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Pioneering technology executive and Leadership Vision advisor Deb Dixson joins Nathan to unpack how leaders move teams from dependence on one person to interdependence—through mission clarity (“we sell lettuce”), Strengths-based roles, and a culture where fast, safe learning is encouraged. Drawing on her 30+ years as a CISO, CIO, and executive coach, Deb shares stories of building resilient teams, empowering others to lead, and offering timeless guidance for leaders navigating change.

Deb also wrote the forward to Unfolded, and we are so grateful for her continued investment in our team.

What we discuss

• From hero to builder: Why great leaders aim to make themselves unnecessary—and how Deb did it.
• Mission clarity: Connecting daily work to the outcome (“we sell lettuce”) so everyone sees how they serve the customer.
• Strengths in action: Placing people where they’re wired to excel; using a common language to handle conflict and change.
• Safe failure → faster learning: Celebrating responsible experiments, shortening feedback loops, and avoiding “death-march” projects.
• Finding the gaps: Spotting unowned work and empowering people to own it (including Deb’s CISO origin story).

Resources & Links

• Leadership Vision Consulting – services, podcast, newsletter: https://www.leadershipvisionconsulting.com
• Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane (Brian & Dr. Linda Schubring)
• CliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder)
• Dale Carnegie training
• Connect with us on social & subscribe to the podcast

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#1 in Business & #5 Overall on USA Today
#17 on Publisher’s Weekly Nonfiction
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