Discover why Dr. Stuart White (Founder of Doctor of the Future and Whole Health Associates) creates mutualism, and what made him pass up the opportunity to be on the Oprah show, and how he has helped his Covid-19 patients (17 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Dr. Stuart White. He is the Founder of Doctor of the Future and Whole Health Associates. Since Dr. White began his practice, he has helped over 46,000 patients, and taught over 18,000 other practitioners.  For more information about Doctor of the Future; http://doctorofthefuture.org/ For more information about Whole Health Associates; https://wholehealthassoc.com/index.html CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/about/

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In Crisis? Create Mutualism! (Dr. Stuart White, Founder of Doctor of the Future and Whole Health Associates) - 17 min

Discover why Julia Lundstrom (CEO of Simple Smart Science, an Inc. 5000 Co) became passionate about preventing memory loss, how the "Sales-Profits=Expenses" formula helped her company rank # 1089, and what her leadership blind spot was (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Julia Lundstrom. She is the founder and CEO of Simple Smart Science, ranked #1089 on Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America list. Julia is also a CFP, was a Chief Investment Officer, and a leader who helped grow various other companies. In addition, as an educator in the fields of neuroscience and brain health, Julia has helped over 346,000 people through her workshops, public speeches, and podcast interviews. With Julia’s knowledge of the brain, she combines neuroscience and brain chemistry to help people take leaps instead of steps in making measurable improvements their memories and lives.  For more information about Julia and the complimentary workshop with scientifically proven factors that make the biggest impact on preventing memory loss;       https://www.simplesmartscience.com/lp/definitive-guide-to-alzheimers-prevention-aff-workshop-v2/?a=517842&subid=1234 CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/about/

In Crisis? Prevent Memory Loss! (Julia Lundstrom, CEO of Simple Smart Science - an Inc. 5000 Co) - 12 min

Discover the key blind spots and best practice tips from the 3 previous CEO Blindspots podcast guests: George Martinez, Erin Thompson, and David Braziel (5 minutes). In Crisis? Change your View! (George Martinez, Co-Founder of Allegiance Bank) - 12 min; https://ceoblindspots.com/in-crisis-change-your-view-george-martinez-co-founder-of-allegiance-bank-12-min/ In Crisis? Be Scrappy! (Erin Thompson, CEO of Bowls, Inc.) - 13 min; https://ceoblindspots.com/in-crisis-be-scrappy-erin-thompson-ceo-of-bowls-inc-13-min/ In Crisis? Get Energy Data! (David Braziel, CEO of RBN Energy) - 13 min; https://ceoblindspots.com/in-crisis-get-energy-data-david-braziel-ceo-of-rbn-energy-13-min/ CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps. Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots. Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in both public and private companies for her ability to quickly engage people in working together to attain desired results. A decade later, she decided to start her own company. Applying her own formula to successfully hire and develop a very high performing team, she grew her firm, HireSynergy, to an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company and a Best Company to Work for in Texas. During that time, Birgit was appointed as a Board Member of the Gulf Coast Workforce Commission where she served for three terms, including as the Chair of  the Education Committee. After successfully building HireSynergy, Birgit sold the company to a national Employment firm and then spent the next year raising her young daughter and planning her next venture. Hire Universe was the result – a leadership consulting practice that brings a unique brand of advice to venture capital and private equity firms and supports high-performing enterprises in achieving their mission. She is currently serving as a Board Member for a select number of companies, including CCC and Think-X. Birgit is often referred to by her clients as the “Human X-Ray Machine” for her ability to quickly identify hiring blind spots, prevent costly hiring mistakes, and provide effective guidance for performance and conflict resolution issues. By supporting clients in discovering leadership blind spots, Birgit accelerates their company’s success, and they find that they can also enjoy a higher quality of life. She applies the same principles as a Board member, focusing on empowering the Board and the company’s executives to collaborate in a way that provides meaningful and effective performance feedback, while optimizing their partnership and desired outcomes. Birgit is also the creator of the “CEO Blindspots” podcast, where 100+ leaders have shared their best practices and blind spots with other executives via 15-minute podcast episodes. Spotify acknowledged CEO Blindspots in 2020 for having the “biggest listener growth in the USA” (733%), and for having “listeners in 11 countries.” www.ceoblindspots.com Ask me your leadership questions via ceoblindspots@gmail.com

3 CEO Blind Spots and Best Practices - in 5 minutes (George Martinez, Erin Thompson, David Braziel)

Discover why George Martinez (Co-Founder of Allegiance Bank, and Chairman of Allegiance Bancshares) thinks that transforming his point of view has been the source for his many successes, how he discovered his leadership blind spot, and what happened when he was eight years old that led to his interest in helping others (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: George Martinez. He was the co-founder and CEO of Sterling Bank and Allegiance Bank. George currently serves as Chairman of Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. and Vice Chairman of Allegiance Bank.  George is a former director of Cornerstone Building Brands, a company traded on the NYSE.  He was inducted into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame in April 2017 and recognized for his valuable contributions to the Texas banking industry. In 2004, he was awarded the Ethical Leadership in Action Award from the University of St. Thomas Center for Business Ethics. Active in the Houston community, he serves as an emeritus member of the Council of Overseers for the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University. George earned a B.A. degree in Business Administration and Economics from Rice University. For more information about George Martinez and Allegiance Bank; https://allegiancebank.com/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

In Crisis? Change your View! (George Martinez, Co-Founder of Allegiance Bank) - 12 min

Discover how David Braziel (CEO of RBN Energy) succeeded the founder who is also his father, why he used to be sleep deprived, and when he started providing energy renewable data analysis (13 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: David Braziel. He is the CEO and President of RBN Energy, a company whose mission is to make sense out of the complex and sometimes quite opaque energy markets to create a deep understanding for their clients – and to do it in style. They offer a broad range of consulting services and information products concerning natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and renewable energy sources.  David joined RBN Energy in 2013 as Director of Finance and Fundamental Analysis. Prior to RBN, he was with Direct Energy and specialized in data analysis. David began his career with BENTEK Energy before moving to Apache Corporation where he spent five years.  David received his BBA in Finance from Baylor University. He earned his MBA from the University of Houston with certificates in Energy Investment Analysis, Economics of Energy Value Chain, Energy Accounting and Finance, and Energy Risk Management. For more information about David Braziel and RBN Energy; https://rbnenergy.com/about-rbn CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

In Crisis? Get Energy Data! (David Braziel, CEO of RBN Energy) - 13 min

Discover why Erin Thompson (CEO of Bowls, Inc.) launched products in 400+ stores in 2021, how she successfully co-founded two businesses with her best friend, and when she discovered her leadership blind spot (13 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Erin Thompson. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bowls, Inc. and Blenders & Bowls. Erin has been self-employed since the age of 23, and started two businesses with her best friend, Kara Jordan. After the Huffington Post named Blenders & Bowls the healthiest food truck in America, Erin and Kara opened 5 cafes and learned how to manage inventory, create award-winning recipes, and build an amazing team of 50+ employees. In 2020 Erin and Kara started conceptualizing packaging their famous smoothie bowls to sell them in the grocery channel. They launched Bowls, Inc. to create the best CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) company in the 'better for you' space. In 2021 they launched in 400+ stores as well as an e-commerce business. For more information about Erin and Bowls, Inc.; https://bowlsinc.com/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

In Crisis? Be Scrappy! (Erin Thompson, CEO of Bowls, Inc.) - 13 min

Discover 3 best practices and blind spots from the 3 previous CEO Blindspots podcast guests: Ivan Madrigal, Jan Kamps, Sue Burnett (5 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps. Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots. Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in both public and private companies for her ability to quickly engage people in working together to attain desired results. A decade later, she decided to start her own company. Applying her own formula to successfully hire and develop a very high performing team, she grew her firm, HireSynergy, to an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company and a Best Company to Work for in Texas. During that time, Birgit was appointed as a Board Member of the Gulf Coast Workforce Commission where she served for three terms, including as the Chair of  the Education Committee. After successfully building HireSynergy, Birgit sold the company to a national Employment firm and then spent the next year raising her young daughter and planning her next venture. Hire Universe was the result – a leadership consulting practice that brings a unique brand of advice to venture capital and private equity firms and supports high-performing enterprises in achieving their mission. She is currently serving as a Board Member for a select number of companies, including Think-X, CCC, and Hyper Verge. Birgit is often referred to by her clients as the “Human X-Ray Machine” for her ability to quickly identify hiring blind spots, prevent costly hiring mistakes, and provide effective guidance for performance and conflict resolution issues. By supporting clients in discovering leadership blind spots, Birgit accelerates their company’s success, and they find that they can also enjoy a higher quality of life. She applies the same principles as a Board member, focusing on empowering the Board and the company’s executives to collaborate in a way that provides meaningful and effective performance feedback, while optimizing their partnership and desired outcomes. Birgit is also the creator of the “CEO Blindspots” podcast, where 100+ leaders have shared their best practices and blind spots with other executives via 15-minute podcast episodes. Spotify acknowledged CEO Blindspots in 2020 for having the “biggest listener growth in the USA” (733%), and for having “listeners in 11 countries.” www.ceoblindspots.com Ask me your leadership questions via ceoblindspots@gmail.com

3 Best Practices and Blind Spots: Ivan Madrigal, Jan Kamps, Sue Burnett - 5 min

Discover why Sue Burnett (President of Burnett Specialists) chose an ESOP, how her team members in six major cities receive monthly performance reviews, and when she discovered her leadership blind spot (12 minutes).  CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Sue Burnett. She is the founder and president of Burnett Specialists with 9 offices in 6 major cities. Her 47-year-old company is ranked as Texas' Largest Employee-Owned Staffing and Placement Firm, and 16th largest in the U.S. Sue's honors include: Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year, Houston Business Journal's Most Admired CEO and Woman Who Means Business, Most Powerful Woman Award, Women's Enterprise's Woman of Excellence, and Jr. Achievement's Legacy Award and Leadership Award. The University of Arkansas named Sue as a Distinguished Alum, a Tower of Old Main, and named the Reading Room in the Journalism Building after her. For more information about Sue and Burnett Specialists; https://burnettspecialists.com/staffingawards-rankings/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

In Crisis? Consider an ESOP! (Sue Burnett, President of Burnett Specialists) - 12 min

Discover why Ivan Madrigal (CEO of Builder's Choice) doesn't do traditional performance reviews, what inspired him to hire several felons, how he realized his facial expression was his blind spot, and when he has difficult conversations (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Ivan Madrigal. He is the CEO of Builder's Choice, an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company and an HBJ's Fast 100 Company. Ivan purchased Builder’s Choice in 2014.  He combines years of entrepreneurship, management, business operations, IT, Lean Six Sigma and M&A experience to reconfigure businesses into profitable companies modeled after Fortune 500 enterprises. As a serial business “fixer”, Ivan applies metrics, quality control mechanisms, and technology to harness the potential of existing businesses and help them thrive. Today, Ivan oversees a portfolio of growing businesses including Builder’s Choice where he champions a culture of service accountability. He is intimately involved in the company’s strategic planning, positioning, and quality control initiatives.  For more information about Ivan and Builder's Choice, Inc.; http://bldrschoice.com/about-us/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

In Crisis? Have Difficult Conversations! (Ivan Madrigal, CEO of Builder's Choice, an Inc. 5000 Co) - 12 min

Discover the steps Jan Kamps (President of EIC) applied to successfully turn around several companies in various industries, how the Dutch marines helped him realize what not to do, and which blind spot he discovered when trying to increase team performance (14 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Jan Kamps. He is the President of Erasmus Inter-consultancy. Previously he was the CEO and turn-around leader for various companies that included the largest privately held pharmaceutical company, a hospital supply company, a hotel, car dealerships, etc). He was also a marine lieutenant. CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

In Crisis? Involve Them! (Jan Kamps, President of EIC) - 14 min

Discover the top three performance review tips, that actually work! (5 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps. Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots. Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in both public and private companies for her ability to quickly engage people in working together to attain desired results. A decade later, she decided to start her own company. Applying her own formula to successfully hire and develop a very high performing team, she grew her firm, HireSynergy, to an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company and a Best Company to Work for in Texas. During that time, Birgit was appointed as a Board Member of the Gulf Coast Workforce Commission where she served for three terms, including as the Chair of  the Education Committee. After successfully building HireSynergy, Birgit sold the company to a national Employment firm and then spent the next year raising her young daughter and planning her next venture. Hire Universe was the result – a leadership consulting practice that brings a unique brand of advice to venture capital and private equity firms and supports high-performing enterprises in achieving their mission. She is currently serving as a Board Member for a select number of companies, including Think-X, CCC, and Hyper Verge. Birgit is often referred to by her clients as the “Human X-Ray Machine” for her ability to quickly identify hiring blind spots, prevent costly hiring mistakes, and provide effective guidance for performance and conflict resolution issues. By supporting clients in discovering leadership blind spots, Birgit accelerates their company’s success, and they find that they can also enjoy a higher quality of life. She applies the same principles as a Board member, focusing on empowering the Board and the company’s executives to collaborate in a way that provides meaningful and effective performance feedback, while optimizing their partnership and desired outcomes. Birgit is also the creator of the “CEO Blindspots” podcast, where 100+ leaders have shared their best practices and blind spots with other executives via 15-minute podcast episodes. Spotify acknowledged CEO Blindspots in 2020 for having the “biggest listener growth in the USA” (733%), and for having “listeners in 11 countries.” www.ceoblindspots.com Ask me your leadership questions via ceoblindspots@gmail.com

Top 3 Performance Review Tips That Actually Work! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, Advisor, Podcast Host) - 5 min

Discover how Dan Corredor (President of the Strategic CFO, and ex-CEO of 2 large companies) realized there are no sacred cows when it comes to leading people, why he claims it's critical to have a strategic CFO, and why QuickRows can save your finance team hours a day (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Dan Corredor.  He was President & CEO of a regulated water utility company, which required operational and financial restructuring after experiencing a crisis. Prior to that Dan was promoted from CFO to President & CEO at a Japanese owned Petrochemical company. Dan’s Latin American experience includes both working as CFO for a large publicly traded water utility in Mexico for 4 years, and in financial executive roles for 6 years with two large publicly traded oil and gas field service companies. With 30+ years of total experience, Dan’s expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, post closure business integration, operational and financial restructuring, accounting efficiencies, working capital and cash flow management. Dan has sat on boards as an internal board member and external board member. His experience also includes dealing with business owners and private equity groups. In addition, Dan has extensive international operational experience, which includes over 10 years working with companies in Latin America and consulting in Turkmenistan.  Dan Corredor acquired The Strategic CFO in 2017, following the death of the Founder and former President, Jim Wilkinson. For more information about Dan, The Strategic CFO, and the time-saving QuickRows tool for strategic CFO's, visit strategiccfo.com CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

In Crisis? Get a Strategic CFO! (Dan Corredor, President of The Strategic CFO) - 12 min

Discover why Matt Cowell, CEO of QuantHub, claims that it's not optional to not use or understand data, and why he adjusted his leadership style (14 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Matt Cowell. Matt is the CEO of QuantHub, a leading data up-skilling and assessment platform that helps companies create a data literate workforce across the entire enterprise.  Matt uses his wealth of experience as a product and tech executive to forge the company strategy to address one of the most significant corporate challenges of the 2020’s, the data skill gap. Prior to QuantHub, Matt spent 15 years running product and tech at PE-backed companies, including building a product and engineering organization at Daxko - delivering 10x revenue growth, 7 acquisitions, and 3 enormously successful recapitalizations. While at Daxko, Matt led the team to deliver the first machine learning/AI solution to the market, predicting customer membership churn and also propensity to donate.  Matt is passionate about facilitating the data fluency of individuals and organizations all over the world and loves focusing on the people side of the equation. To learn more about QuantHub, click here; https://quanthub.com/ To quickly become more data-literate, click here; https://upskill.quanthub.com/users/sign_in CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

In Crisis? Be Data-Driven! (Matt Cowell, CEO of QuantHub) - 14min

Discover how Casey Flaherty, Co-Founder of LexFusion and Procertas, became aware of the importance of providing psychological safety, and why he took the risk of leaving a Fortune 5 company to start his own firm (16 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: Casey Flaherty. He is the Co-Founder of both LexFusion and Procertas. In addition, Casey is a litigator turned in-house counsel turned legal operations consultant who has spent his career focused on leveraging legal expertise through process and technology. From setting up the legal operations function in a Fortune 5 company to building the world’s largest legal project management team inside the world’s largest law firm, he is at the forefront of the multi-disciplinary delivery of legal services to meet the needs of business at scale and pace. A legal tech founder himself, Casey is also keenly aware of the digital transformation imperative after a decade in the legal trenches (post graduation from the University of Southern California School of Law). He is a prolific speaker and author, including Unless You Ask, a guide to data-driven dialogue for law departments and law firms published by the Association of Corporate Counsel. Casey is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. LexFusion is a company that is aiming to change the paradigm for how legal departments and law firms purchase technology, and thereby turbocharge their adoption and use of innovative technologies; https://www.lexfusion.com/ Procertas® (Professional Certifications and Technology Assessments) is a new kind of company for an evolving learning landscape. Our mission is to offer a path to better alignment between people and productivity in business, law, and education; https://www.procertas.com/company/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit’s professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots podcast which was recognized in 2020 by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/

In Crisis? Provide Psychological Safety! (D. Casey Flaherty, Co-Founder of LexFusion and Procertas) - 16 min

Discover the top two reasons why 90% of performance reviews destroy performance, especially since the pandemic! (5 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST HOST: Birgit Kamps. Birgit Kamps was speaking 5 languages by the age of 10, and lived in 5 countries with her Dutch parents, prior to becoming an American citizen. This laid the foundation for her ability to quickly understand a company’s culture, read people, and identify leadership blind spots. Upon graduating from the University of Houston Bauer School of Business, Birgit worked and was promoted several times in both public and private companies for her ability to quickly engage people in working together to attain desired results. A decade later, she decided to start her own company. Applying her own formula to successfully hire and develop a very high performing team, she grew her firm, HireSynergy, to an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company and a Best Company to Work for in Texas. During that time, Birgit was appointed as a Board Member of the Gulf Coast Workforce Commission where she served for three terms,  including as the Chair of  the Education Committee. After successfully building HireSynergy, Birgit sold the company to a national Employment firm and then spent the next year raising her young daughter and planning her next venture. Hire Universe was the result – a leadership consulting practice that brings a unique brand of advice to venture capital and private equity firms and supports high-performing enterprises in achieving their mission. She is currently serving as a Board Member for a select number of companies. Birgit is often referred to by her clients as the “Human X-Ray Machine” for her ability to quickly identify hiring blind spots, prevent costly hiring mistakes, and provide effective guidance for performance and conflict resolution issues. By supporting clients in discovering leadership blind spots, Birgit accelerates their company’s success, and they find that they can also enjoy a higher quality of life. She applies the same principles as a Board member, focusing on empowering the Board and the company’s executives to collaborate in a way that provides meaningful and effective performance feedback, while optimizing their partnership and desired outcomes. Birgit is also the creator of the “CEO Blindspots” podcast, where 100+ leaders have shared their best practices and blind spots with other executives via 15-minute podcast episodes. Spotify acknowledged CEO Blindspots in 2020 for having the “biggest listener growth in the USA” (733%), and for having “listeners in 11 countries.” www.ceoblindspots.com Ask me your leadership questions via ceoblindspots@gmail.com

Why 90% of Performance Reviews Destroy Performance! (Birgit Kamps, Board Member, Advisor, Podcast Host) - 5 min

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