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160: "What To Do When Your Boss Breaks The Boundaries They Set Themselves?" ft. Alli Murphy
Episode 160
Erik and Alli walk through what a C-suite leader should do when a new CEO breaks an early promise about no weekend or after-hours contact. They frame…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
159: "Is Your Current Sales Process Working Against You?" (reflections on Daniel Schmidt)
🧠 Erik’s Take
Erik zooms in on something most people intellectually “know” but don’t operationalize: sales is a process—but we resist treating it like…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
158: Daniel Schmidt: "Selling is a System, Not a Personality Trait"
This episode dives into the intersection of engineering precision and sales leadership intuition. Daniel Schmidt shares his journey from technical de…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
157: "You've Probably Just Scratched the Surface of AI" ft. Justin Coats
This conversation shifts from theory to reality.
Erik and Justin move beyond what AI could do and into how it actually works today—and more importantl…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
156: "Delegation Without Scaffolding Can Break Your People" ft. Alli Murphy
In this co-hosted episode, Erik and Alli break down how great leaders actually delegate, develop people, and engineer growth opportunities.
They explo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
155: "Are You Managing Parts Intead of Leading the Whole System?" (reflections on John Dues)
🧠 Erik’s Take
Erik came into this conversation with resistance—and left with a complete shift in perspective. That tension became the unlock.
What init…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
154: John Dues: "What Does a System of Profound Knowledge Really Look Like?"
This conversation with John Dues challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in leadership: that people are the primary drivers of performance…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
153: "Are We Misunderstanding AI Job Loss Completely? ft. Justin Coats
In this follow-up to last week's conversation, Erik and Justin tackle one of the most emotionally charged topics in AI: job displacement.
But instead …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
152: "What If Your Team’s Feedback Is the Wake-Up Call You Need?" ft. Alli Murphy
What happens when your team tells you that you’re the problem?
In this candid, real-world conversation, Erik and Alli unpack one of the most uncomfort…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
151: "Does External Chaos Really Create Internal Opportunity? (reflections on Adam Plouffe)
🧠 Erik’s Take
After reflecting on his conversation with Adam Plouffe, Erik realized something important: some of the most brilliant leadership thinkin…
6 months ago