Finding Opportunities in the Problems (WSG Jordi Lombarte)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host and guest , EVP & Senior Technical Advisor at , together discuss how leaders must envision disruptive potential. Jordi shares his “Top 3”: Jose, who took a chance on Jordi and taught him how to remove emotion from big decisions; , his first hire and an expert in stakeholder management; and , who is able to share brutal facts and face things head-on. And you have to hear what Jordi says about adding value reflection. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:13) The First Mile of Transformation (5:34) Meet Jordi Lombarte The “Top Three”: (11:05) Jose...
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Building & Blurring the Bridge (WSG Todd Loiselle)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host and guest , CIO of , sit down to discuss blurring the bridge between technology and market value. Todd shares his “Top 3”: Mary McLive, his first grade teacher who taught him to be empathetic and how to activate his super power; , his former colleague at PwC, who taught him how to be a man with a life and career; former CIO of Mastronardi and Colony Hardware, , who taught him that fear mongering was not necessary to be a CIO and that he needed to network; and Executive Strategic Coach , who taught him to shift his perspective. And you have to hear what Todd says about vision...
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Leading Through Reflection (WSG Gina Thorsen)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host and guest , CEO of and the brand, sit down to discuss the power of reflection. Gina shares her “Top 3”: her father and former Stormy Kromer CEO, , who taught her how to be plucky; , who helped her learn to asynchronously reflect; and , a fellow small business owner and peer with whom she can reflect and mutually relate. And you have to hear what she says about closing the book on your week. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:01) Seeing the forest through the trees (4:28) Meet Gina Thorsen The “Top Three”: (7:25) Gina’s father and former Stormy...
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Proving Them Right (WSG Jared Rosenthal)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host is joined by , an entrepreneurial leader who has journeyed through both the not-for-profit and for-profit worlds. Together, they discuss a formula for driving team performance and how the rise of AI might change this strategy. Jared also shares his “Top 3”: MT, who taught him to give people a chance; Anthony Petecca, who helps him skip-level and “talk to the people”; and his family, who taught him to own his business to own his life. And you have to hear what he says about being yourself to drive authentic leadership. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction...
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Bending the Rules (WSG Judy Asher)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host speaks with , President of the (MCWT) and Corporate “Rule Bender”, about the relationship between disruption and innovation, and the common thread of shifting rules. Judy also shares her “Top 3”: and , who embody authenticity; and , who demonstrate resilience; and , who inspire her. And you have to hear her suggestion about centering yourself. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:03) Disruption and the shifting gameboard (3:35) Aggressive transformation (4:47) Meet Judy Asher The “Top Three”: (11:36) Alan Mulally and Lesley Ma: Embody authenticity...
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Act Like a Child (A Solocast with Gregg Garrett)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Want to unlock innovation? Start by rediscovering your inner child! In this solocast, host and CGS Advisors CEO, , urges you to embrace curiosity, imagination, and experimentation in the workplace. He explores the power of asking "why," the magic of hands-on creation, and the freedom found in breaking the routine. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:55) Acting like a child (3:26) Child-like wonder in the workplace (7:30) Practical application (10:35) Inner child challenge . LINKS AND RESOURCES Gregg Garrett: | | CGS Advisors: | Competing in the Connecting World: ...
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Amplifying the Voice of the Silent (WSG Jacob Zuppke)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host speaks to , President and CEO of , about how product-in-use data can become a meaningful voice for a product’s user – human or non-human – as well as Jacob’s career ascent as a Specialist Generalist. Jacob also shares his “Top 3”: Whisker founder , who has bravely allowed him to lead; , who problem-solves with him while burning the midnight oil; and his entire Whisker leadership team, who leads with humility and leans on one another. And you have to hear what he says about “going deep”. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:11) Product-in-use data...
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Working Without Jobs (A Solocast with Gregg Garrett)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Join , host and CEO, for a solocast where he explores the topic of working without jobs. Gregg discusses managing AI agents, motivating a team to rely on AI-enabled tools, and contemplating the possibility of being led by an “AI Overlord”. Tune in to discover how organizations can adapt and thrive in this new world of work. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (0:50) Work metamorphosis and leadership adaptation (2:43) Managing an AI workforce (7:12) Leading AI-reliant humans (9:44) AI leadership (12:46) Shaping the future of work . LINKS AND RESOURCES Gregg Garrett: ...
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Riding the Wave of Disruption (WSG David Raminick)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host sits down with , CEO and Co-Founder of , to discuss disruption in the automotive marketing space. David also shares his “Top 3”: His wife, who encourages his entrepreneurial spirit; , who encourages him to “speak it into existence”; , who sheds light on how to raise funds; , who can see new models emerging; and , who helps smooth the highs and lows. And you have to hear what he says about forcing “alone time”. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:09) View AI from two lenses (3:29) Meet David and Proficy Digital The “Top Three”: (6:33) David’s...
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Bringing AI to Life (WSG Michael Roberts)
You, Me, and Your Top Three
Host speaks with to discuss how Michael made the AI Agent interviewed in Episode 164, how he tuned it to be a great podcast guest, and where AI might be going in the future. Michael also shares his “Top 3”: Mark Rorvig, a fellow NASA teammate who was with him in his early days of software development and AI exploration; Sydney Lamb, who helped him explore language and the patterns that emerge; and , who is part of Generative AI’s origin story. And you have to hear what he says about the power of habit. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (0:00) Introduction (1:38) Meet Michael...
info_outlineHost Gregg Garrett speaks with Michael Roberts to discuss how Michael made the AI Agent interviewed in Episode 164, how he tuned it to be a great podcast guest, and where AI might be going in the future. Michael also shares his “Top 3”: Mark Rorvig, a fellow NASA teammate who was with him in his early days of software development and AI exploration; Sydney Lamb, who helped him explore language and the patterns that emerge; and Ken Stanley, who is part of Generative AI’s origin story. And you have to hear what he says about the power of habit.
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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
During this episode:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:38) Meet Michael
(8:33) What is AI?
The “Top Three”:
(14:11) Mark Rorvig: Fellow NASA teammate who was with Mike in his early days of software development and AI exploration
(18:13) Sydney Lamb: Helped him explore language and the patterns that emerge
(23:35) Ken Stanley: Part of Generative AI’s origin story
Other Points of Interest:
(26:55) Creating the “Competing in the Connecting World” RAG model
(37:49) The tuning process
(44:21) Applying AI to long-form documents
(47:33) The future of AI
You Have to Hear This:
(57:39) The power of habit
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LINKS AND RESOURCES
Michael Roberts: LinkedIn | Email