Leaders Unscripted - Suzan Bond

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36: Breaking Through the Bamboo Ceiling as a Asian Female Leader with Vestwell’s Head of Enterprise Sales and Strategic Partnerships, Michelle Tran

Episode 36

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 • Duration 43:08

If you're a female or minority leader, this episode is your beacon of empowerment. Michelle Tran, Head of Strategic Partnerships SVP at Vestwell and Co-Founder of NYC FinTech Woman—a thriving 10,000+ member organisation, is a passionate advocate for diversity in leadership.

Join us as we discuss the challenges faced at the intersections of being female and a person of colour. Michelle highlights the alarming funding disparities, revealing that institutional investment in female founders is a mere 2%, dropping even lower for female minorities. It's time to amplify diverse voices and bridge the gap in entrepreneurial support.

Michelle touches on her personal experiences of the impact of perceptions on Asian Americans in leadership, the significance of names, and the inspiration behind Tiger Collective, a venture she co-founded with Ling Zhao.

This really is an episode you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain insights, challenge perceptions, and be inspired by Michelle Tran's commitment to reshaping the landscape for leaders of all backgrounds.

This episode covers:

Leadership challenges as a woman of colour
Empowering women in fintech
Challenges faced by Asian female leaders in various industries
Diversity and inclusion in leadership roles
Leadership, networking, and mentorship

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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35: Leading Global Teams in Fast-Paced Environments with Group Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Valtech, Sheree Atcheson

Episode 35

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 • Duration 47:35

In the dynamic landscape of global leadership, the significance of Diversity and Inclusion strategies cannot be overstated.

This is such an important episode for all leaders - from D&I strategies to the power of listening and alignment, this episode is filled with indispensable value.

Sheree Atcheson is a multi-award winning diversity and inclusion executive, Group Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Valtech, keynote speaker and published author. It’s fair to say that Sheree knows her stuff…

We discussed her experiences of leading global teams, why the discovery process is so critical for new leaders in a business and the significance of alignment and collaboration.

This episode covers:

Leadership, diversity and inclusion in the tech industry
Global diversity and inclusion strategies
Collaboration and data-driven approaches in D&I work
Leading in a global environment with a focus on listening & empowerment

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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34: Being the First Product Leader at a Startup with VP of Product & Engineering at The Rounds, Dan Storms

Episode 34

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 • Duration 51:44

Becoming the first of anything puts you on a precipice, makes you a pioneer, and brings the best out of budding leaders-to-be… that’s where Dan Storms stepped up.

Dan has been the first executive hire at several startups, pushing him to develop small businesses FAST, and he’s now a driving force as VP of Product & Engineering at The Rounds.

It’s a pleasure to hear from Dan as he shares first steps after joining a startup, his four principles for working with Founder-CEOs, the three types of product leader, and so much more.

This episode covers:

Leading for the first time with lots of eyes on you
The issue with an ‘outcomes over outputs’ approach
What makes an ideal, successful roadmap
The three types of product leader, and their specialities
Keen advice for first time executives

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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33: Building & Leading Teams Without Functional Expertise with Edwina Johnson

Episode 33

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 • Duration 37:05

The COO role is utterly unique, demanding multidisciplinary mastery.

It begs expertise where you may have none, to become a cross-functional manager, and Edwina Johnson’s tenure at Alloy had seen her thrive in achieving exactly that

Edwina, now thriving as GM of MoneyGram Online International, joins us for this episode of Leaders Unscripted, as we dive into the art of building, leading and growing teams outside of your expertise.

This episode covers:

Edwina’s grounding as a business builder wearing many hats
How unexpectedly early businesses can bring in an operational role
Overcoming the inner self-doubt of hiring experts as a jack of all trades
Prioritising which hires should come first
The challenges and rewards of managing a cross-functional team

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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32: Scaling Decision-Making at a Fintech Startup with VP of Engineering at Griffin, James Trunk

Episode 32

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 • Duration 45:16

Anything in business can be distilled down to a set of decisions, and a great system makes choosing the right one for your team infinitely better.

Griffin’s decision making method has seen an overhaul in ways which they carve their path forward, and as VP of Engineering, James Trunk has been at the forefront of this vital process.

James joins us on Leaders Unscripted to take us through the values underpinning business decisions, why reflection trumps perfection, and the art of early feedback.

This episode covers:

How decision making was done before Griffin’s new framework
Griffin’s early feedback model instils agency, autonomy and pride
Why James’ daily reflection practice is an essential for any leader
Democratising decisions without a feeling of dereliction of duty

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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31: Netflix’s Director of Platform Networking on Creating a Culture Where All Voices are Included

Episode 31

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 • Duration 36:05

In a business as huge and culturally diverse as Netflix, it’s imperative that you value all of those voices in your team.

Culture is a living organism, and curating that culture at Netflix is firmly within Shweta Saraf’s sights, in her role as Director of Platform Networking.

She’s worked within companies like Cisco, Digital Ocean and Equinix, and shares with us on the Leaders Unscripted podcast just how those experiences have shaped her leadership approach today.

This episode covers:

How Shweta helps people do the best work of their lives
Avoiding a one-and-done approach to culture
Guiding culture vs letting it happen naturally
Helping leaders understand their impact on culture

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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30: The New York Times’ David Yee: From Startup Founder to Large Media Company VP of Engineering

Episode 30

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 • Duration 46:50

When you think ‘pinnacle of journalism’, you think New York Times.

He’s been a startup Founder and large enterprise leader, embarking on a notable transition between the two and embracing the modernized culture of a centuries-old organization.

We catch up with David as he talks about the tension between the leader you want to be vs the company’s style, what it means to do the right thing, and how you stick the landing between startup and super-sized business.

This episode covers:

How David carved his path to the NYT through several influential roles
The gray area between the leader you want to be and the leader your company needs
Transitioning between startups and larger corporations
Why ‘why’ is the most important word for budding leaders

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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29: Transitioning from Founder CEO to VC with Partner at boldstart ventures, Ellen Chisa

Episode 29

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 • Duration 37:56

Backing a budding leader is always easier when you’ve already been a successful one…

Once a Founder & CEO, now investing in technical founders as Partner at ‘boldstart ventures’, Ellen Chisa’s enlightening story covers a seldom spoken topic - transitioning out of leadership.

Her perspective is a fascinating one; join us on Leaders Unscripted to discover how the CEO role has shaped Ellen’s wise perspectives.

This episode covers:

Common issues for first time CEOs
Particular challenges in startups
The compromises you make with yourself, and implicitly with your team
Transitioning into a VC role
Management vs leadership
Suzan & Ellen’s childhood experiences in Michigan

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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28: Being a Change Agent CPO with Founder of Women in Product UK, Namrata Sarmah

Episode 28

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 • Duration 40:34

When Namrata Sarmah became a CPO, the job role didn’t really exist the way that it does today. Two CPO roles later, and she’s using her power to transform product teams.

INTO University Partnerships marked a vital role in her journey, getting comfortable with the unteachable nature of the CPO position. She’s also the Founder of Women in Product UK.

She joins us on Leaders Unscripted to uncover how CPOs become change agents, which unexpected aspect of strategy is hardest, and embracing the transformational nature of the job.

This episode covers:

How Namrata developed naturally into the CPO role
Why nobody can truly teach you how to become a successful CPO
Picking your battles
The unexpected, hardest aspect of strategy, and a need to be flexible with it
Advice for other CPOs finding themselves as a change agent

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/

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27: GitHub’s Anjuan Simmons on Helping Yourself and Others Through Burnout

Episode 27

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 • Duration 45:24

We’re more aware of burnout than ever before, but are we looking out for leaders as much as our teams?

As GitHub’s Anjuan Simmons can attest, burnout is an equal opportunity force, which affects teams, managers, VPs and CEOs alike.

His advice on spotting and dealing with burnout within yourself and your team is absolutely inspired, and makes for an incredibly powerful episode of Leaders Unscripted.

This episode covers:

How Star Trek influenced Anjuan’s career
Spotting the signs of burnout, and how it happens
Leaders’ experiences with burnout
The art of ‘self-arresting’
How to build burnout-resilience
Using human relationships to work through periods of stress
Recognising signs of your team burning out

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