{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcollective-cafe-to-go.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Foxygen-invaders-p9w0oJq_","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Oxygen Invaders","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6623e76f-93e5-4ec1-8b0c-20fa30b28adb/abc0638f-8eb6-486d-a53c-22283a24e98f/jaffejuiceoxygeninvadersbb5c5190_63b1_489b_a674_bd656b55ab7e.png","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Episode 166 of our week-daily virtual coffee, which takes place in Alpha Collective's discord server: discord.gg/alphacollective and Clubhouse’s Startup Club from 8-9am EST. It's free and open to anyone from anywhere in the world.\nOur second session reading and discussing Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive, where Rich v Jamie saga continued during their 2-day Annual Planning Session. Jamie is in survival mode. Rich wants to trust his gut. Can Jamie turn it around?\nSome of the key highlights and takeaways from this session include:\nThe annual planning session discussion around potential acquisitions and how the team debated the opportunities and risks.\nHow quickly decisions were made by the team once all perspectives were shared, focusing on moving forward rather than revisiting decisions. \nThe emphasis on core values in guiding decision making, such as choosing a new office location based on fit with the company's brand identity.\nJamie's increasing discomfort in engaging with the leadership team and his failed attempts to build relationships by sowing doubts.\nThe upcoming 360 degree feedback exercise and uncertainty around what feedback Jamie may receive from his peers.\nShow notes based on our discussion (as per Otter.ai's beta tool):\n \nLeadership and performance in a business setting. (1:58)\nLeadership and team dynamics. (7:05)\nCareer choices and company dynamics. (12:14)\nAnnual planning session at a luxury resort. (18:17)\nPotential acquisitions and management responsibilities. (23:23)\nCompany strategy with a disengaged team member. (28:29)\nA business deal with conflicting opinions. (33:36)\nOffice space options for growing company. (39:03)\nDecision-making and communication in a business meeting. (44:36)\n360 degree feedback results among executives. (49:03)\nBook review and feedback. (55:30)\nAbout Alpha Collective: \nAlpha Collective is a professional organization helping marketers with Web3, AI and whatever comes next.\nBenefits of full membership includes: access to 52 Alpha Talks across 52 consecutive weeks (see list of Speakers on alphacollective.xyz), IRL events, Masterminds, Workshops, Networking opportunities and the ability join the Collective Cafe stage at any time and/or start your own coffee. Find out more and buy your pass at alphacollective.xyz   "}