Org Uncharted

Courtney Eimerman-Wallace shares eye-opening stories inside the VA. Currently, Courtney is the Director or Product at https://www.colorofchange.org/. She's helped build https://www.winningjustice.org/ and other digital products. In the past, she was part of the first digital team at the VA, thanks to her work at the USDS. In this episode, she shares the backstory of 3 key projects and what she learned about pushing for change inside slow-moving or stagnant organizations. Say hi to Courtney at https://twitter.com/courtpholio?lang=en Get more content about modern leadership, including culture decks from companies like Google, Netflix, Spotify, and NASA, at http://orguncharted.com This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

A look into how a nearly 100 year old company is leading the way in digital media. This week we talk to Sarah Green Carmichael, the Executive Editor of Harvard Business Review and host of both HBR Ideacast and Women at Work. Not only is HBR a powerhouse of digital content, but they are a shining example of what it means to experiment and push the boundaries while staying true to the brand. LINKS TO KNOW: Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more) This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

A marketing evangelist shares his vision for the future of marketing. This week we talk to Mathew Sweezey, Principal of Marketing Insights at Salesforce, about his unusual job and how positions like this can be a huge benefit to companies. Through his research and speaking, not only is Mathew putting his company in front of audiences around the world at zero cost, but he is helping to push the world of marketing grow and move forward. LINKS TO KNOW: Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more) This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com.

Today, we explore how IDEO developed and lives by their values. "Values" are so often treated as nice-sounding, well-intentioned ideas that companies use more as internal marketing than actual guidelines affecting their behavior. In this episode, Sally Sosa, the Global Talent Director, Culture and Communications, at IDEO takes us inside their employee experience. From their infamous handbook to their innovative new approaches to design sprints and client projects, we learn how they stay aligned at all times. LINKS TO KNOW: Show website: orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more) This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit unthinkablemedia.com

A startup veteran shares his secret to leading without pushing. Today we talk to David Cancel, currently the CEO of Drift, which helps businesses connect with current and prospective customers on their website. He was previously the Chief Product Officer at HubSpot after it acquired another one of his successful startups, Performable. Over the years David has led and worked with a lot of people, and along the way discovered that a pull culture, rather than a push culture, is a vastly better way to lead. LINKS TO KNOW: David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcancel Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more) This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

An innovative global leader shares his approach to breaking down silos. Today, we talk to David Beebe, formerly of Marriott, and currently one of the most creative and in-demand marketing consultants in the world. David is an Emmy award-winning producer and director who pioneered the Marriott Content Studio -- a case study for marketers everywhere, but ALSO a case study for how to break down silos around any business, big or small. LINKS TO KNOW: David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidbeebe Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more) This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

A deep dive into a powerful idea getting used (and abused) all over the business world. We talk to Kathleen Mullaney of online education company Udacity, who has helped develop a thriving culture both internally with employees and externally with the company's students all across the world. Kathleen and host Jay Acunzo deconstruct this notion of "Rewarding Failure" to separate the noise from the substance -- and we walk away with a few practical ideas we can all use to empower others better in our companies. LINKS TO KNOW: Kathleen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvmullaney Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more) This podcast is a production of Unthinkable Media, makers of refreshingly entertaining shows about work. For more, visit http://unthinkablemedia.com

Exploring how great leaders re-energize their teams. We talk to an industry award-winning leader, Amanda Todorovich of Cleveland Clinic. As a leader in a more traditional organization, Amanda has fought hard to create an environment conducive to doing inspired work. But it hasn't always been easy. She shares her struggles, as well as one brilliant fix she used to pull her team out of a rut last year. LINKS TO KNOW: Amanda on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandatodo Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more)

Why top leaders market where they do business, not just the business they're in. We talk to the Big Idea Machine himself, Andrew Davis, author of Town, Inc, and global keynote speaker. His research into and amazing stories about local innovators and business owners reveals a new way of thinking about leadership -- one that can help us all empower others to do better work. We talk about his process for crafting big ideas, then dive into this notion of "staking a claim." LINKS TO KNOW: Andrew's book: https://www.amazon.com/Town-Inc-Business-Town-Legacy/dp/0996688900 Andrew on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DrewDavisHere Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more)

Inside new thinking on the types of leaders that thrive today. We talk to one of the biggest names in marketing today, Michael Brenner, an author, speaker, and CEO of Marketing Insider Group. Recently, he's been advocating that more organizations big and small embrace the idea of the Champion Leader. We talk about what that means, how that changes management and team organization, and why he believes there's a new type of mandate for every company that wants to survive today. LINKS TO KNOW: Michael's article on the Champion Leader: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-leader-emerges-champion-michael-brenner Michael on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BrennerMichael Show website: http://orguncharted.com (Get company culture decks, interviews with top thinkers, and more)

Welcome to the podcast about people empowering other people at work. Twice a month, we'll explore the stories and ideas behind the business world's best and brightest leaders whose careers are all about helping others grow theirs. We believe command-and-control leadership simply won't work anymore, and that thriving, modern companies and teams don't manage to the org chart. We're on a journey to find others who believe the same. Welcome to Org Uncharted, the podcast from Tettra, makers of knowledge management and sharing software for modern, fast-growing teams. LINKS TO KNOW: Find culture decks and employee handbooks of brands like Google, Spotify, NASA, HubSpot, and more at http://culturecodes.com Learn more about Tettra: http://tettra.co Follow your host, Jay Acunzo, on Twitter (http://twitter.com/jayacunzo) or Instagram (http://instagram.com/jacunzo)