Raising The Bar on Leadership Aaron Levy

People will give their best efforts when they work in a company where they feel valued, recognized, and seen. That’s the perspective of Marcela Pizzi, of Atlas Renewable Energy as shared on this episode of Raising the Bar on Leadership. With over 15 years’ experience leading global companies, Marcela has some clear advice about engaging employees in a way that truly matters—and gets results. 
Marcela shares first-hand experience about working across different cultures and languages, and how to navigate that territory in a way that builds relationships and strong communication.

Can a culture of performance truly be cultivated? Alison Pickett, Chief People Officer at Kenect, believes it can. In her dynamic approach, Alison shares how she drives a high-performance culture in rapidly growing companies by using what she calls the 'triangle of accountability.'

Starting something is easy; sustaining it is hard. Building team habits and consistent follow-up are crucial yet challenging. How do we create a work environment where companies thrive because of their leadership, not despite it?
Joining us today is Deb White, former people executive at Peloton, Nike, and Williams-Sonoma. From sales floor to L&D leader, Deb crafted Peloton's global learning strategies, excelling in large-scale facilitation and behavior change.
In this episode, we explore Deb's journey and her strategies for creating sustainable change across diverse and remote environments. Discover practical steps for long-term success in leadership and talent development.

In the latest episode host Aaron Levy sat down with Vice President of Human Resources at Backstage, Stephanie Trindade. Stephanie navigated through her unexpected transition from a criminal justice career into the realm of people management, driven by her strong desire to make a positive impact on others. She emphasized the integral role that people have within organizations and highlighted the value of clear communication from senior executives to entry-level employees in understanding the company's core values and culture.

Join us as we dive into the world of virtual team building and authentic leadership with Heidi Scott, Ph.D, VP of Learning and Development at Salary.com. Discover brain-centric techniques for boosting creativity, the secrets of million-dollar meetings, and how to align project objectives with business goals. And listen as Heidi talk about the power of curiosity, humility, and servant leadership in driving peak team performance.

How can you grow confidence and encourage top performance in your company’s people? Can constructive conversations bring about true authenticity in your workforce? Tom Bromwich didn’t start off in the gaming industry, but now as the Head of People Development at Kwalee, he brings his own leadership journey to his role. 
On this episode of Raising the Bar on Leadership, Tom and Aaron explore how to pick up the good tactics of mentors, while developing your own leadership style. Tom explains how personal and company values are crucial to team harmony as well as how to honor the experience of more senior leaders as newer leaders are being developed.