I Have Some Questions...
What if leadership wasn’t about having the answers—but about asking better questions?
On "I Have Some Questions…", Erik Berglund – a founder, coach, and Speechcraft evangelist – dives into the conversations that high performers aren’t having enough. This isn’t your typical leadership podcast. It’s a tactical deep-dive into the soft skills that actually drive results: the hard-to-nail moments of accountability, the awkward feedback loops, and the language that turns good leaders into great ones.
Each week, Erik explores a question that has shaped his own journey. Expect raw, unpolished curiosity. Expect conversations with bold thinkers, rising leaders, and practitioners who are tired of recycled advice and ready to talk about what really works. Expect episodes that get under the hood of how real change happens: through what we say, how we say it, and how often we practice it.
This show is for driven managers, emerging execs, and anyone who knows that real growth comes from curiosity rather than charisma.
Subscribe if you’re ready to stop winging it and start leading with intention.
I Have Some Questions...
009: “Are You Committed to the Process or Just the Result?” (lessons from Alex Boyd)
🧠 Erik’s Take
Coming off a powerful interview with Alex Boyd, Erik takes a moment to unpack the core themes that resonated most. This reflection is a masterclass in translating deep conversation into leadership action. What stood out was Alex’s but his clarity, vulnerability, and the fearless questions he asks himself. For Erik, this was a model of self-aware leadership worth emulating.
🎯 Top Insights from the Interview
- Self-Reflection without Shame: Alex models the power of examining yourself honestly, without layering guilt or judgment. That subtle but crucial distinction makes real growth possible.
- Don’t Over-Forecast: Inspired by Warren Buffett, Alex warns against getting too specific in future predictions. Planning matters, but adaptability wins.
- Commitment to Process: From daily financial check-ins to larger business rhythms, Alex’s success is built on intentional, repeatable systems.
- Ease ≠ Comfort: A powerful juxtaposition. Ease allows for flow and clarity; comfort often signals stagnation. Leaders should know the difference.
- Rethinking AI & Talent Development: The episode opened with a strong take on how AI will reshape organizational structures, leadership, and skill-building. Alex and Erik challenge us to design with intention.
🧩 The Personal Layer
Erik doesn’t just observe Alex’s ideas—he tests them against his own life and leadership. His resistance to daily financial reviews? That’s real. But so is his recognition that routines—like workouts and journaling—are his equivalent “process.” He reflects on the tension between his desire to engineer outcomes and the reality of unpredictability. This episode became a mirror: how are you setting up your process? Are you confusing comfort with ease?
🧰 From Insight to Action
Here’s how Erik suggests applying this episode to your own leadership:
- Audit Your Self-Talk: Are you layering judgment onto your reflections? Practice nonjudgmental awareness.
- Define Your “Process Stack”: Identify 3–5 processes that consistently help you perform at your best—personally and professionally.
- Revisit Forecasting: Be specific in effort, flexible in outcome. Don’t build brittle projections.
- Ease vs. Comfort Check: Where are you staying “comfortable” at the expense of real progress?
- Rethink Your Organization for AI: If you’re using AI, are your leadership systems adapting alongside your tools?
🗣️ Notable Quotes
“Comfort might be a yellow flag. Ease, on the other hand, is a signal of systems working well.”
“Don’t over-forecast. Be specific with effort, flexible with outcome.”
“Be a kind leader, not a nice leader. That’s the difference between long-term care and short-term comfort.”
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