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The STEM Career Coach

Airswift

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Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 60

The STEM Career Coach is for students, grads, and early-career pros building their path in science, tech, engineering, and maths—and for seasoned professionals looking to stay sharp and inspired. Hosted by Donnie Maclary, it features real stories from STEM leaders who’ve made bold moves, faced setbacks, and grown through change. Whether you're just starting out or evolving your career, get honest insight, smart strategies, and practical advice to help you thrive.

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🇫🇷 France - Careers
26/11/2025
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Leadership Moments That Move Us with CEO & Founder, Erica Lockheimer

Season 7 · Episode 1

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 • Duration 39:58

Erica Lockheimer shares her journey from VP of Engineering at LinkedIn to founder of Humanize Her. In this episode, she opens up about the power of vulnerability in leadership, the importance of inclusive culture, and how mental health shaped her approach to team building. From personal stories to practical advice, Erica offers a blueprint for leading with empathy and intention.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

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Build a Culture where the Whole Person Matters

Season 6 · Episode 10

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 • Duration 42:23

What happens when leaders stop managing and start listening?

In this episode, Andrew McMasters—actor, facilitator, and founder of Improv Mindset—shares how embracing the whole person at work transforms culture, boosts engagement, and drives bottom-line results.“Let’s make the whole person be a part of this organisation.”— Andrew McMastersFrom walking the four walls to listening without agenda, Andrew reveals how small shifts in leadership presence can unlock massive impact.Topics covered: - How emotional check-ins build trust and agility - Why work-life harmony matters more than balance - The ROI of culture: 200% increase in discretionary effort - What improv teaches us about leadership and curiosityWhether you’re a manager, founder, or future leader—this episode will challenge how you show up and lead.

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Building Culture Through Everyday Leadership

Season 6 · Episode 9

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • Duration 37:21

What if the key to inclusive leadership isn’t grand gestures, but small, intentional actions that ripple through your team?In this episode, Jonathan Stutz shares the practical tools and mindset shifts that help leaders build cultures of belonging, one moment at a time. From the power of the “pause button” in meetings to the transformative impact of asking “Are you really okay?” and waiting in silence, Jonathan reveals how empathy, listening, and vulnerability drive performance and trust.

Drawing on decades of experience at Microsoft and Amazon, and insights from his book The Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders, Jonathan explains why DEI is not a side initiative, it’s a business imperative. You’ll learn how to align inclusion with business goals, how to build trust in underrepresented communities, and how to lead with your ears, not your ego.

Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned executive, this episode will leave you with actionable ways to lead with care, conviction, and courage.

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Dr Max Klau on Servant Leadership & Inner Growth

Season 6 · Episode 8

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • Duration 34:44

In this powerful episode of The STEM Career Coach, Dr Max Klau, founder of the Center for Courageous Wholeness and author of Developing Servant Leaders at Scale, joins Donnie Maclary to explore what it really means to lead with purpose.From confronting your shadow to crafting a personal leadership mission, Dr Klau shares hard-won insights from years in AmeriCorps, New Politics, and beyond. Whether you're a young professional or a seasoned leader, this conversation will challenge you to reflect, grow, and take the right next step.Topics include: - The power of inner clarity and shadow work - Why mistakes are essential to growth - How to lead with integrity in high-stakes environments - Free tools and resources to start your leadership journeyDownload Dr Klau’s free workbook: https://courageouswholeness.org🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

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“How Do I Grow as a STEM Leader?” — Real Advice from Real Experts

Season 6 · Episode 7

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 • Duration 09:18

“How do I grow as a STEM leader?”

In this special highlights episode of The STEM Career Coach, we answer that question with real advice from six standout guests: Telle Whitney, Sumesh Rahavendra, Salman Jaffer, Henry Maillet, Fergus Lopez, and Sabina Nawaz.You’ll hear how mentorship, sponsorship, mindset shifts, team empowerment, and listening can transform your leadership journey.Whether you're just stepping into leadership or already managing teams, this 10-minute episode is packed with actionable insights and career-changing perspectives.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

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What does pressure really do to leaders and how do you manage it?

Season 6 · Episode 6

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 • Duration 38:36

In this episode of The STEM Career Coach, Sabina Nawaz joins Donnie Maclary to unpack one of the most overlooked truths in leadership: pressure corrupts, not power. Drawing from her experience coaching CEOs across 20+ countries and leading executive development at Microsoft, Sabina shares how emotional pressure leads to “junk behaviour,” how power amplifies its impact, and how leaders can manage it through courage, micro habits, and blank space. If you’ve ever struggled with leading under stress, this episode is your toolkit for showing up with clarity, compassion, and strength.

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How to Lead Across Cultures Without Losing Your Company’s DNA

Season 6 · Episode 5

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 • Duration 36:42

What does it take to lead a global aerospace team in Malaysia without losing your company’s DNA?When aerospace leader Fergus Lopez set up a new operation in Malaysia, he made one bold decision: staff it entirely with local talent. In this episode, Fergus reveals how he built a high performing team in a country where some technicians had never even flown before, and how he bridged cultural gaps without compromising on safety, quality, or global excellence. From teaching “airport culture” to embedding respect and empowerment into everyday work, Fergus shares the practical leadership lessons any STEM professional can apply to build trust, adapt to new environments, and achieve world class results.Whether you are expanding into new markets, managing cross border teams, or looking to grow your career in STEM, this conversation delivers a blueprint for leading across cultures while staying true to your company’s core values.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

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Street Smarts, Sleep Tech, and the Future of Work

Season 6 · Episode 4

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 • Duration 42:21

What happens when a hospitality veteran launches a deep-tech lab—and starts hiring people based on grit, not degrees?In this episode, Henry Maillet, CEO of MultiPeak Global Innovation Lab, shares how he's disrupting startup incubation with a human-first, hardware-forward approach. From turning magnetic bedsheets into sleep tech to recruiting street-smart talent from developing nations, Henry’s innovation playbook is anything but typical.You’ll learn:• Why prototyping always starts with on-the-ground problems—not ideas• How Henry assesses cultural fit across global teams• The surprising reason he asks his team to leave after two years• Why academic credentials don’t matter nearly as much as resilience and curiosityWhether you're building a career, a company, or the next great idea—this one will challenge how you think about innovation, hiring, and leadership.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

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What Makes a High-Performing Tech Team? Salman Has Built Them Across 3 Continents

Season 6 · Episode 3

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • Duration 37:08

Salman Jaffer has built tech teams from London to Ho Chi Minh to Singapore—and he’s learned what actually makes them click. In this episode of The STEM Career Coach, Salman shares hard-won lessons from his global journey across telcos, fintech, and healthtech. From working with large corporates and early stage startups with successful exits, his path proves that creativity, curiosity, and courage matter more than degrees. You’ll hear why some of his best developers came from economics and journalism, how he balances human connection with technical leadership, and why “a few oddballs” might be the secret to your next great team.If you lead people, mentor talent, or want to pivot into STEM—this conversation will change how you think about teams, growth, and what truly drives innovation.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

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Stop Waiting for Promotion (Lead at the Level You Want Now)

Season 6 · Episode 2

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 36:34

In this episode of The STEM Career Coach, Donnie Maclary sits down with Sumesh Rahavendra, Chief Digital & Strategy Leader at Pos Malaysia, to reveal how you can stop waiting for promotion and start leading at the level you aspire to right now. You’ll discover:

Why “thinking better” beats just “working harder.” Sumesh explains that as you climb, success depends less on effort volume and more on evolving your thought process to match your aspirational role .
How to act into your next role today. Learn to “think, feel, say and do things at a level you aspire to, not the level you’re in”—so you build credibility before your title catches up .
The one empty chair you must always fill. Discover the CEO lesson that “the customer pays your salary… the customer pays your bonus,” and why leaving an empty seat for the end user transforms every decision .
The three habits of high-impact STEM leaders: curiosity → deep dive → ownership. Adopt a founder’s mindset to tackle challenges as if they were your own venture
Global leadership & remote hiring insights. From defining your “why” to navigating time zones and cultural nuances, Sumesh shares real advice on building and empowering distributed teams .

Whether you’re an early-career engineer or a senior technologist, this candid, framework-driven conversation gives you the exact mindsets and behaviors to step into leadership, before the promotion arrives.

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