Behind the Teams
Nicole HowGo behind the scenes with leaders in Digital, Product & Design to find out how high performance teams are built and managed.
Hosted by Nicole How, a former professional athlete turned recruitment consultant with a background in psychology, this podcast is an open conversation with experts about their experiences, behaviours and beliefs about what defines leadership, team performance and success. ... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DesignArtsBusinessManagement | |||
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Simon Lester, Head of Product Design at Nuix, has spent his career proving that great teams don't need scale — they need proximity, trust and honesty. In this episode, Simon takes us back to the bosses who shaped him early on (the good and the genuin... more
What does it actually take to build a high performing digital team?
Candice Pendergast, Head of Digital at Future Group breaks down why behaviour is the leading indicator of high performance, while results are the lag indicator.
She shares:
* H... more
In this episode, I sit down with Darren Smith, Senior Director of Product Design at Multiplier for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about the state of design leadership.
We cover:
* Why design leadership isn't broken but is often set up to... more
What does it really take to turn the leaf and transform an in-house creative team from an execution studio into a true strategic partner?
In this episode, I sit down with Gemma Poesaste to unpack the journey of building Roam, Telstra's internal cre... more
In this episode of Behind the Teams, host Nicole How sits down with Matthias Schreck, Head of Design at WiseTech Global. With a career spanning nearly two decades, including nine formative years at Atlassian, Matty shares his philosophy as a "proud p... more
In this episode of Behind the Teams, I sit down with Simon Hilton, the Head of AI Products at MYOB, to explore the intersection of leadership, team dynamics and the rapid evolution of technology. Simon shares his career mission of building great team... more
In this episode we sit down with Sarah Stokes, a veteran of 25+ years to explore her experiences as a design leader.
Whether you’re a Senior Designer eyeing your first lead role or a Head of Design struggling to build your teams authority, this con... more
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A practical, leadership-focused show that pulls back the curtain on how high-performing teams in digital, product, and design are built and managed. Episodes center on design leadership, product-aligned transformation, and organizational dynamics, with frequent emphasis on moving from tactical delivery to strategic impact, forging cross-functional collaboration, psychological safety, and governance around design and product decisions. A recurring strength is translating complex concepts into actionable approaches—from design maturity and team influence to integrating AI into workflows—making it valuable for leaders and aspiring leaders who want concrete mechanisms to improve team performance and outcomes.
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Recent guests on Behind the Teams include:
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2. Darren Smith
3. Gemma Poesaste
4. Matthias Schreck
5. Simon Hilton
6. Sarah Stokes
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