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This New Way

This New Way (formerly Supermanagers) is a show hosted by Aydin Mirzaee (CEO of Fellow–#1 AI Meeting Assistant) about how real companies are using AI at work. No theory, no fluff — just straight talk with leaders who are testing, implementing, and learning as they go. What you’ll get:How leaders are integrating AI into their teams and processesHonest takes on what’s working, what’s not, and what’s changing Live AI tool demos 👉 Want episode summaries, AI workflow templates, and quick tips from guests? Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thisnewway.com/

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Mar 5, 2026

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Episodes

Growth As A Default Setting: How to Support Your Team at Different Stages of the Learning Curve (with Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors) 04.01.2024

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/whitney-johnson-growth-as-a-default-setting/ Have you ever had a star employee whose performance suddenly dropped and you didn’t understand why? Everyone experiences the S curve of job satisfaction. The 3 points in the “S” are always a launch point, sweet spot, and mastery. When employees reach mastery, they get bored and...

Diagnosing Gaps and Building A Digital Mentor: Using AI to Spot Opportunities for Growth (with Q Hamirani, Chief People & Communications Officer at Paper) 14.12.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/q-hamirani-paper-diagnosing-gaps-and-building-a-digital-mentor This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to leverage the power of AI to improve their management. In episode #179, Q Hamirani breaks down how leaders can use ChatGPT more effectively, the innovative ways AI can serve as a mentor, offering guidance and...

The Resilient Leader's Reality Check: Planning for Change and Adjusting Your Course (with Leah Tharin, Startup Advisor) 07.12.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/leah-tharin-the-resilient-leaders-reality-check-planning-for-change-and-adjusting-your-course How do you balance future planning while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changes?  In episode #178, Leah Tharin shares her insights from working in tech and start-ups for over 20 years. She covers how to lead your team throug...

Stepping Into Transformation: Lessons in Designing Management Training That Sticks (with Justin McSharry, Senior Director of Learning and Leadership Development, Dropbox) 30.11.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/justin-mcsharry-dropbox-stepping-into-transformation-lessons-in-designing-management-training-that-sticks Are there opportunities for managers to support each other through difficult situations at your company? In episode #177, Justin McSharry shares his insights from working in leadership development for over 10 years. H...

Assessing for Fit, Onboarding for Impact: Transform New Hires into Revenue Drivers (with Maranda Dziekonski, SVP of Customer Success at Datasembly) 23.11.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/maranda-dziekonski-datasembly-assessing-for-fit-onboarding-for-impact-transform-new-hires-into-revenue-drivers Are there any similarities at your company between how new customers and new employees are onboarded? In episode #176, Maranda Dziekonski shares her innovative approaches to onboarding. She highlights how viewing...

Rethinking Leadership: The Characteristics of a Successful Team Guide (with Gary Bolles, Chair for the Future of Work) 16.11.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/gary-bolles-rethinking-leadership-the-characteristics-of-a-successful-team-guide What’s the difference between a “guide” and a “manager”? Gary Bolles shares why he prefers calling all people leaders team guides and how this simple reframe is revolutionizing leadership in a world of exponential change.  He also explains ho...

Speed is Safety: Lessons on Business Building and Local Decision Making (with Fredrik Thomassen, CEO and Founder of Superside) 09.11.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/fredrik-thomassen-superside-speed-is-safety-lessons-on-business-building-and-local-decision-making Does your team hesitate to move quickly?  Are you concerned that by completing tasks too quickly, they'll overlook crucial details? Fredrik Thomassen, CEO and Co-founder of Superside, thinks you should be more scared of...

When Change Is on the Horizon: Strategies for Increasing Team Readiness (with Adrienne Barnard, SVP, People Operations & Experience at Mainstay) 02.11.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/adrienne-barnard-mainstay-when-change-is-on-the-horizon-strategies-for-increasing-team-readiness Do you know the difference between offering feedback and providing coaching? Adrienne describes how coaching may be a better way to communicate with team members as it “focuses you on growth versus change.”  She also explains...

Developing A Resilience Plan for Success: Managing Workplace Demands (with Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier, Work Psychologist) 26.10.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/dr-marie-helene-pelletier-developing-a-resilience-plan-for-success-managing-workplace-demands Resilience is a business buzzword, but it can be difficult to define what it looks like in a team setting without actionable advice. One of the best ways for leaders to foster resilience is by creating a resilience plan to manage...

Taking Workplace Habits Home: Leadership Lessons for Life (with Chester Elton, Author) 19.10.2023

👉Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/chester-elton-taking-workplace-habits-home-leadership-lessons-for-life/ The power of gratitude and small acts of appreciation can build trust and loyalty within teams. Managers often underutilize the tool of gratitude and recognition in their efforts to build trust and morale among their teams. Chester discusses the blurrin...

Positioning for Success: Clear Thinking with Shane Parrish (Founder of Farnam Street, Author, and Podcast Host) 12.10.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/shane-parrish-positioning-for-success-clear-thinking-with-shane-parrish How do you know when you’ve made the right decision? Shane Parrish shares what inspired him to start taking decision making more seriously and embark on the journey to improve how clearly he thinks. He also gives listeners the tools to make clear thin...

Leveling Up Your Talent: A Framework for Intentional Career Progression (with Barbra Gago, CEO of Pando) 05.10.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/barbra-gago-pando-leveling-up-your-talent-a-framework-for-intentional-career-progression How do you know who to promote and when to promote them?  Barbra Gago shares what inspired her to create a tool that allows managers to make career progression more transparent and intentional. She also shares how beneficial standardi...

Implementing the Icelandic Workweek: A New Approach to Flexibility and Freedom (with Ali Asaria, CEO of Tulip) 28.09.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/ali-asaria-tulip-implementing-the-icelandic-workweek-a-new-approach-to-flexibility-and-freedom Most managers focus on avoiding bad things when they should be focusing on creating good things. In this episode, Ali Asaria discusses the importance of having the hard conversations that eliminate poor alignment, and how to ens...

Unlocking Peak Performance: The ROI of Investing in DEI (with Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Organizational Development Strategist) 21.09.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/vijay-pendakur-unlocking-peak-performance-the-roi-of-investing-in-dei DEI is not about shrinking one person's slice of pie, but rather expanding the pie for everyone. In this episode, Dr. Vijay Pendakur discusses the importance of shifting the conversation from diversity to relevance and complexity. We also touch on t...

Credibility Killers in the Workplace: How to Not Diminish Your Power (with Amanda Blesing, Author and Coach) 14.09.2023

👉 Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/amanda-blesing-credibility-killers-in-the-workplace-how-to-not-diminish-your-power Do you ever say sorry when you’re late to a meeting? It’s easy to be apologetic to our coworkers, but this can disempower you as a person. There are a few alternatives to ensure you stay empowered while being courteous, such as “thank you fo...

Scouting for Entrepreneurial Talent: When to Hire Generalists vs Specialists (with Jason Smith, CEO and Cofounder of Klue) 07.09.2023

👉  Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jason-smith-klue-scouting-for-entrepreneurial-talent-when-to-hire-generalists-vs-specialists Do you ever think about the importance of the types of people your company hires? When hiring, many companies focus on the experience of their candidates. While this plays a large role, who a person is and their level of entrepren...

The Outcome-Driven Engineer: Navigating Hiring in an AI World (with James Carr, Director of Engineering at Care.com) 31.08.2023

👉 Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/james-carr-the-outcome-driven-engineer How often do you approach your daily tasks with clear intention? There's a prevailing notion in many businesses that prioritize "output" over "outcome". But what if this mindset inadvertently redirects our focus and dilutes our intentionality? James explains th...

Fear of Failure and Hiring Sporks: The Startup Growth Guide (with Shanee Ben-Zur, CGMO at Crunchbase) 24.08.2023

👉 Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/shanee-ben-zur-crunchbase-fear-of-failure-and-hiring-sporks-the-startup-growth-guide How often do you celebrate failures? Don’t let the fear of failure stop your organization from reaching its full potential.  Shanee Ben-Zur explains that “Companies that are overly risk averse are doomed to sameness,” which is a fate much...

Beyond the Bad News: Leading With a Plan of Action and Assurance (with Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify) 17.08.2023

👉 Check out the resources mentioned here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/carol-leaman-axonify-beyond-the-bad-news-leading-with-a-plan-of-action-and-assurance How transparent is your leadership team about company information? In an age where transparency can make or break trust, many leaders still wrestle with pulling back the curtain, especially when it comes to sharing sensitive company detail...

Are You Being the Bottleneck or Building the Bridge? Lessons on Cross-Functional Leadership (with Sabrina Leblanc, VP of Customer Success at SurveyMonkey) 10.08.2023

👉 Check out the episode resources here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/sabrina-leblanc-surveymonkey-are-you-being-the-bottleneck-or-building-the-bridge-lessons-on-cross-functional-leadership How would you rate your organization's cross-functional communication? Alignment at the leadership level and being aligned on the goals and incentives that you're driving towards is where it all beg...

Is That 100% True? Managing the Small Stuff to Prevent the Big Stuff (with Joanna Lord, Executive in Residence at Reforge) 03.08.2023

Check out the episode resources here 👉 https://fellow.app/supermanagers/joanna-lord-reforge-is-that-true-managing-the-small-stuff/ Are you only focusing on the fires affecting your team? We often overlook the things that may not need our instant attention. We know it’s important not to distance ourselves too far from the work of our team, yet we can put too much focus on those urgent things, leav...

Step Into Your Story: Embracing Discomfort and the ‘Hell Yes’ Principle (with Erik Qualman, Author) 27.07.2023

Check out the episode resources here 👉 https://fellow.app/supermanagers/erik-qualman-step-into-your-story-embracing-discomfort-and-the-hell-yes-principle/ Do you feel like everything in your life is happening to you or for you? It’s easy to feel like you have no control over how things at work happen - especially as a leader. All the moving parts involved in each day make it difficult to distingu...

Problems vs Side Quests: Navigating Challenges Head-on (with Cristina Cordova, COO at Linear) 20.07.2023

👉 Check out the episode resources here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/cristina-cordova-linear-problems-vs-side-quests-navigating-challenges-head-on/ Every company has unique needs when it comes to growth. As a leader, it can be difficult to know what the next step is based on your company’s needs. Every company has its own context, problems and culture that uniquely affect what it needs to sca...

Follow the Leader: How to Be the Example and Transform Engineering Teams (with Jossie Haines, Executive Coach) 13.07.2023

👉 Check out the episode resources here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jossie-haines-follow-the-leader-how-to-be-the-example-and-transform-engineering-teams/ Preventing burnout in your team starts at the top. As a leader, it’s important to model the behaviour you want to instill in your team. If you’re feeling burned out and not sure about taking the vacation you need to take it. That’s what yo...

Driving Change Forward: How to Achieve Buy-in as a Marketing Leader (with Meagen Eisenberg, CMO at Lacework) 06.07.2023

👉 Check out the episode resources here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/meagen-eisenberg-lacework-driving-change-forward-how-to-achieve-buy-in-as-a-marketing-leader/ Getting buy-in from your team can be a difficult task.  Getting buy-in from those who aren’t your direct reports? Nearly impossible.  In episode #156, Meagen explains the importance of being able to influence those who you collabora...

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