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Embracing Change and Future-Proofing Your Career
Jason Feifer discusses his book "Build For Tomorrow" and ways to embrace change, adapt fast, and future-proof your career. Jason is editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine and in his book he talks to some of the world's most successful changemakers—from global celebrities like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Maria Sharapova to innovative CEOs and business owners. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Is Radical Curiosity the Ultimate Leadership Skill?
Seth Goldenberg talks about his book "Radical Curiosity" and the power of questioning to catalyze innovation and cultural change. Seth has worked with Apple, American Express, and the Oprah Winfrey Network, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, Wired, and Fast Company. Is radical curiosity the ultimate leadership skill? Listen to this episode to find out. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Big Tech's Influence on Facts
Vincent Hendricks discusses his book "The Ministry of Truth" and big tech's influence on facts, feelings and fiction. Vince is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Copenhagen and the author of multiple books on logic, methodology, and information theory. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be guest?
Tips to Organize Your Digital Life
Tiago Forte discusses his book "Building a Second Brain" and techniques to organize your digital life and unlock your creative potential. Tiago is one of the world's foremost experts on productivity and he shows us how we can leverage existing technology as a way not only to consume information, but to manage and streamline it. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
"Both/And Thinking" for Problem Solving
Marianne Lewis discusses the book "Both/And Thinking" and ways to embracing creative tensions to solve your toughest problems. Marianne is Dean and Professor of Management at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
America's Entrepreneurial Edge...and Why It Matters
Former Harvard Business Review editor John Landry discusses "Launchpad Republic," a book that explores America's entrepreneurial edge and why it matters. John and his co-author, Howard Wolk, take an in-depth look at the economic forces that have made the US uniquely fertile ground for entrepreneurship throughout history and how it can be improved going forward. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Unlocking your Company's Hidden Power
Matt Hulett discusses his book "Unlock" and five questions to unleash your company's hidden power. Matt is a seasoned technology executive and a 4x public company CEO and has driven over $2 Billion in value creation for companies like Expedia, Rosetta Stone, and PetMeds. Listen as we explore ways to reveal exactly where your company's true value lies―and how to reap its rewards. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Becoming a Transformational Leader
Best-selling author Faisal Hoque discusses his book "Lift" and how to foster the leader within you amid revolutionary global changes. "Lift" is a #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-seller. The business of being a business leader is changing rapidly. What are the opportunities that change affords leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals? Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
The Art and Business of Tea
Steve Schwartz discusses his book "Art of Tea." Steve is a Master Tea Blender and Founder of Art of Tea, a hand-crafted tea purveyor based in Los Angeles. Steve is a globally recognized leader for building an impact-driven culture through tea. Art of Tea was an Amazon #1 best-seller. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Data Security and Data Transparency
Vince Padua discusses data security and data transparency, and what organizations can do to keep up. Vince is Chief Technical and Information Officer at Axway. There has been a growing distrust within customers when it come to data privacy, with seemingly endless data breaches confidence is low. Even the most tech-savvy organizations are falling victim. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
A New Era in Learning and Development
David James discusses the need for organizations to usher in a new era of learning and development. David is Chief Learning Officer at 360Learning, a Paris-based edtech company focused on new training and development approaches. He's worked with big brands that we know like Mitsubishi, Toyota and Dannon, and Airbus. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
The Earned Life
Best-selling author Marshall Goldsmith discusses his book "The Earned Life" and ways to lose regret and choose fulfillment. Marshall is the author of 41 books, which have sold over 2.5 million copies and been best-sellers in 12 countries. He's a member of the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame and ranked as the World's #1 Executive Coach. Is it truly possible to live a fulfilled live without being addicted to achievement? Marshall Goldsmith assures us that it is, but we need to earn it. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Ten Proven Principles to Scale Your Business
Brendan McGurgan discusses his book "Simple Scaling" and ten proven principles to scale your business. Brendan is a global business leader who, as CEO of CDE Group, grew his business from a successful $5 million and turned it into a massive international leader worth $150 million. How can you do it too? Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
The Emergent Approach to Strategy
Peter Compo discusses his book "The Emergent Approach to Strategy" and ways to leverage adaptive design and execution. A recent Stanford study found only 37% of corporate execs feel their companies have well-defined strategies; only 20% feel they have clarity on capabilities key to their success. Why such low confidence...and what can we do about it? Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Aligning Business Strategy and Marketing Tactics
Jim Everhart discusses his book "Brand Vision" and ways to align business strategy with marketing tactics. Jim spent more than four decades in the marketing industry, most of it at Godfrey Advertising, one of the largest business-to-business marketing agencies in the United States. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Techniques to Boost Sales Success
Nikki Rausch discusses techniques to boost sales success. Nikki is Founder and CEO of Sales Maven where she teaches small businesses and entrepreneurs how to sell without being pushy or "salesy." She is the author of "The Selling Staircase" and "Buying Signals." Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Is "Business Ethics" an Oxymoron?
JS Nelson, Visiting Associate Professor at Harvard Business School, discusses modern business ethics. Corporate misconduct is on the rise and in the news...and business leaders are increasingly worried that their actions could cross lines that put their reputations and their revenue at risk. Listen as we explore what ethical lines are being crossed and how can businesses avoid today's ethical pitfalls. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Empowering Brand Transformation
Jeff Rosenblum discusses his book "Exponential" and how to transform your brand by empowering instead of interrupting. Jeff is co-founder of Questus, a digital advertising agency that has worked with many of the world's most influential brands, like American Express, Apple, Disney, Starbucks, and many more. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
How Stress and Struggle Stop Success
Best selling author Michael Neill discusses how stress and struggle are NOT a prerequisite to success. His TEDx talk, 'Why Aren't We Awesomer? has been viewed by millions, and he has been recognized as one of the top 30 coaching thought leaders in the world. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
The Growth Advantage
Bob Lisser discusses his book "The Growth Advantage" and the strategic importance of building strategies and adopting solutions that help bring about competitive advantage. Is the idea of building competitive advantage an area that you feel is overlooked or underserved today? Listen as we explore planning for and capturing sustained business growth. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Sell More with "The Priority Sale"
Bryan Gray discusses the book "The Priority Sale" and how to boost your sales success with a new approach. The business of selling has changed dramatically. Learn to avoid commoditization and overcome outdated tactics that keep your sales teams from performing. Listen for three action items you can use today to reach higher potential. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Actions to Help Your Team Succeed
NYT best-selling author Daniel Coyle discusses his new book "The Culture Playbook," and highly effective actions to help your team succeed. Daniel has spent years studying the ways successful groups work together. And he's worked with everyone from Pixar and Google to the San Antonio Spurs. In his best-seller "The Culture Code" he explained the theory of why strong cultures are crucial to teams' success. Now in he provides us with sixty concrete skills to help any team build a strong, cohesive and positive culture. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
How to Win with Risk
New York Times bestselling author Angie Morgan discusses the book "Bet On You" and how to win with risk. When Angie and her co-author Courtney Lynch signed up for the Marines, little did they know that they were about to get the master how to take risks. Now they mentor clients like Facebook, Google, Walmart, and FedEx. Listen for three action items to turn risk into opportunity. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
The Solopreneur's Money Manifesto
Gabe Nelson discusses his book "The Solopreneur's Money Manifesto" and financial and business strategies for self-employed professionals. Are you paying too much in taxes? Should you start an LLC or incorporate? What about retirement? Listen for action items to master your finances. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Open Digital Access to MIT Press
Amy Brand, Director and Publisher at MIT Press discusses the recently launched initiative to release its entire slate of scholarly and scientific collection to global digital open access. Amy is also an advocate for women and minorities in STEM fields and instrumental in producing the documentary, Picture A Scientist, now available on Netflix. Hear also about Amy's work with MIT Kids Press and the Knowledge Futures Group. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
How Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others
Stephen M. R. Covey discusses his new book "Trust and Inspire" and how truly great leaders unleash greatness in others. Stephen is the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and Smart Trust, and is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center. Stephen explains how our old models of leadership don't work anymore and what leaders must do to succeed in the new norm. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Gaining Rare Breed Success
Best-selling author Sunny Bonnell discusses the book "Rare Breed" and ways to gain success by being defiant, dangerous and different. Sunny is Founder and CEO of Motto, a leadership consultancy for rule-breakers and game-changers. She's worked with big brands that we know like Google, Microsoft, Hershey's, and Twentieth Century Fox, teaching leaders how to dismantle business-as-usual and challenge the status quo. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Six Vital Skills to Sell More
Dale Merrill discusses the book "Strikingly Different" and six vital skills sales professionals need to sell more. The book is based on extensive research from FranklinCovey involving more than 2,800 sales professionals from 135 countries. Learn the new skills needed in sales today, and listen for three action items you can use that can make a difference and boost your sales success. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
AI-Powered Creative Analytics
Anastasia Leng discusses the development of AI-powered creative analytics that provides the ability to optimize distinctive brand elements like images, logos, and content of any type using empirical data on how those element's perform. Anastasia is the founder and CEO of CreativeX, a creative analytics company working to Maximize the impact of every creative decision through AI-powered technology. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be guest?
How To Sell Without Selling Out
Award-winning author Andy Paul discusses his book "Sell Without Selling Out," and ways sales professionals can boost their success. Andy a respected thought leader and an expert in sales enablement. He is the author of two award-winning sales books, "Zero-Time Selling" and "Amp Up Your Sales" and he's #8 on LinkedIn's list of Top 50 Global Sales Experts. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
The Game of Innovation
David Cutler discusses his book "The Game of Innovation" and how to use gamification to solve big challenges and spur innovation. David is a Professor at the University of South Carolina, where he teaches innovation and entrepreneurship, and a member of the Liberty Fellowship and Aspen Global Leadership Network. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Win the Mergers and Acquisitions Game
Best-selling author Mark Sirower discusses the book "The Synergy Solution" and how companies win the mergers and acquisitions game. Mark is a Principal with Deloitte Consulting and an adjunct professor at NYU's Stern School. The Synergy Solution is based on an original, first-of-its-kind Deloitte study of 1,000+ M&A deals spanning 24 years and worth over $5 trillion. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Competing in the New World of Work
Kian Gohar discusses the book "Competing in the New World of Work" and how radical adaptability separates the best performing companies from the rest. Co-authored with best-selling author, Keith Ferrazzi, and based on research conducted with Harvard, the book provides a blueprint leaders can use to stay competitive in the future. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Virtual Event Success
Alon Alroy discusses the new book "Event Success" and how to maximizing the business impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Alon is a co-founder of Bizzabo, a New York-based company which provides a software platform for hosting and managing in-person and virtual events. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Boost Sales Success with Bain's Sales Play System
Jamie Cleghorn from Bain & Company discusses the Bain Sales Play System and how organizations can boost sales team success. Jamie leads the global commercial excellence product portfolio at Bain as well as their B2B commercial excellence practice in the Americas. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Leading Brighter
Alicia Hare discusses her book "The Unfolding Path: A Way to Live and Lead in Our Times" and ways that leaders can "lead brighter" to improve performance and improve the quality of people's lives. Alicia is the founder and CEO of Tournesol, a leadership consulting firm that partners with CEOs, their teams, and organizations in times of significant change. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Breakthrough Communication Tools
Katie McCleary discusses her book, coauthored with Jennifer Edwards, Bridge The Gap and breakthrough communication tools to transform work relationships. Katie is is an entrepreneur and storyteller who trains leaders to launch big ideas by leveraging their social and cultural capital. She is the host of "The Drive" podcast on NPR's CapRadio. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
How to Soar in Your New Leadership Role
Best-selling author Greg Hiebert discusses the new book "Changing Altitude" and how to soar in your new leadership role. Greg and his co-author Dennis O'Neil present a comprehensive framework for identifying values that underscore who you are as a leader, defining what success means to your organization, and taking your team into the future. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Mastering Disruption from Outside the C-Suite
Christian Stadler discusses his book "Open Strategy" and how to master disruption from outside the C-Suite. Christian is a professor at Warwick Business School and his work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and many others. "Open Strategy" was shortlisted for Thinkers50 2021 Strategy Awards and included in the Best Business Books of 2021 by Globe & Mail. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Recruiting A-List Employees
Ugis Balmaks discusses strategies for recruiting top talent and A-list employees. Ugis is the founder of Recruiter Mill, a staffing and consulting firm that helps organizations hire the best talent. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Ways to Leverage Consumer Research
Jeremy King discusses ways to leverage consumer research. Jeremy is a trained scientist turned consumer research guru and a Harvard Business School MBA alum. He is the founder and CEO of Attest, a SaaS technology company, based in London and New York that helps you engage with consumers and makes it simple and fast to uncover opportunity with consumer data. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth
Jenn Lim discusses her book "Beyond Happiness," and how authentic leaders prioritize purpose and people for growth and impact. In 2017, Jenn was selected to be on the Global Happiness Council of Work and Wellbeing and she has worked with hundreds of organizations to create meaningful change. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Lead with Purpose
Simon Mainwaring discusses his book "Lead With Me," and the business revolution that he says will shape our future. Simon encourages companies to lead with a purpose larger than themselves. The results are good for business...and our future. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
The Power of Positive Storytelling
Kindra Hall discusses her book "Choose Your Story, Change Your Life," and the strategic application of storytelling to today's communication challenges. Kindra's Wall Street Journal best-selling book, Stories That Stick, was released in 2019. Now she's back to tell us that changing your story is the most powerful tool you have for changing your life. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Accelerating Innovation in High-Tech Teams
Professors Hila Lifshitz-Assaf and Sarah Lebovitz discuss their new, ground-breaking research on accelerating innovation in high-tech teams. Hila is an Associate Professor of Technologyat New York University and Sarah is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology at the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce. They have been conducting pioneering research on how teams accelerate innovation. Research Paper - Embrace a Little Chaos When Innovating Under Pressure was recently published in The Academy of Management Journal. Their research analyzed high-tech product development teams and found that, under extreme pressure, successful teams abandon traditional team approaches to innovation. The results are dramatic and surprising. Listen to hear the findings and how you can apply the principles to your own high-tech teams. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Open Source Talent and Trust-Busting
Michael Sacca discusses open source talent and the democratization of 'creative' talent via Dribbble, a social networking platform for digital designers and creatives. Michael is also one of the hosts of hosts of Rocketship.fm, a business podcast that is returning for it's eleventh season to tackle one of the thorniest and most important issues in business today: antitrust. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
How Transcender Brands Change the Game
Stan Bernard discusses his book "Brands Don't Win" and how today's must successful brands transcend the typical brand game to define new markets and overcome their competition. Stan is a Senior Fellow at The Wharton School and you've seen him in places like the Wall Street Journal and Businessweek. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Lessons for Achieving Entrepreneurial Greatness
Leslie McIntyre-Tavella discusses her book "Framing Success" and essential lessons for achieving entrepreneurial greatness. Leslie is an entrepreneur and a talent acquisition expert who has spent three decades in the recruitment industry. She founded The McIntyre Group, a staffing firm that under Leslie's leadership went from a start-up to grow to become a $20 million enterprise which Leslie sold successfully in 2016. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
The Power of the Niche
Kevin Kehoe discusses his book "One Hit Wonder" at the power of finding and leveraging a specific business niche. In 2013, Kehoe co-founded Aspire Software based on the belief that the landscape industry needed a completely cloud-based mobile platform. Since then, Aspire has grown to become a leading provider in the field. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
Wire Innovation into Your Company's DNA
Ben Bensaou discusses his book "Built to Innovate" and essential practices to wire innovation into your company's DNA. Ben is a Professor of Technology Management at INSEAD, a nonprofit graduate business school with locations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He was a Visiting Associate Professor at Harvard. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?