Speed is Safety: Lessons on Business Building and Local Decision Making
Fredrik Thomassen, CEO and Founder of Superside
In episode #174, Fredrik Thomassen explains why speed, kindness, and truth-seeking are core values at Superside and helped the company scale to over 700 employees in 8 years. He also explains why focusing on “unblocking” employees is crucial in a high-growth environment and how to do so gracefully.
Leveling Up Your Talent: A Framework for Intentional Career Progression
Barbra Gago, CEO of Pando
In episode #169, Barbra Gago explains how to facilitate “just-in-time” promotions, thinking about employees from an “employee lifetime value” perspective, and how to apply other strategies traditionally used for business building to strengthen your team.
Implementing the Icelandic Workweek: A New Approach to Flexibility and Freedom
Ali Asaria, CEO of Tulip
In episode #168, Ali Asaria explains how important it is to experiment with your team’s leadership and management practices. He also shares how this experimentation can help you discover things within each team that help the entire company succeed.
Fear of Failure and Hiring Sporks: The Startup Growth Guide
Shanee Ben-Zur, Former CGMO at Crunchbase
In episode #163, Shanee Ben-Zur shares her advice for going from peer to manager, learning what your values are, and why you should hire sporks - not spoons.
Beyond the Bad News: Leading With a Plan of Action and Assurance
Carol Leaman, CEO at Axonify
In episode #162, Carol Leaman discusses her experiences with boomerang employees, creating value for employees, motivating teams, and the decision-making process of hiring internally versus externally for roles.
Special Inbetweenisode: Celebrating 3 Years of Supermanagers
Manuela Barcenas and Alexandra Sunderland , from Fellow.app
We’re celebrating 3 years of powerful and impactful episodes with leaders from all walks of life by sharing short clips of conversations over the years that have made a lasting impact on today’s special guests, Manuela and Alexandra from Fellow.app!
Climbing New Heights With Value-Based Leadership: The Highs and Lows of Building and Scaling a Business
Felicia Bochicchio, CEO of Unbounce
In episode #139, Felicia Bochicchio talks about Unbounce's "people first" philosophy, which involves creating an environment where everyone can bring their best selves to work, learn collectively, and grow together to create their best work.
How Microsoft’s Former VP of Human Resources Optimizes Clarity, Vision and Feedback
Chris Williams, Former Microsoft VP of HR
On episode 114, Chris Williams, leadership advisor and former Microsoft Vice President of Human Resources, shares the importance and power of clarity and vision.
Stop Playing the Blame Game: How to Approach Conflict and Become a Self-Aware Negotiator
Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, CEO of Alignment Strategies Group
In this episode, Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler shares what her process of reflection looks like and what leaders can do to help resolve conflict on their teams.
How Amazon Raised the Hiring Bar and Leveraged Narratives for Decision-Making
Colin Bryar, Former Vice President of Amazon
In episode 70, Colin Bryar shares how Amazon improved their hiring process with Bar Raisers and why they ditched Powerpoint during decision-making meetings.
Applying Behavioural Science in the Workplace: How Positive Reframing Can Make You a Better Manager
Sarah Gretczko, Chief Learning & Insights Officer at Mastercard
In episode 68, Sarah Gretczko dives into positive reframing and explains why this skill can be used with anyone, from toddlers to business professionals.
Balancing Relationships and Results: How to Deliver Feedback and Encourage Innovation
Ryan Bonnici, Chief Marketing Officer at Whereby
In episode 61, Ryan Bonnici shares why managers should show and tell their teams what their expectations are and how to balance relationships with results.
How Shopify’s President Builds Highly Effective Teams: Special Anniversary of Supermanagers
Harley Finkelstein, Shopify President
In our 50th episode of Supermanagers, Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, shares how vulnerability is a superpower and also talks about self-awareness and delegation.
The Remote Work Playbook: Global Hiring, Documentation, and Culture
Job Van der Voort, CEO at Remote.com
In episode #39, Job Van der Voort, the CEO at Remote.com, helps us understand the world of remote work, the benefit of working remotely and hiring internationally.
4 Steps to Remote Success: Hiring, Decision Making, Collaborating and Managing
Katie Wilde, VP of Engineering at Buffer
In episode #38, we talk to Katie Wilde about her early days at Buffer, what remote hiring and onboarding look like, and working in a holacracy environment.
The Adventure of Leadership: Lessons Learned from Uncertainty and Discomfort
Jonathan Ronzio, CMO and Co-founder at Trainual
In episode #37, Jonathan Ronzio explains how his outdoor adventures have influenced his leadership style – as well as the decisions he makes when it comes to storytelling and marketing. We touch on topics like trust, communication, and determination – and why these things don’t just help you to survive outdoor adventures, but leadership and entrepreneurship too!
Hiring Slow and Firing Fast: High-Performing Teams, Relationships, and Recruitment
Nick Stein, Chief Marketing Officer at Top Hat
In episode #34, Nick Stein explores why hiring should be approached through a relationship lens, and why those who believe in your company’s mission are more likely to be great team members.
Feedback Loops and Speed: How to Optimize for Learning and Build Efficient Teams
Farhan Thawar, VP Engineering at Shopify
In episode #32, Farhan Thawar, the Vice President of Engineering at Shopify, shares his insights on management, hiring, and the value of speed at work.
How to Stay Aligned in the Midst of a Collaboration Revolution
Bruce Tulgan , CEO at RainmakerThinking
In episode #29, Bruce Tulgan identifies what it takes for teams to collaborate confidently, make good decisions, and as a result, produce excellent work.
Getting The Right People in the Right Seats: Why Environment Fit is Different Than Culture Fit
Hiten Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of FYI
In episode #26, Hiten Shah talks about identifying slow moving teams, why managers need to be in tune with what their teams actually know (and what they don’t), and how founders can transfer their unique talents and skills. Tune in to hear Hiten share why environment fit matters to build a well oiled team.
Victories, Insights, and Puzzles: Running Leadership Meetings with Purpose
Andrew Waitman, CEO at Assent Compliance
In episode #23, Andrew Waitman reveals a unique way to structure your leadership meetings. Tune in to explore the concepts of agility and adaptability and why structure is such an important aspect of strategy, leadership and of course, team management.
The Positivity Effect: How You Show Up as a Leader Reflects on Your Team
Erin Bury, CEO at Willful
In episode # 21, Erin Bury shares how she brings optimism to her leadership and how we can balance positivity with the challenges that come with business. Erin recognizes that empathy, awareness, and connection are key aspects of being a leader, no matter what kind of business you are leading, be it service-based or product-based.
Processes Before Velocity: Why Your 100th Employee Will Change Your Company
Michael Litt, CEO at Vidyard
In episode #20, Michael Litt reminds us of how important it is to exercise our minds, so we can execute our mission and our values as leaders. We talk about how leadership changes as your business grows, the importance of communication and structure to keep tasks on track, and having empathy and compassion for your team.
No Permission Needed: Why Acting Like a Leader Is More Important Than Being One
Patrick Campbell, CEO at ProfitWell
In episode #19, Patrick Campbell reflects on his journey as a first-time founder and manager. You will hear about Patrick’s early career-building days working at Google and the US Defence Department, as well as what life was like when he decided to go all-in and build ProfitWell in 2012.
In episode #18, Melinda Briana Epler defines the concept of allyship and what it means and looks like to be a good ally in the workplace. Tune in to learn why it is necessary to be and feel uncomfortable when doing anti-racist work and how to have conversations that promote safety and equality, and interrupt one’s that don’t, so you can make changes and create more equal spaces at work.
How Experimentation and Testing Apply to Management, Not Just Marketing
Shane Murphy-Reuter, SVP of Marketing at Intercom
In episode #16, Shane Murphy-Reuter explores the important qualities and behaviours that make a successful leader and as a result, a successful team. Listen as we talk to Shane about moving to remote work during the COVID-19 crisis, how to balance work and play with your team, and the importance of consistency when leading and managing.
In episode #15, Jean-Michel Lemieux invites us to explore what and who it takes to lean into leadership. We also discuss the importance of knowing when to lead and when to follow, the extraversion myth, and what it means to treat your team as a connected network of brains.
In Episode #13, Alex MacCaw describes the frameworks and best practices that managers should adopt to constantly improve their leadership skills. He also explains Clearbit’s impeccable agreements and how they can help you improve communication and collaboration across departments.
In episode #12, David Sakamoto shares a framework to build and scale high-performing teams, as well as best practices to onboard new team members at rapidly growing companies. We also talk about the importance of monthly career conversations, and why leaders should be the last ones to voice their opinion during team meetings.
In episode #10, Vlad Magdalin talks about the founding philosophies of Webflow and the surprising rationale behind the company's dual mission. He also shares a template to run effective and inclusive company-wide meetings and best practices to make the hybrid remote model work for your organization.
How to Implement Operational Frameworks and Hire Great Leaders
Sam Zaid, CEO AT GETAROUND
In episode #6, Sam Zaid (CEO of Getaround) shares a playbook you can use to identify and hire great leaders. He also describes the RACI framework and how Getaround is using this and another set of rituals to help new managers be effective right away.
How Operating Principles Can Help Your Team Thrive
Eran Aloni, COO at Gong
In episode #4, Eran Aloni (COO of Gong.io) shares his insights on how to get your team aligned and why accountability is critical to leading teams.
We also talked about how Gong.io uses operating principles to guide their team and what signals you can watch for to know you’re ready to implement them in your company.
Michele Romanow, President & Co-founder at Clearbanc
In episode #3, Michele Romanow (co-founder and president of Clearbanc) talks about building a culture of radical candor, trusting employees to make data-driven decisions, and hiring empathetic people.
In episode #2, Sara Varni (CMO of Twilio) talks about the importance of understanding your team’s motivations, setting clear expectations around KPIs, and empowering people to develop professionally within your organization.
In episode #1, David Cancel (CEO of Drift) shares his insights and practical advice to implement servant leadership, skip-level meetings, and learning loops in your organization.
