Exploring the Space Between Tech, Truth, and Transformation
Join hosts Anthony Piccolo and Dr. ChiChi Anyanwu as they navigate leadership, culture, and innovation — one meaningful conversation at a time.
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EMBRACE THE FUZZ: LEADING PEOPLE IN A TECH-DRIVEN WORLD
Episode 2
In this episode, hosts Anthony Piccolo and Dr. Chi-Chi Anyanwu sit down with Itari Ighoroje, Chief Architect at Rackspace, to explore the messy—and necessary—intersection between human behavior and leadership in tech.
From building trust and navigating cultural fit, to making strategic decisions and leading distributed global teams, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to lead people—not just projects.
You’ll hear honest stories, practical strategies, and plenty of laughs as we unpack:
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Why trust must be given before it’s earned
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The difference between managing tasks and leading people
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How to balance results with humanity
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Why “embracing the fuzz” might be your greatest leadership advantage
This isn’t a talk about leadership theory. It’s real stories from the field, the codebase, and the conference room—where clarity, communication, and trust collide.
EMBRACE THE FUZZ: LEADING PEOPLE IN A TECH-DRIVEN WORLD
Episode 2
Itari Ighoroje shares his journey from systems architect to people leader—revealing how strategic thinking, trust-building, and cultural awareness shape high-performing global teams. From balancing structure with flexibility to learning when to lead and when to listen, Itari offers a masterclass in embracing the uncertainty that comes with leading humans, not just processes.
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In a world where leadership, innovation, and technology intersect, Between the 1s and 0s offers bold, human-centered conversations that challenge the status quo.
Whether you’re a founder, people leader, technologist, or curious builder, you’ll walk away with fresh insights, real strategies, and moments of reflection—brought to you by leaders who are doing the work, not just talking about it.
Meet Your Hosts
The voices behind every data-driven deep dive.
Get to know Anthony and Dr. ChiChi — two leaders from different worlds who collide in the best way. They bring depth, humor, and hard-earned wisdom to every conversation. With a shared passion for people-first leadership and performance that matters, they go beyond surface-level talk to deliver conversations that stick with you.
ANTHONY PICCOLO
Founder & CEO | Performance Scoring
A tech-forward operator with a heart for servant leadership, Anthony has helped hundreds of businesses align culture, performance, and data. As the founder of Performance Scoring, he brings bold questions, real stories, and a relentless drive to unlock meaningful impact through systems thinking and people-first frameworks.
DR. CHICHI ANYANWU
Leadership Scientist | Coach & Culture Strategist
With a doctorate in organizational leadership and a gift for honest insight, Dr. ChiChi bridges research and real-world leadership. Her work with executives, teams, and entrepreneurs fuels transformation from the inside out. Expect truth bombs, deep dives, and the kind of clarity that sticks.