In Episode 4 of Season 2, Maureen Farmer discusses a hot topic that’s been bubbling up among leaders who are struggling with a career transition.

When a deal stalls, a job offer is not extended, or when the executive recruiter ghosts you, there is a common refrain: Is it my age? Maureen dispels the myth that gets in the way of many high-performing business leaders who are in transition—after they’ve sold a business, in between corporate roles, or seeking board mandates.

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1:26 – The Ageism Myth

1:58 – The Belief

2:47 – Signal Mismatch

3:30 – Overqualified Misalignment

4:10 – Between Roles

4:15 – Interpreting Silence

5:15 – Professional Networks

5:28 – High Performing Leaders

5:50 – Role Altitude

6:22 – Reframe

7:02 - Realignment

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Today we launch Episode Three of Season Two, focused on board readiness, with Alex Cho, President of Personal Systems at HP. Alex leads global teams delivering innovative computing solutions that enable work, learning, and connection in a hybrid world. Known as a purpose-driven leader, he has driven sustainable growth, award-winning design excellence, and HP’s industry-leading sustainability and digital equity initiatives. Having lived and worked across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Alex is currently based in Palo Alto.

This is episode three of a three-part Get Hired Up series that explores a pivotal question for senior technology leaders: What really changes when a world-class operator steps into fiduciary governance?

2:30 Who this is for

3:25 Operations to Governance

5:28 The first board meeting

7:00 Committee surveys and onboarding

8:25 Board meeting cadence

10:32 Using and recruiting board advisors

12:00 CEO’s role for board education

13:09 Board org structure

14:02 Board liability and indemnification

15:42 CEO Succession

19:07 How to raise your hand

20:00 Talent management & Succession

21:10 CEO Succession playbook

24:33 Current Board Issues

26:24 Board Megatrends

27:43 Activating the workforce

31:50 Preparing for board meetings

32:54 Build capacity through board passion

33:10 Reach Alex Cho on LI

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Today we launch Episode Two of Season Two, focused on board readiness, with Alex Cho, President of Personal Systems at HP. Alex leads global teams delivering innovative computing solutions that enable work, learning, and connection in a hybrid world. Known as a purpose-driven leader, he has driven sustainable growth, award-winning design excellence, and HP’s industry-leading sustainability and digital equity initiatives. Having lived and worked across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Alex is currently based in Palo Alto.

This is episode two of a three-part Get Hired Up series that explores a pivotal question for senior technology leaders: What really changes when a world-class operator steps into fiduciary governance?

4:00 Leadership optimization and the journey to fiduciary board roles

5:12 Networks to referrals

7:38 Industry relevance and board quality

8:30 Time to board

8:58 Function & current practice of the nom/gov committee

9:47 How to raise your hand

10:05 Recruiter & board networks

11:00 Industry conversations with directors

12:46 Content creation as demand generation

16:02 Networking and your unique point of view

17:30 Board member insights & thought leadership

19:14 Building the Governance muscle

21:01 Alex’s advice on leadership development

24:15 Authentic leadership and employee followership

25:00 Reach Alex Cho on LI

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Today we launch Episode One of Season Two, focused on board readiness, with Alex Cho, President of Personal Systems at HP. Alex leads global teams delivering innovative computing solutions that enable work, learning, and connection in a hybrid world. Known as a purpose-driven leader, he has driven sustainable growth, award-winning design excellence, and HP’s industry-leading sustainability and digital equity initiatives. Having lived and worked across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Alex is currently based in Palo Alto.

This episode opens a special three-part Get Hired Up series that explores a pivotal question for senior technology leaders: What really changes when a world-class operator steps into fiduciary governance?

3:15 – Employee Engagement as a lever

4:15 – Work Relationship Index at HP

7:25 – EE metrics at HP (28%)

9:00 - Management Index

10:36 – Connection to company & its mission – enabling a workplace for growth & fulfilment

13:32 – Engaged Leaders & Unplugged sessions

16:34 Global Implications & Business Outlook

17:43 Post-Covid – sparking growth ambition

18:34 – helping employees engage via video

20:33 – Employees & Customers as Levers

22:44 Customer Focus Orientation

24:34 AI and leaders of the future

26:40 Fueling innovation at HP

27:28 Alex’s journey at HP

29:36 Alex in Paris

32:00 Reach Alex Cho on LI

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We're so excited to bring you this episode with Michael Djan. We're astounded at his tremendous accomplishments in his work with celebrity creators and organizations in gaming, entertainment, lifestyle, and sport—unlocking commercial growth and building passionate and meaningful fanbases.

1:07 Free resource: Westgate Whitepaper

2:25 AI

3:50 Family offices

5:17 Automation

8:45 Partnershps: Snoop Dog & Martha Stewart

13:20 Cultural Influence

14:25 Main Event

15:27 data informed strategy

17:30 Hamptons Tech Week

32:00 Diversity

35:00 London Restuarants

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In episode 87 of the podcast I speak with Stuart Newton, otherwise known as Captain Happy where we discuss the portfolio career and how it can enrich the career experience. Stuart dedicated 12.5 years to Deloitte, where he spearheaded business development for their blockchain and digital asset practice and also co-founded their wine practice. He's the co-founder of Abundant Village, a US 501(c)(3) committed to tackling poverty. Stuart actively mentors social impact entrepreneurs, guiding them in their ventures.

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In episode 86, I interview Bob Sheard, Co-Founder of Fresh Britain, where we discuss his work with major brands, such as Levi’s, Nike, Soloman and dozens of others. Tune in to hear Bob's perspective on the power of brand.

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In Episode 85, we’re talking golf and leadership optimization. Through her Golf & Grow program, Marisa Messana proves how the game of golf can deepen team engagement both on the green and in the boardroom. Even if you don’t golf, you’ll find her customized approaches incredibly practical.

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