344: Mark Brown: Leadership From The Wilderness To The Workplace
Release Date: 08/17/2020
547: Every Family Has a Story: The Power of Heritage Films with Chance McClain
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546: How to Succeed as a New Manager: Lessons from UPS and Beyond with Noel Massie
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545: Transforming a Simple Idea Into a $75M Success Story | Collars & Co Founder Justin Baer
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How do you turn a personal frustration into a $75 million brand—with no experience in the industry? In this episode of Leaders of Transformation, host Nicole Jansen interviews Justin Baer, founder of Collars & Co., who transformed a simple idea—a dress-collar polo shirt—into one of the fastest-growing luxury menswear brands in America. With no background in fashion and a long history of entrepreneurial experiments (and failures), Justin shares how he built a multimillion-dollar brand through relentless action, rapid testing, and the courage to launch imperfect ideas. His story of...
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544: Unlocking Human Potential with AI: Steve Cadigan on Learning, Loyalty, and Workplace Transformation
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How can reframing your approach to talent, technology, and learning future-proof your entire organization? In this episode, Nicole Jansen sits down with Steve Cadigan—renowned talent strategist, former LinkedIn VP of Talent, and author of Workquake—to unlock what it means to truly lead in an era where work is being reinvented at lightning speed. Drawing on experience guiding LinkedIn through explosive growth, building world-class cultures, and advising the likes of Google and Harvard, Steve shares a bold blueprint for navigating AI, fostering “career security,” and turning today’s...
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543: Resilience, Honor and Commitment: Leadership Lessons from POW Survivor Lee Ellis
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What does it take to build lasting resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity? In this inspiring episode, host Nicole Jansen sits down with Lee Ellis—leadership coach, award-winning author, Air Force veteran, and former POW in North Vietnam for over five years. Drawing on his extraordinary experiences of captivity, Lee shares practical wisdom on resilience, leadership, honor, and the true power of mission-driven living. Lee opens up about overcoming adversity as a prisoner of war, the critical role of commitment, faith, and community, and why self-acceptance and vulnerability are...
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542: Choosing Faith Over Fear: Bold Business Moves with Tamara Jackson
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541: The Future of Giving: Adapting for the Next Generation with Jonathan Beck
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How do you grow predictable revenue for your non-profit initiative? In this value-packed episode of Leaders of Transformation, host Nicole Jansen sits down with Jonathan Beck, founder of WeGive—a powerful SaaS platform transforming how nonprofits and faith-based organizations engage donors and fuel their missions. After co-founding PayStand, a global leader in digital payments, and building a successful career in Silicon Valley, Jonathan felt a strong pull to return to his roots and serve the nonprofit world. With WeGive, he’s merging innovative technology with purpose, helping...
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540: Leading with Grace: Lessons from a Trailblazing Female CEO with Kash Rocheleau
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539: Saving Lives with Clean Water Solutions with Kurt Avery
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538: How to Lead in High-Stakes Environments with Jeffrey Sanow
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How do you lead under pressure—when the stakes are higher than ever? Join host Nicole Jansen as she welcomes Jeffrey Sanow—a highly decorated former senior CIA intelligence officer and social skills instructor—for a rare, behind-the-scenes exploration of negotiating, leading, and communicating in the world’s most demanding environments. Drawing on decades of experience from covert missions to boardrooms, Jeffrey shares hard-earned lessons in the art of human intelligence (HUMINT), the nuances of managing high achievers, and the subtle balance between respecting authority and staying...
info_outlineFor more than 20 years, Mark M. Brown worked as a field instructor and program manager for Outward Bound. He developed some of the first leadership development programs that utilized Outward Bound principles inside organizations.
Mark has worked with companies such as the Home Depot, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, and Cox Enterprises. He later joined the leadership team of a New England company using Expeditionary Leadership principles to transform its culture.
Mark is the author of Outward Bound Lessons to Live a Life of Leadership: To Serve, to Strive, and Not to Yield. It explores the concept of Expeditionary Leadership through the stories of people who went on to make a positive difference in the world.
Mark currently works as a master organizational guide, executive coach and consultant, leading people and organizations to thrive through change. He also serves on the advisory board of several organizations, including two technology start-ups and the University of New Hampshire and Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics.
What We Discuss With Mark Brown In This Episode
- Mark's journey
- What is Outward Bound
- Observing different behavior dynamics in the wilderness
- "Soft skills" as the nuts and bolts of effective leadership
- How do you captain a ship of leaders?
- How to instill expeditionary leadership qualities in the workplace
Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/y2p3qvj6
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