I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 99, Mark McNally talks about a friend’s observation that raises Mark’s awareness about his work balance. He then shares a story about a company he took public, which transitioned to a discussion about transparency, vulnerability, trust, and loyalty. Mark also advises us to challenge our assumptions.

Prologue

Of all the officers of companies who I’ve met, Mark is the first one with the title Chief Nobody (Co-founder and Chief Nobody of Nobody Studios). He is an accomplished product and marketing executive who has successfully scaled organizations from startup to multinational establishments. He has traveled to more than forty countries and almost all the U.S. states to collaborate with customers and investors.

01:25 Part 1: Shifting Gears to Maintain Balance

06:42 Part 2: Trust Is More Powerful than Spinning a Narrative

16:02 Part 3: Red Teaming

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⁠Transcript through Otter (expect some inaccuracies)

Episode links

Mark’s LinkedIn Profile, Twitter

Nobody Studios LinkedIn page, website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram

Gary DePaul’s website⁠⁠

Gary’s books:

   ⁠⁠What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?⁠⁠

   ⁠⁠Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership⁠⁠

   ⁠⁠⁠The 2022 HRBP Report⁠⁠

Lead on!