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Eshaan Agrawal is a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co. who formerly served in the Office of Technology Transitions at the Department of Energy (DOE). His energy interest is routed in climate impact, and he started off in college by focusing on environmental actions related to air pollution in his local community. Eshaan tells us about why he chose to start his career at DOE rather than alternative options, and then describes the different components of his role, such as authoring the Innovative Grid Deployment Liftoff Report and developing the pathway to commercial liftoff for critical energy transition technologies. Throughout the episode, he shares advice on career decision making, exciting areas of the energy sector, and more.   Keynotes: - Energy work through the government - Figuring out how to maximize impact and make strategic career decisions - Exciting topics within energy And follow us on: Newsletter: https://www.energy-terminal.com/newsletter-signup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-terminal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energyterminal/  

Energy markets are undergoing a profound transformation. With demand shifting, new energy sources emerging, and digital infrastructure consuming more power than ever, the need for accurate, data-driven decision-making has never been greater. Companies must now navigate uncertainty with smarter forecasting tools, leveraging AI and real-time analytics to stay ahead. However, traditional forecasting models often fail to capture the full picture. New energy sources like solar and battery storage are disrupting the grid, while AI-driven data centers are reshaping electricity demand. At the same time, tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are moving beyond buying power to direct energy investments, influencing market dynamics in unexpected ways. So how do we make sense of this fast-changing landscape? Joining me today is Jarand Rystad, CEO of Rystad Energy, one of the world's leading energy research firms. With a background in physics, statistics, and AI-powered analytics, Jarand has spent two decades refining energy forecasting models that are used by executives and policymakers worldwide. In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming energy analysis, the long-term outlook for global power demand, and what the rise of tech-driven energy investments means for traditional players. About the Guest Jarand Rystad is the founder and CEO of Rystad Energy, one of the world's leading energy research firms. A physicist by training, Jarand spent years at McKinsey & Co. before launching Rystad Energy, building it into a global powerhouse of energy analytics. Additional Tools & Resources

Welcome to an interview with Ed Fidoe, the founder and CEO of the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), the first institution in decades to be granted degree-awarding powers from inception in the UK and offers an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum focused on tackling complex global issues such as inequality, sustainability, ethics, and AI. In this episode, Ed shares his journey from child actor to McKinsey consultant to educational innovator. Throughout the conversation, Ed emphasizes the importance of broad intellectual curiosity, the growing impact of AI on education, and the need for future leaders to develop skills beyond traditional academics. His story illustrates how combining consulting expertise with educational vision can drive meaningful change in learning institutions.   Before LIS, Ed co-founded School 21, an acclaimed school designed to nurture children from diverse backgrounds, achieving Outstanding Ofsted within two years. He also founded Voice 21, a leading oracy education charity. Ed's latest endeavour involves expanding the LIS' offering to include a future-proof MBA challenger, alongside the existing undergraduate, master, and leadership programs.   From his early days as a child actor on ‘Woof!', and setting up a theatre production company with Oscar-nominee Matt Charman, to his tenure at McKinsey & Co., Ed's journey exemplifies resilience, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of change. His transformative vision has attracted educators from esteemed institutions worldwide, united by a shared belief in LIS's mission to reshape higher education. Ed's narrative is one of passion, innovation, and purpose, promising to inspire and challenge conversations about the future of learning.   Learn more about Ed here: https://speakonpodcasts.com/ed-fidoe/   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Welcome to episode #959 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Dr. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist who has dedicated her career to helping CEOs and executive teams navigate growth and uncertainty. As the founder of her own boutique consultancy firm, she advises some of the world's leading organizations on how to thrive in challenging economic landscapes. Rebecca is a Lecturer at the London Business School's Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, and an advisor and faculty member at Boston Consulting Group University. Her rich academic background includes directing the joint McKinsey & Co and LSE Centre for Economic Performance Global Management Project, and her writings have been featured in publications like the Harvard Business Review, Businessweek, Fortune, and Forbes. In this conversation, Rebecca delves into the intricacies of formulating effective growth strategies amidst economic uncertainty. She emphasizes that true entrepreneurs can find growth opportunities in any market situation. While organizations often excel at short-term and long-term planning, Rebecca points out that many struggle with midterm strategies - a critical gap that needs addressing. She introduces her framework, Survive, Reset, Thrive (also the name of her recently published book), which serves as a roadmap for organizations to navigate uncertainty and build a sustainable right to win. Rebecca highlights the importance of internal predictability, suggesting that organizations with stable internal processes are better equipped to adapt swiftly to external changes. She also discusses how speed, when aligned with clear direction, can serve as a competitive advantage in today's fast-paced business environment. We debate the future of work, where Rebecca anticipates a potential renaissance in trades as industries evolve. She underscores the necessity of continuous learning and capability-building, urging organizations to invest in their people's development alongside their strategic initiatives. Rebecca's insights offer valuable guidance for leaders seeking to navigate growth amid uncertainty and provides thoughtful approaches to thriving in today's complex business landscape. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 1:06:47. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Dr. Rebecca Homkes. Survive, Reset, Thrive. Follow Rebecca on X. Follow Rebecca on LinkedIn. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction to Growth Strategies. (03:00) - Navigating Economic Uncertainty. (06:01) - The Role of CEO Tenure in Strategy. (09:01) - Midterm Growth Strategies. (12:02) - Understanding the Right to Win. (14:51) - Building Loyalty Lock-In. (18:06) - Survive, Reset, Thrive Framework. (21:01) - The Impact of AI on Business. (23:58) - The Challenge of Acting to Shape. (27:07) - The Future of Work and Skills. (29:50) - The Importance of Internal Predictability. (33:06) - Speed vs. Direction in Strategy. (36:13) - Personal Reflections and Lessons Learned.

I'm honoured to welcome Dara Simkin to The Debra Shepherd Podcast this week. Dara is Australia's leading Playful Work Design specialist, and is the founder and Chief Play Officer of learning experience design consultancy, Culture Hero. She has worked with organisations like The LEGO Foundation, McKinsey & Co, Silicon Valley's IDEO Play Lab and world-renowned play researcher Dr Stuart Brown and has presented to brands like IKEA, AGL, Royal Canin, MYOB and Google. As an expert facilitator and passionate advocate for the potential of play in the workplace, Dara believes play has the power to transform the way we live, work and lead. In 2024 Dara is undertaking a major research project exploring the impact of play in business in partnership with RMIT University. In this episode, Dara shares her story. We talk about connection, engagement, culture, creativity, innovation and incorporating play into business and the way we work. HIGHLIGHTS How play changes the way we live, work and lead.  The impact of new technology on business and why businesses must be adaptable and flexible to survive.  Dara explains why play is important in business and shares examples of what play is and isn't.  How Dara and her team at Culture Hero incorporate play into the way they work.  Giving your people an opportunity to play in business.  Dara shares the benefits of integrating play into business as well as tips and advice to businesses that may be hesitant about incorporating play into the workplace.   Why we can't be at our best creatively or effectively drive innovation without play.  The importance of imagination breaks during the day.  Why a psychologically safe and trusting workplace is essential for integrating play into business.   Dara shares tips for business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders wanting to incorporate play into business.  Plus, more! LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS If you enjoy the podcast, leave a 5 star review. Let me know your favourite episode, interview, biggest takeaway or most inspiring moment. Follow or subscribe to the show to be notified when new episodes are released.    SHOW NOTES   Get all episode show notes here:   www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast   CONNECT WITH DARA www.culturehero.co www.darasimkin.com CONNECT WITH DEBRA  www.debrashepherd.com.au Instagram @_DebraShepherd   Get my FREE audio: The Power of Simplicity. 9 powerful reasons why simplicity will transform your life and business. www.debrashepherd.com.au/the-power-of-simplicity

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 502, an interview with Ed Fidoe, the founder and CEO of the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), the first institution in decades to be granted degree-awarding powers from inception in the UK and offers an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum focused on tackling complex global issues such as inequality, sustainability, ethics, and AI. In this episode, Ed shares his journey from child actor to McKinsey consultant to educational innovator. Throughout the conversation, Ed emphasizes the importance of broad intellectual curiosity, the growing impact of AI on education, and the need for future leaders to develop skills beyond traditional academics. His story illustrates how combining consulting expertise with educational vision can drive meaningful change in learning institutions.   Before LIS, Ed co-founded School 21, an acclaimed school designed to nurture children from diverse backgrounds, achieving Outstanding Ofsted within two years. He also founded Voice 21, a leading oracy education charity. Ed's latest endeavour involves expanding the LIS' offering to include a future-proof MBA challenger, alongside the existing undergraduate, master, and leadership programs.   From his early days as a child actor on ‘Woof!', and setting up a theatre production company with Oscar-nominee Matt Charman, to his tenure at McKinsey & Co., Ed's journey exemplifies resilience, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of change. His transformative vision has attracted educators from esteemed institutions worldwide, united by a shared belief in LIS's mission to reshape higher education. Ed's narrative is one of passion, innovation, and purpose, promising to inspire and challenge conversations about the future of learning.   Learn more about Ed here: https://speakonpodcasts.com/ed-fidoe/   Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach   McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf   Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo  

Meet Dr. Rebecca Homkes, who talks about the thinking behind her latest book "Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times," a must-read book that offers a powerful framework for navigating today's volatile business environment.  We introduce Rebecca's background and professional journey before delving into the book's central theme: volatility in today's business environment. While it may seem that volatility has always been a part of professional life, she explains why today's uncertainty is unique and why retail leaders should stop relying solely on traditional planning tools. Instead, they should embrace preparation to better adapt to unpredictable shifts.We explore how thinking that uncertainty can benefit challengers over incumbents is maybe asking the wrong question, why preparation is vital, and the practical tools leaders can use to thrive in ambiguity.  About RebeccaDr. Rebecca Homkes is high-growth strategy specialist and the founder of a boutique consultancy firm, advising CEOs and executive teams focused on growth and success through uncertainty. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School (LBS)'s Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Faculty at Boston Consulting Group University, and previous Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE)'s Centre for Economic Performance.Dr. Homkes is also the director of the Young President's Organization (YPO) global Active Learning Program (ALP); a former partner with GrowthX, a Silicon Valley investment ecosystem and innovation consultancy; and the faculty lead of fintech scaleup accelerators.  A global keynote speaker, she is a member of several advisory boards, directed the joint McKinsey & Co and LSE Centre for Economic Performance Global Management Project from 2007-2014 and has written for publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Businessweek, Fortune, and Forbes.A Marshall Scholar, she received her PhD and MSc from the London School of Economics in International Economy.  Prior to LSE, Dr. Homkes received two degrees at Indiana University: BS (Honors) in business administration alongside a BA (Honors) in Political Science where she was a Wells Scholar and graduated as the schools' top graduate in 2005 and its sole Herman Wells Scholar.  She previously served as a Fellow at the White House's President's Council of Economic Advisors and has worked in strategy consulting with Bain & Co. She lives between Miami, San Francisco, and London.IndigoAmazonhttps://www.rebeccahomkes.com/ Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

In episode 269 of The Super Human Life, host Frank Rich interviews CEO & co-founder of Beckley Retreats, Neil Markey. Neil discusses the importance of disconnecting from an overactive mind and being present in the moment. He shares his personal journey of learning to lose his mind and the impact it had on his life. Neil explains the connection between the mind and the nervous system, highlighting the effects of chronic stress and trauma. He emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to healing, including meditation, psychedelic therapy, and lifestyle changes. Neil provides practical tips for starting a meditation practice and emphasizes the importance of consistency and commitment.    Meditation and psychedelic therapy can help individuals achieve a state of presence and flow, leading to improved well-being and performance. Meditating in the morning sets the tone for the day and helps synchronize oneself with the world. Microdosing psychedelics can enhance meditation and promote neuroplasticity, but it requires conscious effort and work to sustain the benefits. Psychedelic therapy is not for everyone and is more suitable for personal, professional, and spiritual development. The future of psychedelics lies in both medical and non-medical applications, with a focus on personal growth and connection.   Takeaways Learning to disconnect from an overactive mind and be present in the moment is important for overall well-being.   The mind and the nervous system are interconnected, and chronic stress and trauma can have a significant impact on both.   Holistic healing approaches, such as meditation, psychedelic therapy, and lifestyle changes, can help address the effects of chronic stress and trauma.   Starting a meditation practice requires consistency and commitment, and it may take time to see meaningful benefits. Meditation helps individuals achieve a state of presence and flow, leading to improved well-being and performance.   Meditating in the morning sets the tone for the day and helps synchronize oneself with the world.   Microdosing psychedelics can enhance meditation and promote neuroplasticity, but it requires conscious effort and work to sustain the benefits.   Psychedelic therapy is not for everyone and is more suitable for personal, professional, and spiritual development.   The future of psychedelics lies in both medical and non-medical applications, with a focus on personal growth and connection.   Neil Markey is the co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, the world's only psychedelics retreat program backed by 25 years of scientific research and an ecosystem of expertise that honors global wisdom traditions. A former Captain in the US Army Special Operations 2nd Ranger Battalion, Neil served in Iraq and Afghanistan before studying at Columbia University, where he struggled with depression and PTSD. This led him to explore mindfulness and psychedelics as part of his healing journey. Prior to Beckley, he was Chief Growth Officer for a $450M private equity portfolio company and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. Neil believes in the synergy between science and spirituality.  

Did you know a large part of your immune system resides in your gut? Our gut microbiome plays a huge role in our overall health but oftentimes have been overlooked as nothing but a digestive workhorse.    That's why in this episode of the Rooted in Wellness podcast with Hannah Kleinfeld, COO of Omni-Biotic, we talk about the consequences of antibiotic use, the remarkable role of high-quality probiotics like Omni-biotic AB10 in restoring gut health, practical tips to improve your gut health and so much more!   Hannah received her undergraduate degree from Yale and her master's from Harvard Business School. She has worked at McKinsey & Co with a focus on healthcare, and in the strategy & operations team at Boston Medical Center. Hannah first used Omni-Biotic to restore her gut health after a severe case of Lyme disease. We also discuss:   (02:53) Finding Personal Wellness Rituals (13:29) Gut Health and Immune System (20:50) Refrigerated Probiotics vs. Omni-biotic Delivery (30:00) Practitioners' Success With Omni-biotic Labs (46:42) Gut Healing and Stress Relief Protocol (52:25) Choosing the Right Probiotics for Health (57:19) The Importance of Prebiotics and Postbiotics (01:02:02) Benefits of Herbs and Spices (01:06:13) Gut-Brain Connection and Sleep (01:11:41) Optimizing Health With Basics Thank you to our sponsor: Omni-Biotic: Head over to www.omnibioticlife.com and use code ROOTED15 to save 15%   To learn more about Mona Sharma: Website: https://www.monasharma.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monasharma/   To learn more about Hannah Kleinfeld: Website: www.omnibioticlife.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omnibioticlife/ https://www.instagram.com/hannahxkleinfeld/  

The commercial aviation supply chain is at a crossroads. In this sponsored podcast two McKinsey & Co. experts explain why—and what it means for the next generation of single-aisle aircraft. Read More: Commercial Aerospace At A Crossroads: Balancing the Present and the Future

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Neil Markey. Neil Markey is the co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, dedicated to promoting the science-backed benefits of psychedelics and holistic well-being. A former Captain in the US Army Special Operations 2nd Ranger Battalion, Neil served in Iraq and Afghanistan before studying at Columbia University, where he struggled with depression and PTSD. This led him to explore mindfulness and psychedelics as part of his healing journey. Prior to Beckley, he was Chief Growth Officer for a $450M private equity portfolio company and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. Neil believes in the synergy between science and spirituality.   For more information on Holistic Life Mastery: https://holisticlifemastery.live/event-registration   Connect with Neil:  Website: http://www.beckleyretreats.com  LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilpmarkey/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckleyretreats/  YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@beckleyretreats     Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata  

Michigan's local governments have until Aug. 12 to request funds from the $1.2 billion National Kroger Settlement on opioid abuse. The Great Lakes state is expected to receive $42 million over the course of 11 years. Eligible communities, at the city or county level, can apply for the funding to be used toward drug abuse treatment. Agreements are expected to be effective by early fall. Michigan previously received more than $1.6 billion in settlement funds from Allergan Pharmaceutical, CVS, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, McKinsey & Co., Publicis, Teva Pharmaceutical, Walgreens and Walmart.Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/michigan/article_c118cca4-55be-11ef-9444-5f3465fd5010.html

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Amilya Antonetti. The two talk about embracing resistance and change for the betterment of self and business, the pain involved in true growth, and how we can condition ourselves for full awareness and sustainable success. She tells us, “Your emotions can only live for 90 seconds unless you feed them.” In this episode, we discuss:   How her career started, and has led her to become the successful leader she is today  What challenges she has overcome along the way, and the obstacles that she most often sees women in business have to face  Why she sees such benefit in having to start so young, and when the market caught up to meet her where she was Why parts of you must die in order to become your future self What kinds of businesses Amilya has been involved in, and where her secret sauce lies What a behaviorist does, and why they tend to come with an ouch factor How Amilya defines introvert and extrovert, and how this relates to energy and self-care What most surprises her about the human experience, and how we can condition ourselves for sustainable success A valuable tip for staying present and being your best self on a daily basis   According to the 2022 Gallup and McKinsey & Co. reports, companies face an $8.8 trillion "people problem." Amilya Antonetti is one of the world's most sought-after Human Behavior and Strategic Advisor experts. She is leading the "People First Initiative," and for the first time, her IP discovers, measures, and trains soft skill development in real-time taking results all the way to the balance sheet. Amilya has deep behavioral knowledge and "in the trenches" experience with 6 successful exits while leading 53,000 employees of her own. Amilya speaks from experience as an active CEO. She has worked shoulder-to-shoulder with some of our greatest CEOs, People Officers, and Global advisors to bring "real-time" knowledge and solutions to her audiences.   Amilya addresses real problems facing C-Suite and HR executives, such as the "MANAGER SQUEEZE," which majorly impacts companies across industries. She discusses the drastic changes in our workforce, from Quiet Quitting to Coffee Badging, and how these "people problems" have real-time measurable solutions. Her vast knowledge of business, leadership, technology, systems, and behavioral processes mesmerizes audiences. She gets them to think deeper and take action by introducing what has been missing in measuring organizations and what addressing the "whole employee" looks like from an in-depth perspective.   She has built or advised on over $2 Billion in sales for companies and high-profile clients such as Snider Fleet, Mass Mutual, Steve Harvey, Alliance Financial Group, RISD School District, Mike Tyson, Listerine Strips, Sharper Image, Cold Stone Creamery, George Foreman Grill, Data Doctor, and more as companies and leadership face some of the toughest challenges of their careers.   She has appeared as a regular business and behavior expert across channels from FOX News, CNBC, BBC, and Livestream/Podcasts. She is a familiar face in Daytime with her quick behavior games, tips, and communication starters in empowering people to heal and reunite families, relationships, and communities. You have seen her on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Steve Harvey Show, Dr. Phil, Positively America, CBS This Morning, and more. Website: https://amilya.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmilyaAntonetti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amilya_antonetti/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amilya/ Twitter: https://x.com/amilya

Today's guest is Magnus Grimeland, founder and CEO of Antler, one of the world's largest day zero investor. Antler's pre-seed strategy canvasses 27 countries, more than 1000+ portfolio companies, 8,000+ founders, and over 220,000 annual applications for 2,000 spots in its residency programs. Magnus previously co-founded Zalora, Southeast Asia's largest fashion e-commerce company. It was later acquired by Global Fashion Group (GFG), where Magnus served as COO and Managing Director, rolling out the firm's marketplace across 26 countries.  Magnus is an alumnus of Harvard University and McKinsey & Company, where he worked for six years. His last role at McKinsey & Co was as a Junior Partner, working across North America, Europe, and Asia in the global telecom, media, and high-tech industries. In this episode, we dive into: Magnus's journey from growing up in a farm countryside in Norway to building a global startup platform. What Magnus has learned reviewing thousands of applications to Antler The importance of finding founders with drive, spike, and grit The process for building the infrastructure for founders to solve important problems in the world What it feels like to find product-market fit

In this podcast episode, Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's first Chief HR Officer and expert on the future of work, discusses the evolving landscape of human resources and talent strategy. Topics covered include the importance of accountability, defining success, stakeholder engagement, and the dynamics between hiring managers and talent HR. Steve delves into the challenges the HR industry faces, particularly the complexities around hiring, onboarding, and aligning talent strategies with company values. He emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt to rapid changes in job requirements, skills, and workplace culture. The conversation also touches on the potential impacts of AI on HR practices, advocating for AI to complement talent strategies by enhancing personal job satisfaction and organizational fit rather than focusing on cost savings. Steve shares insights from his extensive experience and suggests ways to improve recruitment processes and talent management for a more engaged and productive workforce. Highlights 00:31 Defining Accountability and Success in HR 02:08 The Complex Role of HR in Balancing Growth and Compliance 05:35 Challenges in Talent Acquisition and the Evolving Job Market 26:24 The Future of Work: AI, Automation, and the Talent Landscape ------ Guest: Steve Cadigan is a true luminary in the world of talent. His expertise is regularly sought after by some of the most prestigious organizations on the planet, including dynamic organizations like Google, Manchester United, The Royal Bank of Scotland, the City of Lisbon Portugal, and the BBC. Not only that, but he's also a trusted advisor to top-tier venture capital and consulting firms like Sequoia, and McKinsey & Co.. Steve may be best known for being LinkedIn's first Chief HR Officer helping design what many consider to be the gold standard of company culture. Throughout his illustrious career, Steve has consistently demonstrated his ability to build teams, shape cultures, and transform organizations into nothing less than "world-class" performers. His remarkable achievements have garnered accolades from esteemed publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Fortune magazine, solidifying his reputation as a true industry visionary.  In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Steve Cadigan was rightfully named one of the top 200 Global Thought Leaders in the realm of People and Talent in 2021 and again in 2023. In 2021 Steve published his first book on the future of work titled “Workquake” which immediately was recognized as a “Hot New Release” on Amazon.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan/ ------ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Talent Tango, and we would appreciate it if you would take a minute to rate and review us on your favorite podcast player. Want to learn more about us? Head over at https://www.elevano.com Have questions or want to cover specific topics with our future guests? Please message me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand (Amir Bormand)

Our guests are Grace Puma and Christiana Smith Shi, co-authors of the new book Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who've Made It. Grace is former COO of PepsiCo, and Christiana is a former executive with NIKE and also Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co. We discuss their corporate careers, the difference between a job and a career, why sponsors and mentors are so important, keys for career advancement, and much more. Make sure to visit http://h3leadership.com to access the list and all the show notes. Thanks again to our partners for this episode: PHASE FRANCHISE PARTNERS – Phase exists to help churches have a multi-use strategy and specializes in helping churches own and operate a child development center that will activate your building space like never before. Their support service helps you navigate design, licensing, marketing and ongoing operation. Visit http://phasefranchise.com for more info and to talk with their team. Get on the path to greater use of your space and great impact in your community. Again, visit http://phasefranchise.com and schedule a complimentary call and download their FREE ebook today. And CONVOY OF HOPE – donate to the Texas and Oklahoma wildfires relief work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is still helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. Along with earthquake victims in Morocco. And the Maui Wildfires. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.

About Simran Khara: My next guest on The One Percent Project is the charismatic Simran Khara, the founder and CEO of Koparo. Simran talks about her Journey: From McKinsey to Entrepreneurship. She has an MBA from the Indian School of Business and is an alumnus of the London School of Economics and Shri Ram College of Commerce. With over 16 years of experience, she has advised, built, and monetized in her roles at McKinsey & Co, Star TV, and Juggernaut Books. Now, she is building Koparo, a D2C toxin-free home-care brand. In this conversation, Simran talks about the importance of discipline, adaptability, and social skills that she imbibed growing up in a Faugy Family, the liberating environment Mumbai offers to women, her role at Star TV and what she gathered from her mentor, Uday Shankar, becoming the CEO of Jaggaurnat Books, building Koparo, the impact of being featured on Shark Tank India, and much more. This conversation inspired me to kick off a series on "First Time Founders", where I will invite young and experienced entrepreneurs who will help share their journey of building a business with no prior entrepreneurial experience. If you have any guest recommendations, drop me a line at pritish@onepercent.live Follow & Subscribe: WhatsApp: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_WA2 ⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_YouTubeVideos⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_LinkedIn Instagram: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TOP_Insta In this conversation, he talks about: 00:00 Intro 02:24 Finding Love and Career in Mumbai: A Personal Journey 03:31 Life Lessons from a Fauji Brat: Discipline, Packing, and Social Skills 05:07 Embracing Competition and Empathy in Professional Life 07:41 From McKinsey to Star TV: A Career Transition Story 10:47 Learning from Uday Shankar? 11:30 The CEO's Perspective: Sales vs. Operations 13:15 Leading Juggernaut: An innovative book publishing venture 21:06 Launching Koparo: Innovating in Home Cleaning 24:27 Applying to Shark Tank India: Leveraging TV for Brand Growth 26:24 Unique Challenges and Insights as a D2C Founder 30:15 Generalist Vs Specialist: A career choice for youngsters 32:26 Why is struggle an evolving concept? 33:41 Counterintuitive insight about entrepreneurs. 34:28 Shark Tank India: Impact, Value & Opportunity 36:15 What does success mean to you?

Ryan Craig, managing director at Achieve Partners, joins us to discuss the transformative power of apprenticeships in reshaping the American workforce. Through an engaging conversation, Ryan unveils the concept of his recent book, "Apprentice Nation," which advocates for a significant expansion of apprenticeship programs as a solution to the skills and experience gaps plaguing the current job market. Highlighting the historical context and the need for a paradigm shift in education and employment, Ryan presents apprenticeships as a viable and necessary alternative to traditional college education.Guest Name: Ryan Craig Managing Director at Achieve PartnersGuest Bio: Ryan Craig is a Managing Director at Achieve Partners. Ryan's commentary on where the puck is going in education and workforce regularly appears in the biweekly Gap Letter, Forbes, and Inside Higher Education. He is the author of A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College (2018), which describes the critical importance of last-mile training and the emergence of bootcamps, income share programs, staffing and apprenticeship models as preferred pathways to good first digital jobs and was named in the Wall Street Journal as one the Books of the Year for 2018. Ryan's first book was College Disrupted: The Great Unbundling of Higher Education (2015), which profiles the coming shift toward competency-based education and hiring. Ryan is a co-founder of Apprenticeships for America, a national nonprofit dedicated to scaling apprenticeships across the U.S. economy. Previously, Ryan led the Education & Training sector at Warburg Pincus. His prior experience in higher education was at Columbia University. He began his career at McKinsey & Co. Ryan received bachelor's degrees summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University, and his law degree from the Yale Law School. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/https://twitter.com/HigherEd_GeekAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Generation AI and I Wanna Work There. Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com. Connect with Us at the Engage Summit:Exciting news — Dustin will be at the 2024 Engage Summit in Raleigh, NC, on June 25 and 26, and we'd love to meet you there! Sessions will focus on cutting-edge AI applications that are reshaping student outreach, enhancing staff productivity, and offering deep insights into ROI. Use the discount code Enrollify50 at checkout, and you can register for just $200! Learn more and register at engage.element451.com — we can't wait to see you there!

Welcome to an interview with the authors of Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who've Made It, Christiana Smith Shi and Grace Puma. In this book, the authors challenge negative stereotypes about female ambition, and urge women to be bold, follow their dreams, and seize the chance to lead “big” lives. The secret is to focus on career first, job second. Instead of chasing a better job title or a salary bump, the goal should be a long-range career path that leads to success. “Career forward” means keeping a focus on the future and recognizing that being good at your job is often not enough—that you should take every opportunity to boost your connections, take on “difficult” assignments, and work actively to broaden your skills. Christiana Smith Shi is the former president of Nike's consumer-direct division where she led the company's global retail and ecommerce business. Before that she was a senior partner at McKinsey & Co. Christiana has been named one of the Most Influential Corporate Directors by Women, Inc. She currently leads Lovejoy Advisors, which is focused on digitally transforming consumer and retail businesses. Shi is a graduate of Stanford University and has an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she graduated as a Baker Scholar. She lives in Portland, Oregon.  Grace Puma is the former executive vice president and COO of PepsiCo, and before that held senior positions with United Airlines, Kraft Foods, Motorola, and Gillette. A board member of both Organon & Co and Target, she has been ranked on the “Most Powerful Latina” list by Fortune magazine and recognized as the “Executive of the Year” by Latina Style magazine. Puma holds a BA in business administration and economics from Illinois Benedictine University. She lives in Tampa, Florida. Get Career Forward here: https://rb.gy/t7e8f9 Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

This week we're reprising our November 2022 interview with Hal Lawton, President & CEO of Tractor Supply Co, a truly remarkable retailer that has delivered some of the strongest results of any brand during the past five years.  We explore Hal's diverse journey from McKinsey, to Home Depot, to eBay, to Macy's and on to Tennesee-based Tractor Supply Company. the nearly 85 year old company that now does over $14.5 billion in annual sales through more than 2,200 stores. We learn about Tractor's "life out here strategy" and the critical distinction between being a lifestyle brand vs. a category focused retailer. We go deep on the strategic benefits of intense customer focus, strong day in and day out execution, and embracing the blur of digital and physical. Hal also underscores the importance of constant reinvention and how Tractor stays one step ahead of the customer by investing in their stores and rapidly evolving their business model.  But first we preview our Shoptalk plans before diving into our hot-takes on the week in retail news, including what NVDIA's massive valuation growth might mean for retail, Walmart's blockbuster quarter, and yet another private brand launch from Target. Then we marvel at Skechers--one of the OG's of DTC--blowing past the 5,000 store mark on its way to 10,000 global locations!  About HalHal Lawton has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tractor Supply Company since January 2020 and is a member of the Company's Board of Directors. During his tenure at Tractor Supply, Hal has led the Company through a period of unprecedented growth while introducing its Life Out Here strategy to drive sustainable growth.Previously, Hal served as President of Macy's from September 2017 to December 2019. As President, he had responsibility for all aspects of the Macy's brand, including merchandising, marketing, stores, operations, technology and consumer insights and analytics. Prior to that, Hal was Senior Vice President, eBay North America from August 2015 to September 2017. In that role, he oversaw all aspects of eBay's Americas business unit, including marketing, merchandising, operations, business selling, consumer selling and advertising, as well as global responsibility for shipping, payments, risk and trust. Before joining eBay, Hal spent 10 years in various leadership roles at Home Depot, where he most recently was Senior Vice President for merchandising. Hal was responsible for elevating Home Depot's Internet business. Prior to that, Hal was an associate principal at McKinsey & Co., providing strategic advice to executive teams in consumer-packaged goods and manufacturing industries.Hal holds dual bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Pulp and Paper Science Technology from North Carolina State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia. Hal has served on the board of Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) since 2019. He serves on the NRF Board of Directors and is a member of the Business Roundtable. About UsSteve Dennis is a strategic advisor, board member, and keynote speaker focused on strategic growth and transformation and the impact of digital disruption. He is the author of the bestselling book Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption and the forthcoming Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption , which will be published in April 2024 and is now available for pre-order at book retailers everywhere. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior contributor and on social media..Don't forget to join Steve's new Linked Group for his new book.Michael LeBlanc is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice, a keynote speaker around the world and consumer growth consultant. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail, plus Global eCommerce Leaders podcast, and The Food Professor , Canada's top food industry podcasts and one of the top management podcasts in the nation according to Apple, with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. You can learn more about Michael on LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's Last Request Barbecue, his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

How do you transform doubt into focus and determination? Janet speaks to us about her career journey from Procter and Gamble to Staircase Ventures, being a competitive long distance runner, and maintaining focus and determination when people say “it cannot be done!” Janet Bannister is the Founder and Managing Partner of Staircase Ventures. In 2004, Janet launched Kijiji.ca and grew it to become one of the most visited websites in Canada. Before Kijii, Janet spent four years at eBay in Silicon Valley where she helped transform eBay from a Collectibles to a mainstream marketplace. She started her career as a Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble and then joined McKinsey & Co. where she was an Engagement Manager. She also founded and built a successful consulting business and was CEO at a venture-backed start-up prior to joining Real Ventures. Janet has won numerous awards and recognition including Venture Capital Journal's 2021 “Women of Influence in Private Markets”, Pitchbooks' 2021 “Female Founders & Investors to Know”, and American Bankers' 2019 “Most Influential Women in Payments”.

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 425, an interview with the authors of Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who've Made It, Christiana Smith Shi and Grace Puma. In this book, the authors challenge negative stereotypes about female ambition, and urge women to be bold, follow their dreams, and seize the chance to lead “big” lives. The secret is to focus on career first, job second. Instead of chasing a better job title or a salary bump, the goal should be a long-range career path that leads to success. “Career forward” means keeping a focus on the future and recognizing that being good at your job is often not enough—that you should take every opportunity to boost your connections, take on “difficult” assignments, and work actively to broaden your skills. Christiana Smith Shi is the former president of Nike's consumer-direct division where she led the company's global retail and ecommerce business. Before that she was a senior partner at McKinsey & Co. Christiana has been named one of the Most Influential Corporate Directors by Women, Inc. She currently leads Lovejoy Advisors, which is focused on digitally transforming consumer and retail businesses. Shi is a graduate of Stanford University and has an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she graduated as a Baker Scholar. She lives in Portland, Oregon.  Grace Puma is the former executive vice president and COO of PepsiCo, and before that held senior positions with United Airlines, Kraft Foods, Motorola, and Gillette. A board member of both Organon & Co and Target, she has been ranked on the “Most Powerful Latina” list by Fortune magazine and recognized as the “Executive of the Year” by Latina Style magazine. Puma holds a BA in business administration and economics from Illinois Benedictine University. She lives in Tampa, Florida. Get Career Forward here: https://rb.gy/t7e8f9 Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo  

The Fed has held interest rates steady for another month but signaled that March may be too soon for cuts. JPMorgan's Joyce Chang explains. Plus, Apple, Amazon, and Meta report earnings today. Albion Financial's Jason Ware tees up the results. And, today is the first day of Black heritage month. McKinsey & Co.'s Shelley Stewart lays out the current racial landscape.

(0:00) Intro.(1:28) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:14) Start of interview.(3:09) Nick's "origin story." (6:36) On his first startup IMix.com (focused on music streaming)(7:55) His pivot as an equity analyst at Sanford Bernstein.(8:32)  His focus on investing in and advising internet companies.(9:56) His time at Google (2010-2022), first in Canada then as Chief Evangelist.(13:21) His time at Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Coveo, a Canadian AI company (2022-2023).(14:44)  Joining the boards of the Toronto Stock Exchange, iA Financial Group, McEwen Mining,  and Alida and advising boards on AI. Teaching at the Rotman School of Management, Northwestern and the Canadian Institute of Directors (ICD).(16:55)  Defining AI. The types of AI: 1) Computational AI, 2) Sensors AI, and 3) Generative AI.(21:22)  The future of Generative AI: Big Tech or startups? (24:42)  On whether the investment mania in AI is justified. "This technology wave is likely to be much more significant than the internet." "It's the most important technology wave that I have ever seen in my career."(26:19)  How corporate directors should think about opportunities and risks of AI. "The most important thing in governance for a board, in my view for AI, is making sure there is movement." Other risks: 1) Use of confidential information, 2) Creating a private version of AI, 3) Hallucinations (fake information by AI), 4) Issues of bias. Corporate training.(35:07)  On where AI fits in board committees, and on surge of AI experts on boardrooms. *recommendation by Nick: Coursera class on prompt engineering (Vanderbilt University).(39:51) On AI regulation by the US (EO by President Biden), EU, Canada and others.(46:03)  The US-China race on AI - geopolitical implications. *reference to Marc Andreessen's article Why AI Will Save the World.(50:03) On OpenAI's board fiasco and some of the unusual governance structures of leading AI companies.(54:45) Books that have greatly influenced his life: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1943)1984 by George Orwell (1949)(55:50) His mentors: #1 his mother, #2 McKinsey & Co.(56:33)  Quotes that he thinks of often or lives her life by: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" by Wayne Gretzky.(57:30) An unusual habit or absurd thing that he loves: Keeping track and data of his healthcare. He recommends the book "Outlive" by Peter Attia. Two tests that he recommends: Cleerly heart scan using AI and Galleri test for cancer detection. Tracks VO2 Max.(1:00:04) The living person he most admires: Anders Tegnell (Sweden's state epidemiologist).(1:02:18) Recommendation for corporate directors on where to get started on getting educated on AI.Nicolas Darveau-Garveau is an AI and digital transformation expert. He was Google's Chief Evangelist and worked as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Coveo, a leading AI company. He currently serves on the boards of the Toronto Stock Exchange, iA Financial Group, McEwen Mining, and Alida. You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__You can join as a Patron of the Boardroom Governance Podcast at:Patreon: patreon.com/BoardroomGovernancePod__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

For a second consecutive year-closer, Michael welcomes Lord Adair Turner of Ecchinswell back to Cleaning Up. Lord Turner has combined careers in business, public policy and academia. He chairs the Energy Transitions Commission, a global coalition of major power and industrial companies, investors, environmental NGOs and experts working out achievable pathways to limit global warming to well below 2˚C by 2040 while stimulating economic development and social progress. He was chairman of the Institute for New Economic Thinking until January 2019, where he remains a Senior Fellow. He is Chairman of Chubb Europe and on the Advisory Board of Envision Energy, a Shanghai-based group focussed on renewable energy, batteries and digital systems.He became a cross bench member of the House of Lords in 2006.Amongst his business roles, Lord Turner was at McKinsey&Co (1982-1995); was Vice-Chairman of Merrill Lynch Europe (2000-2006) and a Non-Executive Director of a number of companies, including Standard Chartered plc (2006-2008). He is Senior Fellow at the Centre for Financial Studies (Frankfurt) and a Visiting Fellow at the People's Bank of China School of Finance, Tsinghua University (Beijing). He writes regularly for Project Syndicate, and has published “Between Debt and the Devil” (Princeton 2015), and Economics after the Crisis (MIT 2012).He is a Trustee Emeritus of the British Museum, honorary fellow of The Royal Society, and received an Honorary Degree from Cambridge University in 2017.  Links Michael's BNEF piece - Clean Hydrogen's Missing Trillions: https://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-clean-hydrogens-missing-trillions/#:~:text=My%20estimate%20for%20the%20total,a%20shortfall%20of%20over%2090%25Michael's X thread on battery recycling: https://twitter.com/MLiebreich/status/1733376573875609629An overview of the COP28 Global Stocktake: https://unfccc.int/news/cop28-agreement-signals-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-fossil-fuel-eraThe Guardian's piece on Aramco's Oil Demand Sustainability Program: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/27/revealed-saudi-arabia-plan-poor-countries-oil  Related Episodes Lord of the Net Zero Transition – Ep 110: Lord Adair Turner: https://www.cleaningup.live/ep110-adair-turner-lord-of-the-net-zero-transition/Investing in Climate Leadership – Ep 2: Rachel Kyte: https://www.cleaningup.live/episode-2-rachel-kyte/Lifting the Curtain on Climate Change Denial – Ep 141: Prof Naomi Oreske: https://www.cleaningup.live/lifting-the-curtain-on-climate-change-denial-ep-141-prof-naomi-oreskes/Is Shipping the Easiest "Hard-to-Abate" Sector? - Ep143: Johannah Christensen: https://www.cleaningup.live/is-shipping-the-easiest-hard-to-abate-sector-ep143-johannah-christensen/The Bridgetown Initiator – Ep 145: Prof Avinash Persaud: https://www.cleaningup.live/the-bridgetown-initiator-ep145-prof-avinash-persaud/

Today Ian interviews John Foong, CRO of Domain Group. Domain is one of the largest property marketplaces and portals in the Southern Hemisphere. John tells us how to leverage metrics rather than drown in data, and how to demonstrate your business' value, even in a tight market. He also describes how you should treat frequent flyers; what John calls his best customers. Guest Bio:John joined Domain as CRO in September 2021, having previously held senior leadership roles at Uber, Google and McKinsey & Co. John has focused on accelerating Domain‘s marketplace strategy leveraging Domain mantra of “Better Together”. John's focus is helping agents build sustainable and effective businesses by offering a set of connected solutions to supercharge agents workflow to complete today's tasks in half the time. He was ranked #36 in Elite Agent's “Most influential leaders in Australian real estate” at the end of 2022.John has a Bachelor of Commerce Honours from degree UNSW and an MBA and Masters in Education from Stanford University, where he was the Class President.Guest Quote:“You can easily spend a lot of time reviewing metrics, collating metrics, trying to clear out all the noise so those metrics are reasonable and comparable. And the useful question I find in trying to figure out that middle ground, that optimal point of metrics, is that question of, ‘so what?' Or put differently, if I have this metric, if I measure it, will it help me make a different management decision in a timely way? What's the so what?” - John FoongTime Stamps:**(00:50) - John's role at Domain**(01:33) - Defining RevOps**(06:48) - Building RevOps Strategy**(11:45) - RevObstacles **(14:28) - RevOops**(25:10) - The Toolshed **(36:41)  - Quick Hits Sponsor:Rise of RevOps is brought to you by Qualified. Qualified's Pipeline Cloud is the future of pipeline generation for revenue teams that use Salesforce. Learn more about the Pipeline Cloud on Qualified.com. Links:Connect with John on LinkedInConnect with Ian Faison on LinkedinCheck out the Domain Group Website

Michael A. Bego is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kline Hill Partners, which he founded in 2015. Mr. Bego sits on the Investment Committee of all of the Kline Hill Partners funds and is a board member of organizations including the American Investment Council and the Greenwich YMCA. From 2005 through 2015, Mr. Bego was a partner at secondary firm Willowridge Partners, where he was instrumental in developing a focused strategy around small-deal secondary transactions. Mr. Bego was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. until 2005, conducted a turnaround at Vincent Longo in 2003, was in venture capital at LGP from 2000 to 2003, and ran projects and sold enterprise software at Numetrix (now part of Oracle) from 1993 through 1998. Mr. Bego founded and runs "THE Secondary Day" since 2006, an annual, collegial event that each year brings together executives across the secondary industry. Mr. Bego received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Cornell University in 1993 and an MBA (Beta Gamma Sigma) from Columbia University Business School in 2000.

The tenure of the 15th Finance Commission is nearing its end. And the government has kicked-off the process to form the 16th Finance Commission. The panel, which recommends distribution of tax revenues between the Centre and the states, and also between the states, is likely to be set up before December. So what are the burning issues that the 16th Finance Commission is likely to face?  Staying with the governance theme, a national daily recently reported that top multinational consultancy firms, primarily the ‘Big Four' and McKinsey & Co, won at least 308 consulting assignments from different government ministries, departments, and organisations between April 2017 and June 2022. In today's special segment, Ayush Mishra and Thareek Ahmed explore the role of Big 5 in India's Governance.  Financial markets, meanwhile, are entering Samvat 2080 on a solid domestic footing with India Inc. delivering robust earnings growth. All eyes, now, are on the Lok Sabha elections which are due in the middle of 2024. Globally, geopolitical tensions and volatility in bond yields continue to weigh on the market sentiment. We share with yoy a lowdown of the key events that will shape the markets in the new Samvat year. After the financial markets, let us move on to a case which made nationwide headlines in 2008 -- the Tata's Nano plant in West Bangal's Singur. Hit by protests, the conglomerate had to shift the project to Sanand in Gujarat. But it was in the news again recently after Tata Motors said it has won an arbitration award of ₹766 crore from the West Bengal Industrial Development Corp. Ltd. But what was this case all about? Listen to this episode of the podcast for answers. 

0:00 -- Intro.1:21-- About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:17 -- Start of interview.2:49 -- Brian's "origin story." He founded a startup that sold cars online in the dot com era (CarOrder) based out of Austin TX. He later worked at McKinsey & Co. From there he moved to Diligent as CEO.6:17 -- The history, mission and current focus of Diligent Corporation. "The role of governance oversight has become much more of an exercise in risk management."11:48 -- About their new product: The Diligent One Platform.14:42 -- About his book Governance in the Digital Age. A Guide for the Modern Corporate Board Director (co-authored with Dottie Schindlinger.)17:02  -- On ESG and its political backlash. On stakeholders (BRT Restatement of the purpose of the corporation, 2019). "If you do well for your stakeholders, you're going to do well for your shareholders over a long period of time."20:00 -- How to think about ESG: "The companies that do it the right way, tie it back to their strategy." "In the US, [ESG] is much more tied to climate."23:32 -- His experience working with and serving on a private equity backed company. Distinctions with public company boards. "In PE-backed boards, you get to experience radical transparency around data and information with your board." [reference on Netflix case study by Stanford GSB]. "The longer time nature and longer term hold period of private investors can set the right mindset of management and the company around long term."29:36 -- On international distinctions in corporate governance, and running global companies. "Half our clients are located outside of the US and Canada, and more than half of our employees are located outside of US/Canada."31:47 -- On geopolitical risks, and how boards should address the rapidly changing landscape.34:16 -- On board composition: 1) They should look like customers or employees or some combination of the two, 2) technology fluency of the board should increase. How to tackle board diversity. "I look for board members who can help me see things that I'm not seeing." (achieved through directors with different backgrounds)38:05 -- Book that has greatly influenced his life: Moneyball by Michael Lewis (2003)39:09 -- His mentors, and what he learned from them: a few different partners at McKinsey & Co.40:14 -- Quotes that he thinks of often or lives his life by: "People won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel." by Maya Angelou.41:13 -- An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves: he gets up super early (4am or earlier).43:00 -- The living person he most admires: his mother.Brian Stafford is the Chief Executive Officer at Diligent, a leading GRC SaaS company providing solutions across governance, risk and compliance.__This podcast is sponsored by the American College of Governance Counsel.__ You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__You can join as a Patron of the Boardroom Governance Podcast at:Patreon: patreon.com/BoardroomGovernancePod__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Find links to all the following stories as well as other law and legal-adjacent stories at esq.social Links. On this day in history August 29, 1957, the Civil Rights Act of 1957 was passed by congress – the first piece of federal legislation aimed at civil rights since reconstruction.Prompted by the Supreme Court's landmark 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, which ignited public debate on school desegregation, the act aimed to address the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the Southern United States. President Dwight D. Eisenhower initially proposed the bill to bolster federal protection for African American voting rights, a pressing issue given that only about 20% of black people were registered to vote by 1957.However, the act faced considerable opposition in Congress, particularly from Southern Democrats who were engaged in a campaign of "massive resistance" against desegregation and civil rights reforms. Amendments like the Anderson–Aiken and O'Mahoney jury trial amendments were successful in diluting the act's potency. Senator Strom Thurmond notably conducted the longest one-person filibuster in Senate history in an attempt to block the legislation.Despite these setbacks, the act did pass, albeit in a watered-down form orchestrated by Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson. While the act had a limited immediate impact on African American voter participation due to the removal of stringent voting protection clauses, it laid important groundwork for future civil rights legislation. It established the United States Commission on Civil Rights and the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, both of which would play crucial roles in the enforcement of civil rights laws.The act also set the stage for more robust civil rights legislation in the 1960s, including the Civil Rights Act of 1960, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968. These later acts would build upon the foundation laid by the 1957 act, offering more comprehensive protections against discrimination and disenfranchisement. Overall, the Civil Rights Act of 1957 was a pivotal, if imperfect, step in the long journey toward civil rights and equality in America.The Biden administration has targeted 10 prescription drugs for price negotiations under Medicare, aiming to cut their costs by half on average by 2026. This move is part of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law a year ago to address the high cost of medicines in the U.S. Among the drugs targeted are Eliquis, a blood thinner by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, and AstraZeneca's Farxiga, which treats diabetes and heart failure. These drugs alone accounted for significant spending, with Eliquis costing Medicare $16 billion in the year through May 2023.Previously, the U.S. government was prohibited from negotiating drug prices due to a 2003 law that created Medicare's Part D program. However, the Inflation Reduction Act has mandated these negotiations. The drugs selected for this round of negotiations account for nearly $51 billion, or about 20% of Part D's prescription drug costs. Around 9 million people on Medicare took these drugs and paid $3.4 billion out-of-pocket last year.Pharmaceutical companies have criticized the move, arguing that it threatens innovation and intellectual property rights. Johnson & Johnson, which has two drugs on the list, stated that the policies put an "artificial deadline on innovation." The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) also warned that giving the government the power to set prices could have "significant negative consequences."The drug industry is currently suing to block these negotiations, and companies like Merck, Bristol, J&J, and AstraZeneca have each filed lawsuits. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is also seeking an injunction to halt the negotiations. Analysts project a manageable impact on industry revenue, estimating as much as a 5% hit. However, the government expects that the price negotiations will save Medicare $100 billion through 2031.Bristol, Lilly Blockbusters Targeted for Medicare Price Cuts (1)US names first 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiation | ReutersU.S. states are increasingly focusing on "opportunity transparency" to address pay gaps, requiring companies to be more transparent about promotion opportunities. Illinois and Colorado have enacted laws that will take effect in 2025 and next year, respectively, mandating employers to disclose information about promotions. New Jersey also has pending legislation on this issue. These efforts build on pay disclosure laws initiated in Colorado in 2021 and later adopted by states like Washington, New York, California, and Hawaii. These laws primarily aim to address pay disparities affecting women and people of color.The new rules are designed to counter the "shoulder tap" practice, where employees are quietly selected for promotions, often without the knowledge of their co-workers. This lack of transparency disproportionately affects women and minorities. A 2022 study by McKinsey & Co. and LeanIn found that for every 100 men promoted from entry-level to manager positions, only 87 women and 82 women of color are promoted. This contributes to men holding nearly two-thirds of managerial roles despite making up only half of the workforce.Colorado's law imposes fines of up to $10,000 per violation and mandates changes in business practices. It requires companies to notify all employees of job openings and promotions in writing, giving them sufficient time to apply. Amendments to the law will further require businesses to notify employees about all job openings, not just promotions.The Illinois law, effective in 2025, will require companies to announce all potential promotions to their current employees within 14 days of posting a position externally. It will also require the disclosure of salary ranges and a summary of benefits in job ads. These laws aim to have a "cascading impact" on pay equity, complementing other policy efforts like banning employers from asking about applicants' prior salary history.States Put New Spin on Pay Gap Laws With Promotion TransparencyThe American Bar Association (ABA) is forming a new task force to explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the legal profession. This move comes as law firms increasingly experiment with AI tools like ChatGPT, while also confronting ethical and practical challenges posed by the technology. The ABA Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence will be chaired by Lucy Thomson, a lawyer and cybersecurity engineer based in Washington, D.C. The group will include seven special advisors, such as former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and former U.S. Solicitor General Seth Waxman.The task force aims to assess how AI will affect the practice of law, probe ethical questions, and focus on issues like risk management, AI governance, and AI in legal education. ABA President Mary Smith emphasized the need to address both the "promise and the peril" of emerging technologies like AI. The initiative reflects a broader trend of growing interest in AI tools among legal professionals, including law schools considering the use of AI in applications and classrooms.By way of brief biographical background, Lucy Thomson, the group's chair, is the principal at a firm in Washington D.C., Livingston PLLC, that focuses on issues related to cyber security.Michael Chertoff was the co-author of the PATRIOT act, and former Secretary of Homeland Security under George W. Bush. Seth Waxman was Solicitor General of the United States from 1997 through 2001 and is frequently before the Supreme Court. The average age among the team is about 70, they're all lawyers, and none of them have any evident technical expertise.ABA taps prominent lawyers to tackle AI risks, opportunities | ReutersA U.S. District Judge, James Donato, is set to decertify a class-action lawsuit against Google involving 21 million consumers who claimed the tech giant violated federal antitrust laws through its Google Play app store. The decision could significantly reduce any damages that Google might owe for its distribution of Android mobile applications. The judge stated that his previous class certification order from November 2022 should be thrown out, as he decided not to allow an economist to testify as an expert witness for the consumers. This move eliminated an "essential element" of the consumers' argument for class certification. The class action had included consumers from 12 U.S. states and five territories, separate from a similar case brought by state attorneys general against Google.US judge set to decertify Google Play class action | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Dr. Heidi K. Gardner is a sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and facilitator for organizations across a wide range of industries globally. Named by Thinkers50 as a Next Generation Business Guru, she is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School and former professor at Harvard Business School. She is currently the faculty chair and instructor in multiple executive education programs at both institutions. Dr. Gardner works extensively with her team at Gardner & Co., partnering with boards, executive teams, and other senior leaders to boost performance by embedding the principles and practices of smarter, agile, cross-silo collaboration within those groups and across the broader organization and ecosystem—resulting in concrete, quantifiable performance improvements. Altogether, Dr. Gardner has authored (or co-authored) more than 100 books, chapters, case studies, and articles. This includes Washington Post best-selling book Smart Collaboration: How Professionals and Their Firms Succeed by Breaking Down Silos and newly published Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work. Her research received the Academy of Management's prize for Outstanding Practical Implications for Management and has been selected multiple times for Harvard Business Review's “best of” collections. It has also been featured in major media outlets around the globe. Dr. Gardner has lived and worked on four continents, including as a Fulbright Fellow, and for McKinsey & Co. and Procter & Gamble. She earned her BA in Japanese Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude), a master's degree from the London School of Economics, and a second master's and Ph.D. from London Business School. Find Dr. Heidi Gardner's book on Amazon: Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work Learn more about: Smarter Collaboration Diagnostic Toolkit Website: Gardner & Co.  Website: Smart Collaboration Accelerator Find us on Social Media: @MommyDentistsinBusinessMediaNetwork @Gardner&Co

Chrissa Pagitsas is a keynote speaker and strategic advisor to senior executives and boards on driving business value through global sustainability and ESG strategies. She is Principal and Founder of Pagitsas Advisors and a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Co.   Recognized as a “Green Bond Champion” by the Climate Bonds Initiative and a recipient of the US Green Building Council Leadership Award, Chrissa led the Green Financing Business at Fannie Mae and was the Head of ESG. Her leadership and product innovation has made Fannie Mae the world's largest issuer of Green Bonds, with over $110 billion issued through 2022.   Chrissa's best-selling book Chief Sustainability Officers at Work (Apress, 2022) explores the unique business opportunities and challenges tackled by the Chief Sustainability Officers and Heads of ESG of Fortune 500 companies including BlackRock, Coca-Cola, Duke Energy, and Procter & Gamble.   Chrissa holds an MBA from the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia and a BA from Johns Hopkins University.   Her Twitter and Instagram.   The songs picked by all our guests can be found via  our playlist #walktalklisten here.    Please let me/us know via our email innovationhub@cwsglobal.org what you think about this new series. We would love to hear from you.   Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org.  We also encourage you to check out the special WTL series Enough for All about an organization called CWS.  The 11th 100 mile walk campaign will continue until the summer, find more info via de 100mile.org website. Or go straight to our fundraising page.

When it comes to circuit assemblies, defects result in one of two situations. The preferred result of a defect is to capture it on your factory floor and repair it before it ships to the customer. The second scenario is referred to as an escape. That's when the board ships to the customer and fails in the field. This is a scenario, all assemblers dread and strive to prevent. One way to prevent escapes is through the use of automated inspection or AOI systems. Mike Konrad's guests are Arif Virani, chief operating officer and cofounder of Darwin AI, and Bart Piwowar, CTO of Darwin AI, a manufacturer of innovative inspection systems. Virani is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He spearheads the company's mission to transform manufacturing with a new standard for quality inspection using AI. DarwinAI's solutions have been implemented at top electronics manufacturers to increase quality and efficiency while reducing waste. DarwinAI was selected by CBInsights for its AI 100 annual list of the 100 most promising private AI companies in the world in both 2020 and 2021. Before founding DarwinAI, Virani had a successful career in management consulting at McKinsey & Co., where he advised Fortune 500 enterprises on technology investments and transformation. He led several technology-enabled programs, including building and commercializing data and analytics capabilities. Virani started his career working as a software developer at various technology companies. In addition to his work at DarwinAI, Virani is an Advisory Board Member of NGEN Canada's AI for Manufacturing Initiative. He has a master's in business administration from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and a bachelor's in applied science (computer engineering) from the University of Waterloo. Piwowar is an experienced product leader, leading high-performing product teams driven by data to deliver solutions that solve customer's problems. He has spent many years leading data science teams, applying Innovation methodologies, and working with emerging technologies to bring solutions in many disciplines. He graduated from University of Waterloo with a degree in physics and computing and followed with an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. Piwowar's career interests range from AI product development, decision science and entrepreneurship. 

How Family Offices Can Regain Access To Venture Capital  During Peter's 25 years of VC experience he found white space (the white space being where certain FO's can't or don't have the resources to participate in venture) between the intersection of VCs and Family Offices.    How Family Offices can regain access to VC (more recently smaller to midsize FO's have not been included into top-tier deals or having the option access deal by deal opportunities due to being crowded out by Institutions and endowments)  Background on why and how Peter started PORTAL to cater to high-net worth individuals and Family Offices How Family Offices can leverage the power of PORTAL's Community How to leverage QSBS to achieve $10 million in tax-free capital gains  Benefits of using Tax Advantaged Accounts  Peter Loukianoff Bio: Peter is the founding partner of PORTAL, serving as its Managing Partner. He has over 25 years of experience as a business innovator, leader, and investor in Silicon Valley, Europe, and Asia. Previously, Mr. Loukianoff has been part of founding four successful venture capital firms, and raised funds for Alumni Ventures Group (AVG) – ranked by Pitchbook as the #3 most active VC firm in the US deploying over $250M per year in capital and managing a global portfolio of over 400 start-up companies (where he founded the UC Berkeley franchise Strawberry Creek Ventures); Black River Ventures, a US/European cross-border investment fund;  Almaz Capital, one of the first technology funds focused on the Russian/CIS market; and Modern Venture Partners, a spin-off from AVG. Earlier in his career, Mr. Loukianoff was a partner at Alloy Ventures and Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Co., where he worked on innovation strategies for multinational corporations. He has negotiated dozens of investment deals, served on numerous boards, and done business in 40+ countries around the world. He got his start in venture capital as an intern at Kleiner Perkins during business school. Notable start-ups that he and his funds have backed, include Qik (acq. by Skype), Yandex (Nasdaq: YNDX), Relayr (acq. by MunichRe), Marqeta (Nasdaq: MQ), Coursera (Nyse: COUR), LitRes (acq. by Ozon.ru), nScaled (acq. by Acronis), and Xactly (Nasdaq: XTLY). Formerly, Peter was a founding team member and senior operating executive with several start-ups, including Autonomy, a pioneer in unstructured data applications, and Silicon Valley Data Science (acq. by Apple). As an internationally recognized expert in cross-border innovation, venture capital, and entrepreneurship, Mr. Loukianoff has advised several heads-of-state and world leaders on these subjects. Peter has also been a contributor to Forbes and the EastWest Institute, a guest commentator on television shows such as CNBC's Street Signs, and has been covered by The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Bloomberg, et al. Mr. Loukianoff is a member of the Forbes Global CEO network and frequent speaker at industry conferences. He earned an MBA and BS in Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and is co-inventor on four mobile messaging patents. About PORTAL: PORTAL is a Community-first venture capital firm that brings together exceptional entrepreneurs and investors to build global technology startups that ascend the human experience. Want to learn more about PORTAL? Click here to join the Community.

Divorce is never easy, but what if you could take steps to help your kids navigate the process?   Rhonda's guest today is Sarah Armstrong, author of The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce. They discuss ways to make things easier, especially if you've got kids.    Pay attention to small changes that the children will be affected by - kids are observant! Take the high road - easier said than done, but worth it. Set a goal to never pack a bag. Set the intention to delay your emotions   Sarah gives us some amazing real-life examples you won't want to miss!   Buy Sarah's book HERE.   About Sarah:   Sarah Armstrong, good divorce proponent and author of The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce, is vice-president, global marketing operations, at Google and proud mom of Grace, who graduated from high school in 2021 and is in her sophomore year of college. Sarah is a mentor to other women in business and longtime volunteer at various nonprofit organizations, including the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, Georgetown Alumni Admissions Program and local soup kitchens.   Prior to joining Google, Sarah was a partner at McKinsey & Co. and worked at The Coca-Cola Company in global marketing for twenty years, where she led Worldwide Agency Operations across 200 countries. Sarah started her career at Leo Burnett (Chicago) in Media. Sarah's work has been recognized around the world, resulting in her being named one of Ad Age's “Women to Watch” and included in Ad Age's Book of Tens (“Top Ten Who Made Their Mark in 2009”).   Sarah was raised in Birmingham, Michigan with two younger brothers and happily married parents (for over fifty years and still going strong). She attended Georgetown University, as a scholarship athlete, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Business Administration with a major in marketing. She was a four-year starter on the Georgetown University Volleyball Team.   Sarah loves traveling the world and has been fortunate to travel to 55+ countries. She enjoys exploring new cities with Grace whenever possible. Sarah lives in San Francisco.   Website: https://www.momsguidetogooddivorce.com  Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA®, CEO of The Women's Financial Wellness Center   Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence.    For Rhonda and her company, the Women's Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn't just about running the numbers. It's about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce.    Grab our National Resource Guide HERE!   Interested in our Bridge Program? Apply HERE!   We love putting out great content for you!  Do us a favor?   Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Download and share with a friend who might need to hear these conversations. Leave a positive podcast review - ratings and reviews help others find the show!

Boosting Your Mental Fitness with Wendy Swire Wendy Swire, author, self-proclaimed “Brain Geek Coach”, and Principal at Swire Solutions, is dedicated to helping leaders harness the power of their minds to achieve unparalleled success. With a background on Wall Street, she leverages her analytical skills and passion for learning to become an expert in applied neuroscience. In this episode, Wendy discusses battling modern life's adverse effects on the human brain. Her mission is to help leaders use empathy, positive thought, and practical techniques to master their mental fitness. Listen in to hear what you can do to cultivate these traits and tap into the power of neuroplasticity. Additional Resources: Get your copy of Wendy's book here Access Wendy's resources here Check out “Deliberate Calm” from McKinsey & Co. Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn Learn more about Swire Solutions, LLC

Co-founder of Rocket Learning, Namya Mahajan, joins us to share an extraordinary journey and remarkable work. Rocket Learning is a non-profit organization on a mission to revolutionise early childhood education (ECE) and early childhood development (ECD) in India by working closely with governments, parents and caregivers to create strong digital content that helps children develop during their early years. In this episode, we explore Rocket Learning's remarkable journey, from their idea to the impact they have today. Namya Mahajan's personal and professional journey is compelling: growing up in India, gaining both an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics and an MBA from Harvard University, followed by a return to India to work at McKinsey & Co and then venturing into the social impact space, first at the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) and then co-founding Rocket Learning. With a mission to help children aged 3 to 8 years, Rocket Learning creates strong digital content for parents and caregivers to engage in useful and playful learning experiences with their children.  Leveraging WhatsApp as their communication platform, they currently serve one million children in seven states in India, but despite this they still sometimes refer to themselves as a "pilot at scale" due to the immense need for their services in the country.  In this episode, we explore their successful market entry, digital content creation, and scaling strategies, as well as their remarkable journey from idea to impact. They have successfully secured funding and support from a range of organizations, including the Central Square Foundation, ACT Grants, the Veddis Foundation, the Harvard University Impact Fellowship Fund, MIT Solve, World Economic Forum, Google.org, Microsoft, Amazon, and Capgemini, among others. Join us for an inspiring conversation on the power of digital solutions for early childhood education and development, with Rocket Learning. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 200+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Tribute to Wendy Palmer Sensei  Rest In Peace Wendy Palmer. Here's a few words about her and her work. Wendy's website: www.leadershipembodiment.com https://leadershipembodiment.com/recover-your-center-with-wendy-palmer/ Wendy Palmer was the founder of Leadership Embodiment, a process that uses principles from the non-violent Japanese martial art of Aikido and mindfulness to offer simple tools and practices to increase leadership capacity and respond to stress and pressure with greater confidence and integrity. Wendy held a seventh degree black belt in Aikido and practiced mindfulness for over 40 years. She worked with executive teams and individuals for Twitter, Genentech, Capital One, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, The Gap, NASA, Salesforce, McKinsey & Co, Oracle, Unilever, The BBC, Gates Foundation, The George Washington University, Comcast, Accenture, BlackRock Funds, and The Daimler Chrysler Group. She also authored four books, Dragons and Power, Leadership Embodiment, The Intuitive Body and The Practice of Freedom, and a supporting CD and DVD. With Wendy's passing in 2022, her daughter and business partner, Tiphani Palmer, continues to spread the gift of Wendy Palmer's Leadership Embodiment work and coaching methods.

In this thought-provoking interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of leading thinkers on the spot - from writers to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future. McKinsey & Co is one of the biggest names in the global consulting business. Established in 1926, it employs 30,000 people, has offices in more than 130 locations and earns billions of dollars in fees. But what exactly does the company do? And how much power does it have in shaping the way corporations and governments are run? Matthew is joined by two New York Times investigative reporters, Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe, whose latest book, When McKinsey Comes to Town, shines a spotlight on the influential firm. Walt Bogdanich is an investigative reporter for The New YorkTimes. He has been awarded three Pulitzer Prizes for his investigative journalism. He previously produced stories for “60 Minutes,” ABC News and TheWall Street Journal in New York and Washington. He has a B.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin and a master's degree in journalism from Ohio State University. He lives in Port Washington, NY.Michael Forsythe is an investigative reporter for The New York Times. At Bloomberg was part of a team that won the George Polk Award in 2013. Mr. Forsythe is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He has a B.A. in international economics from Georgetown University and a Master's degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. He lives in New York City.Michael and Walt's book, 'When McKinsey Comes to Town,' is available now. A Tempo & Talker production for the RSA. In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking here. 

Upward mobility for front-line employees is critical for growing economies and creating inclusive, resilient workforces. But front-line employees face many obstacles to advancing in their careers. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with Monne Williams, a partner at McKinsey & Co., about the plight of front-line workers and solutions to create better experiences and outcomes for them. This episode of All Things Work is sponsored by ADP.Episode transcript

Aaron McHugh sought balance, but instead felt defeated, more stressed and more burdened. Hear how he found a way for adventure, work, life, play, relationships, rest and finances to co-exist. Related Link: Aaron McHugh Hosted by: Chrissy Blasinsky and Jeff Lenard About our Guest: Aaron McHugh, Executive Coach & Senior Affiliate Advisor to McKinsey/Aberkyn Aaron is an executive coach, writer, podcaster, adventurer and author of the best-selling book, "Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job." He works globally as a senior affiliate advisor to McKinsey & Co. He is mastering the art of living sustainable rhythms of work life and play.

McKinsey & Co. is the world's leading consulting company. But it also does a lot of work that's, well, pretty downright sinister, and it's very secretive about that work. But in the new book When McKinsey Comes To Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm,Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe of the New York Times expose the hidden hand of McKinsey across the world. McKinsey has assisted opioid manufacturers, tobacco companies, fossil fuel companies, ICE, and authoritarian governments, and in each case has covered up its footprints. Bogdanich and Forsythe show that the firm often advises both the companies that create problems and the governments that are trying to solve them, "playing both sides" and making a tidy sum in the process. In this episode we discuss how McKinsey recruits young elites with promises of doing socially useful work but then tells them that their job is "execution, not policy," meaning that they aren't to question the underlying values of the institutions they're consulting for. This has helped them justify working for the shadiest of shady clients. And even when McKinsey consults for companies that aren't wrecking the earth or killing their customers, it often advises them on how to maximize profits in ways that do real harm. Again and again, McKinsey has come to town and left people worse off. Bogdanich and Forsythe show that many of the worst problems we face today have had McKinsey's hand in them—but of course, McKinsey stands to profit handsomely from advising governments on how to fix those problems. A Current Affairs article about McKinsey by a former McKinsey consultant is here. The New York Times reporting on the hospital that McKinsey advised to juice profits by stealing from sick poor people is here, and was written up in Current Affairs here. An article that partly discusses McKinsey's role in the opioid crisis appears in the September-October print issue of Current Affairs. Nathan's article about famous ex-McKinseyite Pete Buttigieg is here and some speculation about what Pete did at the firm is here. “They advise almost all of the pharmaceutical companies around the world, making tens of millions of dollars in profits, at the same time as they also advise the Food and Drug Administration that is supposed to be regulating them.” — Walt Bogdanich “Yes, they do a lot of laughable things and silly PowerPoint slides that don't really tell you anything, but they also do things that really make a difference, and sometimes a very malign difference." — Michael Forsythe

Andrew McConnell's story is not your typical Silicon Valley fairytale. Born in Birmingham, AL, he was raised in a neighborhood built on a former tobacco field, population ~50,000. Through Stoicism and Southern grit, he managed to graduate Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and University of Cambridge with honors, all while becoming a member of the USA Open Water Swimming National Team, and earning an international Bronze Medal in the process. Entering the work world, Andrew took a while to find his footing, bouncing from banker (Merrill Lynch), to attorney (Eversheds Sutherland), to consultant (McKinsey & Co.), before finally striking out on his own. By deploying the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, Andrew eventually took the company he founded from less than $200,000 in revenue to nearly $10 million in under three years, a 50X increase. Rented is now a two-time Inc. 500 winner, and the growth continues. Andrew has tracked this perilous journey as a regular contributor to Inc., Forbes, USA Today, Huffington Post, Betterment, Skift, and Curbed.  He is a Board Member of Sheltering Arms—Georgia's oldest nonprofit early childhood education program—as well as a founding Board Member of Atlanta Technology Leaders and a TechStars Mentor for Social Impact Startups. Andrew's drive to share encouragement, resources, understanding, and techniques have led to the creation of this book. Note: The morning that we recorded this show, Andrew announced that Rented sold that morning, Nov. 16, 2022 just two years from the time he created it.    Connect with Andrew:  Website Instagram Linkedin Twitter Grab Andrews book here: https://www.mandrewmcconnell.com/book Connect with Steve:  Linkedin Website Instagram FacebookShow Sponsor: BACKBONE CRM - The reviews and messaging platform for local business. Looking to get 5 Star Google Reviews on Autopilot? BackBone CRM makes it simple. https://www.backbonemedia.io/demo

PICKING UP THE PACE|Jay Rogers, founder and CEO of haddy- a 3D -printed furniture company,  joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss the lessons he learned by 3D printing autonomous vehicles and how the team is now looking to disrupt the complete supply chain of a less regulated industry with a similar product set. Of course, Jay speaks about his Top 3: God, who is part of his life everyday, his boys who help him to learn and reverse mentor him, and 3-star General Mike Dana who specializes in servant leadership. And you have to hear what he has to say about reading by candlelight. ABOUT JAY ROGERS John “Jay” Rogers is CEO and Co-Founder of haddy inc. – a pioneering digital manufacturing company serving the furniture industry and built on revolutionary technology and IP. Haddy is changing the way furniture is designed, built, delivered, and recycled. It is the world's first micro-manufacturer of furniture produced through a proprietary method of direct digital manufacturing (“DDM”). Through DDM, haddy enables more rapid technology and material adoption and a superior resilient supply chain.   Jay grew up a lover of woodworking, machines, and a student of industry; his grandfather owned the legendary Indian Motorcycle Company, founded concrete and steel giant Texas Industries, and was the first Cummins Engine Distributor in the United States. Jay's grandfather is also credited with saving the Public Broadcasting System during the Nixon Administration and founding the Children's Television Workshop, which is best known for Sesame Street. In combining his family legacy of manufacturing, his military leadership, entrepreneurship, and education, Jay has hand selected a team of co-founders and set forth on a most ambitious plan: Creating, heroic, beautiful, durable furniture for retailers, to their design, built locally in the most resilient and sustainable manner.   He graduated from Princeton University and went to a startup in China and then to Ewing & Partners where he became a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). After that, he went on to the US Marine Corps where he served for 9 years in the infantry in the western Pacific and Iraq, to Harvard Business School and to become a consultant for McKinsey & Co. Most recently, he founded and led Local Motors, a next generation vehicle OEM. It was there that Jay discovered the basic technology of DDM, and in 2021 he handed over the reins of Local Motors to a new investor group and left to start haddy full-time. The story of how communities of customers and suppliers can effectively participate in the innovation and creation of leading technology products is a journey Jay shares widely. He has spoken at BIF, PopTech, TedX, Picnic in Amsterdam, Do Conference in Wales, St Gallen Symposium, the White House conference on making, CES, CeBIT, IMTS, Singularity University, and many more conclaves. Additionally, the story of American innovation, co-creation and digital manufacturing has been shared on Discovery, PBS, Fox, CNBC, and Speed Channel. You can find Jay's impact first in long form narrative as part of many books, starting with MacroWikinomics written by Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams and more recently in America's Moment: Creating Opportunity in the Connected Age by Rework America and Zoe Baird. His work has also been featured in Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Wired, Top Gear, AutoWeek, Inc., Details, Forbes, and others. In 2020, he was awarded the honor of leading Local Motors to one of the top 10 global innovative transportation companies by Popular Science. Jay is a director of the RBR Foundation, which gives annually to the cause of childhood education and development. He is the father of 4 boys who are growing up in a connected age and whom, he hopes, will take advantage of the incredible opportunity that the internet has given the world.   Visit Jay, haddy and the future of American Manufacturing Innovation in Tampa, FL where the first haddy microfactory is being built, and where he calls headquarters and home. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode:  Introduction [0:00] What a Time to Be in the Workforce [1:09] Introduction to Jay [3:53] The “Top Three” God who is part of his life everyday  [6:26] General Mike Dana who taught him servant leadership [8:57] His boys who help him learn and reverse teach him [17:00] Other Talking Points: What is haddy? [19:25] Revolutionizing Manufacturing through Micro-Manufacturing [24:00] Dismantling Supply Chain [30:18] Where do you find these people?  [33:30]] Bravery and Courage [38:40] What does Jay fear? [43:00] You have to hear this… Reading by Candlelight [44:30] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Contact Jay Rogers: Jay's LinkedIn Jay's email: jay@haddy.life Haddy.life (website to go live soon!)   Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg's LinkedIn Gregg's Twitter Gregg's Bio   Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

Research indicates that 25% of the workforce is engaged. What about the other 75%? Tom Peters believes we should put people first, and success will follow. This isn't new information. From Tom's first book in 1982, In Search of Excellence, to his latest book Excellence Now: Extreme Humanism, Tom shares his thoughts on leadership excellence. It is more than process and spreadsheets; it is focusing on the growth of the people you lead. As a bonus, Tom asks Kevin some questions. Key Points Tom Peters shares his thoughts on the importance of EQ, culture and remote work, and the importance of front-line leaders. Meet Tom Name: Tom Peters  His Story: Tom is the author of Excellence Now: Extreme Humanism. He has a civil engineering degree from Cornell and an MBA and Ph.D. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He served in the US Navy, deployed in Vietnam and at the Pentagon, was a policy advisor to the White House, and became a partner at McKinsey & Co. In 1981 he founded three companies and has continued to influence leaders ever since. Worth Mentioning:  https://excellencenow.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tompeters-excellence This episode is brought to you by... Remarkable Masterclasses. Each masterclass is designed to help you become the remarkable leader and human you were born to be. Details on how to get on board for a specific skill or get discounts each month can be found on our website. Book Recommendations Tom Peters' Compact Guide to Excellence by Tom Peters, & Nancy Green  Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain  This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth  Related Episodes The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters Creative Acts for Curious People with Sarah Stein Greenberg Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders with Bill George  

Jodi Lipper is the co-author of over twenty books with some of our leading influencers and game-changers in the fields of health and wellness and personal empowerment, including six New York Times best-sellers. Perhaps the biggest “game changer” among her clients is the “father of biohacking” and founder of Bulletproof Coffee Dave Asprey, with whom Jodi has collaborated on The Bulletproof Diet, Super Human, Head Strong, and the oh-so- appropriately titled Game Changers. She also collaborated on Fran Hauser's The Myth of the Nice Girl and Dr. Steven R. Gundry's The Longevity Paradox, as well as brutally honest inspirational memoirs from designer and entrepreneur Steve Madden (The Cobbler) and celebrity chef Jesse Schenker (All or Nothing). Her latest collaboration, with a three-headed team of McKinsey & Co. veterans, asks readers to consider the pace of their lives from a unique combination of psychology, neuroscience, and consciousness practices. “I truly believe that this book can help everyone learn more about themselves and how to manage everyday stresses and major life crises,” Jodi says of Deliberate Calm: How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World, out later this month from Harper Business. Prior to finding her voice as a ghostwriter, Jodi collaborated with her friend Cerina Vincent on a series of saucy, sassy primers for young women—How to Eat Like a Hot Chick, How to Love Like a Hot Chick, and Live Like a Hot Chick. Join us as Jodi reflects on a writing life that has helped to shape the ways so many of us live and work. For more on Jodi Lipper, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Please support the sponsors who support our show. Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership The Thoughtful Bro podcast, hosted by Mark Cecil

Our guest this week is Hal Lawton, the President & CEO of Tractor Supply Co, a truly remarkable retailer that has delivered some of the strongest results of any brand during the past few years.  We explore Hal's diverse journey from McKinsey, to Home Depot, to eBay, to Macy's and on to Tennesee-based Tractor Supply Company. the nearly 85 year old company that now does over $14 billion in annual sales through over 2,150 stores. We learn about Tractor's "life out here strategy" and the critical distinction between being a lifestyle retailer vs. a category focused brand. We go deep on the strategic benefits of intense customer focus, strong day in and day out execution, not having larger stores, and embracing the blur of digital and physical. Hal also underscores the importance of constant reinvention and how Tractor stays one step ahead of the customer by investing in their stores and rapidly evolving their business model.  But first we open with our hot-takes on the past week in retail news, including a surprising US GDP report and how interest rate increases are driving an accelerating slow down in the housing market. We also dig into the very disappointing earnings--and spooky outlook--from Amazon, before turning our attention to Meta, which continues to incinerate cash in its quest to figure out what the Metaverse is. Then we briefly touch on Elon's Twitter takeover and Bed, Bath & Beyond's naming of a "permanent" CEO. About HalHal Lawton has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tractor Supply Company since January 2020 and is a member of the Company's Board of Directors. During his tenure at Tractor Supply, Hal has led the Company through a period of unprecedented growth while introducing its Life Out Here strategy to drive sustainable growth.Previously, Hal served as President of Macy's from September 2017 to December 2019. As President, he had responsibility for all aspects of the Macy's brand, including merchandising, marketing, stores, operations, technology and consumer insights and analytics. Prior to that, Hal was Senior Vice President, eBay North America from August 2015 to September 2017. In that role, he oversaw all aspects of eBay's Americas business unit, including marketing, merchandising, operations, business selling, consumer selling and advertising, as well as global responsibility for shipping, payments, risk and trust. Before joining eBay, Hal spent 10 years in various leadership roles at Home Depot, where he most recently was Senior Vice President for merchandising. Hal was responsible for elevating Home Depot's Internet business. Prior to that, Hal was an associate principal at McKinsey & Co., providing strategic advice to executive teams in consumer-packaged goods and manufacturing industries.Hal holds dual bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Pulp and Paper Science Technology from North Carolina State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia. Hal has served on the board of Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) since 2019. He serves on the NRF Board of Directors and is a member of the Business Roundtable.About UsSteve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  ,      The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and now in its second season, Conversations with CommerceNext!  You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

In this episode, we are joined by William Wu, the Founder, and CEO of Catheon Gaming, an integrated blockchain gaming, and entertainment company, focused on bringing entertainment value via blockchain to the masses. They are an agile, fast-moving company at the forefront of blockchain gaming innovation. Catheon has a growing portfolio of over 25 gaming titles in genres such as sports, adventure, anime, shooter, MMORPG, and metaverse games and recently crossed over 51 million user downloads. Previously, William was an investment professional at Oaktree Capital Management in Hong Kong, focused on special situations and distressed private equity opportunities, and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in London, helping organizations across the world to develop corporate strategies, make investment decisions, and capture value. Tune in to learn more!

Welcome to an episode with scientist, inventor, writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, Alex Bäcker. Get Alex's book here: https://amzn.to/3HqNfZu In this episode, Alex spoke about the main ingredients of a successful life and the key to happiness. He discussed why he wrote his book, 101 Clues to a Happy Life, and shared how having children exponentially changed his life and perspective. Alex also elaborated on the role of sunlight in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and the potential role of vitamin D. In this conversation, he shared valuable advice related to business, finding business partners and investors, and the practical steps that should be implemented to attain success and happiness. Alex Bäcker is the founder and CEO of QLess and co-founder at Drisit. He holds 11 patents and in 2021 was named among the top 100 MIT alumni in technology. His seminal papers on COVID and sunlight were picked up by the press around the world.  Alex is a National Champion of Informatics and holds a degree in Biology and Economics from MIT, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Computation and Neural Systems and Biology from the California Institute of Technology, where he was awarded the Dean's Award for “great contributions and outstanding qualities of Leadership and Responsibility.” He has held positions at McKinsey & Co.; the Center for Computation, Computers, Information and Mathematics of Sandia National Labs; and Caltech. Alex devised the idea of QLess while standing in a line. Prior to starting QLess, Alex was also the founder of a pioneer of search engine marketing technology, the invention factory, that has boosted the reach of search engine marketing campaigns by up to 580% while simultaneously reducing their cost per action by up to 78%. It is a semantic people search engine with machine vision, which beat Google and every other search engine tested 3 to 1 or more in results relevance in a blind people search comparison, and the first resume- or file-based search engine. Alex was appointed by the President to serve in the California Institute of Technology's Information Sciences and Technology Board of Advisors. In 2013, Alex was named the Gold Stevie Winner of IT Executive of the Year and Silver Stevie Winner of Innovator of the Year by the International Business Awards. In 2011, Alex was honored as the keynote speaker at LA County's Tech Week, an honor that was previously accorded a Nobel Prize winner, the CEO of Cisco, the CEO of Adobe, the Chairman of Deloitte, and an astronaut. In 2010, Alex was honored as one of “40 under 40” for the inaugural 40 Under 40 M&A Advisor Recognition Awards. Alex's research on neural coding and artificial intelligence has been published in the world's leading publications such as Nature and Neural Computation. Get Alex's book here: 101 Clues to a Happy Life. Alex Bäcker: https://amzn.to/3HqNfZu Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.This week we are joined by Ravi Viswanathan, Founder and Managing Partner of NewView Capital, a growth and secondaries focused fund founded in 2018 with over $2.2 billion under management. NVC invests in technology companies through both direct investments and curated portfolio acquisitions, pairing funding with significant operational support. Focusing primarily on growth-stage companies, the NVC portfolio includes Plaid, Duolingo, Forter, Hims & Hers, MessageBird, and Scopely.Ravi brings a wealth of experience around growth and secondary markets to the conversation, and it was really fun to discuss both of those areas in detail, particularly in light of the change in the markets over the last year. First, a word from our sponsor:Allocate is the digital operating system for investors looking to build and manage world class private portfolios within venture capital and other technology focused private assets. Despite the enormous growth of the private markets and the rapid increase of retail demand for private alternatives, investing in the highest quality private assets within the innovation sector remains inaccessible and opaque.Go to allocate.co to apply to be a member and join 400+ active Allocate users. About Ravi Viswanathan:Ravi is an experienced company builder and dedicated partner to entrepreneurs and investors. In 2018, Ravi raised $1.35B to architect an innovative portfolio acquisition of 31 companies from NEA to found NewView Capital (NVC).Prior to founding NVC, Ravi was a General Partner at NEA, where he oversaw investment in enterprise software and fintech companies and co-led the firm’s Technology Venture Growth Equity effort. His investments of note include Braintree (acquired by PayPal), MuleSoft (acquired by Salesforce), GlobalLogic (acquired by Apax Partners), TeleAtlas (Euronext: TA, acquired by TomTom), Cyence (acquired by Guidewire), Acquia (acquired by Vista Equity Partners), Scout (acquired by Workday), Plaid, and Forter. Ravi spent several years at Goldman Sachs in the Private Equity Technology Practice before joining NEA. He began his career in consulting at McKinsey & Co and as a scientist at Raychem Corporation.Ravi holds an MBA from Wharton, a PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of California Santa Barbara, and a BS in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Chair of the Wharton Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.In this episode we discuss:01:29 How the 2022 downturn compares to 2000 and 200803:20 The effect of market conditions on growth investing06:51 Why VCs keep making the same mistakes in bull markets and factors that lead to the most recent one09:22 What led to the launch of NVC in 201813:24 How Ravi sold the unique structure of NVC to founders and LPs15:55 Team building through the transition into NVC18:51 How Ravi managed communication around his conviction to close20:45 Navigating different LP considerations when putting together NVC23:38 What the next 6-12 months will look like in the venture markets28:06 State of the secondary markets in 202232:15 The stigma of selling positions early as managers and LPs35:50 The types of firms that are well-positioned for success in the current marketI’d love to know what you took away from this conversation with Ravi. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you’d like to be considered as a guest or have someone you’d like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee Agency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com