Episode 15

Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

As the Executive Vice President of Operations with the Golden State Warriors, Kirk Lacob thrives on competition and the thrill of victory. From the team in the locker room to the team in the front office to the team at home, Kirk knows that managing his energy is key to showing up for everyone. Listen in to hear him talk about how he avoids energy vampires and seeks to be an energy amplifier.

Kirk Lacob

Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, Golden State Warriors

Nov 8, 2024

Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

As the Executive Vice President of Operations with the Golden State Warriors, Kirk Lacob thrives on competition and the thrill of victory. From the team in the locker room to the team in the front office to the team at home, Kirk knows that managing his energy is key to showing up for everyone. Listen in to hear him talk about how he avoids energy vampires and seeks to be an energy amplifier.

Kirk Lacob

Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, Golden State Warriors

Nov 8, 2024

Episode 15

Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

As the Executive Vice President of Operations with the Golden State Warriors, Kirk Lacob thrives on competition and the thrill of victory. From the team in the locker room to the team in the front office to the team at home, Kirk knows that managing his energy is key to showing up for everyone. Listen in to hear him talk about how he avoids energy vampires and seeks to be an energy amplifier.

Kirk Lacob

Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, Golden State Warriors

Nov 8, 2024

Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

As the Executive Vice President of Operations with the Golden State Warriors, Kirk Lacob thrives on competition and the thrill of victory. From the team in the locker room to the team in the front office to the team at home, Kirk knows that managing his energy is key to showing up for everyone. Listen in to hear him talk about how he avoids energy vampires and seeks to be an energy amplifier.

Kirk Lacob

Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations, Golden State Warriors

Nov 8, 2024

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Episode 15

Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

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Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

Episode 15

Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

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Be an Energy Amplifier, Not Vampire

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About the Host

In January 2020, Scott Marshall started as President and CEO of ISE/Semester at Sea, a ship-based study abroad program that takes college students to 8-10 countries over a semester. Two and half months later, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the end of the voyage and shut down the world. Scott learned through experience that it mattered most how he showed up when things went as unexpected. 

Building on his own experience, Scott started this podcast to learn more from a wide diversity of C-suite executives and entrepreneurs about how they lead in an uncertain world. The podcast explores how humility, curiosity, compassion, resilience and courage pull leaders through the toughest tests. 

About

About the Host

In January 2020, Scott Marshall started as President and CEO of ISE/Semester at Sea, a ship-based study abroad program that takes college students to 8-10 countries over a semester. Two and half months later, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the end of the voyage and shut down the world. Scott learned through experience that it mattered most how he showed up when things went as unexpected. 

Building on his own experience, Scott started this podcast to learn more from a wide diversity of C-suite executives and entrepreneurs about how they lead in an uncertain world. The podcast explores how humility, curiosity, compassion, resilience and courage pull leaders through the toughest tests. 

About

About the Host

In January 2020, Scott Marshall started as President and CEO of ISE/Semester at Sea, a ship-based study abroad program that takes college students to 8-10 countries over a semester. Two and half months later, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the end of the voyage and shut down the world. Scott learned through experience that it mattered most how he showed up when things went as unexpected. 

Building on his own experience, Scott started this podcast to learn more from a wide diversity of C-suite executives and entrepreneurs about how they lead in an uncertain world. The podcast explores how humility, curiosity, compassion, resilience and courage pull leaders through the toughest tests. 

About

About the Host

In January 2020, Scott Marshall started as President and CEO of ISE/Semester at Sea, a ship-based study abroad program that takes college students to 8-10 countries over a semester. Two and half months later, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the end of the voyage and shut down the world. Scott learned through experience that it mattered most how he showed up when things went as unexpected. 

Building on his own experience, Scott started this podcast to learn more from a wide diversity of C-suite executives and entrepreneurs about how they lead in an uncertain world. The podcast explores how humility, curiosity, compassion, resilience and courage pull leaders through the toughest tests. 

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© Copyright As Unexpected 2024. All rights reserved.

© Copyright As Unexpected 2024. All rights reserved.