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How Stories Can Launch Epic Transformation [Episode 151]

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What do villains, victims and heroes have to do with your vision?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 151 TranscriptFind out by listening on-the-go to Episode 151.  Scott and I speak with Greg Stone, president of Stone Communications. His newest book is Branding with Powerful Stories: The Villains, Victims and Heroes Model.

Greg has provided media and presentation skills consulting for corporate clients such as Fidelity, IBM, and 3M; as well as for governors, mayors and four spokespeople facing interviews on “60 Minutes.” A three-time Emmy nominee, Greg worked as a writer at Time Inc. in New York, and as a TV reporter in Minneapolis, Boston, and on PBS. (read more about Greg below)

You’ll gain insights on:

  • Busting the most common myth CEOs hold about executive storytelling
  • The keys to creating a story that builds commitment to epic transformation
  • Three immediately useful ideas for crafting engaging stories that lead to action

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What is the Future of Trust in the Digital Age? [Episode 145]

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What ethical issues do we all need to revisit as digital technology evolves?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 145 TranscriptDownload and listen-on-the-go to Episode 145. Scott and I have a thought-provoking conversation about ethics with returning guest and futurist Jim Blasingame, based upon his newest award-winning book, The 3rd Ingredient: The Journey of Analog Ethics into the World of Digital Fear and Greed.  We discuss what’s behind the generalized anxiety about privacy, cyber-breaches and more. What will it take to increase digital trust under these circumstances?

Jim is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost experts on small business and entrepreneurship. He is the creator and award-winning host of the nationally syndicated weekday radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show® with Jim Blasingame. In addition to The 3rd Ingredient, Jim is the author of three other award-winning books, including The Age of the Customer.  He has also been a syndicated columnist since 1999.  [Read more about Jim below]

You’ll find out about:

  • The “unprecedented 10,000-year shift” prompting the need to look at ethical issues in new ways
  • The difference between human “analog ethics” and “digital ethics” – and why it matters
  • Immediately useful ideas for increasing trust as digital technology evolves

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How Virtual Offices Are Transforming the 21st Century Workplace [Episode 140]

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Could the virtual office movement be a game-changer for your company?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 140 TranscriptFind out by listening on-the-go to Episode 140.  Our guest is Frank Cottle, CEO of Alliance Virtual Offices and Chairman of the Alliance Business Centers Network. He is a recognized expert on flexible working, the virtual office movement and “third place” working. Prior to creating the Alliance brand, Frank successfully operated his own portfolio of business centers in multiple locations across North America.  (see more about Frank below).

You’ll gain insights on:

  • A new definition and value proposition for today’s virtual office
  • How successful companies of all sizes are using virtual offices to attract and retain top global talent
  • Immediately useful ideas for deciding which roles and functions could fit best with virtual offices

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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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