About this podcast
Join Brett Harned and Greg Storey from Same Team Partners for a quick weekly check-in, where they check-in, discuss a big design ops topic, and then share what they're listening to, reading, and using, and then end it with a high-five.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 47 episodes
- Episode 47 - Leading quiet remote teams · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 47It’s been a month! We hit pause to reassess Same Team’s direction—and we’re feeling good about the shift. In this episode, we unpack why we made that move and what’s been on our…
- Episode 46 - Enough with the user manuals · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 46It started with a text on a day off and turned into a whole conversation about burnout, boundaries, and why everyone seems one notification away from snapping. This week, Brett…
- Episode 45 - When vulnerability backfires · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 45This week, we’re talking about vulnerability at work—when it builds trust, and when it just gets awkward. From Foo Fighters to Figma to Greg’s latest Same Page column, we dig…
- Episode 44 - Burnout and empathy · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 44This week, we talk about burnout: how it builds, how it breaks teams, and how we (as leaders and humans) need to get way better at spotting it. Also, shoutout to Pope Francis for…
- Episode 43 - Not hiding · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 43This week, we're talking about what happens when we stop pretending everything’s fine—and why that’s harder than it sounds. If you're feeling a little fried but still showing up…
- Episode 42 - Hold the weight, not the blame · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 42The Huddle What’s top of mind for us this week? Honestly… burnout. Between news cycles, messy calendars, and rising stress levels, we’re seeing a lot of leaders in the proverbial…
- Episode 41 - Forced efficiency is not a strategy · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 41The Huddle Brett kicks things off with a (minor!) fender bender and a Lady Gaga-fueled beef with Greg about new music. Then we get into the real talk: Everyone’s in a rough…
- Episode 40 - Build your own damn culture · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 40The Huddle What’s top of mind this week? Brett’s in presentation mode, while Greg’s prepping for our first Same Team Huddle. One’s on the mic, the other’s setting the stage—both…
- Episode 39 - Leadership advice is broken · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 39The Huddle Greg’s busy figuring out how to scale the Teamangle Diagnostic so teams can stop flying blind, while Brett’s out there making connections and bringing new people into…
- Episode 38 - You have 8 seconds—make them count · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 38The Huddle What’s top of mind for us this week? Expanding our reach. Brett joined The Agile Network as an expert, diving into conversations on Teamangle, communication…
- Episode 37 - The middle management trap: why it’s failing and how to fix it · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 37The Huddle What’s top of mind for us this week? Rebuilding. Between career shifts, layoffs, and leadership changes, Greg wrote about the importance of rebuilding professional…
- Episode 36: There is no ‘AI’ in team—Why leaders shouldn’t panic about job takeover · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 36The Review: This Week’s Topic There is no ‘AI’ in team: Why leaders shouldn’t panic about job takeover You’ve seen the headlines: “AI is coming for your job.” But is it, though?…
- Episode 35 - Resilience and leadership · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 35In this conversation, we discuss the concept of resilience in leadership, emphasizing the importance of team dynamics over individual endurance. We explore the challenges leaders…
- Episode 34 - Introducing the Teamangle Conversation Cards · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 34The moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here—Teamangle Conversation Cards are officially live! We dive into the origin story of the cards, why they’re a game-changer for…
- Episode 33 - The future of project management · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 33This episode dives into the biggest shake-up in project management in years—the PMI and Agile Alliance merger—and why digital project management (DPM) might be the missing piece…
- Episode 32 - Leadership and transformation · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 32This week on The High Five, we dive into the PMI and Agile Alliance merger, and share a bit about our involvement in the upcoming Agile 2025 conference—Brett will be curating a…
- Episode 31 - Toxic tech bros and one-on-ones · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 31While recapping his whirlwind day as a tourist in Dubai—where he presented Teamangle at the Dubai International Project Management Forum—Brett reflects on the value of meaningful…
- Episode 30 - Teams are still struggling with energy, purpose, and morale · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 30This week, we’re diving into Greg’s latest article: Teams are still struggling with energy, purpose, and morale: Here’s how to help. If your team’s feeling the strain lately…
- Episode 29 - Replay and Reset · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 29In this festive holiday edition of The High Five, we explore the Replay and Reset activity—a reflection and action-planning tool designed to help individuals and teams set clear…
- Episode 28 - 2024's business failures and lessons · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 28This episode builds on Brett’s blog about leadership’s tough lessons from 2024’s failures. We’re tacking on our thoughts to the article and putting our “lessons learned” spin on…
