110 Adam Wray - Changing the Perception of Education
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Release Date: 08/16/2021
133 Julie Noonan - Leading with Curiosity & Transparency in the Wake of Shifting Generations in the Workforce
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Julie Noonan is an Executive Coach and Strategic Change Consultant, helping corporate executives lead transformational change. Julie believes in the power of curiosity, empathy and diplomacy. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Julie engage in a rich discussion on key characteristics of the different generations in the workforce today, the importance of putting in energy work, and fundamental components to successful leadership. 00:32 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Julie Noonan, who joins the show to share what makes her feelmost alive and major corporate trends she is noticing in the workplace...
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132 Sophie Wade - Bringing Empathy & Self-Awareness to the Forefront of the Workplace
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Sophie Wade is an international speaker, the author of Empathy Works , and is an authority on the future of work. Sophie believes that we are living in a seminal moment - a tipping point in time - where we have the technology and tools to make our lives a lot better. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Sophie expound on empathy as a leadership and workplace practice, the importance of leading with inquiry, and how work is evolving to better fit our lives. 00:32 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Sophie Wade, who joins the show to share what she loves most about her work and the passion she has for...
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131 Oscar Trimboli - How to Listen
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Oscar Trimboli is the author of How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication . He is the speaker and host of the podcast, Deep Listening, a podcast that is centered on creating practical tips and techniques to improve your daily listening. The world is a noisy place where you fight to be heard every day. Oscar understands this and joins the show to engage in a rich discussion on deep listening, facilitating conversations to get to the ‘essence,’ and the importance of having a listening ritual. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Oscar break down best practices to help you overcome...
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130 Dr. Eric Holsapple - Mindful Leadership
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Dr. Eric J. Holsapple is a successful developer, author and entrepreneur who has used mindfulness to transform both his life and his business. He’s got a PhD in Economics and has been involved in the real estate industry for forty years. He guides clients on how to operate mindfully while improving business results. Eric is the Founder of Living in the Gap and today, he joins the show to discuss how mindfulness can transform business culture. His new book, Profit with Presence: The Twelve Pillars of Mindful Leadership , helps readers learn that bringing mindfulness to the workplace is an...
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129 Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop - The Four Factors of Trust
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop are both passionate leaders within Deloitte Digital. Ashley works as a Principal and Customer & Marketing practice leader, while Amelia is the Chief Experience Officer. Their research is codified in the new book, The Four Factors of Trust : How Organizations Can Earn Lifelong Loyalty , where they offer practical guidance to measure and build trust in the relationships that matter most by cultivating humanity, capability, transparency and reliability. Join Aviv Shahar as he engages in a meaningful discussion with Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop...
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128 Court Lorenzini, Grant Canary, & Bryce Bennett - Solving Tough Problems
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Today, we’re exploring how the future reveals itself through creative and innovative business leaders. This is a fantastically disruptive and transformative time. Global institutions and many large businesses have lost credibility and are no longer trusted. So, how can difficult social, environmental, and ecological challenges be solved? Join Aviv Shahar as he engages in a meaningful discussion with Court Lorenzini (Founder of Docusign), Grant Canary (CEO of DroneSeed) and Bryce Bennet (CEO & Co-Founder of Solo), three entrepreneurs who have worked on the cutting edge of solving...
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127 Peter Docker - Intentional Leadership
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Peter Docker is a keynote speaker, facilitator, and author of the book Leading from the Jumpseat . Through his work, Peter enables leaders to unlock their natural talents. He’s focused on leadership that engenders commitment and human connection, an approach that liberates the collective wisdom of teams to generate extraordinary outcomes. Peter served for twenty-five years as a Royal Air Force senior officer and was a Force Commander during combat flying operations across the globe. Today, Aviv and Peter engage in a rich conversation on commitment, humble confidence and leading from a place...
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126 Faiza Hughell - Courageous Leadership
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Faiza Hughell is a go-to market leader, board member, and mentor. She was RingCentral’s Chief Customer Officer and just recently retired from RingCentral after eleven years of an extraordinary ride where her strategic oversight of sales and execution has been a critical driver for RingCentral’s growth from $23M to over $1.5B in annual recurring revenue. Today, Aviv and Faiza engage in a conversation on the power of reframing, operating in an environment of explosive growth, courageous leadership, and self-empowerment. 01:15 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Faiza Hughell 04:44 –...
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125 Shaunak Roy - Changing the Future of Education
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Shaunak Roy is the Founder and CEO of Yellowdig, a community-driven active learning platform with a mission to transform every classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community. Prior to founding Yellowdig, Shaunak spent a decade advising global companies on technology, strategy, and growth. Today, Aviv and Shaunak share a rich discussion on the state of institutional learning, how Yellowdig is rethinking education, and the critical role that agency, mastery and connectedness play in the learning process. 01:17 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Shaunak Roy who speaks to...
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124 Eddy Badrina - Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation
Eddy Badrina is the CEO of Eden Green, a vertical farming company that helps people around the world sustainably grow large amounts of food using less land, water, and energy. Eddy is a purpose-driven leader, focusing on employees, inspirational organizational culture, and the communities he serves. Today, Aviv and Eddy share in an exploration of empathetic leadership, what it means to build a ‘redemptive organization,’ and key learnings and formative moments from Eddy’s journey. 01:40 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Eddy Badrina who shares what he loves about the work he’s...
info_outlineAdam Wray is the founder and CEO of AstrumU, a Seattle-based data science startup that translates educational experiences into economic opportunity. Adam held a variety of senior leadership and founding roles at data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, and machine learning-focused companies. He was one of the founders and the CEO of Tier 3, a public sector cloud services provider acquired by CenturyLink, one of the largest U.S. enterprise telecommunications companies.
In this episode, Adam and Aviv dive deep, explore the power of building an exceptional culture and, specifically, insights that emerged out of Adam’s experience as CEO. Adam describes his entrepreneurial journey and what inspired him to focus on education. He then reflects on the most impactful lessons he’s learned throughout his career. Finally, Adam outlines what he values above all other ideas and insights and provides sage advice to the audience on leadership and starting a business.
- 00:44 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Adam Wray who shares his background in the humanities and what he enjoys the most about his work
- 04:10 – The problem Adam is striving to solve at AstrumU and the Four Buckets of Universal Skills
- 08:22 – Adam shares his perspective on how the ability to focus has been impacted by the recent technological boon
- 14:33 – The inspiration to get involved in education and three key trends that are reshaping the space
- 22:41 – Other significant trends Adam has observed in education
- 26:36 – Adam’s entrepreneurial origin journey
- 29:22 – Critical lessons Adam has learned on building highly effective teams and culture
- 32:18 – The seven values Adam fosters in his organization
- 39:30 – Adam’s experience working at Amazon
- 41:28 – Adam speaks to the final two values he fosters in his organization
- 46:06 – How Adam reinvests in himself to become a better CEO
- 48:55 – Adam reflects on a moment in his past where he expressed courage in leadership
- 54:09 – Advice Adam would give to his twenty-five-year-old self
- 54:52 – The two insights Adam values above all else
- 56:14 – Final words of wisdom from Adam
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