370: Three Steps to Great Career Conversations, with Russ Laraway - a podcast by Dave Stachowiak

Russ Laraway: When They Win, You Win
Russ has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best selling author and past guest Kim Scott.Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think
Key PointsThe three career conversations:

The life storyThe career vision
The career action planQuestions to help ask when career visioning:

What size companyWhat industry
What titleFour steps of the career action plan:

Develop your roleGet news skills through training
Develop your networkTalk about next step in your career

Resources MentionedWhen They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think by Russ Laraway
Radical Candor* by Kim ScottRadical Candor

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