Join Mike for his podcast, We're All In This Together (which is also the title of his new book). Mike shares his wisdom and insight, and also interviews interesting and influential business leaders, thought leaders, and change makers on the show. Over the past 20 years, he 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. Mike gets real with his guests, so that you can learn the truth behind their stories, how they've overcome challenges, and specifics 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.
At 44, Sarah McDonald was newly married, newly promoted, and planning pregnancy. It felt like a time of new beginnings in her life when suddenly she was diagnosed with a rare, incurable cancer. Two months later she was diagnosed with another, unrelated cancer. Ten years later, Sarah is healthy, the mother of a beautiful daughter, and the author of a brand-new memoir called The Cancer Channel: One Year, Two Cancers, Three Miracles. In our conversation, Sarah and I talk about her remarkable journey, how leaders can most effectively support their team members when they are going through hard things, the power of perspective, and more.
This is the 300th episode of this podcast. As a way of acknowledging this milestone, I reflect back on some of the journey over the past six years – both with the show and my work, and with all that has happened in the world. I also discuss the importance of marking occasions in our lives and our work, and the impact celebration has on us personally and collectively.
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.
Change 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.
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