Best Boss Ever

In Episode 71 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine sits down with Jay Miller, CEO at marketing consulting firm, Kyber.  But interestingly, Jay’s best boss has nothing to do with marketing.  Jay talks about working under a general contractor when he was in college, and what that leader taught him about having a solid work ethic, the right way to treat employees, and why it’s important to always...

In Episode 70 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks to Dr. Paul Marciano, a leading authority on employee engagement and retention, and published author of books such as Let’s Talk About It: Turning Confrontation into Collaboration at Work and Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work: Build a Culture of Employee Engagement with the Principles of RESPECT. As Dr. Paul puts it, “When people feel respe...

In Episode 69 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Frank Orlowski, managing director of Alvarez & Marsal, and president and founder of Ation Advisory Group. Frank shares the experience he had with a boss who taught him everything he knows about doing business in other parts of the world. He supported him in effectively conducting business by helping him understand the intrica...

In Episode 68 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine is joined by Brittany S. Hale, CEO and founder of BND Consulting Group.  Brittany shares the story of her “best boss ever,” Frank, who she met when she was an attorney.  Explaining how Frank’s affinity for leadership was clear from the very beginning, she says he was someone who set an example for the “emotional professionalism” that was expec...

In Episode 67 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Tom Shields, co-founder of Shields Group Search, joins Christine to talk about his best boss ever: Carolyn Kimmick. Tom talks about how Carolyn took him under her wing as he began his career in executive recruitment, teaching him how to manage difficult and high-stakes conversations with accomplished candidates.  Though Tom recalls Carolyn being a coach...

In Episode 66 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine chats with Jason Gart, Vice President of History Associates Incorporated.  Jason talks about his current boss, Beth, who he describes as a transformational leader. She’s helped the business grow by rethinking how things are done–and has never hesitated to push others onto center stage. She helped the company raise its rates to make it signific...

In Episode 65, part two of our 2023 recap of the Best Boss Ever podcast, we continue to revisit a selection of our favorite episodes from last year, bringing together some of the most valuable insights, respected traits and unforgettable anecdotes that have shaped today’s leaders.   Listen in to hear why sometimes parents are the best (and most memorable) bosses, how the most impactful leaders tru...

In episode 64, part one of our 2023 recap of the Best Boss Ever podcast, we look back on some of the year’s most memorable conversations and dive into the tidbits of wisdom today’s standout leaders learned from the bosses who showed them the ropes.  Listen in to see why difficult feedback is best delivered by leaders who’ve demonstrated genuine care for their teams, how productivity is made possib...

In Episode 63 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Jessica Schultchen, director of strategic operations at the Government of Alberta and a former public-school teacher. Jessica’s had so many great bosses but speaks to one who’s really special–who went above and beyond. He was the principal when Jessica was a teacher and was a true “servant leader” who implemented the practice of...

In Episode 62 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks to Marianne Haegeli, director of learning and leadership at NSITE.  Marianne’s been fortunate enough to learn from three leaders who she’d describe as the best bosses ever. Each one had a huge influence on her career.  These three were the bosses that immediately figured out what made her tick so they could uplift her, showcased incredi...

In Episode 61 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks to Lule Demmissie, who is the U.S. CEO of eToro.  Lule shares her experiences with a number of leaders whose influences have been formative to her career growth and have shown that the best bosses elevate their unique qualities to help their teams shine.  She speaks to the importance of being generous with knowledge, how to build someon...

In Episode 60 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Naomi Titleman, founder, and principal of Collaborativity Inc., and co-founder of future foHRward.   Naomi shares her experience with one of her first bosses, Chuck, whom she started working with after moving to New York City.  As a brand-new consultant, she felt lost, but Chuck quickly took her under his wing and made her “part...

In Episode 59 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine talks to Joanna Track, founder of content marketing consultancy, Good Eggs & Co. A serial entrepreneur, Joanna has had an incredibly successful career, and she attributes a lot of her success to one of her very first bosses, Guy. In this episode, Joanna shares why Guy has had such an effect on her professional path and how he continues to...

In Episode 58 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine talks to Atsushi Yasuda, president of AAM Revenue Strategy Consultants. Atsushi recalls some of the most important life lessons he learned from his “best boss ever”: his dad, Yoshitaka.  Even after 30+ years in the workforce, and countless great bosses, Atsushi says it’s still the lessons he learned at 17 when he worked with his dad at a sawmi...

In Episode 57 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine chats with Brent Currie, SVP & Managing Director, Investment Distribution & Partnerships at Scotiabank.  Brent speaks to his experience working with Joe Brandt who, 15 years later, continues to have an impact on his team.  Brent and Christine talk about the “The 10 Rules of Managing People” that Joe created over the course of his caree...

In Episode 56 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Monica Stewart, Founder & CEO, 5ive Limes Consulting.  Monica shares her experience with the boss who hired her for her first sales role when she was fresh out of college. Early in her career, Monica was invited to attend a conference alongside her boss and was given a piece of advice that she describes as “the best antidote...

In Episode 55 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks with Jon Cogan, a marketing veteran who is now Principal of Sephrina Strategy. Jon shares the career-shaping experiences he had working with two outstanding bosses who believed in him, challenged him, and allowed him to make mistakes without fear of judgment. They talk about the impact of a boss that encourages ownership of ideas, the i...

In Episode 54 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine connects with Matt Stone, President & CEO at BehavioralOS®.   Matt works with executives to improve both their performance and the performance of their teams through high-growth conversations. He reflects on an amazing boss he had at the Oregon Department of Justice–one who stood out to him immediately and is someone he still uses to this...

In Episode 53 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine chats with Vasie Papadopoulos, VP, Corporate Communications at Argyle. Vasie shares the experiences she had with an amazing leader from her last role, who championed allyship in a male-dominated industry.  Motivated to make positive changes within the company, Vasie was challenged to accomplish this in an environment where there was limited re...

In Episode 52 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine speaks with Serena Quaglia, VP, Strategy at TCS Marketing Systems.  Serena shares how the entire C-suite and management team of a major Las Vegas production show implemented holistic wellness policies, which gave every employee confidence and security in their well-being so that they could do their best work.  They discuss the competitive adva...

In Episode 51 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Patsy Doerr, Diversity, Inclusion, Talent and ESG leader.  Patsy shares stories about two leaders that shaped her leadership style who were inclusive, supportive and were respectful to everyone in their organization.  They discuss learning agility, what motivates employees and how they want to be developed, leaders who have courage,...

In Episode 50 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Stephen Tomicki, Senior Project Manager at AWT Environmental Services.  Stephen shares his experiences working with his current best boss, Robert Gaupp, who has supported and showed Stephen compassion and understanding as he fought cancer again in 2022.   They discuss companies and bosses who show up for their employees regularly an...

In Episode 49 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Maureen Cawley, Chief People Officer at Saatva.  Maureen speaks about how lucky she was that the first boss in her career was a best boss who was a tremendous developer of people, had ultimate patience, and was willing to be a buffer for his team.  Maureen shares an important nugget she learned about what it means to be strategic an...

In Episode 48 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews Joshua Ehrlich, a fellow Leadership Coach with a psychology background.  Joshua speaks about three bosses who impacted him profoundly, one who showed his loving support and presence, another who helped his confidence and professional identity blossom and a third who taught him to listen in a different way.  They discuss the philosop...

In Episode 47 of the Best Boss Ever podcast, Christine interviews James Vasquez, Entrepreneur and Owner of Learn How to Start a Business.  James speaks about two key bosses that helped formulate his way of thinking as a leader.  He shares stories about a leader who was an effective written communicator and at stressful times ineffective, as well as a leader who showed fairness and extreme integrit...