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What Big Mergers Can Tell Us About New Opportunities in 2018 [Episode 136]

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  How can big M&A deals inspire other game-changing strategies?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 136 TranscriptDownload and listen- on-the-go to Episode 136.  Scott and I welcome back Dr. Ben Gomes-Casseres, author of the book Remix Strategy: The Three Laws of Business Combinations (Harvard Business Review Press).

Ben has been studying, teaching, and consulting on the strategy of business combinations for thirty years. He is a Professor at the International Business School, Brandeis University. (Read more in Ben’s bio below).

You’ll gain insights on:

  • What the most remarkable deals over the past year can tell any leader about strategic opportunities for their own company
  • Thinking beyond traditional boundaries for deals that can enable you to be the “disruptor and not the disrupted”
  • Immediately useful ideas for developing game-changing opportunities and growth for your company

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Leading Into Your Purpose: Lessons From a Top Franchise Owner [Episode 121]

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How does leading into your purpose make a difference?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 121 TranscriptDownload and listen-on-the-go to Episode 121, We speak with Stephanie Howe, a registered nurse who is the highly successful owner of four Comfort Keepers franchise offices in central New Jersey and one franchise office in Maryland. Her franchise was recently named the top in the U.S. for the second year in a row.  (see more about Stephanie below)

You’ll find out about:

  • How Stephanie’s early experiences forged a purpose that guided her journey to become a top home care franchise owner
  • How leading into her purpose has helped Stephanie’s franchise attract and retain top talent in a challenging labor market
  • Immediately useful steps for leading into your purpose

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How Can You Change Your Competitive Game? Create Alliance “Constellations” [Episode 114]

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 Find out proven ways to increase the strategic power of multiple alliances

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 114 TranscriptDownload and listen- on-the-go to Episode 114.  Scott and I welcome back Ben Gomes-Casseres for a strategic conversation.  We discuss how you can redefine what’s possible in your industry and create a unique niche through developing teams of companies that form “alliance constellations.”

Ben is author of the book Remix Strategy: The Three Laws of Business Combinations (Harvard Business Review Press). He is an expert on business combinations, who has been studying, teaching, and consulting on the strategy of business combinations for thirty years. He is a Professor at the International Business School, Brandeis University. (Read more in Ben’s bio below).

You’ll gain insights on:

  • How alliance constellations have the potential to exponentially increase competitive advantages in the rapidly changing business environment
  • Why CEO and C-Suite leadership matters for alliance relationships, and how you can increase the ROI of alliance constellations by applying the “three laws of business combinations”
  • Immediately useful ideas for applying these laws to shape and lead your own constellations of strategic alliances

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The Need For Speed Has Intensified. What Are You Going To Do About It? [Episode 113]

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How can you lead for aggressive growth when everything is important?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 113 TranscriptFind out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 113. As the first quarter of 2017 draws to a close, Scott and I share perspectives on what some of the most successful CEOs do to keep themselves and their organizations nimble so they can quickly respond to rapid changes in the business environment.

You’ll gain insights on:

  • How “The Growth Paradox” impacts your company’s ability to respond to challenges and opportunities
  • The key to igniting and sustaining momentum when everything is “high priority”
  • Immediately useful ideas and a free downloadable guide to apply to your own company

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Beyond Outsourcing: How Small Businesses And Large Companies Can Work Together To Create New Value [Episode 110]

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What do small businesses need from their large company alliance partners?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 110 TranscriptDownload and listen on-the-go to Episode 110. We speak with returning guest Jim Blasingame, “The Small Business Advocate”, about how small and large businesses can more effectively collaborate to create maximum customer value.

Jim is the author of the best-selling book The Age of the Customer®—Prepare for the Moment of Relevance, and is also the creator and award-winning host of the nationally syndicated weekday radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show® with Jim Blasingame. [Read more about Jim below]

You’ll find out about:

  • Emerging trends in strategic partnering between smaller companies and larger companies
  • How smaller companies can create a higher level of strategic relationship with larger partners
  • Three actionable tips for increasing the effectiveness of large-company / small-company partnering

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