AI is often deployed without cultural intention. This tends to bring confusion, resistance, and shallow impact. Culture shapes how tools are used. Without alignment, AI adoption fragments teams and undermines trust. You can introduce AI as part of deliberate cultural design. This helps you build an uncommon culture where technology serves humanity, and not the other way around. The post Your People Are Problem Solvers—Not Just Roles appeared first on Uncommon Teams.| Uncommon Teams
Explore how tech leaders shape culture intentionally in remote-first environments. Jay Floyd, Jordan Stone, and Johanna Rothman join Michael Hunter to discuss psychological safety, feedback loops, leadership modeling, and empowering authenticity without pressure. The post Culture Isn’t Magic: Building Psychological Safety and Intentional Growth in Remote Teams, with Jay Floyd, Jordan Stone, and Johanna Rothman appeared first on Uncommon Teams.| Uncommon Teams
Explore how tech leaders can shape resilient, trust-driven cultures during rapid growth. Rebecca Parsons, Ross Smith, Johanna Rothman, and Jeff Griffiths join Michael Hunter to discuss hiring for values, leadership modeling, competency management, and why culture must come before strategy. The post Culture Eats Strategy: Leading with Intentionality During Rapid Growth, with Rebecca Parsons, Ross Smith, Johanna Rothman, and Jeff Griffiths appeared first on Uncommon Teams.| Uncommon Teams
Discover how tech leaders can shape resilient, human-centered cultures during rapid growth. Esther Derby and Wendy Moore join Michael Hunter to explore hiring for values, power dynamics, one-on-one meetings, and the role of appreciation in sustaining trust and engagement. The post Culture Is What You Do: Building Trust and Alignment During Rapid Growth, with Wendy Moore and Esther Derby appeared first on Uncommon Teams.| Uncommon Teams
AI can support—but not replace—human-centered problem solving in product development and leadership. Johanna Rothman and Michael Hunter discuss strategy, ethics, collaboration, and the evolving role of tech professionals in an AI-driven world. The post AI Can’t Care—But You Can: Leading with Empathy and Intention, with Johanna Rothman appeared first on Uncommon Teams.| Uncommon Teams
Key points: The importance of a clear strategy and cohesive, viable, and substantial plan. The necessity of enhancing leadership and team capabilities to adapt to AI's evolving role. AI is an enabler, not a strategy. Why understanding the "what" and "why" of business goals is a must, as is a living strategy that evolves with AI advancements and societal changes, ensuring alignment and effectiveness. The post AI Strategy: Why Tools Don’t Drive Purpose, People Do, with Muness Castle and Mark ...| Uncommon Teams
Disruption doesn’t have to end your path, it can redefine it. In this episode, Michael Hunter and Nick Goodin explore how leaders can rebuild with clarity and courage by embracing their personal stories. Through self-awareness, empathy, and trust, they reveal how challenges become stepping stones to innovation, resilience, and authentic leadership impact. The post The Making Of A Leader ft. Nick Goodin appeared first on Uncommon Teams.| Uncommon Teams
Discover the secret to navigating uncertainty in leadership. Learn how to stop confusing risk with uncertainty, avoid all-or-nothing decisions, and use small experiments to spark innovation and guide your team through change.| Uncommon Teams
In this Uncommon Leadership Podcast episode, Michael Hunter talks with Melissa Appel about how leaders may hold teams back without realizing it. They share why punishing mistakes kills innovation and offer a simple two-part solution to handle change, regain control, and help teams move forward. The post It’s Not a People Problem, It’s a System Problem ft. Melissa Appel appeared first on Uncommon Teams.| Uncommon Teams
Ken Miller shares his journey from rock bottom to resilience, offering leaders lessons in surrender, authenticity, and true growth.| Uncommon Teams
Michael Hunter and Jillian Reilly share leadership insights for thriving in the new world of work with clarity, boundaries, and humanity.| Uncommon Teams
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We explore the profound problem of how conventional leadership often inhibits team potential, which leads to worse outcomes precisely when superior performance is most needed. Phil and I reveal how well-intentioned instincts to "take control" can actually sabotage creativity, innovation, and overall business success—leaving an organization vulnerable.| Uncommon Teams
