In this special mini-episode of Leading Up, host Kelly Schwarze highlights key takeaways from the Udemy Forward 2024 virtual event. This episode features advice from Paul Kent, the senior L&D manager at PepsiCo, about how best to leverage skills-based practices to boost employee performance, engagement, and retention. Paul also emphasizes the importance of developing core skills, the impact of setting on learning retention, and how AI and human intelligence can be paired for maximum productivity and success. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

In this special best-of episode of Leading Up with Udemy, Kelly Schwarze, senior digital marketing manager at Udemy, revisits powerful leadership lessons from the past seven seasons. Hear from former Charles Schwab CEO Dave Pottruck on the importance of humility and emotional intelligence when leading from the middle, Starbucks Head of Learning Brandon Carson on building a strong company culture through trust and continuous learning, and Merck CLO Johann Laville on why great leaders are lifelong learners. Whether you're an emerging or seasoned leader, this episode offers valuable insights to help you grow and lead with impact. FULL EPISODES: Leading From the Middle: Featuring Dave Pottruck, former CEO of Charles Schwab How Company Culture Impacts Every Team Member: Featuring Brandon Carson, VP of Learning, Starbucks Why Strong Leaders Are Strong Learners: Featuring Johann Laville, Chief Learning Officer, Merck Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Alan Todd sits down with Alan Murray, President of the Dow Jones Leadership Institute and former CEO of Fortune Magazine. Murray shares his journey from a young journalism enthusiast to a leader in the media industry, offering insights on adapting to technological disruption and the evolving role of business in society. He also discusses the challenges facing journalism today and the importance of integrity in leadership. Tune in to learn how to navigate change and lead with purpose in an ever-changing world. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Alan Todd speaks with Jessica Michaels, an award-winning speaker and expert in leadership development. After discovering in her thirties that she has autism and ADHD, Jessica became an advocate for neurodiversity in the workplace. She shares practical insights on how leaders can create more inclusive environments that unlock the potential of neurodivergent employees. With humor and directness, Jessica explains how embracing diverse ways of thinking can lead to more innovative and effective teams. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Alan Todd sits down with Hebba Youssef, creator of the popular HR newsletter I Hate It Here and Chief People Officer at Workweek. With over 130,000 subscribers, Heba's newsletter provides candid insights and advice for HR professionals looking to build workplaces that people love. In this conversation, Heba shares her human-centered approach to leadership, offering fresh perspectives on the future of work, building trust, and leading with empathy. Tune in for practical ideas on how to create a more engaging and people-focused work environment. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Join Alan Todd as he sits down with Cynthia Pong, founder and CEO of Embrace Change, a firm dedicated to helping women of color achieve their career goals. Cynthia shares her innovative concept of "career insurance" — steps to ensure long-term career success. They discuss her transition from law to career coaching, strategies for career advancement for women of color, and overcoming systemic marginalization.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Alan Todd sits down with David Yeager, Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and Stefani Okamoto, Director of Manager Excellence at ServiceNow. They discuss debunking negative stereotypes about Gen Z, introducing the mentor mindset in leadership, and exploring practical insights from David's book, 10 to 25. Learn how to foster growth, support potential, and apply cutting-edge developmental psychology to inspire emerging leaders. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Alan Todd as he sits down with Sophie Riegel, a best-selling author, speaker, coach, and mental health advocate. Sophie shares her journey as a young mental health advocate, strategies for optimizing intergenerational relationships, tips for talking about mental health with young people, and how to offer, ask for, and accept help. They also discuss the impact of generational dynamics in the workplace and at home. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Join Alan Todd as he sits down with Sunny Bonnell, co-founder of the renowned branding agency Motto and co-author of "Rare Breed: A Guide to Success for the Defiant, Dangerous, and Different." In this episode, Sunny shares key lessons from her book, strategies for balancing creativity and business, and the importance of visionary leadership. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Alan Todd sits down with Dr. Ann Schulte, a versatile executive with a career spanning communications, consulting, higher education, and work-based learning leadership. Dr. Schulte, former Chief Learning Officer at MasterCard and Procter & Gamble, now serves as an academic director at the University of Pennsylvania. They discuss leadership and development, strategic self-awareness, feedback receptiveness, and media literacy in the age of AI.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

In the premiere episode of Leading Up’s seventh season, Alan Todd sits down with Charles Duhigg, the renowned journalist and author of Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection. Charles shares insights on how mastering the art of super communication can significantly enhance your life in numerous ways — whether at work, with friends, or with family. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

In our final episode of Leading Up’s sixth season, host Alan Todd passes the mic to Udemy CMO Genefa Murphy. Genefa’s conversation with Ian James, Managing Director of McLaren Electric Racing & Team Principal of NEOM McLaren Formula E & Extreme E Teams, centers around how leaders on and off the racetrack can use ideas from McLaren’s culture of excellence to improve their teams’ performance. Listeners will take away lessons from how a team can operate in a no-blame culture even while under pressure, empower every member of the team to share their knowledge, make incremental gains, and put sustainability front and center. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Stepping into leadership is challenging, particularly at the early stage of a career. And tomorrow’s leaders are stepping into the most generationally diverse workforce in history, and thus stepping into a world with new dynamics and challenges. This week on Leading Up With Udemy, we are revisiting a conversation with Lindsey Pollak. She gives advice on what makes an effective leader, how communication and clarity go hand in hand, and how becoming a manager is not a promotion, but a career change. Lindsey is a New York Times bestselling author of four books, including Becoming the Boss and The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace. She's delivered keynote speeches for more than 300 organizations, including Fortune 100 companies and Ivy League universities. The last episode of season six of Leading Up With Udemy drops on Wednesday, July 10th. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Modesty, while a virtue, is sometimes taken too far when it comes to speaking up and promoting yourself at work. Society has conditioned women and people of color, in particular, to underestimate themselves in modesty’s name. This week on Leading Up With Udemy, we are revisiting a conversation with Yvell Stanford. She speaks about teaching people to believe in themselves, advocate for themselves, and how to put modesty in a corner. Yvell is the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s Deputy Chief of Organizational Design and Development. Prior to this, she spent nearly 15 years as a professor in the Black and Hispanic Studies Department at Baruch College at the City University of New York. The last episode of season six of Leading Up With Udemy drops on Wednesday, July 10th. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Stanley McChrystal, General (Ret), Chairman, and CEO of McChrystal Group, knows a lot about what it means to transform a group of ordinary people into a highly calibrated, responsive, and skilled team. The former commander of the US Joint Special Operations Command joins host Alan Todd to discuss the importance of skills training and how the principles of military leadership translate to the private sector.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Mark Edwards spent over 25 years as the chief music critic for London’s Sunday Times, so he knows how to capture an audience’s attention. And his new book, “Best Story Wins,” is all about using the ideas of storytelling to communicate better in business. He joins host Alan Todd to dig into what makes a good story, and what your favorite movie might have to teach you about getting ahead at work. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Starbucks VP of Learning, Leadership, and Cultural Experiences Brandon Carson has witnessed first-hand how different company cultures impact the way teams work together. From his work at major companies like Walmart, Delta, Home Depot, and now the Seattle-based coffee giant, Carson illustrates his own leadership philosophies of unlocking his team’s potential and coaching them to be their best selves. In the second half of the interview with Alan Todd, Carson shares his thoughts on how the GenAI revolution should be managed by Learning & Development leaders, and why a human-first approach is key. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Deb Tees, Director of Talent & Organizational Capability for Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin, has taken a circuitous route to her current position: she has prioritized lateral moves and learning about the breadth of her organization and industry over simply climbing a corporate ladder. She joins Alan Todd to talk about what she’s learned, and how she’s handled culture and adapting to a hybrid workforce at Lockheed Martin. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Dr. Genefa Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer at Udemy, hasn’t always been a marketer: she spent time in academia and also worked in product. Her path has taken her through a variety of leadership and individual contributor roles, and she credits this varied experience as being crucial to her success.  In this conversation with Alan Todd, Genefa digs into her leadership principles and shares advice with her signature humor and authenticity. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Dr. Roger L. Martin, named the world’s foremost management thinker by Thinkers50 in 2017, is one of the few leadership thinkers to successfully marry theory and practice in the field. He joined host Alan Todd to dig into the difference between having a plan and an integrated strategy, and how listeners can adopt the Playing to Win framework to make strategic decisions about their own careers. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Alan Todd sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer of the Stanford Graduate School of Business to talk about one of the last remaining “dirty words” of business: power. From this rousing discussion of Pfeffer’s research and his latest book, 7 Rules of Power, listeners will learn the steps they can take immediately to develop their own ability to influence others at work and advance in their careers. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Dr. Barbara Kellerman is a Fellow and Founding Executive Director at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, and she’s dedicated to the study of leadership — focusing on the good and the bad. Through her study of leadership on the world stage, Barbara has gleaned insights that can be used by leaders — and, crucially, followers — in the corporate sphere.  Through this interview, listeners will learn about the key tenets of good leadership, and why being a “follower” doesn’t mean you lack power or influence.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

In our first episode of Leading Up’s sixth season, Alan Todd sits down with Dr. Frances X. Frei of Harvard Business School. Frances’s new book with her wife and research partner Anne Morriss is called Move Fast and Fix Things, and she walks Alan through the steps every organization or team must take before they can realize explosive growth. Listeners will take away valuable lessons about building trust within an organization, and how to make sure you’re diagnosing the root of your business problems, rather than just their symptoms. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Who are you as a leader? This is the critically important question we revisit on this week’s podcast episode. Our podcast guest, Lisa Dahms, encourages all of her new managers to reflect on this question, as it can help them lead authentically, purposefully, and effectively. Dahms is the Global Head of People Development IT at TUI Group, one of the world’s leading tourism companies based in Hanover, Germany, with over 13 million customers and $16.5 billion in annual revenues. Dahms shares valuable lessons from accelerating her career, navigating burnout, and fostering talent at TUI Group. Season Six of Leading Up With Udemy returns on Wednesday, April 17. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Everyone is looking to drive innovation, retain employees, and create a healthy workplace culture. Inclusive Leadership can provide solutions for these challenges and more. This week on Leading Up With Udemy, we are revisiting a conversation with Stefanie Johnson. She offers tips on running more inclusive meetings, creating an effective DEI strategy, and how inclusivity can help bring employees back to the office. Stefanie is the WSJ best-selling author of Inclusify and a leadership professor at Rice University where she runs the Doerr Institute for New Leaders.  If you liked this episode, you might like Udemy Business's program on Acting Inclusively. Season Six of Leading Up With Udemy returns on Wednesday, April 17. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Neda Schlictman, Managing Director & Chief Learning Officer - Leadership and Human Potential at Deloitte, has spent her career in learning, first as a teacher and then in adult development. She joins Alan Todd to go deep into how her firm thinks about human potential, GenAI, and supporting younger generations’ desires for meaningful work. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Nick Craig, President of the Core Leadership Institute, has spent his professional life dedicated to helping others step into their purpose to become better leaders and human beings. He joins Alan Todd to dig into some examples of purpose statements and what you can achieve when you are connected to what you’re meant to be doing. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Udemy Chief Product Officer Prasad Raje has been at the forefront of many technological shifts in his career, from the dawn of the internet, when content transmission became free and lightning-fast, to the latest revolution in content creation and synthesis. He joins Alan Todd to explore how we got to the cusp of the generative AI revolution, and how knowledge workers have an opportunity to radically upskill themselves in order to move with the pace of change. Listeners will also gain an appreciation for how Udemy is leveraging GenAI to make learning better. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Social psychologist and generational expert Jean Twenge has written nearly half a dozen books about the psychological profile of young people — first Millennials, and now Gen Z. In her new book, Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents – and What They Mean for America’s Future, Twenge seeks to define generational differences by highlighting the major technological shifts that occurred during each generation’s youth. She joins Alan Todd for a rousing discussion about how different generations behave in the workplace, and how to manage across generational lines. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Curiosity expert Scott Shigeoka, author of SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World, has spent years researching curiosity’s impact on our social connections and empathy.  He joins Alan Todd to dig into the difference between deep and shallow curiosity, and how keeping an open mind and a spirit of intellectual humility can make you and your team feel more connected. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

New York Times bestselling author Lindsey Pollak is an expert on helping Millennials and Gen Z navigate the workforce. Her books, including Becoming the Boss and The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace, offer a roadmap for both seasoned and emerging leaders to tackle difficult conversations and succeed in a management role.  Through Pollak’s conversation with Alan Todd about generational stereotypes, listeners will gain an appreciation for the similarities – rather than differences – in what different generations want out of their working lives.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman at legendary ad firm Ogilvy UK, knows how to make a bit of magic in business. His book Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life encourages a new way of thinking, using context, clever messaging, and exploratory thinking to solve problems that are ordinarily approached logically. In this conversation between Sutherland and Alan Todd, listeners will learn a new paradigm for harnessing their team’s resources and creativity. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Over the course of his multi-decade career, legendary author and speaker Gary Hamel wrote the book on many aspects of modern management. So when he explains that bureaucracy is stifling all kinds of human potential in the workplace, organizations and leaders should take note. Hamel joined Alan Todd to unpack the history of bureaucracy and some of the ideas behind his book Humanocracy. Plus, he makes the case for hacking your own bureaucracy to create pockets of innovation, no matter where you are on the corporate ladder. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

You’ve likely heard of Carol Dweck’s research on growth mindset and fixed mindset for individuals. But the research that went into social psychologist Mary C. Murphy’s new book, Cultures of Growth, proves that the mindset or culture of an organization can make a huge impact on its output and innovation. Dr. Murphy joins Alan Todd to dig into the key differences between a Culture of Growth and a Culture of Genius – and how to start fostering more growth cultures at work, whether you’re a manager or an individual contributor. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

What if navigating big changes in your personal life or business wasn’t a cause for distress? If you view change as a neutral phenomenon, rather than something negative that’s happening to you, you may be better equipped to manage it.  Brad Stulberg, bestselling author of Master of Change and The Practice of Groundedness and adjunct professor at the University of Michigan, joins Alan Todd for an illuminating discussion about how to navigate changes big and small.  Listeners will take away strategies for managing their expectations and for responding thoughtfully, rather than reacting rashly, to change. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

While we prepare new episodes for 2024, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at Fixable, a TED podcast hosted by leadership coaches Anne Morriss and Frances Frei, who dive into their area of expertise: trust. Frances recounts the time when she was brought in to help Uber fix their huge trust breakdown. Using Uber as a case study, they explain the three pillars of trust – authenticity, empathy, and logic – and actionable solutions to strengthen each leg when they’re on shaky ground.  Season 5 of Leading Up With Udemy returns on Wednesday, January 10th. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast. The best takeaways from the first three seasons of the Leading Up podcast are now an e-book! Taking the Lead: Skills for Leaders in a Changing World is a collection of anecdotes and advice from some of the most successful leaders in the business world and academia. Get the e-book at https://bit.ly/leading-up-ebook.

Originally released July 2023, Alan sits down in this episode with Dave Ulrich, often referred to as the “Father of Modern HR.” It’s a fascinating conversation about creating value for the customer, always working from the customer backwards, and thinking about business from the outside in. Alan and Dave discuss how your job as a leader is to make someone else better, and how you can intentionally create work environments where people feel safe to dare. It’s a special episode, and we’re re-releasing it in anticipation of Season Five.  Season Five of Leading Up With Udemy returns on Wednesday, January 10th, and we’ve got some amazing guests lined up for the new year.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

While we prepare new episodes to share with you in January 2024, Alan wants to highlight a conversation from March 2023 with Stew Friedman, founder of The Wharton Leadership Program and the Wharton Work/Life Integration Project at The University of Pennsylvania to talk about leadership as a lifelong practice. They discuss how leadership skills can completely transform your mental health, business performance, community engagement, and home life. This is what Stew Friedman calls Total Leadership. It’s an incredibly insightful episode and we’re re-releasing it in anticipation of Season 5.  Season 5 of Leading Up With Udemy returns on Wednesday, January 10th, and we’ve got some amazing guests lined up for the new year.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

For the final episode of Season 4, Udemy CEO Greg Brown joins Alan Todd to share some of the keys to his success. Brown discusses how his interest in Stoic philosophy, sports background, and intense morning routine work together to give him a competitive advantage in business and life.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Ian Leslie, the author and researcher behind the books Curious and Conflicted, joins Alan Todd for a spirited conversation on the different types of curiosity. They discuss why organizations should strive to create a culture where there’s no such thing as a silly question and everyone’s curiosity is rewarded. Listeners will learn strategies for opening up your mind to creative thinking and the difference between shallow and deep curiosity — and why pursuing deep curiosity is worth it. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Dr. Vasant Dhar has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence research since he received his doctorate in the field over 40 years ago. Now, he teaches a new generation of AI leaders at NYU Stern School of Business. Dhar joins Alan Todd for a rousing conversation on where AI will take us, and why he believes business leaders looking to sharpen their AI toolkit should study philosophy. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Leadership expert, Udemy instructor, and former World Bank executive Elizabeth Pagé is no stranger to managing successful teams through tough times; shortly after she began working at the financial institution she was tasked with leading her team through a process shift that came directly from the bank’s president.  In this conversation with Alan Todd, Pagé shares tools for giving and receiving feedback, and the keys to communicating effectively up and down the corporate ladder.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

CEO coach and author Jack Daly didn’t get to where he is today by sitting by and allowing it to happen: he set ambitious goals and tracked his progress to them. Today, he’s run marathons in every state and on every continent, has competed in over a dozen Iron Man triathlons, has written multiple books, and is widely hailed as one of the best sales coaches in the business. In this interview with Alan Todd, Jack reveals the secrets behind his Life by Design philosophy – and how you can begin using the 168 hours we all have each week to reach your personal and professional goals. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Yvell Stanford, Talent and Learning Lead at the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority, is a lifelong teacher and learner. So when she found herself outside of academia for the first time, she decided to use her talents and drive to create her own position, making her responsible for the professional development of over 70,000 employees of the MTA. In her role, she’s forged new ground, creating a job pipeline at the MTA for students in New York City’s public university system. Whether you’re an early career employee in need of a confidence boost or a seasoned leader looking to bring stakeholders together to make common cause, Yvell’s advice and story will inspire you to lead with more passion. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Jennifer Barnes, Global Learning & Development Leader at chemical and materials company Celanese, has led learning and development efforts across industries from healthcare to telecom. She sits down with Alan Todd to talk about how she thinks about supporting early-career employees, from internship to onboarding and beyond.  Jennifer’s insights into company culture and how to achieve your highest potential (and help identify potential in others) just might inspire you to seek out a new skill to learn. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Sacha Connor, the CEO and Founder of Virtual Work Insider, is no stranger to leading remote and hybrid teams. She joins Alan Todd to discuss the biases that leaders must overcome and best practices for leading and contributing to distributed teams. If you’re in the corporate workforce, there’s a good chance that your team is distributed over different locations or time zones. This episode will unlock the secrets of making virtual work better, from good meeting hygiene to building a foundation for productive, asynchronous communication.  To access Sacha's handout on building influence in a hybrid environment, go to https://virtualworkinsider.com/leadingup. To learn more about the Udemy invested Leader Program, visit https://bit.ly/udemy-invested-leader. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Roberta Matuson is a talent consultant and author of several incredible leadership books, including international bestseller Suddenly In Charge, Can We Talk?, and The Magnetic Leader. She discusses how to manage up and how to have difficult conversations at work. If you're looking to become a more effective leader, this episode is for you. Listen now to learn from Roberta Matuson's years of coaching diverse clients who work in a range of organizations, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Brad Watt, Chief Learning Officer at Colgate-Palmolive, joins host Alan Todd to discuss why leaders who put people first make their teams shine. Brad shares his insights on why great leaders are also great teachers, and how to create an environment where every employee can thrive. He also reveals how Formula 1 racing can teach us a thing or two about team building.  Brad’s decades of leadership experience provides actionable advice for leaders – and future leaders – at every stage of their career. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Leading Up is back with a brand new season of episodes. Host Alan Todd, VP of Leadership Development at Udemy, dives into engaging conversations with leading executives and professional development experts. This season, we’re focusing on how to leverage new technologies like AI and create invested leaders who unlock the potential of employees, whether they’re working in the office or home. This is the podcast for emerging and seasoned leaders alike and anyone looking to level up their career. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast. If you want to develop invested leaders who motivate, inspire, and engage distributed teams across your organization, visit https://bit.ly/invested-leaders

Originally released April 2022. Alan sits down with Molly Nagler, Chief Learning Officer at PepsiCo, to discuss the dramatic evolution of the way we work from in-person to distributed work. Arguably, there’s one skill you need to hone more than any other in order to keep up with rapid change: Communication, the ability for nothing to get lost in translation. It’s a special episode and we’re re-releasing it in anticipation of Season Four.  Season Four of Leading Up With Udemy returns in just a few weeks, on Wednesday September 13th and we’ll be kicking off the new season with Brad Watt, Chief Learning Officer at Colgate-Palmolive. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Stephanie Stapleton-Sudbury, President of Udemy Business, joins host Alan Todd to discuss how self-awareness and vulnerability-based leadership are crucial when tuning into your customers’ and company’s needs alike. Stephanie has revolutionized the customer success industry with her resourcefulness and curiosity, and she guides us through the key components needed to create an environment that fosters growth for yourself and everyone around you. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Hassan Osman, Senior Vice President of Professional Services at NWN Carousel, joins host Alan Todd to share insights on being effective in the remote workplace. Hassan discusses the importance of balancing organizational needs with personal ones, setting boundaries, and maintaining proactive and responsive communication. Hassan provides actionable tips to thriving in our evolving hybrid work world, for both leaders and employees alike. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

This week on Leading Up, Dr. Robert Wengrzyn joins host Alan Todd to discuss how servant leadership empowers employees to take ownership of their roles, creating a more dynamic and healthy workplace. As Supply Chain Talent & Learning Manager at Intel, Dr. Rob shares personal anecdotes with valuable insights on how building equity with your team can lead to long-term benefits for your organization. From seasoned leaders to those starting their journey, Dr. Rob gives practical advice to help you lead more effectively. So, get ready to feed your mind and lead with a new rhythm. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Receiving feedback can be tough. Giving it can be even tougher. This week on Leading Up, executive coach Alisa Cohn joins host Alan Todd to discuss having candid conversations for improved performance, and how effective communication plays a pivotal role in a leader's success. Alyssa brings the depth of her expertise to offer practical strategies to overcome imposter syndrome, and shares her insights on different leadership styles to suit different work environments. She also speaks on the importance of routines and rituals in shaping leadership skills. Tune in, and unleash your leadership potential with seasoned executive coach Alisa Cohn. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

How can emerging leaders navigate the paradoxes and tensions in the ever-changing world of work? David Ulrich, the father of modern HR, speaks with host Alan Todd about the idea of value creation in leadership development and focusing on the customer as the ultimate winner or loser in the workplace battle. Dave shares his thoughts on the importance of balancing empathy with market success, and offers advice for emerging leaders on intentionally creating work environments where people feel safe to dare.  Learn more from Dave Ulrich in the new Udemy Business Leadership Academy program, Invested Leaders.

Have you ever felt like an imposter in your own workplace? You're not alone. Sabrina Khan, Performance & Development Manager at Encompass and an expert in creating inclusive environments at work, joins host Alan Todd to talk about how to overcome self-limiting beliefs and champion learning in our careers. Sabrina shares her insights on the growing importance of learning in today's organizations thanks to social media and younger CEOs, and discusses how to make it a top priority for senior leaders. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Lt. Col. Adam Pannone shares how his military training can be used to hone the skills needed for success as a leader in the private sector. A West Point grad, former military officer, and now a Digital Program Leader at Johnson & Johnson, Adam shares how his experiences in the military have led him to understand the value of broadening his knowledge and skill sets for creative and innovative problem-solving. He encourages early-career individuals to explore and find their unique path, and the essential role of embracing accountability and curiosity in leadership. He also encourages leaders to use low stakes moments to help their teams develop new skills, and to teach, coach, and motivate with enthusiasm.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Everyone has an idea of what their career journey will look like and it is up to them to own it. We all have a destination and it doesn’t have to always be a “ladder.” Someone’s journey may oftentimes look like a jungle gym or a lattice! This week on Leading Up, Dr. Hamaria Crockett joins host Alan Todd to discuss leadership development and training, authenticity in the workplace, finding your professional purpose and more. Dr. Hamaria is a Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and the VP of Leadership and Organization Development at Pax Eight. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Nearly three quarters of companies in the United States have adopted or plan to adopt a hybrid model of work. We’re a few years into this hybrid work experiment, but we are still figuring out exactly how leaders can unite, motivate, and develop their teams.  This week on Leading Up, Rebecca Ray joins host Alan Todd to discuss the future of work, succeeding with hybrid work, and her vision of the workplace as an oasis. She is the Executive Vice President of Human Capital at The Conference Board, a nonprofit think tank founded over 100 years ago that delivers business insights on the most challenging issues of our time.  Rebecca’s distinguished career includes being an executive at three Fortune 50 companies and writing for Forbes Magazine. She earned her PhD from New York University, and was named “Chief Learning Officer of the Year” by Chief Learning Officer magazine.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Leading Up is back with a whole new season of episodes. Host Alan Todd, VP of Leadership Development at Udemy, sits down with top researchers and practitioners to lay out the blueprint for leadership development. This is the podcast for emerging and seasoned leaders alike and anyone looking to level up their career.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Are you prepared to thrive at your first job or internship? Get ready to navigate the workplace with Shannon Lewandowski, Development Program Director at Great American Insurance Group. This week’s conversation dives into the common skills gaps for new college graduates, how to navigate the corporate environment, and how to find joy at work. From her own journey of transitioning from social work to the insurance industry, Shannon tells us how taking risks and embracing new challenges shaped her career trajectory and growth. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

How you communicate is at the cornerstone of how you build trust, leverage influence, and find success in the workplace. This week on Leading Up, we are talking to an expert on the foundations of leadership communication. Deborah Grayson Riegel is an executive coach, consultant, and keynote speaker. She teaches leadership communication at The Wharton School, Duke’s Fuqua School, and Columbia Business School’s Women in Leadership Program. She writes for Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Inc. Magazine. Her most recent book is titled, “Go to Help: 31 Strategies to Offer, Ask for, and Accept Help.” Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Integrating leadership with continuous learning is challenging for professionals as they work towards the next level of their career. It’s especially vital for those who push themselves to the brink of burnout. For those looking to pass the torch, this means making it safe for high-achieving individuals to rest. It also means making it safe for them to fail and learn valuable lessons. This week on the podcast, Merck Chief Learning Officer Johann Laville joins us to break down his takes on creating space for curiosity, and communicating effectively in the midst of setbacks, conflict, and constant change. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Leaders often feel inundated with information. In those moments, it’s hard to make choices, and even harder to be heard from within the swell of emails, chat channels, and social posts. How does a person find their way, and identify their own voice? This week on the podcast, we welcome Dorie Clark, professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and author of best-selling titles The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out. Dorie tells us her strategies around making informed decisions, choosing to be bad at things, networking without feeling icky, and pivoting on feedback to find new perspectives. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

People often change faster than the organizations they work for, and when cultural shifts meet shareholder interests, the perception is more of a clash than a compromise. But what if those ideas could converge in a place of shared understanding and shared benefit? Layli Miller-Muro is a purpose and impact strategist named by Goldman Sachs as one of the Top 100 Most Innovative Entrepreneurs. In this episode, she shares how serving others makes you a better leader. We unpack her extensive work in human rights and ESG, as well as examine her methodologies for fostering inclusive and equitable work environments.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

As leaders, we have the momentous task of maximizing human potential from ourselves and our teammates. This can be a daunting task. How do we even get started? Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts joins us this week to break this down. She is an organizational psychologist who specializes in strength-based practices. She is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, and has taught at Harvard Business School, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan, and the Wharton School. She is also the author of The Alignment Quest Toolkit.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

If there’s one constant throughout our careers, it’s change. Over the past few years, the way we work has evolved dramatically from in-person to distributed work. Arguably, there's one skill you need to hone more than any other in order to keep up with rapid change: Communication, the ability for nothing to get lost in translation.  This week on the podcast, we're talking to Molly Nagler, the Chief Learning Officer at PepsiCo, where she is responsible for the learning strategy, covering more than 300,000 global employees. Previously, she ran executive education at the Yale School of Management and the University of California, Berkeley. She shares her tips for courageous conversations, building authentic relationships, and setting positive examples as a leader.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

We all have our strengths and weaknesses. But as leaders, how do we bolster our weak points and build off of our strengths? That’s what we dive into this week with our guest, Kristi Burnham. She is the Vice President, Employee Engagement and Development at UNICEF USA. She has worked for the humanitarian organization for more than two decades, and she got her start in leadership with the Girl Scouts. We cover how to capitalize on your strengths, leading in a social impact organization, and why a manager is the most important role in any organization.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

When was the last time you talked about your broader career vision in a one-on-one? This week on the podcast, we’re talking about why it’s so important for managers to have big picture career conversations with their direct reports. Siya Raj Purohit discusses her tips and tricks to coach teammates and develop a strong career vision. Purohit is the Global EdTech& Workforce Development Category Lead at Amazon Web Services, where she coaches team members to follow their unique career pathways. Purohit’s strong career vision has shaped many of her professional steps, starting at age 19 when she wrote a book about the skills gap in the field of engineering. She has worked throughout the EdTech industry at Udacity and Springboard, and she is also the Co-founder and General Partner at Pathway Ventures. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Leadership is a lifelong practice. When practiced well, your leadership skills can completely transform your mental health, business performance, community engagement, and home life.  This is what Stew Friedman calls Total Leadership. Stew founded The Wharton Leadership Program and the Wharton Work/Life Integration Project at The University of Pennsylvania. He has authored several bestselling books, including Total Leadership and Leading the Life You Want. According to The New York Times, Friedman inspires “rockstar adoration from his students.” Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Leading Up is back with a new season. Leaders face challenges every single day: evolving workplace culture, closing skill gaps, employee burnout, and let’s not forget about the economic uncertainty nipping at our collective heels. In this season, we continue to explore how great leaders drive creativity, business outcomes, and an inventive spirit. Hear fresh perspectives and insights from real-world business and leadership experts. Your host, Alan Todd, the Udemy Vice President of Leadership Development, talks to a forward-thinking leader or business professional in each episode. Together, they give you the tools to work, lead, and live differently. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Leave us a rating and review if you like what you hear.  Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Who are you as a leader? On International Women’s Day, our podcast guest encourages all of her new managers to reflect on this question, as it can help them lead authentically, purposefully, and effectively. Lisa Dahms is the Global Head of People Development IT at TUI Group, the world’s leading tourism company based in Hanover, Germany, with over 13 million customers and $16.5 billion in annual revenues.  Dahms shares valuable lessons from accelerating her career, navigating burnout, and fostering talent at TUI Group. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Earlier this season, we talked with positive leadership expert Kim Cameron, and purpose-driven leadership expert Bob Quinn, both from the University of Michigan. This week on the podcast, we're talking to a guest who lives and breathes these values as a business leader.   Erin Mara is the Vice President of Talent Management at BJ's Wholesale Club, a $17 billion per year retailer, where she oversees learning and talent development for 35,000 people. Before that, she spent 19 years at Staples, ultimately becoming their Senior Director of Learning and Development.   And importantly, she's also a mother to a daughter. We talk about how being a positive and purpose-driven leader can help navigate the world of business and parenthood. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

During tough times, Melissa Daimler argues companies need to amplify the alignment of strategy, purpose, and culture more than ever. As the Chief Learning Officer at Udemy, Melissa Daimler has an impressive career leading transformational culture change at companies including Adobe, Twitter, and WeWork. She shares these lessons in her new book, Reculturing. Melissa writes regularly for Forbes and Harvard Business Review.    Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Negative news can bombard us. We hear alarming statistics about depression and anxiety and stories about toxic workplaces and leaders. Despite the negativity, developing positive leadership skills can help you live a thriving life, both at home and at work. Professor Kim Cameron is on the forefront of researching the practices of positive leadership. He's a co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizations and a distinguished professor at the University of Michigan. As the author of 16 scholarly books on positive practices, Kim has won multiple teaching awards, including recognition by his peers at the Academy of Management for making a major impact on the practice of leadership.    Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Economic downturns can make most of us nervous, but a recession doesn't always need to mean doom and gloom. Take for instance, some notable companies like Airbnb, Square and Udemy. All were founded during the last recession between 2008 and 2010.    This week's guest gives us a crash course in innovation and explains why now is a good time as ever to continue innovating. Karl Ulrich teaches and researches innovation at the Wharton School of Business. As a founder, investor, advisor to dozens of companies, Karl holds 24 patents.    Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

While we're living in uncertain times, we never truly know what the future might hold. That's why we need leaders at every level of business who can paint a compelling picture of the future that inspires everyone to get on board. Today's guest is the master. Dave Pottruck was the CEO of Charles Schwab from 1998 to 2018. He's written two best-selling books on leadership and change and previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.    Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

How can we transform a stagnating workforce with a culture that values agility and unlocking human potential? That's the question this week's guest has grappled with for decades. Stewart Kidd has 30 years of experience in the private sector, most recently as Chief Learning Officer at Computer Science Corp. In 2021, he transitioned into local government. He's now the Director of Human Resources and Talent at Kershaw County, South Carolina in the United States. Stewart tells host Alan Todd about how he created a culture of learning and agility, turning high-potential employees into high performers. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

In today's tumultuous world, sometimes it's hard to know which way is up, but finding your purpose can drive emerging leaders to move forward.    Professor Bob Quinn joins host Alan Todd on this week’s podcast to share why finding your purpose can transform companies – and lives. For 40 years, Professor Quinn’s research and teaching has led the way for how people think about positive and purpose-driven leadership. He's a professor at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and a co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizations. He's written 18 books, including Deep Change, The Positive Organization, and more recently, The Economics of Higher Purpose.    If you liked this episode, you might like Professor Quinn's course on Udemy Business: Becoming A Purpose-Driven Organization Follow the podcast to never miss an episode.   Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Everyone is looking to drive innovation, retain employees, and create a healthy workplace culture. Inclusive Leadership can provide solutions for these challenges and more. Stefanie Johnson joins the podcast to offer tips on running more inclusive meetings, creating an effective DEI strategy, and how inclusivity can help bring employees back to the office. Stefanie is the WSJ best-selling author of Inclusify and a leadership professor at Rice University where she runs the Doerr Institute for New Leaders. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode.   Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Since the beginning of last year, more than 50 million people have resigned from their jobs. But today’s Leading Up guest, Samuel Ragsdale, Head of L&D at 3M, sees a shift from a Great Resignation to what he calls the Great Disengagement. Employees feel a lack of connection to their work or even the mission of their organization. We talk about solutions to this problem, including how Samuel is reinventing learning and inspiring more creative and connected experiences at 3M. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode.   Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

When it comes to leadership, if Melanie Weaver Barnett isn’t nominated, she will nominate herself. Podcast host Alan Todd, Vice President and General Manager of Udemy Business, talks with Melanie about positive leadership in a hybrid world, how to make your own luck, and how leaders should support women in business. She is the Chief Executive Education Officer at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, which has consistently ranked among the top 10 business schools in the world under her leadership. Melanie is also the executive director of UNICON, an international consortium of business schools focused on non-degree executive education.    Follow the podcast to never miss an episode.   Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.

Leaders face challenges every single day: evolving workplace culture, skills gaps, the great resignation, and let's not forget about the global recession nipping at our collective heels. At Udemy, we've seen firsthand how leaders can continue to drive creativity and exciting business outcomes, and foster an inventive spirit - despite headwinds. Hear fresh perspectives and insights from forward-thinking real-world business and leadership experts.   Hosted by Alan Todd, the Udemy Vice President of Leadership Development, every episode shares inspiration, advice, and research to help you work, lead, and live differently. Follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode.    New episodes drop every Wednesday.   Learn more about Udemy Business at https://bit.ly/udemy-podcast.