In Episode 6 of Season 2, Leslie Newell, a former tech executive turned entrepreneur, explores the powerful intersection of leadership, business strategy, and home life. Drawing from her experience at companies like Slack, Wayfair, and Artifact Uprising, she shares how product management, agile methodologies, and systems thinking can revolutionize the way busy professionals manage their households.
As the founder of Bright Violet Home, Leslie helps corporate parents apply proven workplace strategies to streamline their home life, reducing mental load and increasing efficiency. She delves into the challenges of balancing career ambitions with family responsibilities, exploring how leadership principles—such as empowerment, intentional decision-making, and adaptability—translate from the workplace to the home.
The discussion also touches on the pressures of modern parenting, societal expectations, and how parents can create sustainable, values-driven home systems that actually work. Leslie shares insights on the power of experimentation, the role of habits in personal success, and how embracing one’s unique approach—whether highly analytical, creative, or structured—can lead to a thriving home life.
For high-achieving professionals feeling the strain of balancing work and home, this episode offers actionable insights and a fresh perspective on leading a home, not just managing it.
Guest Information:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliegnewell/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brightviolethome/
Free Work-to-Home Superpowers Assessment: https://www.brightviolethome.com/smallacts
References:
Bright Violoet Home - https://www.brightviolethome.com/
Dr. Becky (Good Inside) - https://www.goodinside.com/
Marie Kondo - https://konmari.com/
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Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Heather Pridemore. https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-pridemore-mba/
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