In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss what IT leaders should be thinking about when it comes to disaster preparedness.

What do basketball, meditation and technology leadership have in common? More than you might think - especially when it comes to developing those areas of focus and productivity that are commonly classified as "soft skills", but which co-hosts Nick Lozano and Brian Comerford assert are actually "essential skills" as they embark on a mindfulness discussion with special guest Mike Lee. The author of 'Untrain' has helped fuse the EQ of mindful leadership and performance focus for the likes of NBA superstar Steph Curry and basketball youth camp players alike, indicating there is no age or skill level that a mindfulness practice can't positively influence.

Whether leading a team of nine or nine thousand, leadership requires self-awareness, empathy towards those you lead, being mindful how messages resonate, and sharpening your leadership values into relatively quick, practical insights. Special guest Major General USAF (Retired) Brett Williams shares his views on all of these topics and more with co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano, as they discuss the development of his leadership acumen across domains as complex as the U.S. Air Force's largest combat wing in Okinawa, United States Cyber Command, or his tech startup, IronNet Cybersecurity.

Tech leaders in the private sector might look to higher education for their round of talent recruits, but what about tech leaders working in higher education? How do the tech challenges of managing a diverse university campus look different from the tech challenges managing a diverse corporate network topology? Or do they look different?

This contrast is just a part of the many tech topics discussed in episode 23, when Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by special guest Bret Naber, a university CIO with clear insight into the importance of leadership, regardless of where in the tech industry you might be positioned.

Trust is not an option. Trust is foundational to the productivity of a team, let alone its effectiveness. When team trust is in deficit, it’s like a crumpled piece of paper that is nearly impossible to ever smooth out again – or so say co-hosts Nick Lozano and Brian Comerford as they embark on a rigorous discussion exploring the importance of trust, its most common enemies, and some methods about how to turn things around when teams become dysfunctional.

For tech leaders challenged with engaging their audience - corporate or otherwise - it may be time to elevate empathy by tapping into the technique of - what else? - improv. At least it's funny to think improv could help solve tech leadership challenges. And a whole lot of funny is part of what comes fully-loaded in episode 21, when Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by special guest and "accidental accountant" Peter Margaritis.

In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by special guest Roxanne Kaufman Eliot to discuss a breadth of topics contributing to the character of leadership. Key to the theme is the distinction between leadership and management - a discussion robustly supplemented with a number of supporting themes, importantly self-awareness and self-development.

In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss the idea of remote working, and managing remote teams. As talent gets hard to find, offering the ability for your employees to remote work can make your offer stand out. Listen as Brian and Nick discuss the leadership principals needed to make remote teams successful!0:08  Opening2:02 Episode Intro2:15  Remote Workforce4:11 Technology Needed8:42 Productivity14:31 Culture17:09 Leadership Capital22:00 Uncomfortable Conversations27:47 Communication33:20 Books37:37 ClosingBooks Mentioned:https://basecamp.com/books/remotehttps://echelonfront.com/dichotomy-of-leadership/Hosted By:Brian ComerfordLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/Nick LozanoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano-97356621/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLLozano‌Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month.Subscribe and leave us a review to lets us know how we are doing.iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-exe/id1454843941Google Play: https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjXN0LmNvbS9QZHJGaTAzUQ%3D%3DStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/leadexeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjPXFiYVICXJSBW-ZoHBclgSend us your feedback at [email protected]

In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano discuss the dreaded "M" word, Millennials. Listen as we explore how to lead multi-generational teams and the mindset you need as leader.

The modern working environment has been elevated substantially since the days of "Mad Men", largely in alignment with our expanding cultural sensibilities. But even in the last couple decades that has not always been the case, and particularly in technical fields that have leaned heavily to the male gender. In this episode Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano are joined by Shirley Hayes to discuss the strengths that a plurality of perspectives brings to the workplace, and the creativity that can be fostered with an inclusive office environment.