Leading Smart

Sometimes building a team takes time. Building a team that consistently welcomes diversity of thought takes time in many ways. It takes leaders with skill and patience to nurture the kinds of teams that consistently think different. This episode: it's about time.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/its-about-time

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme written by: John Stephens

Additional Music: https://musicbed.com

Sound Effects: https://zapsplat.com

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Building and leading a world-class research organization from scratch is an enormous leadership challenge. Pushing boundaries, attracting talent and managing it as it expands globally takes skill and expertise. This is my conversation with Rick Rashid.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/rick-rashid

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme written by: John Stephens

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The struggle for more diversity and inclusion is at its core a quest for more and better ideas, for an array of perspectives, and for a broader reach. The surest way to get that is to embrace a culture that not just welcomes but needs all kinds of people who Think Different.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/think-different

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme: John Stephens

Sound Effects: https://zapsplat.com

Commercial building projects are one-off translations of ideas and creativity into incredibly complex creations that take years and cost millions. Leading the diverse teams that build them is the architect. This is my conversation with Tim Williams.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/tim-williams

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme written by: John Stephens

Sound Effects: https://zapsplat.com

Many organizations struggle with the challenges of diversity and inclusion. In this episode we examine the many ways to make a lot of noise and not a lot of progress. Whether it's on purpose is anyone's guess, but one thing is sure: it's not just a job.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/not-just-a-job

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme: John Stephens

Additional Music: https://musicbed.com

The conversation with Brad Silverberg concludes with a discussion of his move into the world of venture capital. In this third and final episode, Brad shares his thoughts on leadership in a startup, and what the world looks like post COVID-19.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/brad-silverberg-3

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme written by: John Stephens

Additional Music: https://musicbed

The conversation with Brad Silverberg continues with a detailed discussion of leadership and vision. In this second of three episodes he shares his management journey and how his passion for personal computing morphed into a passion for the internet.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/brad-silverberg-2

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme written by: John Stephens

Additional Music: https://musicbed

Brad Silverberg's fascinating life in the tech world included leading the creation of Windows 95. In this first of three episodes, he shares the serendipity and persistent vision that built his amazing career. This part one of my conversation with Brad Silverberg.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/brad-silverberg-1

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme written by: John Stephens

Additional Music: https://musicbed

In the fifth and final episode on firing we look at how to do a layoff. The pandemic has given us a number of great examples of how NOT to do it. We explore the right way to lay people off, prepare for a fresh start and avoid a mass exit.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/mass-exit

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Additional Audio: Inside Edition

Original Theme: John Stephens

Additional Music: https://musicbed.com

Leading Smart Season 2 begins with the first of my conversations with leaders. This inaugural is on leadership in education. All about managing and leading teachers as they work to improve in their craft. This is a conversation with Matt Horvat.

More information, a transcript, and a place to provide comments can be found at: https://clwill.com/pod/matt-horvat

Written and Produced: Chris Williams

Original Theme: John Stephens