Alexi Robichaux’s Post

Earlier this month at Uplift, we brought together our community of courageous leaders from the leading companies in the world. I had the opportunity to interview three of the most courageous leaders I know: Lieutenant General Caroline Miller, Brian Glaser, Ph.D., and Laura Fuentes. We heard their stories about what it takes to cultivate a culture of continuous growth and innovation, and instill sustainable performance in the face of uncertainty. Across many insights from these leaders, we learned that now in an age of artificial intelligence, we need managers with strengths in deeply human skills to drive peak performance. The five most critical skills include: 1) Coaching  2) Self-compassion  3) Problem solving 4) Strategic planning  5) Encouraging participation We’re working with our customers at the U.S. Air Force, Google, Hilton, and many more to equip leaders with the tools they need to lead effectively in an ever-evolving landscape. With their partnership, we’re transforming managers into coaches who foster new mindsets, manage emotions, and navigate complex challenges with confidence. Thank you to General Miller, Brian, and Laura for your leadership and to everyone who was able to join us in San Francisco. I am feeling energized and optimistic about the opportunity we have to drive human transformation at scale.

Your people are your potential — and nobody knows that better than CPOs and CHROs. That’s why as a human transformation company, BetterUp couldn’t be more proud to welcome our first ever Chief People and Community Officer to the team: Jolen Anderson. Over the past two decades, Jolen has identified and addressed key needs across human resources, legal, and diversity and inclusion for leading financial institutions. I’m personally excited for Jolen’s impact to come on BetterUp, our people, and our broader community of CHROs we support. For years, I've been impressed with the perspective Jolen brought to BetterUp as a customer, advisor, and member of our CHRO council. I’m confident that her values and passion for the betterment of our people and the wider community of workforces we support coupled with her background and expertise, Jolen will have an incredible impact on all of us. Welcome, Jolen. We’re lucky to have you.

Today’s workforce holds a future no one can predict. If I know one thing to be true, it’s more important than ever that we look to leaders to harness a fearless mindset to make innovative and impactful decisions to stay resilient in whatever the future holds. We’re back for Uplift 2024 – a two-day summit where you can connect with senior executives, influential thought leaders, and pioneering researchers through hands-on sessions all focused on one theme: courageous leadership. I’m personally looking forward to sharing insights and learning from some good friends and great minds, like: - Adam Grant will take the stage alongside Mindy Kaling to dig into the courage it takes to innovate, challenge norms, and lead in the competitive landscape - Laura Fuentes, Linda Aldred, Kelly Jones, and Rhonda Morris as they discuss the disruptive impact of AI, a widening skills gap, and how organizations must transform the employee experience to create adaptive, efficient, and future-ready workplaces - Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, MD and Dr. Martin Seligman and their insights on how to cultivate a dynamic work environment where diverse thinking strategies are just not encouraged but strategically harnessed to remain competitive in the face of future challenges - James Clear will guide us on the science of small habits — and how to unlock the key to successful change - And Brené Brown, who has transformed our understanding of leadership, empathy, and the strength found in vulnerability Businesses thrive when their people do — and that starts with a deep understanding of what it takes to be future-ready with courageous leaders on the frontlines. https://lnkd.in/g6tBbaY9

Unlocking the potential of every individual is critical to the success of any team. Now more than ever, today’s high-stakes environment requires excellence every day, which means every team member needs to perform at their peak. After all, individual growth at scale transforms organizational performance. Today, I’m proud to announce we’ve partnered with Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team to bring BetterUp to more than 1,000 dedicated team members — in the garage, in offices, and on the race track. We’ve long admired Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 for their dedication to performance, mental health, and purpose. And, we couldn’t be more honored that this team is trusting BetterUp with the most important part of their winning formula—their team. Together, we’re committed to developing winning mindsets, building resilience and readiness, cultivating accountability and consistency, and continuous proactive growth. As Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Principal & CEO Toto Wolff says, ”Even in a sport as technologically advanced as ours, performance is all about people. We pride ourselves on a culture that empowers team members to not only develop and grow, but to prioritise their wellbeing, too. Only then can we perform at our very best.” I’m a believer that the atomic unit of performance is mindset. Combined with the mental strength, focus, resilience, and agility of this best-in-class F1 team, I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together.

It was a pleasure to sit down with you, Jesús Mantas. One of the biggest takeaways from our conversation at #WEF24 about the human side of AI was this: it’s not human versus machine. It all comes down to curiosity. People who are able to view AI as an accelerant to learning, growth, and development are the people who will propel themselves further into reaching their full potential. https://lnkd.in/g7HcPvnQ