Beste Technology Leadership podcasts (2024)

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Thoughts on emulating Spotify’s matrix organization in other companies 44:06

2h ago44:06

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In this episode of It Depends, host Kevin Goldsmith, a seasoned technology leader and CTO, explores the intricacies of Spotify's famed matrix organization model and its applicability to other companies. Drawing from his firsthand experiences at Spotify during its formative years, Kevin delves into the successes and challenges of implementing the Sp…

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The Spotify model: how to create, dissolve, and remix teams to be more dynamic and more innovative 30:22

14d ago30:22

30:22

In this episode of It Depends, host Kevin Goldsmith dives into Chapter 26 of his book It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership 2012–2022. Kevin shares his firsthand experiences with the Spotify model—a revolutionary approach to team organization designed to foster agility, innovation, and collaboration. Drawing on his years at Spotify, Kevin ex…

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Transcript of my speech from OPEX Week Summer 2018 24:23

28d ago24:23

24:23

Kevin Goldsmith, Chief Technology Officer and author of It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership (2012–2022), shares a unique chapter from his audiobook in this episode of It Depends. Recorded on the road in Chicago, Kevin reflects on his unexpected journey into the Operational Excellence (OpEx) community, a world rooted in Six Sigma and Lean m…

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Hiring Agile Coaches 35:14

1M ago35:14

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In this episode of The It Depends Podcast, host Kevin Goldsmith dives into the intricacies of hiring agile coaches—a role he discovered while working at Spotify and which has been transformative in his approach to building high-performing teams. Kevin shares personal stories of successes and challenges with agile coaches across different companies,…

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Management and Systems Thinking 30:50

2M ago30:50

30:50

In this episode of It Depends host Kevin Goldsmith dives into the art of management through the lens of systems thinking. Using the metaphor of gardening, Kevin explores how leaders can “plant the seeds” for success by setting up the right environment, empowering teams, and stepping back to let growth happen organically. He shares practical insight…

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Writing Useful Performance Reviews: Delivering the Review 37:21

2M ago37:21

37:21

In this episode of It Depends, Kevin Goldsmith wraps up his insightful series on crafting and delivering effective performance reviews. Drawing from his extensive experience as a CTO and tech leader, Kevin discusses the challenges and nuances of giving feedback, especially for senior leaders who might not receive regular performance reviews themsel…

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Writing Useful Performance Reviews: Making a Raise Recommendation 38:41

3M ago38:41

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In this episode of the It Depends podcast, host Kevin Goldsmith, an experienced CTO and technology leader with over 30 years in the industry, dives into the intricacies of making raise recommendations as part of performance reviews. Drawing from his book "It Depends: Writings on Technology Leadership" and a talk he delivered at Lead Dev Berlin in 2…

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Writing Useful Performance Reviews: Evaluating the data and writing the review 34:34

3M ago34:34

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In this insightful episode of The It Depends Podcast, host Kevin Goldsmith delves into a critical aspect of leadership: writing effective and fair performance reviews. Kevin, an experienced CTO and author of It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership, shares lessons from his own career spanning over 30 years, including his time at Adobe, Spotify,…

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Writing Useful Performance Reviews: Assembling the data 26:22

4M ago26:22

26:22

Join Kevin Goldsmith on the "It Depends" podcast as he explores the nuanced world of performance reviews in technology leadership. Drawing from his extensive experience and his book, Kevin offers actionable insights on making performance reviews more effective and less burdensome. This episode guides listeners through assembling relevant data and p…

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Twenty Questions For Your One-on-Ones 23:24

4M ago23:24

23:24

In this episode of the "It Depends" podcast, Kevin Goldsmith, a seasoned Chief Technology Officer, explores the importance of effective one-on-one meetings between managers and their direct reports. Drawing from his extensive experience, Kevin offers practical tips for making these meetings more productive and engaging, such as taking walks during …

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Addressing the challenges of partially distributed engineering teams 33:05

5M ago33:05

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In this episode of the It Depends podcast, host Kevin Goldsmith delves into the complexities of managing partially distributed engineering teams. Kevin discusses the nuances of communication, collaboration, and culture in partially distributed teams, emphasizing the unique challenges that arise when some team members work remotely while others rema…

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A Resignation Can Be an Opportunity 30:39

5M ago30:39

30:39

In this episode of the "It Depends" podcast, host Kevin Goldsmith, a seasoned CTO and tech executive, explores the valuable lessons that can be gleaned from employee resignations. Drawing from his extensive experience and insights from his book "It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership 2012-2022," Kevin delves into how a resignation can actuall…

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What do I look for when hiring an engineer? 33:53

6M ago33:53

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Welcome to the It Depends podcast with your host, Kevin Goldsmith! Kevin is a seasoned Chief Technology Officer with over 30 years of experience in software development, having worked in both colossal companies and budding startups. In each episode, Kevin delves deeper into the chapters, offering more context and behind-the-scenes stories. This wee…

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Every Decision Creates a Policy 30:44

6M ago30:44

30:44

In this episode of the "It Depends" podcast, host Kevin Goldsmith delves into the complexities of decision-making in management and its implications on organizational policy. Titled "Every Decision Creates a Policy," this chapter is particularly significant, highlighting common managerial pitfalls and their long-term effects on company culture and …

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Protecting Your Team From Layoffs 29:05

7M ago29:05

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This chapter discusses what you can do as a manager to protect your team from layoffs: Ensure the team is aligned with company goals. Raising the visibility of the good work of the individuals on the team. Managing performance. All of these things will help when someone is trying to decide if anyone from your team should be laid off. This episode a…

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Running the worlds mission-critical systems - Insights from Nick Drouet (CTO, UK&I) and Ben Scowen (UK&I Cloud & Core Leader) at Kyndryl 24:34

7M ago24:34

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In this episode of Venturi's Voice, Lewis sits down with Nick Drouet (CTO, UK&I) and Ben Scowen (UK&I Cloud & Core Leader) at Kyndryl, the world’s largest provider of IT infrastructure services, to explore the new ways in which they engage with large enterprise customers. Nick and Ben share their invaluable experiences and expertise, shedding light…

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The P Word (Politics at work) 29:20

7M ago29:20

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Politics! The word has such a negative connotation when discussing work and corporate culture. Political tactics or maneuvers aren't inherently bad. It is the intent behind them that makes them so. You can leverage those same tactics for good instead of evil. In this episode, Kevin delves into 'The P Word' and discusses the good and bad sides of po…

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Creating a Vernacular With Your Engineering Team 21:20

7M ago21:20

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Teams create their own languages organically, which is essential to team bonding and belonging. Understand this and use it to improve how your team works together and to make it easier when onboarding new members. Links: The newsletter with the text of the chapter: https://kevingoldsmith.substack.com/p/building-a-vernacular-with-your-engineering "I…

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Becoming a CTO 34:22

8M ago34:22

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If you are on the technology management track, the final role is Chief Technology Officer. Still, the path to the role is not obvious because the role itself differs greatly from company to company. The episode includes chapter 10 from "It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership 2012-2022," "Becoming a CTO." This chapter discusses the common skil…

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How I Get My Focused Work Done / The Known Unknowns 23:36

8M ago23:36

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Once again, two shorter chapters in this podcast from the book. How I get my focused work done: When you are a manager, constantly interrupted, how can you get focus time to devote to your projects? The Known Unknowns: Understanding the mastery curve. Links: Book/Podcast/Newsletter website: https://itdependsbook.net/ Questions/Comments/Suggestions …

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Own Your Calendar / Work Deliberately 27:12

9M ago27:12

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Two chapters from the book this week! Discussing a deliberate approach to managing your calendar and tracking how you actually are using your time, and then how to approach your work with thoughtfulness and decisiveness instead of just making decisions based on instinct. More information about the book: https://itdependsbook.net/ Ask a question or …

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The Personal Strategy Off-site 22:31

9M ago22:31

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Taking a day, once, twice, or even four times a year to reflect on how things are going and think about where you want to go next is a valuable practice. This episode includes how to approach this practice and get value from it. This episode also includes Chapter 5 of the audiobook "It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership 2012-2022" by Kevin G…

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When, why, and how to stop coding as your day job 26:48

10M ago26:48

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One of the questions I most frequently get from engineering leaders or aspiring leads is "how much coding do you do?" or "How do you handle coding and managing?" One of the hardest things for me in my development journey was letting go of developing features on the products I worked on. This episode is all about that. I include Chapter 4 of the aud…

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Taking a thoughtful approach to the job search process 26:52

10M ago26:52

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Chapter 3 from It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership 2012-2022 In this episode, we discuss my experience building an exercise to help me better understand what is important to me in a role or company and then how I used the results to help prepare for job interviews. I also discuss some of the mistakes people make when interviewing for roles…

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The challenge of top-down change and the Microsoft layoffs 20:58

11M ago20:58

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How can top-down culture change be effective? Looking at Microsoft and Yahoo as examples. Links: It Depends book: https://itdependsbook.net Questions/comments: contact@itdependsbook.netDoor Kevin Goldsmith

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Fail Safe, Fail Smart... Succeed! 57:10

11M ago57:10

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We discuss how critical failure is to innovation and how to handle failure well. We talk about how software used to be written, Clippy and why it was bound to fail, how Spotify uses the Think It/Build It/Ship It/Tweak It framework to build fail-safe products, and more... links: Newsletter: kevingoldsmith.substack.com Book: itdependsbook.net Videos …

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Introduction 8:18

12M ago8:18

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Welcome to the podcast! This episode introduces the podcast and includes the introduction to the book "It Depends: Writing on Technology Leadership 2012-2022" by Kevin Goldsmith. Links: Book info https://itdependsbook.net/ Blog https://blog.kevingoldsmith.com/Door Kevin Goldsmith

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S2 | Episode #22 - Maximilian Werk - Head of Engineering at Jina AI - "Key Skills For Effective Communication" 38:15

1y ago38:15

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About the Speaker Maximilian Werk is head of Engineering at Jina AI, a leading technology company in Germany and Europe. With a background in software engineering and a proven track record of successfuly leading teams, Max brings a wealth of expertise to the field of leadership. Throughout his career, Max has demonstrated exceptional communication …

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40 - I uploaded our P&L to ChatGPT - Is this the end for Accountants? 30:12

1y ago30:12

30:12

ChatGPT has been the biggest game changer for Small Business looking for productivity improvements. There has been a lot of talk about what AI can and can't do and what you should and shouldn't do with AI. Last week I uploaded our P&L and Balance Sheet because I wanted to get some advice on how our company is going. I think this will be something t…

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S2 | Episode #21 - Georgij Oroschakoff - Head of Product & IT at Froots - "Empowering Teams and Driving Product Success" 40:10

1y ago40:10

40:10

About Georgij Georgij Georgij Oroschakoff is the Head of Product and IT at Frootss, a digital asset management company based in Vienna. With a background in business development, Georgij brings a unique perspective to his role as a product leader. He believes in the power of problem-solving and simplifying complex issues into manageable tasks. Geor…

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S2 | Episode #20 - Thorsten Spieker - Director of Engineering at Avi Medical - "Building an Empowered Engineering Culture" 39:40

1y ago39:40

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About Thorsten Thorsten Spieker ,Director of Engineering at Avi Medical, is a seasoned engineering leader with a strong background in building and empowering engineering teams. With over 10 years of experience in Silicon Valley and Germany, Thorsten has worked with both large companies and startups, honing his skills in software development and pro…

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S2 | Episode #19 - Stefan Anca - Co-Founder & CTO at Likeminded - 'Empowering Technology Leaders in the Mental Health Industry' 48:17

1y ago48:17

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About Stefan Stefan Anca is the co-founder and CTO of Likeminded, a tech startup in the mental health space. Originally from Romania, Stefan has been living in Germany since 2004. He studied computer science and advanced computer science in Bremen. Stefan's career began as an engineer in a small family-owned company, but he soon realised his desire…

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S2 | Episode #18 - Scott Weiss - Chief Product Officer at XO Life - "Design, Product, and Beyond" 46:09

1y ago46:09

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About Scott Scott Weiss is the Chief Product Officer at XO Life, a leading technology company specialising in healthcare solutions. With a diverse background in design and product management, Scott has worked across the globe in the UK, US, and Germany. Scott began his career at Apple, where he worked on interface. He then transitioned to Microsoft…

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S2 | Episode #17 - Katarzyna Malolepszy - Head of Product & Engineering at Expatrio - 'Unleashing the Power of Product Management' 53:50

1y ago53:50

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About Katarzyna Kasia Malolepszy is the Head of Product at Expatrio and a seasoned product professional with a strong background in the German tech industry. With extensive experience in building and leading product teams, Kasia has successfully brought multiple products to market and has a deep understanding of the finance and insurance sectors. H…

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S2 | Episode #16 - Thomas Berszieck - Product Management Lead at Heyflow - "Building Trust and Streamlining Processes" 57:27

1y ago57:27

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About Thomas Thomas Berszieck is a seasoned product management lead with over eight years of experience in the field. He began his career in consulting and later transitioned to product management by chance. Thomas has a strong background in enterprise companies and has successfully navigated the B2B SaaS industry. Currently, he serves as the Produ…

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S2 | Episode #15 - Catalina Turlea - Co-Founder & CTO at nilo.health - "Removing the Mental Health Stigma and Empowering Change" 48:15

1y ago48:15

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About Catalina Catalina Turlea is a seasoned technology leader and one of the three co-founders of the mental health startup nilo.health, based in Berlin and Munich, Germany. With over 10 years of experience as a software engineer, Catalina has predominantly worked in startup environments. Her passion lies in driving innovation and creating solutio…

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Coaching Spotlight with Denise Russo 36:37

1y ago36:37

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In this episode of The Pulse Experience podcast, host Edward J Beltran welcomes Denise Russo, an accomplished executive coach with a diverse background. Denise shares her journey, highlighting her work with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and her passion for helping individuals and organizations reach their goals. They discuss the impor…

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When Therapy is the Next Step 28:29

1+ y ago28:29

28:29

In this episode of The Pulse Experience podcast, host Edward J. Beltran is joined by Chantell Brandt to discuss the topic of when coaching isn't enough. They delve into the situations where coaching reveals the need for healthcare intervention or therapy. They explore the complexities of dealing with long-held stress and how it can become an ingrai…

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S2 | Episode #14 - Jeff Glasson - Chief Technology Officer at TWAICE - "Driving Innovation and Overcoming Resistance to Change" 46:22

1+ y ago46:22

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About Jeff Jeff Glasson is an experienced technology leader with a diverse background in enterprise and startup environments. Originally from Silicon Valley, Jeff began his career as an engineering manager at Apple before moving on to serve as the VP of Engineering at VMware and Cloudera. He then relocated to Germany, where he held the position of …

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Toxic New Manager 28:14

1+ y ago28:14

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In this episode of The Pulse Experience Podcast, your host, Edward J. Beltran, is joined by Kari Loken, a Master Facilitator and Certified Pulse Coach. They dive deep into the challenges faced by Kari's coachee, who has been dealing with a toxic new manager in her department for a year. This conversation highlights the importance of self-awareness …

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S2 | Episode #13 - Yaniv Preiss - Head of Engineering at NewStore - "Engineering Management Curriculum: Learning the Skills to Succeed" 59:11

1+ y ago59:11

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About Yaniv Yaniv Preiss is the Head of Engineering at NewStore, a company that works with retail brands worldwide to accelerate their digital transformation. Yaniv has held various roles in testing automation development, DevOps, and management at different startups and corporates. He consults privately to engineering managers and leads the engine…

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Accountability for Job Dissatisfaction 30:56

1+ y ago30:56

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In this episode of The Pulse Experience Podcast, your host, Edward Beltran, CEO of Fierce and Innovator of Pulse, sits down with Joe Parent, head of learning master facilitator and Pulse certified coach. Joe shares an intriguing story about a coaching experience that delves into job dissatisfaction and the importance of self-awareness in finding so…

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S2 | Episode #12 - Simon Müller - Chief Technology Officer at wattx - 'Building Sustainable Future Proof Start-ups' 43:19

1+ y ago43:19

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About Simon Simon Müller is a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in both computer and mechanical engineering. He founded and exited a startup and built the digital lab of a mid-sized company, which fuelled his passion for the startup world. Simon strongly believes that the combination of innovation and agility of the startup world is where the…

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Lack of Boss Support 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

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In this episode of "The Pulse Experience" podcast, host Edward J Beltran welcomes Joe Parent, a master facilitator and certified coach, as a guest. The topic for this episode centers around dealing with challenging situations in the workplace, particularly when assumptions and stories are formed around the actions of others. The conversation is fra…

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Resilience Redefined: Biometric Intelligence for Success 51:30

1+ y ago51:30

51:30

In this episode of The Pulse Experience podcast, hosted by Edward J Beltran, Edward is joined by Jaime Navarro, the Executive Vice President of Marketing and Revenue Ops at Fierce. Edward introduces Jaime, who has been an integral part of Fierce for a decade, and highlights her role as an amazing partner in their journey. The episode takes an inter…

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Pulse Impact on Public Safety Officer 37:25

1+ y ago37:25

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Host Edward Beltran, CEO of Fierce and Innovator of Pulse, welcomes listeners to another insightful episode of "The Pulse Experience" podcast. This week's guest is Raymond Strom, a dedicated public safety officer with over two decades of experience in a Northern California department. Raymond's unique perspective as a public safety officer and his …

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Coaching Spotlight with Kari Loken 25:38

1+ y ago25:38

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In this episode of "The Pulse Experience," podcast host Edward Beltran sits down with Kari Loken, a master facilitator, learning designer, and certified pulse coach. They delve into Kari's journey as a coach and her passion for empowering individuals through meaningful conversations. The conversation revolves around the importance of self-awareness…

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My Company Let Me Go, Now What? 25:51

1+ y ago25:51

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In this episode of The Pulse Experience podcast, host Edward J Beltran, CEO of Fierce, engages in a compelling conversation with the renowned master facilitator and certified pulse coach, Chantell Brandt. Returning as a guest on the show, Chantell Brandt delves into her recent coaching experience with a coachee facing a critical crossroads in his c…

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