Brian Elliott returns to Work 20XX with a fresh lens on scaling distributed work, investing in people, and navigating the J-curve of technology adoption inside teams. Because what works for supporting distributed teams, works for increasing team AI adoption. Align on real goals, only three to five, and check in with tweet sized updates, once a week, on those three goals.&nbsp; Please join me in welcoming Brian Elliott back to the Work 20XX podcast from Running Remote. As co-founder of Future Forum, co-author of How the Future Works, and now with his new&nbsp; Newsletter, Work Forward, Brian is a data-filled champion of distributed teams years and years, long before Covid, before it was in fashion. He continues in that tradition with his latest, the Work Forward newsletter, chock-full-o case studies, research, and exercises to help you get more out of your team.&nbsp; He pulls from the best, including a heavy dose of Atlassian, PagerDuty, and Neiman Marcus. Recorded April 30, Fair Market, Austin Special thanks to Liam Martin, Egor Borushko, Ana Maria Bennett &amp; Team Running Remote Brian Elliott v2: Invest, J-Curve, Goals, Team | Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep43 from Running Remote YouTube - Click Here&nbsp; Transcript and Show Notes - Click Here&nbsp;

Brian Elliott v3: Invest, J-Curve, Goals, Team | Work 20XX Ep43

Sophie Wade returns to Work 20XX with a powerful reminder, the future of work is digitalized, multi-gen, and human-first. And that’s not a typo, it is a process of work being broken down, and digitalized, and to quote Sophie, ‘the tech driven world and operations is changing how we work, not the other way around.” In person, from Running Remote in Austin, Sophie shares deep insights on how empathy, adaptability, and trust are reshaping workforce dynamics.&nbsp; Please join me in welcoming Sophie Wade back to the Work 20XX podcast from Running Remote. As founder of Flexcel Network, author of Empathy Works, host of the Transforming Work podcast, and creator of the Work in Progress Report newsletter, Sophie has been a relentless advocate for designing work experiences that prioritize empathy, people and performance. Literally hundreds of thousands have attended her LinkedIn Learning classes in pursuit of a more responsive, flexible, and inclusive workplace. And breaking news, she’s launching a new series of classes on Sophie Wade dot com this month. The first one, Selling with Empathy. Lots more in the show notes.&nbsp; Recorded April 30, Fair Market, Austin Special thanks to Liam Martin, Egor Borushko, Ana Maria Bennett &amp; Team Running Remote Sophie Wade v2: Digitalized Multi-Gen, What Is | Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep44 from Running Remote YouTube - Click Here&nbsp; Transcript and Show Notes - Click Here&nbsp;

Sophie Wade v2: Digitalized, Multi-Gen, What Is | Work 20XX Ep44

In this episode, we host Dimitar Dimitrov a Collaboration expert in Webex Calling who tells us a story about dead air. All calls are working fine except sometimes, people can't hear each other at all. From a classic problem description, they end up troubleshooting the whole network hunting after the lost packets. Dimitar also works with AI and tells us about his role in shaping the future of Cisco AI Tech Support

Cisco Tech Stories - ep 23 - Dead Air

Zach Boyette got a business class view of the world and decided to build a life, and company around the freedom to design one’s own life, not only for Zach the traveler, but all the employees, regardless of the design they choose, living anywhere in the world. As co-founder and CEO of Galactic Fed, Zach leads a 100% remote, 150-person global marketing agency. They designed the company from the bottom up around the principle of giving agency to employees to design they life they want to lead. At work, at home, and in their communities.&nbsp; Built on a foundation of documentation, writing things down, no single point of failure. They’ve developed blueprints to describe in detail how to do various projects, from kicking off a client engagement, to interviewing new candidates.&nbsp; And time together, the focus is on fun. Show and Tell, Games, and more. Since the work is digital, together time is used to strengthen the human connections.&nbsp; Please join me in welcoming Zach Boyette to the Work 20XX podcast. Where we’re reminded yet again, that it’s better to be one in a million, than one of a million.&nbsp; Thanks again Zach. Recorded 2025-April-29 at the Running Remote conference in Austin, Texas.&nbsp; Special thanks to Liam, Egor, Ana, and Team Running Remote. Zach Boyette: Remote, Design, Freedom, Games | Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep46 from Running Remote YouTube - Click Here&nbsp; Transcript and Show Notes - Click Here&nbsp; &nbsp;

Zach Boyette: Remote, Design, Freedom, Games | Work 20XX Ep46

Mindy Honcoop helps people grow, one micro dose at a time. As the founder of Agile in HR and a seasoned people leader, Mindy brings a unique lens as her path started in the juvenile justice system, working with kids, and figuring out how happiness, and being one’s best self at work, contributed to a child’s well being.&nbsp; At Running Remote, Mindy emcee’d the outside stage for two days, absorbing insights, and sharing her own perspective on the evolving nature of leadership, work, and upskilling. In this episode, she shares how fractional roles work, her approach to growth and creating a people and skills roadmap, and then training her way out of the engagement, upskilling the internal team to take the business up a notch. Mindy has a laser focus on a market segment where she identified a gap she could fill. Micro dose change is just one secret she shared. Please join me in welcoming Mindy Honcoop to the Work 20XX podcast. Editor’s Note: Recorded 2025-April-30 at the Running Remote conference in Austin, Texas.&nbsp; Special thanks to Liam, Egor, Ana, and Team Running Remote. Mindy Honcoop: Fractional, Upskill, Micro dose Change | Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep48 from Running Remote #MindyHoncoop #AgileHR #MicrodoseChange #Fractional #Upskill #Microdose #Change&nbsp; #FractionalLeadership #Upskilling #FutureOfWork #RemoteWork #PeopleOps #Digital #Distributed #Remote #Hybrid #Workplace #RunningRemote #LeadershipDevelopment #HumanCentered #WorkplaceTransformation #ContinuousImprovement #TeamCulture #Interview #Podcast #Work20XX YouTube&nbsp; - &nbsp;  &nbsp; Transcript and Show Notes - Click Here&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Mindy Honcoop: Fractional, Upskill, Micro dose Change | Work 20XX Ep48

Communication is key, and cloud communications have quickly become a critical component for businesses of all sizes, helping organizations stay agile in an increasingly digital-first world. Yet, many small businesses are still navigating the shift from outdated phone systems to modern, cloud-based solutions that unlock new opportunities for growth.

In this episode, Ian is joined by Ben Rife, President and CEO of Bullfrog Group and long-time member of the Cisco SMB Advisory Board, to discuss his new book, Cloud Calling Secrets. Ben reveals how small and medium businesses can identify when their phone systems are holding them back, why now is the time to embrace cloud communications, and how solutions like Cisco Webex Calling can transform the way businesses operate. He also dives into real-world success stories, practical tips for a seamless transition, and how his book helps demystify the decision between vendors.

Learn more about Cisco's solutions for SMBs: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html

To buy Ben's book for yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Calling-Secrets-Underground-Communications/dp/B0DT1813Z1/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3kYo4R4GAtkiSVlo_FeQKw.Mrykj20lEL2_eQtDW6jLCIlvAL0fWdOSWktNqDG7Z2Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=cloud+calling+secrets&qid=1749670806&sr=8-1

Small Business, Big Solutions: Cloud Calling Secrets

This week Kat and Ian are diving into one of their favorite topics - Workplace Productivity. We've heard Ian's terrifying email organization (or lack thereof before), but believe it or not, this week he's coming in hot with the productive tips. 

Tune in this week for WebEx features that even Kat didn't know existed, and a general education on online folders for Ian. 

OH and if you're here for additional information on Cisco's solutions that can support your team's productivity, *cough* Webex *cough*, you can check them out here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html#tabs-a107e9a621-item-6caff3e5bb-tab

404 Script Not Found: Workplace Productivity

WELCOME to Episode 18 of 404 - today, we're joined by Cisco SMB sales leader Koko Burns, and while her resume is impressive, her tales from her time in the field are even more so. 

Koko shares with us her real life experience with a Tinder Swindler, obituary hunting, and how to navigate awkward client interactions - spoiler: some people make it impossible. And once again, Kat reminds us that she's easily scammed. 

If you have any interest in what tech sales is really like, we think you'll enjoy this episode. 

Oh! And now you can WATCH 404 on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@404ScriptNotFound

If you've read this far, and are actually looking for information on Cisco's solutions that you can use to enable your sellers you can check them out here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html#tabs-a107e9a621-item-6caff3e5bb-tab

404 Script Not Found: Tales from the Field

Melinda Stallings brings the power of positivity to the workplace and stage. Founder of The Positive Consultant and curator of DisruptHR Austin, Melinda promotes the “infinite power of positivity,” consulting with individual organizations and extending her reach as the force behind DisruptHR Austin, where she builds programs such as the 2025 theme, Envision, Empower, Elevate, helping people thrive in the workplace. I also learned about PechaKucha, a Japanese storytelling format built around the idea of “talk less, show more.” At DisruptHR, this translates into speakers having just 5 minutes, with 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. No stress there. With her focus on pausing, reflecting, reframing, and resetting, Melinda reminded me that there is usually a gift in the negative. You might not see it right away, but look no further than the Odyssean journey at the center of our best stories. There has to be some pain along the way. Please join me in welcoming Melinda Stallings to the Work 20XX Podcast. Editor’s Note: Recorded 2025-April-30 at the Running Remote conference in Austin, Texas. Special thanks to Liam, Egor, Ana, and Team Running Remote. Melinda Stallings: Positivity, PechaKucha, Gifts, Reset | Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick Ep53 from Running Remote #Positivity #Gifts #Reset #EmployeeExperience #FutureOfWork #Culture #HR #HumanCenteredLeadership #KindnessMatters #AustinTX #DisruptHR #Leadership #Digital #Distributed #Remote #Hybrid #FoW #MelindaStallings #PechaKucha #Podcast #RemoteWork&nbsp; #RunningRemote #Storytelling #TeamCulture #ThePositiveConsultant #Interview #Podcast #Work20XX &nbsp; YouTube - Click Here&nbsp; Transcript and Show Notes - Click Here&nbsp;

Melinda Stallings: Positivity, PechaKucha, Gifts, Reset | Work 20XX Ep53

In this episode of Shift Happens, Jeff Edwards sits down with Brett Harrison, Director of Global Partner Go-To-Market Strategy for Collaboration at Cisco. From flying planes to driving partner success, Brett brings his strategic storytelling superpower to a packed conversation on the evolution of hybrid work, the AI-powered digital front door, and why interoperability is no longer optional.
They dig into:
• Market trends shaping collaboration and customer experience
• How AI is transforming contact centers and redefining brand interactions
• The power of Cisco’s 360 Partner Program and Partner Value Index
• Why “every customer is now a Cisco opportunity”
Whether you're a partner, customer, or Cisco team member—this episode delivers clear, actionable insights to help you grow your collaboration practice and elevate your brand.
👉 Tune in, take notes, and get ready to scale what sticks.


Shift Happens - Episode 7: Make it Simple, Scalable & Sticky - with Brett Harrison

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