Strategy And Leadership Podcast

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 164: Martine Kalaw is a DEI consultant, trainer & author. Previously, Martine held Training & Development roles in the corporate world with companies like Macy's, Xaxis, & Walmart. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Martine joins us to discuss management development with a DEI lens, viewing DEI as a business imperative, developing long term change, & more. #DEI #ManagementDevelopment #DEITraining Visit Martine's website to learn more about her work & sign up for her May 11 DEI masterclass: https://martinekalaw.com/ Check out Martine's book, ABCs of Diversity: A Manager’s Guide To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The New Workplace: https://martinekalaw.com/book/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 163 Evan Sohn is a senior executive with 25+ years of experience in eCommerce at Fortune 500 and start-up environments. He's currently the CEO of Recruiter.com, a hiring platform for the world’s largest network of recruiters. He's also the long-time VP of the Sohn Conference Foundation, dedicated to the treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and related childhood diseases. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, John joins us to discuss his priorities as CEO of a public company, raising $100 million for pediatric cancer research, the next big challenge for businesses, & more. #TalentAcquisition #TalentRetention #LeadershipPodcast Are you an employer or recruiter needing help with hiring? Check out their website: https://www.recruiter.com/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smes

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 162: Scott Ritzheimer is the CEO of Scale Architects, where he helps scale and sustain organizational success using the Predictable Success framework. Recently, Scott sold his ownership in StartCHURCH that he helped grow to 60 employees as CEO. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Scott joins us to discuss valuable lessons for scaling, key distinctions between non-profits & for-profits, the benefits of different leadership styles, & more. #ScaleUp #NonProfit #LeadershipStyles Learn more about Scale Architects & download their free assessments: https://www.scalearchitects.com/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ng-st

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 161: LaTonya Wilkins is the founder of Change Coaches, where she provides large scale coaching, speaking and advising services for organizations around culture, leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion. Before she started coaching and teaching, LaTonya held several positions in the corporate world at companies like JLL, Abbott Labs, AbbVie, & GE. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, LaTonya joins us to discuss the value of belonging, creating psychological safety at work, culture fit vs. culture add, & more. #PsychologicalSafety #CultureAdd #PsychologicalSafetyatWork Be sure to check out LaTonya's book, Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You: https://latonyawilkins.com/leading-below-the-surface/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 160: Brian Hartzer is a Senior Advisor at various organizations, and the author of The Leadership Star: A Practical Guide to Building Engagement. Previously, Brian was CEO of the Westpac Group and CEO - Australia of ANZ. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Brian joins us to discuss balancing the day-to-day with strategic work, the 5 C's leadership framework, managing expectations leading a large team, & more. #LeadershipFramework #LeadershipLessons #Leadership Be sure to check out Brian's book, The Leadership Star: A Practical Guide to Building Engagement: https://www.theleadershipstar.com/ Connect with Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhartzer/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully le

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 159: Kison Patel is the Founder & CEO of M&A Science, the world’s first community resource for M&A tips, techniques, and strategies. He's also the Founder & CEO of DealRoom, a M&A lifecycle management platform. On this new episode, Kison joins us to discuss everything mergers and acquisitions: what leaders need to know, aligning two different cultures, common M&A mistakes, post merger integration tips, & more! To learn more about M&A Science and access their podcast, courses and other resources, head over to their website: https://www.mascience.com/ Also, be sure to check out Kison's book, M&A Science: Proven Techniques to Close Deals Faster & Maximize Value: https://www.agilema.com/agile-m-a-book #M&A #MergersandAcquisitions #PostMergerIntegration // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guid

Strategy & #Leadership Podcast #158: Myles Anderson is the Founder & CEO of BrightLocal, a marketing company focused on local search, that he bootstrapped to over 200 employees today. Previously, Myles held several business development roles. On this new episode, Myles joins us to discuss the lessons learned bootstrapping his business to 200+ people, the importance of giving your people the room to contribute, managing a team in Ukraine during the Russian invasion, & more. #BootstrappingaBusiness #GrowingaBusiness To learn more about BrightLocal, head to their website and check out their free academy for succeeding in local search marketing: https://www.brightlocal.com/ Consider supporting the people of Ukraine by making a donation with an organization like the Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2022/ukraine-red-cross-delivers-aid-to-families.html // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com

Strategy & Leadership Podcast #157: Ben Marcovitz is the CEO of Collegiate Academies and the Founder/CEO of the Rise Institute, where he consults with leaders to develop breakthrough performance in their employees. Previously, Ben founded a school district and was successful improving the performance of kids struggling academically. #TeamDevelopment #PerformanceImprovement On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Ben joins us to discuss how performance follows identity, keeping your approval accessible, the value of a #GrowthMindset, & more. Learn more about Ben's work on his website, and be sure to fill out the quiz to receive your own team development tips: https://benmarcovitz.com/quiz/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your n

After a successful exit from the commercial landscaping business he started and scaled, Robert Clinkenbeard went on to start the Radix Group, where he coaches business leaders on scaling up and growth. He's also a 4-time Ironman, author, and the host of a podcast called The Commercial Landscaper. #ScalingUp #IronmanMindset #BusinessGrowth On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Robert joins us to discuss the keys to scaling your business, why leaders need to develop an Ironman mindset, & more. Check out Robert's book, Ironman Mindset for Entrepreneurs: https://www.amazon.com/Ironman-Mindset-Entrepreneurs-Robert-Clinkenbeard-ebook/dp/B07PJWP53R // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net

Michael MacDonald is a former scholarship player at Rutgers’ high-level Division I basketball program who turned into a highly successful executive at Xerox, and then chairman and CEO of Medifast. In his new memoir From the Bench to the Boardroom, Michael details his journey and lifetime of learning: https://www.amazon.ca/Bench-Boardroom-Journey-Underdog-Turnaround-ebook/dp/B091JH42FX // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ng-steps-course // More strategic planning resources: ► Join our free community: strategy-and-leadership.mn.co/ ► Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ator-consultant ► Want software to track yo

Ryan Kugler is the owner of #MultipleBusinesses - a distribution business, a nation-wide event company, and a specialized marketing company. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Ryan joins us to discuss staying aligned and leading a team while running three companies, where his success in business comes from, getting into business accidentally, & more. #BusinessOwnership Learn more about Ryan's distribution business, A Plan B: https://aplanb.com/ Planning an event in the United States? Check out Ryan's event company: https://a5events.com/ Looking for specialized marketing material? Check out Ryan's marketing business, Ideal Content: https://idealcontent.com/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process:

Sanjiv Augustine is the CEO at LitheSpeed, an Executive Consultant, and the author of From PMO to VMO: Managing for Value Delivery. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Sanjiv joins us to discuss what agile management is and isn't, how to become more agile as a business, building a foundation of communication, & more. #AgileManagement #BusinessAgility Learn more about LitheSpeed and how they support business agility: https://lithespeed.com/ Check out the book Sanjiv has co-authored, From PMO to VMO: Managing for Value Delivery: https://www.amazon.ca/PMO-VMO-Managing-Value-Delivery/dp/1523091363 // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ng-steps-course // More stra

Mo Hamzian is the CEO of VEL, the premium technologically forward work café for the 21st Century, helping people transition to a new flexible era of work. #FutureWorkplace He's also a Sloan Fellow, a mentor at the London Business School, an investor, a founder of several organizations, and a policy advisor at a DEI think tank, with business experience around the world. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Mo joins us to discuss how entrepreneurship isn't glamorous, creating the 'lovechild of Starbucks and We Work', the downsides of coworking and coffee shops, creating a culture of excellence, and more. Learn more about VEL and their new work café's coming soon: https://www.myvel.com/ Connect with Mo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamzian/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-pl

Michael Tanner is the founder of Credible Leaders, where he works with businesses on team development and leadership coaching. He's also the VP of Research & Development at Automated Logic, a building automation and control systems company. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Michael joins us to discuss his definition of leadership, the need for leadership credibility, measuring #LeadershipEffectiveness, & more. #MeasureLeadership #CredibleLeaders Learn more about Credible Leaders and calculate your leadership effectiveness score: https://www.credibleleaders.com/ Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/1tanner/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/s

David Lucatch is the CEO, President and Chair at Liquid Avatar Technologies, a company that focuses on developing digital identity technologies. Starting his career in the mid-80’s as an early Internet adopter, David has spent more than 35 years inventing technology and business solutions. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, David joins us to discuss focusing on the future of tech, his approach to retaining talent, addressing unknowns and uncertainty, moving faster than regulation, & more. Learn more about Liquid Avatar Technologies and get in touch by visiting: https://liquidavatartechnologies.com/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ng-steps-course // More

Andy Binns is the Co-founder and Director at Change Logic, working with clients that are ideating, incubating, and scaling new businesses inside existing organizations. He's also the author of Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at the Innovation Game: https://thecorporateexplorer.com/book He's also an Executive Board Member at Fast Company and an Executive Fellow at the Drucker School of Management. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Andy joins us to discuss corporate explorers - who they are, what they do, and how to become one. He also poses an important question near the end: What's the scale of your ambition? // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-pla

Jared Karol is a facilitator of difficult conversations at Translator, Inc., an inclusive leadership coach, and the author of A White Guy Confronting Racism: An Invitation to Reflect and Act. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Jared joins us to discuss growing up with privilege, his approach to #DEITraining, why these #ToughConversations are so necessary, & more. Be sure to check out Jared's book, A White Guy Confronting Racism: An Invitation to Reflect and Act: https://www.awhiteguyconfrontingracism.com/ To learn more about Jared's DEI work or to request him as a speaker, head over to his website: https://jaredkarol.com/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann

Ralf Specht is on a mission to make soul-less companies a thing of the past. He's also the author of Building Corporate Soul. Formerly, he was the CEO of Spark44, a global advertising agency, and Managing Director at McCann Erickson. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Ralf joins us to discuss creating an environment where people do their best, developing your company soul, a company with a really strong purpose, & more. Check out Ralf's book, Building Corporate Soul: Powering Culture & Success with the Soul System: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Corporate-Soul-Powering-SystemTM/dp/1639080023 To learn more about Ralf's work, head over to his website: https://buildingcorporatesoul.com/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead you

Mike Lalor is the Chief Medical Officer at Trellis Supportive Care. As a seasoned executive level leader and a medical doctor, Mike brings a unique set of experience to the table. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Mike joins us to discuss a #CommunicationFramework for delivering bad news, leading people at the top of their field, communicating with different levels of experience, & more. To get ahold of Mike, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-lalor-md/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ng-steps-course // More strategic planning resources: ► Join our free community: strategy-and-leadership.mn.co/ ► Are you looking for so

Darin Dawson is the President & Co-founder of BombBomb, a video #Communication tool helping organizations rehumanize their communication. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Darin joins us to discuss what he learned growing the product, the importance of #HumanCenteredCommunication, how to re-think #VirtualMeetings using video & more. Connect with Darin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darin-dawson-6a62351/ To learn more about BombBomb and their work, head to their website & be sure to check out their most recent book, Human Centered Communication: https://bombbomb.com/book/ // Learn more about strategic planning & implementation: ► Subscribe so you never miss a video: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 ► Get free workbook to guide you along the process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…mplate-workbook ► Learn how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ng-steps-course // More strateg