Our guest today is Ömer Karisman, ex-Mobile, and UX Lead and Getir, and now a Product Management Lead at Calm, and entrepreneur.Ömer thinks that when it comes to top-performing employees, mindset overpowers expertise. Yet, he acknowledges that even for folks with a strong growth mindset, it will take a few months to train them and realize their full potential.In this episode, you will learn more about Ömer's leadership journey, and why he thinks the top performers on teams are made, rather than hired. And how can you as a manager and leader onboard and train new hires so that they become top performers.Ömer draws on his long years of experience in Getir, Calm and other companies.Connect with Ömer on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/okaris/Become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the Al Leadership Coach. Download itfree on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1500872908?pt=121075759&ct=Teams%20At%20Work%20Podcast&mt=8Follow BUNCH on Twitter: @bunch_HQ and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bunchai/Subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack for more frameworks and resources!Things you learn in this episode:How product-lead growth strategy can help you create a successful business, and build a product that users will truly valueWhy the key to success is not necessarily domain expertise, but learning agility and being comfortable with making mistakesThe differences between leading a well-established team, or being a leader to build the team and product from scratchHow to stay connected to your team in a remote setting, and why paying more attention to work-life balance and people’s personal lives is essential

Our guest today is Jen Phan, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Passionfroot, Angel Investor, ex-Company Builder for Deloitte, and a Content Creator.In this episode, we explored Jen's leadership and creator journey, from starting her career in venture building to discovering the potential of the creator economy first-hand and using the parks of Berlin as the perfect environment to connect with the future co-founders of Passionfroot.We also discussed the steps you can take to manage your energy level throughout the day, and balance energy-generating and energy-draining tasks in your day-to-day. Jen also shared insights on how to combine product development with content development to find the audience-market fit for your company to take the lead in the competitive creator economy market.Things you learn in this episode:How to find PMF not only for your product, but also for your team and co-foundersHow putting emphasis on shared values can create a more inclusive work environment and provide a sense of belongingTips and tricks to survive and thrive in insecurity momentsWhy you need to be constantly observing and learning from others to become a better leader yourselfLeadership tip 101: Take a walk :)Through unique reflections on her founder journey, and career experiences, Jen shares her vision for creating a strong community at and outside of work, and her take on how to be a role model for your team. We also learned about what excites Jen the most these days - making an impact on the macro level by building a product that will empower creators around the world.Connect with Jen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferphn/Check out Jen’s startup Passionfroot: https://www.passionfroot.xyz/Become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the Al Leadership Coach. Download it free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1500872908?pt=121075759&ct=Teams%20At%20Work%20Podcast&mt=8Follow BUNCH on Twitter: @bunch_HQ and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bunchai/Subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack for more frameworks and resources!

Our guest today is Eyal Lasker, the Founder of Flexspace, ex-Product and Growth leader at Uber and WeWork, and an experienced leader building global teams.In this episode, we explored Eyal's journey from basketball team captain - one of his first exposures to leadership - to top Product Lead at some of the world’s best companies, to now a Founder. We also discussed the essential role of difficult times in a leader’s growth journey, and how building a team differs in remote vs. in-person environments.Through personal stories, laughs, and diverse experiences, Eyal shares his perspective on the importance of leading by example and sharing the big picture with the team on a continuous basis. As well as how being persistent can help aspiring, first-time founders succeed in the new leadership role!Connect with Eyal on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyalasker/Become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the Al Leadership Coach. Download itfree on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1500872908?pt=121075759&ct=Teams%20At%20Work%20Podcast&mt=8Follow BUNCH on Twitter: @bunch_HQ and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bunchai/Subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack for more frameworks and resources!Things you learn in this episode:Why true growth happens during challenging timesHow being persistent with your entrepreneurial vision can help you succeed as a leader without authorityHow communication and transparency can help you get through uncertain timesWhy one of the keys to successful leadership is setting an example and focusing on the big picture

Our guest today is Åsa Lidén, ex-Spotify executive, experienced tech leader, and now the COO of Pitch.In this episode, we explored Åsa's journey from her first leadership experience as a volleyball coach, then starting off as a QA engineer, to pursuing her passion in tech and becoming the VP of engineering at Spotify, ultimately making a career transition and joining Pitch’s Operations team. We also discussed the unique aspects of building and scaling remote-first culture, and what it is truly like to be the female leader in today’s settings while advocating for what you truly believe in.Through personal stories, tips and tricks on career advancement, and years of leadership experience, Åsa shares her perspective on what it takes to become a successful female leader, how to build a plan when you feel like you don’t have certainty on your goals, what it truly takes to become a leader, and the importance of balancing authenticity, and empathy to build an inclusive culture.Connect with Åsa on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%C3%A5sa-lid%C3%A9n-b8613b10/Become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the Al Leadership Coach. Download it free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1500872908?pt=121075759&ct=Teams%20At%20Work%20Podcast&mt=8Follow BUNCH on Twitter: @bunch_HQ, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bunchai/ and subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack for more frameworks and resources.Things you learn in this episode:How to land career opportunities that matterHow to balance being your authentic self at work with cultural differences, creating a mutual understandingHow to be a good leader even if you are not an expert in the roomWhy the key to being a good leader is extreme ownership and willingness to take responsibility both when things are in and outside of your controlThe importance of courage and taking action to get things done

Our guest today is James McClure, ex-Airbnb & Google executive, coach and angel investor, and an overall expert in leadership development.In this episode, we explored James's journey from selling non-veggie snacks in school when he was younger to his transition from operator to coach. We also discussed the importance of removing bias in the recruiting process, self-coaching, and how to balance parenthood and your career.Through personal stories, laughs, and decades of experience, James shares his perspective on what leadership truly is, how your leadership journey progresses over time, and how you can adopt a global, open-minded perspective when learning to be a better employee, leader, coach, and person.Connect with James on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mcclure-5b6a364/Become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the Al Leadership Coach. Download it free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1500872908?pt=121075759&ct=Teams%20At%20Work%20Podcast&mt=8Follow BUNCH on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bunch_HQ or subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack (https://weeklybriefing.substack.com/) for more frameworks and resources.Things you learn in this episode:What it means to be a true leaderHow leadership progresses with time and experienceHow understanding yourself on a deeper level can lead to more effective coaching of othersThe importance of diversity, keeping an open mind and acknowledging psychological biases in decision-making and perspective-taking

Our guest today is Kate Leo, a consultant & coach for product teams at both disruptive startups and Fortune 500 companies whose 25 year career has included product leadership roles at Yahoo and Moo.com. She’s also written a book on hiring product managers based on “EQ”.In this episode, we dive deep into Kate’s journey from a product manager, to head of product, to a consultant and then a coach, and the most important lessons she learned along the way.She shares her thoughts on the importance of understanding the emotional and human side of work, recognizing and overcoming imposter syndrome, and how to approach “change” in a team or across an entire organization by identifying “micro risks”.Connect with Kate on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateleto/ or on Twitter: @kletoWant to become a better leader in 2 minutes a day? Download BUNCH: The AI leadership coach. Find it for free on the App Store by searching “bunch coach”.Follow BUNCH on Twitter: @bunch_hq or subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack for more frameworks and resources.Things you’ll learn in this episode:How to identify and overcome your “limiting beliefs”A systematic approach to creating change with mini-experimentsThe meaning of ‘human skills’ why they’re more important than technical skills

Our guest today is David Noël, ex-SoundCloud VP turned leadership coach.In this episode, we had one of the most authentic, honest conversations about taking non-traditional paths to find your passion, admitting when it’s time to leave your job, and remembering what is really important in life.David reflects on starting his leadership journey from a young age as a boy scout, how the transition from manager to leader isn’t always easy and gives actionable advice on what it means to be a leader.________Connect with David on LinkedIn or on Twitter @David. Make sure to also subscribe to his Friday’s Five newsletter.Become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the AI Leadership Coach. Download it free on the App Store by searching “bunch coach.”Follow BUNCH on Twitter: @bunch_HQ or subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack for more frameworks and resources.________Things you learn in this episode:- The real difference between leaders and managers- Pursuing unconventional paths to finding your passion- How to recognize when it may be time to step down- Sticking to your core values during times of crisis- Integrating life and work experiences to avoid ranking work and career progression as more important

Disclaimer: Due to technical issues, the recording quality in this episode is not as top-notch as we like it to be. We believe the content however is very valuable and hope that you can bear with the from time-to-time challenging audio.***Our guest today is Ryan Donovan, an experienced and passionate people leader and CTO of Hootsuite, one of the most popular social media management tools & a high-growth tech company, currently employing over 1000 team members all over the world.In this episode, Ryan looks back on important leadership moments that defined his career. He reflects on the role of listening as a leader and shares successful tactics he deploys to improve collaboration between engineers, product people, and the rest of the organization.This episode holds many important & valuable lessons for engineering managers or anyone who is interested in learning what it takes to build successful tech and product teams.________Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn or on Twitter @ryan_donovan to continue the conversation.Become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the AI Leadership Coach. Download it free on the App Store by searching “bunch coach.”Follow BUNCH on Twitter: @bunch_HQ or subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack for more frameworks and resources.________Things you'll learn in this episode:- How to build relationships at work that help your team (s) grow- Best Practices on Managing Product and Tech Debt - Hood open syndrome explained- Hands-on tips on how to help your team member grow- How to make sure people are moving into leadership for the right reasons- How to become a really good listener

Our guest today is Steve Schlafman, an expert in leadership development and the Founder and Coach at High Output.In this episode, we explored Steve’s decision to leave behind his newly raised $7.5 million angel fund to take a step back and focus on the things that truly matter. We zoomed in on the importance of taking breaks to recharge our batteries and the long-term benefit of doing so.Steve gives actionable advice on how to strengthen the co-founder relationship and the role of impeccable agreements on being able to fully reveal yourself and being comfortable sharing your experiences.________Connect with Steve on LinkedIn or on Twitter @schlaf to continue the conversation.Become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the AI Leadership Coach. Download it free on the App Store by searching “bunch coach.”Follow BUNCH on Twitter: @bunch_HQ or subscribe to our newsletter The Weekly Briefing on Substack for more frameworks and resources________Things you'll learn in this episode:- How to leave behind what doesn’t feel right- Using daily architectures to structure your day and include downtime- The importance of investing in your co-founder relationship- How to navigate the VC <> founder relationship versus the Coach <> founder relationship

Our guest today is Olivier Bonnet—though he’ll also accept “Oliver”—currently CTO of BlaBlaCar in Paris. Getting his hands dirty with engineering work first and then moving onto leadership roles, Olivier jumped into his tech career at Apple and then spent 12 years there in the US soaking up some of the world’s best engineering secrets.In this episode you’ll learn:What’s it's like to work in high-performance tech environments in both the US and EuropeHow to walk the talk every day, as a leaderHow to grow and lead a 200+ people engineering teamConnect with Olivier: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obonnet/Connect with Darja:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darjagutnick/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darjagutnickSubstack: https://weeklybriefing.substack.com/Connect with Anthony:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyreo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthonyareoFollow Bunch:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bunchai/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bunch_HQBecome a better leader in 2 minutes a day with BUNCH, the AI Leadership Coach. Download it for FREE on the App Store