R.O.G. Return on Generosity

131. Joe Fortune - Winning with Authenticity

131. Joe Fortune - Winning with Authenticity
“I either win or I learn.” - Nelson Mandella
“Authenticity is the pixie dust of supercharging potential, but also of creating a positive work culture at any level.” - Joe Fortune
Guest Bio:
Joe Fortune is CEO, Mast-Jägermeister US, leading Jägermeister, and Teremana Small Batch Tequila brands. Joe joined MJUS in 2016 as CFO, before assuming the role of CCO, where he made significant impact on Jägermeister. As an industry veteran holding leadership positions within both Diageo and Disaronno, Joe has well-rounded experience and powerful command of the spirits business.  “We are a multi-generational business driven by our progressive brand-led culture, masterful execution, and authentic family-owned history. Our devotion to growing our people, supporting communities, and making bold decisions will ignite passion to drive continued success for our Jägermeister brand. Our incomparable entrance into the tequila category with Teremana was the most successful spirits launch in US history. We are proud to contribute our exceptional commercial expertise and core company values to propel the brand forward.” Joe Fortune, CEO, Mast-Jägermeister US
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Channel your inner Jäger (irreverent of spirit) and Meister (masterful and craft) 
Know who you are. What are you good at? What are you not good at? Who do you need to surround yourself with? 
Be true to yourself. 
How can you create a volunteer day or way to generate compassion?
Don’t take things personally.
Hold tension. 
Exchange genuine feedback for improvement.
Be authentic.
Resources:
History of Mast-Jägermeister
Mast-Jägermeister
Jägermeister
Teremana Tequila
The Six Types of Working Genius (episodes 132-138)
Please join us for the next seven weeks, Episodes 132- 138, with special guest Julie Dobbins, The Six Types of Working Genius. Special Series on The Six Types of Working Genius.
Credits:
Joe Fortune, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

130. Frank Patterson - Value of Time is Attention

130. Frank Patterson - Value of Time is Attention
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” - Dr. Seuss
“Cash value of time is attention.” - Frank Patterson
Guest Bio:
Frank Patterson is a studio executive, entrepreneur and higher education thought leader. He serves as President and CEO of Trilith Studios, the second largest purpose-built film studio in North America, where Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision and The Suicide Squad were produced, among others. Most recently, he led the transition of the studio from a facilities business to a three-pillar business focused on content, technology, and world-class facilities. 
Prior to Trilith, Patterson co-founded and served as the CEO of Pulse Evolution Corporation, a technology company that produces hyper-realistic digital humans for live and virtual reality applications. While at Pulse, Patterson produced the immersive live production of Michael Jackson’s “Slave to the Rhythm” at the Billboard Music Awards, which featured an original performance by Pulse’s digital human likeness of the late Michael Jackson.
Patterson launched his entertainment career by founding and leading several film production companies, including Houston Cinema Group and Envisage Media, where he produced and directed straight-to-video feature film content as well as commercials and various video products for brands.
As an educator, Patterson teaches producing at Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts, where he served as dean for 14 years. He has taught at the University of Texas and Chapman University, where he also served as associate dean, and The Los Angeles Film School, where he led the school as president.
The “Hollywood Reporter” named Patterson one of the nation’s top mentors to a generation of Hollywood filmmakers. The Florida Governor’s Office recognized him for "inspiring a generation of Florida filmmakers" and for his "contribution to and support of production in Florida."
His creative and research activities are focused at the intersection of artificial intelligence and immersive technologies, with an interest in digital human agency.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
The cash value of time is attention. Where are you spending yours?
Get quality sleep for greater efficacy in your life. 
How are you a catalyst for community?
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.” - Dr. Seuss
Resources:
Frank Patterson on LinkedIn (in/frankmpatterson)
Matt Walker - "Sleep is a Superpower" TED Talk
Kris Kristofferson - "Here Comes That Rainbow Again"
The GROW Method
G
Goal
The Goal is the end point, where the client wants to be. The goal has to be defined in such a way that it is very clear to the client when they have achieved it.
R
Reality
The current Reality is where the client is now. What are the issues, the challenges, how far are they away from their goal?
O
Obstacles
There will be Obstacles stopping the client getting from where they are now to where they want to go. If there were no Obstacles the client would already have reached their goal.
Options
Once Obstacles have been identified, the client needs to find ways of dealing with them if they are to make progress. These are the Options.
W
Way Forward
The Options then need to be converted into action steps which will take the client to their goal. These are the Way Forward. The "W" of GROW can also include When and by Whom and the Will (or intention or commitment) to do it.
 
Coming Next:
Please join us next week, Episode 131, with Joe Fortune, CEO, Mast-Jägermeister US.
Credits:
Frank Patterson, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

129. Forgiveness | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

Host Bio: 
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. 
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose.
Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Forgive others.
Forgive yourself.
Choose the Road of Resolution.
Ask “what” and “how” questions. 
Resources:
Forgiveness Quiz
Amish Grace and Forgiveness 
BridgeBetween.com
The Five Degree Principle by Shannon Cassidy 
V.I.B.E. by Shannon Cassidy 
R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G. on Spotify
Video of this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/ZSrR0GNdzBA 
The Six Types of Working Genius (R.O.G. episodes 132-138)
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 130, with special guest Frank Patterson, Value of Time is Attention.
Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

128. Pooja Midha - Giving and Creating Opportunities for Others

128. Pooja Midha - Giving and Creating Opportunities for Others
“It is about giving and creating opportunity for others, and that opportunity can come through the literal opportunity you give them, it could come through the feedback that you give them…the context that you give them…,the kindness you give them…that unleashes their greatness. All those things are about giving and creating opportunities for others.” - Pooja Midha
Guest Bio:
Pooja Midha serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager for Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable. 
In this position, she oversees the company P&L and a national team spanning all sales and sales development, operations, technology, product, data innovation and insights, and customer experience. Pooja is also responsible for driving growth in addressable, multi-screen and audience-based advertising. 
Pooja was formerly chief growth officer for Comcast Advertising. In that role, she led global marketing across the division, which includes FreeWheel, a global technology platform for the TV advertising industry, and Effectv, as well as Effectv’s sales development function. In addition to strengthening each unit’s brand and differentiated value, she worked with the leadership team to enhance the company’s products and solutions within a shifting, multi-screen landscape, emphasizing data and customer value. 
She brings more than 20 years of experience in the media and advertising sector, with a track record of transforming businesses; creating new and innovative models; developing brands, partnerships and talent; and exceeding revenue goals. 
Previously, Pooja served as president of advertising technology company true[X]. There, she was credited with leading the company through two acquisitions while also exceeding business goals, expanding its industry leading product suite, and growing true[X]’s advertiser, premium publisher and technology partnerships. 
Prior to joining true[X], Pooja was senior vice president, digital ad sales and operations for the ABC Television Network. In this role, she created and led the network’s digital sales vision and managed its digital sales, planning, and operations teams. Pooja and her team also spearheaded the development of several new video offerings, including programmatic and addressable advertising, major platform partnerships and new products around social, custom ads and branded content. 
Before joining ABC, Pooja held a variety of senior sales and marketing roles at ViacomCBS (now Paramount), in both a domestic and global capacity, including positions at MTV Networks, MTV Networks International and Nickelodeon. She started her career in ad sales at Dow Jones & Company. 
Pooja has spoken at several major industry conferences, including Cannes Lions and Advertising Week. Adweek named her a 2016 “Young Influencer,” Cynopsis spotlighted Pooja as one of its 2017 “Top Women in Digital: Industry Leader,” Broadcasting & Cable recognized her as a 2021 “Wonder Woman” and Multichannel News honored her as a “Woman to Watch” in 2019 and a “Wonder Woman in Streaming” in 2021. She is also a recipient of the IAB’s 2018 Sales & Service Excellence Awards and ANA Business Marketing’s “Communicator of the Year” 2022. 
A noted industry thought leader, Pooja has been quoted and featured in several major media outlets, such as The New York Times, Advertising Age, Adweek, AdExchanger, Beet.TV, Variety and more. 
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Psychology from Lehigh University and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School. Pooja also completed the National Association of Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) Executive Leadership Development Program from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. A mother of two, she resides with her family in New York. 
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Explain the why behind an assignment, feedback, projects, initiatives 
Be clear, honest, and fair with your feedback
Ask people what they think to encourage them to share their ideas 
Don't assume you know everything
Give and create exposure opportunities for others
Listen and ask quality questions
Make sure there are seats at the table or expand the table
Unleash greatness
Resources:
Pooja Midha on Instagram (@missmidha)
Pooja Midha Speaker Profile — MCN Wonder Women 2021
"Pooja Midha Joins Comcast Advertising, Following Her "North Star" to TV Transformation" from BeetTV
"Navigating Your Career in the Evolving Media Industry" by Pooja Midha
"Pooja Midha To Oversee Comcast’s Effectv Ad-Sales Unit" by Brian Steinberg
Coming Next:
Episode 129, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy.
Credits:
Pooja Midha, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

127. Focus & Priorities | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

Host Bio: 
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. 
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose.
Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.
Resources:
BridgeBetween.com
The Five Degree Principle by Shannon Cassidy 
V.I.B.E. by Shannon Cassidy 
R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G. on Spotify
Video of this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/hTPOe1ixNmE
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Ask yourself:
Why you aren’t delegating more?
What are you currently doing that someone else can do? 
Who can you delegate to?
How will you set them up for success?
Let go.
Invest your mind on innovative ways to grow and contribute.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 128, with special guest Pooja Midha, Giving and Creating Opportunities for Others.
Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

126. Susan E. Chapman-Hughes - Empathic Leadership

126. Susan E. Chapman-Hughes - Empathic Leadership
“Think about the leaders that you have admired the most in your career. What was it about them that made you get really excited about working with them? Usually it's because they knew your name. Let's start with the basics. They understood why you came to work every day. They invested in you. They could see things in you that you couldn't see yourself. They wanted you to be successful, so they were rooting for you.” - Susan Chapman-Hughes
Guest Bio:
Susan Chapman-HughesGlobal C-Level Business Executive / Tech Industry Advisor / Corporate Board Director
A proven leader of transformation and innovation, Susan Chapman-Hughes most recently was the EVP/GM of Global Digital Capabilities, Transformation and Operations (GDCT&O) in the Global Commercial Services (GCS) division at American Express where she led the digital transformation of customer experience and drove the use of big data, predictive analytics and machine learning to power the business Go to Market strategy.
Prior to her tenure in GDCT&O, she led the GCS U.S. Large Market Business, leading the business from decline to double digit growth and significantly improving NPS, and, as head of Global Real Estate and Workplace Enablement, led the groundbreaking and award-winning global workspace transformation (Bluework). A driver of innovation and business efficiency efforts, Susan’s teams have been recognized by multiple Chairman’s Awards for Innovation. Prior to American Express, she held many key senior roles for Fortune 500 companies in financial services and technology.
She is an advisor to many pre-ipo (seed through late stage) and public companies specializing in go to market and human capital strategies/plans as well as building business scale. She currently serves as an advisor to companies in the Web3/Crypto, Healthcare Transformation and Consumer Beauty Technology sectors.
Ms. Chapman-Hughes is an independent director of the J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) where she chairs the Compensation Committee. She is also an independent director of Toast where she chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee. Previously, she served as an independent Director for Potbelly Corporation (PBPB) where she led both the Compensation and Audit Committees.
She has received many accolades for leadership including being named one of “The Elite 100” by Diversity Woman, one of the Most Influential Women in Payments, by PaymentsSource, “Grio 100” by Grio.com/NBC Universal and as one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company.
In addition to her professional roles, Ms. Chapman-Hughes is committed to volunteer work for non-profitcommunity development organizations across the United States and remains an active mentor to young people in her community. She is a member of the Board of the New York Junior Tennis League. She is a Trustee Emeriti of The National Trust for Historic Preservation and previously held trustee positions with A Better Chance, and Girls Inc.
Ms. Chapman-Hughes holds a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also holds a Master of Regional Planning from The University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Vanderbilt University.
Ms. Chapman-Hughes resides in New York with her husband and daughter.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Ask yourself these questions as you reflect on your leadership:
Are you consistent? 
Are you trustworthy? 
Are you authentic? 
Are you vulnerable/real?
Follow the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Be willing to receive feedback.
Be open to receiving help when needed.
Stretch yourself for growth by stepping out of your comfort zone and gaining new experiences.
Check in with yourself regularly to ensure you have the right processes in place for success.
Resources:
Susan Chapman-Hughes on LinkedIn (in/susanchapmanhughes)
Susan Chapman-Hughes on Signitt (susan-chapman-hughes)
Susan Chapman-Hughes on Instagram (@susanchspeaks)
Inspiration And Insights: Asking for What You Want by Susan Chapman-Hughes
Point of View: Being Unapologetically Yourself by Susan Chapman-Hughes
Chat-GPT
Google Bard
Coming Next:
Episode 127, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy.
Credits:
Susan Chapman-Hughes, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

125. Delegation | Generous Leadership Coaching Tip

Host Bio: 
Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude. 
Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose.
Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.
Resources:
BridgeBetween.com
The Five Degree Principle by Shannon Cassidy 
V.I.B.E. by Shannon Cassidy 
R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts
R.O.G. on Spotify
Video of this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/WDna7m8JFd0  
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Ask yourself:
Is this the best use of my time?
Is there anyone else who can do this? 
Choose one task to delegate.
Check in with the person you are delegating to figure out the purpose of the delegation and the level of support they need from you.
Let it go!
Be intentional about how you use the time you free up.
Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 126, with special guest Susan E. Chapman-Hughes, Empathetic Leadership.
Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.

124. Aiko Bethea - Emotional Intelligence and Boundaries

124. Aiko Bethea - Emotional Intelligence and Boundaries
“There's an irrational belief we have in this society, which is about, I should know everything. I should be an expert, I should know the answers…We have our self worth hung up on thinking that we should know everything...” - Aiko Bethea
Guest Bio:
Aiko Bethea is a leader, builder and connector who has successfully navigated leadership roles in government, philanthropic, nonprofit and private sectors. In each sector, she created inaugural roles to meet growing organizational needs. After leading a legal team at the city of Atlanta under the leadership of Stacey Abrams, Aiko served as director of compliance for the city of Atlanta and deputy director of a compliance department at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Most recently, she was the head of diversity and inclusion for the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. The founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, Aiko guides leaders and organizations to remove barriers to inclusion. She serves as an executive coach to leaders and teams of Fortune 100 companies and global nonprofit organizations. Because of her work, she has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top seven anti-racism educators for companies and by Culture Amp as a DEI influencer to follow. Aiko is also a senior equity consultant for the Brené Brown Education and Research Group where she oversees development and implementation of DEI and belonging strategy. Aiko’s writing on leadership and belonging has been published in Harvard Business Review, Forbes and The New York Times bestselling anthology, You Are Your Best Thing. Aiko holds a law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a bachelor’s degree from Smith College. On most days, Aiko enjoys spending time with her two sons. She is a member of the Links, Inc. Dogwood City Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, and Jack and Jill of America.
R.O.G. Takeaway Tips:
Language is a big part of connecting with the community.
Having empathy doesn’t mean you don’t hold people accountable. You can hold people accountable and do it with generosity and empathy.
Be curious and ask questions instead of making assumptions.
It’s okay not to know everything. If you have a learner mindset, you have permission to say I don’t know and fail. Why We Need More Learners Instead of Knowers in the Workplace.
Question what you think you know.
How Social Accountability Creates Culture Change.
Emotional intelligence in the workplace.
Create an environment where others feel heard.
Hold each other accountable with generosity and empathy.
Checking your default and self-interrogate to understand why you do things and what aligns with your aspirational self.
To figure out who you want to be, start with who you don't wanna be.
Resources:
RareCoaching.net
Aiko Bethea on Instagram (@rare_coach)
Aiko Bethea on Facebook (@RARECoach)
Dare to Lead with Brené Brown: Brené with Aiko Bethea and Ruchika Tulshyan on The Heart of Leadership [Part One] [Part Two]
Brown Ambition: Drowning in All the Opportunities
You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience edited by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown
Dare to Lead with Brené Brown: Brené with Aiko Bethea on Creating Transformative Cultures
Dare to Lead with Brené Brown: Brené with Aiko Bethea on Inclusivity at Work: The Heart of Hard Conversations
Coming Next:
Episode 125, Building Bridges Coaching Tips for Generous Leaders with Shannon Cassidy.
Credits:
Aiko Bethea, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.