Episode 24: developing strong teams - data, transparency, and genuine connection

executive sessions

On MiddleGround’s twenty-fourth episode of executive sessions, John Stewart, our Founding and Managing Partner, sits down with Kelly Myers, Managing Director on our Financial Operations Team, and Greg Ramfos, CEO of Dura-Shiloh, to explore one of the most essential and complex aspects of leadership: developing strong teams. This episode covers:
1. How to build alignment and trust from the top down
2. Using data to drive clarity and improve decision-making
3. Why transparency and communication matter more than ever
4. What it means to lead with consistency and empathy
5. How to turn belief into performance across a team
Check out our company blog recapping the episode: https://bit.ly/3JAaHsV
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Find Kelly Myers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-faerber-myers-239b633/
Find Greg Ramfos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregramfos/

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1. Podcast and guest introductions (00:00:00)

2. The importance of developing strong teams (00:06:45)

3. Rebuilding culture and alignment at Shiloh (00:08:00)

4. Communication and engagement in team development (00:12:55)

5. Delivering difficult messages with honesty and purpose (00:15:20)

6. Addressing misalignment and rebuilding trust (00:19:40)

7. How data drives clarity and accountability (00:25:00)

8. Transparency as the foundation for belief (00:31:00)

9. What effective teamwork feels like in practice (00:35:00)

10. Closing thoughts (00:41:00)