Move Fast. Break Shit. Burn Out.

Join us for an interview with Janice Fraser, who is a Partner at Seneca VC. In this episode, Janice who is an investor, speaker, author and expert in emerging management practices shares about how her superpowers as a Catalyst - all processor, no storage - can be a double-edged sword. She explains how she has developed the tools and capacities to work around it. So many of us Catalysts have been told that we're too intense or too blunt. We see visions of how things can be better so keenly and so quickly, we can feel the imperative so strongly, that we can forget how articulating our vision might impact other people. Sometimes we can be "no fun" to have conversations with. Janice shares her personal story about how learning communication styles through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and the GIVE model have helped her lead change and how mindfulness underpins these key skills. Check out Janice`s podcast "Inside Outside" and newly released book "Farther, Faster, and Far Less Drama". Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Steve O'Brien, SVP of Talent at Syneos Health. He shares his left-brain, right-brain approach to catalyzing change. He shares concrete steps about the importance of bringing people on the journey. "If you win the argument but lose the person, you've still lost." He also talks about the importance of leveraging the power of beauty as a key component to creating change. If you're curious about the power of leveraging a philosophy degree in business, this conversation is sure to expand your mind. Books that were referenced in this podcast: Adam Grant's Give and Take and Bill Strickland's Making the Impossible Possible.  Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Robin Fleming, who is Chief Executive Officer at Evolv Tech. She may have uncovered the secret to overcoming, even avoiding imposter syndrome - admit when you don't know things and lean on the expertise of others to help make decisions. In this episode, Robin shares how learning on the fly and embracing all it entails can allow Catalysts to avoid our frequent brushes with imposter syndrome. Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Karen Mangia, Vice President, Customer & Market Insights at Salesforce. In this episode, you can experience the laugh out loud highs, and the heartbreaking lows of being a Catalyst in one short episode. Karen is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers in the world. She is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author, host of the Success From Anywhere podcast and a Salesforce Executive. She is a Catalyst who uses curiosity and creativity to empower individuals, teams and organizations to successfully define, design and deliver the future.  Karen talks about two powerful skills that make Catalysts successful: 1. passionate relentless repetition, and 2. unlikely pattern recognition. While unlikely pattern recognition is a trait that defines us as Catalysts, for most of us, passionate relentless repetition not only doesn't come naturally but can be quite challenging. Karen suggests continuing to speak your vision with a beginners mind. And remember that it may take YEARS before people understand your vision. Karen is a thought leader who helps people carve out their own authentic path, by sharing authentically about her journey herself, you won't want to miss this episode. To find more information, check out her website. Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Amy Radin who is Executive Advisor at Pragmatic Innovation Partners LLC. Amy explains why no CEO she has ever talked to has said that they aren't customer focused.  To find more information, check out her website and her book. Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Chad Sowash, who is the Co-Founder and Co-Host of Chad & Cheese Podcast. As Catalysts, our ability to connect dots and see brighter futures is one of our superpowers. But if we don't slow down, develop our patience and our ability to foster trust with those we need to bring on the journey, we will ultimately fail. In this episode, Chad Sowash, podcaster extraordinaire and HR leader shares how his time in the Army and his kids helped him develop these two key Catalyst skills. For more of Chad, listen to his podcast. Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Aidan McCullen, who is Principal at Edge Behavior. Aidan has reinvented his life and career many times over - from rugby player to innovation specialist. The critical skills he has leveraged are a constant focus on not just transforming the world around him but transforming himself. In our discussion Aidan shares stories from his life about reframing failure as learning, and allowing Catalysts to constantly evolve so we don't burn up. He brings the poignant call to action that we MUST have a vision for ourselves personally to credibly ask those around us to embrace change. For more information, ready his book Undisruptable. And listen to his podcast The Innovation Show, where you can also find information about keynotes and workshops. Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Daniel Elizalde, who is a Product Advisor for Climate Tech Companies. Daniel talks about moving from corporate to startup to consulting to teaching and the need to understand the world of each organization and their issues to assess how you can provide value. For Daniel, documenting his philosophy helps him share his value related to each context. Since it is so frequent for Catalysts to switch contexts frequently, this is a must listen! For more information, visit his website. And check out his book. Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Toby Trevarthen who helps individuals and organizations become aware of and claim their stories, or narratives, as he calls it. We discuss the intersection of having orgs and people share their narratives to assess if there is a fit. He talks about being inspired by a leader who created a 'user manual' and had his employees do the same, helping them work better together. Toby inspires all of us to know ourselves, our values, our purpose and how we work best and communicate that to others - which is so powerful for Catalysts. Original music by Lynz Floren.

Join us for an interview with Nimesh Jhaveri, the President of Community Pharmacy and Health at McKesson shares his infectious positive energy about his journey helping to transform the pharmacy industry. In his view, truly vulnerable leadership is one of the most important attributes to leading change. It's not enough to talk about "fail fast", as a leader you need to share your past fails and lessons learned to create the safe place for other's to try new things and stumble. If you need a dose of positive energy in your day, this 20-minute recharge episode is for you. Original music by Lynz Floren.