This New Way

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/dave-mcjannet-hashicorp-from-zero-to-scale-how-to-pick-a-market-find-the-people-and-build-the-systems/ Companies move through different growth phases and require unique strategies along the way. Dave first joined HashiCorp when there were just 30 employees. Today, there are over 2,500 people globally! In episode #130, Dave McJannet shares his top insights and lesso...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/lena-reinhard-hypergrowth-in-engineering-organizations-how-to-hire-grow-and-support-the-atomic-unit-of-a-team/ Maintaining a high performance culture during a period of hypergrowth is hard. Performance management is neglected, hiring standards decrease… In episode #129, Lena Reinhard shares her tactical approach to building the habit of strategic thinking and maint...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/hillery-hunter-ibm-strategic-thinking-fire-fighting-and-balcony-moments-how-to-make-time-for-it-all/ When was the last time you had a ‘balcony moment’? A balcony moment is when you take a step back, go up to the balcony, look down and observe what you and everyone else are doing. In episode #128, Hillery Hunter shares exactly how she is purposeful with her time, he...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/mike-adams-grain-leading-with-authenticity-acting-with-vulnerability-how-to-navigate-different-wants-with-your-team/ What should you do if what you want is completely different than what your team wants? In episode #127, Mike Adams shares how he deals with managing a fully remote team while hating remote work. Mike Adams is the Co-founder and CEO of Grain, a commun...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/ben-eubanks-lighthouse-the-real-definition-of-workplace-flexibility-and-how-to-achieve-it/ Workplace flexibility has a broader definition than you think. As leaders, we often assume we know what flexibility means to people, but flexibility is more than where you work. In episode 126, Ben Eubanks shares insights from his research to break down the true meaning of fl...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/tony-jamous-oyster-building-a-human-centric-organization-emotional-safety-location-freedom-and-massive-diversity / If you want to build a company, how would you build it? What would the conditions be for building that company? In episode #125, Tony said he wanted emotional safety, flexibility, and massive diversity. Tony Jamous is the CEO and Founder of Oyster HR,...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/alexandra-sunderland-fellow-retrospectives-public-channels-and-asynchronous-meetings / Why does everyone need to have retrospective meetings? There needs to be space to talk about long-standing issues that don’t come up day to day in the workplace. In episode #124, Alexandra shares the power of async meetings and exactly how she runs her not-so-typical engineering...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/rob-zuber-cto-circleci-how-to-retain-talent-and-run-skip-levels/ How often do you ask your team what’s on their mind? Asking what matters to them can tell you a lot about the organization, and if everyone is working toward the same mission. If everyone has a different answer, then something may be off. In episode #123, Rob Zuber explains why having skip-level conve...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jackye-clayton-textio-raising-the-bar-from-day-1-why-talent-acquisition-and-dei-go-hand-in-hand/ Have you ever had such a great interview experience that you’ve wanted to tell your friends to apply, just so they can experience it? That’s the goal at Textio. In episode #122, Jackye explains how she sets the bar from the very first interview with candidates. Jackye C...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/john-gleeson-motive-a-compass-is-better-than-a-roadmap-becoming-a-manager-of-managers/ When an organization is experiencing hyper growth, it can be difficult to remain aligned. That’s why having a north star is crucial in guiding the team in the right direction. John Gleeson is the Vice President of Customer Success at Motive (formerly KeepTruckin). John joined Mot...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/brian-elliott-how-slack-svp-approaches-culture-and-provides-flexibility/ Middle managers don’t have it easy. They actually have worse stress levels than anybody else, including individual contributors and executives. In episode #120, Brian shares many results and interesting statistics done from pulse surveys at Future Forum on the way people are working. Brian Ell...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/mike-murchison-ada-the-habits-of-purposeful-leaders/ How can you ensure consistency in the workplace? By using frameworks, building systems, and sharing feedback. In episode #119, learn how Mike uses an async mindset to increase productivity, clarity and decision-making with his team. Mike Murchison is a 5 time founder and today he is the CEO and cofounder of Ada,...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jevan-soo-lenox-insitro-building-a-cohesive-culture-how-you-bring-people-into-an-organization-is-how-you-set-them-up/ If the workplace culture isn’t being lived, it doesn’t really matter, does it? Managers are responsible for bringing the culture to life. Jevan Soo Lenox, Chief People Officer at Insitro, dives into the importance of building a cohesive culture acro...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/rajkumari-neogy-rewiring-management-how-the-brain-comes-into-play-with-leadership/ What does neurobiology have to do with leadership? Everything! In episode #117, Rajkumari Neogy shares how the left and right hemispheres of the brain communicate in the workforce and how to use resonant language. Rajkumari is an epigenetic coach and executive consultant focused on t...

It’s easy to feel productive when checking off time-sensitive tasks. But are you focusing on impact? In episode #116 Chase explains how to ensure impact, unite employees around work, and prevent isolation all while in a remote organization. Chase Warrington is the Head of Remote at Doist, a remote-first team of 93 people representing 41 nationalities in 39 countries and 75 cities. Chase also expla...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/mychelle-mollot-solace-focus-on-the-how-not-just-the-what/ Can you coach negative team members to be more positive? Yes! But lean towards helping them communicate effectively, rather than changing their perspective. Mychelle Mollot is the Chief Marketing Officer at Solace and has over 25 years of experience as a leader. On episode 115, Mychelle emphasizes the impor...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/chris-williams-how-microsofts-former-vp-of-human-resources-optimizes-clarity-vision-and-feedback/ How can you almost guarantee failure? By not having a clear vision. On episode #114, Chris Williams, former Microsoft Vice President of Human Resources, shares the power of clarity and vision. Chris was responsible for 32,000+ employees, a $2.2 billion a year payroll,...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/bilal-aijazi-polly-why-creating-systems-of-continuous-feedback-is-a-requirement-to-scale/ In order to have a positive and productive workplace, there should be a culture of continuous feedback and engagement. Bilal Aijazi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Polly, an app that captures instant feedback. On episode 113, Bilal shares the importance of feedback in a remote wo...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/karen-mangia-salesforce-dont-hog-all-the-problems/ How can you create choices for and with your employees? Why is that important? “Choice is what moves us from limited to limitless.” Karen Mangia is the Vice President, Customer & Market Insights at Salesforce and author of four books. In today’s episode, Karen talks about the value of leadership and how transpa...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/roger-martin-think-to-win-the-difference-between-strategy-and-planning/ Are you being strategic or are you just planning? At least 90% of all the strategy that goes on in the world is planning, not strategy. Roger Martin is a trusted strategy advisor, author of A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Managerial Effectiveness, and previously named the world’s #1...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/matt-martin-clockwise-leading-in-a-volatile-economy-how-to-create-sustainable-work/ What impacts employees in having a positive or negative attitude about their workplace? Hint: it’s not just salary! Matt Martin is the CEO and Co-founder of Clockwise, a tool that optimizes your team’s calendars to create more time in everyone’s day. In today’s episode, Matt shares...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/melissa-rosenthal-clickup-achieving-productive-outcomes-how-to-unlock-creativity-within-your-team/ Has your team ever experienced creative blocks? How can managers help their teams remain aligned and productive? In today’s episode, Melissa dives deep into what it takes to lead creative teams while staying aligned and being a creative unblocker. Melissa Rosenthal is...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/zack-onisko-dribbble-lessons-from-a-bootstrapped-startup-team-building-divergent-thinking-tiger-metrics/ Trust your team to take things off your plate. How do you do that? By delegation, sharing your legos, and avoid being a bottleneck. Zack Onisko is the CEO of Dribbble, a community where designers share, grow, & get hired. On episode 108, Zack talks about his...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/carly-brantz-digitalocean-reaching-a-constant-state-of-improvement-how-to-build-confidence Start a listening tour early on in your career to build and maintain relationships in the workplace. Carly Brantz is the Chief Marketing Officer at DigitalOcean, a cloud services provider for small businesses. On episode 107, Carly shares how she created connections in a scal...

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/liam-martin-time-doctor-running-remote-teams-applying-the-hierarchy-of-communication/ Distance bias can play a huge role in hybrid offices. So, what is the cheat code to hybrid? All management should be fully remote. Liam Martin is the Co-Founder of Time Doctor and the world’s largest remote conference, Running Remote. In episode #106, Liam shares his thoughts on h...