âThe Sensitive Leader is a wayfinder, not a truth tellerâ with all the answers. Learn how serendipity helped todayâs guest, Ciela Hartanov, successfully pitch an internal project to co-found and lead The Google School for Leaders; why sense-making is an essential skill when pivoting; and how to âright-sizeâ a proposal until you get a yes.Â
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Feb 2024
363: đ Taking a Quiet Sabbatical and Pausing the Podcasts â For Now . . .
As I round the corner into this ninth year of podcasting and after over 700 episodes, today Iâm announcing a pause for both shows. Listen in to hear what factors helped me reach this decision across time, money, energy, depressing industry articles, the pace of both showsâ growth ... Show More
20m 55s
Feb 2024
362: Setting Creative Intentions Instead of Expectations with James McCrae
âExpectations are the enemy to the creative process. Sometimes you have to let go of the known to see the unknown.â Today Iâm speaking with James McCrae, an author, poet, and meme artist based in Austin, Texas. He is the founder of đ» Sunflower Club, a global school and community ... Show More
33m 36s
Feb 2024
361: On Decision Engineering and Evaluating Quality instead of Outcomes with Michelle Florendo
Good decision-making is not about omniscience or clairvoyanceâit's more about resilience, according to todayâs guest, decision engineer Michelle Florendo. âDecision-making is harder than ever before, and it's not your fault,â Michelle says. âPeople feel like they âshould just kno ... Show More
34m 23s
Nov 2022
235. Great Brands Care About People, with Dr. Tessa Misiaszek
In today's conversation, I am joined by Dr. Tessa Misiaszek, coauthor of Branding That Means Business. Tessa is an instructor with Harvard Professional Development Programs, as well as a Professor at Hult International Business School. She brings extensive experience developing h ... Show More
48m 20s
Feb 2023
263. Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life with Gina Bianchini
In today's conversation, I am joined by Gina Bianchini, author of the book Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life. Sheâs also the CEO and Founder of Mighty, where creators, entrepreneurs, and brands build digital communities and courses with cultural software. Myself in ... Show More
47m 8s
Aug 2023
268: 5 Critical Work Skills to Help You Thrive and Succeed
Throughout millions of years of evolution, our brains became formidable tools of innovation, helping us transcend from agricultural to industrial. However, as the world of work underwent radical changes, we mostly found ourselves facing new challenges that our brains were not ini ... Show More
33m 9s
Nov 2023
The Start of The Wellness Revolution: Masterminding Success with Amber Shaw
About this episode: In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mind & Body Transformation Expert and Founder Of The Wellness Revolution, Amber Shaw, where we talked about all things wellness, business, and mindset!Not only do we dive into the game-changing mindset shift ... Show More
48m 23s
Oct 2022
#60 - Codie Sanchez: Free Your Mind & Build A Thriving Business
In this weekâs episode, we are diving deep into what it takes to build a thriving, successful business. We feature Codie Sanchez, the founder of Contrarian Thinking, a newsletter, and media company read by hundreds of thousands about thinking critically and cash flowing unconvent ... Show More
56m 9s