{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67034e09aa9d704b1e50146f/68d177886f2bb8719fbe9b47?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Best Manager Ever: Amy Jenkins - Context and Connection Before Content ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67034e09aa9d704b1e50146f/1758557925874-62ed1ea6-c250-4362-bb38-beceb6b9c023.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Amy Yamner Jenkins is the Chief Operating Officer at Meadow, which is an early-stage fintech startup working to transform the financial experience for students and universities.&nbsp;Amy started her career as a classroom teacher, and pivoted into startups by working at NewSchools Venture Fund. Before Meadow, she had a long and successful chapter building Education Elements, and then led the partnerships team at Outschool.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Amy’s direct reports describe her as an empowering leader, someone who provides useful and constructive feedback, fosters a high-trust environment, and enables team members to grow.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, show creator and Fort Light founder Annie Riley sits down with Amy,</p><p>and they discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why connection and context should come before content&nbsp;</li><li>How to notice and combat bias in hiring&nbsp;</li><li>A simple 2x2 framework to exchange feedback with your team&nbsp;</li><li>Why you should avoid using common words like “obviously” and “of course” as a leader&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re interested in sponsoring an episode of Best Manager Ever, reach out: <a href=\"mailto:sponsor@fortligth.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sponsor@fortlight.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://fortlight.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join us on Substack&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyyamnerjenkins/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with Amy Jenkins</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-riley/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with Annie Riley</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.fortlight.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Check out Fort Light to level up your leadership skills</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-elizabeth-ramdaou/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with our show’s Producer, Alexis Ramdaou</a></p><p><a href=\"https://dub.sh/BMENominate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nominate your Best Manager Ever for the Podcast</a></p><p>This is a Production of <a href=\"https://www.fortlight.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fort Light </a>and <a href=\"https://nowitshear.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Now it’s Hear</a></p>","author_name":"Annie Riley"}