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.
This week I have the pleasure of talking to Kim Scott, the Author of the New York Times bestselling book, Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity. Kim has had a very successful career in technology – working for startups and tech giants Apple and Google, and then working as a CEO coach and advisor at Dropbox and Twitter, among others. During our conversation, Kim shares her insights about gender, leadership, teamwork, writing, and her important work around radical candor.
This week I talk to the multi-talented and inspiring Jenna Ushkowitz. You may know Jenna from her work on Broadway or as Tina on Glee or from one of her podcasts. Last year, I had the pleasure of being on an episode of her Infinite Positivities podcast and her new podcast, Epic Fail, asks actors to share what they believe to be some of their biggest failures and what they learned from those experiences. During today’s show, Jenna talks about being committed to the career she started at age three, what it felt like to be involved in a project (Glee) that changed her life and the lives of others, the importance of embracing vulnerability, and her new film Hello Again.
Recent natural weather-related disasters and the abundance of political crises prompted me to verbalize my thoughts about the fundamental uncertainty of life. When we are not pushed into decisions by things that are out of our control, how much risk do we actually take? How many unknown journeys do we embark on? It is always easier to stick with what we know but how does that help us grow?
In this solo episode, I explore how human beings engage with one another, how we take a stand or speak up, and how we express ourselves when faced with hot-button, emotional issues. Last week, the President publicly commented about the athletes and teams who are taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial oppression and inequality. And as a former pro-athlete, who always stood with my hand over my heart in front of the flag during the national anthem, I wonder what I will do the next time I am at a sporting event and the national anthem is played? I believe this issue goes deeper than politics, deeper than the social commentary it’s about who we are as human beings.
How do we respectfully take a stand for what we believe in?
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In this solo episode, I examine how we can be a force for good in the midst of all the intense, difficult and challenging things happening in the world right now. In the wake of a negative political climate, natural disasters, and the events in Charlottesville, among other things, it can be challenging to focus on the good stuff. Focusing on the good stuff doesn’t mean always being positive or accepting a spiritual bypass — I mean being a force for good.
How can we show up and be a force for good when times seem dismal?
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