In this episode, I interview Anamaria Dorgo about how to build community within your organization. Anamaria is the Head of Community at the video conferencing company Butter, while also consulting in the areas of learning and community building. We’ll discuss the what, why, and how of fostering cross-functional community groups among employees.

In this episode, I talk with Karina Amanullah about bringing company culture alive. She’s the Head of People and Culture at Tekmetric, and we’ll discuss how organizations can clarify core values and principles and integrate those into the day-to-day of employees so they don’t just remain words on paper.

In this episode, I talk with marketing leader and author Henry Adaso about the topic of authentic thought leadership. We discuss what it means to be a thought leader and how people can stay grounded in authenticity when putting their voice out there so they can have the greatest positive impact. 

In this episode, I welcome back guest Colin Cooper (who I had on episode 59 about leading creative teams) – and this time we discuss video games and what these can show us about making better decisions as leaders. Colin works as a photo and video team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. We discuss how the strategy video game "Civilization VI" gives us a glimpse into the dynamics and repercussions of making meaningful decisions under pressure so we can learn to be better decision-makers at work. 

In this episode, I talk with former Apple executive Hilary Percy about what the tenets of improv comedy can teach us about fostering better teamwork. Hilary has a background in performing and teaching improv, and she spent 17+ years at Apple, most recently as Senior Teaching Faculty at Apple University. We’ll look at how some of the mindsets and skills of good improv can be part of the formula for creating strong collaboration at work

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stan Ward about strategies for managing stress and conflict. Stan has his Ph.D. in leadership studies, is a certified coach, and specializes in helping leaders and teams maintain high performance. We’ll talk about some mindsets and skills that’ll help leaders prevent burnout and navigate tension in workplace relationships.

In this episode, I interview Jakob Knutzen about making virtual meetings fun. Jakob is the Co-Founder and CEO of Butter, a virtual conferencing software platform that integrates various collaboration tools while bringing some playfulness and creativity to the virtual meeting experience. We’ll talk about why play is an important part of connecting and learning, and we’ll hear about some of the fun features that show up in Butter. 

In this episode, I interview arts leader Matthew Van Besien about leading amid changes in the arts. Matthew is the President of the University Musical Society at the University of Michigan, and former Executive Director of several major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic. We’ll discuss how he’s adjusted leadership approaches in light of all the change happening around us and within the arts sector specifically.

In this episode, I welcome on fellow leadership coach Ruth Calabrese to discuss negotiation skills for leaders. We’ll talk about when and why you might need to have a negotiation-type discussion at work and what skills you can use to negotiate effectively.

In this episode, I interview Colin Cooper about how to lead a creative team. Colin heads a group of creative media professionals within Ochsner Health System in Louisiana. We’ll discuss some of the unique aspects of managing creative-type employees and explore recommended leadership approaches.