Owning It: Recent Episodes
Owning It
Owning It: Leading by Being Unapologetically YOU
Some of the best leadership lessons come from modeled behavior, deep reflection, and meaningful dialogue. In order to effectively teach those lessons, our team brings diverse leaders together in conversation through a new interview style series.
As Season 2 draws to a close, Matt reflects on lessons he’s learned from the last two years engaging with guests, especially on gratitude for what was, and excitement for what is to come.
Matthew Dawson, senior talent strategist and DEI practitioner, interviews Shellye Archambeau, former CEO and Fortune 500 Board Member.
During this episode, they will discuss on the importance of reframing the world, creating leaders, when odds are against you, being a listener before mentor, and knowing that you are responsible for you.
Matthew Dawson, senior talent strategist and DEI practitioner, interviews Maurice Ashley a Chess Grandmaster.
During this episode, they will discuss on the topics of how to embrace uncertainty, working backwards & forwards, and how failing is a stepping stone to success
Matthew Dawson, senior talent strategist and DEI practitioner, interviews Lauren Simmons who is well known as The Wolfette of Wall Street.
During this episode, they will discuss on the topics of taking risks on those in front of you, social pressures of being the first, knowing your value, and changing the ecosystem.
Matthew Dawson, senior talent strategist and DEI practitioner, interviews Jason R. Brooks on the adventures of leadership.
During this episode, they will discuss on the topics of stepping back and propelling forward, eulogy virtues vs. resume virtues, changing the energy, and one-way and two-way doors.
Matthew Dawson, a senior talent strategist and DEI practitioner, interviews M Carmen Lane a leader who is a Poet, Artist, and Educator.
During this episode, they will discuss on the topics of themes & patterns, agent of change, feelings as resource, and fear of losing power.
Matthew Dawson, a senior talent strategist and DEI practitioner, interviews Byron Pitts, ABC News Journalist and Author.
During this episode, they will discuss on the topics of counting it all joy, having uncomfortable conversations, and figuring out the right fit.
Matthew Dawson, a senior talent strategist and DEI practitioner, interviews Shanika Hope, Head of Amazon Future Engineer.
During this episode, they will discuss on the topics of learning to listen, hiring the best, being a builder and tinkerer at heart, and how asking questions is expected.
Matthew Dawson, a senior talent strategist and DEI practitioner, interviews Nancy Dalton, Head of Community Partnerships.
During this episode, they will discuss what’s your "Why?", day 1 every day, what needs to be true for you, and feeling the impact.
On this season finale, Jenna Powers, Director of Recruiting Operations interviews Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss divergent thinking, the anti-training trainer, thought partnership, risk taking & risk mitigation.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Carletta Ooton, Vice President of Product Assurance, Risk, & Security, on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss accountability through clarity, making yourself available, how there is no one-stop approach, and how gender stereotypes hurt Carletta’s soul.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Cherris Armour, Technical Advisor to Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss dismantling standards of success, how being yourself can be disarming, and creating an environment for thinking big.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Danessa Knaupp, Founder/CEO and Executive Coach, on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss the concept of “always the new girl,” growing through spectacular failure, developing compassion and candor, and how stories both limit and serve us. They also dive deeper into Danessa’s book, Naked at Work.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Sukari Pinnock, MSOD, PCC, Shiftwork, LLC, on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss the use-of-self to drive change, how being uncomfortable is not being unsafe, expressing resistance, and staying curious.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Amy Balliett, CEO and founder of Killer Visual Strategies, on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss being resilient, embracing change, and how visual communication has the power to greatly impact positive change. Amy Balliett is also author of the book Killer Visual Strategies, available on Amazon today.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Jeannice Fairrer Samani, PhD, MBA, MDE, CSM, on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss embracing new possibilities, risk-taking, how to have it all, and increasing compassion for oneself and others.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Kate Germano, Leadership Coach and Change Leadership Consultant, on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss redefining success, managing up and managing down, and allyship as a mentor, peer, partner, and checker of sanity.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Kelly Lewis, Principal of Lewis Leadership Group, on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss going from having all the answers to inspiring answers, goal setting for who you need to be, not just what you need to get done, and becoming comfortable with not knowing.
Matt Dawson, Head of Talent Development, Amazon Safety & Security, interviews Jenna Powers, Director of Recruiting Operations on authentic leadership lessons.
During this episode, they will discuss being self-reliant and going from knowing it all to leading through others. Jenna also covers taking control of your time, taking risks, abandoning your fear, and being a rebel. Join Matt and Jenna during this deep dive into their experiences.