This week, after moving beyond the obvious answer to the question, Pete and Jen brainstorm on possible tactics for attempting to lead those who don't wish to be led.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What does covert leadership look like?
• Why is it important to ask someone if they are okay, if you notice their behavior shifting?
• How can you get used to the fact that not everyone can be enrolled in the collective vision?

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Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

After a big mistake, Jen confides in Pete, and together they brainstorm (with some wise advice from Jen's daughter) on how to confront mistakes when they happen, and how to move on from them.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What are some tactics for moving on from a big mistake?
• How might we assume best intentions of those around us?
• How might we be more quick to forgive ourselves and others?

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Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on an activity that they do together every week: thinking out loud.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What might be some fears and hesitancy around thinking out loud?
• How might leaders encourage more thinking out loud on their teams?
• What are some tools and tactics to starting thinking out loud more frequently?

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Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

After visiting a witch, Jen shares her experience with Pete, and together, they noodle on the power of a reframe.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What is the gift to be found out of some of our hardships?
• When is a gentler approach important to solve a problem? And a more firm approach?
• Why is important to seek help or feedback from a trusted mentor or colleague?

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Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

Another week, another acronym, as Pete and Jen noodle on the fear of the atrophy of the brain, due to reliance on AI.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• How might we limit and monitor our usage of AI?
• How might we find more joy in the usage of our brain?
• What is the importance of having a human coach, and relying on peers rather than a robot?

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Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

After a recent vacation adventure, Jen shares with Pete an experience of falling on her face, and together they noodle on the advantages of failures.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What makes us return to an activity, after we have failed?
• How can we set others up for success, even in difficult environments?
• How might we actually seek out more things to fail at?

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Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

Inspired by Pete's mum, Pete and Jen noodle on the qualities of leadership that allow everyone in the room to succeed, whether in the back of a car, on a stage, or in an office.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What are the correlations between parenting and leadership?
• How might you lead by example, as opposed to with words?
• In what way is behavior and energy contagious to a full team? And how might we consider that in the approach to our work?

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Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

Taking inspiration from the Disney Map, Jen and Pete noodle on what their own mind maps might look like, and how they might be created in the first place.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

• What is the Disney Map?
• How might seemingly disparate projects actually be related?
• What does the 30,000 foot map look like for Pete and Jen? And what about the sea level map?

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Pete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com