Great Leadership With Jacob Morgan
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The #1 podcast to make you a great leader. Learn from the world's top CEOs, best-selling authors, and thinkers. Each week you will get access to leadership insights and real-life strategies that you can apply in your career and organization. Jacob is a 4x best-selling author, speaker, & professionally trained futurist who has worked with and advised the world's top organizations. His mission and passion is to create great leaders, engaged employees, and future-ready organizations. If you're serious about your leadership development then this podcast is for you!
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11 hours ago
Sparks: The Secrets to Effective Relationship Building with Molly Fletcher
In this leadership spark, Molly Fletcher, CEO at The Molly Fletcher Company and Sports Agent turned Keynote Speaker and Author, shares her remarkable journey and insights into building successful relationships in sports.
From her humble beginnings at a small agency to representing top athletes and coaches, Molly's story is one of perseverance and strategic relationship building.
Molly shares her unique technique of asking without asking, a skill that helped her connect with athletes and understand their needs on a deeper level. Lastly, we discussed about why patience and consistency are key in the business of sports agency, and how Molly's approach to adding value and building trust paved the way for long-term success.
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1 day ago
Panera Bread CEO Niren Chaundry on Creating a Culture Where People Feel Loved and Cared For
Get ready to be inspired by Niren Chaudhary, CEO at Panera Brands, as he shares insights on business, philosophy, and career strategy in this life-changing discussion. With over 130,000 team members across Panera Bread, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Caribou Coffee, Niren has the experience and expertise to guide you towards a better life, both personally and professionally.
During our conversation, Niren shares the tragic story of his daughters and the valuable lessons he learned from them, along with the importance of not seeing yourself as a victim. Discover the ultimate measure of leadership success and how former Yum! Brands CEO, David Novak, changed Niren's approach to leadership. Trust us, this is not a conversation you want to miss! Tune in to one of our most unforgettable podcast discussions to date.
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5 days ago
Sparks: Leveraging Your Unique Genius in the Workplace with Patrick Lencioni
In this episode, Patrick Lencioni discusses how understanding individual geniuses within a team can drastically improve efficiency and morale. He shares a story of a technology company that revamped its executive suite by harnessing individual genius, leading to marked advancements in their market standing.
In our conversation, Partick also mentions how minor adjustments in roles based on individual geniuses can greatly benefit productivity and morale, without necessitating drastic career changes. The conversation concludes with the importance of vulnerability and self-awareness in realizing one's strengths and weaknesses, and how it plays a crucial role in team dynamics and productivity.
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6 days ago
Sparks: Uncovering Your Working Genius with Patrick Lencioni
In today’s leadership spark, I had a fascinating conversation with Patrick Lencioni, Founder & President at The Table Group, about his model called "The 6 Types of Working Genius." Patrick describes these types as: "Wonder," "Invention," "Discernment," "Galvanizing," "Enablement," and "Tenacity."
On a more personal note, Patrick revealed how this model has improved his marriage. He and his wife learned they both lack the genius of "Tenacity," which has helped them understand each other better and outsource certain tasks. Lastly, we discussed the importance of the "Enablement" and "Tenacity" types in getting ideas off the ground and ensuring they are finished.
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May 23, 2023
Sparks: The Future of Remote Work: Balancing Innovation with Employee Preferences
In today’s leadership spark, I had the pleasure of interviewing Patrick Lencioni, Founder & President at The Table Group and Author of The Six Types of 'Working Genius'. Patrick shared his concerns about the modern workforce becoming more transactional and less passion-driven. He noted a rising cynicism among younger workers and even a decreased desire to work. However, he saw these challenges as opportunities for leaders to inspire their teams.
We also discussed the potential drawbacks of widespread remote work, especially for roles requiring creativity and innovation. Patrick shares valuable insights and advice to leaders when hiring, and highlights the need for focused, thoughtful leadership in these changing times.
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May 22, 2023
Gary Hamel On Disappearing White-Collar Jobs, Zombie Buildings, And Virtual Vs In-Person Work
Today, I speak with none other than the brilliant Gary Hamel. Renowned as one of the world's foremost business thinkers and a best-selling author, Hamel has captivated audiences with his groundbreaking books like "Competing for the Future," "What Matters Now," and his latest masterpiece, "Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them."
In today's conversation, we embark on a riveting journey with Hamel as we delve into the realm of current events and news. While we explored his book in depth during our previous encounter, this time our focus is on extracting key insights from Hamel's profound understanding of the business landscape and his analysis of the latest happenings.
From the mind-boggling impact of digital overload on workplace productivity, as revealed in a compelling Wall Street Journal article, to the evolving dynamics of the job market in the wake of the Great Resignation phenomenon, as highlighted by Business Insider—we leave no stone unturned.
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May 18, 2023
Sparks: Jeffrey Katz on Building Great Teams and Evolving Leadership Styles
In this Leadership Spark, Jeffrey Katz, founder and CEO of Journera, shares about how his leadership style evolved from command and control to being more open and emotionally engaged with his employees. He explains the importance of having a clear strategy and building a great team with honesty, integrity, and communication skills.
Jeffrey reflects on the lessons he learned from tragedy and the value of having experience to gain wisdom. He also mentions his transformation as a leader and how he brought his new approach to Orbitz.
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May 17, 2023
Sparks: Leading Through Crisis and Adapting to Change with Journera CEO Jeffrey Katz
In today’s Leadership Spark, Jeffrey Katz, founder and CEO of Journera, discusses his experiences leading through crises, including the tragic crash of Swissair Flight 111 and the impact of 9/11 on the travel industry. Jeffrey emphasizes the importance of compassion, honesty, and generosity in times of crisis and reflects on how the experiences changed him as a leader.
The conversation also delves into the challenges of building a company in a competitive industry and the role of technology in shaping the future of travel. Overall, the discussion highlights the importance of adaptability and agility in leadership.
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May 16, 2023
Sparks: How Leadership Styles Have Evolved with Journera CEO Jeffrey Katz
In today’s Leadership Spark, I speak with Jeffrey Katz, founder and CEO of Journera. Jeffrey talks about his leadership roles in various companies, and his experience as a command-and-control leader. He talks about the performance-centric nature of the airline industry and the mission to grow Sabre around the world, as well as the challenges faced by management in a command-and-control environment.
Jeffrey also talks about the evolution of management styles and how the idea of employee engagement surveys, flexible work, and work-life balance were just starting during his time in the industry. The conversation sheds light on the need for companies to adapt to changing times and expectations of employees.
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May 15, 2023
Making Your Weakness Your Superpower: Leadership Tips from Former Cisco CEO John Chambers
My interview today is with John Chambers, former CEO of Cisco Systems and author of "Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World." Chambers started off his career as a sales representative and rose through the ranks to become the CEO of Cisco Systems, growing the company from $70 million to $47 billion. In our conversation, we discuss what's going on in the world today, including the high-performance versus low-performance dichotomy and the power shift into the hands of employees.
We also talk about Chambers' key moments in his leadership career, including his diagnosis with dyslexia and transitioning out of the CEO role. We explore the importance of discussing politics at work, the changing stereotype of leadership, and the role of AI and cybersecurity. Chambers shares his secret to growing Cisco and provides tips for individuals, teams, and organizations.
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May 11, 2023
Sparks: The Evolution of Leadership Stereotypes with Executive Coach Marshall Goldsmith
In today’s Leadership Spark, Marshall Goldsmith, renowned executive coach and author, discusses the evolving stereotype of leaders and the issue with traditional employee engagement surveys. He suggests using active questions to encourage personal responsibility for engagement and meaning at work.
Marshall emphasizes the importance of balance and accountability, where everyone plays a role. He also shares a story of two flight attendants demonstrating the power of internal mindset in creating positivity.
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May 10, 2023
Sparks: Using Ego to Make a Positive Impact as a Leader | Marshall Goldsmith w/ Jacob Morgan
In this Leadership Spark, Marshall Goldsmith, renowned executive coach and author, discusses the dangers of ego in leadership and the importance of making a positive difference in life. Marshall explains that a healthy ego is necessary for promoting oneself and making a positive impact, but too much ego can be detrimental to one's career.
He also shares his experience in coaching CEOs and the importance of choosing the right clients. His coaching philosophy is based on Buddhist principles, particularly the idea of accepting what is and making positive changes in life.
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May 9, 2023
Sparks: How to Coach Great Leaders with Marshall Goldsmith
In today’s Leadership Spark, I interview executive coach Marshall Goldsmith. Marshall shares his insights on leadership coaching and how he helps CEOs and prospective CEOs improve their leadership skills through confidential feedback based on interviews.
Marshall notes that the most common issues CEOs or prospective CEOs face are winning too much, adding too much value, and trying to be right all the time. He emphasizes that coaching isn’t about the coach but about working with great people.
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May 8, 2023
Be Real, Be Whole, Be Innovative: Wharton Professor Stewart Friedman’s Total Leadership Framework
In this episode of The Great Leadership Podcast with Jacob Morgan, I spoke with Stewart Friedman - a well-known leadership expert who spent time at Ford Motor Company leading a 50-person team focused on leadership development, transforming the culture, and training 2,500 managers per year.
In today’s episode, Friedman emphasizes the importance of finding mutual value in four domains: work, home, community, and self, and argues that leadership impacts all of them, requiring change in all areas. He also stresses the importance of vulnerability in leadership. According to his research, there is no such thing as work-life balance, instead, integration is the key. He has explored the impact of the pandemic on this integration and found that holistic career values have an indirect effect on work engagement. Stewart encourages people to make tough choices under pressure, integrate work and life, pay attention to signs, and make the best career decisions.
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May 4, 2023
Welcome to The Great Leadership Community on Substack
Hey everyone!
After years of creating content on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work, I’ve come to realize that having a following is great, but building a true community is even better. That’s why I’ve decided to launch the Great Leadership Community on Substack.
Substack will allow me to organize all of my free and premium content in a more easily accessible way, and foster discussions and interaction on specific pieces of content. Plus, I’ll be able to create exclusive premium content for those who want to dive deep into leadership.
For only $9.99/month, subscribers will receive weekly 5-minute leadership hack videos, unique insights from leaders, and exclusive interviews with CEOs and thinkers. And as the community grows, I’ll be rolling out even more exciting features.
So if you’re looking to become a better leader, join me on this new adventure and subscribe to the Great Leadership Community on Substack. Let’s build an amazing community and c…
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May 3, 2023
Sparks: The Importance of Leadership and Management with Author Stephen Covey
In today’s leadership spark, I speak with Stephen M.R. Covey. We discuss the concept of leadership and management, and how both are necessary for a company's success.
Covey explains that while leadership and management are often used interchangeably, they are two distinct roles that require different skills. He also emphasizes the importance of inspiration in leadership and how it can lead to increased productivity and employee well-being. Covey believes that everyone can inspire, and it is a learnable skill.
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May 2, 2023
Sparks: The Key to Great Leadership with Best-selling Author Stephen M. R. Covey
In today’s leadership spark, I speak with Stephen M.R. Covey. We discuss the importance of trust in leadership; dive into the impact of trust on relationships, teams, and organizations; and provide practical tips for leaders to build and maintain trust with their teams.
Stephen also shares personal stories about his family, including their weekly family meetings and the powerful leadership lesson he learned as a young boy from his father. Gain valuable insights into the role of trust in leadership and how to create a culture of trust in your organizations in this episode.
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May 1, 2023
Coach and Be Coached: Microsoft President Deb Cupp’s Insights into Growing as a Leader and Helping Employees Succeed
My interview today is with Deb Cupp, the President of Microsoft North America and board member of Ralph Lauren and Avanade, leading a $67 billion dollar business. Deb started her career in technology, working her way up the ranks to become a leader in the industry. As a leader, she has learned the importance of having a coach mindset and how it can transform the way we lead.
In our conversation, we explore the topic of coaching and how it can benefit both employees and organizations. Deb shares her insights on the coaching process, highlighting key frameworks and strategies for coaching employees, and what to do when employees are not coachable. She also emphasizes the importance of coaching the coach and focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses.
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Apr 28, 2023
How to Handle Office Politics & Backstabbing
In today's leadership spark, I had the pleasure of speaking with Martin Moore, former CEO of CS Energy, about a common issue in the workplace: office politics and backstabbing.
Martin's advice was simple yet powerful: maintain a zero-tolerance policy for office politics and take a tough-love approach to dealing with employees who engage in it. He also emphasized the importance of staying informed by talking to people at all levels of the organization and referring employees back to their immediate manager when they have complaints about their boss.
Martin shared a personal story about his personal experience dealing with office politics when someone tried to sabotage him in the workplace. I believe this is a valuable lesson for all leaders to keep in mind, as office politics can be a major distraction from achieving our goals and can negatively impact team morale.
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Apr 27, 2023
Developing Good Leadership Habits with Martin Moore
In today’s leadership spark, I spoke with Martin Moore, former CEO of CS Energy and author of No Bullsh*t Leadership. We discussed the frustration behind the lack of practical guidance for desirable leadership attributes, and the detrimental effects of leaders who attend training programs but do nothing different. We also touched on the difficulty of transitioning from individual contributor to leader, and the need for more mentoring and role models.
Martin emphasized the importance of pushing through the discomfort of developing good leadership habits, and the impact it can have on yourself, your team, and the company. Ultimately, we agreed that leadership is about taking action and making the choice to step into difficult situations with a willingness to learn and improve.
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Apr 26, 2023
How to Lead with Empathy and Generosity of Spirit with Lisa Osborne Ross
In this episode of The Great Leadership Podcast with Jacob Morgan, Lisa Osborne Ross, CEO at Edelman, shares insights on staying centered, dealing with failure, and leading with empathy. Lisa highlights the importance of recognizing that good and bad situations are not as extreme as they seem, and how she learned to respect others' points of view and become a better decision maker after a controversial decision she made.
In our conversation, Lisa shares how she stays centered by engaging in activities that prioritize her well-being. Lisa also highlights the importance of perspective and exposure to different people and ideas, believing that pain is relative and that releasing herself to the universe of luck frees her from unnecessary challenges.
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Apr 25, 2023
How to Become a Great Leader with Edelman's U.S. CEO Lisa Osborne Ross
In this episode of the Great Leadership with Jacob Morgan podcast, I talk with Lisa Osborne Ross, Chief Executive Officer (U.S.) at Edelman. We discuss her personal and professional journey, including the impact of her upbringing on her world view. Lisa shares her first formal leadership roles and the valuable lessons learned throughout her career.
Our conversation dives into the differences between management and leadership, highlighting the importance of providing support, guidance, and inspiration. With management focusing on getting people to do more, leadership is about helping people become more.
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Apr 24, 2023
General Assembly CEO Lisa Lewin on How to Hire the Best People with a Skills-Based Framework
In this episode, I speak with Lisa Lewin - the dynamic CEO of General Assembly, a leading platform offering courses in coding, design, data, and business. With over a third of Fortune 100 companies utilizing its services, General Assembly's goal is to upskill and re-skill talent needed in today's rapidly changing world.
But Lisa's accomplishments don't stop there. She also serves on the boards of the Wikimedia Foundation, Bank Street College of Education, and the Leadership Now Project. With a BS from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School, she's a true force to be reckoned with in the education and business world.
I wanted to speak with Lisa because how we used to think about jobs and careers in terms of long-term employment has been forever changed. We're seeing the emergence of a new world where skills are more important and valuable than the job you hold. In today's discussion, we delve into the future of education, compare the valu…
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Apr 20, 2023
Mastering Leadership Transitions with Michael Watkins
In today's episode, I am joined by Michael Watkins, the author of The First 90 Days. We discuss leadership transitions, how to make them successful, and what happens if they don't go well.
Michael emphasizes the importance of understanding the challenges, planning the process of engaging with key stakeholders early on, and being thoughtful about how you arrive in the new organization. He also highlights the balance between learning and connecting, and deciding and acting. If a transition does not go well, recovery is possible, but it depends on how much damage has been done.
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Apr 19, 2023
How To Take Charge of Your Own Career Development
In this segment of our conversation, Michael Watkins and I dive into the crucial role of leadership development programs, and how astonishingly, many individuals don't receive adequate leadership training until well into their careers.
We touch upon the challenges faced by organizations and employees in today's rapidly changing business environment, as well as the responsibility of individuals to take charge of their own onboarding and learning. We also explore the concept of relearning how to learn and the importance of being intentional and proactive in one's own career development.
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Apr 18, 2023
The Value of Accelerating Transitions for Leaders and Organizations
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Michael Watkins, best-selling author of The First 90 Days and Professor at IMD Business School, as we delved into the crucial importance of the first 90 days in leadership transitions. Michael's research indicates that by adopting a rigorous approach, leaders can reduce the time it takes to reach the breakeven point by approximately 50%, benefiting both themselves and their organizations. Additionally, we explored the significance of recognizing and navigating various types of transitions, including the often overlooked hidden transitions, which can greatly influence career development and overall success.
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Apr 17, 2023
How to Attract and Engage Talent in a New World of Work: Insights from RGP CEO Kate Duchene
My interview today is with Kate Duchene, the CEO of RGP, a global consulting firm with over 4,500 team members. Kate originally started off her career as a litigator where part of her job was to know everything. As a leader, she had to shift from knowing everything to knowing who to go to when she needed help, this is something a lot of leaders struggle with today.
In our conversation we look at what is going on in the world of work today, specifically if people even want to work anymore and if we have lost our respect and drive for working. We also look at the role that vulnerability plays at work, the changing stereotype of leadership, and the big trends that Kate is paying attention to.
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Apr 14, 2023
Embracing Vulnerability and Purpose with Former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly
In the second part of my conversation with Hubert Joly, the former CEO of Best Buy and author of "The Heart of Business, we delved into Hubert's transformation from a young executive into a visionary leader, the crucial role vulnerability plays in leadership, and the life-changing moment that shifted his perspective on both life and work. Hubert imparts valuable advice for future leaders, emphasizing that "the best leaders don't climb to the top, they are carried to the top." Uncover the essence of heart-centered leadership and the significance of finding meaning and purpose in our professional and personal lives. Make sure to listen to this insightful interview today!
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Apr 13, 2023
How Hubert Joly Revitalized Best Buy by Putting People First
In this episode of the show, I talk to Hubert Joly, the man who turned around the fortunes of Best Buy. Learn how he defied conventional business wisdom by prioritizing people and customers, ultimately revitalizing the company. Hubert shares his four levers of a successful turnaround and explains why he considers cost reduction a last resort. You'll walk away inspired by Hubert's unique approach to leadership and tackling business challenges. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation – listen to the full interview now!
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Apr 12, 2023
Navigating Change and Fostering Inclusion as a Leader
In the concluding segment of my chat with Kate Johnson, former president of Microsoft US, she emphasizes the value of maintaining informal advisors from diverse teams and departments to offer sincere feedback.
Kate shares some memorable experiences, such as witnessing 1,000 individuals applauding a speaker discussing racism, which inspired her to foster more conversations about inclusion. She also delves into her biggest business failure, her most embarrassing moment, and her proudest accomplishments.
Additionally, she mentions her favorite books, her most influential mentor, and a possible alternative career path. Join us in this thought-provoking conversation to gain insights from Kate's experiences and reflections on leadership and personal development.
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Apr 11, 2023
Juggling Family, Career, and Leadership Tips from Microsoft’s President U.S.
In this episode, Kate Johnson, former president of Microsoft in the United States talks about her journey as a female leader in the corporate world. We delve into the significance of family support, striking the right balance between personal and professional roles, and embracing your true self. Kate shares her invaluable advice for female leaders to navigate the business landscape with patience and determination. Tune in to gain insights into the unique challenges faced by women in leadership positions and how to surmount them.
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Apr 10, 2023
Understand Your Identity And Control How You Show Up: Lessons From A Rocket Scientist
In this episode, I have a fascinating conversation with Ozan Varol, an accomplished author, and professor who was once a rocket scientist. Ozan's previous book "Think Like a Rocket Scientist" was highly acclaimed, and his latest book "Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary," explores the importance of carving out your own path and understanding your identity.
We discuss the reasons behind Ozan's latest book, and the hindrance of creativity in students by educators. Ozan shares his thoughts on separating identity from beliefs and the importance of understanding oneself to create their own path. We also discuss the different approaches to pursuing one's passion, and the significance of curiosity.
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Apr 7, 2023
The Power of Authenticity and Competence in Leadership
In today’s episode, we are continuing our conversation that I had with David Novak, the former CEO of Yum Brands. In this part of my conversation with David, we delve into the significance of connecting with people and being open about one's personal experiences and struggles.
David shares that he openly discusses his family struggles and personal challenges at work. He emphasizes the importance of revealing your personal side to others, which helps them see you as a human being, not just a company leader.
David also talks about the necessity of being competent in your job and earning the right to lead. He believes that empowerment isn't simply given to people, but rather earned through demonstrating functional expertise and the ability to handle the responsibilities that come with a position.
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Apr 6, 2023
How David Novak Prioritizes Frontline Employee Recognition
In today’s episode, we are revisiting a conversation that I had with David Novak, the former CEO of Yum Brands. David and I talked about a variety of topics related to leadership, culture, and the future of work.
One key theme that emerged was the importance of recognition in creating a positive workplace culture. David shared how he implemented a recognition program at Yum! Brands that encouraged employees to recognize and celebrate their colleagues' achievements. This program not only boosted morale and engagement but also contributed to the company's bottom line.
We also talked about the future of work and how technology is changing the way we work. David highlighted the importance of embracing new technologies and using them to drive innovation and growth.
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Apr 5, 2023
Netflix's Radical Approach to Talent and Feedback
This episode is the last part of my interview with Erin Meyer, a professor at INSEAD and the author of the book "No Rules Rules" which is all about the innovative culture at Netflix.
One of the most interesting aspects of this culture is the emphasis on candor and feedback. Erin explained how the company values honest feedback and encourages employees to be candid with each other, even if it means pointing out weaknesses or areas for improvement.
Erin also shared some insights into the company's other unique policies, such as no KPIs and no management by objectives. While these may seem counterintuitive to traditional business practices, they actually help create a more flexible and agile organization that can quickly pivot and adapt to new challenges.
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Apr 4, 2023
The Three Pillars of Netflix's Culture
This is the second part of my interview with Erin Meyer, a professor at INSEAD and the author of the book "No Rules Rules" which is all about the innovative culture at Netflix.
Erin shares her insights into the three pillars that make up Netflix's culture: talent density, candor, and freedom. She explains how Netflix hires rockstars and pays them more to increase talent density, encourages candid feedback among employees to improve communication and decision-making, and removes traditional management controls like vacation and travel policies to give employees more freedom.
We also discuss the challenges of balancing transparency with confidentiality and maintaining a sense of teamwork without job security. Erin shares examples of how other companies can adopt these principles and make them work for their own organizational culture.
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Apr 3, 2023
Leading by Consensus vs Shared Leadership: How to Get Employees on Board in Strategic Planning
In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Julie Godin, the Co-Chair of the Board and Executive Vice-President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development at CGI - a renowned global IT and business consulting services firm with a workforce of over 90,000 team members.
As a key leader in the company, Julie is responsible for ensuring the needs of CGI's three stakeholders - employees, clients, and shareholders - are met through her leadership in strategic planning, marketing, communications, and M&A functions.
During our conversation, we dive into Julie's approach to strategic planning and the factors she considers to create effective plans that balance short-term and long-term thinking. We also explore how to address failures in strategic planning and the trends Julie is closely watching in her role. Tune in to gain insights from a seasoned executive who has driven growth and innovation at one of the world's leading technology consulting firms.
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Mar 31, 2023
A Deep Dive into Netflix's Unique Culture
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Erin Meyer, a professor at INSEAD and the author of the book "No Rules Rules" which is all about the innovative culture at Netflix.
In our conversation, Erin and I talked about the three pillars that make up Netflix's culture: talent density, candor, and freedom. We discussed how the company hires rockstars and pays them more to increase talent density, encourages candid feedback among employees to improve communication and decision-making, and removes traditional management controls like vacation and travel policies to give employees more freedom.
We also talked about the challenges that come with creating such a culture, including how to balance transparency with confidentiality and how to maintain a sense of teamwork without job security.
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Mar 30, 2023
Adapting Employee Experience to a New Reality
In this episode of The Great Leadership with Jacob Morgan, we'll explore the three crucial components of the employee experience: physical space, technology, and corporate culture. Learn how to create a great experience for employees who aren't in the office, how to use technology to make your organization more human, and why leaders should embrace the corporate culture.
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Mar 29, 2023
The Danger of Victim Mentality and the Power of Taking Ownership with Jay Papasan
In this second part of the interview with Jay Papasan, the New York Times bestselling author of The One Thing, we dive into a topic that's been on my mind lately - the importance of accountability and the danger of falling into a victim mentality.
Jay shares his insights on how to avoid victim thinking and take ownership of your life and career. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our starting points and looking for areas where we still have control. This mindset shift can empower us to create our own future, rather than feeling helpless and at the mercy of our circumstances.
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Mar 28, 2023
Finding Fulfillment in Your Career and Life with Jay Papasan
In this episode, I chat with Jay Papasan, co-author of "The One Thing", about productivity, time management, and personal development. We discuss how to identify your "one thing" and its importance for individuals and organizations. Here are some highlights:
What I found really interesting about our conversation was the idea that passion can be a little bit deceptive. Jay argued that passion is fleeting and that what really matters is purpose. He suggested that if we pay attention to the decisions that make us happy, we can start to identify the things that truly matter to us and move towards achieving our self-actualization.
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Mar 27, 2023
Mindfulness Versus Meditation: Why You Need Both to Combat Stress
My guest today is Emily Fletcher the founder of Ziva Meditation and best-selling author of Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance which has around 1,300 reviews on Amazon. Emily used to be an actor on Broadway but the stress and intensity of the job caught up to her. She wasn’t sleeping, her hair was turning gray, and she was getting sick all of the time and she was only in her 20’s! For over the past 15 years Emily has been teaching over 50,000 people around the world how to meditate so that they can reach their full potential and live happy lives.
In our discussion you will learn the science behind meditation and what it actually does to the brain and body, the difference between mindfulness and meditation, where stress and anxiety come from and the impact they have on your well-being, and the tangible results that meditation can have on your life, both at work and at home.
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Mar 22, 2023
The Key to Attracting and Retaining Talent
Imagine working in an organization where employee experience is prioritized. A workplace with a thriving culture, advanced technology, and an inspiring physical space designed for your comfort and productivity. Isn’t that great?
Organizations can create environments where people genuinely want to work by focusing on three key areas. Don’t miss this insightful episode that dives into these essential components for a successful workplace. Listen now and start making a positive impact within your organization.
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Mar 20, 2023
Sophia Amoruso's Secrets to Building a Dynamic Company Culture: Lessons from a $350 Million CEO
Today’s guest is Sophia Amoruso, the founder of Nasty Gal and best-selling author of Girl Boss, who is known for her resilience in the face of adversity. From her challenging background and struggles, to the launch of Nasty Gal, Sophia's journey has been marked by setbacks and comebacks.
In today’s episode, we discuss how she emphasizes the importance of well-being, vulnerability, and team alignment, and reminds us that KPI’s don't matter on our deathbed. Sophia's story serves as an inspiration to be resilient and persevere through challenges.
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Mar 15, 2023
Why You Need To Practice The Powers Of Ten As A Leader
Do you practice the powers of ten as a leader?
A few years ago, I interviewed the CEO of IDEO, Tim Brown, and asked him about the characteristics and qualities leaders need to possess.
He told me that one of the things he believes is most valuable for a leader is the idea of practicing the powers of 10.
As a leader, you need to be able to both zoom in and zoom out.
You need to be able to get involved in the micro when needed, but at the same time, you also need to be able to zoom out and see the big picture.
Often, leaders are good at one or the other, or they're not good at either. But as a leader, you need to be good at both.
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Mar 13, 2023
Unleashing the Power of Trust: Jeff Raider, Co-Founder of Harry's on Fostering Strong Employee & Customer Connections
Today’s discussion is with Jeff Raider who’s the co-founder and co-CEO Harry's and also the co-founder of Warby Parker. Harry’s is a 1,000 person CPG company which offers everything from razors to face care, body care, and hair care for men and women. One of the things I found fascinating about Jeff is that he helped start not one, but two very successful companies over the past decade and I wanted to understand why and how he did it.
In today’s discussion we talk about balancing short term success with long-term growth, how to earn the trust of your customers, what it takes to turn an idea into something real, and why it’s so crucial for employees to have a connection to what the company does.
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Mar 8, 2023
Leaders are The Front Line of Mental Health at Work
It's no secret that mental health is crucial right now.
But it's also a difficult resource for a lot of people to access.
Even after you call your healthcare provider, it can take weeks before an appointment is available.
The same thing is true inside of our organizations.
If an employee is struggling with something and goes to their leader, the first thing a leader often does is try to deflect and push that employee to talk to somebody else.
But the reality is that leaders are the frontline. They need to be the frontline when it comes to mental health.
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Mar 6, 2023
Connecting the Dots: How Guy Kawasaki Turns Serendipity into Seizing the Moment
Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of the Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley), and adjunct professor of the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple where he worked directly with Steve Jobs and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation and he’s the author of 15 books including his most recent one called Wise Guy.
In today’s episode Guy shares why he always seems happy, what it was like to work Steve Jobs and what he learned from him, the importance of serendipitous events and why you should take advantage of them, and if today’s workforce is just getting lazy and soft.
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Mar 1, 2023
The Impact of a Great Leader
What is the impact of a great leader inside of your company?
When you work for a great leader, you feel like you can do anything.
In fact, a study by Zenger Folkman found that great leaders can double company profits. Not only does this help the employees, but it also helps your organization as a whole from a financial perspective.
When you work for a great leader, their behaviors, attitudes, and values will spread inside your organization.
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Feb 27, 2023
3 Common Leadership Challenges for Women and the Habits to Overcome Them
My guest today is Sally Helgesen, leadership coach and author of the best-selling book, How Women Rise which was written with Marshall Goldsmith. She has a new book in February called Rising Together.
In today’s discussion we look at some of the unique challenges that women face when it comes to career success. These are self-imposed challenges which oftentimes don’t have anything to do with corporate culture or structure. Some of these challenges include the disease to please, minimizing, and being reluctant to claim achievements. The interesting thing is that Sally discovered that many of these challenges also apply to men. We explore these challenges in more detail, talk about hard skill versus soft skills, and the role that competence plays in career success.
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Feb 22, 2023
What A Bad Leader Can Do to Your Organization
Have you ever thought about what a toxic leader does to your organization?
Toxic leaders literally kill the people who work for them!
A study by the University of Manchester looked at 1200 participants to explore the impact of bad leaders.
They found people who worked for a toxic boss had lower satisfaction, and those who worked for a narcissistic or psychopathic boss were more likely to experience clinical depression.
The scariest part is that toxic bosses’ behaviors, attitudes, and values spread inside of organizations like wildfire! Meaning, everybody around those leaders starts to behave the same way.
And suddenly, you wake up one day and realize your entire organization is disengaged, nobody wants to be there, your productivity goes down, and one day your business might even cease to exist altogether.
These leaders have low self-awareness and empathy. There should be no place in the corporate world for toxic people, especially toxic leaders.
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Feb 20, 2023
The Secret to Leadership Success: Insights from Best-Selling Author Carolyn Dewar on the 6 Mindsets of the World's Top CEOs
Today’s guest is Carolyn Dewar is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company where she founded and coleads their CEO excellence work. She’s also the author of a book called CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest.
In today’s episode you will learn what separates great leaders from everyone else, the 6 mindsets that the world’s best leaders practice, and why leadership can be lonely and what to do about it.
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Feb 15, 2023
When To Start Leadership Training for Your Employees
Everybody needs leadership training.
Most people become leaders in their mid to late 20s or early 30s. However, most people don't get any kind of formal leadership training until their late 30s and perhaps early 40s.
They have to figure out how to become leaders because nobody taught them how to. This is one of the biggest things we need to fix.
Give everyone in your company access to leadership training and development programs. You are arming these individuals with tools and resources that can positively impact your business, customers, and team members.
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Feb 13, 2023
Own Your Outcome: Ray Dalio Shares How to Move From Victim to Owner
Today’s discussion is with Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates. Ray is also the author of several books including his mega best-seller Principles: Life and Work which has sold well over 5 million copies.
Our conversation today goes into some areas which I haven’t explored much in the previous episodes because I was a bit nervous to touch on them. These include how to balance telling the truth in a cancel culture world, how to own your own path and outcome in an environment where everyone says they are a victim, the blending of work life and government and issues around things like the Woke movement, the importance of meritocracy, and the difference between focusing on equal opportunity versus equal outcome.
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Feb 8, 2023
How To Increase Your Value as a Leader
As a leader, giving your team the answers is tempting.
Everybody comes to you for guidance and feedback.
But the best results come from not giving your team the answer, even if you know it.
If you keep giving them answers and finding the solutions for your team, you’ll become a decision-making bottleneck.
When that happens, your impact as a leader gets diminished considerably.
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Feb 6, 2023
What’s the Single Most Important Thing Companies Do? Tom Peters Says Hire Good People
Today’s guest is Tom Peters, author of many best-selling books including In Search of Excellence, Extreme Humanism, and his newest book, Tom Peters’ Compact Guide to Excellence. Tom was also on the first list of “100 most powerful people in Silicon Valley” from 1965 to 2000 and in 2017, he received the Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award. He also served in the Navy, worked at The White House, and has a Ph.D. from the Stanford School of Business. But most importantly, Tom Peters has a Ph.D in “putting people first.”
In today’s episode Tom talks about the two people who most influenced who he is and why, his thoughts on Jack Welch and Elon Musk in terms of leadership, why shareholder value is the wrong way of thinking about business, and if leaders today are giving more of themselves to their people than they did years ago.
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Feb 1, 2023
Why And How You Need To Set Boundaries At Work
There's an old saying: Good fences make for great neighbors.
If you didn't have fences, there would be no boundaries, and your neighbors could come over whenever they wanted.
You need to set up those similar types of fences in your organization.
Setting up fences is healthy both at work and in your personal life.
It allows you to protect your time and figure out the things you should be working on.
One strategy for setting boundaries is to ponder and write down the answers to these questions:
1. What are your goals?
2. What projects and tasks do you enjoy doing?
3. What projects or tasks really drain you?
4. What times during the day do you feel most productive?
5. What do you need to do during the day to feel most fulfilled?
6. What are your biggest distractions?
7. What do you want your day to look like?
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Jan 30, 2023
How Warby Parker Co-Founder Dave Gilboa Balances the Art and Science of Looking at the Future
Dave Gilboa is the co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker. An online retailer of glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses which was founded in 2010. Today Warby Parker is a publicized traded company with a market cap of almost $2 billion and over 3,000 employees.
In today’s discussion we look at the importance of values and vision in growing and running a business, how to turn an idea into a product or service, and how Dave sets personal and professional goals. Subscribers to Leading the Future of Work + will also get a bonus episode where Dave talks about how to create trust, the importance of vulnerability, and the one hack he uses to stimulate creative ideas.
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Jan 25, 2023
Do You Have To Love Your Job?
I don’t like every part of my job.
I don’t like if I'm working with a difficult client, don't get a speaking gig that I was excited for, or am working on a project I don’t like.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t love my job.
It’s ok to not like some parts of your job.
You don’t need to love every minute of your job. It’s ok to have bad days where you're frustrated, feel a little bit disengaged, or are tired.
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Jan 23, 2023
How to Navigate Inflection Points for Career and Personal Growth, According to Best-selling Author Rita McGrath
Rita McGrath is a best-selling author and long-time professor at Columbia Business School. She received the #1 award in strategy from Thinkers50 and is one of the top 10 management thinkers in the world. When it comes to strategy and innovation you won’t find anyone smarter than Rita.
In today’s discussion we look at what Elon Musk is doing with Twitter and if it’s a good idea, the current strategy for Meta and if they are on the wrong track, what really happened to Kodak, and how to identify and act on personal inflection points.
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Jan 18, 2023
What Can Leaders Learn From Teenagers
Have you ever noticed that when we have a problem with technology, we often turn to our kids?
In today's world, every company is a technology company. That means that every leader needs to be a technology-driven leader.
This doesn’t mean you should learn how to create your own AI or be able to build your own blockchain.
But you need to understand the different technologies, how they might impact your business, team, and career, and where the potential opportunities might be.
You need to master the skill of the technology teenager.
You need to embrace technology.
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Jan 16, 2023
3 Aspects of Leadership from Cornerstone OnDemand CEO Himanshu Palsule
Himanshu Palsule is the CEO of Cornerstone, a 4,000 person talent experience platform with thousands of business customers and millions of users around the world. Himanshu and his wife came to the U.S. from Bombay in the 80’s for a one year project at IBM that they both worked on, and they never left.
In today’s discussion we take a look at some pretty tough topics, including cancel culture, if workers today have a sense of loyalty, pride, and work ethic, if it’s crazy that we have to entice people to go back to work, and how leadership and the workplace as a whole are both changing. We also explore some of the big trends Himanshu is paying attention to and why he is so fascinated with quantum physics.
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Jan 11, 2023
Why Physical Space Matters For Employee Experience
If you were to write down your corporate values on a piece of paper and walk around your space, would you see these values come to life?
In the eyes of your employees, your physical space acts as a symbol that represents what your organization stands for.
If your employees are on the frontlines, the customer experience starts to mimic the employee experience because that is where employees are working.
The physical space is 30% of the overall employee experience and should reflect the values of the organization.
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Jan 9, 2023
How NASA Chief Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Encourages Employees to Speak Up
Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen who is the Associate Administrator at NASA Science. He actually just stepped down from his role after leading NASA science for over 6 years. He’s behind many of the space initiatives over the past few years including the Mars Lander InSight and the James Webb Telescope.
Today’s episode we discuss how old the universe is and if there is intelligent life somewhere in space, if we are living in a computer simulation or parallel universe, and how big our universe really is. It’s not all space talk though, Thomas also shares how he makes decisions and deals with failure, and the difference between making a mistake versus almost making a mistake and why it’s so crucial to talk about both of these things.
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Jan 4, 2023
Two Skills of Yoda That Leaders Should Learn More About
The skill of Yoda is one of the most important things to have for future leaders. This means having empathy and self-awareness.
Empathy is about being able to put yourself in somebody else's shoes and understanding their perspective and where they're coming from.
Self-awareness is about how you view yourself internally and how other people view you externally
This is a crucial skill for leaders to master, especially in this virtual world where we're trying to connect with each other.
The ability to connect on a human level is all about emotional intelligence, which comes down to empathy and self-awareness.
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Jan 2, 2023
How Former Co-CEO of Workday Chano Fernandez Harnesses the Power of Positivity & Embraces Vulnerability
Chano Fernandez, Former Co-CEO of Workday, a software solution provider with 17,000 employees that supports 50% of the fortune 500 companies. He grew up in one of the poorest regions of Spain, and has now lived in London for over 10 years. Chano is responsible for Workdays customer acquisition, and is also one of the companies board directors.
In today’s episode Chano shares his experiences and the importance of having a strong work culture and values, difficult moments he has experienced in his career, the roles of and ethics between different work titles, and how he balances his time.
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Dec 28, 2022
AI Isn't New It's Been Around For 1,000+ Years!
Throughout history, we’ve created jobs that were perfect for AI.
They were repetitive jobs that anybody could do.
But we didn't have AI before. We didn't have bots and robots that could do these things.
So what did we do? We put humans in those jobs.
Now, we're at the point where we actually have the AI technology that can do the jobs that were designed for them.
And that poses a very important question for us as humans.
What does that mean for humans? What does that mean for work?
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Dec 26, 2022
Scripts, Schemas, and Stereotypes: How to Change Your Work Relationships
Today’s discussion is with Rick Hanson who is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author of seven books including his recent one, Making Great Relationships: Simple Practices for Solving Conflicts, Building Connection, and Fostering Love.
Today’s conversation is fascinating and wide ranging. We look at the role that vulnerability plays in professional relationships, the causes of stress and anxiety and what actually happens in your body when you experience these things, how to control negative feelings when they arise, and recognizing and challenging the assumptions that we have of others and of ourselves.
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Dec 21, 2022
4 Characteristics of Highly Innovative People
Curiosity is a key ingredient for innovation.
According to research by Dr. Todd Kashdan, there are four characteristics that highly curious people with the greatest ability to innovate possess.
1. Joyous exploration. It's the fun and excitement of trying to discover something new.
2. Deprivation sensitivity. There’s a gap between what you know and what you want to know, and you have to try to close that gap.
3. Openness to other people's ideas. It's not just about getting feedback from other people, it's about actively seeking diverse opinions.
4. Stress tolerance. The ability to deal with stress.
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Dec 19, 2022
How All Leaders Can Embrace the VC Mindset to Evaluate Ideas
Sebastian Mallaby who has written several books including The Man Who Knew, More Money Than God, and his most recent book called The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future. He is also a senior fellow for international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations.
In today’s episode Sebastian shares how he’s spent a lot of time exploring the world of venture capital, start-ups, and entrepreneurship, and it turns out that there’s a lot of lessons and ideas we can bring from that world into the more traditional environment. These include how to think about and approach risk, developing innovation ecosystems, dealing with failure, and when creating an entrepreneurial culture can be a bad thing.
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Dec 14, 2022
How To Create Boundaries in a Hybrid World
Boundaries are crucial in a hybrid world
As flexible work becomes a reality, one of the most important things we need to do is to set boundaries with our leaders, letting them know what's acceptable and what is not.
Connectivity does not imply availability.
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Dec 12, 2022
Why Former Home Depot CEO Frank Blake Doesn’t Like 360 Reviews
Frank Blake, the former chairman and CEO of The Home Depot. Prior to this he worked for the U.S. Department of Energy and General Electric. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Delta Air Lines. Frank also spent several years working for the Bush White House administration.
In today’s episode Frank shares his experiences with being vulnerable, how he managed his role as CEO of Home Depot, a better approach to 360 interviews, and his view of the world of work in today’s world.
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Dec 7, 2022
What Does It Mean To Possess The Skill of The Translator?
What exactly does it mean to possess the skill of the translator?
Listening and communication has never been more important than it is now.
Today, there are so many distractions around us like our phones, computers, social media, and more.
You need to make sure you’re listening intently and not distracted.
Also, you need to make sure your message is getting across, regardless of the platform or channel you're using.
This is what the skill of the translator is all about: listening and communication.
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Dec 5, 2022
Why Peyman Kargar, President of INFINITI, Invites Employees to Challenge Him
Peyman Kargar, President and Chairman of INFINITI Motor Company. With more than 23 years of experience in the automotive industry, Peyman was born in Iran and has spent the majority of his career with Nissan, and has served in a wide variety of leadership roles. The past two decades, he has also been an engineer and a project manager, and holds an engineering degree from the London Business School
In today’s episode Peyman shares the importance of experiencing different cultures, how leadership roles have changed over the years, his approaches and practices to being a leader, and his key principles of discipline, dedication and quality time help keep balance in his life.
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Nov 30, 2022
Leading a Team is a Lot Like Being a Chef
If you want to be a great leader, you have to master the mindset of the chef.
When it comes to cooking, you always have to balance ingredients. If you put too much of one thing, it becomes too sweet, too much of something else, it becomes too salty or too much of another ingredient, it becomes unhealthy or too sweet.
As a leader in this new world of work that we're all a part of, there are only two ingredients that you have to balance, which are humanity and technology.
Humanity is this aspect of making sure that your organization stays human, that you focus on purpose and meaning and undoing good. And the second aspect that you need to balance is technology, which is this idea of investing so that you can be productive and efficient and scale.
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Nov 28, 2022
Is Your Ego in the Way? World's #1 Executive Coach Marshall Goldsmith Shares How Leaders Can Balance Ego
Marshall Goldsmith, an expert on leadership and employee engagement He is one of the most well known coaches and on the top 10 list of business thinkers in the world. Goldsmith is the author of 35 books, and has sold a record amount of 3 million copies worldwide. Besides being a keynote speaker and an author, he is also a professor of Management Practice at Dartmouth Tuck School of Business.
Today on the podcast, Marshall shares what an executive coach does, what common behaviors he coaches on, how the standards on being transparent and vulnerable have changed over the years, and his advice for leaders on approaching difficult situations.
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Nov 23, 2022
How Does a Futurist See the Future: 4 Questions You Need to Know
One of the most important skills leaders should have is thinking like a futurist.
Being a futurist doesn’t mean you can predict the future.
Futurists help make sure their company isn’t surprised by what the future might bring.
Especially now that the world is changing at a rapid pace, being able to think like a futurist has never been more important.
Here are some questions that could help you think like a futurist:
1. Why might something happen?
2. What else might happen?
3. What are some of the factors that will influence or impact why something will or will not happen?
4. What do you want to actually happen?
Thinking like a futurist is a tremendous asset during your leadership journey.
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Nov 21, 2022
3 Questions AOL Co-Founder Steve Case Asks To Keep Ideas Moving Forward
Steve is one of the world’s most known entrepreneurs and business leaders and is responsible for helping make communication via the internet possible. AOL rose to being one of the largest and most successful internet companies reaching over 4.5 million subscribers by 1995. In 2000 AOL merged with Time Warner in what was described as "the biggest train wreck in the history of corporate America.”
In today’s episode Steve shares how AOL came to be and what he learned as the CEO. We also cover how Steve thinks about the future including the variables he looks at, how he identifies potential in others, why diversity is important, and how to change your mindset from focusing on a challenge to seeing an opportunity.
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Nov 16, 2022
The Future Workplace After 2 Years Working From Home
What will the future workplace look like?
After two years of the pandemic, most employees are demanding flexibility.
A lot of the top organizations around the world are giving their employees multiple workspaces so they can perform different types of activities in different types of environments.
Because the reality is, there is still a place for in-person work.
Even though employees can be productive and get stuff done at home, it stalled creativity and innovation.
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Nov 14, 2022
Creating a Leadership Mindset and 3 Ways to Deal with Failure from Edelman US CEO Lisa Osborne Ross
Lisa Osborne Ross, the US CEO of Edelman, the world's largest PR firm, and leads the largest region with 13 offices and more than 2,000 employees, In addition to this, Lisa is also a counselor to senior executives, corporate and public affairs and DE&I initiatives. Lisa has also been featured on Forbes 50 over 50. Prior to being the CEO of Edelman, she was the director of APCO Worldwide’s Flagship office. She has also had a 15 year career at Ogilvy, holding multiple different titles including Founder of multicultural practice, Head of Public Advocacy Group, and head of Public Affairs Division.
Today on the podcast, Lisa shares her thoughts on what can contribute to your success, her approach to leadership, the difference between different leading styles, and her personal purpose and what balance means to her.
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Nov 9, 2022
How Your Company Can Become More Innovative
A lot of organizations have a factory mentality that is process-centric and does the same thing all the time.
You have to think of yourself as a laboratory. You test, experiment, and innovate.
You will make mistakes along the way, and that’s ok. That is what the laboratory mentality is all about.
It starts with the concept of challenging why things are done the way they are.
Next, you create a team. Volunteer to lead an effort to find a better way to get something done.
Then define what that future of work looks like for the organization and communicate it to others.
Experiment and empower your employees to take action.
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Nov 7, 2022
Three Ts to Putting People First: Trust, Transparency, and Teamwork from Hibob CEO Ronni Zehavi
Ronni Zehavi, the CEO and Co-founder of HiBob, an HR platform that simplifies people management and modernizes the work experience. Before being the CEO of HiBob, he was an entrepreneur in Residence at the Silicon Valley-based Bessemer Venture Partners. Growing up in Israel, Ronni joined the army at the age of 18, where he became an intelligence officer. After graduating, he got his BA in History and Educational Management from Tel Aviv and a MA in organizational Sociology from Bar-ilan University. Previously, Ronni was the co-founder and CEO of Contendo, which was later acquired by Akamai for $300 million.
In today’s episode Ronni shares his thoughts on quiet quitting, the importance of putting his employees first, and the elements of the three T’s, trust, transparency and teamwork.
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Nov 2, 2022
Why Leaders Need To Think And Act Like An Explorer
One of the most crucial mindsets you need as a leader is the mindset of the explorer.
One of my favorite stories that perfectly sums it up is of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton.
He was the captain of a ship with 12 men that sailed to explore the Arctic region.
Disasters struck one after the other: their ship sank, they had to live on a giant ice floe, and they went over a year without stepping on solid ground.
But for every disaster, Shackleton did not lose hope and kept finding ways to survive.
He had this aura of optimism and knew that all the obstacles and challenges he faced were things he had to overcome.
This is the mindset of the explorer.
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Oct 31, 2022
F-16 Fighter Pilot On Vulnerability, Dealing With Pressure, & Why Struggle Is Important
Dan Rooney, a PGA Golf professional, F-16 fighter pilot, founder of Folders of Honor, and best selling author of flying to the wind, how to harness faith and fearlessness on your ascent to greatness.
In today’s episode Dan shares his incredible story of being a fighter pilot, what purpose means to him, his perspective on prioritizing and making important decisions, the difference between being trusted and reliable, and the craziest thing he’s ever experienced as a fighter pilot.
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Oct 28, 2022
Leaders Should Be Masters of Conversation
Leaders have to be masters of communication.
There is this great episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where Larry David talks about who you should put in the middle of a dining table during a conversation.
Now imagine a table with twenty people. This type of person should be able to keep the conversation going no matter what.
As a leader, this is a skill that you need to master.
You have to master communicating with all types of people on different kinds of platforms.
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Oct 27, 2022
Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America's Worst High School Hockey Team
John Bacon is the former coach and player of the Ann Arbor Huron High School hockey team in Michigan known as the ‘River Rats’. John is also the author of Let them Lead: Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America’s Worst High School Hockey Team.
In today’s episode John shares the history and how he transformed one of the worst hockey teams in America to one of the best by setting high expectations, accountability through one another, and inspiring the team to lead themselves.
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Oct 26, 2022
The Way We Attract And Retain Talent is Wrong
How we attract and retain talent is wrong.
Traditionally, we convince people to work for us by telling stories about our organization and our employee engagement programs.
But the problem is, we treat employee engagement like adrenaline shots. We try to distract employees from what it's actually like to work at our organizations by giving them perks and shiny things we keep throwing in their faces.
Now, there are a few organizations that have figured out how to attract and retain the best talent.
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Oct 24, 2022
Alan Murray, CEO of Fortune Media On How Business and Leadership Has Changed & How To Get On The Cover Of Fortune!
Alan Murray is the CEO of Fortune Media, former head at Pew Research, journalist and author of the book Tomorrow's Capitalist: My Search for the Soul of Business.
In today’s episode Alan shares the history and how he became the CEO of Fortune Media, how businesses have shifted over the years, and about his take on how corporate CEOs are taking on issues including climate, diversity & inclusion, inequality, and workforce opportunity.
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Oct 21, 2022
Why The People vs Profits Debate is Wrong
Should you focus on profits or people?
The truth is that these two are not mutually exclusive. To get to profits, you need to start by focusing on your people.
Think about where your profits come from.
Profits come from your employees who are building relationships with customers and selling more products.
So remember that people and profits are not two opposing forces that are meant to battle each other.
They are almost one and the same to get to higher growth.
Invest in your people and their experience because they are the ones who will go above and beyond to create opportunities.
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Oct 20, 2022
Leadership Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy
Michael Abrashoff is a former U. S. Navy captain and Author of his book, “It’s Your Ship”.
In today’s episode Mike shares how he transformed the ship and the crew from being one of the worst performing in the fleet to the best. We explore the counter-intuitive practices he implemented, mistakes he made during his leadership journey, the importance of culture, and why putting people first is always the best solution for success.
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Oct 19, 2022
Who You Surround Yourself With Determines Your Future & Who You Are As A Person
Who you surround yourself with matters.
If you surround yourself with negative people, you will adopt that mindset and become a negative person.
If you surround yourself with positive people, they can push you to be the best version of yourself.
So you need to ask yourself three basic questions to get a sense of who you’re surrounded with:
Does this person help make you a better version of yourself?
Does this person build you up? Or does this person tear you down?
Does this person help you see things from a different perspective? Or does this person just help you see things from a negative perspective?
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Oct 17, 2022
The Rise Of Chronic Stress At Work & How We Can Fix It
Jennifer Moss has worked as a workplace culture strategist and speaker with companies of all sizes. Her book The Burnout Epidemic was recently nominated for the 2021 Outstanding Works of Literature Award and selected as one of Thinkers50's 10 Best New Management Books for 2022. Jennifer is heard all over the country as a Freelance writer and radio columnist. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications.
How does Jennifer feel about workplace wellness? What does it mean for leaders to be human beings? Listen here as Jennifer and I talk about burnouts, being happy, engaged, and pleased at work, and creating a better, healthier, and more productive professional and personal life!
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Oct 12, 2022
What Makes Leaders Successful in Life and Business
What makes leaders successful in life and in business?
They always do 10% more of what is asked.
They don’t just deliver what is expected.
They exceed the expectations.
So if you want to succeed faster, go above and beyond what is expected of you.
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Oct 10, 2022
Jeffrey Brown, CEO of Ally Financial on Building Trust, Vulnerability, & Creating A Great Culture
Jeffrey Brown is the CEO of Ally Financial, the largest all-digital bank in the United States. They are reporting around $134 billion of retail deposits on hand today, raised and gathered without one single branch. They were also the largest auto lender in the US.
In today’s episode, we will talk about how Jeffrey became the CEO of Ally Financial, his past career's good and bad culture, and how important mental focus is.
Jeffrey also discusses the significance of building a strong foundation to create more trust inside the company.
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Oct 5, 2022
How The Former CEO of Yum Brands Created a Culture of Recognition
Do you recognize your employees?
A lot of times, organizations fail to recognize their people and the amazing work employees do for the company.
But everyone wants to be recognized and appreciated.
David Novak, former CEO of Yum Brands, is a pioneer of recognizing his people, but he had to learn it the hard way.
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Oct 3, 2022
Both/And Thinking, A New Way To Solve Your Toughest Problems & Transform Your Company
Wendy Smith received her Ph.D. from Harvard Business School and is now a Professor of Leadership at the University of Delaware's Lerner College of Business and Economics, as well as the co-founder of the Women's Leadership Initiative. She is interested in how leaders and organizations deal with continuing strategic contradictions such as those between today and tomorrow, global integration and local adaptation, social mission, and financial performance.
What are Wendy’s thoughts on “either/or” and “both/and” thinking? What does it mean for leaders to embrace paradoxes? Listen in as Wendy, and I discuss attitude shifts, leadership insights, and why paradoxes exist to help leaders be better leaders!
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Sep 30, 2022
Leadership Isn't About Big Crazy Transformations
Leadership is oftentimes equated with transformation. But transformation isn't something that happens overnight. Transformation is something that takes a long time.
It’s the small things that you do over time that will lead to great impact.
Here are small things that you can do to be a better leader:
1. Recognize your team members - it can be as simple as saying thank you.
2. Put together diverse teams.
3. Practice self care - you need to take care of yourself so that you can in turn, take care of others.
4. Practice empathy - putting yourself in somebody else's shoes and perspectives and then responding based on that.
5. Take time to be curious.
6. Be sure you are listening instead of just hearing your people.
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Sep 29, 2022
Steve Youngwood, CEO of Sesame Workshop On Business Transformation, Goals, & Balancing Short-Term With Long-Term Success
Steve Youngwood, Chief Executive Officer at Sesame Workshop.
In today’s episode, we will talk about Steve’s background information, the sesame workshop, the learnings that influence his leading or thinking style, and his fun stories at Viacom.
Steve also talks about what you do if you as a leader put a lot of trust and fail and his unique hack, tip, and strategy to be a successful leader.
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Sep 28, 2022
The Servant Mindset Is Not Servant Leadership. Here's Why
The servant mindset is one of the four most crucial mindsets that current and aspiring leaders need to master.
It's all about serving four groups:
Your leaders - serving your leaders means having a good relationship with them. Do whatever you can to make their lives easier.
Your customers - it's about making life a little bit harder on yourself so that it's easier on your customers. Go above and beyond to surprise and delight your customers so they would love to come back and even become your own brand evangelists
Your team - whether it's recognizing them, whether it's removing obstacles from their path, whatever it is, ask yourself, what can you do on an ongoing basis to help make those around you more successful, even if they become more successful than you.
Yourself - this is what most of us forget about. Practicing self-care will enable you to show up to work every day, at your best, ready to serve others.
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Sep 26, 2022
Kevin Murphy, CEO of the Largest Company You Never Heard Of On Culture, Leadership, & Thriving in Disruption
Kevin Murphy was appointed CEO in August 2017, and in 2019 he assumed the CEO role for Ferguson plc. Murphy joined Ferguson in 1999 as an operations manager by acquiring his family's Midwest Pipe and Supply business. Ferguson is North America's leading value-added distributor across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) end markets.
What are Kevin's ideas on running a successful business? Does having strong leadership influence a company's success? Join Kevin and me as we discuss one of the most heated issues in the field of human resources, leadership lessons, and the need to maintain a positive outlook in a world where things are constantly shifting.
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Sep 23, 2022
Why Leaders Need To Have A Global Citizen Mindset
The world is rapidly changing to become more global and more dynamic.
Because of that, the global citizen mindset is one of the most important mindsets that business leaders need to have.
So what does it actually mean? It's composed of two things:
1. Looking at the big picture.
2. Surrounding yourself with people who are not like you.
Listen to this episode to learn more.
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Sep 22, 2022
Former Best Buy CEO On How He Transformed The Company With Vulnerability, Purpose, Meaning, & Putting People First
Hubert Joly is a Harvard Business School senior lecturer and the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Best Buy. He is also a director of Johnson & Johnson and Ralph Lauren Corporation, an HEC Paris' International Advisory Board member, and a trustee of the New York Public Library and the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
What are Hubert's thoughts on the difference in leadership throughout time? Are leaders of today much better than the way it was? Tune in and listen as Hubert and I dive into one of the biggest debates in human resources, leadership insights, and why optimism is crucial in this ever-changing world!
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Sep 21, 2022
Is Remote Work Just About Getting Things Done?
The pandemic has forced a lot of organizations to shift into remote work.
Some people were skeptical about it, but there’s no doubt remote work allowed things to still get done.
Microsoft recently did a study on 61,000 of their employees.
They found that during the pandemic, employees were still able to get things done and be productive. However, long-term creativity actually went down.
So the question is, do we just want to get things done? Or do we want more?
This is why in-person work still has a place in our society.
That is where a lot of great leadership comes from. That's where psychological safety comes from. That's where training and development and growth comes from.
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Sep 19, 2022
Eric Miles, CEO of Moss Adams On Growing a Company, Developing Talent, Hybrid Work, & Thinking About The Future
Eric Miles serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the public accounting firm Moss Adams, based in the Western US. Its primary goal is to assist businesses in the middle market by providing various accounting services and financial consulting.
What are the traits and practices needed to become an effective leader? How would you make sure your employees take care of them? How did Eric become the CEO? Tune in and listen as Eric and I discuss becoming an effective leader.
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Sep 14, 2022
Stop Asking For Permission, Try Doing This Instead!
Asking for forgiveness is better than asking for permission.
If you ask for forgiveness, it means you’re proactively trying new things and can get things done quicker.
If you do things right, you probably won’t have to ask for forgiveness that often.
Instead of waiting for people’s decisions and asking for permission, take initiative and just ask for forgiveness.
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Sep 12, 2022
René Redzepi Chef & Owner of World's #1 Restaurant On Creativity, Leadership, Purpose, & People
In today’s episode, we will talk about René Redzepi’s journey to becoming a chef by accident, his three-star Michelin restaurant, and his past days as a chef.
René will also talk about how he handles his team as a leader, how he deals with high pressures and burnout, and his advice to people in running a business and managing a team.
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Sep 7, 2022
It's Not What You Say It's How You Say It
Communication is one of the most important skills a leader could have.
If you don’t know how to communicate, then your message might not be received well by your people.
But there is one thing that you have to remember - Communication isn’t just about what you say. It’s also about how you say it.
Your demeanor, tone, or body language is just as important as the message itself.
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Sep 5, 2022
"The Crying CEO" On What Happens When Vulnerability Is Used Against You, How To Show Emotion At Work, & Dealing With Haters
Braden Wallake is the CEO and founder of HyperSocial and the CEO of HyperSphere. HyperSocial is a Business-to-Business agency that aims to promote an effective and fun way of doing Business-to-Business marketing and sales.
As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many people, including businesses. Businesses were forced to change and adapt due to the current situation, and some were forced to let go of their employees to adapt to this change.
What happened when Braden had to lay off some of his employees? What impact did it bring when he showed vulnerability publicly? Tune in as we talk about expressing vulnerability in different areas and how we should deal with misinterpreting what you wanted to show.
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Aug 31, 2022
Make Your Place Of Work A Great Place To Work
How can leaders truly make their organization a great place to work?
It starts by making a huge mental shift which is moving away from creating a place where you assume people NEED to be there, to creating a place where people WANT to be there.
This shift from NEED → WANT is what employee experience is all about.
Three tips for you as a leader:
👍Help make other people more successful THAN YOU
👍Get to know your people as human beings not just as workers
👍Think of yourself as a lighthouse, guide others!
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Aug 29, 2022
The Unspoken Rules of Career & Leadership Success
Gorick Ng is a top-selling author and a career consultant at Hartford College, where he works with first-generation students with low-income backgrounds to get them on the right track. He wrote the book “The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right,” which discusses the unspoken rules in the workplace that could help you achieve your goals.
What are the unspoken rules that Gorick is talking about? How does it help you be better at work? What is the current situation in the corporate world? Tune in and listen as Gorick discusses all about career, workplace, and its unspoken rules.
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Aug 24, 2022
Can You Really Achieve Work Life Balance, If So, How?
Do you believe in work-life balance?
This topic is getting a lot of attention these days.
But work-life balance doesn’t exist.
There’s no such thing as a perfect ratio between work and life.
Life doesn’t work that way.
So instead of talking about work-life balance, the conversation should be more about work-life integration.
We need both of those things to thrive and survive.
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Aug 22, 2022
Her Company Sold for $375 Million: Here's What She Learned About Leadership, Failure, Vulnerability, & Success
Alexa von Tobel is the founder and managing partner at Inspired Capital and former founder and CEO of Learn vest.
In today’s episode, we will discuss Alexa's journey to create Learn Vest and Inspired Capital. Her mistakes and failures along her way and how she deals with them where she grows to be a successful entrepreneur and leader.
Alex will also share the actions she’d take to create more balance for herself, her strategy to convey purpose, meaning, and impact to people, leadership tips, hack, and strategies that helped make her more successful.
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Aug 17, 2022
Why The Great Resignation Is A Great Opportunity
What is the great resignation?
Millions of people around the world are quitting their jobs because they want more from their organizations.
It’s a shift in mentality, and employees are no longer just working for the money. They want to be a part of something meaningful.
And I think this is a good thing.
Listen to this episode to know why.
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Aug 15, 2022
Patrick Lencioni Shares The 6 Types Of Working Genius & How To Determine Yours
Patrick Lencioni is the best-selling author of 11 books, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and his brand-new book is coming out on September 22. It is called The Six Types of Working Genius.
In today’s episode, we will discuss his upcoming book, The Six Types of Working Genius. About his driving force in writing this book, assessment of each of them, and how it impacts his personal life.
Patrick will also share his thoughts regarding how he feels about things in the world of work and leadership and the rising problem of employees that don’t want to work anymore, three stages of work, what happens if your actions don't align and how this relates to a growth mindset.
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Aug 10, 2022
The Best Way To Receive Feedback
If you want to keep improving, you have to get feedback from others.
Creating a culture where feedback is encouraged is one of the best things you can do in your organization.
But how do you deliver feedback? Are you brutally honest? Or do you give soft feedback?
That’s not the problem.
The problem lies in how we receive feedback.
Oftentimes, we take it personally and get very emotional. But that’s not how we should receive feedback.
Listen in this episode and learn the best way to receive feedback.
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Aug 8, 2022
Why Your New Ideas Aren’t Catching On and Why You Need to Leverage Friction Theory To Change That
Have you ever wondered why seemingly good ideas don’t get implemented even though people know they are good ideas? As a leader who wants to introduce a new idea or innovation, it can be challenging to convince people to get on board.
Loran Norgren, Professor at the Kellogg School of Management and co-author of the book The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas.
In this episode, we are going to explore the psychological frictions that oppose change. Where so many leaders are obsessed with focusing on value and features, Loran argues that it’s actually four frictions that stop new ideas from being implemented.
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Aug 3, 2022
Is Simon Sinek Wrong About CEOs?
A few months ago, Simon Sinek made a video where he said the title of CEO needs to go and be replaced by the title of Chief Vision Officer.
Simon's argument was that for every other role inside of the organization, whether it be the CTO, CHRO, or the CMO, their title basically explains what they do.
But when it comes to a CEO, most people have no clue what that person does and what that role even means.
To be honest, I think most people are actually more confused by a title like CHRO than they are by the title of CEO.
I find that people rarely say they have no idea what a CEO does.
I don't think the issue is so much that we don't know what a CEO does. The issue is more that we don't keep the CEO accountable for doing what we know they should be doing.
We know the role of a CEO is to set the vision, guide the organization, put people first, and create a better world and a better organization.
But do we actually hold CEOs responsible and accountable for doing that?
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Aug 1, 2022
Bill George, Former CEO of Medtronic On How To Lead Authentically In Today's Workplace & Why Values Are Important
Bill George is the former CEO of Medtronic, a medical device company with around 100,000 employees around the world. He’s also a senior fellow at the Harvard Business School and author of the new book, True North: Leading Authentically in Today's Workplace, Emerging Leader Edition which comes out in August.
He first became a leader in 1970 at the age of 27 and he’s been on a mission to transform organizations and leaders ever since! In today’s episode Bill shares some of the greatest lessons and mistakes he learned during his career, what he looks for in other leaders, the importance of values and how to develop them, and what to do if you work for a terrible boss.
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Jul 27, 2022
The Five B's of Purposeful Leadership
What’s the most important part of being a successful leader?
According to Hubert Joly, former CEO of Best Buy, it’s all about being purposeful.
Purposeful leaders understand the purpose of the people around them and know what drives them.
Instead of just chasing money and power, purposeful leaders look beyond themselves to serve people and create a better world.
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Jul 25, 2022
What We Can Learn About Success When Women Lead & Why We Have So Few Women Leaders
Julia Boorstin is CNBC’s Senior Media & Tech Correspondent based at the network’s Los Angeles bureau. She covers media with a special focus on the intersection of media and technology. She also wrote the book When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them, released later this year in October.
What were Julia’s motivations for writing her new book? What are her thoughts about women’s representation and leadership? Tune in as Julia, and I discuss her new book and her inspirations in writing it and talk about factors such as vulnerability, adaptability, and contextual thinking and her recommendations.
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Jul 20, 2022
The Best Leaders Break Rules
Everywhere we go, we see rules.
Rules are there for a reason.
They keep order and prevent mistakes from happening.
But sometimes, rules can be broken. In fact, the best leaders break rules.
Great leaders are the ones who go above and beyond to make employees, customers, and clients happier.
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Jul 18, 2022
The CEO of WHOOP On Using Metrics To Optimize Health & Performance At Work and at Home
Will Ahmed, Founder and CEO of WHOOP. WHOOP has created wearable technologies for enhancing the human performance and wellness of the next generation. WHOOP members range from elite athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to fitness fanatics and executives, as well as military people and healthcare professionals. Ahmed has garnered over $400 million from prominent investors and has an active advisory board composed of some of the world's most renowned cardiologists, technologists, marketers, and designers.
Ahmed published "The Feedback Tool: Measuring Fitness, Intensity, and Recovery," which inspired his current work's underlying physiology and engineering. He was selected to the Fortune 40 Under 40 Healthcare list for 2020, having previously been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and the Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40. WHOOP was deemed the most innovative wellness company by Fast Company in 2020.
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Jul 13, 2022
5 Pieces Of Career Advice I Wish Somebody Told Me
There are 5 things I wish I knew earlier in my career.
1. Be a taste tester. When you're younger, you likely won’t know what you want to do. It’s ok to try different things and see what you like and don’t like. Think like a taste tester.
2. Build your own ladder. You don't need to climb anybody else's ladder, especially in this new world of work. Make your own ladder.
3. Make your own decisions. It's okay to listen to the advice of others, but you need to make your own choices. Don't let anybody else make choices for you.
4. Life is too short to be miserable at work. If you are miserable at your job, do something about it.
5. Be self-aware. Understand your strengths and weaknesses to be able to get help from others early on.
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Jul 11, 2022
What Kind of Leader Are You, a Diminisher or a Multiplier?
Liz Wiseman is the CEO of Wiseman Group, a leadership research and development firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. She has been listed on the Thinkers50 ranking and in 2019 was recognized as the top leadership thinker in the world. She is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter.
Liz talks about her book and shares her ideas about the two types of leaders: diminishers and multipliers. She explains why organizations need more multipliers and what you should do to deal with diminishers.
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Jul 6, 2022
Four Ways To Elevate Yourself
There are four ways to elevate yourself, according to Robert Glazer, CEO of Acceleration Partners and author of the book Elevate.
1. Spiritually. You have to know yourself and have a level of self-awareness about who you are as a person, what you stand for, and what your values are.
2. Intellectually. Know where you're going, what your goals are, what you want to accomplish, and the direction you want to go in.
3. Physically. Take care of your body, otherwise it becomes very hard to take care of all of these other things as well.
4. Emotionally. This is about your relationships and how you respond to difficult situations and challenges. The emotional level makes all the day-to-day efforts come to life.
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Jul 4, 2022
The Secrets Of Superbosses And How You Can Become One!
Sydney Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where he teaches courses on Leadership and Strategy.
He also has experience working with executives at Dartmouth and other prestigious universities around the world. He holds degrees from Concordia University and the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University in strategic management.
What is a Super Boss? Do you need to be on the level of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates to become a Super Boss? Stay tuned as Professor Finkelstein shares the key to becoming a super boss and building a successful organization!
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Jun 29, 2022
How To Make Decisions In Unfamiliar Situations & Circumstances
Making decisions in familiar circumstances is easy.
All you have to do is remember what you did successfully in the past, and then do it again.
But what do you do when you're faced with an unfamiliar situation?
The answer lies in chess--a virtually limitless game.
There are a lot of possible moves in a game of chess, but there are certain things that Grandmasters do all the time:
1. Pattern recognition
2. Follow their intuition
3. Calculate
4. Not afraid of making mistakes
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Jun 27, 2022
Harvard Professor Rosabeth Kanter On What It Means to Lead & How To Be an Effective Leader
Rosabeth Moss Kanter is a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School and the director and chair of the Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative. She has authored and co-authored around 20 books, with her latest work being “Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time”.
Professor Kanter shares her current undertakings at Harvard University and her thoughts about the subject of leadership while looking at examples such as today’s world and business leaders.
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Jun 22, 2022
Do You Need to Follow Your Passion?
We keep hearing about this concept of passion and whether or not you should follow your passion.
It reminds me of a story about a man who visits a construction site.
As he's going around the construction site, he sees a bunch of people working.
He asks the first person what they do there. And the man responds that he lays bricks.
He asks the second person, who says he is building a wall.
He asks the third person, who says he is building a cathedral.
I love this story because it's an example of three people who are doing the exact same thing with totally different mindsets.
It's not that the person building a cathedral is passionate about what he's doing, it's the fact that he's bringing his passion with him to whatever he does.
And that I think, is a far more scalable and realistic approach.
Don’t follow your passion. Instead, bring your passion with you.
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Jun 20, 2022
Yuval Harari On The Future of Jobs & Technology, Intelligence vs Consciousness, & Future Threats to Humanity
Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli public intellectual, historian and professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of the popular science bestsellers Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. His writings examine free will, consciousness, intelligence, happiness and suffering.
What will be the future course of humanity? Will Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality take over? Join us as we uncover these questions with Yuval!
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Jun 15, 2022
How To Win The War For Talent By Focusing On Employee Experience
How to win the war for talent by focusing on employee experience.
Employee experience is the process of redesigning your workplace practices around your people by focusing on three environments:
💓Culture: how people feel working for you
🪟Technology: the tools and resources employees use
📠Space: the spaces in which employees work
Lots of people are talking about the Great Resignation, but I see it as the Great Opportunity!
That is... if your organization is willing to step up and make change happen.
I talk about that more in this episode. Tune in and let me know what you think.
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Jun 13, 2022
The Secrets To Building Long-Lasting & Trusting Relationships
Molly Fletcher is the author of four books, one of the world's only female sports agents, and is acknowledged as the female “Jerry Maguire” by CNN. Over 300 athletes, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA TOUR golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and basketball championship coaches Tom Izzo and Doc Rivers, have signed contracts with Molly worth over $500 million.
In today’s episode, we will discuss how you can succeed in business, build relationships, accept rejections, be authentic, and so much more. Tune in and learn a lot from Molly!
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Jun 8, 2022
6 Strategies For Getting Unstuck In Your Career
Are you a current or aspiring leader who feels stuck in your career?
If so, you’re not alone.
But thankfully, there are six strategies you can implement to unstick yourself from your career and find a way to move forward.
1. Ask why. It's easy to feel stuck. But ask yourself why you feel stuck in your current role or your current environment and get to the root of the problem.
2. Focus more on who you work with and less on the dollar figure and the brand name.
3. Be open to the possibility of making a lateral or even a backwards move so that you can then make a forward move.
4. Have an honest conversation with your leader. If you feel stuck, talk with your leader and explain your feelings. Maybe you can both do something that makes you feel unstuck.
5. Take a step back and really define where you want to go.
6. When all else fails, consider quitting. The worst thing you can do is be complacent and simply feel like you're stuck without taking any kind of action. But the best t…
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Jun 6, 2022
Cornell Psychologist On The Difference Between Wisdom and Intelligence, Causes of Poor Performance, and Dealing With Bias
Tom Gilovich is an American psychologist who is the Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology at Cornell University. He has conducted research in social psychology, decision making, behavioral economics. He is also the author of the book, The Wisest One in the Room: How You Can Benefit from Social Psychology’s Most Powerful Insights.
What you will learn in this episode:
* The difference between wisdom and intelligence
* Why we misevaluate certain things
* Strategies and techniques to use to be the wisest person in the room
* How experiences have a different effect on us than purchasing material things
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Jun 1, 2022
Why Every Leader Works In HR
For many years, there has been the assumption that anything related to people inside of an organization is only the responsibility of HR.
HR does the recruiting, hiring, firing, benefits, compensation, policies, and all the people-related tasks.
I'm not saying that as a leader you need to do all of these things. But as a leader, you are ultimately responsible for your people. And that is very much an HR responsibility.
Sometimes we forget the power and responsibility a leader truly has. You have the power to make or break someone's day.
As a leader, you need to know your employees as human beings, not just as workers.
You need to know what your people care about and what they value.
You need to know their strengths and weaknesses and how you can help them shine.
You need to unlock their potential and make sure they succeed.
People don't leave companies, they leave leaders. So as a leader, you are arguably the most important part of the HR department.
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May 30, 2022
World's #1 Thinker On How Leaders Can Think Frugal, Be Flexible, and Generate Breakthrough Growth
Navi Radjou is an Indian-born scholar and an innovation and leadership advisor based in Silicon Valley. He is a Fellow of Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge and has spoken and written widely on the theme of frugal innovation. He has also co-authored the global bestseller Jugaad Innovation and From Smart To Wise. His TED talk on frugal innovation has garnered nearly 2 million video views.
Is innovation just about adapting to climate change and sustainability and scarcity of resources from a broader perspective? As leaders, how can we lead intuitively from the heart? Tune in to learn more about what Navi says about Leadership, Innovation, Intuition, and Integration.
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May 25, 2022
3 Stages Of Your Day to Increase Productivity
Do you know how to increase your productivity?
According to Dan Pink, author of When, you have to understand the three stages of your day.
We all go through these stages at different times, but the stages themselves are consistent: Peak, Trough, and Recovery.
The peak is when you have energy, when you're ready to go and you can accomplish anything. This is the time to work on your tough tasks.
The trough is when you're mentally checked out, sluggish, and not really present. This is the stage where you want to focus on the administrative tasks and things that don't require a lot of cognitive energy and effort.
The recovery happens much later in your day. This is where your mood is usually up, and it’s the best time to focus on tasks that are good for insight, such as creating tasks or brainstorming.
The key is to identify when is your peak, when is your trough, and when is your recovery. After you identify those things, you'll know which tasks you should be doing at certain time…
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May 23, 2022
Dan Coyle, NYT Best-Selling Author of The Culture Code on The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
Daniel Coyle is a New York Times best-selling author. He wrote various books: The Talent Code and The Little Book of Talent, which focuses on a person’s potential for greatness, and The Culture Code, which is all about Culture. He has recently released a new book entitled The Culture Playbook, a supplementary book to The Culture Code.
Daniel wondered how culture was made, and he thought it might be due to great leaders showing great signals. He discovered three patterns that make it a culture. Tune in as the episode discusses the concepts, importance, and impact of culture in people's lives.
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May 20, 2022
Chris Voss, Former FBI Lead Negotiator and Author of Never Split The Difference On The Most Effective Negotiation Tactics To Use At Work And Life
Christopher "Chris" Voss is an American businessman, author, and academic. Chris is a former FBI hostage negotiator, The Black Swan Group Ltd CEO in East Grinsted, England, and co-author of Never Split the Difference. He is an adjunct professor at Harvard Law School, the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, and a lecturer at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business.
What does Chris take on ways to make negotiations smooth and error-free? Are there any critical points one should remember when negotiating in sales or in real life to win in their favor? Is it essential to be more active in listening rather than just hearing surface-level reasoning? Should you show vulnerability when dealing with hostage negotiations?
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May 18, 2022
Stop Calling Them "Soft Skills"
I never liked the phrase soft skills.
To me, it implies that things like communication, empathy, self awareness, and emotional intelligence are less valuable and less tangible than things like reading, math, and science.
Many leaders and HR professionals actually agree that soft skills are more important now than these traditional hard skills.
It's these human soft skills that ultimately distinguish us from machines.
AI is already augmenting human decision making.
It's out thinking, out maneuvering, out strategizing and outperforming us in many capacities.
But not when it comes to the skills that make us who we are as human beings.
It's because of these “soft skills” that we were still able to bring in new customers and close deals.
We were still able to support and help each other.
And create customer and employee experiences that matter.
So let's call them what they really are, not soft skills, but skills.
Let's recognize how crucial and invaluable they truly are for o…
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May 16, 2022
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and CEO of Kellogg's On Why Skills Are More Important Than Jobs
Carlos Gutierrez is the Chairman, and CEO at EmPath. EmPath uses machine learning to solve a problem that the corporate world has been trying to solve for at least 20 years, and that is to identify the skills of every employee. Identify the skills required for every job in the company. Once you have that database of information, the things you can do are endless, and the kind of environment you can create for people. He is also the former US Secretary of Commerce and former Kellogg's Chairman and CEO.
In today’s episode, we will talk about how Carlos got into the business of helping people grow and what motivated him to upskill himself. He also shares what things they do to help businesses know their employee’s skills better, which will help them create a good environment for the employees, is experience still important and how should leaders look at proficiency.
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May 11, 2022
The #1 Most Dangerous Quality A Leader Can Have
What is the most dangerous quality a leader can have?
Ego.
Having an ego in itself isn't bad. But what hurts a lot of leaders is having an ego that goes unchecked.
As you grow and excel in your career, you're going to get more power, authority, responsibility, and money. And as that happens, it's only natural that your ego is going to grow.
As a result, you start to think that your ideas are better than everybody else's and that you shouldn't be questioned or challenged.
This is when the downward spiral typically begins.
In addition to creating a toxic work culture, you start to miss out on opportunities to create new products and services, and you start to make bad decisions.
But the good news is there are a few things that you can do to avoid having this happen to you:
1. Practice empathy
2. Embrace and develop self awareness
3. Surround yourself with diverse people who are smarter and more talented than you
4. Get out of the ivory tower and spend time with people across d…
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May 9, 2022
Daniel Pink On The Power of Regret And How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
Daniel Pink is the author of several books about work, creativity, and the human condition. His books include the long-running New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind and the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. His books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world
How does learning to address our regrets affect our way of life? Is the phrase “No Regrets” a good way of living our lives? Stay tuned as Daniel and I talk about the widely-held assumptions about emotions and behavior and the most fundamental part of our lives – Regrets.
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May 4, 2022
Create Better Employee Experience by Providing Purpose & Meaning to Your Teams
Across all my years of research and hundreds of CEO interviews, the need to provide purpose and meaning keeps coming up, but these two things aren’t the same!
Today’s employees want to have meaning behind their jobs and work for purpose-driven leaders.
They’ll even take a lower-paying job that delivers purpose and meaning.
I put together all of my best research and takeaways into an interactive worksheet that can transform your organization to deliver more purpose and meaning for you and your teams.
This must-have resource will help you create a stronger employee experience for current and future employees.
Tune in to this episode If you want to get it for free.
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May 2, 2022
Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, Interview With Stephen M.R, Covey
Stephen Richards Covey was a well-known nonfiction author in the United States. He was a multi talented individual known for his accomplishments as a successful businessman, educator, and public speaker. He is credited with writing The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, one of the most important business books of the twentieth century.
What are Stephen’s current opinions on managing and leading employees? Is it still possible to accomplish things the old way, such as managing people? Tune in as Stephen discusses the significance of trust and Inspiration vs. command and control and how to manage and contain people at work properly.
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity i…
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Apr 27, 2022
Organizations That Master Employee Experience Crush The Competition
When researching organizations for my book, The Employee Experience Advantage, my goal was to explore what employee experience is, what the world’s top companies are doing, how to create frameworks that others can follow, and what the ROI of investing in employee experience is.
After all of my research, I found the ROI of investing in employee experience is significant and translates into higher productivity, profit and revenue per employee, stock price performance, and much more. The organizations that invest in Employee Experience CRUSH the competition!
You can learn what the world's leading organizations like Airbnb, Cisco, and Facebook are doing to create these employee experiences with my free employee experience training series here: http://bit.ly/2GcvaxF
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways th…
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Apr 25, 2022
Radical Candor: What is it? Does It Work? Is It Still Relevant? How Do you Do It?
Kim Scott, the New York Bestselling Author of Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Co-Founder of Candor, Inc. She’s giving her take on why there are so many bad bosses, or at least the perception of so many bad bosses, today.
Today we are talking about Kim’s new book and how Radical Candor can make you a better leader at work and in life. During our conversation Kim shares a pivotal moment in her career where she felt she had failed an employee by not giving them honest feedback. From that point on she promised herself she would never make that mistake again and that she would help others practice radical candor.
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Oppor…
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Apr 20, 2022
Training Others On What Your Boundaries Are
Boundaries are only as good as your ability to communicate them.
It's great for you to know what your boundaries are, but if other people don't know about them, they're kind of useless.
It’s important to have boundaries and communicate them in a clear way.
When communicating, one of the most important things to have is empathy. You don’t want to sound rude by saying NO to people.
Keep in mind that you’re saying no to the request, not the person.
When your leader starts giving you a lot of work, you can say, “Can you help me prioritize my current projects so I know what I should be working on first and what I can do later?”
Another technique is to have an open and honest conversation with your leader. Let them know that you have a lot going on and are feeling stressed and that you're working on being more productive.
Letting people know what you're facing and how you're trying to come up with potential solutions can be a healthy thing to do.
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Apr 18, 2022
Leadership & Vulnerability Lessons From A Former US Navy SEAL
Mike Sarraille is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and a former enlisted Recon Marine and Scout-Sniper. He is also the founder and CEO of Talent War Group, a specialized executive search firm, and talent advisory that finds high-performing business leaders for senior, executive, or other critical leadership positions.
What is the application of Military Leadership Development in the business setting? What does it feel like to own up to your mistakes and take responsibility for your own decisions? Tune in to this episode to find out more information!
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF.
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Apr 13, 2022
Focusing on Technology Your Teams Actually Need
Technology is changing all of the time, so it’s best to conduct technology audits in your organization on a yearly basis.
Take a step back and look at the ways in which you're working and where technology might be able to play a role. Identify the bottlenecks and challenges you see.
If you start using new technologies inside your company, it's important to collect data on the progress. Are employees satisfied with those technologies?
Don't assume that just because you give people a piece of technology, they will automatically start using it. You need an ongoing feedback process so you can keep improving and making changes to your organization.
Technology has a 30% impact on an employee's overall experience. That's because if an employee doesn't feel they have access to the tools and resources to get their job done, they start to become disengaged and frustrated and eventually will want to leave your organization and work elsewhere.
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Apr 11, 2022
The Science of Hot Streaks: Where They Come From, How to Create Them, & What Kills Them
Since 2016, Dashun Wang has been an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and McCormick School of Engineering. He has been the Founding Director of the Center for Science of Science and Innovation at Kellogg since 2019.
What are Dashun’s thoughts about Hot Streak? Does everyone ever experience this phenomenon? What are the factors that lead to it? How does his new Al help distinguish Hot Streak in art and work settings? Tune in to learn more!
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF.
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Apr 6, 2022
Coaching and Mentoring Different Generations at Work
Every employee inside of your organization has something to offer regardless of the generation they're from or the stage of life they are in. This is why mentoring can flow both ways, with younger employees mentoring older employees or with older employees mentoring younger employees.
In the old days, we always had the older and more experienced people mentor younger people. But in this new world of work, we're starting to see that mentoring can go both ways.
When mentoring goes the other way, meaning a younger employee is mentoring an older employee, we refer to this as reverse mentoring.
Reverse mentoring is not only a great way to build trust and collaboration, but it's a wonderful way to share ideas inside of organizations. Reverse mentoring can help break through generational stereotypes that might exist inside your company.
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Apr 4, 2022
Steve Murphy CEO of Epicor On Emotional Availability, Playing To Your Strengths, & Being Vulnerable At Work
Steve Murphy is the CEO of Epicor Software Corporation. It focuses on selling supply chains. Growing up, he was good at fixing, so he ended up liking building, fixing, and repairing things. Aside from that, it is also why he was influenced into taking Mechanical Engineering as a degree.
Like many others, Steve didn’t begin as a CEO immediately, and he has worked his way up to who he is today. This leads us to the question of how he became a successful CEO? How did his personal and professional background contribute to his success? How did he become a great leader? Tune in to find out!
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to downl…
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Mar 30, 2022
Knowing When To Speak Up At Work
Complaining and speaking up are not the same thing!
Everyone should be comfortable with speaking up at work.
The first reason to speak up at work is to share an opinion about something.
Chances are, you were hired because they like what you bring to the table--your opinion, unique perspective, and the things you care about.
Have an opinion and share it, but do so in a tactful way that doesn't put other people down or hurt their feelings.
The second type of speaking up we need to practice is about driving actual change.
When you speak up inside of your organization to drive change, the most important thing you can do is have a solution.
A lot of employees are good at complaining. But if asked what to do to change it, they don’t know what to say. That's not an effective way to drive change inside of your organization.
It’s crucial for you to speak the language of the business and have some sort of a proposed solution that you want to see happen if you truly want to drive chan…
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Mar 28, 2022
Former CEO of Swiss Air Lines & Orbitz On Leading During Tough Times, Setting a Big Vision, & Transformational Growth
Jeffrey Katz is the former CEO of Swissair and a former president of SABRE. He is also the founding CEO of Orbitz. Before rising to the top, Jeff went into various industries in American Airlines. He worked his way to the top from being in management, finance, marketing, sales, and even customer service. He started from the bottom, and now, he has achieved so much more.
How did Jeff handle the challenges he encountered throughout his journey? How did he survive and become successful to who he is today? Tune in and see how Jeff made his journey as a leader and discover the lessons he learned in life.
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click…
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Mar 23, 2022
Why You Need To Pay Attention To The Tangential
Most of the time, we’re focused on what is right in front of us, especially with our careers.
But we need to pay attention to the tangentials. That means opening up a bit to notice the things on the sides related to our main focus.
For example, let’s say you are in finance.
If you’re someone who is paying attention to the tangentials, you would probably notice that there are a lot of conversations happening around the impact AI and technology might have on your job.
Because of this, you could ask yourself, where else can my skills and abilities be used besides just finance?
Then you would realize that your skills are also very much in demand in areas like HR data science and people analytics. You can now quickly pivot and bring your skills to another area.
If you had your blinders on, you would be very much stuck in finance and not have as many options to grow and expand.
This is why it’s very important to pay attention to the tangentials.
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Mar 21, 2022
Former CEO of One of the World's Largest Companies On How To Be A Great Leader
David Novak is the former CEO and founder of Yum! Brands, the company behind Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, & KFC. When David was CEO he took the company from $4 billion to $32 billion. Harvard Business Review calls him one of the 100 best performing CEOs in the world. In today’s episode, we will talk about David’s leadership journey and some of the things he learned along the way, why vulnerability is crucial to leadership, the one moment in David’s career that most impacted him as a leader, how David invented cool ranch Doritos, and how you can start being your own best leadership coach.
Tune in and listen as we dive into the journey of leadership and rising above the ranks in the corporate world!
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Mar 16, 2022
Being A Leader Is A Choice Not A Title
Do you need to be an executive at a company to be a leader?
No, you don't.
Leading others is a choice.
It's not about your title.
There are plenty of people who have senior executive titles but are terrible leaders. And similarly, there are lots of other people who don't have executive titles but are amazing leaders.
Being a leader is about influencing change. It's about motivating, engaging, empowering, and inspiring others.
If you want to be a better leader, then start leading.
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF.
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Mar 14, 2022
Web 3.0, How To Balance Logic & Emotion, & Why We Often Act in Irrational Ways
Ori Brafman is a teaching fellow at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a New York Times best-selling author. He has written a total of 5 books, namely the following: ‘Radical Inclusion,’ ‘The Starfish and the Spider,’ ‘Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior,’ ‘Click: The Power of Instant Connections,’ and ‘The Chaos Imperative.’
Ori would be sharing with us all about two of his books, The Starfish and the Spider and Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior. Aside from that, he would also be sharing all about Fully Charged Institute and his work with Tom Rath.
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click…
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Mar 9, 2022
Employee Experience Directly Impacts ROI
We’ve never invested more time, more money, or more resources into employee engagement programs. We spend billions of dollars every year, but around the world, employee engagement scores aren’t improving. Why?
Because it’s the employee experience that creates an engaged workforce. And an engaged workforce impacts ROI. If you want to have an engaged workforce, start by investing in the experience of your people.
This is based on a concept created by a psychologist named Thomas Gilovich. He realized that if you invest in a physical good, your satisfaction goes down over time. However, if you invest in an experience, over time, your satisfaction goes up.
Learn how the world’s top CEOs create amazing employee experiences within their organizations.
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Mar 7, 2022
Workforce Trends You Need To Know, How COVID Impacted Digital Transformation, & Why Low Wage Jobs Are So Hard To Fill
Joe Fuller is a Professor of Management Practice and co-leader of the Managing the Future of Work Initiative at Harvard Business School.
He founded the global consulting firm Monitor Group, now Monitor-Deloitte. He has deep experience in industries with heavy reliance on technology such as life, sciences, ICT, defense, and aerospace. Joe believes that the overall workforce lacks skills, which is why companies are opting to shift to robotics and AI.
Listen in today’s episode as we explore workforce trends and what’s on the horizon, the impact of the pandemic on digital transformation, why low wage jobs are so hard to fill, and what organizations should be doing if they want to be able to attract and retain top talent.
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Mar 2, 2022
7 Principles Of The Future Employee
The world of work is constantly changing. Skills and mindsets that were long considered to be in the future are gaining steam now. To stay relevant, future employees need to cover these seven principles:
✈Has a flexible work environment. Employees of the future will have the freedom to work when and where they want.
✈Can customize their own work. Future employees will be able to shape their career paths and choose their next projects and positions.
✈Shares information. Future employees share ideas and information and freely collaborate with their colleagues.
✈Uses new ways to communicate and collaborate. Instead of only relying on emails and phone calls, future employees will embrace new technology to communicate and collaborate in the most efficient ways possible.
✈Can become a leader. Future leaders have the unique opportunity to become leaders within their organizations by sharing their ideas and feedback in public ways with their peers and managers.
✈Shifts from k…
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Feb 28, 2022
How Social Media Disrupts Our Lives, Why Lies Travel Faster Than Truths, & The Pivotal Moment for the Metaverse
Sinan Aral is a professor at MIT who focuses on Management, Marketing, and Data Science. He is also the director of the MIT initiative on digital technology. According to him, the best way to describe him is a Data Nerd Scientist with experience building businesses.
In today’s episode, Sinan Aral discusses his journey to reach what he has now and discusses his book “The Hype Machine.” Tune in and listen as he discusses various topics, all about data, social media, and a lot more!
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The #1 challenge for organizations right now is how to attract and retain talent. Organizations are stuck in old ways of thinking about work and they are struggling! In my new PDF, I outline 7 ways the workforce is changing and what you and your organization need to do to adapt. The Great Resignation is The Great Opportunity if you are willing to take action! Click here to download the PDF.
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Feb 23, 2022
3 Things We Can Learn From Walmart Founder Sam Walton
Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, passed away in 1992, but the company he created is still one of the world's largest employers today.
In many ways, the impact of his leadership is still felt today.
Sam's leadership lessons can guide us today in 2021 as much as they did many many decades ago.
Here are three things Sam did that you as a leader should do as well:
1. Ask questions. Sam was considered a master questionnaire. He was constantly talking to people at all levels of the company. He showed that he valued other people's perspectives, opinions, and ideas by truly trying to ask thoughtful questions.
2. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. A leader's job isn't to be the smartest person in the room. A leader's job is to assemble a team and to create an organization where people are smarter than the leader is.
3. Hold on to what's working and change what isn’t. It's easy to get wrapped up in new things. But don't get rid of a successful practice or method simpl…
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Feb 21, 2022
The CEO of Booking Holdings On Making Tough Choices, Being Yourself, & Battling Back From Having A Stroke
Glenn Fogel is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Booking Holdings and Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com, which he has held since January 2017 and June 2019, respectively.
Before his current roles, Glenn served as Booking Holdings' Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning, where he led major strategic initiatives, including the critical acquisitions of Booking.com, KAYAK, OpenTable, RentalCars.com, and Agoda. He also served as the Executive Vice President of the Corporate Development division, responsible for worldwide mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances.
What does it truly mean to be a leader? Are discipline and hard work the same? Please tune in to learn more about Glenn's insights as he and I dive into his leadership style.
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Feb 16, 2022
5 Things You Can Do To Be Heard At Work
We live in a connected world where everybody's trying to stand out and make their voice heard.
This can make it feel like you are just a drop in an ocean. So how can you possibly get noticed?
If you want to learn and grow and have your voice get heard, here are five things you can do:
1. Speak up in meetings. Be confident that you were invited there for a reason to contribute something and not just to be a body.
2. Join a committee or an employee resource group. Find something that matches your talents and interests and go all in.
3. Participate in your company's internal collaboration platforms. Pretty much every organization uses some sort of technology for employees to communicate and collaborate. Take advantage of those platforms.
4. Ask questions. If you struggle to share your own ideas, start by asking questions of others.
5. Offer a solution. Stop pointing out what’s wrong and offer a solution.
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Feb 14, 2022
CEO Of Deloitte & Touche On Being Vulnerable, Crucial Traits For Leaders, & Future Of Work Trends
Lara Abrash oversees all aspects of the organization as the US Audit & Assurance business leader, including the execution of quality, innovation, growth, and talent strategies. She is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that empowers our professionals to act boldly, embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, share knowledge, tackle complex issues creatively, and drive disruption through innovation - all while providing high-quality audits. Lara believes in passing it on to professionals, colleagues, and clients to continue developing and growing in our personal and professional endeavors. Lara had the opportunity to work with some of Deloitte’s largest and most complex multinational clients as an Audit & Assurance partner with more than 25 years of experience - most recently as Deputy CEO for the US Audit & Assurance business. It has provided her with a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge of complex accounting and auditing issues, allowing her to serve clients…
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Feb 9, 2022
Living & Working In A Rapidly Changing World
Around a thousand years ago, a mathematician and inventor named Sissa created chess.
He showed it to the ruler of the land, who was so impressed that he offered Sissa any reward he wanted.
Sissa said, “I would like you to put one grain of rice on this chessboard and then keep double the amount of grain for each subsequent square.”
The ruler quickly agreed and told his advisors to figure out how much rice they would need to pay off Sissa.
As it turns out, we don’t even have enough rice in the world today to meet the amount required.
Sissa then became the new ruler of the land.
At first glance, doubling a grain of rice on a chessboard seems like it will lead to very gradual and small growth.
However, when you get to the second half of the chessboard, the doubling accelerates at a hockey stick growth pattern, meaning it’s no longer gradual growth but a massive increase from each square to the next.
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Feb 7, 2022
Chip Heath On The Art And Science Of Communicating Numbers So People Listen
Chip Heath is a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and New York Times best selling author of the Switch and Made to Stick. He has a new book out called Making Numbers Count; The art and science of communicating numbers. Chip has worked with various clients, including Google, Gap, The Nature Conservancy, and the American Heart Association.
Today, we are talking about his new book Making Numbers Count, how he got involved with some of the work he’s doing, how he got to be a professor, why Chip turned to write books, and how his life led him to where he is now.
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Feb 2, 2022
What Chess Can Teach Us About The Future Of Work
Magnus Carlsen is the current world chess champion. He is considered the greatest chess champion to ever live.
What makes Magnus Carlsen great is his ability to think outside of chess principles and conventional ideas.
He challenges traditional chess wisdom.
When in positions where it looks like he's lost, he somehow finds a way to save the game.
He does this because he can see things other people struggle to see.
When we think about the future of work, we need this same mentality.
To challenge convention and to come up with new ideas.
We must accept that the game has changed.
We have to challenge our outdated notions of what it means to be an employee, what it means to be a leader inside of an organization, and even what it means to work.
Now is the time for us to think beyond what we're used to.
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Jan 31, 2022
CEO of Randstad On Workforce Trends, Employee Loyalty, Why You Shouldn't Listen To Your Boss, & Making a 150 Million Dollar Mistake
Jacques van den Broek is the global CEO of the internationally acclaimed Dutch multinational human resources consulting firm Randstad. Randstad has been known globally for helping people secure jobs even in this ever-changing world. With the rapid rise of technological advancements, jobs have become less available for people as it is now slowly being replaced with Artificial Intelligence.
What are Jacques’s thoughts on “technology slowly replacing humans?” Will there be a time when humans will no longer have a place in companies? Tune in and listen as Jacques and I dive into one of the biggest debates in human resources, leadership insights, and why optimism is crucial in this ever-changing world!
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Jan 26, 2022
Why You Need To Master Your Communication Skills
Today, there's noise and distractions all over the place.
Being able to stand out and clearly share our ideas, points of view, and perspectives has never been more important.
Without strong communication skills, a great proposal might get lost in the shuffle, an amazing candidate might not get hired for an organization, or a brilliant idea might never be heard.
Think about how much information and data you are competing against every day. There is a lot of stuff out there that pulls our attention in many different directions.
That is why communication is a crucial skill to have in order to be successful in the new world of work.
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Jan 24, 2022
Sheryl Palmer CEO of Taylor Morrison On Being Vulnerable & Why She Does Job Interviews In Restaurants
Sheryl Palmer is the CEO of Taylor Morrison, a National Homebuilder and Land Developer who dares to challenge the status quo. Taylor Morrison’s reputation is something one should never underestimate. From holding the title of America’s Most Trusted Home Builder by Lifestory Research for six years running, recognized by Fortune Magazine as World’s Most Admired Companies and Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work, their dedication, passion, and work ethics speak for itself.
Sheryl Palmer is also featured in my book, The Future Leader, as someone who inspires me a lot and the figure who exhibits what a great leader should look like.
Today, we will be talking about the corporate world and what made Sheryl who she is today. We uncover her leadership and business insights, what changed in Cheryl as a leader, and her tips on keeping things in perspective. Tune in to this exciting and inspiring episode with Sheryl Palmer!
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Jan 19, 2022
How To Avoid Burnout
It's very easy for us to become burned out in this new world we live in.
We're surrounded by technology at our fingertips, and it’s easy to get exhausted because we’re constantly multitasking.
Studies show that multitasking actually takes you 25% longer to complete both tasks.
Multitasking isn't your friend.
It does come down to being able to prioritize and figuring out what you should be working on and what can wait.
Everyone wants things from you all the time--your friends, your boss, your coworkers, your spouse. These requests come in digitally and in person.
Learning to say no and taking more control over our lives is crucial to success.
A lot of us have a hard time saying no because we’re conditioned from an early age to say yes. It feels awkward to say no to people.
But saying no is one of the best ways to prevent burnout.
Learn to value your time.
Saying no also allows you to build self-esteem and confidence.
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Jan 17, 2022
Why Gig Work Is The Future Of Work & How To Lead A Virtual Team
Sondre Rasch is the co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing which offers health insurance for remote teams and nomads.
They have people all over the world where you can have a dashboard, you can add employees, or contractors anywhere and any country.
Also, Sondre was previously the founder of SuperSlide (YC W16) and policy advisor for the Government of Norway. He worked in the government for a while, enhancing the social safety net and now working to deliver the ideal social safety net to the rest of the world.
Today, we're talking about his company, SafetyWing, and how remote work is helping a lot of companies save money while also increasing productivity. We look at why companies choose freelancers, how to construct a successful virtual team, how to lead effectively, and much more.
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Jan 12, 2022
How Do We Embrace A Growth Mindset
Having a growth mindset is crucial to succeed in the future of work. There are a few things you can do to embrace this mindset:
✅View challenges as opportunities. Most people view challenges as opportunities to fail and as things they can't overcome.
Instead, you should view any challenge you face as an opportunity to grow.
You can do this by taking on more challenging tasks. Don't just play it safe.
You can also find a creative path around your obstacles. Try to explore new ways of overcoming your challenges.
✅ Don't be afraid to ask for help. Don't be scared to bring in other people to help you accomplish your tasks.
✅ Set short-term and long-term goals for yourself. Setting goals allows you to work backwards to make sure you're taking the right steps to get where you want to be.
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Jan 10, 2022
Why Language In Leadership Matters, Why We Misuse It, & How We Can Fix It To Become Better Leaders
Krister Ungerböck is a #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of the book, 22 Talk SHIFTs: Tools to Transform Leadership in Business, in Partnership, and in Life. Krister Ungerböck is a leadership communication expert, keynote speaker, and former CEO of a global tech company. His work has appeared in NPR, Forbes, Inc., HR.com, Chief Executive, Recruiter.com and Entrepreneur. Prior to exiting corporate life at age 42, Krister was CEO of one of the largest family-owned software companies in the world.
In today’s podcast we are talking about language. More specifically Talk Shifts. A powerful book reveals tools that people can use to communicate more authentically and improve listening skills. It explains how emotional intelligence can drive connection, growth and performance. Additionally, his lessons are equally applicable in the workplace and in the home.
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Jan 5, 2022
How To Set Rules For Yourself So You Accomplish More
It’s time to start setting boundaries for yourself, the same way you set boundaries for other people.
I have set 7 rules for myself that help me become more productive every day:
1.❌Don’t check email or social media until 4:00 p.m. every day.
2.❌Don't take meetings with people who just want to pick my brain. I get a lot of these requests every week, and if I start saying yes, it will snowball.
3.❌No television in the bedroom, and no technology during mealtimes.
4.✅Be healthy. I try to eat healthy and make time to exercise.
5.❌No calls or meetings before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
6.✅Always make time for family.
7.❌NO meetings or calls on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays.
How about you? What are your boundaries?
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Jan 3, 2022
How To Master The Art & Science Of Stress Free Productivity With David Allen
David Allen is widely recognized as the world’s leading expert on personal and organizational productivity. The Getting Things Done Method rests on the idea of moving items of interest, relevant information, issues, tasks and projects out of the mind, by recording them externally, and then breaking them into actionable work items. And this allows attention to be focused on taking action on tasks instead of recalling them.
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Dec 29, 2021
Three Ways To Battle Entrenched Thinking
It doesn't matter what industry you're in. Chances are, there will always be people around you who are used to doing things the old way. So what can you do to battle that entrenched way of thinking?
Jim Heppelmann, CEO of PTC, gave me some really useful advice for how you can fight rooted thinking:
The first thing that Jim did was make change a part of the company’s brand. In other words, he would create slogans, like Take a Fresh Look that became part of the organization's core values.
The second piece of advice Jim gave me is that if you want to battle entrenched thinking, you need to lead by example.
If you want to unlock creative ways of solving problems, it's got to start with you. As a leader, you should be taking a fresh look and asking questions.
The third piece of advice Jim gave me is to celebrate change, even if change led to failure. If you have somebody in your organization who's trying to do something new, reward the behavior, don't just focus on the result.
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Dec 27, 2021
The Top 10 Future of Work Podcast Interviews of 2021
For years, I’ve been interviewing leaders and experts on this podcast, The Future of Work with Jacob Morgan.
But for some reason, everything felt different in 2021. These experts’ advice and insights became more real and critical to success as organizations and leaders faced unprecedented challenges and change every day.
The future of work is here, and we need to do everything we can to adapt and prepare.
Clearly, you have the same mindset as you listened to the podcast. Here are the top 10 podcast interviews of the year with incredible leaders from around the world.
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Dec 22, 2021
3 Things Leaders Do
I've had the opportunity to talk to a lot of great leaders around the world. And I noticed that there are three things that a lot of these great leaders typically do.
✅Take time for themselves Successful business leaders spend time exercising, journaling, meditating, or enjoying quiet time. Whatever it is they do, they always take time for themselves. This is when they get a chance to think big picture and create the vision where they want to go.
✅Have goals Every leader I’ve interviewed has goals. These can be daily goals or big-picture goals for themselves and where they want the organization as a whole to go.
✅Spend time with other people Leaders don’t just spend time with peers and executives. They spend time with people on the front line and with customers. If you want to be a successful leader, make sure you're spending time with people, learning from them, getting feedback from them, and listening to their insights.
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Dec 20, 2021
How We Make Decisions, The Behaviors That Keep Us From Goals, and Strategies For Driving Change
Katy Milkman is a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab's popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and president of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making. In addition, she is the co-founder and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, a research center to advance the science of lasting behavior change.
She's also the author of a top-rated book called How to change the science of getting from where you are to where you want to be.
Today we are talking about her research and exploring insights from economics and psychology that can be harnessed to change consequential behaviors for good enhancing leadership skills to unleash employee potential. Learning techniques to change behavior around financial decision making, health decision making and around educational outcomes.
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Dec 16, 2021
The CEO of Unit4 On Leading With Purpose, Hybrid Work, & The Human Side of Technology
Mike Ettling, the CEO of Unit4, a software company with around 2700 employees in 26 countries that designs and delivers enterprise software and ERP applications including finance management, accounting, talent management, and student management modules.
Today we are focusing on how leaders can create a sense of purpose and meaning for their employees.
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Dec 15, 2021
4 Tips To Embrace Your Mistakes
My dad taught me an important lesson: we should all enjoy our mistakes.
It can be hard to have this positive outlook on life, but everyone should learn how to enjoy their mistakes.
Here are some tips on how to start doing it:
Realize mistakes are common. A lot of people forget that nobody is perfect. When you realize that mistakes are common and everybody makes them, it removes some of that pressure from you.
Remember failure is just a state of mind. Failure is ultimately how you think about the mistake that you made. Realize that it happened and that you should move on and progress and go on to the next thing.
Focus on what you learn. Instead of viewing something as a failure, why don't you ask yourself what you learned.
Enjoy, laugh, share, and move on.
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Dec 13, 2021
Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance Or Platform
Erica Dhawan, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and the best-selling author of a very timely book called Digital Body Language:
How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance. She is best known as the leading authority on 21st-century collaboration and teamwork in a digital-first workplace.
Today we are focusing on how digital body language is all the new cues and signals that have replaced traditional body language.
Humans rely on body language to connect and build trust, but with most of our communication happening from behind a screen, traditional body language signals are no longer visible.
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Dec 8, 2021
3 Daily Practices Of Perpetual Learners
Be a perpetual learner if you want to future-proof your career.
Being a perpetual learner means understanding and acknowledging that you can’t rely on educational institutions or organizations to teach you everything you need to know to be successful.
A perpetual learner is somebody who takes learning into their own hands. They take their growth and development into their own hands, and they learn how to learn.
They acknowledge that what they learned in the past is not necessarily going to carry them forward in the future.
Here are three daily practices of perpetual learners:
They ask questions
Why is something being done like this? Is there a better way for us to do this? Can we be more efficient with this? Can we save money without having to do this?
They make time to figure out the answer to questions.
They apply the things they learn in their lives and their organization.
Do you do these practices yourself?
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Dec 6, 2021
Why Some Companies Fail With Technology, The Future Of Collaboration, & The Changing Nature of Talent
Nathan Rawlins is the Chief Marketing Officer of Lucid, a software company with around 1000 employees that designs online visual collaboration applications. Its products are utilized in over 180 countries by more than 30 million users worldwide. Lucid's online applications bring people together over the web from anywhere in the world to work together on a shared canvas.
Nathan joined Lucid in 2017 as the CMO to show the world the benefits of working visually. Prior to joining Lucid, Nathan led worldwide marketing activities for Puppet and helped scale Jive through an IPO as he directed product marketing and brand.
Lucid was named Best Led Companies in 2021 by Inc. Magazine and was named Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune for a second consecutive year.
I have known Nathan for many years. We were reminiscing about how software has changed communication and collaboration for people over the years. The shift has been to social ways of communication more so than collaboration. Comm…
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Dec 1, 2021
The Best Career Advice For Young People
Here are my 5 best pieces of career advice for young people.
🥂Taste test When you are young in your career, most of the time you have no idea what you want to do. So try out different jobs before you commit. It’s important that you enjoy what you are doing.
💪Build your own ladder You don't have to follow the template that everybody tells you to follow. You can build your own career. The first step in doing this is to build your own personal brand.
✋Life is too short to be miserable Why would you want to spend any of your time being miserable? If you don’t like your job, do something about it.
🧭Make your own decisions There will be a lot of people who will tell you what they think you should do. You can take feedback of course, but the important thing is to make your own decisions. Ultimately, you have to do what makes sense for you. Nobody is going to look out for you.
👥Be self-aware You need to know your strengths and weaknesses. The more self-aware you become,…
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Nov 29, 2021
Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry-Wehmiller on What It Takes To Lead In The Future Of Work
Bob Chapman is the CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, a global supplier of manufacturing technology and services with over 12,000 employees. Bob was named the #3 CEO in the world by Inc. Magazine and Barry-Wehmiller is studied by business schools and organizations around the world because of their unique culture and Bob’s truly human leadership style.
I have had the pleasure of speaking with Bob on many occasions. I had him on the podcast back in 2015, I interviewed him for my book, The Future Leader, and I interviewed him for my online leadership course. Bob truly cares about his people and he feels personally responsible for every single one of them.
He is passionate about truly human leadership, but that hasn’t always been the case. When he first started his career, he led in a more traditional way and stuck to what he learned throughout his MBA journey. But Bob says he had three revelations back in 1997 that “awakened his senses to a higher calling in business”.
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Nov 24, 2021
Being In A Relationship Is Like Working For A Company
You need to view working at your company just like being in a relationship.
Whenever you're in a relationship, you're inevitably presented with a choice. Do you keep the relationship going? Is it something that you turn into a long-term relationship?
If you decide you want to fight for that relationship, then you have to fight like hell to make it work. Are you going to overcome the obstacles and work on the problems you're faced with? Then you have to do everything you can.
Working for an organization is the exact same thing. Are you going to try to make things work? Or are you going to jump ship?
Whether you are in a personal or a professional relationship, it is the same thing. You need to decide if it's a relationship worth fighting for. And if it is, fight like hell to make it work.
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Nov 22, 2021
11 Ways Employees Are Evolving & How You Need To Adapt
I recently shared an image on LinkedIn on the evolution of the employee, and it went bonkers; like it went completely viral. It became the most popular thing that I have ever shared on LinkedIn. It's fascinating because this is something I wrote about in 2014 and the whole concept was looking at how employees are changing and how the idea of employees is changing. And even though I wrote about it in 2014, it was manifesting slower--than Covid hit, and suddenly, this became a reality.
It’s important to go through this evolution so that you can understand what you need to do as a leader, what you need to do as an organization, or even what you need to be doing and thinking about it as an individual contributor.
In the past, employees were working nine to five and we’ve had an evolution towards working anytime. The idea of working nine to five and setting 32 or 40 hours a week is a concept that is probably almost 100 years old.
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Nov 17, 2021
Are You An Implementor Or An Owner?
Are you an implementer or an owner?
According to Kate Johnson, president of Microsoft U.S., an implementer is somebody who takes somebody else's vision and actions and implements it. Implementers typically give the accountability and responsibility to somebody else.
An owner is somebody who sets the vision and course of action. They provide clarity on the outcome and how a team or organization can achieve that outcome. Owners also take on the accountability and their responsibility without passing it off to someone else.
If you want to become an owner at your organization, you need to be more accountable for driving change. Volunteer for the tough projects that nobody else wants to take on. Be more humble and vulnerable when it comes to making mistakes and learning from them. And think of where you can create value inside of your organization and as a part of your team.
Implementers keep the ship running. But owners change the world. We need both, which one are you?
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Nov 15, 2021
Leading W/ Trust, Taking Risks, Creating Success, Seeing Around Corners, & Building a Network
As 2021 ends, I wanted to look back at some of the best leadership advice we heard from our guests over the last year and a half. I interview around 50 guests every year, and I've had the privilege of speaking with many great leaders around the world; these are some of my favorite conversations.
I have picked out some short clips from my interviews with five past guests. These leaders have brought their companies & their people through the pandemic and all the changes that came with it, and they have continued to thrive despite all the challenges they faced.
I hope you enjoy looking back at parts of these conversations and the lessons we can learn from these leaders.
Mark Lashier is the CEO of CPChem, a company that produces petrochemicals and plastics with 5,000 employees worldwide. Chevron owns 50% of the company, and Phillips owns 50%. Mark has served in leadership roles at Chevron Phillips Chemical and Phillips Petroleum for three decades.
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Nov 10, 2021
This Is What Empathy Looks Like
I was able to witness first-hand the difference between empathy and sympathy.
Before COVID, I spoke at a lot of events. I had the opportunity to speak at two financial institutions several months apart.
When I went to the first company, I saw one of the executives get approached by a new employee. She introduced herself and told the executive that she was really nervous. She was given big responsibilities and didn’t know if she could handle it.
The senior leader said, “I’m sorry you feel that way, but don’t worry about it, I’m sure you will be fine.”
A couple of months later, I went to the second financial institution and the same thing happened. A new employee approached a senior leader and told him that she was nervous and not sure she could do the job.
The senior leader said, “I remember feeling the same way when I first started working here.” Then he told her all the things he did to overcome those fears and ended the conversation with, “If you ever need any…
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Nov 8, 2021
Celeste Headlee On Overworking, Cancel Culture, & How To have Tough Conversations
Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and speaker. Her TEDx talk has over 26 million views. Her books include Do Nothing: How to Break Away From Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving and Speaking of Race: Why Everyone Needs to Talk About Race--And How To Do It.
Celeste is a 25-year veteran of public broadcasting. She was a host on NPR and she has also been on PBS and PRI. And during this time in her career she really started researching and figuring out how to have better conversations and how to interview well, that’s when she realized most people are not good at informal conversations--especially difficult ones on topics such as race and politics.
She gave a TED Talk on that topic and it went viral so she wrote a book on the same theme titled, We Need To Talk: How To Have Conversations That Matter. The TED Talk really changed her life and led her down the career path she is on today.
Why we struggle to truly rest
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Nov 3, 2021
Rules For Success From The First CEO Of Netflix
Do you have rules that you abide by?
Not long ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Mark Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix.
According to Mark, there are eight rules for success that his dad created, which he follows every day:
Do at least 10% more than you’re asked. There's no substitute for hard work.
✅Never present your opinions as facts.
✅Be courteous to people both up and down.
✅Don't knock others, don't complain, don't whine about stuff.
✅Don't be afraid to make decisions when you have the facts on which you can make those decisions.
✅Quantify whenever and wherever possible. You can't improve something if you don't measure it.
✅Be open-minded, but also be skeptical.
✅Be prompt. Never show up late.
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Nov 1, 2021
The Father Of Emotional Intelligence On How To Manage Your Emotions At Work & Why EQ Is More Valuable Than IQ
Daniel Goleman is an internationally known psychologist and a science journalist, he is, in fact, known as the father of emotional intelligence. He’s also the bestselling author of several books including Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ and Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence.
Emotional Intelligence was named one of the 25 Most Influential Business Management Books by Time Magazine and Daniel has been listed among the most influential business thinkers by The Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal.
What is emotional intelligence? Daniel says it is a competence, a workplace ability, that makes you stand out from others and there’s a set of around a dozen competencies within the domain of emotional intelligence including empathy, adaptability, being able to stay positive, being able to inspire others, and keeping your eye on a goal without getting distracted.
Why is EQ critical for leaders and can it be learned
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Oct 27, 2021
6 Levels Of Being An Amazing Listener
Are you a good listener?
There are 6 levels of being a great listener according to Zenger Folkman.
The first level of being a listener is being able to create a safe environment where people feel like they can talk to you.
The second level is being able to avoid distractions like your phone or computer when you are talking to someone.
The third level is seeking to genuinely understand what the other person is saying.
The fourth level is paying attention to the non-verbal cues and body language of the person you are talking to.
The fifth level is being able to show empathy. That means understanding the emotional component of the conversation and putting yourself in the other person's shoes.
And the sixth level is the ability to make the conversation feel collaborative by asking questions to learn more about the topic.
If you really want to be a great listener, you need to practice these levels of listening.
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Oct 25, 2021
The Former Co-CEO Of Whole Foods On How To Find Passion & Excitement In The Work You Do
Walter Robb is the former co-CEO of Whole Foods. Back in 1978, Walter started a store called Mountain Marketplace, and in 1991 it was bought by John Mackey and it became store number 12 for Whole Foods. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Union Square Hospitality Group, The Container Store, FoodMaven, and HeatGenie. He’s also an investor, mentor, and advisor.
Walter found his passion when reading Adelle Davis and books from other early nutritionists and that’s when he started making his own bread. He knew he wanted to contribute to the world and he believed that this could be the way he would do it. And that’s when he started his store.
As Walter shares, finding your passion is an individual journey that every person has to take. And it can be tough because it is easy to feel outside pressure from parents, family, or friends around what they think you should be doing with your life, but you will never be able to be satisfied until you are doing something that you…
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Oct 20, 2021
The Difference Between Diversity & Inclusion and Why You Need Both
Diversity and inclusion are not the same thing.
But although they are very different, both are crucial to the success of any organization.
Diversity is simply having a mix of people from different backgrounds, genders, religions, cultures, and ethnicities inside your organization. On the other hand, inclusion is making those people feel like they belong.
Research shows that diversity and inclusion lead to more ideas, better products and services for customers, and improved innovation and productivity.
Diversity and inclusion is something every organization around the world needs, and it's going to start with you demanding it inside your company.
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Oct 18, 2021
Former VP of Amazon Shares Insights, Stories, and Secrets From Inside The Company
Colin Bryar is the co-author of the bestselling book Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets From Inside Amazon. He’s also the co-founder of Working Backwards LLC and he is the former VP of Amazon. He started working at Amazon four years after the company started and he was there for 12 years, working very closely with Jeff Bezos.
Colin says it was a fantastic experience working at Amazon and during his time there they were inventing and creating a lot of the products we know today like Amazon Prime, Kindle, and Fulfillment by Amazon. The management team that Colin was a part of was also working on building processes within Amazon so that the company could scale 10 and 100x.
He says, “I learned a ton about not only what it what it's like to take an idea on a whiteboard and turn it into a household name, but also how to create simple processes that work across a number of different types of organizations to build in your company and grow fast while we're remaining nimbl…
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Oct 13, 2021
Leaders Can't Be Scared to Take a Stance
Leaders are constantly worried about taking a side.
They are always afraid that they might upset their customers or employees.
They don't want other people to disagree with them.
But that's not the big fear we should have.
We should be more afraid of people not knowing what we believe in to begin with.
Especially now with what we're seeing in this new world of work, you can't afford to not take a stance. You need to step up and take a stand, because that's what employees care about. That's what they value.
There's nothing worse as a leader than for your people to not know what you stand for and not know what you care about.
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Oct 11, 2021
The CEO of Newell Brands on What It Really Looks Like To Put People First As A CEO
Ravi Saligram is the President & CEO of Newell Brands a global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of consumer and commercial products. The company has 30,000 employees and it’s brands include a lot of household names such as Sharpie, Rubbermaid, Paper-Mate, Crock-Pot, and Coleman.
Ravi has been the CEO at Newell Brands for 2 years now, and looking back at when he first arrived he says the company was in the throes of a turnaround and in the middle of a merger. So he had a huge undertaking from day one. He shares that there were a fair number of integration issues, employee turmoil, and bringing two cultures together was challenging.
After the merger the company had around 110,000 skews,49 ERP systems, thousands of apps, 400 websites, and thousands of legal entities. And all of these had to be chipped away at, as it was just way too complex and unnecessary.
It was a lot of work, but Ravi says it has been an amazing journey. As a new CEO coming into a company with so many thing…
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Oct 6, 2021
How To Be A 37x Better Leader
You can be a 37 times better leader than you are now, and it won’t require a crazy massive transformation.
All you have to do is improve yourself 1% a day. By the end of the year, you will be 37 times better.
And this doesn't just apply to leadership, this can apply to anything.
It means taking 10 to 15 minutes a day to watch or listen to something new to learn a new skill.
It means recognizing an employee for the hard work they’ve been doing.
It means spending time with someone who doesn't look like you, act like you, think like you, behave like you, or even believe in the same things you believe.
It means saying “I don't know” during a team meeting to embrace humility and vulnerability.
It means having a conversation with somebody and truly listening to them, not just hearing them.
That's what 1% a day looks like. Being a better leader doesn't have to be hard. Improving anything doesn't have to be hard.
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Oct 4, 2021
How This Company Is Reimagining Employee Recognition & Experience | Taylor Smith & Jacob Morgan
Taylor Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Blueboard, the world’s leading experiential rewards and recognition platform that helps companies celebrate their employees. The company was founded in 2014 and they currently have 150 employees around the world.
Employee experience and recognition has been at the forefront of conversations in the business world for a while now, but it’s never been more important than this past year and a half. And one company that is helping leaders around the world find better ways to recognize, celebrate, and reward employees is Blueboard.
A different way to recognize and reward employees
For many companies the way that they show appreciation to employees is through company-wide awards, swag like mugs and shirts, and gift cards. And while all of these things are good, it may not be what employees most want or need.
As Taylor shares, “People show up to work every day and what do they do? They're spending all their time and their energy, and they're…
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Sep 29, 2021
What Defines An Entrepreneur Is What They Do When Told "No"
What defines an entrepreneur is what they do when they are told “NO”.
Entrepreneurs get more competitive when they get rejected. They don’t shrivel away or cower in the corner and quit.
They want to know what they did wrong and why they were told no. They learn from the experience, improve on their failures, and move forward.
To them, failure is never the end of the journey.
This mindset is what separates entrepreneurs from everyone else.
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Sep 27, 2021
Advice From The CEO Whisperer On What To Do With Toxic Employees, How To Set A Vivid Vision, & How Leaders Can Improve
Cameron Herald is the bestselling author of several books including Meetings Suck and Vivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool for Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future.
He is the former COO of 1-800-Got-Junk and in the six years he was in that position he brought the company from $2 million to $106 million in annual revenue and the company was named the #2 company in Canada people wanted to work for.
Cameron is also known as the CEO Whisperer and he has coached a lot of leaders around the world. When it comes to looking for a coach, Cameron says leaders have to know what they are looking for because, “the world's littered with coaches right now. And you have to be very careful and understand what it is you're selecting.” Cameron focuses on the entrepreneurial operations, execution, and culture space. He teaches CEOs how to build world-class company cultures in order to propel growth.
He compares business coaches with sports coaches and says just as you would have…
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Sep 22, 2021
Real Life Tips for Practicing Empathy at Work
Empathy is one of the cornerstones of leadership.
The first thing that you need to do to practice empathy is take a step back and learn to listen. Don’t respond too quickly, take time to digest and process the information.
The next step is to be aware of your emotions.
Research shows that to practice empathy, you either need to be in a neutral state or the same state as the person who is coming to you.
The last technique is taking the opposite perspective.
Try to take the other person's perspective and argue against yourself a little bit. Try to challenge your initial assumptions.
Practicing empathy will greatly improve your leadership and the employee experience in your organization.
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Sep 20, 2021
How To Crush Adversity with the Leadership Techniques of America’s Toughest Warriors
Jason Redman is a Retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant, motivational speaker, and the bestselling author of Overcome: Crush Adversity With The Leadership Techniques Of America’s Toughest Warriors.
Jason grew up in a family that was very patriotic and enjoyed serving their country, so he heard about the military early on and from about the age of 12 he knew he wanted to do special operations. There was something about the Navy SEALs and the fact that it is the hardest training in the entire U.S. military that piqued Jason’s interest. People told him he would never make it, but that just pushed him even more to reach that goal. After he graduated high school he headed to Boot Camp.
“SEAL training is legendary and it's difficult. And it's been that way from the very beginning all the way back in World War II. And interestingly enough, it's pretty much maintained the core of what that training was back then. And even today, SEAL training has a 75%- 80% failure rate. So attrition rate, alm…
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Sep 15, 2021
Why Storytelling Matters at Work
Ever wonder why I tell stories in the talks I give?
When someone asks me how I got involved with the future of work, I could give statistics and say, “13% of employees around the world are engaged and I had bad jobs working for other people, and now I'm doing what I'm doing.”
Or…
I can tell my coffee story where my excitement for being called to the corner office of a CEO was crushed by a cup of Starbucks …
Which one do you think has more impact?
When you think about great communicators, one thing they all have in common is storytelling.
People have been telling stories since the dawn of time.
It's why when you were a kid, you wanted your parents to read you a story before bed.
It's why your kids now want you to read them a story before a bed.
We all love stories. It’s just part of being human.
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Sep 13, 2021
Simon Mainwaring On The Business Revolution That Will Save Our Future
Simon Mainwaring is the bestselling author of We First and Lead With We: The Business Revolution That Will Save Our Future, which comes out in November. He is the founder & CEO of We First, Inc. and he was a finalist for Global Australian of the Year in 2015.
Simon’s first book came about after the global economic meltdown when he heard a speech from Bill Gates from the World Economic Forum. Bill Gates talked about how the private sector needed to play a bigger role in social change and that really hit home with Simon. He wrote his first book, We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media to Build a Better World, to help companies rethink their strategies and practice capitalism in a way that produces profit but also benefits the planet and communities around the world.
What is the future of work
As Simon shares, prior to covid we had defined separation between work and life, but since the pandemic that line has dissolved. Work has infused our life and life has infused our w…
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Sep 8, 2021
Two Ways AI Will Take Our Jobs
Jobs aren’t like keys--You don’t just lose them, they get taken away from you.
Some people are worried about losing their jobs to technology, but what really happens is that their jobs get taken away because of technology.
There are two ways this can happen.
The first way is if the company consciously decides it wants to replace humans with robots and that it no longer wants humans running the organization.
Thankfully, what we’ve been seeing is the opposite.
We see organizations like Accenture that automated 10,000 jobs but didn't lose a single person. They upskilled all of their employees.
The second way is if you let AI take your job. This happens if you just watch the world change and do nothing.
You have to become a perpetual learner. You have to learn how to learn. You need to be able to apply those things frequently and do it quickly.
You need to future-proof yourself. You can't rely on companies and educational institutions to teach you everything you need to know…
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Sep 6, 2021
Keith Ferrazzi On Competing In The New Work World & Leading Without Authority
Keith Ferrazzi is the bestselling author of multiple books including Leading Without Authority, Never Eat Alone, and his newest book, Competing in the New World of Work. He is also the Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and it’s Research Institute.
Keith and the co-authors of Competing in the New World of Work conducted a huge research project to find out how organizations around the world were reacting to changes happening because of the pandemic. He says, “What we were looking to capture was a methodology and a roadmap on how the best and brightest leaders and organizations were reinventing their companies, reinventing their leadership style, reinventing their workplace, during the pandemic, in a way that would be sustainable, to allow us to meet the incredibly new volatile world that we live in.”
This research resulted in the book and a methodology, called radical adaptability, that looks at four elements of leadership that are crucial for this new world of work.
The radical a…
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Sep 1, 2021
Red Flags To Spot Self Serving Employees
Self-serving employees are those who are typically just in it for themselves.
They don't care who they have to step on or what they need to do to climb the corporate ladder.
There are a few ways to figure out who amongst your employees are self-serving:
They are always blaming other people. A self-serving person will always try to make other people look bad to make themselves look good.
They always take control of meetings. There's always one person who wants their voice to be heard, "My opinion is right, your opinion is wrong.”
They are too competitive. Competition is great, but if you’ll do anything to win, like lying or cheating, then it’s taking it too far.
If you have someone like this, no one will want to be a part of your team or organization.
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Aug 30, 2021
CEO of Baker Hughes On Merging Different Cultures & Taking A Stance On Societal Issues
Lorenzo Simonelli is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Baker Hughes, a $20 billion energy technology company with 60,000 employees in 120 countries around the world.
Prior to Baker Hughes Lorenzo served as President and CEO of GE Transportation, CFO of the Americas for GE Consumer & Industrial, and General Manager, Product Management for GE Appliances, Lighting, Electrical Distribution, and Motors.
It is a very different experience for leaders today than it was decades ago. With the advent of social media, sites like Glassdoor, Smartphones, etc...everything they do and say is out there for the world to see and they are constantly scrutinized and analyzed. As Lorenzo shares, unlike in the past, the role of a leader now is 24/7. He is aware of the constant feedback and analysis and says he is a humble person and he tries to do the right thing on an ongoing basis. He treats people with respect and leads in a genuine way. And so when people critique him it doesn’t get to him as muc…
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Aug 25, 2021
Why Leaders Need a Growth Mindset
Does your leader have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?
There are a few ways you can find out.
Leaders who have a fixed mindset place a very high priority on looking smart. They believe people can't change.
If you work for a manager or a leader who doesn't believe in embracing vulnerability or admitting that they don't know something, your boss has a fixed mindset.
On the other hand, if you work for a manager or a leader who believes in getting feedback and encourages learning, experimenting, and curiosity, your boss has a growth mindset.
Imagine being under constant pressure at work every day and feeling that every word that comes out of your mouth has to be correct. That's a horrible kind of culture to be in.
This is why leaders need a growth mindset.
Now more than ever we need to take a step back to define what it means to be a leader and what great leadership looks like. But this isn’t easy to do. In fact, many business leaders struggle with this. You cannot become and…
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Aug 23, 2021
The CEO of Qlik Shares Two Things That Hold Leaders Back From Greatness
Mike Capone is the CEO of Qlik, a business intelligence company that provides end-to-end cloud data integration and data analytics solutions for organizations around the world. Mike leads a team of over 2,600 people around the world.
Mike’s experience as a leader started at the age of 24 when he was working in IT and he says he was totally unprepared for it. At the time he had no training, no experience, and he found it very intimidating at first. But with time, advice, and on the job learning he figured things out.
He says that his progression from an entry level leader to being the CEO leading over 2,600 people came about because of hard work, a willingness to volunteer for the hard jobs, and the ability to help others be successful.
The things that made a difference in Mike’s career
Jamie Dimon, the Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, is a leader that Mike really respects and someone that he has watched for a long time. In an interview Jamie shared that when it comes to succ…
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Aug 18, 2021
Learn How To Learn
There used to be a time where graduating from school was enough for you to be successful in life and in work.
And when you worked for a company, it too, would teach you everything you needed to know.
But today, that’s no longer the case.
Today, you can't rely on educational institutions and companies to teach you everything you need to know to be successful.
You need to be more accountable over your personal and professional development.
You need to learn how to learn.
Especially in this rapidly changing world of work, you’ll likely need to reinvent yourself multiple times during the course of your career.
What do you do to keep learning?
Now more than ever we need to take a step back to define what it means to be a leader and what great leadership looks like. But this isn’t easy to do. In fact, many business leaders struggle with this. You cannot become and build what you don't define. In the PDF you will get a framework you can follow and also see how some of the world…
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Aug 16, 2021
Martin Moore Of No Bullsh!t Leadership Shares How To Be An Exceptional Leader
Martin Moore is the author of the upcoming book, No Bullsh!t Leadership, and the host of the podcast with the same name which has been downloaded more than 1.4 million times and has listeners in over 70 countries. He is also the former CEO of CS Energy and he currently runs Your CEO Mentor with his daughter, Emma.
Martin wrote his book because there are so many books out on the market that teach desirable attributes that leaders should have, but he didn’t find anything out there that shows leaders how to actually implement these ideas. He wanted to create a practical guide that would help leaders figure out how to be more transparent, how to be expert communicators, how to deal with conflict, etc…
As Martin has witnessed personally there are a lot of leaders out there who attend training programs and they come back motivated and inspired by all of the things they have learned, but when they get back to work nothing has actually changed. So they think they are doing better becaus…
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Aug 11, 2021
How Should We Prepare For The Future Of Work
Business is very much like the game of chess. We need to prepare for a lot of different scenarios.
We do this in our personal lives all the time.
When we think about buying a house or having a kid, we think through everything--what's going to happen to the property value? What should my child study when they grow up? I wonder who they're going to marry? We like to think about different scenarios.
But for some reason in business, we don't think about different scenarios, we only think about one scenario.
We need to do a better job of thinking of multiple business scenarios and preparing for all of them.
(This is a clip of my conversation with Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico)
Now more than ever we need to take a step back to define what it means to be a leader and what great leadership looks like. But this isn’t easy to do. In fact, many business leaders struggle with this. You cannot become and build what you don't define. In the PDF you will get a framework you can foll…
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Aug 9, 2021
CEO of Angi On Going From Entrepreneur To Billion Dollar CEO, Creating A Great Culture, & Leadership Lessons Learned
Oisin Hanrahan is the CEO of Angi, the parent company of Angie’s List, HomeAdvisor, and Handy. He is actually the co-founder and former CEO of Handy before it was acquired by Angi, and now he leads the $8 billion company with around 5,000 employees.
When he was just 19 years old he founded a real estate company in Budapest and ran that for 6 years. Later on he came to the US and attended Harvard Business School, but he and his Handy co-founder both dropped out to launch the business in 2012.
Oisin truly enjoys the CEO role. As he shares, “I relish the opportunity to set the culture, to set the values, to really think about how we're recruiting people, how we're rewarding them, how we're recognizing them. And I think that that's something that I really enjoy, you know, it's something that I really like to get into.”
And he wants everyone on his team to love their job as much as he loves his. Oisin has a bi-weekly meeting with new team members and during the meeting he sits down…
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Aug 4, 2021
How to Excel at Multiple Communication Mediums
Great leaders are amazing communicators.
But with all the technology out there, how do you know what platform to use for each message, and how to effectively use that medium?
Here are a series of questions to think about when you are trying to decide how to communicate effectively.
1-What is the message you are trying to convey?
Consider what you want other people to take away and how they should feel after receiving your message.
2-Who is receiving the message?
Communicating with one person is different than communicating with an entire team, just like talking to new employees is different than talking to employees who have been at the company for years.
3-Do you need feedback?
If you want some kind of feedback, a personal meeting might be your way to go. Urgent concerns or clarifications might require speaking up in a meeting and asking your question.
4-What is the culture of your audience?
Different tools, technologies, or customs that work in your part of the world might…
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Aug 2, 2021
Creating a Culture of Reinvention By Removing Rules, Giving Freedom, & Hiring and Paying The Best People Well
Erin Meyer is the co-author of No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention, which she co-authored with Reed Hastings, the founder and CEO of Netflix. She is also the author of The Culture Map and a professor at INSEAD.
For the book, No Rules Rules, Erin spent a lot of time observing the corporate culture inside of Netflix, she interviewed employees, and got first hand stories of how the company values started from Reed himself. Netflix definitely has a unique culture and an interesting way to give employees freedom. While not every company can use their method of autonomy, there are lessons we can all learn from how they operate.
What led Erin to write No Rules Rules
Erin’s first book, The Culture Map, came out in 2014 and it dove into the topic of how people of different backgrounds and cultures can work together harmoniously and effectively. The book really took off over the next few years and in 2016 Erin received an email from a fellow Peace Corps volunteer who was…
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Jul 28, 2021
Be the Change You Want to See Inside Your Organization
Are you struggling to see change inside your organization?
Just like brushing your teeth or working out in the gym, seeing change doesn’t happen overnight. It is a very slow process and has to start somewhere.
So be the change you want to see inside your company.
Lead by example so that other people can see you and start imitating you. Show the people in your organization that the changes you want to see are attainable.
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Jul 26, 2021
How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome & Lead With Courage From The President Of Microsoft US
Kate Johnson is President of Microsoft US, a $45 billion division including all of Microsoft’s solutions, services, and support revenues across public and private sectors in the United States. Kate is responsible for a team of 10,000 people and she has been very involved in Microsoft’s culture journey led by CEO Satya Nadella.
Prior to Microsoft Kate served as the Chief Commercial Officer for GE Digital. She has held several key senior leadership roles at GE, Oracle, Red Hat, and Deloitte Consulting.
Kate believes that leadership is a state of mind, it’s not about how many people you lead or your seniority level, it’s about the characteristics and skills you demonstrate on a day-to-day basis. You can be a leader if you are an individual worker without anyone reporting to you directly just as much as someone can be a leader with thousands of employees reporting to them.
Important experiences for anyone aspiring to be a senior leader
Kate has a very diverse background when…
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Jul 21, 2021
How to Give Feedback that Allows for Learning
Your attitude and approach towards feedback says a lot about the type of mindset you have.
As a leader and a manager inside of your organization, having a growth mindset means that you give feedback in a way that allows your employees to grow and learn new things. You're not insulting them, bashing them, or putting them down because that doesn't allow room for growth or learning.
The first step in doing this is making sure that we actually give feedback on a regular basis. Most organizations give annual performance reviews, which no longer makes sense. Your company should have regular check-ins and regular conversations to provide feedback.
As a leader, you also want to make sure you encourage your employees to practice self-reflection. If you know the answer to something, don’t just give it to others. Let your people figure things out on their own--that's where the learning and growth happens.
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Jul 19, 2021
Why The Future of Work Is Hybrid Work: Insights from the CEO of IWG, Mark Dixon
Mark Dixon is the founder & CEO of International Workplace Group (IWG), formerly known as Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions. They have over 3,300 locations and 15,000 team members in 120 countries around the world.
Mark has a unique and diverse background leading up to his current role. He actually dropped out of school at the age of 16 to start a business delivering sandwiches by bicycle. He has been a logger, a miner, a barman, an investor, and a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman--all before founding IWG in 1989.
He always knew he wanted to go into business, but he also realized early on that he needed experience and training and that’s definitely what he got throughout every job he had. He learned other languages, he tried multiple different roles, he soaked up what he could from the people he worked with--and all of it led him to his current position.
As Mark shares, “I've worked with some fantastic people, either within the companies or…
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Jul 14, 2021
5 Things Great Leaders Don't Do
Pick up any leadership book that's out there, including mine, and you'll find a list of things leaders do.
But have you ever wondered about the things great leaders DON’T do?
1. They don't ignore criticism. Successful leaders are willing to take that criticism and feedback and use it as an opportunity to learn and grow.
2. They don't let their emotions take control of them. Great leaders don't make rash decisions or blow up when something goes wrong.
3. They don't avoid responsibility for their choices. A great leader is able to stand by their actions. Even if they make a mistake, they acknowledge it and take responsibility.
4. They don’t break their commitments. Great leaders stand by their word. If they say they’ll do something or be somewhere, then they do it, and they show up when they need to be there.
5. They never say never. Great leaders look forward and constantly consider the big picture. They don't limit their thinking by saying, we're never going to try that, th…
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Jul 12, 2021
The 4 Mindsets & 5 Skills To Lead Effectively In A Post Covid World
I remember when I first got asked to give a talk on my new book The Future Leader.
The book wasn't even done yet but the company that brought me in was really excited to be the first one in the world to hear the research, the ideas, and the concepts that I spent the past 18 months working on.
To say I was nervous was a bit of an understatement.
I never shared this stuff with anyone before!
But, it ended up being one of my favorite presentations I've given and I wanted to share it with you. I hope you enjoy it.
What does it take to lead in the future of work? For my new book, The Future Leader, I interviewed over 140 of the world's top CEOs and surveyed nearly 14,000 employees in partnership with LinkedIn to identify 4 crucial mindsets and 5 essential skills to lead in a post-covid world. "Whether you're a current or future leader, this book is one that you should read and keep near you." Ajay Banga, CEO, Mastercard. Click here to grab a copy for yourself and your teams, you'll be…
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Jul 7, 2021
The Future Leader Q&A with Jacob Morgan
I have written four books, and The Future Leader was the hardest book to write. The research and logistics that went on for this book were very long and thorough.
People have asked me a couple of things with regards to the book. In this video, I share why I wrote the book, the reason behind using the lighthouse as a book cover and a symbol for leadership, and what leaders of today must do to prepare for the future.
If you have any questions about the book, drop them in the comments below or send me a personal message.
You can order your copy here: http://getfutureleaderbook.com/
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Jul 5, 2021
We Don't Need More Leaders, We Need Better Ones
Most business leaders around the world are not good leaders...
They aren't bad people, but their approaches to leadership are simply put...obsolete.
We can especially see this quite clearly with what has been going on with Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, and the ongoing fight against racism and social injustice.
To give you an analogy, it's a bit like trying to fly a modern-day passenger plane while being trained on an original Wright Brothers plane.
There's a chance you might get the plane in the air, but you won't go far.
Leadership around the world is failing us.
Consider some of these sobering statistics take from my book, The Future Leader:
* 80% of employees say they can do their jobs without their managers and say their managers are not even necessary (Ultimate Software and Center for Generational Kinetics).
* Almost half of 2,257 survey respondents said they could do their jobs better than their boss (Randstad).
* 60% of employees have left or are considering leaving…
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Jun 30, 2021
Creative Problem Solving
Oftentimes inside of our companies, we've been doing things for decades just because we've been doing them for decades. It's important for us to break away from that cycle and start thinking about creative new ways of doing things.
One thing you can do is write down all of your ideas, like a brain dump. Put all your ideas on paper and just see what comes out of your head. The reason this is crucial is because when you can write down your idea and conceptualize it, you really think through a lot of stuff. And you spend less time worrying about pretty pictures or making things look nice.
After your brain dump, you can look for common patterns. And once you clump these things together, turn it into a six-page document, flesh out all your ideas, and let other people take a look at it and give their feedback.
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Jun 28, 2021
How to Future Proof Your Life and Your Career
After graduating from college with honors and a dual Bachelors degree in economics and psychology, I was excited to join the corporate world. I had dreams of one day becoming the CMO of a large organization. At my first job out of college I was promised that I would be working on amazing projects and traveling the country meeting with executives and entrepreneurs. Instead, I was stuck doing data entry, cold calling, and PowerPoint presentations. One day the CEO of the company asked me to go buy him a cup of coffee, that was the last job I ever had. Since then I have been passionate about the future of work and designing great employee experiences.
This happened to me, but I’m not special. There are millions of people who feel this same way about their managers and their organizations every single day. We have built our organizations on outdated processes, procedures, and ways of thinking about work for the past 100+ years. It’s no wonder that so many people around the world don’…
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Jun 23, 2021
CEOs Say This is The #1 Trend Impacting The Future of Work
I've talked to a lot of executives and CEOs of companies around the world, and consistently the top trend they tell me that's going to impact and change the future of work is technology.
The reality is, technology is unavoidable. It’s all around us: in our home, in our office, in our cars, and even in our pocket. Which is why it's so important for us to be able to be friends with technology and not be scared of it.
As a leader, you shouldn’t shy away from technology. You have to learn the new technologies that can greatly impact your organization. You don’t have to be an expert in technology, you just have to recognize its potential. You can even hire people knowledgeable in technology. But the important thing is to embrace it and don’t ignore it.
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Jun 21, 2021
Crucial Life & Leadership Lessons From Sébastien Bazin, CEO of Accor
Sébastien Bazin is the Chairman and CEO of Accor, the largest hospitality company in Europe and the 6th largest worldwide with 5,100 locations in 110 countries. Sébastien leads a huge team of over 280,000 people, and they add around 80,000 new employees each year.
Sébastien says he never dreamed of being a CEO, it definitely wasn’t his original plan. All he knew was he didn’t want to go into the family business, which was a real estate company his family had owned for five generations. He wanted to do his own thing and carve his own path.
He spent some time studying in Paris and then he moved to New York to work on Wall Street as a financial analyst. He tried his hand at stock trading and investment banking in New York as well. He spent some time working in San Francisco until the market crash in 1991, then he moved to London.
Eventually, he became a board member of Accor, and as Sébastien describes himself at that time he was, “very vocal and long shareholder, probably na…
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Jun 16, 2021
How to Pick the Right Technology for Your Team
Consider some of the technologies you use in your personal life. Think about how easy it is for you to do things like communicating with people, share information, and stay on top of what's going on. Now think about what it would be like if you had similar technologies that you could use inside of your organization. How much easier would it be for you to get stuff done?
This is why many organizations that have strong technology initiatives involve employees in the process of figuring out the best technologies to use. Teams need the right technology to succeed. You can achieve this by getting feedback and perspectives of the employees inside your organization around the technologies that will benefit them the most.
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Jun 14, 2021
Bestselling Author BJ Fogg on How to Change Your Life With Tiny Habits
BJ Fogg is the bestselling author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything and the founder and director of The Stanford Design Lab, where he has directed research for over 20 years.
Back in 2002, BJ wrote a book called Persuasive Technology about how computers can be designed to influence attitudes and behaviors, which is still relevant nearly 20 years later. He was also named a “New Guru You Should Know” by Fortune Magazine.
A lot of times we resist change, especially when it comes to leadership because we believe it will take huge steps, big commitment, and a lot of willpower. But BJ’s Tiny Habits method proves that’s not true.
A different way to think about habits
Growing up BJ recalls how he was taught to make a change or improve in some way. It was all about setting a really high goal and using willpower and a lot of discipline to reach that goal. But as an adult, he found that it wasn’t working that way. And, as hacking things was something he had do…
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Jun 9, 2021
Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset
The idea of a growth mindset was created by a professor named Carol Dweck. She defines it as a belief that there is always room for improvement. Unlike the fixed mindset where you think that your talent and intelligence are fixed and can’t be further improved.
If you're able to embrace the concepts of having a growth mindset, you’ll be much farther ahead than your peers and even than some of the people you work for. With things changing so quickly, it's important for us to be able to grow, to learn new things, to become better at certain things, and to not maintain that fixed mindset mentality.
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Jun 7, 2021
Why Leaders Need To Think Like Futurists & What That Looks Like
Dr. Margaret Heffernan is the author of six books including Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious At Our Peril and Uncharted: How to Map the Future and Professor of Practice at the University of Bath. Margaret also has a TED Talk called The Human Skills We Need in an Unpredictable World which has been viewed over 3.6 million times.
Before getting involved in business Margaret produced programs for the BBC for 13 years. She is currently Lead Faculty for the Forward Institute’s Responsible Leadership Programme and she also mentors CEOs and senior executives at major global organizations around the world.
While Margaret was writing Willful Blindness and a short book for TED called Beyond Measure she noticed that she kept having weird conversations with people who were asking her a lot of questions about the future. What’s going to happen with Brexit? What’s going to happen with Trump? Will there be another banking crisis? And it was during this time that Margaret realized t…
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