We’re back with another special feature with Jason and Nikki, as they take you behind the curtain at People Forward Network to show how they’re shaking up team meetings 🎯

No more Zoom fatigue, awkward silences, or missed voices—just real collaboration, flexibility, and fun 🧠💬 They break down their async meeting framework, the tools they swear by, and why giving everyone space to contribute is the future of work.

Ready to try meetings that actually work for people? Let’s go! 🚀

Additional Resources:

Connect with Jason on LinkedIn

Listen to the Working Forward Podcast

Watch Gut + Science (and more) on YouTube!

Watch the Working Forward Podcast on YouTube!

Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn

Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

Learn more about PeopleForward Network

• Asynchronous meetings empower all voices by removing the pressure of live participation.
• Clear structure and consistent tools (like Slack or Google Docs) are essential for async success.
• Expectation-setting—especially around deadlines and participation—is non-negotiable.
• Async meetings reduce meeting fatigue and improve focus.
• This model aligns with the evolving flexibility needs of distributed teams.

Remote work is here to stay—but how do we actually thrive in it? 💻✨

In this episode, creative powerhouse and Suka founder Steven Puri joins Nikki to share how leaders can ditch distractions and help remote teams find their focus. From Hollywood to high-growth startups, Steven's journey is full of bold moves and big lessons. Get ready for practical tips, mindset shifts, and a few laughs along the way as we explore how to turn chaos into clarity and embrace outcome-driven work 🚀

Additional Resources:

Connect with Steven on LinkedIn

Watch Gut + Science (and more) on YouTube!

Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn

Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

Learn more about PeopleForward Network

• Focus on 3 priorities a day to reduce overwhelm.
• Remote work isn't new—just renamed.
• Trust beats surveillance in remote leadership.
• Flow states boost productivity—set the stage.
• Reflect during failure to grow faster.

This one’s different 🎙️ Nikki joins Dr. Rosie Ward for their quarterly “Courageous Leadership Series,” and this is a jam-packed convo on why leaders feel stuck and why change is so dang hard 😤

They break down the “stuckness zone,” faulty inner programming, and how to actually transform (not just learn). Real stories. Deep insights.

Tune in, take notes, and get ready to upgrade your leadership! 💡🔥

Additional Resources:

Get the Future Proofing Leadership White Paper!

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Check out Show Up As a Leader with Dr. Rosie Ward

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Learn more about Salveo Partners

Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn

Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn

Learn more about PeopleForward Network

• Leaders often remain stuck due to faulty internal programming, not lack of skill.
• Impression management—over-focusing on how we’re perceived—drains energy and blocks authenticity.
• Most change leaders face is adaptive, not technical; transformation (not just information) is key.
• Tools like “cancel cancel” help rewire unhelpful perfectionist tendencies.
• Modeling upgraded leadership behaviors influences broader team and culture transformation.