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How CEOs Can Increase the Value of Innovation

“It’s time to start a movement that transforms how innovation is managed”

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 191 Transcript

Listen to episode 191 and find out why our guest believes this. Scott and I speak with Tendayi Viki, an award-winning thought leader, author and corporate innovation expert. We discuss insights from his third book, “Pirates In The Navy: How Innovators Drive Transformation.”

As Associate Partner at Strategyzer, Tendayi works with companies to develop their internal ecosystems so they can innovate for the future while managing their core business. He has been shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Innovation Award and was named on the Thinkers50 2018 Radar List for emerging management thinkers to watch. He is also a regular contributor at Forbes. (read more about Tendayi Viki below)

You’ll gain insights on:

  • Why continuous innovation in an established company (beyond start-up) is so challenging
  • The myths of leading innovation and how they can decrease value
  • Three immediately useful ideas for CEOs and top leadership to create a greater ROI for innovation

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Visual Thinking … And Why CEOs Should Care About It

What is a powerful way to create shared commitment to a vision?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 176 TranscriptFind out by listening to Episode 178. Scott and I speak with Todd Cherches, CEO and Cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a New York City-based consulting firm specializing in leadership development, public speaking, and executive coaching. He is also the author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life.

Todd is a three-time award-winning Adjunct Assistant Professor of leadership at the New York University School of Professional Studies, in the Division of Programs in Business, where he had been teaching his popular “Leadership and Team Building” graduate course in their Human Capital Management master’s program for the past 10 years. (read more about Todd Cherches below)

You’ll find out:

  • How thinking visually (“VisuaLeadership”) can help people transform visions into reality
  • Four approaches to visual thinking, and how to choose the best approach for your particular purpose
  • Three immediately actionable steps for leveraging the power of visual thinking

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Navigating the Biggest Challenge of Visionary Leadership in the Post-Pandemic World

What is critical for overcoming stakeholder pushback to your vision? 

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 174 TranscriptFind out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 174.  If you are re-envisioning your company’s future direction to better respond to changing needs and emerging opportunities triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic volatility, this episode falls under the category of “must listen now.”

 You’ll gain insights on

  • The most critical principle to remember as your leadership team re-envisions the future
  • One of the top reasons for mysterious stakeholder pushback
  • Three immediately actionable ideas to increase stakeholder commitment to a new direction

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How Non-Tech Leaders Can Trust Technology to Create Real Value – During & After the Crisis

Could the technology for responding to the COVID-19 crisis open new opportunities?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 171 Transcript

Find out by listening to Episode 171.  Scott and I speak with Graham Binks, CEO of PrimeFusion Inc. He is a global expert in improving business performance with technology and author of the new book Trusting Technology: Mastering Technology for Non-Tech Leaders. (read more about Graham below)

You’ll gain insights on:

  • The most common misconception about the potential of technology for responding to a crisis or re-imagining a business for the future
  • The most critical issue for non-tech leadership to consider when deciding which technology could have the biggest benefits and ROI
  • Three immediately useful ideas for using technology to create real value during this crisis and beyond

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Need to Pivot? Tap Into Your Organization’s Intelligence

How can your organization’s intelligence pick up early signals of relevant changes in the business environment?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 93 TranscriptFind out by revisiting and listening- on-the-go to Episode 93. In this Fan Favorite podcast, Scott and I discuss why your organization’s intelligence is one of the most powerful assets for detecting a need to pivot. This is particularly critical in anticipating and reacting to emerging crises.

In this episode, you’ll find out:

  • Why tapping into your organization’s intelligence is an “art”
  • Three keys (with a downloadable reference and video) for ensuring that organization intelligence is relevant, reliable, and actionable
  • Immediately useful ideas for tapping into your organization’s intelligence – beyond the usual methods

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How Activating Your Brain Can Increase Innovation

What does it take to lead for maximum innovation despite deep uncertainty?
Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 169 TranscriptFind out by listening to Episode 169.  Scott and I speak with Scott Halford, President of Complete Intelligence, LLC. He is a writer and long-time professional speaker and educator of businesspeople worldwide, and the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, Activate Your Brain: How Understanding Your Brain Can Improve Your Work – and Your Life.

Scott focuses on brain-based behavioral science, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and influence. His clients include some of the most venerable businesses in the world, including GE, Google, Bank of America, American Airlines and more. (read more about Scott Halford below)

You’ll gain insights on:

  • What neuroscience reveals about achieving full potential in ambiguous high stakes situations
  • How different brain functions interact to foster or inhibit creativity and innovation
  • Three immediately useful ideas to foster a more innovative environment in your company

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How To Gain Real Commitment To Your Vision

How can you navigate the paradox that can make or break visionary success?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 155 TranscriptFind out how by revisiting and listening-on-the-go to Episode 155.  In this Fan Favorite podcast, Scott and I share stories about how successful visionary leaders approach a paradox that impacts bringing a bold vision to life.

 You’ll gain insights on

  • The “visionary’s paradox” and why it matters.
  • A powerful way to navigate mysterious, large-scale pushback.
  • Three immediately useful ideas to increase stakeholder commitment to a bold vision.

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How Is The Leader’s Mindset Evolving?

 Find out how great leadership has been redefined 

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 157 Transcript Listen on-the-go to Episode 157. Scott and I discuss how the 2019 Fortune World’s 50 Greatest Leaders List reflects a fundamental change in some key mindset characteristics that redefine great leadership.

For more on this issue we revisit our conversation with Terence Mauri, a U.K.-based speaker, mentor, and author of the award-winning book, The Leader’s Mindset: How To Win In The Age of Disruption. (See more about Terence below)

Find out:

  • How three long-standing assumptions about leadership have shifted
  • Three action-oriented mindsets that will help leaders win in the age of disruption
  • Three immediately useful ideas, hacks, and practical shortcuts for developing a great leader’s mindset

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What is the Future of Trust in the Digital Age?

What ethical issues do we all need to revisit as digital technology evolves to build trust in the digital age?

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 in the digital age 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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What It Takes To Earn A Reputation As A Game-Changer

How did a visionary game-changer CEO lead his company to redefine what was possible in their industry?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 137 TranscriptFind out by listening on-the-go to Episode 137.  Our guest is Ari Raivetz, CEO of Organica Water Inc., an award-winning global provider of game-changing biological wastewater treatment solutions that are cost-effective, environmentally friendly – and designed as beautiful gardens!

Ari has more than 20 years of experience in finance, corporate strategy, marketing, and public and private equity investing. Before becoming Organica Water’s CEO in 2011, he served as the Head of Private Equity Investments – Water with New York-based RNK Capital. He holds a bachelor of business administration degree from the George Washington University and an MBA degree from Yale University’s School of Management.   (see more about Ari below).

You’ll find out:

  • How Organica is revolutionizing wastewater treatment globally to create a more sustainable world
  • How Ari leads to ignite and sustain a consistent, organized company-wide approach to ‘systemic innovation’
  • Immediately useful ideas for earning a reputation as a game-changer

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