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CEO Lessons Learned From a Successful Company Reinvention [Episode 18]

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How did one CEO dramatically reinvent a company, resulting in a multi-billion dollar deal?

Listen now to our conversation with Dr. Francois Nader, M.D., MBA, who was the CEO and President of NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2008 to 2015. He tells the remarkable story of his company’s reinvention, resulting in its acquisition by Shire Pharmaceuticals in January 2015 for $5.2 billion.

We discuss:

  • The anatomy of the crisis that resulted in the wholesale reinvention of NPS
  • How Dr. Nader and his leadership team won stakeholder support for the reinvention
  • Two actionable steps you can take to accelerate reinvention, big or small, in your own company

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The Secrets of Building Successful Niches [Episode 9]

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How can you find new ways to increase your company’s growth?

We discuss this evergreen challenge with Linda Hollander, “The Wealthy Bag Lady,” a highly successful serial entrepreneur (see bio below). In our conversation, we explore how Linda has identified and developed a succession of niche markets that have led her to increasing levels of business success.

We discuss:

  • Linda’s transition from “starving artist” to successful serial entrepreneur
  • How Linda identified a series of niche needs and developed successive business offerings to serve them
  • Tips on how business leaders of any size company can stay alert to emerging niche opportunities and profit from them.

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Achieving Business Goals Through For-Profit – Nonprofit Partnering [Episode 7]

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Did you know you can create new value for your company through philanthropy?

If you are searching for new ways to increase your marketing clout, strengthen you ability to attract and retain talent, or meet other business goals, listen to this conversation with Karen Eber Davis, a leading authority on income growth strategies for nonprofits, and author of the book, 7 Nonprofit Income Streams: Open the Floodgate to Sustainability!

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We explore how for-profit companies can use new approaches to partnering with nonprofit organizations to create unprecedented value for both.

Find out:

  • How innovative partnering with non-profits can enhance a for-profit company’s business goals
  • How large and small companies have partnered with nonprofits to dramatically increase their strategic outcomes
  • Three increasingly effective ways that you can start partnering with non-profits to advance your specific business objectives.

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The Age Of The Customer – Are You Prepared For The Moment Of Relevance? [Episode 2]

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Pam Harper and Scott Harper are joined by Jim Blasingame, one of the world’s foremost experts on small business and entrepreneurship, and best-selling author of the award-winning book, The Age of the Customer®—Prepare for the Moment of Relevance.Read More

Are you Using the Full Power of Your Business Community? [Episode 1]

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Is your business community fueling your company’s growth engine?

Pam Harper and Scott Harper talk about why viewing your business communities as strategic resources can provide an extra boost to all aspects of adding power to your journey of success.Read More