I Hired my Boss with Amy Wilson
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Building a great work partnership can be life-changing.
'Very few people would be willing to step down and reverse roles with their boss.'
Tech executive, board member, investor, CEO advisor, mentor, and podcaster Amy Wilson describes how as an executive she hired her best friend Meg Bear and then swopped roles with her - and how this would be unlikely to happen in an alpha male driven set-up.
They now run the very popular podcast The Meg and Amy Show, where they dive deep into HR tech and AI.
In this episode, Amy reflects on her leadership journey, the dearth of female role models early in her career, how she chooses to lead, and being 'ruthlessly non-competitive.'
Amy advises emerging leaders to speak up, build alliances, and manage their visibility by demonstrating value - especially for those with introvert tendencies.
She gives an additional tip: absolutely do not do the emotional labour or emotional housework of teams (unless you love it!).
This is an engaging episode with a leader who has a unique perspective on disrupting the status quo.
'Very few people would be willing to step down and reverse roles with their boss.'
Tech executive, board member, investor, CEO advisor, mentor, and podcaster Amy Wilson describes how as an executive she hired her best friend Meg Bear and then swopped roles with her - and how this would be unlikely to happen in an alpha male driven set-up.
They now run the very popular podcast The Meg and Amy Show, where they dive deep into HR tech and AI.
In this episode, Amy reflects on her leadership journey, the dearth of female role models early in her career, how she chooses to lead, and being 'ruthlessly non-competitive.'
Amy advises emerging leaders to speak up, build alliances, and manage their visibility by demonstrating value - especially for those with introvert tendencies.
She gives an additional tip: absolutely do not do the emotional labour or emotional housework of teams (unless you love it!).
This is an engaging episode with a leader who has a unique perspective on disrupting the status quo.
Chapters
- 00:03 Introduction to Abundant Leadership and Amy Wilson
- 02:39 The Genesis of Abundant Thinking
- 04:07 Leadership in AI, HR Tech, and the Importance of Role Models
- 08:29 The Genesis of Meg and Amy's Partnership
- 12:27 The Origin of The Meg and Amy Show and Early Leadership Experiences
- 13:11 The Influence of Male and Female Role Models
- 17:15 Amy's Leadership Style: Vision, Encouragement, and Team Dynamics
- 21:16 The Role of Empathy in Leadership
- 25:10 Diversity and Leveraging Individual Strengths
- 29:32 Reputation and Bringing Value to Others
- 33:15 Shifting the Archetype of Leadership
- 35:53 Book Recommendation: Invisible Women
- 37:20 Tips for Emerging Leaders
- 42:52 Finding Joy
