In this episode of The Future of Teamwork, Dane Groeneveld chats with Heather Conklin, CEO of Torch, to discuss her journey from product management at Salesforce to leading a company that reimagines leadership coaching. Heather shares how her experience in executive coaching sparked a passion for developing leaders, how impactful coaching in leadership can drive meaningful change within organizations, and why performance isn’t the only important marker of team success (and what else leaders should focus on). Tune in to learn how coaching can build the leaders your future needs!

Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction to the Future of Teamwork Podcast

01:41 Meet Heather Conklin, CEO of Torch

02:07 Heather's Journey from Salesforce to Torch

04:51 The Role and Impact of Product Managers

07:22 Building the Associate Product Manager Program

11:51 The Power of Vulnerability and Coaching

25:31 Balancing Performance and People Development

41:51 The Future of Leadership and AI

45:40 Conclusion and How to Connect with Torch