Skybound Leadership Podcast

I talk with Bree Groff, a leading voice in the future of work and author of the book “Today Was Fun,” which explores how we can incorporate more joy, energy, […]

I talk with executive coach and speaker Amale Ghalbouni from The Brick Coach about how to build experimental cultures in the workplace. We’ll dig into what experimental cultures actually are […]

I talk with David Saxe, Co-Founder of ELL agency, about creating emotional connection on teams. We’ll discuss why it’s important to cultivate authentic relationships between colleagues, and dive into David’s […]

I talk with marketing agency leader Stephen Brent May about asking for feedback. Stephen is co-founder at the agency One Foot Over, and we’ll discuss why it’s important to seek […]

I interview Ray Smith about building your personal brand through content creation. Ray is a Video Podcast Producer and Co-founder at Speakerbox Media, which helps leaders enhance their executive profiles […]

I welcome back guest Colin Cooper to talk about Gladiator movie leadership styles. Colin is a fellow pop culture and leadership nerd, and we’ll be continuing the “Leadership in the […]

I interview Ruth Reitmeier about why new managers fail and what strategies can make first-time managers more successful. Ruth is a fellow facilitator and certified coach, and serves as the […]

I talk with historian and author Dr. Rebecca Simon about the fascinating world of pirate leadership! We explore some of the surprising leadership practices of pirate captains, like democratic decision-making […]

I talk to Mickie DeVeau about addressing change fatigue. Mickie’s the Director of the Leadership Institute at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and we’ll discuss some strategies for helping teams navigate […]

I talk to Leah Leaves about team goal setting. Leah is the owner and CEO of Alderaan Operations Solutions, which helps growing creative agencies by taking-on the daily management of agency […]

I welcome on Rodney Bass to discuss the topic of employee recognition. Rodney works for BI Worldwide, which helps companies design and deliver engagement programs for employees and customers. Rodney […]

I welcome on Milly Lackey for a fun conversation about Harry Potter leadership styles. Milly is the Director of Training and Development at the engineering firm H2B, and she’s also […]

I interview Dori Albora, the VP of Client Services at the healthcare marketing agency Unlock Health, about empowering your team as a leader. We’ll discuss what it means to be […]

I chat with marketing leader Corryn Williams from Method Architecture about the topic of leading a remote team. We’ll discuss some of the challenges of managing remote workers, the adjustments […]

I interview guest Stephen Davis about a 5-step decision making process he developed as part of his master’s thesis in arts leadership. Stephen is the Assistant General Manager for a […]

I talk with Anamaria Dorgo about how to build community within your organization. Anamaria is the Head of Community at the video conferencing company Butter, while also consulting in the […]

I talk with Karina Amanullah about bringing company culture alive. She’s the Head of People and Culture at Tekmetric, and we’ll discuss how organizations can clarify core values and principles […]

I welcome on marketing leader and author Henry Adaso to chat about the topic of authentic thought leadership. We discuss what it means to be a thought leader and how […]

I welcome back guest Colin Cooper (who I had on episode 59 about leading creative teams) – and this time we discuss decision making lessons in video gaming. Colin works […]

I chat with former Apple executive Hilary Percy about what the tenets of improv comedy can teach us about fostering better teamwork. Hilary has a background in performing and teaching […]

I talk with Dr. Stan Ward about strategies leaders can use for managing stress and conflict, both within their own lives and in their organizations. Stan has his Ph. D. in […]

I interview Jakob Knutzen about how to make virtual meetings fun. Jakob is the Co-Founder and CEO of Butter, a virtual conferencing platform that integrates collaboration tools while bringing playfulness […]

I interview arts leader Matthew VanBesien about leading through change. Matthew is the President of the University Musical Society (UMS) at the University of Michigan, and former Executive Director of […]

I welcome on fellow leadership coach Ruth Calabrese to discuss negotiation skills for leaders. We’ll talk about when and why you might need to have a negotiation-type discussion at work […]

I interview Colin Cooper about how to lead a creative team. Colin heads a group of creative media professionals within Ochsner Health System. We’ll discuss some of the unique aspects […]