Leading with Curiosity During Change and Conflict (Eve Raymond)

A technology leader at a large university, Eve Raymond shares practical ways leaders can transform change and conflict into connection. She explains how curiosity, emotional intelligence, and deep listening help teams navigate tension, repair trust, and build stronger, more compassionate workplaces.This is To Lead Is Human — listen to learn how you can uplevel your leadership and shape cultures of accountability, respect, and candor. “Conflict isn’t the problem—it’s an opportunity to learn if we approach it with curiosity.” — Eve RaymondGuest Bio:Eve Raymond is a strategic leader with a diverse and unconventional career path that exemplifies leadership beyond domain expertise. Currently serving as Service Owner for Endpoint and Software Services and for Virtualization and Technology Spaces at the University of Minnesota, Eve has been a full-time contributor to the institution’s technology strategy since 2010. Her leadership has shaped enterprise-wide services, guided agile teams, and driven organizational maturity across the university. Prior to these roles, she served as a Business Relationship Manager, where she built partnerships and led continuous improvement initiatives to align technology with institutional needs.Eve proudly calls herself an “accidental technologist,” having entered the IT field through a small business venture with a tech-savvy partner. Her passion for problem-solving and organizational development led her to thrive in technology leadership, despite not having a traditional IT background. Her career includes serving as Assistant Communications Director for Rebecca Yanisch’s U.S. Senate campaign, Marketing Director for the renowned independent publishing house Ruminator Books and its sister bookstore, and Business Manager for WiseWomen LLC, a startup that brought a travel backpack for professional women from prototype to market.With a master’s degree in Library and Information Science and a BA in Cultural Studies, Eve brings a unique blend of creativity, strategic thinking, and people-centered leadership to every endeavor. You can find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/everaymond.Host Bio:For more than 30 years, Sharon Richmond has partnered with C-level executives from mid-size and small, fast-growing companies who want to up-level their leadership and build companies they are proud of. Clients accelerate their leadership by embracing mindset and behavior changes, building self-awareness and self-management skills, and focusing on the three things all leaders must ensure: focus, energy and delivery.Sharon’s purpose as an executive coach is to help leaders 10X their impact by leveraging the power afforded by their roles to build organizations that are forces for good, both economically and socially. She also advises CEOs on shaping organization culture and leading change.Sharon has taught leadership at Stanford GSB, where she now helps leaders increase influence, manage conflict, and prepare to build high-performing teams.To see a list of Sharon’s clients, please visit LeadingLarge.com.Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:MiraseeSharon’s website: LeadingLarge.comEve’s LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/everaymondCredits:Host: Sharon RichmondProducer: Andrew ChapmanAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioExecutive Producer: Danny InyMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael SnavelyMaking our hosts sound great: Home Brew AudioMusic credits:Track Title: Escaping LightArtist: Aaron SprinkleWriter: Aaron SprinklePublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Bright FutureArtist: Be Still The EarthWriter: Marshall UsingerPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: Coo CoosArtist: Dresden, The FlamingoWriter: Matthew WigtonPublisher: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONTrack Title: GraceArtist Name: ShimmerWriter Name: Matthew WigtonPublisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONSSpecial effects credits:24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.To catch the great episodes coming up on To Lead Is Human, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.Episode transcript: Leading with Curiosity During Conflict and Change (Eve Raymond) coming soon.