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Thinking Inside the Box

336 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -

A show where we discuss innovative ways organizations, and their leaders overcome complex issues at work 

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How Evidence-Based Management Practices Will Save Us All - Rob Briner

February 15, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Rob Briner, Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary University of London and Bjørknes University College in Oslo, Norway. I’ve had Rob on my radar as a podcast guest for a few years now. He comes highly-recommended from people I respect for his willingness to speak plainly on complicated issues. And as we look at the organizational leadership landscape in 2022, complicated is one word I’d certainly use to describe conditions which are ever-changi...

How Business Executives Navigate Their Careers - Heidi Hauver

February 09, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

In today’s episode, I again chat with Heidi Hauver, the Ottawa, Canada-based Chief People Officer of TrackTik, where she’s leading a world-class team building the World’s Largest Security Workforce Management Company. I’ve known Heidi for a few years now. We originally met as part of the GROW HR mastermind program presented by HackingHR, where she quickly differentiated herself as an innovative and strategic people leader.  Together we covered a lot of ground. Beginning with her experience...

How Entrepreneurs Find Emotional Resilience - Bryan Wish

February 02, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

In today’s episode, I again chat with Bryan Wish, a San Francisco-based Founder & CEO of Arcbound, a full-service personal branding platform.  From starting a content platform with 800+ contributors, to establishing an investment fund’s global community across 30+ countries, Bryan has seen firsthand the power of content and community in fulfilling one’s mission. Bryan saw the opportunity to build a company like Arcbound while working on a book launch for The Creative Curve by tech CEO Alle...

How Technology Enables a Fluid Workforce - Saad Siddiqui

January 24, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Saad Siddiqui, a General Partner at Telstra Ventures, a San Francisco-based VC firm that incorporates data science and quantitative analysis of non-financial data into its diverse investing criteria. Saad started his career as an investment banker at RBC Capital Markets, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and previously served as an executive at Informatica and Cisco. Today alongside his work at Telstra, Saad is also an investor in HR Tech companies like Cert...

How Writing a Book Became the Key to Entrepreneurial Success - Steve Gordon

January 17, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Steve Gordon, the Talahassee-based Founder of Unstoppable CEO Press, an organization supporting abundance-minded entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals with packaging their best ideas and using them to attract meaningful clients.  Steve’s also a prolific net-worker. We were introduced through a mutual contact, and it quickly became clear that our lives had several parallels. We each had stories regarding the transition from corporate executive to e...

How Emotional Intelligence Helps Manage Change - Chris De Santis

January 10, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Chris De Santis a Chicago-based organizational behavior consultant, speaker and author, specializing in workplace interventions. Chris recently published his first book, "Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work".  Chris has over 35 years of experience in training and development consulting, including stints as the Director of Training and Development for the American Medical Association and as part of the Human Resource Development...

How Digital Reputations are Built in the 21st Century - Peter Shafer

January 03, 2023 15:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

In today's episode, I chat with Peter Shafer. A collaborative, agile, roll-up-your-sleeves sales, marketing and communications leader known for his compelling stories, bias for results, and passion for developing the talents of people around him. He also works as a professional football referee. Peter helps organizations grow, whether through sales training, supporting new product launches, or advising on broader innovative initiatives. Together we discussed digital reputation management a...

How Adaptation Changes the World’s Relationship with Technology - Thomas Douglas

December 27, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Thomas Douglas, the Springfield, Missouri-based Chief Executive Officer of JMARK, an innovative IT solutions provider to various companies and industries. Thomas is an award-winning business leader and an innovator, and his creations have, in part,  led to JMARK’s breakthrough industry growth. His story at JMark is unique - he graduated from employee to CEO - an interesting dance for any leader to walk. Lessons of humility he no doubt learned serving in the U...

How to Confront Burnout & Moral Injuries - Duncan So

December 20, 2022 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Duncan So, the Toronto-based technologist, clinical practitioner, and burnout expert. Duncan gained his expertise the old-fashioned way, through lived experiences.  He too experienced burnout, the reduction of recovery processes, leaving him drained and unable to perform at his desired level. And he came out of it using the same method that has helped hundreds of companies transform their employees situations, allowing them to rediscover joy, passion, and bal...

How I Reflect on my United Nations’ Experience - Tadiwa Muradzikwa

December 13, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Tadiwa Muradzikwa, an Ottawa, Canada-based HR professional with experience on 4 continents, including memorable stops in Zimbabwe, Liberia, Malaysia, Germany, the United States and Canada. He holds a Doctor of Social Science degree, a Master of Science degree in HR Management & Training from the University of Leicester, and an MBA from Mancosa in South Africa.  Throughout each of our lifetimes, this world serves as the backdrop for some truly remarkable event...

How I Reflect on my United Nations’ Experience - Tadiwa Muradzikwa

December 13, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Tadiwa Muradzikwa, an Ottawa, Canada-based HR professional with experience on 4 continents, including memorable stops in Zimbabwe, Liberia, Malaysia, Germany, the United States and Canada. He holds a Doctor of Social Science degree, a Master of Science degree in HR Management & Training from the University of Leicester, and an MBA from Mancosa in South Africa.  Throughout each of our lifetimes, this world serves as the backdrop for some truly remarkable event...

How to Improve Brain Health with VR - Amir Bozorgzadeh

December 06, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

In today's episode I chat with Amir Bozorgzadeh, a market researcher, games publisher, and tech writer, currently working at the intersection of frontier tech and social impact. He is also the Co-Founder & CEO of Virtuleap, a Lisbon-based organization that combines neuroscience and virtual reality to help increase attention levels, and address cognitive illnesses, disorders, and learning challenges. They've created a library of VR games designed by neuroscientists in order to test and trai...

How Friction Helps Brands Stand the Test of Time - Soon Yu

November 29, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Soon Yu, best-selling author and expert on innovation and design. His latest book, Friction, asks businesses to consider adding more friction for their customers and employees in order to create greater engagement, meaning, belonging, rapport, assurance, competence, and exclusivity. Soon most recently served as the Global VP of Innovation and officer at VF Corporation, the parent company to over 30 global apparel companies, including The North Face, Vans, Tim...

Soon Yu: How Friction Helps Brands Stand the Test of Time

November 29, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Soon Yu, best-selling author and expert on innovation and design. His latest book, Friction, asks businesses to consider adding more friction for their customers and employees in order to create greater engagement, meaning, belonging, rapport, assurance, competence, and exclusivity. Soon most recently served as the Global VP of Innovation and officer at VF Corporation, the parent company to over 30 global apparel companies, including The North Face, Vans, Tim...

How Workplace Fear Affects Our Future - Steve Prentice

November 22, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Steve Prentice - speaker, published author, writer, and university lecturer. Steve’s main areas of focus include: cyber-security, the future of work, technology and people - fertile ground for a rich discussion. We started, as is custom on this podcast, with Steve’s story. One made all the more interesting by his years as a digital nomad & traveling musician. Though the discussion quickly pivoted to Steve’s fourth book, entitled: The Future of Workplace Fear ...

How Workplace Fear Affects Our Future - Steve Prentice

November 22, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Steve Prentice - speaker, published author, writer, and university lecturer. Steve’s main areas of focus include: cyber-security, the future of work, technology and people - fertile ground for a rich discussion. We started, as is custom on this podcast, with Steve’s story. One made all the more interesting by his years as a digital nomad & traveling musician. Though the discussion quickly pivoted to Steve’s fourth book, entitled: The Future of Workplace Fear ...

How the Great Nepalese Diaspora Became a Global Community - Preeti Adhikary

November 15, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Preeti Adhikary, a NYC-based Consultant with Blue Ivy Ventures, a firm and community of Yale alumni investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and innovation enthusiasts that have raised over $1 billion in funding across 1,000 unique investments.  Preeti and I connected on LinkedIn a few months back. I was knee-deep in networking with individuals in the venture capital space, and as I was completing my due diligence, Preeti quickly differentiated herself as a prof...

How I Retired at 31 - Bradley Rice

November 08, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Bradley Rice, a Salesforce Career Expert based in Tampa, Florida. Bradley has an incredible story. He worked in the Tech Ecosystem for over 10 years and along the way, developed a system that had him earning $225,000 annually, working just 20 hours per week. But this isn’t some get-rich-quick-scheme. Rather, Bradley’s story is one of hard-work, a near-obsession with personal savings, and great timing.  The world has shifted; is shifting. And there are opport...

Bradley Rice: Retired at 31

November 08, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Bradley Rice, a Salesforce Career Expert based in Tampa, Florida. Bradley has an incredible story. He worked in the Tech Ecosystem for over 10 years and along the way, developed a system that had him earning $225,000 annually, working just 20 hours per week. But this isn’t some get-rich-quick-scheme. Rather, Bradley’s story is one of hard-work, a near-obsession with personal savings, and great timing.  The world has shifted; is shifting. And there are opport...

Jonathan Shroyer: The Future of Service

November 01, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Jonathan Shroyer, Chief Customer Experience Innovation Officer, at Arise Virtual Solutions Inc., a disruptive technology platform connecting the world’s biggest brands with a previously untapped network of small business owners and their agents. Prior to this, he held roles with Microsoft and Kabam. Jonathan’s mantra as a leader is to dream big and go forth to achieve what others say is not possible. The future is built by those that say how can it be done an...

How do we Evaluate the Future of Service? - Jonathan Shroyer

November 01, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Jonathan Shroyer, a San Mateo, CA-based Chief Customer Experience Innovation Officer, at Arise Virtual Solutions Inc., a disruptive technology platform connecting the world’s biggest brands with a previously untapped network of small business owners and their agents. Prior to this, he held roles with Microsoft and Kabam. Jonathan’s mantra as a leader is to dream big and go forth to achieve what others say is not possible. The future is built by those that say...

How Immersive Tech Transforms Learning: Rob Theriault

October 25, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Rob Theriault, President Canadian Chapter of Immersive Learning Research Network, author, innovator, researcher, and speaker. Rob is also the Immersive Technology Manager at Georgian College.  Located just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Georgian College is a world leader in XR exploration and integration, with pilot initiatives running across multiple disciplines.  Rob spent the first 35 years’ of his career as a paramedic, and he has over 20 years’ of teaching...

How Immersive Tech Transforms Learning - Rob Theriault

October 25, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Rob Theriault, President Canadian Chapter of Immersive Learning Research Network, author, innovator, researcher, and speaker. Rob is also the Immersive Technology Manager at Georgian College.  Located just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Georgian College is a world leader in XR exploration and integration, with pilot initiatives running across multiple disciplines.  Rob spent the first 35 years’ of his career as a paramedic, and he has over 20 years’ of teaching...

Rob Theriault: Immersive Tech Transforms Learning

October 25, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Rob Theriault, President Canadian Chapter of Immersive Learning Research Network, author, innovator, researcher, and speaker. Rob is also the Immersive Technology Manager at Georgian College.  Located just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Georgian College is a world leader in XR exploration and integration, with pilot initiatives running across multiple disciplines.  Rob spent the first 35 years’ of his career as a paramedic, and he has over 20 years’ of teaching...

How Organizations Realize Smarter Collaboration - Dr. Heidi Gardner

October 18, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Dr. Heidi Gardner, a Boston, MA-based Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and Faculty Chair of the school’s Accelerated Leadership Program, Smart Collaboration Masterclass and other programs. Previously, she was a professor at Harvard Business School and continues to teach executive education there and at other Harvard graduate schools.  The author of more than 80 books, chapters, case studies, and articles, Dr. Gardner was named by Thinkers 50 as a Ne...

Dr. Heidi Gardner: Smarter Collaboration

October 18, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Dr. Heidi Gardner, Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and Faculty Chair of the school’s Accelerated Leadership Program, Smart Collaboration Masterclass and other programs. Previously, she was a professor at Harvard Business School and continues to teach executive education there and at other Harvard graduate schools.  The author of more than 80 books, chapters, case studies, and articles, Dr. Gardner was named by Thinkers 50 as a Next Generation Busin...

How The Attention Economy Affects Us All - Matt Abrahams

October 11, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Matt Abrahams, a Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour, at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he teaches Strategic Communication courses and workshops that help future business leaders to be more authentic, confident and compelling communicators. Matt’s also Host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast, where he sits down with experts across a wide range of professional disciplines to discuss public speaking anxiety, spontaneity, and m...

How The Attention Economy Affects Us All: Matt Abrahams

October 11, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Matt Abrahams, a Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour, at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he teaches Strategic Communication courses and workshops that help future business leaders to be more authentic, confident and compelling communicators. Matt’s also Host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast, where he sits down with experts across a wide range of professional disciplines to discuss public speaking anxiety, spontaneity, and m...

Matt Abrahams: The Attention Economy

October 11, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Matt Abrahams, a Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour, at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, where he teaches Strategic Communication courses and workshops that help future business leaders to be more authentic, confident and compelling communicators. Matt’s also Host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast, where he sits down with experts across a wide range of professional disciplines to discuss public speaking anxiety, spontaneity, and m...

Carol Schultz: Authentically Successful

October 04, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Carol Schultz, the Denver-based Founder & CEO of Vertical Elevation, a consulting and executive coaching firm specializing in career coaching, leadership development, and strategic business planning.  She’s also Host of the Authentically Successful Podcast, covering topics ranging from business challenges, leadership, culture, with a strong emphasis on hiring the right fit for your team and company culture. Shortly I’ll be joining Carol as a guest and encoura...

How to be Authentically Successful - Carol Schultz

October 04, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Carol Schultz, the Denver-based Founder & CEO of Vertical Elevation, a consulting and executive coaching firm specializing in career coaching, leadership development, and strategic business planning.  She’s also Host of the Authentically Successful Podcast, covering topics ranging from business challenges, leadership, culture, with a strong emphasis on hiring the right fit for your team and company culture. Shortly I’ll be joining Carol as a guest and encoura...

How Toxicity Taxes Organizations - Paul McCarthy

September 27, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

Paul McCarthy creates the conditions for leaders to have courageous and honest conversations. Having operated in the management and leadership consulting space for almost 25 years, Paul has strong opinions regarding leadership in future workplaces.  His clients have included BP, PepsiCo, and Deloitte. And he’s worked extensively with governments in the UK and Canada. His breadth of experiences resonate when discussing broader issues of workplace culture. Together we touched on a number of ...

Paul McCarthy: The Toxicity Tax

September 27, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

Paul McCarthy creates the conditions for leaders to have courageous and honest conversations. Having operated in the management and leadership consulting space for almost 25 years, Paul has strong opinions regarding leadership in future workplaces.  His clients have included BP, PepsiCo, and Deloitte. And he’s worked extensively with governments in the UK and Canada. His breadth of experiences resonate when discussing broader issues of workplace culture. Together we touched on a number of ...

Ava Naeini: An Organization’s Pulse

September 20, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Ava Naeini, the Founder of Pulse Operations. Ava loves building at scale. She’s currently developing a tool for monitoring and supporting devOps wellness. Her story is unique, and it’s worth hearing. So is her message regarding burnout. We blended the topics; discussing her entrepreneurship journey, the lessons learned along the way, and their impact on workplaces of today.  I love featuring founders with a passion for solving real-world problems. And at a t...

How to Measure an Organization’s Pulse - Ava Naeini

September 20, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Ava Naeini, the Founder of Pulse Operations. Ava loves building at scale. She’s currently developing a tool for monitoring and supporting devOps wellness. Her story is unique, and it’s worth hearing. So is her message regarding burnout. We blended the topics; discussing her entrepreneurship journey, the lessons learned along the way, and their impact on workplaces of today.  I love featuring founders with a passion for solving real-world problems. And at a t...

How Leaders Manage in the Margins - Rob Salafia

September 13, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Rob Salafia. What happens when you combine a successful career in the performing arts with over 2 decades as a top leadership development executive?  You get Rob, who early in his career, travelled the globe as a performing artist offering his one person show in theatres, festivals and select street venues. He used storytelling, tap dancing, comic characters and wire waking to engage and delight audiences. Fifteen years later, he earned a Master's degree in b...

Rob Salafia: Managing in the Margins

September 13, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Rob Salafia. What happens when you combine a successful career in the performing arts with over 2 decades as a top leadership development executive?  You get Rob, who early in his career, travelled the globe as a performing artist offering his one person show in theatres, festivals and select street venues. He used storytelling, tap dancing, comic characters and wire waking to engage and delight audiences. Fifteen years later, he earned a Master's degree in b...

How to Coach for Impact - Nishika de Rosairo

September 06, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Nishika de Rosairo, a serial entrepreneur and business leader who has spent the last 18 years focused on two key things – people and impact, supporting organizations like Deloitte, Apple, and Salesforce.  She’s on a mission to unlock the human potential of the world, and founded HumanQ to address the pain points felt by both individuals and organizations in having access to the right development opportunities. HumanQ is a technology-driven, intimate Group Coa...

Nishika de Rosairo: Coaching for Impact

September 06, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Nishika de Rosairo, a serial entrepreneur and business leader who has spent the last 18 years focused on two key things – people and impact, supporting organizations like Deloitte, Apple, and Salesforce.  She’s on a mission to unlock the human potential of the world, and founded HumanQ to address the pain points felt by both individuals and organizations in having access to the right development opportunities. HumanQ is a technology-driven, intimate Group Coa...

How Should We Welcome the Metaverse - Navjeet Chhina

August 30, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Navjeet Chhina, the Vancouver-based Founder & CEO of Genius Ventures Inc, an international leader in the Metaverse / XR business solutions industry. He was also one of my partners in the 2020 Global HR Summit conference - the largest ever business enterprise conference presented entirely in virtual reality.  We of course, get into that, alongside Nav’s other great work for major brands such as Adidas, Live Nation, Acura, Walmart, Snapchat, Warner Media, and t...

How we Welcome the Metaverse: Navjeet Chhina

August 30, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Navjeet Chhina, the Vancouver-based Founder & CEO of Genius Ventures Inc, an international leader in the Metaverse / XR business solutions industry. He was also one of my partners in the 2020 Global HR Summit conference - the largest ever business enterprise conference presented entirely in virtual reality.  We of course, get into that, alongside Nav’s other great work for major brands such as Adidas, Live Nation, Acura, Walmart, Snapchat, Warner Media, and t...

Navjeet Chhina: Welcome to the Metaverse

August 30, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Navjeet Chhina, Founder & CEO of Genius Ventures Inc, an international leader in the Metaverse / XR business solutions industry. He was also one of my partners in the 2020 Global HR Summit conference - the largest ever business enterprise conference presented entirely in virtual reality.  We of course, get into that, alongside Nav’s other great work for major brands such as Adidas, Live Nation, Acura, Walmart, Snapchat, Warner Media, and the NFL. We really di...

Nada Lena Nasserdeen: Having Confidence in the Workplace

August 23, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Nada Lena, founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, a #1 Best Selling Author, Leadership and Career Confidence Coach, and 2x TEDx Motivational Speaker. With over 10 years’ of experience as a college professor and former top executive for an education corporation, Nada understands the importance of fusing education, empowerment, and leadership together as she works with her clients and speaks to audiences worldwide. She has toured the world as a singer, has a Maste...

How to Have Confidence in the Workplace - Nada Lena Nasserdeen

August 23, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Nada Lena, the Las Vegas-based Founder & CEO of Rise Up For You. Nada is also a #1 Best Selling Author, Leadership and Career Confidence Coach, and 2x TEDx Motivational Speaker. With over 10 years’ experience as a college professor and former top executive for an education corporation, Nada understands the importance of fusing education, empowerment, and leadership together as she works with her clients and speaks to audiences worldwide. She has toured the wo...

How Leaders Demonstrate Self-Compassion - Massimo Backus

August 16, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Massimo Backus, a Seattle, Washington-based Executive Coach. Massimo helps Leaders lead authentically, navigate their career intentionally, and grow high performing teams successfully.  His philosophy is that of leadership without judgment. To not judge oneself, others, or the process (the context of any situation.) It is from this judgment-free place that Massimo believes leaders truly seek to understand, lead with compassion, and learn and grow beyond the o...

How Leaders Demonstrate Self-Compassion - Massimo Backus

August 16, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Massimo Backus, a Seattle, Washington-based Executive Coach. Massimo helps Leaders lead authentically, navigate their career intentionally, and grow high performing teams successfully.  His philosophy is that of leadership without judgment. To not judge oneself, others, or the process (the context of any situation.) It is from this judgment-free place that Massimo believes leaders truly seek to understand, lead with compassion, and learn and grow beyond the o...

Massimo Backus: Self-Compassion in Leadership

August 16, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Massimo Backus, a Seattle, Washington-based Executive Coach. Massimo helps Leaders lead authentically, navigate their career intentionally, and grow high performing teams successfully.  His philosophy is that of leadership without judgment. To not judge oneself, others, or the process (the context of any situation.) It is from this judgment-free place that Massimo believes leaders truly seek to understand, lead with compassion, and learn and grow beyond the o...

Lona Alia: Work from Anywhere

August 09, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Lona Alia, Venture Backed Y combinator founder @StyleLend, Head of Revenue @SafetyWing, & an advisor to start-ups and the EU for innovation.  Lona is a remote work advocate, an expert at building fully remote teams, and a digital nomad who’s visited 80+ countries. She’s uniquely qualified to discuss conscious life design, team culture, and innovation.  We discussed her path through entrepreneurship, the lessons learned along the way, and their relative weigh...

How to Work from Anywhere - Lona Alia

August 09, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Lona Alia, the venture backed Y Combinator Founder @StyleLend, Head of Revenue @SafetyWing & an advisor to the EU for innovation.  Lona is a Miami-based remote work advocate, an expert at building remote teams, and a digital nomad who has herself visited 80+ countries.  That makes her uniquely qualified to discuss a range of topics, from conscious life design, to team culture, and innovation.  We began by discussing her path through entrepreneurship, the le...

How to Work from Anywhere: Lona Alia

August 09, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

In today’s episode, I chat with Lona Alia, the venture backed Y Combinator Founder @StyleLend, Head of Revenue @SafetyWing & an advisor to the EU for innovation.  Lona is a Miami-based remote work advocate, an expert at building remote teams, and a digital nomad who has herself visited 80+ countries.  That makes her uniquely qualified to discuss a range of topics, from conscious life design, to team culture, and innovation.  We began by discussing her path through entrepreneurship, the le...

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