<![CDATA[What's Sitting Underneath]]>Every business issue is easy to see. It's harder to see why. Each conversation is grounded in real stories from people who've lived it—a little behavioral economics, neuroscience, and organizational psychology mixed in—uncovering What's Sitting Underneath, the human layer of business.

Hosted by Debbie Braden, who spent 20+ years inside companies through mergers, leadership changes, and culture work before founding Star Thrower Communication.

Follow along—and catch the risk before it costs you.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:59:52 GMTFri, 31 Jul 2026 21:57:00 GMT60Debbie Braden<p>Every business issue is easy to see. It's harder to see why. Each conversation is grounded in real stories from people who've lived it—a little behavioral economics, neuroscience, and organizational psychology mixed in—uncovering <b>What's Sitting Underneath</b>, the human layer of business. </p><p></p><p>Hosted by Debbie Braden, who spent 20+ years inside companies through mergers, leadership changes, and culture work before founding Star Thrower Communication.</p><p></p><p>Follow along—and catch the risk before it costs you.</p>episodicDebbie Bradendebbie@starthrowercommunication.comno<![CDATA[The First-Time CEO Landscape Has Changed]]>Boards are handing the CEO seat to first-time leaders at record rates. Research says a new CEO needs months to build the trust and vision it takes to lead well. But 30% of company separations were led by CEOs that served less than 2 years.

Brandon Denmon spent 27 years leading manufacuting and operations teams before founding Peak Executive Solutions, where he coaches first-time CEOs through this gap.

]]>da40072d-d17b-45c4-916a-79ff645a8840Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:29:17 GMT<p>Boards are handing the CEO seat to first-time leaders at record rates. Research says a new CEO needs months to build the trust and vision it takes to lead well. But 30% of company separations were led by CEOs that served less than 2 years.</p><p></p><p>Brandon Denmon spent 27 years leading manufacuting and operations teams before founding Peak Executive Solutions, where he coaches first-time CEOs through this gap. </p>no00:40:31The First-Time CEO Landscape Has Changedfull<![CDATA[Welcome to What's Sitting Underneath]]>Every business issue is easy to see. It's harder to see why.

What's Sitting Underneath goes looking for the human layer beneath strategy, culture, and leadership—through conversations with the people who've lived it.

Watch on YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/@StarThrowerCommunication

]]>032ae557-ea93-47cb-8bc6-5246e21fa749Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:44:36 GMT<p>Every business issue is easy to see. It's harder to see why. </p><p></p><p>What's Sitting Underneath goes looking for the human layer beneath strategy, culture, and leadership—through conversations with the people who've lived it. </p><p></p><p><b>Watch on YouTube!</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@StarThrowerCommunication" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@StarThrowerCommunication</a></p>no00:01:221Welcome to What's Sitting Underneathtrailer