Jamie Woolf
Leadership expert and speaker focused on understanding how power dynamics create 'bad boss' behavior and how leaders can practice self-reflection to change.
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Sep 29, 2025 • 16min
Why good people become bad bosses | Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell
In this insightful discussion, leadership experts Jamie Woolf and Christopher Bell explore why even good people can morph into bad bosses. Jamie, renowned for her work on power dynamics, shares her personal journey of realizing her shortcomings as a manager. Christopher tackles the concept of power blindness, illustrating how authority distorts perceptions and silences feedback. Together, they offer practical strategies for nurturing vulnerable leadership and actionable self-reflection exercises to help prevent toxic behaviors in the workplace.
Dec 4, 2023 • 24min
how to think and listen like the team at pixar animation Heidi Rosenfelder Jamie Woolf
Former employees of Pixar Animation Studios, Jamie Woolf and Heidi Rosenfelder, discuss the importance of effective listening and asking meaningful questions. They explore techniques such as playback and slowing down the questioning process. The conversation also touches on creating an inclusive environment, power dynamics, and the role of emotion in listening.
