The Leadership Mind

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Horst Govin, who specializes in helping accomplished professionals take the next step in their careers. He runs a coaching program called Job Hunt Bootcamp designed to help people get their next job in 90 days. He has helped his clients get job offers from large Bay Area tech companies as well as startups and small/mid-sized companies. Horst is a Silicon Va...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Sabina Sulat, an accomplished Talent Management/HR professional. She has spent the better part of the past two decades studying how organizations function and how people work. In 2020, Sabina recognized the impact COVID-19 would have on the American worker, forcing millions of people to lose their jobs in the wake of the pandemic. Inspired by her own prior...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Laura Weiss, CPCC, PCC, a certified leadership coach, mediator, and consultant. She partners with her clients to expand their influence and impact as they pursue meaningful transitions in their personal and  professional lives. Weiss helps her clients change the conversation they are having with themselves, their colleagues or clients by combining ever...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by, Keith Hildesheim, a strategic Learning and Development leader focused on developing a culture of learning and teaching with the organizations he serves. He’s an expert in building L&D teams and experiences – most recently he’s been leading the core learning and development team at Slalom focused on learning programs for consultants, sellers, recru...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by, Jess Feldt, a Professional Life and Leadership Coach, with a specific focus on high-achieving working moms. She believes everyone deserves and wants to live a meaningful life, but we often get caught up in society's definition of success and having it all. Highlights from today's podcast include: We discuss the importance of releasing self-limiting ta...

Today, Massimo and his guest, Alex Runyan, take a deep dive into the importance of being a part of a team, stepping into our grit, and why smiling through the uncertainty sets us up for success in all aspects of our lives. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Alex served 10 years active duty as a Marine Corps Huey pilot, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Southeast Asia. Following this, A...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Ryan Sousa, a senior leader with over 25 years of broad industry experience leading the creation and commercialization of transformative strategies that leverage analytics/AI at scale to enrich lives, streamline operations and capitalize on a rapidly evolving business landscape. Highlights from today's podcast include: We talk about the importance of failin...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Dan Edds, MBA, management consultant and the author of Leveraging the Genetics of Leadership: Cracking the Code of Sustainable Team Performance . Dan helps senior leaders design high-impact cultures of courageous and engaged employees, with his mission being to help organizations bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Highlights from today's podcast...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Scott Millward, Ph. D., a senior HR executive and academic researcher who has held leadership roles at several Fortune 500 companies across the finance, entertainment and hospitality industries. Listen in as we discuss entrepreneurial driving factors, and the importance of different perspectives that lead to success. Highlights from today's podcast inc...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Donnell Green, a partner to C-level executives designing and executing human capital+ engagement strategies and bringing them to life in their organizations. Known for her expertise in implementing leadership development cultures, designing sustainable, diverse, leadership pipelines for succession, and high-performance cultures.  She has worked with CE...

Today, Massimo and his guest, Martina Stone McGaw, take a deep dive into effective coaching, leadership development, and team alignment.  Martina Stone McGaw, principal of Martina Stone Consulting, is an organizational effectiveness consultant and executive coach. After a career in research-based consulting and a tech start up, she now spends her time working with teams and individuals findin...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Megan Bickle, Strategic Talent Management Leader, a global leader with consistent track record of strategizing and executing organization & talent development programs for organizations ranging from 2k to 30k. She’s an expert in seeing the opportunity among challenges and inspiring teams to achieve innovative solutions. Listen in as we discuss the power...

In today's episode, Massimo is joined by Thane Bellomo, career Organizational Developer and Talent Management practitioner, expert in creating remote work solutions that foster engagement, cultural alignment and effective performance management. We're diving in to discuss culture, process and systems, and innovating unique solutions and why he stands by the quote, "If you want team work, then give...

Join Massimo and Phil Del Vecchio III, Director of Talent Management & Culture at JBS, expert in positive psychology, performance psychology, and flow theory, to discuss how leaders can help their teams flourish while producing their best work.  Highlights from today's podcast include:  What is Flow Theory and how to leverage it to help your team do their highest & best work, avo...