How to Lead Without Command & Embed a "Coaching Culture," With Ex-Salesforce Exec Ian Walker, Ep. #15
Mon Feb 02 2026
Rachel joins Ian Walker, an L&D and business ops exec whose career spans WarnerMedia, Nike, Cisco, and Salesforce, to talk about leadership, coaching at scale, and how AI is reshaping work and coaching.
Ian shares lessons from leading teams of up to 150 people, building coaching cultures, helping leaders coach their managers, and balancing AI tooling with human-to-human coaching.
They cover:
* How to tap into fresh ideas and innovation within your team
* How to create a leadership coaching culture
* What coaching looks like in the age of AI
You can send your questions for Rachel or Ian via the podcast channels and join the conversation next Monday for a new episode.
🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and more.
Don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a co-worker or friend.
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Rachel joins Ian Walker, an L&D and business ops exec whose career spans WarnerMedia, Nike, Cisco, and Salesforce, to talk about leadership, coaching at scale, and how AI is reshaping work and coaching. Ian shares lessons from leading teams of up to 150 people, building coaching cultures, helping leaders coach their managers, and balancing AI tooling with human-to-human coaching. They cover: * How to tap into fresh ideas and innovation within your team * How to create a leadership coaching culture * What coaching looks like in the age of AI You can send your questions for Rachel or Ian via the podcast channels and join the conversation next Monday for a new episode. 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Podcasts, and more. Don’t forget to rate, review, and share this episode with a co-worker or friend. Get full access to Work 2.0 at therealrachelwells.substack.com/subscribe