Episode 38 Winning Innovation Innovations are critical for businesses. They help companies stay on top of new developments and allow them to implement new tactics in new and evolving markets and gain a greater market share. Innovation also helps create opportunities...

Episode 37 Why Companies Must Invest In People Centered Leadership Development. People-centric Leadership doesn't mean being soft or forgetting the profits. It means thinking of the impact of leadership on the people who worked for you and behaving in such a way that...

Episode 36 Why You Need To Be An Audacious Leader. Audacious leaders are those who are willing to admit when they are wrong. They are also honest about what they do not know. This makes them vulnerable and shows others that they are human. They are brave enough to...

Episode 35 Intrapreneur-ship: What Is It And How Does It Matter In Today's World? An intrapreneur is a person who creates something from nothing. They are usually self-starters who are able to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions. They are often...

Episode 34 Problems are always solved by people and business problems today are increasingly more complex and ambiguous. That makes it harder to clearly define and articulate them

Episode 33 Keep Investing In Leadership Skills And Become A Better Leader. In today’s world, organizations need to be proactive about leadership development. Leaders must develop their skills and abilities to meet the challenges of the future. Only two out of five...

Episode 32 Almost no one likes change, but change is necessary for growth. Change management is an integral part of any business strategy because it helps employees feel comfortable with the changes occurring around them. People should feel safe when making changes,...

Episode 31 How to think outside of your own experiences Reflecting on what you've learned helps you retain information better. It also allows you to apply what you know to new situations. So this episode is a re-run where I had a great conversation with Terry Barnhart...

Episode 30 What exactly is an innovation strategy? Strategy is about choosing between a number of different options to get the best possible result. Innovation is just one of the methods used to achieve your strategic goal. Without a good innovation strategy, it's...

Episode 29 Your strength as a leader comes from yourself. Leadership is about helping people to realize their potential. If you want to lead, you must learn to listen. People often think that leaders are born, not made. But leadership is learned. Leaders are learners....

Episode 28 How to overcome failure & setbacks. Setbacks in life are inevitable. You can choose to view them as positive lessons instead. We should learn from our mistakes, but we shouldn't dwell on them. Minor setbacks can help us grow stronger and get closer to...

Episode 27 Vulnerability in the workplace is the root of authentic leadership. It’s a well-known fact that people who are vulnerable are more likely to be liked, trusted, and respected. They make better leaders because they are open to feedback, willing to admit...

Episode 26 Innovation readiness is a critical issue for any organization. It's easy to think of innovation as something that happens only in the lab or in small start-ups. Yet innovation is a key component of every business strategy. In fact, the term “innovation”...

Episode 25 The four P's to Entrepreneurial Business Success. In order to become an entrepreneur, you must have entrepreneurial freedom. Entrepreneurship is not a choice, it is a necessity. If you choose to start a business, you must have the right products, processes...

Episode 24 Design thinking - it starts with empathy every time. Problem-solving is an essential part of life. It's how we get through everyday challenges and solve problems. Problem-solving skills are also critical for success in the workplace. Design Thinking is an...

Episode 23 Transparency in leadership is an essential component of effective management. Transparency in the workplace is an effective way to create a positive company culture and foster employee loyalty and engagement. Leaders who practice transparency in the...

Episode 22:
Guest: Ally Muller
Innovation requires risk-taking, but it also demands that we learn how to fail well. Due to the pace and scale of change are accelerating organizations must adapt to survive which means businesses need to evolve faster than ever to remain relevant and successful. It’s important to open innovation up to everyone to spark curiosity.

Episode 21 – Flip Brown
Change is inevitable in the workplace, but it doesn’t have to be disruptive or chaotic. In fact, there are many ways to implement organizational changes that will lead to success for your organization.

Episode 20 – Alex Brueckmann.
Many leaders struggle with strategy. Understanding the key steps in strategy implementation is critical to being a successful and effective leader within your company.

Episode 19 – John Zachara
How Does Lean Construction Help Companies Become More Efficient?
What is Lean Construction? The main difference between lean construction and traditional approaches is that lean construction looks for opportunities to improve efficiency rather than just trying to reduce cost.

Episode 18 – Jeff Smith
What are KPIs and what do they mean and how can you use them to improve performance? First of all, KPIs are not targets to be hit, they help you identify areas where improvements need to be made so you can focus your efforts accordingly.

Episode 17 – Ricardo Liberato
If you’re only trying things that succeed. You’re not going to innovate Why is agile important for a learning organization? Agile is about teaching the mindset that we are always questioning what we are doing.

Episode 16 – Jared Allmond
The importance of being a people-centric organization How do you build a people-centric culture? you start with aligning with people’s values. The culture is the secret sauce and it is unique for every business

Episode 15 – Andy Skipper
Encouraging coaching and mentorship are key components when managing modern employees. The right skills play a critical role in driving future success and it is all about asking the right questions, empower employees, provide feedback, know each individual’s strengths and be a great listener. Coach to inspire — and to learn.

Episode 14 – Steve Stucky
How can you radically reduce idea-to-market cycle times? How do you build sustainable, profitable growth for the business through better product development and the elimination of waste? Learn more about lean/agile methodology and why lean product development is not about cost reduction.