"If I can touch even just one life today, then it’s all worth it." Chantelle Adams began her career in education with special needs children. Her older brother also did in group homes, and was a big influence in her life. He suddenly passed away after we recorded our conversation for this podcast. His example lives on in Chantelle, as she chooses t…

“We are all called to be the sacred CEO of our lives." With parents in love with their careers at Hewlett-Packard, Lindsay Pera grew up immersed in the culture of a company that truly cared about their ethics, employees, and values. Even so, she resisted working in the corporate world due to her love for people and not wanting to work in an office.…

“Leader is not a title, it’s a way of being." Sue Johnston is fascinated by integrating ideas and sharing stories to help people make sense of their world. Her first career as a reporter shaped her interest in people, finding meaning and purpose, and the discovery that she has a gift for listening. She continues to use this gift in her work today a…

"The best thing in life is when the people have fun." José Díaz is a beloved business owner and conference organizer. His Agile Testing Days events in particular are well known in the industry as fun, immersive experiences, and fo truly taking care of all participants. It’s one of the first conferences to establish a standard code of conduct, and o…

Linda Rising is sought after as a coach, speaker, and author on change, connecting the latest neuroscience with software development and leadership, and supporting positive transformation in organizations. Linda has extensively studied the connection between children, mindset, and how to improve our own mindset at work. Her articles and books on na…

“She was one of the best, but it was still awful.” Lyssa Adkins shares her pain as a plan-driven project manager for 15 years. The drive and internal pressure she felt to meet a major deadline overrode her ability to see and treat staff as human beings. Putting her stress onto team members is one regret that she still wishes she could apologize for…