Tracy DeLuca and her partner Chris have worked in the field of design thinking and innovation for over 17 years between them. They’ve helped sustain a Food Revolution and redesigned the way L.A. County votes. They’ve even engaged the world’s most creative minds in science by turning their genes into music at TED. 

Throughout their careers, they always wondered what would happen if they took the same creative problem-solving process they used to help well-known organizations solve their toughest challenges and applied it to people’s lives. 


1 - Applying Design Thinking to Your Life with Tracy DeLuca on Hack the Process Podcast

In this episode we hear from Vinay Patankar, the CEO of Process Street, an online service to help businesses set up intuitive training programs for tasks and processes using checklist-based workflows that can be sequenced, shared, and reproduced in parallel. Vinay tells us how Process Street works, and shares how the lessons he learned from earlier experiences starting companies helped guide him. He'll tell us about launching his company through AngelPad, finding his cofounder in a hostel in Buenos Aires, and how he suspects that failing to do enough user testing might have helped bring down his last company.

6 - Iterating to Improve Your Workflows with Vinay Patankar on Hack the Process Podcast

Andrew Nance is a Mindful Practitioner who enjoys bringing the gift of using the breath to focus the mind and body to classrooms of students as young four and five years old. And if you giggled just now trying to imagine a group of kindergarteners practicing mindfulness, you need to hear Andrew describe his experiences teaching children to breathe quietly, all the while thinking to themselves, "with this breath my mind grows stronger so I can focus a little longer." Andrew relates the practice of mindfulness to his own experience with theater arts, and discusses pursuing his passion amid the practicalities of work in the nonprofit sector. He'll also tell you a little about his upcoming line of children's books, which might be able to teach all of us how to relate to our inner puppy minds.

8 - Mindfully Taming Your Puppy Mind with Andrew Nance on Hack the Process Podcast

On this episode of Hack the Process we talk with Tara Byrne, a powerhouse in the field of social entrepreneurship, organizing events and helping to launch startups with a common theme of supporting both personal and professional development for people who want to make a positive difference in the world. Her inspiration to establish Under 30 Changemakers has become a worldwide movement, which she shepherds through her passion for collaborating , and the art of productive procrastination. In this show, Tara tells us the three keys she's found to effective marketing, how she uses social Aikido to make sure everyone wins in any confrontation, and how liberating declaring a failure can be at the right time.


12 - Creating a Movement with Tara Byrne on Hack the Process Podcast

The previous episode of Hack the Process marked the end of the first season. At this point, I thought it would be a good idea to take an episode to review what I’ve discussed with the different guests, and share a little more about what my motivation was to create this podcast and put it out into the world. I’ll also tell you a little bit about what I was expecting from this podcast, and compare it to what actually came out. (I’ll give you a hint: it was a delightful surprise.)

First of all, I want to thank all my guests from the first season: Tracy DeLuca, Adam Siddiq, Pace Smith, Paula Jenkins, Malek Banoun, Vinay Patankar, Alex De Simone, Andrew Nance, Ron Lichty, Ankit Shah, Hampton Catlin, Tara Byrne, and Ryan Waggoner. I don’t know if you fully understood what you were getting yourselves into when we started, but I appreciate each of you being so candid and open with our interviews. Your generosity and honesty made the season what it was.

One of the things I like to bring to my work no matter where I’m working or what type of project I take on is the notion that it’s valuable to reflect–on a regular basis–on what you’ve accomplished, and think about how you might want to move forward based on that. I’m taking episode of Hack the Process as my opportunity to reflect on what I’ve done so far, and what I hope I’ve been able to provide to listeners.

If you’ve been following the show, this episode will be an opportunity to find out how each of the guests on Hack the Process was selected, and remind yourself about the insights, stories, and ideas they shared. If you’re a new listener, this will be a chance to find out a little bit about the people we met in the previous episodes so you can decide if you want to subscribe and go back into the first season archives to take a listen to anyone in particular.

Either way, I hope you’ll enjoy hearing more about why I decided to do this, and what I’m learning along the way. If you feel motivated to share some of your own experiences with the show, please leave a comment on iTunes.

14 - Season One Review of Hack the Process Podcast

Instead of asking what people do, Jenny Feinberg advises us to ask people what they're working on, what they're struggling with, or even what they need help with. That's one of the core ideas behind the quiet tribe Jenny's building with her pop-up co-working community, Make Space. Jenny took her background in feminist theory and political science and applied it to the real issues she saw in her community in San Francisco. In this interview, Jenny tells us how she incorporates rejection into her process, how she makes a space that welcomes both introverts and extroverts, and how owning her own shortcomings helps her delegate more effectively. 

17 - Creating Your Own Quiet Tribe with Jenny Feinberg on Hack the Process Podcast

Jina Bolton has gone from Web Design to Web Engineering and back again, so she understands what it takes to establish Design standards for a project and make them attractive, both visually and technically. In addition, Jina's talent for evangelizing has helped make her Lightning Design System for Salesforce popular both inside the company and across the open source community. Hear how she built on her community organizing skills, and went from hosting local meetups to creating Clarity, a conference all about Design Systems. Jina will tell us how organized a small team to line up speakers, solicit sponsors, and get the word out, all while still holding down a full-time job, and managing her own open source projects on the side.

20 - Design as a Communications Skill with Jina Bolton on Hack the Process Podcast

A lot of us might say we want to be writers. The trick is doing it sustainably, and in a way that can help sustain us. Jon Dykstra has managed to turn his desire to write into a career running profitable niche authority websites that serve the needs of people who share his own interests. He also blogs and teaches on the side, helping others who might want to follow in his footsteps. In this episode Jon will tell us how he was originally inspired by exposure to early blogging platforms while working as a lawyer, how he developed and adapted his process as the industry grew and changed around him, and how being true to his own interests keeps him motivated as he works with a team of writers and editors to build and run his publications.

24 - Writing as a Sustainable Career with Jon Dykstra on Hack the Process Podcast

Andi Galpern is the founder of Cascade SF, who open-sourced her own Design education by inviting experts to teach the subjects she wanted to learn. Andi also hosts events she describes as speed dating for mentoring, which give designers the opportunity to share their knowledge and learn from each other without the overhead of giving a presentation to a large group. But small sharing can lead to larger sharing, and Andi talks about how the mentors in her program come to realize that they actually know more than they thought through these interactions, and move on to become leaders in their own areas of expertise. Andi discusses how learning to delegate expanded her potential, and the importance of putting ideas out there and sharing them with more people, to build a brand and develop confidence

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25 - Mentoring Mentors and Small Sharing with Andi Galpern on Hack the Process Podcast

Serial startup founder and lifestyle entrepreneur Loïc Le Meur has made a career out of discovering amazing people and helping them share their ideas with the world, from more than a decade running Le Web, a tech conference in Paris, to launching a new company called Leade.rs this year. He's let his own personal passions and frustrations guide him from one business to the next, and according to him, that may be why he's been so successful. Loïc will share with us his thoughts on why most people never manage to get their ideas out of their heads and into the real world, what he learned from the mistakes he made launching one startup that failed, and how his daily mindfulness practice helps him filter reality, recover from upsetting experiences, and maintain his trademark positive attitude.

28 - Succeeding by Helping Others Share Their Ideas with Loïc Le Meur on Hack the Process Podcast

If you're looking to build a business making and selling mobile apps, Carter Thomas has answers for you. His team at BlueCloud Solutions has provided the source code for over 1,500 apps, and sells templates and training to help people with no coding background go from idea to product to market. In this episode, Carter discusses how working with mentors and mastermind groups helps him build his own business while helping others do the same, he'll share his sustainable approach to hiring, training, and managing a remote team, and tell us why it's important to audit your project backlog regularly, and let go of the things that aren't keeping you motivated.

35 - Making the App Industry Work for You with Carter Thomas on Hack the Process Podcast

Finding the confidence to enter the privileged world of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs is hard enough, and all the more so when you come from a different country with a background of poverty. But serial entrepreneur Ricky Yean found ways to turn his differences into advantages by recognizing less obvious solutions to shared problems. After building Crowdbooster, a successful social media analytics firm, Ricky is now planning to disrupt the world of public relations, making metrics-driven journalist outreach accessible to small businesses on a subscription basis. In this episode Ricky will tell us how he positioned himself to attract venture capital, what his experiences with startup incubators taught him, and how he turned his people skills into leadership by helping others around him achieve.

38 - From Mindset Inequality to Serial Entrepreneurship with Ricky Yean on Hack the Process Podcast

Omar Zenhom realized a semester into a Wharton MBA program that his ten years of independent teaching experience already gave him the background to teach people what they really needed to know to run a business. His popular $100 MBA podcast now has close to 900 episodes, and it's helping to grow the audience for his library of business training materials. Along the way, he realized he needed a better tool to host his online classes, so he developed the Webinar Ninja service to scratch his own itch, and turned it into a software-as-a-service business by popular demand.

In this episode, Omar will tell us:

- why he believes that having immigrant parents broadened his perspective and strengthened his resolve, 

- how leveraging your strengths can help set you in the most sustainable direction for your business, and

- what it's like running a company with a cofounder and partner who's also your spouse.

39 - Find Out What a $100 MBA is Worth from Omar Zenhom on Hack the Process Podcast

Frank Strona is a public health advisor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who served on the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues in 2016. He also runs a private consultancy called MentorSF, where he teaches clients of all generations how to use social media to share their personal stories and advance their career goals. In this episode, Frank will tell us how he capitalized on his experience as sexual health educator and activist when he went back to school later in life, how mentoring continues to play a role in his career, and what nonprofit work has taught him about bringing your own privilege to the table when trying to help someone else with a different background.

43 - Balancing Activism, Privilege, and Social Media with Frank Strona on Hack the Process Podcast

The problems we face can sometimes show us the path we need to follow. Brothers Guy and Ilan Ferdman learned this early, transforming their personal struggles with depression and financial hardship into a marketing and personal transformation business, Satori Prime, that lets them explore their own educational growth while also helping others. In this episode of Hack the Process Guy and Ilan will tell us why their business model keeps evolving instead of following a fixed pattern, what it feels like to discover abundance by mindfully embracing discomfort and fear, and how they went from doing everything in their business themselves to letting go of the details and trusting the process.

44 - Mindful Marketing and Coaching with Guy and Ilan Ferdman on Hack the Process Podcast

From speaking at his high school graduation to running a motivational consulting business, Jay Wong always knew deep down what he was meant to do, once he let go of trying to control the process. Jay's authentic enthusiasm shines through in this episode of Hack the Process as he discusses meeting his mentors on his Inner Changemaker podcast, how he came up with his focus on legacy over currency, and the importance of applying what you learn, whether it's a business lesson or the simple lifestyle choices that help keep Jay rested, hydrated, oxygenated, and ready for the next opportunity.

45 - Jay Wong Explains How to Access our Inner Changemaker on Hack the Process Podcast

Now that the world is catching on to the advantages of the gig economy, Cerius Executives CEO Pam Wasley is helping companies satisfy their need for interim executives and advisors at the most senior levels, and bringing the staffing industry up to date along the way. In this episode of Hack the Process, Pam will tell us why seasoned veterans across all industries are opting for short-term engagements, how insightful process documentation can save a company hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, and what she has learned from sharing her experience and mentoring entrepreneurs.

50 - Executive Staffing in the Gig Economy With Pam Wasley on Hack the Process Podcast

It's possible to go from comic book nerd to fitness superhero, and Julian Hayes is proof of that. Julian turned himself into a writer, a speaker, and a coach by applying daily discipline to his routines while tracking his progress to figure out what worked best for his clients and for himself. In this episode of Hack the Process Julian will explain how he coaches fitness clients entirely online using tracking apps, why he avoids writing about specific diet and exercise prescriptions, and what one mundane but essential health recommendation he always comes back to.

52 - Discover Your Inner Fitness Superhero With Julian Hayes on Hack the Process Podcast

You've probably tried one of those quizzes on Facebook that asks what superhero you would be, or what your sales style says about you. What you might not have known is how important quizzes like that can be for acquiring customers and building a relationship with them. In this episode of Hack the Process we hear from Josh Haynam, founder and CEO of Interact, a company that specializes in helping businesses large and small benefit from quiz-based marketing. Josh will tell us why coaching was critical in helping him launch and grow his company, what simple technique kept him motivated while he built up his customer base, and how we can stay safe while still enjoying our online quizzes.

53 - Turning Quizzes Into Customer Engagement with Josh Haynam on Hack the Process Podcast

Buying a one-way ticket from the UK to Egypt was how Michelle Dale started her journey toward the digital nomad lifestyle. Along the way she's worked as a virtual assistant for clients, helped other VAs and online entrepreneurs find their own paths to success, created a business with twenty employees, and built a family with a husband and three children. In this episode of Hack the Process Michelle will discuss how she created her own path to independence as a virtual assistant, tell us what inspired her along the way to start selling digital products and courses, and share the one essential factor she looks for when choosing a virtual assistant.

55 - Michelle Dale on Managing a VA-Driven Business and a Family on Hack the Process Podcast

What does a title like Superintendent of Well-Being at Google actually mean? For Bill Duane it was a chance to take the mindfulness practices that helped him deal with his own anger and grief, and share them in a sustainable way. In this episode of Hack the Process Bill will explain how the practical value of meditation overcame the objections of his rational mind, what processes helped him develop a scalable training program at Google, and why he decided to leave the company after twelve years to create space for new opportunities.

For all the links and more, check out the show notes at: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/spreading-mindful-intentionality-inside-google-with-bill-duane-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-56/

56 - Spreading Mindful Intentionality Inside Google with Bill Duane on Hack the Process Podcast

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got CNN Executives, Writing Contests, Monetizing Your Expertise, and More. Enjoy!

For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-january-30-2018/

Media
Listen in as Gavin Zuchlinski chats with Doug Morneau on Doug’s podcast about qualified prospects and client appointments.

How entrepreneurs and C level executives work together has changed, thanks to the interim executive model. That’s what Pam Wasley discusses in her latest interview on the Reach or Miss Podcast.

Being an expert at something doesn’t immediately guarantee any cash flow, but My Fab Finance founder Tonya Rapley shares her knowledge on how to monetize your expertise with host Nicaila Matthews on Side Hustle Pro.

Free stuff used to be enough to bring traffic to your website, but does free content still work in today’s saturated market? You can find out on The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom.

Dad is in control has now come true for the Mom is In Control podcast! Heather Chauvin has her husband Bryan Chauvin as a guest again on her show, and they have an amusing back and forth about the experiences in their marriage and their new Facebook group. While you’re there, check out her episode on the importance of energy healing.

Competition
TCK Publishing by Tom Corson-Knowles just announced that they’ll be hosting a writing prompt competition every Friday. Check out their Facebook page for more details!

Writing
Ron Carucci writes about his chat with former CNN Executive Parisa Khosravi on what it takes to find a leader’s voice.

Julian Hayes II has two new blog posts with tips on four toxic words to avoid and four nighttime habits to keep as simple keys to success.

Groups
If you’re a woman searching for a community geared towards Purpose, Passion and Power, you are welcome to join Kesha Moore’s free Facebook group to link up!

Recommended Resources
Black Girls Code Founder Kimberly Bryant, who is also one of Michelle Kim’s role models, was recently featured on Walmart’s 28 Second of Greatness, a series they created for Black History Month that shows clips of inspirational people.

Robert Scoble thinks Mark Zuckerberg just turned up the dopamine after hearing Facebook’s recent announcement about posting more friends and family news on our Facebook feeds. Robert was recommended by Tara Hunt.

Nathan Barry of ConvertKit, the email marketing tool for online creators, has just updated their mission statement. Justin McGill spoke of Nathan in his Hack the Process interview.

Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. You can also listen to this episode of Hack the Process as part of the podcast. If you liked what you read here, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

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2018-01-30 Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

As Chief Strategy Officer at Deloitte, Steve Goldbach has had a chance to observe all the time-honored best practices at some of the biggest companies in the world. What he realized was that following best practices can be an excuse for not paying attention to what really matters. Steve's new book, Detonate, co-authored by Geoff Tuff, recommends ways to shift the executive mindset for strategic planning in a world where expectations and reality don't usually line up like numbers on a spreadsheet. In this episode of Hack the Process, Steve will tell us why it's important to bring a beginner's mind to work, how to network both inside and outside your company for mentorship, and what he's learned about writing from his three-and-a-half year old daughter.

62 - Blowing Up Best Practices with Steve Goldbach on Hack the Process Podcast

When you have to make a tough choice, what process do you follow? Do you seek common ground and compromise, or dig in your heels and insist on your original perfect vision? It turns out there may be a third option. Jennifer Riel has been working with Roger Martin to share their research on integrative thinking, which teases out the best of opposing ideas to uncover a new and sometimes unexpected approach. In this episode of Hack the Process, Jennifer will share how she went from a liberal arts major into executive consulting, what role mentorship has played in her career choices, and why her work focus has broadened from the business world to the elementary school classroom.

For links to all the resources mentioned, check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/integrative-thinking-for-better-choices-with-jennifer-riel-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-63/

63 - Integrative Thinking for Better Choices with Jennifer Riel on Hack the Process Podcast

Career Decisions, Ground-Defying Concepts, Learned Confidence, and More

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got career decisions, ground-defying concepts, learned confidence, and more. 

Check out the show notes for all the links: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-09-11-process-hacker-news-career-decisions-ground-defying-concepts-learned-confidence-and-more/

Enjoy!

Events
Jina Anne is calling for sponsors who would like to help make Clarity happen in New York this December. Sign up and help support this groudbreaking design system conference!

The Elevated Man Academy has recently been relaunched by JuVan Langford. Men may now grab this chance to go on a life-transforming journey with a community of goal-seekers.

Media
Barth Getto is the newest guest on Hack the Process, and on the Your Personal CFO Podcast he explains how to create a successful e-commerce cooperative.

On The Inner Changemaker Podcast, Engel Jones sits down with host Jay Wong to chat about his journey around the country and how impactful his twelve-minute conversations have been.

Career transitions are one of the frequent things we manage through in life, and in this new interview on the Life Through Transitions Podcast with Jon de Waal, Ron Carucci comes in as a guest to speak about changing jobs, dream careers, and considering if it is worth the risk.

If you’d like to listen to a podcast with a philosophical twist, then check out Daniel Coffeen’s new episode, in which he discusses his choice of machines as a ground-defying concept to recast the possibility of change.

In the new In the Trenches podcast episode, Tom Morkes features Charlie Houpert of Charisma on Command, a platform built to teach confidence to subscribers. Tom discovers how Charlie grew an audience to over one million Youtube subscribers.

Lisandra Rickards is the CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean, and on Side Hustle Pro Podcast with Nicaila Matthews-Okome, she tells the story of how she supports Caribbean businessfolks and how she became a leader.

Recommended Resources
Catch Julia Cameron at the Writer’s Workshop 2018 in Bristol from October 13th to the 14th. Loic Le Meur, Jay Wong, and Heather Chauvin are previous guests who drew inspiration from Julia’s work.

Trust Life is new book of inspiriational writings and reflections by Louise Hay, who was referenced in Mike Massy’s interview. The book will be available October 2.

Need a few goods reads with new ideas to reignite your thoughts about work and life? Take some suggestions from author Adam Grant, who was mentioned by Kesha Moore and Jennifer Riel.

Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked it, please leave a rating in iTunes, and a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

2018-09-11 Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got indie rock, influencers, interruptions and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes at  https://www.hacktheprocess.com/indie-rock-influencers-interruptions-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. 

Enjoy!

Events
Software engineers can come and join Seattle CodeCamp on September 14, which is free to attendees and open to presenters of all experience levels. Ron Lichty will be there presenting a crash course on “Managing Software People and Teams.”

Media
Morgan Kling sheds some light on influencer marketing and how to find influencers for your marketing campaign on the Social Media Insider Podcast.

Hear about leadership and product management from Rich Mironov’s visit to The Product Mensch Podcast.

You can now check out the talks from Cascade SF’s recently-concluded Growth Design Series and learn more about design systems on their Youtube account. Andi Galpern is the founder of Cascade SF.

The message Kate Swoboda shares in the newest episode of the on Your Courageous Life Podcast is to take action now! No more hesitation, no more waiting for the right time.

In Maria Dismondy’s latest vlog, she recommends that teachers use QR codes for books, so they can start incorporating technology to engage students in reading and improve literacy.

Writing
Support Michelle Kim and other tech leaders of Build Tech We Trust in their mission to help social media platforms prevent hate speech and ideology.

Anne Stott is an indie rock singer and songwriter whom Frank Strona met at TEDxProvincetown, and as Frank mentions in his latest blog post, she just launched her new album, Jump Go.

Fashion and tech are the fields that Sasha Ariel Alston has chosen to focus on, but these are only a couple of the possible coding career opportunities for girls which she discusses in her recent blog post.

Get media coverage fast with these smart media relations tactics from Alistair Clay.

You can get work done despite interruptions, and Mark Silver has written about three concepts to keep in mind that can help.

Recommended Resources
Gather with the international community and scale your digital growth sustainably at Growth Marketing Summit 2019 which will take place in Frankfurt, Germany on September 3. Eric Ries, who was referenced by Maneesh Sethi and Ann Mei Chang, will be the special guest speaker at the event.

IT Nation Connect is a conference by ConnectWise set to happen in Orlando, Florida from October 30 to November 1. Dan Pink, who was mentioned by Jennifer Riel and Tiffani Bova, will be among the tech leaders and professionals presenting at the gathering.

Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Indie Rock, Influencers, Interruptions, and More in Process Hacker News

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got lucid dreams, coworking artists, cultural branding, and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/lucid-dreams-coworking-artists-cultural-branding-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/ 

Enjoy!

Events
On Sunday, October 20, I’ll be at Silicon Valley Code Camp in San Jose, California to talk about the Agile Extreme Programming Dojo I coach for software development teams, designed to improve both quality and joy. Use the code green-10 for a discount on the already low weekend registration.

Media
Learn about designing tech events as Cascade SF’s founder, Andi Galpern shares some of her stories and experiences on The freeCodeCamp Podcast.

News Up Now published a feature on Andrew Nance and his new children’s mindfulness book, The Lion In Me!

As a guest on the Did You Know Podcast, Daniel Coffeen chats freely about the inhibitions of academia, free speech, cultural changes, and the importance of branding in culture movements.

Listen to Morgan Kling explain influencer marketing and its halo effect on brand awareness on the RBOA Video Podcast.

On the $100MBA Podcast, Omar Zenhom breaks down how Netflix became successful and tells us three things we can learn from the movie-streaming subscription company as a business.

Have you heard about lucid dreaming and sleep yoga? Hear Andrew Holecek, a Tibetan Buddhist, explain these practices to Lisa Dale Miller on the Groundless Ground Podcast.

Writing
If you’re considering working remotely, Frank Strona has written up a few good reasons why you should totally go for it.

Jenny Feinberg is one of the artists interviewed for a Forbes article about how co-working can be the future of art.

Data science, once a domain of pure analysis, is starting to be more deeply integrated into product design, and Rich Mironov has some product management tips for data science projects.

For Indy Hall’s 13th anniversary, founder Alex Hillman shares how he shrunk his coworkers, ordering custom-made Lego figures sporting the Indy Hall hoodie, and using them as giveaways for the anniversary party.

Recommended Resources
Catch Malcolm Gladwell, who was mentioned by Josh Haynam, in London at the Southbank Centre on November 25 and the Manchester Opera House on November 28 for his Talking to Strangers UK book tour.

Josh Linkner, who was mentioned by Tiffani Bova, has posted an article laying out his 5×5 decision model, a structure that asks five different questions in five different time frames about the impact of any decision.

Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Lucid Dreams, Coworking Artists, Cultural Branding, and More

Lucid Dreams, Coworking Artists, Cultural Branding, and More in Process Hacker News

After 17 years as a tech CEO fighting the naysayers to lead a revolution in LED lighting, Chuck Swoboda, author of The Innovator's Spirit, has a lot to say about what innovation means. It’s not just a matter of creating something new. That new thing also has to provide value that a customer will recognize and reward. In this Hack the Process interview, Chuck explains how he learned to leverage failure without making it an objective, what changed for him as his company grew from 30 employees to several thousand, and why the best opportunities often come from being told something is impossible.

For all the links check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/chuck-swoboda-tells-us-the-difference-between-invention-and-innovation-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Chuck Swoboda Tells Us the Difference Between Invention and Innovation on Hack the Process Podcast

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This episode we’ve got credibility, discovery, sanity, and more and more.

For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/credibility-discovery-sanity-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/

Enjoy!

Events
You can figure out how to engage and motivate product teams by joining Ron Lichty for an online presentation on May 4. It’s free to register!

Reimagine the Future is a virtual summit on May 6 that features business thinkers discussing strategy, innovation, and leadership. One of the speakers for the event is Tiffani Bova.

Media
Julian Hayes II has released a new episode of the Optimal Health for Busy Entrepreneurs Podcast, which focuses on the number one step to bolstering the immune system.

You can improve business results through employee engagement, as explained by Kimberly Wiefling on the Mission Matters Podcast.

Come register for Life Style Business, a new webinar on Zoom hosted by Anne Driscoll and Chris Schultz featuring entrepreneurs and small business owners. The show goes live every Tuesday and Thursday at 12PM Pacific Time.

In this time of quarantine and social distancing, how can you promote your business and improve sales without having to meet clients? Omar Zenhom went on The Recipe for SEO Success Show to give details on how webinars can boost a business.

Hear some casual chat about machine learning, quarantine life, and cocktails on the We Have a Microphone Show with Michael and Hampton Catlin.

Writing
When feeling distress, all you need to master the moment is four minutes using the STOP Practice, taught by Rhonda Magee on Mindful.

We’re all trying to keep sane in our own little ways while sheltering in place, and Frank Strona is sharing a few of his own routines that help him cope with quarantine life.

In a time of social distancing, it’s a challenge not to lose our sense of meaningful connections during virtual meetings. Wayne Baker provides ten guidelines to help us maintain human connectedness, even when we’re only getting together online.

Recommended Resources
May 19 is the date for The What and Why of Continuous Discovery, a webinar led by Teresa Torres to explain the habits of successful continuous discovery teams. Rich Mironov spoke highly of Teresa during his Hack the Process interview.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb published a post on Medium pointing out the corporate socialism that’s happening right now despite real folks needing more help due to the economic impact of COVID-19. Tara Byrne was influenced by Nassim’s writing.

Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

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Credibility, Discovery, Sanity, and More in Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

Do you ever wonder what's going on in the minds of the Human Resources folks when you're negotiating your salary? Denise Liebetrau has been on both sides of the HR desk, and she's spent the past several years coaching job candidates about how to recognize their true value and ask for appropriate compensation. In this episode of Hack the Process Denise will tell us why she tells her clients that salary negotiation starts with your first interview, what steps she took as an employee that made it easier for her to transition into independent consulting, and how to read through the detailed requirements in a job description to recognize whether or not you should consider applying.

For all the links check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/denise-liebetrau-can-help-you-earn-what-youre-worth-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Anxiety, Violence, Opportunity, and More in Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This episode we’ve got anxiety, violence, opportunity, and more.

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The Global Coworking Diaries is a project put together by Alex Hillman and Kali Norman, interviewing community leaders around the world about how the current health crisis has affected coworking.

The pandemic has created a lot of disruption in our lives, but Andrew Nance wants to help ease your anxiety with some mindful breathing exercises.

How did Maria Dismondy become a children’s book author? Find out in her new interview on the Coach Azul Podcast.

Join Rhonda Magee and Dan Harris on Ten Percent Happier as they teach you to meditate and stop toxic tendencies..

Despite the current economic uncertainty, it’s still a good time to build your business from scratch. Tune in to Tom Morkes’s conversation with Jovana Miljanovic to lean how.

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The Innovator’s Spirit, a new book by Chuck Swoboda just came out, and it’s already a bestseller, reaching number one among Amazon’s new release books! Congratulations, Chuck!

In light of ongoing police violence against the Black community in the United States, Michelle Kim suggests twenty actions Asian Americans can take to show allyship.

As a business owner, Zvi Band‘s latest article talks about the value of being transparent to your team and your stakeholders.

A new blog post by Safi Bahcall features Michael Farzan, the Scripps Research virologist who worked on SARS, who mentions how Covid-19 is a dumb virus compared to HIV and Influenza.

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Many people are having a hard time with their finances while sheltering in place. In an interview with Today, Ramit Sethi, a personal finance pro referenced by Maneesh Sethi, proposes ways to manage bills and credit card fees through strategic planning and negotiation.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is the topic of an article in Business Insider because he took a 90-day no lay-off pledge and is urging other CEOs to help their employees through the coronavirus by doing the same. Marc was one of the folks mentioned by Tiffani Bova in her interview.

As we adapt to life during and after the pandemic, we have the opportunity now to prepare for a better future by prioritizing justice, diversity, and inclusion. Tiffany Jana, mentioned during the interview with Joy Wiggins and Kami Anderson, issues a call for us to focus on equity in her blog post.

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Anxiety, Violence, Opportunity, and More in Process Hacker News from Hack the Process Podcast

There are some people who see conflict all around them, and others who choose not to acknowledge it at all. But according to Organizational Psychologist and author of Optimal Outcomes, Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, the first step is stopping to notice your own patterns so you can see more clearly how the conflicts in your life affect the world around you. In this Hack the Process interview Jen will tell us about the continuing role mentorship has had in her career, what strategies helped her pivot smoothly between professional and academic careers, and how her family history inspired her to study conflict resolution.

For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/dr-jennifer-goldman-wetzler-guides-conflicts-to-optimal-outcomes-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler Guides Conflicts to Optimal Outcomes on Hack the Process Podcast

The agile mindset has gone from a radical concept to a contract requirement for many large technology companies, but different types of companies can call for different approaches. In his new book, Metagility, former engineer turned agile consultant David Bishop outlines his technique for businesses integrating software, firmware, and hardware to partner with their customers around value and quality. In this Hack the Process interview David will tell us how he used education and networking to transition from full-time employee to solopreneur, why his original business model shifted to meet the demand for agile consulting, and what his experiences investing in incubators taught him about developing an entrepreneurial mindset.

For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/david-bishop-takes-agile-from-software-to-hardware-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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David Bishop Takes Agile From Software to Hardware on Hack the Process Podcast

Demotivation is not the opposite of motivation according to Dr. Tara Peters because different factors usually cause people to become motivated or demotivated. Dr. Peters has been researching demotivation for years through her academic work in organizational behavior as well as direct consulting in the business world. She's also co-authored a book called The Demotivated Employee to help leaders address this problem that may be costing companies $500 billion annually. In this Hack the Process interview, Dr. Peters will tell us what leaders can do to help recognize and address de-motivating patterns of behavior, how she balances her demanding academic and consulting careers, and why learning to work virtually now might put business consultants at an advantage.

For all the links mentioned, please check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/dr-tara-peters-offers-help-for-demotivated-employees-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Dr. Tara Peters Offers Help for Demotivated Employees on Hack the Process Podcast

When you think of lead generation, you might imagine churning out a quick return on a clever Facebook ad with an affiliate link. But for Anthony Sarandrea, founder of Siteflood, it's an opportunity to build a lifetime relationship and create real value, both for his business clients and for the customers he can introduce them to. In this episode of Hack the Process, Anthony will tell us why expanded his successful lead generation business into an information resource, what delegating tasks taught him about leadership and entrepreneurship, and how his concept of mentorship shifted once he started reaching out to the people he admired for advice.

For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/anthony-sarandrea-generates-leads-by-delivering-value-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Anthony Sarandrea Generates Leads by Delivering Value on Hack the Process Podcast

The path to becoming a national news correspondent on network television can be difficult and frustrating, but for Adrienne Bankert it became an opportunity to embody kindness as the secret superpower behind her success. Now she’s sharing what she learned along the way with a new book, “Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness that Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You With Anyone.” In this episode of Hack the Process Adrienne explains why mentorship drew her attention to the relevance and power of kindness in her life, how she made time to write a book while traveling the world for her work, and what she gets back from making kindness a priority.

For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/adrienne-bankert-succeeds-through-kindness-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Adrienne Bankert Succeeds Through Kindness on Hack the Process Podcast

When you're the Chief Ethics Officer for a well-known company like Airbnb, you sometimes have to weigh the conflicting demands of shareholders, employees, guests, hosts, and governments around the world against your own integrity. Rob Chesnut says that starting with integrity makes the rest of the decisions much more straightforward, and he hopes to share that message with his new book, Intentional Integrity. In this Hack the Process interview, Rob will tell us what he learned about teaching a typically dry subject like ethics from watching YouTube videos with his kids, how he approached the challenge of writing a book while working full time, and why a company's demonstrable values matter, now more than ever.

For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/rob-chesnut-aligns-ethics-and-intention-at-airbnb-on-hack-the-process-podcast/

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Rob Chesnut Aligns Ethics and Intention at Airbnb on Hack the Process Podcast

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