The Tech Leader's Playbook Avetis Antaplyan

Christopher Dedeyan, a professional speaker and peak performance coach, shares his journey of overcoming dyslexia and ADHD to become a successful entrepreneur and speaker. He emphasizes the importance of energy in all aspects of life and provides tips for enhancing energy levels, such as prioritizing sleep, engaging in daily activities, and maintaining a healthy diet. Dedeyan also discusses the significance of eliminating limiting beliefs and being relentless in pursuing success. The conversation covers topics such as limiting beliefs, conquering challenges, creating a blueprint plan, the importance of systems and processes, the impact of leadership, and daily habits for success.


Takeaways


Energy is a crucial asset that needs to be protected and optimized in order to succeed in all areas of life.
Enhancing energy levels involves prioritizing sleep, engaging in daily activities, and maintaining a healthy diet.
Limiting beliefs can hinder success and need to be identified and replaced with empowering beliefs.
Being relentless and learning from failures are key factors in achieving greatness. Limiting beliefs can be overcome through determination and perseverance.
Creating a blueprint plan is essential for success in business and life.
Systems and processes are crucial for achieving goals and maintaining success.
Leadership requires making tough decisions for the greater good.
Daily habits such as proper sleep, exercise, gratitude, and continuous learning contribute to personal and professional growth.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Christopher Dedeyan
08:37 Enhancing Energy Levels for Optimal Performance
29:42 Eliminating Limiting Beliefs and Achieving Greatness
37:20 The Importance of Systems and Processes
55:31 Daily Habits for Success


Guest’s Website: https://www.christopherdedeyan.com/

Guest’s Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherdedeyan/



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Chip Conley, a visionary leader in the hospitality industry, shares his journey from founding a boutique hotel company to redefining the guest experience at Airbnb. He then discusses his transition to creating the Modern Elder Academy, a midlife wisdom school. Chip emphasizes the importance of intergenerational collaboration and the need to create workplaces that value the contributions of all generations. He also highlights the lessons he learned from Airbnb, including the importance of focus and understanding customer needs. In this conversation, Chip Conley discusses the concept of midlife and how it is often associated with crisis. He explains that midlife is a life stage that lasts from around 35 to 75 and highlights the positive aspects of this stage, such as increased emotional intelligence, wisdom, and time affluence. Chip also talks about the importance of transitions, finding purpose, and cultivating wisdom in midlife. He shares practical steps for navigating the transformative period of midlife and emphasizes the value of intergenerational work. Chip envisions the Modern Elder Academy as a pro-aging institution that helps people live longer, healthier, and happier lives.



Takeaways


Chip Conley's journey from founding a boutique hotel company to redefining the guest experience at Airbnb.
The creation of the Modern Elder Academy as a midlife wisdom school.
The importance of intergenerational collaboration in the workplace.
Lessons learned from Airbnb, including the value of focus and understanding customer needs Midlife is a life stage that lasts from around 35 to 75 and is often associated with crisis, but it has many positive aspects.
Emotional intelligence tends to increase with age, allowing individuals to better understand and regulate their emotions.
Time affluence, or having more free time, becomes a reality in midlife and allows for new experiences and learning.
Navigating transitions is an important aspect of midlife, and understanding the stages of ending, the messy middle, and new beginnings can help individuals navigate this period.
Finding purpose and cultivating wisdom are key to thriving in midlife and beyond.
The future of work will likely involve longer working lives and a more intergenerational workforce.
The Modern Elder Academy aims to change the perception of aging and help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives.



Chapters

00:00 Chip Conley's Journey: From Boutique Hotels to Airbnb

09:35 Intergenerational Collaboration: The Future of the Workplace

28:34 Navigating Transitions and Finding Purpose

36:30 The Future of Work



Guest’s Website: https://chipconley.com/

Guest’s Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipconleysf/



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Emily Sander shares her journey from being a C-suite executive to becoming an ICF certified leadership coach. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability and agility in leadership, as well as the need to let go of perfectionism. Emily also discusses the role of a chief of staff and the key differences between a chief of staff and an executive assistant. She provides insights on effective leadership and the challenges faced by early executives and founders. Additionally, Emily talks about the importance of transparency and communication in high-pressure environments.



Takeaways

Leaders today need to be adaptable and agile in order to navigate constant change.

The role of a chief of staff is to hold the executive team together and tactically execute strategy across the organization.

Perfectionism can hinder progress and burn out team members, so it's important to embrace messy action and have a bias for progress.

Founders often become the bottleneck for their teams and need to shift their mindset to focus on adding value in new ways.

Private equity can be a valuable option for scaling a business, but it's important to professionalize the organization and communicate transparently.

In high-pressure environments, leaders should take time to make good decisions, communicate openly with their teams, and prioritize transparency and agility.



Chapters

00:00

Emily's Journey: From C-Suite Executive to Leadership Coach

06:28

The Role of a Chief of Staff

12:42

Embracing Messy Action and Letting Go of Perfectionism

25:09

Private Equity: Scaling and Professionalizing Your Business

29:17

Leading in High-Pressure Environments: Transparency and Agility



Guest’s Website: https://www.nextlevel.coach/

Guest’s Social Media Links: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilysander/



Resources and Links:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright/

AI is here to make people more efficient, not replace them. Leadership is leadership, regardless of industry. Motivating intrinsically motivated people is more effective than trying to motivate unmotivated people. Entrepreneurship and leadership are challenging and often thankless. Staying power and risk-taking are important qualities for success. Radical candor and deep connections with people are crucial for effective leadership. AI has flaws and opportunities for improvement. It is important to be cautious with the power of AI and consider the potential risks. Investing in people and staying present in the moment have a high ROI for businesses. Customer service and building strong relationships with customers are essential for success.



Takeaways

AI is here to make people more efficient, not replace them.

Leadership is leadership, regardless of industry.

Motivating intrinsically motivated people is more effective than trying to motivate unmotivated people.

Entrepreneurship and leadership are challenging and often thankless.

Staying power and risk-taking are important qualities for success.

Radical candor and deep connections with people are crucial for effective leadership.

AI has flaws and opportunities for improvement.

It is important to be cautious with the power of AI and consider the potential risks.

Investing in people and staying present in the moment have a high ROI for businesses.

Customer service and building strong relationships with customers are essential for success.



Chapters

00:00

AI: Making People More Efficient, Not Replacing Them

16:13

Leadership Lessons: Industry Doesn't Matter

20:53

AI: Flaws, Opportunities, and Caution

26:07

Investing in People: High ROI for Businesses

29:27

The Importance of Customer Service and Relationships

Building a culture of innovation requires hiring innovative people, allocating time for innovation, and celebrating failure. Innovation is different from creativity, as it involves forward thinking and pushing boundaries. Balancing the need for innovation with the need for stability is important, with 80-90% of time focused on the core business and 10-20% on innovation. As a team grows, the culture changes, and it's important to be intentional about the vision. Investing in innovation through conferences, think tanks, and exposure to smart people is crucial. Barriers to a culture of innovation include hiring the wrong people and not providing space for innovation. Giving up the good for the great is necessary for innovation. Creating an innovative culture requires strong leadership, collaboration, resources, and a willingness to take risks. Leaders must communicate the vision and create an environment where teams can collaborate in person. Providing resources, including time and money, is essential for innovation. Leaders should be willing to drop a bomb and make quick decisions to maintain momentum. Autonomy and trust are crucial, allowing teams to explore ideas outside of their day-to-day responsibilities. Rewarding or punishing failures is important, and leaders should be willing to fail fast and let go of ideas that aren't working.

Takeaways
Building a culture of innovation requires hiring innovative people and allocating time for innovation.
Innovation is different from creativity and involves forward thinking and pushing boundaries.
Balancing the need for innovation with the need for stability is important, with 80-90% of time focused on the core business and 10-20% on innovation.
Investing in innovation through conferences, think tanks, and exposure to smart people is crucial.
Barriers to a culture of innovation include hiring the wrong people and not providing space for innovation.
Giving up the good for the great is necessary for innovation. Leaders must communicate the vision and create an environment for collaboration
Providing resources, including time and money, is essential for innovation
Leaders should be willing to drop a bomb and make quick decisions
Autonomy and trust are crucial for allowing teams to explore new ideas
Rewarding or punishing failures is important for fostering innovation
Leaders should be willing to fail fast and let go of ideas that aren't working

Chapters
00:00
Building a Culture of Innovation: Hiring and Time Allocation
08:54
Investing in Innovation: Conferences, Think Tanks, and Exposure to Smart People
28:12
Overcoming Perfectionism: Embracing Failure
36:25
Making Decisions: Letting Go of Ideas
42:33
Iterating and Adapting: Failing Fast

Chris Fenning, a renowned author and communication expert, shares his journey from being an aerospace engineer to becoming a communications instructor and trainer. He discusses the gap he noticed in communication advice, particularly in being clear and concise. Chris introduces the concept of the 'first minute' and explains how framing a conversation with context, intent, and a key message can improve communication effectiveness. He also highlights the importance of focusing on solutions rather than problems and provides tips for crafting effective emails. In this conversation, Chris Fenning and Avetis Antaplyan discuss effective communication in the workplace and in personal relationships. They explore topics such as brevity in emails, the balance between providing sufficient details and being concise, the importance of framing conversations, and the challenges of communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders. They also touch on the role of AI in communication and the need for prompt engineering. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of clear and intentional communication in building strong relationships and achieving desired outcomes.

Takeaways
Chris Fenning transitioned from being an aerospace engineer to a communications instructor and trainer.
The gap in communication advice, particularly in being clear and concise, led Chris to write his book 'The First Minute'.
Framing a conversation with context, intent, and a key message is crucial for effective communication.
Focusing on solutions rather than problems can lead to more productive conversations.
Crafting emails with a clear subject line and keeping them concise improves read and response rates. Brevity is important in email communication, but it's essential to provide sufficient details to get the point across.
The inclusion of niceties in emails can vary depending on the recipient's preferences and the urgency of the message.
Clear framing of conversations is crucial to avoid misunderstandings and ensure effective communication.
In personal relationships, it's important to understand whether the other person wants to vent or seeks problem-solving advice.
Technical leaders should focus on communicating the impact and outcomes of technology rather than the technical details.
AI can assist in communication, but it's important to review and edit the output to ensure it aligns with the intended message.
As technology evolves, the role of communication in tech will continue to be essential, and understanding how to communicate effectively will be a valuable skill.

Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Chris Fenning's Journey
03:36
The Gap in Communication Advice
06:19
The Power of the First Minute
16:07
Framing Conversations for Clarity
26:30
Crafting Effective Emails
28:47
Mastering Brevity in Email Communication
32:53
The Challenge of Framing Conversations
37:06
Balancing Venting and Problem-Solving in Personal Relationships
42:42
Effective Communication with Non-Technical Stakeholders
46:08
The Role of AI in Communication: Pros and Cons
47:01
The Importance of Prompt Engineering in AI Communication
50:53
The Future of Communication in Tech