Ep. 33: Fred Van Essen, Chief Strategy Officer, Creating Space for Teams to Win

Fred Van Essen, Chief Strategy Officer, joins co-host Karina Jimenez to share leadership lessons from airlines, satellite communications, and high-growth teams bringing new products to market. He explains why strong leaders speak less, listen more, and create space for others to contribute. They talk about building teams that thrive with freedom and accountability, how to protect innovation early on, and why transparency and trust matter when organizations are under pressure to change.