In Business, No = Not Yet
At one time or another in our careers we have all heard the word no. I recently had a guest […]
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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.
The Price Of Being A Change Maker
There are a lot of people who feel like they are the lone changemaker in their organization. You may be in that position right now. It can feel extremely frustrating and lonely at times, but that shouldn’t stop you. Changemakers are persistent, resilient, and determined–they have to be.
Career Advice From Top Business Leaders
From that first job to your dream position, building a career can be a rocky and uncertain road. It often takes advice from mentors and friends to make the right decision. Who wouldn’t want to sit down with top business and thought leaders to get advice on how to advance their career?
The Future Of Energy And How National Grid Is Future Proofing Itself For The Changes Ahead
This week I am joined by Dean Seavers, President of National Grid, US. In today’s episode you will hear how National Grid is using people analytics, bots, and automation to stay ahead, workforce trends Dean is paying attention to, how organizations will change the way they are consuming energy 5 to 10 years in the future and much more.
How Your Organization Can Champion Diversity And Inclusion
Every person and talent executive I have spoken with in the past few years has referenced diversity and inclusion as a key focus area. Diversity covers a wide range of topics—it means having a diverse group of people based on gender, religion, race, generation, sexual orientation, and more. The Royal Bank of Canada has a great definition of diversity and inclusion: “In simple terms, diversity is the mix of people; inclusion is getting the mix to work well together.”
How Do You Define Leadership?
Over the years I have heard many different definitions of leadership. One person might say that a leader is someone who has followers. Another person might say a leader is someone who has a clear vision and inspires others to move towards a certain goal. Someone else might say a leader is a person who is trustworthy, who acts with integrity and treats people well. Everyone’s definition of leadership is different because it is a very subjective thing.
The Secret To World Wide Technology’s Success From CEO Jim Kavanaugh
This week’s episode features Jim Kavanaugh, CEO and Co-Founder of World Wide Technology. You will hear Jim’s perspective on the role of a CEO, his advice for anyone looking to grow within their organization, why it is so important to invest in employees, how to overachieve without killing yourself and much more.
Organizations Do What We Design Them To Do
If there’s one thing humans are good at, it’s building things that do what they are supposed to do. From cars to engines, phones, and computers, we’ve been doing it throughout time—we design things, and those items do what they are intended to do.
The same is true for the organizations we design and build. We’re the ones who have created these systems, yet we get mad or surprised when they do exactly what we designed them to do.
Taking Off The Gorilla Suit: FINCA’s CEO On How To Be A Leader That’s True To Yourself
Today’s episode features Andrée Simon, the President and CEO of FINCA Impact Finance. You will hear about how FINCA is transforming their workforce and becoming more human, some unique incentives and programs they have implemented to create a sense of purpose and ownership for their employees and how the organization is positively impacting the world.