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Nov 10, 2022 • 43min

Building a Human-Centric Organization: Emphasizing Emotional Safety, Location Freedom, and Massive Diversity (with Tony Jamous, CEO & Founder of Oyster HR)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/tony-jamous-oyster-building-a-human-centric-organization-emotional-safety-location-freedom-and-massive-diversity/ If you want to build a company, how would you build it? What would the conditions be for building that company? In episode #125, Tony said he wanted emotional safety, flexibility, and massive diversity. Tony Jamous is the CEO and Founder of Oyster HR, an employment platform that helps you hire, pay, and care for a truly global team. Tony wanted to be open about human needs and designed a workplace that emphasized trust, transparency, and engagement. He took his past experiences and strategically built Oyster with purpose. Tony shares the behind-the-scenes of scaling Oyster, how they use asynchronous communication to truly allow flexibility, and how he pictures the future of work. Tune in to hear all about Tony’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Nov 3, 2022 • 54min

How Retrospectives, Public Channels, and Asynchronous Meetings Foster Inclusive & Culturally-Diverse Teams (with Alexandra Sunderland, Sr Engineering Manager at Fellow)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/alexandra-sunderland-fellow-retrospectives-public-channels-and-asynchronous-meetings/ Why does everyone need to have retrospective meetings? There needs to be space to talk about long-standing issues that don’t come up day to day in the workplace. In episode #124, Alexandra shares the power of async meetings and exactly how she runs her not-so-typical engineering retros. Alexandra Sunderland is a Senior Engineering Manager at Fellow and author of Remote Engineering Management. Alexandra has worked for over a decade in both hybrid and remote roles, ranging from startups to public corporations. Alexandra also shares why communication should be default to open and how she manages a culturally diverse team. Tune in to hear all about Alexandra’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Oct 27, 2022 • 48min

Lessons from a 5x CTO: How to Retain Talent and Run Skip Level 1:1s Through Rapid Growth (with Rob Zuber, Chief Technology Officer at CircleCI)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/rob-zuber-cto-circleci-how-to-retain-talent-and-run-skip-levels/ How often do you ask your team what’s on their mind? Asking what matters to them can tell you a lot about the organization, and if everyone is working toward the same mission. If everyone has a different answer, then something may be off. In episode #123, Rob Zuber explains why having skip-level conversations is so powerful in ensuring there is team alignment and mutual understanding. Rob is a three-time founder and five-time CTO. Today, he is the CTO of CircleCI, a continuous integration and continuous delivery platform that can be used to implement DevOps practices. Rob goes on to explain his process with skip-level meetings, his role of being a CTO, and what failing gracefully means to him. Tune in to hear all about Rob’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Oct 20, 2022 • 41min

Raising the Bar from Day 1: Why Talent Acquisition and DEI Go Hand in Hand (with Jackye Clayton, VP of Talent Acquisition and DEI at Textio)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jackye-clayton-textio-raising-the-bar-from-day-1-why-talent-acquisition-and-dei-go-hand-in-hand/ Have you ever had such a great interview experience that you’ve wanted to tell your friends to apply, just so they can experience it? That’s the goal at Textio. In episode #122, Jackye explains how she sets the bar from the very first interview with candidates. Jackye Clayton is the VP of Talent Acquisition and DEIB at Textio and was named one of the top recruitment thought leaders that you must follow by iMocha. She’s also the co-host on The Inclusive AF Podcast. Jackye explains the beauty of having diverse thoughts and how to know whose voice is missing from the table. Tune in to hear all about Jackye’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Oct 13, 2022 • 38min

A Compass Is Better Than a Roadmap: Becoming a Manager of Managers (with John Gleeson, Vice President of Customer Success at Motive)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/john-gleeson-motive-a-compass-is-better-than-a-roadmap-becoming-a-manager-of-managers/ When an organization is experiencing hyper growth, it can be difficult to remain aligned. That’s why having a north star is crucial in guiding the team in the right direction. John Gleeson is the Vice President of Customer Success at Motive (formerly KeepTruckin). John joined Motive when there was only 50 employees. Today, there are over 3,000 people. In episode #121, John shared his insights on leveraging data to ask better questions, his philosophy of understanding the why behind decisions, and the importance of building context org-wide. Tune in to hear all about John’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Oct 6, 2022 • 44min

How Slack’s SVP Approaches Culture, Focuses on Outcomes, and Provides Flexibility (with Brian Elliott, Executive Leader of Future Forum and Senior Vice President)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/brian-elliott-how-slack-svp-approaches-culture-and-provides-flexibility/ Middle managers don’t have it easy. They actually have worse stress levels than anybody else, including individual contributors and executives. In episode #120, Brian shares many results and interesting statistics done from pulse surveys at Future Forum on the way people are working. Brian Elliott is the Executive Leader of the Future Forum, a consortium launched by Slack to enable leaders to redesign work to be better for people and organizations. Prior to Slack, Brian was General Manager of Google Express, Google’s full stack commerce platform. Brian shares how managers are coping and what kind of strategies are actually working, what is workplace culture and how to offer real flexibility. Tune in to hear all about Brian’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 41min

The Habits of Purposeful Leaders: How to Build Systems of Productivity & Improvement (with Mike Murchison, CEO of Ada)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/mike-murchison-ada-the-habits-of-purposeful-leaders/ How can you ensure consistency in the workplace? By using frameworks, building systems, and sharing feedback. In episode #119, learn how Mike uses an async mindset to increase productivity, clarity and decision-making with his team. Mike Murchison is a 5 time founder and today he is the CEO and cofounder of Ada, the leading Artificial Intelligence platform for enterprise customer service teams. We dive into tactics like Start, Stop, Continue, and a feedback session between Ada’s executive team that you may find interesting! Tune in to hear all about Mike’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Sep 22, 2022 • 52min

Building a Cohesive Culture: How You Bring People Into an Organization Is How You Set Them Up (with Jevan Soo Lenox, Chief People Officer at Insitro)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jevan-soo-lenox-insitro-building-a-cohesive-culture-how-you-bring-people-into-an-organization-is-how-you-set-them-up/ If the workplace culture isn’t being lived, it doesn’t really matter, does it? Managers are responsible for bringing the culture to life. Jevan Soo Lenox, Chief People Officer at Insitro, dives into the importance of building a cohesive culture across an organization and shares ways in how to do that. Jevan also shares the systems and processes he uses as a CPO and the importance of efficient onboarding for longterm success. Tune in to hear all about Jevan’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues.
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Sep 15, 2022 • 39min

Rewiring Management: How the Brain Comes Into Play with Leadership (with Rajkumari Neogy, Epigenetic Coach)

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/rajkumari-neogy-rewiring-management-how-the-brain-comes-into-play-with-leadership/ What does neurobiology have to do with leadership? Everything! In episode #117, Rajkumari Neogy shares how the left and right hemispheres of the brain communicate in the workforce and how to use resonant language. Rajkumari is an epigenetic coach and executive consultant focused on the intersection of neurobiology, culture and empathy in today’s business world. She has worked with high-powered, worldwide organizations for more than two decades, training leaders at Google, Facebook, Adobe, Indeed, Slack, Salesforce and numerous others. We also dive into transgenerational trauma, inclusive leadership and second-hand trauma. Tune in to hear all about Rajkumari’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!
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Sep 8, 2022 • 44min

Are You Overvaluing Speed at Work? How to Rethink the Virtual World With an Async Mindset (with Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist)

It’s easy to feel productive when checking off time-sensitive tasks. But are you focusing on impact? In episode #116 Chase explains how to ensure impact, unite employees around work, and prevent isolation all while in a remote organization. Chase Warrington is the Head of Remote at Doist, a remote-first team of 93 people representing 41 nationalities in 39 countries and 75 cities. Chase also explains Doist’s remote culture, how they approach meetings and leverage asynchronous communication. Tune in to hear all about Chase’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

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