James Birchler, the Executive Leadership Coach, Technical Advisor at Amazon, & Entrepreneur, joins the Directionally Correct podcast to discuss how he uses his framework CAMS to do executive coaching for leading businesses. In this episode, we discuss how innovation evolves for large businesses versus tech startups, what role strong communication and storytelling plays in coaching, how to build a “Lean Startup” from his time working with Eric Rees, what is the difference between a pancake and crepe and James cooking passion, and more shenanigans in this episode. You’ll want to check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast!
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Here are the resources discussed on this episode:
Self-Awareness: The Foundation of Your Leadership OS. The Missing Manual for founders about how self-awareness powers leadership at scale.
Get Out of the Building: Essential Lessons from IMVU and Amazon on Starting with the Customer. James' guest post on Ethan Evans' Level Up Substack.
JamesBirchler.com - James' website with more information on his coaching and technical advisory practice.
Also, here is a draft summary in case we can include one:
James Birchler, veteran tech leader and executive coach, joins the Directionally Correct podcast to unpack "The Science of Executive Coaching." In this episode, we explore his groundbreaking CAMS framework that revolutionizes how leaders support their teams, dive into why Lean Startup methodologies create more effective products and teams, investigate the fascinating research on cognitive abilities in our digital age, and debate whether AI can truly replicate the magic of human coaching relationships. James shares compelling stories from his extensive career leading technical teams, offers practical wisdom on building self-awareness as your leadership foundation, and reveals counterintuitive insights about workplace communication that foster trust. You'll want to check out this episode of the #1 people analytics podcast for transformative leadership strategies from one of tech's most insightful minds!
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