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Uncommon Leadership

Uncommon Leadership

Von: Michael Hunter Uncommon Change LLC
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 Ever feel like you are just one more cog in a machine? Ever had a manager treat you as though you were completely interchangeable with someone else on your team? Ever been stuck doing something you absolutely hated while others complained about doing something you would have loved to do? We're not just cogs, nor are we plug-and-play replacements for anyone else. We each have unique talents. The teams I've most enjoyed working with, and the teams who best accomplished their goals, have always been teams who customized their approach to take full advantage of those unique gifts. The Uncommon Leadership interview series will inspire you through the stories of those who have made the shift from struggling to thriving as leaders, individually and in a team environment. Join us as we explore aligning personal fulfillment with business success, creating authentic teams, and cultivating the resilience necessary to move beyond simply surviving today's challenges into thriving.2022–2024 Erfolg im Beruf Management & Leadership Ökonomie
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  • Why every tech problem is actually a people problem... ft. Elisabeth Hendrickson

    Why every tech problem is actually a people problem... ft. Elisabeth Hendrickson
    Feb 18 2026
    What if I told you that all those technical problems keeping you up at night—missed dates, buggy releases, burnout—are actually just symptoms of a team that doesn't feel safe enough to tell the truth. Hi! This is Michael Hunter, and I've spent over 35 years debugging code. Today, I help CEOs, founding teams, and heads of people debug themselves and identify those hidden patterns that are stalling growth and success. And I've learned that the code is usually the easy part. The hard part is the squishy stuff: the silence in the meeting room, the fear of speaking up, and the dangerous confusion between being nice and being kind. In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Elisabeth Hendrickson, Founder at Curious Duck Digital Laboratory, to dismantle the biggest myth in software leadership: you can fix a delivery problem without fixing the human dynamics first. Episode Breakdown: Technical problems are almost never only technical problemsReal trust isn't built by forcing people to bring their whole selves to work. It's built by respecting boundaries and letting people choose what to share.It only takes one person to name the elephant in the room. Once named, the fear dissolves, and the team can actually go from pretending to solving.Learn to be Kind not Nice. Nice is selfish—it's about protecting your comfort by avoiding conflict. Kind is selfless—it's about protecting the team by addressing the hard truth before it causes failure.Self-Reflection as a leader helps you respond to situations instead of simply reacting. So, are you ready to debug your leadership? For more insights on human-centric tech leadership, subscribe to Michael Hunter's Uncommon Leadership Podcast. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw Or sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj Presented By: Uncommon Change [Psychological Safety, Engineering Culture, Toxic Positivity, Socio-Technical Systems, Artificial Harmony, Elisabeth Hendrickson, Michael Hunter, Uncommon Teams, Uncommon Leadership] #PsychologicalSafety #TechLeadership #UncommonTeams #MichaelHunter #EngineeringCulture #DebugTheTeam About the Speakers Elisabeth Hendrickson As the Founder of Curious Duck Digital Laboratory, Elisabeth Hendrickson helps software organizations deliver better software, faster. With a career rooted in software testing and quality engineering, Elisabeth stands out as a compassionate leader with an expertise in diagnosing those human problems that often masquerade as technical blockers. By combining one-on-one coaching with strategic group work, she transforms friction-filled environments into high-performing, inclusive cultures where it is safe to speak the truth. Connect with Elisabeth Hendrickson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/testobsessed/ Michael Hunter Drawing from his experience working with tech leaders across six continents—from tiny startups to mega-corps, Michael Hunter partners with tech leaders to uncover the invisible dynamics that block quality, stall change, and quietly drain energy from their teams. With a unique career path that evolved from debugging code to debugging people, Michael now empowers individuals to debug themselves. He guides them, whether it's in leveling up decision-making or deepening their relationship with their inner selves. Michael's mission is to help leaders, CEOs, and founding teams unlock the heroic leadership and recover parts of themselves that may have gotten a little lost along the way. Connect with Michael Hunter: Website: https://uncommonteams.com/work-with-me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/
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    46 Min.
  • Uncommon Roundtable: How High-Performing Tech Leaders Build Resilience

    Uncommon Roundtable: How High-Performing Tech Leaders Build Resilience
    Feb 4 2026
    Why do we treat joy or happiness as a reward? Something we're allowed to feel only after the sprint is over, or the code is shipped, or the crisis is averted. When we cut out joy to focus solely on getting it done, we trigger a dangerous biological shift called predatory aggression—a state where our doer brain takes over, shutting down curiosity, connection, and empathy. The very emotions we need to survive the storm and be truly resilient. In this episode of the Uncommon Leadership Roundtable, we explore the true ROI of Joy. Our expert panel brings decades of experience from the technical trenches to the executive boardroom to underscore the hard-hitting reality of leading as a human being rather than a title. In this podcast, you'll discover that resilience and joy are two sides of the same coin–you cannot have a high-performing system without the "habits of joy" that make the struggle meaningful. Your takeaways from the conversation: Profluence over Endurance: Understand that resilience isn't about standing still and taking hits. It's about profluence—the steady, joyous momentum of moving the story forward.The Predatory Aggression Trap: Why extreme focus can trigger a biological shift where curiosity and empathy get the axe. The joy of Delegating: Why holding onto tasks that drain you isn't being a hero—it's joy-hoarding. The Resilience Paradox: Difficulty isn't a bug; it's a requirement. How the hardest challenges are the prerequisite for the greatest celebrations.The 5 R's of Play: How being resourceful, responsible, respectful, resilient, and real settles a chaotic system like a glitter jar coming to rest. Tune in now to reclaim the ROI of joy and lead with momentum that actually lasts. Meet the Panel of Speakers Tim Ottinger Agile coach and Extreme Programming expert known for bringing curiosity, creativity, and human-centered thinking into software delivery. Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/agileotter/ Portia Tung Portia helps leaders reclaim their innate "Play Intelligence" to transform rigid corporate structures into living, breathing systems of excellence. Connect:linkedin.com/in/portiatung/ Melissa Boyle As the Global CTO at LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions, Melissa shares the grace and grit of being a Human CTO, letting go of the "God" title to empower her teams to be their authentic selves. Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-boyle/ Jeff Langr Langr is a software developer, coach, mentor, trainer, author, and a leader. In a world increasingly driven by AI, Jeff advocates for a "Human-First" approach to technology. Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefflangr/ Matthew Carlson Carlson is the CEO at Aquanta Inc. and a systems designer who specializes in building organizations that align with how humans actually work. He views relationship-building and staff sponsorship as the essential infrastructure for a resilient, joy-filled culture. Connect : https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrcarlson/ Meet Your Host Michael Hunter Michael Hunter went from debugging code to debugging people—and now helps people debug themselves. Through the Uncommon Leadership Podcast and his work with tech leaders, he explores the invisible cultural and emotional dynamics that stall change and drain teams. His work focuses on resilience, joy, clarity, and leading with the whole self. Read more:https://uncommonteams.com/ Connect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/ Was this conversation worth your time? If yes, give us a thumbs up and subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. For more inspiring conversations like this, sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter athttps://uncommonteams.com Watch the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj Presented By: Uncommon Change
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    55 Min.
  • The High Cost of Fitting In: Reclaiming Your Power as a Neurodivergent Leader ft. Rita Ramakrishnan

    The High Cost of Fitting In: Reclaiming Your Power as a Neurodivergent Leader ft. Rita Ramakrishnan
    Jan 28 2026
    For many tech leaders—especially the neurodivergent—success often feels like a performance. You mirror the behaviors you see, fit ourselves into neurotypical boxes, and pay for it with our mental and physical health. But leadership doesn't have to be a grind. When you stop fighting your own wiring and start leveraging your Pattern Recognition Engine, you don't just work faster—you work with Cognitive Ease. In this episode of Uncommon Leadership Podcast, Michael Hunter sits down with neurodivergent executive coach and researcher Rita Ramakrishnan to debug the Masking Tax and introduce a new operating system for leadership: Cognitive Ease. What's Waiting For You Inside the Episode? A startling reality—your manager has more impact on your mental health than your therapist or your partner. We discuss how to use this influence as leadership telemetry, not a burden of guilt.How to stop reacting on the dance floor of daily fires and step onto the balcony to see the patterns. This is the core of Choice Architecture.How to stop decoding your workplace and start co-creating it. We talk about the simple, 10-minute conversations to integrate your team's collective intelligence.Energy Mapping: How to identify the Special Sauce in your day—the moments that leave you energized instead of depleted. Whether you are navigating ADHD, the autism spectrum, or simply the overwhelming complexity of modern business, this conversation is your guide to reclaiming your peace and your power. Loved this? Continue binging. Watch new episodes of the Uncommon Leadership Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp9vaDKz5TI7gaWKLc801Dw Or sign up for the Uncommon Leadership newsletter at https://uncommonteams.com Prefer audio? Stream here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uncommon-leadership/id1654637165 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BkXGceaZgVWxGQCXcrmgj Presented By: Uncommon Change #NeurodivergentLeadership #ADHDLeadership #AutismInTech #CognitiveEase #RitaRamakrishnan #UncommonLeadership #MichaelHunter #UncommonTeams #UncommonHero About the Speakers Rita Ramakrishnan Rita Ramakrishnan is an executive neurodivergent coach, team coach and facilitator, and researcher at UPenn dedicated to neurodivergent success factors. As the founder of Iksana Consulting, she helps leaders dismantle the "masking tax" and achieve cognitive ease through a strengths-based lens. Rita is dedicated to empowering high-performers to lead with authenticity, peace, and systemic resilience. Connect with Rita Ramakrishnan : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritaram/ Website: https://www.iksana.com/ Michael Hunter Drawing from his experience working with tech leaders across six continents—from tiny startups to mega-corps, Michael Hunter partners with tech leaders to uncover the invisible dynamics that block quality, stall change, and quietly drain energy from their teams. He helps leaders unlock the heroic leadership within them and their teams—and often recover parts of themselves that may have gotten a little lost along the way. Connect with Michael Hunter: Website: https://uncommonteams.com/work-with-me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/humbugreality/
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    48 Min.
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