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Every leader has the power to shape culture—but too often, it's left to chance, leaving teams disengaged and underperforming. In this episode, Jenni Catron dives into the equip phase of the LeadCulture Framework, showing how leaders at every level can take ownership of culture, equip their teams, and turn values and vision into action.Jenni shares practical strategies for developing your people managers, building culture playbooks, and onboarding your existing team to ensure your culture isn't just defined—it's lived every day. She emphasizes that great leadership is the single biggest factor in team engagement, referencing research from Gallup and Harvard Business Review to highlight how managers shape employee experience and long-term growth.Why You Should Listen:Understand why culture often fails despite good intentions—and what leaders can do to fix it.Learn practical ways to equip your leaders with the tools, skills, and confidence they need.Discover actionable steps you can implement immediately to strengthen your team's alignment and engagement.Hear stories and examples from organizations successfully operationalizing their culture.Major Takeaways:Leaders Make or Break Culture – The engagement of your team is heavily influenced by direct managers.Equipping is Key – Leadership development isn't optional; it ensures vision and values translate into daily behaviors.Simple, Consistent Actions Work – Start with small, repeatable steps to develop leaders, coach your managers, and reinforce culture.Onboarding Matters – Existing and new employees need clear guidance to embody the culture you define.Playbooks Are Your Sideline Guide – Use tools, visuals, and systems to make culture actionable and memorable.Leadership Philosophy is Foundational – Managers must see leadership as sacred work, focused first on developing people.LeadCulture Framework & Culture Matters Book – Jenni's roadmap for operationalizing culture LeadCulture Network – Community, training, and tools for culture champions.We need your help to get the LeadCulture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we're available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks, professors at Harvard Business School, say people in business can be more successful by asking more and better questions. They talk through what makes for a great question, whether you're looking to get information or get someone to like you. They're the coauthors of the article, “The Surprising Power of Questions,” in the May–June 2018 issue of Harvard Business Review.

Why bother with risk management when you can just deal with problems as they happen? In this episode, Kim and Kate dig into the heart of that question—and the answer might just save your future self a world of pain. You'll hear: Hard-hitting stats: 1 in 6 projects go 200% over budget (Harvard Business Review), 17% of major IT projects threaten company survival (McKinsey), and why 69% of projects don't succeed. Firefighting vs. fire prevention: why controlled burns (boring, thankless prep) prevent disasters while the “heroes” just put out fires. ROI of risk management: the surprising 20:1 return on time spent planning versus cleaning up issues later. Language hacks: how swapping “risks” for “obstacles” (credit to Dr. Josh Ramirez) can get your team—and executives—on board. Practical techniques: from whiteboarding failure points to slicing your project into risk categories, simple ways to start risk management without drowning in templates. Whether you're a seasoned PM or just tired of project disasters, this episode shows why risk management isn't about doom and gloom—it's about giving future you a fighting chance. JOIN THE HAPPY HOUR! Get access to all podcasts, PDU certificates, bonus content, exclusive member Q&A webinars and more from our membership! https://pmhappyhour.com/membership

Groups are the foundation of everything we accomplish in work and life. Yet, as every manager knows, collaborating with others can be both the greatest strength and one of the hardest challenges. What makes some teams thrive while others struggle with friction and disengagement?Fortunately, this week's guest, Dr. Colin Fisher, has dedicated his career to uncovering the hidden processes that make groups effective. Colin is an associate professor of organizations and innovation at University College London's School of Management, a researcher featured in outlets like Harvard Business Review and BBC, and the author of The Collective Edge. His work sheds light on how managers can structure and guide their teams to harness the true power of collaboration.In this episode, Colin explores the dynamics that shape effective teamwork, from setting clear goals to designing the right team structure, establishing norms, and fostering psychological safety. Whether you're leading a small project team or a large organization, you'll gain practical insights on how to unlock your group's collective potential.Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-episode guides with the big idea from the week's episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Introduction(03:47) Why groups matter more than individual effort(07:02) The benefits of teamwork beyond accomplishing tasks(09:52) Two key levers to designing effective teamwork(13:42) Why structure matters more than pep talks(18:30) The critical elements of team composition, size, and boundaries(22:10) How to set goals that are clear, challenging, and consequential(26:50) Establishing effective norms for communication and psychological safety(29:21) About Colin's book and where to find more resources(31:05) [Extended Episode Only] Resetting your team's culture when things feel stuckAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more here- Upskill your team here- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel hereKeep up with Colin Fisher- Follow Colin on X (Twitter) here- Connect with Colin on LinkedIn here- Follow Colin on Instagram here- Visit Colin's website here- Check out his book The Collective Edge hereBonus: Meeting Makeover guidebookIn lieu of a guest offer this week, I'm offering members of Podcast+ access to my brand-new Meeting Makeover guidebook. It's a step-by-step workbook that empowers you to finally fix your bad meetings once and for all.To get this bonus and many other member benefits, become a member of The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won't miss an episode!

About Michael Wenderoth:Frustrated that you're not getting ahead at work, or having the impact you seek? The real reason holding you back will surprise you, says Michael Wenderoth, executive coach. His provocative insights, featured in Harvard Business Review, challenge conventional wisdom by confronting an uncomfortable truth: that embracing office politics and influence is essential to advancing your career. The award-winning author of Get Promoted, Michael has helped thousands of professionals re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to accelerate their careers, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings, many of their own creation. Michael is on a mission to help people get ahead, without having to sell their souls in the process. Prior to becoming an executive coach, Michael served 20 years in senior roles, bringing breakthroughs to market in China, the US, and Europe. He holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and was trained as an executive coach at Columbia University. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Michael Wenderoth discuss:Networking and influence in leadershipThe role of authenticity and vulnerabilitySituational and adaptive leadershipThe intersection of AI and future leadershipCareer advancement and organizational politics Key Takeaways:Many capable leaders are overlooked because they avoid networking and political skills, which are crucial for advancement.Influence and power are neutral tools that can be used ethically, yet many “good people” resist using them due to negative associations.Overemphasizing authenticity and vulnerability without strategic awareness can leave leaders exposed and even derailed.AI has the potential to both reduce bias and amplify existing organizational problems, making hybrid human-AI leadership a necessity. "Power and influence are like fire. Fire is nothing more than a force, and you can use it to burn the whole place down, but you could also use it to feed the entire village and illuminate the entire city.” — Michael Wenderoth Connect with Michael Wenderoth:  Website: https://changwenderoth.comBook: Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/book/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mcwenderothFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mwenderothInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/  See Dean's TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I Connect with Dean:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkwWebsite: https://www.mfileadership.com/The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.comPhone: 1-800-926-7370 Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

In a recent HBR article, Yang Li shares his theory for how Pop Mart won young customers.  But we think that fragmented attention is not what Pop Mart has mastered. Instead, they have mastered markets within/situational markets. In this conversation, the speakers delve into emphasizing the importance of customer engagement and customization. They discuss Pop Mart's innovative strategies for capturing consumer attention and fostering a sense of belonging among customers. The dialogue also explores the evolution of market segmentation, the significance of creating immersive experiences, and the need for brands to prioritize experience over traditional branding methods.  Other brands discussed include Ffern, Lego, and Cracker Jacks.  Takeaways Attention is one of the three currencies of the experience economy. It's not an economy.  Pop Mart's success only partially lies in addressing fragmented consumer attention. Demographics are not effective for understanding individual consumers. Brands must cultivate surprise and delight and a sense of belonging. Timeless principles of experience design are still relevant today. Fusing real and virtual experiences can enhance customer engagement. Brands should focus on creating immersive experiences at home. The experience is more important than the brand itself. Packaged goods companies should prioritize customer experience in their strategies. Chapters 00:00 Understanding the Experience Economy 02:54 Pop Mart's Success in the Market 05:50 The Evolution of Market Segmentation 08:57 Creating Loyalty and Belonging 11:58 The Role of Surprise and Anticipation 15:03 Fusing Real and Virtual Experiences 17:57 Lessons from Pop Mart for Other Brands   Read more https://hbr.org/2025/07/how-pop-mart-won-young-customers-in-a-fragmented-attention-economy Podcast Sponsors: Learn how to inspire advocacy https://www.thecargoagency.com Learn more about Stone Mantel https://www.stonemantel.co Sign up for the Experience Strategist Substack here: https://theexperiencestrategist.substack.com  

David is the founder of Strategy Shift. He's worked with more than 50 CEOs and hundreds of other C-suite executives to design bold strategies, supercharge their leadership, and transform their cultures in 20 countries. He's a contributor to Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Strategy+Business, and a guest lecturer at London Business School. He is a former senior partner at Strategy&, PwC.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn actionable strategies for navigating major career transitions and aligning your work with your values and aspirations.David and I discuss:What prompted David to leave his senior partner role and start something new [01:48]The role of personal needs and values in career decisions [04:13]How to adopt a strategic approach to career pivots [04:56]The importance of building a supportive, challenging network [06:24]Why making small decisions can energize bigger changes [07:21]The value of not rushing your transition [08:15]How to navigate career strategy in times of chaos and complexity [10:38]Advice for consultants facing indecision and radio silence from clients [14:21]What CEOs and leaders really need from consultants today [16:24]How to tap into and nurture a community of thinking partners [20:19]Where to find David's resources and get in touch [22:57]Learn more about David at:• Strategy Shift: https://strategyshift.co.uk/• Profile: https://strategyshift.co.uk/founder/• Newsletter: https://davidlancefield.com/newsletter/• Courses: https://strategyshift.co.uk/courses/• Writing: https://davidlancefield.com/writing/• Lancefield on the Line Podcast: https://davidlancefield.com/lancefield-on-the-line/• https://strategyshift.co.uk/media/Thank you to Our Sponsor:The Smashing the Plateau CommunitySubscribe now to receive expert strategy tips—unlock your next level of success with every episode!

In this episode of On Boards, Dr. Keith Dorsey an executive coach, author, active board member, and expert in leadership development and corporate governance. joins hosts Joe Ayoub and Raza Shaikh  His book, The Boardroom Journey: Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat at the Table, provides insights and strategies for women aspiring to become board members.  Keith holds a doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California and serves on multiple boards including Vimly Benefit Solutions, Pacific Crest Trail Association and Pepperdine University's Graziadio Business School. He discusses his research-based concept of “optimal diversity,” which couples demographic diversity and diversity of thought.  His work has been widely published including the Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management, Forbes and Fast Company.    Key takeaways 1.Keith's life in 3 chapters Keith started his career in the U.S. military and the Air Force, followed by nearly 30 years working in corporate America. In 2019, he went back to school to get a doctorate in organizational change in leadership from the University of Southern California. Now, he serves as an executive advisor to lead corporate leaders to optimize boardroom practices.  2. What is optimal diversity? While getting his doctorate, Keith started to research the lack of gender and ethnic diversity on corporate boards. He discovered the concept of “optimal diversity” - the combination of observable diversity and/or demographic diversity along with diversity of thought. This idea encourages people to reflect beyond their observable traits and dive deeper into how their lived experiences and perspectives can contribute to diversity.    3. Pre-vetting: It's about who knows you, not who you know  Keith found through his studies that executives who serve on boards, were very often seated through their network. When it comes time to recruit another board member the question that is often asked is: “who do we know.” When it comes to joining a corporate board, it's about who knows you and understands your experience and skills. In addition to giving your “autopilot intro” while networking, he encourages aspiring board members to take a few extra seconds to go beyond the details of your day-to-day job and tell them what you're looking to do.     4. Five different “capitals” Keith's book dedicates a chapter to each type of capital: human, social, cultural, director, and commitment. During his research, Keith found that women often take the approach of presenting themselves as exceptional executives but not as exemplary board members. He encourages people to optimize their human capital. During board interviews, exhibit the type of behavior that they would want to see in the boardroom.   Quotes  ” Optimal” diversity forces people to really reflect and to think about the things that make who they beyond just their observable demographic traits, including their lived experiences.   “It's best to look out the front windshield and be able to say what's beyond that S-curve and that sharp right curve ahead by asking thought provoking questions based on your human capital…instead of looking through the rear-view mirror and shouting your praises.”   “ Figure out who you are and what your superpowers and secret sauce actually are and then incorporate that in a way of getting your name out there so more people know you than you know”   Links https://www.boardroomjourney.com/ The Boardroom Journey: Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat at the Table How Board Sourcing Approaches Contribute To The Corporate Diversity Problem—And What To Do About It   Guest Bio Dr. Keith D. Dorsey is a researcher, author, advisor, and active board member focused on issues of diversity, governance, and strategic growth for private and public corporate boards. His recent research examined women executives' pathways to securing corporate board seats, yielding powerful insights about the barriers and facilitators unique to women candidates seeking these positions. His book, The Boardroom Journey: Practical Guidance for Women to Secure a Seat at the Table, combines his research insights with his extensive executive, board, and industry experience. He speaks on topics related to governance and navigating the path to the C suite and boardroom. As an executive advisor, he is focused on increasing Optimal DiversityTM within corporate senior management, executive, and board-level roles.  

Author, Boomer, and CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting, Alaina Love, is a nationally recognized leadership coach and purpose expert, helping people lead better lives for more than 20 years. Her book, Permission to Be You: Discover Your Purpose and Passions to Bring Your Best Self to Everything—and Everyone, just launched and reveals the power of passion-centered living to bring clarity and fulfillment to work, relationships, and life's biggest transitions. Love was formerly a research scientist and executive director of global human resources at Merck & Co., Inc. She has served as a leadership columnist for Bloomberg Business Week, The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and SmartBrief.

According to research from Harvard Business Review, in 2022, the average employee experienced 10 planned enterprise changes, driving higher levels of change fatigue. So, how can you lead a change management strategy that helps reps navigate these shifts while maintaining GTM efficiency? Riley Rogers: Hi, and welcome to the Win-Win podcast. I’m your host, Riley Rogers. Join us as we dive into changing trends in the workplace and how to navigate them successfully. Here to discuss this topic is Megan Backus, director of MarComm and Sales Enablement at Culligan Quench. Thank you so much for joining us, Megan. We’re super excited to have you here today. As we’re getting started, I’d love if you could just kick us off by telling us a little bit about yourself, your background, and your role. Megan Backus: Yeah, so Megan Backus. I am based outside Philadelphia, so you might pick up a little bit of my Philly accent. I can’t help it. So I’ve been with Quench now Culligan Quench for about 12 years, the last two in this MarComm sales enablement role. Prior to that it was marketing and I like to joke that I’ve probably touched a little bit of every single aspect of marketing in that time. So always kind of. In the role of creating the content as part of our customer’s buying journey. Another way of looking at it is the content that our sales team needs to close deals. So currently the best way to describe it is it’s kind of this weird crossroads between marketing and sales enablement, where I think with a marketer’s hat on making sure our reps have. The tools, the collateral, and the talking points that they need to combat any sort of questions or objections that they might get in the field? You know, the easiest way of saying, and my wonderful team, and we are a very small but mighty team of five women, we create all the collateral that our sales team uses. So everything from items for prospects at the very top of the sales funnel, everything to lead ’em through the sales funnel, and then even some items for after the sale is closed. RR: Amazing. Well, I think one of my favorite things about talking to folks working at enablement is all of the different weird ways that you come to enablement as a function, and everybody always has a different slant on how the function works and how it operates in their organization. So super excited to get that kind of marketing slant on it today. Got kind of a big question to start us off. I saw on LinkedIn that you mentioned being driven by impossible problems. So what are some of those impossible problems and maybe some of the key initiatives? That you’re focused last year? MB: Yeah, so it’s actually a misnomer. It’s that marketing hat that I wear, but in my view, there is no impossible problems. It’s in a belief in life that I have, whether it’s at work or outside of work, nothing is really impossible. Everything is actually figureoutable and I will be trademarking that. But, so I don’t necessarily view ’em as impossible problems, but I guess the best way, you know, kind of think of it is those problems where you’re just like, I don’t know how I’m gonna tackle this. So this year’s quote unquote impossible problem is finding the time management and the time to accomplish everything that we want to accomplish this year. Quench calling and quench, if you will, we like to have lots of key initiatives happening at the exact same time. My poor customer success manager with Highspot, I feel I always give her like anxiety attacks when we meet. ’cause I’m like, all right. I know we talked about this two weeks ago. We’ve moved on and we’re doing something else. But so some of the things that we’re working on this year, so this past January, we kind of ripped off the bandaid, if you will, and moved our sales team from being very territorial focused in their selling to more, we call it domains, but more brand focused and brand selling. So a lot of this year has been evaluating our newly rebranded content to make sure. It aligns with that focus and realigning it where necessary to support that transition. And like I said, we like to do multiple things at the same time. So last year we did our US rebrand. This year we’re also focusing on finishing up that rebrand, supporting our friends to the North and Canada with their rebrand and our friends to the South and Puerto Rico with their rebrand. While ever supporting our ever-growing sales team, so a lot of things all at the same time. So being the impossible problem, if you will for this year has been being able to juggle all of those key initiatives while maintaining my team. I’m gonna call it sanity, but making sure no one gets burned out or frustrated or just getting to a point of like, no, I don’t wanna do this. Because, you know, with that, we, you know, kind of ask the team to walk through fire. So every once in a while you gotta make sure you’re, you’re not getting burned. RR: Yeah, absolutely. It seems like you guys are no strangers to being agile and being asked to being agile. That is a lot on your plate, so I love that you have that. There’s no impossible problem perspective. ’cause I think you can’t approach this work without it. Especially, and you touched on a little bit on this, knowing just the volume of work that’s been going into the rebrand process, both in the US and in Canada and Puerto Rico, as you mentioned, for one, congratulations. Just knowing how much change that a rebrand like that tends to bring to sales teams. I’d love to know what some of your best practices for helping those teams effectively navigate those transitions are. MB: Yeah, I think, I don’t know whether it’s taking it back to the basics or best practice, but I think the best way of thinking about these big changes in, in our case, these rebrands is. They’re not thinking of them as anxiety inducing events, but thinking of them reframing it in our minds, which helps us reframe it for our sales team of growing opportunities. They’re just opportunities to grow, to learn, to do more, to do more exciting things. And I think that’s kind of really, I guess if I had to put a best practice on something, is recognizing that big change. You know, whatever it is, is just an opportunity to grow and adapt. So with our sales team, we do have some, uh, I affectionately call them nervous Nellie, but those who their first reaction to is not to embrace change, to help those people and they can, you know, hurt your momentum and hurt the morale. But having them kind of come on board and recognize that it’s not as big as it looks. It’s not as daunting or scary as it looks. And we do that by reiterating what’s staying the same. What support they’ll continue to get. And we break down this, these big overarching changes into more bite size and manageable bites to kind of ease those anxieties of like, alright, we have over a thousand pieces of collateral. You know, we have 200 and some odd sales reps and we have to rebrand everything on, you know, new colors, new ev, let’s backtrack it. Let’s do our product sheets first. Sales reps, the products aren’t changing. You can still sell the products. We’re just gonna have different colors. So kind of just breaking it down for them to be like, oh, this isn’t really as big of a change as I thought it was. RR: I feel like I’m getting a philosophy lesson here from you. Nothing is impossible. Change is an opportunity, not a scary thing. I’d like to switch gears a little bit. So we’ve talked about the rebrand, but I also know that as a part of that rebrand and maybe as a. Result of that rebrand, you guys have also experienced like hyper growth over the past year sales team headcount has increased significantly, which again, never an easy problem to tackle, but also a great opportunity. So what challenges have you kind of noticed that came with this growth, and then how have you overcome them or maybe reframed those challenges into opportunities? MB: Yeah. So yeah, hypergrowth, I wouldn’t classify a hypergrowth happen with the rebrand, but it’s one of those things we’re like, we’re gonna do lots of things at the same time. But yeah, we hired 50 reps in a three month period. As with any sort of hiring process, especially, uh, at the hypergrowth. Level, it was the onboarding. How quickly can we get these new reps talking about our machines, understanding our sales process, understanding our customers, and we have a very incredible training team who took on a lot of that, those sort of challenges of how do we get them onboarded as quickly as possible. But I think having Highspot as our content management system. Was incredibly helpful in that regard because it new and tenured reps, so whether the new rep was still in the training class or whether they’re sitting next to Joe Schmo and Joe Schmo needed to help them find an answer, any question, they could go to Highspot. And you know, one of our favorite features at Collagen Quench is. Using the search bar to ask questions, adding that little question mark in that search bar, and it allows the rep, whether they’re new or tenured, to be more empowered to find the answers themselves. Because with onboarding, what we find is there’s a million questions and they can be as minute as, I don’t know what the to price this as, or as big and philosophical as I have no idea how to put in a sale into Salesforce. So by having everything in one spot and. Really honing in with our sales team, our tenured reps, that everything they need is in Highspot. They can help each other. And so for our small Mighty training team, our small mighty sales enablement team is not bogged down in, Hey, I don’t know how to do this. Hey, they can kind of work together. And you have peer leaders to really get them. Using Highspot, finding the answers themselves. And if they do have that, that issue of legitimate issue, then the training team and the sales and need movement team can really focus on the bigger issues, bigger questions that we’re getting from these onboarding teams. But it kinda helps with. Empowering the rep to find the answers, I think is the biggest challenge that we had is onboarding. It’s, it’s a million questions and we have a very wide product line, and having Highspot allows them to find the answers themselves, or at least find enough of the answers that last little bit, the last little 10 yards or whatever. They can come to us and we can help them in that regard. RR: So we’ve heard a little bit about you know how you’re enabling new sellers to deal with coming into the organization and doing so at scale. When you have a bunch of folks coming in new, I’d be curious to know then how the platform kind of helps you during these change heavy moments and how it helps you orchestrate the entire organization. So if you could talk to us a little bit about that, that would be great. MB: The way that we and if for every one of our meetings, reiterate all the time, Highspot is where you’re gonna find your answers. Highspot is where you’re gonna find your collateral. Highspot is going to be where you find your best practices, your recorded trainings. Highspot is where you need to go. So we have a weekly newsletter that goes out to our sales team and everything that we reference in there, we go to Highspot it. We kind of. Drill into them often that any sort of question that they have, any sort of concern that start at Highspot. If Highspot doesn’t have it, then come back to us. We’ll work on it and then get it into Highspot by having Highspot as our one source of truth, if you will. It really enables them to not have to worry about, you know, all the noise prior to having Highspot. There was a point where I was sitting and there was, I think it was like 20 emails all about one topic and sitting there and putting on, you know, well, if I’m a sales rep and I got 20 emails and it’s all in one topic, which email is the correct information? Because this one over here hits one thing this. So, and by having it in one spot and allowing our reps to really recognize that it’s their one source of truth, it forces us who create, you know, the content to make sure we’re all on the same page because we’re only gonna put it once in Highspot to really kinda help the reps steer them in the right direction. RR: I kind of wanna dig into that a little bit more, which is, I know, like you said, you and a small and mighty team of five women, it’s all on you with content. So I’d really like to know how you’re equipping using the platform reps with the content and the messaging that you’re creating all of it in there to help them effectively sell to commercial and workplace buyers. So what is your approach there? How are you making that happen in the platform? MB: So I think we’re making it happen within the platform by being incredibly organized, I think is the best way of putting it, and not being organized in the way that makes the most sense from a marketing perspective, but making it make the most sense from a sales perspective. So oftentimes, you know, with that marketing hat on, you run marketing campaigns and the point of the campaign is to, you know, talk about this feature or talk about that feature. But from a sales rep perspective, it’s not necessarily breaking it out by features. And you know, we do bottles water coolers. So we have seven machines that all feature, and I’m making up seven. We have more, but we have seven machines that all feature touchless dispensing. Well, from a rep’s perspective. It. Have a touchless dispensing spot, not have a spot for that machine, this machine and that machine, and then tell them, Hey, we have seven spots for seven different machines and they all have touchless. We kind of take a point of making sure. Everything that we put in Highspot, the spots make sense from a sales perspective and not necessarily from a marketing or a content subject matter. If I were a rep, where am I going to find this? If I’m a rep, how am I going to ask the question to find this, versus this is our Spring 2024 campaign on, you know, this machine. No, no, no, no, no. This is an ice machine. It’s going in the ice machine spot because from a rep’s perspective, I’m gonna find it in ice machines. It’s an ice machine. RR: I think that’s so key of your reps are your customers and you kind of need to serve them in the way that makes sense to them. Otherwise, you’re not gonna see the usage that you’re looking for, which is what you’re aiming to accomplish there from one marketer to another. I know that a big part of your day-to-day is probably that organization piece governing managing your content just to keep reps on brand accurate, up to date, all of that fun stuff. So could you walk me through your strategy for managing and governing content? So those reps are not only aligned, but also informed and up to date. MB: Yeah, so I don’t really have a very complicated answer to this. It’s actually quite simple of. First, we think all of our content that we create, we’re trying to create it from a perspective of what questions or what objections our sales reps are receiving. And then when we are creating from that perspective, then it allows us to make sure we’re creating the collateral that they want to use. And then, you know, back to, it’s a small but mighty team. We have the advantage of having very few people. Adding new content into Highspot, kind of limit that to I think six people. I think we have one person from the training team. We limit that in the way that to make sure, and we have very clear rules, I guess you could say, that we’ve imparted on what goes in what spot. How it’s tagged, how you upload it, what’s your file name process, so that there’s not too many cooks in the kitchen, if you will. There’s a lot of, you know, pros and cons of having a small team, but that I really think is one of our pros is we can keep it very limited as to who is uploading so that we can make sure the structure stays the way that we’ve decided that that’s the structure we want. We take a point of when we’re creating content to be as evergreen as possible. So when there are changes, we’re not constantly having to update everything. We also evaluate all of our content twice a year. So we put, I guess you could say an alarm in Highspot where after six months, Hey, take a look at this, make sure it’s still accurate, because to our earlier point of. Colligan Quench does a lot at the same time. So it’s important from my perspective to take, and if you’re doing it regularly, it doesn’t take that long, but take that moment to make sure the content that’s available is still answering the questions and the objections that you might get from your customers. And it is still being used by the sales team. If it’s not being used, there’s a reason and reevaluate the content on a regular basis, and I think that’s how we kind of keep our governance in check. We did just recently, I think we’re at like 44% or something, which seems low, but given that we have thousands of pieces of content, our content is being used, it’s accurate, and I think that’s really what we, we strive for. Make sure it’s, it’s being used and make sure it’s accurate. And then the rest will kind of just follow, RR: you know, you started your answer there by saying it’s not a complicated process. And you’re right, but also it’s those core foundationals that are gonna get you where you need to go. So I think you guys are doing all of the right things and you’re doing them on the right cadence. I think oftentimes as marketers we have that intention of like, I will govern my content, and then a month goes by and maybe another. So I love that you guys are sticking to that cadence, and I think this goes back to that LinkedIn deep dive that we started with, which is that you’ve mentioned that effective communication is one of your strengths. But beyond good content management and governance, do you have any best practices that you could share for marketing teams looking to improve how they communicate? Big changes like rebrands or smaller updates, like newly published content to reps? MB: Yeah, so I always frame everything on how it helps the reps. You have to take a moment. ’cause as a marketer you’re like, well, I’m doing this for this marketing reason. Well, if that marketing reason doesn’t resonate with the sales rep, as you express it in a marketing way, the sales rep isn’t necessarily going to use it. But if you can reframe that in a way that allows the rep to understand the benefit to themselves, they’re more than likely to use it. So it’s a very simple thing. As creators, we can kind of get wrapped up in. Well, this is a really cool piece of content because I finally learned how to insert a GIF into a PDF, making that up. But if that doesn’t really help the rep in the objection that you’re actually trying to write the content for, and they don’t put two and two together, it’s just gonna sit on a shelf and high spy and get dusty. It’s always about showing them the benefits of this piece, showing them the benefits of the rebrand and how it helps them specifically as a sales rep, not necessarily how it helps the brand or the marketing team or that product line, how it’s going to help them. RR: And then the rest kind of just follows. I think that’s great advice, and it’s obviously coming from somebody who’s, who’s doing the work, looking at the data, we’ve seen that you’ve achieved a really impressive 94% adoption rate in Highspot. So what are your tips and tricks for driving such like consistently high adoption? Because that is an impressive number. MB: Yeah, we want to be at 97 to reach it and sustain it. Again, I don’t think there’s really any big secret. We kind of base it on like three main tenets. So one, and I’ve mentioned it before, make sure your content is aligned with the needs of the customer. Which will allow you to align with the needs of the sales rep. The sales rep is the person who’s getting all those questions from the customer. So if you’re making sure your content aligns there and it’s accurate, then the sales rep is going to use it. And if you’re using Highspot as we do of your one source of truth, the only place that they’re gonna be able to get to that content so they can use it is with Highspot. And then, you know. Back to that framing, Highspot as the one source of truth. Everything that the rep needs, wants, or possibly wants is in Highspot. Getting them in that habit of using Highspot as that one source of truth is really what helps us get that adoption rate. And the way that we got there, I basically used, uh, sales reps competitive nature to my advantage. So we had early adoption when we launched Highspot because the day we launched it, we actually had a scavenger hunt. In Highspot where we came up with, you know, using our marketing brains, you know, the puns and the brain teasers. We came up with a four item brain teaser scavenger hunt that then had the reps find those pieces of content in Highspot, send a pitch, and this was before digital room. So send a pitch. To myself to A, make sure they have the right content. B sent the pitch correctly. C made sure that part of the scavenger hunt is setting up their profiles and all that. And then the top, the fastest five got prizes. Now the prizes weren’t anything. To write home about. It was very, you know, I think one of the prizes was amok. The prize wasn’t necessarily the goal, but using that competitive nature among reps, we had a crazy high adoption rate. I think our first week we had close to 70% of our sales team in the first week. Something crazy like that. And then we kind of just continue to use that competitive nature. To our advantage. We stack rank our reps daily in what we call our flash report, but it’s basically their percentage to quota as it relates to where we are in the month and the hype of hypergrowth. So we are hiring more people than we can count, basically in a very short amount of time to get to that same, you know, scavenger hunt mentality. What we did is we did another scavenger hunt, but before we launched that scavenger hunt. We actually showed a statistic that our top, and I don’t have the numbers with me, but our top quota beaters, people who are well and above their quota, were also our top super users in Highspot. So we kind of put, you know, as a new rep, I just got hired into this company, I’m getting my sea legs, and as with anyone coming into what is good, how do I get them to be the best if I’m a sales rep? Well, if someone’s telling me the best of the sales reps are also the people who are using this tool called Highspot, I probably should learn what that is. Let me learn what that is as quickly as I can. So I myself can be a top sales rep. So we kind of just take that competitive nature of our sales reps, which I think is easily replicated and use it to our advantage. We, we regularly give out prizes. We’ve done a couple other scavenger hunts and we’ve done a couple other items where, you know, adding a little bit of fun to it. And like I said, none of the prizes are anything super special, like there’s no monetary value to any of these prizes. But I think the sales reps enjoy that competitive nature. They enjoy. You know, the little bit of silliness with it and it gets ’em back in the tool and recognizing that, you know, it’s not hard. It’s not a hard tool to learn, it’s not a hard activity to send a pitch or a digital room, but if you’re. Not experienced. If they’ve never done it before, it can feel intimidating. But by adding a little bit of fun to it, it helps them recognize that, take that first step, do the first pitch, do the first digital room. It’s low stakes ’cause it’s just coming to me and I’m just gonna evaluate to make sure you have the right content in there. It takes away that intimidation factor and they’re like, oh, this took me all of 10 minutes and I got a cup out of it. I think taking that away from it, it really helps us keep that high adoption rate. We don’t do, you know, scavenger hunts for every single new hire class ’cause we’re constantly, you know, growing and hiring. But we do keep that your first pitch, your first digital room. It’s low stakes. It’s not going out to a customer, it’s going to our training team, it’s going to me, it’s going to our, our senior director of sales enablement to kind take out that intimidation factor. And put in a little bit of fun into it. And then that kind of helps them get to a point of like, oh, this is not hard. This isn’t a big change. I’m doing the same thing as I would if I’m writing an email and attaching PDFs. I’m just making it better next level. And I think that’s kind of how we, we keep that adoption rate. But like I said, we’re striving for that 97%. I would love to get to a hundred, but I, I think that might be an impossible goal, but. Who knows, maybe in a couple years we will be, but we’re aiming for 97% and we wanna sustain that. RR: I think it’s always funny chatting with folks about the things that, you know, we feel are successful and almost always the response is, that’s not good enough. We can do better. So we’ll have to check back and I hope in the next couple of months we’ll see that 97% from you. Thinking of other wins that you’ve had with the platform, I’d love to know, since implementing Highspot, what business results have you achieved? Or maybe in addition to that, what wins have you accomplished or goals that you’ve met that you and your team are really proud of? MB: Yeah, so I think the thing that we’re most proud of is we had a very quick adoption of this rebrand, Culligan Quench, and we did the. Rebrand about a year after merging with who was our oldest competitor. So within a year we had onboarded people who. Our tenured reps and I say are, and it’s giving me a trip up ’cause they’re all our reps now, but we’re onboarding people who we used to go head to head with in deals and then we’re in a year in and we’re like, Hey, guess what? We’re now Culligan Quench and everything looks different. We have a new logo. We’re gonna talk about ourselves a little bit differently, and we had a really quick adoption to that and we didn’t get too many objections from it. And I think, I don’t have hard numbers against it, but the attitude around it was very positive, and I think a lot of that stems from. High spas not going anywhere. The content’s all gonna be there on this day. All of your content that you’ve been using for years is all gonna be, it’s just gonna look different. So I think that is a crazy achievement and a win that I will. Keep talking about until the day I retire. But another one is ramping reps. So getting reps up and running quickly is something that we really pride ourselves on. We have a very big product line we have. A very wide customer base. It’s basically any workplace that needs water. Spoiler alert, it’s all of you. From a new hire perspective, it can be a little intimidating. We have over 50 products and you’re, what do you mean? I’m going after every single industry on the world in the United States, but having Highspot, it allows us to ramp our new hires pretty quickly. On average, new hires are, you know, within. Three months, they’ve had at least one of their own first deals. Within six months, we take them off of what we call ramping, where they’re owners of their commissions and their quotas. But given how wide of a customer base we have and how many products we have, it’s pretty impressive that you can go from a Joe Schmo and in six months you’re using this very awesome next level tool to pitch. To every industry over 54 machines. So that’s something that we, we hold pretty high in a win. And like I said, I don’t, and I’ve mentioned this before and I don’t have exact numbers, but the, you know, our top quota beaters, consistent quota beaters that we see month after month, year after year. There also are super users in Highspot. So not only we producing the right content for the team, but the team is adapting to using Highspot and really proving, you know what I thought when I proposed us switching to Highspot years ago, it’s gonna set us apart from our competitors. And it’s, I think that stack kind of proves it, not only do we have reps using the tool, which was a fear that senior leaders had of why are we gonna invest in this tool? And reps are gonna still send emails, they’re using the tool and they’re winning what using the tool. So I think it kind of just furthers that, you know, loop that I’ve mentioned of. Getting reps to use the tool and everything else will kind of fall in all into place. And then the biggest win that I can share and that what I kinda put my hat on is we’ve pitched, and I can’t name names, but we pitched to some. Big international organizations using digital rooms. You know, you have the PowerPoint presentation and we have, you know, links in the PowerPoint presentation to the digital room for more information and a couple of times. You know, we’re pitching to C level of these international organizations and they’re going, this is incredible, this digital room presentation, I’ve never seen something like it. This is, you know, really sets you apart and I think. Because we are one of the few in our industry who are using Highspot. I don’t, I might be the only one in our industry using it, so I don’t wanna calculate a gamble, I guess you could say, on doing something different has really worked out. I think that’s a, a big win that I like to, to hang my hat on and getting you. We had a couple of senior leaders who were very skeptical of the whole process and getting them to a point where they’re like, they get a question or someone asks, they go, I don’t know, go ask Highspot. I don’t think I could say how often people are like, I don’t know. It’s in Highspot right now. We only have our sales team on it, but we have other people in other departments going, Hey, can I get Highspot? And I have to be like, no, you’re not in sales. You wanna come over to sales? I can give you when you’re ever in sales. But I think that’s a major win of just getting everyone on board. Rowing the same direction. Through all this change, we’ve maintained that adoption rate through all this change, through all this hiring. Yeah, I think that’s the biggest win. RR: Well, I think the volume of these wins kind of speaks to that point earlier of things are always changing, there’s new priorities, but you guys are coming out successful on the other side. Time and again, so that’s incredible to hear. So thank you for sharing. Just one last question for you to close this out. If you could share one key lesson that you’ve learned from your experience as a marketer tasked with supporting teams through all of this change, what would it be? I know that’s a big question. MB: I don’t know whether it’s a lesson learned or a lesson reiterated, but it goes back to nothing is impossible. Everything is figureoutable. I guess best advice is take the time to really think it through so you can set yourself up for later success. You know, break it down into pieces and really think it through. And often when there’s a lot of change or you know, big deadlines, you immediately wanna just jump in and start running. And sometimes the fastest way to get started is to actually think it through. Take a moment, think it through, break it down into pieces, and then just keep going. Just putting one foot in front of the other through the big change through the crazy deadlines is my best advice is just break it down part by. Foot over foot, and then next thing you know, it’s 12 years later and you’re like, whoa, look at all this stuff that has changed in the past 12 years. But yeah, it, I think that’s what it is. It everything is figureoutable. You just gotta dedicate a little time to figure it out. RR: I think that’s great advice. It’s that slow down to go fast mentality. I think that’s a great approach to close us out on. So we’ll end there. Thank you so much for coming on and joining us today. I think we’ve learned a lot from you and we have some really great advice and some philosophical frameworks to take us forward. MB: I couldn’t help it. That philosophy just comes out every once in a while. RR: Well, it’s amazing. To our audience, thank you for listening to this episode of the Win-Win podcast. Be sure to tune in next time for more insights on how you can maximize enablement success at Highspot.

Google, Amazon oder Apple wirken übermächtig und unantastbar. Aber auch Unternehmensgiganten können sterben. Unter welchen Umständen, das fragen Gregor und Bo in dieser Folge. Antworten gibt der Fall von Kodak.**********HörtippAstrophysik: Anleitung zum Bau einer Zeitmaschine**********In dieser Folge:2:52 - Der Technologieriese Kodak - It's all about the film9:07 - Der Kodak-Effekt - Wenn Unternehmensriesen scheitern16:22 - Google - das neue Kodak?20:36 - Wahres für Bares / Fazit23:45 - Zum Schluss - Ein Gang über den Unternehmensfriedhof**********An dieser Folge waren beteiligt: Autoren: Gregor Lischka und Bo-Hyun Kim Faktencheck: Laura Mattausch, Kathrin Krautwasser Produktion: Uwe Breunig Redaktion: Anne Göbel**********Die Quellen zur Folge:Anthony, S. D. (2016): Kodak's Downfall Wasn't About Technology, Harvard Business Review, 15. Juli 2016. Govindarajan, V. & Srivastava, A. (2016): The Scary Truth About Corporate Survival. Harvard Business Review, Dezember 2016, S. 24–25. The Wall Street Journal (2012): Kodak Ugliness, in Chart Format, The Wall Street Journal, 4. Januar 2012. Sasson, S. (2023) Inventing Digital Photography: A Science Headliners Interview, veröffentlicht: 12. April 2023.“Rise and Fall of Kodak - Inside the Storm”.**********Weitere Beiträge zum Thema:Booking.com: Wie die Plattform so groß wurde und warum Hotels sie verklagenWirtschaft: Unternehmen sind ein Spiegel der GesellschaftJeonse: Wohnen ohne monatliche Miete in Südkorea**********Habt ihr auch manchmal einen WTF-Moment, wenn es um Wirtschaft und Finanzen geht? Wir freuen uns über eure Themenvorschläge und Feedback an whatthewirtschaft@deutschlandfunknova.de.**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .

Our guest today is someone who doesn't just write about productivity; he lives and experiments with it. Chris Bailey is the bestselling author behind The Productivity Project, Hyperfocus, and most recently, Calm Your Mind. You may have seen Chris's TED Talk called How to Get Your Brain to Focus, It went viral and has 18 million views. Through immersive self-experiments, research synthesis, and efficient insights, Chris has helped millions of people rethink how they use their time, attention, and energy. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, TED Talks, and beyond. He has a way of making the abstract concepts of focus and attention tangible, achievable, and relatable. Today, we're diving deep into what it means to make sense of focus in a hyperstimulated world. Welcome to the show, Chris Bailey. On a personal note, what i love most about Chris is that he is a super cool guy that doesn't know he's famous. Like a guy you could have drinks with and make fun of people.    Connect with Chris Bailey TED TALK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu4Yvq-g7_Y  Website: https://chrisbailey.com IG:  @chrisbaileyauth      Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses.  ►Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:  Instagram: / @drjcdoornick   Facebook:  / @makessensepodcast   YouTube:  / @drjcdoornick   Join us as we unpack and make sense of the challenges of living in a comparative reality in this fast moving egocentric world.  MAKES SENSE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW the NEW Podcast—At the top right, you will find a "Follow" button. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where i get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at almost 4 times faster with 10X retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon   OUR SPONSORS:  Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. - Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychological safe full of the Mindset, and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about  - The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level where. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com  0:00 - Intro 3:41 - How did you come to find this work? 7:17 - What is the real problem that's causing the distraction of attention 9:29 - When Social Media Switched to the Algorithm, we were exposed to Novelty 11:27 - Chris's TED Talk that got 20 Million Views 12:43 - A 24-hour cell phone fast 15:09 - DMN (Default Mode Network) Is wandering good for you? 17:24 - Focus in the absence of intention is a distraction 21:57 - Don't hate the player, hate the game 28:29 - What are some baby steps to reclaim control and focus 34:51 - What can we do to calm our minds 39:01 - What are your thoughts on the simulation Hypothesis? 44:25 - Whats next for Chris Bailey

Miscarriage affects 1 in 4 pregnancies, yet it's still surrounded by silence, shame, and stigma. In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker, a reproductive psychologist, author of I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement, and an incredible voice in this space. Together, we're getting real about the emotional and psychological impact of pregnancy loss, how our medical system often misses the mark, and what true support looks like for those navigating this experience. Dr. Zucker also shares her personal story of loss and how it shaped her mission to normalize these conversations and bring compassion to the forefront of reproductive health. This episode is for anyone who's experienced miscarriage, loves someone who has, or simply wants to be part of breaking the silence. You'll walk away with perspective, validation, and tools to change the way we show up for each other in this journey. 00:00 Introduction and Overcoming Miscarriage Stigma 00:56 Welcome to The Birth Lounge Podcast 01:03 Avoiding a C-Section: Free Class Overview 02:57 Empowering Women in Birth Choices 05:12 Introducing Today's Episode on Miscarriage 05:30 Conversation with Dr. Jessica Zucker 09:27 Jessica Zucker's Journey and Advocacy 14:38 Understanding and Supporting Pregnancy Loss 23:36 Breaking the Silence and Stigma 27:17 How to Support Someone Experiencing Loss 30:21 Offering Genuine Support After Loss 32:17 Personal Reflections on Loss and Support 34:25 Navigating Conversations About Loss 37:31 Professional Insights on Experiencing Personal Loss 45:47 The Importance of Early Education on Loss 50:17 The Role of Healthcare Providers in Supporting Loss 53:18 Conclusion and Resources   Guest Bio: Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She's been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. Her second book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives, is out now and available everywhere books are sold. SOCIAL MEDIA: Connect with HeHe on IG  Connect with HeHe on YouTube   Connect with Dr. Zucker on Instagram    BIRTH EDUCATION: Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!   Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!   LINKS MENTIONED: www.drjessicazucker.com Keywords: miscarriage support, pregnancy loss, miscarriage stigma, Dr Jessica Zucker, miscarriage memoir, I Had a Miscarriage book, fertility journey, emotional impact of miscarriage, coping with miscarriage, miscarriage awareness, reproductive psychology, pregnancy loss support, breaking miscarriage silence, miscarriage podcast

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Most entrepreneurs are using AI completely wrong and missing massive growth opportunities. Danny Iny, founder of Mirasee and Harvard Business Review contributor, reveals why the difference between AI as a "junior assistant" vs. "senior strategist" isn't about the technology—it's about the context you provide.  In our latest Marketing Speak conversation, Danny shares his contrarian framework for turning AI into a strategic thinking partner that amplifies your unique perspective rather than creating generic outputs everyone else can produce.  Stop trying to save time and start expanding what's possible within the time you have. Listen to discover how to position yourself advantageously in an AI-driven economy! The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/518.

In this soul-stirring episode of The Entrepreneurial You, host Heneka Watkis-Porter sits down with Donna Tashian, life coach, minister, and founder of Vibrant Living International, for a powerful conversation on healing, purpose, and spiritual intelligence. From surviving trauma to empowering others through faith, Donna shares her personal journey of reclaiming identity, embracing forgiveness, and guiding others toward a purposeful life in partnership with God. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to align success with your divine purpose The transformative layers of forgiveness How spiritual intelligence brings clarity and peace Donna's “Life by Design” framework for living with intention Why faith, identity, and mindset are critical for healing and growth How to tap into divine laws for greater fulfilment and productivity COMMUNITY CONNECTION: It's time for your soul break — take a moment to reconnect with your purpose and your community.Leadercast Kingston is back this October, giving you a powerful space to connect with other purpose-driven leaders and gain fresh insights. Then in November, deepen the experience on the LeadHerShip Cruise — your unique opportunity to recharge, reflect, and learn while sailing aboard Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas. Did you know? There's even a cupcake shop on board and sunrise yoga on deck — the perfect mix of growth and relaxation at sea. Want to be part of this journey or share your story? Email heneka@henekawatkisporter.com or message on WhatsApp at 876-849-2571. CONTACT DONNA TASHJIAN: Website: https://www.ivibrantliving.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtashjian/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnatashjian/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtashjian/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMFNossw9VN2QwDtVitzKg GIVE AWAY: A downloadable pdf: A Guide to Renew, Recharge and Thrive TRENDING NOW: Here's a stat to ponder: According to Harvard Business Review, leaders with high spiritual intelligence see a 40% increase in team engagement and resilience. And 72% of purpose-driven entrepreneurs report higher life satisfaction. Donna's work is right on time. If you enjoyed this episode of The Entrepreneurial You, subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave a rating, and share it with your friends. Visit henekawatkisporter.com to download a free eBook on how to conduct podcast interviews like a pro! RELATED EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY: Discover more episodes that offer valuable insights, inspiration, and practical tips to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. Mastering Real Estate: Building a 7-Figure Portfolio in Just Four Years With Yamu Camara Stormi Bank's Journey from Mobile Salon to Mentorship and Funding Success AFFIRM WITH ME: I am divinely guided and aligned with my highest calling. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Spotify: https://bit.ly/TEYSpotify Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/2nDEbsZ  POWERED BY OUR SPONSORS: Thanks to our sponsors henekawatkisporter.com & the Jamaica Stock Exchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when life takes you off the traditional career path—and how do you get back on track? In this episode, I sit down with Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of iRelaunch, the pioneering organization that helps professionals return to the workforce after a break.Carol shares her own journey as a “relauncher,” what led her to build iRelaunch in 2007, and the lessons she's learned from working with thousands of professionals navigating career breaks. We dive into:How taking time away from work reshapes identity and perspectiveThe common challenges—and surprising strengths—of relaunchersStrategies for staying “relaunch-ready” before, during, and after a career breakWhether to hide or highlight a career gap on your resume or LinkedInHow companies can better support professionals returning to workThe evolving conversation around women, work, and career breaksWhether you're considering stepping away from work, planning a relaunch, or just curious about the future of careers, this conversation with Carol offers practical wisdom, inspiration, and a reframing of what it means to pause—and restart—your professional journey.Carol Fishman Cohen is the CEO and Co-founder of iRelaunch, the pioneering leader in the career reentry field, bringing thousands of mid-career professionals back into the workforce after extended leave. iRelaunch works with employers worldwide to build and expand in-house career reentry programs, produces the iRelaunch Return to Work Conferences, and leads a community of nearly 125,000 relaunchers looking to return to work. Cohen, a relauncher herself, hosts the 3,2,1 iRelaunch podcast and writes regularly for Harvard Business Review. Her TED talk, "How to get back to work after a career break," has nearly 3.8 million views. Mentioned in this episode:iRelaunch October 2025 ConferenceCAP CalculatorPodcast with Nicole DiamondFollow @mannatplease on TikTok and Instagram for more exclusive content and insights. Don't miss out

Will Linssen has been named the #1 Leadership Coach by Global Gurus and the #1 Coach Trainer by Thinkers50, and his clients include leaders from Fortune 500 companies, hypergrowth startups, and global institutions like The World Bank and Coca-Cola. What common leadership challenges do you see across cultures and industries? What's one leadership moment that changed the way you coach forever? How do you define and measure success in leadership? How does Triple Win support business performance? What habits define the most effective leaders? What's one leadership question every manager should ask? Will Linssen Will Linssen has been named the #1 Leadership Coach by Global Gurus and the #1 Coach Trainer by Thinkers50, and his clients include leaders from Fortune 500 companies, hypergrowth startups, and global institutions like The World Bank and Coca-Cola. Also, Will is the author of Triple Win Leadership Coaching: The Coach's Guide to More Impact, More Coaching, and More Clients, which recently became a #1 New Release on Amazon in business mentoring and coaching. The book is a culmination of nearly 30 years of coaching experience, offering a practical, tested, and definitive guide for coaches aiming to scale their success with more impact, more coaching, and more clients. Will was also named a LinkedIn Top Voice in Executive Coaching and currently serves as an advisor to Harvard Business Review, where he contributes to the evolving conversation on leadership, performance, and organizational growth. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of Excellent Executive Coaching a company that specializes in leadership development.

Is AI going to replace your entire workforce or transform how we perform talent management. To some degree? The answer is more nuanced than the extreme hype would suggest.Dr. Reece Akhtar, organizational psychologist and CEO of Deeper Signals, cut through the hype to talk about what's actually happening in talent management. As someone who teaches at NYU and writes for Forbes and Harvard Business Review, Reece brings both academic rigor and practical experience.In this episode, we talked how AI will impact virtually every stage of the employee journey - from recruitment to development to succession planning. But instead of the usual "AI will change everything" narrative we typically hear , Reece explained why he thinks it will be somewere in between and why soft skills are so important.What we cover:Why AI adoption will follow two parallel paths one of which is replacing as many people as possible with AIThe three lasting skills that will always matter in any workplaceHow to evaluate AI tools Why you should plan for AIReal examples of AI making talent insights more accessible for someone without a phDKey takeaway: The future isn't about humans vs. machines - it's about humans WITH machines doing better work together.Connect with Reece on LinkedIn or visit deepersignals.comFind me andrea@thehrhub.ca or via LinkedIn#TalentManagement #AIinHR #FutureOfWork #EmployeeEngagement #HRStrategy

Vanessa Druskat is an associate professor at the University of New Hampshire's Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, and an internationally recognized expert in leadership and team performance. She has spent over 30 years studying what makes teams effective, pioneering the concept of team emotional intelligence. Vanessa's research has transformed Fortune 500 companies, and her bestselling Harvard Business Review article, “Building the Emotional Intelligence of Groups,” is considered essential reading for leaders around the world. Her latest book, The Emotionally Intelligent Team, offers actionable insights on cultivating high-performing, collaborative, and resilient groups. On this episode we talk about: Vanessa's early lessons about money and work ethic growing up in a family of educators Her career path from farm work to psychology and team leadership expertise The three core emotional needs every team member has—and why meeting them drives success How entrepreneurs and small business owners can foster strong team culture without big budgets What to do when “bad apples” threaten team culture—and how to know when to let them go Top 3 Takeaways 1.  The raw performance of a team depends more on shared emotional intelligence and clear behavioral norms than individual talent alone.2.  Meeting core social needs—belonging, shared purpose, and sense of control—drives trust, motivation, and collaboration across all generations and settings.3.  Even persistent team problems can be transformed; most “problem people” change when given voice and respect, but lasting non-participation means it's time for tough decisions. Notable Quotes "The biggest impediment to building great teams is the perspective that these are all adults in the room." "When people feel like they belong and have some control, they're more motivated to contribute." "You can create the environment you want—you're not stuck with an environment." Connect with Vanessa Druskat: LinkedIn: Vanessa Druskat Website: https://www.vanessadruskat.com/ ✖️✖️✖️✖️

Questionologist Warren Berger has studied hundreds of the world's leading innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers to understand how they ask questions, generate original ideas, and solve problems. As the author of 11 books, his work regularly features in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Wired magazine, and The New York Times. In this conversation, we explore his book 'A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas' to reveal how curiosity helps us perform better in every aspect of life. Questions have fascinated me for decades, so this conversation really gets the mojo working!   LINKS   Warren's website warrenberger.com   Books on Amazon A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas Warren's other books   The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com   The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon.   The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions   Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle   Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle   The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions   If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening!   © 2025 Gary Bertwistle.  All Rights Reserved.  

We know employers want creative thinkers. We know creative thinking is necessary to solve the problems we see everywhere in our world. We know we want our students to learn to be more creative.  But what does that mean exactly? Where does the science of creativity meet the cultural definition we all build for ourselves just by swimming in the 21st century stream? My guest today is Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle. Let me share her bio with you: "With more than 25 years as a scientist studying creativity, Zorana brings insights into the nature of the creative process, from the first decision to engage with new ideas to its culmination in creative performances and products. She is a scientist at Yale University, author, and speaker. Zorana's work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, ArtNet, US News, Education Week, Science Daily, El Pais, and others, and she is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and Creativity Post.” Today, we're talking about how science defines creativity, and how research shows us we can guide our students - and ourselves - to develop more creative confidence. You'll learn what's important in designing your space, launching and building creative units,  speaking with students about the hurdles that get in their path, and assessing creative work in a way that's meaningful for student development along the way, not just at the end. Honestly, I started Zorana's book, The Creativity Choice, searching for everything I could find to help me understand classroom creativity better. But I finished with fresh ideas not only for constructing curriculum and classroom spaces, but also for how I tackle projects, run my company, and talk to my own children about their ideas. Explore Zorana's Website: https://www.zorana-ivcevic-pringle.com/ Zorana's Substack: https://creativitydecision.substack.com/

Patricia Martin and Connie Zweig discuss the nature of shadow work. Before doing shadow work, we live an unexamined life – overeating, criticizing yourself or your partner, blaming someone, procrastinating – which leads to uncontrollable, self-sabotaging behaviors. Connie Zweig, PhD is a retired Jungian therapist and author of Meeting the Shadow and Romancing the Shadow. Her award-winning book, The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul, extends Shadow-work into midlife and beyond and explores aging as a spiritual practice. Her book, Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path: The Dance of Darkness and Light in Our Search for Awakening, extends shadow-work into religion and spirituality. See her new SUBSTACK for livestreams and new writing: shadowworkawareness.com/about. Books by Connie Zweig: Patricia Martin, MFA, is the host of Jung in the World. A noted cultural analyst, she applies Jungian theory to her work as a researcher and writer. Author of three books, her work has been featured in the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, and USA Today. She holds an MFA in writing and literature from Bennington College and an MA in cultural studies at the University College, Dublin (honors). In 2018, she completed the Jungian Studies Program at the C. G. Jung Institute Chicago where she is a professional affiliate. A scholar in residence at the Chicago Public Library, for the last decade she's been studying the digital culture and its impact on the individuation process. Patricia travels the world giving talks and workshops based on her findings, and has a private consulting practice in Chicago. Be informed of new programs and content by joining our mailing list! Support this free podcast by making a donation, becoming a member of the Institute, or making a purchase in our online store! Your support enables us to provide free and low-cost educational resources to all. This podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. You may share it, but please do not change it, sell it, or transcribe it.Executive Producer: Ben LawHosts: Patricia Martin, Judith Cooper, Daniel Ross, Adina Davidson, and Raisa Cabrera2025-2026 Season Intern: Zoe KalawMusic: Peter Demuth

Why do some groups spark energy and creativity while others feel draining and tense? Taking on this topic, we sit down with Colin Fisher, the author of The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups. We dig into what really sets groups apart from one-on-one partnerships, how social norms and psychological safety shape the way groups function, and why synergy can feel so unpredictable yet incredibly powerful.Colin shares stories and research from his book, busting some common myths about group dynamics, the risks of trying to “sort” people into roles, and how relaunching a team can reset unhealthy patterns. From jazz improvisation to Nobel Prize-winning teams, this conversation is packed with insights and practical takeaways for anyone who wants to get the most out of working and living with others.Listen and Learn: What makes a group different from a one-on-one relationship, and why does that difference matter?Why relying on “sorting hat” thinking like personality tests or rigid categories can limit group success and fuel unhelpful divisionsWhy we often overlook the power of groupsCan you spot the invisible norms shaping your group before they push you toward extreme or unhealthy behaviors?How can bringing in new perspectives or encouraging psychological safety keep your group balanced and open-minded?What is psychological safety?How can groups achieve that magical sense of synergy?Creating high-performing teamsRelaunching groups to reset unhealthy patterns and improve team dynamicsResources:Colin's Book: The Collective Edge: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9780593715345 Colins Website: https://colinmfisher.com/ Colin's Substack: https://colinmfisher.substack.com/Connect with Colin on Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinmfisher?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://www.instagram.com/trumpetfisher/ Undoing Project by Michael Lewis: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9780393354775 Work, Parent, Thrive by Yael Schonbrun: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9781611809657 Social Intelligence Test: https://socialintelligence.labinthewild.org/mite/About Colin FisherSince his days as a professional jazz trumpet player, Colin Fisher has been fascinated by group dynamics. As Associate Professor of Organizations and Innovation at University College London's School of Management, Colin's research has uncovered the hidden processes of helping groups and teams in situations requiring creativity, improvisation, and complex decision-making. He has written about group dynamics for media outlets including BBC, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, NPR, and The Times. Related Episodes215. How to Change with Katy Milkman234. The Power of Us with Dominic PackerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Getting people to voluntarily share their best information and act in the best interest of their team are two of the biggest challenges leaders face. In an insecure economy, it can be more difficult to get people on a team to demonstrate prosocial behavior, however, Dr. Vanessa Druskat's research proves that emotionally intelligent teams that are supportive of each other - by listening deeply, offering help, and celebrating the successes of others - will offer superior results. In this interview, Dr. Druskat shares how leaders can build collaborative groups that outperform the competition. She says that healthy teams emerge when norms are created that allow everyone on the team to be heard and to contribute in their roles. She goes on to discuss how to create a sense of belonging when so many people revile DEI, how AI is going to influence the desire to work collaboratively, and how her research on team effectiveness can be applied to create more unified communities. Dr. Vanessa Druskat is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of New Hampshire. She is an internationally recognized leadership and team performance expert who advises leaders and teams in some of the world's most respected Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500 organizations. Her thirty-year research career examining differences between team cultures (i.e., social norms and routines) in high-performing and average-performing work teams led her to pioneer the concept of team emotional intelligence. She has published award-winning research articles in her field's top academic and practitioner journals and serves on the executive board of the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations. Her popular Harvard Business Review article (with S. Wolff) on emotionally intelligent teams has been reprinted four times in collections of HBR's most valued articles. Her book “The Emotionally Intelligent Team: Building Collaborative Groups that Outperform the Rest” was released in July of 2025.

Israa Nasir is a New York City–based psychotherapist, writer, and the founder of WellGuide, a digital community dedicated to mental health awareness. With a master's in counseling and advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, she's dedicated her career to mental health.Israa has built a community of over 350,000 followers with her evidence-based approach to mental health and productivity. She's the author of Toxic Productivity, where she unpacks the hidden drivers of overwork and offers tools for balance. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Time, and she's spoken at Google, Instagram, Microsoft, and major conferences like SXSW.Subscribe on Apple Podcast , Spotify or YouTube.Let's connect!Subscribe to my newsletter: Time To Live: Thriving in Business and BeyondWebsite: https://www.annemcginty.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcgintyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost

The Harvard Business Review says only 10% of people are self-aware. There is a serious lack of emotional intelligence (E.Q.) today. E.Q. is important because it is responsible for 85% of our success. Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of effective communication and personal empowerment, a theme that resonates throughout this episode. Our guest, Neda Lena Nasserdeen, founder and CEO of Rise Up for You, discusses how to achieve emotional intelligence. As a two-time TEDx speaker and author of the acclaimed best-seller "Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Fulfillment, Influence and Greater Success," Neda shares invaluable insights gleaned from her extensive experience in leadership and personal development. Together, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro explore the importance of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and understanding how to show up in our interpersonal relationships. This conversation is a clarion call for people seeking to enhance their emotional acumen and foster meaningful connections in their personal and professional lives.NadaLena.com@riseupforyouhttps://womenroadwarriors.com/ https://womenspowernetwork.net#EmotionalIntelligence #EQ #SelfAwareness #Success #Business #Career #InterpersonalRelationships #NadaLena #RiseUpForYou #NadaLenaNasserdeen #ShelleyJohnson #ShelleyMJohnson #KathyTuccaro #WomenRoadWarriors #Women women empowerment, emotional intelligence, self-confidence, leadership skills, personal development, communication skills, women in trucking, career success, emotional regulation, self-awareness, influential communication, soft skills training, women road warriors, overcoming challenges, resilience in women, emotional awareness, coaching for success, professional growth, women in leadership, Rise Up For You

Dr. Sid Mohasseb is known as the “Entrepreneur philosopher.” Dr. Sid is twice best-selling author (“You Are Not Them: The Authentic Entrepreneurs Way” and “The Caterpillar's Edge: Evolve, Evolve Again and Thrive in Business”), a university professor at both engineering and Business School, a 2 time TED speaker, an advisor to fortune 500 leaders and an innovation thought leader who has built multiple companies and invested in many more. Sid is the founder of the Anabasis Academy, a global movement fusing mindfulness and entrepreneurship. He is a frequent contributor to Forbes, TIME, Newsweek, USAToday, Fox, Independent, Foreign Policy, Globe, London School of Economics, and Harvard Business Review. In this episode we will be talking about his latest book: “You Are Not Them – The Authentic Entrepreneur's Way” http://AnabasisAcademy.org. three-month sponsored membership: HEARTFELT25 Use this unique link to get sponsored access to the Anabasis Academy: https://www.anabasisacademy.org/offers/WqE3cF6U?coupon_code=HEARTFELT25 Learn more → http://AnabasisAcademy.org ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Intro & “Entrepreneur Philosopher” Concept 01:00 Foojan App & Welcome by Dr. Zeine 01:44 Guest: Dr. Sid Mohasseb Introduction 02:32 Discussing You Are Not Them Book 03:24 Anabasis Academy Overview 05:39 Rethinking Entrepreneurship 08:00 The “Thrive Gene” & Entrepreneurial Mindset 09:24 Defining Value & Exchange 12:05 Everyone Is an Entrepreneur 14:33 Individual-Driven Leadership & Identity 16:00 Experience as Value 17:33 Becoming Your Best Self 18:38 Internal Satisfaction vs. External Success 21:02 Misaligned Goals & Societal Pressures 23:51 Honoring Authenticity 25:07 Entrepreneurial Philosophy in Daily Life 27:03 Contextual Leadership & Authenticity 30:06 Business as Human Connection 32:03 Value Over Profit 35:47 Book Takeaway: Reflect, Then Act 38:14 Fear, Growth, & Hope 41:08 Listening & Emotional Intelligence 43:21 Trust, Honesty & Authentic Business 45:12 Curiosity & Evolution 47:05 Navigating Risk with Intention 49:19 Founding Anabasis Academy 50:42 Free Wake-Up Calls & Membership Tiers 55:00 Expert Circles & Deep Dives 57:04 Closing Thoughts & Book Call-to-Action Highlights: Philosophy of Entrepreneurial Mindset Entrepreneurship is a state of being rooted in exchanging value, an innate human drive present in students, parents, leaders, and icons alike. Personal Growth Beyond Success Metrics Sid challenges the notion of fixed goals and external measures, championing personal satisfaction and continual evolution instead. Entrepreneurship & Value Creation Businesses thrive when they focus on creating meaningful value for all—stakeholders, society—not just profit. Embracing Change Fear, nervousness, and listening are tools, not obstacles. Preparedness and engagement drive growth through uncertainty. Anabasis Academy Overview A community fostering mindful entrepreneurship through free and paid membership options—provocative talks, hot-seat sessions, expert circles, and curated video content.

In this episode, we talk with Elizabeth Lotardo about her journey from advertising and marketing to writing and online teaching, and how she helps individuals and organizations create purpose-driven work. She shares insights on emotional engagement, finding meaning even in imperfect jobs, and the role of purpose in leadership and performance. Elizabeth reflects on the power of small shifts in mindset, how to lead yourself with clarity and joy, and why authenticity is central to career growth. She also offers practical advice for early-career professionals and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the ideas fueling her creative work in 2025.Elizabeth Lotardo is a consultant, writer, and course creator who helps organizations build more purpose-driven and emotionally engaging workplaces. She works with companies like Hilton, DraftKings, and Thyssenkrupp, and her LinkedIn Learning courses have reached over 2 million learners. Elizabeth is the co-author of Selling with Noble Purpose and Leading Yourself, and writes regularly for Harvard Business Review. She holds a Master's in Industrial & Organizational Psychology and is a fellow at the Institute of Coaching.Links from the episode: Elizabeth's articles in HBRElizabeth's book Leading YourselfElizabeth's courses on LinkedIn LearningElizabeth's LinkedIn profileThanks for listening!Visit our homepage at https://disrupt-your-career.comIf you like the podcast, please take a moment to rate it and leave a review in Apple Podcast

Do you ever feel like complaining eats up too much of your time and energy? You're not alone—research shows the average worker wastes more than 10 hours a month griping, especially about bosses and coworkers. In this episode of The BIGG Success Show, George and Mary-Lynn share 7 steps to complain effectively, so your issues actually get resolved instead of stuck in a cycle of negativity. Inspired by Peter Bregman's article in Harvard Business Review and Marshall Goldsmith's research, this episode will help you turn venting into problem-solving. By shifting from destructive to constructive complaining, you'll free up time, improve relationships, and feel more fulfilled.Takeaways: We complain about our bosses for an astounding ten hours every month on average. Effective complaining can actually save you up to ten hours of your month, so why not try it? By changing how we address complaints, we can transform negative energy into productive outcomes. Complaining the easy way feels good initially but ultimately leads to wasted time and frustration. BIGG Highlights:[00:02] Effective Complaining Strategies [03:19] Complaining: The Easy Way vs. The Effective Way [04:58] Effective Complaining Techniques [08:10] Effective Communication Strategies [11:04] Effective Complaint Resolution Techniques Links referenced in this episode:biggsuccess.comThe Abundant Living Kit

Vanessa Druskat reveals an overlooked key to unlocking your team's performance: emotional intelligence.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The number one skill leaders need to work on2) Why a team of stars doesn't guarantee results—and what will 3) Two easy practices that unlock greater performanceSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1088 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT VANESSA — Vanessa Druskat is an associate professor at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. As an internationally recognized leadership and team performance expert, Vanessa Druskat advises leaders and teams at over a dozen Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500 companies. Her best-selling Harvard Business Review article (with S. Wolff) on emotionally intelligent teams has been chosen six times for inclusion in collections of HBR's most valued articles. She is the recipient of multiple research and teaching awards.• Book: The Emotionally Intelligent Team: Building Collaborative Groups that Outperform the Rest• LinkedIn: Vanessa Druskat• Website: VanessaDruskat.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Tool: Stakeholder Analysis Worksheet• Organization: Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence• Book: Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew Lieberman• Past episode: 159: Increasing Confidence by Increasing Self-Awareness with Dr. Tasha Eurich• Past episode: 1085: How to Find More Fun at Work Every Day with Bree Groff— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of The No Limits Selling Podcast, we have David Priemer, a renowned thought leader on modern selling. David began his career as a research scientist before accidentally finding his way into a 20+ year sales journey that included four startups and five transformative years at Salesforce. Along the way, he became passionate about teaching the art and science of sales and sales leadership.His fresh perspective has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc., and he is the bestselling author of Sell The Way You Buy and The Sales Leader They Need. Known for blending empathy with data-driven insights, David shows leaders and salespeople how to win in markets crowded with choice and distractions.Get ready for a powerful conversation on what it really takes to connect with today's buyers, break through the noise, and sell in a way that actually works.Find David Priemer:LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpriemer⁠[EDITOR'S NOTE: This podcast is sponsored by No Limits Selling. It is a fun, fast-paced podcast that delivers hard-fought business advice that you can implement today to improve your sales and performance]Interested In Our Real Estate Coaching Services? Explore Our Website:⁠⁠ https://nolimitsselling.com/⁠⁠Feeling Not Well Today? You Can Use Our Mindset Boosters App To amp Up Your Mood:⁠⁠ https://mindsetboosters.com/⁠⁠Find us on Social Media:  ⁠⁠LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/umarhameed⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindsetboosters/⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:  https://instagram.com/coachumar.co⁠⁠Like what do you listen to? Subscribe to our podcast!Ready to become fearless? We can help you become fearless in 60 days so you accomplish more in your career⁠⁠ Schedule A 15 min Call with Umar:  https://cal.com/breakthrough-architect/meeting⁠

What does it mean to build a workplace culture that people want to join? In this episode, Kevin talks with Jennifer Moss about this important leadership question. They discuss the societal shift in how we view work, the psychological idea of mortality salience, and how these concepts are influencing employee expectations today. Jennifer also shares the basic elements of a strong work culture: inspiring hope, creating purpose, and fostering genuine community, whether your team works remotely, in a hybrid setting, or in-person. Additionally, Jennifer challenges the one-size-fits-all approach to office mandates and presents an alternative idea of the workplace as a “third place” where creativity and collaboration can flourish. Listen For 00:00 Introduction and why culture matters more than ever 01:24 About Kevin's book “Flexible Leadership” 01:49 Introducing guest Jennifer Moss 02:48 The new book: “Why Are We Here?” 03:05 What is a discovery writer? 04:56 Journey from burnout to culture 05:56 Career pivots and “life is short” 07:02 Mortality salience and identity at work 08:06 How the pandemic reframed our view of work 08:40 Everyone has agency in shaping culture 09:50 Managing up and generational empathy 11:18 Foundations of culture: hope, purpose, and community 13:08 Losing joy at work and the great detachment 14:16 Time poverty vs. remote work 15:06 The office as a third place 16:23 Contradictions in return-to-office policies 17:56 Productivity vs. presence and the AI contradiction 19:15 Data-driven leadership and ignoring the data 20:04 The chapter on “Freedom” 21:20 Women opting out and redefining freedom 22:41 Leadership betrayal and lack of trust 24:09 Focusing on goals, not hours 25:15 Supporting employees who finish early 25:38 AI increasing workload 26:32 Leaders need real conversations about AI's impact 27:02 Culture can change in 20 minutes 27:56 Weekly manager-employee check-ins 28:25 Jennifer's favorite morning ritual with her daughter 29:53 What Jennifer is reading: The Tell by Amy Griffin 31:07 Where to find Jennifer and her book 31:52 Kevin's closing challenge: “Now What?” Jennifer's Story: Jennifer Moss is the author of The Burnout Epidemic, which tackles employee burnout and was named one of Thinkers50's "10 Best New Management Books for 2022." Her latest book is WHY ARE WE HERE?: Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants. She is an international speaker, award-winning journalist and author, workplace culture strategist, and co-founder of the Work Better Institute, a global workforce policy think tank. She is a nationally syndicated radio columnist and writes for Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Fortune. Jennifer has been recognized as a Canadian Innovator of the Year and an International Female Entrepreneur of the Year, and is the recipient of a Public Service Award from the Office of President Obama. This Episode is brought to you by... Flexible Leadership is every leader's guide to greater success in a world of increasing complexity and chaos.  Book Recommendations Why Are We Here?: Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants by Jennifer Moss  The Tell: A Memoir by Amy Griffin Like this? Creating Courageous Cultures with Karin Hurt and David Dye Solving the Culture Puzzle with Mario Moussa and Derek Newberry The Burnout Epidemic with Jennifer Moss Culture is the Way with Matt Mayberry Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes    Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP  

Mark Mortensen, a professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD, discusses the research on “multiteaming”—when employees work not only across multiple projects, but multiple teams. It has significant benefits at the individual, team, and organizational levels. Among them: multiteaming saves money. The cost—stretched employees—is hard to see. And that is where the tension, and the risk, lies. Mortensen is the co-author, with Heidi K. Gardner, of “The Overcommitted Organization” in the September–October 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review.

Today, we are joined by Chris Littlefield.Christopher Littlefield is an International and TEDx Speaker, an Expert in Employee Appreciation, Workplace Culture and the founder of [Beyond Thank You](http://www.beyondthankyou.com/). He has trained thousands of leaders, across six continents, on how to understand what their people want and need to be at their best. His clients include Accenture, Boston Medical, Lebanese Postal Service, MIT Sloan School of Management, Reserve Bank of Australia, Salesforce, the U.S. Army, the United Nations, and more. His work has been featured in New York, Inc, Mindful, and British Psychologies Magazines, and profiled in Harvard Business Review. Chris is a regular contributor to Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherlittlefield/?sh=532bbc1e7924) and Harvard Business ReviewIn this conversation, we explore practical strategies for helping employees overcome their reluctance to share what they're proud of, and Chris provides actionable frameworks for building stronger remote team culture. He reveals the difference between authentic pride and hubristic pride, and shares his proven four rules for successful remote team activities that have helped countless organizations maintain connection and engagement.Key topics include:-How to help employees share their accomplishments without feeling like they're bragging-The distinction between authentic pride and hubristic pride in workplace recognition-Why leaders should focus on shining light on their team members' successes-The four rules of successful remote team activities: connection before content, the one-six rule, variety and surprise, and consistency and ritual-Practical activities like the three W's check-in and small victories practice-Using reflective recognition to draw out what employees are truly proud of-Creating psychological safety where team members feel comfortable sharing achievements-Building rituals and consistency while maintaining variety in virtual team engagementWhether you're managing remote teams, looking to improve team engagement, or seeking practical ways to implement recognition in your organization, Chris's insights provide proven frameworks for creating more connected and fulfilled workforces.Chris Littlefield's Company: https://beyondthankyou.com/75+Team Building Activities for Remote Teams Book: https://www.amazon.com/Team-Building-Activities-Remote-Teams-ebook/dp/B088ZS1B56?ref_=ast_author_mpb-Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.comBlog: https://blog.ims-online.com/Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesgood/Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(01:00) Tool: Helping Employees Share What They're Proud Of(04:00) Technique: Understanding Authentic vs. Hubristic Pride(08:00) Tip: Shining Light on Team Members Instead of Yourself(09:00) Tool: The Four Rules of Successful Remote Team Activities(11:00) Technique: Connection Before Content and the One-Six Rule(13:00) Tip: Adding Variety and Surprise to Virtual Meetings(14:00) Tool: Consistency and Ritual in Remote Team Engagement(16:00) Technique: The Three W's Check-In Practice(18:00) Tip: Using Reflective Recognition in One-on-Ones(20:00) Tool: Practical Takeaways for Better Recognition(21:35) Conclusion#CharlesGood #ChrisLittlefield #TheGoodLeadershipPodcast #RemoteTeamEngagement #WorkplaceRecognition #AuthenticPride #VirtualMeetings #TeamCulture #EmployeeEngagement #ReflectiveRecognition #RemoteLeadership #WorkplaceAppreciation #TeamConnection #VirtualActivities #RecognitionStrategies #RemoteTeamBuilding #EmployeeMotivation #WorkplaceCulture #TeamManagement #ConflictPrevention

¿Por qué después de una conversación de una hora tu jefe dice "no me entiendes" cuando escuchaste cada palabra?La respuesta brutal: escuchamos solo al 25% de nuestra capacidad real. En este episodio descubrimos por qué la escucha activa es probablemente la habilidad más transformadora que puedes desarrollar.Exploramos el caso de Microsoft y cómo Satya Nadella transformó una empresa de $3 trillones simplemente cambiando cómo se escuchaban entre ellos. Analizamos la ciencia dura: hablamos a 150 palabras por minuto pero pensamos a 500, creando "capacidad extra" que sabotea nuestra escucha.Descubrirás los 4 niveles de escucha: desde la Escucha Cosmética (donde vive el 80%) hasta la Escucha Generativa (el 1% de maestros). Plus el método SOLAR, técnica usada por ex-negociadores del FBI que salvó vidas en situaciones extremas.Incluye técnicas avanzadas como el Silencio Estratégico, casos reales de Starbucks y Chris Voss, y los 5 errores fatales que destruyen la escucha. Todo respaldado por investigación de Harvard Business Review y neurociencia aplicada.Al final tendrás un plan de 7 días para pasar del nivel 1 al 4, transformando no solo tus conversaciones profesionales, sino todas tus relaciones.Déjanos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ para ayudarnos a llegar a más personas con este contenido transformador: re:INVÉNTATE en Spotify y Apple Podcasts.¿Tienes preguntas o quieres compartir tus progresos en el desarrollo de este PowerSkill? Etiquétame en Instagram (@librosparaemprendedores) en una stories o deja tus comentarios y opiniones sobre este episodio.✨ ¡Hoy comienza tu re:Invención!

Writers often share work in readings, but how often do we write stories that are designed to be read aloud? Lewis Millholland tells Jared about preparing for a reading by creating a piece “that was short, had a lot of repetition, no dialogue, and noticeable voice changes.” Millholland also discusses drawing inspiration from Harvard Business Review case studies, bumping into Salman Rushdie at the Sun Valley Writers' Conference, and the extensive literary scene (including writing workshops in Hemingway's final house) in and around Boise, Idaho.Lewis Millholland is a writer and video game developer. His fiction and essays have appeared in journals including Passages North, DIAGRAM, and The Garlic Press. Currently, he is a third-year MFA student at Boise State University, where he serves as the associate editor of The Idaho Review and lives with a stolen (rescued) jade plant. His work can be read online at lewismillholland.com.MFA Writers is hosted by Jared McCormack and produced by Jared McCormack and Hanamori Skoblow. New episodes are released every two weeks. You can find more MFA Writers at MFAwriters.com.BE PART OF THE SHOWDonate to the show at Buy Me a Coffee.Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Submit an episode request. If there's a program you'd like to learn more about, contact us and we'll do our very best to find a guest who can speak to their experience.Apply to be a guest on the show by filling out our application.STAY CONNECTEDTwitter: @MFAwriterspodInstagram: @MFAwriterspodcastFacebook: MFA WritersEmail: mfawriterspodcast@gmail.com

Before 7:00 a.m., your day is already won—or lost. In this kickoff to Hard Hat Headspace, we step onto the jobsite with a foreman who turns a shaky morning into a smooth-flowing shift using a two-minute huddle, a visible plan, and a no-drama constraint log. Keeping with the foundation of The NEXT Academy, this episode is backed by insights from FMI, McKinsey, and Harvard Business Review. You'll get field-ready tactics (3W1H, make-ready checks, quick visual boards) that boost productivity, safety, and morale. If you lead crews—foremen, supers, or craft pros—this episode is your playbook to win the day before it starts. #BeNEXT

Send us a textYou bought a course, followed it exactly, and got zero results? You're not alone. Harvard Business Review reveals that 70% of strategic initiatives fail—not because the strategy is wrong, but because business owners implement them blindly without adapting to their unique circumstances.What You'll Learn The shocking statistic about why most business strategies failThe critical mistake 90% of business owners make when implementing new strategiesWhy your business stage, market, and clients matter more than you thinkThe medication analogy that explains perfect strategy adaptation3 key questions to ask before implementing any new strategyKey Insight

Why This Episode Is a Must-Listen Are you striving for both happiness and financial security but finding the balance elusive? This episode of Inspired Money dives deep into the science-backed connections between happiness and money, breaking down common myths, practical strategies, and life-changing perspectives. If you want to build not just your net worth, but your life satisfaction, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss.  Meet the Expert Panelists Tal Ben-Shahar is a renowned expert in the field of happiness studies. He is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 30 languages. He previously taught two of the most popular courses in Harvard University's history on positive psychology and leadership, and today he co-leads global initiatives like the Happiness Studies Academy and VIVID, helping individuals and organizations cultivate resilience, wellbeing, and authentic leadership. He is a professor at Centenary University where he created the world's first MA and PhD degrees in Happiness Studies. https://www.talbenshahar.com Scott Rick is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, where he studies the emotional causes and consequences of consumer financial decision-making. He is the author of Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships (St. Martin's Press, 2024), and his research has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and NPR. https://www.scottrick.com Talya Miron-Shatz is a psychologist, researcher, and author specializing in medical decision-making, patient experience, and happiness. A former postdoctoral fellow with Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman at Princeton and Wharton faculty member, she is now a full professor at Ono Academic College and a visiting researcher at Cambridge University, with over 60 publications and extensive consulting work for global healthcare and technology companies. https://www.talyamironshatz.com Key Highlights Happiness is the Ultimate Currency Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar explains that happiness, not wealth, is the real end goal, echoing Aristotle's ancient wisdom. He reminds us that money is simply a means, and that “if you had all the money in the world but were guaranteed misery, would you take it?” The lesson: prioritize well-being over chasing financial milestones. Know Your Financial Personality Dr. Scott Rick demystifies the tension between “tightwads” and “spendthrifts,” and how both can miss out on happiness if financial habits aren't balanced. His advice is practical: in couples, defer to the “tightwad” on material purchases and the “spendthrift” on shared experiences, reinforcing that spending on relationships and novel memories pays more happiness dividends.  Purposeful Spending Outshines Consumption Dr. Talya Miron-Shatz highlights the importance of aligning spending with values and experiences, not just social media-worthy purchases. “What makes us truly happy are not just things that look good, but experiences, connections, and personal growth,” she shares, urging us to break free from comparison culture and savor what truly matters. Call-to-Action Here's my challenge for you this week: pay attention to one financial decision you make, big or small, and notice the emotions behind it. Are you spending out of joy, fear, habit, or something else? Just the act of noticing can be the first step toward more clarity and confidence with your money. Find the Inspired Money channel on YouTube or listen to Inspired Money in your favorite podcast player. Andy Wang, Host/Producer of Inspired Money

In a Harvard Business Review article titled, “How the Busiest People Find Joy,” the authors discovered that a factor in maximizing our joy is to diversify your activities. Finding areas of passion is important, but research also reveals that there is a risk in having one singular focus.  Investing our time in only one passion ... The post Finding Joy: Part V appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

Chris Lipp reveals the key to owning the room and boosting your confidence.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to end self-consciousness2) A 5-minute ritual to prime your power3) Two behaviors that naturally earn you respectSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1086 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHRIS — Chris Lipp is the author of The Science of Personal Power: How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom. His work has appeared in several media outlets including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He is a professor of management communication at Tulane University. Chris also published two books on communication, Magnetic: How Great Leaders Persuade and Inspire, and The Startup Pitch.• Book: The Science of Personal Power: How to Build Confidence, Create Success, and Obtain Freedom— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field by Nathanial Branden— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• LinkedIn Jobs. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/beawesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Square. See how Square can transform your business by visiting Square.com/go/awesomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a Harvard Business Review article titled, “How the Busiest People Find Joy,” the authors discovered that a factor in maximizing our joy is to follow our passions. The author's research discovered that when we pursue activities that align with what we find personally rewarding, our life satisfaction can soar four times greater than when ... The post Finding Joy: Part IV appeared first on Unconventional Business Network.

In Part 2 of this Pulse Check series, Dan Giroux sits down with Melissa Fincher and Shanna Hocking for a compelling look at how advancement marketing and communications teams can adapt to today's climate of fiscal uncertainty, evolving talent needs, and constant change. This episode dives deep into how higher ed leaders can rethink team structures, integrate AI responsibly, and develop talent that drives long-term value. Whether you're leading an advancement team or building one, this is a must-listen conversation for navigating the next era of higher education marketing.Resources provided by Melissa:WittKieffer Open Searches in Marketing, Communications, & Strategy: https://wittkieffer.com/positions?excellence=227WittKieffer Interim Talent Network: https://wittkieffer.com/form/interim-talent-networkWittKieffer Insights: https://wittkieffer.com/insightsWittKieffer Executive Searches on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/current-executive-searches/Resources provided by Shanna:HBR “5 Qualities to Look for in a New Hire”: https://hbr.org/2024/03/5-qualities-to-look-for-in-a-new-hireBOLD Blueprint for Women in Advancement: https://www.hockingleadership.com/research-studyGuest Names: Melissa Fincher, Principal and Practice Leader, Marketing & Communications, WittKiefferShanna Hocking, Founder and CEO, Hocking LeadershipGuest Socials:Melissa: MFincher@wittkieffer.comShanna: shanna@shannaahocking.comGuest Bios: Principal Melissa Fincher serves as the Marketing & Communications Practice Leader for WittKieffer's Education Market. She has partnered on 170+ executive searches with a wide variety of mission-serving clients. Her varied experiences make her uniquely qualified to support institutions with their short and long-term talent strategies and solutions. She started her career at Rutgers University in undergraduate admissions. She then served Johns Hopkins, first as a member of the Development & Alumni Relations senior leadership team and then as the inaugural talent acquisition consultant. Prior to joining WittKieffer, Melissa was a talent and organizational development consultant at The Ohio State University.Shanna (rhymes with Donna) is a nationally recognized expert in higher education advancement and nonprofit leadership, and the author of One Bold Move a Day (McGraw Hill). She is the founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership, a strategic advisory firm that helps universities and academic medical centers strengthen their leaders, build high-performing teams, and develop workplace cultures that increase retention and grow philanthropy. Shanna spent more than 20 years as a fundraising executive, leading teams and raising transformational gifts at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Alabama, and Duke University. Today, she partners with chief advancement executives and their teams to solve their most complex leadership challenges.She is a LinkedIn Top Voice and her expertise has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Mallory Willsea https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/https://twitter.com/mallorywillseaAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Sometimes saying “yes” too much can really take a toll on you. In this episode, Jill chats with Dr. Sunita Sah, a bestselling author and Cornell professor, about her book Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes. They break down how constant compliance can affect your emotions, mind, and body, and share strategies for recognizing when it's time to push back. Sunita introduces the concept of a ‘Defiance Compass' to help guide people in acting according to their values. You'll also learn about the difference between going along with something and truly giving consent, how anxiety can arise in difficult situations, and why practicing small acts of defiance can prepare you for bigger, high-stakes moments. Listen and Learn: How can redefining "defiance" from a negative act of resistance to an alignment with true values help us better understand the balance between compliance, consent, and social pressure?Why is defiance better understood as a staged process on a continuum rather than a simple yes/no choice, and how does recognizing tension help us navigate compliance?Distinguishing between true expert intuition and bias-driven gut feelings when making decisions in uncertain situationsWhy is it so difficult for people to resist compliance and obedience in high-pressure situations, and how can practicing defiance help us prepare to say no and prevent harm?How can we recognize the difference between true consent and mere compliance, and what essential elements are needed to ensure a genuine "yes"?Navigating situations where we technically have the freedom to say no, but psychological pressures like insinuation anxiety or fear of consequences make it difficult to speak upHow do insinuation anxiety and the sales pitch effect interact to increase pressure to comply, even when consent is technically present?Overcoming the tension and fear of non-compliance to act in alignment with our values using tools like the Defiance CompassHow you can practice defiance as a skillResources:Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9780593445778Sunita's Website: https://www.sunitasah.com/Connect with Sunita on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/drsunitasahhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drsunitasah/https://www.tiktok.com/@drsunitasah About Sunita SahDr. Sunita Sah is a national bestselling author, an award-winning professor at Cornell University, and an expert in organizational psychology. She leads groundbreaking research on influence, authority, compliance, and defiance. A trained physician, Dr. Sah practiced medicine in the United Kingdom and worked as a management consultant for the pharmaceutical industry. She currently teaches executives, leaders, and students in healthcare and business.Dr. Sah is also a sought-after international speaker and consultant, an advisor to government agencies, and a former Commissioner of the National Commission on Forensic Science. Her multidisciplinary research and analyses have been widely published in leading academic journals and media outlets, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American. She lives with her husband and son in New York.Related Episodes:211. Subtract with Leidy Klotz276. Assertive Communication Skills with Randy Paterson305. The Power of Saying No with Vanessa Patrick311. Nobody's Fool with Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris394. Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant with Andrea Dunlop and Mike Weber399. Likable Badass with Alison FragaleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hone: How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift by Geoff Tuff, Steven Goldbach https://www.amazon.com/Hone-Purposeful-Leaders-Defy-Drift/dp/1394304536 A clarion call to business leaders to recast their conception of leadership and strategy execution to meet the demands of the modern world Have a problem with your organization's strategy in an era of accelerating, exponential change? Modern business orthodoxy has an easy answer: transform it. Hone: How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift argues this thinking is itself in need of an overhaul. Rather than devote time to expensive, long, and often unsuccessful transformations, leaders should instead focus on holistically designing and honing the management systems that are the nervous systems of their businesses. They can take a cue from chefs and other artisans and hone their organizations. After all, honing doesn't sharpen knives; it realigns a knife's steel to its original position. Choosing and honing the set of management systems that promote an organization's desired outcomes (and uninstalling them when they are past their prime) is one of the most important things a business leader can do―and is just as much art as science. The third in a trilogy of business strategy books written by renowned strategists and two-time Thinkers50–nominated authors Steven Goldbach and Geoff Tuff, this book explains why and how to optimally hone your organization's execution of its strategy, with highlights including: The importance of recognizing and taking action to defy the drift that often afflicts organizations undergoing massive transformation Guidelines on how to design and continually reshape effective management systems to influence organizational and individual behaviors Reframing the job of CEOs to be Chief System Designers for their organizations Reflections on how honing principles within organizations can be used on broader societal challenges such as addressing climate change via the energy transition Engaging, pragmatic, and inspiring, Hone: How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all private, public, and nonprofit sector professionals seeking to bring new sources of advantage to their organizations in a time of accelerating uncertainty and exponential change.About the author Geoff Tuff is a globally recognized thought leader and widely sought-after speaker and writer on the subjects of strategy, growth, innovation, and adapting business models to deal with change. He and his co-author, Steve Goldbach, have written two bestselling books – Detonate (Wiley 2018), and Provoke (Wiley 2021). Their latest book, Hone: How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift, will be released on September 30, 2025. Both Detonate and Provoke were recognized by Thinkers50, the leading authority on management thinking, with award nominations for strategy and leadership. Geoff's writing has also appeared in journals such as Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review and as a regular contribution to HuffPost. Finally, he and Steve are two of the hosts of "The Provocateurs", a monthly leadership podcast based on the book Provoke. About the author Steven Goldbach is a globally recognized strategist and executive advisor, combining creativity and rigor to help organizations create their own future. Together with Geoff Tuff, Steve has co-authored two bestselling books – Detonate (Wiley 2018), and, Provoke (Wiley 2021). Their latest collaboration, Hone: How Purposeful Leaders Defy Drift, will be released in late September, 2025. Both Detonate and Provoke were recognized by Thinkers50, the leading authority on management thinking, with award nominations for strategy and leadership. Steve is one of many rotating hosts of "The Provocateurs", a monthly podcast based on the book Provoke. It features leadership lessons from leaders from all a variety of disciplines.

Thanks for joining Jill Baughan today on Finding Joy ...No Matter What.   Make a Joy Box for Someone You Care About: https://jillbaughan.com/joy-box/   Baughan, Jill. No Matter What: 90 Devotions for Experiencing Unexpected Joy in Tough Times. Our Daily Bread Publishers, 2025. https://www.amazon.com/Matter-What-Devotions-Experiencing-Unexpected/dp/1640703969/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?crid=2P84MZ9ZHR8GP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tntQJ9EM7blGaZoioVbqX6I_0yYOKo8tdykCW8iK-uAvkXQk9Ry0lpqv5B5AbILG2ukb9dFrb2IXoEgQqylefy1nbqk0864loTgd-KtpMP4.n3_3ScZp85susbWQjitYEXe9t2G22Lh_kSGcJ0-dWF8&dib_tag=se&keywords=jill+baughan+book&qid=1740769177&sprefix=jill+baughan%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-2-fkmr0   Garvin, David A. and Joshua D. Margolis. “Power and Influence: The Art of Giving and       Receiving Advice.” Harvard Business Review, January/February 2015. https://hbr.org/2015/01/the-art-of-giving-and-receiving-advice   Connect with Jill: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter ~  Website

In this episode, Joe Sanok interviews Kevin Evers, senior editor at Harvard Business Review and author of There's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift. Evers unpacks how Swift's career offers lessons for therapists—chief among them the value of having a clear vision, maintaining consistency, building trust, and staying fan-focused. Drawing from her early decision to leave a major record label that didn't share her vision, to her bold switch from country to pop at the height of her success, Swift's story illustrates the power of strategic risk-taking. Evers encourages private practitioners to apply these principles in their own work: stay aligned with your mission, know your audience, adapt when the time is right, and above all—keep going. The post The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift with HBR Senior Editor Kevin Evers | POP 1245 appeared first on How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice | Practice of the Practice.

Some conversations change lives. Others change the way we think about how we have them.In this episode, I share the lesson I took from Dr. Rahul Jandial, world-renowned brain surgeon, neuroscientist, and author, about the quiet power of the pause.Rahul has delivered some of the hardest news anyone can hear. And what he's learned is that it's not just the words that matter, it's what happens after them. In those seconds of silence, people begin to process, to find their footing, to summon the courage for what comes next.It's a habit we can all use. At work when we're giving feedback. At home in tough conversations. In moments with friends when they trust us enough to share what's really going on.In this episode, we explore:How silence builds trust faster than reassuranceThe neuroscience behind giving people space to thinkWhy the pause can change the way we lead, comfort, and connectHow to practice it in your everyday lifeIf you've ever wanted to show up better in the conversations that matter most, this one's for you.Here is more information on the studies referenced: Physician–Patient Communication: The Relationship With Malpractice Claims (Wendy Levinson et al., JAMA 1997)How to Stop Saying “Um,” “Ah,” and “You Know” Harvard Business ReviewListen to the full episode with Dr. Rahul Jandial: https://pod.fo/e/251425

Jeny Wood: Wild Courage Over an 18 year career at Google, Jenny Wood grew from entry-level to executive, most recently leading a large operations team that helped drive billions of revenue per year. In 2021, she started a passion project within Google called Own Your Career, which grew to one of the largest career development programs in Google's history. Her work has since been featured in Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and Forbes and she's now the author of Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It*. Leadership is about serving others – and it's also ensuring that we take care of ourselves along the way. Sometimes leaders over-index on helping their organizations and teams, to their own detriment. In this conversation, Jenny and I explore where being a little more selfish might actually be better for everyone. Key Points Selfish redefined means having the courage to stand up for what you want. People want to join a winning team, even if they don't say that out loud. Guilt is natural, but always caving to it is self-defeating. Don't do work that's not actually promotable. There's no prize for an empty inbox. A belief like “I owe it to them,” may signal an over-commitment to the organization. They will not love you back. Appreciate truth when you get it, but don't sign up for a burned-out boss. It's inefficient to always be in the lead. Draft in another leader's wake. Resources Mentioned Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It* by Jenny Wood Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes Align Your Calendar to What Matters, with Nir Eyal (episode 431) The Ways Leadership Can Derail Us, with Bill George (episode 596) The Path to More Joy in Work and Life, with Judith Joseph (episode 734) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.