Wise Up! With Cristina

Wise Up! With Cristina

In this world of doing, it's important to stop, think, and apply a little wisdom. Wisdom is everywhere in our lives and in our work, waiting to be noticed and used. For the intellectually curious business-minded, "Wise Up!" is an exploration of what happens when leaders stop, think, and act wisely - where philosophy meets business. It's about the principles that guide us and how we can apply them to lead and change the world.

Episodes

September 17, 2020 23 mins
Heraclitus, ancient Greek philosopher talked about "you don't step into the same river twice." Bryan Fleming, SVP of Technology for T-Mobile and I philosophize about change, which is a topic that is hitting everyone right now. He shares his principles about change and how he leads his teams with change in mind, making it "a given" and a driver for success. Bryan Fleming is an award-winning Telecom leader with T-Mobile, and has exec...
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Emperors, swords, thrones, murder, band-aids, leeches, and leadership? This week Dr. Gary and I get all medieval on everyone when we share war stories about our experiences with leadership. Plenty of stories and lessons along the way. Enjoy! Dr. Gary was an Eagle Scout, graduated with a degree in Mechanical & Metallurgical Engineering and then was commissioned in the United States Army reaching the rank of Captain. He completed hi...
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September 3, 2020 25 mins
Can you be a full time parent and a full time employee at the same time now? This week's guest, Rai Mosher, and I talk about "invisible parenting' and the challenges facing parents today. She offers wisdom and insight from her experiences and how she combats the stigma of "invisible parenting" with her colleagues and employees, giving them the space to balance parenting and work simultaneously. This is a great episode especially if...
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Aneesh Chaudhry has seen his brain, literally. The revelations contained in this experience led him on a path that now has him teaching, advocating and serving those who are struggling with mental health. We have an open and honest conversation about mental health issues and our personal challenges with it, all with the idea of sharing the benefits of talking about it. This is one of the more personal episodes of Wise UP, and we ho...
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August 20, 2020 20 mins
Alex Allison sold his first home at 19. A few years later he would sell his real estate tech company to Zillow. As the CEO of D. Alexander, he's offering something Air BnB and hotels can't. He's the creator of a new class of luxury destinations, and has coined the term "destination isolation". His innovations in real estate and hospitality have been featured in Forbes, WSJ, Entrepreneur Magazine, and FoxBusiness. This week on Wise ...
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August 13, 2020 31 mins
The most recent National Health Interview Survey reports that in the preceding 12 months, 38% of Americans used complementary and alternative medicine. Wellness and health is a critical concern for everyone, especially now. People have questions and they're seeking answers. What if those answers lie in a new way of looking at it. Our guest this week, Mary Ann Rounseville has some big ideas around that. If you are interested or are ...
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It’s time to think bigger about remote work. Beyond logistics and in the realm of business and societal opportunity. As GitLab’s Head of Remote, Darren works at the intersection of culture, process, hiring, employer branding, marketing, and communication. He’s spent his career leading remote teams and charting remote transformations. He holds a Guinness World Record in publishing, and authored GitLab’s Remote Playbook and “Living t...
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July 23, 2020 26 mins
Chaos gets a bad rap. Bob Miglani is here to myth-bust ideas we have about dealing with chaos. In this episode of Wise Up! Bob and I get into how to use chaos to your advantage, because it’s there to usher in your own evolution. Chaos is your friend. Who knew? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 16, 2020 35 mins
You want sales. But you're not going to get sales by just "doing sales". It's simpler than that, more human, which is good news! Mark Boundy believes that sales is "heart to heart combat" and what he means is that people don't buy your product and services, they buy from their own set of values and your job is to discover and communicate your value in relation to that. I know it sounds touchy-feely but let's be honest - we're all i...
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David Veech is a very wise man. He understands that you can't drive progress unless there's principles in the process! He's been teaching leaders to be more effective since 1989. For 20 years, he learned from the very best as an officer in the US Army. He's been on the faculty teaching leadership and lean systems at Stetson University, the Defense Acquisition University, the University of Kentucky, and the Ohio State University. He...
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July 2, 2020 40 mins
In this episode of Wise Up! I talk to Calvin Cooper, category creator and virtuous disruptor and all-around wise dude about taking the helm and creating opportunities for everyone to own a stake in their communities and their lives. He’s launched RENTERSHIP to do just that, and Fast Company featured this new groundbreaking idea in the real estate and homeownership space. We get into Aristotelian ethics, what our founding fathers wa...
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June 24, 2020 31 mins
In this episode of Wise Up! we talk to Katie Huey about the perception of grief in society and what employers can do to help people who are experiencing grief. Millions of people have lost their jobs, people have lost loved ones due to COVID, and the unimaginable loss and pain and anguish from the death of George Floyd and countless others. It’s time for us to understand and operate from a place of knowledge about grief and its rol...
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June 16, 2020 34 mins
Holly Lang’s mission is to eradicate the toll that poverty has on health. Her goal with Fair Play is to help control health care spending while improving accessibility and quality, achieving health equity for all community members at a reasonable cost to payors, including the patients and providers. She firmly believes we can do this. She says: Fair Play exists for my family, and for everyone who struggles to access needed care – s...
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On April 10th, 2020 Julio Vincent Gambuto posted an essay on Medium that soared through the internet lighting hearts and minds ablaze. “You’re not crazy my friends” he said. With a truth-telling only reserved for the deepest and most profound ideas, "Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting" was a warning and a call to arms to save the American psyche during the height of the pandemic. With over 25 million views around the world, this ...
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May 30, 2020 30 mins
When Tina Greenbaum speaks, all your cares melt away. She's an expert at mind body connection and helping leaders handle pressure. If you want to know what to do when the going gets tough, this episode is for you. Tina Greenbaum works with executives who want to increase their performance level in high stakes, high-pressure situations. An Optimal Performance Specialist and Sports Psychology Consultant, Tina’s signature program, Mas...
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May 23, 2020 31 mins
Theresa Rose is a walking exclamation point, a swiss army knife of morale boosting with a big dose of business sense. On this episode of Wise Up! With Cristina Theresa teaches us how to connect ourselves with our business, how to amplify our genius, and we are in a Great What Is. We're also treated to a few laughs as Theresa is expanding her repertoire in stand-up comedy. Theresa Rose is the Vice President of Thought Leadership for...
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May 16, 2020 30 mins
Arjun Sen, what's important warrior, teaches us that big things come in humble packages, that you can be a leader and make family your number one priority, and lessons from generations past. Arjun Sen, CEO has led the ZenMango team to make big impacts on major Restaurant, Service, Retail, Non-Profit and Sports brands worldwide, both in the B2C and B2B2C space. He is a former Fortune 500 executive. At Papa John’s, he led the 3,000-r...
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May 9, 2020 25 mins
On this episode of Wise Up! With Cristina, business builder bad*** Jeff Loehr teaches us how we typically view uncertainty and how to reframe it so that we can forge ahead amidst ambiguity (and it's not get "more centered" or "more present"). Jeff has been building businesses and advising CEO's for over twenty years. He has helped some of the largest companies in the world to reinvent themselves and some of the smallest startups to...
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May 2, 2020 24 mins
Productivity and Happiness in One Company Mark my words, you're going to see Brandon Durbin on a top CEO list some day. An outrageously successful CEO with a heart of gold, Brandon teaches us that you can run a company with high profile Fortune 100 clients and still be productive by prioritizing culture, compassion, community and communication. Brandon Durbin is the Founder & CEO of Akava; a Silicon Valley software engineering cons...
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May 2, 2020 26 mins
How to Get More Business by Inviting It Achim Nowak wants us to stop anxiety perpetuating "desperation selling", make a powerful change in our routine, and be of service. Insightful! Learn how this ridiculously successful lovely person teaches us to Wise Up! Achim Nowak is a Business Thinker, C-Suite Coach, Mastermind Convener, TEDx Speaker, and the author of 3 books on Personal Presence. He helps CEOs and C-Suite Executives in For...
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