Empowered teams aren’t born—they’re built.
And no, shouting “You’re empowered!” across Slack isn’t the way to do it.
In this episode, Lisa Hagen and Chris Kincanon, co-founders of Be Ready Steady, join me to unpack the truth behind high-performing teams—and it starts with clarity, guardrails, and cross-functional trust.
✅ The real reason “empowerment” fails in most organizations
✅ How to create guardrails that fuel creativity instead of stifling it
✅ Why clear goals and tighter feedback loops are your secret weapon
✅ What happens when teams chase shiny objects without strategic alignment
✅ How to support high-performers without burning them out
Lisa and Chris blend their decades of experience in engineering and product leadership to deliver a masterclass on building better systems, supporting people, and scaling smarter—not faster.
🔊 Tune in to learn how to create a team that thrives, even when everything is shifting around them.
Website: BeReadySteady.com
Free Resource: Download their Empowered Team Playbook
LinkedIn: Lisa Hagen | Chris Kincanon
Popular Podcasts
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.