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Brad Szollose is a recognized thought leader, entrepreneur, business coach and speaker, specializing in transitioning leaders from the Industrial Age to the Information Age. Brad co-founded K2 Design, Inc., which became the first dot com agency to go public. During Brad's tenure at K2, the company experienced 425% growth and received the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices for Fostering Innovation. Now Brad travels the country teaching organizations how to continue to lead their company and truly become great leaders for the next generation. We talk about how we need to change our thinking not change others. We discuss going after it even after failure. We dive into what leadership really is and how millennials are the best thing to happen to this world. Check Brad out at www.liquidleadership.com Have you gotten your ticket to Growth Now Movement LIVE! Yet! Less than 50 spots left. Head over to www.gnmlive.com
So, it turns out having a job is alot of work! Good news for you if you missed Brad show back in 2015! This was a fun show, and if you listen closely you will hear birds chirping in the background because Brad was calling in from his backyard! Enjoy another Best of VVV! :D Has anyone noticed that there is a generational divide these days? Today we have 4 very defined Generations working side-by-side. Generation Y are also called Millennials or Digital Natives and working with Baby Boomers and Traditionalist. Ever wonder why this is an issue all of a sudden? And WHY is Generation X being ignored? Our guest today is Brad Szollose (Zol-is)…and he is a global business adviser and the foremost authority on Generational Issues and Workforce Culture Strategies who specializes in helping businesses large and small ignite their business productivity. Author of the award-winning, international bestseller Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia, Brad is a former C-level executive of a publicly traded company that he cofounded that went from entrepreneurial start-up to IPO in three years; the first Dot Com Agency to go public on NASDAQ. His company K2 Design, experienced 425% hyper-growth, due in part to a unique management style that won his company the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation among his workforce. Today, Brad helps smart companies like Dell and MasterCard, understand just how much technology has transformed a new generation, and how that impacts corporate culture, management interaction, expectations, productivity and sales in The Information Age. Brad Szollose Vroom - Veer Stories Story about Star Wars - How did you discover this modern global "myth" that is so influential? Video games in the home changed digital natives into an on-demand culture. Student-Centered education went mainstream, flowed into the workplace I was born in 1969...so what does that make me? I am pre-1977...but I love Star Wars! :D And WHY is Generation X being ignored? GenXers have an opportunity to serve as a bridge between generations, I speak some of both of these languages. Why are Valve and Zappos so scary to Boomers? What does the future hold for Baby Boomers? Brad Szollose Generational Distinctions Pre-1977 Analog aka Digital immigrants Post 1977 Digital Natives Brad Szollose Links Brad's Blog is at www.liquidleadership.com Brad's website is at: www.bradszollose.com Brad Szollose on Twitter Liquid Leadership+Generations-Behavorial-Chart (free PDF) Brad's Keynote Promo Video (Funny and informative)
Brad Szollose (pronounced zolis), is a globally recognized Management Consultant and the foremost authority on Millennials and Cross-Generational Leadership Development Strategies, TEDX Speaker, Web pioneer and the author of the award-winning, bestseller 'Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia'. Brad is a former C-level executive of a publicly traded company that he cofounded that went from entrepreneurial start-up to IPO in three years; the first Dot Com Agency to go public on NASDAQ. His company K2 Design, experienced 425% hyper-growth, due in part to a unique management style that won his company the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation. Today the world’s leading business publications seek out Brad’s insights on Millennials, and he has been featured in Forbes, Inc., The Huffington Post, New York Magazine, Inc., Advertising Age, The International Business Times, and The Hindu BusinessLine to name a few, along with television, radio and podcast appearances on CBS and other media outlets. Brad's programs have transformed a new generation of business leaders, helping them maximize their corporate culture, expectations, productivity, and sales growth in The Information Age. Follow Brad: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn
I got to know Brad Szollose when I was looking for a few generational stats to use in a presentation. We're part of a group of speakers who helps each other, and Brad stepped right up to say this was his expertise. I thanked him for the stats, used them in my presentation (with full credit of course) and then started researching him. HOLY COW! Brad is a generational expert! He wrote the book on them in Liquid Leadership, and he travels around the world, consulting with companies and delivering programs to young and old, new and experienced leaders, to help them make sense of the confusing mess that can be generational differences. In this all too brief conversation, Brad shares his insights into these generational differences and how we can lead more effectively by understanding why these differences are true, and by working together to leverage the other generation's strengths. Brad is also a former stand-up comic, so you'll definitely laugh at some of the things we share. More About Brad Szollose Brad Szollose is the *award-winning, international bestselling author of Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia which explores the subject of new leadership styles – mainly how to get the tech-savvy Generation X & Y and analog driven Baby Boomers working together. But Seriously, WHO is this Guy, and WHY should I listen to him? Brad Szollose is a business consultant and keynote speaker who helps smart companies understand how much technology has transformed corporate culture and behavior…especially the behavior of Generation Y Millennials, and how that impacts management, interaction and expectations in The Information Age. But this is not based on management theory: With a 30 year career as an entrepreneur he knows firsthand what it’s like to grow a company from a simple idea in a coffee shop (without any startup capital), to an internationally recognized brand. Brad is a former C-Level Dot Com Executive who went from entrepreneur to IPO in 3 yrs—co-founding K2 Design, the very first Dot Com Agency to go public on NASDAQ. His company experienced 425% hyper-growth for 5 straight years, expanded from 2 business partners to 4 with 60+ employees and offices worldwide. At its height, K2 was valuated at over $26 million. His results only management model (ROWE) was applied to the first wave of young Generation Y workers producing great results—winning K2 the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation. Connect with Brad Szollose Read Brad's blog Liquid Leadership Get a copy of Brad's book Liquid Leadership Apply to be part of Brad's Liquid Leadership Nation Mastermind
Authentic #Leadership Expert Dov Baron's special guest on this episode is the founder of Liquid Leadership Brad Szollose. On this episode Dov and Brad pull no punches when it comes to the challenges facing leaders who choose to resist the changing face of business and leadership because we are in the midst of Radical Disruption! Brad Szollose is a global business adviser and one of the foremost authorities on Generational Issues and motivating today’s Multigenerational Workforce Culture. Author of the award-winning, international bestseller Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia, Brad is a former C-level executive of a publicly traded company that he cofounded that went from entrepreneurial start-up to IPO in less than three years; becoming the first Dot Com Agency to go public on NASDAQ. His company K2 Design, experienced 425% hyper-growth, due in part to a unique management style that won his company the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation among his workforce. Liquid Leadership has won numerous business awards and is published in several countries and multiple languages around the world. Today, Brad helps smart companies like Dell and MasterCard Worldwide and understand the key influencers that transformed a new generation, and how that impacts corporate culture, management interaction, expectations, productivity and sales in The Information Age. Get ready to learn the secrets of increasing business productivity in an Age of Radical Disruption More about Brad: www.bradszollose.com Twitter: @bradszollose More on Dov Baron: http://FullMontyleadership.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Denise Griffitts Interviews global business adviser and the foremost authority on generational issues and workforce culture strategies Brad Szollose. Please listen to our first episode Bridging the Generational Divide: Part 1 here. Author of the award-winning, international bestseller Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia, Brad is a former C-level executive of a publicly traded company that he cofounded that went from entrepreneurial start-up to IPO in three years; the first Dot Com Agency to go public on NASDAQ. His company K2 Design, experienced 425% hyper-growth, due in part to a unique management style that won his company the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation. Brad works with companies like Dell, MasterCard Worldwide and BMW, helping them to Create High-Performance Organizations that include Millennials. Have Baby Boomers Been Betrayed? Has anyone noticed that there is a generational divide these days? Well last month, our guest Brad Szollose really explained WHY Millennials act the way they do…if you haven’t listened to it, it was such an eye-opening podcast, I decided to bring Brad back for part 2. The Millennial tech-savvy generation was raised on toys that interacted with them, a parent relationship that was more of an advisory role, and a school system that taught them there was no right and wrong. And that poses very real issues for business owners who employ them and Baby Boomers who are attempting to work side-by-side with them.
Denise Griffitts Interviews global business adviser and the foremost authority on generational issues and workforce culture strategies Brad Szollose. Has anyone noticed that there is a generational divide these days? Today we have 4 very defined Generations working side-by-side. Generation Y are also called Millennials or Digital Natives and working with Baby Boomers and Traditionalists. Ever wonder why this is an issue all of a sudden? My guest today is going to help us understand WHY there is such divide and how that impacts your business…both in managing this next generation and in reaching them as a customer. Author of the award-winning, international bestseller Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia, Brad is a former C-level executive of a publicly traded company that he cofounded that went from entrepreneurial start-up to IPO in three years; the first Dot Com Agency to go public on NASDAQ. His company K2 Design, experienced 425% hyper-growth, due in part to a unique management style that won his company the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation. But most importantly, Brad is a Millennial Expert and he successfully took his Dot Com company public back in the 90's AND did it by working whit his generation X and Y Employees. Today he is going to share that story with us as well as tips and advice on how to bridge the gap between generations. These days, Brad helps smart companies like Dell and MasterCard, understand just how much technology has transformed a new generation, and how that impacts corporate culture, management interaction, expectations, productivity and sales in The Information Age. Please join us in the chat room to ask questions as the interview goes live.
What steps should you take to safeguard your business? Join us as Brad Szollose share numerous tips and insights on how to work with large generation is U.S. history, the Millennials. I thought it would be good for you guys to hear straight from a practitioner in the field. The subject at hand is Brad Szollose. Web Pioneer Brad Szollose is a global business adviser, former C-Level Executive of a publicly traded company, Generation Y Millennial expert and keynote speaker who helps smart companies — like Dell and Master Card — understand how much technology has transformed corporate culture and behavior… especially the behavior of Generation Y Millennials, and how that impacts management, interaction and expectations in today’s Information Age work environment. Brad explains it all in his *award- winning business book, Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia -- Multigenerational Management Ideas That Are Changing the Way We Run Things by Brad Szollose. Brad is also the winner of the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation. In this episode, you’ll learn about: What is Liquid Leadership. How do you close the multigenerational divide by understanding it as a cultural divide. How do you spot it if the Gen Yers are in the middle of a revolution and don’t know it. The difference between digital natives and digital immigrants and how do we meet their needs What does a mid-life crisis look like for a millennial and how do we motivate them. What does today does shoppers/customers need in order to love your brand and become loyal, rabid fans. Small Business Book Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia -- Multigenerational Management Ideas That Are Changing the Way We Run Things by Brad Szollose Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain by Maryanne Wolf Interview Links Email Brad at Brad@liquidleadership.com - Get your free Special Report on "What Every Business Needs to Know About Millennials" Contact Information Email - Brad@liquidleadership.com Download Resource Guide: 4 Ways to Sell and Market to the Largest Cohort of Buyers in the U.S., Generation Y (82 Million Strong) Transcript Click Here to Download the Transcript for Episode 21 (PDF) Click here to subscribe, listen, and leave a rating/review via iTunes, RSS, or Stitcher. I value every review I receive, and if you take the time to leave one, THANK YOU!
Take the multigenerational gap that's splitting your workforce and transform it into an engine of performance and innovation Like an irresistible force of nature, the digital economy has been thrust upon us suddenly and awkwardly, leaving many unprepared. Instead of resisting the generational gap between analogue Boomers and digital natives, mainly Generation Y, why not flow with the cacophony of invention, new technologies and methodologies of working and listen to the battle cry of a new generation who operates more like entrepreneurs than employees? Liquid Leadership presents a dynamic approach to everything from developing a creative work environment for innovation to using social commitment to bring coworkers together, delivering the engagement necessary to nurture a vastly diverse and talent-rich workforce. This wide-ranging discussion provides an entirely new perspective on the major factors affecting business today. BRAD SZOLLOSE is a much sought after speaker on the subject of new leadership styles... mainly how to get Generation Y and Baby Boomers working together. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Brad is no stranger to the Boardroom – during the Dot Com Era of the early 90's, Brad co-founded K2 Design, Inc. which later raised over $7 million through private placement and an IPO on NASDAQ. His tenure at K2 was explosive—the company experienced 425% hyper growth for 5 straight years expanded from 2 business partners to 4 with 60+ employees, offices worldwide and valuated at over $26 million. As a C-Suite Executive, Brad applied his unique management style to a young, tech-savvy Generation X & Y Workforce producing great results. Brad's management model won K2 the Arthur Andersen NY Enterprise Award for Best Practices in Fostering Innovation Among Employees. Brad brings his award winning management model to the pages of Liquid Leadership.