Borrow From the Best

I'm on a mission to empower INTRApreneurs and equip the cultures that need them and today's guests are three talented, impactful individuals who own their impact within their companies. What exactly is an #intrapreneur? in·tra·pre·neur One who chooses to maximize their impact through ownership of their strengths, time, and ideas, choosing to do so while working for, or in, an organization. Listen in to how Adam Gabornitz, Andrew Metz, and Kelly Shafer share details on their journey and advice for both the employees and the leaders/companies who need them.

What should I get better at if I want to be an #impactfulINTRApreneur? Pitching your ideas. Really - think about how often you "pitch" or "present" or "build and share a business case for an idea." You pitch every day. In the way you show up, the way you share your ideas, the way you move your projects forward by working with others. So join Precious Williams, the Killer Pitchmaster, and I as we discuss how we can leverage her experience coaching startup Founders, TEDx speakers, and other top talent. This episode will help you move ideas - and your career! - forward without breaking too much china. Time to get to work and create #betterworkbetterlife If you'd like to hear more of my thoughts on pitching, check out the full TEDx talk at bit.ly/anna-tedx

You may think a side hustle only benefits the one doing the work, but it can benefit their day job *and* that company's performance, too! On this episode of #borrowfromthebest I am joined by Carrie Bohlig and Craig Clickner, co-authors of So You Want to Start a Side Hustle and co-owners of Tandem Consulting. We share some juicy tips and mindsets for the individuals, leaders, and companies: Our advice for maximizing your impact through a "life vision" and "doubling down" What's in it for the "day job" leader and company How to leverage the INTRApreneur mindset to build your own side hustle Let us know your key tips that you will borrow from the best on!

Creating a sense of community at work is a requirement for the best companies. And if it hasn't been...it will be as today's talent is more empowered, more ready to maximize their impact - but they want it to be with a company that cares for them and its people. Today, Craig Forman, joins #borrowfromthebest to share his tips on creating community at work. We use his work as a People Scientist at Culture Amp, where he has led the creation of a volunteer-run community, Culture First. We share stories and tips that will equip companies and leaders to build a sense of community - or even create an additional "community" like Craig did! - as well as inspire the individual to create more "community" where they work and live as well! Areas where you may grab an idea or two to borrow from the best: - Considering "how" to build community - How much structure/rules to put around it - Why the "why" matters - How leaders can create more empowerment and ownership and its impact on community - The role of values - A case study of how Craig has used self-awareness and exploration to own his own impact and help others do the same in community #impactfulINTRApreneur

Your employees are thinking about quitting. After 2020, their priorities shifted and now their standards for where they work have increased. I'm excited to share the expertise of today's guest on the #borrowfromthebest 'Cast. As a Strategic Advisor, Julian Lute works with Great Place to Work U.S. (this is the company that determines who makes it onto Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list!) and he spends his days analyzing what makes a great company and advising others how to do it better.   We hooked you up on so many tips/tactics that you can #borrowfromthebest on everything from specific tactics from the top 100 Best Place to Work companies, hybrid/remote work, leveraging ERG's, to how to build trust, and how to really make a dent in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. DEIB+   #betterworkbetterlife, right?     3:46 What today's employees will be demanding 6:52 Decision making with heart over spreadsheet during stressful times 9:27 The top area companies/leaders should be focused on - and tactics to improve! 15:32 The benefits of conflict 16:29 Leveraging your Employee Resource Groups (ERG) 21:47 Top tip to create capacity as a leader 29:37 How community became even more important in 2020 34:06 How to get real (and stop performing) when it comes to DEIB+ 43:18 Julian's one-piece of advice for companies, for leaders and for employees

What can companies do better/differently to leverage remote/hybrid work as a tool for humanity and performance? We're sharing all the tips on what companies are doing wrong, where they should put their energy and how to balance keeping your company running smoothly and your humans fulfilled in the new episode of the Borrow From the Best 'Cast.   Let's dive in and #borrowfromthebest as we talk with remote/ hybrid/distributed work expert, Laurel Farrer, Founder and CEO of Distribute to give us the best practices and tactics that are going to create the biggest ROI for humanity and performance at work.

After a pandemic, talking about company culture and shifts in how things get done can feel a bit shaky... How can we attract, hire, and nurture the best talent for now *and* next? Let's dig into what's worked (and what hasn't!) for VaynerMedia - yes, Gary Vaynerchuk's company! Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer, and I discuss nurturing your company culture (and performance) through attracting, interviewing, onboarding, and aligning the "best" for you. A few nuggets to listen for and #borrowfromthebest on: Reframing culture "fit" to culture "addition" How a lack of accountability can impact everyone How to leverage anonymous resume reviews to help diversity Best practices for psychometric and personality assessments (CliftonStrengths, Myers Briggs, etc) Education vs. experience Remember...little changes can create a BIG impact. So don't overbite, ok? What nugget did you #borrowfromthebest from Claude, Gary Vee, and VaynerMedia? Check out the full episode: Video at bit.ly/BFB_005 Podcast at bit.ly/borrowcast and we do appreciate you subscribing, reviewing, and sharing so that more people, leaders, and companies can borrow from the best!

Not all talented, impactful humans are entrepreneurs. Impactful INTRApreneurs choose to work inside companies. Maya Grossman is one of the best. After time in at Google and Microsoft Maya is now sharing her time and talents with Jumpstart as their VP of Marketing. I fell for her LinkedIn posts with impactful career advice that makes a difference at all types of companies, and all levels too. I talk with Maya about: - Building a strategy to influence others - How to make your boss look good - When "staying in your lane" works and when you should ignore it - What motivated us both to help others in their career: Maya to write her book, Invaluable, or me to give my TEDx, Leverage Your Now to Get to Your Best Next  - Doubling down where you're at to gain the skills and experiences for your best next move! Enjoy the episode! We so appreciate you taking time to listen. Will you do me a favor? To help us get seen and land future great guests, subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review and sharing it with others all helps. Thanks, in advance, for showing us some love as we #borrowfromthebest

How do we move beyond the "Virtual Happy Hours" and trivia nights of 2020?  How can we drive connection 1:1, as a team and even as a company when things are changing so quickly?   We get creative on meaningful connections in whatever works! Today we're jamming with Rachel Lanham of Voodle as we discuss ways we can #borrowfromthebest on engaging #remote and #hybrid teams: - Rethinking "team building" using asynchronous tools - What your team really wants - Unique ideas for innovation, casual connections and more

Hybrid? Remote? Return to work? Asynchronous? Enough buzzwords to make your head hurt, I know.  In all the confusion, we've got you covered on what to consider if you're planning a return to the office or moving to a hybrid structure. #borrowfromthebest and learn what Hubspot is doing to evolve and grow their culture as they transition to a hybrid work model.  What happened after they released their "Future of Work at Hubspot" plan last year?  Join me as I chat with the Director of Culture at Hubspot, the delightful and talented Eimear Marrinan.   We cover: - What happened when they didn't ask before acting - Hubspot's values and their Culture Code  - How communications can help or hurt your change management - How to identify what your people want Enjoy the episode and thanks for listening!  Help others #borrowfromthebest by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing the podcast episodes.  You can also watch the full video interviews or episode highlights here.  

The clouds have parted and the remote gods have spoken. Meet my friend Darren Murph, Head of Remote for GitLab. A company that was awesome at remote before it became cool. Or, at the very least, before it was forced on us.