Heraclitus, ancient Greek philosopher talked about "you don't step into the same river twice." Bryan Fleming, SVP of Technology for T-Mobile and I philosophize about change, which is a topic that is hitting everyone right now. He shares his principles about change and how he leads his teams with change in mind, making it "a given" and a driver for success.
Read MoreEmperors, swords, thrones, murder, band-aids, leeches, and leadership? This week Dr. Gary and I get all medieval on everyone when we share war stories about our experiences with leadership. Plenty of stories and lessons along the way. Enjoy!
Read MoreCan you be a full time parent and a full time employee at the same time now? This week's guest, Rai Mosher, and I talk about "invisible parenting' and the challenges facing parents today. She offers wisdom and insight from her experiences and how she combats the stigma of "invisible parenting" with her colleagues and employees, giving them the space to balance parenting and work simultaneously. This is a great episode especially if you're a parent trying to do it all.
Aneesh Chaudhry has seen his brain, literally. The revelations contained in this experience led him on a path that now has him teaching, advocating, and serving those who are struggling with mental health. We have an open and honest conversation about mental health issues and our personal challenges with it, all with the idea of sharing the benefits of talking about it. This is one of the more personal episodes of Wise UP, and we hope that you find something in it that means something to you.
Read MoreAlex Allison sold his first home at 19. A few years later he would sell his real estate tech company to Zillow. As the CEO of D. Alexander, he's offering something Air BnB and hotels can't. He's the creator of a new class of luxury destinations, and has coined the term "destination isolation".
His innovations in real estate and hospitality have been featured in Forbes, WSJ, Entrepreneur Magazine, and FoxBusiness. This week on Wise Up! we talk about the principle of hospitality and what people really think about when they're looking for a place to lay their head.
Read MoreThe most recent National Health Interview Survey reports that in the preceding 12 months, 38% of Americans used complementary and alternative medicine. Wellness and health is a critical concern for everyone, especially now. People have questions and they're seeking answers. What if those answers lie in a new way of looking at it. Our guest this week, Mary Ann Rounseville has some big ideas around that. If you are interested or are working in the CBD, Hempe, and Cannabis space this is for you - but even if you're not, this interview is an eye opener.
Read MoreIt’s time to think bigger about remote work. Beyond logistics. As GitLab’s Head of Remote, Darren works at the intersection of culture, process, hiring, employer branding, marketing, and communication. He’s spent his career leading remote teams and charting remote transformations. He holds a Guinness World Record in publishing, and authored GitLab’s Remote Playbook and “Living the Remote Dream: A Guide To Seeing the World, Setting Records, and Advancing Your Career.”
Read MoreChaos gets a bad rap. Bob Miglani is here to myth-bust ideas we have about dealing with chaos. In this episode of Wise Up! Bob and I get into how to use chaos to your advantage, because it’s there to usher in your own evolution. Chaos is your friend.
Read MoreYou want sales. But you're not going to get sales by just "doing sales". It's simpler than that, more human, which is good news! Mark Boundy believes that sales is "heart to heart combat" and what he means is that people don't buy your product and services, they buy from their own set of values and your job is to discover and communicate your value in relation to that. I know it sounds touchy-feely but let's be honest - we're all in the People Business so we're going to have to understand people if we're going to get anywhere.
Read MoreDavid Veech is a very wise man. He understands that you can't drive progress unless there's principles in the process! He's been teaching leaders to be more effective since 1989. For 20 years, he learned from the very best as an officer in the US Army. He's been on the faculty teaching leadership and lean systems at Stetson University, the Defense Acquisition University, the University of Kentucky, and the Ohio State University. He's also taught in the Executive Education program at Penn State University.
Read MoreCalvin Cooper just redefined what it means to own a piece of the American Dream. His new idea RENTERSHIP, featured in Fast Company, allows renters to own equity in their living spaces. This is the bridge to homeownership that no one has been able to solve. He did. We talk about that in this episode of Wise Up!
Read MoreHow do you handle grief? How do you help someone who is grieving? On this episode of Wise Up! Katie Huey and I discuss simple and actionable ways to approach those questions, in life and in the workplace.
Read MoreHolly Lang is the Founder of Fair Play - a non-profit dedicated to connecting vulnerable communities with access to good healthcare. We talk about the ideologies that are holding us back from taking care of our most vulnerable citizens.
Read MoreOn April 10th, 2020 Julio Vincent Gambuto posted an essay on Medium that soared through the internet lighting hearts and minds ablaze. “You’re not crazy my friends” he said. With a truth-telling only reserved for the deepest and most profound ideas, "Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting" was a warning and a call to arms to save the American psyche during the height of the pandemic.
Read MoreWhen Tina Greenbaum speaks, all your cares melt away. She's an expert at mind-body connection and helping leaders handle pressure. If you want to know what to do when the going gets tough, this episode is for you.
Read MoreWe could use inspiration and encouragement and Theresa Rose delivers it in bucket loads. She teaches us how to keep our chin up and work from connectedness in order to amplify our relationship with what she calls the great ‘What Is’. Part philosophy, part motivation, part comedy, this is not to be missed!
Read MoreWhat’s Important in Life. Arjun Sen had a big wake up call dialed in from his daughter that taught him what’s important in life and work. Enjoy!
Read MoreAmbiguity and Uncertainty. Jeff has been building businesses and advising CEO's for over twenty years. He has helped some of the largest companies in the world to reinvent themselves and some of the smallest startups to invent themselves for the first time.
Read MoreProductivity and Happiness. Brandon Durbin is the Founder & CEO of Akava; a Silicon Valley software engineering consultancy that helps start-ups and enterprises such as Disney, Oracle, Lbrands, Cisco and Uber build innovative cloud, devops, web and mobile solutions. In his role, he oversees growth, culture, sales, ops, and experiences while ensuring company-wide success.
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