What's Next Now!

Tom Mendoza, former CEO, President and SVP of Sales at NetApp, shares stories about building a Forbes ‘100 Best Companies To Work For’. I had the privilege of working in Tom’s organization for five years. He and I went on a couple of amazing sales calls together where I learned so much about Tom’s preparation and approach. In this fast-paced 23 minute conversation, Tom describes the people, culture and pivots it took to build NetApp and more. With each segment of this interview, you can literally hear the enthusiasm in Tom’s voice as he shares challenges overcome and his trademark career long commitment to making an impact. Tom gives examples of the balance between supporting when things need improving and injecting tension when things are going well, something he learned from Don Valentine, Founder of Sequoia Capital. Hear the story of how Tom figured out a way to Make An Impact by providing pizzas to engineers working past midnight or travelling around the world to see customers. With all the definitions of culture, learn Tom’s point of view:  the behavior you witness when you walk into a room. Listen and learn what Tom is up to now and how he is still making an impact in many places. Hear what’s next for Tom and the entire 23 minute podcast on What’s Next Now! #TomMendoza #Leadership #Forbes

This week's show is so much fun!  Lindsay Boccardo went from being the lyrics writer and drummer in a rock band to researching the gaps in how millennials and boomers are effective in the workplace. It is such a great story and journey and the conversation is lively, open, direct and informative. Lindsay now works with public and private companies using humor, vulnerable stories and a bit of nostalgia to help teams work better together. Enjoy!

Have you ever considered how you became successful?
Is it because of those natural skills and strengths "in your genes", or due to those you have intentionally developed over the years?

Explore your answer and mine as I describe the mix of people, events, choices and random chance that have helped me succeed as a salesperson and coach.

Here we are in 2021 and can really take a look at how technology and human behavior are changing what we expect from work, how we work and where we work-in the future and importantly, right now-today!

With an emphasis on the future of work in government, Brian Chidester interviews me as we discuss the 'how' and 'impact of' work done by those in public service and the contractors supporting them. We look at tools and solutions from Google and other cloud providers being used by and benefiting a multi-generational workforce supporting government missions.

As you ease (or race) into 2021, spend 17 minutes enjoying The Future of Work; the Now of Work for ideas and insights on how habits and changes are impacting the future of government work, right now.

Alexander Titus has biked 3,000+ miles from Alaska to Silicon Valley, worked as a recruiter at Box, picked up a PhD in Biomedical Data Sciences and is now  Chief Strategy Officer at ARMI.  Here's the crazy thing...that's not even the full list!

What’s  so great about the guy I call The Mighty Titus (you'll hear why in the episode) is the humility and quiet determination he uses to create each step of his career and in his public-private leadership roles. In his episode you will hear new attitudes and approaches you can use:  like rather than denying inevitable failure, thinking of it as, ‘not yet succeeded’.

For more ideas and actions on how you are going to define, claim and action your next career move follow me on Instagram @garydanoff  or email me at [email protected].

In the age of Zoom and Google Meet, does age really matter? With so many meetings happening over video, we do not have use of the full three dimensions we are used to when creating, shaping and building in person relationships. Yet our need to connect with customers, colleagues and partners is even stronger.  Because of this, a door has opened.  Previous perceptions and biases formed by age, rank and title are blurred and back-seated to what can be gained, given, advanced and actioned through video--with everyone!  

This episode reviews the great gift of having five generations in the workplace today and provides a 3-step approach you can use this week to maximize your learning and goal achievement with and from others, regardless of age!

This week on What's Next Now! Karen Terrell, President, US Public Sector at OpenText, describes the great career she built based on the strengths of integrity, curiosity and respect. From early on as an individual contributor and then in multiple leadership roles, Karen shares how continuing to learn about, listen to, and respect others is central to growing her career and leadership style while also breaking new ground as a female leader.

It is a great story, filled with laughter and camaraderie as I have known Karen for 19 years and once worked for her. You will learn AND enjoy hearing about the journey and What's Next Now! for Karen.

Hear Alicia McCaslin describe how she's styled her career and life!  Beginning in the restaurant industry, then moving into the technology space and sales, Alicia now owns her own successful business as a personal stylist. What you'll love hearing about is  Alicia's formula to thrive in her interactions with clients both through social media and in person.

Even before COVID many people were asking questions like: 'Can I run my own business? What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Can my passion gig turn into full-time?" Listen to the conversation featuring Kristian Rayner for answers to these and other questions. Kristian has a really interesting background including being a serial entrepreneur and also helping take an established business into new markets and currently works for MBO Partners to help people make the transition in how they work. 

Listen to this highly energetic conversation with Jenn Sherman on how to integrate old school and new school to connect and build influence so that your genius is shared and valued!