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In the inaugural episode of Coaching In the Clear, Jameel talks to Jeff about addressing systemic racial injustice, takes us inside the world of working with icons, and shares his perspective on how coaching unleashes potential. Jameel has been a force in the world of fashion and brand management for over 20 years. He has...

Christina and Jeff discuss seeking out inherent blind spots in the corporate world. Christina shares lessons she’s learned from her personal experiences as a founder and activist, and ways that we can invest in people and handle growth, both personally and as a nation. Christina is the Co-Founder of Andela, which scales high-performing engineering teams...

Chloe and Jeff talk about the value of empathy in the workplace, and using self-skepticism to catch personal blind spots in a leadership role. Chloe has 20 years of experience in designing, scaling, and leading strategies in corporate social impact, philanthropy, and diversity and inclusion. At Compass she launched the firm’s first social impact and...

Neil and Jeff talk about accepting shortcomings and leaning into strengths, catching frustrations at the root of the logical fallacy, how safety plays into acceptance, and discovering capabilities that the perfectionist in us wants to hide. Neil is the Co-Founder and CSO of Casper, one of the most popular mattress manufacturers in the US. He...

Kerry and Jeff talk about inspiring individuals and aligning loyalty to an organization’s purpose, recognizing when different coaching styles are necessary to bring out the best in people, and how focusing on someone’s blind spots can be the best approach for increasing effectiveness. Kerry held leadership positions at Amazon, Microsoft, and Bridgewater, and now manages...

Jim and Jeff talk about learning for learning’s sake, turning the goal into the process rather than the outcome, and how hearing someone’s story can unlock your ability to to understand their perspective. Jim reflects, “As a leader, and being fortunate and privileged to be in a position to lead an organization, it’s incumbent upon...

Jess and Jeff talk about the emotional toll of seeking self-awareness, remaining goal-oriented, and how defining expectations can make all the difference. Jess is President and COO at Andela, a company that builds distributed engineering teams with Africa’s most talented software developers. Jess is an experienced entrepreneurial executive who builds and runs high-growth businesses. Prior...

George tells Jeff about staying humble in the face of success, how he’s learned from his many mistakes, and his experience of growing up in the former USSR. In 2007, George co-founded Curb, which invented the use of mobile devices for booking and paying for ground travel. Before his business career, George helped start a...

Eric and Jeff talk about hiring great talent, honing your craft, helping others unlock the context they can succeed in, and contextualizing intuition. Eric is the founder and CEO of Capsule, the pharmacy of the future. Over the last five years, he and his team have built Capsule into a multi-city, multi-pharmacy platform across the...

Renee and Jeff talk about the responsibilities facing a coach, fear of the unknown, and sitting with discomfort. Renee illustrates a parallel between climbing and leadership: “I don’t think that you really know unless you try and you have to be okay with falling, in climbing and in a work scenario. When you’re leading a...