Archive - The Updraft

Real Shit: Your Team Needs Better 1:1s

A scientific walk through of why 1:1s matter and how to do them right for your team.

Jul 30 • Dan Korus

You Can't Help Anyone If Your Cup Is Empty: Annabelle Botea | E6

The Kestryl Edge Podcast

Jul 28 • Dan Korus and Annabelle Botea

56:34

Work Culture Starts in the Basement with Giulia Scalaberni | E3

Giulia’s Austrian boss once told her something no Italian manager ever had: “Giulia, it’s too long you don’t take a Friday off.” She’d been raised in a…

Jul 25 • Dan Korus and Giulia Scalaberni

1:04:51

Brandi Copeland on Employee Experience, the Engagement Crisis, and the 2026 Talent Shift | E2

“Empathy goes a long way — even if you can’t fix the problem.”

Jul 25 • Dan Korus

50:53

Emotional Intelligence in HR Tech: AI, Adaptability, and Leading with EQ Claire Walsh | E1

HR tech leader Claire Walsh joins Dan to talk emotional intelligence, the line between authenticity and adaptability, and why AI is raising the bar on…

Jul 25 • Dan Korus

44:55

Crosswinds - Jennifer Houle

Jennifer knows her shit and puts people first.

Jul 23 • Dan Korus and Jennifer Houle

Crosswinds - Introduction

Jul 22 • Dan Korus

AI, Self-Awareness, and the Centroid Problem: Jennifer Hong on Leading in the Age of Machines | E5

AI, Self-Awareness, and EQ with Jennifer Hong

Jul 20 • Dan Korus and JHong

1:16:15

Oh Fu*k. Authenticity Is A Luxury Good Paid For With Privilege!

Authenticity is not equally safe.

Jul 13 • Dan Korus

I spent three years refining my second brain so you don't have to. Stop putting out fires and get strategic.

Strategic thinking demands available cognitive bandwidth.

Jul 10 • Dan Korus

Leaders Who Want Engagement, Go the Fuck To Sleep.

To Self-Care or Self-Cannot. A literature review of self-care and self-compassion in leadership.

Jul 7 • Dan Korus

Find Your Blind Spot Before It Finds You

Invisible Lessons + The Updraft

Jul 1 • Dan Korus and Tanu Tiwari

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