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What does the new world of work mean? I’m Aaron Levy, the Founder of Raise The Bar, and over the last decade I’ve been immersing myself in this question. Everyday I get to talk to fascinating leaders about what the new world of work looks like and how they are working to create it. I’m excited to start sharing those conversations with you all on this podcast, Raising The Bar on Leadership.
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Oshrat Binyamin is a seasoned people executive with a passion for building and scaling businesses. With over 15 years of experience in organizational growth, she has played a pivotal role in helping companies scale, from her time at monday.com, where she helped grow the team from 650 to over 1,600 employees and navigated an IPO, to her current role as Head of HR at Connecteam.
In this conversation, Oshrat shares invaluable insights into what it truly takes to build and scale teams effectively, how to navigate the growing pains of an expanding organization, and why leadership is not just about growth—but about building teams that thrive because they are adaptable, empowered, and future-ready.

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Liat Nachmani is a seasoned leader and expert in scaling startups. She has a proven track record at companies like Zerto, Anobit, and Apple Israel. Passionate about growth, she specializes in overcoming leadership challenges, building empowered teams, and creating sustainable systems to thrive in high-growth environments. Her insights have helped organizations navigate the chaos of scaling with confidence and success.
In this episode, she shares her playbook for successfully navigating and overcoming growth challenges.

Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Ep. 68: Recommended Reading for Leaders
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Bobby Powers is a passionate learning and development director, avid reader, and writer. Reading over 70 books per year, who better than Bobby can talk about influential and essential reading for business leaders and people professionals. (Plus, Bobby and Raising the Bar on Leadership host Aaron Levy love talking about books—this episode is peek into some of their favorites.

Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Little Sparks, Small Steps
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Mia Blom, a seasoned human resource director and strategic business partner with over 20 years of experience, shares her expertise in leadership and human potential. Mia joins Raising the Bar on Leadership host Aaron Levy and discusses the importance of active listening, building trust, and creating value in workplace relationships.

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Mastering the Art of Listening
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Get to know a company’s products and services; dig into the culture and processes—then get to know the people. This is the insightful advice from Victoria Bethlehem, Chief People Officer at Jitjatjo. On this episode of Raising the Bar on Leadership, Victoria shares the lessons she’s learned from living in a country other than her country of origin—lessons that can be applied to professionals who work with teams in a global setting.

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Culture in a Multilingual Company
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
People will give their best efforts when they work in a company where they feel valued, recognized, and seen. That’s the perspective of Marcela Pizzi, of Atlas Renewable Energy as shared on this episode of Raising the Bar on Leadership. With over 15 years’ experience leading global companies, Marcela has some clear advice about engaging employees in a way that truly matters—and gets results.
Marcela shares first-hand experience about working across different cultures and languages, and how to navigate that territory in a way that builds relationships and strong communication.

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Appreciate the mourning in growth
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Can a culture of performance truly be cultivated? Alison Pickett, Chief People Officer at Kenect, believes it can. In her dynamic approach, Alison shares how she drives a high-performance culture in rapidly growing companies by using what she calls the 'triangle of accountability.'

Wednesday May 22, 2024
Ep. 63: Sustaining a People-First Culture
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Starting something is easy; sustaining it is hard. Building team habits and consistent follow-up are crucial yet challenging. How do we create a work environment where companies thrive because of their leadership, not despite it?
Joining us today is Deb White, former people executive at Peloton, Nike, and Williams-Sonoma. From sales floor to L&D leader, Deb crafted Peloton's global learning strategies, excelling in large-scale facilitation and behavior change.
In this episode, we explore Deb's journey and her strategies for creating sustainable change across diverse and remote environments. Discover practical steps for long-term success in leadership and talent development.

Wednesday May 08, 2024
Ep. 62: Embracing Empathy in People Management
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
In the latest episode host Aaron Levy sat down with Vice President of Human Resources at Backstage, Stephanie Trindade. Stephanie navigated through her unexpected transition from a criminal justice career into the realm of people management, driven by her strong desire to make a positive impact on others. She emphasized the integral role that people have within organizations and highlighted the value of clear communication from senior executives to entry-level employees in understanding the company's core values and culture.

Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Ep. 61: The Power of Curiosity and Humility in Servant Leadership
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Join us as we dive into the world of virtual team building and authentic leadership with Heidi Scott, Ph.D, VP of Learning and Development at Salary.com. Discover brain-centric techniques for boosting creativity, the secrets of million-dollar meetings, and how to align project objectives with business goals. And listen as Heidi talk about the power of curiosity, humility, and servant leadership in driving peak team performance.