Skybound Leadership Podcast

I talk with Bree Groff, a leading voice in the future of work and author of the book “Today Was Fun,” which explores how we can incorporate more joy, energy, […]

I talk with executive coach and speaker Amale Ghalbouni from The Brick Coach about how to build experimental cultures in the workplace. We’ll dig into what experimental cultures actually are […]

I talk with David Saxe, Co-Founder of ELL agency, about creating emotional connection on teams. We’ll discuss why it’s important to cultivate authentic relationships between colleagues, and dive into David’s […]

I talk with marketing agency leader Stephen Brent May about asking for feedback. Stephen is co-founder at the agency One Foot Over, and we’ll discuss why it’s important to seek […]

I interview Ray Smith about building your personal brand through content creation. Ray is a Video Podcast Producer and Co-founder at Speakerbox Media, which helps leaders enhance their executive profiles […]

I welcome back guest Colin Cooper to talk about Gladiator movie leadership styles. Colin is a fellow pop culture and leadership nerd, and we’ll be continuing the “Leadership in the […]

I interview Ruth Reitmeier about why new managers fail and what strategies can make first-time managers more successful. Ruth is a fellow facilitator and certified coach, and serves as the […]

I talk with historian and author Dr. Rebecca Simon about the fascinating world of pirate leadership! We explore some of the surprising leadership practices of pirate captains, like democratic decision-making […]

I talk to Mickie DeVeau about addressing change fatigue. Mickie’s the Director of the Leadership Institute at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and we’ll discuss some strategies for helping teams navigate […]

I talk to Leah Leaves about team goal setting. Leah is the owner and CEO of Alderaan Operations Solutions, which helps growing creative agencies by taking-on the daily management of agency […]

I welcome on Rodney Bass to discuss the topic of employee recognition. Rodney works for BI Worldwide, which helps companies design and deliver engagement programs for employees and customers. Rodney […]

I welcome on Milly Lackey for a fun conversation about Harry Potter leadership styles. Milly is the Director of Training and Development at the engineering firm H2B, and she’s also […]

I interview Dori Albora, the VP of Client Services at the healthcare marketing agency Unlock Health, about empowering your team as a leader. We’ll discuss what it means to be […]

I chat with marketing leader Corryn Williams from Method Architecture about the topic of leading a remote team. We’ll discuss some of the challenges of managing remote workers, the adjustments […]

I interview guest Stephen Davis about a 5-step decision making process he developed as part of his master’s thesis in arts leadership. Stephen is the Assistant General Manager for a […]

I talk with Anamaria Dorgo about how to build community within your organization. Anamaria is the Head of Community at the video conferencing company Butter, while also consulting in the […]

I talk with Karina Amanullah about bringing company culture alive. She’s the Head of People and Culture at Tekmetric, and we’ll discuss how organizations can clarify core values and principles […]

I welcome on marketing leader and author Henry Adaso to chat about the topic of authentic thought leadership. We discuss what it means to be a thought leader and how […]

I welcome back guest Colin Cooper (who I had on episode 59 about leading creative teams) – and this time we discuss decision making lessons in video gaming. Colin works […]

I chat with former Apple executive Hilary Percy about what the tenets of improv comedy can teach us about fostering better teamwork. Hilary has a background in performing and teaching […]

I talk with Dr. Stan Ward about strategies leaders can use for managing stress and conflict, both within their own lives and in their organizations. Stan has his Ph.D. in […]

I interview Jakob Knutzen about how to make virtual meetings fun. Jakob is the Co-Founder and CEO of Butter, a virtual conferencing platform that integrates collaboration tools while bringing playfulness […]

I interview arts leader Matthew VanBesien about leading through change. Matthew is the President of the University Musical Society (UMS) at the University of Michigan, and former Executive Director of […]

I welcome on fellow leadership coach Ruth Calabrese to discuss negotiation skills for leaders. We’ll talk about when and why you might need to have a negotiation-type discussion at work […]

I interview Colin Cooper about how to lead a creative team. Colin heads a group of creative media professionals within Ochsner Health System. We’ll discuss some of the unique aspects […]

I interview Danny Gavin about leading a digital marketing agency. Danny is the Chief Strategist and founder of Optidge, an internet marketing company, and the chief instructor and founder of […]

We dive into another installment of our “leadership in the movies” series with a look at leadership lessons from some ’80s classics, including Karate Kid, Field of Dreams, and Ferris […]

I talk with Hami Arrington, co-founder of the marketing agency One Foot Over, about what it means to lead without ego. We’ll explore why it’s important to leave ego at the door, […]

I talk with communication coach Ellyn Wulfe from efactor consulting about how to improve your professional presence. We’ll discuss why presence matters for leaders, what qualities and skills are associated […]

We’ll continue our “leadership in the movies” series with a discussion of the Marvel film Black Panther. To listen to the previous episode in this series, go here to check […]

I welcome back humor engineer, author, and consultant Drew Tarvin from Humor that Works. In this episode, we’ll explore what stand-up comedy can teach leaders. We discuss some of the […]

I interview Mosheh Poltorak about leadership challenges at startups. Mosheh runs a marketing consultancy that specializes in working with startup companies, and we’ll discuss some of the common leadership challenges […]

I chat with organizational consultant and jazz bassist Gerald Leonard about a concept he’s coined called “workplace jazz.” We’ll explore what workplace teams can learn from jazz ensembles about how […]

I interview Allie Danziger about how to lead Gen Z employees. Allie is a co-founder of Ampersand, a career readiness platform that’s now been acquired by Ascent, and she’s an […]

This episode kicks-off a new series of discussions that’ll appear periodically in the mix of this podcast called “leadership in the movies,” focused on highlighting leadership lessons present within popular […]

I interview orchestral conductor Robert Franz to discover what he’s learned about how to effectively lead and influence others while on the conductor’s podium guiding large ensembles of talented musicians […]

I talk with Jason Jesko, President of the company The Urban Foresters, about how he created a tabletop game for his leadership team as a way to gamify annual business […]

I interview Daniel Williamson, Managing Director of the Education Nonprofit Startup, OpenStax. Daniel will share some strategies they’ve been experimenting with to strengthen team culture and boost connection in the […]

I talk with spoken word artist, entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, and leadership coach Tim Harrison. We’ll be discussing how leaders can increase their influence through creative expression. Tim will share how […]

I interview musician and marketer Joel Luks about how to lead like an artist. Joel has a background as an orchestral musician, an arts & culture media reporter, and now as […]

I welcome on fellow leadership coach and video game nerd Sean Bittner for a conversation about leadership lessons from video games. We’ll explore how some of the core characteristics that […]

I interview Dr. Andrea Hetrick, an Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies at the University of New Mexico, about the costs of fostering a bottom line culture. We discuss what Andrea has […]

I speak with conflict coach Pattie Porter, President of Conflict Connections, about what leaders can do to facilitate conflict resolution when there’s tension between employees. We’ll explore the types of conflict that can […]

I speak with guest Stephanie Pertuit, a leader in online marketing and customer experience at The Home Depot, about adapting your leadership style. We’ll discuss why and how someone might […]

I interview two PhD researchers and experts on workplace wellness, Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer, the cofounders of the firm Workr Beeing. We’ll discuss what wellness in the workplace means, […]

I interview fellow leadership coach Stephanie Judd, cofounder of the firm Wolf & Heron, about how to lead through storytelling. We’ll look at why telling stories is important for leaders, […]

I interview Alex Poe and Gabriela Constantinescu, cofounders of the company Playlearn, about gamifying business — what it means to gamify how we learn and collaborate in the business setting, […]

I interview Fleurette Fernando, Director of the Master’s in Arts Leadership program at the University of Houston, about what it means to lead in the arts, the big-picture landscape and […]

I chat with Carey Kirkpatrick, CEO and founder of CKP, an award-winning communications agency. We’ll talk about making staff development a priority – why that’s important, its benefits, and what […]

I interview Colin Hunter, CEO of Potential Squared, about why we should all seek to “be more wrong”, which is the title of his forthcoming book about how failure makes […]