Claire Hughes Johnson — Building Great Teams, Managers, and Self-Awareness | Prof G Conversations

Claire Hughes Johnson, the former COO of Stripe and author of “Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building,” joins Scott to discuss team management, the role of DEI, and how to identify top talent. Claire is an all-star operator — follow her on X, @chughesjohnson. Order "The Algebra of Wealth," available now! https://amzn.to/4aUM6Y8 Follow our podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Timestamps: 00:00 In this episode 00:48 Can you break down management, leadership, and the operating system? 05:08 What does self-awareness and the lack of it look like? 08:42 When is it time to let people go? 11:01 Thoughts on interviews? 17:05 What attributes make a good hire? 21:20 What is the right role for a natural introvert? 23:26 Are there questions to ask young people that can help them find their role? 26:01 What are your thoughts on DEI? 26:54 How do you personally measure diversity? 30:12 Do you think DEI should move away from visible characteristics? 32:07 Will there still be DEI positions in 5-10 years? 34:12 Algebra of Happiness: Advice to your 25-year-old self Subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psT... Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #business #news #tech #lifehack #advice #AI #highereducation #SlowProductivity #burnout #workculture #productivity #balancedlife #success #finance #news #profg #scottgalloway #profgconversations #CalNewport