Flights are for Netflix: A CHROs Guide to Success

Flights are for Netflix: A CHROs Guide to Success

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December 15, 2025 · 33 min · Episode 12

About this episode

Namaa Kushner shares strategies for managers to balance short-term goals with strategic leadership.

“Flights are for Netflix: A CHROs Guide to Success” with Namaa Kushner, CHRO at SimilarWeb.Every manager is struggling with the same problem: The constant pressure to execute short-term goals often hijacks your time, leaving you zero capacity for strategic leadership.We brought in Namaa, to share the proven playbook she used to scale companies from agile startups to global enterprises. This isn't just HR advice—it's a C-level strategy guide for all managers who want to succeed.Here’s what you’ll learn that will immediately boost your managerial impact: The 40/60 Rule: The non-negotiable time allocation that separates high-impact leaders from busy ones. The Critical Leadership Blindspots during transformation (and how to avoid it). Culture Secret: Why your interpersonal skills are 90% of what makes you a "great manager" and how to use this insight to build a truly winning team. The CHRO's Toolkit: The essential blend of hard work, authenticity, and inquisitiveness required for C-Suite success.If you are serious about rising through the ranks and transforming your team's performance, you need to hear this episode.

People in this episode

Host: Similarweb

Guest: Namaa Kushner

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • HR strategy
  • managerial impact
  • company culture
  • C-Suite success

Keywords

  • CHRO
  • 40/60 Rule
  • leadership blindspots
  • interpersonal skills
  • C-Suite toolkit

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Organizations: SimilarWeb

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