Episode 17 - Mark Skaggs

Hi everyone, and welcome back to another edition of the TeddyTalk Podcast. Before I tell you about today’s guest I wanted to share a few thoughts.

Been doing this podcast for about a year now and by the comments I’m receiving from many of you – you are enjoying them every bit as much as I am. Just wanted to extend my appreciation for your interest and let you know I am committed to getting better and better at this. I continue to be delighted by many of the remarkable people I have met over the years being willing and eager to sit down and chat about their journey; whether it is about Leadership or other interests that we mutually like to explore. So, again, thanks for your support.

Today we’re going to listen to a conversation with Mark Skaggs, a long time video game developer whose career has spanned the likes of Electronic Arts, Zynga, and Moonfrog. Mark and I met back in 2004 while I was doing some coaching and consulting with EA. We used to have spirited conversations about leadership, ethically lobbying for your ideas in a corporate environment, and navigating political hot spots along the way. We recently reconnected and I was excited to sit down with Mark and talk about his Leadership Journey and what he’s learned along the way about leading teams, managing stress, and creating success. Let’s get to it…