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150: Adam Plouffe: "What Does Great Leadership Look Like When the Ground Keeps Shifting?"
Adam Plouffe has spent decades leading inside an industry most people rarely think about—but one that quietly shapes the global economy: steel.
As COO…
6 months ago
149: "Vague Thinking Produces Weak Outputs, Specially with AI" ft. Justin Coats
This episode marks the beginning of a new weekly series featuring Justin Coats—AI expert, co-founder of LearnAir™, and now recurring co-host. Erik br…
6 months ago
148: "What Do You Do When Your Boss Isn’t Doing Their Job—But You Could?" ft. Alli Murphy
In this conversation, Erik and Alli unpack a deceptively simple leadership dilemma: Should you step in and do the work to prove you're ready for the …
6 months ago
147: Are Misaligned Incentives Shaping the Outcomes We Complain About? (reflections on Addison Hosner)
🧠 Erik’s Take
In this reflection episode, Erik steps back from his conversation with legal commentator and Young Voices contributor Addison Hosner to …
6 months, 1 week ago
146: Addison Hosner: "Can the Legal System Be Both Profitable and Ethical?"
In this episode, Erik sits down with attorney and nonprofit executive Addison Hosner to unpack the realities behind the legal profession — from burno…
6 months, 1 week ago
145: "What Would You Want From Your Manager If You Survived a Layoff?" ft. Alli Murphy
Mass layoffs, uncertainty, and pressure to perform—this conversation tackles one of the hardest realities leaders face: guiding a team through chaos …
6 months, 1 week ago
144: "Are We Going About Measuring Success All Wrong?" (reflections on Patrick Guerette)
After his conversation with Patrick Guerette, Erik reflects on a simple but uncomfortable idea: we may be measuring success completely wrong.
In sport…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
143: Patrick Guerette: "Are We Measuring Success in Athletes the Wrong Way?"
In this conversation, Erik sits down with Patrick Guerette to explore what sports systems can teach us about leadership, development, and long-term p…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
142: "What Happens When Your Team Suddenly Doubles in Size?" ft. Alli Murphy
The rise of the “mega manager” is real—and it’s breaking traditional leadership models. In this conversation, Erik and Alli unpack what happens when …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
141: "True Buy-In Comes From Involvement" (reflections on Ashley Falsafi)
🧠 Erik’s Take
In this reflection episode, Erik revisits his conversation with Ashley Falsafi and pulls out the leadership principles that stuck with h…
6 months, 3 weeks ago