Let's Get Real

Hi, I'm Nina Simonds, a leadership and relationship coach, and Let's Get Real is about having REAL (relevant, engaging, authentic leadership) conversations with people who inspire me. My guests are business leaders, learning professionals, and social impact entrepreneurs who are working toward a more inclusive and equitable world. We explore personal experiences that have been catalysts for their growth and share some of the key concepts and tools that support effective and inclusive leadership to give you the confidence to lead and love well.

Contributors

Host

Nina Simonds

Nina is an internationally recognized facilitator and executive coach with 18+ years of experience supporting leaders and teams in creating transformational change in themselves and their organizations. She approaches her clients with curiosity and compassion and is valued for her discernment and insights during the coaching conversation. Nina is dedicated to helping leaders develop the presence, mindsets, and concrete skills to thrive at work and at home. She is on faculty with the Coaches Training Institute, is certified in Organizational Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC,) and holds an MA from the University of Chicago. She lives in Seattle with her spouse Andy and yellow lab Zoey.

Guests

Guest

Julie Pham, PhD

Dr. Julie Pham is the founder of CuriosityBased, a consulting practice helping organizations foster more curiosity to build trust, communication, and collaboration.

As an award-winning community leader and Cambridge and Berkeley-trained researcher, Dr. Pham has built partnerships among unlikely allies, such as:

tech – labor union – government
ethnic media outlets
philanthropists and social entrepreneurs
immigrant-, refugee-, and people of color-owned micro businesses

As a writer and speaker, Dr. Pham is known for her willingness to get vulnerable, to reframe the way we look at common assumptions, and to offer practical advice combined with a thought-provoking call to action.