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Welcome to the Leaders Unscripted podcast. I'm Suzan Bond, and I'm excited to bring you stories of real-life leaders who faced tough challenges or changes. In this series, we'll dive into the people and organisational side of leadership, exploring how individuals navigated through obstacles and emerged stronger on the other side. As a former COO and leadership consultant,I know that leading through change is not always easy. But it's through these challenges that we learn and grow the most. ...
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Hinwin presents - FundBMC. BMC is an acronym for Builders, Makers, & Creators. We have real conversations about the real life struggles of starting a real business from nothing. We want to share stories from people who really went through the grinder, to encourage more founders to find their own path, and to help you make your own contribution to the world. So, let's get some more BMCs funded. Or watch us on YouTube (https://hin.win/bmc/yt)
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"Join us on 'The Horse Human Matrix,' a captivating podcast where we delve into the fascinating world of equine assisted learning, horse training, and gentleness in working with these magnificent creatures. We explore the depths of animal communication, clairvoyance, and benevolent leadership verses dominance in horsemanship. But that's not all – 'The Horse Human matrix' goes beyond the ordinary by shedding light on the intersection of neurodivergent perspectives, and clairvoyance. These con ...
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A privileged interview with an Amazing woman and her journey living with Cancer. The powers of words, attitude, and plant medicine all play into the joy, that Sarah continues to meet each day with. For more information on names or materials referenced, or to contact Ishe- please email. iabel.hhc@gmail.com…
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A wonderful discussion of why, how, when and briefly where to touch your horse to improve the relationship. Acupressure points, and energy work are explored in relation to structure and intuition. Things every horse owner ought to know are revealed in this episode. For more information on names or materials referenced, or to contact Ishe- please em…
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Candid conversational interview with Suzan Vaughn, Animal Comunicator. In this episode, learn more about how Suzan works with people and their animals bringing help, healing and peace. I received some great tips for communicating with my animals. Suzan explains the details of asking questions, and the essence of negotiating tough issues. For more i…
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Do Horses Swim Underwater & Like to Compete?
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Can Horses swim underwater? Do horses like to compete? These questions get at least one answer in this episode. For more information on names or materials referenced, or to contact Ishe- please email. iabel.hhc@gmail.comBy Ishe Abel
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As our conversation continues, we explore the natural wisdom of the earth and herbs and bio-connective understandings. Jini's engaging stories wind through nuggets of wisdom and inspire true spiritual connection to every living thing. For more information on names or materials referenced, or to contact Ishe- please email. iabel.hhc@gmail.com…
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I finally get a chance to chat with a woman I admire so much. We get to enjoy her story of building her herd, The Singing Horse Herd and we get a glimpse of her connected way of dancing with the world. Her You Tube channel has many real time videos of the magic of slowing down and so much more: Listen to your Horse, Listen to Your Gut, and Laser Ta…
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Rupert and I finish our conversation about Insurance and Equine Assisted Practices, and how "The Quiet Revolution" reflects the world today. Rupert's infectious optimism and unique perspective bring hope and clarity to Horseship. For more information on names or materials referenced, or to contact Ishe- please email. iabel.hhc@gmail.com…
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Author and program creator of Horse Boy Method, book, and film, and so much more talks about a variety of things connected to horses and humans and the larger matrix. Don't miss how these fascinating pieces fit together forming ideas of peace, healing and growth. This episode truly has something for everyone! For more information on names or materi…
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Horses are said to have the intelligence of 3 or 4 year old humans. Do you think it's true? Don't decide until you hear more stories. Want to deepen your relationship with your horse? Keep listening and continue to go slow. For more information on names or materials referenced, or to contact Ishe- please email. iabel.hhc@gmail.com…
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In this two part series discussions about modern, ethical, gentle effective horse training examine many aspects of being with horses. Kimberly 's expert techniques and kind heart culminate in real time changes for horses and for people. If you love horse, you don't want to miss this! For more information on names or materials referenced, or to cont…
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The discussions continued in this episode, explain why many myths around horse training and interactions just aren't what they could be. If you've ever thought there must be more to my relationship with my horse, tune in and find out what your missing. For more information on names or materials referenced, or to contact Ishe- please email. iabel.hh…
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Pie was a fabulous appolusa, who died of cancer, but not before he made a lasting impression on many people. Hear some of his story here, and the rest in a later episode. These stories tell of changes humans can make in their belief systems that shift our experiences of this world. They are stories of the "Quiet Revolution" For more information on …
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For more information on names or materials referenced, or to contact Ishe- please email. iabel.hhc@gmail.comBy Ishe Abel
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36: Breaking Through the Bamboo Ceiling as a Asian Female Leader with Vestwell’s Head of Enterprise Sales and Strategic Partnerships, Michelle Tran
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If you're a female or minority leader, this episode is your beacon of empowerment. Michelle Tran, Head of Strategic Partnerships SVP at Vestwell and Co-Founder of NYC FinTech Woman—a thriving 10,000+ member organisation, is a passionate advocate for diversity in leadership. Join us as we discuss the challenges faced at the intersections of being fe…
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Long before horses came back into my life as an adult, there were cows. The cows are the ones that helped me realize that heard animals communicate in pictures with telepathy. This episode, highlights some of the stories that began the journey, that became The Horse -Human Connection! For more information on names or materials referenced, or to con…
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Ashera was afraid of horses, then she embarked on a self led journey to get to know my horse, Spisey. She recounts this story and all she learned in the two year quest. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjio8qKwJqDAxVCFzQIHRT6BHAQFnoECA4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.luminosityhealingarts.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw0YfkW2yZH…
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35: Leading Global Teams in Fast-Paced Environments with Group Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Valtech, Sheree Atcheson
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In the dynamic landscape of global leadership, the significance of Diversity and Inclusion strategies cannot be overstated. This is such an important episode for all leaders - from D&I strategies to the power of listening and alignment, this episode is filled with indispensable value. Sheree Atcheson is a multi-award winning diversity and inclusion…
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34: Being the First Product Leader at a Startup with VP of Product & Engineering at The Rounds, Dan Storms
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Becoming the first of anything puts you on a precipice, makes you a pioneer, and brings the best out of budding leaders-to-be… that’s where Dan Storms stepped up. Dan has been the first executive hire at several startups, pushing him to develop small businesses FAST, and he’s now a driving force as VP of Product & Engineering at The Rounds. It’s a …
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33: Building & Leading Teams Without Functional Expertise with Edwina Johnson
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The COO role is utterly unique, demanding multidisciplinary mastery. It begs expertise where you may have none, to become a cross-functional manager, and Edwina Johnson’s tenure at Alloy had seen her thrive in achieving exactly that Edwina, now thriving as GM of MoneyGram Online International, joins us for this episode of Leaders Unscripted, as we …
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32: Scaling Decision-Making at a Fintech Startup with VP of Engineering at Griffin, James Trunk
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Anything in business can be distilled down to a set of decisions, and a great system makes choosing the right one for your team infinitely better. Griffin’s decision making method has seen an overhaul in ways which they carve their path forward, and as VP of Engineering, James Trunk has been at the forefront of this vital process. James joins us on…
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31: Netflix’s Director of Platform Networking on Creating a Culture Where All Voices are Included
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In a business as huge and culturally diverse as Netflix, it’s imperative that you value all of those voices in your team. Culture is a living organism, and curating that culture at Netflix is firmly within Shweta Saraf’s sights, in her role as Director of Platform Networking. She’s worked within companies like Cisco, Digital Ocean and Equinix, and …
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30: The New York Times’ David Yee: From Startup Founder to Large Media Company VP of Engineering
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When you think ‘pinnacle of journalism’, you think New York Times. He’s been a startup Founder and large enterprise leader, embarking on a notable transition between the two and embracing the modernized culture of a centuries-old organization. We catch up with David as he talks about the tension between the leader you want to be vs the company’s st…
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29: Transitioning from Founder CEO to VC with Partner at boldstart ventures, Ellen Chisa
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Backing a budding leader is always easier when you’ve already been a successful one… Once a Founder & CEO, now investing in technical founders as Partner at ‘boldstart ventures’, Ellen Chisa’s enlightening story covers a seldom spoken topic - transitioning out of leadership. Her perspective is a fascinating one; join us on Leaders Unscripted to dis…
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28: Being a Change Agent CPO with Founder of Women in Product UK, Namrata Sarmah
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When Namrata Sarmah became a CPO, the job role didn’t really exist the way that it does today. Two CPO roles later, and she’s using her power to transform product teams. INTO University Partnerships marked a vital role in her journey, getting comfortable with the unteachable nature of the CPO position. She’s also the Founder of Women in Product UK.…
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27: GitHub’s Anjuan Simmons on Helping Yourself and Others Through Burnout
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We’re more aware of burnout than ever before, but are we looking out for leaders as much as our teams? As GitHub’s Anjuan Simmons can attest, burnout is an equal opportunity force, which affects teams, managers, VPs and CEOs alike. His advice on spotting and dealing with burnout within yourself and your team is absolutely inspired, and makes for an…
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26: Etsy’s Jenn Clevenger on Navigating Leadership Through Covid and a House Burning Down
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Leaders are humans too, and Etsy’s culture has given Jenn Clevenger the opportunity to lead through remarkable adversity. In her 8 year tenure, she’s become VP of Engineering, tackled a pandemic, and stayed her course while her house burned down. It’s the staggering story of a remarkable leader and a resilient human, one which we delve into on epis…
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25: An Organic Path to COO with Founder of Constellary, Suzan Bond
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The most organic path to becoming a leader is to follow your values, with no aspirations of leadership. At least that was my experience, as I found my way into a COO role. What I seldom share on Leaders Unscripted is the path I paved to get there. In this episode the tables are turned on me, as Extrology podcast host Lee Cooper steps in to intervie…
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24: Being CTO While Navigating a Disability with Pleo’s CTO, Meri Williams
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When your identity is so strongly focused around leadership, anything that challenges your identity can be a world-altering experience. Pleo’s Meri Williams has been through the reinvention of her leadership style after her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis, cementing her role as a self-empathetic CTO. Meri joins me on Leaders Unscripted to discuss …
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23: Google’s Madleina Scheidegger on Leading a Team of Internal & Open Source Software Engineers
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There are few challenges like leading a varied range of software engineers, and few places more prestigious than Google at which to do so… 18 years strong into her tenure at Google, Madleina Scheidegger is a Software Engineering Manager whose lessons on leading software teams is absolutely golden. From staying flexible and balancing internal vs ext…
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22: Being the First People Leader at the Company with Softdocs’ VP of Employee Success, Christie Williams
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Being the first people leader in a business is a uniquely privileged position, brimming with untapped potential. That’s why Christie Williams has seized those opportunities, culminating in her current role as Softdocs’ VP of Employee Success. With such an intriguing job title, it’s hard not to see how Christie’s multidisciplinary experience feeds i…
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21: Overcoming Leader Burnout with Vimeo’s Engineering Manager, Vaidehi Joshi
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Management has the power to both embolden us, or burn us out. It’s a very real danger, and we’re all more aware of it thanks to growing awareness of mental wellbeing, but Vimeo’s Vaidehi Joshi knows first hand how to overcome leader burnout. Vaidehi joins Suzan for this week’s Leaders Unscripted, taking us through the battle against perfectionism, …
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20: From Product Director to Startup CEO with Coho’s Mindaugas Petrutis
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What’s a CEO without a playbook to follow, and how do they communicate their plan with their team? Mindaugas Petrutis, who was suddenly thrust into the CEO role at Coho, leads with a transparency and honesty which he was never able to exhibit in his previous roles. Sharing the areas of focus that any new CEO should prioritise, Mindaugas details his…
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19: A Blind CEO on a Mission to Help Companies Prioritize Disability Inclusion with Ablr’s John Samuel
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Awareness of disability in business leaders is far from normalized, which makes the mission of John Samuel and Ablr absolutely paramount. A visually impaired CEO who’s gained the confidence to be open about his disability, John is creating opportunities for greater equity and inclusion in business. His impactful story and charming optimism made for…
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18: Finding Balance in the Midst of Constant Change with Engineering Leader, Ashley Hunsberger
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The only certainty in business is uncertainty; the only constant is change. As leaders, we’re tasked with the impossible in navigating that change and to bring our teams with us. While in her role at Blackboard, Ashley Hunsberger held several Director roles throughout her 17 year tenure, and has found some fantastic ways to guide your team through …
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17: Leading a Startup Through Personal Turmoil with Founder of Merit, Kirk Fernandes
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When the world throws challenges at you from both your business and personal lives, it can be hard to overcome them all. For leaders, this dilemma scales up immensely - first-time Founder Kirk Fernandes has learned the tools first hand that help to manage the unmanageable. With three family members sick in the same year, and his business Merit in r…
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16: Starting a Family and a Company at the Same Time with CEO & Co-Founder of Cable, Natasha Vernier
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Think upon how often Founders refer to their businesses as ‘their baby’ - could you imagine balancing that with an actual child of your own? Between Co-Founding Cable and parenting two children, Natasha Vernier’s first CEO experience is about as intense as you could ask for. With a noble mission to create global impact in anti-financial crime, we h…
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15: Leading Engineers at a Remote-First Scaling Startup with Co-Founder & CTO of Kyo Health, Kainar Kamalov
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The world has been working remotely for three years - Kainar Kamalov has been doing so for more than eight. All the challenges that we’ve faced, he’s already grappled with, and having held leadership roles in a remote-first, scaling startup, Pipe, he brings his expertise to such a challenging business environment. Since recording this episode of Le…
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14: From VP of People to COO with Whereby’s Jessica Zwaan
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When it comes to broad roles, they don’t come more varied than that of a COO. Some of the most invaluable skills to help COOs navigate any challenge come from working with people, a transition that Jessica Zwaan has made look effortless. Currently COO at Whereby, she uncovers the deepest aspects of such a fluid leadership role, your culture as a su…
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13: Navigating the Director Sandwich with MailChimp’s Director of Engineering, Sonal Mehta
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The Director role is uniquely sandwiched, with expectations and emotions from both sides - it’s a huge shift, but one in which Sonal Mehta has made herself comfortable. As Director of Engineering at Mailchimp, having worked through the ranks throughout her career, she’s perfectly placed to weigh in on the unique nature of the role. Sonal shares her…
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12: Leading While Caring for a Parent with Spotify’s Nivia Henry
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When caring for a parent becomes basically a full time job, embracing humanity as a leader becomes absolutely essential, for both the leader and the team around them. Engineering Director at Spotify, Nivia Henry, leads her team through innovation of the highest level, but with a mother in care she’s elegantly balancing these two worlds. Join us on …
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11: Leading a Company Through Acquisition with Co-Founders of Packet, Zac and Jacob Smith
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Being acquired by another company might seem like a simple scaling of what you’ve done before, but actually requires leaders to re-learn the basics. Packet was a startup founded by brothers, Zac & Jacob Smith, operating with speed at its core. That said, they’ll attest to the mindset shift that came with their merger with innovation juggernaut, Equ…
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10: Being a 1st Time CEO at a Startup in a Highly Regulated Industry with David Jarvis
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Few industries pose the same regulatory challenges as finance - that’s a heck of a place to cut your teeth as a first-time CEO… Griffin’s inception was born of CEO David Jarvis’ entrepreneurial ambitions, and he leads with a wonderful sense of honesty and authenticity. In this episode of Leaders Unscripted, we hear the hefty challenges that the sta…
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9: Being an Accidental CEO with Founder & CEO at Contenda, Lilly Chen
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People may often fight for a CEO role, but having had it bestowed on her among the founding members of Contenda, Lilly Chen is truly excelling as a compassionate leader. Her first experience in leadership shows us that the questions you ask yourself lead you to become a better leader for others. We caught up with Lilly on Leaders Unscripted this we…
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8: Navigating Culture in a Scaling Startup with TaxBit’s VP Brand & Global Communications, Michelle O’Connor
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Hiring isn’t cheap, but keeping hold of a wrong hire is infinitely more costly - not just to your finances, but to your company’s all-important culture. The challenges of a scaling startup are many, and it’s in that challenge that Michelle O’Connor thrives as VP Brand & Global Communications at TaxBit. In the latest episode of Leaders Unscripted, M…
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7: Leading a FinTech Startup Pre-Launch with Griffin COO/Former-VP of People, Maria Campbell
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To seek a fulfilling job role is one thing, but to enable dozens of others to achieve the same is the noble next step for those who lead people. Formerly VP of People at Griffin, before taking up the COO role after recording this episode of Leaders Unscripted, Maria Campbell’s journey is brimming with positive culture and work fulfilment. Tune in t…
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6: Bearing the Weight of Product Leadership with StackHawk’s VP of Product, Lauren Nagel
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You don’t need a title to be a leader, and the weight of leadership can be a heavy burden to bear. One of the marvels of leadership, however, is that you can grow at an accelerated rate - that much is clear from Laruen Nagel’s remarkably varied career, now residing as VP of Product at StackHawk. Tune into this week’s Leaders Unscripted, where Laure…
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5: Being Underrepresented in the CTO Chair with TaxBit’s CTO, Tramale Turner
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With management experience in such varied, acclaimed brands as Nintendo and Volkswagen, Tramale Turner is no stranger to stepping outside of his comfort zone - as all leaders should. Now CTO at TaxBit, he’s at the forefront of digital assets and continues to show the product of his remarkable journey. We hear from Tramale in this episode of Leaders…
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4: The Art of Leading While Managing a Chronic Health Condition with Co-Founder and CTO at 3rd Eye Robotics, Dizzy Smith
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The diagnosis of a chronic illness is often one of the most monumental events in a person’s life, but it’s done nothing to slow the relentless trajectory of Dave “Dizzy” Smith’s career. With decades of leadership experience as a VP of Engineering at brands like Basho, DigitalOcean and Equinix, he’s learned from successes and boldly admits his misst…
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3: Transforming a 300 Year Old Institution in Four Weeks with Matt Stutely OBE, Former Head of Software Engineering at the UK’s Parliamentary Digital Service
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For 300 years, UK politicians voted in person as a matter of tradition. Then covid gave them just 4 weeks to change all that… Leading a team to create an entirely new remote voting platform for MPs was the challenge bestowed on the Head of Software Development, Matt Stutely. Matt shares how he took on an impossible task, earned an OBE, and reinvent…
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