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The Conversation FactoryA Leader's Guide to Managing Organizational Emotions During Layoffs and Beyond with Emily LevadaMy guest today, Emily Levada, is a seasoned Chief Product & Technology Officer. Currently, she is the Chief Product Officer and Interim co-CEO at Embark Veterinary, a company dedicated to leveraging genetics to enhance the health and longevity of dogs. During her tenure, the company has achieved notable recognition, ranking as the #3 fastest-growing private company in Massachusetts and earning a spot on Forbes' list of promising venture-backed startups. She also serves as a Board Member at JCC Greater Boston, bringing her expertise to contribute to the organization's growth and development and holds a significant role as a Member...
2023-10-1755 min
Reclaim Your CareerGetting to the C-Suite and Feeling Psychologically Safe at WorkEmily Levada is the Chief Product Officer at Embark Veterinary, a company that provides dog DNA tests for purebreds. She is a customer-focused, collaborative, and creative product executive. She focuses on delivering value through delightful & intuitive e-commerce products and tools. Additionally, she is a skilled people manager, coach, and community leader who excels at building a sense of belonging among teams. Emily is passionate about the Boston start-up scene and is engaged in advising through the Underscore VC Core Community and investing through the WayFund, a Wayfair alumni syndicate. She is an experienced thought leader, public speaker...
2022-08-0335 min
Old Wisdom New EraHidden Opportunities from Doubts and Challenges with Emily LevadaCharles Vogl welcomes back Emily Levada as she shares a thought-provoking story about doubt, growth, and opportunities. Emily walks us through how to consider doubt in a surprising way.
2021-09-0934 min
Old Wisdom New EraHead, Heart and Hand with Emily LevadaCharles Vogl with return guest Emily Levada discuss the nature of a mature friendship founded by practicing mutual concessions. This episode helps us consider how we can approach friendship as a bank account that gets depleted or a muscle that grows stronger. Emily has managed through her current company’s growth to over a $30 billion evaluation. She writes and speaks about the role that trust and psychological safety play in organizational creativity, risk-tolerance, and resilience. Earlier, Emily had a career in professional theatre production.
2021-01-2632 min
Old Wisdom New EraInvitations with Emily LevadaCharles and return guest Emily Levada share lessons about the power of invitation. This episode touches on how outreach in the form of sincere invitation can make a big difference. Emily Levada is a Director of Product Management and Design at Wayfair. She has managed through the company’s growth to over a $30 billion evaluation. She writes and speaks about the role that trust and psychological safety play in organizational creativity, risk-tolerance, and resilience. Earlier, Emily had a career in professional theatre production
2021-01-1246 min
Old Wisdom New EraThe Magic of Shared Meals and Expectations with Emily LevadaReturn guest Emily Levada shares learned wisdom on the sacredness of shared meals and managing our expectations with Charles Vogl. This episode also touches on how the Covid pandemic has changed how we connect . Emily Levada is a Director of Product Management and Design at Wayfair. She has managed through the company’s growth to over a $30 billion evaluation. She writes and speaks about the role trust and psychological safety play in organizational creativity, risk-tolerance, and resilience. Earlier, Emily had a career in professional theatre production.
2020-12-1540 min
Old Wisdom New EraSuccess Looks like Failure with Emily LevadaIn the pilot episode of Old Wisdom New Era, Charles Vogl and guest Emily Levada share lessons about how we relate to success and failure. In life, our journey may often look like a series of failures, even on the road to success and growth. Emily Levada is a Director of Product Management and Design at Wayfair. She has managed through the company’s growth to over a $30 billion evaluation. She writes and speaks about the role that trust and psychological safety play in organizational creativity, risk-tolerance, and resilience.
2020-12-0128 min
Old Wisdom New EraTrust Building with Emily LevadaCharles Vogl and return guest Emily Levada share an in-depth conversation about building and protecting trust. They touch on how our personal and professional relationships are shaped by accountability and integrity. Emily Levada is a Director of Product Management and Design at Wayfair. She has managed through the company’s growth to over a $30 billion evaluation. She writes and speaks about the role trust and psychological safety play in organizational creativity, risk-tolerance, and resilience. Earlier, Emily had a career in professional theatre production.
2020-12-0142 min
The Conversation FactoryTrust, Communication and Psychological SafetyHave you ever found a framework, a diagram, that perfectly summarized an important and subtle idea? That somehow made that important idea concrete and easy to talk about? That’s why I’m really excited to share today’s conversation with Emily Levada, Director of Product Management at Wayfair. We’ll dive into a Trust/Communication Map that, as a manager of a huge team, helps her navigate an essential question - is our team talking too much or not enough? On the conversation design, meta side, I want to point out this im...
2019-09-0841 min