Nathan Parcells

Founder turned Executive Coach.

Follow me for insights on founder communication, team conflict, the Enneagram, and mental health.

Love ⛰️ and Russian novels.

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

Have you seen Jerry Seinfeld talk about The Beatles?

He describes anything as big as Beatlemania (or Seinfeld) as catching a wave in surfing.

Sure the Beatles were exceptionally talented, hard working and took risks. And, a large part of their success is that a wave rose up underneath them.

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@nbaschez @andysparks strong name as well. a few resources I recommend for going deeper.

1. 15-min, critical next-level topic: https://t.co/VnmFN9EUwi

2. 10-hours, best in-depth breakdown of types and psychology online: https://t.co/wkUA4CI7b5

3. Wisdom of the Enneagram book - maybe too detailed

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@Magzter2308 @andysparks @nbaschez Happy to chat for 30 with anyone who is curious to go deeper (email Nathan @ https://t.co/bgLnzJ5ImF)

Best teachers of the Enneagram are Upbuild Coaching. They unpack the types and connection to core motivations, fears, and ego an incredibly thorough and thoughtful way.

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@AbhayVenkatesh1 For 99% of companies titles are the right move but for Palmer lucky they are not.

Another good example is Tobias Lutkes approach to fundraising. No one would have told him to bike to his meetings on sand hill road, and no one else should do that. And, it was right for him.

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@AbhayVenkatesh1 I’ve been a founder and worked with 100s of founders. One thing that’s crystallized is there’s no one right approach. More often it’s valuable for founders to understand the principles of things like incentives and status but then lean into their unique approach to leadership.

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@yanda hire a personal trainer. forces accountability and will be worth every $.01

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@andysparks @jefielding @austinfish @Dr_MatthewJones Thanks, @andysparks and for the words of support @Dr_MatthewJones.

+1 to what @austinfish shared. Conflict, when done right, is necessary for partnerships to evolve and deepen. That said, not all partnerships are meant to last. @jefielding will DM you. Curious to hear more.

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@ZoeSchiffer keep kicking ass, zoe

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@andysparks the marketer in me says wait until next week (or thurs) but it’s been a while

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@TaraGilboa @kroghteddy Thanks @kroghteddy Tara let me know if I can help in any way. Also happy to rec other coach specialists who are great if I’m not right fit for this founder. onwards!

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@andysparks Agreed. well said @dgmandell

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@hiangelali Come to our next event: https://t.co/MqFuEfu7x1

100% aligned with all you’re sharing here

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@ShaanVP in the same vein, choosing which emails to write on mobile vs laptop has a huge impact on flow and performance

mobile for partner conversations, 1-1 feedback, etc

laptop for team emails, project management and structured convos

As always context informs content.

[Robyn Ward @rmward]

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 WE MUST MAKE SAFE PLACES FOR OUR YOUNG WOMEN TO BELONG ONLINE 🙏🏼❤️ @bluefevr and 🙏🏼 @Apple for recognizing the importance of what the co is up to

[ayemoah @ayemoah]

I don't think I've ever shared this #paygap story from my first ever job after college. I figured I might as well share it today on #InternationalWomensDay 🧵

[Balaji @balajis]

Who wins, the one who wants it least (and has leverage) or the one who wants it most (and has zeal)?

Leverage wins when you need their cooperation, when you need a counterparty to sign. Zeal wins when you can win without their cooperation, when you don’t need a formal surrender.

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@sab8a Here's a link to a company that does white glove coach-founder matching: https://t.co/4HguqWbv6e

The above is probably what you need as it seems like you have plenty of recs. I personally get the most out of coaches who specialize (body, Enneagram, co-founder issues, etc.).

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@wes_kao I like the Enneagram for this. When used effectively it can help leaders recognize if they over index on confidence or lack of confidence as well as how to course correct.

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@AnthonyFrasier Any recs?

[Nathan Parcells @NathanParcells]

@stewbradley @KunalTandon A good list from @lpolovets https://t.co/RhYu6FuaIl

[Leo Polovets @lpolovets]

I recently asked Twitter for good exec coach recs. I got lots of great replies (see thread below). Here are some of the most popular recs:
@10xCEO
@brianmwang
@drgurner
@kyle__boulay
@lulu_cheng
@micah
@NathanParcells
@RebootHQ
@RenitaKalhorn
@RyanHVaughn
@schlaf
@andysparks