Liz Fosslien

“Liz is simply the best. It should come as no surprise that somebody so expert on management, leadership, and workplace culture would be a top notch manager, but she goes above and beyond to lead with empathy while simultaneously managing a high performing team. Liz excels at coaching to the individual. She Intuits what her reports need and when they need it, and caters to each person’s work style and needs to ensure that they reach their full potential, both as people and as employees. Liz also has an unmatched ability to help her direct reports grow and develop. She provides the right amount of guidance, constructive feedback and growth opportunities to ensure that her team feels safe, supported, and excited to learn. ”

“Liz is one of the most special people I’ve encountered in my career. Not only is she a uniquely brilliant, accomplished thought leader and state of the art professional, she's a once in a career manager. She's the trifecta everyone is looking for in a leader. Her first superpower is her alchemy-like ability to turn chaos into order for her team. I observed first hand (more than once) how she shows up with a calm demeanor, data-backed vision and strategy, and commitment to open and honest communication so the team is in sync and moving forward despite an ever-changing work environment. Not only that, the finished product is that much better because she didn't buckle under pressure and rush a half-baked idea. She finds a way forward by clearing a path, bringing others along the journey, and making work fun even when circumstances are hard. Second, she is so good at the work and generously coaches those around her. Instead of applying top-down pressure to "raise the bar," she role models what excellent looks like, quietly teaching and building those on the team up so they can perform at their best too. Everyone is a better version of themselves when Liz is around; it's the Liz effect. As a content marketing manager at Humu, I received invaluable mentorship, coaching, and counsel on my craft that I will take forward in my career thanks to her. Finally, Liz walks the talk. She does more than write about what it means to be a great manager: she lives it. As a fan of her work, I was nervous to actually work for someone I had admired online for so long (all that "don't meet your heroes" advice...) And then we started to work together. My nerves dissipated as I realized she's even better IRL. The beauty of working with Liz is her attention to detail and thoughtfulness, which shines through in every interaction big or small. Whether it was promptly answering my first-thing-in-the-morning pings (which are the worst), proactively checking in on me, soliciting my ideas, looking out for my career and identifying step-up opportunities, etc. etc. Liz made me feel like a priority, no matter what. I'm forever grateful I had the chance to work for Liz, and would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone lucky enough to join her team.”