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The High-EQ Founder With Renita KalhornBuilding an AI Coach To Democratize Leadership Training, How To Avoid the Pitfalls of Groupthink and The Tiny Actions That Increase Your Luck Surface Area, With Darja GutnickPeople don’t quit bad jobs, they quit bad bosses, goes the saying.And yet, a majority of managers — nearly 6 out of 10 according to one CareerBuilder study — are expected to build and grow high-performance teams without any formal management training.Darja Gutnick, psychologist gone rogue, wants to change that.As CEO and co-founder of leadership coaching app bunch.ai, she’s on a mission to help new generations of leaders get customized access to the leadership resources and support they need, when they need it.In the latest e...2024-03-0731 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 43: Trust the Process: How to succeed as a first-time manager with Stephanie Herre (Leadership Coach, Sales Leader at Remote.com, Ex-Cisco and SAP)In this week’s episode, our co-founder Darja chatted with Stephanie Herre, Senior Sales Leader at Remote (ex-Cisco, and SAP). Stephanie shared her take on how AI will impact the future of work, and why we need fewer managers, but more leaders. She discussed the simple steps you can take not to feel overwhelmed as a leader, how to say “no” at work without sounding rude, and still be there for your team. Stephanie believes the skill of asking the right questions at work and being self-reflective is underrated, and the world needs better question-askers, not better talkers. She also shared...2023-07-0748 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 42: How I went from "non-technical" to technical leader with Danielle Leong, VP of Engineering at Maca (ex-GitHub, and Twilio)In this week’s episode, our co-founder Darja chatted with Danielle Leong, currently VP of Engineering at Maca, working on SaaS pricing insights. She started her career as an early engineer at Twilio, after that Danielle became a Director of Engineering, building a tech team to lead the development of mission-critical services at GitHub. She is a passionate learner and loves mentoring others on their journey, she also has her own photography studio where she captures and amplifies diverse and unique voices. Danielle shared her nontypical career journey, and how she balances her technical and creative sides (and how th...2023-06-2241 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 41: From chaos to clarity and how to lead with confidence with Eric Weiss, Executive Coach, and ex-CTOIn this week’s episode, our co-founders Darja and Anthony chatted with Eric Weiss, ex-CTO at Rock My World, Angel Investor, CEO, and Podcast Host at Chaos To Clarity, and an Executive Coach working with technical founders and executives to help them overcome the challenges of growth. Eric shared his two guiding leadership philosophies that helped him throughout his career, and his key learnings on the pillars you have to oversee and manage as an engineering leader, and how to balance them all. Eric also shared how was passionate about technology alone at first, but after beginning his engineering career, he...2023-06-1249 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 40: Hot Takes with Raz Shuty: Why working in sprints sucks, the downsides of remote work and moreIn this week’s episode, our co-founders Darja and Anthony chatted with Raz Shuty, Senior Director of Engineering at Delivery Hero with over 12 years of experience leading technology teams. Raz shared why he hated the role of a manager at first, and how he struggled to fit in, what he learned about leadership from his father, a chef and why the first manager he ever had is a role model when it comes to management. In this episode, you’ll learn:Why becoming a manager in engineering means a negative return on investment on the craft that brought you to the...2023-05-141h 02
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 39: The 4-part formula for high performance teams: lessons learned at Monzo and PleoIn this week’s episode, our co-founders Darja and Anthony chatted with Meri Williams. Meri was the CTO at Monzo - the online bank - before it even became a bank! She led the technology team through a period of immense growth in both the team itself and in the customer base. Now as the CTO at Pleo, Meri is continuing to lead teams through different changes while enabling each team member to reach their full potential. Meri shared her key learnings on what it actually takes to create a healthy, safe, diverse and inclusive work environment, as well as...2023-05-0659 min
Venturing Women#30: Will ChatGPT be your next career coach? - Darja GutnickCan you become a better leader in 2 min a day? Yes according to Darja Gutnick, Co-Founder & CEO of Bunch, an AI leadership coach. Darja also shares her own story of how losing key people on her team and going through a split-up with her co-founder made her better leader.Topics we discuss:How can data help you to answer the deepest question about yourself?How technology and AI tools specifically can and cannot support our growth and career development. Micro-learning.Can you rely on ChatGPT and similar tools while creating content?Is it good for a...2023-05-0332 min
SPEAK LIKE A CEO185: Become a better leader in 2 minutes. Darja Gutnick, Bunch“I'm a former academic and psychologist. Our answer to everything is ‘it depends’. But in the business world, that's just not how things work,” says Darja Gutnick, the co-founder and CEO at Bunch.
She is on the Business Punk Watchlist, a “rebel psychologist” (Forbes) & podcast host.
Her Berlin & NYC-based startup is on a mission to unlock the potential in every professional. Their aim: help you become a better leader in 2 minutes a day with AI-powered coaching that is personalised and scalable.
Darja is no stranger to challenges, quipping that the company deserves the “cockroach medal” f...2023-04-1949 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 38: How to find your leadership style as a first time manager In today’s episode, our co-founder Anthony chatted with Alvar Lumberg. Alvar was one of the Founding Engineering Team leaders at Wise (formely TransferWise), now he is an investor, and the CTO, and co-founder at Grünfin. Alvar shared how he uses coaching to help engineering and first-time managers succeed in their roles. He also discussed what makes leading an engineering team and succeeding as a manager at the same time a tough balance to achieve. From learning how to navigate the transition from individual contributor to manager, to understanding how the definition of leadership has changed over time, and...2023-03-1036 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 37: Why the “remote vs. office” conversation is missing the pointIn this week’s episode, our co-founders Darja and Anthony chatted with Scott Markovits. Scott was one of the Founding Team at InVision - one of the first companies to work fully remotely (before either Zoom or Slack were created). Since then Scott has helped tons of other companies scale and succeed in a remote environment, building world-class operational, engagement, and leadership cultures. From learning how to adapt to the ever-changing work culture in tech to introducing the best rituals to connect and strengthen remote teams, Scott shared his key learnings and memorable experiences leading A teams remotely. Scott al...2023-03-0356 min
Do Good WorkGrowing Future Leaders with Darja Gutnick, Co-founder and CEO of Bunch: An AI Coach and Community for Aspiring LeadersWhat does success mean to you? How can you determine if you’re already successful? In this podcast episode, Raul welcomes Darja Gutnick, co-founder, and CEO at Bunch, as she shares her own story of underestimating her own experiences and skills. She emphasizes that everyone should take the time to recognize and appreciate the skills and experiences they have, as it is easy to take them for granted. Her story is one of perseverance and self-belief, and she hopes to help others reach their potential. Who’s The Guest? Darja Gutnick is the co-founder and CEO...2023-02-0339 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 36: Knowledge is NOT power - the ability to communicate it isIn this week’s episode, our co-founder Anthony chatted with Richard Newman. Richard is the Founder & CEO of Body Talk, the global leader in evidence-based courses on the psychology of communication, helping more than 10,000 organizations and individuals every year to discover the power of storytelling, conflict resolution, and presentation skills. From learning to understand the Tibetan monks to discovering the true power of communication, Richard shared how his company started from a free haircut he got. He also shared why he was resistant to the idea of leadership at first, and how he ultimately learned the 3 pillars of leadership to...2023-01-2052 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 35: The secret sauce of leadership (literally!) - stories from a Wall Street Journal Bestselling AuthorIn this week’s episode, our co-founder Anthony chatted with Chris Schembra. Through stories and lessons learned, Chris shared how he started his career in theater and video production, ultimately discovering the power of gratitude and the role it plays in leadership and building teams. He is the founder and Chief Question Asker of 7:47, an advisory firm that helps companies create meaningful connections through its 7:47 Gratitude Experience, an evidence-based framework that helps leaders build a community and strengthen relationships. In this episode, you’ll learn:How gratitude can help you get through hard timesWh...2023-01-1345 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 34: Risky Business: Why I left my corporate job for entrepreneurshipIn this week’s episode, we chatted with Louie Bacaj, who shared his journey from starting his career as an engineer in big tech to ultimately becoming an engineering leader at companies like Jet, Walmart, and Bank of America, where he has built teams and lead teams through massive growth, crisis, and various transitions.Transitioning from the corporate world, Louie is now pursuing his passion as an entrepreneur, building Nines, and a creator, mentoring companies and individuals, and helping engineers navigate and succeed in their careers.In this episode, you’ll learn:How a le...2023-01-0643 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 33: The one trait that will set your team up for success in 2023This week we chatted with Steve Tauber. Steve is a CTO in residence at madewithlove, where he has worked with more than 45 startups, helping them establish scale-proof processes, and build strong, high-performing teams.Steve also recently co-authored a book called “Freerange Management” that helps leaders create an environment where people are truly happy and free to do their best work.In this episode, you’ll learn:Steve’s new book on free-range management, and what free-range chickens and engineering teams have in commonWhy leaders need to step back to allow their te...2022-12-1749 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHThe #1 piece of advice to keep growing in your career | Ozioma EgwuonwuIn this episode we chatted with Ozioma Egwuonwu, the founder of BurnBright International LLC. Ozioma works with Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and business owners, to help them transform their businesses and make them future-proof with key frameworks like Visionary Future-Making.She is Expert Faculty at Singularity University, graduated from the Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell, and even developed a Masters-level course taught at Columbia University. Ozioma has been featured on NBC, in The Guardian, and has spoken at SXSW, ADWEEK, the Websummit, and more.In this episode you’ll learn:How to u...2022-11-0344 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 31: A very open conversation about failure, self-love and lessons learned from N26, Parship and Vivy with Christian RebernikIn this episode we sat down with Christain Rebernik, a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, mentor, and father of 3. Christian is the former CEO and Co-Founder at Vivy, former CTO and MD at N26, former CTO at Parship, and created award-winning apps like ShareTheMeal for the UN World Food Programme. His current mission is to educate and empower the changemakers of tomorrow as CEO and Co-Founder at Germany’s first virtual university, Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences.In this episode you’ll learn:Why Christian as an engineer hated Sales at the start of his journey and...2022-10-0741 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 30: No more hustle: How to achieve optimal performance with Julius Bachmann, Founder Coach, Co-Founder of 'Journey', Advisor to the European Commission and ex-VCIn this episode we sat down with Julius Bachmann, a founder coach whose mission is to make the future of venture more human. He started his career as an investor, then founded a personal growth startup, and now provides a holistic support structure for founders, entrepreneurs and leaders. He shared insights and actionable advice about setting up the building blocks of optimal performance, taking the next tiny step to accomplishing your goals, and guiding your team (esp. co-founder team) out of a conflict.In this episode you’ll learn:How to balance rational, emotional, and bo...2022-09-2347 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 29: About building inclusive, high-performing teams. Lessons learned from Zynga, Apple and Tile with Jossie HainesJossie Haines is an executive and engineering leadership coach focused on empowering high performing leadership through empathy and compassion. Her mission is to retain women in tech and break the statistic that 56% of women leave tech after 10-20 years by empowering engineering leaders with the effective and fair management practices and principles needed to finally more the needle.Jossie is an avid public speaker, having given over 100 talks, workshops and podcasts on retaining women in tech, engineering leadership, DEI and various technologies.In this episode you’ll learn:What it was like in Si...2022-09-1747 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 28: How to make the leap from scientist to startup founder and why ebooks need to be on the blockchain with Sonia JosephThis episode’s guest is Sonia Joseph, CTO & co-founder at Alexandria Labs, a web3 library. Sonia is also a machine learning & neuroscience researcher at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. Sonia and her co-founder are on a mission to bring ebooks to blockchain for readers and authors and we had a super interesting conversation spanning everything from startup life to the future of humanity. Enjoy!In this episode you’ll learn:How to keep up to date with an ever faster evolving space around tech overall, and especially web3The importance of “exceptional” narrativ...2022-09-0243 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 27: How to empower your team to consistently deliver above expectations | Constanze Buchheim, Founder & Managing Partner at i-potentials, President at Entrepreneurs' Organization BerlinToday we chatted with Constanze Buchheim, founder of the executive search consultancy i-potentials. For 15 years, she has been building and transforming teams in the German and European Startup ecosystem. She’s been named one of the 50 most influential women in German business by the Boston Consulting Group and Manager Magazin, and in 2020 was selected by Focus magazine as one of the 100 Women of the Year.In this episode you’ll learn:How to manage the difference between expectations and consistently delight your customers and your teamTips on exploring your own goals, motivations, and...2022-08-1746 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 26: The 3 different types of people you need on your team, and when you need themIn this chat we interviewed Kieran Flanagan, Senior Vice President of Marketing at HubSpot. He is an experienced startup advisor and investor, and has spent the past decade building and leading marketing teams. He also has his own podcast, the GrowthTLDR, and has shared tons of actionable advice on how to build and scale effective teams with us.In this episode you’ll learn:The difference between a good leader and a good manager, and the ingredients for inspiring your team while giving them the operational support they need.How to leverage growth at...2022-08-0540 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 25: Set the guard rails so your team can be more autonomous and effective In this episode we sit down with Noor van Boven, investor, global people executive, and co-founder at Invested. She has worked and led people teams at Soundcloud, N26, and Deloitte, and is also a board member to numerous startups. With Noor, we reflect on high-context culture and how to design a context for your team to perform autonomously at their highest level. Plus, she told us her strategy for setting expectations and has some great advice for giving feedback in a way that helps your team learn and thrive. In this episode you’ll learn:Ho...2022-07-2948 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 24: How to communicate in meetings so that your team stays focused and engagedOur guest today is Anand Safi. He started his career as an engineer with a strong interest in leadership, then found opportunities to learn and contribute as a coach and mentor at MentorCruise, Plato, BestPracticer, and First Round Fast Track. Over the past ten years, he has worked at eBay, Intent, Insurity, and is an executive contributor to Brainz Magazine. He is now Director of Engineering at Mark43. In this episode, we talk about Anand’s leadership journey from individual contributor to manager and coach.In this episode you’ll learn:What makes a team sust...2022-07-1452 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 23: Why the best performers on the team are made not hiredOur guest today is Ömer Karisman, ex-Mobile, and UX Lead and Getir, and now a Product Management Lead at Calm, and entrepreneur.Ömer thinks that when it comes to top-performing employees, mindset overpowers expertise. Yet, he acknowledges that even for folks with a strong growth mindset, it will take a few months to train them and realize their full potential.In this episode, you will learn more about Ömer's leadership journey, and why he thinks the top performers on teams are made, rather than hired. And how can you as a manager and leader onboard and...2022-06-2356 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 22: A Force to Reckon With - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Finding Product-Market-FitOur guest today is Jen Phan, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Passionfroot, Angel Investor, ex-Company Builder for Deloitte, and a Content Creator.In this episode, we explored Jen's leadership and creator journey, from starting her career in venture building to discovering the potential of the creator economy first-hand and using the parks of Berlin as the perfect environment to connect with the future co-founders of Passionfroot.We also discussed the steps you can take to manage your energy level throughout the day, and balance energy-generating and energy-draining tasks in your day-to-day. Jen also shared insights...2022-06-1641 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 21: The “Stubborn Vision” - How to Build Mission-Driven CulturesOur guest today is Eyal Lasker, the Founder of Flexspace, ex-Product and Growth leader at Uber and WeWork, and an experienced leader building global teams.In this episode, we explored Eyal's journey from basketball team captain - one of his first exposures to leadership - to top Product Lead at some of the world’s best companies, to now a Founder. We also discussed the essential role of difficult times in a leader’s growth journey, and how building a team differs in remote vs. in-person environments.Through personal stories, laughs, and diverse experiences, Eyal shar...2022-06-0334 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 20: Courage. Ownership. Authenticity. Leadership lessons learned at Spotify and PitchOur guest today is Åsa Lidén, ex-Spotify executive, experienced tech leader, and now the COO of Pitch.In this episode, we explored Åsa's journey from her first leadership experience as a volleyball coach, then starting off as a QA engineer, to pursuing her passion in tech and becoming the VP of engineering at Spotify, ultimately making a career transition and joining Pitch’s Operations team. We also discussed the unique aspects of building and scaling remote-first culture, and what it is truly like to be the female leader in today’s settings while advocating for what you tru...2022-05-2700 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 19: What it means to be a true leaderOur guest today is James McClure, ex-Airbnb & Google executive, coach and angel investor, and an overall expert in leadership development.In this episode, we explored James's journey from selling non-veggie snacks in school when he was younger to his transition from operator to coach. We also discussed the importance of removing bias in the recruiting process, self-coaching, and how to balance parenthood and your career.Through personal stories, laughs, and decades of experience, James shares his perspective on what leadership truly is, how your leadership journey progresses over time, and how you can adopt a...2022-05-2055 min
Championship LeadershipDarja Gutnick: Empowering the Leaders of TomorrowIn this series of Championship Leadership, we had the pleasure to sit down with Darja Gutnick, a Co-founder, and CEO of Bunch- a startup company based in Berlin & NYC that basically helps new managers and professionals to become a better leaders by making professional growth & leadership accessible to all. Darja Gutnick is a psychologist by training but an entrepreneur at heart and always worked to learn and serve. Her life mission is to help anyone have easy access to knowledge, education, and experience to produce a new breed of leaders. Tune in to this episode!2022-02-2134 min
Unicorn Bakery - Wie Startup Gründer erfolgreiche Firmen aufbauenDarja Gutnick, Bunch | Female FebruaryDarja Gutnick ist CEO & Gründerin von Bunch, einem Tech-Startup, das aus Berlin und New York arbeitet. Buch macht Leadership Coaching für jeden verfügbar und hat aktuell 10 tausend monatlich aktive Nutzer. Darja erzählt von ihrer Entscheidung ihren PhD abzubrechen, um zu gründen und ihrer Rolle im Unternehmen das direkt auf die zweite Finanzierungsrunde zugeht. Außerdem reden wir darüber, in welchen Lebensphasen Netzwerken wirklich Sinn ergibt.Die Fragen:
02:55 Wann hast du dein Interesse am Gründen entdeckt?
6:07 Hast du dich fürs Gründen und gegen deinen PhD entschieden?
6:54 Bist du zufried...2022-02-1933 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 18: The small steps you can take to affect change in a teamOur guest today is Kate Leo, a consultant & coach for product teams at both disruptive startups and Fortune 500 companies whose 25 year career has included product leadership roles at Yahoo and Moo.com. She’s also written a book on hiring product managers based on “EQ”.In this episode, we dive deep into Kate’s journey from a product manager, to head of product, to a consultant and then a coach, and the most important lessons she learned along the way.She shares her thoughts on the importance of understanding the emotional and human side of work, re...2022-02-1146 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 17: The real difference between leaders and managersOur guest today is David Noël, ex-SoundCloud VP turned leadership coach.In this episode, we had one of the most authentic, honest conversations about taking non-traditional paths to find your passion, admitting when it’s time to leave your job, and remembering what is really important in life.David reflects on starting his leadership journey from a young age as a boy scout, how the transition from manager to leader isn’t always easy and gives actionable advice on what it means to be a leader.________Connect with David on Linke...2022-01-2847 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 17: The real difference between leaders and managersOur guest today is David Noël, ex-SoundCloud VP turned leadership coach.In this episode, we had one of the most authentic, honest conversations about taking non-traditional paths to find your passion, admitting when it’s time to leave your job, and remembering what is really important in life.David reflects on starting his leadership journey from a young age as a boy scout, how the transition from manager to leader isn’t always easy and gives actionable advice on what it means to be a leader.________Connect with David on Linke...2022-01-2847 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 16: Why leading software teams is much more about people than it is about technologyDisclaimer: Due to technical issues, the recording quality in this episode is not as top-notch as we like it to be. We believe the content however is very valuable and hope that you can bear with the from time-to-time challenging audio.***Our guest today is Ryan Donovan, an experienced and passionate people leader and CTO of Hootsuite, one of the most popular social media management tools & a high-growth tech company, currently employing over 1000 team members all over the world.In this episode, Ryan looks back on important leadership moments that defined his career...2021-12-2748 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 15: What to do when your gut is telling you "No"Our guest today is Steve Schlafman, an expert in leadership development and the Founder and Coach at High Output.In this episode, we explored Steve’s decision to leave behind his newly raised $7.5 million angel fund to take a step back and focus on the things that truly matter. We zoomed in on the importance of taking breaks to recharge our batteries and the long-term benefit of doing so.Steve gives actionable advice on how to strengthen the co-founder relationship and the role of impeccable agreements on being able to fully reveal yourself and being co...2021-11-251h 03
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 14: From Apple to BlaBlaCar - building a high-performance culture at scale with Olivier BonnetOur guest today is Olivier Bonnet—though he’ll also accept “Oliver”—currently CTO of BlaBlaCar in Paris. Getting his hands dirty with engineering work first and then moving onto leadership roles, Olivier jumped into his tech career at Apple and then spent 12 years there in the US soaking up some of the world’s best engineering secrets.In this episode you’ll learn:What’s it's like to work in high-performance tech environments in both the US and EuropeHow to walk the talk every day, as a leaderHow to grow and lead...2021-09-0652 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 13: How to inspire leadership on your teamOur guest today is Ellen Wong, an expert in managing people and the Director of Engineering at Calm.In this episode, we explored Ellen’s management path from senior engineer to managing director. We also discussed what it really means to lead by influence—something people talk about a lot but don’t really explain.Ellen breaks down several of her recommendations to leading folks senior to her, how she builds trust with a new team, and what leading by influence means to her.________Connect with Ellen on LinkedIn to discuss her id...2021-08-1251 min
Moxielicious with Alexia Vernon310: Disrupting Gender Bias with Darja Gutnick of BunchWith a passion for speaking about gender bias in tech, Darja Gutnick is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bunch.ai. She’s a rebel psychologist and former academic who dove headfirst into entrepreneurship and is now a two-time founder. Along with her team, Darja is building Bunch’s signature AI Leadership Coach platform which helps any leader become better at their work in two minutes a day. During our conversation, Darja and I talk about gender bias in tech (and in most corporate fields), she participates in my first lightning round of rapid fire questions, and we dive...2021-06-0847 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 12: Leading by influence and creating intentional teamsOur guest today is Mathias Meyer, a very successful executive leadership coach that loves to stretch technical founders and CTOs and he is also the co-author of the book “The Intentional Organization.”In this episode we dove into Mathias’s journey from an impatient engineer to a founder, a CTO and a patient human that leads by influence.We also discovered how important it is involving engineers early on in the product development process and talked about the right time to do that.Connect with Mathias on Twitter: @roidrage or Linkedin: https://www.linked...2021-05-2654 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 11: How to go from Maker to Multiplier We are back! Our guest today is Pat Kua, a CTO/Tech advisor, Coach and Mentor, who worked for companies like Thoughtworks, N26, and is on a mission to accelerate the growth of technical leaders through coaching, mentoring, and training.In this episode, we dove into what makes the leap into management so challenging for engineers and what they can do to succeed. Pat also shared tons of useful insights around anti-patterns that hold engineering leaders back and how to tackle those.We also discovered how tech leaders are the shepherds of systems thinking in...2021-05-0547 min
BEYOND BARRIERSEpisode 139: Learning To Lead With Darja GutnickAre leaders born or made? That is the one of the most often-asked questions about leadership. The answer is that it’s “mostly made”. Researchers indicate that leadership is about one-third born and two-thirds made. So, in short, leaders can indeed be developed. In this episode, you’ll meet Darja Gutnick, Co-Founder and CEO of Bunch, who believes all of us have an inner leader and the best results happen when we dance with leading, allowing ideas to flow freely, unencumbered by roles and titles. Darja shares how leadership is a mindset that can be learned and not some hid...2021-03-2643 min
The Digital ExecutivePsychologist Turned Entrepreneur Using AI to Make a Better Workplace CEO Darja Gutnick | Ep 232Send us a text
Bunch's CEO, Darja Gutnick, joins Coruzant Technologies for the Digital Executive podcast. She shares how her educational background and the love to solve problems led her to founding her company. She says to focus on the problems you want to solve and don't worry about much else, because it's really hard to predict the future.
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Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 10: Humans over Hustle - how to work more effectively and manage chaosAs Founder of House of Wise, CMO of Teal, and mother to 3, Amanda Goetz knows how to get sh*t done. Thankfully, she shares just how to do that with us all in this episode where we celebrate female entrepreneurship and discuss work done right.Check out The Code of the Extraordinary mind - recommended by Amanda: https://www.vishen.com/codexConnect with Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandagoetz/Become a better leading in 2 min a day with BUNCH, the AI Leadership Coach. Download it free here: http://bit...2021-03-0849 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 9: The journey from dev to VP EngineeringVeteran software developer and engineer James Trunk has had a long and notable career, starting at the tender age of 19 in his first internship, up until now, where he currently works as Head of Engineering at Znipe, while also transitioning into a new leg in his career as VP of Engineering at Griffin.Join Darja and Anthony (co-founders at Bunch) as they chat with James and discuss about the most notable parts of his career, sharing anecdotes and important insights in his journey that took him from software development, to his first gig as an inexperienced team...2021-02-2750 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 8: How this coder-gone-CEO is building a diverse tech companyJan Hase started his career as a coder and now finds himself as co-founder and CEO of Wunderflats. His company is on a mission to make housing more accessible and less discriminatory and build a diverse team that serves a diverse market. In this episode on lessons learned, Jan shares the f*ckups and aha moments from building a diverse tech team. Tune in to hear how you can leverage similar tactics to build more diversity into your team, too!2021-01-1949 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 7: Navigating uncertainty like a Navy SEALMy co-founder Anthony and I sat down with Renita Kalhorn who has been coaching leaders for the last 14 years. She's a mental trainer for the Navy Seals RDAC, has an MBA from INSEAD, and mentors startup founders and corporate executives alike. We talked about the new leadership landscape, the VUCA world we're living in, and what it takes to succeed in this environment - so you won't become anyone's bad boss story.In this podcast episode, you will learn how to:Overcome volatility by making things concreteCounter uncertainty with daily rituals2020-06-2841 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 6: Leading through crisisKarl Alomar is Managing Partner at M13, a US-based VC that's invested in companies like Lyft, Pinterest, Daily Harvest and Capsule. A 2-time founder himself, Karl has worked with many young tech companies and helped build Digital Ocean from the ground up as COO - ultimately reaching 500+ employees and $200M in revenue.In this episode, Karl shares stories and learnings from leading companies through 2 different economic crises in 2000 and 2008, and shines some hope and optimism on the current global crisis.2020-04-1641 min
Happiness at WorkBridging the Gap between HR and Management If companies don't drill down and fix the dynamic between management and HR it'll harm teams and the company ecosystem, says Darja Gutnick, co-founder and CEO of Bunch.ai, a company focused on changing the way the world views company culture. Find out why Darja is worried about the relationship between HR leaders and management, why companies have so much baggage from the old days and what needs to be done to keep up with an ever changing work environment. For more, visit www.management30.com.2020-04-0318 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 5: Keeping pace with a unicornAlex Weber is Chief Growth Officer at N26, the unicorn digital bank with an ambition to change the way banking is done around the world. In this episode, Alex reflects on his 6 year journey at N26, and the many lessons he learned while going from an Entrepreneur in Residence at a tiny startup to a C-level executive at a 1500 person company. If you'd like you'd like to learn and grow fast as a leader, get early access to the Bunch AI leadership coach at https://bunch.ai.2020-03-1131 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 4: Making remote work at a growing companyLiz Daldalian is Head of Business Operations at Truffle Suite - a 100% remote team building "sweet tools for smart contracts". In this episode, Liz shares practical tips for how to overcome those usual challenges that tend to get amplified when you're running remote: from building trust and connection in the team, to coordinating work, and navigating tough conversations. Running a remote team yourself? Sign up for our weekly briefing email and get short, actionable summaries of the best remote tips: https://bunch.ai/teams-at-work2020-03-0534 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 3: How to build successful engineering teams?Dizzy Smith, VP Engineering of Packet, shares his amazing insights from his 15+ year career in engineering about culture building, communication structures and diverse leadership in distributed teams.Things you learn in this episode:How to ensure that your team feels engaged and includedHow to use different modalities in a remote teamHow to set up a structure of communication to ensure great collaborationWhy empathy is key for high-performance distributed teamsHow to build a diverse organization by picking a diverse leadership teamHow...2020-01-1052 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 2: Building and scaling successful teams and culturesRaffaela Rein, the founder of WildWildVentures, Vitalute, and CareerFoundry, was named amongst the Top 50 Women in Tech by Forbes.Things you learn in this episode:Why building a culture entirely free of management does not necessarily create the best outcomesHow to build team culture the design wayHow to create a cohesive culture in remote-first teamsFind out more about how to help your team perform and build a strong, cohesive culture at: https://bunch.ai2019-11-2041 min
Teams at Work by BUNCHEpisode 1: What does leadership mean in 2019?Together with Mark Frein, the former CPO at InVision and now COO at Bunch, the host Darja Gutnick (Co-founder and CEO at Bunch) uncovers behaviors that makes leaders successful in 2019.You'll hear about:what makes leaders successful today in comparison to previous decadehow do millennial leaders differwhich behaviors make leaders successful in the fast-paced, ever-changing technology sectorwhich leadership behaviors matter in distributed companies and teamsadvice on how to become an effective leaderFind out more about how to help your team...2019-09-0831 min
Make a living – podden om att göra karriär med hjärtatInterview with Darja Gutnick - Psychologist & Founder of Bunch.aiIf there was one thing Darja Gutnick was certain about when starting her career was that she under no circumstances would run her own business. Seeing her mother making significant sacrifices and dedicating most of her life to the family business made Darja go in the very opposite direction. She has worked in consulting, academia and eventually ended up building and running her own businesses. Today she can call herself, not only founder and CEO, but a full fledged serial entrepreneur. On top of that there are plenty of other words to describe Darja. Psychologist, thinker, genuine and sharp...2019-03-2700 min