{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/65711894ee8481001265290e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"13 | 👩‍💼 Rethinking Leadership: Why Hiring for Potential Beats Experience Every Time 🚀 with Amy Gershkoff Bolles (Levi Strauss, Tradesy, Spectrum Equity)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/1713578821308-fab392e1e6830b27aa942b5adb0bcebb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Amy Gershkoff Bolles is a founder, former CEO, and public company board member with deep expertise in strategy and operations.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Good Revenue, host Neeta Bidwai and Amy cover:</p><ul><li>Her diverse experiences leading startups, growth stage companies, and public companies like eBay, Zynga, WPP, and Levi Strauss.</li><li>How to turnaround a company in less than 1 year.&nbsp;</li><li>The importance of building teams by hiring for potential rather than traditional experience, which leads to diverse and creative teams.</li><li>How to balance strategy and operations, using data-driven metrics while understanding the limits of ROI calculations for certain initiatives.</li><li>Short-term and long-term initiatives, the importance of team alignment in turnarounds, and how empathetic leadership is crucial for success.</li><li>Risk vs investment calculus involves 3 vectors: balance short &amp; long term, risk of potential upside, and holistic perspective on the total timeline in terms of risk / return.</li><li>The significant challenge of representation in the tech industry and suggestions to improve diversity in executive roles and boardrooms.</li><li>What sets high-performing companies apart, including clear strategic decisions and robust operational systems.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Join us for actionable insights for balancing strategic initiatives and executing successful turnarounds.</p><p><br></p><p>_</p><p>Where to find&nbsp;Amy:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygershkoff/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygershkoff/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Where to find Neeta:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetabidwai/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetabidwai/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Where to find Good Revenue:</p><p><a href=\"https://goodrevenue.io/goodrevenue\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://goodrevenue.io/goodrevenue</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrhuWbpYnUwrR75H2Ip4yQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrhuWbpYnUwrR75H2Ip4yQ</a></p><p><br></p><p>_</p><p>Highlights:</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome</p><p>00:16 Amy's Career Journey</p><p>01:08 Building Successful Teams</p><p>04:01 Diversity and Hiring Philosophy</p><p>05:19 Strategy and Operations</p><p>08:39 Balancing Short-term and Long-term Goals</p><p>14:38 Executing Turnarounds</p><p>22:05 Empathetic Leadership</p><p>25:34 Challenges in the Tech Industry</p><p>31:32 High Performance Companies</p><p>33:58 Conclusion and Farewell</p><p><br></p><p>_</p><p>Referenced:</p><p>Levi Strauss: <a href=\"https://www.levistrauss.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.levistrauss.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>EBay: <a href=\"https://www.ebay.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ebay.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>WPP: <a href=\"https://www.wpp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.wpp.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Zynga: <a href=\"https://www.zynga.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.zynga.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Tradesy: <a href=\"https://www.vestiairecollective.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.vestiairecollective.com/</a></p>","author_name":"Neeta Bidwai"}