Podcast appearances and mentions of charlene li

Discussing the benefits and challenges of AI can help reduce anxiety around its integration and use. When HR professionals understand the advantages and limitations of AI, they can develop a balanced perspective and in turn, foster collaboration and proactive planning, ensuring that AI is integrated responsibly and ethically.In this special multi-part series: HR in the Age of AI - Opportunities and Obstacles, recorded during the 2025 Philly SHRM Symposium, we got the perspectives from nationally and locally recognized speakers from different industries on the issue of AI and HR. We asked our guests on what HR professionals may need to tackle this technology that has already revolutionized the workplace. First up, we'll talk with bestselling author, CEO and our keynote speaker, Charlene Li. She shares her insights on navigating leadership in the age of AI, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, curiosity, and imagination.More about Charlene...Charlene is a Bestselling Author, CEO, Harvard Alumnus and Expert in Disruption, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work.After earning an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and an A.B. degree magna cum laude from Harvard College, Charlene has spent the past three decades helping people see the future and thrive through disruption. She has advised executives and boards to recognize the vital truth that companies can't simply innovate in order to stay competitive. They must transform.As a sought-after expert on disruptive transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work, Charlene has worked with hundreds of organizations—ranging from Adobe to Southwest Airlines and 14 of the Dow Jones Industrial 30 companies—to provide her insights to support a winning strategy for disruptive growth and a plan to identify and seize an opportunity no one else has the audacity or confidence to reach for.Business, Engagement, Human Resources, Management, Thought Leadership, Return to work, Inclusion, Hybrid work, phillyshrm.org

Are you ready for AI that doesn't need instructions? And if AI shifts from being an order-taker to an order-maker, what does that mean for how we interact with it? Welcome to 2025! In this special New Year kickoff episode, we dive into the transformative power of Agentic AI, launching the year's first themed series on Scaling with AI. This episode features a compelling discussion with Charlene Li, New York Times bestselling author of The Disruption Mindset and Winning with Generative AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success. Charlene talks with Pete Buer about why 2025 is set to be the year of Agentic AI and provides powerful examples of its impact across industries—from healthcare to consulting services. She shares how businesses can use AI agents to eliminate bottlenecks, streamline decision-making, and gain a competitive edge. Following this, Knownwell Chief Marketing Officer Courtney Baker is joined by Knownwell CEO David DeWolf and Chief Product and Technology Officer Mohan Rao. Together, they react to Charlene's insights, comparing the AI revolution to the Industrial Revolution and exploring the leadership challenges in navigating this shift. The panel discusses how Agentic AI will redefine knowledge management, enhance CEO effectiveness, and shape the future of leadership. 2025 can be the year where AI helps you scale your business to the next level. Go to knownwell.com to sign up for our beta.    

Episode 443 features Charlene Li, the Founder & CEO of Quantum Networks Group Find Charlene Online: Website: https://charleneli.com Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/charleneli Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleneli Twitter: https://twitter.com/charleneli YouTube: https://youtube.com/charleneli Facebook: https://facebook.com/charleneliauthor   ++++++++

In this weeks' Scale Your Sales Podcast episode, my guest is Charlene Li.   Charlene Li is an expert on disruptive transformation strategy and leader and the NYTimes bestselling author of six books. She is working on her 7th book “Winning with Generative AI”. Charlene is graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School and was named one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company.   In today's episode of Scale Your Sales podcast, Charlene explores the evolving intersection of technology and leadership, emphasizing the centrality of people and relationships over tools. She shares insights on leveraging AI in sales to balance automation with humanity, build trust through deeper customer understanding, and empower sales teams by eliminating routine tasks. The discussion includes overcoming AI-related fears, implementing responsible governance, and maximizing the potential of both people and technology.   Welcome to Scale Your Sales Podcast, Charlene Li.     Timestamps: 00:00 AI, sales challenges, leadership. 03:42 Building trust in AI requires transparency and respect. 08:11 Balancing FOMO and caution requires structured governance. 12:32 Scaffolding in sales: support, efficiency, human oversight. 13:48 Use AI to analyse organizational feedback efficiently. 17:47 Can AI enhance existing strategies effectively? 20:01 AI streamlines content creation for sales presentation. 25:53 Maximizing potential despite limitations, empowering individuals. 26:54 Shares wisdom on maximizing potential.   https://linkedin.com/in/charleneli https://instagram.com/charleneli https://twitter.com/charleneli     Janice B Gordon is the award-winning Customer Growth Expert and Scale Your Sales Framework founder. She is by LinkedIn Sales 15 Innovating Sales Influencers to Follow 2021, the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Customer Experience Nov 2020 and 150 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2021. Janice helps companies worldwide to reimagine revenue growth thought customer experience and sales.   Book Janice to speak virtually at your next event: https://janicebgordon.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/janice-b-gordon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceBGordon Scale Your Sales Podcast: https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/podcast More on the blog: https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janicebgordon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScaleYourSales   And more! Visit our podcast website https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/podcast/ to watch or listen.

REMIX: Album 1 Track 19 - Charlene Li New York Times Best Selling Author and Founder/Senior Fellow at AltimeterHey Brand Nerds, we are back with the wonderful Charlene Li as our guest.  When Charlene speaks, Silicon Valley and beyond listens!  We welcome you to enjoy and learn about many Brands, Beats & Bytes topics including: • A potential positive shift in CMO tenure?• The relationship between business growth and the disruptive mindset• As a woman, best way to advance one's career 

In this episode, I'm joined by business transformation and AI expert Charlene Li for an insightful conversation on embracing AI and rethinking leadership to disrupt the status quo. Charlene shares her career journey and stresses the need for leaders to embrace AI, not just for efficiency, but to foster bold innovation. We discuss the current wave of layoffs, often due to mismanagement and a lack of disruptive thinking, and how AI can help leaders as we shift focus to asking the right questions and driving meaningful change. We also explore using AI as a coach, practical advice for creating your own personal AI strategy, and building an organizational culture that thrives on innovation. If you're ready to rethink disruption and lead with a growth mindset, this episode will inspire you to run toward change rather than avoid it! We dive into: Charlene's career journey and experience with disruption The power of AI in leadership and how it can free leaders to focus on high-level tasks Layoffs and mismanagement in today's business environment The #1 thing Charlene tells people starting to work with AI How to create a personal AI leadership strategy The inevitable nature of disruption: how to prepare for it and why you should Using AI as a coach and the importance of fostering an innovative organizational culture And more   **Useful links** Connect with today's guest and check out her books at: W: http://charleneli.com LI: https://linkedin.com/in/charleneli FB: https://facebook.com/charleneliauthor Charlene's current read: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode225  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women's tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.

In episode 21 of season 2, we sit down with Charlene Li, New York Times bestselling author and expert in digital transformation and disruptive leadership. Known for her impactful books, including The Disruption Mindset, Open Leadership, and Groundswell, Charlene shares insights from her latest book, Winning with Generative AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success, which provides a strategic approach to harnessing the potential of generative AI as a leader. In this episode, Charlene dives into the art of leading through disruption and creating growth-focused, purpose-driven organizations. She explores how leaders can shift from maintaining the status quo to actively pursuing change that aligns with future customer needs. Charlene also shares her unique framework for identifying “Big Gulp” moments — decisions that challenge leaders to embrace risk confidently — and practical methods to make AI a transformative force within teams and companies. With real-world examples and actionable strategies, Charlene breaks down the three critical questions every leader should ask to stay aligned with evolving markets and build a resilient organization. She also shares stories from her career, and her journey from Harvard Business School to becoming a sought-after advisor for top executives. Tune in to learn Charlene's strategies for leading in a rapidly changing world, leveraging AI for competitive advantage, and fostering a company culture ready to tackle future challenges. This episode is packed with wisdom for anyone looking to lead change, think strategically, and future-proof their organization! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues. . . . TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [03:04] Vulnerability makes you a better leader [07:30] The connection between growth and disruption [09:02] “Big G” versus “small g" growth [11:33] Building a disruption-ready organization [17:23] 3 questions every employee should be able to answer [23:42] “Big Gulp” moments in decision-making [28:49] The importance of decision-making preparedness  [29:59] Generative AI is an accelerating force 

"AI is a critically important technology that cannot be ignored, unlike some previous trends like Web3 or blockchain." – Charlene LiDisruption Talks wouldn't be complete without a disruptive leadership expert like Charlene Li, and we're thrilled to have her joined us in this episode!For over three decades, Charlene Li has empowered leaders to view disruption as an opportunity for growth rather than a threat. As the bestselling author of The Disruption Mindset and a trusted advisor to top global executives, Charlene's insights go beyond theory. She equips leaders with the strategies they need to not just survive disruption but harness it for lasting transformation.In this exclusive session, Charlene broke down:– Why AI isn't just another tech trend—it's a business-critical force.– How to shift your leadership mindset to focus on outcomes, not just adopting the latest tools.– The "AI competitive flywheel"—how AI drives productivity, innovation, and customer experience.– Building trust in AI, using the groundbreaking "AI Trust Pyramid" framework.Host: Radek Zaleski, Senior Partner at Netguru

In this episode of 'The Wisdom Of' Show, host Simon Bowen engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Charlene Li, a renowned expert in disruptive transformation, leadership, and the future of work. Charlene shares invaluable insights on embracing disruption, fostering meaningful relationships in the digital age, and unlocking human potential in the workplace.

When it comes to anxiety, the best thing we can do is figure out what is in our control and shift our energy away from the what ifs and the negative thinking. This applies when it comes to anxiety around GenAI taking our jobs as well.  In this episode, Morra Aarons-Mele speaks to two people sharing real tools to navigate today's work landscape. We hear from author and disruptive leadership expert Charlene Li, who shares the real ways she's currently using AI, how it can actually make us better workers and leaders, and how to think proactively about this new technology. Then, Morra speaks with Scott Barry Kaufman, psychology professor at Columbia University, about how we can use AI as an opportunity to self-actualize. 

Charlene Li is an Entrepreneur, Consultant, Best-Selling Author and Keynote Speaker. As a longtime expert in studying emerging technologies and their impacts on society, business and leadership, Charlene has a keen eye for what's new and next and it's implications for business.In this episode, Charlene shares her insights on AI, emphasizing its role in commoditizing knowledge and fostering innovation. They delve into the challenges of digital transformation, comparing it to past shifts driven by social media. Charlene also offers insight into where she is seeing organizations make progress in incorporating AI into their work, and highlights the importance of how leaders can think about leading during uncertain and evolving times. LinksLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneli/Website: https://charleneli.com/

  Apploi, a leading provider of workforce solutions for the healthcare industry, announced that Will Plourde has joined the team as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Plourde comes with 20+ years of experience in both the healthcare and human capital management space. https://hrtechfeed.com/apploi-announces-will-plourde-as-new-cto/ Hiring platform Greenhouse,announced its Summer 2024 product releases, including a variety of powerful tools that help companies reduce bias and streamline the hiring process so that they can find great talent even faster. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-greenhouse-agilehro/ The upcoming HR Technology Conference & Exposition® announced that disruptive leadership expert and New York Times bestselling author Charlene Li will present this year's opening keynote. The annual event will take place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, September 24 – 26, 2024. Li is scheduled to speak on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 3:45 p.m. PT. https://hrtechfeed.com/leadership-expert-charlene-li-to-headline-hr-technology-conference-exposition-2024/ Fiverr, launched its new summer product release, commencing its expansion from a services marketplace to a hiring platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/fiverr-transforming-from-a-services-marketplace-to-hiring-platform-with-its-latest-release/  

How can we be more creative, together? While collaboration has plenty of issues, creative imagining in teams is also challenging. Both are essential skills for the future of leadership: we need to harness as much collective brain power as possible to address future challenges, and find innovative solutions. Dr. Amy Climer, an experiential educator and creativity specialist and TEDx speaker. Together we explore the process of creative problem-solving and how leaders can implement creativity in their teams by working through the four stages: clarify, ideate, develop, and implement. Amy dispels common myths about creativity, and how we might integrate generative AI tools like ChatGPT in the creative process. SHOWNOTES are here.   Creativity is an essential leadership skill now and for the future. And it's not just drawing!   Why you should listen: how creativity is a codified process that follows our natural instincts The importance of creativity in leadership and team dynamics. Stages of the creative process: clarify, ideate, develop, implement. Overcoming creative blocks and fostering a culture of innovation. We explore future technologies to assist leaders Using tools like Climer Cards to enhance creativity and team cohesion. Integrating technology and tools like ChatGPT in the creative process.   Questions Explored: Why do leaders and teams often overlook creativity? How can we be more creative together in the workplace? What are the key elements needed for teams to be creative? Take action Reflect on how you can incorporate creativity into your leadership and team dynamics. Explore ways to foster an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.   Tip of the week  Creativity is essential for future-fit leadership. Understanding and using a structured creative process can significantly enhance team innovation. Tools like Climer Cards and ChatGPT can be valuable aids in sparking creativity.   Key Moments  00:47 Reviving the Woolly Mammoth: Science or Science Fiction? 02:21 Artificial Wombs: The Future of Birth? 03:40 Updates from Planet Zoe: Novels and New Programs 05:49 Creativity and Collaboration in Leadership 06:12 Interview with Amy Clymer: Exploring Creativity in Teams 29:31 Sparking New Ideas Through Imagery 30:14 Overcoming Creativity Blocks 32:16 Leveraging Technology for Creativity 35:42 Using AI in Writing and Creativity 39:35 The Flow Cycle and Creativity 42:40 Fast Five: Quickfire Leadership Insights 50:59 Final Thoughts and Takeaways   Planet Human: Wooly mammoth being brought back to life Planet Zoë: Early Bird closing for Pilot Program 31 July 2024, Grace Under Fire Help me with my research into Power Games - survey open until 31 July About Amy Climer  Dr. Amy Climer is a thought leader in innovation, team development, and experiential learning. She teaches research-based practices, tools, and techniques to forward-thinking organizations such as the Mayo Clinic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the University of Wisconsin. Amy holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. Her research led to the Deliberate Creative Team Scale, designed to measure the three critical dimensions of team creativity. Her TEDx talk The Power of Deliberate Creative Teams explains her research and philosophies on innovation and her book on this topic will be out in early 2025. Amy is the host of The Deliberate Creative™ Podcast. She is the designer of Climer Cards, a creativity and teambuilding tool used by thousands to deepen conversations and generate ideas. In 2016 she won the Karl Rhonke Creativity Award from the Association for Experiential Education. Amy lives in Asheville, North Carolina in the U.S.   Related episodes on Leadership Creativity 132 Creativity is a leadership skill that you can learn with Kieran Flanagan 208 Leadership skills and creativity with Mark Simmonds 140 The four archetypes of disruptive leadership with author Charlene Li  

In this episode, "The Future of Work: Navigating the Changing Landscape," we uncover transformative trends shaping the way we work. Featuring insights from experts Charlene Li, Kristofer Perez, Tara Vasdani, and Al Dea, we explore topics including remote work, skill evolution, AI integration, new collar jobs, and career strategies.   Bridging Technology and Work Evolution At the forefront of technological and societal shifts, the future of work harmonizes innovative work models with emerging technologies and evolving skill requirements. This episode features insights from Charlene Li, Kristofer Perez, Tara Vasdani, and Al Dea, who analyze the impact on both workers and organizations.

For the past two decades, she has been helping people see the future. She's an expert on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work. She is the author of six books, including The New York Times best seller, opened leadership and co-author of the critically acclaimed book, groundswell her latest book is The Best Seller the disruption mindset. She is the founder and senior fellow at altimeter, a disruptive analyst firm acquired in 2015, by profit, she has been named one of most creative people in business by Fast Company, and she's a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School.

In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with Charlene Li, a widely respected expert on emerging technologies and disruptive business strategies (https://charleneli.com). We talked about her impressive journey, clarifying the stakes of the rising misinformation for brands, her approach to ethical AI, illustrative industry examples, her top 3 tips for leaders and marketers who want to instill ethical AI in their visual storytelling practices - and much more. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

Society and business are slow to change. Without leaders using disruption to create positive change, we would likely never see improvements to our quality of life, both personally and professionally. But there is evidence that shows women are less likely to be disruptors, since we grow up hearing that being disruptive is a negative trait. Charlene Li is here this week to encourage women to embrace disruption and see it as a strength. This week's episode 110 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about empowering women to embrace disruption and drive positive change! In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Charlene Li is sharing the importance of learning to embrace disruptive thinking as a woman and actionable steps you can take right now to incorporate generative AI into your work as a leader. Charlene Li is the Founder and CEO of Quantum Networks Group, an organization founded with the goal of helping disruptors and innovators succeed by providing a community—live and virtual—of like-minded individuals. She is a New York Times bestselling author of six books, including The Disruption Mindset, Open Leadership, and the critically acclaimed Groundswell. Charlene is a sought-after expert on disruptive transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work, having worked with hundreds of organizations to provide winning strategies for disruptive growth.Some of the talking points Julie and Charlene go over in this episode include:The gender gap in distuprive thinking and how women should embrace disruption.How generative AI can be a useful tool in disruptive change and leadership work.Taking care of yourself before giving of yourself to others.Being decisive and clear about what you want.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about How Women Inspire at https://www.howwomenlead.com/podcast CONNECT WITH CHARLENE LI:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramYouTubeX (formerly Twitter)CONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWLLINKS MENTIONED:Navigating Generative AI: A CEO Playbook

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In this episode of "On the Homefront," host Jeff Dudan welcomes Charlene Li, a prominent influencer, and multiple-time New York Times bestselling author of "The Disruption Mindset." Charlene shares her extensive insights into building innovative, disruptive companies and lives, drawn from her experiences growing up in Detroit as an Asian American and her professional journey through the evolving landscape of technology and business strategy. Want to own your own business? Take our business ownership quiz: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/business-ownership-quiz?hs_preview=UuqYSzMR-159529547022For your FREE Discernment eBook: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/discernmentJoin our Exclusive Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442332473300030/ Visit our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehomefrontpod/Tune in on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehomefrontpod?sub_confirmation=1Join and be a part of On The Homefront: https://linktr.ee/homefrontpodcastConnect with Jeff Dudan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffdudan Connect with Charlene: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneli/Visit Chaelene's Website: https://charleneli.com/Charlene's Books: "The Disruption Mindset," "Open Leadership"

For your FREE Discernment eBook: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/discernmentJoin our Exclusive Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442332473300030/Visit our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehomefrontpod/Tune in on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehomefrontpod?sub_confirmation=1Join and be a part of On The Homefront: https://linktr.ee/homefrontpodcastConnect with Jeff Dudan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffdudanConnect with Charlene: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneli/Visit Chaelene's Website: https://charleneli.com/Charlene's Books: "The Disruption Mindset," "Open Leadership"

Today's episode features Charlene Li, a decorated author of 6 NY Times bestsellers including The Disruption Mindset. Charlene has built her career by being on the front-end of disruption. She started out of Harvard Business School in 1993 helping San Jose Mercury News transition online at the dawn of the digital age. Charlene continued this trajectory, putting herself on the frontlines of major disruptions and innovation from then to the present day. Now, she has positioned herself at the forefront of Generative AI, offering her earned expertise and well-founded research to business leaders spanning a variety of industries. Let's dive into Charlene's experience and opinions on GenAI. Like, Subscribe, and Follow: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAIUNkXmnAPgLWnqUDpUGAQ), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/21a0ChP8uh2FMciWKgRDqM?si=b9856e0cd70c46a6) Apple Podcasts. LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/keyhole-software) Twitter (@KeyholeSoftware). Find even more Keyhole content on our website (https://keyholesoftware.com/). About Charlene:  With an MBA from Harvard Business School, Charlene catalyzes transformation as an expert on disruptive transformation strategy and leadership. She is an entrepreneur and NY Times bestselling author and have seen business, society, and the world undergo seismic changes. Her work includes writing books, speaking, advising, and coaching companies and their leaders. As a testament to her influence and success, Charlene has worked with 14 of the Dow Jones 30 companies.  Find Charlene:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneli/ NY Times bestseller, The Disruption Mindset: https://charleneli.com/disruption-mindset/ Charlene's other bestsellers: https://charleneli.com/books/ Podcast, The New Rules of Disruption: https://charleneli.com/podcast/

Embark on a journey to master disruption with the insightful Charlene Li in "How To Master Disruption: AI Is Your NEW Tech BFF."  1️⃣ *Navigating Disruption:* In this enlightening conversation, Charlene Li explores the strategies to master disruption. Gain valuable insights on how to navigate and thrive amidst the chaos, turning disruption into an opportunity for growth and innovation. 2️⃣ *Embracing Disruption:* Discover why disruption is not just a challenge but a pathway to success. Charlene delves into the positive aspects of disruption, emphasizing why individuals and businesses should not fear it but, instead, run towards it as a catalyst for transformation and progress.  3️⃣ *AI as Your Best Friend Forever:* Uncover the potential of Artificial Intelligence as your new Best Friend Forever. Charlene Li shares how to not only embrace AI but also dominate in partnership with this transformative technology. Explore strategies to leverage AI for unparalleled success in the ever-evolving landscape of disruption.  Join us for an episode filled with thought-provoking insights, actionable strategies, and a roadmap to mastering disruption with AI as your ally. Don't miss "How To Master Disruption: AI Is Your NEW Tech BFF" with Charlene Li – your guide to embracing disruption and thriving in the digital era.

As the co-founder of a revolutionary behavioral health program, Charle partners with school districts to improve the well-being of both staff and students. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership experience, she has the unique lens of a seasoned teacher and a licensed therapist. Her clinical work in trauma and crisis intervention gives her clear insight to truly understand our fractured mental health system. Charle provides your team with practical, sustainable solutions to transform your entire school culture. As a Keynote Speaker, she delivers a powerful message to education leaders all over the world sharing relatable stories and leaving them with strategies to begin implementing real change. Connect charle@thrivingschool.org 859.878.6755www.thrivingschool.org 

Thank you for joining us for this thought-provoking episode featuring Charlene Li, New York Times bestselling Author, Speaker, Advisor, and Leadership Coach, as she unravels the truth about disruption and growth. Many companies strive for disruption, believing it's the key to everlasting market success. However, according to Charlene, the reality is quite different. Disruption is not the catalyst for growth; rather, growth itself is the force behind disruption. With her wealth of experience and insights, Charlene guides us through the complexities of achieving disruptive growth, emphasizing that it's an immensely challenging journey. Charlene Li shares her observations on how organizations, regardless of their industry or technological prowess, can develop a disruptive mindset.

Charlene Li is someone who has spent her career focusing on digital transformations and disruptive leadership. And she practices what she preaches - she even helped host Morra Aarons-Mele set up an AI (check out morra.ai). Li shares how to define your individual purpose and find the motivation to “be great” in this special LinkedIn Live.  Read more: https://charleneli.com/thinking/

Welcome to episode #908 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #908. When I think about business books... from writing one to the ideas within them, to how the business of writing book works, I think of Josh Bernoff. His latest book, Build a Better Business Book - How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters, highlights his deep understanding of the intricate process of crafting impactful business literature, and how to make it successful. His approach is direct, and uniquely hands-on. He dives deep into the creation phase, assisting authors in rapidly defining their book idea and finding the perfect title and subtitle, delivering a one-page book treatment that sets the foundation for their project. His service extends to creating compelling book proposals, including everything from a captivating opening to a detailed promotion plan, ensuring that the manuscript appeals to both publishers and readers. Book projects on which he collaborated have generated more than $20 million for their authors. Before this gig, Josh spent twenty years as the Senior Vice President, Idea Development at Forrester, where he analyzed technology and business. At Forrester (and with co-author, Charlene Li), he published the Businessweek bestseller Groundswell - Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies. He has authored, coauthored, or ghostwritten eight business books, including Writing Without Bullshit - Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean. Prior to Forrester, Josh spent fourteen years in start-up companies in the Boston area. Now, he works closely with nonfiction authors as an advisor, coach, editor, or ghostwriter. He has collaborated on more than 50 nonfiction books. Josh writes a blog post on topics of interest to authors every weekday. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 1:09:44. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Josh Bernoff. Build a Better Business Book - How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters. Writing Without Bullshit - Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean. Groundswell - Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies. Josh's Blog. Follow Josh on X. Follow Josh on LinkedIn. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

“When you're a walking disruption just by being in the room, you get used to it.”In this episode of the Sales Code Leadership Podcast, Kevin is joined by author and leader Charlene Li for a compelling conversation about leadership, AI, and the future. To be a leader is to be a change-maker, otherwise you're just a manager of the status quo. Charlene tells Kevin about how essential disruption is to leadership, and why she was at first so drawn to that space. They dive into what Charlene calls ‘The Four Archetypes of the Disruptive Leader', and talk about how each type plays an important role. The root of disruption right now lies in AI, and while it will change your job and your culture, that doesn't mean you should be afraid of it. If you embrace AI, Charlene explains, you can give yourself a superpower and elevate your capabilities beyond what you might expect. Tune into this episode to gain an insight into the future of leadership!Charlene Li is an expert on business transformation strategy and disruptive leadership, and the NYT bestselling author of six books, including her latest, "The Disruption Mindset". She is working on her next book on generative AI. Charlene has advised hundreds of top companies, from Adobe to Southwest Airlines, and worked with 49 of the Fortune 100 companies. Previously, Charlene was the founder/CEO of the disruptive analyst firm Altimeter Group and Chief Research Officer at PA Consulting. Charlene is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School and was named one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company.The podcast is brought to you by Sales Code, a MEDDICC MEDIA production, helping revenue leaders unlock added value in B2B SaaS sales teams. Your views on our podcast are always welcome, as well as any questions you might have for our podcast guests.Connect with the show host Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinthiele/

Josh Bernoff, former senior leader at Forrester, best-selling author of 'Groundswell' with Charlene Li, and ‘Build a Better Business Book' on the relationship between ChatGPT and the book writer. The author of eight business books - he also calls himself a ‘midwife' of 50 titles on some of the most powerful ideas in the genre – argues that books will continue to matter even if the way they may be created and distributed might change. And while AI may replace hack writers, it will never replace human intelligence, the wit and character of great writing. His mantra is ‘Be paranoid early' as AI continues to evolve in the creative world, and as long as we change and adapt, AI plus HI can provide a brilliant future for writers Josh Bernoff website: https://bernoff.com Josh Bernoff books: https://bernoff.com/books How authors use AI: https://bernoff.com/blog/how-successful-business-authors-work-better-with-ai Cory Doctorow article about enshittification: https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys Article about fake travel books: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/travel/amazon-guidebooks-artificial-intelligence.html Atlantic article about the AI corpus of pirated books called "Books3": https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/books3-ai-training-meta-copyright-infringement-lawsuit/675411/

Jeffrey Katzenberg is one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood, with credits like Pretty Woman, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast. He spent years at Paramount, served as the Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, and co-founded DreamWorks Pictures. But he faced some major setbacks and pivots on his path. Jeffrey talks with Ryan about what came before and after Hollywood, how he got back on his feet after getting fired from Disney, and the importance of exceeding expectations. Then, leadership expert Charlene Li shares tips on how to embrace failure and underscores its significance in your career. Follow Ryan, Jeffrey and Charlene on LinkedIn For more tips from Charlene, check out her LinkedIn Learning courses Get more stories about leader's zigs and zags by subscribing to The Path newsletter

Let's learn how to shake up the status quo. Charlene Li, an influential transformational leadership expert and New York Times bestselling author, teaches us the art of disruption based on her background helping top companies, like Adobe and Southwest, navigate through complex shifts. From her personal journey of forgoing medical school to pursue a career in disruptive leadership to the audacious changes she's helped leaders implement, Charlene's story is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode, she stresses the importance of failure as a learning curve, the power of astute listening, and the wisdom of seeking advice from seasoned individuals when making critical decisions. Join us!Show Notes:Subscribe to Charlene's newsletter at charleneli.beehiiv.com Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and kindly review the podcast on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more working moms. We always want to hear your thoughts, concerns, questions or guest suggestions – email workingmomhour@212comm.com. Episode social handles: @WorkingMomHour @EMechlinski @MadsCaldwell

After spending 30 years working at AT&T, Cynt was not expecting to get a call from Mark Cuban asking her to lead his NBA team. She knew almost nothing about the business of basketball, but she relied on her leadership philosophy to guide her through. On this episode, Cynt and Ryan talk about lateral career moves, turning down promotions, and leadership principles. Then, leadership expert Charlene Li lays out the qualities leaders need, and how to set yourself up for up for leadership roles. Follow Ryan, Cynt and Charlene on LinkedIn For more tips from Charlene, check out her LinkedIn Learning courses Get more stories about leader's zigs and zags by subscribing to The Path newsletter: LinkedIn.com/Path

We've just ended a very exciting sixth season of the Leadership Takes podcast and are preparing to take a step back from the podcast briefly before returning in 2024.But before we do, we'd like to highlight some of the most remarkable moments of Series 6, with advice and personal stories from Trevor Willcocks, Tim Carroll, Morgan J Ingram, Liz Sandwith, Dan Lappin, and Charlene Li.In these clips, you'll hear as they share their personal perspectives on leadership and how they've seen and practiced it in their own careers. You'll also hear insights that can help you on your own leadership journey.Let's dive in.

How Marketing Can Be an Ally for Truth” with Eric Schurenberg   In our previous episode 76 with Charlene Li, we discussed how intentional marketing leaders share three habits: courage, curiosity, and discipline. Those qualities are needed more than ever: across every institution, facts are under attack. Some media and tech leaders stoke polarization. AI hallucination and nefarious bots are not the only sources.   A zealous quest for market dominance and ad revenues also squanders trust.   What can we do to earn it back to preserve our brand, cultivate customer trust, and restore civil discourse?   Former Inc. and FastCompany CEO Eric Schurenberg joined Lisa in the studio for this important conversation. He currently leads the Alliance for Trust in Media.   Episode 77 is packed with practical strategies to improve your search for the truth and cultivate wisdom, including: How to apply the Wisdom Pyramid in your daily decisions. (credit to Chip Conley from Episode 67) The three questions every leader needs to ask to verify information: Is this designed to trigger an emotional response? How likely could this be true? What if I pause before sharing it? The danger of “talking your book” – tooting a customer's or partner's horn without fully disclosing the nature of your relationship. (some analysts are shameless about this). How to design your news feed wisely, and Eric's daily “truth training” habits. BONUS: fun pilot stories from Eric and Lisa (31:20). A hearty THANK YOU to our superstar production team: Alex Connolly,  

The FutureWork podcast episode 5 features Charlene Li, an expert in transformative technologies that disrupt the business landscape. Charlene is a keynote speaker, Fortune 100 advisor and author. Her upcoming book "Mega Transformations" is set to release in early 2024. Charlene Li's expertise in generative AI provides valuable insights into the future of work and the potential of AI to drive innovation and transform industries. Companies can benefit from embracing generative AI and leveraging its power to analyze data, enhance collaboration, and create new customer experiences. Natalie Pierce and Charlene discuss what companies can do to start their generative AI journey and how to develop a strategy in the first 90 days. Key HighlightsCompanies should take action and not be afraid to be early adopters of generative AI.Establishing policies, guidelines, and codes of conduct for the use of generative AI is important for responsible and ethical use.Data governance and permissions are crucial for protecting employee and customer data when using generative AI.Companies should tap into internal data and expertise to enhance collaboration and create new customer experiences using generative AI.Responsible and ethical use of generative AI is essential, and companies should prioritize protecting employee and customer data.

Minter Dialogue with Josh Bernoff Josh Bernoff is the author, coauthor, editor or ghostwriter of eight business books. He's published "Writing Without Bullshit" which Toronto's Globe and Mail called, "a Strunk and White for the modern knowledge worker." He was the coauthor with Charlene Li of "Groundswell" which was a BusinessWeek best seller. His latest book, and the main subject of our discussion, is “Build a Better Business Book, How to Plan, Write and Promote a Book That Matters.” We discuss the why and how of writing a business book, some super valuable tips around how to position the book, how to get your book "out there," the importance of an index, audiobooks, cowriting and many other elements that can help a business book be successful.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter.

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How do you use storytelling to land the job you want? In this episode, Ryan chats with Sue Nabi, CEO of Coty, the company that is home to CoverGirl, Kylie Cosmetics, Gucci and countless iconic fragrances. She tells Ryan the story of how she developed a narrative to connect the dots between her degree in biotech and beauty to land her first job at L'Oréal, and how she's used the art of storytelling in all aspects of her professional and business life. Then, leadership expert Charlene Li gives tips on how to tell your personal story to get the job you want.  Follow Ryan, Sue and Charlene on LinkedIn.  Get more insights from Charlene by subscribing to her newsletter Leading Disruption and check out her LinkedIn Learning courses. Get more stories about leader's zigs and zags by subscribing to The Path newsletter: LinkedIn.com/Path

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Charlene Li. Charlene is an expert on digital transformation strategy and disruptive leadership, and the author of six books, including her latest, The Disruption Mindset. She is the Founder and Senior Fellow at Altimeter and a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School. In this episode, Charlene explains why every L&D professional must have a strategy for disruptive growth, discusses how disruptors create things that result in positive change, and shares tips on how to build your own disruption mindset. If you'd like to learn more about Charlene, visit her website. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, and Halyna Hodges

Robb and Josh welcome digital transformation expert and bestselling author Charlene Li for a conversation about the trajectory technology has taken over the last 20 years and how decision-makers need to reframe their expectations and goals as generative AI continues to transform the marketplace. The explosive power of LLMs to enhance the experience of writing and providing thought leadership also comes to the fore as well in this far-reaching discussion of AI.

What are the traits of a successful person? In this episode, Ryan chats with billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban to discuss what it takes to thrive. Then, leadership expert Charlene Li dives deeper into his insights – teaching you ways to embrace curiosity, reduce stress, and master the art of selling. Follow Ryan, Mark and Charlene on LinkedIn.  Get more insights from Charlene by subscribing to her newsletter Leading Disruption or check out her LinkedIn Learning Course Generative AI and Workplace Transformation. Get more stories about leader's zigs and zags by subscribing to The Path newsletter: LinkedIn.com/Path

From time to time people find out in conversation that I'm a published author. It's a monicker and fact that sits in my social media bios and certainly something I say proudly on my website and such, but it's not something that typically comes up on conversation. When it does, I get asked a lot of questions about it. Writing a book certainly had a big impact on my professional credibility and personal brand. Though anyone with an idea and the Internet, and maybe a little bit of money, can self-publish, all three of my books have been with legit, business publishing houses. For Winfluence, I even had an agent to help me shop the book around. As an aside, I love the sound of saying, “My agent will get back to you,” and having one sounds like a big deal. I love ya, Gary, but in reality, it's not as big of a deal as you might think. It's like having a real estate agent for your ideas. Nonetheless, people are curious about writing books. Content creators should be. For the influencer types out there, writing a book takes you to a new level of legitimacy and credibility. If you're not an influencer but still want to write a book, the hard truth is you're going to need an audience to market it to if you want a publisher to pay attention to your idea.  All those nuances of writing books, or at least business books, stuck in Josh Bernoff's crawl, as they say where I'm from. Josh has three published titles to his name including the groundbreaking book Groundswell he co-authored with Charlene Li. But he's collaborated on, ghost written or been involved with 45 non-fiction book projects.  His latest is a new how-to guide that cuts through the fantasy and makes writing a book a very practical thing. It's called Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write and Promote a Book That Matters. Sounds a little like the advice we got from Jay Acunzo recently on the show, right? Josh is here today to share his comprehensive guide for authors to help you write a better book. Or write your first one in a better way. We're going to dig into whether or not you should be an author, how to be a good one and where books fall into the schema of influence success for creators and brands.  This episode of Winfluence is presented by CIPIO.ai. We are helping brands transform their digital marketing with user-generated content videos and images at scale. Come see us at CIPIO.ai. If you want me to personally show you the platform and how we can solve your digital marketing performance problems with high-performing UGC, just go to jasonfalls.co/cipio … fill out that form and I'll personally set up time to chat with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlene Li has spent her career constantly reinventing but this is by design as she has focused on what's new, what's different and what's she's curious about throughout. You can trace this back to her childhood were she was very curious as witnessed by her spending the summer following 4th grade reading the entire encyclopedia. However, she did recognize that as an Asian women in business, she would have to go to places that others wouldn't want to go. This became a competitive advantage for overtime her as she found her purpose to catalyze transformation that maximizes human potential. Listen to this episode to hear more about her story and how we might all learn how to thrive through change.What you will learn:to think about your career in rolling 18 month increments to focus you on what you can affect in the near term and give flexibility for opportunities in the longer term.the importance of seeking to be a leader by focusing on the change you can directly impact and don't need permission to achieve.to become more comfortable being uncomfortable through regularly seeking adventure in your daily regimen and running experiments to learn new things.Follow Charlene's story at:LinkedIn / CharleneLi.com Follow my story: Main site - https://www.mattestory.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattestory/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/mattestory/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mattestory Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattestory

Join us for a "foodie business" interview so epic, we split it into two parts! Charlene Li of Eatable and Lyndsay Scott of Kindred Cultures will inspire you with their brave stories of going from kitchen-table idea to grocery store shelves! Connect with Charlene: Website: https://eatable.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatableinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatableinc Connect with Lyndsay: Website: https://kindredcultures.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindredcultures/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kindredcultures/ Connect with Elaine: Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com Instagram: @elainetancomeau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/ Episode Sponsor: UPS, visit ups.com/beunstoppable/ca to save more than 50% on your shipping!  

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How do you build something cool enough that it becomes a disruptor? It starts with a vision for the future and is carried out by leaders who are both strong and vulnerable.   Charlene Li is an expert on disruptive transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work. Her perspectives from advising hundreds of companies ranging from Adobe to Southwest Airlines and 14 of the Dow Jones Industrial 30 companies provide insights to support a winning strategy for disruptive growth, and a plan to identify and seize an opportunity no one else has the audacity or confidence to reach for.   Charlene rode the wave of the disruption back in the 90s  as journalism was majorly disrupted by the revolution of the Internet.  Traditional media as we knew it would never be the same.    Charlene knows that disruption has to be viewed as a positive force, no matter how hard it might be. Leaders who can see disruption as growth are the ones who will benefit from all that stands to be gained by the change.    The key is to see the future and what can be before anyone else. Charlene highlights the disruption that happened at Adobe, and the importance of taking the customer where they need to go.    At T-Mobile, the vision of leadership was the driver behind the disruption.  Followers are the key to building a culture like the one at Southwest to the disruption moving forward, because a movement only becomes a movement when it can go on without you.    Interview Links: Charlene Li   Resources: 20,000 Scaleups Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube Recruiter.com Short List (use code scaleup)   Scaling Up is the best-selling book by Verne Harnish and our team for Scaling Up Coaches (formerly Gazelles). We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail.   Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the show, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.   We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash so that they can Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth. Scaling Up is based on Verne's original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.   Did you enjoy today's episode? If so, then please leave a review! Help other business leaders discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts.

Kevin Mulcahy, co-author of the Future Workplace Experience, has been thinking and writing about the future of work since 2016. Six years ago the future of work was dramatically different. Reading Kevin's book makes him seem like a clairvoyant who predicted the future. In addition to being a successful author Kevin is a sought after speaker on all topics related to the future of work and workplace trends. In the past, he also lectured on entrepreneurship at Babson College.Listen and learn:What HR teams need to know about delivering great employee experiencesHow Airbnb created a culture of measuring and improving the employee experienceWhat are progressive employers doing to make the transition back to office work easierThe three "soft leadership" questions every manager should get great at askingHow to measure the quality of employee experiencesHow AI can be used to detect changes in tone in employee engagementWhere to start when using AI to improve the employee experienceHow the metaverse will improve remote workReferences in this episode:Twitter boss Elon Musk fires the entire ethics team as one of his first acts of "leadership"Charlene Li on AI and the Future of WorkGary Bolles on AI and the Future of WorkMark van Rijmenam on AI and the Future of WorkBurn In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution by P.W.  Singer and August Cole

Today I am delighted to introduce Eva Jannotta, a thought leadership advisor, trainer, and founder of Medusa Media Group, a thought leadership consultancy and production company that provides thought leadership advisory and implementation services to North America's most recognized women entrepreneurs and business leaders in the women helping women economy. Their mission is to make women entrepreneurs more visible and sought after for their high-impact work.  In This Episode: Eva shares her insights on bland and generic thought leadership and the kind of thought leadership that resonates. Her personal journey to thought leadership; how coach Eleanor Beaton sparked this The two most common reasons why women get stuck in their thought leadership roles, and different strategies to strengthen your thought leadership The importance of trusting and listening to your own ideas Why story monopolies are detrimental, and her mission to spread different stories about what success looks like and how long it lasts in the world. The advantage of social media monogamy for women thought leaders The zone of joy vs. the zone of genius Discovering where your most creative energy resides How her incredible virtual roundtable conversations came about and how they have impacted her business. Eva Jannotta helps women defy the status quo, amplify their influence, and expand their wealth and power through thought leadership strategy, advisory, and marketing. Clients have included women entrepreneur's mentor Ali Brown, disruptive leadership consultant Charlene Li, diversity and inclusion advisor Stacey Gordon, and more. Her Big Audacious Goal is to end gender and racial discrimination. Eva grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, and now lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her partner. Learn more at https://medusamediagroup.com/ "I often talk about thought leadership being a process, an evolution, a journey that never stops." ~ Eva Jannotta To learn more about Iman and her work you can visit her website, or connect with her on LinkedIn. Let's Meet Eva Jannotta Eva Jannotta Show Notes

Join Host Buzz Knight with guest Charlene Li. She is the Chief Research Officer for the PA Consulting Group, Author and Expert in the field of leadership and disruption.                                       Show Notes Be Bold, Open, Transparent, and Authentic for Change as a Leader with Charlene Li Leaders need to be fearless and take risks to create change. Sometimes it's not a matter of being lucky but rather being bold enough to initiate the change in the first place. If a leader is too scared or cautious about taking risks, they will never be able to implement the needed changes their organization needs. Join another conversation of “Takin' a Walk Podcast.” This show is about the love of conversations with extraordinary people, people who have extraordinary stories. Leadership is one of the topics I always talk about with the guests when taking a walk. Today's guest, Charlene Li, is an expert in that area.   Charlene Li has been helping people see the future for the past two decades. She's the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including her newest release, The Disruption Mindset: Why Some Businesses Transform While Others Fail, and Open Leadership, as well as co-author of the critically-acclaimed book, Groundswell. Charlene is an entrepreneur who founded and ran Altimeter Group, a disruptive industry analyst firm that Prophet acquired in 2015. With over 20 years of experience in tech and business, she has been a respected advisor to Fortune 500 companies on digital transformation and leadership. Charlene also serves on the regional board for YPO, a global network of CEOs.   Charlene is a sought-after public speaker and has appeared at events ranging from TED and the World Business Forum to SXSW. She has appeared on 60 Minutes and PBS NewsHour and is frequently quoted by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Associated Press. She was named one of the Top 50 Leadership Innovators by Inc. and one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company. Charlene graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and received her MBA from Harvard Business School. She lives in San Francisco and enjoys baking sourdough bread to counter her real-time professional life.   Tune in!   During this episode, you will learn about; [00:00] Episode intro and today's guest; Charlene Li [01:40] Our today's walk is in San Francisco [02:37] How it has been as the Chief Research Officer at PA Consulting [03:47] How can radio and media companies be bolder at a time of shifting their thinking [05:13] How companies have broken free from the handcuffs of a pandemic [06:49] Uncomfortable conversations of disruptive change within organizations [08:15] Mindfulness and leadership [10:07] Why do most leaders lack enough urgency in the tasks? [12:39] The future of work [15:14] How can a leader foster optimism in an organization [16:21] Ending the show and call to action     Notable Quotes People who are good at growing in distractions have developed a mindset of seeing obstacles as opportunities. The people who are able to be bold to experiment are the ones who have healthy relationships with crises. The good news is that there's no bad news…The bad news is that there's no good news. If you are not creating change as a leader, you are just maintaining the status quo.   Charlene's Books Mentioned Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You Lead: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HOXLLG/   The Disruption Mindset: Why Some Organizations Transform While Others Fail: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W8W72T4/ Connect With Charlene Li Website: https://www.charleneli.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneli Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/charleneli Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charleneli/                            

Join Host Buzz Knight on the Takin A Walk Podcast with guest Charlene Li. She is the Chief Research Officer at PA Consulting and an expert in Leadership and Business Transformation.

With change constantly happening in the world around us, it's crucial for organizations to have structures and systems in place that will allow them to navigate disruptions with agility. While changing circumstances can create formidable obstacles for some organizations, Charlene Li – our guest in Episode 106 of The MINDSet Game® podcast – has always been curious about those that can seemingly move from disruption to disruption without skipping a beat. As Chief Research Officer at PA Consulting, an end-to-end innovation consultancy, Charlene has studied organizations across numerous industries to identify the characteristics that make leaders, teams, and the organization as a whole better equipped to handle change. In this episode, Charlene outlines the three key things that organizations need in order to seamlessly move from disruption to disruption: an ability to focus on the needs of future customers, leaders who can create a movement and momentum to carry the organization into the future, and a culture that's capable of dealing with flux. Within this framework, she shares specific insights, including: 3 questions that everyone in an organization – from senior leadership to frontline workers – should be able to answer regarding how the organization will serve future customers How leaders can attract followers to the movement they are seeking to create, even when dealing with individuals whose values may not align with that movement Signs that indicate that a movement towards change is successfully underway The consequences for organizations that resist creating a “flux culture” designed to help them navigate disruption  To learn more about Charlene, visit her website at https://www.charleneli.com. She also invites listeners to connect with her on LinkedIn and share their own journeys with navigating change within organizations.  To subscribe to The MINDset Game podcast, visit www.TheMINDsetGame.com.