Podcast Episodes

3 Mental Models and 1 Lie - Episode 49

Episode 49

These mental models (beliefs) were taught to me well before my first leadership role. 
And the lie was one I started leading with - but dumped in a few months

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Being Lucky - Episode 48

Episode 48

I've been outrageously lucky in this life. 

And looking back, there's a consistent pattern for how I made luck my friend.

Initiative + Optimism -> Luck

Clover thanks to: Umberto Salvagnin, CC BY 2.0 , v…

Published on 3 months ago

Steven Puri and Sukha - Episode 47

Episode 47

Software engineer to Hollywood powerhouse and back to software.

Raised $21M to fund startups and was a senior executive in Hollywood studios. 

Independence Day, Transformers 1/2, Star Trek, Eagle Eye, …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Hancher - Episode 46

Episode 46

Jeff's journey began as a child growing up in southwestern Pennsylvania.

After serving in the United States Army, Jeff began a career as a blue-collar worker at a large corporation.
Since that start, h…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Imposter Syndrome- Episode 45

Episode 45

Oh boy, have I heard stories!!
Team leads and managers who were sure any day they'd be discovered as frauds. 
And yes, I've been that person. 
Convinced that my team's performance was amazingly lucky hi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Above Your Pay Grade - NOT!! Episode 44

Episode 44

People regularly tell me some version of "that's above my pay grade". 
But that is not true. 

The real problem is people don't have a system to bring issues up the org chart and get executive attention…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brian Maggi - Episode 43

Episode 43

Brian Maggi has an impressive list of accomplishments. 

From building medical education websites to Desktop Technology Manager at Apple to live entertainment and now AI - diverse experience is an unde…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

ExecutiveBlindSpots - Episode 42

Executives are talking but the rank and file are not responding. 

This is not a language barrier problem - it's a blind spot problem. 
Execs think their audience understands them - but they don't. 

What…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ernesto Gomez - it's all about the people - Episode 41

Episode 109

Ernesto is a lifelong learner.
He studied social communications and has  completed executive programs at leading institutions, including Stanford GSB,  MIT Sloan School of Management, Wharton Business…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Leadership Training Fails - Episode 40

Episode 40

Applying critical thinking to the obvious problem: with all the leadership books and training out - why aren't we seeing better engagement and performance?

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago