In today's episode of Uncover the Human, Alex and Cristina delve into the topic of leading change. They emphasize the importance of being proactive and thinking ahead, rather than simply reacting to events as they unfold. By planning two, five, or even ten steps ahead, you can increase your chances…
We are delighted to have Neil Scanlon and Rafal Dybacki on today's episode. They were highly recommended to us as guests because of their authentic and truly humans-first leadership. They embody their company cover values in everything they do as a company, and live by them daily. As leaders, they…
On today's episode Alex and Cristina talk about the deep value of authenticity. With the Holidays coming up it's easy to lose your authentic self, to show up wanting everything to be perfect and everyone to be happy, putting that amount of pressure on yourself is not healthy. Our wish…
On this episode, we welcome Gabe Ratliff - a creative who turned his personal burnout experience into a flourishing solopreneur shop helping creatives develop their businesses and lives. Gabe shares the formative experiences that led to his understanding of the power of authenticity and vulnerability, and how he helps himself…
On today's episode of Uncover the Human we have the pleasure to welcome Fran Gallaher. Fran has inspired us to embrace our intuition. Intuition is a key part of how our minds work, it's the AHA moment that most people don't even realize they have it until they start embracing…
On today's episode of Uncover the Human we have Jude Schweppe joining us. Jude has an eye opening way of approaching her work life. Her background is in performing arts. Jude loves being creative, and transitioned into advertising. She finally blended coaching with a creative direction. Jude is a firm…
On today’s podcast Uncover The Human Cristina and Alex discuss the difference between potential and capacity. Everyone can have the potential to do something however, if you are not at full capacity you are more likely to not succeed at your full expectations. In terms of leadership, as far as…
Cristina and Alex speak about why at Siamo they "banned" the word “just” and the importance about doing things in harmony, things that are connected. It’s imperative to work together as a team to deliver something that is cohesive. Using phrases like “yeah well that’s just this department” or “our…
We are very excited to have Kelli Oberndorf back on the podcast and announce that she will be the newest member to the SIAMO family! Kelli has a background as an organizational coach, facilitator, and community builder. On today’s podcast we discuss the unfortunate misconception on what it means to…
We, as a community, need to reduce our environmental impact and make it more sustainable. Gareth Evans is someone who is very achievement oriented in a sustainable way. He saw building solutions at the asset where the energy is needed being critical. Gareth joined us on the podcast to discuss…
We can play at work, and we can work at home. Work and play are on a spectrum as we practice showing up as our authentic selves in life and work. Our latest guest Sarah Filman is a pro at play, and her work reminds leaders to listen actively, build…
When everything changes in the corporate world, humans are still humans. In an insightful episode of Uncover the Human, Aaron Velky helps us practice finding balance and awareness - both in soccer and in the workplace. From slapping Band-Aids onto complex problems to finding solutions with limited tools, Aaron shares…
We can't do it all alone, and we shouldn't have to. Humans are innately social and community is a natural part of our being. There is an infinite amount of growth, success, and support available to all of us. So let's help each other get there, Human to Human. In…
We have all gone through countless changes in our lives, in our organizations, and in the world around us. It doesn't necessarily mean changing gets easier. In fact, it's usually pretty hard. There is always resistance to new ways of being, plans that don't work out, and risk in embracing…
Our bodies and emotional centers process information faster than the rational mind. As Cristina likes to say, "The body knows before the mind does." Our latest Uncover The Human guest is Becca Marshall, founder of ActivXchange and expert on showing up consciously and actively in everyday life. In a powerful…
Our latest guest Betsy Westhafer is an expert in facilitating conversations between organizations and their customers. Her work with The Congruity Group empowers organizations to get aligned with their customers, elevate their conversations, deepen their relationships, and improve their strategies and outcomes. Through transparency and judgement-free feedback sessions, executive teams…
From achieving his goal of becoming trilingual by age 30 to working with founders of early-stage companies, Bill Powell has dedicated his work to redefining relationships with ourselves and others to create a world of more meaningful, authentic connection. He uses a people-first approach to take startups to the next…
How can we lead our organizations into a better future? By taking care of the people who will help you get there! Our latest guest Lyn Wineman leads with curiosity, purpose, and enthusiasm. In an impactful conversation about the culture at her advertising agency KidGlov, Lyn reminds us that all…
There are many traditional business practices that could use some modernization, and business networking is one of them. Thanks to the work of professionals like our latest guest Kristin McGinnis, the days of small talk and elevator pitches in a conference room are on their way out. Kristin's work is…
Emotions are part of being human. We can't avoid them entirely, but we can learn how to manage our emotions and work with them. Every strong emotion we experience is a chance to learn more about ourselves and how we show up in the world. In our latest episode of…
This is your reminder from the Siamo team: 💡 Imperfections make us human. 💡 And they also make for great entertainment! Here are a few bloopers from our recent Denver Startup Week Workshop on Creating SPACE. If you'd like to learn something about creating a human-first organization, we promise our…
In business and in life, relationships are part of our identity — They influence our culture and social norms, they can impact our our growth, and they contribute to our success. In our latest episode of Uncover The Human, we sit down with CRM expert and relationship facilitator JC Quintana…
From our primary education to Corporate America, we're taught that our success and our worth can be measured. We go from tests to assessments, and we're assigned numbers and results that put us into boxes. In those boxes, there's little to no room for things like critical thinking and emotional…
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall #earthday #natureconnection #humanconnections #impact #weare