Great leaders LEAD Eric Harkins

In the conclusion of Eric's talk with Mike Salicco, the Chief Revenue Officer at Client Command, Mike shares the characteristics every leader should possess and why having a bad leader can be a good experience.

This week's Great Leader is Mike Salicco, the Chief Revenue Officer at Client Command. Mike’s impressive career includes his time at Gannett and Cox Automotive. He’s a proven automotive tech leader known for building winning teams, driving results, and developing people. In part one, Mike talks about how he 'stumbled' into the auto industry, how to build culture from the outside in, and what inspired him to write, Modern Day Leadership: Tips for Successful Leadership in the Board Room, at the Kitchen Table, and in Life.

In the conclusion of Eric's conversation with Jaime Taets, the Founder of Keystone Group International, Jaime weighs in on the “Great Resignation” and why she coaches clients to hire to the values and not skill sets and experience. 

This week’s Great Leader is Jaime Taets, the Founder of Keystone Group International. Jaime and her team guide businesses in becoming more focused and aligned by providing solutions at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and culture. In part one, Jaime shares how Keystone engineers scalable growth for organizations and what inspired her to write You Are Here: Kick-Ass Inspiration for Navigating Your Journey to Success.

In the conclusion of Eric's conversation with Kristin Dean the SVP of People at Arctic Wolf, Kristin talks about what makes her company 'A best place to work' and shares some advice for college graduates looking for their first job.

Eric welcomes Kristin Dean to the podcast. Kristin is the SVP of People at Arctic Wolf, a cybersecurity company that provides security monitoring for small and mid-sized organizations to detect and respond to cyber threats. In part one, Kristin shares how she transitioned from the hospitality industry to the tech industry, what prepared her to work in HR, and how to make an employee feel comfortable on their first day.