ARM is a simple mental model to help you intentionally craft more fulfilling work.Update: I’ve now released a follow-up episode answering four questions about the model that have come up since this episode was released. Check it out here.Links & resources mentioned are here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Barry Brown helps leaders be more of who they are and be more effective in making their unique contribution to the world.-----Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn!If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.)Links & resources mentionedBarry Brown - LinkedInBarry's company: Human EthosBooksAndrew's must-read book listThe Wisdom of No Escape - Pema ChodronWhy We Make Things and Why It MattersThe Craftsman - Richard SennettSo Good They Can't Ignore YouOther resources mentionedSingularity UniversityWoodstock, VermontLarry BrilliantPeter DiamandisDavid RobertsTransformative Technology Conference This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Eric Steege is an energetic product leader intent on spreading great product cultures and practices. This conversation explores how to use product thinking to build your culture.-----Links & resources mentionedEric Steege - TwitterRelated episodes#18 Josh Seiden: How to create clarity with outcomes thinking#35 Dianne Frommelt: Building products to help people become their best selves#14 Derik Mills: Cultivating a faculty of wonder in business and lifeBooksThe Infinite GameFinite and Infinite GamesOutcomes Over OutputThe Hard Thing About Hard ThingsThe Lean StartupWho Moved My Cheese?Other resources mentionedNUMMI (2015) - This American LifeGall's LawAmazon bar raiser programAmazon leadership principlesADKAR Change Management Model OverviewHEART metricsPirate metricsEarly adopters15Five cultureAsana cultureGlo & The Glo PodcastMagic Mind matcha green tea This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Melissa Perri is on a mission to grow great product leaders. This conversation will help you to become more strategic and multiply your impact. -----Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comLinks & resources mentionedMelissa Perri: Twitter, websiteMelissa's new podcast, Product ThinkingMelissa's book: Escaping the Build TrapRelated episodesMarty Cagan: Empowering product teams to do the best work of their lives (#31)Hope Gurion: What nobody told you about being a product leader (#27)BooksMelissa's book: Escaping the Build TrapThe Art of ActionOther resources mentioned"The Product of You": A Talk from Melissa Perri on Product LeadershipHow to know if you're interviewing at a product-led companyWhat is Good Product Strategy? — Melissa PerriCost of delayGib Biddle strategy framework This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Sarah Avenir is a full-hearted leader who models vulnerable strength in her experiments to create sustainable businesses that are good for people.-----Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comLinks & resources mentionedSarah Avenir: Twitter, websiteSarah's books:Gather the PeoplePeople-First Growth&yetFind Your WeirdosRelated episodes:Nilofer Merchant — Unleashing Onlyness to benefit from the ideas and potential in every person (#20)BooksNature and the Human SoulEmergent StrategyThe Power of OnlynessThe Infinite GameThe Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate AmericaFalling UpwardDuneOther resources mentioned:The Nine Enneagram TypesWhy Software is Eating the WorldDune - Litany Against FearWaking Up appDavid Whyte seriesThe Invitational Identity - David WhyteBabette's Feast (movie) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

C Todd Lombardo brings a blend of humanity, rigor, and innate curiosity to the questions that shape what we do. Learn to ask better questions and unlock clarity in your work.-----Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comLinks & resources mentionedC Todd Lombardo: Twitter, LinkedInC Todd's books:Product Research RulesProduct Roadmaps RelaunchedRelated episodes:#31 Marty Cagan: Empowering product teams to do the best work of their livesMachine MetricsQuestion formulation technique (QFT)BooksSwitchTurn the Ship Around This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Michael O'Bryan discusses humanity in organizations, positive psychology in business, ethical decision-making, community healing, and racial justice. They explore intersecting identities and systemic issues, emphasizing empathy, compassion, and creating a supportive work environment. The conversation delves into love as a choice and action, highlighting the benefits of understanding neuroscience for personal interactions.

Dianne Frommelt is the Chief Product Officer for 15Five, a company I am a longtime fan of. They're on a mission to create high performing, highly engaged teams, and to create a product that helps everyone who uses it to be and become their best selves.-----Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)If you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.com-----Links & resources mentionedDianne Frommelt: LinkedIn, Twitter15FivePodcast: Best-Self ManagementResources mentionedYvonne Chouinard’s practice that inspired 15FiveHow To Have Clearing Conversations At WorkConscious Leadership GroupPeopleNeil Degrasse TysonLaura Garnett – see episode 24: “Find your zone of genius and never fear a job search again”Marty Cagan – see episode 31: “Empowering product teams to do the best work of their lives”Rich Mironov – see episode 5: “Building a thriving product organization”Josh BersinThe Future of Work: It’s Already Here… And Not As Scary As You ThinkThe Future of Work: Lessons In Job Architecture and Career ManagementAnese Cavanaugh (intentional energetic presence)BooksFirst, Break All The Rules – by Marcus Buckingham15 Commitments of Conscious LeadershipProduct Roadmaps RelaunchedThe Genius Habit This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Will Toms is the cofounder of REC Philly, an incubator, community, and resource center aimed at helping independent creatives make a sustainable living. In short, he's out to challenge the narrative of the starving artist and create an international community of creatives who control their own destinies. -----For the transcript and full show notes, go to: https://bit.ly/2XtS3HEPlease consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.)If you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.)Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in (click 'Allow' if you get a popup): connect@makethingsthatmatter.comYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzko This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

For the last episode of 2020, Andrew reflects on 8 big lessons learned from guests this year, and shares a few reflection questions to ask yourself. Wishing you all a peaceful end to this turbulent year. Here's to making things that matter in 2021!Links & resources mentioned This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com