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Leading Beyond the Org Chart
Welcome to the Leading Beyond the Org Chart Podcast by Rise Results, where we bring you real-world strategies to improve employee engagement, boost retention, and accelerate team development.
Hosted by Kim Steppe and Marilyn Nagel
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Who’s been on the show.
Mike Kohn
Chief People Officer
Kevel
Jyl Feliciano
Vice President - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Highspot
Jonathan Meyrowitz
Head, People & Special Operations
UP.Labs
Rachel Kohn
VP of People Operations
Sendoso
Josh Salyer
Vice President, People
Wasson Enterprise
Meet your hosts.
Kim Steppe
CEO and Co-Founder
Rise Results
Kim is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rise Results, leading partner and client relations. With a background in nonprofit leadership, she helped scale Watermark by securing 48+ sponsor partnerships with firms like Google, Amazon, and KPMG.
Today, she works with executives to co-create solutions that build culture, improve engagement, and drive growth. Kim also chairs the Board of the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and is a nationally recognized speaker on workplace impact.
Marilyn Nagel
Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder
Rise Results
Marilyn is the Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Rise Results, bringing over 30 years of experience in executive leadership. Formerly the Chief Diversity Officer at Cisco, she pioneered culture work with the first Inclusion and Belonging Index and a now widely used Maturity Model.
At Watermark, she launched the acclaimed Conference for Women and led custom learning programs for top companies. Marilyn advises global organizations on building inclusive cultures and speaks regularly on leadership and innovation.
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What it’s about.
Welcome to the Leading Beyond the Org Chart Podcast by Rise Results, where we bring you real-world strategies to improve employee engagement, boost retention, and accelerate team development - all with a clear focus on driving measurable business outcomes.
Each episode features leaders who’ve successfully navigated these challenges, sharing actionable insights you can implement immediately.
We’ll explore how better people practices lead to better business performance - and how to turn strategic thinking into scalable growth.
Keep listening.
Engineering Inclusion: A DEI Journey Ft Jyl Feliciano
With Jyl Feliciano, Vice President - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Highspot
How to Build a Diverse Team: Lessons from Jonathan Meyrowitz
With Jonathan Meyrowitz, Head, People & Special Operations, UP.Labs
Building Trust Through Transparency in Organizations Ft Rachel Kohn
With Rachel Kohn, VP of People Operations, Sendoso
Innovative HR Leadership Ft Josh Salyer
With Josh Salyer, Vice President, People, Wasson Enterprise
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