Build the Future Today With Maggie Kolkena, Partner at Third Thought Consulting

06/22/23 • 44 min

In this episode of Empowered Leadership, host Alexandra Reese is joined by Maggie Kolkena, Founder and Partner at Third Thought Consulting. Maggie has 25+ years of experience developing future-ready leaders capable of building the future today. She is the author of Today for Tomorrow: A Field Guide to Scenario Planning.Join them as they discuss:

- The paradox of empowerment: how barriers propel growth- How to respond to a violation of workplace norms- How to design an organization for speed, agility, and innovation- Where to go for information and insight - The power of scenario planning, and how to get it right- Three things you can do now to strengthen the future readiness of yourself, your team, and your organization And more!Resources:

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Navigating Major Transitions Fearlessly with Doug Hunter Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Arjuna Solutions Part 2

In the second part of this episode of Empowered Leadership, host Alexandra Reese is joined by Doug Hunter, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Arjuna Solutions. Doug has more than three decades of experience in marketing leadership, including over twenty years at Lattice Semiconductor, one of Oregon’s most successful publicly traded companies. Join them as they pick up where they left off to discuss:
- How to navigate major life transitions fearlessly- What it was like to transition into a startup after 23 years in a large legacy company - Why you need an “inevitable success” mindset - How to develop a sense of agency and control through intentionality in your everyday life- Thinking beyond “face time” to build strong relationships at work - The fate of remote work, and the CEOs demanding a return to hybrid and in-office workplacesAnd more!Resources:

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Why Exceptional Leadership Begins with Self-Leadership with Tim Winner, VP of Operations and Strategic Partnerships at the Technology Association of Oregon

In this episode of Empowered Leadership, host Alexandra Reese is joined by Tim Winner, the Vice President of Operations and Strategic Partnerships at the Technology Association of Oregon. Tim is a people-driven leader with an abundance of leadership experience, both as an executive at highly-successful publicly traded companies and as an advisor for high-growth startups.
Join them as they discuss:

- Why highly-effective leadership begins (or ends) with self-awareness- How to scale leadership by creating a common language within your organization- Why what got you here won’t get you there, and how to evolve your leadership to meet the changing needs of your organization- How to eliminate bias from your feedback, so you can build a high-performing culture- How to identify and overcome roadblocks in the workplace to ensure you find joy in your career - Unconventional perspectives on what our workplaces (and communities) may look like in 5+ years- Why disengagement from your company may be a good thing!And more!Resources:- Tim’s LinkedIn- Tim’s Website- Technology Association of Oregon’s LinkedIn- Technology Association of Oregon’s Website- The Winner Group- Book Recommendation: Recapture the Rapture
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review the show (instructions available here), and share with a friend! Your support makes a tremendous difference in spreading the word, so thank you. For more information on Alexandra Reese visit her website or connect via LinkedIn.