136. Boosting Team Results With Empathy - With Amy Graves

Rise and Play Podcast

In this episode hosted by Nina Kim, we delve into the leadership journey of Amy Graves, an experienced marketing strategy specialist who has led social media marketing for game studios such as Natural Motion, Epic Games, the Irregular Corporation and Square Enix. Amy discusses her transition from film to games, her journey from a behind-the-scenes role to taking on significant leadership responsibilities, the lessons she learnt on taking new roles, and her career transitions. Amy shares powerful stories on how she has built a culture of constructive feedback in her teams, adapted leadership styles across different cultures, and embraced leading with effective empathy.

01:41 Meet the Guest: Amy Graves

02:34 Amy's Journey from Film to Games

08:06 Challenges and Learnings in Leadership

15:05 Adapting Leadership Styles

28:41 The Importance of Feedback

39:58 Values and Future Aspirations

43:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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