In today's episode, Brad Englert, a former CIO at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses his career journey and leadership insights. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships, mentoring, and understanding goals and aspirations, key themes in his book, Spheres of Influence. He also talks about AI's potential impact, noting both its benefits and the risks of deep fakes and security breaches. It's another fascinating conversation with a successful leader!

Connect with Brad Englert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradenglert/ 

Get Brad's book: https://a.co/d/4X35zP9 

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I’m exploring what it means to stay grounded in an accelerating world. You’re welcome to follow along. For more depth, I share my best ideas at gobeyondthescroll.com

AI is moving fast. That doesn’t mean you have to feel behind.
Explore my AI Literacy Training for smart people who want clarity, not chaos.
Details at: https://maryloukayser.com/ai-literacy-training/ 

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Today, my guest is Amy Bobchek, a seasoned executive leader and sales strategist with over 25 years of experience leading successful large sales organizations. Amy is truly a sales leader powerhouse. She is passionate about building teams and creating transformative experiences for employees and customers. She gets results and she does it with flair.

But beyond the corporate walls, Amy loves to express her creativity. She sings with a band, she supports local arts communities, she wears amazingly cool clothes, and she has a knack for being fashion-forward including on Zoom calls. I’ve been fortunate to know Amy for three years and am so happy she and I finally had a chance to sit down together behind the mic and talk about leadership. Our conversation is upbeat, thoughtful, and most importantly -- rich with takeaways for you to enhance your leadership practice.

Connect with Amy Bobchek on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bobchek/ 

Extra Stuff:

I’m exploring what it means to stay grounded in an accelerating world. You’re welcome to follow along. For more depth, I share my best ideas at gobeyondthescroll.com

AI is moving fast. That doesn’t mean you have to feel behind.
Explore my AI Literacy Training for smart people who want clarity, not chaos.
Details at: https://maryloukayser.com/ai-literacy-training/ 

Books: https://maryloukayser.com/books-by-marylou 

You know that one scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark when Indiana Jones finds himself facing a machete-wielding bad guy in the marketplace? Not only is that one of the best scenes in the entire movie, but it also carries powerful symbolic significance for anyone on a quest to grow. There comes a time in your life when you have to be Indiana Jones in that one scene -- and in today's episode, I talk about why.

Extra Stuff:

I’m exploring what it means to stay grounded in an accelerating world. You’re welcome to follow along. For more depth, I share my best ideas at gobeyondthescroll.com

AI is moving fast. That doesn’t mean you have to feel behind.
Explore my AI Literacy Training for smart people who want clarity, not chaos.
Details at: https://maryloukayser.com/ai-literacy-training/ 

Books: https://maryloukayser.com/books-by-marylou