Welcome back to THIS. with Shauna Griffiths!

This episode, Breaking Down Return on Connection features John Harris, President & Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide Partners Inc (WPI), a global network of the top independent marketing services agencies who share an independent spirit and entrepreneurial drive to build commerce through connectivity, creativity and collaboration.

John is a senior marketing executive with a proven track record of success in growing market share for brands and the agencies who serve them through creativity and innovation. He is an agent of change who believes that the best way to predict the future is to create the future.

He's also an authentic, self-aware human who believes in leading with giving and building relationships that are transformational, not transactional. These things came through the first time we met, and I knew I wanted him to be a guest on this show. He's a breath of fresh air, a brilliant marketer, and savvy leader who I'm honored to shine light on.

Tune-in to hear about:

1. Leading with Giving and What Return on Connection is All About
2. Coaching for Leaders: Sharpen Skills, Learn New Tricks
3. Celebrating Progress and Focusing on Behaviors: A Different Approach to Short-Term ROI
4. Pharma Client Requirements Shift: From Agency to Pharma Agency and Beyond
5. Independent Agency Network: Collaboration and Community in Scaling Businesses
6. Agencies Shifting Focus from RFPs to Strategic Partnerships
7. Protecting Culture: Agencies Choosing to Work Together
8. Agencies Owning the Network: Reverse Holding Company Structure at WPI
9. Making Yourself Expendable: Strong Leadership and Alignment in Organizations

We hope you enjoy the episode and look forward to your feedback about it!

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