Podcasts about Leadership

Jonathan Schanzer discusses the opaque leadership within Iran, noting the Supreme Leader's prolonged absence and the IRGC's tightening grip on power. The regime appears sclerotic, relying on aging loyalists while forcing the U.S. to remain engaged in regional conflicts to strain its economy. Simultaneously, the Houthis have escalated maritime attacks in the Red Sea and on Saudi infrastructure, effectively opening a new front in the conflict. This escalation exploits fractures between Arab states like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, who remain in competition rather than forming a unified front against Iranian proxy networks. (2)

This week on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, find out what an ice cube can teach you about patience and results. Today, John Maxwell finishes up his two-part lesson on the compounding power of daily action, reflection, and intentional growth on the path to lasting leadership success. After his lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede dive into real-world strategies and personal stories to help you immediately implement John's teaching. Key takeaways:  Your first step is your most important step.  Success is a series of steps, not one giant leap. If you can't get happy where you are, you can't get happy where you're going. Our BONUS resource for this episode is the What People Misunderstand About Success (Part 2) Worksheet, which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John's teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Misunderstand and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource." Take the next step in your growth journey and become a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member. Click here to speak with a Program Advisor today! References:  Watch this episode on YouTube! Get the 21 Laws of Leadership online course for 20% off Apply this week's episode with other growth-minded leaders in the Maxwell Leadership Podcast Social Community Why So Many Leaders Stop Growing Podcast Episode Join the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team

Today's episode is another behind-the-scenes look, this time inside my 200-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training. This teaching comes from the Feminine Form Kundalini module, where we unpack what we mean by feminine energy. In yoga, tantra, and Kundalini, feminine energy isn't about gender or identity. It's archetypal energy, the Shakti current within all of us. In this clip, I explore Shiva and Shakti, the light and dark feminine, and why both matter. I'll also look at how feminine energy becomes blocked, through over-control, disconnection from desire, difficulty receiving, and lack of boundaries. Inside this episode, I explore:

Larry Conley is on the Scrap, and what a great conversation. Larry has served more than thirty years in the fire service, and he's spent much of that time teaching and mentoring other firefighters. Now retired, Larry continues to invest his time in making the fire service better.If you've followed his work, heard him teach, or listened to The Larry Conley Show, you know there are plenty of directions this conversation can go.Leadership. Training. The job. The people. And the lessons earned over more than three decades in the fire service.We'll have a plan...But the live audience usually has other ideas.Episode 367 is made possible by our incredible sponsors: Snap-tite Hose, IdentiFire Safety: Use code VIGILANCE to save 10% on any order, and the UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute. Visit  a dedicated page just for Weekly Scrap listeners giving you access to one of the best firefighter research resources available - fsri.org/weeklyscrap

Bump and Stacy break down what the Mariners need to do to fix their glaring leadership and chemistry problems, they give you their thoughts on the sale of the Lakers and Coby Bryant’s injury in Headline Rewrites, they hear what Seahawks GM John Schneider said about Terrion Arnold’s visit to Seattle on last night’s episode of Hard Knocks, and Bump rants about fake police cars, air travel, and local bars. 

Bump and Stacy have their weekly conversation with Jordan Shusterman of Yahoo Sports to get her thoughts on the root causes of the Mariners chemistry issues, Cal Raleigh’s disastrous season, and whether the Mariners still have time to make it to the playoffs, they answer your questions about Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Mike Macdonald’s leadership in Four Down Territory, they hear Keith Hernandez rip his high school football coach on Mets TV broadcast in The Timeline, and they ___

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to evolve from a hands-on technologist into the CEO of a global cybersecurity company?In this episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, Joey sits down with Joe Levy, CEO of Sophos, to discuss leadership, technology, entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, and personal growth. Joe shares his fascinating journey from writing software and running bulletin board systems as a teenager in Queens, New York, to becoming CTO and eventually CEO of one of the world's leading cybersecurity companies.The conversation explores the lessons learned from building technology businesses, transitioning into executive leadership, working with MSPs, and why the best products do not always win in the marketplace. Joe also shares insights on cybersecurity's leadership gap, the impact of AI, parenting in the digital age, and the importance of self-regulation in both business and life.From walking 12 miles a day on a treadmill desk to leading thousands of cybersecurity professionals worldwide, Joe offers practical wisdom on curiosity, learning, resilience, and long-term success.

"Creativity is all about creating desire." So what makes people truly desire a brand?This week, we're back at the Havas Café for the second of our three-part series exploring Creating Desire. This conversation focuses on one of the most powerful drivers of all: creativity.Jim is joined by:Ryan Dullea, Chief Growth Officer at ReckittJennie Weber, Former Chief Marketing Officer at Best BuyMatthew Bull, Chief Creative Advisor at AB InBevTogether, they discuss how leaders create cultures where creativity can thrive, why teams need permission to take risks, how healthy debate leads to stronger ideas, and why AI should accelerate human creativity rather than replace it. Along the way, they share lessons from building some of the world's most iconic brands and explain why the best marketing doesn't just capture attention. It creates genuine desire.Recorded live during the Cannes Lions Festival, this conversation is packed with practical leadership lessons for anyone looking to build stronger brands, stronger teams, and more creative organizations.—This week's episode is brought to you by Havas and Infillion.—Meet The CMO Podcast On the RoadThe CMO Podcast will be on the road throughout Q4 2026, capturing conversations with the leaders shaping the future of marketing, leadership, and business. If you'll be attending one of these events, we'd love to connect. Let us know!BLINK Cincinnati | October 8-9ANA Masters of Marketing | October 19–22—Interested in partnering with The CMO Podcast?!Looking ahead to the rest of 2026 and into 2027, we're partnering with brands to create executive content platforms that extend far beyond a single event. From pop-up podcast studios and live recordings to executive roundtables, keynote conversations, and bespoke thought leadership programs, we work with partners to build meaningful experiences that connect with senior marketing leaders.Whether you'd like to partner with us at one of the industry's biggest marketing events or create a custom experience designed specifically for your brand, we'd love to explore what's possible. Reach out to learn how we can build something together.Email us at podcasts@vyve.co—Produced by vYveThe CMO Podcast is proudly produced by vYve Production, a full-service production and content studio specializing in podcasts, executive storytelling, branded content, and live experiences. vYve is a community of ambitious leaders dedicated to unlocking what's next in business and in life. Through executive coaching, transformative experiences, strategic content, and communities like The CMO Podcast, vYve helps entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and teams grow their businesses, strengthen their leadership, and build meaningful connections that last.Learn more about vYve and The CMO Podcast community at www.vyve.co.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DESCRIPTION Biblical leadership and spiritual warfare were never meant to be separated. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture repeatedly connects godly authority with the responsibility to guard, protect, preserve, and advance what God has established. In this powerful Biblical Life teaching, Dr. Michael Lake examines a truth the modern Church desperately needs to recover: Every legitimate biblical leader is called to stand under God's authority—and biblical authority carries with it the responsibility to resist darkness. The shepherd's staff provides a powerful picture of this principle. It steadies the leader's walk, guides those who follow, and can become a weapon when the flock is threatened. That pattern begins in Genesis. Adam was commissioned to exercise dominion, guard what God entrusted to him, and extend God's order throughout the earth. Yet the spiritual conflict was already underway. Leadership was necessary precisely because there was something that needed to be guarded. This principle continues throughout Scripture. ·      Noah protected humanity through obedience. ·      Abraham defended the covenant family. ·      Moses confronted Pharaoh. ·      Joshua led Israel against the corruption of Canaan. ·      David defended Israel from its enemies. ·      Nehemiah rebuilt Jerusalem while preparing the people to fight. And Jesus Christ—the perfect Shepherd, Leader, and Warrior—came "doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil" (Acts 10:38). The modern Church has often separated leadership from spiritual warfare. The result has been weakened families, passive believers, exhausted pastors, confused authority structures, and Christians who have never been taught how to stand their ground spiritually. That must change. Dr. Lake examines how biblical leadership establishes God's order, while spiritual warfare protects it. You will discover why: ·      Leadership begins with submission to God's authority. ·      The home is one of the first places biblical leadership must operate. ·      Husbands and wives were designed to function together under God's order. ·      Spiritual warfare did not begin in Genesis 3—the conflict was already present in Genesis 1. ·      Adam was commissioned to rule, guard, and preserve what God entrusted to him. ·      The shepherd's staff symbolizes both leadership and warfare. ·      Satan consistently targets leaders because destroying leadership scatters those under its protection. ·      The fivefold ministry carries specific responsibilities in the spiritual conflict. ·      Truth, holiness, prayer, obedience, discernment, and forgiveness are powerful weapons of biblical leadership. ·      Spiritual authority grows as believers themselves submit to the authority of Christ. ·      The name of Jesus must govern us before we presume to exercise His authority against the enemy. One of the most important principles in this teaching is simple: ·      Because I am under authority, I can move in authority. ·      Spiritual authority is not bravado. ·      It is not yelling at demons. ·      It is not religious theatrics. It flows from submission to Jesus Christ, obedience to the Word of God, holiness, covenant faithfulness, and a life increasingly governed by the character of Christ. The days ahead will require believers who know how to lead themselves, protect their households, discern deception, stand on biblical truth, and resist the kingdom of darkness. It is time to take up the shepherd's staff again.  It is time to LEAD.  It is time to GUARD.  It is time to STAND.  And when necessary, it is time to FIGHT. The Bible is not merely a devotional book.  It is also a war book. And God is preparing His remnant to understand how biblical leadership and spiritual warfare function together. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ HELP US REACH AND EQUIP THE REMNANT If this teaching strengthens you, please: ✓ LIKE this video—it helps YouTube recommend this teaching to others. ✓ SUBSCRIBE to Biblical Life TV and turn on notifications so you don't miss future teachings. ✓ SHARE this message with pastors, fathers, husbands, ministry leaders, intercessors, and believers who understand that the Church must recover biblical leadership. ✓ COMMENT BELOW: What area of biblical leadership do you believe the Church most urgently needs to recover? Your engagement helps these teachings reach believers who might otherwise never discover them. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ BECOME A MINISTRY PARTNER Biblical Life TV and Kingdom Intelligence Briefing are made possible by friends and ministry partners around the world who believe in preparing and equipping the remnant for the days ahead. Your prayers and financial partnership help us continue producing biblical teaching, research, podcasts, and resources designed to strengthen believers in the Word of God. To learn more, access teaching resources, or support the ministry, visit: KingdomIntelligenceBriefing.com Online Giving: https://store.biblicallifeassembly.org   Mailing Address: Biblical Life P.O. Box 160 Seymour, MO 65746-0160 Thank you to every partner who stands with us. Your partnership enables Biblical Life TV to continue proclaiming biblical truth and preparing the remnant worldwide. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SCRIPTURES & BIBLICAL THEMES DISCUSSED ·      Genesis 1:1–28 — Creation, dominion, separation, authority, and spiritual conflict ·      Genesis 2:15 — Adam commissioned to work, guard, and preserve the Garden ·      Genesis 3:1–24 — The failure of leadership and the entrance of sin ·      Genesis 6:1–4 — Rebellion and the corruption associated with the Genesis 6 event ·      Joshua 24:15 — "As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" ·      Zechariah 13:7 — Strike the shepherd and the sheep scatter ·      Matthew 24 — Deception, false teachers, and false prophets in the last days ·      Luke 10:19 — Authority over the power of the enemy ·      Acts 10:38 — Jesus destroying the oppression of the devil ·      Ephesians 4:11–16 — Fivefold ministry and the equipping of the saints ·      Revelation 21:1–27 — The ultimate removal of darkness and chaos under God's restored order TIMELINE 00:00 — Introduction 01:30 — Opening Prayer & the Crisis of Our Generation 05:00 — Why the Church Needs Biblical Leadership 09:00 — The Shepherd's Staff: Leadership & Warfare 14:00 — Dominion and Authority in Genesis 20:00 — Adam, Eve & Kingdom Leadership 28:00 — Spiritual Warfare Begins in Genesis 1 37:00 — Guarding What God Entrusts to You 44:00 — Authority Against Spiritual Chaos 53:00 — Restoring Leadership in the Home 59:00 — Moses, David & the Staff of Authority 1:02:00 — Jesus: Shepherd, Leader & Warrior 1:08:00 — Fivefold Ministry as Spiritual Warfare 1:11:00 — Why Satan Targets Leadership 1:17:00 — David, Goliath & Growing in Authority 1:20:00 — The Name of Jesus and Submission to Christ 1:23:00 — Forgiveness, Healing & Spiritual Authority

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Christina Dukes Brown. CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic, New Jersey. The discussion centers on the organization's mission to support underserved youth through education, mentorship, entrepreneurship, life skills development, athletics, and community engagement. Dr. Brown also shares her vision for empowering young people and calls on businesses, volunteers, and community leaders to help create opportunities for the next generation. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Highlight the needs of children and families in Paterson and Passaic, New Jersey. Showcase the impact of the Boys & Girls Club's programs. Encourage volunteers, mentors, business owners, and corporations to get involved. Promote youth entrepreneurship and leadership development. Demonstrate how communities can work together to improve outcomes for young people. Key Takeaways 1. The Boys & Girls Club Is a Lifeline for Many Families The organization serves more than 1,400 children and teens daily through after-school programs, summer camps, tutoring, athletics, arts, and mentoring. Many of the families served face challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, homelessness, and educational barriers. Impact: Academic support and homework assistance. Nutritious meals and safe environments. Positive recreational and leadership opportunities. Family and community support services. 2. Education Requires Community Support Dr. Brown explained that schools alone cannot provide everything children need to succeed. The Boys & Girls Club helps fill those gaps through smaller group settings, individualized attention, and additional academic resources. Programs Include: Homework support (Power Hour) Tutoring Character development Leadership training Creative arts and athletics College and career preparation 3. Entrepreneurship Is a Major Focus One of the Club's signature initiatives is Girls with Goals, a 10-week entrepreneurship program designed to help young women develop business skills. Participants: Learn from successful women entrepreneurs. Create business plans. Develop pitching skills. Present their ideas in a Shark Tank-style competition. The program aims to build confidence, leadership abilities, and financial literacy while inspiring future business owners. 4. Mentorship Is Critical A central message throughout the interview is the importance of mentorship. Dr. Brown emphasized that young people benefit from seeing successful individuals who share similar backgrounds and experiences. She encouraged professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to volunteer their time and expertise. Why Mentorship Matters: Provides real-world guidance. Builds confidence. Expands career awareness. Helps break cycles of poverty. Creates positive role models. 5. Challenging Negative Stereotypes Dr. Brown spoke passionately about overcoming what she called "deficit ideology," the belief that young people from marginalized communities lack the ability to succeed. Her message was clear: Talent exists everywhere. Success is not determined by zip code. Every child has strengths that deserve recognition. Soft skills are just as important as academic achievements. She stressed the importance of helping young people recognize their own value and potential. 6. Preparing Youth for Adulthood The organization serves youth from ages 5 to 25, including young adults who are still exploring career options. For older participants, the Club focuses on: Professional development Workplace readiness Internships Career exploration Leadership opportunities Dr. Brown also discussed expanding partnerships with local businesses to expose young adults to skilled trades and vocational careers. 7. Community Involvement Is the Solution Both Dr. Brown and Rushion McDonald repeatedly stressed that real change happens when communities become actively involved. The interview served as a call to action for: Volunteers Business owners Corporations Churches Mentors Community organizations The message: everyone has something valuable to contribute to the success of young people. Notable Quotes On Community Responsibility "I can't complain about the position of Black and Brown people in society if I'm not going to do the work necessary to support its elevation." On Motivation "It's hard to get to sleep at night because you're constantly thinking about what's next and what you must do. But I am motivated to jump out of bed every morning to come and support these communities." On Potential and Success "No matter where you come from and no matter what you look like, no matter what skin you show up in, you have the capacity to become great." On Building Confidence "We have to help affirm those skills just like the others, so that young people can be confident in who they are." On Mentorship "One of the best motivating factors for most young people is being able to look into the eyes of a person who looks like them, who has a similar background." On Entrepreneurship "Many of our teenage female club members wanted to start their own businesses." On Community Access "We want to make ourselves available to the community as often as the community has a need." Executive Summary Dr. Christina Dukes Brown's appearance on Money Making Conversations Masterclass was a powerful call for community-driven youth empowerment. She highlighted the Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic's efforts to address educational challenges, develop future leaders and entrepreneurs, provide mentorship, and create pathways to long-term success. 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Have you ever wondered what truly makes someone worth following?In today's episode, host Stephanie Alessi Muiña invites us to explore the difference between authority and influence, reflecting on Paul's wisdom to Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:12. Together, we'll discover how true leadership isn't about demanding respect, but about living a life worth emulating, how our consistency, character, and love can inspire others more deeply than any title or position ever could.Come join our community in prayer and devotion as we ask God to shape our hearts, so our lives reflect Jesus and naturally lead those around us closer to Him.Tap HERE to send us a text! Our podcast family is growing - introducing Men's Morning Devotional! Our dad, Steve Alessi, and all of our husbands are now hosting their own 5 minute devotionals every weekday - for men who want to become better husbands, fathers, and leaders! Listen, follow and subscribe here - MensMorningDevotional.comSupport the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Re-release - Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary journey of Mark Bradley, founder of LMN. In part one of this two-part episode, Dwayne Kerrigan delves into Mark's transformation from the nuclear industry to super successful landscape entrepreneur, and finally, to tech innovator with his software company.Discover the key principles driving Mark's unparalleled success, including a focus on quality customers and employees, a clear mission and goals, and efficient operations. Mark shares his unconventional strategy of paying top-dollar salaries to his team, revolutionizing the industry and contributing to his remarkable achievements. This conversation showcases Mark's commitment to integrity, fair business practices, and industry improvement.Mark Bradley co-founded LMN in 2009 based on his company's need for landscape software that simply didn't exist. Now the industry's best business management software, he credits LMN as a catalyst for helping him scale TBG Landscape from backyard business into one of the Top 100 landscape contractors in North America. Since his first lawn care customer in 1999, Mark has been passionate about educating the industry on best practices for building better businesses.Now a sought-after speaker and business coach, he regularly shares his insight at events including GIE+Expo, Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA), the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, to name a few. Having recently completed the transition from landscape business owner to tech entrepreneur, Mark is committed to transforming talented landscape professionals into better business owners through industry-leading software and learning opportunities.Time Stamps:[00:00] Introduction[00:35] Mark Bradley: TBG Landscaping Journey[01:38] Starting a Business: Mark's Story[07:34] Acquiring First Customers: Strategies[13:17] Business Evolution: Landscaping Today[14:03] Replicating Business Success: Insights[18:41] Targeting Ideal Customers[23:59] Maximizing Revenue Per Hour[27:15[ Mindset: Abundance vs Scarcity[29:33] Financial Management: Budgeting Tips[32:55] Crafting a Solid Business Plan[37:00] Preserving Company Culture During Growth[42:10] Leadership's Role in Business Success[46:06] Setting Strategic Business Goals[47:53] Implementing Goals Across Your Team[51:39] Earning Based on Results: A Business Philosophy[54:54] Transition from Landscaping to Software Development[57:20] Emphasizing the Role of Education in Business[1:00:18] Entering the Software Industry: A New Venture[1:06:48] Mindset Shifts for Software Business Success[1:07:27] Announcement: 2 Part Podcast Series[1:07:54] Future Podcast Topics Discussion[1:09:00] Finding Industry Mentors[1:10:33] Youthful Entrepreneurship: Learning the Ropes[1:12:12] Tailoring Advice to Fit Your Business[1:13:55] Closing Remarks and Contact InformationConnect with Dwayne KerriganFacebookInstagramLinked InWebsiteDisclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a qualified professional or specialist before making any decisions based on the content of this podcast.

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Wasim Osman: How Agile Teams Can Start Adopting AI in Software Development Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes.   "It's like my own software has a voice now. It's telling me—okay, you're going to build me like this? Have you considered this?" - Wasim Osman   Wasim's biggest current challenge is one nearly every team shares: how AI is reshaping software development. He sees a clear split—developers rapidly adopting AI-driven development, and others "not downright rejecting it, but still taking their time." His warning is blunt: even when AI hallucinates and generates garbage code, it lets you deliver an order of magnitude faster, and the quality is only going to improve. The early adopters are heading somewhere the late adopters won't be able to reach. In practice, the resistance shows up as questions no one can answer: if I used to get every requirement nailed down before writing code by hand, what do I do with AI—just ask it for a one-liner and hope? Leadership often can't help, because they lack AI experience themselves. At Orkestra SCS, the head of engineering did holistic research into how companies (like AWS, with its AI-Driven Development Lifecycle) are reshaping the process, documented it, and shared it with every team. Feedback sessions and hands-on experiments followed, until they built a tailored version that fit how they actually work. The mindset shift that unlocked it: treat AI as a partner. Wasim describes his software "having a voice"—asking him questions he'd never think of, the way a pair-programming partner would, so the team explores the solution space instead of guessing at it.   Self-reflection Question: Is your team treating AI as a threat to write around, or as a pair-programming partner that surfaces the blind spots you'd never find alone?   [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

As we continue to work on some new episodes for you, please enjoy this episode from June featuring Sami Inkinen, the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health.Summary:The medical establishment spent decades telling patients that type 2 diabetes is a chronic and irreversible disease. Today's guest decided to prove them wrong.Sami Inkinen is the co-founder and CEO of Virta Health, a company using a combination of nutrition science, remote monitoring technology, and individualized coaching to help patients reverse type 2 diabetes, obesity and other metabolic conditions.  Previously, Sami co-founded Trulia, the online real estate marketplace, serving as COO and president through its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow. He has also held roles at Microsoft and McKinsey, and rowed from California to Hawaii with his wife to raise awareness of the dangers of sugar.Sami joins us to talk about how his own health journey influenced his decision to start Virta, the challenges of scaling in the health space, and the incredible success they've had in treating metabolic disease. Highlights:A personal pre-diabetes diagnosis (2:35)Lessons from Trulia (6:00)Why reversal, not management (9:30)Clinical results and outcomes (12:47)GLP-1s and Virta's approach (15:26)Technology and personalization (17:33)Selling to employers (20:17) Overcoming the status quo (22:33)Building a full-stack team (25:15)Rowing California to Hawaii (28:30)Goals for ‘26 into ‘27 (30:58)Links:Sami Inkinen LinkedInVirta Health LinkedInVirta Health WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co

Patrick Emmons is the founder of DragonSpears and president of Improving Chicago. For more than two decades, he has built, scaled, and sold technology companies while helping organizations develop stronger leaders and healthier teams. Patrick believes the strongest organizations don't depend on a few exceptional leaders. They grow because leaders are developed at every level. In our conversation, we explore why authentic leadership begins with accepting feedback before asking others to change, why coaching and consistent reinforcement develop stronger teams than annual performance reviews, and how building frontline leaders creates organizations that can grow without relying on micromanagement. If you're building a team that can grow beyond your own leadership, this conversation offers practical lessons for developing leaders throughout your organization. Find episode 524 on The Leadership Podcast, on YouTube, channel @theleadershippodcast, or wherever you get your podcasts! Watch this Episode on YouTube | Patrick Emmons on The Best Leaders Build More Leaders https://bit.ly/TLP-524 Key Moments [03:55] Patrick's career journey and the leadership lessons he picked up along the way [08:11] The role sales and relationship-building play in entrepreneurial success [11:10] Selling Dragon Spears: what it feels like to let go of your baby [15:47] How selling the business reshaped Patrick's view on leadership [19:07] The secret to having difficult conversations [21:04] Why leaders avoid hard conversations, and how to break the pattern [24:02] What coaching kids sports teaches about coaching people at work [28:06] Coaching a remote team without the sideline advantage [30:45] How AI will reshape sales, selling, and human relationships [32:28] Why a candid, unscripted video beats a polished blog post [35:21] Becoming relevant to people before you try to sell to them Memorable Quotes "People can smell when you're not being real." "Your lack of success in the academic environment does not predict future success or lack thereof in the workplace." "Leadership at every level is something that's just not seen as much of a strategic advantage as it could be." "Things don't get better with time." "Kids are less complicated. They're less nuanced at hiding their things." "You've got to keep reinforcing, and you got to simplify the vernacular." "When you can simplify down, you can grow." "Become relevant to the people you want to sell to before you try to sell to them." "Humans buy from humans. Because of human problems, not software problems." "There's no greater self help program in the world than being an entrepreneur because you got nobody to blame but yourself." "Ask them what you can be doing better and you'd be amazed what you get out of it." "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." - Albert Einstein Explore the full archive at www.theleadershippodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts! Resources Mentioned The Leadership Podcast | theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by | www.darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC | www.raftiadvisors.com Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC | selfreliantleadership.com Patrick Emmons Podcast| Innovation and the Digital Enterprise Podcast Patrick Emmon LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/patrickemmons

Simple Faith: Faith in Five with Rusty George is a daily podcast designed to refocus your heart on Jesus—one moment at a time. In just five minutes a day, Rusty explores who Jesus is, why He matters, and how simple faith can transform everyday life. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, these short, meaningful episodes offer clarity, encouragement, and truth you can carry with you all day. Simple. Honest. Centered on Christ.

A Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: I'm wanting to intentionally develop leaders on my team. Ideas or suggestions? Listen in to hear their repsonse! Meet Dr. Darin Thompson: Darin A. Thompson, PhD, is a veteran K–12 leader from Fairfax, Virginia, with nearly 20 years of experience and the founder of Pivotal Leaders Group. A two-time Outstanding Principal of the Year semi-finalist within his region, Dr. Thompson has led transformative school improvement efforts across multiple school divisions, resulting in double-digit gains in student outcomes and significant reductions in achievement gaps for historically underserved populations. A regular presenter at conferences such as NAESP/NASSP's United Conference, Making Schools Work, and the Virginia Alliance of Black School Educators, Dr. Thompson has contributed to Education Week, the Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, and other publications. He is the author of The Four Cornerstones of Effective Schools, published by Solution Tree, and a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Effective Schools & the Four Cornerstones: Dr. Thompson's framework centers on the belief that effective schools are built through intentional systems, not isolated initiatives. In The Four Cornerstones of Effective Schools, he outlines how culture, collaboration, and aligned structures work together to support improvement. Rather than chasing new programs, leaders are encouraged to focus on building systems that consistently reinforce high-quality teaching and learning. Dr. Thompson's Educational Journey: Dr. Thompson shares that his path into education was anything but traditional. Initially interested in careers in law and financial planning, he discovered his passion for teaching and was later encouraged by a principal to step into leadership. That encouragement set him on a path that would eventually lead to the principalship and beyond, shaping his belief that leadership development often begins with someone recognizing potential in others. The Pivotal Leader Mindset: A key takeaway from the conversation is the importance of developing a “pivotal leader mindset.” Dr. Thompson explains that school improvement begins with how leaders think. Growth-oriented beliefs, combined with a willingness to examine one's own assumptions, allow leaders to better navigate complex challenges. Without this mindset, even the best strategies can fall short. Limiting Beliefs in Leadership: As the discussion continues, Dr. Thompson highlights how limiting beliefs can quietly undermine progress. Under pressure, leaders may begin to question their own effectiveness or doubt the capabilities of their staff. He emphasizes the importance of confronting these beliefs with evidence and shifting the focus toward building skills and capacity. When leaders change how they think, they change how they lead. School Culture & Staff Support: The conversation reinforces that strong culture is foundational to any improvement effort. Dr. Thompson describes common barriers such as complacency, isolation, and command-and-control leadership, all of which can limit progress. He stresses that support must come before accountability—teachers need clarity, resources, and encouragement before they can be expected to perform at high levels. Diagnosing the Cultural Landscape: Before implementing change, Dr. Thompson encourages leaders to pause and assess their current environment. He introduces three essential elements for a culture of support: clarity, trust, and readiness. Clarity ensures everyone understands the vision, trust builds confidence in leadership, and readiness equips staff with the skills needed to succeed. Skipping this diagnostic step often leads to frustration and failed initiatives. Building Instructional Capacity: Improving instruction requires more than one-time professional development. Dr. Thompson shares strategies for building capacity over time, including job-embedded learning, teacher-led sessions, and consistent feedback. He describes practical approaches like teacher-led “egg camps,” where educators share effective practices based on real classroom data, creating relevance and ownership in the learning process. PLCs & Collaboration: Professional Learning Communities play a critical role in sustaining improvement. Dr. Thompson explains that effective PLCs go beyond logistics and focus on meaningful collaboration around instruction and student outcomes. While resistance is common at first, establishing clear expectations and purpose helps shift teams toward deeper engagement and shared responsibility. Systems for Sustainable Improvement: Throughout the conversation, Dr. Thompson returns to the importance of systems. Strong systems act as guardrails, helping leaders stay focused on priorities and avoid reactive decision-making. By aligning systems with the school's vision, leaders create consistency and momentum, allowing improvement efforts to take root and grow over time. Leadership & Well-Being: The episode concludes with an encouraging message for leaders. Dr. Thompson reminds listeners that meaningful school improvement is possible without burnout. By focusing on systems, maintaining clarity, and prioritizing the right work, leaders can create lasting impact while also sustaining their own well-being. His message is both practical and hopeful—offering a clear path forward for those committed to leading effective schools. Staying Connected: You can stay connected with Dr. Thompson’s work via the following channels: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdarinthompson/ Solution Tree contact: https://www.solutiontree.com/darin-a-thompson.html Visit Darin’s website, www.DrDarinThompson.com Follow Darin on Youtube @drdarinthompson Follow Darin on Instagram @drdarinthompson The post Cornerstones of Effective Schools with Dr. Darin Thompson – PMP513 appeared first on Principal Matters.

Today J.R. shares 11 great questions to ask if one on one meetings with those on your team from Mark O'Donnell.. . .Coaching is one of the most significant ways to include reflection into your leadership rhythms for greater health and effectiveness. If you're interested in securing a free no-pressure exploratory coaching session, check out www.kairospartnerships.org/contact or email me at jrbriggs@kairospartnerships.orgIf you haven't signed up for my every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes (5 valuable nuggets that can be read in 5 minutes or less), check out www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m**Resilient Leaders is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com

Are you managing your team just for today's results, or are you investing in their long term career growth? The most effective leaders know how to do both by adopting a mentor mindset. In this episode of Boss Better Now, Joe Mull continues his special summer series on the accountability tightrope. Listen in as he breaks down part three of the framework, revealing how to perfectly balance high performance standards with high employee support. Many managers struggle with onboarding and feedback, often resorting to assigning grunt work or trying to prevent every mistake. Joe shares a powerful example of what a perfect first day conversation looks like to set the stage for success. He details exactly how to shift into a mentor mindset where you assign real work of consequence, reframe mistakes as growth, and build deep employee commitment through earned prestige. What to Expect in This Episode: What is the Accountability Tightrope?: Joe recaps the core challenge of balancing high standards with supportive workplace relationships. The Perfect First Day Conversation: How to script a welcome message that builds trust and sets a standard of excellence right from the start. Defining the Mentor Mindset at Work: Why the best managers see people for their potential and focus on long term career growth over daily tasks. Stop Giving New Hires Grunt Work: How assigning work of consequence builds skill, confidence, and early contribution. How to Reframe Mistakes and Failure: Why great leaders coach thinking and judgment instead of just handing out all the answers. The Script for Difficult Feedback: How to frame tough performance conversations around an employee's potential so they feel supported instead of attacked. Building Employee Commitment through Earned Prestige: The psychological building block that gives employees a sense of worth and turns a new hire into a highly committed team member. To subscribe to Joe Mull's BossBetter Email newsletter, visit https://BossBetterNow.com For more info on working with Joe Mull, visit https://joemull.com For more info on Boss Hero School, visit https://bossheroschool.com To email the podcast, use bossbetternow@gmail.com #leadership #management #toxicworkculture #teambuilding #workplaceculture #conflictmanagement #employeeengagement #motivation Joe Mull is on a mission to help leaders and business owners create the conditions where commitment takes root and the entire workplace thrives. A dynamic and deeply relatable speaker, Joe combines compelling research, magnetic storytelling, and practical strategies to show exactly how to cultivate loyalty, ignite effort, and build people-first workplaces where both performance and morale flourish. His message is clear: when commitment is activated, engagement rises, teams gel, retention improves, and business outcomes soar. Joe is the founder of Boss Hero School™ and the creator of the acclaimed Employalty™ framework, a roadmap for creating thriving workplaces in a new era of work. He's the author of three books, including Employalty, named a top business book of the year by Publisher's Weekly, and his popular podcast, Boss Better Now, ranks in the top 1% of management shows globally. A former head of learning and development at one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S., Joe has spent nearly two decades equipping leaders—from Fortune 500 companies like State Farm, Siemens, and Choice Hotels to hospitals, agencies, and small firms—with the tools to lead better, inspire commitment, and build more humane workplace cultures. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and more. In 2025, Joe was inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame (CPAE). This is the speaking profession's highest honor, a distinction granted to less than 1% of professional speakers worldwide. It's awarded to speakers who demonstrate exceptional talent, integrity, and influence in the speaking profession. For more information visit joemull.com. Timestamps 0:00 The Employee Alliance 0:21 Welcome and Series Recap 1:35 The Perfect First-Day Boss Conversation 2:58 Setting a Standard of Excellence 3:52 Defining the Mentor Mindset 4:30 Stop Giving New Hires Grunt Work 5:05 The Script for Difficult Feedback 5:43 Managing for the Future and Working Alliances 6:40 Leadership as a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy 7:11 Building Commitment Through Earned Prestige 7:44 Why High Standards Need High Support

Check out the August Top Ten Leadership List. Plus, the top conferences to attend this fall. And 10 Questions to ask, regardless of the moment, conversation or context. This is an episode to share and discuss with your team, co-workers and boards. Make sure to visit http://h3leadership.com to access the full list and all the show notes. Thanks again to our partners for this episode: OPEN DOORS - Get the latest FREE 2026 World Watch List and prayer guide at http://opendoorsus.org. Since they were founded by Brother Andrew nearly 70 years ago, Open Doors has become the world's largest on-the-ground network working to strengthen persecuted Christians. 380 million Christians face high levels of persecution for their faith- 1 in 7 worldwide. Download the FREE World Watch List now. Plus the Prayer Guide gives you the World Watch List, real stories of persecuted Christians, profiles of all 50 countries and specific ways to pray for each one. Again, visit http://opendoorsus.org. And COME and SEE FOUNDATION – reaching a billion people with the story of Jesus. Visit http://comeandseefoundation.org. Come and See Foundation is on a mission to ensure that all 7 seasons of The Chosen are produced, translated into 600 languages, globally distributed, and kept FREE for all. From Michigan to Madagascar, people are encountering Jesus through The Chosen, Season 6 releases in November. Join Come and See in inviting a billion people to find and follow Jesus. You can play a supporting role in introducing the world to Jesus. Lean more and get involved at http://comeandseefoundation.org.

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, you'll hear an old conversation between my team and I - Katie, Andy K, Brandon, Stefan, Tyler, India, Alex, AJ, Ryan, Mark, Claude and others - on why changing your mind is the ultimate strength. I share the moments I flipped from cards to toys and back to cards, why I passed on Uber, and why chaos is my happy place. I also discuss why fast decisions aren't reckless, why growth is changing your mind, and why indecisiveness is the real enemy.You'll learn about:• Why Changing Your Mind Is Strength• Instinct and Being Okay Being Wrong• Chaos and Speed as Assets• The Cards, Toys, and Uber Stories• Being the Bigger Person as Leadership

A whistleblower's fight against Texas Children's Hospital, neighbors helping neighbors through the Spokane wildfires, and a water rights dispute along the border wall. Plus, the debate over labeling AI-generated music, a 150-year-overdue library book gives a glimpse into another time, WORLD commentator Bethel McGrew on the investigation that shut down an organ donation program, and the Tuesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.From Unbound's Ascend program. Leadership training, like-minded peer community, and career prep for young adults 16 and older. Beunbound.us/world.And from Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

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Welcome to the Summer Leadership Reset on Partnering Leadership.We have more access to ideas than ever before.More books. More podcasts. More articles. More insights.The challenge isn't finding more information. It's spending enough time with the ideas that can change how we think, decide, and lead.I have seen this in my own life. The books and conversations that have influenced me most aren't the ones I rushed through and moved on from. They are the ones I returned to, wrestled with, and understood differently as my own experiences changed.After more than 450 Partnering Leadership conversations with CEOs, researchers, authors, and leadership thinkers, there are a few I continue coming back to because the ideas become more valuable the more we sit with them.Throughout July and August, I'll be sharing 10 of those conversations.They explore some of the questions I see leaders wrestling with most: adapting to change, building trust, making better decisions, rethinking work, using AI wisely, and creating organizations ready for what comes next.Whether you are listening for the first time or revisiting these conversations, I hope they help you find an insight you can apply and a question worth thinking about long after the episode ends.—MahanConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

Welcome to Rabbi Sacks' commentary on the weekly Torah portion. Covenant & Conversation examines the ethics and wisdom we can derive from the Torah, week-by-week, parsha by parsha. Follow along with the full article, written and recorded by Rabbi Sacks in 2014, here: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shoftim/learning-leadership/ This week our FEATURED ARTICLE on Shoftim (written by Rabbi Sacks in 2013) is available to read, print, and share, by visiting: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/shoftim/testing-prophecy/ The new FAMILY EDITION is now also available: https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shoftim/testing-prophecy/ For additional articles, translations, videos, and other material from Rabbi Sacks, please visit www.RabbiSacks.org and follow @RabbiSacks. _________________________ With thanks to the Schimmel Family for their generous sponsorship of Covenant & Conversation, dedicated in loving memory of Harry (Chaim) Schimmel. _________________________

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After submitting many proposals between the two of them, Pete and Jen noodle on their proposal writing process, and how they might help their clients to write their own. Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about: What are the three key questions to answer when writing a proposal? How might you identify the core problem that your proposal is meant to solve? Why is it important to consider who will be reading the proposal you submit?   More from us in your inbox. Subscribe to Box O' Goodies. A weekly email with the books, podcasts, quotes, and other noodles Jen and Pete are mulling over.Listen to all episodes and read full transcripts at thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.Reach us: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.comPete's work: humanperiscope.com · Jen's work: jenwaldman.com

What if the fear you're feeling isn't a sign to stop, but evidence that you're standing at the edge of something incredible? In this powerful conversation, Allison sits down with transformational speaker, bestselling author, and School of Becoming founder Tracy Litt to unpack why so many high-achieving women know they're ready for more but still struggle to make the leap. Tracy explains what actually happens in your brain and nervous system when you consider doing something unfamiliar, why what we call "lack of clarity" can sometimes be fear in disguise, and how to distinguish real danger from the discomfort that comes with growth. Together, Allison and Tracy share their own experiences leaving successful corporate careers, navigating uncertainty, betting on themselves, and learning to trust the women they were becoming. They also explore why sustainable transformation isn't about eliminating fear, but learning how to create enough internal safety to move forward anyway. Tracy also introduces her Choice Method, a four-part framework designed to help women build awareness, regulate their nervous systems, make decisions from their future identity, and create lasting change. If you've been feeling the pull toward something more but keep wondering, "What if it doesn't work?" this conversation may be exactly what you need to hear. Connect with Tracy on Instagram @thetracylitt and access the Choice Method here. Positioned for Partnerships™ Mini Course - Turn your platform into a revenue-generating brand opportunity—without needing a massive following. Learn how to position your brand, create a high-converting media kit, and confidently pitch partnerships so brands instantly understand your value. 

What can a Division I basketball coach teach us about confidence, identity, leadership, and becoming the women we're meant to be? As it turns out…a lot. In this episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, Dr. Kimberly DeSimone sits down with University at Buffalo Women's Basketball Head Coach Kristen Sharkey for a conversation that goes far beyond the basketball court. The connection began at a women's leadership conference, where several young women who had heard both Kimberly and Sharkey speak insisted the two needed to meet. On the surface, a professor and a Division I basketball coach might seem to occupy very different worlds. But when Sharkey later told Kimberly, “My purpose in what I get to do is to help our young ladies grow into the phenomenal women they are meant to be. Basketball is my tool to do that,” the shared mission became clear. Basketball may be Sharkey's tool. Leadership education and this podcast may be Kimberly's. But both are deeply invested in helping women recognize their potential, find their voices, and become more fully who they are meant to be. Together, they explore what Sharkey has learned from coaching women in one of the most competitive environments imaginable, and why those lessons matter far beyond sports. They talk about: • Why confidence isn't something someone else can give you, and why it is often built through discomfort, mistakes, and getting back up • The complicated relationship women have with ambition and competition, and the double standards that still shape how competitive women are perceived • Competition versus comparison, and how women can pursue their own success while still bringing other women with them • The importance of connection, trust, character, and working toward something bigger than ourselves • How to separate who we are from what we do, especially when things aren't going the way we'd hoped • Why women need to stop apologizing for their opinions and voices • Finding purpose beyond performance and discovering what “sets your soul on fire” This isn't an episode about basketball…It's a conversation about becoming. About learning to trust yourself. It's about recovering from mistakes rather than being defined by them, about taking your seat at the table, even when you're not entirely sure you belong there, and about becoming the kind of strong woman who brings other women with her! Support Women's Sports: One of the themes that emerges in this conversation is that visibility and investment matter. Women's sports deserve our attention, our attendance, and our support. Coach Sharkey and UB Women's Basketball recently launched the Power of One Campaign, a community fundraising movement built around a simple idea: small individual acts of support can create an enormous collective impact. Support Coach Sharkey and UB Women's Basketball through the Power of One Campaign Buy tickets and support the UB Bulls Women's Basketball team And wherever you live, show up for women's sports. Buy the ticket. Fill the stands. Bring your daughters and your sons. Cheer loudly. Every ticket. Every cheer. Every person in those stands matters. Let's Connect: Instagram: @AdvancingWomenPodcast  Facebook: Advancing Women Podcast  LinkedIn: Dr. Kimberly DeSimone 

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This week on Catalyst, Tammy is joined by NTT Data's Chief Strategy Officer Roli Agrawal for a conversation about implementing technology that works for everyone. Roli shares about her upbringing in India and how the privileges and discriminations she experienced made her passionate about fighting inequities. Roli shares her perspective on how bias creeps into AI systems, and what leaders can do to catch it early. They discuss what a responsible AI framework — trusted, ethical, secure, fair, and sustainable — looks like in practice, and why building datasets that reflect society is both a moral and a business imperative. Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATALinks: Roli Agrawal Learn more about Launch by NTT DATASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your team isn't falling apart because something went wrong. It's falling apart because that's what teams do by default, drifting toward disconnection unless someone actively counteracts it. Lucky for us, there are four forces that pull people back together. Discover the fast, free actions any manager can take this week to stop the drift before it costs you your best people.Guest BioMatt Poepsel, PhD is the author of Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work and host of the Lead the People podcast. He serves as Vice President & Godfather of Talent Optimization at The Predictive Index. He holds a PhD in Psychology, an MBA, and a Harvard Business School Certificate of Management Excellence. Matt is a part-time faculty member at Boston College where he teaches in the areas of leadership, human resources, and business spirituality.Conversation Topics(00:00) Introduction: Why Teams Naturally Drift Apart(01:19) Team Entropy: Why Cohesion Doesn't Happen by Accident(09:46) Counterforce #1 — Creating Hope Through a Shared Future(12:46) Counterforce #2 — Building Mutuality Through Fairness and Transparency(17:17) Counterforce #3 — Strengthening Commitment by Investing in Team Identity(24:43) Counterforce #4 — Creating Synchrony So Teams Work Together Smoothly(27:55) The Manager Who Got It Right & Final Leadership TakeawaysAdditional Resources✨ Read the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qGzsoaFZ-5Dz7a8-X8AQEmYHxFrfqAj6q-pziO5kksg/edit?usp=sharing✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithmamie/✨ Visit my website for more: https://www.themodernmanager.com/✨ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jhYz8b16g1SsLia4EhO5w?sub_confirmation=1Keep Up with Matt PoepselWebsite: http://mattpoepsel.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpoepsel/Book: Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work: https://a.co/d/08N6iDTpPodcast: Lead the People: https://www.mattpoepsel.com/podcasts/lead-the-peopleJoin my newsletter to get episodes and free guides delivered directly to your inbox: https://www.themoddernmanager.comThe Modern Manager is a leadership podcast that helps you close the gap between knowing what good management is and actually doing it. Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!#Leadership #TeamCohesion #ManagementTips #WorkplaceCulture #TeamBuilding #EmployeeEngagement #ModernManager #FutureOfWork

How Values Drive Company Culture and Customer Satisfaction    Shep interviews Paul Ingram, Kravis Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and author of What Do You Really Stand For?. He discusses how aligned organizational values create a stronger company culture, improves employee retention, and ultimately enhances the customer experience.    This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:      How does aligning corporate values with personal values improve customer experience?  Why is value alignment critical for increasing employee retention and engagement?   How do a company's core values influence customer buying decisions and brand loyalty?   What role do leaders play in modeling and sustaining an authentic company culture?   How does hiring for shared values impact culture and workplace satisfaction?   Top Takeaways:      Companies whose values are aligned with leadership, employees, and customers create a smoother, stronger connection.     An organization's culture reflects the values of the employees who make it up. When employees work in an environment that shares the same values that they have, they are more motivated and collaborative. The organization becomes a "destination employment," where they are excited to show up every day and are happy to stay long-term.   For company values to be authentic and effective, leaders must personally demonstrate and model them. Their voice is much more amplified as employees look up to them. If there's a disconnect between what is articulated at the top and leadership's actions, employees become disengaged, and it shows in how they interact with customers.    Customers are more likely to buy from brands that embody values similar to their own. When a company authentically represents what matters to its customers, it influences their purchasing decisions and long-term support.    Research shows that employees deeply aligned with company values require a 40% salary increase to leave their jobs. Hiring for values rather than just skill nurtures a culture where people want to stay and contribute.    Culture is a collective product of everyone's values and beliefs. While you can guide culture and select people who share your principles, authentic values cannot be forced onto employees.   By encouraging people to share what makes them distinct, companies create a culture where employees feel seen, fulfilled, and invested in the team's success.    Keeping reminders of personal values accessible, whether it is written in a notecard or printed on a mug, can help you ground your actions and weigh your decisions against what truly matters to you.    Plus, Shep and Paul discuss the importance of shared values in different industries like music and sports. Tune in!    Quote:     "Any two entities interact more smoothly and more productively if their values are aligned."    About:      Paul Ingram is the Kravis Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and the author of What Do You Really Stand For?  a book focused on helping individuals and organizations identify and align their core values.    Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone wants a bigger Vision Story of Success, but very few people have a decision-making framework strong enough to protect it. Dr. Stephen and Dr. Pete unpack why core values are the invisible force behind sustainable growth, resilient leadership, healthy relationships, and thriving businesses. Through practical frameworks and deeply personal stories, they reveal how alignment between values, vision, and daily behavior becomes the difference between burnout and peace, between chasing success and actually living it.  If success has ever felt harder than it should, the answer may not be working harder, but getting clearer about what truly matters.  This episode will help you get there. In This Episode You Will Discover: Why some of the biggest business struggles are actually values problems in disguise.  The surprising reason highly successful leaders walk away from opportunities others would chase.  A simple framework that exposes whether daily decisions are building success or quietly working against it.  The hidden difference between having values and actually living by them.  How one deeply personal story reveals the real cost of making decisions that conflict with what matters most. Episode Highlights 01:15 - Core values can shape wealth far beyond finances, influencing business, health, marriage, family, and everyday life. 03:11 - Meaningful growth requires values strong enough to build resilience, character, and leadership capacity. 04:39 - A simple distinction reveals whether core values are guiding the business or merely decorating the wall. 08:04 - Sustainable success looks very different from a short burst of growth followed by exhaustion and burnout. 09:14 - The relationship between core values, vision, and behavior determines whether a leader is truly operating in alignment. 11:47 - Calendars, spending habits, attention, and energy often reveal personal values more clearly than words do. 13:55 - Misalignment between values and daily behavior creates stress, friction, and unnecessary difficulty. 16:49 - Burnout may be signaling something deeper than workload alone. 19:12 - Leaders can use core values as a practical standard for personal accountability, hiring, and team culture. 23:40 - One framework helps organize aligned values across life, marriage, parenting, finances, and business. 27:23 - A major personal dream becomes a real-world lesson in using values to make difficult decisions. 31:23 - Saying no to the wrong opportunity can protect freedom, peace of mind, and long-term success. 33:02 - The right technology should give chiropractors more time to care for people, not more work to manage. Dr. Pete speaks with Gabriel Doty from Success Partner ChiroHD about building smarter practice management software that streamlines workflows, improves efficiency, embraces meaningful AI innovation, and helps chiropractic practices scale with confidence while preparing for long-term success.   Resources Mentioned To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit:  http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo For more information about ChiroHD visit: https://content.chirohd.com/remarkable-practice Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - https://go.oncehub.com/PodcastPC Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRemarkablePractice1 To listen to more episodes, visit https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast or follow on your favorite podcast app.

A fighter pilot's mindset meets the hard reality of life after the military. Dave Berke spent 23 years in the Marine Corps, flew fighters, taught at Top Gun, and now helps leaders through Echelon Front. His message hits especially hard for veterans trying to rebuild their sense of purpose, communicate better at work, stay present at home, and stop letting past failures define the next chapter. This conversation goes straight to the parts of transition that many veterans quietly wrestle with. The loss of a clear mission. The pull to go it alone. The habit of bringing military communication into civilian spaces, where it does not always land. The pressure of trying to lead at work while still being the husband, father, and friend your family needs. Dave breaks down how preparation, humility, ownership, detachment, and belief in your work can change the way you operate in every area of life. The real value here is practical. You will learn how to slow down when emotions run high, how to learn from failure without beating yourself up, how to find purpose beyond a paycheck, and how to lead in a way that strengthens the people around you. Timestamps: 00:04:06 - Top Gun lessons that still matter today 00:10:42 - The transition mistake that drains purpose 00:15:44 - Turning failure into usable direction 00:22:02 - Staying calm before pressure takes over 00:40:58 - Finding a mission after the military Links & Resources Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1 Website: https://echelonfront.com/instructors/dave-berke/ Follow Dave Berke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidrberke/ Follow Dave Berke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrberke/

You gave your team the full picture: the research, the roadmap, the direction. They said they were on board. Then nothing moved. In this episode, Lia Garvin breaks down the gap between strategy and implementation, why it's the most expensive gap on any team, and what it actually looks like to bridge it.In this episode you will learn:Why giving your team a clear strategy isn't enough to get anyone to follow itThe difference between knowing what to do and actually internalizing, owning, and doing itWhat the behaviors on the surface, the quiet team member, the recurring detail miss, the title question every week, are often actually telling youWhy AI has made the strategy side faster and the implementation gap widerWhat implementation looks like in practice: the conversation, the system, the communicationDownload my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convoLooking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.comContact: liagarvin.com/contactEmail: hello@liagarvin.comFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvinWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin--© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple

In this Dark Moon Download, Britten speaks from the dark moon in Cancer as the Moon moves toward her chart ruler, Mars in Cancer, and as she approaches her Mars return. What comes through is a meditation on power, leadership, and the malefics: Mars, Saturn, and the Sun. Topics She Covers: Why confronting our own power can feel complicated, especially when we are committed to not harming others with it. Mars as the high sensation of truth, and the part of us that cuts through masks, pretenses, and the fear of being too honest. Saturn as the container for time, focus, pressure, responsibility, and bringing a vision down to Earth. The Sun as visibility, generosity from the heart, and the practice of sharing what you love without promoting from resentment or shame. The difference between loving boundaries and walls around the heart. The alchemy of Ablaze as a process of breaking down and building back up into a more potent version of yourself. The investment we make when we give ourselves the coin for the ferryman and say yes to our own leap of trust. Through the malefics, Britten explores the kind of leadership that can stay honest, heart-led, and boundaried while learning how to hold power, pressure, visibility, and the work we are here to steward.   Learn More: ABLAZE is a high intensity group initiation space for big-hearted leaders craving to distill, embody, and amplify their most authentic voice. Inside of 4 months, you will be held to the fires of your own sublime heart. You say Yes because you trust Britten to hold the space as you cross the threshold into your next chapter.  Starting August 13, we join to gather in a community capped at 9 participants for intimacy, vulnerability, and true transformation. You will not be the same leader on the other side of this. You will be more of who you already are. Spots are available until filled. There will be a waitlist for the next round once all spots are filled.  Claim your seat inside the second cohort of ABLAZE. Learn more here: https://brittenlarue.com/course/ablaze/  Questions? Feel free to DM me with questions. Give me a 2-minute voice message sharing where you're at, where you're going, and the edge you're crossing right now.   +++ E M E R G E N C E  A S T R O L O G Y ⁠⁠https://brittenlarue.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@brittenlarue Order Living Astrology Join my newsletter here Check out my new podcast CRYSTAL BALLERS on Spotify, Podbean, and Apple. Tune in to my new monthly YouTube series: Scopes Unshamed. +++ Podcast art: Angela George. Podcast music: Jonathan Koe.  

You're about to hear a conversation about leadership. Today's guest, Dr. Annmarie Caño, is an expert in leadership. Dr. Caño draws on her 25-year career in higher education — and her love of Ignatian spirituality — in her work today as a writer, speaker and executive coach who helps higher education and social impact leaders enact personal and systemic change. She draws heavily on liberation theology, liberation psychology and the legacy of the Salvadoran martyrs in her work and her personal reflections. And she has a wonderful new book from Johns Hopkins University Press called “Leading Toward Liberation: How to Build Cultures of Thriving in Higher Education.” But what today's host, Eric Clayton, continues to find so compelling about his conversation with Annmarie is the fact of where they met: She attended a conference that the Jesuit Media Lab co-hosted on the Catholic imagination and speculative storying. Why? It wasn't because she's a burgeoning fantasy author — though they do talk a bit about Tolkien in today's conversation. No — she attended that conference because she sees as foundational to her mission the work of bringing to life un otro mundo posible — or an “other” possible world. Quite literally, Dr. Caño is thinking about leadership as the creation of other realities, other ways of living, and she is concerned about ensuring that everyone — particularly those often forgotten by society — have a seat at the table. As much as Eric loves talking about Middle-earth and Narnia, he was even more excited to get to talk about what it might look like to build new worlds in our actual, real lives — and to consider the real people that can helped in so doing. Pick up a copy of “Leading Toward Liberation:” https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/53804/leading-toward-liberation Visit Annmarie's website: www.annmariecano.com Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmarie-cano/ Annmarie references a book by Liz O'Donnell Gandolfo and Laurel Marshall Potter, “Re-Membering the Reign of God: The Decolonial Witness of El Salvador's Church of the Poor;” get a copy here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/remembering-the-reign-of-god-9781793618979/

Simple Faith: Faith in Five with Rusty George is a daily podcast designed to refocus your heart on Jesus—one moment at a time. In just five minutes a day, Rusty explores who Jesus is, why He matters, and how simple faith can transform everyday life. Whether you're new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, these short, meaningful episodes offer clarity, encouragement, and truth you can carry with you all day. Simple. Honest. Centered on Christ.

When leaders are unhappy at work, they often blame the company. But more often it's a sign of dissatisfaction with their own inability to work within the constraints of the job. No job is perfect. Every role comes with constraints: things that stop you from operating at your best. Whether it's a bad boss, a lack of resources, or unrealistic expectations, the question isn't whether your job has constraints: it's whether or not you can live with them.If you don't proactively manage the constraints then, over time, you might not like who you have to become to function in your role.In this episode, I reveal the difference between genuine constraints and the artificial constraints; I explore the symptoms of unhappiness at work; and I give you three critical mindset shifts that will pull your focus off the daily grind and onto the long game, and get back to peak performance.Links mentioned in this episode:No Bullsh!t Leadership episodes:Ep.361: The Hidden Cost of Creeping FrustrationLBT link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for another inspiring installment from the 1st Annual Global Youth Conference 2026 as we continue the conversation on empowering today's youth through leadership, purpose, resilience, and personal growth. In this episode, you'll hear from an exceptional panel of speakers who share their knowledge, experiences, and encouragement to help young people build confidence, overcome challenges, and create meaningful lives.   Featured Speakers: Dr. Tanya Gold, M.D. Author of 7 Habits of Extremely Happy People, Dr. Tanya Gold shares practical insights on developing positive habits, cultivating happiness, strengthening emotional well-being, and living a purpose-driven life.   Nina Maron Speaker, coach, sexual assault survivor, and advocate, Nina Maron courageously shares her journey while inspiring others through messages of resilience, healing, empowerment, and hope. Her work encourages young people to find their voice, embrace their strength, and recognize that healing is possible.   Ivonne Solís Vázquez Founder of ATENEA®, Ivonne Solís Vázquez is a transgenerational systemic psychotherapist specializing in human development, conscious communication, and family relationships. With more than 20 years of experience as a speaker and parenting coach, she supports families, couples, adolescents, and children through family constellations, strategic therapy, therapeutic development tools, prenatal bonding facilitation, and therapeutic play. Passionate about emotional well-being and conscious relationships, Ivonne helps individuals and families understand the importance of emotional connection, effective communication, and healing in creating healthier, more harmonious lives.   This episode is filled with valuable wisdom for youth, parents, educators, mentors, coaches, and community leaders who are committed to investing in the next generation. Together, these inspiring conversations remind us that leadership begins with self-awareness, purpose, compassion, and the courage to grow.   Hosted by: Dr. Gigi Sabbat CEO & Founder, Life Service Center of America (LSCOA)

About the Guest: Howard Hochhauser is the CEO of Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics. After serving as the company's CFO and COO for more than a decade, he became CEO and quickly led a cultural and business transformation centered on customer focus, employee engagement, and innovation. Under his leadership, Ancestry has renewed growth while leveraging artificial intelligence to make historical records more accessible, searchable, and meaningful for millions of people around the world. Howard is passionate about building organizations rooted in curiosity, transparency, and humility. He believes leadership is about surrounding yourself with talented people, listening carefully, and creating an environment where honest feedback drives continuous improvement. What You Will Learn: Why humility is one of a leader's greatest strengths How curiosity fuels innovation and better decision-making Why feedback should be treated as a gift, not a threat How AI is transforming historical data into meaningful human stories The importance of staying approachable as a leader Why focusing on today's work creates tomorrow's opportunities Join us for this episode of the Take Command Podcast as Howard Hochhauser shares how purpose-driven leadership, curiosity, and humility can transform both organizations and the people within them. Whether you're leading a team, navigating change, or embracing new technology, this conversation offers practical lessons for leading with authenticity in an AI-powered world. Please rate and review this Episode!We'd love to hear from you! Leaving a review helps us ensure we deliver content that resonates with you. Your feedback can inspire others to join our Take Command: A Dale Carnegie Podcast community & benefit from the leadership insights we share.

Strong leaders know that facts alone rarely change minds. In this episode, Dean Newlund and Danny Bobrow explore why authentic connection comes before persuasion and how leaders can communicate in ways that earn trust, strengthen relationships, and inspire action.   In this episode, Dean Newlund and Danny Bobrow discuss: Lessons from endurance sports and teamwork The Persuasion Blueprint framework Persuasion in digital and AI-assisted communication Building stronger relationships through emotional awareness Leadership communication during difficult conversations   Key Takeaways: Begin difficult conversations by helping people feel understood before trying to convince them. Care and emotional attunement create the foundation for collaboration. Let enthusiasm grow by discovering what already motivates the other person instead of overwhelming them with your own excitement. In digital communication, take time to write thoughtful, respectful messages that provide context and show consideration. Before debating emotional issues, understand where someone is coming from instead of leading with facts alone. Use AI to support your thinking, but preserve authentic judgment and relationships where trust depends on your own words.   "What people are really craving is to be understood, not to be impressed.” — Danny Bobrow   About Danny Bobrow: Daniel A. “Danny” Bobrow is the creator of The Art of First Impressions™ and The Persuasion Blueprint™, communication mastery programs that help businesses build trust and drive ethical conversion. He is President of AIM Dental Marketing, which has helped grow dental practices since 1989, and serves as Executive Director of Climb for a Cause™ and The Smile Tree™. Danny is the Founding Executive Committee Chair of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health and holds two MBAs from the University of Chicago and K.U.L. Belgium. A Distinguished Toastmaster, mediator, mountaineer, and endurance athlete,  Danny champions patient persistence and respectful resilience.   Connect with Danny Bobrow:   Website: https://www.dannybobrow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannybobrow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielABobrow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielabobrow       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.

The first 30 days of school can make everything feel urgent, but effective leadership starts with knowing what matters first. In this episode, we'll focus on the foundations that need your attention right away: clear behavior expectations, clarity for new teachers, and making sure staff understand the curriculum they are expected to teach. We'll also talk about what can wait, including interventions, MTSS, and other systems that may be better introduced once the school year is underway. Leadership by Subtraction isn't about ignoring important work—it's about sequencing the work so you can build a strong foundation without overwhelming yourself or your staff. We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

Send us Fan MailThe leadership pressure test reveals what a leader has already practiced. In this episode, I sit down with Jon Sheldon, founder of BelleauWood Coaching, to explore the leadership pressure test through lessons he learned as a Marine squad leader and Fortune 500 sales executive.Jon explains why clear decisions begin with knowing yourself. His professional blueprint centers on purpose, vision, the environment where you thrive, and what motivates you. Then he pressure-tests those answers against real behavior. Courage is more than a value on paper. A leader has to show where courage held and where it gave way.We also talk about radical honesty, the cost of making firm calls, and the discipline of keeping the mission in view when emotion runs high. Jon shares a simple framework for those moments: define the mission, name the obstacle, and choose the first action. If you lead a team through growth or uncertainty, this conversation offers a grounded way to respond with clarity.Chapter Breakdown00:00 Meet Jon Sheldon: Marine Leader and Executive Coach02:29 How Responsibility Forged a Leader05:12 Why Mistakes Are Inevitable Under Pressure06:40 Learning to Think 13 Moves Ahead08:54 The Mission, Obstacle, Actions Framework10:06 Build Your Professional Leadership Blueprint13:33 Pressure-Test the Leader You Claim to Be15:26 Why a Four-Hour Seminar Cannot Build a Leader17:49 Radical Honesty and the Courage to Be Unpopular20:35 The Cost and Loneliness of Leadership24:20 Protect Time to Keep Growing as a Leader29:19 Books That Make Leadership PracticalBooks MentionedThe Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan HolidayLeadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual by Jocko WillinkNever Split the Difference by Chris VossBecause I Said I Would by Alex SheenYour Desired Future by Dr. Henry CloudA Return on Failure by John C. MaxwellConnect with Jon SheldonVisit BelleauWood Coaching, connect with Jon on LinkedIn, or follow @belleauwood_coaching on Instagram.I want to invite you to check out the Committed Mastermind, a community I help lead along with world-class leaders like JC and Karen Hite, Vinnie Fisher, and Jonathan Mast, plus incredible mentors like Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, and many others.This is for entrepreneurs who want to build a thriving business without sacrificing their faith, their family, or their health.Check out the Committed Mastermind at https://committedmastermind.com/---- Check out Dr. William Attaway's new show, The Appreciation at Work Podcast!  Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence.Free 30-Minute Discovery Call:Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success.Connect with Dr. William Attaway:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTikTokYouTube

Welcome to Life in the Leadership Lane where I am talking to leaders making a difference in the workplace and in our communities. How did they get to where they are and what are they doing to stay there! Buckle up and get ready to accelerate in the Leadership Lane! This week, I am talking with Kolby Goodman, Speaker at The HRSouthwest Conference 2026, Topic: “Building Your A-Team in the AI Age!” How did Kolby get started in his career? What led himto speaking? What does Kolby share about solving problems?What does Kolby share about mindset shift?What does Kolby share about redirecting questions?What does Kolby share about building an A-Team in anAI Age?What road signs does Kolby share attendees will be watching for? What advice does Kolby share to help others in theworkplace?…and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with afew more questions. Interview resources:Favorite quote from Kolby:“I want my audience to walk away with a mindset shift.”Connect with Kolby on LinkedInVisit Kolby's website Register now for The HRSouthwest Conference Learn more about the podcast host Bruce WallerCheck out Bruce's books Drive With Purpose: Move Your Career from Success toSignificance (#1 New Released book on Amazon)Life in the Leadership Lane; Moving Leaders to Inspire and Change the Workplace Find Your Lane; Change your GPS, Change your Career (“Book Authority” Best Books)Milemarkers; A 5 Year Journey …helping you record daily highlights to keep you on track.Connect with Bruce on LinkTreeSubscribe to Bruce's Blog “Move to Inspire” Get relocation support for your next household goods or commercial office move across the US by reaching out to Bruce at bwaller@goarmstrong.com or visit The Armstrong Company

What's the business story of the summer thus far? SpaceX's stumble post-IPO? AI security breaches? Ongoing tension surrounding the Strait of Hormuz? Host Bob Safian sits down with Rapid Response producer Alex Morris to weigh in. The pair also break down the impact of Uber COO Andrew Macdonald's appearance on the podcast, and how it sparked a broader conversation throughout the business world about AI spending. Plus, leadership lessons forged in the fire of FIFA's privatization play, Kalshi's New York lawsuit, and the BTS boycott of The Grammy's. Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.