In this episode of ROAR Mindset, Peter Brandenburger sits down with Jayadevi Matt, an Engineering Director in Intel's Silicon and Platform Engineering Group, a certified coach, and the Global Asia Region Ambassador of the Women at Intel Network.

Jaya shares how she has navigated organizational change, family milestones, health challenges, and leadership transitions while continuing to lead with optimism, gratitude, and possibility.

Together, Peter and Jaya explore what it means to influence without authority, build trust in matrixed organizations, and empower teams through accountability. Jaya shares lessons from leading global engineering teams, helping teams do more with less, and creating shared understanding when priorities, resources, and organizations are shifting.

The conversation also explores mentorship, community leadership, continuous learning, and the importance of giving back. Whether you are leading through change, expanding your influence, or helping a team move forward through uncertainty, Jaya offers practical insights for leading with confidence, curiosity, and gratitude.

Chapters

00:16 Introduction to Jaya Matt

01:51 What Matters Most and the Meaning Behind Her Name

04:35 Gratitude, Family, and Navigating Life's Ups and Downs

07:35 Leading Through Disruption and Career Transitions

12:01 Influencing Without Authority

14:21 Trust, Emotion, and Decision Making

17:08 Leading Former Peers Across Global Teams

18:59 Listening, Reflecting, and Asking

21:01 Navigating Organizational Change

24:46 Empowerment Through Accountability and Trust

26:45 Doing More With Less Without Just Working Harder

28:28 Breaking Down Complexity and Prioritizing Impact

29:52 Clear Communication During Change

32:46 Community Engagement and Mentorship

37:48 Becoming a Certified Coach

38:31 Continuous Learning and Adaptability

39:25 Leading Globally from India

41:37 Conscious and Curious Leadership

In this episode of ROAR Mindset: Leading through Chaos, I sit down with Mike Uhl, a senior technology executive and advisor with more than 30 years of leadership experience across global engineering, software, and platform organizations.

Mike shares stories from across his career, from early failures that required full system redesigns to high-stakes programs that demanded focus, collaboration, and resilience. These moments reveal a consistent theme in his leadership approach: people matter most.

We explore how leaders can create environments where mistakes become learning, how to focus when everything feels important, and why leadership is less about control and more about engaging others to move through complexity together.

There are practical reflections on assuming positive intent, building strong relationships, and leading with a human-centered mindset.

Please check out Mike Uhl Coaching & Insights on LinkedIn to see how he is helping leaders sharpen focus, lead intentionally, and grow with purpose:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeuhl1/

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction and Background

01:41 – What Matters Most

03:00 – Portfolio Career Transition

06:00 – The Power of the Pause

09:50 – Early Career Failure

14:30 – Learning Without Blame

19:10 – High-Stakes Leadership

21:30 – Accountability and Empowerment

24:00 – Focus and Prioritization

27:00 – Experience and Mentorship

28:50 – How Can I Help

30:00 – The Sounding Board

32:00 – Vulnerability in Leadership

35:30 – Leadership Across Contexts

36:30 – Architecting Organizations

40:00 – Decision-Making and Design

45:00 – Inclusion and Human Worth

47:50 – Lessons from Fly Fishing

49:30 – Servant Leadership

52:00 – Staying Curious

53:30 – Leadership and Loneliness

55:25 – Closing Reflections