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In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott and Mikey dissect Field Note #1758 on transferring leadership to a successor, exploring why letting go is so challenging across corporate, family, and community settings. They highlight how leaders often conflate their identity with their role, making the transition emotionally fraught and leading to either lingering interference or complete disappearance. The conversation outlines two key "gifts": the departing leader must intentionally step back—physically, relationally, and performatively—while also publicly championing the new leader to free them from comparison. Practical metaphors, like handing over the grill at a family barbecue, illustrate how clear communication and purposeful withdrawal can smooth the handoff.
In this debut episode of "What We Don't Know," hosts Matt Brittin and Hayaatun Sillem introduce their new series on leadership in a chaotic, uncertain world. They share personal reflections on stepping down from high‑profile roles and outline the show’s...
In the debut episode of Make It Click, host Matt Cohen—founder and managing partner of Ripple Ventures—discusses how early‑stage investors spot promising startups before they’re even incorporated. He shares the signals he looks for in nascent teams, the importance of...
In this episode, founders Allison Ellsworth (Poppy Soda), designer Rachel Roy, and fintech entrepreneur Theresa Fette discuss their journeys from humble beginnings to multi‑billion‑dollar exits, emphasizing the importance of owning control, embracing embarrassment, and making bold, sometimes "stupid" decisions. They...
The podcast reveals how $1B+ family offices, like Prime Pulse, evaluate mid‑stage companies by focusing on founders rather than pure financial metrics. They apply a people‑first thesis, using seven leadership traits and operational resilience as primary filters. AI tools aid...
In this episode, host Ron interviews lean veteran Randall Dupree, who shares his journey from a high‑school machinist to a corporate lean leader and now founder of ForgePoint. Randall discusses how his first Kaizen project sprang from an A3 board...
In this episode of Masters of Scale, communication expert Matt Abrahams—Stanford Business School professor and host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast—shares science‑backed strategies for speaking confidently and persuasively. He explains why public‑speaking anxiety is a universal, evolution‑rooted response...
In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Sierra and Scott explore the pitfalls of leaders delegating authority to surrogates without clear boundaries or context. Through anecdotes—like a student leader left in charge without peers knowing—and a deep dive into roles...
In this episode, workplace strategist Daisy Auger‑Dominguez explores how managers can reclaim joy amid the grind of modern leadership, especially for middle managers feeling the pressure from both senior leadership and their teams. She defines joy as deep, sustainable satisfaction...
In less than a year, New Zealand‑based Halter secured $165 million in a Series D round and a further $220 million in Series E, pushing its valuation to roughly $2 billion even as global ag‑tech funding has slumped more than 70 percent. The company’s virtual‑fencing system, which...
In this episode, a16z partner David Haper talks with Owen Jennings, Block’s executive officer, about the company’s bold decision to cut roughly 40% of its workforce and reorganize around AI‑driven small squads. Jennings explains how breakthroughs in large‑language‑model coding tools...
In this episode, Jens Levin, founder and CEO of Cito, shares the 22‑year journey of building a SaaS platform that powers the in‑store experience for non‑food retailers across Europe and beyond. After a decade of experimentation, Cito pivoted in 2015...
In this episode, COO Josh Breyer of Connecticut Wealth Management and Managing Director Aldo Tarantini of Family Management Corp discuss how operational strategy, technology, and a client‑first culture drive growth in independent wealth‑management firms. They share the firms’ histories—Family Management’s...
In this episode, Chief Product Officer Pippa Topp of giffgaff explains emotional intelligence (EI) as the ability to recognize and regulate one’s own feelings and understand others’ responses, especially within product teams. She highlights common EI pitfalls like defensiveness in...
In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Joe Overby chats with Tony Rimas, Vice President of Global Revenue at XPEL, about his unconventional path from a family‑office role with Red McCombs to venture investing and ultimately leading a...
In this episode, Nick Day and JGA Recruitment’s sustainability and operations director, Ros Winchester, walk listeners through JGA’s year‑long journey to B Corp certification, detailing the rigorous assessment across the five B Corp pillars—governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. They...
In this episode, Eric Ries discusses the pervasive problem of short‑termism in corporate governance, which he calls “financial gravity,” and introduces his new book *Incorruptible* that proposes integrity‑focused reforms. He explains how his experience building the Long‑Term Stock Exchange (LTSE)...
In Episode 447, VP Anthony Sabo of the Columbus Zoo shares his journey from teenage game attendant to maintenance manager, operations leader, and now senior executive, emphasizing the value of cross‑functional experience in rides and maintenance. He explains how his...
In this episode of the Raw Selection Private Equity Podcast, former CEO Meg Pogue discusses how the psychology of change and transformation impacts private‑equity‑driven acquisitions. She explains that most employees react to change with fear because it threatens their need...
In this episode, executive coach and biologist Anouk Braque explains that AI-driven transformation is less a technology upgrade and more a biological stress test for leaders. She describes how constant uncertainty hijacks the nervous system, shutting down the prefrontal cortex...
In this episode, Pinky Cole, founder and CEO of the $100 million Slutty Vegan brand, recounts her journey from a two‑bedroom Atlanta apartment to a national vegan empire, detailing how she leveraged bold branding, TV‑style storytelling, and social media to attract...
In this episode, Mark Gagan talks with Richard Milner, CEO of Chaucer Group, about the firm’s five‑year strategic plan (2026‑2030) and how it will focus on its core underwriting strengths while expanding its global footprint. Milner emphasizes a disciplined approach:...
In this episode of the Business of Government Hour, host Michael Keegan talks with John M. Bernard, author of *Government That Works* and founder of America's Pulse, about the pervasive "reaction‑driven" mode of state government. Bernard explains how a constant...
In this first part of a two‑episode series, Sarah and Mark explain why strong relationships with peer managers—those who report to the same boss—are essential for both individual and team success. They introduce practical tactics such as assessing relationship health,...
In this episode, host Dan Turchin talks with Lisa Davis, former CIO and author of *The Only Woman in the Room*, about the alarming decline of women in STEM—from 34% in the mid‑80s to just 22% today—and its impact on...
In this episode, host Dave Stachowiak talks with refugee‑turned‑entrepreneur, academic, and author Neri Karra Sillaman about how intentional, authentic connections drive personal and business longevity. Drawing on a 1930s bird‑behavior story and her research on immigrant entrepreneurs, Neri outlines three...
In this episode, Emmeline Pat‑Dahlstrom interviews Sukh Narayanan, a global leader in space communications and entrepreneurship, about her unconventional path from electrical engineering in India to founding a robotics and AI outreach NGO that has reached over half a million...
In this episode, Twilio CFO Aidan Viggiano discusses how the company pivoted from rapid growth to re‑establishing financial discipline amid slowing revenue, tighter cost structures, and the need to rebuild investor confidence. Drawing on her two‑decade GE background, she explains...
In this episode of Lead Better, Scott Baker and Mikey discuss the field note "On Becoming a Leader Everyone Roots For," which distills the core of admired leadership into a simple behavior: leaders must consistently go first—taking on tasks before...
In this episode, John Muntz interviews Tom Oldney of OWL Automotive Consulting about the evolution of auto group management structures as dealerships scale from a single store to multi‑store groups. Oldney outlines five growth stages—single‑store, two‑store, local expansion (3‑5 stores),...
The episode focuses on Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro, who in his first week faces three major setbacks: the cancellation of OpenAI’s Sora video app, which threatened Disney’s AI partnership, and troubles with Epic Games as Fortnite’s latest release underperforms,...
In this episode, Geoff Guy, Managing Director of Riverlution, discusses how his purpose‑driven environmental business balances mission and commercial viability while scaling up. He explains Riverlution’s evolution from a community arm of the River Stewardship Company to a standalone community...
In this episode, Leah Wood and Nick Nader of ISOS Technology discuss modernizing fragmented federal IT Service Management (ITSM) environments using Atlassian’s Jira Service Management (JSM). They explain how legacy ITSM setups—often a patchwork of tools like ServiceNow, spreadsheets, and...
In this episode, Erin Price‑Wright talks with Chandler Lujica, CEO of Galadine (next‑generation missile propulsion), and Turner Caldwell, CEO of Mariana Minerals (critical mineral supply chains) about how their time at SpaceX and Tesla shaped the way they build hard‑tech...
In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker and Mikey dissect the provocative question, “Is this your best work?” using a historic anecdote about Winston Lord and Henry Kissinger, where Kissinger repeatedly challenged Lord to deliver his finest output....
In this episode, John McNeil—former President of Tesla and COO of Lyft—breaks down the five‑step "hyper‑growth algorithm" that helped Tesla surge from $2 billion to $20 billion in revenue in just 30 months. He illustrates each step with vivid stories, from questioning...
In this episode, host James Cook talks with Phil Colicchio, co‑founder of Central Perk Coffee Company, about turning the iconic Friends coffee shop set into a real‑world brand. Phil explains how a chance licensing deal with Warner Bros., a complex...
In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson challenges marketers to embrace "intelligent failure"—small, purposeful risks in new territory that generate learning—rather than playing it safe. She distinguishes three failure types (basic, complex, intelligent) and explains how psychological safety...
In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, host Renee Hartman and co‑host Chris Baker sit down with retail veteran Kevin Artel, author of *The Strategy Trap: Why Companies Fail at Execution and How to Get It Right*. Artel explains his...
In this episode of the HR Chat Show, Bill Barnum talks with Ingo Pirroff, CRO of MAPTA, about building high‑performing offshore teams using a 90‑day blueprint. Ingo emphasizes the importance of clear roles, a minimum viable workflow, and embedded leadership...
Ted Rich, Chief Growth Officer of Rich Products, oversees demand‑creation strategies for the $6 billion family‑owned food company. He founded the Rich Family Council in 2020 to formalize governance across the business and the broader family enterprise. Rich discusses the multi‑year...
In this episode, McKinsey partners Dominic Scarrett and Priya Moody define rigor as disciplined execution that turns bold transformation ideas into measurable, lasting results, emphasizing speed, resilience, and consistency. They share research showing that rigor‑driven transformations achieve 80% of targets...
In this episode of Uncensored CMO, Steve Beckett—former Head of Cycling at Team Sky and the fifth employee of Zwift— walks through the creation of Zwift from a niche indoor cycling concept into a global fitness unicorn. He shares how...
In this episode, Brian Allen, CEO of Certus Solutions—a leading IBM‑focused software and services firm in Australia and New Zealand— discusses the company’s two‑decade growth, its strategic sale to Aegis Group, and his post‑exit plans. He explains how a planned...
In this episode, host Nick Law talks with DC Moore, a former Motorola, Lockheed Martin, and McKinsey executive who spent eight years doing M&A in Africa before acquiring and running Atlantic Technology Group, an enterprise wireless and mobility solutions provider. DC...
In this HBR IdeaCast episode, host Adi Ignatius talks with Harvard Kennedy School professor Julia Minson about why effective disagreement is essential for teams and how most organizations get it wrong. Minson explains the pitfalls of naive realism, power dynamics,...
In this episode, Tim, founder and CEO of Eggs Unlimited, shares how his egg‑trading company grew to $900 million in annual revenue by staying laser‑focused on a single product line and building a culture of A‑players. A pivotal moment came when...
In this episode, COO Elizabeth Lugo shares the 30‑year evolution of Grupo Xcaret from a modest 350‑person operation to a tourism powerhouse with 18,000 collaborators, eight parks, multiple hotels, zip‑line and water‑park attractions, and a fleet of ferries and yachts....
In this episode, host Jimmy Frischling chats with Jon Skogmo, the founder of Jukin Media and Lost In Travel Media, about his journey from a hotel clerk to building a $140 million UGC licensing business and then launching a travel‑focused media...
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Jessica McClain, CFO of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, discusses the importance of lifelong learning for financial leaders, especially as AI and automation reshape accounting work. She shares how her background in public accounting and...
