Firing Toxic Clients, Building Company Culture, and Driving Workplace Inclusion | Anne Chow | S1E2
Download MP3Join host Angela Gill Nelms as she sits down with Anne Chow to discuss her new book, Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion. Together, they explore the power of inclusive leadership, the role of communication and vulnerability in fostering supportive workplaces, and the importance of aligning actions with core values.
Anne shares lessons from her remarkable career and her time as CEO of AT&T Business, including insights gained through failures and the challenges of navigating toxic cultures. The conversation highlights how leaders can empower teams, build a culture of respect and belonging, and leverage inclusion as a sustainable competitive advantage.
Learn more about Anne at:
Instagram: @theannechow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annehchow/
Website: www.theannechow.com
Twitter / X: @TheAnneChow
Book: https://amzn.to/3CMebFo
Produced by: The AGN Group, Host: Angela Gill Nelms, Producer: Katie Hart
Tagline: Be Brave. Be Badass.
Websites: www.theagngroup.com and www.AngelaGillNelms.com
About The AGN Group:
At The AGN Group, we believe every individual, team, and company can unlock their inner badass, one brave step at a time. www.TheAGNGroup.com.
Social Media Channels:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassleaderspodcast/
Twitter: https://x.com/BALeadersPod
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baleaderspod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badass-leaders-podcast2
Want to be a Podcast Guest?
If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, email brave@badassleaderspodcast.com
@AngelaGillNelms @georgiatech @GeorgiaTechCoE
Anne shares lessons from her remarkable career and her time as CEO of AT&T Business, including insights gained through failures and the challenges of navigating toxic cultures. The conversation highlights how leaders can empower teams, build a culture of respect and belonging, and leverage inclusion as a sustainable competitive advantage.
Learn more about Anne at:
Instagram: @theannechow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annehchow/
Website: www.theannechow.com
Twitter / X: @TheAnneChow
Book: https://amzn.to/3CMebFo
Produced by: The AGN Group, Host: Angela Gill Nelms, Producer: Katie Hart
Tagline: Be Brave. Be Badass.
Websites: www.theagngroup.com and www.AngelaGillNelms.com
About The AGN Group:
At The AGN Group, we believe every individual, team, and company can unlock their inner badass, one brave step at a time. www.TheAGNGroup.com.
Social Media Channels:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassleaderspodcast/
Twitter: https://x.com/BALeadersPod
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baleaderspod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badass-leaders-podcast2
Want to be a Podcast Guest?
If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, email brave@badassleaderspodcast.com
@AngelaGillNelms @georgiatech @GeorgiaTechCoE
Creators and Guests
Host
Angela Gill Nelms
Angela Gill Nelms is a founder, board leader, podcaster, and award-winning entrepreneur with a career spanning SaaS, medical devices, biotech, and clinical research. She builds high-impact teams and organizations rooted in culture, resilience, and strategic execution—helping innovators move ideas from lab to market and leaders grow with intention. She hosts three podcasts that reflect her mission to elevate leadership and accelerate biomedical innovation: Badass Leaders Podcast, Holy Shift! Biomedical Breakthroughs Shaping Tomorrow, and Recovery Advocate Network: Coffee & Conversation. Across each show, Angela creates space for honest conversations that drive impact, reduce stigma, and shape the future of leadership and health. A Georgia Tech Academy of Distinguished Alumni honoree and INC 500 award recipient, Angela serves on multiple boards across innovation and mental health ecosystems. Outside of work, she’s beekeeping, blacksmithing, turning wood, or training—6× IRONMAN and lifelong advocate for humans being human.
Producer
Katie Hart
Katie Hart is the Senior Client Relations Manager and Executive Podcast Producer at The AGN Group, where she leads podcast production, brand strategy, and client experience from concept to launch. Equal parts creative and operational powerhouse, she guides clients through branding, recording, and distribution while ensuring every detail runs seamlessly. Known as a customer experience magician, Katie is passionate about making every client and guest feel seen, supported, and celebrated—delivering a five-star experience that amplifies bold stories and builds meaningful impact.
