The Career Edge - by Brize
Welcome to The Career Edge — the podcast for professionals who are ready to cultivate the human skills that define a career. In a world where technology is a given, how we think, decide, and connect is what sets us apart.
Hosted by Leslie Ferry, founder of Brize and the architect behind Zandra, this show pulls back the curtain on the unspoken shifts that truly impact your trajectory. We move beyond generic advice to empower you with the insights required to navigate the modern workplace with agency and influence.
You’ll discover the "hidden gems" of how work actually works — the unspoken operating motions that others often miss. From there, we explore the uniquely human elements that allow you to capitalize on those insights, turning self-awareness and strategic reasoning into a more empowered and fulfilling career.
Each episode is designed to help you sharpen the skills AI cannot replace:
- Self-Awareness & Others-Awareness
- Strategic Reasoning
- Clear Communication & Trust
- Collaboration & Connection
If you are ready to start taking intentional ownership of your growth, you’ve found your edge.
Episodes
14 episodes
Operating Differently Now: Turning Insight Into Intentional Action
In the first two episodes of this series, we explored how performance and promotion decisions actually work, not as rewards for the past, but as judgments about future readiness.In this episode, we turn toward action.Operating dif...
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5:42
What Promotion Readiness Actually Looks Like
Promotion readiness is often misunderstood as a function of time, effort, or strong execution. In reality, promotion decisions are rarely rewards for past performance, but rather they are decisions about future confidence.In this episode...
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6:01
What Your Performance Review Really Evaluates
Performance reviews often feel confusing, not because you’re underperforming, but because they’re no longer evaluating what most people think they are.In this episode of The Career Edge, Leslie Ferry explores a critical shift in...
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8:53
Managers: Building Relationship Intelligence
As a new manager, your intent is almost always to be helpful — but your impact doesn’t always land that way. In this episode, Leslie Ferry explores why communication breakdowns often aren’t about clarity or effort, but about unspoken difference...
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6:03
The Manager’s Mindset Shift
The transition from "star contributor" to "manager" is often the most difficult jump in a professional career. In this episode, Leslie Ferry breaks down why the skills that made you a high-performer might be the very things holding you back fro...
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4:13
Why They Aren’t Hearing You: The Secret Logic of Relationship Intelligence
In a digital-first world, it is easy to become a "resource" rather than a "partner". If you feel like your ideas are being "ghosted" or your contributions aren't landing, you aren't missing charisma—you’re missing Relationship Intelligence
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6:47
Execution Builds Trust. Judgment Builds Trajectory.
Early in our career, the rules are clear: do what is asked, execute accurately, and follow directions. This builds essential credibility. But eventually, the signal changes without anyone telling us. The question shifts from "Can you execute?" ...
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6:18
Reflection: The Most Underrated Accelerator of Career Growth
Most professionals reflect — but usually only after something goes wrong.In this episode of The Career Edge, Leslie Ferry explores why intentional reflection — done by choice, not by crisis — is one of the most powerful (...
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6:16
Career Transitions: How to Succeed When the Rules Change
Career transitions are exciting — and often more challenging than we expect.In this episode of The Career Edge, we explore why capable, motivated professionals can struggle during career shifts — not because they lack skill, but...
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7:04
Turning Friction Into Flow: Collaborating Beyond Comfort Zones
Good collaboration doesn’t just happen — it’s designed. In this final episode of The Career Edge, discover how understanding the differences in work styles, motivations, and perspectives of your team mates can turn everyday friction in...
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7:50
Trust Is a Verb: The Behaviors That Build Belief
Trust isn’t a feeling — it’s a track record of consistent actions. It’s earned through what people see you do, not just what you say you value. In this episode of The Career Edge, discover the behaviors that build credibility ...
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9:05
Say It So It Lands: Communicating to Be Understood
The best communicators don’t just speak clearly — they speak to be understood. And that starts by shaping messages around what your listeners need to hear to create real impact. In this episode of The Career Edge, discover how tailorin...
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6:46
Think & Reason Like Your Boss’s Boss
AI might predict your next word or action — but today’s workplace requires you to predict what your boss’s boss needs next. In this episode of The Career Edge, discover why your ability to anticipate, reason, and connect the d...
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7:22
Get to Know What You Don’t Know: Turning Blind Spots Into Bright Spots
AI is changing how we work — but fear not. Your greatest career advantage isn’t technical; it’s human. In this first episode of The Career Edge, you’ll discover that blind spots happen to us all — unseen interpretations of our actions ...
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