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Leading with Empathy: CEO Drew Sechrist on key org design decisions and navigating a down-size
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Drew Sechrist, CEO of Connect the Dots, discusses the challenges of organizational design and the importance of empathy in leadership. He shares his experience of having to lay off 20% of his company, emphasizing the importance of clear communication and support for affected team members. Sechrist also highlights the benefits of having a geographically diverse team, with operations in both the United States and Serbia, and how the company has adapted to remote work.
34 episodes
Manage episode 425273672 series 3400174
Drew Sechrist, CEO of Connect the Dots, discusses the challenges of organizational design and the importance of empathy in leadership. He shares his experience of having to lay off 20% of his company, emphasizing the importance of clear communication and support for affected team members. Sechrist also highlights the benefits of having a geographically diverse team, with operations in both the United States and Serbia, and how the company has adapted to remote work.
34 episodes
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1 Friction by Design: Why Your Org Chart Might Be the Real Problem with Herman Vantrappen 29:53

1 Why True Collaboration is Rare and How to Fix It with Abby Allen 19:26

1 Strategy First, People Always: Balancing Tough Decisions and Empathy in Org Design with Nicole Gee 25:13

1 Honor the past while embracing the future in your org design with Ramona Elena-Cherciu 22:21

1 Inclusion in Org Design and creating conditions for EVERYBODY to thrive with Amri B. Johnson 29:35

1 Mastering the Cube: A Deep Dive into Organizational Design with Dallin Whitfield 15:32

1 From Science to Strategy: Effective Org Design with Beth Gunderson 28:28

1 Bringing Soul Back to Work: Designing for Dignity, Creativity, and Connection with Jardena London 18:38

1 Empathy Meets Strategy: How Leaders Transform Organizations with Pallavi Srivistava 25:55

1 Cultivating Love-Driven Success in Business with David Henzel 17:52

1 Leading change with curiosity, clarity and human-centricity with Elizabeth Venter and Ross Libby 25:52

1 Beyond the Day-to-Day: Transforming Technical Experts into Strategic Leaders with Jodie Goulden 21:27

1 Humanizing Leadership: How Modern Organizations Can Build Trust and Drive Growth with Vinisha Rathod 25:28

1 Clarity is at the Heart of Org Structure: Mastering Clarity Breaks with Lisa Cooper 23:19
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