As a successful serial entrepreneur, Edward Woodford has become an expert in leadership and fintech. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Zero Hash, a company that integrates crypto products and services into ecommerce platforms. He previously co-founded Seed CX and How App and worked with several other businesses as a research analyst. Edward’s education includes a master’s degree in finance from MIT and a bachelor’s in politics, philosophy, and economics from the University of Warwick.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Why Edward Woodford became an entrepreneur after graduating from MIT
- The reason Edward enjoys controversial spaces
- Leading with influence over power
- Finding comfort in the uncomfortable
- How Zero Hash helps its employees participate in ownership
- The key to strong leadership in remote work settings
- Edward’s approach to improving his own leadership
In this episode…
Power is one of the key attributes of leadership, for better or for worse. The best leaders are skeptical of their own power and look for better ways to use their influence. This looks different for everyone, but Edward Woodford found his approach in distributing ownership throughout his company. He slowly fleshed out his style of leadership through starting several companies and embracing the uncomfortable.
In this episode of Next Wave Leadership, Dov Pollack interviews Edward Woodford, the CEO and Co-founder of Zero Hash, to discuss leadership and using influence over power. The two go through Edward’s background at MIT, thriving in controversial spaces, and giving ownership to your employees. They also touch on the keys to successfully leading in a remote setting. Stay tuned for more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Zero Hash
- Edward Woodford on LinkedIn
- Dov Pollack on LinkedIn
- Next Wave Leadership
- Dov’s email: [email protected]
Sponsor for this episode…
Founded by Dov Pollack, Next Wave Leadership is an executive coaching firm focused on helping CEOs, executives, and emerging leaders to deepen their executive presence, differentiate their voice, and embrace the plot and promise of their story.
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