The People Stack Podcast
Jen Bunk
We explore the intersection of Tech Leadership & Dream careers. We do this by creating inspiring podcasts - including interviews with amazing individuals in the tech leadership space.
Dr. Jen Bunk earned her Ph.D. in I/O Psychology (a.k.a. The Science of Work). She is a retired Associate Professor and an accomplished speaker & researcher. As the CEO of the People Stack, she’s used her decades of experience to coach hundreds of tech leaders to create their dream careers - and the dream lives that go with them.
Rob Allen (Jen’s husband) is a 20+ year software industry veteran who moved from IC to Leadership in 2010, where the focus has always been on helping the technical folks who worked for him live their best lives. In 2019, he broadened that to the tech community as a whole by joining Jen full-time at The People Stack as her Co-CEO.
Dr. Jen Bunk earned her Ph.D. in I/O Psychology (a.k.a. The Science of Work). She is a retired Associate Professor and an accomplished speaker & researcher. As the CEO of the People Stack, she’s used her decades of experience to coach hundreds of tech leaders to create their dream careers - and the dream lives that go with them.
Rob Allen (Jen’s husband) is a 20+ year software industry veteran who moved from IC to Leadership in 2010, where the focus has always been on helping the technical folks who worked for him live their best lives. In 2019, he broadened that to the tech community as a whole by joining Jen full-time at The People Stack as her Co-CEO.
Episodes
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Oct 23, 2016 • 26min
Episode 11: Thomas Guidotti of Omne Solutions talks about autonomy, estimation and being a CEO
Thomas Guidotti(https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-guidotti-7a656435), CEO of Omne Solutions (http://omnesolutions.com/) stops by the People Stack to talk about the balancing act that is autonomy, building better meetings, and helping clients to help themselves.Special Guest: Thomas Guidotti.
Oct 5, 2016 • 43min
Episode 10: Felicia Jadczak & Rachel Murray from She Geeks Out geek out and talk about building SGO
Felica Jadczak (https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciajadczak)and Rachel Murray (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmurray) from She Geeks Out (https://www.shegeeksout.com/)talk about their origin story, alter egos, and generally let their geek flags fly.Special Guests: Felicia Jadczak and Rachel Murray.
Sep 18, 2016 • 47min
Episode 9: Vasilios Alexiou from FirmPlay talks about recruiting, travel, and working remotely
Vasilios Alexiou (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasiliosalexiou), VP of Product at FirmPlay (http://www.firmplay.com/) talks about how marketing your company's culture can help with recruiting, the remote working challenges for a distributed team, and being a young startup in the Boston tech scene. Special Guest: Vasilios Alexiou.
Sep 6, 2016 • 45min
Episode 8: Matthew Mausner of Woxxer talks Surveys and Startups
Matthew Mausner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmausner) of Woxxer stops by the People Stack to talk about Surveys that Don't Suck, using Woxxer's multidimensional tools to extract more meaningful survey data, the defining characteristics of a "Start Up" and what the future of user interfaces may hold.Special Guest: Matthew Mausner.
Aug 25, 2016 • 39min
Episode 7: Ben Rubin of 10% Happier talks about meditation, hiring and being mindful
Ben Rubin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsrubin), CEO and Co-Founder of 10% Happier (http://www.10percenthappier.com) drops by the People Stack to talk about staying mindful in a connected world and how meditation can strength-train your brain for focusing. As an early stage startup, Ben's company has familiar issues with hiring the right people at a the right time. They have built a guided meditation app available for iOS.Special Guest: Ben Rubin.
Aug 1, 2016 • 39min
Episode 6: Ben Bock talks about mindfulness, Entrepreneurship and I/O Psychology
Benjamin Bock (http://www.bbock.co/) joins the People Stack to talk about his mindfulness-based wellness programs, being an entrepreneur in the tech space, and the role of I/O psychology in wellness. Special Guest: Ben Bock.
Jul 18, 2016 • 42min
Episode 5: Karla Driskill of Hollister Institute talks Ontology, Mindfulness and Meditation
The Director of Hollister Institute (hollisterstaff.com/hollister-institute), Karla Driskill (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karla-driskill-07351210) drops by the People Stack to talk with Jen about Hollister's workshops, how mindfulness can help bring you to your best self, and where meditation can be helpful. Special Guest: Karla Driskill.
Jun 27, 2016 • 44min
Episode 4: Cathy Swody talks about Mentoring, Resources for learning and more!
Guest Cathy Swody of Thrive Leadership (linkedin.com/in/swody)joins the People Stack to talk about finding a mentor and what to do when the perfect mentor isn't available. She also goes over some valuable learning techniques and talks about bringing her IO Psychology training to her consulting practice.Special Guest: Cathy Swoody.
Jun 26, 2016 • 45min
Episode 3: Chris Spear talks about Enterprise Architecture and Interviewing Developers
Chief Architect Chris Spear (linkedin.com/in/spearc) joins the People Stack to talk about the role of an enterprise architect, the proliferation of tech in all forms of business, and hiring developers. Special Guest: Chris Spear.
Jun 25, 2016 • 40min
Episode 2: Introducing the People Stack Podcast with Jen and Rob
Your hosts Jen Bunk (jenbunk.com) and Rob Allen (linkedin.com/in/robspages) interview each other in the inaugural People Stack Podcast episode
