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ADAPT or die

Andreas Pettersson

36 episodes

3 months ago

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO-turned-executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Ryanna Hammond—poet, author, and founder of All With Heart—to unpack the exact moment she realized she was building a life she didn’t want. Stuck in California traffic before sunrise and after dark, Ryanna asked a simple question: “Why am I doing this?” That moment of stillness launched a journey of radical self-honesty, micro actions, and unapolog...

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Entrepreneurship,

Self-Improvement

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On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO-turned-executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Ryanna Hammond—poet, author, and founder of All With Heart—to unpack the exact moment she realized she was building a life she didn’t want. Stuck in California traffic before sunrise and after dark, Ryanna asked a simple question: “Why am I doing this?” That moment of stillness launched a journey of radical self-honesty, micro actions, and unapolog...

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Entrepreneurship,

Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/36)

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Ryanna Hammond: From Traffic to Truth — Choosing the Sun Over the 9-to-5

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO-turned-executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Ryanna Hammond—poet, author, and founder of All With Heart—to unpack the exact moment she realized she was building a life she didn’t want. Stuck in California traffic before sunrise and after dark, Ryanna asked a simple question: “Why am I doing this?” That moment of stillness launched a journey of radical self-honesty, micro actions, and unapolog...

3 months ago

33 minutes

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Janne Jakobsen: Boardrooms, Boys' Clubs & Breaking Your Own Rules

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO–turned–executive coach Andreas Pettersson reconnects with Janne Jakobsen—Senior Vice President, mentor to rising leaders, and co-author of Power Without Permission. A results-oriented executive with over 25 years of international experience, Janne has led across product and portfolio management, brand strategy, global marketing, and customer experience. Her leadership centers on customer focus, strategic...

3 months ago

31 minutes

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Carolina Hernandez: Painting a New Legacy — Leadership, Fire, and Power Without Permission

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO–turned–executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Carolina Hernandez—entrepreneur, real estate investor, co-owner of Luis Gloria Painting, and co-author of Power Without Permission. Born in Mexico City and raised in the U.S., Carolina grew up translating for her parents and breaking generational cycles. But it wasn’t until a moment of business stagnation—and personal reflection—that she stopped wa...

3 months ago

34 minutes

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Alyssa Trenkamp: Make It a Great Day—How Grit, Chaos & Confidence Built a B2B Powerhouse

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO-turned-executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Alyssa Trenkamp, a fearless marketing executive who’s navigated five successful acquisitions in the high-growth B2B SaaS world. Now leading Americas Marketing for a global technology company, Alyssa shares how a chaotic startup office, a loyal CEO, and one mantra from her mom—“Make it a great day”—shaped her career path. From being blindsided by te...

3 months ago

32 minutes

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Marlene Braga: Leaving the Good Girl Behind—From Steve Jobs to Skirball

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson sits down with Marlene Braga, a dynamic creative executive whose career spans iconic organizations like ABC News, A&E, Azteca America, PBS, and now the Skirball Cultural Center, where she leads public programming. Born in Miami and “made in Havana,” Marlene is a Cold War kid whose family fled the Cuban revolution—fueling her instinct to move forward at all costs. From print production at Gap to wo...

3 months ago

36 minutes

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Stephanie Hammerwold: Redefining HR Leadership with Empathy and Limits

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech CEO-turned-executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Stephanie Hammerwold, Head of HR at the Skirball Cultural Center and a passionate advocate for humane leadership. With an HR career spanning warehousing, tech, the arts, and more, Stephanie has spent decades in service of people. But her journey reveals a hard truth: when you say yes to everything, you disappear. From being tethered to her computer...

3 months ago

35 minutes

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Cindy Chang: From Grief to Grit—Turning Pain into Power in Product Leadership

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Cindy Chang, seasoned product leader and resilience-builder. Known for thriving in ambiguity and leading with empathy, curiosity, and conviction, Cindy’s journey is anything but conventional. After losing her father in a traumatic moment her senior year of high school—and facing abandonment and isolation soon after—Cindy didn’t just survive. She le...

3 months ago

32 minutes

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Marina St. Cyr: Stop Waiting for a Seat—Build the Damn Chair

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Marina St. Cyr, Senior Vice President and operational powerhouse with over 20 years of experience scaling companies, leading cross-functional teams, and orchestrating $100M+ transformations. But Marina’s biggest pivot wasn’t strategic—it was internal. From doubting her worth in high-stakes M&A to commanding a room full of execs with nothing but...

3 months ago

34 minutes

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Kana Waanders: From Self-Doubt to Direct Leadership — Rewriting Fear Into Fuel

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Kana Waanders, Lead Senior Software Engineer and co-author of Power Without Permission. Kana blends technical expertise with empathetic leadership, having grown from an intern to a trusted team leader by fostering trust, owning her voice, and leading with authenticity and compassion. Her journey reflects the transformative power of turning fear int...

3 months ago

26 minutes

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Michele Jewett: When the Kids Flew the Nest, So Did She

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Michele Jewett—ICF-certified executive coach, longtime CEO facilitator, and founder of Q4 Leaders. With over 15 years helping high-performing leaders align performance with fulfillment, Michele shares the story of how her own life was rocked at 45: kids off to college, a dissolving marriage, no income, and a debilitating case of vertigo. Her path b...

3 months ago

37 minutes

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Julie Stone: Own the Room—Even If You’re Still Finding Your Voice

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, former tech-CEO-turned-executive-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Julie Stone, Director of Human Experience at Milestone Systems and co-author of Power Without Permission. With over two decades of experience in human-centered business transformation, Julie has built her career on turning empathy into action—mentoring emerging leaders, driving customer experience programs, and leading go-to-market strategies that ...

3 months ago

35 minutes

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Cheryl Strizelka: When You Stop Apologizing, You Start Leading

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson sits down with Cheryl Strizelka, a neurodivergent mother, wife, and thought leader in the HR field. Known for her gift of reading the room and making people feel seen, Cheryl shares the raw, honest journey from people-pleasing and self-doubt to calm, confident leadership. After two decades in HR and a personal reckoning with imposter syndrome, Cheryl has become a powerful advocate for working women—he...

4 months ago

31 minutes

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Martha Chrisander: From Inner Critic to Inner Compass

On this episode of Adapt or Die, executive coach Andreas Pettersson talks with Martha Chrisander—former journalist, B2B SaaS leader, and co-author of Power Without Permission. From quietly crying off-camera at a company-wide kickoff to winning “Employee of the Year” moments later, Martha takes us inside her transformation from insecure overachiever to confident leader. She shares how imposter syndrome, internalized perfectionism, and generational pressure nearly stole her joy—and how a bold c...

4 months ago

39 minutes

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Theresa Bassett & The Diamond Group: From Settlement Stress to Scalable Success

On this episode of Adapt or Die, executive coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Theresa Bassett, CEO of The Diamond Group—a digital marketing and sales strategy firm that’s helped clients generate over $550 million in revenue. Theresa recounts a defining moment in 2015 when a legal settlement demanded she grow revenue by 80% in under 100 days—or risk losing everything. From launching 27 websites in four weeks to winning an international airport contract with no prior experience, she unpack...

4 months ago

37 minutes

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Scott Allen: Leading Through Curiosity, Not Control

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson sits down with award-winning educator, consultant, and podcast host Scott J. Allen, Ph.D.—a leadership expert who’s trained organizations like NASA, Cleveland Clinic, and Toyota. Scott unpacks why most leaders fail not because of change, but because they cling to control. From psychological safety to adaptive leadership, this conversation rewires how we think about effective teams and decision-making ...

4 months ago

40 minutes

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Michel Langlois & Calix: Reinventing a Company, Rewiring an Industry — All In, No Turning Back

On this episode of ADAPT or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, tech CEO-turned-coach Andreas Pettersson sits down with Michel Langlois, one of the most respected CTOs in the U.S. and author of Beyond the Code. Michel shares how he helped transform Calix from a struggling hardware company into the #1 rural fiber provider in America. With zero safety nets and a bold vision, he led the company through a radical seven-year reinvention that scaled market cap 8X—and reshaped an entire in...

5 months ago

37 minutes

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Spencer Horn: Delegate to Elevate—How to Let Go and Lead Forward

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson welcomes Spencer Horn, President & CEO of Altium Leadership & Coaching and former NASDAQ company executive. Spencer reveals the hard-earned leadership lessons behind his “Delegate to Elevate” philosophy—helping overwhelmed leaders escape bottleneck mode and build high-functioning teams that think, act, and lead. He unpacks how micromanagement nearly cost him everything and why vulnerability an...

5 months ago

35 minutes

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Nicolas Pokorny: Leading the People Who Do the Business

On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson sits down with Nicolas Pokorny, neuroscientist, global executive, and Founder & CEO of Mammoth Leadership Sciences. With over 30 years of experience leading multicultural teams, Nicolas unpacks a pivotal leap: moving from managing a small group of direct reports to guiding a large, layered organization. His approach—rooted in neuroscience, organizational behavior, and strategic transformation—has ...

5 months ago

32 minutes

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Graeme Watt: Creating Hope in a Crisis — and a New Creative Future

When COVID shut down every client contract and wiped out his production pipeline, Graeme Watt—Principal and Lead Strategist of the award-winning agency Anthem Creative—faced an unthinkable leadership moment. On this episode of Adapt or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, host Andreas Pettersson unpacks how Graeme chose purpose over panic and commissioned a self-funded storytelling project that became a viral beacon of hope. From launching grassroots nonprofits to helping organizatio...

5 months ago

37 minutes

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Tom Galido: Heart Transplants, Company Turnarounds, and the Fight to Lead Again

On this episode of ADAPT or Die: Transformative Leadership Conversations, Andreas Pettersson speaks with Tom Galido—5x founder, 3x CEO, and heart transplant survivor—about what it really takes to scale businesses and survive life-altering adversity. From collapsing in the CEO seat to rebooting his life during COVID lockdown, Tom shares raw truths about operational risk, startup culture traps, and why resilience is the most undervalued trait in business. Challenge → A life-threatening heart co...

5 months ago

35 minutes