Brave Proximity Podcast: Leadership Conversations for People-Centered Leaders
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Every week we publish a new episode of truth telling, corporate real talk to help people-centered leaders find validation and support in navigating tricky corporate cultures.
S1 E16: When Telling the Truth at Work Comes with a Severance Package
"You don't get to ask for bravery in a system you haven't made safe." In S1 E16 of Brave Proximity, Marissa and Susan go directly after the elephant that every person in every organization already knows is there: the quiet departure of the person who said the true thing.
S1 E15: What to Do When Managing Up Becomes a Second Full-Time Job
"Managing up is just managing someone who thinks they're leading you." In this episode of Brave Proximity, Marissa and Susan tear open the real cost of managing up — when it morphs from legitimate feedback into a second, invisible full-time job with no title, no pay, and no credit.
S1 E11: When No One Tells the CEO the Truth
Filtered truth causes false confidence . When we prioritize 'professionalism' over proximity, we lose the honest signals needed to lead effectively." In this episode, Susan and Marissa unearth the high cost of managing up through avoidance and why "drafty work" is the key to innovation.
S1 E3: Loneliness Shouldn’t be the Price of Human-Centered Work
Proximity isn’t about where your chair is; it’s about the courage to stay close to people instead of managing impressions. In this episode, Susan and Marissa unpack the 'loneliness tax' of human-centered leadership and why physical proximity in the office is a poor substitute for genuine human connection.