This week, David Wright is joined by Farnaz Ronaghi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at NovoEd, to discuss how AI transforms employee learning, the shift in enterprise SaaS and the key leadership lessons she has learned while scaling a company. They explore the role of curiosity in leadership, the challenges of growing a team and how enterprises are rethinking their approach to learning and development.
(03:16) Prototyping ideas is easier than ever with AI.
(05:17) Finding the right career path takes exploration, persistence and support from mentors and colleagues.
(10:18) Every conversation, even difficult ones, can become a learning opportunity.
(14:55) Leadership is about creating space for others to own their decisions.
(17:03) Agility means knowing when to slow down and when to move fast.
(21:42) Traditional SaaS isn’t enough — enterprise tools must integrate seamlessly.
(27:43) AI will change employee learning by embedding training into workflows.
(34:02) Failure is the best way to grow — learn fast and move forward.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnazr/
NovoEd | LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/novoed/
NovoEd | Website -
https://novoed.com
“Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most” -
https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447
“Continuous Discovery Habits” -
https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Discovery-Habits-Discover-Products/dp/1736633309
https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Agility-Problems-Succeed-Sooner/dp/1637742770
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