Episode 5: Invitations with Emily Levada
Emily is a Director of Product Management and Design at Wayfair. She has a passion for organizational behavior--frequently writing and speaking about the role trust and psychological safety play in organizational creativity, risk-tolerance, and resilience. Prior to joining Wayfair, Emily had a career in professional theatre production.
SHARED WISDOM:
WISDOM #1 Invitation means that you want somebody to show up.
It’s not simply about sending an announcement. An invitation needs to communicate that you care if this person or group of people show up.
WISDOM#2 When making invitations, embrace rejection.
What matters is the experience that you have with the people who show up. You make an invitation for the experience with the people who come.
WISDOM #3 Invitations are powerful even when they're not accepted.
They tell others that someone thinks they belong.
SHOW CREDITS
Charles Vogl, Host
Diana Pabalan, Associate Producer
Post Production by Podcast Fast Track
Theme Music Light Patterns
Is Written and Produced by Gil Talmi
Courtesy of Konsonant Music
Until next time, take it slower than you think you should.
