Beyond Time Management: Balancing Energy and Productivity
Six months into my dream job, I had a nervous breakdown. I just started getting the hang of things, trying to be productive and friendly in an ocean of people smarter than me. This was the first project I had leadership responsibility on, and I was obsessed with making sure
The Auto Industry's Cloud Awakening
Auto manufacturers are behind the cloud adoption curve but are well-positioned to unlock the future of mobility by building foundational capabilities across six key areas.
Organizational Kintsugi: Turning Brokenness into Resilience
The following post is something I really haven't shared before. But, it was on my mind during a recent 20 hour road-trip with my family and I had some time to process while everyone was napping so here we go. The world breaks everyone, then some become strong at the
Podcast Episode: Career Growth and Creative Expression
In today's podcast episode, we take a break from The Trillion Dollar Coach and reconnect after a break. We touch on several topics: 1. Adjusting to recording again and optimizing our workspace for better productivity. 2. The value of promoting from within and creating a culture that encourages success and
Rim Rocked: Overcoming a Stalled Career
One of my favorite shows growing up was Man vs. Wild with Bear Grylls - to this day, I still don't know why. A couple of weeks back, while discussing career progression with a colleague, I remembered an episode where Bear was Free Climbing out of a canyon, effortlessly talking
Encourage Your Team to Take Time Off this Holiday Season
Next year is shaping up to be just as uncertain and stressful as the post-COVID years. Use December as an opportunity to encourage your team to take some much needed downtime this holiday season. As a leader, it's important to not only allow your team to take time off for
Leading Through Crisis
Earlier on in my career I was working alongside a team of really smart developers building an application that you have probably used at a company you have probably head of as one of the typical unicorns [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicorn_(finance)]. Quarter after quarter we worked together,
Nine Lies About Work: Podcast Series Overview
Today the Wanna Grab Coffee? crew started a new series diving deep into The Nine Lies About Work - A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall [https://www.audible.com/pd/Nine-Lies-About-Work-Audiobook/1469074087]. Buckingham and Goodall use their experience at Gallup as
2021 is 10% Over Already
In today’s episode we discuss how intentionality is the key to success. For starters, 10% of 2021 has already passed. As a collective, we constantly face so many distractions, achieving our goals all comes down to our ability to focus. The distractions that we faced last year are no
Interview: The One Broken Cog Podcast
> Pull up a comfortable chair and a calming drink and come spend a few minutes with Robert Greiner and me. I had the privilege of joining John and Brian on The One Broken Cog podcast to talk about careers, family, and transitioning into a leadership role. We got into some
