Missing Conversations

After 28 years at Intel, Mandy Mock stepped into startup life. She didn't have a perfect plan, but she was committed to learn through action. In this episode with Dan Winter and Lynette Winter, Mandy—now CEO and co-founder of AmbientSense Technologies—explores what building a company from the ground up is teaching her about cultivating trust with her team, aligning multiple cultures, and the value...

Leading through the AI transition isn't just about adopting new tools—it's about unlocking new ways of thinking, collaborating, and growing. Wai Hong Fong, co-founder and chieftain of StoreHub, is doing exactly that. In this vibrant conversation with Altus Growth Partners' Pam Fox Rollin and Sharon Richmond, he shares how adopting AI has sparked surprising breakthroughs. From selling on eBay at 21...

Leading in a VUCA World? You're Not Alone. In this timely and energizing episode, Altus Growth Partners' Steven Jones, Ellen Burton, and Lynette Winter—three masterful executive leadership coaches who've guided hundreds of senior leaders and teams through turbulent change—pull back the curtain on what leadership really looks and feels like in today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VU...

Meet Bill Bidal, a leader who's not just building homes, but transforming communities—one story, one relationship, one sweat equity nail at a time. As the Executive Director of Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity, Bill brings a rare mix of corporate savvy and community heart to the table, showing that leadership is as much about alignment and purpose as it is about bottom lines. In this conve...

Xavier and Maegan Figueroa's journey reminds us that sometimes life's hardest moments become the spark that ignites our deepest purpose. After the loss of Xavier's brother, Gabriel, in Iraq, and Maegan's life-altering liver transplant, they were determined to build something meaningful with the time and opportunities they'd been given. That led them to build LA Trash Junkers and The Hodgepodge LA,...

The words we use shape the worlds we build—and for leaders, language is one of the most powerful levers of connection, culture, and coordination.  As Executive Director of Languages Canada—representing over 200 language programs connecting people and cultures across the globe—Gonzalo Peralta has spent his career navigating leadership through the lens of language. From Mandarin to Spanish to Sinhal...

What if the key to high performance isn't more structure—but deeper connection? In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Lynette Winter and Dan Winter sit down with Jancy Castro, a veteran tech exec who's led through everything from startup chaos to enterprise-wide transformation. Jancy knows how to build trust across time zones, cultures, and org charts.  With over 25 years of leadership e...

What if leadership wasn't about control, but about creating the conditions for freedom and dreaming out loud—for yourself, your team, and the next generation? In this powerful and refreshingly human episode, Sonya Arriola, Chief of Staff at Bellarmine College Prep, joins Dan Winter and Lynette Winter to explore what it really takes to lead with intention, integrity, and imagination. From her roots...

When everything feels uncertain, your team looks to you for steadiness—but what if you're the one holding unspoken fears, bracing for change, and unsure how to talk about the hard stuff? In this real-talk conversation between Altus executive coaches Amy Vodarek, Steven Jones, Lynette Winter, and Dan Winter, you'll find what today's leaders are craving: thoughtful insight, practical strategies, and...

Want a more generous, high-performing team? Create a culture and environment where your people feel safe. In this sharp and energizing episode, Ellen Burton joins Amy Vodarek and Lynette Winter for a conversation every leader needs to hear. Ellen is an executive leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author of The Civility Project, which raises awareness of old patterns of unhealthy and harmful be...

What if the challenges your team is facing right now are actually the doorway to more light, more connection, and more goodness in the world? In this eye-opening episode of Missing Conversations, Altus executive coach, Lynette Winter, joins Amy Vodarek and Steven Jones to disrupt conventional leadership talk and offer something rarely heard—an inside-out perspective on power, presence, and navigat...

What do pies, poetry, and global equity have in common? In this candid and compelling episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Amy Vodarek and Steven Jones welcome Paul O'Donnell, a former investment banker turned entrepreneur, and Sylvana Caloni, a leadership coach and former equity analyst, to explore the real story behind their book Humble Crumbles. Paul shares his rollercoaster journey of build...

The best leaders do more than drive results—they transform how their teams think, evolve, and collaborate to create meaningful impact. Over his 34-year career at Intel, Jeff Rittener, former Chief Trade Officer, redefined what it means to lead.  Instead of controlling outcomes, he empowered his global team to focus on value.  Instead of treating compliance as a box to check, he inspired strategic...

From breaking barriers to leading her team through crisis—Isaura Gaeta's leadership journey is a masterclass in vision, trust, and resilience. A former Intel executive and Latina pioneer in tech, Isaura knows what it takes to navigate uncertainty, inspire teams, and drive results—without losing sight of the people who make it all possible. In this episode, hosts Dan Winter and Lynette Winter sit d...

Discover how sports can transform lives and build unified teams in our latest episode of Missing Conversations.  Hosts Elayna Alexandra and Kobe Bogaert welcome Thuy Williams, an inspiring sports advocate and leader who believes in changing lives and building connections to create cohesive groups.    Key moments: Thuy's inspiring journey from an adoptee from Vietnam to becoming a coach and leader...

In this episode of "Missing Conversations," hosts Pam Fox Follin and Amy Vodarek welcome Clare Purvis, a digital health leader and founder of WELL. Clare shares her journey through the healthcare and technology sectors, highlighting the challenges and triumphs she has experienced while building diverse teams focused on healthcare innovation.   Key takeaways: Foster trust and belonging by communica...

In this episode of "Missing Conversations," hosts Heather Neely and Amy Vodarek welcome Pete Berridge, CEO of Change Positive and co-author of Feedback Reimagined: Transform Your Organization through Positive Psychology and Social Support.  Pete shares his insights on transforming team conversations and feedback processes using principles from the Positive Psychology and his Shift Positive® Method...

Prepare to explore the connection among blockchain technology, trust, and building teams, and learn how you can be part of this revolution. In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Eva Orbuch and Dan Winter welcome David Bchiri, serial Entrepreneur and the President of XRPL Commons, to discuss the transformative potential of blockchain technology, particularly the XRP Ledger. David shares h...

Are you ready to unlock the true potential of your team? In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Kobe Bogaert and Dan Winter welcome leadership coach, speaker, and author Hilda Fainsod to discuss her new book Power Up: The Executive Roadmap to Transforming Life and Business, and identifies how leaders sabotage their efforts in leading their teams. Enjoy this deep dive into the art of conve...

Today, we have a special episode featuring three Altus Principals, all co-authors of the Altus book Growing Groups into Teams.  Dan Winter, Steven E. Jones, and Kobe Bogaert chat about learnings on leadership from the first season of Missing Conversations episodes. In today's conversation, we cover: Why learning is a leadership practice that should never end. How the enemies of learning can interf...

Amy Vodarek and Kobe Bogaert discuss the importance of paying attention to what our bodies are trying to tell us with Sheeja Shaju, Founder and CEO of I Create. Sheeja is an expert in somatic coaching, using specific body practices to tie into our bodies' immense intelligence and wisdom. Somatics In today's conversation, we cover: Why it's so critical to pay attention to the signals your body is s...

Elayna Alexandra and Dan Winter discuss the foundations of leadership coaching with Sumit Gupta, Founder and CEO of Deploy Yourself School of Leadership.  In today's conversation, we cover: Prioritizing self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and empathy to foster a collaborative work environment The power each leader has over their own growth and choices Commitment, prioritization, and presence i...

Dan Winter and Pam Fox Rollin connect with Michelle Tinsley, co-founder and former President/COO of YellowBird Holdings. YellowBird simply and easily matches highly qualified Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) professionals with businesses. Together they explore how to learn on-the-go as a leader with an experimental, adaptive mindset. In today's conversation, we cover: How to shift your team's m...

Kobe Bogaert and Amy Vodarek speak with Paymon Hamidi, CEO of Infracore, an Information Technology Consulting and Managed Services firm founded in 2003. Their conversation focuses on the three major areas where Paymon recognized his team needed support in order to start acting less like a group and more like a team: communication that sparks action, filtering negative information, and letting go....

Kobe Bogaert and Heather Neely connect with Garry Ridge, former CEO of WD-40, about his experience as a servant leader. Garry is also the founder of The Learning Moment, where he shares his wisdom with organizations and leaders to help them build their cultures. This episode is like a crash course of The Learning Moment—packed with memorable anecdotes and leadership insights. In today's conversati...