On Long-Distance Leadership

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Not long ago, being a great leader meant leaving your desk and talking with your employees face-to-face, ensuring they’re seen and heard. Their purpose and value in showing up each day were honored and magnified. But today, even if your team is in the same zip code, you often spend more time on Zoom than in the same room. How do you cultivate trust and shared purpose on a digital screen?

In this episode, Stephen talks to his friend and business rockstar, Kim Thies. Kim leads an international team in her role at PayPal. She is Stephen’s kind of leader: clear, kind, and committed to improving the lives of everyone on her team. Join us as we discuss how to be a long-distance leader, an indispensable skill in this new era of distributed workforces.

About Kim Thies

Over the course of her career, Kim Thies has had a unique career path that has led her from startups to Fortune 500 firms, grassroots advocacy to international nonprofit leadership. This journey brought her to her current role at PayPal as the Director of Intelligence Automation for the risk organization. In this role, Kim leads a team of product, delivery, data, and engineering professionals across the globe to provide innovative data platforms, tools, and services. Kim’s passion is creating empowered, purpose-driven teams that deliver transformational business solutions and enduring social impact.

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