• S2E7: “Creating Belonging For One Another” with Anja Taylor, president of Kinesis
    Oct 30 2024

    Sarah and Anja talk about a shared core need to belong and to create a sense of belonging for others. They discuss the importance of letting go of a plan and not being committed to an outcome – embrace the uncertainty! Find joy in experimentation, while maintaining and staying true to your personal values and vision.

    Recorded on Monday, October 14, 2024

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    40 mins
  • “Finding ‘Your Why’ in Leadership” with Serilda Summers-McGee, Founder and CEO of Workplace Change
    Sep 10 2024

    Sarah and Serilda talk about teaching and leading through storytelling, how to work toward harmony restoration, and implementing a DEI incentive within your organization by starting with the workplace you already have.

    Recorded on Wednesday, August 19, 2024

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    43 mins
  • “Lifelong Learning & Leadership” with Dr. Robin Beavers, Vice President of Community and Social Impact for the Portland Timbers
    Jun 25 2024

    Sarah and Dr. Beavers talked about her passion for lifelong education and learning, the power of active listening, how the Timbers organization has come to be a safe space, and why leaders should ask their staff, “How have I been a diminisher lately?”

    Recorded on June 3, 2024

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    43 mins
  • “Leadership With Vision” with Kristin Hayden, Lead Coach, Consultant, and Connector at Vision Powered Ventures LLC.
    May 2 2024

    Sarah and Kristen talk about the life-changing power of an expanded world view through travel, the importance of carving out time to dream and formulate your personal vision, and about “holding the vision but letting go of how it looks.”

    Recorded on April 15, 2024

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    58 mins
  • “Curiosity in Leadership” with Keyne Petkovic, Executive and Leadership Coach, Assured Strategy
    Mar 26 2024

    Sarah and Keyne go deep on a wide spectrum of fascinating topics – regrets in leadership, passion versus purpose, ruinous empathy, work-life integration, and more. You’ll glean so much information from this articulate, thoughtful leader.

    Recorded on March 11, 2024

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    59 mins
  • “Creativity in Leadership” with Sandi Hildreth, Global Chief People Officer, Wieden+Kennedy
    Feb 29 2024
    Sarah and Sandi chat about the challenges of leadership in one of the world’s most successful creative agencies, about “brilliant people doing brilliant things,” learning how to fail, and about the intent behind the “Portland Is What We Make It” call-to-action campaign launched by W+K in 2023.

    Recorded on February 12, 2024

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    42 mins
  • “Unexpected Paths” with Doreen Barnhouse, EVP of Culture and Integration, The Partners Group
    Jan 30 2024

    Sarah and Doreen are longtime colleagues at TPG, where they have experienced change, challenge, and growth through the years. As women leaders, they have a lot to say about the importance of curiosity, being unafraid to make mistakes, and playing to one’s own strengths.

    Recorded on January 3, 2024

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    40 mins
  • “2023 Reflections” with Sarah Friend, podcast host and president, The Partners Group
    Dec 26 2023

    As a way to reflect on the past six months since the podcast went live, Sarah talks about her own path to leadership as well as about some of the pearls of wisdom we gleaned from our podcast guests since July.

    Recorded on December 6, 2023

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    19 mins