The Ramped Podcast

TRP - Season 4, Episode 3: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Jacob Morgan. Jacob is a 5x best selling author, TED and keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist. Make sure to grab his new book, Leading with Vulnerability, which comes out October 3rd. In the book, he reveals insights about leadership and vulnerability gained from conversations with over 100 CEOs and 14,000 employees.

IN THIS EPISODE, JACOB AND DANNY COVER:

01:12 - Who is Jacob Morgan?

02:38 - What does being a futurist mean?

06:08 - Seeking jobs from a futuristic perspective

07:56 - Power shift from organizations to employees

12:25 - Fully remote, in person, or a bit of both?

20:16 - How middle managers can make their comeback

22:51 - About leading with vulnerability

26:10 - Where to find Leading with Vulnerability

26:46 - Advice Jacob would have given himself

27:36 - How to connect with Jacob

We hope you enjoy the conversation.

MORE ON JACOB:

Jacob Morgan is a 5x best-selling author, TED and keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist. His passion and mission is to create great leaders, engaged employees, and future-ready organizations. Jacob speaks at conferences and events all over the world on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. In addition, he works with some organizations around thought leadership programs and advisory and frequently contributes to media and business publications such as Forbes, the WSJ, USA Today, INC Magazine, The Harvard Business Review, CNN, and many others.

His newest book, Leading with Vulnerability, is out now on Amazon.

Find in all of these places:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8/
YT Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobMorgan

Website: https://www.thefutureorganization.com

Book URL: https://www.leadwithvulnerability.com

Substack Link: https://greatleadership.substack.com

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IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:

01:54 - How Holly went from being a sales professional to managing people
05:12 - The future of work. Is the WFH model here to stay or will we eventually make it back to the offices?
06:41 - Certain aspects of office life are now missing. Can the WFH ever replace them?
09:32 - How should early career professionals position themselves for the next 3 to 5 years
13:57 - How to inspire and develop the culture within a company
18:25 - Who are some people to follow when it comes to thinking about the future of work
22:03 - Removing bias from the application process
25:52 - Companies to look out for that implement unbiased application processes
27:33 - How to reach out to Holly

MORE ON HOLLY:

Most recently, as Chief People Officer at Unison, Holly led Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Facilities, and Learning and Development. Holly has spent over a decade in specialty finance working with high-net-worth individuals and leading high-growth companies. Prior to joining Unison, she was at Morgan Stanley, and most recently she was Executive Vice President at Novation Ventures where she drove business operations and spearheaded the acquisition and integration of Sound Royalties. She is a respected leader and employee development expert with a record of building strong teams, providing guidance and motivation, and overseeing the delivery of top performance. Holly holds a degree in Finance from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Penn State University.

Holly's LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollydanko/

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IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:

01:28 - Who is Leslie? In her on own words
03:28 - What is the best investment an early career sales person can make and why?
07:51 - How have Leslie's views on sales changed over the years
11:08 - What is one mistake Leslie made early in her career and how did it impact her current work
14:53 - Who has had the biggest impact on Leslie's career?
19:00 - If Leslie were able to go back in time, what would she do differently?
22:12 - Closing thoughts and how to reach out to Leslie

MORE ON LESLIE:

Leslie Standlee is a relentless encourager who believes bringing people together helps solve the most complex business problems while having some fun. Currently she is the Director of Emerging Markets at nCino, focused on growing the brand and building a new business model in new locations around the world.

Prior to joining nCino Leslie was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America where she served in various roles all focused on improving the customer and employee experience through process re-engineering and software delivery. Leslie holds a patent for delivering the Global Treasury Monitoring System a risked based application that protected the firm during the 2008 financial crisis and has previously led large global teams. She received her BBA from Texas A&M University in Management and Information Systems.

Leslie lives in Dallas, Texas with her rescue pup Homer. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, Scuba diving, cheering on the Texas Aggies/Dallas Mavericks and/Dallas Cowboys, and serving on the board for Children’s Cancer Fund in Dallas.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliestandlee/

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IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:

• [1:32] – This conversation starts with a free flowing discussion between Rhonda and Manoj
• [5:42] – The importance of disaggregated data
• [9:47] – Education in the U.S.
• [14:06] – Rhonda's take on the skills gap
• [14:50] – Racial diversity in the tech space
• [26:35] – Student loan debt
• [28:23] – Being wary of an Income Share Agreement (ISA)
• [32:42] – The lack of corporate investments in K-12 education
• [35:29] – How to question an ISA

MORE ON RHONDA:

Rhonda Vonshay Sharpe is the President and Founder of the Women’s Institute for Science, Equity and Race. She is an economist and mathematician who analyzes large datasets to find the stories hidden in the aggregate and her research focuses on three areas: gender and racial inequality, the diversity of STEM, and the demography of higher education. Rhonda's research has been featured on the PBS News Hour, Marketplace, The Kerri Miller Show, The New York Times, The Economist, and The Washington Post. Rhonda was named a Black Scholar You Should Know by TheBestSchools.org and BlackEnterprise.com and has served on the faculty at Barnard College, Bennett College, Bucknell University, Columbia University, Duke University, and the University of Vermont. Rhonda holds master’s degrees from Clark Atlanta University (applied mathematics), Stanford University (operations research), and Claremont Graduate University (economics), and completed her doctorate in economics/mathematics at Claremont Graduate University.

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• Interested in becoming a Ramped Corporate Partner? Email us at [email protected]

The Ramped Podcast is back in action with Season 2. Join us as we hosts titans from technology, finance, education and many more industries.

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