This week, David Wright is joined by Farnaz Ronaghi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at NovoEd, to discuss how AI transforms employee learning, the shift in enterprise SaaS and the key leadership lessons she has learned while scaling a company. They explore the role of curiosity in leadership, the challenges of growing a team and how enterprises are rethinking their approach to learning and development.

Key Takeaways:

(03:16 ) Prototyping ideas is easier than ever with AI.

(05:17 ) Finding the right career path takes exploration, persistence and support from mentors and colleagues.

(10:18 ) Every conversation, even difficult ones, can become a learning opportunity.

(14:55 ) Leadership is about creating space for others to own their decisions.

(17:03 ) Agility means knowing when to slow down and when to move fast.

(21:42 ) Traditional SaaS isn’t enough — enterprise tools must integrate seamlessly.

(27:43 ) AI will change employee learning by embedding training into workflows.

(34:02 ) Failure is the best way to grow — learn fast and move forward.

Resources Mentioned:

Farnaz Ronaghi -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnazr/

NovoEd | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/novoed/

NovoEd | Website -

https://novoed.com

“Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most” -

https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447

“Continuous Discovery Habits” -

https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309

“Joy of Agility”

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Agility-Problems-Succeed-Sooner/dp/1637742770

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