EEC 389: How to Build a Self-Managing Company That Scales, with Lisa Levy
Excellent Executive Coaching: Growing Your Business and Enhancing Your Craft.
Release Date: 07/08/2025
EEC 392: The Skills You Need to Thrive in the Modern Workplace, with Steve Cadigan
Excellent Executive Coaching: Growing Your Business and Enhancing Your Craft.
Steve is a top talent strategist and leadership expert with 30+ years of experience. He famously led LinkedIn’s early hyper-growth phase as its first CHRO, building its world-class company culture from scratch, and scaling the organization from 400 to 4,000 employees in 3.5 years. In your book Workquake, you talk about how the world of work is rapidly changing. What are some of the biggest shifts you're seeing now that executives need to pay attention to? What do you see as the most common mistakes leaders make when trying to adapt their talent strategies for the future? How do talent...
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EEC 391: How the Pandemic Shattered Old Paradigms and Awakened Meaningful Living, with Amrita Subramanian
Excellent Executive Coaching: Growing Your Business and Enhancing Your Craft.
Amrita is a former Fortune 500 VP who has devoted 22+ years of her career to helping organizations thrive amid crises. Her work is dedicated to providing education and practical solutions for individuals and communities worldwide. Tell us about your personal experience of living through trauma and how it changed you? How can pain lead to growth? The pandemic is still largely under-processed. What makes you say that? Should we not move on? And denial is not a choice folks seem to be making. Do people want to process what they experienced during COVID? What were your research findings? Why do...
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EEC 390: The Blueprint for Business Growth, with Lior Weinstein
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Lior is a trailblazing tech visionary and serial entrepreneur, whose latest venture CTOx helps 8 and 9-figure CEOs transition to fractional leadership roles so they can gain better control over their time, money, happiness, and purpose while continuing to drive positive business impact. How can business leaders and tech execs simplify challenges? How best to use AI in business and happiness? How can AI scale your business into predictable growth? How is tech revolutionizing executive leadership? What are the benefits of leveraging tech expertise in a fulfilling, high-income fractional...
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EEC 389: How to Build a Self-Managing Company That Scales, with Lisa Levy
Excellent Executive Coaching: Growing Your Business and Enhancing Your Craft.
Lisa L. Levy is not your typical consultant—she’s a disruption catalyst who helps visionary founders break free from daily operations and build self-reliant leadership teams that drive profit, agility, and freedom. What’s the biggest mistake founders make when scaling beyond $15M, and how can they avoid it? How can leaders build self-reliant teams that thrive without their constant involvement? Why do most process improvement initiatives fail—and what’s the secret to success? Can you explain your Adaptive Transformation Framework and how it boosts productivity by 40%? How do you...
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EEC 388: Your Voice is Your Leadership Superpower, with Jimmy Cannon
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Jimmy offers a fresh and unique perspective on topics like public speaking anxiety by blending voice work with anxiety management strategies. What are some overlooked powers of vocal techniques, and do you have any actionable tips? How does your Cannon Method blend voice work and anxiety management to help people overcome nerves and speak with confidence? What are some common vocal habits that undermine authority, and how can people fix them? How can leaders use principles from jazz—like rhythm and timing—to speak more charismatically and keep audiences engaged? What are three vocal...
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EEC 387: Command the Room: The Secret to Speaking with Authority and Influence, with Erdem Koch
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Erdem Koch is an international keynote speaker and communications coach who helps professionals build unshakeable confidence and communicate like the top 1%. What are the biggest communication mistakes professionals make, and how can they fix them? How can someone become a more confident and persuasive speaker in high-stakes situations? What role does body language and vocal tone play in effective communication, and how can people improve these aspects? In today’s digital world, how has communication changed, and what should professionals do to adapt? What’s a quick, actionable tip that...
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EEC 386: The Imposters Syndrome - Why Do So Many of Us Doubt Ourselves? with John Little
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John Little has developed and coached hundreds of talented people who have since advanced to Executive Directors, Vice Presidents, Senior Managing Directors, Managing Directors, Senior Business Leaders, and Individual Business Owners. What is Imposter Syndrome? How can I combat the feeling of Imposter Syndrome? Why do we have Imposter Syndrome? How can I strengthen my emotional intelligence? Help me identify what can make me a good leader. John Little The Winners Edge Coaching was established by John Little, who has over 25 years of experience as a business leader, entrepreneur, and...
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EEC 385: From Good to GREAT - How to Command the Room with Your Voice, with David Pope
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David Pope brings 30 years of experience in recording studios to the thousands of business professionals he has worked with globally, from Managing Partners, lawyers, and CEOs to business executives and TEDx speakers. Why you don’t need to speak like Obama or Oprah to shine: Find out how to embrace your unique voice and make it your most compelling tool. Do women have less authority because their voice pitch is higher? What are the proven voice and presence strategies for big moments? What is your toolkit to ground yourself and speak with confidence under pressure? How do you truly connect...
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EEC 384: Competencies, Qualities and Policies of a Successful Leader, with Philippe Johnson
Excellent Executive Coaching: Growing Your Business and Enhancing Your Craft.
Philippe Johnson is a retired United States Air Force officer and advocate for principled and ethical leadership in public service. What are the essential character traits and competencies all leaders need to exhibit to most effectively do their jobs? Using the core traits you have identified for what makes a competent and principled leader, how does former President Trump serve as a case study of poor leadership, and what have been the material outcomes of his failings? There are so many critics out there who decry Trump’s personal character and leadership style, but very few actually...
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EEC 383: From Burnout to Breakthrough, with Dr. Danielle Griffin
Excellent Executive Coaching: Growing Your Business and Enhancing Your Craft.
Dr. Danielle Griffin is a speaker, educator, and coach dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier lives. Whether leading a workshop or delivering a keynote, her goal is to empower individuals to understand their bodies and minds. How do you help them integrate mind-body practices into their daily routines to manage stress and enhance their overall performance, especially when they feel they have 'no time'? Can you share a specific client success story where you helped an executive overcome a significant challenge, such as pain, anxiety, or grief, and how those modalities played a...
info_outlineLisa L. Levy is not your typical consultant—she’s a disruption catalyst who helps visionary founders break free from daily operations and build self-reliant leadership teams that drive profit, agility, and freedom.
- What’s the biggest mistake founders make when scaling beyond $15M, and how can they avoid it?
- How can leaders build self-reliant teams that thrive without their constant involvement?
- Why do most process improvement initiatives fail—and what’s the secret to success?
- Can you explain your Adaptive Transformation Framework and how it boosts productivity by 40%?
- How do you help organizations transform “that’s how we’ve always done it” into innovation and profit?
Lisa Levy
Lisa L. Levy is not your typical consultant—she’s a disruption catalyst who helps visionary founders break free from daily operations and build self-reliant leadership teams that drive profit, agility, and freedom. As Founder & CEO of Lcubed Consulting, Lisa has spent over 16 years guiding organizations through transformational change, aligning people, processes, and technology for long-term success.
She’s the #1 best-selling author of Future Proofing Cubed, creator of the Adaptive Transformation Framework, and host of the Disrupt and Innovate podcast. Her clients? Thousands of mid-market companies who now thrive without the founder being the bottleneck.
Lisa’s secret? She doesn’t just consult—she empowers. Her mission is to put herself out of business by transferring her expertise to leadership teams, helping them scale with confidence and clarity. Lisa’s storytelling style and battle-tested strategies make her a sought-after speaker and guest who inspires action—and delivers results.
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