GREAT Leadership

with Jacob Morgan

A weekly show where Jacob has in-depth conversations with the world’s top business leaders, best-selling authors, and thinkers.
LATEST PODCAST EPISODES

Digital Upskilling: How PwC Is Ensuring No Employees Get Left Behind In The Digital Revolution

My guest today is Mike Fenlon, Chief People Officer at PwC US. Our conversation today revolves around PwC’s innovative Digital Accelerator Program that allows the organization to keep employees from feeling left behind in the fast paced digital revolution we’re living in. You will hear how it was created, how it works, how they keep managers from falling back into old habits, and how the program impacts not just employees, but the business community as a whole.

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A Look Inside Hyland Software: How This Ohio Based Tech Company Is Attracting And Retaining The Best Talent

My guest today is Bill Priemer, President & CEO at Hyland Software. Today you will hear Bill talk about how Hyland Software, a company headquartered in Ohio, is attracting and retaining the best tech talent and competing with the likes of the Bay Area. You will also hear how the company is using employee data to improve their operations, Bill’s take on the future of jobs as AI and automation increase, and the most valuable business lesson he has ever learned.

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Sweetgreen’s CEO On Creating A Meaningful Company Culture And Positively Impacting The Surrounding Community

On today’s episode I interview Jonathan Neman, Co-Founder & CEO of Sweetgreen. Sweetgreen has a very strong company culture that focuses on passion and purpose. Jonathan and his co-founders, Nathaniel Ru and Nicolas Jammet have done an amazing job, not just fostering a meaningful employee experience for their people, but also in creating a great experience for their customers that goes above and beyond. They are on a mission – not just a job. There is a greater purpose – both as a company and community perspective.

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Beth Comstock On How To Be A Changemaker, Lead With Imagination And Overcome Challenging Roadblocks

Today’s guest is Beth Comstock, former CMO and Vice Chair at GE and author of the brand new book, Imagine it Forward, which came out on September 18. Today you will hear the 5 areas you should embrace to grow and succeed, the hardest business decision Beth has had to make and how she worked through it, what it was like working with Jack Welch, how to deal with rejection, how to become a change maker in your organization and much more.

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The Making Of Modern Elders: Why It’s Not All About Millennials

Today’s guest is New York Times bestselling author Chip Conley. Our conversation centers around his newest book, Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder. Join us as we talk about Chip’s 4 steps to being relevant in mid-life, the importance of having a diverse mix of ages in the workplace, how to start a mentorship relationship and much more.

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Creating A Challenge Culture: Insights From Former CEO Of Dunkin’ Brands And Papa John’s

This week’s guest is Nigel Travis, the Executive Chairman of the Board for Dunkin’ Brands, the author of The Challenge Culture, and former CEO of Dunkin’ Brands and Papa John’s. In today’s episode you will get insight into the demise of Blockbuster and how they could have avoided it, Nigel’s view on the recent news about Papa John’s, how Nigel came up with the phrase the Challenge Culture, how company cultures in Europe differ from the United States, Nigel’s experience at Kraft Foods, Rolls Royce, Parker Hannifin, and much more.

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