In this episode, I interview guest Stephen Davis about a 5-step decision making process he developed as part of his master’s thesis in arts leadership. Stephen is the Assistant General […]

#68. Build Community in Your Company with Anamaria Dorgo

Dec 27th, 2023 48m

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 […]

#67. Bring Company Culture Alive with Karina Amanullah

Oct 27th, 2023 43m 12s

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 […]

#66. Authentic Thought Leadership with Henry Adaso

Sep 28th, 2023 41m 37s

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 […]

#65. Decision Making Lessons in Video Gaming with Colin Cooper

Aug 23rd, 2023 48m 15s

In this episode, I welcome back guest Colin Cooper (who I had on episode 59 about leading creative teams) – and this time we discuss decision making lessons in video […]

#64. Improv Inspires Better Teamwork with Hilary Percy

Jul 26th, 2023 53m 46s

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 […]

#63. Managing Stress and Conflict with Dr. Stan Ward

Jun 19th, 2023 45m 13s

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stan Ward about strategies leaders can use for managing stress and conflict, both within their own lives and in their organizations. Stan has […]

#62. Make Virtual Meetings Fun with Jakob Knutzen

May 24th, 2023 32m 53s

In this episode, I interview Jakob Knutzen about how to make virtual meetings fun. Jakob is the Co-Founder and CEO of Butter, a virtual conferencing platform that integrates collaboration tools […]

#61. Leading through Change with Matthew VanBesien

May 4th, 2023 37m 58s

In this episode, I interview arts leader Matthew VanBesien about leading through change. Matthew is the President of the University Musical Society (UMS) at the University of Michigan, and former […]

#60. Negotiation Skills for Leaders with Ruth Calabrese

Apr 8th, 2023 46m 32s

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 […]

#59. How to Lead a Creative Team with Colin Cooper

Mar 9th, 2023 46m 55s

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. We’ll discuss some of […]

#58. Leading a Digital Marketing Agency with Danny Gavin

Feb 21st, 2023 45m 47s

In this episode, I’ll interview Danny Gavin about leading a digital marketing agency. Danny is the Chief Strategist and founder of Optidge, an internet marketing company, and the chief instructor […]

#57. Leadership in the Movies: 80s Classics

Jan 25th, 2023 40m 1s

In this episode, we dive into another installment of our “leadership in the movies” series with a look at leadership lessons from some ’80s classics, including Karate Kid, Field of […]

#56. Lead without Ego with Hami Arrington

Jan 9th, 2023 30m 24s

In this episode, I’ll talk with Hami Arrington, co-founder of the marketing agency One Foot Over, about what it means to lead without ego. We’ll explore why it’s important to leave ego […]

#55. Improve Your Professional Presence with Ellyn Wulfe

Dec 14th, 2022 39m 42s

In this episode, I talk with communication coach Ellyn Wulfe from efactor consulting about how to improve your professional presence. We’ll discuss why presence matters for leaders, what qualities and […]

#54. Leadership in the Movies: Black Panther

Nov 30th, 2022 33m 54s

In this episode, we’ll continue our “leadership in the movies” series with a discussion of the Marvel film Black Panther. To listen to the previous episode in this series, go […]

#53. What Stand-Up Comedy Can Teach Leaders with Drew Tarvin

Nov 2nd, 2022 55m 46s

I welcome back humor engineer, author, and consultant Drew Tarvin from Humor that Works. In this episode, we’ll explore what stand-up comedy can teach leaders. We discuss some of the […]

#52. Startup Leadership Challenges with Mosheh Poltorak

Oct 3rd, 2022 44m 46s

In this episode, I interview Mosheh Poltorak about leadership challenges at startups. Mosheh runs a marketing consultancy that specializes in working with startup companies, and we’ll discuss some of the […]

#51. Workplace Jazz with Gerald Leonard

Sep 8th, 2022 38m 51s

In this episode, I interview organizational consultant and jazz bassist Gerald Leonard about a concept he’s coined called “workplace jazz.” We’ll explore what workplace teams can learn from jazz ensembles […]

#50. Leading Gen Z Employees with Allie Danziger

Aug 12th, 2022 44m 37s

In this episode, I interview Allie Danziger about how to lead Gen Z employees. Allie is the CEO and co-founder of Ampersand, a career readiness platform, and she’s an expert […]

#49. Leadership in the Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy

Jul 19th, 2022 46m 21s

This episode kicks-off a new series of discussions that’ll appear periodically in the mix of this podcast called “leadership in the movies,” focused on highlighting leadership lessons present within popular […]

#48. Leadership Tips from an Orchestra Conductor with Robert Franz

Jun 22nd, 2022 43m 4s

I interview orchestral conductor Robert Franz to discover what he’s learned about how to effectively lead and influence others while on the conductor’s podium guiding large ensembles of talented musicians […]

#47. Tabletop Gaming Your Business Planning with Jason Jesko

May 23rd, 2022 38m 10s

I talk with Jason Jesko, President of the company The Urban Foresters, about how he created a tabletop game for his leadership team as a way to gamify annual business […]

#46. Strengthen Team Culture Virtually with Daniel Williamson

Apr 28th, 2022 51m 50s

I interview Daniel Williamson, Managing Director of the Education Nonprofit Startup, OpenStax. Daniel will share some strategies they’ve been experimenting with to strengthen team culture and boost connection in the […]

#45. Influence Through Creative Expression with Tim Harrison

Mar 21st, 2022 49m 30s

I talk with spoken word artist, entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, and leadership coach Tim Harrison. We’ll be discussing how leaders can increase their influence through creative expression. Tim will share how […]