David Burkus: Build a Better Culture to Shape a Better Future
Release Date: 11/10/2020
Gordon Tredgold: Going from Managing to Leading in a Disruptive World
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Let's be honest: the core principles of leadership are evolving, by necessity. So, in this disrupted landscape, how can leaders best support their teams while successfully demonstrating their company's values? In this episode, I speak to Gordon Tredgold, CEO of Leadership Principles and one of the world's top leadership experts, about how our significantly disrupted world has impacted leadership, and why it's important that we simplify complex processes so that people can be successful.
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Jordan Harbinger: The Power of Networks Built on Trust
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In this episode, I speak to Jordan Harbinger, networking expert and host of the Jordan Harbinger Show, about the importance of building networks based on trust, and one common trait shared by the most successful people: they leverage strong systems that keep them moving forward.
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Ryan Stanley: Leading and Living with Gratitude
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During challenging times, we often fall into the trap of focusing on what we lack, that we don't have enough of something, like money, success, or time. But what if instead, we put ourselves in a place of gratitude, and allow ourselves to pursue those things that align to our purpose, those things that make the world a better place? In this episode, I speak to professional life coach Ryan Stanley about the importance of gratitude, and the power of stepping into who we are, our unique selves. Visit ryanstanley.com to learn more about his amazing work and to find his book. Episode Notes:...
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JC Granger: Relationship-Based Marketing and the Future of BizTech
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It is a fascinating and challenging time to be in marketing. The technology landscape is rapidly growing, but maybe not as fast as the growing concerns about consumer privacy. So, how to companies continue their marketing journey into the future while maintaining the trust of consumers? In this episode, I speak to JC Granger, CEO of Infinity Marketing Group, about the future of marketing, and how to consider balancing that with consumer trust and privacy. Bio: J.C. has 20 years in digital marketing experience. He launched his agency in 2011 and finds particular joy in empowering tech...
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Gordon Locke: The Power of Storytelling in Communicating your Brand
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We all like a great story. A great story captures our attention, pulls us in, captures our imagination and evokes strong emotions that help us connect to the characters and their experiences. So, how can you tell such a story about yourself or your organization? In this episode, I speak to Gordon Locke, President of Pace Communications, about the importance of effective storytelling, and how strong emotion compels us to connect to and believe in the stories that we hear. Bio: Gordon Price Locke is a veteran of storytelling and an expert on emerging trends and technology in the...
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Robert Bogue: Leveraging Confident Change Management to Shape the Future
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Massive disruption typically comes with both needs and opportunities for change. So, under challenging circumstances, how can organizations effectively address change during challenging times? And, is is possible to do so while avoiding and addressing the potential for burnout? In this episode, I speak to Robert Bogue, business leader, author and public speaker, about how organizations can address critical change initiatives with confidence in order to achieve success. Bio: Robert Bogue has a driving passion for delivering solutions through both teaching and learning. His drive for...
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From Suffering to Growth: Finding Purpose from Death Row
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When we're at our worst, what does it take for us to forgive ourselves and forge a better path forward? And, is this a possibility even from a place like Death Row? I kick off Season 3 of Humans, Now and Then with a conversation with Tessie Castillo, author of Crimson Letters: Voices from Death Row, along with one of her co-authors Alim, who joins our conversation from North Carolina's Central Prison death row. Bio: Tessie Castillo is an author from Durham, North Carolina. She co-wrote her first book, Crimson Letters: Voices from Death Row, with four men serving death sentences in North...
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Kyle Sanders: Going the Distance to Shape a Better Future
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What it is take to go the distance? When the chips are down, how do we find the courage and will to continue on so that we can achieve our purpose? In this episode, I speak with Kyle Sanders, the Founder of Legacy Consultants Group and the host of the Legacy on Purpose Podcast, about what he's learned from participating in endurance events, the importance of truly living our purpose, and how these tie into effective, meaningful leadership. Bio: Kyle Sanders is the Founder of Legacy Consultants Group and the host of the Legacy on Purpose Podcast. He prides himself on creating...
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Shawn Harper: What it Takes to Win at Shaping a Better Future
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Leading Beyond Crisis to Shape a Better Future
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What does it take to lead beyond a crisis? During massive disruption, should leaders only focus on pulling through, or can they effectively adapt and evolve in order to prepare for what comes next? In this episode, I speak to Ben Baker and Claire Chandler, authors of 'Leading Beyond a Crisis: A Conversation About What's Next,' about what leaders need to do today in order to futureproof their business, even while working through a crisis. Bios: Ben Baker As the founder of Your Brand Marketing, Ben helps clients understand what makes them special, unique and engaging. For the...
info_outlineIn our significantly disrupted world, can leader overcome extreme challenges in order to bring together stronger teams, while building a better culture? In this episode, I speak to David Burkus, best-selling author of four books and one of the world’s leading business thinkers, about healthy work conflict, the impact of our human networks, and what it really takes to build a positive company culture.
Bio:
One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever.
He is the best-selling author of four books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50. As a sought-after international speaker, his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. He’s worked with leaders from organizations across all industries including Google, Stryker, Fidelity, Viacom, and even the US Naval Academy.
A former business school professor, David Burkus holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University.
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Resources:
Significant rise in mental health issues reported during the pandemic:
https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/report/kff-health-tracking-poll-july-2020/ https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200813/levels-of-anxiety-addiction-suicidal-thoughts-are-soaring-in-the-pandemic#1
Research from Artis International, a group that studies international terrorists
https://artisinternational.org/
Muzafir Sherif and the Robber's Cave experiment (realistic group conflict theory) https://www.simplypsychology.org/robbers-cave.html
Ray Dalio's TED Talk discussing Radical Transpaency
The 1856 savage beating of Senator Charles Sumner on the floor of Congress:
https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/The_Caning_of_Senator_Charles_Sumner.htm
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