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Listen in as <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-smith-11b61021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bronwyn Smith</a>, SVP of Operations at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemurchison/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Murchison</a>, CEO at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, discuss: <ul><li>The difference between a team and family</li><li>The three pillars of building a high-performance team</li><li>Ways that we can show kindness and gratitude in a work environment  </li></ul><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwq7B28AhG2o9RSiQDbH0J46kTb3wMdOJtLa8NxVSmup5uuQ/formrestricted" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Share your feedback on our processes (good or bad!)</a>  Book Recommendations:  <ul><li>(No rules rules) by Reed Hastings &amp; Erin Meyer </li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1c65f30c-febc-4950-81a1-60a3fb88dc2f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:48:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52475684/audio_491271_26216_18747_8d5110b3_2187_44a0_8346_329f125b5f90.mp3" length="33950923" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://cdn2.sounder.fm/665673/vtt_output.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ada</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We have often heard company leadership describe their teams as a family. 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Listen in as <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-smith-11b61021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bronwyn Smith</a>, SVP of Operations at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemurchison/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Murchison</a>, CEO at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, discuss: <ul><li>The difference between a team and family</li><li>The three pillars of building a high-performance team</li><li>Ways that we can show kindness and gratitude in a work environment  </li></ul><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwq7B28AhG2o9RSiQDbH0J46kTb3wMdOJtLa8NxVSmup5uuQ/formrestricted" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Share your feedback on our processes (good or bad!)</a>  Book Recommendations:  <ul><li>(No rules rules) by Reed Hastings &amp; Erin Meyer </li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2122</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7e8c32c757fcbf75d2b7e67d03661778.jpg"/><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How To Own Your Feedback</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-own-your-feedback--52475686</link><description><![CDATA[Giving feedback is hard, but it is essential to growth - both as an organization and as an Ada Owner. How we frame these conversations makes all the difference when it comes to giving and receiving feedback.  Listen in as <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-smith-11b61021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bronwyn Smith</a>, SVP Operations at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemurchison/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Murchison</a>, CEO at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, discuss: <ul><li>5 Best Practices For Giving Feedback </li><li>The Responsibility of Giving &amp; Receiving Feedback</li><li>Ways of Incorporating More Feedback into your day-to-day</li></ul>   Book Recommendations: <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott-audiobook/dp/B076MH58MC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Radical Candor by Kim Scott</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Powerful-Building-Culture-Freedom-Responsibility/dp/1939714095" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Powerful by Patty McCord</a> </li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">37ed9788-3afc-4a33-b465-76df23e58c26</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:33:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52475686/audio_422801_26216_18747_15638572_a8e6_4781_825b_863f7df28b59.mp3" length="32233689" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://cdn2.sounder.fm/579237/vtt_output.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ada</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Giving feedback is hard, but it is essential to growth - both as an organization and as an Ada Owner. 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How we frame these conversations makes all the difference when it comes to giving and receiving feedback.  Listen in as <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-smith-11b61021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bronwyn Smith</a>, SVP Operations at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemurchison/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Murchison</a>, CEO at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, discuss: <ul><li>5 Best Practices For Giving Feedback </li><li>The Responsibility of Giving &amp; Receiving Feedback</li><li>Ways of Incorporating More Feedback into your day-to-day</li></ul>   Book Recommendations: <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kim-Scott-audiobook/dp/B076MH58MC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Radical Candor by Kim Scott</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Powerful-Building-Culture-Freedom-Responsibility/dp/1939714095" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Powerful by Patty McCord</a> </li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2015</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7e8c32c757fcbf75d2b7e67d03661778.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Driver Mindset</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/driver-mindset--52475685</link><description><![CDATA[Are you a driver? There’s a stark difference between driving results and being along for the ride. Championing the potential of a team takes careful consideration and intentional hiring moves. Listen in as <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-smith-11b61021/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bronwyn Smith</a>, SVP of Operations at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemurchison/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Murchison</a>, CEO at <a href="https://www.ada.cx/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ada</a>, explore: <ul><li>What it means to be a driver</li><li>Wearing value goggles</li><li>How to hire drivers</li><li>Challenging the status quo </li></ul>  Check out the book that inspired the discussion: <a href="https://ampitupbook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amp It Up</a> by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankslootman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frank Slootman</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4cde9c66-0ac2-43bd-9820-11cdf67db858</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:14:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52475685/audio_398103_26216_18747_85cda39e_8873_4bc1_9644_1afbf682e14f.mp3" length="22035688" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://cdn2.sounder.fm/550989/vtt_output.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Ada</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you a driver? 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