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A More Powerful Way To Shape Your Company’s Culture For Growth

How can culture remain your company’s competitive edge when you’re growing rapidly?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 124 TranscriptFind out by listening to “fan favorite” Episode 124. Even when there’s no time and you don’t have all the right people in place, there is a way to shape company culture without putting your business on hold. Scott and I share what we’ve learned from our experiences guiding leaders on this critical issue.

You’ll gain insights on

  • A practical framework for shaping company culture that enables everyone to focus on their “real work”
  • How a rapidly growing company found unexpected ways to increase the speed and quality of decisions
  • Three pieces of immediately useful advice for getting the perspectives you need to keep shaping your company’s culture as a competitive edge

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Is Your C-Suite Ready for Business Innovation?

Why are C-Suites facing increased expectations for innovation leadership?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 196 Transcript

Listen to episode 196. Scott and  I discuss what is behind the increasing push for C-suites to lead “business innovation,” and why this emphasis is only going to grow over time.

You’ll gain insights on:

  • How business innovation impacts every aspect of your company
  • The paradox of “readiness” for business innovation
  • Three immediately useful ideas for leading beyond the blockages and accelerating business innovation

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Leading With the Magic of Ethical Influence

How can telling the “unvarnished truth” help your company dominate your market?

Read Growth Igniters Radio Episode 194 Transcript

Find out by listening to episode 194. Scott and I speak with Mark Levy, who shares why ethical influence can set you and your company apart. He is a differentiation expert who has worked with a wide range of corporations, brands, thought leaders, political campaigns, entertainment, products, services, books, and speeches. Mark is also a speaker, podcaster, and author who has written for the NY Times and has written or co-written five books, including “Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content.”

He has worked with and spoken to leaders, strategists, and teams in large organizations, including Adobe, Amazon, American Express, Bain, BASF, Google, and many more. He’s also worked with leaders and advisors to government bodies, including the White House and the United Nations.

Along with his work as a differentiation consultant, Mark is a magician who co-created the highly rated show “Chamber Magic,” which has played in Manhattan for twenty-one years (read more about Mark Levy below).

You’ll gain insights on:
  • The critical role of top leadership in helping their company differentiate through what Mark  calls “the magic of ethical influence”
  • Leading people to break free from status-quo thinking and create authentic connections with customers and other stakeholders
  • Three immediately useful ideas for leading and differentiating with ethical influence

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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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