become one? Tune-in, Sep 15, to the live@Manning #Rust conference to find your #Rustlang pincers! https://ageekleader.com/rust Striving to build reliable and efficient software, but finding your language of choice lacking in some key departments? Find the solution with Ferris the crab and the Rustacean tribe. When? Sep 15, at the live@Manning Rust conference!
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About Corry Corry Robertson is a leading global expert on organizational culture, engagement and retention in the tech industry, with over 20 years experience and a client list that includes Fortune 100 companies.
Corry supports executives and emerging leaders through coaching, leadership training, and human performance improvement and management.
Her clients say conversations with Corry are deeply meaningful yet highly strategic and productive, uncovering solutions for complex challenges.
Corry is also the founder of The Coaching Academy for Leaders, offering ICF accredited programs. The Academy’s unique proprietary method blends coaching competencies and leadership theory in a revolutionary way to help individuals and teams achieve high-level results.
Having coached leaders in some of the world’s most influential organizations, her passion is to deliver results, build strong corporate cultures, and make change work.
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Corry's background Engaging Employees during COVID
Engagement Zones Meaning and Purpose Results Culture Development
Self-Awarenesses Stress management Communication of Expectation The Titanic Syndrome And Much More!
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Special Thanks to #RUST! Let’s talk about #Rust! Sep 15, at the live@Manning conference; in one Rust-full day go from ways to learn it, to where and how to use it; from game-dev to aerospace and beyond, right from the pincers of expert Rustaceans. https://ageekleader.com/rust Finding Rustaceans weird but intriguing? Secretly wanting to become one? Tune-in, Sep 15, to the live@Manning #Rust conference to find your #Rustlang pincers! https://ageekleader.com/rust Striving to build reliable and efficient software, but finding your language of choice lacking in some key departments? Find the solution with Ferris the crab and the Rustacean tribe. When? Sep 15, at the live@Manning Rust conference!
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About Jeff Jeff Ton is a sought-after leadership speaker, author, and explorer, having led powerful teams and built successful IT departments for over thirty years. He is the author of Amplify Your Value (2018) and hosts the podcast Status Go. As a frequent keynote speaker, he has explored topics related to the evolving IT landscape and the changing role of the CIO.
Jeff served in various roles with Thomson Multimedia (RCA) for over fourteen years. He then guided technology and business strategy as chief information officer for Lauth Property Group and later for Goodwill Industries of Central & Southern Indiana. Until early in 2020, Jeff was senior vice president of product and strategic alliances at InterVision. There he thrived on developing people while driving the company's product strategy, service vision, and strategic approach.
Throughout his career, Jeff has mentored, coached, and guided hundreds of professionals in their careers. His strategies of first looking to self, building a strong professional network, defining what makes a dream job, and then locating that dream job have enabled countless professionals to find their dream jobs. Meet Jeff and learn more at www.JeffreySTon.com.
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Who is Jeff Early Programing Amplifying your Value Leadership Building your network Culture during Covid Marketing Yourself LinkedIn Brand Amplifier Download
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Special Thanks to #RUST! Let's talk about #Rust! Sep 15, at the live@Manning conference; in one Rust-full day go from ways to learn it, to where and how to use it; from game-dev to aerospace and beyond, right from the pincers of expert Rustaceans. http://mng.bz/v9X7 Finding Rustaceans weird but intriguing? Secretly wanting to become one? Tune-in, Sep 15, to the live@Manning #Rust conference to find your #Rustlang pincers! http://mng.bz/v9X7 Striving to build reliable and efficient software, but finding your language of choice lacking in some key departments? Find the solution with Ferris the crab and the Rustacean tribe. When? Sep 15, at the live@Manning Rust conference!
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About Dan Daniel M. Bruder is the CEO of Fusion Dynamics Group, a Colorado-based strategy and leadership firm. Dan has an accomplished background in Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Sales and Marketing Operations, Brand Development, Customer Service, and Corporate Finance. He started his career in banking, becoming President in his 20s; he later transitioned into hospitality leadership roles before moving into entrepreneurial ventures culminating in an international consulting practice. Dan is also a faculty member of Colorado State University's Executive MBA program and the University of Colorado, Boulder's Graduate Leeds School of Business. He holds a BS in business finance and an MBA, each earned at the University of Central Florida.
Dan believes that businesses have the ability to substantially impact communities through their products and people. With this idea in mind, he created The Blendification® System, a signature series of workshops and keynotes addressing culture, strategy, and execution, to help companies realize their potential and spark communal growth.
The Blendification® System's concepts and tools integrate technology, team forums, and internal peer groups to strengthen and connect businesses at every level. Additionally, these programs have an outward reach that uplifts not only companies, but the individuals, families, and communities surrounding them. Leaders embracing this opportunity for maximal impact ensure their organization's sustained success as personal and professional lives become increasingly intertwined.
To learn more about Dan, book him for your next event, or activate The Blendification® System in your organization, visit: www.BlendificationSystem.com.
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Blendification? Work / Life Balance Culture Pyramid Leadership Intelligence Pyramid The Focus Spectrum cBEST Model STEEP Impact Questions Strategy Execution Habits
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About Errol Errol Doebler is the founder of Leader 193, a leadership consulting firm, and the author of The Process, Art, and Science of Leadership. Errol has served as a Surface Warfare Officer, a Navy SEAL, and as an FBI Special Agent and FBI SWAT Operator and uses his experience to teach business leaders around the world.
Errol Doebler was born in Brightwaters, NY, where he grew up on the water. His resume reads as only a few people in the worlds can. United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD graduate; Naval Surface Warfare Officer (aka: ship driver); Naval Special Warfare Officer (aka: Navy SEAL); FBI Special Agent specializing in Counterterrorism Operations across the globe; FBI SWAT Operator; Afghanistan Combat Veteran; Recipient of the FBI's second highest award for bravery, The Shield of Bravery; Founder of Leader 193, consulting on leadership for Fortune 100 companies through five person startups around the world.
However, the true power of Errols leadership message comes not from an impressive resume. It comes from all the stumbles, mistakes, and unmitigated, self-sabotaging screw ups inside of his resume. Multiple academic and conduct review boards while attending the United States Naval Academy which brought him to the brink of expulsion numerous times. Near removal from the Navy as both a Surface Warfare Officer and Special Warfare Officer for conduct unbecoming an officer. Poor personal decisions that put a black mark on a professional reputation he worked so hard to build. But through all the adversity, he was saved because he was considered to be an excellent leader...
Errol left the SEAL Teams, after a career ending injury, with his tail between his legs in need for serious self-reflection as to why, despite many professional successes, he would follow up with unexplainable self-sabotaging behavior. Over many years, he came to realize that life, no matter professional or personal, was made up of a series of principles that repeated themselves. And, if one accounted for these principles, success would be found in any endeavor. There was a PROCESS that could be followed!
Hence, he developed The Process, Art, and Science of Leadership. After 13 years in the FBI he left out of a massive frustration with what he considered incompetent and destructive leadership and started his leadership consulting firm, Leader 193, where he currently employs The Process, Art, and Science of Leadership in a variety of ways with corporate clients across the world.
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Time in the Seals Time as an FBI Agent Leadership Emotional Awareness and Recognition Culture and Actions Planning Process The Resistance Wim Hof Ice Baths
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About Marek Marek Zmysłowski is a Polish-born entrepreneur and executive, focused on online businesses in Frontier and Emerging Markets.
He co-founded Jumia Travel - Africa's Biggest Hotel Booking Portal listed on NYSE as part of Jumia Group and HotelOnline.co - a Travel Technology Company. In 2014, he was chosen as one of the Ten Most Important People in Tech by IT News Africa Magazine. He is a Lead Mentor at Google's Launchpad and World Bank's XL Africa Program.
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Entrepreneurship in Africa Race Relations Pandemics African Tech Scene Online Businesses Offline Corruption
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About Doug Doug has more than 20 years of software development experience in a number of industries and disciplines; Internet, corporate intranet, web applications, retail software, embedded systems and process control. He has demonstrated abilities to deliver successful software applications on an individual basis as well as leader, or member, of a team. Doug has an exceptional ability to work cross discipline with other groups and bring projects to a successful and profitable conclusion.
Having been in the industry for a number of years, Doug fully embraces the concept that "change is the only constant" and is able to take full advantage of emerging technologies and demonstrate the benefits of new technologies to co-workers and management. He always meets and exceeds expectations, and broadens any team he is a part of. As a contributor and team leader of software development projects, he has acquired strong abilities with a number of languages. These include developing rich web applications on Linux based platforms using Python as his server application language of choice. Doug is also a strong client side developer with skills in JavaScript and JavaScript tools. He is well versed in Python, Javascript, jQuery, jQuery UI, HTML, CSS, SQL, RabbitMQ and recently getting up to speed with React.
Specialties: teaching new technologies, both in the corporate environment, as an Adult-Ed instructor and at a STEM facility near me. In addition, having worked in embedded systems he's very attuned to the need for efficient and high speed software required in real-time systems. His most recent work includes development of RIA (Rich Internet Applications) as a full-stack developer creating REST and GraphQL based systems for SAS (Software As a Service) architecture.
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Doug's career Why python? Be a developer, not programmer solve problems Pillars of development
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About Scott Scott DeLuzio is a WordPress plugin developer, as well as a husband, father of three, and Army veteran, who unintentionally stumbled into web development while getting his degree in accounting. After graduating, he worked in the finance industry for six years, but continued to build websites on the side for family, friends, and local businesses.
After being deployed with the Army National Guard to Afghanistan in 2010, he took his interest in web development to a new level by joining a consulting firm’s in-house marketing team and eventually started his own full-time website design, maintenance, and support business in 2014.
Today, as his skills have grown and his interests have changed, he has moved away from designing websites and focuses primarily on building WordPress plugins for his company, Amplify Plugins. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, playing with his family, mentoring, speaking, and publishes a podcast called Drive On Podcast.
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Military Life Wordpress WooCommerce 911 Military Career Gold Star Family
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About Ravs Ravs Kaur, Chief Technology Officer, is responsible for leading Product and Engineering at Uplevel. Prior to Uplevel, she spent a decade in the Developer Division at Microsoft building tools to make the every-day lives of developers easier. Following her time at Microsoft, she was at Tableau and led the core Visual Analytics teams to help people discover and share their insights through data. She brings together her empathy of developers, passion for data, and experience with engineering leadership challenges in her current role at Uplevel to build the product she always wanted for her own teams. Ravs lives in the Seattle area with her husband and two kids who share her aspirations of becoming a pianist some day. They are usually found planning last minute travels and love experiencing different cultures.
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Ravs career Leadership How data and analytics can help employee engagement Walking One-on-one Time Management Time Tracking Deep Work Behavior Follow the leader behavior Change during COVID-19
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About Amy Amy Posey is a Silicon Valley-based leadership consultant focused on neuroscience and high performance. She is the founder and CEO of SUPERMEGABOSS, a manager training company. Kevin Vallely juggles his life as a registered architect, leadership mentor, author, keynote speaker and father, while also becoming an internationally recognized explorer. Their new book is Wild Success: 7 Key Lessons Business Leaders Can Learn from Extreme Adventures (McGraw Hill, March 10, 2020). Learn more at www.morewildsuccess.com.
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Amy's past Wild Success Book Adventures for Leadership? Cognitive Reappraisal make mistakes grit leadership try different things being open discomfort
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About Nate: DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR DOING GREAT THINGS, BUT FIND YOURSELF GIVING UP WHEN IT GETS TOO HARD? DO YOU PULL BACK OR FEEL VULNERABLE WHEN YOU PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE?
That was ME. I stood on the sidelines and watched others succeed with consistent work and effort. I realized, like so many others, what I was lacking was the confidence and consistency to reach my OWN goals and dreams. As a result, my goals were not being fully realized. I was getting in my own way.
It’s time... Enough is Enough! I’ve decided to stop holding myself back and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. That means trying new things, meeting new people, exploring new ideas and just saying YES! to more things
Follow me as I show you how to find your true potential, do the uncomfortable things that will help you to take the risks, find your passion, and finally do the things that you were meant to do. Join me on this amazing journey as I launch THE ALL-IN PODCAST, explore the power of personal relationships and show what happens when you chase your dreams and realize your true passions. My goal with the show is to make connections with people from all walks of life that will change the way you show up in your personal and professional life. My hope is that by sharing my journey, people don’t aspire to make a living, they aspire to make a difference* and find their calling so they can live their best life.
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working from home networking linkedin fitness the all-in podcast fear COVID-19 Networking
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About Mark Mark DeLuzio is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lean Horizons Consulting, LLC (www.leanhorizons.com). He is a former corporate officer and Vice President of Danaher Business System (DBS) for Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), where he was the principal architect of DBS, deploying it on a global basis. Mark was selected by Danaher to be on the first study mission to Japan, studying under the original developers of the Toyota Production System. DBS has been credited by Wall Street as a key element to Danaher’s success. Danaher has been recognized as the leading implementer of Lean globally and has been rated as the 3rd most profitable US stock over the last 30 years. Mark is also credited with developing the first Lean Accounting process in the United States for Danaher’s Jake Brake Division. He is recognized as a pioneer in this area and is known as one of the “Fab 5” at the Lean Accounting Summit.
Mr. DeLuzio served as a member of Central Connecticut State University’s advisory board for its School of Business and in 2007 was inducted as a Life Member of the Shingo Prize Academy (Lean Hall of Fame) for his lifetime contribution to “Excellence in Manufacturing.”
Effective April 1, 2008, Mr. DeLuzio was elected to the Board of Directors of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI), which is a diversified industrial manufacturer. Before retiring from the Board in February 2019, he served on the Nomination and Governance Committee, the Compensation Committee as well as the Merger & Acquisition Committee.
Mr. DeLuzio has consulted on a global basis, and is a frequent speaker at higher educational institutions such as MIT (Sloan School of Business), Northwestern (Kellogg School of Business), and Rensselear Institute of Technology.
Having had two sons who fought in combat in the Middle East, Mark unfortunately became a Gold Star Father in 2010 when his son Steven (age 25) was killed in action fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. Steven was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, as well as other decorations for his selfless bravery. Carrying on both of his sons’ contributions to our country, Mark was inspired to help Veterans (at no fee) wishing to start a business or needing career advice. His organization is called B.R.A.V.E. (Business Reviews and Advisors to Veteran Entrepreneurs). www.4thebrave.org
Mr. DeLuzio holds two undergraduate degrees in business (Marketing and Accounting) from Central Connecticut State University, an MBA in Operations Management from the University of Hartford, a Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Mark is the author of “Turn Waste into Wealth,” which offers practical advice for those considering a Lean transformation. His next book called “Flatlined – Why Companies Fail at Lean and What to do About It” will be released in the spring of 2020. Finally, he has begun writing his next book regarding the Danaher Business System, tentatively called “The History and Evolution of the Danaher Business System.”
Today we Talked About
Lean Agile Transformation Transform the invisible Respect for People Principal SQDC Technology needs to serve the business B.R.A.V.E.
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About Jennifer In high tech or any role, Jennifer Byrne is an advocate and example of what it means to be an original thinker who can effectively and unapologetically communicate how aptitude, and action will differentiate you in work, family, community and certainly business. Utilizing wisdom gained from twenty years in the tech industry, and a lifetime of unlikely adventures, Jennifer now teaches others through her role as an advisor to startups, personal mentorship to young leaders, and a forthcoming book, how to apply an innovator’s mindset in order to survive and thrive in today’s fast-paced, tech-infused world.
With this mindset, determination and the corresponding technical skills to excel, Jennifer progressed quickly to Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft US. She worked with companies and organizations across all industries and market segments to re-frame their business opportunities in digital terms. With an innate ability to connect disparate parts, Jennifer was able to infuse innovation practices into Microsoft’s technical field teams which led to high-value and well-publicized digital transformation strategies with top global companies.
Jennifer’s passion is using technology to create empowerment opportunities for everyone, not just corporate leaders and members of the tech sector. Through her relatable and sometimes provocative style, combined with her her back-story of building a career in tech from an unlikely start, her audiences learn to up-level their own thinking and re-frame the way they see their own potential.
Under Jennifer’s leadership, her teams at Microsoft undertook innovation projects within economic regions which were designed to foster inclusive growth in a cross-sector and community-oriented manner. She led the fifteen Microsoft Technology Centers across the US, which host thousands of customers and community events each year. In previous roles at Microsoft, Jennifer was responsible for market expansion initiatives leveraging business model and technology innovation for governments and their citizens, healthcare companies and consumers, and education providers and students around the globe. She joined Microsoft as the Chief Security Officer for the Worldwide Public Sector Division in 2014.
Prior to Microsoft, Jennifer was a leader in Cybersecurity, having held technical, sales and executive positions at companies such as Intel, McAfee and Symantec. She began her career in technology as an Information Security Analyst and Engineer serving US Government clients. Her first career, which remains her passion today, was in the non-profit world working with under-served populations.
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Jennifer's background Her time at Microsoft And what else? Be curious. Diversity Women in Tech Tech jobs Leadership Giving Back
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About Sarah Sarah Wirth is the President of EcSell Institute, the world’s first and only organization to measure and quantify leadership effectiveness. She and her coauthor, Bill Eckstrom, are considered the world’s foremost authorities in metric-based performance coaching and growth. Sarah and Bill’s book, The Coaching Effect, was written to help leaders understand how coaching is the key to increase sales, enhance performance, and sustain growth. Sarah is an expert on women in leadership and has nearly 20 years of experience in employee assessment, leadership development, sales executive coaching, and customer service. She takes an analytical approach to understanding the skills and talents of high-performing sales leaders and is constantly providing clients with new methods for leading and coaching. Sarah has presented to executives from across the globe with organizations such as Mercedes Benz, Estee Lauder, Ritz Carlton, Cheesecake Factory and many more. Her expertise in coaching and leadership, combined with her fact-based, common-sense approach to their application make her a sought after presenter at any event.
Today We Talked About:
Her background The Coaching Effect Coaching vs. Managing Coaching vs. Leading Good One-on-Ones (What makes them Quality?) How people are getting the work done...not just what is getting done. What are the best coaches doing?
Coach has my back Builds deep relationships Builds Trust Great Coaches are consistent and accountable They Challenge Their people
Conversations with Top Performers Growth Rings discretionary effort Leadership Metrics three critical performance drivers
Build Relationship Establish Orders Get into Complexity
Complexity vs. Simple Be a learner Ask for feedback Growth Ring Quiz
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About Darren Darren is a Managing Partner of The Trium Group, where he serves as an executive coach to the CEOs of many of the world's most influential companies. He is the author of the book Master Your Code: The Art, Wisdom, and Science of Leading an Extraordinary Life. The book has received significant praise from the CEOs of companies like The Home Depot, Lululemon, Dropbox, StubHub, Roche, and from experts in the field of leadership and personal development like Greg McKeown, author of the NYT best seller Essentialism. The feedback has been tremendous, with some calling Master Your Code "the most important thing I've read in years" and "one of the great personal development books of our generation."
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Darren's background Why he wrote the book Key points of the book Definition of a Program A Code vs A Program Responsibility Identity Language creates reality
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About John
John Ferris is the founder and CEO of inVision Edge, a management consultancy focused on enabling innovation, clarifying strategy, and growing businesses. With a background in large organizations that includes leadership experience in sales and marketing, human resources, and organizational development, John is able to help organizations and business owners experiencing growing pains move past the obstacles holding them back and achieve great things. John’s latest product, The Playbook Edge System, is a do-it-yourself strategic planning framework designed to help businesses spend one day creating a plan and the rest of the year achieving their goals.
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COVID-19 Strategy
Defining Roles Focus
Innovation
Define the Real Problem Get a larger group with different perspectives Rapid testing Minimal Viable Product (MVP)
Leadership
Listening Communication The Why?
Accountability
Crucial Conversations Feedback Loop getting it done even if its not perfect
One-on-ones 5 Dysfunctions of a Team - book Conflict Be Authentic Always Be Learning
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About Dr. Liz Bywater Dr. Liz Bywater is a one-of-a-kind leadership expert who works at the intersection of business and psychology. She integrates deep expertise in human behavior and organizational dynamics with her pragmatic mindset and engaging personal style to help her clients thrive in an increasingly complex world. C-suite leaders and boards consistently enlist Liz’s help to:
drive profitable growth build remarkable customer relationships supercharge innovation increase strategic agility eliminate fire-fighting and develop highly productive collaborations amid the nonstop demands of today’s 24/7 world.
Results include rapid and dramatic improvements in revenues, profitability, productivity, work culture, leadership, and more. Dr. Bywater works with top executives and management teams across an array of companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AmerisourceBergen, Biotronik, EMDSerono, Nike, Boeing, Thomson Reuters and more. She provides her clients with expert advice and actionable tools for success, based on more than 25 years of experience. She sits on the Editorial Advisory Board for Life Science Leader and frequently provides leadership insights for Fast Company, FierceCEO, the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other top media outlets. Dr. Bywater has also been a featured guest on CBS’s Philadelphia Agenda and Marilyn Russell’s Remarkable Women. A longstanding member of the American Psychological Society and the Society for the Advancement of Consulting, Dr. Bywater has been recognized as one of the best consultants in the world. In 2018, she was inducted into the Million Dollar Consultant® Hall of Fame.
Today We Talked About:
create agreement with those around you taking a strategic pause prioritizing lists of activities delegation me / not me list reflection Now/Later/Never eliminate distractions control what you can control Narrow your priorities
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About Larry Larry Hubatka is a General Manager for the Marketing and Creative Agency, Tiny Horse. He has provided more than 20 years of creative and strategic leadership for many of the largest companies, nonprofits, and ministries in America. His interests include 90s rock, the Seattle Seahawks, art, family roadtrips, and Jesus. Larry, his wife Kelly, and their 4 girls live in Charlotte, NC.
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Culture work culture Home Culture How COVID-19 has changed some things Leaders effect on culture? Its not all about what you do, but the way you do it. Telling a story
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About Chuck Chuck Swoboda is Innovator-in-residence at Marquette University, President of Cape Point Advisors, and the retired Chairman and CEO of Cree, Inc. He serves on several company boards and is author of The Innovator’s Spirit and host of the Innovators on Tap podcast.
At Cree, Chuck he helped lead the company from $6 million in revenue to over $1.6 billion as they started the LED Lighting Revolution that led to the obsolescence of traditional light bulbs. Chuck is a co-inventor on 25 patents covering LED and Lighting related technology.
In 2010, Chuck was named Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for the Carolinas. During his time as CEO, Cree was recognized as MIT Technology Review’s 50 Smartest Companies for 2014 and as one of Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2015.
Chuck holds an electrical engineering degree from Marquette University (1989), where he served on the Board of Trustees for 12 years. He and his wife live in Cary, North Carolina. When he’s not writing or working, you will likely find him fishing on Bald Head Island.
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Innovation The future doesn't just happen saving benefits vs saving money accountability empathy learning changes
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About Timothy Tim Lupfer’s dark secret is that he grew up in New Jersey. Once you get around the New Jersey jokes, his life is pretty interesting. He entered West Point at the age of 17 in 1968, and four years later he graduated first in his class. He entered an army whose culture had been severely damaged by the tumult of the recently ended Vietnam War. He served in various combat-ready units in the US and Germany, and he attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, where he studied history. He also served as an Assistant Professor at West Point, where he taught military history. In 1990 and 1991 he commanded a reinforced tank battalion (over 700 soldiers and 58 M1A1 Abrams tanks) in combat in Desert Storm.
After retiring from the army in 1992, he entered business. He served as an executive at R.H. Macy and Company while the company emerged from bankruptcy, and then became a management consultant, starting his consulting career with McKinsey. During his 20+ year consulting career, Tim worked with several companies and organizations in organizational change, leadership, and ethics/compliance, to include the City of New York, several financial institutions, companies in various industries, global not-for-profits, and federal agencies.
After the Enron crisis, Tim focused on ethics and compliance, leading that effort for Deloitte Consulting in the US. He helped numerous companies from a wide variety of industries in establishing ethics and compliance programs and in developing codes of conduct. He has given numerous presentations on ethics and compliance throughout his consulting career. He retired as a Managing Director in Deloitte Consulting in 2011, and then continued doing individual consulting for the next seven years.
Tim now spends his time writing and speaking. He recently published a book on leadership entitled Leadership Tough Love. He enjoys traveling with his wife (and high school sweetheart) of over 45 years and trying to keep up with their seven grandchildren.
Today We Talked About
Tough Love Specialist vs Leader What is Leadership Authority and Influence Top Down and Bottom Up Use Influence when not urgent Importance of Visual communication Change management Becoming a generalist as a leader Practice, Practice, Practice
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About John “How were you able to pull that off?”
This question follows John a lot, in his professional, personal, and charitable endeavors. John specializes in creating seemingly impossible outcomes, whether transforming a struggling team to become the top performer, or engaging an audience with his playful, interactive, life-changing style. His belief is simple: we are each endowed with one Genius Talent, different than any other person on the planet. John uses his genius to create seemingly impossible outcomes and in doing so, helps people win big!
Professionally, John partners with clients to create outcomes that they simply could not imagine possible, through an encouraging coaching style. “The clients always set the agenda,” says John, “and my job is to make the process of lasting behavior change or transformation safer and more attractive than standing still.” That result comes about often in a playful manner, transforming work into play, and unleashing individual, team, and organizational “genius” in the process.
John runs Evoking Genius, a transformational business coaching company. “We take struggling teams and help them to transform into top performers. We take already great teams and partner with them to break through to the next highest level. That almost always centers upon releasing the pent up talent in each individual and team. That sounds simple, and it’s not always easy. Our job is to make that process accessible, attractive, and mostly…safe. It never hurts to make it fun too,” claims John, who spent more than his fair share of time in the principal’s office for his playful approach to life. That same approach makes transformation much more appealing for clients.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Economics and German from Georgetown University, John quickly found the entrepreneurial path much to his liking, starting 9 companies and one charitable foundation, all in different markets, ranging from catering to medical devices over a 20 year span. He now centers most of his energy on his coaching practice and writing books, as it fits both his genius and his passion to help others win big! He speaks to Fortune 1000 teams and organizations, and also enjoys working with smaller entrepreneurs in EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) and YPO (Young Presidents Organization). John still sits on charitable boards, mostly in the area of eliminating child poverty and human trafficking. Giving back is simply part of his personal ethic. His first book, The Motivation Trap, debuted in October of 2018.
In his private life, John and his wife, Radhika are the parents of seven, three of whom are adopted orphans, and that same ethic of creating unity from diverse cultures rules in the family. “My 7 kids have six different sets of DNA, with only two sharing the same biological parents. We are one family, and we all get along because we share one common vision together—to care for and nurture each other’s growth and success.” That simple approach spills over into everything he touches—to create “big wins” for people by working together for one agreed upon goal.
When not working, John can be found at a CrossFit affiliate, keeping ultra-fit and competing in local, regional, and national fitness competitions. His trademark pasty white legs are easily spotted among the participants. John also loves to cook, especially for close friends and family. “Food is love”, says John frequently. “There is always room for one more special guest at the dinner table in our home. That one last person is usually the one who needed to be included the most.”
My Genius Talent is discovering surprise outcomes by modeling a newly affective mindset. I do this by redesigning the steps of the process used for accomplishing initial results, by taking immediate action to create momentum. And then by adjusting and course correcting to improve the results. I do this because I believe if you impact those around you,
About Bill Treasurer Bill Treasurer is founder and Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting (GLC), a courage-building company that exists to help people and organizations live more courageously.
The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance
Bill is considered the originator of the new organizational development practice of “courage-building.” Bill is the author of the internationally bestselling book, Courage Goes to Work. The book provides practical strategies for inspiring more courageous behavior in workplace settings. In 2009, the book became the 6th bestselling management book … in China.
Bill is also the author of Courageous Leadership: Using Courage to Transform the Workplace. As a comprehensive off-the-shelf training program, the material is designed to help organizational development practitioners and training professionals inspire more courageous behavior in their organizations. You can learn more about the program here: www.CourageBuilding.com.
Bill’s newest book, coauthored with Captain John Havlik, Navy SEAL (Ret), is The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance, which focuses on humility as the fundamental leadership attribute. Jim Kouzes, one of the world’s most renowned authorities on leadership, calls the book “one of the most unique and valuable books you will read all year.” Learn more at www.leadershipkiller.com.
Bill’s book, Leaders Open Doors, focuses on the responsibility that leaders have for providing people with opportunities that cause them to grow and develop. In 2014 the book became the #1 leadership training book on Amazon. Notably, Treasurer is donating 100% of the royalties to programs that support children with special needs. Learn more at: www.leadersopendoors.com.
For over two decades Bill has designed and delivered leadership and succession planning programs for experienced and emerging leaders for clients such as NASA, Accenture, CNN, Saks Fifth Avenue, Hugo Boss, UBS Bank, eBay, Lenovo, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the CDC, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn more at www.giantleapconsulting.com.
Prior to founding Giant Leap Consulting, Bill was an executive in the change management and human performance practice at Accenture, a $35-billion-dollar management consulting firm. Bill became Accenture’s first full-time internal executive coach, where he coached Accenture senior executives to become more courageous leaders.
Bill’s first book, Right Risk, was published in 2003 and is about how to take smart risks. It draws on Bill’s experiences as both an organizational development professional and as a daredevil athlete. Bill is a former member of the U.S. High Diving Team. For seven years he traveled throughout the world performing with a team of high performing athletes. During that time, Bill did over 1500 high dives from heights that scaled to over 100 feet...sometimes on fire.
Bill holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin and attended West Virginia University on a full scholarship. He is currently the past chairman of Leadership Asheville, a community-based leadership program and served on the board of his local YMCA. Most importantly, he is the father of three beautiful children, Alex, Bina, and Ian.
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About Coach CAPT John “Coach” Havlik, U.S. Navy SEAL (Retired), led special operations teams around the world during his 31-year naval career, to include the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, the SEAL’s most elite operational unit. CAPT Havlik was a nationally-ranked swimmer, and is a member of the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame and Mountaineer Legends Society, WVU’s Ring of Honor equivalent.
Born in Munich, Germany, Coach grew up an Army brat, following his father around the world, eventually spending most of his childhood in Glen Bu...
About Wayne Wayne Titus understands how entrepreneurs live and breathe their businesses. That’s because Wayne comes from an entrepreneurial family. As a boy, he watched his dad work 70+ hours a week at his Cadillac/Oldsmobile business, and later worked beside his father — first as a mechanic’s apprentice; later, selling cars and working in the finance and insurance department, and finally, as general manager.
Wayne became an entrepreneur himself in the early 2000s, founding AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Advisory Services right after the tech bubble collapsed. “When I told people I was leaving my secure job at a large accounting firm to assist entrepreneurs and families with wealth management and planning, they nodded their heads politely and said, ‘That’s great.’ But I saw in their eyes what they were really thinking: ‘This guy is nuts!’”
“I wanted what many entrepreneurs want,” says Wayne, “independence, flexibility, and most important, the chance to make a significant impact on people’s lives.” In writing The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Financial Well-Being, Wayne draws on his personal experience and professional background to help entrepreneurs find and build a lasting relationship with an adviser who understands their needs.
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Wayne's Background Planning for Retirement Taxes and planning ahead Tax Rate Financial Well Being Selling Stock and Proper Planning Entrepreneurship 401K Insurance is not an investment, its for protection Roth is better than Real estate Convert IRAs to Roth IRAs The Checklist Manifesto - book
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About Tristan Tristan White is the founder & CEO of The Physio Co, a unique healthcare business that ranked #1 on BRW’s list of Australia’s 50 Best Places to Work in 2014. The Physio Co has ranked as one of Australia’s 50 Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years (2009-2018), along with being named one of the Best Workplaces in Asia from 2015-2018.
Tristan believes we spend such a huge part of our lives working that we have to find a way to enjoy it. In his book Culture is Everything: The Story and System of a Start-Up that Became Australia’s Best Place to Work, Tristan shares his 19-step system for building a great place to work. His approach is simple, centered around 4 basic pillars: Discover the Core, Document the Future, Execute Relentlessly, and Show More Love.
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His background as a physiotherapist (ie a technician turned manager) Using a repeatable system to create a strong culture as the foundation of an empowered team A strong and empowered team as the foundation of leaders creating time and space in their life to be able to grow their business. Culture Is Everything Kickstarter Program. 19-weeks to building a stronger and more empowered team. Be a great listener Coaching your team Asking good questions The Coaching Habit 19 Step Checklist for Culture Find a Better Way Rework as a leader Help Australia out with the Fires
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About David David's stated mission is to impact an entire generation of leaders. In his spare time, Dr. David Arrington enjoys watching movies, TV shows and, listening to great music. When he's not watching a great (or terrible) movie, noddin' his head to old school rap, or spending time with his family, he coaches and practices transformational leadership. David holds a doctorate in strategic leadership, which he puts to good use in his coaching practice. With over 15 years of leadership and executive coaching experience, he is a force multiplier for executives who want to hit their stretch goals fast. He partners with C-level executives and their leadership teams increasing accountability, clarity, and focus. David pastored for 12 years. That experience allows him to help leaders find constructive ways to lead their teams. He's the principal of Arrington Coaching, a much sought-after coach, speaker, and leadership trainer. He and his team launched ArringtonTraining.com to make his practical teaching style and proven methodology available to more leaders and teams. If you want to get in touch with David for coaching, leadership training, or speaking to your organization, you can reach him at https://arringtoncoaching.com/schedule/.
Today we talked about:
David's Past Pastoring Leadership Gen X Leaders Being Promotable You're always in control Think like a free agent Understand your bosses goals Keep Upgrading your skills Lead better meetings Command the room Have a plan
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About Kim Kim Bohr is the CEO of The Innovare Group, a company renowned for diagnosing and repairing organizational and leadership disconnects. She works with companies and leaders to help them assess, align, and accelerate their strategic priorities that impact talent, execution, and business growth.
As the founder and chief strategist of The Innovare Group, her mission is to make business better from the inside out. With over 20 years of experience as a cross-functional leader and executive advisor, Kim has worked with Fortune 1000 companies, mid-market growth organizations, and emerging startups to cultivate a holistic understanding of sustainable success.
Kim is a sought after speaker on the topics of strategy execution, leadership, and business growth, Her book, Successes, Failures & Lessons Learned, is a 12- week guided professional journal designed to be a valuable tool for companies to put into their employees’ hands to foster ownership and accountability over performance, execution, and career development goals. The outcome for the organization is greater team alignment between people+process.
Her professional experiences led her to create a proprietary process where she diagnoses disconnects and organizational priorities from the inside out. Ultimately, equipping leaders and companies with the tools and knowledge necessary to create aligned, equitable, and competitive workplaces.
Outside of The Innovare Group, Kim is an adjunct faculty for Seattle University where she teaches MBA and undergrad classes on business strategy, operations and leadership. Kim leverages her extensive professional experience into humanitarian work and volunteering. She’s served on the National Board of Directors for Susan G. Komen, and commits her time to several other worthy causes.
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Kim's Journey Poor Leadership What got you here, won't get you there book Entrepreneurship Shorten the leadership learning curve Build your leadership pipeline Ownership and Accountability Women in Tech Mindset Intentional Goal setting Gratitude Things I excel at Tracking your achievements Making a case for your next role
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About Coach The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance CAPT John “Coach” Havlik, U.S. Navy SEAL (Retired), led special operations teams around the world during his 31-year naval career, to include the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, the SEAL’s most elite operational unit. CAPT Havlik was a nationally-ranked swimmer, and is a member of the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame and Mountaineer Legends Society, WVU's Ring of Honor equivalent.
Born in Munich, Germany, Coach grew up an Army brat, following his father around the world, eventually spending most of his childhood in Glen Burnie, MD.
29 years of distinguished service in the Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) community
Graduated from West Virginia University
Four year Swimming Letterman; three-time team MVP
First swimmer in school history to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials (1980)
Qualified for the NCAA Division 1 Swimming Championships (3 times)
Served as tri-captain of the first undefeated men’s swim team in school history his senior year
Graduated with M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from Naval War College in Newport, RI
Coach enlisted in the Navy in 1982, and was subsequently assigned to the United States Naval Academy as a swim coach/physical education instructor upon completion of Boot Camp. He was commissioned as a naval officer via Officer Candidate School in November 1984. Coach successfully completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in 1985. His military assignments have included a full range of duties in Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) Teams, Special Boat Teams, and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He commanded several times and completed numerous deployments to named and contingency operations around the world, to include one deployment to Iraq, where he oversaw the complete redeployment of all Special Operations forces and equipment from Iraq after ten years of combat operations. Coach's naval career included overseas assignments in the Philippines, Panama and Bahrain. He has worked extensively with inter-agency and international partners.
Today We Talked About
John's past Navy Seal Life Going Back To School at Age 60 Leadership Killers Hubris and Ego Consistency One-on-Ones Communication Be the Example Discipline Culture Humility Evaluate and change to stay in-front Check yourself
Have a Master Chief Open up your mental aperture Get out of your office
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About Coach CAPT John “Coach” Havlik, U.S. Navy SEAL (Retired), led special operations teams around the world during his 31-year naval career, to include the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, the SEAL’s most elite operational unit. CAPT Havlik was a nationally-ranked swimmer, and is a member of the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame and Mountaineer Legends Society, WVU's Ring of Honor equivalent.
- Born in Munich, Germany, Coach grew up an Army brat, following his father around the world, eventually spending most of his childhood in Glen Burnie, MD.
- 29 years of distinguished service in the Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) community
- Graduated from West Virginia University
- Four year Swimming Letterman; three-time team MVP
- First swimmer in school history to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials (1980)
- Qualified for the NCAA Division 1 Swimming Championships (3 times)
- Served as tri-captain of the first undefeated men’s swim team in school history his senior year
- Graduated with M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from Naval War College in Newport, RI
Coach enlisted in the Navy in 1982, and was subsequently assigned to the United States Naval Academy as a swim coach/physical education instructor upon completion of Boot Camp. He was commissioned as a naval officer via Officer Candidate School in November 1984. Coach successfully completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in 1985.
His military assignments have included a full range of duties in Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) Teams, Special Boat Teams, and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He commanded several times and completed numerous deployments to named and contingency operations around the world, to include one deployment to Iraq, where he oversaw the complete redeployment of all Special Operations forces and equipment from Iraq after ten years of combat operations. Coach's naval career included overseas assignments in the Philippines, Panama and Bahrain. He has worked extensively with inter-agency and international partners.
Today We Talked About * John's past * Navy Seal Life * Going Back To School at Age 60 * Leadership Killers * Hubris and Ego * Consistency * One-on-Ones * Communication * Be the Example * Discipline * Culture * Humility * Evaluate and change to stay in-front * Check yourself + Have a Master Chief + Open up your mental aperture + Get out of your office
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About Gonçalo Gonçalo Silva is obsessed with building the workplace of the future. That's why he joined Doist almost a decade ago, and it's why he remains there today as CTO, helping to build tools like Todoist and Twist that help over 13 million people worldwide be more productive.
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History with technology Doist Growth Remote work Leading remotely Motivating Remote Teams
Mission On-boarding Remote Employees Managing Independence
Communication for tech leaders Ownership Trust Tight feedback loop
Radical Candor Red - Yellow - Green checkin Vulnerability Start, Stop, Continue
Body language Remote Employees
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About Gregg Gregg Ward is the CEO of the Gregg Ward Group, a management consulting, training and coaching firm that focuses on helping leaders develop their Respectful Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Executive Presence skills. For over 25 years, Gregg has worked with Fortune 100 and 500 organizations around the world to inspire respect and leadership, emphasizing the measurable, bottom-line benefits they bring to leaders and their organizations. Gregg is also the Founder & Executive Director of the non-profit Center for Respectful Leadership.
After graduating from Boston University and working as a theatre professional around the U.S., Gregg started his career in the 1980s as a specialist trainer for the New York City Police Department. Collaborating with a team of experts, he developed a powerful experiential learning program for police officers based on Live Theatre Training techniques and the performance, improv, and facilitation skills that Gregg was incorporating into his onstage performances. This program was considered a huge success by NYPD’s leadership, and was featured in major media including The New York Times and CNN.
Since then, Gregg has developed, delivered, and facilitated thousands of keynote addresses, experiential learning programs, and executive coaching sessions for a wide range of global clients including ADP, Booz Allen Hamilton, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Harley-Davidson, InterContinental Hotels Group, Kaiser Permanente, Kraft Foods, Novartis, Qualcomm, Raytheon, Siemens, the University of California, the US Navy, and Warner Brothers Studios.
A former journalist on assignment throughout Europe for BBC Radio, Scotland on Sunday, and other UK media, Gregg is also the author of the best-selling, award-winning business book The Respectful Leader.
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Gregg's history Coaching and Leadership Respect in Leadership You don't have to be nice to be respectful Respect is the golden rule working with the platinum rule Feedback One-on-Ones Take care of the person, but deliver the feedback in a way that addresses the problem, not the person Handling Defensiveness Respectful Remarks Acknowledge Reality "I wouldn't be doing my job if..." Contrasting comparison Reptilian brain Brain Chemicals We are not thinking beings with emotions... we are emotional beings who think Self-awareness
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About Diana Diana Wu David is the author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in an Age of Acceleration and works with global leaders to enhance their ability to adapt, contribute, collaborate and grow. Formerly an executive with Financial Times, she is also an adjunct professor at Hong Kong University Business School and EMBA Global program focused on leadership and interpersonal dynamics. Her clients have included the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, the World Bank, Expedia, AXA, Randstad and JP Morgan.
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Diana's career Future Proof Things are moving faster Living Longer Globalization experiment and reinvent yourself upgrade yourself Virtual teams Personal User Manual Trust Speed of Trust - book Future Proof Checklist - https://bit.ly/prepareforfuture Values David Brooks TedX Talk
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About Dan Dan Mulroy spent 14 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL working the most elite individuals there are in the military. Amongst these elite few, he saw how effective leadership and teamwork can enable you to accomplish any mission, no matter the odds. After leaving the military, he saw how these same principles, and the lack thereof, affected an organizations' abilities to accomplish their own missions.
As a leadership and business coach, Dan is devoted to bringing the knowledge, skills and experiences he has gained over the years to you and your organization through leadership development programs and coaching. His goal is to enable you and your entire organization to operate at the highest levels of efficiency, productivity and goal achievement.
As a Navy SEAL, Dan has led a wide range of cross-functional teams in complex operations around the world, designed and implemented three-year training programs for foreign nation special operation forces, managed multi-million dollar budgets, and worked with foreign military and governments to develop local real estate projects for security purposes. After leaving the military, he was partner and VP of Operations at DebtMaven Inc., a debt-financing startup. He has also been a consultant to companies in healthcare and CPG. Through these experiences he brings to you the knowledge, skills, training and coaching that will enable you to build and lead effective teams and organizations.
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How to think about becoming a better leader Difference between a manager and a leader
Managing is controlling Leading - the process of influence of leading through motivation and inspiration
How leadership looks different at different levels How coaching can help leaders Hiring Vets Changing Perspectives Understanding people and communication Humility Honesty Ask for Feedback Military Leadership Putting your ego aside Relationship Legacy book Setting Examples 373 North Leadership (why 373??)
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About Dave Dave McKeown helps individuals, teams, and organizations achieve excellence by doing the ordinary things extraordinarily well. He is the CEO of Outfield Leadership and author of the upcoming book The Self-Evolved Leader - Elevate Your Focus and Develop Your People in a World That Refuses to Slow Down.
He has a wealth of experience in connecting individual and team performance to improved business results with a particular focus on fast-growing, complex organizations. Dave started his career as a Consultant at Accenture, quickly moving to become the COO and then President of Predictable Success, a boutique consultancy focussed on helping complex businesses achieve scalability.
Whilst at Predictable Success he also ran Inc. Consulting, a joint venture with Inc. Media which helped companies on, or aspiring to be on, the Inc. 5000. achieve consistent, scalable growth. As Founder and CEO of Outfield Leadership, Dave now speaks, coaches and trains on moving from execution to excellence. His goal is to help organizations build a culture of real, authentic but ultimately results-driven leadership.
He has shared his leadership strategies at the Inc. 500 and Growco conferences, Bank of America, for the British Government, Entrepreneur's Organization, Bamboo HR and countless others. And has worked with leaders at Spectrum Health, Renewal by Andersen, Akamai, NYSE and many smaller, fast-growing organizations.
Dave is the host of the podcast 'Lead Like you Give a Damn' and writes a weekly column for Inc.Com. A native of Ireland, Dave now resides in Southern California with his wonderful wife, Paris and awesome Staffie, Maggie.
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Dave's leadership journey What is a self-evolved leader Take control of your own growth Leadership Essentials Vulnerability Empathy Locus of control Vision Pulse Discipline
attention management facilitating team flow symbiotic conversation supporting your team building shared accountability
Setting Goals Attention Listening to your team Celebrating success The 1st 90 days Book 90 day sprints Sustaining Leadership Success
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About Charlie Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. He is internationally recognized as a thought leader on productivity, planning, strategy, and leadership for creative people.
Charlie is the author of the forthcoming Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done (Sounds True, September 2019) and The Small Business Life Cycle and is widely cited in media outlets including Inc., Time, Forbes, the Guardian, Lifehacker, and more. He’s also an Army veteran and near-PhD in philosophy.
Today We Talked About:
Getting Things Done Productivity Stories we tell ourselves Making time or your not SMART Goals What if I succeed Need to be creative Most courageous next step Breadcrumbs from project to project Focus Blocks Thrash Crash Funday Friday Task Productive Procrastination Project Pyramids Blocks and Tasks (90min and 15min) Finding Focus Time Habits, practices, and routines Atomic Habits Success Packs
Connect With Charlie:
Productive Flourishing Podcast Book - Start Finishing Twitter
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About Paul
Paul Powers is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Physna, Inc.
In 2019, Powers was recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the brightest young entrepreneurs in the United States as a Forbes 30 Under 30 winner.
Powers has been featured in publications around the world including Forbes and Fortune, various news programs such as Lou Dobbs of Fox Business and dozens of others. Paul Powers has presented on the TED Talk stage, at various tech summits and at various tech conferences such as PLMx, StartUp Grind and Startup of the Year at SXSW.
Powers co-founded Physna in 2015, creating industry-leading software to bridge the gap between software and the physical world by normalizing 3D data and applying machine learning. Physna's proprietary technology is patent-pending in over 120 countries and is increasingly used as an industry default for cybersecurity, protecting the integrity of 3D designs in aerospace, automotive, medical devices, etc. from otherwise untraceable manipulations from cyber attacks. Physna is also used to increase efficiency with CAD design, reduce supply chain / procurement costs, optimize inventory, and make quality control predictions immediately upon design. Physna technology can compare and analyze millions of 3D models in seconds.
Paul Powers graduated from Ruprecht-Karls- Universität Heidelberg, Germany, earning his law degree and passed the bar with more than twice the required points.
Paul has been featured in numerous news articles in Germany and the US highlighting his unique approach to global technology challenges.
Today We Talked About
Paul's background Physna - Physical DNS GitHub for 3D models Cost savings for manufacturing Machine Learning AI CAD modeling Cyber Security
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About Rhonda Insightful ... humorous ... entertaining ... even contagious ... words that are often used to describe Rhonda Scharf. A speaker with the uncanny ability to look at the normal and see something quite different.
Rhonda is a Professional Speaker and member of the Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame, Trainer and Author, based in Ottawa Canada. She has spoken to tens of thousands of people in dozens of different countries.
She knows how to make you laugh and she knows how to get you to question why you do what you do. Her natural warmth and sincerity are balanced by a healthy sense of the absurd, a combination that is useful in any situation.
Rhonda has written eight books, with her latest "Alexa is Stealing her Job" and her best-seller "Common Sense is NOT Common Practice" still available.
Rhonda's professional speaking career began at age two... when her mother would offer her 25 cents to be quiet for five minutes!
Today We Talked About
Rhonda's background AI - Artificial Intelligence Jobs Trainers, Sustainers, Explainers Stop flying under the radar Add Value Tons more!
Connect with Rhonda
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About Laurel Laurel Lau is a digital nomad and executive coach, as well as founder of Six Atlas, where she activates organizations to disrupt stagnant business models and take advantage of innovation for immediate impact and competitive advantage. Born in Hong Kong but educated in the United States, Laurel has spent her life navigating changing environments and cultural expectations. Her mission today of helping organizations shift and adjust against rapid innovation & changing technology was largely shaped by her lifelong journey of constantly shifting to “fit in” and best contribute to her colleagues, her employer, or the country in which she found herself. Laurel found clarity at age 22, and carved her own path to discover as much as she could about the human mind and conscious leadership, leveraging both to successfully manage a team or organization facing a disruptive market. Today, Laurel facilitates curated workshops for organizations around the world, creating customized strategies designed around industry trends and each company’s unique internal capabilities. Working with leaders and teams within each organization, Laurel develops a balanced innovation portfolio for the firm, enabling them to stay true to their DNA while building a culture where innovation thrives and success is a given.
Today We Talked About
Laurel's background Consulting Entrepreneurship Conscience Leadership Leadership Tips How you talk about your business Develop the culture of innovation Understand your Why Being a Digital Nomad Goal Setting Leadership Mistakes
Connect with Laurel
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About Michael
Michael K. Levine is an expert on lean and agile software development and information technology He conducted international trade negotiation at the US Commerce Department, was a corporate banker for First Bank System, and became divisional CIO at Norwest Bank. After a stint at Wells Fargo he joined US Bank to deploy a new branch banking system (bringing lean and agile to a highly structured waterfall environment), then became technology lead for US Bank Home Mortgage. He now leads all consumer lending and business banking technology. His previous books are Tale of Two Systems: Lean and Agile Software Development for Business Leaders, and Tale of Two Transformations: Bringing Lean and Agile Software Development to Life. His third book is People Over Process: Leadership for Agility (Productivity Press, September 30, 2019). He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife, Holly Lindsay. Learn more at TheTalesofAgility.com
Today We Talked About
How Michael got to where is now Lean vs. Agile Leadership Tips Meetings Agile vs. Scrum How important People are to leadership Develop people to do the right kind of work Chief Engineer - not in scrum but in Lean product development Rigor, Efficiency, Alignment Frameworks
A3 framework Amazon Approach
Behaviors
Provide Options Helps teams to learn
How to do a good meeting
Meetings to Plan for meetings Make them valuable Respect people's time
Informal meetings
Coffee or Beer meeting Listening and building relationship
Management by walking around Why write this book? - People over Process Leadership Models
Facilitative Leadership Creative Software Development
Valuing People and their autonomy Balancing Autonomy and Responsibility Agile is not an excuse not to plan Biggest Mistakes in Technology Management
Misunderstanding of the nature of the work Is it creative?
Career Advice
Think about what is valuable to the market Develop your leadership skills Make good decisions Be Efficiency Align with the business
Connect with Michael
Tales of Agility
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About Rockford Rockford Lhotka is CTO at Magenic and is the creator of the open source CSLA .NET development framework. He is the author of numerous books, and regularly speaks at major conferences around the world. Rockford is a member of the Microsoft Regional Director and MVP programs. Magenic (www.magenic.com) helps you deliver your digital products to market faster. For more information go to www.lhotka.net.
Today we Talked About
Language Learning College Life Career Paths Speaking Being a CTO Thought Leadership Team Recognize what you're doing Be intentional about your work Seek to become good at leadership Get a mentor
Connect with Rockford
Twitter Linkedin CSLA.NET Lhotka.net
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About Steven
Steve is a serial entrepreneur that has had great success moving from the corporate world early in his career to the startup world. He will share lessons learned in over 30 years for how young professionals or those that feel stuck in the corporate world can earn a great living doing what they love by igniting their career in a technology startup. Steven Mark Kahan has successfully helped to grow six start-up companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in more than $3 billion in shareholder value. He is currently CMO at Thycotic, which will become the seventh. Steve inspires teams and their organizations to take on the impossible and succeed. He has just written a book published by Wiley and Audible and available on Amazon.com called "Be a Startup Superstar. The book teaches those graduating college and young professionals how to earn a great living doing what they love by igniting their career at a tech startup.
Today We Talked About
Getting Started with Startups Startup vs. Corporate environments How to get a job with a Startup How to be prepared for an interview
Embrace accountability Good Communicators (Communication for Geeks) "We" people vs. "I" people Hard workers Attention to Details Persistent
Questions to ask before joining a startup
Why is now the time for your company to exists What milestones have you achieved What do you love about your team Why is this company the one to solve the problem Where will your growth come from Tell me about your 1st paying customer How much has your company raised? who are your investors If you weren't building a startup what would you be doing?
Negotiate
Salary, Education, Equity, Growth, etc.
Being a Superstar at a Startup
No substitute for Hard Work Less people doing impactful things Don't fear making wrong decisions Challenge the status quo Growth Requires Change Acknowledge the elephant in the room Exude Positive Energy and Optimism Don't Sweat the small stuff
To be at your best, you must live at your best
Put family first Defend your calendar
Connect with Steven
Website: www.beastartupsuperstar.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekahan/ Book: Be a Startup Superstar
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About Gleb Known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect technology leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies via his consulting, coaching, and training firm Disaster Avoidance Experts. A cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist, Dr. Tsipursky writes for Inc., Time, and CNBC. A best-selling author, his new book, available on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere, is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters
Today We Talked About
Background Why write the book? When to go with your gut Learned Behaviors Equifax disaster Cognitive Biases
Normalsy Bias Optimism Bias
Loss aversion Perspective Dangerous Judgements In the Moment, ask yourself
What important information did I not consider about this decision? What dangerous judgement errors did I make? What would a trusted advisor suggest I do? How have I addressed all this decision can fail? What new information would cause me to revisit this decision?
Failing to plan is planning to fail... not really
The Planning Fallacy Failing to plan for problems, is planning to fail.
Sunk Cost Fallacy
Stop and Look at project and ignore the previous resources already spent
Don't mistake the feeling of comfort as something that is true Learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable
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About Sidar Sidar is an executive coach and renowned independent management consultant in IT strategy, and founder of IQoach. He helped dozens of professionals to multiply their value in the job market, and capture that value personally by becoming a freelancer, getting promoted, getting raises, etc.
His clients are no less than fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Fujitsu, etc.
His new coaching program is specifically geared for employees wishing to increase their income by becoming an independent consultant www.employeetoindependent.com.
Today We Talked About
Sidar's background Leadership Journey Do leaders have to have a background in the area they are leading? Coaching Capturing your value Earn more of what you create Side-hustle 1000x leaders Becoming an independent consultant
Connect with Sidar
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About Brian Brian Prince (President, Board of Directors) has been an international speaker and community leader for over fifteen years. He is one of the founders of CodeMash, and is the current President. Brian is as an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase. He is the co-author of Azure in Action, published by Manning Press. Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Physics from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. He is also a zealous gamer. For example, he is a huge fan of Skyrim, Puerto Rico, and pretty much every other game (video or board) he plays. He loves to backpack, backwoods camp, and cycle.
Today We Talked About
His background
Microsoft Azure Speaking Community Building
What's Codemash Why he helped start it Why should Come What's Kidzmash What's the event like?
Connect with Brian
Codemash.org Brian's LinkedIn Brian's Twitter Codemash Twitter
If you're in the Ohio area and would like to meet up with me, please come to Codemash and let me know on Twitter or LinkedIn and we can meet up.
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About Neil Neil Sahota (萨冠军) is an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations (UN) Artificial Intelligence (AI) subject matter expert, Faculty at UC Irvine, and author of Own the A.I. Revolution. With 20+ years of business experience, he works with organizations to create next generation products/solutions powered by emerging technology. His work experience spans multiple industries including legal services, healthcare, life sciences, retail, travel and transportation, energy and utilities, automotive, telecommunications, media/communication, and government. Moreover, Neil is one of the few people selected for IBM's Corporate Service Corps leadership program that pairs leaders with NGOs to perform community-driven economic development projects. For his assignment, Neil lived and worked in Ningbo, China where he partnered with Chinese corporate CEOs to create a leadership development program.
In addition, Neil partners with entrepreneurs to define their products, establish their target markets, and structure their companies. He is a member of several investor groups like the Tech Coast Angels and assists startups with investor funding. Neil also serves as a judge in various startup competitions and mentor in several incubator/accelerator programs.
He actively pursues social good and volunteers with nonprofits. He is currently helping the Zero Abuse Project prevent child sexual abuse as well as Planet Home to engage youth culture in sustainability initiatives.
Today we talked about:
AI Fear of New Things Advising the United Nations AI vs Machine Learning How far away from AI are we? What's next? AI for non-profits Pattern Recognition Social Good Eco-Sprint
Connect with Neil
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About Nader Nader Mherabi, senior vice president and vice dean, chief information officer, is responsible for all information technology (IT) activities for NYU Langone Health and for information technology's development as a strategic organizational asset. He previously was vice president for IT product solutions and chief technology officer for NYU Langone, responsible for technology strategy, infrastructure engineering, networks, data centers, application architecture, systems deployment, and support across the institution. Mr. Mherabi currently leads NYU Langone Health's digital transformation initiative, driving the integration of the institution's workflows, revolutionizing the digital patient experience and clinical environment, and empowering the institution with big data and advanced analytics to improve care delivery and efficiency. Mr. Mherabi has designed and implemented many large-scale, diverse systems for NYU Langone and has extensive experience in hospital clinical systems integration, research information technology, and education systems. He has developed an operational architecture for in-house application development and integration, as well as an electronic data repository, warehouse and dashboards center, research-specific infrastructure for computation and collaboration, and scores of mid-size applications for research, education, and clinical care environments. During his more than 30 years in the information technology field, Mr. Mherabi has implemented large-scale systems for top Fortune 500 companies worldwide, such as Credit Suisse and CitiGroup, and held several prominent IT management positions including senior director at Mount Sinai–NYU Health, vice president at Credit Suisse First Boston, vice president at Citibank, and senior application developer at AT&T and Aurora Consulting.
Today we Talked About
Journey through tech Digital Transformation Virtual Doctors Digital Paperwork AI in Healthcare Machine Learning for Imaging Digital Healthcare Robotic surgery AR and VR with surgery
Connect with Nader
Website LinkedIn NYU Langone Twitter NYU Langone Tech Medium
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About Angelic Angelic Gibson joined AvidXchange in October 2018 as the Chief Information Officer.
Angelic has spent over 20 years in Information Technology serving the following industries: Higher Education, Wholesale Distribution and Logistics, Retail and Manufacturing in public, private equity and IPO models; including Technekes, LLC, American Tire Distributors (ATD), Estee Lauder, Inc, Sleepy’s, and the State University of NY.
Angelic has held various leadership positions, including most recently, the SVP, Information Technology at Technekes, based in Charlotte, NC. Previously, she worked for American Tire leading various IT operations functions since 2008.
Angelic has deep experience in enterprise technology systems and management practices supporting databases, networks, telecommunications, and infrastructure. She was also central to the development and execution of information security standards, a technology program management office, and disaster recovery best practices. She has built and supported business intelligence/data management platforms and has extensive cloud computing strategic insight.
Angelic holds a B.S. degree in Management Information Systems from American InterContinental University.
Today we talked about
How she got started in Tech Communication Ask questions Growth People, Process and Technology DevOps Approach Digital will disrupt Digital Change is hard Digital Transformation Change Management A "Joy-factor" for the team Strength finders Communication is Listening
Are you an active listener Do you have Empathy Thoughtful Solutions Most communication is body language... we can't see that in written form.
Don't make leadership about yourself Perspectives... Take the time to get to know people Seek to understand Acceptance isn't agreeing Be vulnerable and authentic
Connect with Angelic
LinkedIn AvidExchange
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About Liz For 30 years as a management consultant, executive coach, and facilitator, Liz Kislik has helped clients such as American Express, Orvis, The Girl Scouts, Comcast, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Highlights for Children solve their thorniest problems while strengthening their top and bottom lines. Her specialty is developing high performing leaders and workforces. She is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, and a TEDx speaker on "Why There's So Much Conflict at Work and What You Can Do to Fix It". She has also written for the European Financial Review and the Forward. Liz's articles have been included in Harvard Business Press books Guide to Motivating People and Dealing with Difficult People, the Wall Street Journal's Morning Download, and the Washington Post's Work Advice column, and she has been interviewed for The Muse, European CEO magazine, Thrive Global, and The Financial Times Ignites.
Today We Talked About
Employee OnBoarding Noticing Negative Patterns Giving Negative Feedback
Ask the employees how they think its going It has come to my attention______ and here is what I want to see_____ Explain cultural norms and give guidance Explain the "Why" Ditch the "feedback sandwich" because its fake Its not attitude / its behavioral If no agreement, then discuss consequences
Empathy Perspective Taking
Why would a smart person do a stupid thing? You could be wrong...Be sure to validate it
Employment and Family aren't the same thing even if they overlap. Conflict Resolution 5 Steps for fixing Conflict:
Rule out that a single individual is the source of conflict
Incompetent employee Bully
Ask the right people the right questions
Can you tell me what goes right? What makes you nuts? What makes your job better? Why do you stay if there are so many problems here?
Make sure everyone is aligned
Goals Needs Responsibilities You have to agree to it, but you don't have to love it
Find Allies at all levels in the organization
You can't do it alone (not even the CEO) - https://techleaders.group/
Teach new Habits
Lizard Listening Why would a smart person do a stupid thing? Ask what's not being said... Elephant Cards What were they like at 9 years old?
Connect with Liz
Twitter LinkedIn Website TEDx Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l-AOBz69KU
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Being a leader demands bravery. In this episode I talk about overcoming FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real) and leading with confidence. I list and explain these 4 steps for dealing with fear:
Play it out. What’s the worse that can happen? What’s the likelihood of that thing happening? How can you reduce the likelihood of that happening? If the worse happens, how can you recover?
We need to understand that everyone deals with fear. The most successful people just “do it anyway.”
In order to be a leader, you must be brave. For some people it comes naturally, but for others of us,
we have to work at it. If you want to work at it with other like minded folks, please sign up at https://techleaders.group. I’ve focused on leadership for many years now, and my wife even says I focus on it too much sometimes. I see countless people that have so much potential for leadership, but havenever stepped out and gave it shot due to fear. Now Fear isn’t always bad. There are good fears too. For example, I’m afraid of snakes. God gave me that fear so that I don’t get bit by one of those suckers and die. That’s a healthy fear, at least I tell myself it is. Okay, another example. I want my kids to have certain fears. I want my son to be afraid of crossing the street without holding an adult’s hand. Having that fear may save his life. But I don’t want him to be afraid to have fun because of what others might think. Remember there are healthy and unhealthy fears.
It’s amazing that my 5-year-old son will sing at the top of his lungs when a song comes on that she knows. He has no fear of what others will think. That’s something we learn. I’m afraid to sing in public, although I was known for rapping at karaoke in college. I bet I wasn’t afraid when I was 5. I learned to be afraid of what others might think. We can call that fear, or maybe shame. I’m ashamed of how I sound when I sing. Many leaders have a fear, or shame of their leadership. They don’t know if they are good or not, because they haven't ever tried. Maybe this isn’t the best example, but the point I’m getting at is that your fear isn’t a healthy one. Its not in place to save your life. It is something you learned to protect yourself from a perceived risk, which isn't even real. People don't care if you're good or bad at leadership... at least not at first. You aren't expected to know everything. In order to be good at something you must be brave, or as Todd Henry put it in one of his talks, Brilliance Demands Bravery.
I want to break down 5 tips on being Brave. 1)Breathe – A few years ago, at TEDxCharlotte I heard Jonathan Winn tell his story on the power of one breath. – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oqYovTjD6Q He talks about how deep breathes can calm your nervous, relax your mind and body. When I’m nervous, I breathe.
2) Reason with yourself why you’re afraid – Figure out what your fears are all about. Many time it is not the act that we’re afraid of, but rather the reaction of others. Before I started teaching college, I was afraid to speak in front of people. On my 1st day of class, I suffered from The Imposter Syndrome and I didn’t want to go, but I muscled through it. I knew that when I got In front of that class they would find me out as a fraud. They would ask me a technical question that I didn’t know the answer too, then start booing and throwing papers at me. Well, they did ask some questions that I didn’t know the answer to. But they accepted that I didn’t know, and a quick Google Search got us the answer and got the class back on track. People actually liked and learned from what I had to say. I was helping people. My fears had not justification. Now, to break this down. I wasn’t afraid of teaching or speaking. I was afraid of some reaction that I thought the people I was teaching might have. I was afraid of something that I thought might happen, but was 99.9% likely to NOT happen.
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." -- Jim Rohn
In this solo show I talk about the people you spend the most time with. I'll dig into the importance of networking with leaders at your level and above at other organizations. I'll talk about how to meet those leaders then tell you about a special project I'm working on, https://techleaders.group. Tech Leaders is a small group of like-minded technology pros that I will organize and provide ongoing leadership discussions with and meet with on a weekly basis with the goal of becoming the best leader we can be. Some benefits of joining a small group like Tech Leaders is:
Gathering and brainstorming of ideas from a diverse group of peers Constantly learning from the experience, mistakes and success of others Peer accountability and networking Fellowship and Group support By being apart of tech leaders, you will arrive at solutions and ideas that you would not get by yourself You will be more likely to achieve your goals (at least the ones you share) due to peer accountability and assistance You will have a small group/team of people who are willing to help you and want to see you succeed
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About Liz Dr. Liz Bywater is a one-of-a-kind leadership expert who works at the intersection of business and psychology. She integrates deep expertise in human behavior and organizational dynamics with her pragmatic mindset and engaging personal style to help her clients thrive in an increasingly complex world. C-suite leaders and boards consistently enlist Liz’s help to:
drive profitable growth build remarkable customer relationships supercharge innovation increase strategic agility eliminate fire-fighting and develop highly productive collaborations amid the nonstop demands of today’s 24/7 world.
Results include rapid and dramatic improvements in revenues, profitability, productivity, work culture, leadership, and more. Dr. Bywater works with top executives and management teams across an array of companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AmerisourceBergen, Biotronik, EMDSerono, Nike, Boeing, Thomson Reuters and more. She provides her clients with expert advice and actionable tools for success, based on more than 25 years of experience. She sits on the Editorial Advisory Board for Life Science Leader and frequently provides leadership insights for Fast Company, FierceCEO, the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other top media outlets. Dr. Bywater has also been a featured guest on CBS’s Philadelphia Agenda and Marilyn Russell’s Remarkable Women. A longstanding member of the American Psychological Society and the Society for the Advancement of Consulting, Dr. Bywater has been recognized as one of the best consultants in the world. In 2018, she was inducted into the Million Dollar Consultant® Hall of Fame.
Today We Talked About:
create agreement with those around you taking a strategic pause prioritizing lists of activities delegation me / not me list reflection pivot points Now/Later/Never Setting your sights eliminate distractions filter your decisions ASAP - Accelerating Success Action Plan Narrow your priorities
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About John John D. Wood, Esq. is a graduate of NYU School of Law and TCU where he earned his bachelors degrees summa cum laude in English and Philosophy. He is a member of the New York and Texas State Bar Associations and has provided Continuing Professional Education programs on insurance, copyleft, and artificial intelligence and the law. He represents real and intellectual property owners in insurance matters through his law firm, and consults on technology policy through The Humachine LLC.
Today We Talked About
John's Background What is the Humachine AI and the risk of using it Machine learning and data sets Bad Data in and Bad decisions out Chess Playing AIs Humans working with Machines Policies for AI to protect us Deep fakes Weaponized Bots
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Today I'm back with a solo show about rewards and recognition. I started the draft of this episode more than a year ago but I haven't found the right time to air it... until now. REWARD & RECOGNITION Rewards often involve something of monetary value being given to an employee or team in response to achieving something pretty great. A recognition, however, is something that doesn't need to be associated with an accomplishment, but it can be. A recognition is usually praise or something with psychological value and not necessarily monetary value. I'll give some examples on the show. Today I talked about:
Rewards vs. recognition Separating rewards from pay Not rewarding or Recognizing Mediocrity Employee Anniversaries Thank You Notes Celebrating Wins
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Building Better Teams Today I'm doing a solo show talking about building better teams. In this episode I talk about the following:
Foundation Interior Refinements Exterior
FIRE is the acronym I use when describing building in this talk. Under each heading I discuss things I feel are important.
Foundation
Leadership. Pulling vs. Pushing Cultural Norms (IT Code)
We Act Like an Owner We Have Each Other's Back We Choose People over Process We Question our Assumptions We Think Big and Start Small We Don't Create Waves, We Ride Them We Are Intentional About Our Work We Fail Fast and Recover Faster We Are Not Experts, And Will Keep the Posture of a Student, Always Learning We Make the Complex Seem Simple We Make Life Easier for Those Around Us We Are Here to Serve, not Be Served
Interior
Motivation
Carrots and Sticks If / Then
Serving together as a Team Playing together as a Team
Refinements
Purpose Field Trips Biology of Leadership
Exterior
Give Credit to Individuals and Team Never Blame Individuals Create Annual Reports
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About Vennard Vennard Wright (PMP, ITIL v3 Practitioner) is currently the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President (VP) of Operations for Iron Bow Technologies. As CIO/VP of Operations, he provides leadership and oversight for the information technology (IT), order operations and manufacturing functions. In this capacity, it is his responsibility to transform the management of business technology capabilities and client services to support Iron Bow’s operations by ensuring that service delivery is in full alignment with senior leadership’s strategic goals and objectives.
Prior to joining Iron Bow, his professional IT experience was comprised of multiple senior leadership roles which included serving as CIO for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), CIO for Prince George’s County Government (MD), Director of Technology for Hillary Clinton during her successful United States Senate re-election campaign and subsequent 2008 Presidential Campaign, as well as serving as Director of Technology of Technology during Rushern L. Baker III’s successful run for County Executive of Prince George’s County, MD in 2010. He was also Chief Technology Officer and Technical Organization Delivery Manager for Electronic Data Systems (EDS), which was subsequently acquired by Hewlett Packard (HP).
Mr. Wright has also served as a volunteer and participated in numerous fundraisers and philanthropic efforts for various worthy causes. In addition to more than two decades of IT management experience, Vennard brings an equal amount of hands-on experience in working with young people through myriad avenues. His experience includes mentoring students in multiple settings. As a USA Track & Field (USATF) Level-One certified coach and USATF certified official, he has coached many young athletes into NCAA scholarships.
Because of his work in the technology industry, he has received numerous awards, authored multiple articles and spoken publicly on many topics, ranging from the importance of experiential learning in our educational systems to the changing role that emerging technology plays in future career prospects.
Mr. Wright also serves on a number of boards that help to widen his perspective on the latest methods for effectively applying the latest technologies and best practices to solve common enterprise level problems. He is applying those same principles to solve some of the most vexing IT challenges in the Washington DC Metropolitan region.
Vennard Wright resides in Clinton, MD with his wife, Janelle, and four children.
Today we talked about
Vennard's background Political Technology Diverse Experience Empathetic Leadership Creative Motivation Challenging Team Members Self-Awareness 360 Reviews Motivation and Moral Committee Clear Strategy Cadence of Accountability
Lead and Lag Measures Management Standups
Progressive Discipline
Performance Improvement Plan Managing Them Out
Culture of Respect Diversity in Tech Coaching Fitness Be Flexible Focus on Soft Skills
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About Christopher Christopher O’Donnell is a technologist, musician and public speaker who has built dozens of web and mobile products. His product portfolio ranges from language learning products for the U.S. military to the most popular free CRM product in the world. Today, Christopher serves as Senior Vice President of Hubspot Product, which he led from startup ($50M in revenue) to successful publicly-traded company ($600M in revenue). Christopher has become a staple in the product management community, and was recently named one of the Best Product Leaders of 2019 (via Comparably). As an experienced leader, he is passionate about leading and supporting teams to build anything, from developing tech products to creating rock & roll records. He is a highly-rated public speaker and a frequent guest lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and major global corporations, speaking on topics like leadership & team-building to audiences of over ten thousand. Outside of his day job, Christopher spends his time as songwriter and guitarist for his band The Providers, with whom he has recorded dozens of albums across a variety of musical genres.
Today We Talked About
Hubspot Culture Music Leadership Product Development Autonomy Culture of Ownership Think Like an Owner Using the values in speech Building Great Teams
All about the people
A Diverse Team is more likely to be a high performing team Everyone is a recruiter Always raise the bar Be Patient when Hiring
Recruit People Above You
Hire People Better that you
Be Transparent Stretch Your team Get Feedback - being active about getting the feedback
The Providers
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About Dr. Saunders Martha Dunagin Saunders is the sixth President of the University of West Florida. In her 30-plus years in higher education, she has served as in academic and leadership roles at universities in Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin and Mississippi. Her area of academic expertise is in public relations and crisis communication for which she has won numerous awards, including two Public Relations Society of America’s coveted Silver Anvils. Saunders led the University of West Florida to its status as a top-performing public universities with the third-highest score in the Florida Board of Governors performance metrics. She established the UWF Innovation Institute, Center for Cybersecurity and the Office of Equity and Diversity. She oversaw the reorganization of the institution’s colleges, and under her guidance, UWF established two new named colleges–the Usha Kundu M.D. College of Health and the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. Saunders’ vision for UWF is for it to grow beyond its beginnings as a regional comprehensive university and be seen as a leader in innovation and cutting-edge academic programs. She plans to build on the University’s strengths and its undergraduate traditions while creating programs that will attract the faculty and research funding needed to make the leap to the next level. As an entrepreneurial leader, Saunders is passionate about creating innovative solutions to deal with the dynamic challenges facing higher education. As a change maker, she drives action behind these solutions to propel higher education into the future.
Today We Talked About:
How she got where she is today Women in leadership Technology degrees Adjunct Professors Center for Cyber Security Trust Agile University Sunset Clause Sea3D Lab Watch and Learn from both Good and Bad Leaders Learn your industry... not just your job Adapt, adapt, adapt
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About Sean Sean Walls is currently Vice President of the Cyber Security division for a multi-billion-dollar international standards, QA, digital testing and cybersecurity corporation. He has 19 years of experience in cybersecurity and information technology and is a frequent keynote speaker and advocate for cyber security.
Today We Talked About:
The importance of influence and relationship building as a CISO Qualities to develop if you want to be a CISO Aligning security with business priorities Risk Management fundamentals Finding and retaining good talent
Give a Career Path Give Praise Have Humility Have Empathy
The expanding attack surface and changing threat landscape How to present to the board of directors What is governance in Cyber Security
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About Mike Burrows Agendashift founder Mike Burrows is known to the Agile and Lean-Agile communities as the author of Kanban from the Inside (2014) and Agendashift (2018), the creator of the Featureban and Changeban simulation games, a keynote speaker at conferences around the world, and as a consultant, coach, and trainer. His new book Right to Left: The digital leader's guide to Lean and Agile is published August 15th, 2019.
Today We Talked About
Our Last Episode The new book! How it relates to previous books Definition of Done Express in outcome oriented terms What it means for Agile ("My kind of Agile": people collaborating over the rapid evolution of working software that is already beginning to meet needs) What I think about the framework wars (or however you would like to describe "framework vs framework") Following on from that, scaling Leadership Servant Leadership Clarity around outcomes and goals Experience before Explanation
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About Corey Corey Blake began his storytelling career as an actor, starring in one of the 50 greatest Superbowl commercials of all time (Mountain Dew, Bohemian Rhapsody) and in campaigns for American Express, Miller Beer, Mitsubishi, Wrigley's Gum, Hasbro, and other name brands. Today, Corey is the founder and CEO of Round Table Companies (RTC), the publisher of Conscious Capitalism Press, and a speaker, film director, artist, and storyteller. He has been featured on the cover of the Wall Street Journal and his work in storytelling has been quoted/featured in the New York Times, USA Today, and Inc., Forbes, and Wired Magazines. Corey pioneered the business comic book, packaging and publishing dozens of titles—including best sellers by Tony Hsieh, Marshall Goldsmith, and Robert Cialdini, and has spent over a decade helping CEOs, founders, and thought leaders to electrify their brand using the storytelling mediums of books, films, podcasts, and art installations. His work has yielded 15 Independent Publisher Awards, a Belding, a Bronze Lion, and a London International Advertising Award. His articles have been published in Writer Magazine, and on FastCompany, Forbes.com and The Huffington Post. He is the creator of the Vulnerability Wall—whose clients include Microsoft, ADP, Marketo, and Workday—and the Vulnerability is SexyTM card game. His documentary of the same name won 2017 ADDY and HERMES awards for branded content, and his TEDx talk, has over 20,000 views. Corey travels around the country delivering keynotes and facilitating storytelling workshops for organizations of all sizes.
Today we talked about
Vulnerability Leading with Love
Leaning into Learning Ownership Vulnerability Elevate to Brilliance
Energy of the Room Presence Self Relationship Safety Truth - Trust comes from transparency Humanity in the workplace Guided Experience - pup
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About William William Ammerman is the author of The Invisible Brand (McGraw-Hill, June 2019), about marketing in the age of artificial intelligence. He is currently the Executive Vice President of Digital Media for Engaged Media where he manages digital publishing for a dozen consumer magazines. Formerly, as Global Head of Advertising for Frankly Inc., he managed digital advertising for hundreds of television stations, including their websites, mobile apps, and connected television (OTT) platforms. Prior to that, he was Tribune Media’s Vice President of Programmatic and Data-Driven Revenue and held senior advertising positions with Hearst Television and Capitol Broadcasting. He has a master’s degree from the UNC School of Media & Journalism and has completed post-graduate work in artificial intelligence at MIT. Learn more at www.wammerman.com.
Today we Talked About
AI Machine Learning Data Privacy The Impact of AI on all businesses Trends with AI Advertising
Personalized Information Persuasion (A/B Testing) Machine Learning is tying these things together Talking to devices with natural language processing
Mass Communication is now Mass Customization Social Media's impact on elections. PsychoTechnology Geolocation data CCPA - California Consumer Privacy Act GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation Regulation of Data
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About Jeff Jeff Dalton is Chief Evangelist at AgileCxO, a research and development organization that studies organizational agile performance. He is an author, conference speaker, blogger, coach, and technology leader with more than thirty years in the software development industry as a CIO, CTO, and Director of Product Development. Jeff is author of Great Big Agile: an OS for Agile Leaders (Apress (c) 2018) and A Guide to Scrum and CMMI: Improving Agile Performance with CMMI (CI Press (c) 2016).
In his spare time, Jeff plays bass in a jazz band and builds experimental aircraft. He can be reached at jdalton@agilecxo.org.
Today We Talked About
Digital Transformation Agile Transformation Discipline Agile Leadership Scrum Culture and Process Trust Oversharing and Transparency Waterfall vs. Scrum Waterfall can be agile Values Traceability The Secrets of Consulting: A Guide to Giving and Getting Advice Successfully Holacracy: The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World Great Big Agile: An OS for Agile Leaders Personal Agile - Trello
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About Tony Saldanha Tony Saldanha is president of Transformant, a consulting firm specializing in assisting organizations through digital transformations. During his twenty-seven-year career at Procter & Gamble, he ran both operations and digital transformation for P&G’s famed global business services and IT organization in every region of the world, ending up as Vice President of Global Business services, next Generation services. He is an advisor to boards and CEOs on digital transformation, a sought-after speaker, and a globally awarded industry thought leader. His new book is Why Digital Transformations Fail: The Surprising Disciplines of How to Take Off and Stay Ahead (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, July, 2019). Learn more at transformant.io.
Tony is a globally recognized information technology and shared services executive; a progressive business leader with a breadth of experiences ranging from Disruptive IT/ Shared Services Strategy, Shared Services Outsourcing, Consulting, CIO roles, Technology-enabled business building and IT Systems integration during company acquisitions, among others. He is geographical experience from having lived in Asia, Europe and the US - including both developed and developing markets.
Tony is known for delivering concrete business outcomes and organization results, a champion of creating new, relevant business and technology models to stay ahead of disruptive technology capabilities. He enjoys working on tough problems using creativity and disciplined execution.
He has a track record of leading change and was a Program Manager for the ~$8Bn outsourcing deal with HP, IBM and Jones Lang LaSalle – the largest Shared Services deal ever in 2003. As interim-CIO at the Gillette Company, was responsible to assimilate systems and the IT organization, for one of the most successful integration projects.
Tony was named among Premier 100 IT Professionals on the 2014 Computerworld list and Loves learning, travel, history, home improvement, parodies and funny commercials.
"Fortune favors the prepared"
Today We Talked About
Digital Transformation Why most Digital Transformations fail? What leaders are doing wrong bringing the business with you for digital transformation The fourth industrial revolution AI and block chain in the enterprise Reverse Mentoring Field Trips Applying ideas in a different context Solve problems with the outcome in mind Digital Literacy Fortune favors the prepared Be discipline Checklists
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Expectations and Frustrations In this episode I talk about how having unrealistic expectations can lead to frustrations and disappointments.
Many of us are frustrated and disappointed in our careers, work, and in the things that we achieve. There are many reasons we are disappointed, but I think our expectations are probably one of the biggest culprits. In this episode I talk about setting realistic expectations and trying to align our expectations in a way to reduce disappoint without being super negative. We want to maintain the "cup is half full" mentality, while still understanding that our expectations are not always going to be fulfilled. One thing that I've learned that helps with this is gratitude. I've talked a lot about gratitude on this podcast, and even had A.J. Jacobs on to talk about his book, Thanks a Thousand. Gratitude is a key when dealing with and preventing disappointment. When we discover that our expectations are not being fulfilled the way we hoped, we need to turn our mindset around and figure out what things came from this unfulfilled expectation that we can be thankful for.
In this episode I'll talk about:
Setting proper expectations Using gratitude to recover from disappointment How to keep a positive attitude Rationally thinking your way out of a negative mindset Dealing with frustration
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About Jason As a Co-Founder, Jason Shropshire provides technical leadership in cyber security as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at InfusionPoints. Mr. Shropshire leads security initiatives for InfusionPoints' clients, specifically focusing on the development, deployment and operations of security programs and infrastructure in complex commercial organizations, government agencies and non-governmental organizations. His experience includes serving as Information Systems Security Officer for the Dell Cloud for US Government / NTT DATA Cloud For Government, as Security Architect for Lowe's Companies, and in program support roles for Dell Services Federal Government, HPE, Army, Department of the Treasury, The World Bank Group and PepsiCo.
Mr. Shropshire’s expertise spans the full life-cycle of Information Security programs including planning, architecture, design, development, testing, deployment and transition to operations. Mr. Shropshire also serves as a team leader, providing project management support for the large-scale system integrations, by leveraging his broad set of professional experiences across IT and information security disciplines derived from over 12 years of industry experience. With an industry background that broadly spans the IT domain, he provides the breadth necessary to lead complex Information Security programs.
With over 12 years of information technology and consulting experience across manufacturing, retail and government industries, Mr. Shropshire dedicates himself to an information security philosophy of continuous improvement through risk identification and prioritization, the definition of the controls required to reduce risk, and the evaluation of control execution to assure effectiveness.
Mr. Shropshire holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and holds US Patent, 6756049.
Today We Talked About
Jason's early days in tech How he got into cyber security Starting a cyber security firm hiring talent Build, Test, Defend Leadership Reluctant leader Shortage in cyber security Ransomware cyber security chaos monkey
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About Brian: Brian Dixon is a podcaster, conference speaker, and business coach. He believes that each of us were made for a purpose. You will discover that purpose by clarifying your calling, discovering your audience, and creating your products, which will help you navigate a clear path to impact and income.
Brian is passionate about helping authors, speakers, and aspiring messengers create a sustainable business through growing their platform, and creating compelling online courses. He is the co-founder of hope*writers, a membership site of over 2,000 working writers. Brian has a doctoral degree from the University of San Diego. He and his wife Julie live in Charlotte, NC with their three young children.
Today We Talked About:
Why your family actually helps you succeed at work, and how to see your kids as a legacy instead of a liability The counter-intuitive method to increase your income (without quitting your job) Little-known secrets to convert your under-performing team to a powerful dream team Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care write down details Start with Your people Write a manual for your employees KOLBE Test Enneagram Test Love Languages Strength Finders 2.0 - Episode with Tom Rath Focus on People, not Purpose, Practice or Profit
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About Michael If anyone is passionate about digital technologies and their impact on our future, it’s Michael Gale. In 2001, Michael founded and sold two companies, Strategic Oxygen, a leading data toolset for marketers in the technology industry and Pulsepoint group. He has been a group partner at Monitor Group and was the chief web officer/GM at Micron Technology. Michael is a Forbes contributor, a global top 10 A.I. Influencer, and the lead-author of The Wall Street Journal and Amazon best-selling book on digital transformation: The Digital Helix. The #1 selling book on digital transformation in 2018, The Digital Helix is a powerful blueprint to guide executives and business owners in developing a digital culture from the ground up—making it part of their organizations’ DNA. This is a $2 trillion industry (IDC).
As the host of Forbes Insights Futures InFocus podcast, Michael’s experience and passion for digital tech are evident. He engages in conversations with global visionaries and leaders who are thinking about our world 10 years from now, helping us design for it, and guiding us toward it in a way that allows us to thrive. Nothing is certain about the future except the need to design differently for it than the world we live in today. Only 29% of Americans think about the world of 10 years from now and only once a week (Institute of the Future research 2017), yet 95%+ of us will be living in a world dominated by different ways of working, entertaining, eating, transporting ourselves, educating and raising our families. How the digital technologies now dominating our world will change how we think about the world that is far closer than we realize should be a question we each get insight on each week Michael brings together visionaries who are charged with the responsibility to help guide and stimulate the thinking necessary to drive design and actions that will change the world we’ll be living in 10 years from now. Our future will be identified and defined by decisions, ideas, and practices that we start putting into play today. Through his conversations with CEOs of startups, Global 2000 executives, academics, and innovative thinkers, Michael hopes to spark new ways for us to do anything and everything right now to help prepare us to thrive in the future.
Today We Talked About
Digital Transformation IT to explain things in a business language 7 components of digital transformation Get comfortable getting uncomfortable Its not all or nothing Crypto with Facebook - Article on Forbes Blank with circle in the middle - story about our industry... good for us, bad for us What do we stop doing, what do we do differently, what do we do for the first time.
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About Tom Schwab Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business. He’s done it successfully several times, and now helps others find online success with podcast interview marketing. Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. Tom helps thought leaders (coaches, authors, speakers, consultants, emerging brands) get featured on leading podcasts their ideal prospects are already listening to. The Interview Valet system then helps them to turn listeners into customers. The author of Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business with a Targeted Interview Strategy, Tom is also Founder/CEO of Interview Valet, the category king of Podcast Interview Marketing.
Today we talked About:
Tom's past Inbound Marketing Marketing yourself Obscurity Breaking through the noise... Being an expert Public Speaking Video messaging - Loom How to get Booked on Podcasts 1000 true fans The higher you go, the deeper the relationships need to be. Message, Market and Machine How to scale a service based business Count to 7 before saying anything The bottle neck at any bottle is at the top Masterminds Outliers Book How to Win Friends and Influence Others Book The Miracle Equation Book
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About Mark Schwartz
Mark Schwartz is an iconoclast and CIO and a playful crafter of ideas, an inveterate purveyor of lucubratory prose. He has been an IT leader in organizations small and large, public, private, and nonprofit. As an Enterprise Strategist for Amazon Web Services, he uses his extensive CIO wisdom to advise the world's largest companies on the obvious: time to moveto the cloud, guys. As the CIO of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, he provoked the federal government into adopting Agile and DevOps practices. He is pretty sure that when he was the CIO of Intrax Cultural Exchange he was the first person ever to use business intelligence and supply chain analytics to place au pairs with the right host families. Mark speaks frequently on innovation, change leadership, bureaucratic implications of DevOps, and using Agile practices in low-trust environments. With a BS in computer science from Yale, a master's in philosophy from Yale, and an MBA from Wharton, Mark is either an expert on the business value of IT or just confused and much poorer. Mark is the author of The Art of Business Value, A Seat at the Table, and War and Peace and IT and the winner of a Computerworld Premier 100 award, an Amazon Elite 100 award, a Federal Computer Week Fed 100 award, and a CIO Magazine CIO 100 award. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Today We Talked About
Mark's Technology Journey A Seat at the Table Ware and Peace and IT Digital Transformation DevOps Approach vs Scrum IT is part of the business Drive change from the top Spread the good culture Pairing arrangements DoJo Model Mitosis Model Pair Programming' Pitfalls to avoid during Digital Transformation Changing Culture is an outcome of digital transformation, not a prerequisite. Evaluation of Success Having Confidence in the Results Using Data for Hypothesis and Results The Lean Startup Finish Something Clear Vision Small Execution What can we do in a few days Why Mark wrote each of his books
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About Paresh Paresh Shah is a positive force around everyone he meets. He is a rare combination of a personal advisor to CEOs, Business Professor, Harvard MBA, Technology Entrepreneur, Innovation and Leadership trainer and popular mindfulness/yoga instructor.
Mr. Shah is truly an international business expert that brings a unique and powerful perspective to business. His abilities to connect with audiences and clients across the globe and bring unique perspectives to client problems have made him a sought-after speaker, master business strategist, Non-Obvious innovation trainer, workshop leader and coach to CEO’s, executives and celebrities around the world.
Paresh is Chief Strategist and Value Architect at global innovation consultancy, The Non-Obvious Company. His company helps clients think in Non-Obvious ways in order to solve their most pressing problems. The Non-Obvious Company provides clients deep, actionable expertise in innovation, strategy, trends, engagement, leadership, mindfulness and transformative leadership. With a passport spilling over with stamps, Paresh brings a diverse and global perspective from multiple industries and perspectives to everything he does. Over the past 25 years, he and his team have developed a breakthrough paradigm for modern purposeful leadership, called Lifter Leadership, highly in demand by companies seeking to be more innovative internally, engaging with customers, motivating to workers and purposeful in responsibility.
Paresh brings an actionable approach to his clients from his deep experience as an operating executive and successful entrepreneur. Mr. Shah founded several operating companies including a multimedia company, secure commerce company and audio accessory company.
Paresh has spoken at leading conferences such as AIA, TedX, SXSW (South by Southwest), Wisdom 2.0, the International Yoga Expo, GAMA Financial Leadership, Junior Achievement Global, CES and other international conferences and corporate events. Mr. Shah’s thinking and insights have been featured in publications such as Forbes, CEO.com, Inc., Entrepreneur, Smart CEO, Killer Startups, CEO.com and Harvard Business School Press.
Mr. Shah was featured as a Global Innovator for the United Nations International Peace Day and he has been a distinguished guest in global dialog around fostering World Compassion and Peace.
Today We Talked About
Paresh's geeky background 7 Deadly Blind Spots of Technical Talent 7 Gear head Strengths Lifter Leadership Mindfulness Poor Communications Lack of Customer Centricity Micromanagement Making Business/Human Tradeoffs Conflict Management Uninspiring Leadership Limited Creativity
Special Lifter Offer for A Geek Leader Listeners
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About Kevin Kruse
Our guest today is the founder and CEO of LEADx, the first company to create a virtual executive coach using IBM Watson artificial intelligence.
He is also the host of the LEADx Leadership Podcast, and he’s a New York Times bestselling author of nine books. His brand new book is, Great Leaders Have No Rules: Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business.
Our guest is Kevin Kruse. Welcome to the show, Kevin.
Kevin Kruse is a New York Times bestselling author and a serial entrepreneur who started or cofounded several multimillion-dollar businesses. Kruse’s articles on leadership have appeared in Forbes and a number of other publications, and his podcast, The LEADx Leadership Show, has been downloaded over one million times. He is the founder and CEO of LEADx.org, whose mission is to spark one hundred million new leaders.
Today We Talked About
Kevin's Leadership Journey in Tech How does Coach Amanda work? Closing the open door policy Turning off smartphones No more todo lists, use your calendar Time Management Transparency even when it comes to salary? Don't treat everyone the same...its okay to Play Favorites with your team Leadership is not a choice Coach Amanda
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About Purdeep Purdeep helps entrepreneurs master themselves so they can master their life. His personal mission is to help men live more fulfilling lives, have passionate relationships and raise happy families. As an entrepreneur, husband and father, Purdeep knows exactly how tough it can be to balance a successful business with a happy family. Purdeep is a pioneer in the Inner Force Formula (IFF). A system developed using transformation psychology, latest neuroscience and the ancient art of mindfulness to align a man’s life energy, mind and emotions to create exponential confidence, performance, vitality, wealth, time, options, joy and fulfillment. Prior to creating his own firm, Purdeep was a successful executive at a multi-billion-dollar organization. Purdeep has spent two decades studying the top business around the world. He is an expert in Marketing, Sales, Operations, High-Performance Teams, and taking an average business to the top of its industry.
Listeners to the podcast get a 10% discount on his upcoming 360 Abundance program. Here is the coupon code “malepodcast10”. The listeners must attend the webinar first to see if it’s the right fit for them. Here is the link http://be.themaleentrepreneur.com/360
We Talked About
Self Mastery Skills Master yourself, master life Mindset
Life Energy Forces and Balances Focus
Confidence - roughly 20% of achieving the goal
built on past experience Self-esteem
Put your oxygen mask on 1st Small wins Modeling behaviors Self-talk Physical State Managing emotions
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About Captain John Coach Havlik CAPT John "Coach" Havlik, U. S. Navy (Retired), is the CEO of JRH Consulting, offering individual/team consulting on building and leading high-performance teams. He is also the Special Advisor for Giant Leap Consulting. He retired in 2014 after 31+ years of distinguished military service, 29 of those years in the Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) community. John graduated from West Virginia University with a B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting). He was a 4-year swimming letterman, and his career was highlighted by being the first swimmer in school history to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials (1980), qualifying for the NCAA Division 1A Swimming Championships (3 times), and serving as tri-captain of the first undefeated men’s swim team in school history his senior year. He was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. In 2018, John became the first former WVU male swimmer selected for the Mountaineer Legends Society, WVU’s version of a sports Ring of Honor. John enlisted in the Navy in 1982, and was subsequently assigned to the U. S Naval Academy as a swim coach/physical education instructor. He was later commissioned as a naval officer via Officer Candidate School in 1984. He successfully completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in 1985. His subsequent military assignments included a full range of duties in the SEAL community, to include the elite Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He commanded several times, and completed numerous deployments in key leadership positions to named and contingency operations around the world during his career. While in the Navy, John completed graduate studies at the Naval War College in Newport, RI, receiving a M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies. Connect with John through social media: website: www.coachhavlik.com, Twitter (@coachhavlik), and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/john-r-havlik). Coach’s book, coauthored with his WVU buddy Bill Treasurer, is The Leadership Killer: Reclaiming Humility in an Age of Arrogance, which focuses on humility as the fundamental leadership attribute. Jim Kouzes, one of the world’s most renowned authorities on leadership, calls the book “one of the most unique and valuable books you will read all year.” Learn more at www.leadershipkiller.com.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxBMg5uenMg
Today We Talked About
How Coach got into the seals The Dangers of Hubris Why is leadership so seductive? Why this book? Leadership Triad Find someone to keep you in check (Master Chief) Lessons of Humility Ego Issues "Make it Happen" 360 Reviews "The needs of the many out way the needs of the few."
Connect to Coach
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About Adam Gordon Bell Adam Gordon Bell has spent 14+ years in the trenches as a software developer. His recent interests include functional programming and using type systems to build better software. Currently, Adam works on static analysis of docker containers for security vulnerabilities at Tenable. In his spare time, Adam hosts CoRecursive Podcast and has a personal blog. Adam is also a advocate of distributed software development teams and, though he lives in Canada, he works daily with teammates in the EU and the US. Say hello on twitter at adamgordonbell.
CoRecursive features interviews on technical topics of interest to software developers. If you are a professional software developer or someone who likes to code or has an interest in programming languages, you will love our podcast.
Today We Talked About
How Adam started in tech Deep Learning Passion for learning Empathy Perspective taking
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About Roger American conductor Roger Nierenberg is the creator of The Music Paradigm which has brought him to the podium of The London Philharmonic, The Residentie Orkest, The New Zealand Symphony, The National Symphony, the symphony orchestras of Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Baltimore. He has collaborated with musicians from more than one hundred orchestras around the world.
Mr. Nierenberg enjoyed long tenures as Music Director of both The Jacksonville Symphony (Florida) and the Stamford Symphony (Connecticut). His career began with an auspicious debut at Lincoln Center with the Pro Arte Chorale and subsequent performances at the Mostly Mozart Festival. Numerous guest conducting engagements followed with many of the great American orchestras, including the symphony orchestras of Austin, Baltimore, Charleston, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, New Jersey, San Diego, St. Louis, and Utah as well as New York's American Symphony Orchestra, Washington D.C.'s National Symphony Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Abroad, he has recorded with the London Philharmonic, and has conducted concerts at the Prague Spring Festival with the Czech Radio Orchestra and at the Beijing Festival with the Shanghai Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra. Other performances include engagements with the London Mozart Players, Mexico's National Symphony Orchestra, the Nova Scotia Symphony and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra.
Nierenberg has conducted operatic performances with the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, the Chautauqua Opera, the American Opera Center at Lincoln Center and opera in concert with the Dallas Opera (with Frederica von Stade) and the Santa Barbara Symphony (with Ms. Von Stade and Thomas Hampson). He has appeared at numerous summer festivals including the Tanglewood Institute, the Grand Teton Music Festival, the Colorado Festival, the National Repertory Orchestra, and the Madeira Bach Festival.
The Music Paradigm is a powerful learning experience that uses symphonic music to illuminate compelling insights about people at work. Participants are seated directly amongst the orchestra musicians where they gain fresh understandings about the opportunities and challenges faced by their own organization. Over the past twenty years, Nierenberg has presented to hundreds of different organizations, from civic groups to Fortune 500 companies, in two dozen different countries.
Today We Talked About
Leadership Learning Events Listening to the Music Reading a Map and Giving Directions Early Mistakes that lead Roger to be a great leader The Music Paradigm Don't underestimate the task of management and leadership Leadership shouldn't finger point
Roger Nierenberg
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About Joel Joel Beasley is the author of ModernCTO and host of the #1 Technology Leadership Podcast in the world with 70k active listeners. The podcast Modern CTO hosts a wide range of Chief Technology Officers from Startup to Enterprise. Recent guests include the CTOs of Microsoft, VMware, T-Mobile and NASA. Joel has a clear vision and passion for modern technology leadership and is the Founder of LeaderBits.io - Leadership and Professional Development for technologists. Joel began writing code at age 13 selling his first technology by age 18 with a 7 figure exit. In his first three transactions, he developed key relationships with Investors and Chief Technology Officers collaborating and building products in Real Estate, Law, Finance, and Fitness. Joel is the President of BeasleyFoundation.org a charity that designs STEM related children's books Back to the Moon and Princess Physicist. These books are then donated to orphanages, homeless pregnant woman, and in-need children. Beasley Foundation was formed in February 2017 after Joel, Mitch and Valerie lost their Mother to Leukemia after being diagnosed 6 weeks earlier. Joel and his siblings wanted to do something unique with her life insurance money and the Beasley Foundation was formed. Joel is a native to Sarasota, FL along with his wife Michelle, daughter Aria and new baby son, Lachlan.
Today We Talked About
Modern CTO Podcast App Building Ask your leader how you can be more valuable Consistency Put accountability in place Make your goal big enough to keep you excited Reputation Grit Discipline Benefits for networking Growing a business Getting Venture Capitol
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About Dr. Sharon Jones Dr. Sharon Jones, Ed.D is the founder and CEO of thedot.consulting and The Dottie Rose Foundation, where she leads and implements technology focused education and innovation. Dr. Jones has found her passion in education and has served as a Career and Technical Education teacher in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and Wake County Schools as well as a Sr. Technical Trainer with Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC). Additionally, she is a well-known industry teacher, trainer, and mentor working for organizations with like-minded missions and has taught courses in computer programming, web design, eCommerce, Computer Science Principles and SAS programming.
Dr. Jones has presented and been published nationally and internationally on data analytics, educational practices and technology. Her book A Recipe for Success Using SAS University: How to Plan Your First Analytics Project is being used in curriculum and classrooms around the country. When not running the technology-world, Dr. Jones spends her time with her husband Ricky, and two sons, Ethan (7) and Dylan (4), and their beloved dog, Cooper (10).
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Things We Talked About Today:
Getting girls involved in code Learning problem solving skills Women in Tech Resume writing Volunteering and using Tech Never giving up when things don't go the way you planned How she got started in Tech "Girly things" with tech "Copy & Paste" to learn Introducing Kids to coding Adult Education The Dot Consulting The Dottie Rose Foundation - Girls in Computer Science Constructed by Girls (wearable fashion) Carolina Women in Tech Her Podcast Her Tech Passion Keeping Trying If you don't use it, you'll lose it.
Connect with Dr. Sharon Jones:
Podcast - Lady Tech Charmers LinkedIn Twitter Lady Tech Twitter Lady Tech Facebook Instagram The Dot Consulting The Dottie Rose Foundation Carolina Women in Tech
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About Sergey Razin
CTO, Faculty Member @ USC and Serial Entrepreneur
As CTO, Sergey is responsible for driving product strategy and innovation. As noted authority in advanced analytics and machine learning, Sergey pioneered and hold patents in the application of these technologies in the areas of security and media analysis, expert systems and natural language processing. He is an expert in applied behavior analytics and creator of Topological Behavior Analysis (TBA).
Sergey has also served as Principal Investigator (PI), leader in research, development and architecture in areas of big data analytics, speech recognition, telephony, and networking.
Sergey is a faculty member at the University of South Carolina covering topics of AI and Entrepreneurial Engineering as well as Industry Advisory board member at USC.
Sergey holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the Moscow State Scientific Center of Informatics. He also holds a BS in computer science from the University of South Carolina.
Today We Talked About
How he got started in Technology Accidental Ph.D. Being a Professor AI for Customer Experience Awareness The importance of Data https://thispersondoesnotexist.com AI being proactive for customer benefits Leaders and AI Learning about Machine Learning and AI AI showing its work is up to the developer
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About Jeff
Jeff Ton is a sought-after Information Technology speaker, author and thought leader, having led powerful teams and built successful IT departments for thepast 30+ years. For over a decade, Jeff has served as Chief Information Officer with Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana and Lauth Property Group, as well as 14 years in various technology roles with Thomson Multimedia (RCA). In his current role as Senior Vice President of Product and Strategic Alliances at InterVision, Jeff thrives on developing people while driving the company’s product strategy, service vision and strategic approach. Speaking to audiences from 5 to 1,000, Jeff has mastered the art of simplifying complex IT issues and is always looking for opportunities to drive value in organizations now and in the future. Jeff is the author of Amplify Your Value (2018) and is a frequent keynote speaker on topics related to the evolving IT landscape and the changing role of the CIO. See his frequent keynotes below. Meet Jeff and learn more at www.JeffreySTon.com.
We Talked About
How he got into Tech Being a Rock Star Commodore 64 The Path to CIO - get a Commodore 64 Loving writing code Tranis Challenges of a CIO/CTO Stop talking about Technology and start talking about the Business
Get involved in the business Ride Alongs (field trips)
Must have a well ran department Guiding Principals Grading your projects Minimize technology issues Lewis and Clark Mentorship and Executive Coaching
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About Jay Jay Karen has been the CEO of National Golf Course Owners Association since 2015, where he leads the golf industry's trade association and initiatives to support the success of the golf course business, a critical element of an $84B industry in the United States. Prior to his appointment at NGCOA, Jay was CEO of Select Registry, a portfolio of over 300 premier boutique hotels, inns and B&Bs. For seven years before that, Jay was President and CEO of the trade association representing owners of small, independent lodging businesses. Jay was also with the NGCOA for ten years early in his career, having served the association in several roles. Jay holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Winthrop University, a Master of Arts degree in American History from the College of Charleston and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) by the American Society of Association Executives. Jay serves as Chairman of the industry-wide advocacy coalition, We Are Golf, and as a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame advisory board and the Golf USA Tee Time Coalition, a joint initiative with the PGA of America. He has also served on the boards of directors of the United States Travel Association and the College of Charleston's Hospitality and Tourism Management degree program. The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CBS Radio, NBC News, the Golf Channel, Golf Digest and many others call upon Jay for his insights on the golf industry. Within the association community, Jay has become well known as a thought leader and progressive practitioner. He has been asked by ASAE to author articles and make presentations on effective leadership and membership growth at many ASAE Annual Meetings. Recently, he contributed to the books Membership Essentials and the ASAE Handbook of Professional Practices in Association Management. Jay serves on ASAE's Executive Management section council, Public Policy Committee and board of directors for ASAE Business Solutions Inc (for-profit subsidiary of ASAE). In addition, Jay serves on the Advisory Board to McKinley Advisors, one of the association industry's most respected consulting companies, and is an advisor to the board of the Charleston Wine + Food Festival. On a personal note, Jay has been married for 18 years to an amazing woman, who is an independent college counselor, and they have two children: a 13-year old daughter and 10-year old son. His primary interests include spending as much time with his family as possible (priorities), playing golf (since the age of 10), amateur photography (who isn't these days?), social media (he keeps Facebook in business), contemplating the meaning of life (doesn't everyone?), swinging a kettlebell or running trails as often as he can (you should too), and eating foods that are really bad for him (one foot on the gas, one foot on the brake).
Today we Talked About
Getting Started with Associations Leadership Best skill a CEO can have is Communication Curiosity of understanding the layers Binary decisions in a scale of gray world The answer is always maybe Managing Time Don't listen to the squeaky wheel, get to know your members Supply and Demand Building your team Moving for Good to Great Hire Slow and Fire Fast Find ways to say yes
How to Connect with Jay
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About Sergey
Sergey Sundukovskiy, Ph. D. – Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer, Raken Before Co-Founding Raken, Dr. Sergey Sundukovskiy served in capacities of Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Product Officer. Sergey is a serial entrepreneur co-founding multiple successful Startups focused on Small Business Marketing and eCommerce. The last Startup co-founded by Sergey was acquired by Capital One in 2014. Sergey specializes in implementation of subscription-based high volume SaaS platforms, with a strong emphasis on early stage product development, product marketing, and customer acquisition. Specific areas of expertise include User Testing, A/B Testing, Marketing, Big Data, Video Management, eCommerce, RTB platforms and Cloud Computing. Sergey has B.A. in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego, M.S. in Information Technology from the University of Liverpool, and Ph.D. in Information Technology Management from the School of Business and Technology, Capella University.
We talked about:
How he got into tech Starting a company The importance of business knowledge Pre-sales Minimal testable products Net promoter score Approach problems the way investors do Is it a pain killer or a vitamin? clarify and simplify 10 shades of gray will work either way Testing mentality Build an idea into a product, build a product in a company Culture is huge Find your passion and see if you can make a business out of it
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About Heather Heather is a passionate coder and entrepreneur. She has experience working with Fortune 500 companies building enterprise-level voice, mobile and C#/.Net applications. She focuses on external thought leadership, encouraging fellow programmers to present on topics outside of the office and in the community. She is an international technical speaker and co-host of the YouTube channel "The Hello World Show" -- a weekly video series that interviews software masters and teaches the audience something valuable in less than 10 minutes. Heather encourages those with nontraditional backgrounds to enter the world of software development, as she changed careers at 27 and does not have a degree - yet has built a reputation as an early adapter of new tech. She is an advocate of women in tech, and part of Kansas City Women in Technology. When not coding, Heather spends her time as a competitive equestrian and learning the art of mounted archery.
Today we talked about:
Technology Beginnings Imposter Syndrome Overcoming fear Speaking internationally Surrounding yourself with people you respect Networking Developer PTSD Getting broad experience Perspective Introverts and networking Passion and Inspiration How tied are you to what you do for a living? Tain people how to treat you The value you provide is your output
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About Khalid Khalid Machchate is a Moroccan serial techpreneur, international consultant and speaker.
As a Mobile and Embedded Systems engineer, consulting and capacity building for several EMEA multinational corporations and Governments in disruptive technologies integration, especially Smart Cities, AI and IoT solutions. He developed proprietary algorithms and designed hardware for his accident detection and automated medical assistance solution SOS Santé, and AI powered software for his blended learning platform Skillearn, winning 20+ international innovation awards. All under his privately owned technology group: K&W Technologies.
In 2018, he was invited to speak in 4 continents, and 15 countries, in various summits, forums and seminars, earning him several global titles including Ashoka Changemaker, World Summit Awards expert, G20 special guest policy advisor...
As a thought leader he works with multilaterals and development agencies such as G20, World Economic Forum, GIZ, World Bank, UN amongst others to promote equality in opportunity, advocate for Health, Education and Economic Wellfare SDGs, empower youth, and co-create policies around entrepreneurship, self-employment, technology adoption and future of work.
Today We Talked About:
Khalid's Tech Story AI AI regulations Data Privacy Smart Cities Quantum Computing Fighting Global Crisis Music And much more!
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Today on the show we've got one of my favorite authors, A.J. Jacobs. I first learned about A.J. when reading an article he wrote that was reprinted in Tim Ferriss's 4 Hour Work Week about outsourcing. The humor and information contained in that article made me want to find and read more by A.J. We talked mostly about gratitude in this episode, and I'm grateful to have had A.J. on the show. I hope you guys enjoy the conversation as much as I did, and be sure to tell A.J. thank you! About A.J.: A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor and a dash of self-help. He is also editor at large at Esquire magazine, a commentator on NPR and a columnist for Mental Floss magazine.
A.J. Jacobs is author of The Know-It-All, which documents the year he spent reading the Encyclopedia Britannica from A to Z, uncovering both funny and surprising factoids but also poignant insight into history and human nature. In 2007 he released The Year of Living Biblically, in which he attempted to follow every single rule in the Bible as literally as possible for an entire year. His book The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment is a collection of numerous personal experiments, including living according to George Washington's rules of conduct, outsourcing every single task to India and posing as a woman on an online dating site. Jacobs recently released a new book, Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey, which relates his life-altering journey to thank every single person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee.
We Talked About:
Gratitude Handwritten notes Face to Face Thank Yous Take aways from the gratitude project Family Tree A-Z gratitude hack Gratitude of Leaders Manager need to appreciate their employees
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LinkedIn Article by A.J. Jacobs Books Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
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About Bas Rutten Bas Rutten is the Former Heavy Weight Champion of the UFC and the three time King of Pancrase who has also made a name for himself outside the ring as an actor, host, inventor and television personality.
Bas has been seen co-starring in the Kevin James feature film Here Comes the Boom (2012) for Columbia Pictures. He also appeared in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and Zookeeper (2011).
In this interview we go over his early years and how Bas became a fighter and how he had to overcome medical conditions and bullying from a young age. We also talk about what Bas is doing now and how he successfully maintains the mind of a champion even after fighting.
We talked about
His early days before MMA How he became a fighter Overcoming adversity What it takes to be a champion Pushing through failure Building good habits O2 Trainer
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About Andy Dr. Andy Young has been a Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Lubbock Christian University since 1996 and a negotiator and Psychological Consultant with the Lubbock Police Department's SWAT team since 2000. He also heads LPD's Victim Services Unit and is the director of the department's Critical Incident Stress Management Team. He has been on the negotiating team at the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office since 2008, is on the team at the Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas Rangers, region 5), and has recently been asked to serve as the Psychological Consultant on the Amarillo Police Department's negotiating team. He has written a book, mostly stories about his work as a crisis counselor and hostage negotiator at LPD called Fight or Flight: Negotiating Crisis on the Frontline (see www.DrAndyYoung.com) and has published research on the callout experience, personality and decision-making styles of negotiators and SWAT operators, one of which was recently published in the National Tactical Officer Associations magazine The Tactical Edge, and in the International Association of Chiefs of Police online publication. Since 2014 he has spoken nationally at numerous hostage negotiator conferences, as well as other professional and academic conferences on crisis intervention and hostage negotiating.
We Talked About Fight or Flight: Negotiating Crisis on The Front Line
Andy's 1st Negotiation Stories at Lubbock County Sheriff's Office Negotiation strategies Importance of Negotiation for Leaders Listen and start from their point of view Paraphrase to let them know you understand Don't try to fix the problem Ask if you can help Non-verbal cues Vocal Tonality Patient Work together for a "win-win" Having a sense of humor
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About Patrick Patrick Barry serves as the Chief Information Officer at Rebyc Security. In this role, he drives Rebyc Security’s strategic IT initiatives as well as help design and deliver offensive security offerings to Rebyc’s clients. Patrick has diverse experience with network security, having also served in risk assurance roles with PricewaterhouseCoppers and Computer Services Inc., and as a network security administrator for a large regional bank. Patrick has a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Youngstown State University, and he also holds the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, and CRISC.
Today we talked about
Patrick's journey through tech Why Cyber Security? What are things tech leadership should be thinking about in terms of security? What you're using and where its hosted? Shadow IT? Security Awareness Training Pen Testing Technical vs. telling the breach story Over coming fear of starting a new business
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Rebyc website Rebyc Twitter Patrick's LinkedIn
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Being that it is late January 2019 now, I'm sure most of you have already made and broken at least one new years resolution. There's nothing wrong with that... we all do it. But let's focus on why you created that resolution in the first place. Some common resolutions are to eat healthier, get in shape, be nicer, work harder, stop drinking so much, stop eating fast food, etc. If you picked one of those, or something totally different, ask yourself why it is important for you to stop or start those things? We'll dig more into the why in a minute...Ever wonder why we do resolutions and goals at the beginning of the year? There is a good book about timing that digs into this by Dan Pink, called When. It talks a lot about the best time of the day, week, month, or year to start or do certain things. Its super fascinating, but basically our brains like new beginnings. That can be a birthday, or the start of a week, or what better time, than the start of a new year. We tend to have an easier time starting something during one of these new beginning times. But that doesn't necessarily equate to keeping it up. Habits and motivations are important for that (check out the episodes with John Hitler on The Motivation Trap and Jeff Haden on The Motivation Myth to learn more about motivation).
For me, when I start something and begin to struggle seeing it through to completion, I begin to feel discouraged. I've found that it is helpful to ask "why am I doing this anyway?" So let's take the get in shape scenario as an example. Why do I want to get in shape? To be healthier... to look better at the pool... but why do I want to be healthier? Why do I want to look better at the pool? If I keep going down this rabbit hole of ask why using something called the five why protocol, I will likely find that the end game is to be happier. When I change my focus away from the task of working out, and point it at the correct goal of happiness, I find its easier to stay on task and accomplish my goals.
The Five Why Protocol Wikipedia has a really good breakdown of the history and rules for the five why protocol so I'll link to that instead of boring you with all of the details. But the basics are, ask Why, from the customer point of view, at least 5 times to find the true root cause of the problem you're trying to solve. I'll read the rules on the podcast, but you can go find them at Wikipedia.
S.M.A.R.T. Goals I've spoken about, used, and stood by SMART goals for many years. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound goals. When you're setting your goals, you need to make sure you check all of the boxes for these in order to make the goal useful.
An example of one of my SMART goals for 2019 is: To increase 1st quarter podcast downloads by 10% over the 4th quarter 2018 download numbers. Let's break it down:
Specific - Increase Podcast Downloads
Measurable -By 10% over the 4th quarter 2018 download numbers
Achievable - a 10% increase is doable with more marketing and/or more episodes
Relevant - increasing downloads is a direct metric that relates to an increase in good content and more listeners to the show
Time-bound - 1st quarter downloads means that it has to be achieved by end of the 1st quarter in 2019.
I hope this information is helpful for you in 2019 and beyond. I hope it helps you start back your failed new years resolutions or helps you keep them going. Or maybe it helps you redefine better goals for the rest of the year. If so, please leave me a message on LinkedIn, on Twitter, through the website or in an ITunes Review. Thanks so much and have a great 2019!
About Justin For over 20 years, Justin has been architecting software, leading teams and sharing his knowledge. Justin is the founder of Let Your Nerd Be Heard, creator of the Ultimate Presentation Formula for Nerds, an Award Winning Entrepreneur, an Amazon #1 Best Selling Author, and a Microsoft MVP. He is hired by nerds to take their public speaking skills from zero to hero so they can speak to more than 1s and 0s and are seen as the go to expert. He makes the seemingly scary world of public speaking, simple and easy to understand.
You can find Justin at letyournerdbeheard.com for public speaking courses and mentoring and digitaldrummerj.me for his tech blog.
We Talked About
Justin's technology origin story Becoming a Microsoft MVP Why work for yourself? Speaking importance Choosing your topic Finding a conference Writing your bio How to put together a good talk How to practice for your talk
Links Mentioned
Five Steps to Nailing Your Next Talk Also check out Episode 14 - 7 Tips for Public Speaking
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Tricia has more than twenty years of experience in software development and is passionately focused on facilitating high-performance software development environments. Her leadership at all levels of an organization helped lay the groundwork to shift teams from one-year product cycles to feasible, daily delivery of quality software and services. Tricia openly shares stories from her firsthand experience to inspire people to reach new heights through continuous reflection and growth. As a principle in the Agile For All team, she is dedicated to making a difference in the workplace. She is an exceptional leader, coach, mentor, facilitator, trainer, and popular speaker at national conferences.
We Talked About
main frame programming extreme programming project management How to lead others How to teach others Be kind to yourself Mental Health in leaders Missing Work-life Balance (burnout) Take care of your self - leadership can be hard 6-1 positive to criticism. speaking and teaching helps positive feedback Agile project management coaching for leaders Leading Amazing Teams Course
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2018 has been a great year. I rebooted the podcast with both solo shows and more interviews than ever before. The number of listeners and total downloads have blown my mind. The number of platforms where you can get A Geek Leader has grown remarkably as well. I learned a lot of valuable information that I can apply to my day job and my life outside of work. I met and talked to some of the coolest people on the planet. I suspect 2019 will be even better. All good retrospectives usually answer 4 questions:
What went well? What didn’t go so well? What have I learned? What still puzzles me?
So let me tackle those now.
What went well? The Guests and Interviews. Interviewing people went way better than expected. Several guest have not only heard of the show, but were regular listeners of the show, which was humbling and mind blowing to me. My time management and scheduling got better since I started using Calendly to schedule my interviews.
The Platforms. This year we expanded past iTunes and Google Play Music on to I Heart Radio, Stitcher, YouTube, and Spotify. The growth on new platforms made a big impact to the number of subscribers and downloads.
The audio. The audio got better after switching to Zencastr for recording.
The downloads. It may not seem like a lot for some podcast, but passing the 50,000 download mark and having nearly 500,000 youtube views were both big accomplishments in 2018.
What didn’t go so well? So I missed an interview due to timezone issues on my end. Totally my fault, but I still feel bad about it. I didn't release episodes on a consistent basis. Sometimes I rolled 3 a week, and other times I skipped a week. I need to be more consistent on getting out episodes. Sometimes I didn't feel as prepared as I should have been for some interviews. There were a few times when I scheduled 3+ interviews in 1 week and had to bust my butt to get the work done for prep. Sometimes I the material would run together and I didn't feel fully prepared at times. I'll do better on spacing out the interviews in 2019.
What have I learned? The number 1 thing that I've learned (and correct me if I'm wrong) is that my listeners prefer the interview format over solo shows. I feel as though I still need to do solo shows, but the stats don't lie. Another thing I learned is that people love to be interviewed on podcast. Dozens of people I had never met before were willing to spend an hour talking to a total stranger about their life and leadership adventures. People (at least my guests) are good and enjoy helping those around them, even at zero financial gain.
What still puzzles me? How great will 2019 be? Who are all of you listeners and downloaders of the show? I did a survey a while back, but we have way more listeners and subscribers than we got responses back on the survey. Who all are you guys and why do you listen to my show? What do you love about it and what do you hate about it? I can't change and make it better without feedback from you. email me your feedback.
Today on the show we've got Mike Sarraille, EF Overwatch Co-Founder, Managing Partner & CEO. Mike is one tough guy. Being a Marine wasn't tough enough for this guy, so he became a Navy Seal. We talk about leadership and ownership in this interview. Its a must listen!
About Mike Mike Sarraille is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, founder and board of director for the VETTED Foundation, a 501(c)3 Veteran executive education platform, a graduate of the University of Texas McCombs Business School, and a leadership instructor and strategic advisor for Echelon Front, a management consulting firm. Mike served fifteen years as an officer in the SEAL Teams and five years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an enlisted Recon Marine and Scout-Sniper before receiving his commission in the Navy. Mike served in SEAL Team THREE, Task Unit Bruiser alongside Extreme Ownership authors Jocko Willink and Leif Babin where he led major combat operations that played a pivotal role in the Battle of Ramadi in 2006. Mike again deployed with Task Unit Bruiser in 2008 and led historic combat operations in Sadr City during the Battle of Route Gold. Following his return, Mike assumed duties as the primary leadership instructor for all officers graduating from the SEAL training pipeline. Mike was then selected for assignment to the Joint Special Operations Command where he completed multiple combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Mike is a recipient of the Silver Star, six Bronze Stars, two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, and a Purple Heart. Mike continues to participate as a Veteran Transition subject matter expert on panels across the nation.
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About Carl Over the past decade Carl Kinghorn has had the opportunity to grow as a leader within EFC Systems. He has championed changes to culture, processes, and development techniques that has enabled scaling the company's ability to deliver quality software to its clients in the agricultural space. During this time, he's seen the company triple in size; and in his role as VP of the software development group, he gets to be a leader and a teacher with a goal of enabling his teams to succeed. Carl is active in the Nashville development community as a technical speaker and is President of the non-profit Nashville .NET User Group (@NashDotNet). He brings an enthusiastic and welcoming presence to the group whose mission is to serve the community by organizing events that enable networking, education, and career guidance. Carl has a BBA in Information Systems from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU).
What we talked about
Relationship changes in growth Transparency Work for the team Alignment / Autonomy Matrix Collaboration Culture Change Purpose Communication User Groups Speaking Providing Value without Coding Say "We" not "I"
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About Mike Mike Cohn is the author of three of best-selling books on agile (User Stories Applied for Agile Software Development, Agile Estimating and Planning, and Succeeding with Agile). He is one of the world’s most sought-after and respected Certified Scrum Trainers, a keynote speaker, and an in-demand coach to companies throughout the United States and around the world.
As the founder of Mountain Goat Software, Mike specializes in helping companies adopt and improve their use of agile processes and techniques in order to build extremely high-performance development organizations. His weekly email tips on succeeding with agile are read by over 100,000 people.
With more than 20 years of experience, Mike has previously been a technology executive in companies of various sizes, from startup to Fortune 40. He is a co-founder of both the Scrum Alliance and the Agile Alliance, the home of the Agile Manifesto. He can be reached at mike@mountaingoatsoftware.com
Today We Talked About
Early years of Mike Cohn Management Communication of Agile Project Management Rubber Duck Debugging Asking Questions Leading people to the solution instead telling them the solution Implementing Scrum Wicked Problems, Righteous Solutions Scrum Alliance and Agile Alliance Do it by the book Essential Scrum Content Creation Entrepreneurship Be more open to experiments that may not work out Trust Trip-wires Ask More Questions than you make Statements
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Today on the show we've got Mike Burrows. Mike is a leader in the lean, agile and project management community. He's a well known speaker and consultant.
About Mike Agendashift founder Mike Burrows is the author of Kanban from the Inside (2014) and Agendashift: Outcome-oriented change and continuous transformation (2018); his third book Right to Left: the digital leader's guide to Lean and Agile is due in 2019. He is recognized for his pioneering work in Lean, Agile, and Kanban and his advocacy for participatory and outcome-oriented approaches to change, transformation, and strategy. Prior to his consulting career, Mike was global development manager and Executive Director at a top tier investment bank, and CTO for an energy risk management startup.
Today We Talked About
Lean Engagement Agile Leadership Identify the authentic situation of need Understand the What/When/Where of the project AgendaShift - Engagement Model Avoid Micromanagement Self-organization Understanding pain-points of users and a vision of what people would like to see Change doesn't have to be tiny small changes, it can be big picture change Focusing on outcomes, not solutions Get a mentor, read/listen to books.
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About Thom: (Ret.) Navy SEAL Thom Shea is the founder and CEO of Adamantine Alliance, a Leadership training organization. Thom works directly with executives and high performance individuals who want to master the Five Pyramids of Human Performance® to achieve the next level results.
Thom is a renowned Keynote speaker, presenting dynamic topics of Leading in Chaos, Forging Leaders, and the Culture of Leading People.
Thom interviews high performance leaders on The Unbreakable Podcast.
He is the author of the best selling book “UNBREAKABLE: A Navy SEAL’s Way of Life.” Little and Brown publishing.
Before creating Adamantine Alliance, Thom served 23 years with distinguished Valor as a Navy SEAL. During his military career he served in three wars, ultimately leading a team of Navy SEALs into Afghanistan in 2009 where he earned a Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, Army Commendation with Valor and his second Combat Action medal. He was hand-selected to serve as Officer In Charge of the famed SEAL Sniper course from 2010 – 2012. During his two year tenure, he transformed the sniper curriculum while successfully increasing both graduation numbers and shooting performance test scores.
In his downtime, Thom runs Ultra marathons. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Ball State University and a Master Training Specialist certification from the Naval Special Warfare Center. He now resides in Greenville, South Carolina with his wife and three children.
Today We Talked About: Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life by Thom Shea
BUDS Training Being A Seal 5 Pyramids of Success
Physical Wealth Spiritual Relationships Intellectual
Adventure Racing
Practice Leadership Team Dynamics
Accountability Modeling Behavior Strong Women are necessary for Men to Succeed 13 Life Lessons in Unbreakable Internal Dialog Hope is the absence of action Belief is the absence of knowledge Three Keys to Leading
Hunger Skill Humble
Being Comfortable being Uncomfortable Don't compromise yourself Disruption
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Just another #1 world ranked video game player turned philosopher turned Navy SEAL turned non-profit startup CEO.
John Allen is the CEO of Elite Meet, a Non-Profit organization he co-founded along with Jordan Selleck that connects high performing, transitioning veterans, like Navy SEALs and Fighter Pilots, with companies who are looking to hire. He started out at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, after which he served in the Navy as a Navy SEAL for seven years. Now the former Navy SEAL, turned non-profit start up CEO helps Navy SEALs, fighter pilots and other elite veterans find meaningful employment after they leave active duty.
Today We Talked About:
Video Games? Skate - #1 ranked in the World! War Stories Leadership After the Navy Aggressively use LinkedIn, but don't look or sound like everyone else. Be Shameless The Best Leaders are good at making quick decisions and are confident in their choices
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About Jeff Jeff Haden is speaker, ghostwriter, Inc. Magazine contributing editor, and author of the bestselling The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to WIn. Before changing careers he spent 20 years in manufacturing, starting as an entry-level shop-floor employee, climbing the ladder through a variety of customer service, human resources, production control, and multi-plant improvement team positions, to finally direct all manufacturing operations for a Fortune 500 company. Along the way he "made every leadership mistake it was possible to make." But he learned a lot from those mistake. And he also wants you to know that Richard Branson once gave him half his sandwich. So there is that.
Today We Talked About: The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
100,000 push-ups and 50,000 sit-ups in a year One on Ones On Boarding Great Job... Rewards Engagement Why people matter Serial Achievement Think Process over Goals Copy the framework (process) Your job is to serve those that report to you The time when Richard Branson gave Jeff half his sandwich Treat an employee like a person Motivation as an Excuse You need a pro, not a coach
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About John “How were you able to pull that off?” John has made a habit of creating seemingly impossible outcomes, whether transforming a struggling team to become the top performer, or engaging an audience with his playful, interactive, life-changing style. His belief is simple: we are each endowed with one unique genius, different than any other person on the planet. John uses his genius to create seemingly impossible outcomes and in doing so, helps people win big!
His professional career spans 9 owner funded companies, some of which thrived, others not as much. Regardless, each company (and one non-profit foundation) taught valuable lessons and honed the skills and passions John holds today. In short: Do what you love! Love the people you do it with!
In Evoking Genius, John partners with clients to create outcomes that they simply could not imagine possible, through an encouraging coaching style. “The clients always set the agenda,” says John, “and my job is to make the process of necessary change or transformation safer and more attractive than standing still.” That result comes about often in a playful manner, transforming work into play, and unleashing individual, team, and organizational “genius” in the process.
“We take struggling teams and help them to transform into top performers. We take already great teams and partner with them to transform to their next highest level of growth. That almost always centers upon releasing the pent up talent in each individual and team. That sounds simple, and it’s not always easy. Our job is to make that process accessible, attractive, and mostly…safe. It never hurts to make it fun too,” claims John, who spent more than his fair share of time in the principal’s office for his playful approach to life…and grade school. That same approach makes transformation much more appealing for clients. Vital Stats
BS in Economics and German from Georgetown University. 7 years of formal study in ontology, neural science and linguistics. 7 children. 3 grandchildren. CrossFitter and extreme athlete. Charitable board member, mostly for charities associated with eliminating child poverty and human trafficking. Giving back is simply part of his personal ethic.
Today We Talked About The Motivation Trap: Leadership Strategies to Achieve Sustained Success
Genius Talent Founder of Evoking Genius Purpose vs. Motivation Dan Pink - Drive Passion - Doing You Best Work Leaders Don't Provide Motivation Edit instead of Create Uncovering Genius Talent Hostage Negotiation Growing up with a the last name of Hittler Be Authentic
“The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what? After you start doing the thing, that's when the motivation comes and makes it easy for you to keep on doing it.” - John Maxwell
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Bobby Allen serves as Chief technology officer (CTO) for CloudGenera and as Stewardship Pastor for Wellspring Church. He brings the unique perspective of being a thought-leader in Cloud Computing while helping lead a Gospel-centered, multi-ethnic church in Charlotte, NC. Bobby is a veteran of Intel, Bank of America and multiple startups. He went into corporate America after being an Intel fellow at the University of Michigan. He is available to speak to your organization or at your next event about how to move from information to clarity to insight.
Today we talked about:
Time management as a start-up New Leadership for a New Year Being Present Ask your spouse "How present you are?" Transparency Don't bring the bad stuff home Importance of Mentors
Need a Paul (someone to go before you) Need a Timothy (someone to come after you) Need a Barnabas (someone that's right there with you)
Don't let ability compromise integrity Do you want your boss's job, or their boss's job? Think about your next 2 moves The size of your platform doesn't matter Bi-vocational careers
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As CISO for Webroot, Gary Hayslip advises executive leadership on protecting critical information resources and oversees enterprise cyber-security strategy. His mission includes creating a “risk aware” culture that places a high value on securing and protecting customer information entrusted to Webroot. Hayslip’s career in the fields of enterprise information security and network security spans more than 20 years and includes multiple CIO, CISO, and deputy director of IT positions for the U.S. Navy, the Federal Government, and the City of San Diego.
In these positions, he was instrumental in architecting security programs from the ground up, auditing large, disparate networks and consolidated extensive legacy network infrastructures into converged virtualized datacenters. Hayslip recently co-authored the CISO Desk Reference Guide: A Practical Guide for CISOs – Volumes 1 & 2, which are considered among the leading books on enabling CISOs to expand their expertise and scope of business knowledge. He serves as an advisory member of the EvoNexus Selection Committee, where he reviews and mentors cybersecurity and Internet-of-Things startups.
He sits on the board of directors for both the Cyber Center of Excellence and the Infragard San Diego chapter. Hayslip is an active member of the professional organizations ISC2, ISSA, ISACA, OWASP, and Infragard. He currently holds several professional certifications, including CISSP, CISA, and CRISC. Hayslip has a BS in information systems management from UMUC and an MBA from San Diego State University.
Today We Talked About:
Origin Story Balancing Usability and Security Certifications for CISO's Risk Management Cyber Security SoftSkills
Patient Tenacity Time Management Team Work Dependability Communication Collaboration Curiosity
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Today on the show I have Marin Wolfe (Marty). Marty is a systems engineer, creator of new solutions and innovations, a leader and motivator of the best and brightest, and focused on delivering solutions to the most complex challenges and supporting key goals.
Marty is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and CTO, a technical executive of which there are only 600 across IBM’s entire global enterprise. Marty’s combination of technical depth, business acumen and delivery expertise has resulted in over $500M in direct revenue helping to shape technical strategy and fixing the most challenging problems at all sizes of organizations and enterprises.
Marty creates and leads incredibly resourceful, compassionate, innovative, and profitable teams in areas including Cloud, complex systems integration, data science, and infrastructure modernization. His technical acumen has resulted in nearly a dozen patents, several books and publications, and a broad network of business leaders who continue to leverage and depend on Marty for technical counsel and guidance.
Focus areas of expertise include infrastructure transformation using Cloud computing, moving to the use of microservices, and using Blockchain to increase visibility across the global supply chain
Today we talked about Servant Leadership, Gut Instinct, Confidence, Cohesion, Loyalty, and Trust. All of these are important characteristics of good technical Leadership. We also talked about the differences between efficiency and effectiveness and that there needs to be a balance between the two. Your job is not to be the smartest person in the room...But to take barriers our their way. We got into some concepts of good communication skills for leadership and the need to be able to explain technical concepts to non-technical leaders.
We got off the leadership topic for a bit and talked about machine learning and AI and the things that are happening with IBM's Watson.
We talked about the importance of a leader to understand what people are bringing from their past experiences and how to use that as an asset for those folks.
Top take aways for new leaders:
Servant Leader Work-life integration Facilitate the collaboration on your team Spend time with each person
Please note that all ideas and opinions expressed are not that of IBM
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Today on the show we have Heather Wilde. She was the eighth employee of Evernote, where she oversaw the company's growth from thousands to 100 million customers. She's published popular video games, trained Fortune 500 brands, advised hundreds of startups, and managed some major nonprofit programs. Now, as a fractional CTO through her own company ROCeteer, her award-winning work keeps the "Unicorn Whisperer" constantly traveling across the globe to find the next unicorn.
About Heather
Heather Wilde is a multiple award-winning, 6-time CTO, and 5x-certified Executive Coach. She is an Author, Speaker, Nonprofit Director, and Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Advisory Board Chair. Affiliated with 3 Entrepreneurial accelerators, she has also worked with governments on Economic Development projects for over 20 years.
Heather was an early employee of Spirit Airlines and a founding member of Evernote, where she oversaw the company's growth from thousands to 100 million customers. She was also one of the only women to have programmed, designed, produced and published a game at the company THQ. She has worked with the U.S. Navy, NASA and state and local governments around the world.
Heather has received commendations for her work from the United States Government, as well as Awards for Mentor/Coach of the Year, Female Executive of the year, and been named Top Writer on Quora. She writes for Forbes, Tech.co and hosts the "Entrepreneurial Revolution" column for Inc Magazine where she influences millions of readers every week.
She is currently the CTO of ROCeteer, a company in Las Vegas, NV, where she oversees the development of software platforms in the US, Asia and the Middle East as well as works with ecosystems and teams around the world on their development and growth strategies.
Today we talked about
Evernote Empathy
Active Listener Talk Slower Think Before You Talk
How to react Public Speaking Antartica Women in Tech Breast Cancer Self Awareness and Self Management Purpose - Unicorn Power (understand your why?)
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Inc
Course/Book
Conference
Website
Youtube: Growth Hacking 101
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I heard a story on the Accidental Creative Podcast once about pruning grapes in a vineyard. Todd said that many times healthy vines that are bearing good fruit need to be pruned off. The reason is that the vine cannot grow new, more productive branches until some of the other branches are pruned. So cutting out good and fruit-bearing branches may be necessary in order for the vine to increase in capacity overall. This holds with us at work and in life. Sometimes we have to shutdown old dreams or projects, or stop doing old tasks that no longer provide significant value in order to free up time for something greater.
Good is the enemy of Great. - Jim Collins
Saying "no" at work can be one of the most freeing words you can say. As leaders or individual contributors we must set boundaries with our employees and our bosses. Several years ago, while at a previous employer, I was struggling to get great work done due to having too many regularly scheduled meetings in my life. I heard a podcast about saying no to things that you don't get much value from. Recurring meetings was it for me. In most of the recurring meetings I was in, (usually more than 12 per week) were boring and un-informative for me. I was occasionally asked to give a report or update in them, but for the most part, my contribution could have been made in an email. I decided to prune those meetings from my life. I sent a friendly email to all of those meeting organizers, stating the following:
"I currently have a lot of important things on my plate. I am unable to attend this _____ meeting for the foreseeable future. Instead, I can send an update to you if needed that you can share with the team in place for me. If that doesn't work and you feel I am irreplaceable at this meeting please let me know and I will work to move things around so that I can continue to attend."
This email removed 10 1-hour, weekly meetings from my schedule. And of those 10, only 2 requested that I send email updates. Two meeting organizers asked that I continue to attend (those were from VPs while I was only a manager, so I continued to attend those meetings). Pruning things from my scheduled freed up 10 hours per week that I could devote to more important projects at work and helped me rollout numerous mobile and web projects that led to significant impact to the companies bottom line. Sometimes really good things in our life and and work can steal time away from great things. What good things are you holding on to that you should let go? What great things are right around the corner that you don't have time for now? I want to challenge you this week to find something good that you're doing, that may have lost some of its value, and let it go to make room for something great to begin to grow.
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About Francesca Francesca Gino is an award-winning researcher and the Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit at Harvard Business School. She is also affiliated with the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, the Mind, Brain, Behavior Initiative at Harvard, and the Behavioral Insight Group at Harvard Kennedy School.
Her consulting and speaking clients include Bacardi, Akamai, Disney, Goldman Sachs, Honeywell, Novartis, P&G, and the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy. She has been honored as one of the world’s Top 40 Business Professors under 40 by Poets & Quants and one of the world’s 50 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers 50.
Francesca's studies have been featured in The Economist, The New York Times, Newsweek, Scientific American, Psychology Today, and The Wall Street Journal, and her work has been discussed on National Public Radio and CBS Radio.
Rebel Talent The Rebel Test (I'm "The Pirate")
The 5 Rebel Talents:
Novelty Curiosity Perspective Authenticity Diversity
The 8 Principles of Rebel Leadership:
Seek Out the New Encourage Constructive Dissent Open Conversations, Don't Close Them Reveal Yourself Learn Everything... then Forget Everything Find Freedom in Constraints Lead From the Trenches Foster Happy Accidents
Sidetracked 1. Raise your awareness 2. Take your emotional temperature 3. Zoom out 4. Take the other party's point of view 5. Question your bonds 6. Check your reference points 7. Consider the source 8. Investigate and question the frame 9 Make your standards shine
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=EE6EydlfuVc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYy1pLDDRYs
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About Patty Patty Hatter is a multiple award-winning technology, business and operations leader who drives digital transformation and growth for global companies.
Patty currently advises early stage technology companies, focused on key technologies such as cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and blockchain-enabled enterprise applications. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX). Prior to this, Patty was SVP of the McAfee Services organization, where she drove 50% growth.
Previous to her role at McAfee Services, she served as general manager and CIO for Intel Security as well as CIO and SVP of Operations for McAfee. There she orchestrated a global transformation of IT and operations. Recognized by Gartner as leading the transformation of an under-performing IT organization to one to that beat all Gartner’s metrics for peer companies; through transformation, delivered both 15% reduction in IT spend vs. revenue, while simultaneously enabling increased spend/delivery for new capabilities by 25%.
Before joining McAfee in 2010 Patty was vice president of business operations at Cisco, driving company-wide transformations. Patty started her career at AT&T, both in the US and Europe.
In recent years she has received a series of highly coveted awards, including “Women of Influence” and “Power Executive” by Silicon Valley Business Journal; “Bay Area CIO of the Year” by Silicon Valley Business Journal.
What We Talked About
Transparency Governance Take different Roles Its impossible to over communicate
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No matter how good you are, at some point in time, you will fail. It's inevitable. Failure is not a problem, its promise. How we respond to failure is crucial to how we is the most important part of failing. It's not the failure that stops us, it's the inability to learn and move forward that stops us. I've failed at many projects, on tests in school, at sports and about in every area of my life. We all fail and we should not fear failure. I once had a boss that made my team fear failure. He threatened to fire us if we made mistakes or missed bugs. This fear prevented us from working at the pace we should have been. Instead we were super slow, extra cautious, and rarely innovated. Instead of inspiring a fear of failure, good leaders need to inspire a desire for success. Making us understand that we should desire succeed more than we fear failure. But also teaching us to be practical, not reckless, and plan and prepare for the failures that may occur. A good leader allows their team to fail, but helps them plan and prepare so that they don't get hurt.
I think of my kids. In order for them to learn, they need to make mistakes and fail from time to time. I want to allow them to fail on the little things, and learn from them, so that they don't fail on the big things. I don't want them to be afraid to fail, so I don't scold them when they try hard and fail, but rather encourage them to try again and learn from that failure.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski, (basketball coach for Duke University for you non-sports fans), once said “My defining moments have usually been something where I’ve lost or where I’ve been knocked back.” In the 1983 ACC tournament Duke lost by 43 points. At dinner that night, someone raised their glass and said, “Here’s to forgetting about tonight.” Coach K interjected and raised his glass and said, “Here’s to never forgetting about tonight.”
In tech, we hear the phrase "fail early, fail often, fail forward" regularly and it usually looses its meaning overtime. Many people think that it is a phrase that gives software developers the excuse to recklessly push out untested code, but that's not what it means or how to apply it. I tell my team "fail fast, recover faster." It's a similar phrase, but has a subtle message reminding folks that they need to be prepared if they fail. We need to have backup plans and rollback plans for everything. It means, don't be afraid to fail, but be prepared if you do.
We we fail, we need to stay calm, respond and not react, and learn from our mistakes.
Questions to ask when you fail
Why did we fail or fall short of our goals? What did we learn from this failure? What early indicators of this project failure did we miss? How can we better prepare to prevent this in the future?
Do you want to be someone who fears failure? Or do you want to be someone who learns from it and moves on?
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Today on the show I'm honored to have Michelle Dennedy, VP and Chief Privacy Officer at Cisco Systems.
About Michelle Dennedy Michelle Finneran Dennedy is Vice President and Chief Privacy Officer at Cisco, where she works to raise awareness and create tools that promote privacy, quality, respect, trust, and asset-level possibilities for data. She is a unique visionary in the field of privacy and the IT industry, bringing together multifaceted approaches that provide sincere privacy protections and drive business value.
Throughout her career, Dennedy has led security and privacy initiatives, ranging from regulatory compliance, privacy engineering, advocacy and education efforts, and litigation at companies including Cisco, and previously McAfee/Intel Security, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. She foundedThe iDennedy Project, which seeks to change how people think about information and data, and co-authored The Privacy Engineer's Manifesto: Getting from Policy to Code to QA to Value.
Dennedy is a highly sought-after public speaker who sits on the boards of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Northern California. She has been honored with many industry awards including California’s Most Powerful and Influential Women, by the National Diversity Council; the IAPP Vanguard Award; Woman of Influence for Security and Privacy, from the Executive Women’s Forum (EWF) and CSO Magazine; Woman of the Year in Technology and Transformation, by the Stevie American Business Awards, and most recently, World Women Awards Silver Winner for Female Executive of the Year for her leadership in optimizing Cisco’s privacy maturity.
Dennedy has a Doctorate of Law degree from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology and Economics from The Ohio State University.
Today we talked about
All about Privacy Origin Story What does a CPO do? Mentors What should technical leadership be focusing on when it comes to privacy? GDPR? Women in Tech? Inclusion Humility Curiosity
Connect with Michelle
Twitter Privacy Sigma
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Last week I was honored to have Tom Rath on the show to talk about some of his books and how they impact leaders. Today I want talk about some of the take aways that I had from Tom's books and how they have impacted my life. Eat Move Sleep
Walking Meetings 10,000 steps Standing no sugar in coffee cut out fruit juices cut down on bread SLEEP!!!!
Are You Fully Charged?
Work in bursts Pomadora Technique Search for meaning, not happiness
Strengths Finders 2.0
Focus on your strengths But don't completely forget your weaknesses
How Full is Your Bucket
Give what you want Filling others buckets, fills your own
About Tom Rath Tom Rath is a researcher and writer who studies the role of human behavior in business, health, and well-being.
Tom has written six New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers over the past decade, starting with the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? In 2016, his book StrengthsFinder 2.0 was listed by amazon.com as the top selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom’s bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, and Eat Move Sleep and Are You Fully Charged?. He has also written two children’s books and produced a feature-length documentary. In total, Tom’s books have sold more than 6 million copies and have made more than 300 appearances on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list.
Tom currently serves as a senior scientist for and advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent thirteen years leading the organization’s work on employee engagement, strengths, leadership, and well-being. Tom also served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, where he is a regular guest lecturer. Tom, his wife, Ashley, and their two children live in Arlington, Virginia.
Tom’s Books
Are You Fully Charged? The Rechargeables: Eat Move Sleep (kids book) Eat Move Sleep Strength Finders 2.0 Strengths Based Leadership How Full is Your Bucket? Wellbeing How Full is Your Bucket for Kids (kids book) Vital Friends
Connect with Tom
Website Twitter Facebook
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Today on the show we have Kevin Griffin, owner, trainer and consultant at Swift Kick. Kevin was gracious enough to have me on his show, the Swift Kick Show a few months back. Here's a link to that episode.
As a software professional with over ten years of experience, Kevin Griffin has had the fantastic opportunity to work with a variety of industries ranging from Military to Health Care to Ticket Brokering.
A lesson he learned early in his career was that true experts and professionals teach everything they learn. Since then, his professional philosophy has been to set his clients up for success from the beginning by teaching them how this crazy world of custom software development really works.
Kevin's business is dedicated to training developers of all genders, ages, creeds, and experience levels how to be amazing at their jobs.
It is not uncommon to see him traveling around the country and speaking at user groups, regional events, and even the occasional national conference.
Kevin is am a Microsoft MVP, specializing in ASP.NET and web development. However, as a lifelong learner, he tries not to limit myself to a single stack or framework.
Things we talked about
Teach everything you know What works best for tech learning Training Opportunity Cost for training Are you training on the right things Conferences Side-Businesses (hustles)
Connect with Kevin
2 Frugal Dudes Podcast Swift Kick Twitter LinkedIn Revolution Conf. - June 6-7, 2019 in VA, Beach
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I'm honored to have multiple time #1 New York Times best selling author Tom Rath on the show today. At one point, prior to writing best selling non-fiction books, Tom was a technical project manager. He offers great insight into his life and work during this interview. We talk about ways to increase health, well-being and happiness in general. We discuss focusing on your strengths and Tom's advice to young leaders. Tom's books have made a big impact in how I do certain things in my life which I'll address in detail in future episode when I give my take aways from several of his books.
About Tom Rath Tom Rath is a researcher and writer who studies the role of human behavior in business, health, and well-being.
Tom has written six New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers over the past decade, starting with the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? In 2016, his book StrengthsFinder 2.0 was listed by amazon.com as the top selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom’s bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, and Eat Move Sleep and Are You Fully Charged?. He has also written two children’s books and produced a feature-length documentary. In total, Tom’s books have sold more than 6 million copies and have made more than 300 appearances on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list.
Tom currently serves as a senior scientist for and advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent thirteen years leading the organization’s work on employee engagement, strengths, leadership, and well-being. Tom also served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania, where he is a regular guest lecturer. Tom, his wife, Ashley, and their two children live in Arlington, Virginia.
What we talked about: Eat Move Sleep
Walking Meetings 10,000 steps Standing no sugar in coffee cut out fruit juices cut down on bread SLEEP!!!!
Are You Fully Charged?
Work in bursts Pomadora Technique Search for meaning, not happiness
Strengths Finders 2.0
Why should we focus on strengths and not our weaknesses grades...ugh!
How full is your bucket
Give what you want Filling others buckets, fills your own
Tom's Books
Are You Fully Charged? The Rechargeables: Eat Move Sleep (kids book) Eat Move Sleep Strength Finders 2.0 Strengths Based Leadership How Full is Your Bucket? Wellbeing How Full is Your Bucket for Kids (kids book) Vital Friends
Connect with Tom
Website Twitter Facebook
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Today on the show we've got Kahlia Braswell, executive director of INTech Camps for girls. We talked mostly about INTech Camps and diversity in the technology fields. Kahlia mentioned the NC WIT as a resource for writing job descriptions and more.
About Khalia Khalia Braswell received her first computer in the 4th grade and was instantly hooked. As a result of her early interest in tech, she enrolled in Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, in Charlotte, North Carolina, for high school, where she fell in love with computer programming. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from North Carolina State University College of Engineering in 2013, Braswell attained a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2016.
Throughout her journey in tech, Braswell interned at several companies (Wells Fargo, Deloitte, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Apple) and noticed that few people, both in academia and in the workforce, looked like her–a Black woman. As a result, she founded the INTech Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to inform and inspire girls to innovate in the technology industry. To date, INTech has reached over 500 minority girls across North and South Carolina, through hosting one-day camps, mini-camps, and summer camps.
INTech has worked with the National Center for Women in Information Technology, Teach For America - South Carolina, Google, UNC Charlotte, the STARS Computing Corps, Red Ventures, AvidXchange, SAS, and the Urban League of Central Carolinas. Braswell and the INTech team gained social entrepreneurship coaching while participating in the Queen City Forward ImpactU summer accelerator, the Tiny Fellowship from 4.0 Schools, as well as, the SEED20 Competition.
In December 2015, Braswell was invited to attend the inaugural White House Computer Science Tech Jam, which kicked off Computer Science Education Week. She was also named to the 2016 Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce 30 Under 30 list and the 2017 North Carolina State University Computer Science Outstanding Young Alumni list.
Braswell was a user experience engineer at Apple in Cupertino, California where she helped design enterprise applications, which reached all Apple employees. She currently resides in Charlotte, N.C. where she runs INTech full-time. Khalia is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the National Society of Black Engineers. She loves reading, traveling, and attending live concerts.
INTech Camp for Girls from SEED20 on Vimeo.
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About Dave Dave Bittner is the producer and host of the CyberWire podcast, a top-rated daily cyber security news program produced in Baltimore. He’s been tinkering with electronics practically his whole life, cobbling together a computer system to dial in to pre-internet BBS systems at the age of ten with the money he saved from his paper route. After college (University of Maryland, Radio TV and Film) he was among the pioneers of desktop digital video, cofounding Pixel Workshop, an award winning digital media production company in Columbia, MD. Following twenty years as an entrepreneur, he was lured away by one of his clients, CyberPoint International, to help support their mission of protecting what’s invaluable in cyberspace. The CyberWire was spun off from CyberPoint in early 2016, and since then he has been working with a talented team of creative and technical professionals to make sure the Cyberwire Daily Podcast maintains its leadership position in the industry for quality, integrity and relevance. Dave Bittner lives in Columbia, MD, with his wife, two sons, and a dog.
"Every successful business needs a Walt and a Roy" We Talked About:
Time Management Calendly (a tool that I use too!) Every successful business needs a Walt and a Roy (Walt Disney reference) Security Response Plans Customer Service Integrity Best piece of business advice that Dave ever got... "When there are hard times, be open about it to your bankers and to others, as they want to help you. They want you to succeed. Asking for help Malicious Obedience Tactical Empathy Security Training Current Events
Dave's Podcasts:
The CyberWire Grumpy Old Geeks Recorded Future Hacking Humans
Things leaders should be doing:
Use a password manger multi-factor auth defense in depth Staying informed with security news
Being a leader is being a collaborator
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Today on the show we have Alan Stevens. I heard Alan speak at a local conference on leadership many years ago and he is one of the people that first sparked my interest in leadership. I was honored to have him on the show. Alan is an advocate of open spaces and today we talked about how to get fired... that's right.
About Alan Stevens Alan Stevens is a passionate software developer with years of experience delivering working software that meets users’ needs. He has shipped software on the web and Windows desktop using a variety of languages and technologies. He loves learning new technologies and using them to solve challenging problems.
Alan is self-motivated and gets things done. He enjoy understanding the needs of users and stakeholders to solve the important problems. Alan is an advocate of testing as the best means to create successful designs and insure quality.
Alan prefers readable and maintainable code. He follows the guidance of Ward Cunningham, who said that once you get your program working, “Make it look like it was easy to write this program even if it wasn’t.”
Alan prefers using open source solutions to building his own, limited solution. He insist that building the right thing is always more important than building it right. Because, it doesn’t matter how well you build the wrong thing. Alan enjoys engaging with other developers by presenting at developer events, participating in meet-ups and online communities and especially through Open Space Technology.
If you don't trust your employees, then fire them.
What we talked about:
Open Space Technology What it feels like to get fired Obstacles
Ones you can influence Ones you can route around Ones you have to live with Ones you can't live with (immovable obstacles)
Trust your people Ask Don't Tell You're not a failure just because you failed It doesn't last forever You have to talk about it You are responsible for your own happiness
Connect with Alan Stevens Twitter
Website
Joe Topinka, a career CIO, is a dynamic author, speaker, and coach and a three-time CIO-of-the-year award winner. He has over 35 years of success leading IT organizations and driving meaningful business results in the process. His game-changing IT Business Partner Program bridges the chasm between business stakeholders and IT organizations. Joe is a frequent keynote speaker on this subject where he shares his vision at industry events across the country. His bestselling book, IT Business Partnerships: A Field Guide was recently named a top-ten read for CIOs.
Joe is Board Chair of the Business Relationship Management Institute, an organization dedicated to advancing the BRM capability worldwide. Joe is the founder of CIO Mentor, LLC, a consultancy focused on helping companies leverage the power of technology to achieve profit-driven business results. As a veteran CIO, Joe has experience across many industries including banking services and packaged software, brokerage, accounting, manufacturing, and retail. He is currently VP-CIO of SnapAV and is responsible for an innovative award-winning IoT-based platform call OvrC (pronounced oversee) that is changing the way home and SMB integrators serve their customers.
Today we talked about
Adopt the right language (not customers or peers) IT leaders are business leaders and need to think like them IT Business Partnerships. IT as the central nervous system of most companies The importance of Field Studies (field trips) You have to get the operations running smoothly Start your business relationships with Sales Departments because they are closer to the customers Team Building Converged IT 4 Principles of Accountability
Commit to something 100% Be resilient Ownership Learn
Facts before Stories Human API (Assume Positive Intent) Support it, don't debate it Don't BMW drive (Bitch, Moan, and Wine) No sub-comb to the trap of an open door policy Stop judging and start helping
Books Mentioned Joe Topinka - IT Business Partnerships: A Field Guide
Jocko Willink - Extreme Ownership
Cy Wakeman - No Ego
Connect with Joe Personal Website
CIO Mentors
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What's your Plan for______?
I decided to do another short solo show for those of you that might have missed the earlier format of A Geek Leader shows. This is a quick tip that I picked up from a parenting course. Now before you rule out using parenting techniques at work, let me confess and say that I use them all the time... and they work. This one is is called "What's your plan for______?"
Let me explain. If you notice a task that you've delegated to one of your team members is not getting done as you would like it to, you may be like me and start to get nervous, or annoyed with the lack of progress. This is when I would either take the task back to make sure it got done, or micro-manage the employee to death to get it done. Either way, this leaves the employee feeling bad and sometimes inadequate. You may think that this would encourage them to do better next time and not drop the ball, but in reality, it usually does the opposite. It teaches them that maybe they aren't capable of those tasks, and that if they don't do them, its okay, because you'll just pick them back up and make sure they get done.
Another approach is to take the "What's your plan for____?" approach. This is very simple, just ask your employee "What's your plan for ?" and let them answer. For example, if I had an employee that is delaying on getting a new system deployed, I would approach them and instead of saying "How's the new system going?" which they may reply with "fine" even though no progress has been made... or instead of saying "I need you to get that new system done..." which would likely lead to annoying the employee and not really making headway towards the goal. I would say, "What's your plan for the new system deployment?" And listen intently on the new plan and offer feedback. If there isn't a plan, then this is the perfect time to work together to come up with one. But, what I found is that the employees typically have a "rough draft" plan in their head that hasn't been documented or vetted yet. When they start to tell you the plan, have them document and go over it with them right then and there. This shows your interest in their project and shows that you aren't going to forget about it.
I've found that this also encourages the employee to make this a higher priority than they did before. Its also important to let them know that you believe in them and that you know they will do a good job with this project (even if you have your doubts). Sometimes people just need a little bit of encouragement, a jumpstart, and map to point them in the right direction. Good leaders can do this without being demeaning or putting down their employees.
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Today we have Kent C. Dodds on the show. He and I talked about lots of things including how he got started developing software and some of his early work in automation. We talked about some of his mistakes and why its important to share your mistakes so that others can learn from them. We talked about giving back to the community, teaching to learn and many more topics. This is a fantastic conversation and a must listen.
Kent C. Dodds works at PayPal as a full stack JavaScript engineer. He represents PayPal on the TC39. He's actively involved in the open source community. He's an instructor on egghead.io, Frontend Masters, and Workshop.me. He's also a Google Developer Expert. Kent is happily married and the father of four kids. He likes his family, code, JavaScript, and React.
Today we talked about:
Kent's origin story in technology Lessons's learned Why its important to have an attitude of gratitude The importance of making mistakes Why you should teach what you want to learn
Links
Website Kent's Blog Kent's Twitter Kent's GitHub JavaScript Air - A podcast Kent created (Kent also started Angular Air) React30 - A podcast about React that Kent co-hosted 3 Minutes with Kent - A briefs.fm podcast Kent occasionally does
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Today on the podcast we've go Jay Harris. I met jay a few years back at a conference. I've heard Jay speak several times and thought he would be a good guest for the show and he did not disappoint. He came with good topics and the ideas of celebrating our own expertise as a well to improve overall mental health and confidence in our own abilities. This is a must listen to show for sure.
Jay is a code wrangler, software consultant, and owner of Arana Software. He has been developing on the web since 1995, when the Blink tag lured him away from Visual Basic 3, and has been awarded as a Microsoft Regional Director, ASPInsider, and Microsoft MVP. Recognizing that the greatest application performance bottleneck is a developer's time, Jay's continuing quest is for frameworks, modules, tools, and practices that make developers stronger, fitter, happier, and more productive.
Today we talked about:
Jay's Origin Story in Tech Burn out How to celebrate yourself Don't be afraid to say that you're an expert What are you an expert in? Mental health days Enable your employees to take a day Imposter Syndrom Lack of diversity GiveCamp - President Managing Humans - Michael Lopp
Connect with Jay
Twitter Website LinkedIn
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Scott Drake - VP of Technology Scott Drake is on a mission to help great technologists become great leaders. His 20-year career includes stops at Microsoft in Redmond, Wash., at startups in Silicon Valley, and he is currently the Vice President of Technology for a medical education company in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. He is the author of "The Programmer Hiring Playbook: A Crash Course in Interviewing and Hiring for Your Real-World Needs," and he is the founder and curator of LearnLeadership.org, a free website that helps technologists create leadership development plans and discover high-yield learning resources.
Things we talked about
The hiring process Re-hiring your team annually Leading isn't about "Me" Success in tech isn't determined by "tech itself" Make sure you build the right thing, not just build things right The Four Levels of Leadership (see below) Second order thinking (get over tech) Be willing to give up control Discover and Embrace your Authentic Self
Four Levels of Leadership
Lead Yourself Lead a Team Lead a Department Lead an Organization
Connect with Scott Drake
Twitter LinkedIn Learn Leadership Scott Drake's website The Programmer Hiring Playbook
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Derek Doepker is a 7 time bestselling author and consultant on leadership, personal development, and entrepreneurship. His team at Influencing Millions helps companies improve their sales, increase employee retention, and improve performance by teaching principles of behavior change, habit development, and influential communication.
You can learn more at http://influencingmillions.com and http://derekdoepker.com
Connect with Derek
Twitter Website Consulting
In this show we talked about:
Identity Habit - How you identify yourself plays a big role in behavior Imposter Syndrome - overcome using self-awareness Focus outward and not inward Get a mentor or coach The inner doubter - listen to those doubts and ask "is this a limiting belief?" Que, Routine, Reward that make up habits Micro-habits
Can I Just...
Books mentioned:
Start with Why? Power of Habit
Derek's Books:
Break Through Your BS The Healthy Habit Revolution Why You're Stuck Why Authors Fail 50 Fitness Tips You Wish You Knew How To Stick To A Diet Weight Loss Motivation Hacks
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Today on the show have Andrew May with a cameo from the one and only Brad Miller.
Andrew May, originally from Phoenix, AZ, started in computing when he was twelve years old, writing windows applications to assist in quick email responses. Throughout his scholastic endeavors, he continued to focus on computing; moving from desktop applications to web applications. Andrew attended Arizona State University where he studied Computer Science and Engineering. In 2007, Andrew's entrepreneurship grew and he patented his first major idea. He grew the project and sold it to the airline industry in 2008. Not stoping he partnered with other local developers in Tennessee and created a mobile social media aggregator. Late in 2008 Andrew founded ADM Software Consulting, LLC to focus on mobile applications on contract basis. Andrew's success has lead him to establish a downtown Knoxville, Tennessee office and work with fortune 500 companies, as well as local emerging start-ups. In 2015, Andrew merged ADM Software with Double-Apps, another successful local development company, to form CodeTank Labs. Their focus being native mobile application development, as well as AR and VR technologies. From 2012 to 2017, he accepted the lead role on the board for CodeStock, helping bring on new members, and establishing it as a 501c3 non-profit, while nearly doubling it's size.
Follow: Andrew May on Twitter
Brad Miller on Twitter
am@codetanklabs.com
Today on the show:
We talk about the Andrew's beginnings in technology What it takes to build and keep a good team The importance of good community and culture How to hire affectively... i.e. dating the new hire How to build trust with your team What's new in AR and VR development The importance of trusting your gut and trusting your partners / team Codestock dates - April 12th and 13th, 2019
Important tips from Andrew: Don't get discouraged. Make smart hires.
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Today on the show we've got Jeff Roberts. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience leading Information Technology for top financial services and real estate firms. Since 2015 he has served as the first-ever Chief Information Officer of HFF (NYSE: HF), a commercial real estate capital intermediary, where he is leading a digital transformation and technology platform upgrade. Prior to joining HFF, he served as CIO for four other companies: Carriage Services (NYSE: CSV), Situs, a private global commercial real estate firm, Saxon Mortgage, a Morgan Stanley company, and Litton Loan Servicing, a division of Goldman Sachs. In these roles, Mr. Roberts has gained significant experience integrating strategic custom software and analytics with leading 3rd party platforms. He focuses on enabling IT as a competitive advantage, going beyond margin efficiencies to make IT a driver of revenue. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Tulsa, and did post-graduate business and leadership studies at the University of Houston and Rice University.
When you're new to management, you need to come in and listen and learn. Building trust with your team is key.
Book Recommendations Jim Collins Good to Great - Level 5 Leadership, Coaching high standards.
27 challenges managers face - Brian Tulgan - All about one-on-one meetings.
Tips when starting a new role as a leader
Listening is important. We are typically thinking about what we're going to say next, instead of listening to what is being said. Active Listening - try to summarize what is being said in your head instead of trying to respond to what is being said. Coaching is number 2. Its a mindset and performance difference on how people think about their job and how they should think about their job. What do you think your job is? What is your thought process? Try to find a reason to say yes, don't just jump to no. Technical management proficiency - How to manage a project, resource portfolio, communicate, etc. Don't be defensive - People are reluctant to give criticism to new folks. Tell folks what you're going to do with the information.
What advice would I give someone wanting to become a CIO?
The main thing to realize about the CIO role is that it bridges multiple differences. Infrastructure and software development, etc. Get exposed to the other side and get Leadership skills.
Another tip Jeff had for us is to really learn your business; which is why Jeff stayed with financial services.
Managing up Of all of the departments, IT is different than any other group. Managing up is critical. Be proactive to simplify the process for other members of senior management. Trust is critical because other members of senior leadership don't understand what goes on in IT.
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Today on the show we have Arthur Doler.
Arthur (or Art, take your pick) has been a software engineer for 14 years and has worked on things as exciting as analysis software for casinos and things as boring as banking websites. He is an advocate for talking openly about mental health and psychology in the technical world, and he spends a lot of time thinking about how we program and why we program, and about the tools, structures, cultures, and mental processes that both help and hinder us from our ultimate goal of writing amazing things. In this episode we talk about the following:
Actor observer bias Fundamental attribution error Stereotypes Drive - Dan Pink
Autonomy Mastery Purpose
Google Effect on memory The Curse of Knowledge Breaking down actions into smaller chunks. Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
Ways to get past the Imposter Syndrom: 1. Reflect 2. Shadow team members 3. Understand your feelings aren't grounded in facts
“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.” - Steven Furtick
Follow Art on:
Twitter Linkedin GitHub Arthur's website
Books and Apps Mentioned:
Mindset - Carol Dweck Drive - Dan Pink Punished by Rewards By Alfie Kohn Daylao - Mood tracker app
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Today on the show we have Tom Cooper. I met Tom a few years ago while we were both speaking at a conference. Tom and I served on the board of advisors for the Interface Security Conference in Charlotte, NC last year. During this chat, Tom and I discuss the 4 levels of thinking as a geek leader.
Tom has put together some special resources, just for A Geek Leader listeners. Check them out at brighthillgroup.com/ageekleader. There you will find a PDF describing the four levels of thinking we discussed on the show today, the eBook for finding budget dollars for leadership training that we discussed as well as a couple of bonus videos. Please be sure to thank Tom on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Tom Cooper, PMP is the founder of BrightHill Group, where he believes that "Because People Matter, We Must Lead Them Well." Because of his deep experience in software development and enterprise IT implementation, Tom specializes in working with highly technical experts. He says that he helps geeks communicate clearly, delegate effectively, manage conflict productively and plan well.
Tom spent more than two decades as an IT leader working in startup businesses as well as at Marriott, Price Waterhouse, and the GM subsidiary Hughes Network systems. Tom led software and IT teams to build and integrate large scale enterprise systems. Along that path, Tom discovered that leadership is the key to project and business success and spent more than a decade specifically studying and practicing leadership skills. Since founding BrightHill Group, he has brought his leadership experience to SC Johnson, NASDAQ, and a host of other clients.
Clients and audience members have described Tom as smart, genuine, engaging, practical, funny, and inspiring.
One of his clients is quoted as saying "We could hire anyone to help us with these issues, but you really understand exactly where we are. We don't need to hire a translator to work with you." Another said "You did an amazing job of listening to our needs." Tom is a sought-after speaker on leadership, influence, and project management, speaking at over 130 engagements in 2012.
The Four Levels of Thinking as a Geek Leader
The Individual The Team Member The Team Leader The Team Builder
Again, special thanks to Tom Cooper for putting together a great show and some special resources, just for A Geek Leader listeners. Check them out at brighthillgroup.com/ageekleader.
There you will find a PDF describing the four levels of thinking we discussed on the show today, the eBook for finding budget dollars for leadership training that we discussed as well as a couple of bonus videos. Please be sure to thank Tom on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Today on the show I have Daniel Argandona, Managing Director for Fortalice Solutions, LLC. Fortalice is a boutique, white glove, cyber security services firm. In this episode we talk about Dan's journey through his career and how he got started into the cyber security and eventually found himself as the managing director for a cyber security firm in Washington D.C. While talking today, we discussed his takes on leadership, ego and management. Dan mentions that one of his favorite quotes is from General Colin Powell:
“Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.” ― Colin Powell
Daniel Argandona is a motivated, energetic, and results-focused senior leader with exceptional expertise in planning and managing the execution of strategic, cross-organizational, transformational initiatives. Argandona has 17 years of demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams to execute complex initiatives; and managing C-level, senior engagement/stakeholder relationships. He also has significant experience managing initiatives which launch new business models, and/or replace legacy operations.
Recently, Argandona led the stand-up of a digital organization responsible for incubating and executing strategic initiatives for a multinational client recognized as an industry leader creating innovative dining locations at airports worldwide. As Program Director, he was responsible for planning the execution of newly established Digital Innovation initiatives across 120 airports, and 300+ unique brands. The focus on these initiatives was to keep the client always at the forefront of the latest airport dining technology.
At Fannie Mae, Argandona served as the Director of Program Management for Strategic Initiatives where he led the development and execution of five strategic initiatives across the organization, and achieved the merger of two strategic initiatives operations which transformed the existing business model. He also led operations for an initiative which had a multi-year scope, an impact across multiple front line divisions, and a budget exceeding $140M. This initiative spanned 600+ resources, 67 cost centers and 30 workstreams.
During his extensive career, Mr. Argandona has operated in multiple countries throughout Europe, South America, and North America. He co-led the program execution of a $20M multi-year, multi-phase project in Brazil and Spain with 110 practitioners representing seven countries.
Mr. Argandona is a first-generation American whose family hails from both South America and Spain. He belongs to a multinational family, with origins in Peru, Venezuela, and Bolivia, and is the proud father of four boys.
To learn more about Dan and Fortalice Solutions, you can visit their website at https://fortalicesolutions.com/ or follow them on twitter @fortalicellc
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Today on the show we're honored to have bestselling author Todd Henry on the show.
Todd teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of four books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, and Herding Tigers) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work. His book Die Empty was named by Amazon.com as one of the best books of 2013. His latest book, Herding Tigers, is about what creative people need from their leader, and how to give it to them.
In this episode, Todd and I talk about how to leaders need transition from Maker to Manager and how micro managers don't scale. Todd says that leaders need to give 2 things to their talented teams, stability and challenges. And if we micro manage all the time, we create stability but no challenges. And without challenges, the highly skilled team members will leave.
Todd also talks about how leaders need to stay routed in their work to keep their technical chops up. This is a way that leaders can speak meaningful and credible to their teams. We typically fall somewhere between a maker and a manager, rarely are leaders just one or the other.
As leaders we need to develop our team to be better than we are. Todd says that all managers need to be leaders and we shouldn't parse the two terms.
We spend several minutes discussing how to fight well and the importance of conflict in successful teams. Todd says that highly talented people will have conflict. Its normal and should be encouraged.
We talk about the importance of respect and trust for leaders and how teams collaborate and handle conflict. People don't quit companies, they quit managers. -- Todd Henry I really enjoyed talking with Todd today, please check Todd's podcast, Accidental Creative, and pick up Herding Tigers where ever books are sold!
Below is a talk by Todd on leadership that I enjoyed and I'm sure you guys will to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQIkuFYXq1U
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I read, well listen to, a lot of leadership books. Most of the leadership books I read are either very theoretical, with little practical advise, but very good theory, or very practical, with steps you can take, but not much on the "why" those steps really work. This book, Herding Tigers, by Todd Henry is the best of both worlds. I was telling Todd the other day that his writing seems to follow my career. His first book, Accidental Creative, is about what to do when you find that you're accidentally in a creative field, when no one taught you how to creatively solve problems and be brilliant at a moments notice. He talks about getting in your creative rhythm and F.R.E.S.H. (focus relationships energy stimuli hours). In his second book, Die Empty (which is a lot like a continuation of Accidental Creative, Todd talks about how to empty yourself everyday to create your best work. He talks about leaving a legacy and how empty yourself, because tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Todd's 3rd book, Louder than Words, is all about the steps needed to harness your authentic voice...not find your voice, but mold and create it. To learn more about this book, check out an earlier interview I had with Todd about it just after it came out.
So all of that brings us to Herding Tigers. This book is about leading creative teams. In IT, our teams are creative whether we like it or not. We create solutions everyday, whether it involves writing code, tweaking systems or designing networks. We must be creative, and our leaders must know how to lead creative teams. This is the book that I wish I had when I made the transition from developer to manager. This book focuses heavily on going from "Maker to Manager." Many things in the book may seem common sense when you read it, but there are things that you don't think about unless you've had good leaders teach you those skills in the past. There are many favorite passages from this book, and I find it to be one of the most highlighted books in my office. The chapters are very story based and theoretical at first, but they end it with "Actions," "Conversations", "Rituals" which give you actionable and practical things you can and should be doing as a good leader.
This book covers making the shift from Maker to Manager better than any other leadership book that I have read. It goes through very practical things that leaders forget about after they've been in the a leadership role for a few years, but would be very helpful for those making the shift. This includes how do deal with confidentiality now that you're a manager, changing terminology of "my stuff" to "our stuff," building and keeping trust, creating a stable, yet challenging work environment, how to encourage your team to "fight fair" and much, much more!
One of my favorite parts of the book is actually after the book is finished. Todd lists out all of the rituals he mentions in the books and puts them in order of things a leader should do weekly, monthly, and quarterly. This checklist format is very helpful for geeks like me.
I'm not going to summarize the book here, you need to get it and read (or listen to it on Audible) for yourself. Click here to get Herding Tigers from Amazon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck4syJk5Jk8
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Today I had the opportunity to talk to Microsoft MVP, Richard Taylor. He's a super cool guy, with great leadership stories and an epic beard. We talked about his journey into leadership and the values from working on building your team for the longterm instead of writing code to fix short-term problems. Richard brought lots of energy and great stories of his journey into leadership.
Richard L. Taylor Jr. is a 25 year software development and technology professional living in Huntersville, NC. His experience includes the design and development of small to enterprise class applications. He currently serves as Vice President Of Engineering at SentryOne.
Richard is a believer of using the right tools for the job and has leveraged ASP.NET (Web API, MVC), SQL Server/MongoDB, Angular, Bootstrap, JavaScript/NodeJS, KendoUI, and Xamarin (just to name a few) to deliver solutions. He has a great deal of experience but likes to explore new technologies, tools, and techniques to help create better software. Richard has a passion for the software development commevelunity.
He serves as one of the organizers of the Modern Devs Charlotte meetup group and is the founding organizer of the Charlotte Xamarin Developers meetup group. Both groups try to create environments where developers of all skill levels can come together and learn about the latest technologies, tools, and techniques to create software. These groups also provide a venue to network with fellow developers in the community. In addition to serving the local software development community via meetup groups, Richard also speaks at regional, national, and international technology users groups and conferences.
His speaking schedule can be found here: http://www.rightincode.com/page/speaking-schedule. Richard recently received the Progress (Telerik) Developer Expert designation. DE’s are highly skilled, visible, and elite industry leaders who write, speak, help, and code using Progress (Telerik) products. There are 44 DE’s in 13 different countries who are ambassadors for Progress Products to the tech community. When not developing software, Richard is focused on spending time with his lovely wife Shondrecca (she gives the best hugs!!) and their five children (Richard III, Ayanna, David, Jonathan, and Stephen). You can find Richard on Twitter @rightincode and on his blog at http://rightincode.com
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The Leadership Journey is a book by Jim Holmes. Jim joins me today for a great talk about his journey through leadership, his book, and some struggles and adversity he's been through and how he's working to overcome them.
You can read about Jim and his writings on his blog Frazziled Dad.
Jim's beginnings start from a farming background, then a time in the Air Force learning technology and leadership while in the service. While in the service, he met his wife, who was an officer at the time, while he was enlisted. Having a relationship was against the rules, so Jim left the Air Force and started getting IT jobs while "following his wife's career." Thus began his technical Leadership Journey.
During this interview we talk about this journey, some of Jim's biggest challenges becoming a technical leader and the hardest thing he's ever had to overcome. I know I say this a lot, but this is a MUST listen to interview. We talked about quality of software delivery and the importance of a field trip and relationship building. Jim talks about the Imposter Syndrom and how he deals with it along with how he deals with FUD (Fear Uncertainty Doubt). We talked about Jim's most full-filling and rewarding part of being a leader.
Also, I highly recommend Jim's book. It's a quick and easy read full of lots of practical tips that leaders can apply immediately. I read it over a weekend on my iPad and made lots of notes of things to take back to my team.
Please thank Jim on twitter @aJimHolmes and pick up a copy of The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journey.
Also please check out this talk (see below) by Jim. It is one of the reasons I wanted him on the show. It's heartfelt and shows you how what doesn't kill you, can make you stronger. It also shows the journey it takes to make you stronger isn't easy and isn't immediate. It takes time... its a process not a project.
We've become adverse to adversity
Books Mentioned Today The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journey
Trusted Advisor
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
Makes You Stronger https://youtu.be/r5z2UqXLyWo
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General John E. Michel I'm really stoked about our guest today. Retired General John E. Michel, from the US Air Force is joining us to talk about the power of Positive Leadership. Now that he's retired from the US Air Force, John serves as the Executive Director of Skyworks Global Inc., Council Member of U.S. Council on Competitiveness, Chairman of the Board for DemandTrans, co-founder of the General Leadership Foundation and much more. John is also the author of No More Mediocre Me and The Art of Positive Leadership.
General Michel grew up in Europe, where he learned to appreciate the beauty and value of engaging with diverse people and cultures. This fascination inspired him to commit his life to studying and practicing all aspects of individual and organizational development.
Throughout his career, John helped people and organizations work through the challenges associated with developing high performance cultures and actionable strategies in an ever-changing world.
As a leader, instructor and mentor in the fields of complex organizational change, appreciative inquiry, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, and corporate well being, John has successfully led several multi-billion dollar transformation efforts and his work has been featured in a wide variety of articles and journals, including the Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, National Geographic, Joint Forces Quarterly & Huffington Post.
In addition to serving our nation as an active-duty USAF General Officer, John enjoys translating cutting-edge research from positive psychology and neuroscience into practical approaches to elevate satisfaction, accelerate performance and facilitate growth. John has conducted hundreds of seminars to help people discover their strengths, move beyond their fears, and learn what it truly means to flourish & thrive with confidence, courage, humility and humor.
In his own words, John is married to the most patient, loving person on the planet & together, and they have two amazing sons. I encourage you to visit his website at http://www.GeneralLeadership.com and and check out his books, No More Mediocre Me and The Art of Positive Leadership. Today we talked about leadership, leadership and more leadership. This was one of my favorite interviews so far. You'll be missing out if you don't listen to it in its entirety. John spoke a lot about passion and path. You have to not only know the possibilities, but the path to get there. John says that leaders need to pay attention to themselves and put the ego away. During this podcast we discussed the following books, you can find links to them on Amazon below:
Leadership and Self Deception. Ego is the Enemy The Obstacle is the Way
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Today we have Andy Davis from Venturi Group on the podcast. Andy is the host of Venturi’s Voice podcast (itunes) and currently the Director of Marketing at Venturi Group, an IT Recruitment agency based in the UK, New York & Berlin.
Andy has an interesting story and background. He started out working for seed level startups and even worked on the now famous Hyperloop project that was spawned by a paper from Elon Musk.
We talk about startup culture and some of the things Andy learned while working for startups and some advice to folks wanting to go down the startup path. We talk about some securities that you get when working for a larger more established companies, but also some things that you learn when working for startups. Andy has a unique perspective when it comes to this as he has worked in both realms.
During our talk today we discussed the importance of personal branding and some tips on how to build your personal brand in a way that is beneficial to your career even if you're not looking for a new job. We talked about the benefits of using recruiters and why you should build a relationship with recruiters whether you're hiring or not.
I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you listen to the interview I did on Venturi's Voice where we talk more about leadership here.
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Today we have one of my favorite people, Nicole Greer, with us from Vibrant Coaching. Nicole Greer works with leaders in organizations who want to develop their talent, increase the bottom line, and coach individuals to engage with the vision. As the principal coach and CEO of Vibrant Coaching, she helps individuals, corporations, government entities and non-profits become the people they were created to be and make what is possible…probable! In addition to speaking and coaching, Nicole is an active blogger, hosts a podcast and writes articles for womens' magazines, government and business journals. She is on a mission to energize, impact and influence individuals and organizations to lead a vibrant life through engaging the possibilities. Disclaimer alert... I met Nicole about 4 years ago when we were both invited to do a TEDx talk in Hickory, NC. I've also been a student in Nicole's leadership training course. Follow Nicole on Twitter @TheVibrantCoach
Today we talked about leadership in general, the advantages of a coach/mentor and a lot about perspective. Nicole said that there are two powerful questions a leader should ask themselves... Two Powerful Questions a Leader Should Ask
What is it like to experience me?
What word would others use to describe me?
S.H.I.N.E S - Self Assessment - Use path element profile.
H - Habits - 1. Weekly reflection and positive focus, 2. Giving Feedback, 3. Plan your week
I - Integrity - Not your perspective of integrity, your peers perspective.
N -Next Right Steps - What is the next right step?
E - Energy - 6 energies that we need to pay attention to (listen to find out more).
Nicole says we should give 8 pieces of positive feedback for each piece of corrective feedback we give. This means, we really need praise our team more than we criticize them... 8 times more to be exact! In this episode we talked about the importance of one-on-one conversations and that performance reviews should never be a surprise. People should know what they are being scored before they come into the review. She recommended one-on-ones quarterly at the minimum. Below are some questions Nicole said leaders should ask during one-on-ones.
Leaders should ask during a one-on-one
What do you need from me?
What are you feeling?
What are you learning?
We referenced a lot of books during this episode. I put links to them on Amazon if anyone is interested in checking them. I know I'll be putting some in my Audible queue.
Books to Reference One Minute Manager - Ken Blancher
The e-Myth Book - Michael E. Gerber
Fifth Discipline - Peter Senge
The Dream Manager - Matthew Kelly
Ego is the Enemy - Ryan Holiday
The Human Condition - Thomas Keating
Nicole's TEDx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1qYzx0F5jc
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Energy If you're like me, you wish you had more energy to tackle the things you want to tackle in a day. I hope that this episode (last in our 5 day blitz) will help you discover a few ways to manage the finite amounts of energy that we have a little better. Below are some tips for getting more energy throughout the day. Remember, I'm an IT Geek, not a doctor. Consult your doctor or a medical professional before taking my advice on diet and exercise. Coffee If you know me, you know that I drink lots of coffee. Probably more than I should. I drink coffee all day and evening. My first cup of coffee is before 8am and my last is usually around 10pm. I do believe coffee (which contains caffeine) gives you energy, but more than that, I think the process of getting up and walking into another room to make myself a wonderful cup of joe is what helps my energy levels the most. Sometimes just the break of getting up and moving can boost my energy. Now, I'm not saying the caffeine doesn't help. Breathe We talked about this in episode 36 but breath is important. Doing breathing exercises can help give you energy. There is science to this. Taking deep breaths pushes out carbon dioxide and increases your oxygen levels. More oxygen in your blood makes you feel as though you have more energy. If you start to get tired... take some deep breaths. It helps me. Take a Walk Like I said a few minutes ago, taking a walk to make a cup of coffee gives me a little boost. At my office, there are a couple of ponds. I find that getting up and walking around outside makes a big difference. I'm not 100% sure if its the walking or the outside or most likely, the combination of the two, but after a walk, I feel super energized and ready to tackle the next task on my todo list. Have a Talk Stopping and talking (verbally, not on slack, email or text) can help give you new life when you find your energy failing. Stand up, walk to another cube or office and talk about something. I usually stick to work related topics, like upcoming projects or tasks that I have question on. I find that talking helps motivate me. I also believe that the human interaction of talking with someone gives us a little charge in our brains to keep us active and give us more energy. Exercise Exercise is important. That goes without saying. Its important to keep our body in tune and our mind healthy. When our body is in shape, we have more energy. Ask anyone that started exercising regularly for a few months. They have more energy now than before. I recommend running, because I enjoy it. Its an easy way to start exercising without any equipment (except shoes). It builds your cardiovascular health and gives you lots more energy. Its one of the fastest ways to loose weight and boost your energy. When I get in a rut and don't work out for a while, I really notice my energy falling off after lunch. But, when I workout regularly, I notice my energy levels stay strong throughout the day and evening. Diet I don't always follow a healthy diet. I know I should do better but I like carbs! Carbs give you short-term boost of energy, but they drain you in the long run. One of the newest diets people are discussing online is the keto diet. The keto diet consist of eating high fat, moderate protein and zero carbs. I did this for a while and I must say my energy levels stabilized throughout the day and my hunger decreased. I am no longer following this diet, but I have noticed when I just reduce my dependency on carbs, my energy levels don't rise and fall nearly as much as they did before. I do feel it when I fall off the wagon and eat pizza or something. Sleep
Getting enough sleep is super important to having energy throughout the day. Everyone is different and everyone needs different amounts of sleep. One thing we know, is that if you're getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night, you're getting too little.
Time I get asked about time management more than I do any other question. People ask, how is it that you have time with your family, work a full-time job, teach part-time, build apps, host a podcast, and do side hustles regularly? Well, its all about time management. We all have the same finite amount of time. 24 hours in a day. We choose to spend it differently. One thing I recommend before changing the way you spend your time, is to document it. Use this link to download a template for time tracking. I actually make my DIFD 321 students do this as a learning tool... and a little secret, I do it too. I find that its important to track your time regularly because your schedules and responsibilities change over time. I think once a year is good for me. Do what works for you. Once you've tracked and documented your time over a typical week (be sure to do 15-30 minute intervals) you'll have a baseline to move forward.
The first time I did this, I was shocked at the amount of time I spent in my car doing nothing. I was also shocked at the time I spent watching TV. So I made some changes. I started using the car trips to learn. I got a subscription to Audible and committed to reading (listening) to one leadership book per month. I also listen to a number of podcast that keep me informed on things I'm interested in. I cut back the TV watching significantly. I also started scheduling time to spend with the family and kids. When I get home from work, usually 5:30pm or 6pm, until the kids go to bed is their time. No work emails, no work calls, to podcasts, not side hustles. Just family time.
I used the time chart to find time when I had no other obligations and I was wasting the time. One of the big holes I found was lunch. I started writing and recording podcast episodes during lunch. This freed up my evenings (when I used to do my recording). Now I could watch movies or shows with the wife after the kids go to bed, or build a website for a client, update an app, etc. I also set time limits on the work that I do. I won't spend more than 4 hours per week doing side hustle work. Once I exhaust the 4 hours, I'm done until the next week. It could all happen in one evening, but usually its an hour here or there during lunch, in the morning or late at night. Some of my tips for time management are as follows:
Equate time to money. Create time budgets and stick to them. Understand the the 80/20 rule (Pareto's Law). Create daily todo lists. For this I use the reminder app and I add 3 things I "must" do before lunch to it. Checking them off gives me that dopamine hit I've talked about so many times before. Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals.
Step Goals - small goals you can complete in less than a day. Sprint Goals - medium goals, made up fo step goals, that you can complete in less than a sprint (2 weeks). Stretch Goals - larger goals, made up of sprint goals, that you can complete in a quarter or a year.
Tackle the most uncomfortable tasks first (not usually the ones that take the longest, just the ones you don't want to do). If you have to eat 3 frogs, eat the biggest, ugliest one first. Batch requests and tasks. Email, only after you've got your 3 tasks done. Opening outlook in the morning is the fastest way to get derailed from your planned activities. Your inbox is full of distractions. Understand Efficiency vs. Effectiveness. Don't Procrastinate - Parkinson's law.
Understand that doing things at the last minute is expensive.
When it comes to things that matter, exchange money for time. We can earn more money, but the time we have on this earth is limited and once its gone, we can never get it back.
Below is one of my favorite talks. Randy Pausch's Time Management talk. Randy was a computer science professor that is no longer with us, but his talks and wisdom live on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTugjssqOT0
Assets What's your biggest asset? Could it be your programming skills? Your education? Your experience? For me its the people I surround myself with. At home and in life its my wife. She's my biggest asset. At the office, its my team. I have a great team of people and they are by far my biggest asset. So, how do you manage your assets? Well I'm going to list some common assets that we may or may not think of and how I try to manage them to improve my productivity.
Personal Finance is important too. If you're struggling with your personal finances, that stress may bleed into your work. Take care of your assets and liabilities. Do a debt to equity ratio, like they do before you get a mortgage to make sure you're not over extending yourselves. Be sure you're putting away for retirement, etc.
Some other important assets to you should be managing at work as as follows:
My Team - As I said earlier, at work, my biggest asset is my team. With any team there are different dynamics and relationships in place. You have to understand them and manage them. One-on-ones is probably the best way I stay in the loop and manage those individual relationships. But you also have to manage the relationship to the team as a whole. Team building is important. Regular lunch n learns and group meetings are also a must. My Budget - When I first became a manager, managing budgets scared the crap out of me. I had no idea what I was doing. I didn't know anything about negotiation, contract renews, or planning for capital projects. I had to learn that over time. And now that I've been in management at a few companies, I see that the process is very different at different places. What works best for me is to budget a little on the high side of things, because you never know what could come up and as a developer at heart, I'm very optimistic when setting time budgets. I've also learned that it takes a lot of work to save money and come under budget, but if you take the time and negotiate properly, there are lots of deals to be found and money to be saved. I found that just emailing or calling vendors before renewing software maintenance agreements can lead to big savings. Also be honest and up front with vendors about pricing, most people don't like talking about it, so be pleasant, and talk about it early. That helps me get the best deal. My Tech Skills - When you get into management its very hard to keep your tech skills current. You love coding or server administration, but you know as a leader and manager you have step back and give your team the opportunity to grow and do those tasks. I've found that one of the best ways to keep current is to have a side hustle doing the skills that you need to know. This will help you stay on top of the new changes in technology and bring things from the outside into your company. Another way I keep current is to go to tech conferences a few times a year. One way I keep my budget in check for these is to apply and speak at the events. If you speak at the conference, you get to go for free! My Network - Linkedin isn't enough to manage your entire network. I mean, its a good start, but there is more to it than that. You need to reach out to those in the area, go to lunch with them from time to time, make phone calls and send text messages. Communicate with your network regularly. Staying in touch is actually a hard thing, but a text every now and again is a great way to let those in our network know that they still matter and it will pay off big in the long run. They will be there for advice and help when you need it. But remember, you have to be there for them first. Give at least 51% in the relationship. If your network is important to you, and it should be, you need to spend the time to stay connected. This is one of the reasons I'm doing more interviews now, its away I can connect with great thought leaders in the technical leadership space.
Focus We all have a finite amount of focus. We may think of focus as something you do, but I think it is something you have. You either have focus for something, or you don't. And focusing on something is like contracting a muscle. It uses energy and wears on you. And the longer you focus on something, the more tired you get and the harder it is to keep focusing. I notice this when I drive on long road trips. After 4 hours or so, its hard to keep focusing on the road and traffic. I need a break. The same is true when it comes to your work. After hours of focus, getting into what Cal Newport calls "Deep Work," you get tired and need to recharge your focus. There was a great experiment in 1998 called the "Chocolate and Radish" experiment where the Psychologist, Roy Baumeister, discovered the modern concept of willpower. That it is a like a muscle and becomes exhausted. Be sure to listen to the episode to find out more about this experiment. But I believe the same is true with focus. It is finite. It will become exhausted over time. This is why its important to take breaks to recharge your "focus battery." Below are some tips to help you focus.
Prepare to focus - Just like anything you're working on, you need to have a plan. Plan to focus on whatever it is you need to work on. I use outlook for that purpose. I schedule time for focusing. If you look at my outlook calendar, you would think I'm slammed with meetings, but only about 1/2 of those things are actual meetings. The rest are times I've allotted for focused deep work. When I schedule my focus, it is easier to get into the mindset necessary to hunker down and focus. Remove distractions - When its time to focus, turn off outlook, close slack, shut your door, turn off the ringer to your phone and put your cell phone in airplane mode. This may sound extreme, but its necessary for me. I'm super easily distracted. For more tips on beating distractions check out episode 3. If you like music, turn on music (but not with words, words can lead to you singing and causing more distractions. Grab your coffee, use the restroom, make sure the temperature is good. Basically you are removing any excuse for you to get up and do something else. Take breaks - Like we said above, your focus can be like a battery and it needs to be charged. We've learned that going outside and taking walks can help recharge this battery like a Tesla Supercharger. So take a stroll outside for a few minutes, then come back and start again. One technique that I've found effective is the Pomodoro technique. There are different variations of this, but what I do is turn off everything for 25 minutes of uninterrupted focus, then take 5 minutes to check email, slack, texts, etc. Get up refill the coffee if needed, take a restroom break, walk around a bit, and repeat the 25 minutes of focus. I've found that 5 minutes is all I usually need to recharge my focus battery.
If you have more tips on improving focus, please tweet them to me @johnrouda.
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Today I'm going to do something totally different. I'm going to do a blitz week. 5 episodes in 5 days. These will be on the topic of managing your F.A.T.E. The acronym F.A.T.E stands for your finite resources, your Focus, Assets, Time and Energy. I first heard about this from Toddy Henry, host of The Accidental Creative. I highly recommend you check out his podcast and his books. I interviewed him a while back about his book, Louder than Words, Click Here to listen to that conversation.
In this episode I'll set the stage for what's time come. I'm breaking these four finite resources into their own shows so that you can go back and re-listen to the ones that you need the most work on managing. These are also perfect shows to share with those around you that might could use a boost in one of those areas as well. Stay tuned, we'll dive into managing your focus tomorrow.
Focus - Remove distractions, pomodoro technique, batch email and slack, setup creative and brainstorming times on your calendar. Use deep work. Assets - Manage your assets. Your team, your money, your resources, your systems, your software, etc. Time - Time management will be a longer podcast or training class at some point in the future, but here are some of the basics that I talk about when dealing with time management plus a bonus with the video of Randy Pausch's time management talk (He's my CSCI hero). Energy - exercise, coffee, take breaks, work on things you love, Velocity & Inertia. Find your best time to work.
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It's easy to stop a train that's not moving...But its hard to stop one that has already started.
Velocity is defined as the speed of something in a given direction.
Have you ever started on a project, task, program, or something and got into the "flow" state? What is flow you ask? Flow is being in the Zone. If you've played or watched basketball you're familiar with this term. It's that state where Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Steph Curry or Lebron James get into where it seems as though they cannot miss. Mihály Csíkszentmihályi (notice I didn't try to pronounce that on the podcast) coined the term "flow" in 1975 as a feeling of full engagement, energized focus and complete enjoyment.
I get into a flow state sometimes when I'm teaching or speaking. Its like the words just come out of mouth and knowledge pours out of my brain. And when the talk is over, I have little to no idea what I just said. You can get into a flow state doing about anything. I've been there playing basketball when I was younger and more athletic; I've been there speaking and teaching; I've been there recording podcasts. When you're in that state, time seems to slow way down for some reason. The bad part about getting into a flow state or having good velocity while working on a problem is when it get's interrupted. Its like you're on train that comes to an abrupt halt. Things going flying around in your brain and it takes a good bit of time to sort out where everything goes so you can get started again. The size and length of the interruption can determine the time it takes to get moving again. I like to imagine that the work you're doing is a big locomotive. It takes time to get started and to get stopped. If you stop fast, it means you crashed. So why is that? Well, physics tells us its because of Inertia.
Inertia is defined as a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged; or a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.
The bigger the locomotive you're on, the greater the inertia. The greater the tendency is to keep doing what you're doing. I fall back on my running examples when I talk about this stuff... so if you're not a runner or don't play one on tv, sorry. When I'm training for a race or running on a consistent basis, its easy to keep running. My brain wants to keep running. I want to remain in that pattern of behavior. Its inertia. The same is true when you're working on projects and tasks. When you're seeing results, making progress, and building a habit of positivity, its easy to keep going due to inertia. At least I attribute it to inertia, even though in physics they say inertia only affects physical items. I believe it effects emotional and behavioral items as well. So once you get started, things get easy. So how do you get started? How to get started There are lots of blogs, motivational speeches, and podcasts to help you out with this question, but my take on it is probably a bit simpler. Before writing this, I Googled "How to start" and I found dozens blogs about "10 simple tips to start something new" and lots of click bait like that. But here's my take on it. Use physics. In physics, its hard to move a large object, but its easy to move a smaller one. So start small... very small. If you want to start being a better leader, and doing some of the things I talk about in this podcast, start small. If you want to start a habit of running, start small. Get some running shoes... step 1 complete, check that off the list. Go for a walk in the shoes... step 2 complete, check that off the list. Run down to the end of the driveway, step 3 check that off the list, etc.
You first day of running could be just that. Down to the end of the driveway and back. Start seriously small, but build a habit of consistency. People trust consistency.
The Power of a Field Trip One way to inspire creativity and to motivate yourself or your team is to take a field trip. This will work if wherever you work for a nonprofit organization or a traditional office. Take a field trip. I’m going to tell you two stories to prove how beneficial field trips of any size can be. Small Field Trips My team took a little field trip a couple of years ago. We rode around with some technicians in their trucks. We wanted to see how they were using our products. We created a way for them to look at trouble tickets on their mobile phones. The close button was located at the bottom of the ticket, beneath all the notes, and they had to scroll all the way down to get to it. We thought that it worked well since they could work on the ticket, look at the notes, and then close it. But it just wasn’t working for them for some reason…
We found out that the technicians would read the notes going down, work on the ticket, then go straight to the next one and do the same thing. At the end of the day, they would have to close the tickets. That meant right before they got to go home and relax with their families, they had to scroll, scroll, scroll, close ticket, scroll, scroll, scroll…. on and on. They’d only spend 5 minutes or so on each ticket, but multiply that times ten to twelve tickets per day over a hundred technicians. That’s real time! That’s not time that the company could get back. That’s time that we could give back to the employees so that they could get home quicker. That’s what a little field trip can do to inspire you. So we made a 30 second change and moved the button... giving our guys time with their friends and families. Big Field Trips The next story involves a little more impact. Doug Dietz designs MRI machines. Have you ever had an MRI? I tore my ACL and had to get one. They’re not fun. They are loud, smell sterile, and are covered in warning stickers. Not to mention, they look terrifying. Almost like you're going into a barrel of a gun. It’s not a great experience. Doug designed an MRI machine and he wanted to watch it in action; to see if he could make any improvements. He was so excited. That is, until the first pediatric patient came. She walked down the hall crying. She wasn’t afraid of her diagnosis, but she was afraid of the machine.
She came into the room that was painted beige, on gray, on beige and covered in warning stickers. She saw a machine that had a huge hole in it and smelled the room’s sterile hospital smell and she lost it. Her parents lost it. Doug lost it. He left broken, but also inspired to fix this.
He brought in a team of children to help him get that creative spark. He turned a scary machine into something from a fairy tale. Doug turned a machine that looks like this…
Into one that looks like this
Just a little bit of paint and some aromatherapy, and everything changed. Kids would walk down that hospital hall filled with bright, white walls and lights, into an adventure land. When they saw the machines, their fears would settle a little bit. Their parents also benefited. They would come in and smell that relaxing beach smell and smile.
Before that, their biggest fear was how to get their kid through the procedure. Now they were relieved to see that their kid wasn’t scared anymore. Children would see their parents smile and calm down even more. Prior to Doug’s changes, 80% of pediatric patients had to be sedated to go through an MRI. Now that number has dropped to less than 20%. That’s the impact you can get from a field trip.
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When we react to situations, we're on defense. You rarely score on defense. Its much easier to score when you're on offense. On offense, you're responding to the situation, not reacting. There is a difference. Responses are thought-out, planned and not usually emotionally driven. Reactions are usually hap-hazardous, emotionally driven, and not thought through. Mistakes often happen when we react instead of respond. In this episode I talk about the need to respond instead of react, what happens when we overreact to situations, and some ways to avoid stress so that we learn to respond and not react.
What Happens When We Overreact A couple of weeks ago I talked about building trust with your team. Overreacting to situations is one sure-fire way to make them trust you less. If you can't keep your cool, people want follow you when times get tough. When you overreact to situations you allow the situation to overtake you. You stop looking through a practical, logical lens and begin looking at the world through a panicked lens. Your cortisol levels increase in your body, and you being to hyper focus on situations, probably the wrong situations. Remember when I spoke about the biology of leadership, cortisol is the stress chemical. It does good things when we're in danger, but it comes at a cost. It slows down our metabolism, and weakens our immune system. Its only supposed to be in us for a brief period of time, when it persist, and we overreact, it causes serious health issues.
We tend to make bad decisions when we overreact. The first thing that comes to our mind we move forward with it. Its hard to think things through when we're trying to stay on top of a tense situation. Overreaction makes tense situations more tense.
Why Do We Get Stressed Out at Work?
The Unexpected Happens. Sometimes we're confronted with events that we didn't see coming and we're not sure what to do. When that happens, we might panic and get stressed. Fear. We're all afraid of something. I've done 2 episodes on fear and anxiety and being brave in the past. Take a listen to them to learn how to battle against your fears. Overwhelmed. If you've been in Technology for any amount of time, you've felt overwhelmed. We all get overwhelmed from time to time. When I get overwhelmed, I get stressed. honestly, I don't know anyone that doesn't get stressed when they are overwhelmed. Competition. At the workplace, we are sometimes compared and contrasted against our peers. This creates competition. Sometimes competition is a good thing. It can inspire and encourage innovation. But it also leads to stress. Non-Work Situations. Things that happen outside of work, can creep into our office life. People say you should separate work and home, and I agree, but its super hard to do... no, its impossible to completely do. You are You. Whether you are at work or at home, you are still you. You carry your life with you everywhere you go. Now, that doesn't mean you should bring your drama into work, but understand that things that happen outside of work, can influence your stress levels at work and vice versa. Remember somethings are more important than work.
Ten Ways to Stay Calm at Work
Understand the big picture. Many times things that are big to us, are small outside of our perspective. Think about the big picture. Unless your an emergency response person, in the military, or in the medical arena, no one is going to die due to the thing you are currently working on. I regularly tell my team "relax, no one's going to die." I think about my kids. My son will panic and pitch a fit over not being able to get his straw into his juice box sometimes. To him, that is the biggest problem in the world right now. To me, that's silly, just ask for help. Work can be the same way sometimes. We're just like my son, trying to get that straw into a juice box. Getting stressed out over something that is small i...
This is a special treat for all the listeners to A Geek Leader Podcast. My guest today is David Neal. Like me, he's from the south and I'm sure you couldn't tell that by either of our accents. He's a well known keynote speaker, software developer, Microsoft MVP, and technical leader. He's a father of 5 sons (that's right FIVE!!!) and an amazing artist who sketches all of his keynote presentation slides.
I've met David several times at conferences in the Southeast and most recently at CodeStock 2018. After hearing David's Leadership Guide for the Reluctant Leader talk (see the video below), I had to get him on the show, and lucky for us, he agreed.
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Your team doesn't just "trust" you because of your title. When I started at my most recent position where I head up the IT group at a mid-sized company just south of Charlotte, NC, I wasn't granted full trust of my team. Just like, when you get a new boss, you don't fully trust them. You can't tell them just anything at first. You have to learn how they react to things, how they accept feedback, etc. As a leader, we must remember that trust works both ways, and people don't automatically trust you because you're their manager. You must earn that trust.
Building Trust with Your Team is Critical A leader must provide the vision and direction for their team. Then the team pours in their focus, assets, time and energy (FATE - from Todd Henry) into the project. Many times the team has no idea what is just around the corner and what might come of the work they are putting in. They trust the leader to guide them. If they don't trust you, will they really put in the hard work?
You must build trust over time and ensure that your team trust you and that you can trust your team. If you don't trust each other, it makes working with each other very difficult. You'll always be watching your back, spending time verifying petty things that you should need to do. When I have members of my team that don't trust each other, I find it difficult to watch them work together. Their work doesn't flow, it doesn't jive, it doesn't move in an efficient way. It's just meh. But when a team trust each other, their work has an artistic type of efficiency that is beautiful to watch. If you want to build the best team you can, then trust is critical. Trust is Dynamic It takes a longtime to build trust, but you can wash it away in an instant. Trust can also vary based on a person's mood, how they are feeling that day, and what situations they may have encountered that day. Trust is fluid and dynamic, its not a constant. Trust varies from situation to situation and from circumstance to circumstance. My team trust me to make a good technical decision on purchasing software or equipment, but they don't trust me to tell them how to go sky diving. Trust is fluid and dynamic. If you understand that you must build your trust in different areas at different times and at different paces, you will do a better job of mastering trust with your team.
For example, when I started my new position, it wasn't long before I built up trust on my technical knowledge of Active Directory and server infrastructure. It took longer for me to build trust about my direct reports skill sets. At first people were afraid to let me in on what exactly they were good at and what they weren't. They didn't know how I would judge them. I had to earn that trust by being vulnerable myself. Showing them the areas I wasn't good at and letting them know that I understood that everyone is good, maybe even great, at somethings, and not good, or even downright terrible at others. And that it is fine. It took time to communicate that I don't expect perfection, just a strive for perfection. And that I don't want to focus on your weaknesses, but rather, focus on your strengths. Make your Actions Match your Words If you say you're going to do something, do it. But more than that, if you say its "not okay" for someone on your team to do something, then you better be sure that you're not doing that thing. For example. If you're a boss who is strict on employees coming in on time, then you better make sure you're never late. If you tell your team that its important to show up to meetings on time, then you better not be late to meetings either. If you are, then your actions aren't matching your words. I know this may seem petty, but it actually matters when it comes to building trust. Our brain does a good job of figuring out in the background what matches and what doesn't. They say the easiest way to spot a counterfeit $20 bill is to put it on a table next to s...
Being an IT leader you get lots of opportunities to work with vendors. Sometimes you welcome the calls, most of the times you don't. This episode I'll go over some tips to help you work with vendors and make the best choice when deciding which vendor go with. Vendor management is an important aspect of leading a technology team.
Vendors at conferences or trade shows They usually are giving way gifts in exchange for a scan of your badge. Remember nothing is ever free. If they scan your badge, you can bet they will email you and most likely call you. Think about the value of that fidget spinner vs your time when you go to get your badge scanned. My rule is, if you're not at least somewhat interested in the product, don't even approach the table. The swag may look enticing, but you'll just be wasting your time and the vendor's time. Stay away unless its legitimately a product you're interested in.
Cold call vendors What to do when vendors cold call you? That's tough, I usually don't answer the phone if I don't know who is calling me, but every now and again one gets through. For starters, don't be rude, but also don't be too open either. Be brief and have them get to the point. If its a service or product that you 100% know you aren't interested in and will not be interested in anytime soon, then politely say "no thank you, we're not interested, please remove me from you call list." Now, if they don't take no for an answer, I usually say it again, and then say "goodbye" and hang up. Try to always be as nice as possible, but don't continue a conversation that's going no where.
If you might be interested in the product or service, but not right now, tell them. Say, "hey, I can't talk now, and I'm not ready to move on anything right now, but feel free to call me back in XXX months and maybe things will be better for us to talk." I usually go with 4 months as a standard. This gets you off the phone, and doesn't burn any bridges incase this is a service or product you might be interested in in the future.
If you are interested in the product and have time to take the call, then do so. Talk it out, ask questions, but never commit to anything more than another call. Schedule the next call on your terms, and ask for information you can read or research prior to that next call. I usually don't ask for references at this point, I wait until its time for a quote or SOW before I ask for references. Its best not to get ahead of yourself. Before the next call, be sure you have researched the company, product/service and checked for reviews and complaints.
When you call vendors If you cold call a vendor, the vendor should feel like they've won the lottery. But honestly, they rarely act that way. Be mindful of their time. Don't expect to get all of the information you're looking for on that call. The initial call is to make a request, and expect to get the information on a followup call/email/meeting, etc. If you're looking for a product such as a software suite or cloud solution, ask to schedule a demo. Feel free to ask about pricing, but understand that they are only giving you their first offer at this point. Discounts could be in the works when you get to the negotiation stages. Don't show your hand too much on these calls, I never tell what my max budget is or even what range I'm looking to spend until I've seen a demo.
Be sure you've done some research prior to calling, don't expect to get 100% of the info on the call. Its a better use of your time and the vendors if you've read about them, written down some questions and have a couple of dates/times in mind for follow up meetings and calls. Do your homework before sending that email or picking up the phone. It will save an enormous about of time.
Deciding between vendors This is the point where you should probably make a note to listen to the "Art of Negotiation" show once you've finished this episode.
I recently gave a talk on Employee Engagement for millennials. Here are my thoughts on the subject: Engagement Stats https://www.themuse.com/advice/10-shocking-stats-about-employee-engagement
70% of employees not engaged at work 89% of companies think employees leave for more $$$ but only 12% actually do 43% of highly engaged employees receive feedback at least 1 time per week but only 13% of disengaged employees receive weekly feedback 75% of people voluntarily leaving their job, don't quit their job, they quit their bosses.
Why people quit their job
They hate their boss Their work doesn't matter
Adding Purpose Add purpose doesn't always have to be the big "P" Purpose, like saving the rainforest. It could just be the little "p" purpose, like why we do what we do. This is another example of how Simon Sinek's "Start with Why" is so important in leadership. Ignoring Boss If a boss ignores an employee… they are 40% more likely to “actively disengage” from work and their company. To "actively disengage" you aren't just not engaged... you are actively looking for non-work related things to do. Like gossip, blogging, searching for other jobs, etc. These activities are not only be bad for the employee performance, but also the performance and attitudes of those around this employee.
Critical Boss A Critical boss causes 22% increase in actively disengagement… that means, being critical is better than ignoring. At least critical bosses are paying attention, right?
A Praising Boss A Boss that praises 1 out of 10 successes usually has less than 1% of employees will actively disengage. So this means you only have to recognize and compliment 1 out of 10 great things your team members do... its not that hard.
Motivation and Management Management is old school. Management was creating in the 1850's as a way of gaining compliance in the workforce. It works great for compliance, not so great for engagement. If we want engagement, we need Leadership, not Management.
If/Then doesn't work
4 reason if then don’t work
Engagement is intrinsic and IF/THEN is 100% extrinsic It puts individuals against one another in a competition, instead of working as a team It causes some folks to rationalize their ethics, leading to cheating and cutting corners It lacks emotional growth
FACT - Money is a motivator Pay people fairly and enough to take Money off the table. Happiness is far more important than small raises.
Dan Pink described motivation the best I've heard it in his book Drive. Autonomy Freedom in your job. Maybe its where you work, how you work, what you work on, or who you work with. Mastery Getting better at things that matter. This could be training, personal growth, business growth, learning something important. Getting a certification, or going or speaking at a conference. Also empowering (i hate that term) employees to do more, to stretch their role. Purpose Working on something that matters. Making sure their job matters in the big picture. To hear more about purpose, check out my TedX Talk. (must listen to get the real value out of this episode)
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If you've every flown on an airplane then you've heard the flight attendant say: In the event of the cabin loose pressure, an oxygen mask will automatically appear in front of you. To start the flow of oxygen, pull the mask towards you. Place it firmly over your nose and mouth, secure the elastic band behind your head, and breathe normally. Although the bag does not inflate, oxygen is flowing to the mask. If you are traveling with a child or someone who requires assistance, secure your mask on first, and then assist the other person. That last statement may seem odd to anyone that has children. I've got 3 kids and as a father, my natural tendency is to help my kids first. But the instructions clearly state not to do that. Ever thought about why? Well let's think about it. What happens if you run out of oxygen? If you're out, then you can't help others. You have to take care of your own need for oxygen first, then you can assist others.
The same is true when you're leading a team. You have to put your oxygen mask on first. Make sure you're healthy enough to lead the team. If you run out of oxygen trying to save others, then its likely you both will perish. So as a leader, how do we put on our oxygen mask to ensure that we're taken care of?
This is a super vague question with dozens of possible answers. I'm going to hit the highlights here. For details on these 7 things, please listen to this episode:
Take care of yourself physically - physical health goes along way with mental energy Take care of yourself mentally - take time to work on your mind, learn something new, not related to work Make time for Deep Work - Block off large blocks to time to immerse yourself on a single task or problem Make time for brainstorming - Many times the solutions to our largest problems come in the blank spaces, or the margins of our busy schedule. Block time on your calendar for brainstorming. I like to take a walk around the lake outside my office to think. Make room for growth - prune less valuable work relentlessly Empower others - Your team will never grow if you don't give them the opportunity. Delegate like a champ. Disconnect from time to time - When you're off work, you're off work. Take time off, without your phone, laptop or iPad. Disconnect and let your brain recover.
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So you got a new job and now you have to deliver the bad news that you're putting in your 2 week notice. How do you do it without burning bridges, saving face, and leave the position better for you having been there. Below are some tips that might help you out:
Have a plan. I don't recommend quitting a job until you've already accepted an offer somewhere else, or have a side income stable enough to cover your basic needs (food, rent, etc.) Write a formal resignation letter. Before you tell anyone, be sure to have written a formal letter of resignation. Proof it and make sure its good, it could be the last written work your current employer has of yours. Tell your boss first. Always give your boss the news in person before telling anyone else. This is a respect thing. You need to leave in a respectful way and nothing screams disrespect than having your boss find our your quitting from someone else. This also means don't update your linkedin until after your last day of employment with your current employer. Keep the conversation short, polite, positive and respectful. Be appreciative of the opportunity, even if you know you'll never come back to work here, you still want to leave on a good note, as potential future employers may call this company for a reference. Be ready for questions. Make sure you've created a transition plan if you think the company will back-fill your job. Have some sort of written "manual" on things that depend on you and only you to do. If you have accounts that need to be transitioned to someone else, be sure they are documented. Be prepared for the counter offer. In today's economy its common to receive a counter offer to stay, but don't count on it. Some bosses, like me, don't like giving counter offers. If you get one, be sure you know what you'll say before hand. See my episode on negotiation skills for more details. Don't hide where you're going, that's just creepy. Be honest and open, but never talk about salaries. Remain professional and work your butt off for your remaining days. Don't succumb to the temptation to slack off. This is the time to work your hardest so that you can ensure you leave the best possible impression on your co-workers and your boss. You want them to remember you at your best incase you need them for references... plus, it's just the right thing to do. Once you're time is up, leave respectfully. Be sure to go out of your way to spend a few extra minutes telling folks bye and thanking them for the knowledge and experience you gained from them. Feel free to send out a group email to folks with your personal contact numbers, etc. if you want to stay in contact with anyone. Avoid saying anything negative about your current boss, job or employer. Follow up. Try to reach out to folks on your old team, your old boss or others that you've built strong relationships with. Offer to take them to lunch and keep in touch. Tell them about your new job and ask questions about how things are going. It's important to maintain those relationships the best you can. Its good for you and them.
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I've been noticeably absent from the podcast for the past couple of months, so where have I been? I planned to take 2-3 weeks off from the podcast and take my family on a much needed vacation to Turks and Caicos. On our 3rd day of the trip I got the call that no son wants to get. My dad has cancer. At first the doctors were optimistic said they thought it was treatable so they scheduled scans and started chemo.
I made it a point to spend as much time visiting him as I could. I decided to put the podcast on hold, and spend that time with my dad. I traveled to visit and spend time with him every week and called every day. I was blessed to be able to ask him the things I needed/wanted to ask him. He told me about Vietnam, and got to say all the things he felt he needed to say to me.
My friends and family prayed for his healing, and we got it. Not necessarily in the way that I was hoping, but I know the cancer is no more, and I know he's happier and better than he was the last couple of months of his life. My father went to heaven.
I was able to talk to him and say my goodbye on one of his last fully coherent days. My dad told me he was proud of me, and I said the same back to him. He said he loved me and for me to take care of my mom and sister. It was sad, but then when the doctor came in and asked him about life support, he said heck no. I'm ready to see Jesus and get to heaven. My work on Earth is done. Dad passed a few days later.
This was a tough time for all of us, but we're at peace and we know that he's better off and that we'll be okay. Lessons Learned I learned, in real life, what I've been talking about all along. Family trumps work 100% of the time. We can always find another job, delay our work, but our time on Earth is short, and family matters the most. Leaving a legacy is more than just doing good work, or having a good job. Its about making life better for the generations that come after you. Billy Graham said it the best when he said, "The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith." The 2 things I want you to get out of this episode, is that I'm back and hopefully will be sharing on a more regular basis now, and that life is more than just great work. Leadership is more than just leading at work, its about leading at home, with your friends and family, and leaving a legacy. Focus more on leaving a great legacy, rather than building a great resume. Build a Legacy So how do you build a legacy? Its about impacting people, not projects. "Begin by with the end in mind." - Steven Covey. Imagine your funeral. Who will come? Does it matter if they come? Who will be glad they met you? Who's life have you directly impacted? I'm not 100% sure how to build a great legacy, but I can tell you what I'm doing. First, thinking about the people that matter most to me, and making sure that I'm investing into them. I'm paying attention to where my "FATE (Focus, Assets, Time, & Energy)" is going. I find myself asking, is this the best use of my time more often than I did before. The next thing I'm looking into is my scope of impact. How can I grow those in my network, my reach, the people I can impact? What does that look like? What do I have to give up to build a legacy? What legacy do I want to leave? And lastly, how can live my legacy right now. In order to leave a legacy, you have to live it. Think about how you want to be remembered, and start living that way today. I want to hear what your legacy is. Leave me a message on twitter @johnrouda with what you want your legacy to be.
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Whenever I talk about leadership at an event, I usually get a several people that either email me or talk to me afterwards to tell me how great that it all sounds, but that they can't do those things. For some reason, something won't let them. It's usually either fear or a lack of confidence, which I address in previous episodes:
But sometimes its this thought or belief that we have to be perfect in order to be a leader. I heard a really smart man one time say that: Leadership is about Progress, not Perfection - Steven Furtick That means to me, that you don't have to be perfect to be a leader, just willing to make progress. No one is perfect, we all know that, but we all don't believe that. With social media and the ability to filter and post what we want people to think about us, the realist view of most people is completely distorted. If you want to lead others, and be a great leader, just make progress. One step in front of another. Step, step, step... that's all it takes. If you're moving in the right direction, people will follow you. The problem is that many of us are afraid to move. We're afraid that any attempt to move, could cause us to loose ground. That may be true, but you can't lead if you don't move.
Onetime I asked my daughter, when she was 3 years old, what a leader was. She said, "It's the person in the front of the line." I followed that question up with one asking her what do leaders do? "They go where we're supposed to go." she said. That answer was profound for me at the time. It told me that in order to lead, I must go somewhere. I don't need to be there yet, just make progress towards it. As I've said countless times on this podcast and in my blog, when developing into a leader, the destination is a mirage. It's a place we'll always be traveling to, but never reach.
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We all have feelings of inadequacy. Many times I have this fear, that someone is going to show up at my door and shut it all down. They will tell me that I'm not qualified to write about leadership, or to host a podcast, or to build websites or mobile apps, or to teach. And it will all be over. Everyday, at some point in that day, I suffer from feelings of being unqualified to do the work that I know I'm meant to do.
Sometimes I let mistakes that I make, thoughts that I have, and my feelings get in the way of my work. I've come to learn that these feelings and thoughts are normal. We all, at times, have feelings of inadequacy. We all have fear of missing out and fear of not being good enough. That's fine. But leaders, do it anyway. Sometimes its hard to do what you know you need to do, because you feel "Unqualified." But aren't we all? Am I qualified to talk on Technical Leadership? I guess so, but I wasn't always. I had to start somewhere. I mean, is an author an author before he publishes his first book? Is he qualified to be called an author? No, but that doesn't mean he can't become one. Leadership is the same way. Even if you've never been a leader before, you can start now. You don't have to be "qualified." to lead, you just need to start leading. This book by Paster Steven Furtick, my paster and lead paster of Elevation Church, reminds us how throughout history God has used unqualified people do amazing things. Its an inspirational book that just reminds us of many different people that had flaws and imperfections and glitches. He talks about how the character Vanellope von Schweetz in Wreck it Ralph had a glitch, maybe was a glitch, but that glitch is what made her great. She was successful, not in spite of her glitch, but because of it. We're the same way. God had put things in our life that only we have experienced in a unique way. We have a special perspective that may really resonate with someone and help them out in a way that no one else can. Basically, this book shows us how the things that make us unqualified to do great things, may actually be the things that make us great.
Stepping outside of the book and taking its meaning into technology, Let's take Steve Jobs. Many of the things that made him not a great techie, such as his love for fonts and design, helped him take personal computers main stream, by making their user interfaces beautiful. Steven Jobs dropped out of school, but dropped into classes on design. He didn't have the education and technical programming skills of someone that should be qualified to run a computer company. But what he had, was exactly what was needed to make Apple a household name.
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Most people in Technology struggle with communication... better yet, most people in business struggle with communication. I'm no exception to that, but I'm working on it. Here are some of the things that I've learned and implemented to help me with communication.
One of the reasons some of us are bad at communication is due to fear. We're afraid to let people that we don't know, what we don't know. We're afraid that they will think less of us or something... But really, if we only new how little they already think of us, then we wouldn't care what they think of us. By little there, I mean how little time they spend thinking about us. Think about, how much time do you think about the last time someone misspoke in a meeting, or said something in a funny, out of context way? Not much right. You may have thought about if for a few minutes at most then it was gone. If you do mess up, its only going to last a short while. In episode 7 I spoke about overcoming fear, check that out to find out more. 7 | 38 | 55 Rule Albert Mehrabian, a psychology professor published some research that showed 7% of the message received is through the words you actually say, 38% through vocal tonality used, and 55% through non-verbal communication (body language, etc). Now, did you read that? That means 93% of our communication is NOT the words that come out of your mouth... but more importantly, its how those words are used. Now, I'm not a believer that this rule is 100% true 100% of the time. That's one thing that bites us a techies. We like hard, fast rules that are always true. But situational awareness will also dictate a lot of the messages being received through the communication. For example, if you're in a crisis, things will be take very seriously and literally, but if you're out with friends, people may think you're joking or being more sarcastic. But the spirit of the rule still applies, most of our communication is non-verbal.
Email Communication We all get too many emails. Keeping them short and to the point is super important. Also remember that only 7% of our communication comes from the words we say. So how the person is reading your email is largely how they will interpret it. That, along with the situation they are in when they get the email. For example, if you send me a humorous email that makes a jab at me or says something sarcastic, but I'm in a bad mood and going through an outage with a system at work when I get it, I may not get the sarcasm or the joke and it may come a cross pretty bad. I have a rule of 4 with my team and email. All emails should be 4 sentences or less... or at least that's the goal. With the 100s of emails that I get every day, I find that I usually start to zone out after about 4 sentences and then I'm likely to either skim or skip the remaining sentences in the message. This is bad for both me and you. Its best for business emails to be short and to the point. Recognize that we're all busy and we have work to do, and that your email is interrupting someone's work. So keep it short. There are of course exceptions to this, like when you're documenting a meeting or prior conversation, or sending someone information that they requested. Emails that they request are different than ones you interrupt them with. Another rule that I follow with email is the back and forth rule of 4. If an email goes back and forth more than 4 times (2 from me and 2 from you) then we aren't getting anywhere. I mean, seriously, we're missing 93% of the message right :). So after 4 times, get up and go talk to the person, or call them or find another means of communication, like messenger, skype or slack. But bear in mind that these communication channels also have limitations. Face-to-face doesn't have documentation, so its good to send a "Same Day Summary" back to the person just to recap the who, what and when of that conversation in a documented form,
In this episode I interview Anthony Roldan from HubSpot about the companies culture code.
I was pretty much blown away with the autonomy and freedom that HubSpot offer's their employees. Their growth is amazing and there is no doubt that they are a leader in the marketing software industry. I've followed their blog for a while and used lots of their free tips and tools for marketers in the past, but this was my first time meeting and talking to one of their employees.
Some of my key take aways:
I was shocked and intrigued by their "no QA" on projects. I love the idea, but it also scares me as a software development manager. I love their hiring process. Their culture is amazing and it must have taken some serious faith to implement that from the top down as they have done. Be sure to listen for tips on how you can implement some of the these items at your own work place. Anthony Roldan is an up and coming star at HubSpot. I hope I'm not embarrassing him here, but you can tell he's passionate and extremely intelligent. He knows that Leadership is important in the growth that hubspot has experienced. Did you catch how he got his current role? He just started doing it, and they created it for him. He stretched himself, like we talked about in episode 24.
A big thank you to Anthony Roldan from HubSpot! You can reach him at Anthony Roldan or at twitter @aroldan.
Be sure to check out the following: HubSpot Development Blog HubSpot Product Team (Facebook) HubSpot on Twitter
You have to check out this HubSpot culture code... pretty amazing: http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34234/The-HubSpot-Culture-Code-Creating-a-Company-We-Love.aspx
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Check out my TEDx Talk on Motivating Creatives. It ties in nicely with the ideas of Autonomy brought by Anthony at HubSpot
You can't grow if you don't stretch If you're looking for advice on yoga, flexibility or getting shape, then you're in the wrong place. This is going to be a short episode about getting better.
Ever had a rubber band, and stretched? If you stretch it too far to fast, it snaps. We're the same way. We need to stretch ourselves in small steady ways. If you stretch a rubber band a little bit, and hold it for a long time, it'll loose some of that tension that makes it spring back. It becomes easier to stretch and will expand and hold easier. It's larger... We're the same way. If we stretch our abilities a little for long times, that becomes our new normal. If we want to be a better leader, we have to step out and stretch ourselves. If we want to be a better communicator, we have to talk more, write more, and do more communicating. We have to stretch ourselves and get a little uncomfortable. We can't get any better and grow more if we don't stretch. We all want to improve, if you didn't, you wouldn't be listening to this podcast or reading this article. In order to do that, we need to stop reading and listening (at least for now) and start doing. Start stretching yourself. We all want our teams to grow and to stretch themselves, but they will learn by example. So just as a leader leads the way, we have to lead the way in stretching ourselves.
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Part of being a great leader is being a great learner. If you decide to be leader, either in a leadership/managerial role, or just leading those to your left and to your right, you must also decide to never stop learning. When you stop learning, you stop leading.
Last week my wife and I rented "The Intern." It's a movie with Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. De Niro plays the part of a 70+ year old widower who is board with life and wants to have something to get him out of the house. He's a retired VP from a phone book printing company and he decides to apply for a senior internship program at a start-up tech company that was founded and is ran by Jules Osten, played by Anne Hathaway. Ben started out as a huge underdog, as he didn't even know how to turn on his mac when he got started. But his desire to learn and his work ethic in doing so helped propel him into a sort of leader of the interns. As an intern, he was reporting directly to the CEO when he inspired her and built a relationship of trust. His desire to learn, and ability to see situations from different perspectives helped him grow as a person and leader, but more importantly, it helped him grow those around him.
That's what leadership is all about, growing those around you. If you can learn something and share that to those around you it helps you learn it better, gain more respect from your peers. Its also a great for building relationships and trust with those you work with. I feel very strongly that learning new skills and new ways of using your current skills is extremely important in both personal and professional development. Every year, I create a professional development plan for the new skills that I want to learn or the things I want to improve on throughout the coming year. I encourage all those around me to do the same and I try to see how I can hold them accountable to help insure success. If you're not growing, you're dying. Remember that leadership is a process, not a project. If you want to improve and be a great leader, you must change and grow. Time stops for no man. Be sure you stay on top of new research and the latest trends... So, how do I do that?
For me, I consume a ton of information... probably way more than I should. I subscribe to several podcasts, I have an audible subscription that I use for just non-fiction books to help me learn. I use youtube when I want to find out how to do something really quickly. I have a lynda.com subscription for deeper learning and course work. These are just a few of the ways I learn new skills and information. Of these methods, I may retain 10% of what I consume, and of that I may implement another 10%. That means I probably only act upon 1% of that which I consume using these methods. That makes them not seem that efficient. But its still helpful. If you improve 1% every day for a year, you'll be 365% better. Stew on that for a little while....
Some other ways to learn is to get a mentor. I've had a leadership mentor for about 2 years now and he's helped me learn more than I can from all of these books and podcasts which I consume. Also teaching others helps you learn. You may think you know a subject pretty well until you try to teach it. That's when you learn all the things you thought you knew. One paradox with learning is that the more we learn, the more we realize we have a lot more to learn. Don't let that discourage you. Stick with it and reflect back every quarter what you've learned and achieved. Reflection is important to insure you stick with it and continue to grow as a person and a leader. Always remember that this journey is a process and the destination is a mirage. We'll always be striving for greater knowledge, influence and leadership.
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When most people talk about Leadership they talk about the psychology side of it, but I believe that it goes much deeper that than. In this episode I'm going to talk a lot about brain chemicals and I'm going to get a little deep into the biology of leadership. I was first made aware of such a think when Simon Sinek talked about the makeup of the brain in his famous "Start with Why" TEDx Talk a few years ago. I was fascinated with the fact that his "golden circle" was grounded in biology and not psychology. There are many chemicals in our brains that affect our emotions, our feelings and our behavior. I want to talk about 5 specific ones today. It really makes an impact when you combine these chemicals with the basic human stories of our past and present. To get the full impact of this article, you really need to listen to the podcast episode on this post.
I should probably make it abundantly clear that I'm not a scientist nor a doctor, and I don't play one on TV. This is all information that I found on the internet or read in a one or more books that I'm piecing together in my mind... So please don't use this to make any sort of medical decisions. The four "Happy" chemicals are:
Endorphin- Masks Pain – You feel these when you go for a long run. The historical reason for Endorphins were for hunting. Humans aren’t the fastest or strongest of animals, but we’re built for endurance. We can track animals for miles and miles to get the kill, all the while, endorphins worked to mask our pain. They also made us feel good and encouraged us to go out again and again. It’s a good system for our survival. Dopamine- Makes you feel good when you achieve a goal – The historical reason for dopamine is again for our survival. If we waited until we were hungry to go get food, we’d starve to death. Dopamine makes us want to achieve a goal, it makes us feel good. Its that feeling you get when you check something off your todo list. Sometimes, I add things as I’m doing them to the to do list, just ot check them off and get that dopamine rush… but… dopamine comes with a warning. Its highly addictive. Other things that release dopamine include alcohol, drugs, gambling, eating. Its great for motivation, when balanced. If it becomes unbalanced, problems happen. Ask any drug addict if their addiction has caused any issues?? So how do we keep it balanced? Oxytocin– Safety and love – Oxytocin makes us feel safe. Its released when we feel as though we belong. It also is released when have human contact. Oxytocin increases our generosity and our caring for others. Its released when we see others helping others… when they use their time and effort, not their money. That’s partly because time and effort are equal commodities. We all have a finite supply and once its spent, we can’t get it back. Oxytocin reduces the negative effects of Dopamine and inhibits addiction. Serotonin– The leadership chemical – Serotonin is that sense of accomplishment or pride that we get when we’re recognized for something. It’s a basic human need to feel like we’ve done something that matters. The beatue fo Serotonin is that its passed through to others that are somewhat involved or assisted you in that success. For example, if you graduate from college and go across the stage to get your diploma, you receive a rush of serotonin for your accomplishment. You feel proud. But at that exact same time, your family members watching you feel proud too. They also receive a rush of serotonin. This helps increase the relationship between you two and build the bond. Its why great teams want to win one for the coach… not for the trophy.
But there’s one more chemical we must talk about. Its cortisol. Also called the stress chemical. Its that feeling you get, when you’re scared. We’ve all seen the documentaries where a herd of gazelles are grazing in a field and one hears something and his head pops up… then all the gazelle...
A few months ago I read the Jesse Itzler book, "Living with a Seal." I heard it was really funny, and I knew a little about Jesse through some podcast interviews that I heard him on. I also thought it might motivate me to get in serious shape, however, it sort of scared me a little bit. In this book, Jesse meets this Navy Seal, who he calls "Seal" and invites him to live with him for 31 days and to train them. Seal reluctently says yes only if Jesse will agree to do whatever Seal says, whenever he says it, no questions asked. Jesse agrees and the story takes off from there. Its a hilarous story that tells about Jesse's pain and progress. It clearly points out that in order to make phyiscal progress in training, you must go through pain. In one part of the book, Seal runs some sort of off road ultra marathon and comes back to Jesse's home with broken feet. Jesse ask if he can do anything for him and Seal's response is priceless. He says "I've earned this pain, let me enjoy it." Seal has learned that in order to make progress, you must feel a little pain. Our biology has evolved to tell us that if something hurts, stop doing it. This is a safety mechanism to help us survive. But anyone who has ever worked out knows that in order to get stronger, you must get sore. You must go through pain in order to have progress. In Episode 8, I talked about the leadership process, and mentioned that you have to understand that becoming a great leader is a process, not a project. In other words, there is not end date in leadership development. The destination is a mirage. You are never finished growing as a leader.
Then about 3 weeks ago, while at church, our pastor made a point about the "paradox of progress" and how the more progress you make, the better you can see that you have a long way to go. This reminded me about the pain of progress that I learned a few months earlier. I realized that progress is the journey that we strive for. It's not the final goal that matters so much, but more the progress we make to get to that goal. Many times we set goals for our personal development, and find out when we reach that goal, we loose our desire to continue to improve. Sometimes we find that the goal isn't as rewarding as we thought it would be, and not as rewarding as making progress to the goal. All in all, reaching the goal can feel like a let down. I remember when I had a goal to run my first 5k. I was so excited to be able to run the entire 3.1 miles and finish with a 10 minute pace. But achieving that goal, showed me how much more work I had to do if I wanted to continue to improve and eventually run a marathon. I soon realized the goal was nothing more than a milestone to a much larger goal. I think our leadership process needs to work the same way. We need to look at our SMART Goals that we setup for 2016, as just milestones for something much greater.
So whenever you're making progress towards a goal, you need to understand that there will be pain. Be like Seal, and enjoy the pain you earn. If you aren't feeling any pain... then you probably aren't making any progress. It's important to celebrate your progress, it helps motivate you through the pain. Don't let the paradox of progress slow you down. Whenever you discover that you have a lot more work ahead of you than you thought you did, let that be a sign to you that you're making real progress. Because you don't know what you don't know... until you learn that you don't know it. (say that 5 times real fast).
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I loved this book (click here to pick it up for yourself). It took me a few weeks to read through it all, but I really enjoyed the wonderful stories that Richard Branson tells about his experiences in Entrepreneurship and leading the Virgin Group. He breaks down the book into four main categories: Listen, Learn, Laugh, Lead and then gives a nice recap of his top tips. Many of his insights and stories are from the Virgin group of companies and can seem a little like marketing or promotional material, or better yet, highlight reel for the companies he’s founded. Other stories come for various business leaders such as Steve Jobs, Larry Page, and Elon Musk.
I love the way he openly and honestly points out the mistakes of some companies and leaders, but then also praises either their turnaround or other industry leaders who do it right. Listen In this section Richard talks about the importance of taking notes. I’m terrible at this… really terrible. All through college I didn’t take notes. I learned to listen and pay attention, without taking notes. It served me really well there, however, with the increased amount of information I’m taking in these days, I can’t keep up without notes.
Richard recounts many times where his note taking has saved him and he can look back and see ideas and commitments he’s made in the past. He also talks about how he believes people that take notes are better equipped to do their job and to be leaders.
“A really skilled listener not only takes in what has been said but will also hear what has not been said. The unspoken word.”
This quote shows me that there is more to listening than just hearing. Listening requires taking in the body language, facial expressions and tones that surround the words. Sometimes you can hear more in the silence than you can in the words.
“Simplicity wins every time.”
On my door of my office I have an equation that I stole from Todd Henry’s, “The Accidental Creative”. It states “1+1=[((27/3)/3)-1].” That reminds me to keep it simple. Everytime that I can remember picking a complex solution over a simple one, I regretted it in the long run.
“Keeping it short goes a long way”
I’m a huge fan of this. I even have a rule (that’s only mildly enforced) that only permits 4 sentences in an email form my team members. It helps them learn to get to the point and to understand that if it needs to be longer than 4 sentence, then we should probably talk about it. Learn
"Live as if you're going to die tomorrow. Learn as if you're going to live forever" (Gandhi).
I believe that learning is very important when it comes to leadership and just being a good employee, especially in the technology field. When I teach my students at the local university, I try to teach them how to learn, moreover, what to learn. If you understand how to learn, you can learn anything. Richard uses a quote from Seneca in this book that I just love… “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” It basically teaches you “how to get lucky.” For more information about that, check out episode 15.
As many of you know, Richard Branson hosted a reality TV show where he hired an apprentice. Sara Blakely, the CEO of Spanx, competed on the show and gave this quote, “The smartest thing I ever did in the early going was to hire my weaknesses.” I’ve used this in previous podcasts and will probably use it again. I think it’s the most important thing a leader should do when hiring, but its also one of the hardest. We like to hire and work with people that are just like us. That doesn’t workout too well. We’re also intimidated by people who can do things better than us, but if they excel at my weakness, then together we can make a great team. Laugh
“One hundred per cent down to the people-first culture.”
If your employees come first, then the customers, then the shareholders you will be successful. One of the biggest mistakes I see leaders and businesses ...
SMART Goals.. Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Realistic. Time Bound.
Specific – The Goal must be specific in nature. Which of these is better? Improve on customer service. Or Increase our customer service survey rating by 10% over the 2015 numbers by July 2016. Measurable – The goal must be clearly measurable. In the example above, you can see that the first goal was not measurable. Improve… is not measurable unless you put some numbers and a way you will be measuring the improvement. I used survey rating as our measurement and an improvement of 10% as the goal. Achievable – It has to be realistic. If I had never run or exercised before, I should have a goal to run a marathon next week. That’s just not achievable. It takes months of training to build up a base and expect to finish a marathon without serious injury. Realistic – Goals must be realistic. If I had a goal to become to create the largest social network by the end of the year… well its possible, technically, but not realistic. Goals must be realistic and for large goals, you should be able to break them down into smaller goals. Time Bound – Goals should be bound by a date. If you want to achieve something, be sure to put a date on it so you can track to it. If you say, I want to run a marathon, but don’t put, By 12/31/2016, then you’ll likely never run that marathon. You’ll tell yourself that, you’ll do it next year, etc.
I’m a firm believer in documenting your goals. If they are down on paper, in a place where you have to look at them daily or weekly, you’re more likely to achieve them, and if you share them with people, then you have people there to hold you accountable for your goals.
I challenged my team to run a half marathon together last year. I told them if you really wanted motivation to achieve the goal, post it on Facebook that you were doing it and when you were doing it. By putting it out there, you have your followers holding you accountable, and now, you won’t only be letting yourself down, but them to. That’s usually enough motivation to keep going and finish the goal.
My 2016 Goals Personal Goals
Attend 100% of my kids sports games and practices in 2016. Have game night with the wife once per month after the kids go to bed in 2016. Have a movie night with the wife once per month after the kids go to bed in 2016. Have a date night (with baby sitter) at least once per quarter in 2016. Take my family on a vacation to the beach in 2016. Take my family on a vacation to the mountains in 2016.
Fitness Goals
Run at least twice per week for 46 of the 52 weeks in 2016. Work out at least twice per week for 46 of the 52 weeks in 2016 (runs don’t count). Eat fast food no more than one time per week for 46 of the 52 weeks in 2016. Average 10,000 steps per day in 2016. Complete a 5 day fast.
Business Goals
Increase my podcast listeners by 10x. Increase my email subscriber list by 10x. Write one book in 2016. Create and launch 3 iOS Apps in 2016. Give at least 3 talks in 2016.
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Yesterday I gave a talk for the South Carolina iSTEM group at Saluda Trail Middle School. It was exciting to speak to teachers. Teachers that are working towards bettering the education experience. If you don’t know what STEM is, its an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. I spoke on the Hour of Code, which is an initiative from Code.org to get students to learn an hour of code (or coding) this week. The Hour of Code is backed by Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Apple and many other big named players in the tech space. I was honored to be able to speak for 2 hours on the subject. Some of the highlights of my talk include:
Over coming the fear of getting started. Its hard to teach coding, when you don’t code. But understand that if you’re authentic, and put forth the effort, your students will get it. The goal isn’t to have your students leave as expert coders, but to have them leave confident in themselves and hopefully, with some insight into what Coding really is.
Dispelling misconceptions of coders. People think that all programmers do is code. That’s so far from the truth. There’s a great deal of other skills needed, including communication (both written and oral), creativity, math, research, etc. There is also a thought that all coders are introverted. I had my team take a personality test a few months back and shockingly, 100% of my team are extroverts. That’s right, 100%. There is also a misconception that coders like to be locked away in a dungeon to pound out code… some do, but not all. There is also a misconception that coders are middle aged white guys. Far from the truth. My team includes people from Hispanic descent, African Americans, females and white males. Diversity is important for teams to get different input and perspectives.
I also talked about the benefits of understanding coding at an early age. How it helps develop critical thinking skills, creativity, confidence and problem solving skills. Our athletes start learning their craft when they are very young. My 5-year-old started both soccer and basketball at age 3. But the people that write code to keep our airplanes in the sky, our medical equipment functioning, and our military systems armed don’t start learning their craft until college?? Really? Something seems wrong here. I believe that coding should be taught along side Math, English, Social Studies as a core course for all k-12 schools. Imagine if those graduating college with a computer science degree already had 16 years of coding under their belt. The things they could do would be amazing.
I hope all teachers out there participate in the hour of code for your schools, and those that aren’t teachers, but work in technology should donate some time, help a school out or setup your own workshop to assist during the hour of code.
For more information about the hour of code, check out code.org.
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In order to be a leader, you must be brave. I’ve focused on leadership for many years now, and my wife even says I focus on it too much sometimes J. I see countless people that have so much potential for leadership, but have never stepped out and gave it shot due to fear. Now Fear isn’t always bad. There are good fears too. For example, I’m afraid of snakes. God gave me that fear so that I don’t get bit by one of those suckers and die. That’s a healthy fear, at least I tell myself it is. Okay, another example. I want my kids to have certain fears. I want my son to be afraid of crossing the street without holding an adult’s hand. Having that fear may save his life. But I don’t want him to be afraid to have fun because of what others might think. Two different kind of fears.
It’s amazing that my 5-year-old daughter will sing at the top of her lungs when a song comes on that she knows. She has no fear of what others will think. That’s something we learn. I’m afraid to sing in public, although I was known for rapping at karaoke in college. I bet I wasn’t afraid when I was 5. I learned to be afraid of what others might think. We can call that fear, or maybe shame. I’m ashamed of how I sound when I sing.. Many leaders have a fear, or shame of their leadership. They don’t know if they are good or not, because they never tried. Maybe this isn’t the best example, but the point I’m getting at is that your fear isn’t a healthy one. Its not in place to save your life. Its something you learned to protect yourself from a perceived risk. In order to be good at something you must be brave, or as Todd Henry put it in one of his talks, Brilliance Demands Bravery.
I want to break down 5 tips on being Brave.
1)Breathe – Last year at TEDxCharlotte I heard Jonathan Winn tell his story on the power of one breath. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oqYovTjD6Q He talks about how deep breathes can calm your nervous, relax your mind and body. When I’m nervous. I breathe.
2) Reason with yourself why you’re afraid - Figure out what your fears are all about. Many time its not the act that we’re afraid of, but rather the reaction of others. Before I started teaching college, I was afraid to speak in front of people. On my frist day of class, I suffered from The Imposter Syndrome and I didn’t want to go. But I muscled through it. I just knew that when I got In front of that class they would find me out as a fraud. They would ask me a technical question that I didn’t know the answer too, then start booing and throwing papers at me. Well, they did ask some questions that I didn’t know the answer to. But they accepted that I didn’t know, and a quick Google Search got us the answer and got the class back on track. People actually liked and learned from what I had to say. I was helping people. My fears had not justification. Now, to break this down. I wasn’t afraid of teaching, or speaking. I was afraid of some reaction that I thought the people I was teaching might have. I was afraid of something that I thought might happen, but was 99.9% likely to NOT happen. Figure out what you’re really afraid of.
3) Accept your fears - Accept the fact that you’re afraid, and that its okay to be afraid. But also play out that fear. What’s the worse that can happen? No Really, what’s the worse that can happen. So, let’s play out the teaching gig… I show up the first day of class, with my fly down. The students laugh at me. They ask me questions I don’t know the answers to. I freeze, the students through things at me. One of the students works for the local news and writes a story about how dumb I am. I get fired from my day job… Really? Really? Doesn’t this sound ridiculous? That’s because it is. Most of our fears are for things that have never happened and most likely would/could never happen. In the 4 Hour Work Week, Tim Ferris, says to list out your fears, play them out,
As I've said before, I'm reading Richard Branson's book, The Virgin Way. This book is full of amazing nuggets of greatness. There's a whole section on hiring the right people, which, is where these three rules come from. I'll be adding in some of my own tips at the end. Don't Delegate, Do it yourself. Hiring is important. So much so that you can't always trust others to hire the right people. I've found that many times when interviewing someone, I just get a "feeling" whether they will fit in or not. Our company has full-time recruiters to help us find amazing talent. They do a fantastic job, but sometimes they find candidates that check all of the boxes. They've got the skills, experience and have a great personality...but something just doesn't feel right to me. That's why its important for me to be there and to do the final hiring. I'm not alone on this either. Larry Page, CEO at Google, and Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin, also stay close to the pulse. So much so that Larry Page is still involved in the hiring of all senior level positions at Google. Prioritize Character over (experience/skills) Resume. If you focus too much on past experiences, you'll end up with a team of clones. Focus more on character, work ethic, integrity, and personality. Having a diverse background in your team will help your team be more creative and innovative in the long run. Many times its hard to fully understand the character of someone during a short interview, but some of the tips that I do is to ask situational questions, not at all related to the job. For example, I'll ask things like, "What's the coolest thing you've ever done... wow me?" or "What's the most 'out of character' thing you've ever done?" "If you could never fail, what would you do?"
The important part here is to focus on the soft skills, because a new hire without the soft skills can kill a team. Beware of candidates who want to be "set free." Richard talks about how "you can take the person out of the cage, but you can't take the cage out of the person." Some people require a structured environment, and you're trying some of the leadership things I talk about, such as Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose, then they might not be the right fit for you, even though they really think they want to be free. I've got 2 dogs, Lilly and Apollo. They are crated most of the time while we're gone. When we return, they immediately want out of their crate, however, at the first signs of a thunderstorm, they want back in it as quickly as possible. The crate is a place of safety and comfort. The cage of structure at work can be the same for people that need that order. If you can't/won't provide that structure, then those people probably aren't a good fit for you. Other tips... For me, its important that the hire fits in with my team. Team fit is the most important thing for me, followed shortly by character, personality, hobbies then skills. Yes skills come at the end of the important list. With the right work ethic, defined by their character, the necessary skills can be obtained rather quickly. I also try to follow the Spanx's CEO, Sara Blakely's advice "The smartest thing I ever did in the early going was to hire my weaknesses."
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Below are some things you can do to improve your luck. I hope you enjoy this episode and please leave me a review in iTunes to help spread the word.
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Go to where the luck is. - People get lucky when they are in the right place at the right time. The more often you're in the right place, which is something you can totally control, the more likely that you'll be there, when the right time comes. Make sure you're working hard and going where the opportunities live.
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket. - Lucky people usually have many things going on at the same time. That's partly due to the fact that we don't know which one will be successful, but we understand that we're more likely to have something work out well if we get several things going at once. I know this is contradictory to many books that talk about doing just the "1 thing" that's most important. I think once you find which thing is your "lucky" one, then you can shift your focus to that one thing.
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Work hard. - I love the quote below by Thomas Jefferson. I've found that I tend to get lucky more often when I work hard at it. In the podcast I tell a story about Odell Beckham's catch (see the video below) and how he trained for years on making that catch. It wasn't a lucky catch, it was one he practiced, it just appeared lucky to everyone who hadn't seen the work he put in beforehand.
“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it” – Thomas Jefferson
The Catch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxbz3DDQzHU The Practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY8xrmkN9w4
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Take a leap of faith. - Many times in order to be lucky, you must first be brave. You have to sometimes believe in yourself and take a leap of faith. Put yourself out there, and hope for the best. That's what I did when it game to speaking publicly for the first time. Now I get paid to speak at events and companies.
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Think in the margins. - Creativity comes in the margins. When you work outside the lines of what is normal. This is when brilliant, dare I say, lucky ideas and opportunities come.
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Don't assume there is only 1 way of doing things. - Great things happen when people think outside of the box and question the obvious. As I said in #5, creativity comes in the margins. It also comes when people question why we do it this way.
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Be prepared to pivot. - Lucky people understand that someday their luck will run out. And when it does, they are prepared to pivot. Being ready to change directions and understanding that there are always other routes to your end goal is away to stay lucky and be prepared for the unlucky times.
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Keep your perspective. - Sometimes you don't know if something is good luck or bad luck until you well after its taken place. I've heard some many people talk about not getting what they wanted at the time, then find out later it was actually a good thing. I talk a lot about perspective because I think its one of the most important things to have a happy life. I mention perspective's roll in purpose in my TEDx Talk.
“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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A lot of time people confuse being a good speaker with being a good leader. They aren't related, but usually, with a little practice, you can become a good speaker, just like with practice you can become a good leader. It does help your influence if you're a good speaker, whether you're speaking at meetups, conferences, or just to a small team in a conference room. To see some of the best speeches or talks, check out TED.com
Know your subject. Be sure you are an expert on the topic you are presenting… Bear in mind that an expert is someone who knows more about the subject than 50% of the people you’re presenting too. If you’re only a sudo-expert, you can become an expert with in no time. Tell a story. Be sure you have some case studies or good stories to add. Always tell a story. People relate and respond to a story more than just facts. If you can provide a personal story you’ll have more impact with your audience. Some of the best TED Talks I've ever seen are stories. Prepare, practice, and repeat. Prepare your presentation and practice it. Then repeat and repeat again. Anticipate problems that may arise and have contingencies for those problems (i.e. projector doesn’t work, etc.). Be sure you practice out loud. I’ve found that I talk faster out loud than I do when practicing in my head. Most people don't know how to practice. I like to record my talks on my phone and listen to them while I drive, so I'm forced to hear them through. No one likes to hear themselves talk, but if you do it, you will get better. Practice like you play... its not only true in sports, but in speeches too. Know your audience. Get an idea of who you’ll be talking to and find a way to relate to their experiences. If you’re talking to GIS folks, talk geography or maps, if you’re talking to software developers, talk debugging, IDEs, etc. Relating to people on their level helps them relate to you and your subject matter. Don’t say “hmm…Ah…” Practice not saying “hmm… ah…” or words like that. If you need to stop and think, stop and think. Don’t add filler words. Sometimes a pause can be used to add emphasis. Also don’t apologize for mistakes, roll with them. Most people won’t notice them if you don’t point them out. Know your environment. Visit where you’re going to be speaking if possible. If not, ask what the room is like and be there early to get acquainted. It makes a huge difference in your comfort level if you’re familiar with your environment. Relax. What’s the worst that can happen? Play out your worse fears and how you’ll recover from them in your head. If you bomb (and believe me I have) you’ll recover in no time. Understand that everyone there to hear you speak wants you to be successful and is rooting for you.
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Things aren’t always going to be good as a leader. As a leader we must learn to lead in the good times and in the bad. Leading through a crisis is just a fact that will come along with being a technical leader. I recently was able to both witness a good leader lead through a crisis and be the leader in a different crisis. I want to share a few things that I took away from it.
Stay Calm. The best way to lead in a crisis is to stay calm. I try to tell my team that no one’s going to die here (we’re in IT not the military). Understand that you’ll get through this and probably have a good story or lesson from it. Don’t worry so much about the cause and never point fingers. Focus on the solution and moving forward. Sweat the small stuff. During a crisis, celebrate the small wins in order to motivate and keep things moving forward. Be overly transparent. Hide nothing about what’s going on. Let your team know that you’re a human with feelings and emotions too and you’ve chosen to control them and not let them get the best of you. Over communicate. This is a time when its okay to over communicate. We talk about letting people be creative, but let’s make sure they are fully aware of all the details in in crisis mode. Don’t be afraid to be a dictator. During a crisis is the only time I can currently think of where its okay to be a dictator. When a decision has to be made and it must be made now, don’t worry about autonomy for motivation’s sake, focus on the task and issues at hand, and be a dictator if needed. Be prepared to pivot. During a crisis, things don’t always go as planned and they usually won’t follow an easy path. Be prepared and expecting to pivot and deviate from you game plan. Prepare your team for it as well. Some personality types don’t handle rapid change and deviations too well, prepare them that its going to happen and to plan for the pivots. Document, document, document. Keep track of what’s going on and when. When you get out of the crisis, and realize you will, nothing is worse than to have no idea what you did to resolve it. Never waste a good crisis. They don’t come around too often, so when they do come around, find what you can learn from it and make sure you and your team learn your lesson. Learning is the most important thing that can come from a crisis. Celebrate your overcoming of it and communicate what you learned.
Now its your turn. What are other ways you can learn from a crisis or get through a crisis? Tell a story where you wet through a similar situation.
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As a Professor and a leader, I'm passionate about college student's success both in and out of the classroom. I should be an expert at this, seeing as I’ve been either in college or working for a college (I’m a professor) for more than 15 years. Here are a few tips that will help students be successful.
Stay busy (get involved) – Studies show that students that are involved in more than 1 campus organization or student activity have higher GPA’s than students that are not involved at all (source Department of Health and Human Services). Plus involvement helps you build social skills, friends and a resume. When I was in college I was president of 5 campus organizations, in a fraternity and played lacrosse. Having little time helped force me to focus on what's important. Make good habits early – You need to establish good patterns in your first two semesters of college. After that, it becomes increasingly difficult to break bad habits. Good habits include going to class, reading prior to class, eating healthy, staying active and staying safe. There will be future podcast on Habit forming... stay tuned! Take risks – I need to qualify this one… Take “Healthy” Risks. Don’t play it safe. Try new things (not dangerous things). College is a time to find yourself and to meet your life long friends. If you don’t take risks and get out there, you’ll be missing out on valuable experiences that you can never get back. Try starting a business, freelancing, meeting new people, just live with no regrets! Don’t delay (major courses, cultural events, etc) – Take your major courses early and get them out of the way. Save electives for last . Sometimes the major courses aren’t offered every semester and if you need to re-take one, or if you mess up your schedule, you might find yourself spending an extra semester or even year in college. I tell my kids.. to delay is to disobey. Don't Delay! Set goals and set triggers – Set goals for yourself every semester. Be sure the goals are obtainable. One study found in the book “Switch” states that if you set triggers, like specific times or places where you’ll work on your goals, you’ll be significantly more successful in meeting them. Set SMART Goals - Specific, Measurable, Results-oriented, and Time-bound. Take notes on paper (or a writing app) then type them up – Don’t take your laptop to class and type out your notes. One, this is distracting and it gives you lots of opportunities to focus on something on your laptop instead of class itself. Two, by writing your notes and then typing them up, it forces you to review them. Track your time (see where it goes) – Use a time tracking template to track where your time goes. I recommend spending one week per semester doing this. It’s eye-opening how much time goes into playstation and partying. Keeping a time journal is great, and you should record you time every semester as your schedule will likely change. Be safe and don’t be stupid – I’ve heard countless stories of students that did something stupid in college (like drinking and driving) and either killed themselves or put a big blemish on the rest of their life. You can have fun and still be safe. Please do so. Don’t ever say “I don’t have the time.” – You’ll understand this one a little bit better after you’ve graduated and have a full-time job with a toddler. You ALWAYS have the time. You just need to prioritize it (i.e. Make the time). Try saying, I'd rather ___ than ___. Just don't say you don't have the time. Get an internship or a job in your field while going to class – One of the best experiences that I had in college was working for UAV. UAV gave me an opprotunity to work on websites, troubleshoot software and develop a love for IT. It also gave me a really good piece of experience. I took the job at UAV as an intern and gained valuable experience. Oh, and I got hired for the internship because the hiring manager liked that I was involved on campu...
You’ll never have more opportunity for salary negotiation than you do just before you accept you job. If you already have a job and you’re happy where you work and the idea of looking for something else scares the crap out of you, there’s still hope. You can still negotiate your salary or other perks at your job.
So let’s say job negotiation isn’t what you’re looking for, you can negotiate other things too, basically, everything is negotiable. If you have skills, you can also barter, which usually requires some negotiation skills.
Do your pre-work. You have to be confident going into the negotiation. You have to know your facts and be able to answer all the questions on our pre-work checklist:
What? – what are you negotiating? Don’t try to negotiate too much, its usually best to pick one or two things and focus seriously on those. When? – When do you need to make a decision, is this something you can wait on, or is time your enemy…or do they need to make a sale and is time your friend? Know this. How? – how will you communicate? Email, Face to face, Phone… technique will vary based on the how… Choices? – Know all of your options, what are your choices here? Goals? – What you really want. People mess up here, if you get your goal, stop… you win, game over. Don’t get greedy and keep going. Ground? – The lowest that you’ll accept. B.A.T.N.A.? – Best Alternative To Negotiated Agreement. Other Info that might be useful…
The Ask. Most of the time you can get what you want, just by asking. You don’t always need to negotiate, just ask. I was able to get an additional 10% discount in annual maintenance on a software agreement at the time of renewal, just by sending a simple email that stated:
“…since we’ve been such a good customer during our first year, I think it would be great if you could offer me a 10% discount on this. What do you think?”
The reply included a new agreement with a 10% discount applied. Sometimes, just asking is all you need to do.
When doing the negotiation, a few things matter more than just the words you are saying.
Communication is far more than just words. There’s a 7-38-55 rule which states that 7% of communication is the words you say, 38% is how you say it, i.e. your vocal tonality, and 55% is your body language. Now, if the negotiation is on the phone, you loose 55% of your communication tools and if its over email, you loose 93%. Its best, when possible, to negotiate face to face.
For more on vocal tonality and body language, be sure to listen to the podcast above.
Most people just don’t ask. The are afraid of rejection. For those people, please check out Jia Jiang’s TEDx Talk on 100 days of rejection.
https://youtu.be/ZFWyseydTkQ
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Dan Pink gave what might be one of my favorite TED talks of all time as he explained the puzzle of motivation (It's also one of the most viewed with over 14 million views at the time of this posting). This talk made me want to read his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. This book changed the way I motivate my employees and teams. It also inspired me to use the information in the book to motivate not only the people that reported to me, but others above me, and to the right and to the left.
I liked this book and Dan's TED Talk so much that I incorporated it in my own TEDx Talk in 2015. In this book Dan tells us that our thoughts on motivation are wrong and that business doesn't do what science shows it should do. Dan talks about several research studies that have been done on the science behind motivation. Motivating others is a huge part of leadership. Leaders are required to influence others. There are 2 ways to influence others, either to manipulate them or inspire them. Dan states that we can use Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose to inspire and motivate others. Autonomy Humans are designed to be self-directed. I have a 5 year old and an 1.5 year old... I see it first hand. The innate desire for people to control themselves is real and starts from the time kids can crawl. There are some ideas in this book that I don't necessarily agree with 100%, but that's just because I haven't tried them yet. There's an idea of a ROWE, Results-Only Work Environment, where people don't have schedules and they do what they want, when they want and they are only held accountable by their results. I think this might work for Sales, but I don't see how it could work for jobs that require heavy teamwork and communication, like project management or software development, but maybe I'm wrong. But you can motivate others, by giving them freedom and holding them accountable to high standards. Give your people autonomy over Task; What they do, Time; When they do it; Team, Who they do it with; and Technique, How they do it. Mastery Mastery is being Good at something that matters. In software development its about giving your team the tools and opportunity to learn and work with the latest and greatest. In this book Dan Pink says that Mastery abides by three rules: Master is a mindset - you must have the ability to see your skills as improvable. Master is a pain - its hard work and requires effort, and determination, its a process not a project. Master is an asymptote - its not possible to fully achieve, so it can be frustrating. Purpose Purpose was the hardest for me. This book talks about purpose is not being about profits, but more about being part of something bigger than yourself and making a difference. For me it was hard to find that in my work, but I did find it eventually. Stepping away from this text, I came up with my own formula for finding purpose, its perspective plus teamwork. For me and my team, we served together and that made a huge difference in our purpose. We also adopted the mission statement of "Making Life Easier" and applied to all work we do. To buy this Drive on Amazon, click here.
In Todd Henry's book "The Accidental Creative" he talks about five elements of Creative Rhythm. As an IT Leader you're called to make creative decisions and come up with brilliant solutions at a moment's notice. In a future episode I'll do a full book review of "The Accidental Creative," but I feel the 5 elements of creative rhythm is worthy of a show by it self.
Creative Rhythms are important because as leaders we must understand that we can't go all-in 100% of the time and expect to maintain our productivity, mind, and joy for our work. Consistency is important, and if we understand our rhythm then we can adapt to it and maximize it. "What you do everyday matters more than what you do once in a while." -- Gretchen Rubin The Five Elements make up the acronym F.R.E.S.H, which stands for Focus, Relationships, Energy, Stimuli, and Hours.
One thing I noticed about all of these is that they are all finite resources. We only have so much focus, we can only maintain so many real relationships, we only have so much energy in a day (without Red Bull), we can only consume so much stimuli, and we only have 24 hours in a day.
"Mediocrity doesn't just HAPPEN, it's chosen over time." -- Todd Henry
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If you do want to be a leader, you have to train. You have to work hard at it. It’s not just something that you can just try to do without work. Have you ever run a marathon? It’s not something that you can just go out and try. You have to put in a lot of time and effort to train for marathons. Becoming a leader is the same thing. You have to train hard. There is a difference between reading leadership books and training. Reading books is education, not training. Let me ask you this: Do you want your kids to go through sex education or sex training? In order to truly understand and be able to do something, you have to train for it. Most companies have ‘training programs’, but they are really just education programs. Until you actually go out and practice building relationships and inspiring people, you’re not really training to be a leader.
One of my favorite stories is about Picasso. He was pretty famous later in his life. People knew who Picasso was before he died. He didn’t just die and then become famous. Picasso had a drinking problem and he spent a lot of time in bars. Usually before he left he’d doodle something and give it to the bartender for his fee because the bartender knew the drawing would be wroth more than the bill. He was leaving one of these bars and a lady stopped him and said, “Oh, Picasso, Picasso, I’m such a huge fan of your work! Can you please draw me something?” She handed him a pad and a pen, so he spent thirty seconds drawing something.
He ripped the drawing out, handed the pad and pen back, held the paper out to her, and said, “That’ll be one million dollars.”
She said, “Picasso, that took you thirty seconds.”
He replied, “No, ma’am, it took me thirty years to learn to do that in thirty seconds.” That’s the way that leadership works. It takes a lot of work for you to get to the point where you can actually lead someone. You can’t just go out one day and lead. You have to train for it.
While you’re training to become a good leader, you need to understand that it’s a process, not a project. We are all creative in the strictest definition of the word. We create for a living. We create solutions to problems. Our projects have a start and an end. Leadership doesn’t work that way. There is no end; the end is a mirage. You’re only going to get better the further along you go in the journey. Don’t get frustrated; just understand that leadership is a process without an end.
We all are afraid of something.
Being a leader demands bravery. In this episode I talk about getting over FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real). I list and explain these 4 steps for dealing with fear:
Play it out. What's the worse that can happen? What's the likelihood of that thing happening? How can you reduce the likelihood of that happening? If the worse happens, how can you recover?
We need to understand that everyone deals with fear. The most successful people just "do it anyway."
Getting over the imposter Syndrome. Check out this article from StartupBros on getting over. I pulled a few examples from it in this episode. "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less" - C.S. Lewis
Links:
Imposter Syndrome Ted Talk 21 Proven Ways To Overcome Impostor Syndrome from StartupBros Notes to a Software Team Leader
In this episode I talk about likability. Being liked at work is actually pretty important. A lot of people believe that being good at their job, or having some special skill will help them get ahead. But the truth is that likability plays a huge role in where you end up.
People want to hire people they like and promote people they like. Don't you want to work with people you like too? Yes, its important to have skill, but talent will only take you so far. To advance your career even farther, you mush be liked. Take a listen to this episode and let me know what you think, also do me a favor and head over to iTunes and leave me a quick review, even one sentence helps. Thanks so much for listening!
I listen to a lot of audiobooks. About a year ago, I listened to Simon Sinek's Leaders Eat Last audiobook. I loved this book. In my opinion its better than his first best seller, Start With Why.
In this book, Simon Sinek tells the story of Johnny Bravo, a military pilot and how he risked his life to defend ground troops in battle. He uses this story to illustrate the idea of the “Circle of Safety.”
Circle of Safety
Simon tells us that we should focus on helping those around us and under us instead of one-upping them. He uses our biology and our history as hunters and gatherers to show how this behavior affects our brains.
“The whole purpose of maintaining the Circle of Safety is so that we can invest all our time and energy to guard against the dangers outside. It’s the same reason we lock our doors at night.”
One of the parts I really liked about this book is when Simon talked about our environment. I’m a believer that a happy and safe environment can help encourage and inspire those entrusted to our care. Simon also shocks us when he talks about how being happy at work can make you live longer… and of course the reverse, how stress is literally killing us.
Just like, Start with Why, Simon uses biology to explain motivation that we once attributed to psychology. He uses our 4 happy chemicals, endorphins, dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin to explain how the chemical reactions that occur encourage leadership and motivate those around us. He then explains how to use those chemicals in our motivation… Here’s a brief run-down.
Endorphins & Dopamine, these are chemicals that are used to mask pain and make us feel good after we’ve achieved a goal. Endorphins are what causes runner’s high. They mask the pain we feel in our body when we’re working hard to achieve something. They are also highly addictive, which is why you can get addicted to running.
Dopamine is a chemical that gives you the satisfaction of completing a goal or task. We can get this as we accomplish things. This is the same chemical that is produced when you abuse cocaine or alcohol. We can structure our projects and goals as small chunks and give this feeling of satisfaction to our teams, encouraging and motivating them to continue achieving and move closer towards our end goal.
Serotonin and Oxytocin are the chemicals that involve trust and belonging. To get these juices flowing, Simon says you have to get on the floor, away from your computer and talk to your team and get them trusting you. Show them that you trust them. That’s most important. When he tells the stories of Johnny Bravo and the other marines, he ask them why they would risk their lives for their fellow marines, and the answer is simple, because they would do it for me. Trust works both ways.
Lastly, Simon talks about building a long-term leadership strategy. He says that the “Welch way” is wrong. We need to inspire, not manipulate with fear. We need people to trust us, not be afraid of us.
Simone says that good leadership is like exercise. You have to do it regularly to see small changes, but after doing it daily for a long time… when you look back on where you came from, you’ll see a huge difference, just like you do when you exercise. You don’t see the daily improvements, but you do see the big differences after weeks of training. You have to train to be a leader.
If you’re interested in this book and more, check out the video below and get the book on Amazon here.
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Dont
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReRcHdeUG9Y
Having Difficult conversations is really important. I don't think anyone would argue that. Many times we feel awkward and don't want to have the conversation and things go from bad to worse... or they just never get resolved. This podcast is to give you 3 tips on having difficult conversations that I got from Ash Beckham's Ted Talk from a few years ago.
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Distractions overwhelm us everyday... They overwhelm me every hour. This podcast episode is a short talk about how to deal with distractions. I hope that it helps you handle daily distractions that you encounter. Please leave me a comment below and subscribe in iTunes. Thanks so much.
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I'm super excited to share the TEDx Talk I gave back in March of 2015 at TEDxHickory. I gave this talk on motivation and leadership. In this talk I mentioned other talks and books by Simon Sinek, who taught us to "Start With Why" and Dan Pink who explained that autonomy, mastery and purpose are what motivates creative thinkers today. I hope you get a lot from this episode and if you want to watch the talk and see the slides used, check out the video below.
https://youtu.be/w2Qaiwlu85U
I was so pumped to talk to Todd Henry. He's one of my favorite authors and speakers. He's the founder of Accidental Creative and the author of The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and his newest book, Louder than Words.
I'm such a fan of his work, I actually use The Accidental Creative as required reading for a class I teach at Winthrop University. You can order his books using the links below. Be sure to follow him on Twitter and check out his podcast, The Accidental Creative.
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Todd Henry @toddhenry
This is the beginning of my new Podcast on Technical and Creative Leadership. In this episode, I introduce myself to all you podcast fans and explain my why for doing this podcast.
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