Against the Herd

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Amina Moreau. Amina Moreau is the CEO of Radious, an online marketplace that turns houses, apartments, and other residential properties into collaborative workspaces, rentable by the day.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Matt Macri-Waller. Matt is the Founder & CEO at Benefex. He has over 20 years experience as a Founder, CEO & Investor, and his passion is in delivering an incredible employee experience to workers globally. Matt is part of the Advisory Board for KPMG's Global Fintech 100 business and for SalaryFinance.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Kelly Monahan. Kelly Monahan is the Managing Director of Research Institute at Upwork, an online platform that connects freelancers with employers. It provides a marketplace for professionals to offer their skills and services across a broad range of categories like writing, graphic design, programming, marketing, and many more.Before that, Kelly was the Director of the Future of Work at Meta, and the Global Lead Talent Researcher at Accentrure Research. Her research has been recognized and published in both applied and academic journals, including MIT Sloan Management Review and Journal of Strategic Management.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Liza Mash Levin. Liza is the CEO and Co-Founder at Gable, a workspace-as-a-service solution that helps companies manage the physical spaces their hybrid workforce needs.Before Gable, Liza was a senior product manager lead in Microsoft Azure Sentinel. She served for five years in the Israeli 8200 Intelligence Corps as a commander in multiple intelligence roles.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Denise Brouder. Denise is the Founder and Head of Data & Insights at SWAYworkplace, a learning & development consultancy focused on optimizing performance in hybrid work models through behavior change. SWAY trainers deliver hybrid work mastery, at scale.Denise is a hybrid work researcher who develops cutting-edge thought leadership at the intersection of systems thinking, futurist thinking, and human potential. She sees the Future of Work as an unprecedented opportunity to reimagine work in a way that allows us to live balanced, purposeful, and meaningful lives; and has a burning desire to develop a Future of Work mindset in the everyday person.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with John Winsor, an entrepreneur, thought-leader, and global authority on the future of work, open talent, and remote work. John is currently the executive-in-residence at Harvard Business School’s Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH), which studies AI and Workforce Transformation strategies, and founder and CEO of Open Assembly, a company that provides content, community, and strategic advising to organizations, people, and platforms to co-create the future of work.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Chase Warrington, Head of Remote at Doist, a remote-first team with 85 employees in 30+ countries. Chase is also a regular contributor to many of the leading remote-work courses, conferences, and publications, as well as the host of his new podcast, About Abroad. Having worked remotely since 2009, and managed teams spanning all timezones, he is passionate about making remote-work, work.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Saket Srivastava, CIO of Asana. Saket is an experienced IT leader and has an impressive record of leveraging resources to meet diverse business demands and deliver cutting-edge technical solutions. Saket is known to enable IT to be more strategic and align IT to business strategy and has a history of leading top-performing teams that focus on employee experience and securing & transforming the business.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Elfreda Chan. Elfreda is the Founder of Noctilume, a consulting firm that provides strategy consulting for creatives, helping them transform their creative dreams into impactful realities. Most recently, Elfreda was the Senior Program Manager of Global Workplace Strategy at Twitter, responsible for leading Twitter's global workplace strategy, which encompassed the experience of work in the office, at home, or split between the two. Beyond work, Elfreda is a mom to a young boy and is an advocate for mental health, mothers, and children.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Deidre Paknad, CEO & Co-Founder of WorkBoard. Deidre Paknad has founded and led three tech startups, acquired companies and been acquired, and led a high-growth business as an executive at IBM for several years; this affords her a unique perspective on using both speed and scale to drive growth. In her role as CEO at Workboard, she works with senior leadership teams at some of the world’s largest companies to clarify, align, and drive strategic priorities with greater speed and agility. She is a frequent speaker on outcome mindset and tapping into ambition. Deidre has over a dozen patents and has twice been inducted into the Smithsonian Institution for innovation. Goldman Sachs named her one of the 100 most intriguing entrepreneurs of 2019. Deidre hosts The OKR Podcast, which focuses on accelerating outcomes and fostering an outcomes culture.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Annie Dean. Annie Dean is the Global Head of Team Anywhere at Atlassian. Most recently, Annie was the first-ever Director of Remote Work at Facebook, where she designed and led the global strategy for remote work and a portfolio of related future of work strategies. As a globally recognized expert on remote and flexible working, her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Cheddar TV, and more.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Dave Cairns. Dave started his career at CBRE in 2012 after being a professional poker player where he was ranked as one of the top 100 online tournament players in the world for a time. Since then, Dave has become a thought leader within the commercial real estate industry with global recognition. He is an avid content creator on LinkedIn, who is highly respect by his peers, and has received over 1 million views in 2020 alone.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Darren Murph. Darren is the VP of Workplace Design and Remote Experience at Andela and previously the Head of Remote at Gitlab. Named an “oracle of remote work” by CNBC and featured in The Forbes Future of Work 50, Darren is a recognized visionary in organizational design. He leads at the intersection of people operations, marketing, and strategic communication.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Job van der Voort. Job is the CEO and co-founder of Remote. Job previously worked as a neuroscientist before leaving academia to become the VP of Product at GitLab, the world’s largest all-remote company, where he hired talent in 67 different countries. Job is a sought-after presenter, speaking on topics related to scaling a remote-first startup, remote culture, and the future of work.

In this episode, I’ll be chatting with Allison Baum Gates. Allison has spent her entire career at the intersection of finance, technology, and the future of work. As a General Partner at early stage venture capital fund SemperVirens, Allison invests in technology transforming work, health, and financial wellness. The fund is backed by an ecosystem of 1500+ HR leaders, giving Allison unique insights into the needs and perspectives of industry-leading employers. She is also a contributing writer for Forbes and a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School and UC Berkeley-Haas.Allison is also the author of "Breaking into Venture" published by McGraw Hill, a no-holds-barred guide that provides real stories and tangible lessons about how the powerful, profitable, and exclusive industry of venture capital works, especially for those who are not already part of the club.

In today's episode, we're excited to introduce our guest, Tracy Keogh. Tracy Keogh is a co-founder of Grow Remote and a recognized international leader in the world of remote work. She has over a decade of experience in technology startups, and has spent the last few years focusing on community development at the intersection of the private and public sector. Her viewpoint of what governments can do to impact local growth is unmatched, as is her knowledge and understanding of the ways they need to listen and learn as the world evolves rapidly.

In this episode, we're excited to introduce our guest, Steve Todd. Steve is Head of Workplace Strategy at Nasdaq in New York City where he leads a team focused on providing productive workspaces that elevate employee experiences. Steve is also the founder of Open Sourced Workplace - a network for professionals seeking to share information, knowledge, insights, and experiences for the collective purpose of Maximizing Workplace Productivity and Employee Experience for everyone.

In this episode, Chris will be chatting with Howard Lerman. Howard is a trailblazing entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Roam, a one-stop Cloud HQ created to serve as the central hub for distributed businesses. They'll dive into his insights on operating a distributed company, operating as a CEO in a public company, and his unique perspective on leadership in the age of digital transformation.