John Mark Nickels

Guest: John Mark (J.M.) Nickels - Lead Product for the Mobility Team at Uber. J.M. has been a product leader at Waymo, DoorDash, and Uber, where he launched the first version of Uber Pool and led teams responsible for Uber's pricing systems. Key Takeaways: Conscious Leadership: Embrace emotions in the workplace as they provide valuable insights. Recognize emotions like fear, sadness, and joy as signals that guide decision-making and team dynamics. Vision and Strategy: Develop a clear vision by imagining the future without constraints. Spend time deeply immersed in your field to generate innovative strategies. Execution vs. Vision: Balance is key. Avoid overemphasis on either visionary thinking or execution. Adjust focus based on the project's current needs. Objective Function: Define personal and professional priorities by considering long-term impacts. Focus on relationships and meaningful work rather than short-term achievements. Victim Mentality: Shift from feeling life happens to you to taking responsibility for your reactions and influence on the world. Topics Covered: Conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, vision and strategy development, execution vs. vision balance, personal objective function, victim mentality, Uber's marketplace dynamics, lessons from Waymo and DoorDash.