About this episode

Annie Riley reflects on her top five leadership takeaways from the season and discusses the future of the podcast amidst changing dynamics in leadership.

After 50 episodes with some of the top leaders in startups and tech, Annie Riley takes a moment to reflect and share her top five leadership takeaways that surfaced again and again throughout the latest season.  Annie also reflects on the current moment—from the rapid rise of AI to the growing need for authentic human connection—and why those realities have only strengthened her commitment to building a show that is honest, practical, and deeply human. Plus, she shares what's next for Best Manager Ever as the team heads into a summer of experimentation, new formats, and fresh ways to support leaders navigating the messy middle of company building. Join us on Substack  Level up your leadership skills with Fort Light  Connect with Annie Riley Nominate Your Best Manager Ever Best Manager Ever is a Production of Fort Light and Now It’s Hear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Annie Riley

Topics covered

• leadership
• AI
• human connection
• company building
• experimentation

Keywords

• leadership
• AI
• human connection
• company building
• podcast

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Organizations: Fort Light, Now It’s Hear, Acast

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