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It was Friday the 13th in March of 2020, and Steven Miller was staring at a suddenly irrelevant budget. Hours earlier Warby Parker had shuttered every one of its 280 stores to protect employees and customers. “Remember that plan we just approved?” he asked the leadership team. “Forget it.” In its place he introduced PAR—Pause, Adjust, Redeploy—a framework that let finance review cash daily, pivot marketing dollars to booming e-commerce, and preserve innovation spend while the world locked down. The episode crystallized Miller's philosophy: data guides decisions, but agility preserves advantage.Raised as a strategy consultant at Monitor Company, Miller learned early to hunt for competitive leverage. A New York City Urban Fellows stint deepened that lesson when a commissioner advised him to “read the budget if you want to know a society's values.” The line sent him chasing the intersection of money and mission—from Flatiron's venture trenches to Majestic Research, where the 2008 crisis forced layoffs and, ultimately, a sale to ITG that began with his cold call. Warby Parker appealed because it made a tangible product and pledged social impact.Miller joined when the firm had 20 employees and no stores; today it approaches 4,000 people and, he tells us, opens “40-plus new locations a year.” Eight capital raises and a 2021 direct listing later, his remit is constant: align capital with purpose. By measuring four-wall EBITDA, inventory turns, and cost lines against revenue, Miller ensures every dollar advances a simple mission—help more people see clearly around the world daily.

In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, MPP student and Australian Rhodes Scholar Tahlia Smith sits down with John Roome, who recently retired after a distinguished 35-year career at the World Bank. A fellow Oxford alum, John reflects on how his time at Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarship shaped his path to international public service and leadership within the World Bank, one of the world's most influential development organisations.Tahlia and John discuss the evolving role of the World Bank in addressing complex global challenges such as climate change and development, and how international organisations can balance large-scale initiatives with local needs. John shares his experiences building coalitions to tackle climate change amidst political polarisation, his leadership of diverse teams across continents and cultures, and making tough decisions under pressure in high-stakes environments.With insights on leadership, the role of public service, and navigating the challenges of global governance, this episode provides a unique look into the career of someone who has played a key role in shaping international development policy. Tune in to hear John's reflections on maintaining resilience in the face of global crises and his advice for the next generation of international public servants.***John Roome recently concluded his role as Regional Director, South Asia Sustainable Development at the World Bank. Before that he was Senior Director for Climate Change. He joined the World Bank in 1989, working initially in Africa, and has since held various positions including Operations and Strategy Director for Global Practices and Cross Cutting Solutions, Director for Sustainable Development in the Bank's East Asia and the Pacific Region, Operations and Strategy Director in the Bank's South Asia region and as Operational Quality Director in the Bank's Africa region. His experience spans water, urban, transport, energy, rural, agriculture, environment, and social sectors, as well as disaster risk management and climate change. Before joining the World Bank, John worked in Europe for Monitor Company, a leading corporate strategy consulting firm, and at Old Mutual, a South African Life Assurance Company. He was educated at Oxford University, where he obtained Masters Degrees in Econometrics and in Management Studies, and the University of Cape Town where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics and Actuarial Science.

Brain Rush!  Gen AI, AI Hallucinations and Retailers with Peter Cohan, an Associate Professor of Management Practice at Babson CollegeMeet Peter Cohan, an Associate Professor of Management Practice at Babson College, the founding principal of Peter S. Cohan & Associates, a management consulting and venture capital firm, and has completed over 150 growth-strategy consulting projects for global technology companies and invested in seven startups, three of which were sold for about $2 billion and one of which went public in 2021 at an $18 billion valuation.  Impressive numbers.Peter tells us about his 17th book, another impressive number, Brain Rush, and we get deep into GenAI, whether the current concentration of AI development amongst the most prominent tech players will help or hurt the development of valuable and safe AI, AI hallucinations and how retailers should think about their impact on customer service, AI flyers for the masses and much more!About PeterPeter Cohan is an Associate Professor of Management Practice at Babson College. He teaches strategy, leadership, and entrepreneurship to students in the college's undergraduate, Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Leadership (MSEL), MBA, and Executive Education programs. He is coordinator of Babson's required undergraduate strategy course and the creator and teacher of advanced strategy courses for undergraduate and MSEL students. Cohan is the founding principal of Peter S. Cohan & Associates, a management consulting and venture capital firm. He has completed over 150 growth-strategy consulting projects for global technology companies and invested in seven startups, three of which were sold for about $2 billion and one of which went public in 2021 at an $18 billion valuation. He has written 17 books, includingBrain Rush: How to Invest and Compete in the Real World of Generative AI andNet Profit: How to Invest and Compete in the Wild World of Internet Business. He is a senior contributor to Forbes and an Inc. contributor. He is a frequent media commentator who has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America, Bloomberg, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business News, American Public Media's MarketPlace, WBUR, WGBH, New England Cable News, and the Boston ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliates. He has been quoted in the Associated Press, the Christian Science Monitor, the London Evening Standard, the Times of London, the New York Times, Nikkei, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Portugal's Expresso, the Economist, Time, BusinessWeek, and Fortune. He also appeared in the 2016 documentary film We the People: The Market Basket Effect. Prior to starting his firm, he worked as a case team leader for Monitor Company, Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter's consulting firm. He has taught at MIT, Stanford, Columbia, Tel Aviv University, New York University, and Bentley University.About Brain RushMy most recent book (the 17th I have authored) Brain Rush: How to Invest and Compete in the Real World of Generative AI, discusses both the benefits and challenges of implementing AI in the retail and eCommerce markets and some of the specific topics I could discuss on your podcast include:How can retailers distinguish the few high payoff generative AI applications from the many losing ones?Which generative AI applications are creating the most value for retailers?What are the most significant risks retailers could face if they introduce generative AI to customers and partners?How should retailers capture the benefits and minimize the risks of these high payoff generative AI applications?Peer pressure forces CEOs to tell Wall Street how generative AI will transform their business but at the same time, CEOs fear generative AI hallucinations could threaten their company's reputation. This fear is based in reality. For instance, Google's AI advised people to add glue to pizza,Forbes careers contributor Jack Kelly noted. And Air Canada's AI chatbot made up a refund policy for a customer — and a Canadian tribunal forced the airline to issue a real refund based on its AI-invented policy, Wired reported.This inconsistent battle has significant implications for business. Of 200 to 300 generative AI experiments the typical large company is undertaking, a mere 10 to 15 have been rolled out internally, and perhaps one or two have been released to customers.  Babson College Associate Professor of Management PracticePeter S. Cohan & AssociatesLinkedIn PageBooksForbes and Inc. columns About MichaelMichael is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He 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 Secure conference with leaders from The Gap and Kroger talking about violence in retail stores, keynotes on the state & future of retail in Orlando and Halifax, and at the 2023 Canadian GroceryConnex conference, hosting the CEOs of Walmart Canada, Longo's and Save-On-Foods Canada. Michael brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael also produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in North America, Remarkable Retail, Canada's top retail industry podcast; the Voice of Retail; Canada's top food industry and the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor, with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail influencers for the fourth year in a row, Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer, and you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state of the retail industry in Canada and the U.S., and the future of retail.

In which Dr. Peter Tollman, former Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), shares his journey from engineering to consulting and his pivotal role in BCG's growth. Drawing from his experience as the global leader of BCG's Biopharmaceutical Practice, he discusses the unique challenges of management in the life sciences sector. Peter also highlights the significance of humility, continuous learning, and strategic thinking for aspiring professionals. Hosted by James Bole Pan. Timestamps: (0:10) - Introduction (1:00) - Peter's early career journey (4:00) - Transition from engineering to business (6:28) - Role in BCG's expansion (9:30) - BCG's culture (12:05) - Founding MPM Capital (15:15) - Experience at Monitor Company (17:15) - BCG's secrets in leadership transition (18:50) - Theory on Smart Simplicity (25:30) - Managerial challenges in the life sciences (30:05) - Qualities of top CEOs (32:35) - Advice for CEOs (35:07) - Advice for translational research scientists (37:20) - Developing interdisciplinary skills (41:15) - Advice for college students

Monitoring your company's cash flow is like tending to the lifeblood of your business! In this week's episode, we delve deep into the crucial task of Monitoring Company Cash Flow for Your Business to Grow. Join us as we uncover the essential strategies and tools necessary to keep your business's financial health in check. From understanding cash inflows and outflows to forecasting future trends, we'll explore practical tips to help you navigate the ups and downs of managing cash flow. Tune in to learn how a vigilant eye on your finances can pave the way for sustainable growth and success. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and empower your business for the journey ahead! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bybs/support

Dhiren Master starts his bio with this: “I have failed more times than I have succeeded (LOL!).” That appropriately sets the stage for Dhiren's humility, humour, and self-awareness in this conversation. Dhiren has lived and worked in 10 countries across 5 continents including Kenya, UK, Netherlands, France, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, USA, Canada, and Brazil. He spent a decade in strategy consulting culminating in being a Partner at Monitor Company, another decade in various corporate roles – he was Head of Strategy Worldwide for BG Group a £70bn market cap company advising the Board where to invest £1bn annually across 26 countries at age 33 – and over a decade as an entrepreneur. He is currently on his 8th start-up.  He won a scholarship to study Engineering at Cambridge University and received an MBA with Distinction from INSEAD, Europe's top business school at the time. Dhiren has held leadership roles in numerous industries, has won marketing awards, holds 4 engineering patents (working on the 5th), speaks three languages, completed a triathlon and half marathon, plays the guitar, paints, and really enjoys doing Karaoke impersonations of Elvis. He has a self-published book on Amazon called “Second Chance” and is currently working on another book titled "Musings: Thoughts on metaphysics, spirituality and people."  Dhiren's passion is to be a firebrand for radical love and spiritual truth. To say Dhiren is a highly accomplished individual is certainly correct, but in this episode Dhiren speaks more in depth about his life beyond the accomplishments. Dhiren shares his experience with depression, self-examination, and the changes he chose to make through self-realization. Dhiren shares his spiritual journey and the path it led him to, plus insightful guidance in the face of depression, in support of growth, life-change, and creating our reality. Listen in as Patrick and Dhiren reconnect, have some laughs, and discuss significance, personal growth, higher purpose, and spreadsheets.

¡Hola! Soy Jaime Sotomayor, conductor deI podcast Innovación Sin Barreras.En este episodio, tuvimos el honor de dialogar con Alejandro Salazar, el revolucionario detrás de la Estrategia Emergente. Nacido en Cali, Colombia, Alejandro ha dejado una huella indeleble en el mundo de la estrategia empresarial, llevando a más de 250 empresas a construir estrategias corporativas potentes que no solo las han transformado, sino que han contribuido al ascenso de las multilatinas colombianas.Con un libro que ya ha vendido más de 10,000 copias, Alejandro no es solo un académico con títulos impresionantes de la Universidad de Los Andes y Northwestern University, sino que su verdadera escuela ha sido en la práctica, ayudando a múltiples organizaciones a ganar en el mercado. Tras su paso por la firma internacional de consultoría Monitor Company, donde estuvo expuesto a grandes personalidades como Michael Porter y Roger Martin, fundó Breakthrough en 1998. Esta empresa de consultoría ha sido pionera en llevar al siguiente nivel a los grupos económicos más importantes de Colombia en Estrategia.Pero, ¿qué hace tan especial a Alejandro? Su enfoque disruptivo. A diferencia de los consultores tradicionales que llegan con nuevas metodologías a las empresas año tras año, Alejandro se ha dedicado a ser un catalizador de "hard choices" dentro de las compañías. Según su Teoría de la Estrategia Emergente, las organizaciones deben partir de lo que hacen y no de lo que planean, permitiendo así aprender de su negocio y romper paradigmas arraigados a su Teoría del Negocio.No te pierdas esta fascinante conversación y descubre cómo Alejandro Salazar está transformando la visión empresarial en Latinoamérica.¿Te gustó este episodio? Te invito a suscribirte gratuitamente al podcast y al newsletter de Innovación Sin Barreras en https://blog.jaime.pe/. Así no te perderás de ninguna de nuestras entrevistas sobre startups, tecnología e innovación, donde extraemos valiosos aprendizajes directamente de aquellas personas en la cancha. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.jaime.pe

Chris Douvos, founder of Ahoy Capital, discusses venture capital investing as a limited partner (LP). He explores how venture capital fits in an investor's portfolio, shares his investment philosophy, and reveals how he identifies nonconformist VC investors, especially emerging managers. Chris also reflects on recent VC landscape changes and offers insights to better the industry's future and its potential impact.In this episode, you'll learn:[2:28] Pre-2005 venture capital: An enigma mastered by just a few hundred experts. What's evolved?[9:03] Contrarian view: Concentrated VC portfolios triumph over diversification.[13:15] Ahoy's portfolio: Home to unique ventures.[18:26] Nurturing LP/VC connections.[23:47] Standing out in the world of 'chaos capital' as a VC investorThe non-profit organization that Chris is passionate about: Habitat for HumanityAbout Chris DouvosChris Douvos founded Ahoy Capital in 2018 with a focus on building a boutique firm committed to investment excellence and fostering strong partnerships. With nearly two decades of experience in venture capital, Chris is a pioneering figure in the micro-VC movement. He excels in identifying and nurturing emerging funds, facilitating transparent dialogue between capital providers and consumers, and shares his insights through his blog, SuperLP. His expertise is not limited to capital; he is also sought after for his advisory role on numerous manager's boards. Chris is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and business schools, and he serves as a valuable resource for tech and business media.Before establishing Ahoy Capital, Chris led investment efforts at Venture Investment Associates and The Investment Fund for Foundations. He honed his skills in illiquid investing while working with Princeton University's endowment and started his career as a strategy consultant at Monitor Company.Fun Fact: Chris is known for his exclusive brick oven pizza parties, attended by LPs, GPs, and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. About Ahoy CapitalAhoy Capital is a Silicon Valley-based boutique fund manager that scours the innovation ecosystem in search of attractive risk-adjusted returns while maintaining a high level of engagement with its Partners. Focusing on investments in both early-stage venture capital funds and start-up companies, Ahoy Capital seeks outstanding opportunities in the application of emerging disruptive technologies, as well as the development of nascent frontier ideas that will continue to have profound effects on the ways in which people live and work. Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode.

This podcast discusses the skills and capabilities that strategists, marketers, and insight professionals will need to develop to stay relevant as AI becomes more advanced.The Marketing Society member Adam Riley is the founder of marketing insight consultancy Decision Architecture Limited and is joined by David Smith, Director of Insight Consultancy DVL Smith and also a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire Business School.Adam and David introduce 7 "power skills" that will be critical to staying relevant as AI becomes more advanced. In this episode they discuss the final two "power skills" - inspiring leadership and decision making. Inspiring leadership involves showing authenticity, compassion, and charisma - things an AI cannot fully replicate. Leaders must act as role models and problem simplifiers.With decision making, AI can systematize parts of the process but ultimately complex decisions require a human perspective. Humans add context, intuition and reassurance.The hosts summarize that in an AI future, focusing on these human power skills will allow strategists to collaborate with AI but also excel where AI falls short. Key power skills are critical thinking, sensemaking, creativity, storytelling, foresight, inspiring, and decision making.Humans will still comprehend complexity and empathize in ways AI cannot. Building "T-shaped" teams with expertise across skills is important.Fostering agility and fluidity in thinking will be critical to work alongside AI and "make a difference."The hosts welcome discussion on these ideas and skills needed to survive and thrive alongside advancing AI systems. Bio'sAdam Riley founded marketing insight consultancy Decision Architecture Limited in 2006. His 25-year-plus career has spanned market research agencies, client-side roles and management consultancy. Adam joined TN-AGB in the early nineties, before moving to RSL in its embryonic international research team. After an MBA at The London Business School, he joined Samsung in South Korea, as a Global Marketing Strategist, before moving back to London and becoming a senior member of the marketing strategy practice of Monitor Company (now part of Deloitte).David Smith is a Director of Insight Consultancy DVL Smith, which he founded in the 1980s. He is also a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire Business School. He holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of London and is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society. He is a former Vice President of ESOMAR, a Fellow and former Chairman of the UK Market Research Society (MRS), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and also a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting.Find out more at The Polymath Mind Substack

This podcast discusses the skills and capabilities that strategists, marketers, and insight professionals will need to develop to stay relevant as AI becomes more advanced.The Marketing Society member Adam Riley is the founder of marketing insight consultancy Decision Architecture Limited and is joined by David Smith, Director of Insight Consultancy DVL Smith and also a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire Business School.Adam and David introduce 7 "power skills" that will be critical to staying relevant as AI becomes more advanced. In this episode they discuss the next 3 "power skills" needed to thrive in an AI-powered world: creativity, storytelling, and foresight.For creativity, AI will provide a "first draft" that humans can then build on with creative prompts and nudges to reach true creative insight. With storytelling, humans must move beyond telling stories to transmitting powerful psychological messages that tap into emotions. AI can help craft stories, but humans provide the empathy.Foresight involves "virtual time travel" - not just forecasting but imagining desired futures. Humans can envision scenarios in a way AI currently cannot. AI will get strategists and marketers to "first base" with data analysis, but they need these skills to make the leaps AI cannot yet make. The skills discussed so far are: critical thinking, sensemaking, creativity, storytelling, and foresight. Still to come in the final episode are inspiring and decision making, and thoughts on applying these skills going forward.Bio'sAdam Riley founded marketing insight consultancy Decision Architecture Limited in 2006. His 25-year-plus career has spanned market research agencies, client-side roles and management consultancy. Adam joined TN-AGB in the early nineties, before moving to RSL in its embryonic international research team. After an MBA at The London Business School, he joined Samsung in South Korea, as a Global Marketing Strategist, before moving back to London and becoming a senior member of the marketing strategy practice of Monitor Company (now part of Deloitte).David Smith is a Director of Insight Consultancy DVL Smith, which he founded in the 1980s. He is also a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire Business School. He holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of London and is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society. He is a former Vice President of ESOMAR, a Fellow and former Chairman of the UK Market Research Society (MRS), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and also a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting.Find out more at The Polymath Mind Substack

This podcast discusses the skills and capabilities that strategists, marketers, and insight professionals will need to develop to stay relevant as AI becomes more advanced.The Marketing Society member Adam Riley is the founder of marketing insight consultancy Decision Architecture Limited and is joined by David Smith, Director of Insight Consultancy DVL Smith and also a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire Business School.Adam and David introduce 7 "power skills" that will be critical to staying relevant as AI becomes more advanced. In Episode 1 they focus on the first two: critical thinking and sensemaking.For critical thinking, abductive reasoning will become more important as AI improves deductive and inductive logic. Abductive reasoning involves making informed leaps and using "fuzzy logic" to arrive at nuanced conclusions with imperfect information.Sensemaking involves seeing the big picture interconnectedness of events and piecing together an understanding of how the world works. It requires intellectual confidence to bring together different disciplines.Developing these skills will allow strategists and marketers to crystallize issues, see connections others miss, and pull together coherent narratives from disparate information.In future episodes, they will cover the other power skills: creativity, storytelling, foresight, systems thinking, empathy, and learning agility.Bio'sAdam Riley founded marketing insight consultancy Decision Architecture Limited in 2006. His 25-year-plus career has spanned market research agencies, client-side roles and management consultancy. Adam joined TN-AGB in the early nineties, before moving to RSL in its embryonic international research team. After an MBA at The London Business School, he joined Samsung in South Korea, as a Global Marketing Strategist, before moving back to London and becoming a senior member of the marketing strategy practice of Monitor Company (now part of Deloitte).David Smith is a Director of Insight Consultancy DVL Smith, which he founded in the 1980s. He is also a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire Business School. He holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of London and is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society. He is a former Vice President of ESOMAR, a Fellow and former Chairman of the UK Market Research Society (MRS), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and also a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting.Find out more at The Polymath Mind Substack

Show Notes: Elaine Lum MacDonald and Will Bachman have a conversation about Elaine's journey since graduating from Harvard in 1992. Elaine started off her career in management consulting at the Monitor Company in Cambridge. After gaining experience in the field, after that she moved to Asia. She was based in Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Taiwan, and China for four years, gaining meaningful and memorable experiences. After this, she went to Harvard Business School and graduated in 1998. She then spent a decade working in technology roles with Microsoft and Amazon before launching her own company, the Knowledge Impact Network. This organization focuses on helping leaders and organizations build trust and increase their impact. Elaine also works as a consultant for other organizations that are looking to make a difference in the world. Working in Indonesia and California  Elaine shares her experiences working in Indonesia and Hong Kong in the 1990s. She describes how she had to take taxis to get around in rural communities and how the retail landscape was changing rapidly. She also shares some of the daunting and scary scenarios she encountered, such as being mistaken for a call girl or not knowing who to trust when taking a taxi. Despite the challenges, she found the experience interesting and eye-opening. She also enjoyed the experience of proving people wrong by breaking stereotypes of a young Asian woman. Elaine wanted to experience deeper operational management and decided to move to California in the late 1990s to work for Clorox doing brand management. There was a great exodus of people from the East Coast to Silicon Valley during this time, as it was a land of opportunity with startups. She met her husband and decided to stay in California where she currently lives with her family. Working as a Strategic Marketing Consultant  Elaine worked part time while her children were young, she and her colleague shared a job and a joint identity where they were known as Elady. Elaine left Clorox to become a strategic marketing consultant, allowing her more flexibility with her time and to do more volunteer work.  Elaine shares her story of finding her passion for volunteer consulting while studying at Harvard Business School. Through the Harvard Business School Community Partners program, she was able to provide pro bono volunteer consulting to local nonprofits. She enjoyed the experience of being able to think through challenges and help organizations, and eventually she took on the role of recruiting organizations and alumni to donate their time. For the following seven years, she worked at HBS Community Partners in Northern California with the goal of inspiring and empowering alumni to use their skills for social good. She found her niche in being a connector and bridge, finding people with bright minds and big hearts and matching them with organizations that could really use their help. Founder of the Knowledge Impact Network Elaine became the founder of the Knowledge Impact Network (KIN). KIN is an organization that connects alumni of Harvard Business School (HBS) to nonprofits who need assistance in a variety of areas. Elaine first got the idea for KIN from her experience of helping Bay Area nonprofits while she was working with the Harvard Alumni Association. After the pandemic hit, she noticed the need for more help from alumni and decided to create KIN to allow alumni to provide support to nonprofits virtually. KIN provides a bridge between alumni and nonprofits, allowing the alumni to help with a variety of issues, such as food supply chains, by connecting them to the right experts. Elaine hopes to continue to expand KIN and provide more assistance to nonprofits. KIN focuses on three areas of impact: core human needs (food, water, health, shelter); educating for workforce readiness; and protecting our planet. Elaine explains how she and the founders of KIN, who are YPO distinguished leaders, hit it off when they discussed how they could bring the power of CEO networks to share their knowledge with positive causes and accelerate impact. KIN is open to social impact organizations, social ventures, and experts from anywhere in the world. Organizations can apply through the KIN website, and experts can sign up to share their knowledge of a specific area. KIN then connects the organizations and experts and facilitates a 90-minute catalyst session to help the organization solve an issue. The Social Ventures Network Elaine then expanded the network with the Social Ventures Network, an organization which connects professionals with causes and social ventures they can get involved with. Elaine talks about how easy it is for professionals to leverage their skills for good and how the Social Ventures Network takes away the friction of getting involved. Elaine explains how the Network works with family offices who want to support a specific cause, as well as companies and individuals. The Network helps people figure out how to get involved with social ventures and learn about them, while also advancing a cause they feel passionate about.  Elaine talks about Impact circles and explains that they are a way to bring together a community of social innovators who want to take action in a certain area. An example of an Impact circle was formed when a knowledge partner met a renowned climatologist at UC Santa Barbara's Climate Hazard Center who spoke about the data available to help farmers adjust their crops and improve yields in the face of changing weather. The Impact circle brings together experts, companies, government, and academics to help figure out how to get this data to rural smallholder farmers in places like Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Meteorological Services Department agreed that this data would be extremely helpful. The team is now in the process of developing a site with the right type of data to get it into the hands of the farmers. Influential Professors and Courses at Harvard Elaine recounts her experience as a Harvard student, mentioning Nancy Kane, Marty Feldstein, and Michael Sandel as two of her most memorable and inspiring professors. Elaine was a history and science major, which was unusual at the time, and enjoyed the challenge and creativity of connecting the dots between different disciplines. Her current project is a great example of how people from different parts of the world can come together to make something happen. Timestamps: 05:17 Experiences Working in Indonesia and Hong Kong in the 1990s  10:26 From Consulting to Brand Management  13:23 Joint Identity and Strategic Marketing Consulting  17:54 Harvard Alumni Connecting Nonprofits with Expertise During the Pandemic  21:43 Exploring the Knowledge Impact Network: Leveraging Knowledge for Social Impact 26:35 Catalyzed Sessions for Social Ventures  30:05 Leveraging Skills for Social Good  34:00 Harvard Education and Global Development Projects  Links: Website: https://www.knowledgeimpactnetwork.org/ CONTACT INFO: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainelmacdonald/  

Chris Douvos is Managing Director at Venture Investment Associates, a fund that invests $1B in commitments to venture capital funds. Chris is responsible for the management of relationships with the funds' managers and the identification and development of new manager relationships. He is the author of an entertaining blog about venture capital entitled SuperLP – Adventures in Investing, available at SuperLP.com. Prior to joining VIA, Chris spent seven years co-heading the private equity program at The Investment Fund For Foundations, or TIFF. In this role, he was responsible for another $1 billion in new capital commitments. Before joining TIFF, Chris worked on Princeton University's endowment team. He started his career as a strategy consultant at Monitor Company. He is a graduate of Yale University and the Yale School of Management. Our conversation starts with Chris' path to venture capital, through strategy consulting, investment banking and an endowment investment office. We talk about perception and reality in venture investing, exciting areas of future innovation, and the nuts and bolts of research, portfolio construction and decision making when running a portfolio of venture funds. When Chris pulls off his suit, the red undershirt of the Super LP remains. He's a charismatic guy with great insight into how the venture capital game is played and draws many parallels from venture to investing in general. Learn More  Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn  Subscribe to the mailing list  Access Transcript with Premium Membership   

ESG Decoded is a podcast powered by ClimeCo to share updates related to business innovation and sustainability in a clear and actionable manner. Welcome back to our ESG Paradigm Shift Series, where we examine different angles of the ESG phenomenon and its broader implications for finance and prosperity. In this episode, Kaitlyn Allen talks with Greg Watson, Founder of Partnership Capital. Greg worked in investment management and corporate finance for various leading City of London firms before joining Monitor Company, where he was a partner and helped establish a strategic transaction advisory affiliate. Greg then started a consulting firm and, in parallel, helped manage the start-up of an interdisciplinary social science academic funding foundation. Over the last few years, he has been conducting an innovation investment experiment to test the importance of partnering and active stewardship for deep-tech innovation. He recently published an article on the social convention foundations of finance, “No Single Right Way,” which has sparked interest and debate. Listen as Kaitlyn and Greg discuss refreshing new ways to think about ESG. A new mindset is emerging, challenging how we currently approach ESG topics. Greg explains that this evolution is right on time, as it has been 20+ years since the initial correlation between investment returns and sustainability. We are reminded that ESG means different things to the various stakeholders, which continues to fuel debates in the sustainability community, especially at the intersection of ESG-Finance-Investing. We hope this episode will inspire some healthy conversations with your ESG networks. Enjoy! Episode Resource Links The No Single Right Way article https://www.linkedin.com/posts/greg-watson-pcl_no-single-right-way-constructive-real-world-activity-6965615118298578944-yThW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop “3 Open Goals”, which follows on from it and describes three ways in which the parties taking different positions in the ESG debate might be reconciled https://www.linkedin.com/posts/greg-watson-pcl_no-single-right-way-constructive-real-world-activity-6975091860662861824-fIY8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop The 2006 paper “Heroics, Sustainability and Commonsense – Valuation practices for the future” suggested the finance industry would adopt new ways to harness real-world information relevant to long term

Chris Douvos is Managing Director at Venture Investment Associates, a fund that invests $1B in commitments to venture capital funds. Chris is responsible for the management of relationships with the funds' managers and the identification and development of new manager relationships. He is the author of an entertaining blog about venture capital entitled SuperLP – Adventures in Investing, available at SuperLP.com. Prior to joining VIA, Chris spent seven years co-heading the private equity program at The Investment Fund For Foundations, or TIFF. In this role, he was responsible for another $1 billion in new capital commitments. Before joining TIFF, Chris worked on Princeton University's endowment team. He started his career as a strategy consultant at Monitor Company. He is a graduate of Yale University and the Yale School of Management. Our conversation starts with Chris' path to venture capital, through strategy consulting, investment banking and an endowment investment office. We talk about perception and reality in venture investing, exciting areas of future innovation, and the nuts and bolts of research, portfolio construction and decision making when running a portfolio of venture funds. When Chris pulls off his suit, the red undershirt of the Super LP remains. He's a charismatic guy with great insight into how the venture capital game is played and draws many parallels from venture to investing in general.   Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn Subscribe to the mailing list Access Transcript with Premium Membership

Asheesh is a lifelong social innovator with a passion for entrepreneurship. As an alumnus of JA, he recalls how participating in a JA program as a teenager stayed with him during his entrepreneurial endeavors, which have involved leading two businesses from start-up to acquisition. Asheesh's first venture was acquired by Richard Branson's Virgin Group in 2007 and rebranded as Virgin Money. Prior to joining JA, he served as CEO of a financial technology company that was acquired by Interactive Brokers in 2015 and rebranded as Interactive Advisors. His experiences as an entrepreneur and founder have been chronicled in case studies at Babson College and at Harvard Business School. While running his first venture, Asheesh served as a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine for five years and wrote two books about business finance which received positive reviews in the Wall Street Journal and Business Week. More recently, he has been a guest contributor for books on organizational leadership, including Leading in a Time of Crisis (Rosetta Books, 2020) and Work is Love Made Visible (Wiley, 2019). As a member of Marshall Goldsmith's cohort of 100 Coaches, he is committed to sharing leadership lessons and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Asheesh has been an active member of private company boards and nonprofit boards, and is currently the Board Chair of Prosperity Now, a Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit that bridges public policy and practice in the areas of education, financial capability, entrepreneurship, and home ownership. He is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and is also actively involved in the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a member of the Global Agenda Council for the Future of Education, Gender, and Work. Asheesh started his career as a consultant at Monitor Company (now Monitor Deloitte) and at the World Bank, where he conducted research on industrial clusters as a source of entrepreneurship and innovation in promoting economic growth. JA Worldwide Website: https://www.jaworldwide.org/ Learn more about Asheesh... https://www.jaworldwide.org/staff/asheeshadvani Asheesh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asheeshadvani Phoenix Performance Partners Website: https://www.phoenixperform.com/ Culture Eats Everything Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-eats-everything/id1526731051 Culture Eats Everything Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1utf9dZh2PRQKxe6qg5I5M Tom Willis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasawillis Checkout our book: https://www.phoenixperform.com/book #CultureEatsEverything ______________________ Download & Share!

In this episode, Niven talks about the ways that leaders can inspire engagement and innovation even in the most conservative financial organizations, how snow melts at the edges, and how the feeling of being listened to is the same as the feeling of being loved.Niven Postma works as a strategy, leadership and culture consultant and facilitator for clients in South Africa, the UK, Germany, Scandinavia and Australia, in industries as diverse as financial services, professional services, media, petrochemicals, retail and manufacturing. She lectures at Henley Business School and on various global leadership development programmes and is the author of the book If You Don't Do Politics, Politics Will Do You: A Guide to Navigating Politics Ethically and Successfully (And Yes it is Possible!) She worked as Head of Leadership and Culture for the Standard Bank Group (the largest bank by assets in Africa) spanning all the countries where the Group operates and affecting all fifty-five thousand employees. She was also Head of External Strategy at the South African Reserve Bank, Head of the South African Reserve Bank Academy, responsible for the delivery of all learning and leadership development, Chief Executive Officer of NOAH (Nurturing Orphans of AIDS for Humanity), one of the largest children's NGOs in South Africa, Chief Executive Officer of the Businesswomen's Association (BWA), the largest association of business and professional women in South Africa, and as a Consultant with the global strategy consulting firm Monitor Company, where she worked on cases for clients in South Africa, Boston and Turkey. She earned her BA degree from the University of Stellenbosch, EMBA at the UCT Graduate School of Business, and her PG Dip Futures Studies at the University of Stellenbosch Business School. She was an inaugural Fellow of the International Women's Forum Leadership Programme and an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow.Silicon Valley based company Innovation Minds takes a crucial step in helping  solve the new challenges of the post-pandemic global workplace by launching this podcast, in which we interviews a diverse offering of business leaders from around the planet on how to use innovation to engage the workforce, as well as how to innovate engagement using technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning to humanize relationships in the new distributed workplace.Innovation Minds is a leader in using AI-driven technology to engage employees through their philosophy of Innovation At the Edge, and decided to launch this podcast to promote the urgent need for engagement at this delicate time.Guests for our first season include corporate HR leads, world-class consultants, best-selling authors, and employee engagement and innovation experts working across a wide range of industries: Clint Pulver, Themba Chakela Jamie NotterMaddie Grant Delano Johnson Shawn Nason Luke Jamieson Coonoor Behal Jeff Tobe Niven Postma Adriana Bokel Herde Sindhu Joseph and Dickson TangYou can read more about our season one guests at our website, and sign up for reminders to make sure you never miss an episode. 

On today’s Tank Talk! We welcome Chris Douvos, founder and managing director of Ahoy Capital to talk about “How to build a lasting startup ecosystem.”Chris’s Background:Chris Douvos founded Ahoy Capital in 2018 to help invest in the micro-VC movement. Prior to Ahoy Capital, Chris spearheaded investment efforts at Venture Investment Associates and The Investment Fund for Foundations. He learned the craft of illiquid investing at Princeton University’s endowment and started his business career as a strategy consultant at Monitor Company.Chris authors the blog SuperLP in which he chronicles his adventures investing in venture capital and private equity, and his legendary brick oven pizza parties—small gatherings of LPs, GPs, and entrepreneurs. He is sought after not only for investment capital, but also for his advice, and serves on numerous managers' advisory boards. Welcome Chris!In this episode we discuss:02:01 What is a Startup ecosystem and how do they get started09:54 Why some ecosystems thrive and other can’t get started17:47 The impact of COVID on accelerating ecosystems outside of Silicon Valley20:21 Will hubs still be hubs or will dispersion continue22:50 The role incubators and accelerators play in growing ecosystems24:55 Did Y combinator help create the San Francisco ecosystem?26:17 Why Silicon Valley has a blitzscaling advantage28:13 The rise of virtual companies30:34 Successful companies build their own momentum and can hinder ecosystem growth35:18 How remote work will put pressures on geographies to compete for talent39:30 How do regions think about the future of work40:58 The role of government in building ecosystemsBook Chris recommends:Shadow War by Jim SciuttoFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.Agency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail, I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada and  sponsored by omNovos – Canada's Retail Customer Engagement Solutions provider, combining data, software, and services to help retailers create and deliver real-time personalized content in your customers' moments of truth.In this special feature episode a full length interview with one of the sharpest minds in corporate strategy in the world - Roger Martin is my special guest.  One of the original founders of Monitor Company, transformative Dean of now the globally top ranked Rotman School of Business at University of Toronto, and author of many influential papers and books, Roger and I talk about the nature of strategy and where it has gone wrong,  the big bets retailers need to make to survive through the COVID-19 crisis, consumer habits versus loyalty, and his new book When More is Not Better: Overcoming America's Obsession with Economic Efficiency coming out this September.So lets jump right in to my interview with Roger Martin, live from Florida******Thanks to Roger for being my guest on this episode, and my generous sponsor omNovos.  I'll return next week with more great interviews and with the top retail stories from  Retail This Week.That's a wrap on this edition of The Voice of Retail.  If you liked this podcast you can subscribe on Apple iTunes or your favourite podcast platform, please rate and review, and be sure and recommend to a friend or colleague in the retail industry.I'm Michael LeBlanc, Founder and President of M.E. LeBlanc and Company Inc. and you can learn more about me on www.meleblanc.co or of course on LinkedInUntil next time, have a safe week!

Flourishing Families: The Challenges and Opportunities of Family Wealth With Alasdair Halliday Research confirms the challenges that affluent families face in preserving family unity and wealth down through the generations. In this discussion, participants will explore the important decisions individuals and families must make about wealth, family, and philanthropy, and the principles that support family flourishing. Mr. Halliday will share insights from the science and literature on family systems and from his discussions with individuals and couples in the Harvard community and beyond, and will encourage attendees to share their own experience and insights with the group. As Harvard’s philanthropic advisor, Alasdair Halliday assists individuals and families with issues at the intersection of family and wealth. A frequent speaker on these issues, he has trained extensively in family systems theory and worked closely with Charles Collier, a pioneer in the field. Together with Anne McClintock, Mr. Halliday cowrote a chapter entitled “How Can You Encourage Generosity in Your Family?” for the book Wealth of Wisdom: The Top 50 Questions Families Ask, published in 2018. Mr. Halliday is also a charitable tax planning specialist. Before joining the Harvard staff in 2004, Mr. Halliday was at Monitor Company, consulting to Fortune 500 clients on strategy and finance and working in Monitor’s Asset Management Group. He holds a degree in economics from Harvard College.

This week Bridget is MIA, but Alec will be conversing with James Henry, Esq., of www.sagharbor.com. James S. Henry, Esq. is a leading economist, attorney, and investigative journalist who has written and spoken widely on the issues of tax justice, financial secrecy, offshore havens, and development finance. He has served as Director of Economic Research (chief economist), McKinsey & Co.; VP Strategy, IBM/Lotus Development; Business Development Manager, Chairman's Office (Jack Welch), GE; and Senior Consultant, Monitor Company. It is sure to be an exciting and elucidating talk. Coming to you from Estia's on the Bridge-Sag Turnpike. Listen on 88.3 WPPB - FM, 883wppb.org, on the TuneIn app, or Simple Radio, at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

Paresh Shah is a unique combination of a technology engineer, Harvard MBA, serial entrepreneur, strategist, heroic speaker, innovation trainer and trained mindfulness yogi. Prior to his role at the Non-Obvious Company, Paresh was an engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace and has been in technology, media and science his whole life. Paresh was also an early executive at Monitor Company, a strategic consultancy formed by several Harvard Business School professors including world renowned business strategist Michael Porter. As a complement to his business background, Paresh graduated first in his engineering class, has taught in several MBA programs and is under contract with IdeaPress Publishing to publish Lifter Leadership later this year. In today’s conversation Paresh Shah describes his personal journey from the boardroom and engineering department into the world of possibility, spirituality and mass consciousness; a path which lead Paresh to discover the concept of Lifter Leadership and a new model for business. Paresh passionately shares the four biggest problems companies are facing right now along with four Lifter mind-shifts that serve as a solution. Using his expertise in business, science and technology, he makes the connection between Lifter Leadership and bottom line results, revenue, customer loyalty, employee motivation, and innovation. The hunt is over. Our world is moving from competition to collaboration and the old way of being will be replaced with a new level of consciousness. In Paresh’s words, the Lifter Leaders will soon rule the world. Learn how to develop your Lifter Leadership skills now. Key Takeaways Once you do one thing that’s impossible, nothing is impossible. Our world is currently going through a major reset from an old way of being to a new way of being. 88% of CEOs are dissatisfied with the pace of innovation within their companies. 7 out of 10 workers are disengaged. People distrust nearly 1 out of 2 companies. The hunt is over. We are shifting from conquering, competing, and penetrating markets to attracting, inspiring, caring, and lifting. Lifters are everyday leaders who elevate their Companies, Customers, Communities and Our World. A Lifter Leader isn’t necessarily a title; it’s a way of being. Lifters are going to rule the world. It’s no longer about ME, it’s about WE. Resources https://www.iamalifter.com/lot Connect With Paresh Shah https://www.iamalifter.com  https://www.nonobviouscompany.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/pareshshah1  https://twitter.com/pareshla

Paresh Shah is the Chief of Strategy and Value Architect at the Non Obvious Company. He is a powerful mix of technologist, Harvard MBA, professor, mindfulness yogi, and classic rock lover that brings these domains together to transform companies, leaders and the individuals in their organizations. He has advised global executives from 20 countries on business strategy and is a former executive at strategy firm Monitor Company. He has taught strategy and innovation in multiple MBA programs around the world. His work has appeared on Forbes, CEO.com, Inc, and many other places as well.   Quotes To Remember: "Never insult yourself." "Find other people you can jointly celebrate worthiness with." "We can't move forward on any front unless we have a deep feeling of self-worth." "There are a variety of ways to give and still take care of yourself." "The world is shifting very dramatically right now." "Lifters operate from a space of gratitude." "Do you feel you are worthy to be extremely wealthy?"   What You'll Learn:   How to be a lifter leader What it takes to make people click Using consciousness to boost the bottom line Balancing giving free stuff and selling stuff Core mind shifts How to boost creativity   Key Links From The Episode: Non-Obvious Company iamalifter.com/breakthrough Paresh's TEDx   Recommended Books: Non-Obvious by Rohit Bhargava Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott Bulls*** Jobs by David Graeber Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Podcast Domination by Marc Guberti

TEDx Speaker Paresh Shah shares why being a “lifter” is the new way for a new era on how to be a better leader.How to Be a Better LeaderTake a moment to reflect the qualities of a bad manager. The manager may have talked down to you, rarely communicated expectations clearly, and blamed you for everything that went wrong. You may even still have nightmares at night.Now, shift gears and think about the qualities of a good manager. What comes to mind? Is it someone who listens to your ideas? Maybe that leader created an environment where it was okay to provide input, serve customers through problem solving, and made the work experience a rewarding one.Who is a born leader anyway? No one! Leaders are made not born, and any one of us can learn how to be a better leader if we give it continuous effort.Leadership is not About a TitleThis episode is not just about how to be a good leader and manager. Leadership is not just about a title or position. That is a huge misconception we have. Yes, there are those with assigned responsibilities for a team or project, and then there are the rest of us.Leadership is influence. Influence comes from relationships and trust. With that requires a shift in mindset on how to become a leader in life.That is where Paresh Shah and his concepts around Lifter Leadership comes into play. Brandon and Jerry talk with Paresh about a new era in business that requires a new way of leadership. Power is shifted from a strict hierarchical structure to one that is flatter, agile, and effective.Paresh’s Bio​Currently, Paresh serves Chief Strategist and Value Architect at The Non-Obvious Company working with senior leaders around the world to foster non-obvious solutions to some of the biggest problems society and businesses are facing.  He has travelled and worked in over 35 countries, giving him a diverse and truly global perspective.Mr. Shah’s prior startup, a wireless-multimedia company, raised $130 MM in venture capital and currently appraised at approximately $700 MM.Mr. Shah was an early executive at Monitor Company, a strategic consultancy formed by several Harvard Business School professors. During Mr. Shah’s tenure as part of the leadership team, Monitor grew from 100 professionals to a global staff of over 1000.As a complement to his business background, Paresh studied of 2000 hours of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, self-help and wisdom teachings with masters around the globe and is a popular instructor and personal "peak performance" coach in the Los Angeles area with students, celebrities and executives.​Paresh is happily married and lives in Los Angeles with his wife, four children, rescue dog (Shadow), a hamster named Charlotte and two birds.  When not traveling for clients or keynotes, Paresh loves driving in his '77 Nova listening to Classic Rock and Heavy Metal, playing one his electric guitars, explaining to his children that Ozzy Osbourne was not always a "weird old guy" and learning to surf.  He holds a deep interest in fostering imagination, playfulness, innovation, authentic self-expression and mindfulness, especially with children, to drive positive change in the World.Connect with Paresh ShahGo to Paresh’s website, I Am a Lifter at IAmaLifter.comWatch the TEDx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em_MUmYDqmYBuy the book Lifters: How Everyday Mindful Leaders Elevate Their Companies, Customers, Communities and Our World on Amazon.comConnect with UsSubscribe on iTunes (Apple Podcasts), Spotify, Stitcher, or iHeartRadio and never miss an episode.Twitter @beyondtherutFacebook Beyond the RutEmail info@beyondtherut.comGive us a call 361-596-3788

This week’s special guest is Ambar Machfoedy from Rekanext.  Ambar is the Managing Partner at Rekanext, an  early stage VC fund focused on regionalising startups across Southeast Asia through their experiences and network.  Previously, Ambar was a consultant with Massachusetts-based Monitor Company and before that, with Accenture. Also, He has been an Adjunct Professor in Marketing, initially at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and since 2008 at the NYU Stern School of Business. So please join me in welcoming Ambar from Rekanext. Together, Ambar walks us through Rekanext’s investment thesis as well as his outlook on investment interest from China and his observations on the Philippine startup scene. Also he shares his unique approach on holding round table discussions with founders and how VC firms can implement investment decision process that is both rigorous yet innovative. Hope you guys enjoy this one!

Paresh Shah is a unique combination of a technology engineer, Harvard MBA, serial entrepreneur, strategist to companies around the world, heroic speaker, innovation trainer and trained mindfulness yogi. Prior to his role at the Non-Obvious Company, Paresh was an engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace and has been in technology, media and science his whole life. Paresh was also an early executive at Monitor Company, a strategic consultancy formed by several Harvard Business School professors, including world-renowned business strategist Michael Porter. As a complement to his business background, Paresh graduated first in his engineering class, has taught in several MBA programs and is under contract with IdeaPress Publishing to publish Lifter Leadership later this year.   Paresh Shaw Show Highlights: A very practical exercise to get calibrated for your day Why it’s important to go with the flow How to integrate our minds and our hearts Building character through lifter leadership Younger generation is more attuned to authenticity Do you “Word watch”? The four mindsets of lifter leadership Labels and boxes and the harm they can cause to people The misunderstanding Darwin introduced into the world “You can create the world through your positive attitude” -Paresh Shah   Paresh Shaw Resources:   How to Win Friends and Influence People The Art of Possibility   “Life unfolds beautifully when we are attuned” -Paresh Shah   Paresh Shaw Contact Info Website & TEDx Talk Twitter LinkedIn Email   Show Some Love BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW   Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above. Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component for ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE)   You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/   Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools

Many of us grew up thinking that if you work hard and you don't give your boss any trouble, you'll you have a nice future. There was a clear hierarchy, and you had to stay in your lane. But as the world is changing, the definition of leadership is changing, too. When we talk about leadership, no longer are we talking just about the heads of companies- anyone can be a leader. You have the responsibility to take the world in the direction you think it should go. Furthermore, you don't have to just be a leader, you can be a “lifter,” someone who works towards the greater good of everyone. We are in the middle of a revolution of consciousness. To dive deeper into what it means to be a “lifter,” I've brought on the inventor of the moniker: Paresh Shah. Paresh has advised global executives from 20 countries on business strategy and is a former executive at strategy firm Monitor Company. He is a graduate of the MBA program at Harvard University, his insights have been featured in publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur and Inc, and he has taught strategy and innovation in multiple MBA programs around the world. To learn what it means to be a lifter and how it can change the way you show up for your life, download this uplifting episode now. THE REMEMBRANCE WARRIOR   “Lifters are the new rock stars.” -Paresh Shah Highlights - 4 C's for Happiness: don't compare, compete, complain, or criticize. Cold water in the morning is very powerful. Lifters are the pioneers that are bringing new ideas to the planet. We are in a revolution of consciousness that will be bigger than the internet revolution. It's about helping other people before helping me. Lead the younger generation by giving them purpose. We used to think that the world changes fast and people change slow. But now it seems people change fast and the world changes slow. Guest Contact - Paresh's Website Paresh's Twitter Paresh's Book: Lifters: How Everyday Mindful Leaders Elevate Their Companies, Customers, Communities and Our World Paresh's Lifter Quiz Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! Watch my TEDX LincolnSquare video and please share!  Mentions - Read the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! Music by Jawn  

Paresh Shah is a unique combination of a technology engineer, Harvard MBA, serial entrepreneur, strategist to companies round the world, heroic speaker, innovation trainer and trained mindfulness yogi. Prior to his role at the Non-Obvious Company, Paresh was an engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace and has been in technology, media and science his whole life. Paresh was also an early executive at Monitor Company, a strategic consultancy formed by several Harvard Business School professors including world-renowned business strategist Michael Porter. As a complement to his business background, Paresh graduated first in his engineering class, has taught in several MBA programs and is under contract with IdeaPress Publishing to publish Lifter Leadership later this year.   Join The Brotherhood Join the Front Row Dads private Facebook community so you can ask questions, share ideas, and be part of a supportive group of incredible brothers who help one another navigate the role of marriage and fatherhood. Visit FrontRowDads.com/facebook For more information, visit FrontRowDads.com

None of us are old enough to remember the industrial revolution or the agricultural revolution but we certainly benefit from them.  Further, all of us have benefitted from the information revolution...I couldn't do this podcast without it (and you certainly couldn't listen to it).  What here now?  It's a new leadership revolution!  The workforce has changed and we, as leaders, need to change with it.  This week's guest, Paresh Shah, shares what's new, what's coming up and what's needed today to recruit, retain, and engage our teams!  I really enjoyed talking with Paresh and I know you'll love listening to his wisdom.  CHEERS! More on Paresh... Paresh has advised global executives from 20 countries on business strategy and is a former executive at strategy firm Monitor Company. He is a graduate of the MBA program at Harvard University, his insights have been featured in publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur and Inc, and he has taught strategy and innovation in multiple MBA programs around the world. Connect with him direct at his website: https://www.nonobviouscompany.com/  

Jeff Glueck. He became the CEO of Foursquare in January of 2016 after 18 months as the COO of the company. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Skyfire Labs, co-founder of Site59.com and CMO of Travelocity. Previously, he was a strategy consultant at Monitor Company and served as a White House Fellow in the Clinton Administration. He holds a master’s degree from Oxford as a Marshall Scholar and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College.   Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Good to Great What CEO do you follow? – Adam Neumann Favorite online tool? — Stitcher How many hours of sleep do you get?— 7 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “It’s going to be okay when you take a risk”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:46 – Nathan introduces Jeff to the show 02:53 – Jeff has been with Foursquare for 3 years 02:55 – Jeff joined the company while it was evolving into a hot social network in 2012 03:10 – Foursquare developed the technology of Pilgrim that turned it into a powerful enterprise business 03:19 – Foursquare’s early valuation was based on the fact that it would be the next big social media network 03:51 – The valuation was only made up because it wasn’t based on revenue 03:57 – When Jeff entered, they raised a round and they’re now growing over 60% in the past 3 years 04:13 – Foursquare is now more rationally valued 04:55 – Foursquare has a powerful community of people mapping the world 06:05 – Pilgrim is based on Foursquare’s nearly 12B check-ins 06:13 – Foursquare is having more check-ins today than it did 2 years ago 06:30 – The check-ins are called explicit ground trips 06:55 – Everytime someone check-in, they’re mapping the business for Foursquare 07:15 – The explicit ground trip makes the program powerful 08:06 – Foursquare launched the Pilgrim SDK which is a white label way for their developers to add in background content and give users a better experience 08:24 – Using the Pilgrim technology, Capital One can ask its user if they want to opt-in for being informed about how to receive rewards points 08:36 – People overwhelmingly opting-in 09:08 – The notification from Capital One encourages people to actually use their mobile wallet 09:18 – TouchTunes uses the Pilgrim technology 09:25 – TouchTunes runs 65K jukeboxes through mobile app 10:37 – Pilgrim technology has learned when to send notifications 10:47 – Pilgrim technology also informs their developers of the best time to send notifications 12:08 – When Jeff joined, he saw how everyone, including Fortune 500 companies, was using them for free 12:15 – Jeff told their CEO that they’re actually losing money and that they needed to start charging customers 12:42 – Foursquare didn’t lose even a single developer after putting up a paywall 12:49 – The model was licensed-based depending on the usage 14:15 – Three of the largest headphones in the world are Foursquare’s customers 14:40 – Jeff understands how the market changes 14:55 – 92% of the consumer spending is far from the 8% they spend on e-commerce like amazon 15:10 – Foursquare has predicted how Chipotle’s sales will go down by 30% 15:20 – “We’re not investors, we’re technologists” 16:16 – Jeff believes that Foursquare’s mission is to be a location intelligence company 16:34 – Jeff is proud of Foursquare’s technology; they can build tools that help companies 17:07 – Foursquare started out as a consumer company but now, more and more apps are using them for their applications 17:51 – Jeff believes that in the future, they can also make real estate better 18:45 – 90% of Foursquare’s revenue is from B2B 19:34 – Foursquare’s paying customers are some of the biggest brands in the world who want a company that is as good as Google Maps 19:58 – People don’t want to be dependent on Google in the future 20:18 – “A lot of smart companies want to build differentiated mobile experiences in the future and we’re helping them do that, that is our business” 21:48 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Even if your company can go IPO, it doesn’t mean that it should. Offering your services or products for free may work for the short-term, but if your service adds value to your customers, they WILL pay. Focus on what your company is good at.   Resources Mentioned: Simplero – The easiest way to launch your own membership course like the big influencers do but at 1/10th the cost. The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Chris Douvos is Managing Director at Venture Investment Associates, a fund that invests $1B in commitments to venture capital funds. Chris is responsible for the management of relationships with the funds’ managers and the identification and development of new manager relationships. He is the author of an entertaining blog about venture capital entitled SuperLP – Adventures in Investing, available at SuperLP.com. Prior to joining VIA, Chris spent seven years co-heading the private equity program at The Investment Fund For Foundations, or TIFF. In this role, he was responsible for another $1 billion in new capital commitments. Before joining TIFF, Chris worked on Princeton University’s endowment team. He started his career as a strategy consultant at Monitor Company. He is a graduate of Yale University and the Yale School of Management. Our conversation starts with Chris’ path to venture capital, through strategy consulting, investment banking and an endowment investment office. We talk about perception and reality in venture investing, exciting areas of future innovation, and the nuts and bolts of research, portfolio construction and decision making when running a portfolio of venture funds. When Chris pulls off his suit, the red undershirt of the Super LP remains. He’s a charismatic guy with great insight into how the venture capital game is played and draws many parallels from venture to investing in general. For more episodes, go to capitalallocatorspodcast.com/podcast Follow Ted on twitter at @tseides

INNOVATION AND BRANDING GURU – JEREMY ANDRUS Everyone who knows Jeremy Andrus–one of the most innovative and charismatic CEO’s on the planet–is glad he decided to move to Utah in 2005! Jeremy graduated with a B.A. from Brigham Young University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School before joining Skullcandy, an edgy headphone company.  Under his energetic leadership, Skullcandy went from a startup with a few million in sales to $300 million before their successful IPO in 2011. He was and is the right leader at the right time! It’s difficult to label Jeremy. He was an “entrepreneur in residence” when he was just a kid, a title he later had with Solamere Capital after eight amazing years at Skullcandy. He is an impact player that has left his mark at Marriott, Monitor Company, BYU, Harvard, Lehman Brothers in London, and Skullcandy where he blew the brand through the roof with the Vans Warped Tour and funky music events with rapper Jay-Z. For the past three years, Jeremy has led Traeger Wood Fired Grills out of obscurity and darkness to become the preeminent brand for grilling and chilling in the backyard. He is an amazing leader who can connect in Cambridge, recruit Kevin Durant of the NBA to sell Skullcandy headphones or add amazing new innovation and sizzle in a category (wood fired grilling) that is as old as the stone age. He has boldly transformed Traeger Wood Pellet Grills from being a small regional company into an iconic and innovative brand with a cult-like following. Please enjoy this Influence podcast. Jeremy has a humanity and passion and energy that makes everything he touches new and special!

Panama Papers’ and the Shadow World of Finance by MFlowers The release of the ‘Panama Papers’ reveal the secret world of shell companies used by the rich to hide their wealth and avoid paying taxes on it. While it appears that the release of information was intended as a tool to demonize Russian President Vladimir Putin, it has backfired and instead led to a probing of who in the US is involved in this type of scheme. McClatchy News is publishing investigative pieces revealing the same activity taking place in states such as Nevada and Wyoming. The list of people involved connects directly to government figures such as US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. It has also led to massive upheaval in Iceland where protesters are calling for the resignation of the government and new elections. We explore what’s going on with James Henry of the Tax Justice Network and Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies.   Relevant articles and websites: US Scolds Others about Offshores, but Looks Other Way at Home by Kevin Hall and Marisa Taylor The Price of Offshore Revisited by the Tax Justice Network Panama Papers Expose the Hidden Wealth of the World’s Super Rich by Chuck Collins Tax Justice Network The FACT Coalition Inequality.org We’re Not Broke Movie Treasure Islands by Nicholas Shaxson   Guests: James Shelburne Henry is a U.S. economist, attorney, and investigative journalist who has written extensively about global banking, debt crises, tax havens and economic development. In the corporate world, Henry served as Chief Economist, McKinsey & Co. (NYC global h.q.); VP Strategy, IBM/Lotus Development Corporation (Cambridge), Manager, Business Development, the Chairman’s Office (Jack Welch), GE (Fairfield), and senior consultant Monitor Group,the international consulting firm. As Managing Director of Sag Harbor Group, a strategy consulting firm, his clients have included such enterprises as ABB, Allen & Co., AT&T, AT Kearney, Calvert Fund, Ce-mex, ChinaTrust, the Scotland Yard/FBI Task Force on Caribbean Havens, IBM/Lotus, Intel, Interwise, Lucent, Merrill Lynch, South Africa Telkom, Rockefeller Foundation, the Swedish Power Board, TransAlta, UBS Warburg, Volvo, and Monitor Company. A member of the New York Bar, he has served as a pro bono cooperating attorney for the NYCLU on First Amendment issues, and as Vice President, New York Civil Liberties Union – Suffolk County. He is author of the acclaimed investigative economics book The Blood Bankers, and his articles and citations have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Republic, The Nation, The Conference Board, The Washington Post, Harpers, Fortune, Jornal do Brasil, The Manila Chronicle, La Nacion, and many others.   Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and directs IPS’s Program on Inequality and the Common Good. He is an expert on U.S. inequality and author of several books, including 99 to 1: How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It. He is co-author with Bill Gates Sr. of Wealth and Our Commonwealth, (Beacon Press, 2003), a case for taxing inherited fortunes. He is co-author with Mary Wright of The Moral Measure of the Economy, a book about Christian ethics and economic life. He is co-founder of Wealth for the Common Good, a network of business leaders, high-income households and partners working together to promote shared prosperity and fair taxation. This network merged in 2015 with the Patriotic Millionaires. In 1995, he co-founded United for a Fair Economy (UFE) to raise the profile of the inequality issue and support popular education and organizing efforts to address inequality. He was Executive Director of UFE from 1995-2001 and Program Director until 2005.

Dr. Michael C. Jensen is the Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School and a Senior Advisor at the Monitor Company. He is the author of numerous influential scientific papers, articles and books, including the new CEO Pay And What to Do About It: Restoring Integrity to Both Executive Compensation And Capital-market Relations. Jensen co-founded the Journal of Financial Economics, one of the top three scientific journals in financial economics, and the Social Science Research Network. Among other accomplishments, he was named "Scholar of the Year" by the Eastern Finance Association in 1990. Jensen is also a Fellow of the European Corporate Governance Institute and a member of the Barbados Group, a worldwide collection of scholars devoted to developing the ontological foundations of performance.

Alberto Duran founder and CEO of Mundivox Communications of Brazil has seen the world of telecommunications from various perspectives. He worked in the telecom sector for J.P. Morgan in New York and Bain & Company and Monitor Company in Boston and London. He specialized in the development of strategies for major industry players worldwide including privatizations and M&A in North America Europe and Asia. In 1999 Duran founded Mundivox Communications in Brazil. In an interview with Knowledge at Wharton he talks about the troubled environment in the wake of the slowdown and the key issues in managing a company that is growing at an astonishing 100% a year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cullinane & Green Report regulars will enjoy this podcast as an update to last year's report from the AlwaysOn Innovation Summit at Stanford University -- and both old and new listeners are in for a real treat. Tony Perkins' AlwaysOn Innovation Summit is one of the top events of the year for those, like Cullinane & Green, who are on the bleeding edge of web and internet technologies and how they apply to business. This year Tony set the bar even higher in terms of outstanding speakers and showcased technologies -- and we will do our best to share the excitement through a series of interviews recorded live at the event. Joe had this plum assignment this year, since I'm on an extended business trip in my home town of Philadelphia. This first interview is with Charlene Li, and is an interesting update to her interview from last year's Summit, when podcasting was just beginning. Listen as she discusses with Joe how things have heated up in this space and what to expect in the future. Charlene is one of the driving forces behind Forrester's Social Computing and Web 2.0 research, she examines how companies can use technologies like blogs, social networking, RSS, tagging, and widgets for marketing purposes. During her eight years at Forrester, Charlene has also lead the Marketing and Media research team, and ran the San Francisco office. In her research, Charlene covers such marketing-related topics as consumer portals, search, and media site design. She also leverages her background in newspaper publishing and looks at online local media and online classifieds. In the past, she has also written about online advertising, online gaming, and media content strategies. She also contributes to her Groundswell blog and plans to publish a book by the same name in spring 2008. A former strategy consultant for Monitor Company, Charlene is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. So relax and enjoy this interview that puts you right at the leading edge of technology trends in business. Look for the rest of Joe's AlwaysOn 2007 interviews over the next few weeks. And, of course, thanks for listening to the Report. Remember, at Cullinane & Green "we're on the bleeding edge so you don't have to be!" (tm)