Episode 90: Seeing the Forest and the Trees as a Leader
Release Date: 02/06/2024
Episode 116: Don’t Close the Door on Yourself
Building Great Leaders
In this episode, Steve Arsenault, Chief Information Officer of APi Group, shares his unconventional career journey and how it shaped his unique perspective on leadership and technology. He reveals how change-ready mindset is the most crucial skill to have in today's fast-paced corporate world, the importance of leveraging data, and the way we can foster innovation from the ground up in order to navigate the challenges of a modernizing business.
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Episode 115: Lessons in Grit and Growth
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In this episode, Pam Presthus, Vice President and CFO at LeJeune Steel Company, shares what it means to embody grit, embrace change and consistently challenge the status quo in business.
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Episode 114: Leaders Develop Leaders: The Core of Our Success
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In this episode, Russ Becker, CEO at APi Group, returns to share what has happened since he last appeared on the podcast. He discusses the importance of being willing to change and adapt, how leaders need to be focused on developing other leaders within the organization, and so much more. The APi Care Factor is designed to support all APi team members and their children and legal dependents during unexpected challenges related to mental health or substance abuse.If you have a family member that needs help, resources are available and you can learn more now at .
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Episode 113: Why Storytelling is a Powerful Leadership Skill
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In this episode, Bob Randall, VP Learning and Development with APi Group, shares his own vulnerable story and reveals how storytelling can differentiate leaders, while helping to motivate and inspire those around them.
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Episode 112: Why Principles Matter
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In this episode, David Jackola, the newly-appointed Chief Financial Officer of APi Group, discusses his leadership journey from growing up on the Iron Range in MN, to leading teams in Europe, to becoming the CFO of a global organization. He shares what he’s learned about the importance of reflection, asking questions, listening, developing relationships, and why principles matters.
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Episode 111: Evolving as a Leader
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In this episode, Angie Langlie, Vice President of Operations for APi Garage Door, shares about her personal journey, embracing vulnerability as a leader, and how leaders can build trust and connection by using the “G.I.F.T” philosophy.
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Episode 110: Trust Yourself and Lean Into the Uncomfortable
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In this episode, Dan Fowler, Vice President of Corporate Services and Special Projects at J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. shares his journey to J. Fletcher Creamer and what he’s learned through APi's Accelerated Readiness Program. He explains how being uncomfortable is an opportunity for him to lean in, trust himself, and adopt a coaching mindset.
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Episode 109: Driving Progress and Momentum
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In this episode, Mike Shibrowski, President of Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection, shares his journey with the company and what he’s learned about the progress and momentum, the art of empowering teams, and the impact of personal loss on professional growth.
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Episode 108: Leadership Lessons from the Gridiron to the Boardroom
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In this episode, Adam Fee, VP of Investor Relations for APi Group, shares how being a collegiate athlete prepared him for his current role and how the culture at APi Group has made such a significant impact on him, as well as company investors.
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Episode 107: The Art of the Negotiation Process
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What makes a negotiation successful? In this episode, Steve Ulmer, Senior Vice-President of Safety Services, shares some of the amazing amount of institutional knowledge he’s gained during his many years in the industry, including the key to the negotiation process. He also weighs in on what makes someone a great fit for the many opportunities at APi Group and in the industry as a whole.
info_outlineIn this episode, Kristin Schultes, Vice President of Corporate Development at APi Group, shares her fascinating path through the organization and the major milestones she’s achieved over the past couple of years. Kristin reveals what it was like to compete with someone on her team for a role while discovering they complimented each other, and she gives her advice around facing realities, the brutal facts and being able to see the forest through the trees.