Leadership and Business

The days of spending an entire career with one employer are long gone. Today, professionals can expect to change employers and career paths multiple times. Managing your career can be a real challenge, but if done correctly can lead to a great career in which you and your employer are happy. Karen Locke is the Pat and Margaret Walsh professor in Leadership and Ethics at William and Mary's Mason School of Business who works with a range of professionals on, among other things, how to be the CEO of your career. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Many organizations invest time generating their strategic plans but those plans often don't prove to be successful. Arcadis is a leading international consultancy company in design, management, engineering, and other services. Julien Cayet is Global Leader, Business Advisory at Arcadis. He joins us to talk about strategy, the dynamic nature of strategy, and how it intersects with structure and culture. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Millions of people turn to cosmetic surgery every year. In 2010 a new noninvasive alternative was introduced into the market, and become a success story. Keith Sullivan is the Chief Commercial Officer of the company that created Coolsculpting, a method for burning fat that is noninvasive. He chats with us about the lessons learned along the way, and how the road to success was not as smooth as it seemed. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

For some professionals, the ultimate goal is to serve as a leader that makes an impact on the world, customers, and people within their company. Recent graduates of the Flex MBA program at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary heard from Bob Williams, a clinical lecturer at the school. He teaches leadership and we sat down with him to talk about what it means to be a leader today. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Craft Breweries have grown dramatically in the last few years - over 12% of all beer purchased in the U.S. is now produced and sold by local craft breweries. Chris Smith is the co-owner of The Virginia Beer Company, a craft brewery in Williamsburg, Virginia. He joins us on this episode to discuss the challenges of the craft brewing industry and what the future holds for the beer industry in the U.S. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

When we change jobs, ingratiation plays a significant roles on how we create relationships with our new colleagues. How can you build new relationships as a new employee? David Long is conducting new research on impression management at work – he's a professor at William & Mary's Mason School of Business. Long teaches organizational behavior and conducted a series of studies on this subject and how it affects leaders as well. Listen in to learn about new employees, making an impression, and how it affects the rest of the team. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

The average American throws away 181 pounds of plastic each year, much of it from water bottles. Hamilton Perkins has decided to do something about that; he's taking discarded water bottles and turning them into affordable designer travel bags. His story has caught on and he's reached thousands of supporters and customers on social media. We speak with Hamilton about today's new economy, environmental sustainability, social media, and his story. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Social media continues to rise - over 1 billion people use YouTube, and almost 60% of American adults have a Facebook account. Social media has changed the way businesses build their brands and reach customers. Advertising agencies have changed to adapt to the new landscape, and one such company on the forefront of that change is Initiate-It, an advertising firm in Virginia. On this episode we chat with Initiate-It's CEO Andrew Smith about how social media has changed advertising. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Brexit has been the topic of political and economic decisions for months, and now the reality of a British exit from the European Union is reshaping global markets and politics in Europe. Deborah Hewitt is Clinical Professor of Economics and Finance at the College of William & Mary, and she joins us to answer all of our questions about Brexit. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Due to the digital age, new challenges arise when it comes to crisis management and reputation management. Innovative companies turn to consulting firms like Edelman when crises happen, and develop strategies for dealing with them before they happen. Our guest Dan Webber is Executive Vice President and Director of Operations for Edelman DC's Digital Team. He joins us to talk about the changing landscape of crisis communication and what leaders need to know to positively position themselves. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

As part of our Summer Look Back Series, we bring you a popular episode with Cris Wineinger. Most professionals spend some time in the nonprofit space during their careers, fundraising for organizations or helping to manage them. Cris Wineinger has been helping nonprofits function at a high level for 25 years, and she joins us on the podcast today to discuss the ins and outs of fundraising, and how to lead in the nonprofit space. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

As part of our Summer Look Back Series, we bring you a popular episode with CEO Dave Cote. Dave Cote is the chairman and CEO of Honeywell International Inc. Dave became chairman of the board in 2002 and is now one of the highest paid executives in America. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

As part of our Summer Look Back Series, we bring you a popular episode with leadership coach Margaret Liptay. Margaret Liptay is a certified leadership coach and CEO of MLC Consulting. She works with leaders to help them with "leadership presence," something she believes is vital to success as a leader. Learn what leadership presence is in this episode, and why it is so important. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Dr. Kelly Crace is a psychologist and the Associate Vice President for Health & Wellness at the College of William & Mary. He's studied stress and helps athletes, students, and teams understand the types of stress and how to deal with them. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

It's no secret that robots and technology are coming into the workplace and replacing human beings. Our guest Akram Khan is president of Pantheon, a software development company, and he keeps a close eye on the constantly evolving technology that is disrupting work and those who work for a living. Akram discusses the skills that professionals will need for a future which will include ever evolving technology. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

As a society, we like to change jobs. Many people change employers to get promoted and earn higher salaries. But what if you want to stay at your job and get promoted? Phil Heavilin is the Executive Director of the Graduate Career Management Center at the College of William and Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business. He provides career counseling and coaching to MBA students in a range of fields. Listen in to learn how you can accelerate your career within your organization, and earn a promotion. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Failure is something that everyone in the professional world encounters, and how you approach potential failure will have an effect on your professional and personal life. Margaret Liptay is a leadership coach who helps her clients understand and react to failure and the fear of failure. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

What makes successful women leaders successful? Priscilla Shumway is the coeditor of the book Real Women, Real Leaders, and she chats with us about the qualities that women leaders possess and tips for women looking to gain leadership experience today. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Women are founding more companies than ever - yet only 3% of venture capital is invested in female-led businesses. Karen Griffith Gryga is an investor and venture capitalist, and she helps female founders through her initiative Dream It Athena, helping them increase the probability of raising capital. We discuss women in business, her successful Dream it Athena initiative, and more. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Tim Dunn has spent his career as an investmentprofessional, and decided to start giving back. He's on the podcasttoday to talk about why you should do good for the world as well.As Millennials insist that their employers give back to the world,we talk about the many ways you and your organization can giveback.Learn how the William and Mary Center for CorporateEducation can help you and your organization develop your toptalent through customized executive education and professionaldevelopment programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank youfor listening.

Alan B. Miller is one of the most successful leaders in all of business. He founded Universal Health Services (UHS) in 1978, one of the largest hospital management companies in the nation. In this episode, we talk about how he learned about leadership, from his high school basketball team to the U.S. Army. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Mindfulness is a combination of focus techniques, breathing exercises, and meditation that executive and leaders have found helpful in business - for relaxing, focusing, and relieving stress. In recent years, mindfulness has become so popular that it has grown into a mindfulness movement, and growing number of companies now offer mindfulness programs and classes. Becca Marcus teaches mindfulness at the College of William & Mary, where she works at the campus counseling center. In this episode, we'll discuss what mindfulness is and why it might be right for you. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Frank Fahrenkopf is Co-Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates, the organization responsible for organizing the general election debates between presidential candidates. He founded the Commission in 1986 and chats on the podcast today about the organization, the current presidential race, and how they create the debates. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Keeping customers happy is one of the basic goals of business, but is especially hard to achieve in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Kim Lopdrup is CEO of Red Lobster, and has spend time with Procter & Gamble, Burger King, and others. He joins us today to discuss several key elements of the restaurant business, including the importance of customer-centric employees and the hospitality gene. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Data Analytics has been one of the most important and fastest-growing sectors of business, and the combination of data analytics and journalism has become increasingly popular as well. Walter Hickey is the Chief Culture Writer for FiveThirtyEight.com, a website that uses data and statistics to talk about the world. In this episode, we discuss how journalists are using data to help us understand the world around us. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Janice Min leads two of the most powerful and prestigious news brand in entertainment media - The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard. She was on the William & Mary campus this past week to speak to professional women and students about careers, business, and being a leader. She sits down with us to share her advice for young women in leadership roles. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

You may have been a part of some great organizations in your career, and maybe some not-so-great ones. Company culture plays a major role in how great an organization can be, and David Friedman helps companies and organizations build positive company culture. He’s the author of Fundamentally Better: Building a Culture of Success Through Organizational Values, and he chats with us about the fundamental behaviors and culture that make some organizations great. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Workplace diversity is an issue that has been with us for years and as the world becomes more diverse, companies and organizations are embracing diversity in order to succeed. Sharon Wood-Dunn is the owner of S Wood-Wilson Associates, a consulting practice that works with companies and organizations to succeed in human resources and corporate culture. She discusses the state of diversity and inclusion and how companies can succeed in those areas. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

How do you address ethical issues in the workplace? Mary Gentile is the author of the Giving Voice to Values program, which helps organizations and professionals identify ethical issues in the workplace and hone their ability to voice concern and create change. In this episode, we talk about how leaders can communicate and problem solve using the Giving Voice to Values system when an ethical issue arises. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Big Data has been the hot topic in business for the past few years. Businesses and organizations are hiring people with experience in data management more than ever, and business schools are adding programs in data and analytics to get ahead of the curve. Dr. Hector Guerrero is a professor of Operations and Information Technology at the College of William and Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. We chat with him today about what Big Data means, how it got started, and why it’s the future. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Successful organizations need both leaders and managers. The skill sets of each of these roles varies greatly, and each one requires a different type of person. Bob Williams has had a long career in leadership positions, and now teaches leadership and management to corporate clients and business students alike. Listen in to learn the characteristics of leaders and managers and why both are important to organizations. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

In 10 years, Millennials could make up as much as 75% of the global workforce. They are considerably different from previous generations, so companies and organizations that hire Millennials have to learn how to adapt. Jena Burgess is CEO and Founder of Coach Jena B. and she works with Millennials, companies, and universities on Millennial impact and how they will change the workplace. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

More companies and organizations seek employees and leaders who have an entrepreneurial mindset. Graham Henshaw is the Executive Director of the Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center at the College of William and Mary. He helps students, professionals and organizations understand and embrace entrepreneurial thinking, and today on the podcast he’ll discuss why you need to as well. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Higher Ed is being changed by technology - many business schools are offering fully online MBA programs. Pam Suzadail is the Director of the Online MBA Program at William and Mary’s Mason School of Business, and today she chats with us to discuss online learning and it’s future in education. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Most professionals spend some time in the nonprofit space during their careers, fundraising for organizations or helping to manage them. Cris Wineinger has been helping nonprofits function at a high level for 25 years, and she joins us on the podcast today to discuss the ins and outs of fundraising, and how to lead in the nonprofit space. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

For many small towns, the local hospital is the heart of the community, being the largest employer in the area. Leif Murphy chose his career because of that small town hospital, and is now Executive Vice President and CFO of LifePoint Health, which operates over 70 hospital campuses in 20 states. He has a unique perspective on leadership that he shares with us in this episode. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Christen Barber is a Strategist with CreateDigital.com. She gives us an introduction to social media and how it can be a viable marketing channel for businesses. Social media is a mystery for many businesses, but the best brands are making it a big part of their overall marketing and sales strategies. Christen helps us unpack this hugely popular sector and uncover some secrets to staying ahead on social. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

For many people, the New Year brings the start of a new job search or new career challenge. Phil Heavilin has served as a career coach for the past 10 years, and can help you create a strategy for seeking a career in business. Phil is the Director of Career Advising & Education at the Center for Career Management at the College of William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Taylor Reveley is the President of The College of William & Mary. Like the CEO of a company, the president must consider areas such as customers, bottom-line, the media, technology, and more. In this episode, we talk about the leadership and skills needed in order to be a college president, and the challenges and opportunities that college presidents face today. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Mike Burniston is senior partner at Mercer, a global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement, and investments. He helps his clients approach and manage their workforce decisions. In this episode, we discuss the challenges facing HR today, how millennials have shifted the conversation, and more. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Dr. Inga Carboni is an expert at networking and managing networks, and teaches others how to successfully manage the networks in their lives. She is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at William & Mary’s Raymond A Mason School of Business. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Ed Coleman has led many turnarounds. He’s a member of the Board of Directors at Lexmark International, and has led three companies through significant transformations. He is a former CEO of Unisys, Gateway, and CompuCom. Today Ed Coleman shares advice about how to approach and lead a turnaround. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Open Innovation helps organizations use internal and external sources to improve and grow. HYVE is an innovation company in Munich Germany that uses an open innovation approach. Max Rapp is Team Lead for Innovation Campaigns in North America at HYVE, and he joins us on the podcast to discuss Open Innovation and more. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Mike Savage is Vice President for Marketing Solutions at DirectMail.com. He’s worked with some of the world’s top brands. In this episode, he shares his insights on digital marketing and how it affects customers and businesses. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Margaret Liptay is a certified leadership coach and CEO of MLC Consulting. She works with leaders to help them with “leadership presence,” something she believes is vital to success as a leader. Learn what leadership presence is in this episode, and why it is so important. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Strauss Zelnick is founder and CEO of Zenick Media Capital, a company that executes private equity investments in the media and communication industry. He’s been a leader at 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, and more. Listen in to learn how to evolve as a leader, why you have to make tough calls, and what to do if you’re at the start of your career. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Data Analytics is a fast-growing area of business. Bin Mu is Chief Data Scientist at MetLife, and he explains data analytics and the need for data scientists in today’s business world. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Mark Shenkman is a highly successful professional in the financial services industry. He’s president, chief investment officer, and director at Shenkman Capital Management. We discuss entrepreneurship and his business philosophy in this episode. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

John Hyman is CEO of Algonquin Advisors. The company manages the financial portfolios of high net-worth individuals. Listen in to learn more about the wealth management field and the role that investment advisors play. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

Maureen Brille is the Managing Director of Executive Recruiting at Bay Street Advisors. She’s a self-titled “headhunter” with years of experience in growing businesses and helping people navigate their careers. Listen in to find out why and how you should form a relationship with a recruiting firm and take responsibility for your career. Learn how the William and Mary Center for Corporate Education can help you and your organisation develop your top talent through customised executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.