Podcast Episodes

Layoffs And Recruiting - episode 21

Season 1 Episode 21

Some thoughts on layoffs. 
I've been layed off and had ventures fail - so had to lay-off teams. 

Some thoughts on "why" and ideas to reduce layoff poss…

1 year, 8 months ago

The foundation for success - and Episode 20!!

Season 1 Episode 20

Leadership has challenges - that's the game. 

Learning to have emotional resilience is how we handle challenges with grace. 

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1 year, 9 months ago

The Secret Career Unlock - Episode 19

Season 1

Solving impossible problems.
Launching cash cow products in record time. 
Easy interviews (yes, they can be easy).
And promotions without asking. 

One ke…

1 year, 9 months ago

The framework for everything (including leadership)

Season 1 Episode 18

40PB uses a simple framework for our leadership system. 
This framework is used in many contexts - but strangely no-one talks about it. 

Mental Models …

1 year, 10 months ago

Taking the Stress Out Of Change - Episode 17

Change is always happening and usually the emotional aspects are hardest to manage.

Jacqueline Kappers has a fascinating approach to help people move …

1 year, 10 months ago

Trust, Engagement, Culture - Episode 16

Season 1 Episode 16

Everyone wants a great company culture - and employee engagement.

But where do you start?

Here's the recipe - build trust at the team level first.

1 year, 10 months ago

Three Foundational Mental Models for Leadership - episode 15

Season 1 Episode 15

Great leadership requires specific mental models, here's the first three that we've found consistently in the best leaders. 

1 year, 11 months ago

Talking leadership with Shawn Richards of Blue Sky consulting

Season 1 Episode 14

Leadership, mental frameworks, making systems, and improving team performance :-)

Shawn's origin story.
(he started as an accountant)

Surprising mental …

1 year, 11 months ago

10x Engineers Don't Exist

Season 1 Episode 13

but 2x teams do
There's a myth that super-human engineers exist and can outperform 10 "regular" engineers. This is the 10x myth of productivity. It's …

2 years ago

Discomfort and Leadership

Season 1 Episode 12

Rule 1 of leadership is helping the team operate better.
Rule 2 is that even if Rule 1 is uncomfortable - you are still responsible to do it.

This epis…

2 years ago