Join Mike for his podcast, We're All In This Together (which is also the title of his latest book). Mike shares his own wisdom and insight, and also interviews interesting and influential business leaders, thought leaders, and change makers on the show. Over the past 22 years, Mike has partnered with people, leaders, and teams within top organizations like Google, Wells Fargo, Airbnb, Gap, Microsoft, Schwab, the NBA, Genentech, eBay, the Oakland A's, and many others. Episodes of the show authentically address important topics and challenges, and offer specific tips about leadership, teamwork, and life. These conversations are designed to give you practical ideas, insights, and techniques to enhance your success, impact, and the performance of your team.
I was quoted in a recent New Times op-ed entitled “Do Not Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ to Work.” While I appreciated being mentioned in this piece, as you can imagine, I disagree with it on many levels. On this episode, I talk about some of the misconceptions and challenges of bringing our whole selves to work. I also discuss some of the specific reasons why it is so important to do so these days.
My guest on this episode, Tyler Merritt, believes that proximity breeds empathy…and that with empathy, humanity has a fighting chance. I agree and am so inspired by him, his work, and his books. Tyler is an actor, activist, founder of the Tyler Merritt Project, and the author of the remarkable memoir, I Take My Coffee Black, as well as the brand new children’s book, A Door Made for Me. In our wide-ranging conversation, Tyler and I discuss race, religion, inclusion, authenticity, and the importance of proximity.
Full Show NotesChange may be inevitable, but it definitely can be tricky, especially these days. Most of us seek and fear change at the same time, which is part of what makes it so complicated to navigate. On this episode, I talk to my friend and colleague, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, about her new book, The Change Guidebook. Elizabeth shares some specific things we can do to more effectively embrace change and create what we truly want in our work and our life.
Full Show NotesSelf-reflection is an important and necessary part of growth. Self-criticism, while common and understandable, is almost always detrimental to us and those around us. On this episode, I talk about the important difference between self-reflection and self-criticism, why we can sometimes collapse them together, and ways we can truly create positive change.
Full Show NotesTrust and surrender are two things that I’ve found challenging for much of my life. I’ve recently been reminded of both the difficulty and importance of both of these…and have been working on embracing them more deliberately. On this episode, I talk about why trust and surrender can be so hard, especially these days. I also discuss how essential they are for our own wellbeing, as well as the health and success of our relationships, families, and team.
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