Episodes

$2.7 billion a day. That's what U.S. workplaces lose in productivity when people don't feel emotionally or psychologically safe. Psychological safety isn't a policy. It's the everyday experience of being able to speak up, ask...

Some leaders step into new roles; others step into new ways of leading. In this episode of Missing Conversations, Altus Growth Partners executive coaches Dan Winter and Lynette Winter talk with Ed Kuyper, CEO of Reytek Equipm...

David Coulombe began his career as a mechanical engineer, but it was his restless curiosity that reshaped his path. He wanted to know why organizations miss what matters most, and how they could do better. That drive led him ...

Do you want to be part of a workplace that drains you—or one that gives you energy, clarity, and joy? In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Steven Jones and Ellen Burton talk with Shani Harmon, Founder and CEO of St...

“It’s not about the intensity of what you do, it’s about the intention.” That guiding belief runs through Ryan Soares’ life, from backcountry skiing to hang-gliding launches to building global practice fields where leaders ex...

To lead others well, we must first return to what we care about most. In this Missing Conversations episode, hosts Amy Vodarek and Ellen Burton talk with their Altus colleague Lara Guille, who blends her background as a clini...

Defining moments in leadership often emerge in a request made with care, a question that steadies a team, or the space a leader creates to reflect before reacting. In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts and Altus exe...

When change is constant, the leaders who excel are the ones who see beyond the work to the people doing it. In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Steven Jones and Lynette Winter talk with Yvonne Yang—a senior hardwa...

When leaders show up human—curious, present, and willing to listen—teams grow, trust deepens, and the real work of transformation begins. Sharon Richmond, executive coach and Altus principal, shares how a lifelong care for co...

For Don DeVito, leadership has always been about impact. So when he found a team as committed to learning, caring, and making a difference as he was, he chose to grow in community. In this episode of Missing Conversations, Do...

After 28 years at Intel, Mandy Mock stepped into startup life. She didn’t have a perfect plan, but she was committed to learn through action. In this episode with Dan Winter and Lynette Winter, Mandy—now CEO and co-founder of...

Leading through the AI transition isn’t just about adopting new tools—it’s about unlocking new ways of thinking, collaborating, and growing. Wai Hong Fong, co-founder and chieftain of StoreHub, is doing exactly that. In this ...

Leading in a VUCA World? You’re Not Alone. In this timely and energizing episode, Altus Growth Partners’ Steven Jones, Ellen Burton, and Lynette Winter—three masterful executive leadership coaches who’ve guided hundreds of se...

Meet Bill Bidal, a leader who’s not just building homes, but transforming communities—one story, one relationship, one sweat equity nail at a time. As the Executive Director of Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity, Bill b...

Xavier and Maegan Figueroa’s journey reminds us that sometimes life’s hardest moments become the spark that ignites our deepest purpose. After the loss of Xavier’s brother, Gabriel, in Iraq, and Maegan’s life-altering liver t...

The words we use shape the worlds we build—and for leaders, language is one of the most powerful levers of connection, culture, and coordination. As Executive Director of Languages Canada—representing over 200 language progra...

What if the key to high performance isn’t more structure—but deeper connection? In this episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Lynette Winter and Dan Winter sit down with Jancy Castro, a veteran tech exec who’s led through e...

What if leadership wasn’t about control, but about creating the conditions for freedom and dreaming out loud—for yourself, your team, and the next generation? In this powerful and refreshingly human episode, Sonya Arriola, Ch...

When everything feels uncertain, your team looks to you for steadiness—but what if you’re the one holding unspoken fears, bracing for change, and unsure how to talk about the hard stuff? In this real-talk conversation between Altus executive...

Want a more generous, high-performing team? Create a culture and environment where your people feel safe. In this sharp and energizing episode, Ellen Burton joins Amy Vodarek and Lynette Winter for a conversation every leader needs to hear. Ellen is...

What if the challenges your team is facing right now are actually the doorway to more light, more connection, and more goodness in the world? In this eye-opening episode of Missing Conversations, Altus executive coach, Lynette Winter, joins Amy...

What do pies, poetry, and global equity have in common? In this candid and compelling episode of Missing Conversations, hosts Amy Vodarek and Steven Jones welcome Paul O’Donnell, a former investment banker turned entrepreneur, and Sylvana Caloni, a...

The best leaders do more than drive results—they transform how their teams think, evolve, and collaborate to create meaningful impact. Over his 34-year career at Intel, Jeff Rittener, former Chief Trade Officer, redefined what it means to...

From breaking barriers to leading her team through crisis—Isaura Gaeta’s leadership journey is a masterclass in vision, trust, and resilience. A former Intel executive and Latina pioneer in tech, Isaura knows what it takes to navigate uncertainty,...