29. Leading Through Transformation with Hayden Stafford, President & CRO Seismic

Executive Access

In this episode, Jamie speaks with Hayden Stafford, senior technology executive and current President and Chief Revenue Officer at Seismic. Hayden has led several go-to-market transformations at companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Salesforce.com. He shares one of the keys to driving change successfully is to understand a company’s metabolic rate, or the pace by which it can consume change. He describes his 3 leadership principles: clarity, empowerment, and accountability. He talks about the importance of communicating consistently and repetitively. He warns senior leaders to ensure they spend enough time IN the business, not just ON the business. Hayden wraps by talking about the human side to leadership and how important it is to focus on others and let others get to know you. Hayden is an exceptional leader and one that balances both warmth and drive. We had fun in this discussion, and I bet you will as well.

During the episode, Hayden refers to the following work:

• Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About the Legacy of Life by James Kerr

• Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

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*Please note that in this episode, the video quality on Jamie’s camera is slightly out of focus due to an unexpected technical issue. We apologize for any inconvenience and assure you that we've taken steps to prevent this from happening in future episodes.