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133: "Are You a Great Chaser of Vanity Metrics?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this conversation, Erik and returning co-host Alli Murphy unpack a subtle but dangerous pattern in modern leadership: we often reward visibility, speed, and activity instead of real impact. What starts as a question about ...

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133: "Are You a Great Chaser of Vanity Metrics?" ft. Alli Murphy
March 30, 2026

133: "Are You a Great Chaser of Vanity Metrics?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this conversation, Erik and returning co-host Alli Murphy unpack a subtle but dangerous pattern in modern leadership: we often reward visibility, speed, and activity instead of real impact. What starts as a question about ...
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132: Clarifying Your Intentions Before Asking Will Change Everything" (reflections on Steve Toomey)
March 27, 2026

132: Clarifying Your Intentions Before Asking Will Change Everything" (reflections on Steve Toomey)

🧠 Erik’s Take After sitting down with Steve Toomey, Erik found himself less interested in the mechanics of questions—and more interested in the conditions that make them meaningful. The original goal was simple: reverse engin...
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131: Steve Toomey: "Are You Asking to Understand, or to Respond?"
March 25, 2026

131: Steve Toomey: "Are You Asking to Understand, or to Respond?"

In this long-awaited conversation, Erik sits down with longtime friend and mentor Steve Toomey to unpack the art of curiosity, the discipline of presence, and the quiet power of asking better questions. They explore why inter...
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130: "Can You Tell The Difference Between Growth Stress and Burnout Stress?" ft. Alli Murphy
March 23, 2026

130: "Can You Tell The Difference Between Growth Stress and Burnout Stress?" ft. Alli Murphy

In this conversation, Erik and Alli explore a powerful new concept spreading through the workplace: “quiet cracking.” Together they unpack the subtle signals leaders should watch for, the fine line between healthy stress and ...
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129: "Are You Riding Your Career Train Intentionally?" (lessons from Pattie Dale Tye)
March 20, 2026

129: "Are You Riding Your Career Train Intentionally?" (lessons from Pattie Dale Tye)

🧠 Erik’s Take This conversation with Pattie Dale Tye hit on something deeply practical—and deeply uncomfortable. Most of us didn’t intentionally choose our careers based on our aptitudes. We drifted. We followed prestige. We ...
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128: "What Is It to Go from Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary?" ft. Pattie Dale Tye
March 18, 2026

128: "What Is It to Go from Ordinary to Extra-Ordinary?" ft. Pattie Dale Tye

Pattie Dale Tye doesn’t just talk about extraordinary careers—she’s lived one. From a small Southern town to leading multi-billion-dollar divisions at companies like AT&T and Humana, Pattie Dale built a 30+ year C-suite caree...
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