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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

Giving Away Your Legos is Half the Battle: How to Leverage Task-Relevant Maturity and Situational Leadership (with Cristina Georgoulakis, Founder Outcomes Partner at 776) 23.06.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/cristina-georgoulakis-776-give-away-your-legos-how-to-hire-smart-people-get-out-of-their-way/ Don’t assume your high-performing employees can handle everything! Get out of their way, but check in regularly. Cristina Georgoulakis is the Founder Outcomes Partner at 776, a venture capital firm founded by builders. On episode 105, Cristina shares how she approaches tas...

Aligning Expectations vs. Reality: How to Create Successful Environments, Self-Discipline, and Momentum (with Joel Beasley, host and author of Modern CTO) 16.06.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/joel-beasley-modern-cto-aligning-expectations-vs-reality-how-to-create-successful-environments/ Do the job descriptions match the reality of the workplace? Joel Beasley is the host and author of Modern CTO, a book and podcast for Chief Technology Officers to share their experiences. On episode 104, Joel shares the leadership traits that stand out and how important...

The Big 3 of Leadership: How to Develop Engaged Employees and Better Business Results (with Russ Laraway, author of When They Win, You Win) 09.06.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/russ-laraway-author-the-big-3-of-leadership-how-to-develop-engaged-employees-and-better-business-results/ Managers are failing everywhere. Let’s change this. Russ Laraway is the Chief People Officer for Goodwater Capital and the author of his new book When They Win, You Win. On today’s episode, Russ discusses the difference between good and bad advice, and what the...

Making the Workplace More Human: How Everybody Wins with DEI (with Erin Thomas, VP, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Upwork) 02.06.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/erin-thomas-upwork-making-the-workplace-more-human-how-everybody-wins-with-dei/ How do you get a whole organization behind the ‘why’? Erin Thomas is the VP, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Upwork, the world's work marketplace that connects businesses with independent professionals around the globe. On today’s episode, Erin shares exactly how Upwork...

Are You Drinking Your Own Champagne? The Success and Failures of a Product Launch (with Brendan Ittelson, Chief Technology Officer at Zoom) 26.05.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/brendan-ittelson-zoom-the-success-and-failures-of-a-product-launch/ Are you launching what the customer needs or what you want ? In episode #101, Brendan asks, “are you drinking your own champagne?" Brendan Ittelson is the Chief Technology Officer at Zoom. Brendan shared what it takes to scale an organization and how he problem-solves by finding the root cause. He...

From PayPal Mafia to Viral Startups: How David Sacks Leads Growth at Iconic Companies (with David Sacks, General Partner at Craft Ventures) 19.05.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/david-sacks-craft-ventures-from-paypal-mafia-to-viral-startups We asked David about the famous “PayPal Mafia” – and how he was able to recruit all these talented people… Subscribe to our newsletter to gain access to the exclusive content and his answer here: https://fellow.app/newsletter/ David was part of the infamous Paypal Mafia, the founder of Yammer, and today...

Being an Unflappable Leader: Why Human-Centered Management Leads to Better Performance (with Karen Hebert-Maccaro General Manager, Education at Morning Brew) 12.05.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/karen-hebert-maccaro-morning-brew-being-an-unflappable-leader-human-centered-management/ True or false: leaders must remain calm and cool under every circumstance. Fact: managers shouldn’t always appear stoic or unflappable. On episode 99, Karen Hebert-Maccaro, General Manager of Education at Morning Brew, shares why extreme unflappability is not necessarily a good...

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Use Emotional Regulation and Waterfall Habits to Be a More Conscious Leader (with Jen Hope, Business and Leadership Coach) 05.05.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jen-hope-coach-overcoming-imposter-syndrome-how-to-use-emotional-regulation-and-waterfall-habits/ Is imposter syndrome being oversimplified in the workplace? Jen Hope specializes in coaching startup leaders and teams to maximize professional and personal outcomes. On episode 98, Jen dives into interacting with extroverts and introverts in the workplace and how to l...

Hold the Mirror, Don’t Paint the Picture: How to Lead an Experienced Team and Coach Underperformers (with David Hanrahan, Chief Human Resource Officer at Eventbrite) 28.04.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/david-hanrahan-eventbrite-hold-the-mirror-dont-paint-the-picture-how-to-lead-an-experienced-team-and-coach-underperformers/ How can you show your team that there is room for improvement? Hold the mirror up, but don’t paint the picture. David Hanrahan is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Eventbrite with over 20 years of experience building strong HR teams across...

The Gift of Being Heard: How to Nurture Relationships and Have Impactful Conversations (with Patrick Ewers, Founder & CEO at Mindmaven) 21.04.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/patrick-ewers-mindmaven-the-gift-of-being-heard-how-to-nurture-relationships-and-have-impactful-conversations/ Voicing your positive thoughts about someone else could be the most powerful relationship habit. This is called positive alacrity. Patrick Ewers is the founder and CEO of Mindmaven, an executive coaching firm that’s worked with 100’s of leaders. In today’s...

When You Mess Up, Fess Up: Why Self-Awareness Is a Leadership Superpower (with Heidi Hauver, Vice President, People Experience at Shinydocs) 14.04.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/heidi-hauver-shinydocs-when-you-mess-up-fess-up-why-self-awareness-is-a-leadership-superpower/ How often do you stand up and say, “Oops, I messed up.”? The next time you mess up and fess up, you will have more trust and credibility with your team. Heidi Hauver, Vice President, People Experience at ShinyDocs, reminds us that you don’t need to be the smartest person...

Hiring, Training, Learning: The 3 Elements of Building High-Performing Teams (with Dan Greene, Sr. Vice President of North American Sales and Growth at Impossible Foods) 07.04.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/dan-greene-impossible-foods-hiring-training-learning-the-3-elements-of-building-high-performing-teams/ What makes high-performing teams? According to Dan, you need 3 foundational elements. Dan Greene is the Sr. Vice President of North American Sales and Growth at Impossible Foods. Dan also led large teams and revenue-generating business units at Google and Twitter,...

If It's Perfect, It's Too Late: Why You Should Give Up Tasks and Delegate Projects (with Lloyed Lobo co-founder and President of Boast.AI) 31.03.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/lloyed-lobo-boast-if-its-perfect-its-too-late-why-you-should-give-up-tasks-and-delegate-projects/ Are you only shipping projects when they’re perfect? If it’s perfect, it’s too late! Lloyed Lobo is the Co-founder and President of Boast. AI and also chairs the annual TractionConf.io. In episode #93, Lloyed shares why the more you give up as a leader, the better. We...

The Best Managers Don't Rescue, They Coach: Why Your Goals Should Be Thrilling, Important, and Daunting (with Michael Bungay Stanier, Author of ‘The Coaching Habit’ & ‘How to Begin’) 24.03.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/michael-bungay-stanier-author-the-best-managers-dont-rescue-they-coach/ How many times have you told your team the answer to their problems rather than ask them questions? We’ve all done it! Today’s guest is Michael Bungay Stanier, founder of Box of Crayons and author of “The Coaching Habit” & “How to Begin”. In today’s episode, Michael dives deep into what it...

Does Your Team Bring You Bad News? How to Know If You Have a Reward or Fear-Based Culture (with Anna Curzon, Chief Product Officer at Xero) 17.03.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/anna-curzon-xero-does-your-team-bring-you-bad-news-how-to-know-if-you-have-a-reward-or-fear-based-culture/ How often does your team bring you bad news? And how do you react to it when they do?  Anna Curzon is the Chief Product Officer at Xero, and also previously led internet banking at ASB. In episode #91, Anna talks about the “Xero Magic” and how as leaders,...

When There’s Doubt, There’s No Doubt: How to Protect Culture and Eliminate Hiring Biases (with Nick Dimitrov, Founder of Bar Raiser) 10.03.2022

What steps should you take if you are on the fence about hiring a candidate? Nick Dimitrov, former Amazon Bar Raiser, teaches companies how to hire the best-quality talent that consistently raises their bar. In episode #90, Nick talks about how leaders can acknowledge and eliminate hiring biases. He also shares who should have the final call on hiring decisions based on the size of a company. We a...

Stop Telling People What They Should Be Doing: How to Motivate and Acknowledge Employees On An Individual Level (with Paul Parisi, Head of Silicon Valley Bank Canada) 03.03.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/paul-parisi-svb-stop-telling-people-what-they-should-be-doing/   Don't assume employees want to continuously grow in a company!  Today’s guest is Paul Parisi , former President of Paypal Canada and today, the Head of Silicon Valley Bank Canada. In this episode, Paul shares how philosophy and psychology play a powerful part in leadership. Learn the differe...

Can You Take a Problem from Beginning to End? How to Read Signals and Manage “Synthesizers” (with Scott Williamson, Chief Product Officer at GitLab) 24.02.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/scott-williamson-gitlab-can-you-take-a-problem-from-beginning-to-end/ It’s important to know how to manage the synthesizers on your team. But first, let’s understand who synthesizers are and how they work. Scott Williamson is the Chief Product Officer at GitLab. In episode 88, Scott breaks down what it means to be a servant leader and how to manage synthesizers . W...

You Won't Have All the Answers: Why Being Intellectually Honest and Disassociating from Ideas Makes You a Better Leader (with Remi Guyot, Chief Product Officer at BlaBlaCar) 17.02.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/remi-guyot-blablacar-you-wont-have-all-the-answers/ What does it really mean to be intellectually honest and how do you disassociate from ideas? Rémi Guyot is the Chief Product Officer at BlaBlaCar. Rémi is also the author of a biweekly newsletter titled Mind Fooled , where he writes about leadership, design, and how the mind works. In today’s episode, Rémi explain...

Don’t Be the CEO of Happiness: Why Culture is Defined by a Team (with Colleen McCreary, Chief People, Places, & Publicity Officer at Credit Karma) 10.02.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/colleen-mccreary-credit-karma-dont-be-the-ceo-of-happiness/ Taking responsibility and ownership is a crucial skill for leaders, but what if there are certain things leaders shouldn’t be fully responsible for? Today’s guest is Colleen McCreary, the Chief People, Places, & Publicity Officer at Credit Karma. In this episode, Colleen talks about leading people thro...

Stop Playing the Blame Game: How to Approach Conflict and Become a Self-Aware Negotiator (with Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, CEO of Alignment Strategies Group) 03.02.2022

https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jennifer-goldman-wetzler-optimal-outcomes-stop-playing-the-blame-game/ How do you react in times of conflict? Or, have you ever stopped to even notice? Today’s guest is Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, CEO of Alignment Strategies Group, and author of “OPTIMAL OUTCOMES: Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home, and in Life”... which is exactly what we discuss in today’...

Are You a Lateral or Vertical Thinker? Why Thinking Outside the Box is a Leader’s Superpower (with Paul Sloane, Innovation Consultant) 27.01.2022

Shownotes + resources: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/paul-sloane-are-you-a-lateral-or-vertical-thinker/ How do you think outside of the box and why is it a leadership superpower? Paul Sloane is a leading Innovation Consultant and author of over 20 books (including The Innovative Leader). In this episode, Paul tells us about being an open-minded leader and how open-mindedness can break thinking...

Change Yourself, Change Your Team: The Underrated Leadership Principles All Good Managers Follow (with Peter Anderton, Director of Internal Alignment) 20.01.2022

Show notes + resources: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/peter-anderton-internal-alignment-change-yourself-change-your-team/ Do you know the two rules of leadership? Peter Anderton is an Executive Coach who helps directors and their teams go further and faster by creating clarity in their goals. In this episode, Peter walks us through his two rules for leadership, and which one is most important....

‘Authentic’ is Better than ‘Decisive’: Why Great Leaders Meet Uncertainty with Curiosity with Steven Goldbach and Geoff Tuff (authors of Provoke: How Leaders Shape the Future by Overcoming Fatal Human 13.01.2022

Show notes and resources: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/steven-goldbach-geoff-tuff-authentic-is-better-than-decisive/ Leaders must be decisive, it’s part of the job. But what if authenticity mattered more? In episode 82, Steven Goldbach and Geoff Tuff, co-authors of “ Provoke: How Leaders Shape the Future by Overcoming Fatal Human Flaws ” explain why authenticity triumphs decisiveness. Steven i...

Embracing Change and Mimicking Chaos: Why Leaders Need to Cringe Fast and Early (with Hamza Kahn) 06.01.2022

Chaos isn’t usually something we want to attract or even mimic? But what if it can help leaders embrace change? Hamza Khan is the bestselling author of "Leadership, Reinvented", “The Burnout Gamble” and is a global keynote speaker – whose TEDx talk “Stop Managing, Start Leading” has been viewed nearly two million times! In this episode, Hamza explains what a happiness audit is, how it helped him r...

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