99 Humans

What about humanity brings out the best in teams?
Masa Gong, our personal Executive and Team Coach, shares the difference that perspective and love for humanity bring to teams. By sharing personal stories of times she thought she'd be fired, to patterns she sees across her Fortune 100 coaching clients, Masa breathes life into the idea of human leadership by attaching it to neuroscience, positivity, and real lived experience.
Buzzwords: Empathy, friendship, trust, rapport...
Reality: Minimize adrenaline and cortisol, maximize oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/masa-gong-positive-coach/
https://masagong.com/

99 Humans is a multimedia platform centered on humanizing leadership. Hosts Jeff Lakusta and Nadia Carta interview a group of cross-industry leaders, seeking stories about the human side of leadership. Join us and share your story:
www.99Humans.com | linkedin.com/company/99-humans

What kicks you into self awareness? What difference can mastering yourself make in your leadership?
After relocating for an exciting new role, Michael Kaplan shares a crash course in self-awareness and focusing on what matters most as he found himself proving the value of a new role without a team or leadership to support him. What started as a successful execution of treating everyone like your client, became a career altering piece of feedback: "You need to get a better handle on yourself."
Listen to Michael Kaplan share a human experience filled with big impact, raw emotions, and high personal stakes -- the true stuff of human leadership.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaplanmichael/
Produced by: Chinomso Onu

99 Humans is a multimedia platform centered on humanizing leadership. Hosts Jeff Lakusta and Nadia Carta interview a group of cross-industry leaders, seeking stories about the human side of leadership. Join us and share your story:
www.99Humans.com | linkedin.com/company/99-humans

Put your people first. Sure, but how do you do it and can you ever go too far?
All businesses balance the reality of making money with the development and support of the people who make it possible. Leaders, especially entrepreneurs, feel this burden of meeting human needs and sustainable profits. Hear practical tips, and some cautionary tales, on how to support your team during and after their time with you.
Jordan Richards shares his experience as an entrepreneur building an agency where both he and his team can be successful in life and work.
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99 Humans is a multimedia platform centered on humanizing leadership. Hosts Jeff Lakusta and Nadia Carta interview a group of cross-industry leaders, seeking stories about the human side of leadership. Join us and share your story:
www.99Humans.com | linkedin.com/company/99-humans

"Climb the ladder!" How do you foster the courage and self-awareness to get what you want out of your career, instead of what's obviously next?
Jing Suk has held leadership roles in huge multinational corporations and smaller companies, most recently CEO at Skyrocket Studios. Jing shares stories about overcoming career inertia with deliberate steps to "move the ladder to a different wall" instead of just climbing to the next rung.
From Computer Science to Digital Marketing, big corporations to smaller and back again... Jing shares what it feels like to take risks and be intentional in pursuing what's right for her. With emotional storytelling, Jing's vulnerability brings clarity to these relatable moments about getting more out of life than what's in front of you.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jingsuk/

99 Humans is a multimedia platform centered on humanizing leadership. Hosts Jeff Lakusta and Nadia Carta interview a group of cross-industry leaders, seeking stories about the human side of leadership. Join us and share your story:
www.99Humans.com | linkedin.com/company/99-humans

People talk about work addiction like it's a badge of honor. Like grinding yourself into the ground somehow makes you worthy of success.

Leadership coach Nicky Brown shares her powerful journey from corporate success to self-discovery, revealing how she broke free from work addiction and redefined achievement on her own terms. From her early influences in human-centric leadership to the pivotal moment she realized her worth wasn’t tied to accolades, Nicky offers deep insights on balancing ambition with well-being.

Tune in to learn how to lead with purpose, break unhealthy patterns, and create lasting impact—without burning out.

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99 Humans is a multimedia platform centered on humanizing leadership. Hosts Jeff Lakusta and Nadia Carta interview a group of cross-industry leaders, seeking stories about the human side of leadership. Join us and share your story:
www.99Humans.com | linkedin.com/company/99-humans