Episodes
Make sure to double-click on these key moments in this episode of Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre™: [01:00] CHANGES Card Deck  [02:00] Spirit of Abundance Thinking  [02:40] Origins of the CHANGES Card Deck  [03:20] Getting better at managing and creating change.  [03:56] Seven Pillars that impact of affect change  [04:19] Leaders get better at asking provocative questions. It will change our trajectory.   [04:50] Flipping the script on BANI.  [06:00] The card deck is applicable in...
Published 07/11/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to double-click on these key moments in the episode: [3:30] Being able to influence in a time of constrained resources [10:30] Leaving the world a better place than you found it [11:57] Being a scholar is a practice [16:35] When you're a Yoda, you are helping to combine the best of all of the people around you to come up with infinitely better outcomes [18:48] The soft skills are the hard skills [19:00] How being the...
Published 06/27/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode: [1:50] The world is not slowing down, it’s not getting easier.  No one is saying “I’ve got it all covered!” [4:15] If burnout and emotional issues are showing up in your workplace, you’ve got systemic issue [4:45] You need more than one tool in your leadership toolbox [7:34] Tool 1: Asking people how they *really* are - and actually listening [15:40] Tool 2: Setting...
Published 06/13/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode: [6:28] How the Leaders in (geographically) distributed work should leverage all unique differences to build a culture of flexibility / adaptability [14:00] How to rethink the importance of sharing what you do about your work. [16:50] Simple organizational / tactical ways to share, inform and acknowledge. [21:40] The importance of being intentional in how you design and...
Published 05/30/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode: [0:12] Leadership beliefs long held to be true that no longer serve [4:48] Defining (or redefining) awesome and great leadership [8:55] Connection between intuition and belonging [11:10] FIRM (Flexible, Intuitive, Resilient, Mindful) leadership [14:05] Listening to your body [17:05] Framing the truths of salary [19:52] Wakeup call – an opportunity to break the old...
Published 05/16/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode: [2:00] Power of choice – no “shouldas” or “have tos” [4:40] What it means to design your life on purpose [8:00] Prioritizing time for joy and fun without compromising your job [9:00] Asking purposeful questions to find what you can eliminate [9:40] Adding things to your calendar that feed and nourish you [16:00] Power of feeding and nourishing your employees [16:30]...
Published 05/02/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode: [7:00] Implement baby steps to eliminate “the rub” for the long haul [8:00] What are we tolerating that we can do something about? [11:36] What demands are we placing on ourselves that are unnecessary? [15:43] Asking the right questions about your space [18:00] Evaluating your systems - creating less friction around function [29:15] Automations, Examples, and...
Published 04/18/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre- Make sure to lean in during these key moments: [1:58] What should leaders be thinking about to create a high-performance environment? [3:10] What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person? [8:58] Sensitivity is a spectrum [11:25] Sensitivity is not about emotion [12:58] Are highly sensitive people the same as introverts? [14:37] How to re-energize yourself as a highly-sensitive person [17:10] Create the environment that best...
Published 04/04/23
In this episode of Ctrl+Alt+Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Lisa gets personal as she discusses her journey of discovering that she’s been living with a disease known as Lipedema, a misunderstood and underdiagnosed condition affecting as many as 1 in 11 women. Her guests, Dr. Matthew Carmody, & Catherine Seo, Ph.D., and their example of a new collaborative approach to Lipedema research are, in part, the reason Lisa was able to effectively engage her own doctor to explore the possibility of a...
Published 03/25/23
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Greater self-awareness and language gives leaders opportunities to do something different to change a situation It is a gift for leaders to recognize that as human beings it is normal to experience emotions Staying diligent with developing mindfulness practices that help leaders get grounded and present will make it second nature in time. Learning how to move through challenging situations in smaller steps can alleviate escalation of issues that are put off to handle...
Published 03/21/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode: [3:15] New LinkedIn training coming out on how leaders can reduce burnout for themselves and their teams [4:20] Tangible, practical things you can do right now to deal with burnout [6:30] Awareness of your own stress signals is the first step [7:10] What a Balance Board can teach you about burnout [8:50] Why Balance is Bullsh*t and what should we focus on...
Published 03/07/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to double click on these key moments in the episode: [8:53] Questions you can use to shift things when talking to engineers [11:40] Alenka’s Story: From PhD to leader and her burnout story [14:00] Missed opportunities by leaders, both about their people and the organization [15:50] A recipe for burnout [16:40] What engineers need from leadership [20:08] Questions leaders could presence to address the human side of their...
Published 02/21/23
In this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode: [1:44] Research and history behind writing the book [3:08] Creating a culture where freeing, calling out, or preventing the elephant in the room is the norm [15:49] Missed opportunities to communicate our needs and be able to connect more deeply [17:12] Design of the book for a neurodivergent brain [22:56] Three kinds of avoidance: aggressive, fearful, conscious...
Published 02/07/23
What brings a human system alive? When we think about tech and leadership in tech, how many times have we talked about the code that is written and what it takes to get the product out the door but the truth is there’s a bunch of humans running around inside that system. Who better to answer that question than Jon Berghoff. Jon’s team has changed the game when it comes to how you lead and convene groups whether it’s in person or online. Jon is really good at explaining how to get the best...
Published 07/12/22
The world we are in, especially in tech, is complex and ever-changing. Today we’re going to talk about how leaders can truly show up in this world of ever-changing complexity and still be successful. Because hoping for that Zen bubble bathey feeling, without a care in the sky – that is not your reality and we know it. Laura Davis joins in a conversation today about different leadership styles and how you might thrive as a leader because of how you’re wired. Then we flip it and talk about...
Published 06/21/22
Is what's on the on the surface the full version of the truth or are you making assumptions based on your experiences and understanding? For the people on your team who are saying "I'm fine. Everything's okay." Do you think that's true? Or are they just out of energy from constantly trying to be seen or included and its easier to give a safe, generic answer?  It's time to talk about where in your life it might be possible that looks can be deceiving and how making assumptions is impacting...
Published 06/11/22
When we think about CTRL+ALT+DELETE, we think about rebooting operating systems, leadership mindset, leadership skills. The question today is: How do you reboot in the midst of uncertainty? How do you help yourself get really clear on what matters most in the moment, when everything is unpredictable? Because the world we are in right now is unpredictable. I just want to say lean on in because we have a fabulous guest here today, Brian Trzaskos. He has actually coached me the last year, and...
Published 05/24/22
Are you feeling stuck? Are you feeling disconnected from  your colleagues and your family? Are you just running so fast that you’re not even stopping to pause? Are the conversations you’re having turning into disagreement and disconnection? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you’ll want to stop and take a listen. Most of you know by now that I am a huge fan of the book Conversations Worth Having. I reference it all the time, and I’m so excited to welcome the co-authors, Jackie...
Published 05/10/22
CTRL+ALT+DELETE is about rebooting your leadership drive. It's about rebooting your mindset. It's about rebuilding your business process. I'm so excited today to have Angelique Rewers here today because if there's anyone who can talk to us about rebooting all of those things, her vantage point and her insight is something I seek out. I've joined her community and collective, and she has not only elevated our business but she's really helped me see why what we do matters so much right...
Published 04/26/22
What does it feel like to be included? And how does it feel to be excluded? I'm not here today to talk about the business case for diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging. I'm here to talk about what it really means at the soul level and how each leader can take their own journey just like I've been on myself. So I've invited my favorite expert on the topic. Maureen "Mo" Berkner Boyt is the Founder of The Moxie Exchange and the Everyday Inclusion app. She is a thought partner to...
Published 04/12/22
Are you feeling overwhelmed or tired? Are you feeling like this is never going to end, life is just too heavy? Too many decisions, so much obligation. If you want to go from that to feeling fulfilled and having a sense of well-being, you want to listen in today. Because Jeremy Reisig, aka brotha James, is here with me today. Jeremy Reisig is very in tune with the magic of energy, completely understands the power of music and healing, and brings his heart into everything he does. Jeremy is a...
Published 03/29/22
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Do you know the difference and why it matters? I am here today to help you crack the code. Today, our guest, Jennifer Kahnweiler Ph.D., will give us such a gift of her knowledge and passion. Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D., is a bestselling author and one of the top global leadership speakers on introverts in the workplace. Her pioneering books, The Introverted Leader, Quiet Influence, The Genius of Opposites, and Creating Introvert-Friendly Workplaces...
Published 03/15/22
Burnout: is it easier to quit or stay? I have faced that question myself. Do you feel like quitting when you're in burnout? Yes. And are people leaving? Absolutely. I'm so excited for the person who's with us today to answer this question for us because she's seeing amazing human resource leaders just quit and not stay. And I have to tell you, that is not okay. Susan Nelson is an integrative leadership coach, who shows emerging HR leaders, and those new to the C-Suite how to increase their...
Published 03/01/22
What conversation are you not having? Today, we will lean into whatever conversation you are aware that needs to happen, but avoid it for whatever reason, and because it doesn't feel safe, you don't know what to do. There's nobody better equipped to help us with this than Elisabeth Cardiello. Elisabeth Cardiello is a communications expert whose BRAVE Conversation Over Coffee® series is giving organizations, entrepreneurs, and families a framework to have the difficult conversations that are...
Published 02/14/22