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Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management

2025-09-08 · 40 min · episode 177 · 20 entities

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  • → discusses Self-Improvement concept
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  • → references juliezhuo.com website
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    Link in episode "Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management": https://juliezhuo.com/
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    Link in episode "Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management": https://youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcastLinkedIn:

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websites 9

  • mentioned @Joulee website
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    Link in episode "Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management": https://substack.com/@joulee
  • references @Joulee website
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    Link in episode "Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management": https://substack.com/@joulee
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  • mentioned Management website
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    the Future of Management
  • mentioned juliezhuo.com website
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    Link in episode "Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management": https://juliezhuo.com/
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    Link in episode "Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management": https://youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcastLinkedIn:
  • discusses Entrepreneurship website
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    Feed category: Entrepreneurship
  • references juliezhuo.com website
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    Link in episode "Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management": https://juliezhuo.com/
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    Link in episode "Julie Zhuo: Secret Sauce to Success-Teams, Culture and the Future of Management": https://youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcastLinkedIn:

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  • mentioned Sundial company
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    co-founder of Sundial
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    Feed category: Business
  • works at Sundial company
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    co-founder of Sundial
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  • mentioned Education concept
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    Feed category: Education
  • mentioned Self-Improvement concept
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    Feed category: Self-Improvement
  • discusses Education concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Education
  • discusses Self-Improvement concept
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    Feed category: Self-Improvement

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  • mentioned Mick Hunt person
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    Feed author/publisher: Mick Hunt
  • hosted by Mick Hunt person
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    Feed author/publisher: Mick Hunt
Episode description as stored
Julie Zhuo is the former VP of Product Design at Facebook, where she rose from intern to executive as the company scaled into a global powerhouse. Renowned for her human-centered approach to leadership, Julie is the co-founder of Sundial, a startup that leverages data and AI to help companies make better decisions. She’s also the bestselling author of "The Making of a Manager," an essential guide for new managers navigating the changing landscape of leadership. Julie is passionate about building thoughtful cultures, empowering people, and tackling big, meaningful problems with teams she loves. Takeaways: Managers (and Leaders) Aren’t Born, They’re Made: Julie stresses that effective management is a skill that can be learned and developed—what matters most is a desire for growth, self-awareness, and the willingness to focus on team outcomes rather than just individual output. The Power of Culture and Removing Toxins: Julie highlights the importance of a healthy team culture and the danger of tolerating toxic behaviors—even from high performers—because doing so stifles the potential of the whole group. AI Is Redefining Leadership: As AI and automation increasingly handle outputs, the value of managers will be in guiding teams through change, reinforcing core human values, and focusing on outcomes that matter most. Sound Bites: “The most important thing is to put people first, because nobody can do anything amazing on their own.” “Feedback is a gift—being direct, open, and supportive is what drives growth in a team.” “The one thing you should never tolerate on your team is the asshole; their presence will always limit your culture and your people.” Connect & Discover Julie: Website: https://www.juliezhuo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joulee/?hl=en X: https://x.com/joulee?lang=en Substack: https://substack.com/@joulee?utm_source=global-search Book: The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks at You 🔥 Ready to Unleash Your Inner Game-Changer? 🔥 Mick Hunt’s brand-new book, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership, is here to light a fire under your ambition and arm you with the real-talk strategies that only Mick delivers. 👉 Grab your copy now and level up your life → Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million FOLLOW MICK ON: Spotify: MickUnplugged Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/Website: https://mickhuntofficial.com/ Apple: MickUnplugged Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.