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In this episode of the Digital Transformist, host Mike LaVista interviews Yossi Kosowski, an executive coach and neuroscience expert, discussing the vital interplay between neuroscience, leadership, and technology. Yossi shares his transition from IT to coaching, emphasizing the challenges of managing emotions and interpersonal dynamics in leadership roles. He highlights the importance of understanding individual information processing to enhance communication and mitigate misunderstandings. The conversation further explores the instinctual drives behind decision-making and the role of AI in organizations, arguing that while AI can boost productivity, the human touch remains essential for creativity and empathy. Key takeaways underscore the significance of emotional intelligence, tailored communication, and the need for leaders to balance AI's capabilities with human relational skills.

News & Insights

The latest in Caxy news, events and things we love.

July 12, 2023

Caxy hosted a React Meetup event

This repository is a demo application that was built for a code walkthrough / working session for a React Chicago meetup event. It is a Trello clone, utilizing the react-trello package as a way to bootstrap the UI with static data, that we then wired up to the backend.

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April 23, 2023

Jon Harris and Mike LaVista talk about the superpower of being a musician in a business world

Jon Harris is Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer for ConAgra Brands. He's also a terrific singer and guitar player. What has that brought to his career?

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January 11, 2023

Caleb Gardner & Mike LaVista discuss growth mindset and how the only constant is change

Caleb Gardner is the CEO and Founder of a consulting group, 18 Coffees. He is also the author of a new book, "No Point B". The book touches base on a lot of the work Caleb has been doing in his career, over the last 10 years, including political organizing with President Obama and having run part of his digital infrastructure in the 2nd administration.

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September 6, 2022

Caxy Digital Strategy Process: How to make choices about where and how to win with technology

Most companies have a corporate strategy, but then only create a list of todos for technology. The cost is a graveyard of broken projects that don't have an impact and were a waste of time, money, and focus.

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July 25, 2022

Ted Novak & Mike discuss how music teaches future business leaders teamwork, hard work and dedication.

Ted Novak is the CEO and Managing Partner of Clique Studios, a digital transformation business helping organizations going through a change or looking for inspiration to help them grow. Here we discuss Ted’s love of music and how he’s even learned to make his own instruments! He also explains how teamwork, hard work and dedication go hand in hand in both business and music playing. In this video Ted shows us his custom and handmade bass guitar which he made from a tree that had to be removed from his parent’s yard.

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June 28, 2022

Steven Horwitz and Mike discuss the importance of being a good listener in both music and business.

Steven Horwitz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Orchid Black, a management consulting company focusing on helping companies scale and grow. We discuss his passion for music and how it gets pulled into his business life. One of my favorite quotes from Steven, during this podcast is, "If you're going to be a good musician, you need to have big ears." In other words, you have to be a really great listener to be successful in both music and business too.

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