At the Core With Sarah Friend
As the president of a company, Sarah Friend has met lots of women leaders with terrific stories that will entertain, inspire, and maybe make you rethink your own core beliefs. Here, she talks with colleagues about the hows and the whys of where they are in their careers and in life, what they would have done differently, the challenges or funny moments they’ve encountered along the way, and more.
At the Core With Sarah Friend is about authentic, smart, engaging women who have something to say while recognizing there is always something to learn.
Episodes
13 episodes
S2E7: “Creating Belonging For One Another” with Anja Taylor, president of Kinesis
Sarah and Anja talk about a shared core need to belong and to create a sense of belonging for others. They discuss the importance of letting go of a plan and not being committed to an outcome – embrace the uncertainty! Find joy in experimentati...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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40:16
“Finding ‘Your Why’ in Leadership” with Serilda Summers-McGee, Founder and CEO of Workplace Change
Sarah and Serilda talk about teaching and leading through storytelling, how to work toward harmony restoration, and implementing a DEI incentive within your organization by starting with the workplace you already have. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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42:52
“Lifelong Learning & Leadership” with Dr. Robin Beavers, Vice President of Community and Social Impact for the Portland Timbers
Sarah and Dr. Beavers talked about her passion for lifelong education and learning, the power of active listening, how the Timbers organization has come to be a safe space, and why leaders should ask their staff, “How have I been a diminisher l...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:17
“Leadership With Vision” with Kristin Hayden, Lead Coach, Consultant, and Connector at Vision Powered Ventures LLC.
Sarah and Kristen talk about the life-changing power of an expanded world view through travel, the importance of carving out time to dream and formulate your personal vision, and about “holding the vision but letting go of how it looks.” ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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58:00
“Curiosity in Leadership” with Keyne Petkovic, Executive and Leadership Coach, Assured Strategy
Sarah and Keyne go deep on a wide spectrum of fascinating topics – regrets in leadership, passion versus purpose, ruinous empathy, work-life integration, and more. You’ll glean so much information from this articulate, thoughtful leader. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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58:32
“Creativity in Leadership” with Sandi Hildreth, Global Chief People Officer, Wieden+Kennedy
Sarah and Sandi chat about the challenges of leadership in one of the world’s most successful creative agencies, about “brilliant people doing brilliant things,” learning how to fail, and about the intent behind the “Portland Is What We Make ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:31
“Unexpected Paths” with Doreen Barnhouse, EVP of Culture and Integration, The Partners Group
Sarah and Doreen are longtime colleagues at TPG, where they have experienced change, challenge, and growth through the years. As women leaders, they have a lot to say about the importance of curiosity, being unafraid to make mistakes, and playi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:20
“2023 Reflections” with Sarah Friend, podcast host and president, The Partners Group
As a way to reflect on the past six months since the podcast went live, Sarah talks about her own path to leadership as well as about some of the pearls of wisdom we gleaned from our podcast guests since July. Recorded ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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18:38
“Raising Your Hand” with Julie Woodward, Director of Forestry, Oregon Forest Resources Institute
Sarah and Julie discuss the power of stepping boldly into leadership and about how it’s OK to ask (or offer), “What if we do more?” It’s a thought-provoking notion that carries over into work, life, and community. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:25
“Embrace the Unexpected” with Sheila Murty, EVP of People and Culture at Tillamook County Creamery Association
Sarah and her guest talk about Sheila’s literal journey from Malaysia to the US and how she eventually became the head of people and culture at the place that makes everyone’s favorite cheese. Among many topics, they di...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:03
“Resilient Leadership” with Lorna Day, Executive Director of the Sam Day Foundation
This month’s episode is a little different, as Sarah and her guest have been friends for many years, first as neighborhood parents and then evolving into something deeper with the illness and subsequent loss of Lorna’s son, Sam. The experience ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:02
"Unapologetic Leadership" with Cyreena Boston Ashby, CEO of Girls Inc. of the Pacific NW
In this episode, host Sarah Friend chats with Cyreena Boston Ashby, CEO of Girls, Inc. of the Pacific Northwest. They talk about unapologetic leadership, parenting while working, and unpacking what achievement means for young women today. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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22:56
“Accidental Entrepreneur” with Melanie Marconi, CEO of VIDA Coworking
In our first episode, host Sarah Friend talks with Melanie Marconi, Founder and CEO of VIDA, a workspace and community designed to make life work. They discuss how Melanie became a business owner, being thoughtful about the life you want to cre...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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