Building Better Managers

It's time to rethink DEI in the workplace with Chrysta Wilson on the Building Better Managers Podcast! Explore how genuine care and emotional intelligence can transform your company's culture and lead to unprecedented growth and innovation. Chrysta's practical framework, LOVE, will guide you through the essential steps of listening, offering support, valuing contributions, and exercising emotional intelligence. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to make meaningful change in their organization.

Meet Chrysta:

Chrysta Wilson, MPA, PCC, is a DEI expert and organizational culture change consultant who is committed to empowering leaders to create equitable and inclusive workplaces. She coaches leaders to reimagine how they lead and how to better create spaces where people have the opportunity to thrive.

She is the founder of Wilson and Associates Coaching and Consulting, LLC, a 16-year-old consulting firm, host of the Recipe for Transformation Podcast, and creator of The School For Transformation which houses e-learning programs such as Disrupt Your DEI and DEI Dinner Party.

Chrysta's Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrystawilson/
• Website: https://www.wilson-and-associates.com/

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Join Wendy Hanson as she welcomes DEI expert Daisy Auger-Dominguez to the Building Better Managers podcast for a transformative discussion on the future of workplace culture. Daisy, with her wealth of experience from Google to Vice Media, offers actionable insights on how companies can navigate the "messy middle" and move towards a more inclusive and equitable environment. Get ready to be challenged and motivated as Daisy lays out the path from reflection to persistence in the DEI journey.

Meet Daisy:

Daisy Auger-Domínguez is an accomplished executive, speaker, and dynamic leader at the leading edge of people and culture. She is the author of Inclusion Revolution: The Essential Guide to Dismantling Racial Inequity in the Workplace and forthcoming book Burned Out to Lit Up: How to Rekindle The Joy of Leading People, and has been featured in Harvard Business Review and IDEAS.TED. A sought-after speaker, Daisy’s TEDX talk, ‘Inclusion Revolution’, inspires her audience to achieve a meaningful and lasting impact. Daisy has led human capital practices at Vice Media, Moody’s Investors Service, The Walt Disney Company, Google, and Viacom. Her contributions have earned her prestigious honors, including Hispanic Executive's Top 10 Leaders, ADCOLOR Legend award, and the New York City Council Leadership in Community Service Award. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and daughter, is a board member of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and also sits on the Board of Trustees at Bucknell University, her alma mater.

Daisy's Links:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaisyAD
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisyaugerdominguez/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daisyaugerdominguez/
• Website: https://www.daisyauger-dominguez.com/

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Are you ready to unlock the potential of AI in your leadership journey? Tune into the Building Better Managers podcast where Wendy Hanson and David Evans, VP of Product at New Level Work, delve into the transformative power of AI in leadership and development. Learn about the cutting-edge Leadership Oracle, AI's role in 360 reports, and how machine intelligence can be your ally in fostering a more engaged and productive workforce. Ignite your curiosity and join the conversation that could redefine your approach to management!

Meet David:

David Evans is the Vice President of Product at New Level Work (formerly BetterManager). In this role, David is responsible for overseeing the product vision and strategy for the company, helping it to achieve its mission of making thriving at work the norm by developing better leaders.

Prior to joining New Level Work as VP Product, David led Talent Success at Amplitude where he supported the growth of managers and their teams, scaling company culture as the business scaled. David has coached tech leaders and their teams for over 15 years, from baby startups to Fortune 100s, through capital raisings, M&A transactions, and public listings.

David was previously Technical Director at Adopt-a-Pet.com and Founder & CEO of two tech companies, which resulted in one exit and a 9-figure acquisition deal that went south; life's an adventure! David's biggest and most important growth challenge so far: co-parenting 2 young kids.

Contact David at [email protected].

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In this empowering episode of the Building Better Managers podcast, we sit down with Jan Foo, a senior director at Servicenow, to delve into her remarkable career spanning two decades. As we honor Women's Leadership Month, Jan takes us through her experiences at companies like UBS, Cisco, and VMware, and her relentless pursuit of pushing boundaries and taking risks. She discusses the significance of leadership beyond the boardroom, her advocacy for women in the workplace, and the strategies she employs to maintain balance in her fast-paced life. Get ready to be inspired and learn how to support and sponsor women's leadership in your organization.

Meet Jan:

Jan is driven by the mission to connect people, teams, technology, and data to make a positive impact on a global scale. She is currently Senior Director of GTM Operations at ServiceNow, focused on expanding the company’s customer base within emerging market verticals and driving synergies within the digital selling motion.

Jan has over 20 years of experience in global enterprises such as UBS, Arthur Andersen, Cisco, and VMware. Jan is hyper-focused on proactive strategies to transform business and ensure ongoing business success.

Jan was born and grew up in the beautiful city island of Singapore. She lives in Los Altos with her husband and their two shih tzu’s. She has a son and a daughter both attending colleges on the east coast. Jan strongly advocates diversity, inclusion, and education for all. She enjoys interviewing high school applicants yearly for the Harvard University Admissions Committee, and also enjoys financial planning, listening to podcasts, and traveling.

Jan's Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janfoo/
• Website: https://janfoo.squarespace.com/

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Charlene Dodson is the VP of Human Resources for Dollar Tree Stores, serving over 8000+ locations and 100,000 associates. That's a big job! Charlene gives practical advice for new and seasoned women leaders on the importance of having diverse perspectives in the room, especially women and people of color, and the need to speak up and share those perspectives. She encourages all women to step into their power, take risks, advocate for themselves and stand their ground on boundaries for work/life balance. This is a not-to-miss episode.

Meet Charlene:

As Vice President of Human Resources for Dollar Tree Stores, Charlene Dodson's passion is leading culture transformation in the areas of associate experience and leadership development. Prior to her current role at Dollar Tree, Charlene served as vice president of HR for Family Dollar and Tractor Supply Company - where she drove employee experience initiatives in the areas of compensation, workforce planning, and team member well-being.

With over 15 years of retail experience from organizations such as Apple and Target, Charlene has been responsible for leading numerous human capital strategies resulting in improved employee engagement and business performance. She has a 12-year-old son and a 9-year-old daughter so when she isn’t working she can be found at both swim and gymnastics meets. Charlene is a champion for diversity and inclusion and actively serves as an executive chair on Dollar Tree’s Associate Resource Groups.

Charlene's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlenedodson1/

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In this must-listen episode of the Building Better Managers podcast, Wendy Hanson and David Dodson, a Stanford GSB luminary, delve into the art of mastering management in today's complex business environment. Discover the unexpected findings from Dodson's extensive research on market growth and investment success, and learn about the five non-negotiable skills for leading an organization to victory. From hiring to quality obsession, Dodson's insights are distilled into a practical guide for immediate application. If you're ready to elevate your leadership and make 2024 a year of unparalleled success, this episode is your starting point.

Meet David:

DAVID DODSON is on Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business faculty, where he guides students in tactical execution. He teaches one of the most sought-after courses at Stanford, and in 2023 The Economist listed his course as one of the three “hottest” courses at Stanford. He recently received the MSx Teaching Excellence Award and is a six-time speaker in the graduation Last Lecture series.

David is a frequent business commentator on CNBC and Fox News and has been published in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Fortune Magazine, Forbes, CNN, Business Insider, The Hill, Denver Post, and other publications.

In 2000 Dodson co-founded Sanku, which developed the only successful technology to fortify grains with lifesaving micronutrients in rural African mills. Sanku was listed by Fast Company as one of the “Most Innovative Companies.” Through this work, Sanku has saved and improved the lives of over five million rural families in Africa.

David's Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-dodson-author-investor/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davedodsonwy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davedodson307
Website: https://daviddodsonauthor.com/

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Welcome to a new episode of Building Better Managers! I’m your host, Wendy Hanson, and I’m very excited to introduce today’s guest – TurningPoint Recruiting Founder and CEO, and author of The Practical Optimist: An Entrepreneurial Journey Through Life's Turning Points, Ken Schmitt.

In this episode, Ken and I take a deep dive into the current landscape of hiring, uncover challenges and changes that organizations need to address to level up their acquisition processes, and provide tips that ensure they’re bringing on the best fitted candidates. We cover a lot in this episode, so be sure to check it out and take note of all the valuable strategies and insights that can help you boost your hiring process!

Meet Ken:

• With 26+ years of experience as a recruitment professional, Ken and his team have leveraged their high-touch services to place nearly 1,000 of the nation's leading professionals.
• Committed to Deepening Impact: Ken is the Founder of the Sales & Marketing Leadership Alliance. There, he spent over a decade interviewing leaders monthly about how to better make an impact in the business world.
• As a leader himself, Ken has a deep understanding of how to support professionals in channeling both the logical and the visionary pieces of successful leadership.

Ken's Links:

• Podcast: "LeaderShi* Happens"
  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leadership-happens/id1668210065
• Website: http://www.turningpointrecruiting.com/
• Ken's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmittexecutiverecruiter/
• Leadership Happens LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-practical-optimist/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadership_happens_podcast/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TurningPointExecSearch/

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Welcome to a brand new episode of Building Better Managers! As we step into 2024, join us for an insightful conversation with Daphna Gale and Rachel Peterson, seasoned coaches from New Level Work. Formerly known as BetterManager.

In this episode, our hosts share the latest insights gleaned from coaching leaders across the globe, shedding light on the challenges faced by emerging managers, high-potential accelerators, and seasoned senior leaders. Tune in to discover practical strategies and valuable perspectives that can help you thrive in your leadership journey. It's time to level up your leadership game with Building Better Managers!

Meet Daphna:

• 20+ Years Corporate Coaching: Daphna Gale, with 20+ years in corporate coaching, supports leaders across industries, blending a direct approach with compassion.
• Choice Catalyst Coach: As a Choice Catalyst, Daphna's mission is to uncover possibilities others may miss, guiding clients towards achieving their goals.
• Certified Excellence: Daphna is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through iPEC and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) via the ICF, highlighting her commitment to top-notch coaching.

Meet Rachel:

• Global Leadership Pro: Rachel Peterson, with 30+ years on five continents, is a seasoned global professional.
• Versatile Expertise: A leader in executive coaching and organizational development.
• International Coaching Credential: As a PCC-certified coach, Rachel has 3500+ coaching hours, serving 400+ clients globally.

For transcripts and other available downloads, please visit the New Level Work website. https://www.newlevelwork.com/category/podcast

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Welcome to 2024 and our first episode of the year with your host, Wendy Hanson, and our very special guest, Sonja Lutz, New Level Work (formerly BetterManager), CMO.

In this episode, we will introduce the idea behind re-naming the company and the exciting focus of our marketing in the future.

New Level Work is a tech-enabled coaching solution that provides a unique leadership framework, focusing on mindset, engagement, productivity, and results. The platform offers an impact dashboard for HR and L&D leaders to assess the effectiveness of their leadership development programs. The company differentiates its approach by identifying three groups of managers: emerging managers, accelerators, and drivers, each with specific developmental needs. The goal is to empower HR and L&D leaders to demonstrate the value of their work and drive change within their organizations.

Meet Sonja:

Sonja Lutz is a multilingual performance marketing and e-commerce dynamo, boasting an MBA and over two decades of global go-to-market (GTM) experience in sectors ranging from tech and SaaS to luxury industries. At her core, Sonja is a storyteller with a rich history of scaling meaningful businesses to unprecedented heights.

Sonja stands as a veteran overseer of sales, marketing, and partnership strategies, garnering respect as a leader, mentor, and partner. Her extensive skill set encompasses the development and scaling of revenue-generating sales and marketing programs. Recognized as a successful team builder, Sonja is deeply committed to nurturing talent and fostering motivation and drive within her organization, consistently steering teams toward success with her guiding hand.

© 2019 - 2024 New Level Work

Join Wendy Hanson and Melissa Looney on "Building Better Managers" for a lively exploration of AI and humor. Melissa, a learning professional and doctoral candidate, unveils the evolving role of AI in higher education, spotlighting the curiosity around generative AI like ChatGPT.

Delve into the profound impact of humor in instructional settings, where Melissa underscores its innate connection to human communication. Wendy and Melissa engage in a thoughtful discussion on the nuanced benefits of infusing humor into AI applications, enhancing likability and influence.

Don't miss this insightful episode as Wendy and Melissa envision a bridge between academic research and practical application, bringing funny chatbots out of the lab into real-life scenarios. Discover the potential of AI in creating engaging and humorous content. Join the laughter with Wendy Hanson and Melissa Looney on "Building Better Managers" as they usher in the new year with AI and entertainment.

Meet Melissa:

• Director of Learning, Development, and Engagement Strategies at Bentley University
• Strategic and passionate learning professional with 13 years of experience in higher education
• Doctoral candidate at the University of Central Florida, focusing on humor in instructional contexts and the use of artificial intelligence to enhance interpersonal interactions

Melissa's Contact Info:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamlooney/

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