This New Way
Episodes
Ask vs. Guess Culture: Encouraging Disagreement and Praising Courage with Danielle Leong, Director of Engineering at GitHub
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 55, Danielle shares how we can improve our emotional intelligence through cross-pollinating our teams. Danielle has had an impressive leade...
Practice Over Performance: How to Train Your Team’s Collaboration Muscles & Mindsets (with Eugene Eric Kim, Principal at Faster Than 20)
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 54, Eugene Eric Kim tells us why we always need to be looking for our replacement and how impactful a person in power can truly be. Eugene ...
How to Build a Portfolio of Influence and Pay Attention to Potential (with Hareem Mannan, Head of Design & Group Product Manager at Segment)
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 53, Hareem Mannan shares how to build a portfolio of influence that can impact an entire organization and how to pay attention to potential...
Manage Systems, Lead People: How to Multiply Team Strengths and Delegate Rigorously with Pat Kua (Founder, Tech Lead Academy)
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 52, Pat Kua shares how and why you should be multiplying others on your team (and what that means!) Pat Kua is a technology leader with ove...
Growth & Graduation: Embracing Failure and Building Manageable Habits with Daniel Saks (President and Co-CEO of AppDirect)
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #51, Daniel Saks shares why it’s important to encourage failure and risk, and allow for others to share their lessons learned. Daniel Sak...
How Shopify’s President Builds Highly Effective Teams: Special Anniversary of Supermanagers with Harley Finkelstein (President of Shopify)
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our 50th episode of Supermanagers, Harley Finkelstein shares how he builds highly effective teams. Harley began his first company selling and desig...
Efficient One-on-Ones and Diligent Hiring: How to Become a Trustworthy Manager with Mark Horstman (Co-founder and Host of Manager Tools)
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 49, Mark Horstman shares how to become a trustworthy manager. Mark Horstman is the Co-founder and Host of Manager Tools, a podcast with mor...
Ruthless Prioritization: Using Clarity, Intention, and OKRs with Amanda Goetz (Founder of House of Wise)
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #48, Amanda Goetz explains why you must ruthlessly prioritize your time and your energy. Amanda Goetz is the former VP of Marketing at The ...
Tigers, Paper Tigers, and Elephants: How to Run Pre-Mortems and Hyper-Efficient Meetings with Ross Mayfield (Product Lead, Zoom Apps & Integrations at Zoom)
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 47, Ross Mayfield shares how you can run meeting pre-mortems to ensure your time is spent efficiently. Ross is the Product Lead for Integra...
Top 9 Books for Managers and Leaders | Aydin Mirzaee, CEO at Fellow.app
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're taking a break from our usual format to share some exciting news, give you a sneak peek of what's coming on Episode #50, and share 9 ...
Career Development for Leaders: Hype Docs, Mentors, and Happiness Index (with David Hoang, Product Design Director at Webflow)
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #46, David Hoang shares how you can develop your own leadership tree and why everyone needs a Hype Doc. David Hoang is a design leader, edu...
Welcoming Dissent: How to Build a Coaching Culture and Lead by Example with Russ Laraway (Employee Experience Evangelist at Qualtrics)
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #45, Russ Laraway shares how you can build a coaching culture and lead by example. Russ Laraway is a well-versed leadership expert who has ...
Scaling Marketing Teams: How to Hire Athletes, Not Quarterbacks with Joe Martin (VP of Marketing and Strategy at CloudApp)
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 44, Joe tells us why hiring athletes, not quarterbacks, will help scale your marketing teams. Joe Martin is the VP of Marketing and Strateg...
Psychologically Safe Teams: How to Individualize Your Approach and Lead Through Strengths with Alice Ko (Director of Marketing Communications at Procurify)
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #43, Alice Ko walks us through creating psychologically safe teams and shares tips on how you can individualize your approach to management...
Short Toes Welcome: Embracing Transparency, Iteration, and Asynchronous Workflows in a Remote World with Darren Murph (Head of Remote at Gitlab)
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #42, Darren Murph shares how remote work empowers people at work, and also in their everyday lives. Darren Murph is the Head of Remote at G...
Owning the Manager Role: How to Set Expectations and be “Super F*cking Clear” with Melissa and Johnathan Nightingale (founders of Raw Signal Group)
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 41, Melissa and Johnathan Nightingale emphasize what the manager title exactly entails and how to own the role. Melissa and Johnathan are f...
Introspection and Adjustments: Achieving the Impossible by Maximizing Learning with Simon Stanlake, SVP Engineering at Procurify
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 40, Simon Stanlake highlights the importance of fulfillment and trust within a team. Simon Stanlake is the SVP of Engineering at Procurify ...
The Remote Work Playbook: Global Hiring, Documentation, and Culture with Job Van der Voort, CEO at Remote.com
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 39, Job Van der Voort helps us better understand the world of remote work. Job is the co-founder and CEO at Remote.com and the host of the ...
4 Steps to Remote Success: Hiring, Decision Making, Collaborating and Managing with Katie Wilde, VP of Engineering at Buffer
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 38, Katie Wilde tells us what hiring and onboarding look like for an all-remote team. Katie Wilde is the Vice President of Engineering at B...
The Adventure of Leadership: Lessons Learned from Uncertainty and Discomfort with Jonathan Ronzio, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Trainual
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 37, Jonathan Ronzio explains why outdoor adventures and entrepreneurship are not so different after all. Jonathan Ronzio is the Co-Founder ...
First, Bubble Wrap Your Weakness. Then, Build Systems for Success with Amber Hurdle, Creator of the Velvet Machete Leadership Model
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 36, Amber Hurdle tells us why personality assessments and self-awareness make us better leaders. Amber Hurdle is a leadership and personal ...
The Science of Communication: Why Soft Skills Are The Ultimate Survival Tool for Leaders with Cameron Herold, Founder of COO Alliance
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #35, Cameron Herold shares what is really important to leaders. Cameron is the best selling author of the books Double Double and Meetings ...
Hiring Slow and Firing Fast: High-Performing Teams, Relationships, and Recruitment with Nick Stein, CMO at Top Hat
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 34, Nick Stein sheds light on the people who make up our teams, and the intricacies that come along with leadership. Nick Stein is the Chie...
Balancing Challenge and Care at Work: The Radical Candor Approach with Amy Sandler, Chief Content Officer at Radical Candor
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #33, Amy Sandler lets us know what it takes to be challenging and caring. Amy Sandler, the Chief Content Officer at Radical Candor – an o...
Feedback Loops and Speed: How to Optimize for Learning and Build Efficient Teams with Farhan Thawar, Vice President of Engineering at Shopify
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 32, Farhan Thawar shares his biggest goal as a leader. Farhan is the Vice President of Engineering at Shopify. Prior to Helpful and Shopify...
Saying Yes to Innovation: Lessons on Storytelling, Optimism, and Change with John Weigelt, National Technology Officer at Microsoft Canada
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 31, John Weigelt explains why the largest goal of management should be to get the best out of people... and reminds us that gentle nudges a...
The Asynchronous Approach: Remote Management Tips from a Digital Nomad with Cate Huston, Engineering Director of Mobile at DuckDuckGo
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 30, Cate Huston shares with us, the skills we need to work in remote and distributed team environments. Cate Huston is the Engineering Dire...
How to Stay Aligned in the Midst of a Collaboration Revolution with Bruce Tulgan, CEO of RainmakerThinking
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 29, Bruce Tulgan identifies what it takes for teams to be able to collaborate confidently, make good decisions, and as a result, produce ex...
Diagnose the Question: Why Listening Is More Important Than Giving Advice with Sarah Milstein, Senior Director of Engineering at Mailchimp
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 28, Sarah reflects on some “bad boss behaviour” she has witnessed in her career… and shares how behaviour affects output. Sarah Milst...
Teams Across Timezones: How to Be an Effective Remote Manager with Marcus Wermuth, Engineering and Product Manager at Buffer
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 27, Marcus reminds us that intentionality must come along with remote work. Marcus Wermuth is the Engineering and Product Manager at ...
Getting The Right People in the Right Seats: Why Environment Fit is Different Than Culture Fit with Hiten Shah, Co-Founder & CEO of FYI
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 26, Hiten Shah reveals the difference between culture fit and work flow fit. Hiten is a multi time founder, building and growing his own co...
Performance Reviews: How to Plan For The Most Important Meetings You’ll Have with Lenny Rachitsky (former Product Lead at Airbnb).
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 25, Lenny Rachitsky shares a groundbreaking framework to improve your planning processes and performance reviews. Lenny is an expert in pro...
Check Your Blind Spots: Why Leadership Requires Self-Awareness and Maturity
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 24, Camille Fournier (Managing Director of Platform Engineering at Two Sigma) talks about the art of managing technical teams... and why le...
Victories, Insights, and Puzzles: Running Leadership Meetings with Purpose with Andrew Waitman, CEO of Assent Compliance
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23, Andrew Waitman reveals why leadership meetings need structure, but also flexibility. Andrew Waitman is the CEO of Assent Compliance… ...
Inclusion Is Not Charity Work: Why Adopting an Investment Mindset Creates Truly Diverse Teams with Leslie Miley (Engineering Leader)
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 22, Leslie Miley asks us to rethink how we invest in inclusion and uplift our teams. Leslie Miley has an impressive career history leading ...
The Positivity Effect: How You Show Up as a Leader Reflects on Your Team with Erin Bury, CEO at Willful
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 21, Erin Bury shares how she brings optimism to her leadership and how we can balance positivity with the challenges that come with busines...
Processes Before Velocity: Why Your 100th Employee Will Change Your Company with Michael Litt (CEO at Vidyard)
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 20, Michael Litt reminds us how important it is to exercise our minds, so we can execute our missions and our values as leaders. We talk ab...
No Permission Needed: Why Acting Like a Leader Is More Important Than Being One with Patrick Campbell from ProfitWell
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 19, Patrick Campbell reflects on his journey as a first time founder and manager. In this episode, you will hear about Patrick’s early ca...
The Superpower of Inclusive Leadership with Melinda Briana Epler from Change Catalyst
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #18, Melinda Briana Epler defines the concept of allyship and what it means and looks like to be a good ally in the workplace. Tune in to l...
The Culture Equation: How Value Based Leadership Results in High-Performing and Loyal Teams with Bo Brabo, Former Director of HR at US Army and White House Communications Agency
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #17, Bo Brabo joins Aydin to talk about how leadership, team culture and everyday behaviours at work collide in the military and in t...
How Experimentation and Testing Apply to Management, Not Just Marketing with Shane Murphy-Reuter from Intercom
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 16, Shane Murphy-Reuter explores the important qualities and behaviours that make a successful leader and as a result, a successful team. S...
Building a Connected Network of Brains with Jean-Michel Lemieux, CTO at Shopify
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #15, Jean-Michel Lemieux invites us to explore what and who it takes to lean into leadership. We also discuss the importance of knowing whe...
The Difference Between a Leader and a Boss with Kirstine Stewart from the World Economic Forum
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #14, Kirstine Stewart explains the surprising difference between a leader and a boss. We also discuss what it means to have a leadership mi...
How to Find Your Zone of Genius with Alex MacCaw, CEO at Clearbit
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode #13, Alex MacCaw describes the frameworks and best practices that managers should adopt to constantly improve their leadership skills. ...
How to Build and Scale High-Performing Teams with David Sakamoto, VP of Customer Success at Gitlab
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #12, David Sakamoto shares a framework to build and scale high-performing teams, as well as best practices to onboard new team members at r...
Success Strategies for New Leaders with Michael Watkins, author of The First 90 Days
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #11, Michael Watkins discusses some of the strategies that new leaders can adopt to be successful in their roles and climb up the learning ...
Empowering Your Team to Lead Fulfilling Lives with Vlad Magdalin, CEO of Webflow
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #10, Vlad Magdalin shares a template to run effective and inclusive company-wide meetings - as well as some great tips to make the hybrid r...
How to Coach Your Team to Success with Lara Hogan, author of Resilient Management
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #9, Lara Hogan shares best practices to understand your team’s core needs and create predictability in times of uncertainty. We also disc...
The Art of Leadership: 1-on-1s, Staff Meetings, and Manager READMEs with Michael Lopp, Rands in Repose
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #8, Michael Lopp (Rands) talks about the power of scheduling regular one-on-one meetings and asking clarifying questions to identify unenga...
The Art of Being a Mensch with Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #7, Guy Kawasaki talks about his experience managing Apple’s evangelism team, the lessons he learned working with Steve Jobs, and the Ger...
How to Implement Operational Frameworks and Hire Great Leaders with Sam Zaid, CEO of Getaround
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #6, Sam Zaid (CEO of Getaround) shares a playbook you can use to identify and hire great leaders. We also discuss the RACI framework and ho...
How to Leverage Your Team’s Strengths with Tara Robertson of SproutSocial
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #5, Tara Robertson (Head of Customer Marketing at SproutSocial) talks about the power of focusing on your team’s strengths. She also shar...
How Operating Principles Can Help Your Team Thrive with Eran Aloni, COO of Gong
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #4, Eran Aloni (COO of Gong.io) shares tips on how to get your team aligned and why accountability is critical to leading teams. We also ta...
Building a Culture of Trust and Transparency with Michele Romanow, President of Clearbanc
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #3, Michele Romanow (co-founder and president of Clearbanc) talks about the importance of building a culture of radical candor, trusting em...
How to Motivate and Develop Your Team with Sara Varni, CMO of Twilio
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #2, Sara Varni (CMO of Twilio) talks about the importance of understanding your team’s motivations, setting clear expectations around KPI...
The Art of Servant Leadership with David Cancel, CEO of Drift
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #1, David Cancel (CEO of Drift) shares his insights and practical advice to implement Servant Leadership, Skip-Level Meetings, and Learning...