The Manager Behind Manager to Manager

In this special episode of Manager to Manager, guest host Dr. Emme Devonish turns the tables and interviews Kamaria Scott about her leadership journey—from watching managers show up for their teams at AOL to navigating global teams as an I/O psychologist and people leader.

Kamaria shares the pivotal moments that shaped her approach: the chaos that revealed what real support looks like, the humbling 360 feedback that made her reset how she led, and the patterns she’s seen over two decades of helping managers figure it out without a playbook.

Together, they explore:

• How “comfort carts” during peak chaos at AOL sparked a lifelong fascination with workplace dynamics
• Why Kamaria calls management a “full-contact sport” that requires support—and why that truth matters
• The feedback that stung (and stuck) and how it led to building real-time feedback loops with her team
• Why knowing your people as individuals matters more than any generational trend
• The vision behind creating Manager to Manager—a space for reflection, clarity, and community

This episode is for every manager trying to balance team needs, organizational demands, and their own humanity—all at once.

Show Notes

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Guest Host: Dr. Emme Devonish Founder & Executive Coach, Creative Compliance Communication Services

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