The Edge of Work

Dr. Alison Fragale is a Professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, a Keynote Speaker, and Author. She is the author of the newly released book Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve. A longtime researcher and expert in negotiations, influence and power dynamics, Alison’s book takes aim at helping women understand both the science and stories behind these topics to help women achieve their goals. During our conversation Alison explores the complex dynamics of power, status, and gender in the workplace. She also shares practical strategies for navigating these challenges, enhancing influence, and becoming both assertive and warm—a “likeble badass.” Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/eUa2su-7

As 2024 comes to a close, a huge thank you to everyone who tuned into The Edge of Work Podcast! This year, we featured 61 incredible guests—practitioners, authors, entrepreneurs, and more—sharing their passion and expertise at the intersection of talent, leadership, and new ways of working. We also hosted 5 live episodes, made possible by amazing partners—thank you for your support! With 58 episodes, we’re especially grateful to our guests who made this year so impactful. If you missed an episode, you can catch up wherever you get your podcasts. We’ve got exciting plans for 2025 and can’t wait to share them with you. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season—see you next year! #TheEdgeofWork #futureofwork

Nicole Forward is an executive development leader with extensive experience in building and scaling coaching inside of organizations. During this conversation. Nicole shares her journey of building coaching functions from the ground up and provides a crash course on how companies can operationalize coaching strategically and sustainably. Nicole also spoke about the history and future of coaching, including the impact of AI on coaching practices, the importance of aligning coaching with organizational goals, and how to measure its impact. Finally, also discusses the rise of transformational coaching, integrating mind-body approaches, and navigating the challenges of democratizing coaching inside organizations today. Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/ebKBYNpS

Many great insights in our conversation with Deloitte's Chief Learning Officer Anthony R. Stephan. Make sure to check out the episode today! 👇

This summer, I wrote an article titled “Lead From Anywhere” for ATD Magazine. The idea for the article came from a presentation I did last year at ATD ICE in New Orleans on a similar topic that encouraged talent professionals, regardless of title, role or where they sat on the org to embrace leadership to drive greater impact. Delighted to share that my article was published but also, was the cover for the fall edition of the magazine! The concept for the article came from the numerous talent practitioners I’ve worked with, who have embraced the concept of leading from anywhere to build better relationships, drive greater team results and scale their individual impact by focusing on building relationships and prioritizing collective success. Thanks to Association for Talent Development (ATD) Magazine for embracing my ideas and the handful of partners with whom we’ve delivered the Lead From Anywhere Program to inside organizations. And if you’re someone who also believes in the power of leading from anywhere, I’d love to hear how you're encouraging this mindset within your organization!

I had a great time chatting with my friend Megan Galloway on her new podcast Changed! This was a wide-ranging conversation around the topic of change, which gave me the chance to talk about an incredibly transformational change that happened in my life when I was just a teenager (you'll have to listen to hear more about it!) During our conversation, we covered everything from how this change changed me and set the stage for what I do in my career today, as well as the importance of surrounding yourself with a great support system of people when you are navigating through times of change. Grateful to Megan for the chance to share a few of my experiences and for creating the space to talk about an important topic! (link in comments for the podcast!)

In this episode of The Edge of Work Podcast, Stefani Okamoto, Director of Manager Excellence at ServiceNow, shares her journey in transforming leadership and management practices. Drawing on her experience at Microsoft and ServiceNow, Stefani explains why manager excellence requires a systemic, culture-driven approach. In this conversation, Stefani also talked about the importance of listening tours, creating clear expectations for managers, and enabling them through tailored learning solutions. Finally, Stefani shared her vision for the future, including leveraging AI for coaching and fostering courageous conversations. Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/emHKz_Cb

Anthony R. Stephan is the Chief Learning Officer at Deloitte. With responsibility for developing over 180,000 employees globally, Anthony has spent the past two years in his role embarking on transforming the learning business at Deloitte to evolve the organization to continue to deliver and drive business impact. During our conversation, Anthony shared insights from his first two years in the role, including how a 100-day listening sprint shaped his strategy. He delves into the launch of Project 120, a $1.4 billion investment in skills development, the shifts in the strategy and ways of working the L&D business has made at Deloitte. Finally, Anthony also explores the future of apprenticeship and milestone programs, emphasizing both “hot skills” (technical) and enduring skills (human skills) that they are focused on at Deloitte. Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/dzSx7jKV

In this solo episode Al Dea introduces a new approach to leadership: becoming developers of talent. Al explores how managers and leaders can embrace their roles in fostering employee growth and development in the day-to-day workflow, beyond formal training programs. By offering practical strategies, lightweight tools, and actionable insights, this episode provides listeners with a fresh perspective on embedding development into their management style, empowering their teams, and boosting organizational performance. Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/eJnV6meP

Thank you to the LEADx team for featuring my article in their latest edition of the Innovating in Leadership Development magazine. In the article, I got a chance write about one of my favorite topics, which are the habits and practices leaders can implement to facilitate employee career development. The article breaks down specific practices and actions leaders can deliberately implement to develop their people Make sure to check out their latest edition which features articles on topics ranging from leadership development program benchmarks, thinking beyond "leadership events," situational leadership, and the power of storytelling via the link in the comments Thanks Kevin Kruse Evan Watkins and team!