A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world John Rouda: technical leader, author, speaker, educator

About Jeff

Jeff Wetzler is co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization, and an expert in learning and human potential.

Wetzler combines unique leadership experiences spanning more than 25 years in business and education, as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, and as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America.

Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown University.

Based in New York, he is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow.









Today We Talked About



* Jeff's background

* Ask?

* Learning

* Fear

* Curiosity

* We feel certain

* respect by trying first

* Start with Why

* Make it Safe

* The ASK approach

* 5 Practices



* Choose Curiosity - what can I learn from this person?

* Make it Safe

* Pose Quality Questions - Underutilized questions (reactions)

* How we Listen to the answers - door knob moment

* Reflect and Reconnect - sift it and turn it













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* LinkedIn

* Website

* Book









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About Brandon

Brandon Epstein is a world class Mental Performance Coach with over fifteen years of experience coaching professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and executives. He founded the Jump Rope Dudes Initiative, an online fitness community with over a million members, and is the author of Programmed To Fail: How to Break Through Your Mental Blocks and Achieve Greatness. He lives in in Fort Lauderdale, FL with his wife and two daughters.







Today We Talked About



* Brandon's background

* Chris Weidman

* Don't operate from obligation

* Ego

* Focus

* Mindset

* Jump Rope

* Inspiration vs. Obligation

* Mindset



 







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* Website

* LinkedIn

* Book

* Instagram

* Youtube









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About Dr. Ronald Razmi

Dr. Ronald Razmi, is known as "The Digital Health Decoder," and is a transformative force in the $4 trillion U.S. healthcare industry, providing clarity in the complex landscape and translating science, digital apps, and data into pathways for improved lives.





Dr. Razmi's journey began at the Mayo Clinic over two decades ago, where he became a global leading expert in cardiac patient care. Notably, he has treated current and future Hall of Famers, award-winning actors, heads of state, and world leaders, a testament to his exceptional skills and reputation. Afterwards, he built the software system, cardiovascularmri.com, to serve as a platform for education and training of cardiologists in using MRI in managing their patients. He is a co-author of "Handbook of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging."



As a McKinsey consultant, Ron worked with the world's top life sciences companies in strategy, M&A, and product development. In 2011, he founded Acupera, a population health management software company that enables healthcare organizations to use data, care pathways, and AI to industrialize care delivery and patient management.



Ron is the author of the upcoming book, "AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare" that offers relevant insights into AI's transformative potential, bridging the gap between technology and health.











Today We Talked About



* Ron's background

* AI

* Medicine

* Digital Data Sharing

* Data in the same language

* Short-term, Mid-term, Long-term outlooks

* The future

* Challenges of AI in healthcare









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* LinkedIn

* Website

* Book









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About Elliott





Elliott is CEO of High Alpha Innovation, the leading venture builder that partners with organizations and entrepreneurs to solve big problems through startup creation. Prior to High Alpha Innovation, Elliott led business design at High Alpha, the Indianapolis-based venture studio; he has also worked in innovation and strategy consulting at Innosight, in corporate venturing, and as an entrepreneur to bring new ideas to market. Originally from California, Elliott has a deep entrepreneurial background as a founder, advisor, and investor. He earned a B.S. in Finance from BYU and an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he was a Venture Fellow.











Today We Talked About



* Elliott's background

* Digital Transformation

* Scaling business

* Start-ups

* Efficiency vs Innovation

* Facebook

* Innovation in Nature

* More Experiments

* Faster, Cheaper, Weider.

* Structure your experiments

* Autonomy

* Launch External Startups

* Be surprised by what you learn

* Learning Problem vs. Execution Problem











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* LinkedIn

* Website

* X

* Book











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About Alex

He is a seasoned engineering leader and CEO. Born in Belarus, he harbored a lifelong dream of becoming an engineer. After graduating from university, he moved to the USA.

During the initial years, he resided in New York, working as a software engineer in various companies. One of the most notable was the startup Conductor, where he joined as the 5th employee. It has now evolved into the leading global SEO and content intelligence platform. During his tenure there, Alex was responsible for building and maintaining an industry-leading link-building system. Simultaneously, he embarked on building his own company, MEV (named after the mega-electron-volt) - a strategic software development partner for fast-growing companies. Afterward, he decided to settle in the Bay Area.

While at the helm of his company, he assisted esteemed companies such as Cartier, Novo Nordisk, Daiichi Sankyo, and Avadel in overcoming complex business challenges through software solutions. Additionally, he aided numerous startups in developing stable and scalable digital products, making them attractive for acquisition.

Alex is passionate about empowering businesses with the right technology. He firmly believes in the power of teams. Building a high-performing team, in his view, necessitates being open-minded and always striving to thoroughly understand the team's objectives and needs for success. This solution-oriented mindset and team focus form the cornerstone of his company.









Today We Talked About



* Alex's background

* Software Development

* Master Purpose Autonomy

* Motivation 3.0

* Values

* Empathy

* In-house and Outsourced Teams



* Full integration

* Aligned autonomy





* Culture of Ownership

* Eliminate Toxic Cultures

* Ukraine vs. Russia War

* Focus on what you can control

* Take









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* LinkedIn

* Website









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About John

John has worked for a wide variety of companies including BPP, GP Strategies (on the HSBC contract), Training 2000 Ltd, Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions and BAe Systems designing and delivering leadership and personal Development interventions, coaching and Project Management. He is experienced at operating at all organizational levels providing, not only development training but also coaching and Boost Growth business consultancy Background John designs, develops and facilitates learning in a highly interactive environment, based on participants own experience. His sessions involve group activities and facilitate discussion to elicit key points. This is to allow participants to gain a thorough working knowledge, with constructive feedback, in a safe environment. John is an experienced coach and trained counsellor who works from a Constructivist perspective that encourages individuals to explore their own solutions.







Today We Talked About



* John's background

* Soft Skills

* Coaching

* IF/THEN

* "Leadership is what you lack when you don't know what to do."

* George Kelly

* Change Curve

* Fear, Threats, Anxiety

* Change is hard

* Make Windows from Walls

* Managing The Horizon

* Timeline Therapy

* Hypnotherapy



 







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* Website

* LinkedIn









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