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10 Lessons Learned with Zoe Fragou: Negotiation, Strengths, Consistency & Speaking UpAbout Zoe FragouZoe Fragou is an Organisational Psychologist with an MSc in Human Resources Management, a clinical psychologist license, a diploma in Business Coaching & Mentorship and a Certificate in Agile Leadership.
At the moment, she is a PhD Candidate at Panteion University and her research is mainly focused on the psychometrics of the corporate culture.
Alongside her academic interests, she is operating professionally in the full spectrum of her science, taking over projects of culture transformation, employee training and development, business coaching, personal branding, public speaking, and writing, for both private and corporate clients globally.
Zoe shares her 10 lessons: everything is a negotiation; everyone is a mess; focus on strengths; don’t swipe issues under the carpet; pettiness stalls careers; be the person you needed when younger, including negotiating harder and addressing the pay gap; connections matter; stop starting and start finishing; consistency is showing up; and always be the last to speak. She emphasizes speaking up clearly about needs and learning from every conversation. 00:00 Zoe Fragou - Stop starting, start finishing05:56 Lesson 1: Everything is a negotiation08:04 Lesson 2: Everyone is a mess. Some hide it better11:12 Lesson 3: Focus on your strength15:39 Lesson 4: Don't sweep it under the carpet19:00 Lesson 5: Pettiness stalls your career20:51 Affiliate Break20:51 Lesson 6: Be the person you needed when you were younger26:37 Lesson 7: All we have is the connections that we make28:24 Lesson 8: Stop starting and start finishing31:05 Lesson 9: Consistency is about showing up32:11 Lesson 10: Always be the last one to speak
About Conan Higgins
Dr. Higgins is an international business attorney, crisis leadership consultant, and Amazon #1 Bestselling author who has spent his career operating where most people only theorize.
Before embarking on his illustrious academic journey, Conan served as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller with U.S. Air Force Special Operations—including parachuting into enemy-held territory in Iraq—earning two Bronze Stars for Valor across combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. After more than 25 years of military service, he became a Washington State Trooper and SWAT team leader before transitioning to international crisis management, where he oversaw projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars across six continents, from the Middle East and Eastern Europe to West Africa and Latin America.
Today, Conan serves as President and General Counsel of TSI Legal Enterprises, advising clients on complex international transactions, defense contracting, and export control compliance. He has consulted for the Government of Qatar, contributed to the World Bank/IMF's "Doing Business" report covering 189 economies, and held leadership positions in the American Bar Association's international law committees. His book, The Maverick's Blueprint: Crisis Leadership for an Unstable World, distills decades of operational experience into practical frameworks for leaders facing high-stakes decisions. He also writes the Princess Gumdrop children's book series—proof that even operators have a softer side.
Episode Notes
00:00 Conan J. Higgins - WIP
10:17 Lesson 1: The Signal Was Always There
14:10 Lesson 2: The Plan Dies on First Contact
15:59 Lesson 3: Calm Is Contagious
17:31 Lesson 4: Crisis Does Not Build Character
18:59 Lesson 5: Decide Who You Are Before the Phone Rings
23:03 Lesson 6: Give People a Job
27:45 Lesson 7: Train for the Day, Not for the Drill
31:24 Lesson 8: Relationships Are the Only Currency That Compounds
34:20 Lesson 9: Read the Room Before You Read the Brief
36:17 Lesson 10: Authority Is Not the Same as Judgment
About Elena Colmenero
Elena Colmenero is a People & Culture executive, organizational transformation leader and executive mentor with more than 25 years of international experience helping leaders, teams and organizations navigate growth, reinvention and change.
As leaders move into bigger roles with larger budgets and responsibilities, they can become increasingly disconnected from what’s really happening on the front line and across the organization. The speaker explains how executives often receive filtered or biased perspectives from a shrinking circle of trust, losing a true pulse on both business and organizational realities. They argue it’s strategically valuable to stay connected at all levels—listening directly to people and hearing what they have to say—because many insights gained from lengthy HR surveys could be learned quickly through simple conversations. Maintaining open ears, an open mind, and relationships throughout the organization provides practical insight, new ideas, and meaningful perspective that goes beyond merely addressing internal “noise.”
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
07:57 Lesson 1: The People Are the Work
11:48 Lesson 2: Stop Talking, Start Hearing
14:33 Lesson 3: Loyalty Is Not Obedience
19:08 Lesson 4: Talent Needs Witnesses
22:17 Lesson 5: Authentic Doesn't Mean Unfiltered
27:17 Lesson 6: Power Does Not Change People, It Reveals Them
31:46 Lesson 7: The Climb Doesn't End When You Reach the Top
36:23 Lesson 8: Not Every Promotion Is Progress
38:54 Lesson 9: History Is Borrowed Experience
42:49 Lesson 10: Impact Is Not What You Control
About Our Hosts
Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting to small businesses. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large.
Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and he is a current member of the International Leadership Council at GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic Council).
Robert Hossary has been involved in the not for profit/charity sector for the past 12 years. Robert also has an excellent knowledge in international business. Since 2011 - 2018, Robert was the General Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements. Prior to that, Robert was Regional Vice President for the Americas for a technology manufacturer. He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share.
Episode notes:
00:00 Special - International Lessons
00:21 Introduction
02:33 Guests' International Backgrounds
08:04 Biggest Challenges Working Abroad
16:14 What Is Culture?
17:45 Accepting an International Position
21:29 Family Considerations
26:56 Being a Citizen of the World
30:04 Empathy Through Cross-Cultural Experience
36:22 How to Acclimate to a Dominant Culture
42:48 Final Advice & Takeaways
About Codie Comeau
Codie works in Sales at EF Education First as a Tour Consultant. He is a first-generation college graduated where he thrived, earning a Bachelor’s in Communication, Media & Design with a minor in Psychology. The journey did not stop there as he would later earn an Master’s in Business Administration with a focus on Innovation and New Venture Management.
Although young, Codie has plenty of experience over many different industries including Engineering & Manufacturing, Entertainment, Education and start-ups. He takes on many passion projects, his most notable was the Tennis program at Clarkson University. Under his leadership, the organization thrived growing in members and budget as well as gaining USTA membership.
Codie has a goal to be a global citizen and explore what the world has to offer. He believes that every new place he visits or new culture he experiences helps him to grow as a person and share new perspectives. Codie loves developing new skills and keeping a student mentality. He is excited to begin this new chapter in life and experience what lies ahead. If he’s not busy at work you can find him on the tennis court or golf course, where he still has plenty to learn.
Codie Comeau has joined the 10 lessons learned team as the episode producer
Episode Notes
- There is no one answer, extremely frustrating!
- You need experience… even before your first job
- Specialization is becoming more and more necessary
- Show your metrics
About Lukas Hefti
Lukas Hefti is the founder of www.speachers.com , where he has helped 100+ events across the globe find a great keynote speaker, connects great personalities with podcasts and the news, and supports speakers in their journey to improve.
Currently, he manages the former Deputy Administrator of NASA, the Chief of Science at NASA, an astronaut, the former Head of HR for Elon Musk, a Nobel Prize Laureate, a YouTuber with 20+ million followers and more.
After failing at computer science, he studied English and Geography at the University of Zurich, failed to become a musical actor, joined an IT company as a communicator and then built his own company to 2+ million USD in revenue over 3 years at age 27.
In his free time, Lukas sings, dances, and performs close-up magic. Recently, he won the DanceCup Switzerland.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
08:07 Lesson 1: Be Visible in Public
10:21 Lesson 3: Make It Easy to Book You
12:11 Lesson 2: Be Memorable and Easy to Share with Others
15:45 Lesson 4: Stay After Your Talks to Mingle
20:05 Lesson 5: Tell Stories Even When Your Topic Is Technical
23:10 Lesson 6: Pause and Summarize
27:42 Lesson 7: Use Language Your Audience Understands
30:29 Lesson 8: How You Say Things Is More Important Than the Exact Words You Use
34:30 Lesson 9: Don't Make Your Audience Waste Their Attention on Why They Should Listen to You
40:13 Lesson 10: Specificity Breeds Trust and Interest
43:41 Lesson 11: Not Everything You Say Has to Be on Your Slides
About CJ Cornell
Host Diana White welcomes returning guest CJ Cornell —entrepreneur, engineer, former Arizona State University professor who helped start its entrepreneurship program, mentor/advisor, and author of The Age of Entrepreneurship and new children’s books—to share 10 life lessons: finish what you start because completion creates results; knowing who you are and what you want outweighs being smart or ambitious; understanding the problem beats delivering a solution; hands-on expertise can become a curse if it prevents delegation; self-awareness and being present are rare superpowers; persistence isn’t always heroic and endurance can mask futility, so learn when to pivot; patience isn’t inaction and timing matters (illustrated by waiting for better AI tools to complete children’s books); listen for what isn’t said, including body language; most people aren’t thinking about you; and most fears aren’t real, illustrated by the “Scars Experiment.”
Cornell shares current projects: two children’s series (entrepreneurship books and the Bailey Bear life-lesson books) plus an upcoming mentorship book, The Startup Brain Trust.
CJ Cornell is the author of the bestselling book The Age of Metapreneurship – A Journey into the Future of Entrepreneurship, and The Startup Brain Trust – A Guidebook for Startups, Entrepreneurs, and the Experts that Help them Become Great, and coauthor of the textbook Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
CJ Cornell holds undergraduate degrees in engineering, a master’s in management and a Ph.D. in marketing and strategy. Outside of business, CJ has practiced martial arts for 21 years and has been an instructor for eight years. He holds advanced black belts in Karate, Jujitsu, Aikido and in other disciplines. The Smithsonian recognized CJ as one of the influential teachers and mentors of 1999.
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Episode Notes
00:00 Leadership - Intro
02:54 Lesson 1: Complete Things
04:07 Lesson 2: Knowing Who You Are
08:36 Lesson 3: Understanding the Problem
10:51 Lesson 4: Hands-On Skills
12:55 Lesson 5: Self-Awareness
15:13 Lesson 6: Persistence
19:16 Lesson 7: Patience
22:10 Lesson 8: Learn to Listen
26:07 Lesson 9: People Aren't Thinking About You
28:17 Lesson 10: Your Fears Aren't Real
Rebroadcast in Memory of Eddie Grobler
About Eddie Grobler
In July 2019, Eddie established Commerce 2040. The main objective is to use Commerce 2040 as a “platform” for engagement with different stakeholders in the payments value chain with the key focus on payment flows in a dynamic and changing environment. He is currently involved is a number of explorative engagements with stakeholders – mainly start-up organisations and entities who are interested in entering the Australasian market.
Eddie Grobler was the Executive Vice President: Australasia Division from 2008 and in August 2016, he was appointed as Executive Vice President: Realtime Payments. Based in London, he was responsible for the development and execution of Mastercard’s real time payments strategy. Part of this strategy was to acquire a UK real time payments company. Eddie was part of the due diligence team. After the successful acquisition of Vocalink he took responsibility for the integration of the company into Mastercard. This project was successfully completed in November 2018 after which he returned back to Australia. Eddie retired, after 20 years, from Mastercard on 31 December 2018.
Prior to 2008 Eddie was Based in Johannesburg, as the Senior Vice President: Sub-Sahara Division Eddie was responsible for all the Mastercard Africa business operations, in particular, the development of the Mastercard franchise in Africa, sub-Sahara. He was instrumental in the opening of the Mastercard offices in Nigeria, Kenya and Morocco.
Eddie holds two Master's Degrees: one in Business Leadership the other in Psychology.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
05:15 Lesson 1: The Answer Is in Your Hands
08:11 Lesson 2: Culture Matters and Always Will
11:16 Lesson 3: Writing in the Snow
13:33 Lesson 4: What's Your Decency Quotient?
16:51 Lesson 5: Your Mindset Matters a Lot
21:47 Lesson 6: Far or Fast, You Choose
23:53 Lesson 7: Make Recognition Your Job
29:57 Lesson 8: Reverse Mentoring
36:12 Lesson 9: Your Career Is Not a One Day Game
39:30 Lesson 10: Don't Jerk the Knee or Shoot the Mouth
About Chelle Johnson
Chelle is a first-generation college graduate who grew up with limiting beliefs, fear, and dysfunction. Through faith, resilience, grit, and determination, she achieved executive leadership roles in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources at Fortune 50 companies including Comcast, Lockheed Martin, Quest Diagnostics and Honeywell. She has lived and worked in Asia and Latin America, acquired her MBA, and speaks Spanish and English. Through her agency Best You Talent Advisors, she now helps high achievers and diversity allies discover and amplify their strengths and purpose and realize abundance in their careers and lives.
Chelle is a career ally, change maker, and positive mental fitness authority who helps people be their best. She loves guiding people to get crystal clear on who they are and what they want and building the courage and confidence to achieve those personal and professional goals. She is known for coaching and advising people to listen to their inner wisdom, take risks, build their bravery and have the courage to seek their best lives.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
11:25 Lesson 1: Learn the Business Deeply
16:17 Lesson 2: Relationships Matter
22:00 Lesson 3: Stay Curious and Keep Learning
30:44 Lesson 4: The Most Important Person to Impress is Yourself
38:04 Lesson 5: Admit and Learn from Failures
About Samir Domah
Samir spent over 15 years climbing the ladder in FMCG and data, helping brands win space on Tesco shelves and leading multi-million-pound insight and media portfolios for retailers like Booker, John Lewis and global CPGs. On paper, he had the classic "good job" story: senior roles, a growing team, and industry recognition including a Top 30 Under 40 Loyalty Royalty award. But after bad job role landed him hospital, he sought to make a change and within 12 months had become an Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author, Speaker on Men's Mental Health and taken his musings to stage with Stand Comedy. He now coaches others to make their life count.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
03:13 Lesson 1: Make It Count
07:05 Lesson 2: Your Value Isn't Define by The Position You Are In Now
12:36 Lesson 3: Even Your Toughest Foe, Is Soft Somewhere Else
17:13 Lesson 4: Clarity Beats Complexity
20:25 Lesson 5: It's Easy To Overcomplicate Your Customer
25:25 Lesson 6: Do Pre-Mortems, Not Post-Mortems
29:56 Lesson 7: You Can Learn As Much From The Little Guys As The Big Guys
32:56 Lesson 8: Data is King, Humans Are Still The Queen
35:34 Lesson 9: Treat Your Sales Cycles like A Love Marriage
39:18 Lesson 10: The Best DEI Programs Have An Exit Plan
About Ranjith Ravula
Ranjith Ravula is an inspiring entrepreneur who transitioned from earning hourly wages as a limo driver and accountant to founding a successful recruiting business.
His journey began with humble beginnings, encountering setbacks and deceit, but he persevered and expanded his network.
In 2016, he launched Raks Group, a firm that now boasts $4M in revenue as of 2022. Under his leadership, the company focuses on IT staffing and includes innovative services like SociaM8.
Ranjith emphasizes the creation of a strong personal brand and helps others establish businesses in the USA. Known for his resilience and adaptability, Ranjith has exemplified how challenges can be transformed into opportunities.
Outside of his professional achievements, he remains dedicated to his community and passionate about empowering others to succeed.
Episode Notes
00:00 Career Lessons - Intro
06:49 Lesson 1: Mindset is Everything
10:25 Lesson 2: Embrace Setbacks as Lessons
14:13 Lesson 3: Prioritize Financial Discipline
19:00 Lesson 4: Invest in Relationships
About Matthew Hill
With a career that spans corporate boardrooms, global classrooms, and stand-up comedy stages, Matthew Hill brings a rare blend of wit, warmth, and wisdom to the art of communication. As a leadership trainer, intercultural facilitator, and presentation coach, Matthew helps executives, emerging leaders, and teams unlock confidence, clarity, and impact—whether they’re pitching, presenting, or navigating high-stakes conversations.
Having trained teams from EY to GE Capital, and delivered workshops in more than 30 countries, Matthew is deeply versed in the real-world dynamics of cross-cultural communication and influence. His sessions are energising, applied, and always action-oriented. He’s especially skilled in flipping limiting beliefs—taking the "I could never" and transforming it into “watch me do it.”
Whether he’s guiding a nervous speaker through their first keynote, coaching a CEO on how not to bore their team, or mediating conflict with humour and empathy, Matthew knows how to meet people where they are—and move them forward.
He thrives in global settings, whether in-person or virtual, and has built a reputation for helping professionals of all stripes find their voice, sharpen their message, and lead with purpose. From webinars to live workshops, he’s equally at home behind the mic or in front of the room, and brings sharp insight and lively storytelling to every conversation.
Matthew’s book “Learn How to LEAD; Believe, Behave & Become” is available now.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
07:08 Lesson 1: Forgive Yourself
12:18 Lesson 2: Perfect Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
17:22 Lesson 3: Do Your Best, No More, No Less
23:16 Lesson 4: Network Like a Crazy Person
31:42 Lesson 5: No Health, No Wealth
38:38 Lesson 6: Always Have a Story Ready to Tell
44:23 Lesson 7: Be Creative and Determined
49:11 Lesson 8: Have Three Answers to Every Problem
53:48 Lesson 9: Einstein's Favorite Human Invention - Save Money Early
55:53 Lesson 10: Do the Other Side's Work as Well
About Fatemah Mirza
Fatemah Mirza is a Certified Resume Master and the powerhouse behind CareerTuners, a premier career services firm she founded over 15 years ago. Her work has helped thousands of driven professionals break into top-tier organizations—including the United Nations, Big Four consulting firms, Fortune 500 companies, and even the White House.
Her clients don’t just land interviews; they double their salaries, reclaim their time, and walk away with the confidence to ask for (and get) what they truly deserve.
A best-selling author and TEDx speaker, Fatemah is a sought-after expert regularly invited to speak at institutions like UCLA, CSUN, and ICOI. Her career tools and templates have been downloaded over 200,000 times, and her company boasts 200+ five-star Google reviews, cementing her reputation for delivering real, measurable results.
Episode Notes:
00:00 Leadership – Intro
09:53 Lesson 1: The Hidden Job Market Still Hires Faster Than Job Boards
16:17 Lesson 2: Negotiate the Role Before You Negotiate the Salary
24:38 Lesson 3: Know Your Red Flags and Neutralize Them Early
32:12 Affiliate Break
33:01 Lesson 4: Decode the Job Description to Expose the Hiring Manager's Real KPIs
41:04 Lesson 5: Use Your Skills to Create Opportunities for Others
About Sogol Homayoun
Dr. Sogol Homayoun is an Author, Facilitator, Global Speaker, and leadership coach. Currently, Sogol is an EdTech leader at Arizona State University (ASU) Online. She is also the founder and CEO of The Jasmine Circle, a global personal development coaching organization dedicated to helping you regulate their nervous system, eliminate limiting belief systems and rebrand your sensitivities into a leadership superpower.
Sogol has dedicated her life to pursuing self-cognition, speaking and advising on leadership and becoming certified in storytelling, design thinking, creativity, hypnotherapy, and neuro-linguistics programming (NLP) to coach her clients globally. Dr. Homayoun received her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from Arizona State University. She has spent her life as a global citizen, having lived in both the Middle East and the United States. She is currently living in the U.S.
Episode Notes:
00:00 Leadership - Intro
02:48 Lesson 1: Environmental Sensitivity
06:46 Lesson 2: Emotional Challenges
12:19 Lesson 3: Mental Inner World and Overthinking
16:39 Lesson 4: Understanding Fear Responses - Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn
20:35 Lesson 5: The Art of Wavelength Communication
23:36 Lesson 6: Learning to Let Go Without Taking It Personally
26:43 Lesson 7: Lifestyle and Practical Issues - Managing Burnout
30:54 Lesson 8: Hidden Strengths That Become Challenges
39:20 Lesson 9: Emotional Intelligence and Creating Safety
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Episode Notes
- 00:00 Christmas Special Episode 2025
- 01:54 Robert's Lesson
- 04:52 Siebe's Lesson
- 08:31 Codie's Lesson
- 12:03 Diana's Lesson
- 20:28 Santa's Lesson
About Leela Aheer
Hon. Leela Sharon Aheer was first elected as a Member of Alberta's Legislative Assembly for the Chestermere-Rocky View constituency on May 5, 2015. She was re-elected on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for the newly formed riding of Chestermere-Strathmore.
Born in Edmonton and raised in Chestermere, where she raised her family, Aheer is a proud wife and mother of two amazing young men. She is also a professional singer, vocal coach, and music teacher, instructing singing in seven languages. Her passion for music led her to own and operate a successful music studio for twenty-four years in Chestermere and Calgary, where she was heavily involved in arts, volunteerism, and community service.
As Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women (2019 - 2021), Hon. Aheer made significant strides in promoting multiculturalism and women's status. Her proclamation of Women's Entrepreneurship Day in February 2019 was a historic moment for Canada. She was the first Minister of Multiculturalism in the last twenty-five years and the first Deputy Leader of the United Conservative Party. A key priority of the new government was to provide more protections for women through initiatives like Clare's Law.
Hon. Aheer has worked tirelessly to affirm her position as an ally within the Alberta Legislature for those seeking shelter from gender-based violence, racism, and female genital mutilation. In May of 2022, her work on this matter came to fruition when The Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022, a Bill she championed in the Legislature, earned Royal Assent. This significant achievement is a testament to her commitment to social justice.
MLA Aheer is renowned in her community and among her peers for her strategic insights and ability to build meaningful partnerships.
Hon Aheer was appointed Senior Director of Strategy and Partnerships with BioAro Inc., a precision health and longevity medicine leader, in July 2024. She was also appointed the BioSport Chief Growth Officer.
Her visionary approach and commitment to the public are invaluable in navigating the
complexities of global health markets.
Episode Notes
00:00 Introduction
12:31 Lesson 1: Love Boldly, Even When It's Tough
15:59 Lesson 2: Silence Speaks Volumes that Connects
19:08 Lesson 3: You Are Not What Happened To You
23:49 Lesson 4: Courage Isn't Always Loud
28:11 Lesson 5: Stay Open to Unexpected Turns
29:39 Affiliate Break
30:04 Lesson 6: Children Teach Us More Than Books
35:28 Lesson 7: Forgive to Free Yourself
39:10 Lesson 8: Purpose is Built, Not Found
41:37 Lesson 9: Speak Up, or Be Defined by Others
47:10 Lesson 10: Gratitude is a Game Changer
About Julia Snedkova
Julia Snedkova is a career strategist and executive coach for high-achieving women navigating leadership in the AI era. With 16+ years in senior roles across Fortune 500 companies in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia, and an INSEAD MBA, with a focus on Leadership & Organizational Behaviour, she brings a rare blend of boardroom fluency and deep coaching expertise.
Julia is an ICF-certified coach trained by iPEC and a Certified Energy Leadership™ Index master practitioner. Her work focuses on helping ambitious corporate women future-proof their careers, break systemic barriers, and step into executive roles on their own terms.
Known for her strategic clarity and sharp insight, Julia operates at the intersection of executive development, gender equity, and AI-driven career design. She has worked across 30+ markets and lived in Russia, France, Switzerland, and Singapore. Outside of coaching, she's a certified Hatha Yoga teacher and passionate about reading, travel, and self-renewal.
Follow Julia on LinkedIn or subscribe to her career newsletter, Private Career Memo, already trusted by 10,000+ professionals across LinkedIn and email, for actionable insights on leading, growing, and staying indispensable in the future of work.
Episode Notes
11:42 Lesson 1: Know what you want
15:52 Lesson 2: Know why you want it
20:56 Affiliate Break
21:44 Lesson 3: Plan to get there
30:19 Lesson 4: Ask for it
About Adriana Williamson
Adriana is a passionate immigrant who came to the United States over 28 years ago. Adriana was born and raised in Mexico. When Adriana arrived at this country, she had neither finished her high school education nor spoke English. At the age of 19, Adriana became a proud mother of a special needs child, who at the age of two, was diagnosed with severe autism.
With dedication, perseverance, discipline, faith, and resilience, Adriana obtained a bachelor’s degree in international business in 2006. In 2013, Adriana also obtained a master’s degree in information management systems at WP Carey at ASU.
Today, Adriana is a Director of Data & Analytics at Feeding America. Adriana has been leading high-performance teams which has become her passion. When leading and shaping people, Adriana applies empathy, compassion, and vulnerability. All these learned while navigating her own journey.
At the personal level, Adriana loves spending time with her family and friends. Adriana now has the blessing of having and raising three wonderful boys.
She also has a passion for lifting weights. She is also committed to the work of mentoring younger professionals. Adriana currently lives in Phoenix Arizona where she loves the sun that this estate offers.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
02:47 Lesson 1: Have determination
05:21 Lesson 2: Develop resilience and adaptation skills
13:24 Lesson 3: Never stop believing, dreaming and achieving
16:15 Lesson 4: Persistency and consistency signal
23:15 Lesson 5: Have empathy
26:03 Lesson 6: Develop emotional intelligence
31:34 Lesson 7: Empower others
33:27 Lesson 8: Take the time to give back
35:18 Lesson 9: Be humble, but stay hungry
37:18 Lesson 10: Practice gratitude every day
About Urban Adams
Urban Adams is a seasoned financial advisor and published author with over 25 years of industry experience and runs his independent practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Known for his personalized approach and house calls, he combines Stoic philosophy with practical financial guidance to help clients nationwide achieve their goals.
As a father of three daughters and longtime coach of female athletes, Urban brings unique insight to women's financial challenges. His commitment to high-touch, customized financial planning has made him a trusted advisor to his clients.
Episode Notes
- Time is your best friend, until it's not
- The Three Bucket Strategy
- Have a plan, not just an investment strategy
- Expect your plan to not go according to plan
- Understand your relationship with money
About Codie Comeau
Codie works in Sales at EF Education First as a Tour Consultant. He is a first-generation college graduated where he thrived, earning a Bachelor’s in Communication, Media & Design with a minor in Psychology. The journey did not stop there as he would later earn an Master’s in Business Administration with a focus on Innovation and New Venture Management.
Although young, Codie has plenty of experience over many different industries including Engineering & Manufacturing, Entertainment, Education and start-ups. He takes on many passion projects, his most notable was the Tennis program at Clarkson University. Under his leadership, the organization thrived growing in members and budget as well as gaining USTA membership.
Codie has a goal to be a global citizen and explore what the world has to offer. He believes that every new place he visits or new culture he experiences helps him to grow as a person and share new perspectives. Codie loves developing new skills and keeping a student mentality. He is excited to begin this new chapter in life and experience what lies ahead. If he’s not busy at work you can find him on the tennis court or golf course, where he still has plenty to learn.
Codie Comeau has joined the 10 lessons learned team as the episode producer
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
01:22 Meet Our Guest
03:24 Lesson 1: Know the Game, Play to Win
08:32 Lesson 2: Don't Believe Everything You See
15:32 Lesson 3: Recognize the Motive
19:02 Lesson 4: Know when to be Burr or Hamilton
27:44 Lesson 5: Hard Work Is Not Enough
30:06 Lesson 6: Network, Network, Network
33:41 Lesson 7: Understand Money
39:47 Lesson 8: Facts Do Not Care About Your Feelings
43:17 Lesson 9: Life Is Not Fair
44:53 Lesson 10 Know Your Story
About Dawn Christman
Dawn is a human capital executive with expertise spanning 25 years in talent acquisition, talent operations, human resources, and coaching space across the Americas, EMEA and APAC.
Building and leading international teams of 60+, Dawn focuses on the strengths and opportunities of talent to help propel businesses forward, regardless of their physical location. Having led both functions and clients within start-up, publicly traded and private equity owned environments – she quickly recognizes opportunities to remove obstacles and provide bottom line impact.
Always intrigued by challenge, she’s had the opportunity to complete needs assessments across sales, operations, human resources, talent acquisition, IT, HRIS, finance, legal, risk and compliance, marketing and branding. Ultimately, results are used to build standard global policies and processes, geared toward impacting internal EVP and external brand – regardless of industry.
Throughout her career, she has further enhanced her professional and personal career via Board. Historically sitting on the Board of the Twin Cities Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBA’s offered the opportunity to lead their major fundraising gala, facilitate sponsor events and develop marketing activities.
She is now leading the Executive Advisory Board for Jobs for Humanity – focusing on maximizing partnership with the CEO and several C – Suite leaders all focused on the growth and development of the business.
Her Board work is a natural complement to her humancentric leadership style - driven by the personal belief that people are capable of far more than they realize. Maximizing talent in any space is simply a matter of identifying and driving initiatives together, with humility and the goal to succeed.
Episode Notes
00:00 Introduction
05:16 Positioning Yourself for New Opportunities
08:17 Research and Networking for Career Growth
16:57 Respect and Career Progression
19:31 Dealing with Job Search Frustration
20:06 Breaking Out of Isolation
20:54 Reinventing Yourself Professionally
21:23 Recognizing Your Value
23:53 Considering Leaving Your Job
27:19 Handling Job Loss Emotionally
30:31 Negotiating Severance Packages
About Julie CondliffeJulie Condliffe is a 4x bestselling author, global speaker, and reputation reinvention strategist who helps high-achievers rise from public shame, digital defamation, or personal collapse. A former solicitor turned international voice for the silenced, Julie empowers professionals, leaders, and women in transition to reclaim their credibility, voice, and calling — not despite what they’ve been through, but because of it.
Her latest book, Unbreakable: A Roadmap for Turning Adversity into Advantage, is both memoir and manifesto — a raw, insightful guide for anyone who’s lost a title, a platform, or a sense of self, and is ready to rebuild with purpose. Julie doesn’t offer polished platitudes; she speaks from lived experience, having rebuilt her life after a systemic and unjust attempt to silence her voice.
Now, Julie supports others in their reinvention journeys — from senior professionals navigating reputational recovery, to ambitious women rebuilding after personal or career collapse. Her approach is honest, empowering, and deeply human: she reminds us that no one else gets to write our ending.
Whether on global stages or in one-to-one transformations, Julie champions resilience that’s real — not performative. She brings warmth, authority, and a message that transcends roles and resumes: that we are not defined by what breaks us, but by how we rise.
Julie brings powerful storytelling, grounded insight, and a roadmap for reclaiming visibility, confidence, and identity — especially for anyone who's been knocked down and is ready to rise again.
Episode Notes
04:54 Lesson 1: Understand Your Pain
10:34 Lesson 2: Never Give Up on Your Destiny
15:06 Lesson 3: Betrayal and Becoming
20:28 Lesson 4: Reservoir of Resilience
23:04 Lesson 5: Emerging from the Shadows
29:45 Lesson 6: Arising from Adversity
32:19 Lesson 7: Kindled in the Fire
35:18 Lesson 8: A Kaleidoscope of Challenges
39:24 Lesson 9: Bend But Do Not Break
44:01 Lesson 10: Labyrinth of Life
46:23 Lesson 11: Embrace the End
In this first episode of 'Lessons Learned to Advance Your Career,' host Siebe Vanderzee introduces a new segment of the global podcast '10 Lessons Learned.' Siebe, a corporate executive recruiter with over 25 years of experience, is joined by co-hosts Diana White, Chief of Staff at the Arizona Technology Council, and Robert Hossary, an executive at Laser Craft Australia. Together, they explore critical lessons for career advancement drawn from their extensive professional backgrounds. Topics include the importance of networking, maintaining respect, updating your resume, understanding your company's mission, and finding a sense of purpose in your work. They also discuss the impact of AI on recruitment and job search processes, offering valuable insights for both job seekers and employers.
About Our Hosts
Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting to small businesses. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large.
Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and he is a current member of the International Leadership Council at GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic Council).
Robert Hossary has been involved in the not for profit/charity sector for the past 12 years. Robert also has an excellent knowledge in international business. Since 2011 - 2018, Robert was the General Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements. Prior to that, Robert was Regional Vice President for the Americas for a technology manufacturer. He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
11:16 Lesson 1: Surround yourself with people who are doing what you wish to do .
15:15 Lesson 2: You never know who knows who.
20:57 Lesson 3: Update your resume every year.
36:41 Lesson 4: Be the connector in your network.
41:42 Lesson 5: Learn the why behind your company.
46:00 Lesson 6: Find a purpose.
About Ryan JenkinsMr. Kevin “Ryan” Jenkins has more than two decades of field experience in logistics, base life support, training, maintenance, and facilities management supporting United States and Allied Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine services in the most remote and austere locations in the world. Specific expertise in Portfolio Management, Federal Contracts, Finance and Business Development.
Mr. Jenkins contracting career began with Engility (now Sincerus) supporting Vectrus (now V2X) in the Kuwait Base Operations Service Support Security (KBOSSS) contract. From 2011 – 2015, he managed all U.S. Army Training Support in Southwest Asia comprising range maintenance and logistics support across 23 countries and overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of one of the largest U.S. Army training areas.
In 2016, Mr. Jenkins was sent to Afghanistan as the Program Manager providing oversight management of the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in the functional areas of Finance/Budget, Operations, Engineering Projects/Facilities Maintenance, IT infrastructure, Human Resources, Intelligence, Logistics and Maintenance. Later that year, Mr. Jenkins was asked to become the Senior Finance Advisor to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) advising the senior executives on treasury oversight, budget formulation and execution of the $5.5B budget.
In 2017, Mr. Jenkins joined Constellis (Centerra group) as the Program Manager of the Bahrain Base Operations Support contract (BBOS) at the US Naval Base that hosts the 5th Naval Fleet and 3 other military sites. He executed close out operations of this $20M annual revenue contract with 550 employees.
In 2020, Mr. Jenkins became Amentum’s Senior Business Manager over one of the largest contracts in Afghanistan consisting of 1100 employees and $118M in annual revenue. The contract provided theater-wide support of all US maintenance, transportation, and property management. He led the Business Management Directorate with five reporting sections:
Financial Planning & Analysis, Payroll/Cash management, Contracts, Travel and IT. Notably this contract was tasked with the full retrograde mission of all US vehicles, equipment and property from Afghanistan. Upon leaving Afghanistan he has held SVP and Director level postions in DoD Business Development and Capture Management in firms such as Palladium International, Taylors International Services and J&J Worldwide Services.
Currently serving as a US Army Reservist, Lieutenant Colonel Jenkins is the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion Commander. He has also had previous roles as: Aviation Officer (UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter pilot), Logistics Officer, Strategic Plans Officer, Information Operations Officer, and Trade & Commerce Officer.
Episode Notes
11:46 Lesson 1: Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
16:34 Lesson 2: Discipline is freedom
21:08 Lesson 3: Choose the hard path - it's the only one worth walking
23:43 Lesson 4: You are not a victim ever
28:53 Lesson 5: Pay life's tuition
34:19 Lesson 6: Sometimes you must draw a line in the sand, step over and never look back
38:19 Lesson 7: If you want to be the 1%, you must do what the 1% do
42:56 Lesson 8: Avoid addictions
48:00 Lesson 9: You are a composite average of the five people you spend the most time with
51:47 Lesson 10: Seek out leadership opportunities
About Julie LancasterJulie Lancaster is a founder and CEO; Leadership Development Expert & Master Business Strategist.
Before starting Lancaster Leadership, Julie was:
A rock-climber who ran an outdoor education school for 5,000 children per year.
She was also a professor turned Dean of Education who taught courses like the Psychology of Motivation.
After providing 900 performance evaluations and having 100 direct reports over a few decades, Julie learned what makes people succeed and fail.
She started her leadership development company 10 years ago and today has a team that combines the schools of psychology, coaching, and teaching to create transformative programs.
With Lancaster Leadership nearly quadrupling its business in last 5 years, Julie is grateful to be part of workplaces becoming environments of productivity and joy.
Episode Notes
04:53 Lesson 1: Prime the experience within the first 5 minutes.
09:27 Lesson 2: Tend to your introvert.
13:59 Lesson 3: Get them to connect emotionally.
17:53 Lesson 4: Solicit interest instead of force-feeding facts.
23:07 Lesson 5: Be meticulous about the flow.
28:28 Affiliate Break
29:18 Lesson 6: Have an ever-growing language bank.
36:08 Lesson 7: Dive in with 1 person.
41:41 Lesson 8: Bring numbers into the emotional.
49:56 Lesson 9: F/U.
55:24 Lesson 10: Know (and use) your power & influence.
About Jacob ButlerJacob Butler is a member of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community and was elected to the SRPMIC Tribal Council in 2022. He is Onk Akimel O’Odham and has lived within his community his entire life. Councilman Butler is the District A Representative.
Councilmember Butler has worked for his community for the past 20 years. He previously worked as the Cultural Resource Specialist and was the primary contact for the Section 106 government to government Consultation for the tribe and has worked with many indigenous communities across the country during his time as the Community Garden Coordinator. Councilman Butler is a strong advocate of supporting and maintaining ancestral lands of the Onk Akimel O’Odham and strongly supports representation of indigenous people.
Councilmember Butler is currently serving as Chair of the Non-profit Organization Native Seed Search and is a board member of the Friends of Pueblo Grande Auxiliary. Councilman Butler has also been appointed to serve on Salt River Fields Board and Salt River DEVCO boards.
Councilmember Butler is also an avid artist. He practices the O’odham tradition of shell-etching and has participated in a number of events and galleries around the world, including (but not limited to): Prehistoric Collectors Gallery of the Southwest Potters, SRPMIC Huhugam Ki Museum, Arizona Heard Museum, Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American Indian video, wall art panel for the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, wall art panel at the Odysea Aquarium, Gateway Airport traditional tools and shell, Great Wolf Lodge, Hayden House Rehabilitation Project, Pueblo Grand Museum, Huhugam Heritage Center. In 2018, Councilman Butler presented Colorado Rockies player, Ian Desmond with his personal fielding glove that was designed to represent the culture of the Akimel O’odham as a way to maintain and honor the unique connection and relationship the Colorado Rockies have established with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Episode Notes
10:01 Lesson 1: Know Your Worth
15:36 Lesson 2: Stand Behind Your Principles Unless They Conflict with a Greater Value
20:26 Lesson 3: Engage the World
24:09 Lesson 4: Invest in Lasting Impact
30:23 Lesson 5: Address Issues with Solutions, Not Complaints
32:16 Lesson 6: Don't Wait for Change
36:57 Lesson 7: Address Conflict Analytically to Find Common Ground
41:12 Lesson 8: Don't Let Fear Limit What You Can Do
46:46 Lesson 9: Follow Through, But Know When to Ask for Help
50:14 Lesson 10: The Greatest Change I Can Affect is My Own
About Jameel RehmanJameel Rehman is a multi-dimensional being: Conscious Technologist, Elite Technology Salesperson, Tech Sales Coach, Mentor, Comedian, Musician & much more!
After a decorated 10-year career as a Tech Seller at Telstra Enterprise & Cisco, Jameel built Tech Sales Academy to fix the global gap in fundamental Tech Sales education and pass on his expertise to the next generation.
Over the last 5 years Jameel has gone through a spiritual awakening & complete transformation, sharing tools, systems and insights on his podcast The Binge Thinker.
Jameel incorporates his learnings into his Academy to help his community completely transform their lives for the better and build abundant futures for themselves.
You can join Jameel’s free Conscious Tech Sales community at www.skool.com/techsalesacademy or get weekly insights into Tech Sales & Personal Performance through his ‘1% Club’ Newsletter.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
09:51 Lesson 10: The universe is mental
15:46 Lesson 9: Discipline is divinity
22:50 Lesson 8: Own your story
32:34 Lesson 7: Unlearning is just as important as learning
38:47 Lesson 6: Passion is Free Energy
47:14 Lesson 5: Everything you want is outside your comfort zone
50:33 Lesson 4: Seek help, guidance, and community
56:59 Lesson 3: Emotional intelligence is a key to the universe
01:04:09 Lesson 2: You are a player in the Universe's game
01:08:24 Lesson 1: It starts with you
About Joacim "Jay" MattissonJoacim "Jay" Mattisson is a solution finder, who brings fresh perspectives to the discussion. As a founder and investor, Jay shake things up - be it software solutions, SaaS, websites, workflows or data gathering. Jay has a sensitive ear to what the users actually need. He builds close-knit teams that translate customer requirements into solid services. Experienced Scrum master and team leader using Agile methodology to bring projects in on time and on budget.
Jay is President Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Arizona - promotes trade, investment and business opportunities between Sweden and Arizona. Board member SACC USA - the umbrella organization for 20 SACC chambers in the US. Adviser to the German American Chamber of Commerce Arizona. Board member and Treasurer Global Ties Arizona - grassroots diplomacy organization and International Visitors Leadership Program organization. Global Ties Arizona builds and strengthens relationships between community members, businesses and nations through international exchange and educational programs, one handshake at a time.
Episode Notes
03:34 Lesson 1: Dare to be Vulnerable
08:35 Lesson 2: Work on bigger problems earlier
12:28 Lesson 3: Focus on what is right
15:11 Lesson 4: Normalize Excellence
17:57 Lesson 5: Be a Stradivarius among ordinary Violins.
21:48 Affiliate Break
22:33 Lesson 6: If you get upset over small stuff, you're not bigger than that
30:02 Lesson 7: Be aware of your shadow
32:07 Lesson 8: You can still lose
33:37 Lesson 9: Dual use
37:22 Lesson 10: It's never too late to have a fantastic childhood
About Anita ChenAnita Chen lives in Europe as a digital nomad, born in Taiwan, she's lived in Australia and the Netherlands and embraced her life as a seasoned immigrant.
Her career spans from working as a high school English teacher in Melbourne and Italy to launching her own business, coaching non-native English speakers to thrive personally and professionally without speaking perfect English.
Now she's based in Amsterdam, teaching Business and Economics at an international high school while she continues to pursue entrepreneurial endeavours.
She is passionate about personal growth, language learning, and empowering others to thrive in their expat or immigrant adventures.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
05:15 Lesson 1: Alignment is A Moving Target
09:44 Lesson 2: Have the Courage to Leave Good Behind
11:28 Lesson 3: Sometimes A Journey Far Away, Brings You Closer to Yourself
17:10 Lesson 4: Bloom Through A Concrete of Discomfort
20:34 Lesson 5: Give Yourself Grace
24:36 Lesson 6: Share the Weight of Your Journey
31:48 Lesson 7:Everything is Figureoutable
33:48 Lesson 8: The Joy of Giving, is the Joy of Living
35:57 Lesson 9: Connect With Those that Expand Your Possibilities
40:14 Lesson 10: Trust What's Not Working
About Dr. Sogol HomayounDr. Sogol Homayoun is an Author, Facilitator, Global Speaker, and leadership coach. Currently, Sogol is an EdTech leader at Arizona State University (ASU) Online. She is also the founder and CEO of The Jasmine Circle, a global personal development coaching organization dedicated to helping you regulate their nervous system, eliminate limiting belief systems and rebrand your sensitivities into a leadership superpower.
Sogol has dedicated her life to pursuing self-cognition, speaking and advising on leadership and becoming certified in storytelling, design thinking, creativity, hypnotherapy, and neuro-linguistics programming (NLP) to coach her clients globally. Dr. Homayoun received her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from Arizona State University. She has spent her life as a global citizen, having lived in both the Middle East and the United States. She is currently living in the U.S.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
07:53 Lesson 1: Find mentors to learn everything about yourself
13:07 Lesson 2: Find your purpose through resonance
15:02 Lesson 3: Travel
19:30 Lesson 4: Create something
25:10 Lesson 5: Enjoy the process without having the end in mind
28:00 Affiliate Break
28:44 Lesson 6: Direction is more important than speed
36:22 Lesson 7: Prefer community building over competition
42:28 Lesson 8: Set boundaries with kindness
46:05 Lesson 9: Reprogram your subconscious to prevent fight or flight responses
48:50 Lesson 10: Know that the highest level of enlightenment is self-compassion
About KoonSuet Koon Lai, better known as Koon, is an executive coach with over two decades of leadership experience at one of Australia's largest global consulting firms. She brings a wealth of real-life experience to support leaders through a holistic approach that combines practical insights with transformative coaching techniques.
She has made significant strides in advancing numerous multicultural leaders, helping them unlock their full potential and overcome systemic barriers. Koon's clients value her whole person approach, which helps them develop authentic leadership skills both in their professional and personal lives.
What does that mean? LinkedIn Writing, finding your authentic voice, and a true desire to make a genuine difference. Engaging with posts that pushes the envelope of acceptable DEI narratives.
Episode Notes
07:30 Lesson 1: Don't Follow The Herd
12:57 Lesson 2: Don't Network, Be Generous
15:52 Lesson 3: Don't Be Confident, Be Competent
19:14 Lesson 4: Don't Go Outside Your Comfort Zone, Stretch Your Comfort Zone
23:11 Lesson 5: Don't Speak Up, Contribute With Substance
32:41 Lesson 6 : Don't Be Yourself, Be Your Future Self
35:59 Lesson 7: Don't Smash The Bamboo Ceiling, Build Your Own House Instead
49:32 Lesson 8: Don't Self Promote, Be Truthful
53:18 Lesson 9: Don't Work Hard, Work Smart
55:45 Lesson 10: Don’t work for money. Money works for you.
About Tere DerbezTere Derbez was born in Mexico City, has her art studio at San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, and Scottsdale, Arizona; since she was a child, she has showed her love for painting. As a teenager she began her studies at the Institute of Fine Arts of San Luis Potosí, where she cultivated a deep friendship with teacher Raúl Gamboa, a contemporary of Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo, and from whom she learned the basics of drawing and the secrets of painting, and whom Tere Derbez considers her mentor.
However, her interest in painting and writing never ceases. Since 1995, she has dedicated her full time to her passion; painting and writing, always looking for new forms and techniques of expression. Her painting style leads towards surrealism, having Remedios Varo and Leonora Carrington as role models. She describes herself as a passionate woman who loves all her experiences, recognizing that in the face of people, essentially in their eyes, their soul is reflected. She believes that at this time Mexico needs a new stream of artists that need support to be able to dedicate themselves fully to the creation of their works.
As a writer, she writes weekly in two newspapers in Mexico: El Sol de San Luis y Del Bajio, and monthly in Hominis Magazine. She has written two books of poems, and the novel «El Ángel de Sofía». She also has a foundation called «El Ángel de Sofía», which is focused on helping young people and adults from marginalized areas, to help to realize their dreams of life by promoting education, art and sports. The foundation puts special attention on the area of mental health. Tere currently collaborates in the Huasteca Potosina and the Sierra Tarahumara as well as in San Luis Potosí, where a Cultural Program was started and a «Cultural and Arts Center» was created in an abandoned market.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
07:12 Lesson 1: Life starts with family, and it ends with you
10:45 Lesson 2: How to overcome difficulties in life as a single parent
16:07 Lesson 3: Not everything that shines is made of gold
18:03 Lesson 4: Seven jobs will bring you 9 misfortunes
20:29 Lesson 5: Don’t expect anything from anyone
23:45 Affiliate Break
24:35 Lesson 6: Don’t control, let it go
29:14 Lesson 7: Love is all you need
32:38 Lesson 8: Learn how to use your energy
36:45 Lesson 9: How to love your life as you grow older
40:39 Lesson 10: The importance of Mindfulness
About Shani RajaShani was a journalist who has written and edited for The Economist, Bloomberg News and the Wall Street Journal.
Since leaving journalism a decade ago, Shani has gone on to become an instructor on LinkedIn Learning and Udemy, where his online writing courses have attracted more than 1 million students worldwide.
Shani has also in coached TEDx speakers, taught journalism at UTS and edited copy for the likes of Microsoft, IBM, and PwC.
Shani is currently writing a book that explains the craft of writing to non-specialists, and he is also working on a memoir sharing how he healed himself from terminal cancer, which he was diagnosed with four years ago.
Shani recently launched The Alchemy of Writing Podcast on Spotify in which he explores the art of good communication with experts in writing, sales and public speaking.
Episode Notes
00:00 Intro
02:52 Lesson 1: Thinking is Overrated and Often
22:02 Lesson 2: You Are One of One
25:47 Lesson 3: Life is an Opportunity to be Blissful
30:46 Lesson 4: Live in the Sunlight
34:46 Lesson 5 : Stop Trying to Fix People
39:04 Lesson 6: Don't Try to Squeeze Your Life into Roles
42:19 Lesson 7: Don't Trust Your Doubts Over Tangible Feelings
44:49 Lesson 8: Focus on Expressing Rather than Acquiring
54:14 Lesson 9: False Hope is Better than False Hopelessness
57:34 Lesson 10: Follow Your Excitement
Join us in celebrating the 150th episode of '10 Lessons Learned'! In this special milestone episode, we look back at the journey, hear from previous guests, and gather insights from the dedicated team behind the podcast. From valuable lessons in entrepreneurship, networking, and leadership to discussions on technology and change, this episode is packed with wisdom. Featuring contributions from Robert Hossary, Siebe Vanderzee, Diana White, Jeffrey Wang, and Yi Wang, this episode is a heartfelt tribute to five years of sharing knowledge. Watch highlights from past guests and learn why '10 Lessons Learned' continues to be a vital resource for managers, leaders, and lifelong learners.
About Aye Kari SoeAye Kari Soe is a consultant, human rights advocate, and European-accredited lobbyist. Born in the Tham Hin refugee camp in Thailand to parents who fled a dictatorship, she settled in the Netherlands at the age of 7.
Recognized by the United Nations and leading global corporations, Aye Kari Soe is a dynamic public speaker dedicated to advancing gender equity, financial empowerment, and sustainable development. She co-founded Fembitious, an initiative empowering woman to invest and achieve financial independence. She also established the Worldwide Burmese Students Academy, which provides Burmese students with critical educational resources while contributing to the broader fight for freedom and justice in Burma.
As the founder of Soe Consultancy, Aye Kari Soe leads efforts in ESG compliance and human rights advocacy. Through her consultancy and auditing work, she collaborates with industries to align their practices with international human rights standards and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, striving to humanize the private sector while promoting sustainable business practices.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: The Power of Childhood and Core Beliefs
Lesson 2: The Power of Environment
Lesson 3: Everything is Connected
Lesson 4: Modern Slavery and the Fight Against Injustice
Lesson 5: Purpose and Fulfillment in Career and Life
Lesson 6: The Complexities of Humanity
Lesson 7: The Role of Pain in Growth
Lesson 8: Resilience is Built Over Time
Lesson 9: The Importance of Spiritual and Emotional Well-being
Lesson 10: Small Actions Lead to Big Changes
About Dr Sian Proctor and Jas PurewalJas Purewal
Jas Purewal is a research scientist in the UK and a pioneering figure in the world of analog space missions. Jas’s career journey, from an early fascination with space at the Kennedy Space Center to leading the largest analog space mission project globally, exemplifies the dynamic interplay between passion and innovation in the space industry.
Growing up in Warwickshire, Jas’s path was influenced by her British Asian heritage, with a strong emphasis on education and learning. Her work today bridges cultures and scientific disciplines, bringing together diverse teams to simulate and prepare for future space missions.
Dr Sian Proctor
In September 2021, Dr. Sian Proctor made history when she became the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft—and not just any spacecraft. Dr. Proctor was selected to pilot Inspiration4, the first all-civilian orbital mission to space.
A scientist and geology professor at South Mountain Community College, Dr. Proctor is also a science communicator, an artist, and the founder of Space2inspire, which is rooted in her life goal to inspire others to produce art and strive for equality, inclusion, and diversity through space exploration or their own personal work.
Episode Notes
04:34 What is an Analog Astronaut?
06:59 Question: What Was Your First Command Role?
10:11 Question: How Do You Handle Conflicts?
22:03 Question: What Is One Essential Skill Needed For A Successful Mission?
33:34 Question: What was your most Challenging Mission?
39:02 What Is Your Biggest Life Lesson?
About Mimi NicklinMimi Nicklin is an internationally bestselling author and the multi award winning Founder of the world’s widest-reaching organisational empathy training & engagement platform, Empathy Everywhere. A top 5-rated podcast host of her show, ‘MiMi YouYou’, she is omnipresent in the media, and on event stages, globally.
Mimi specialises in Listening-Led Leadership, psychological safety and D&I. She is an experienced organisational coach, and a well-known thought leader advocating for the global movement to balance humanism and capitalism in our workplaces. She has 60,000 followers with an organic reach of over 50,000 weekly on social media, and has trained 12,500+ professionals in Fortune 500 organisations globally, focusing on the future of multi-generational leadership.
A truly global leader, she has recently been awarded Malaysian Female Leader 2024 and Top 45 Sri Lankan Leader awards. She is as charismatic as she is passionate and she is set on reconnecting the corporate world, one organisation at a time.
Episode Notes
03:58 Lesson 1: Nothing Extraordinary Ever Came from a Comfort Zone
07:07 Lesson 2: Patience Is Our Most Under Valued Asset in Business Life
10:37 Lesson 3: Silence Really is Golden
16:28 Lesson 4: We Need Nothing More Than We Need Connection
22:50 Lesson 5: There's No Such Thing as Work Life Balance
26:14 Lesson 6: There Can Be No Inclusive Diversity If There Isn't First Empathy
31:36 Lesson 7: You Have to Be Comfortable with Being Alone
40:00 Lesson 8: You Don't Have Time, You Create It
44:02 Lesson 9: Focus on the Life You Love Already & Not Creating A New One You Might Love More
47:34 Lesson 10: The World is Lonely, Be Generous
About Ana HoryAna is an executive in Consumer Product Goods, in private and Fortune 500 global businesses in Tech, Toys, Juvenile, Food and Health and Wellness. She’s
known for scaling businesses in new markets, for advising companies on strategy and innovation, for her pragmatic approach to crisis and for building strong cultures and teams.
As a transformative leader at Belkin, she led her division in four continents, with a team of 40.
As CEO of Element of Choice, her entrepreneurial acumen was instrumental in scaling the business from inception to a robust enterprise with double-digit growth, navigating the complexities of a highly regulated industry with finesse.
Ana's recent venture into launching b.box in the USA exemplifies her agility and forward-thinking approach, achieving a 3.5-fold increase in Amazon business and significant supply chain enhancements.
Currently, Ana leverages her extensive experience as Board Co-Chair of the Membership Committee for Women Execs on Boards, as an Executive Advisor for Eleven Canterbury and as an Operator at Halogen Ventures.
Ana is an Accredited Board Director from UCLA Anderson School of Business and holds an MBA from the same institution, along with certifications in Women on Boards Corporate Governance from Harvard, AI Essentials from Stanford, AI & ML: Leading Business Growth at MIT and ESG from Competent Boards. Her global perspective is augmented by dual citizenship in the USA and EU, fluency in English and Portuguese, and proficiency in Spanish.
Episode Notes
06:07 Lesson 1: Harness the power of social connections
07:39 Lesson 2: Cultivate Long-Term Vision for Sustainable Success
09:36 Lesson 3: Be an executive that thrives in complexity
12:11 Lesson 4: Inductive reasoning is a powerful problem-solving tool
13:39 Lesson 5: Sequential reasoning is a valuable skill
17:37 Affiliate Break
18:30 Lesson 6: Channeling your Passion into Purposeful Innovation
20:20 Lesson 7: Unlocking the meaning of Numbers via Numerical reasoning is key
23:21 Lesson 8: Be an Empowering Challenger, one who Drives Success Through Assertive Leadership
24:28 Lesson 9: Be an Authentic leader
27:31 Lesson 10: Know your legacy
About Elena LennoxElena is the founder of DevelopMental Safety and a Strategic Resilience Facilitator. Elena’s goal is to create a ‘mentally healthy workplace’, where people feel valued and safe to speak out. She develops bespoke training and coaching to support leaders and to grow team resilience using the Working with Resilience Toolbox.
Elena is also a Kayaking Coach and a competitor in the sport of slalom kayaking. who was intrigued by the effect of the mind on the body. Elena believes that performance management in sport is much closer to real life than you would believe.
She also founder Courageous Women Global Community, as she had to find enormous courage to speak out about how she was abused in the past. Elena created a nurturing space for professional women to share their challenges, grow their capabilities and inspire others.
Episode Notes
02:18 Lesson 1: You're A Long Times Deed
04:05 Lesson 2: You Can Be Softer and Still Be Successful
08:26 Lesson 3: Accept What You Can't Get
11:31 Lesson 4: You Don't Have To Tell Someone When They're Wrong
13:57 Lesson 5: It's A Gift To See Ourselves from Others' POV
21:51 Lesson 6: “You’ve got a tongue on your heed.”
29:32 Lesson 7: Tap into Dadiri that deep inner listening to use your intuition
32:13 Lesson 8: Thought Creates
34:47 Lesson 9: Learn To Know Your Own Worth
About Myrto LegakiMyrto Legaki is a Leadership and Corporate Wellbeing Consultant, Keynote Speaker and founder of One Breath Mindfulness Center. She collaborates with major organizations around the world such as AbbVie, Novartis, Microsoft, Google, Roche, GlaxoSmithKline, MSD, Phillip Morris, and Nestlé, empowering leaders, executives, and teams in unlocking their full potential through leadership trainings that integrate neuroscience, psychology, and mindfulness techniques.
With 15 years of experience as a management consultant and marketing manager in New York, London, and Athens leading diverse teams in high-performance environments, Myrto brings a wealth of practical insight to her work.
A sought-after speaker around the world, Myrto delivers engaging keynotes and workshops on core leadership skills, wellbeing, mental health, diversity and inclusion, and mindfulness.
She is a certified mindfulness and MBSR trainer from the University of Massachusetts and Brown University and a systemic psychotherapist in training at the Athenian Institute of Anthropos (AKMA). Her academic background includes an MSc degree in Finance from the University of Piraeus and an MBA in Leadership and Communications from Boston University
Episode Notes
06:54 Lesson 1: Own your journey, or someone else will
11:33 Lesson 2: Seek out the sages
15:05 Lesson 3: Try again, fail again, fail better
16:56 Lesson 4: Your lens shapes your world
21:04 Lesson 5: Always be building bridges
24:35 Affiliate Break
25:06 Lesson 6: Change is where the magic happens
28:30 Lesson 7: Celebrate your wins
31:38 Lesson 8: Treat your body like a temple
33:51 Lesson 9: Listen to the voice inside
36:43 Lesson 10: You are enough
In this heartwarming episode of '10 Lessons Learned,' the host, Robert, is joined by the legendary Santa Claus. Santa shares five essential life lessons that have shaped him through centuries of spreading joy and hope. He emphasizes the importance of giving over receiving, the magic of kindness, cherishing traditions, maintaining a sense of wonder, and the power of gratitude.
Through touching stories from his travels, Santa illustrates how these lessons create deeper connections and bring lasting happiness, reminding us that these teachings are valuable all year round, not just during Christmas.
Episode Notes
00:43 Lesson 1: The Joy of Giving
01:54 Lesson 2: Believe in the Magic of Kindness
03:18 Lesson 3: Cherish Traditions
04:56 Lesson 4: Never Lose Your Sense of Wonder
06:07 Lesson 5: Gratitude is the Greatest Gift
About Huw ThomasHuw is a professional speaker, executive mentor and is an expert in transformational change.
He has worked with almost 100 organisations across multitudes of industries including media, banking, NFPs, pharmaceuticals and public service.
After years at a top-tier consulting firm, he led the scaling of several boutique professional service firms including the 5x revenue growth of one startup.
Huw also serves as a practicing non-executive company director and chair.
Episode Notes
04:20 Lesson 1: Think and Dream Big.
06:19 Lesson 2: Seek Adversity and Discomfort.
14:40 Lesson 3: Be Sceptical About Fads and Bad Ideas.
25:12 Lesson 4: To Be Exceptional, You Must Stand Out and Be Different.
29:15 Lesson 5: Tolerance of Uncertainty Is a Leadership Superpower.
34:19 Lesson 6: Embrace Acceptance and Forgiveness.
38:53 Lesson 7: Make Yourself Useful.
43:30 Lesson 8: Shape the Experience Others Have of You.
47:05 Lesson 9: Framing Is a Powerful Lever of Influence.
49:42 Lesson 10: Life Is a Team Game.
About Marty LevyMarty is an accomplished Silicon Valley sales executive and a B2B sales best practices thought leader. He has been a tech industry sales and revenue leader for more than 30 years.
Marty has operated at the forefront of several paradigm-shifting technology transitions where he pioneered and developed models for success in customer engagements. His experience spans a broad range of tech industry segments including semiconductors, systems, software, and services.
Having grown up in Brooklyn, N.Y where he learned at an early age how to be a top tier sales person, he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area to build his professional career in the tech industry.
Marty’s expertise encompasses direct sales team leadership and the effective utilization of channels and partners to grow and scale revenue. He has honed his skills working for some of the world’s largest companies and by successfully leading sales for several growth and scale-stage businesses.
Previously, Marty was chairman of the Sales Leadership Council and on the board of the VP of Sales Forum in Silicon Valley. During that period, he directed and led discussions among many top sales executives on overcoming challenges in sales and attaining revenue goals.
Today, he is a well-known figure in the Arizona startup community where he is a recognized subject matter expert on revenue growth. He has his own consulting and advisory firm, LevelUp Growth Partners, and works with many growth stage startups to develop their go-to-market and sales execution plans. Marty is also active at Arizona State University where he has designed and leads several entrepreneurial programs for students, alumni, and faculty participants.
Episode Notes
05:48 Lesson 1: Winning and keeping customers is the essential function of a business
06:51 Lesson 2: Communications excellence is THE key business superpower
08:47 Lesson 3: Be Curious, Keep Learning.
10:31 Lesson 4: Embrace Change. “Resistance is Futile”.
13:00 Lesson 5: Listen to your gut but don’t rely on it solely
15:23 Lesson 6: Your reputation is essential to your success. Be vigilant to maintain it.
18:53 Lesson 7: Be trustworthy. Earn people’s trust. Avoid demanding it.
23:00 Lesson 8: Listen More; Talk Less
27:58 Lesson 9: Lead by example. Others will act as you do.
31:52 Lesson 10: Great individual performance in a team effort is the model for excellence
About Fabio TeixeiraFabio Teixeira is a seasoned executive leader and experienced and NACD certified Board member with a global perspective, known for his remarkable cross-cultural acumen and unwavering drive. With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, honed through diverse industry experiences and a unique background that includes leadership positions in companies such as Chevron, Ensco, and Atlas Copco. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Teixeira owns and operates well-known brands such as Supercuts & Cost Cutters and he serves as a member of the Board of Directors at the March of Dimes and at Ensco Joint Venture.
Throughout his career, Mr. Teixeira has held a series of high-impact executive leadership roles in the Oil & Gas and manufacturing industries and as an entrepreneur. His career has been marked by a track record of achieving substantial growth, fostering collaboration, developing workforce, and driving innovation. During his tenure in the energy industry, Mr. Teixeira previously managed a P&L of $750 million dollars and was the executive leader of two successfully M&A integrations not only completing them on time but exceeding financial synergies of US$ 250 MM which positioned the organization as one of the industry leaders.
Mr. Teixeira served as a Board of Director for the Ensco joint venture in Angola for 4 years. In addition, his negotiation skills combined with cultural fluency and adaptability were instrumental in forging successful commercial agreements with partners, clients and governments, mainly in Africa and Asia.
Currently, as an entrepreneur, Mr. Teixeira is the owner, President & CEO of Gavi Excellence and Viga Excellence, managing a team of 30 successfully franchised locations under Supercuts and Cost Cutters brands with more than 1.5 million of haircuts provided. He is also a Board member with the March of Dimes in the Greater Houston area which is the biggest market for one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the USA, raising more than $5 MM per year.
Mr. Teixeira holds an MBA degree from Thunderbird, School of Global Management, with a focus on finance and strategy. In addition, he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a BA in Business Administration with specialization in International Management from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV) in Brazil.
Episode Notes
07:34 Lesson 1: Trust but Verify
12:57 Lesson 2: Never Give up
18:00 Lesson 3: Cash is King
21:40 Lesson 4: There is no Free Lunch
24:14 Lesson 5: Do not expect more from a person than what they can offer.
27:25 Affiliate Break
28:02 Lesson 6: Do not be afraid of having serious conversations
31:42 Lesson 7: Be proactive, take initiatives and make decisions.
35:28 Lesson 8: Learn to say no
38:44 Lesson 9: Positive mind set
41:23 Lesson 10: Have fun
About Warren Farrell PHDWarren Farrell, PhD, has coached couples and psychologists in couples’ communication for the past 30 years. His Role Mate to Soul Mate book emanates from his popular course of the same title.
Dr. Farrell has been chosen by the Financial Times of London as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders. His books are published in 19 languages, and include The New York Times bestseller Why Men Are the Way They Are, international bestseller The Myth of Male Power, and 2018's The Boy Crisis..
Dr. Farrell has been interviewed repeatedly by Oprah, Barbara Walters, Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson, and also by Peter Jennings, Katie Couric, and Charlie Rose. He has frequently written for and been featured in The New York Times and publications worldwide. Warren has two daughters and lives with his wife in Mill Valley, California, and virtually at warrenfarrell.com.
Episode Notes
08:51 Soulmate Wisdom 1: The secret to feeling loved is to feel understood.
14:18 Soulmate Wisdom 2: Our choice of partner is the most important statement about our choice of values.
18:09 Soulmate Wisdom 3: Every virtue taken to its extreme becomes a vice.
22:48 Soulmate Wisdom 4: Criticism looks different to the criticizer and the criticized
25:28 Soulmate Wisdom 5: Anger is Vulnerability's Mask.
30:10 Soulmate Wisdom 6: Falling in love is biologically natural and sustaining love is biologically unnatural
31:15 Soulmate Wisdom 7: The path to relationship wealth is appreciating your partner as if you're panning for gold
33:29 Soulmate Wisdom 8: The more you love your partner, the more vulnerable you feel.
35:28 Soulmate Wisdom 9: When either of us wins, both of us lose.
36:24 Soulmate Wisdom 10: Never say what you don't want, ask for what you do
38:55 Soulmate Wisdom 11. When criticism appears, wisdom disappears
About Mayor Kevin HartkeMayor Kevin Hartke is passionate about all things Chandler and Arizona. He began his second term in January 2023. Kevin served as Vice Mayor twice, as well as on City Council for nine years. Kevin and his wife, Lynne, have been married for 42 years and have lived in Chandler since 1985. They have four children and four grandchildren. Kevin continues to serve as a Pastor at Trinity Christian Fellowship in Chandler where he has worked since 1985. He has a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a master’s degree in Theology. Kevin is involved extensively in the state, region and Chandler community. As Mayor, he serves as Vice President on the Arizona League of Cities and Towns Board and on the Executive Board of Maricopa Association of Governments. He also serves as a board member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. In Chandler, Kevin volunteers with several organizations: For Our City Chandler, IHELP (local homelessness solution), American Cancer Society; Ex-officio board member with Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Chandler's Sister Cities. Kevin is a literacy advocate reading to students in Chandler since 2007.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: 05:33 Life is beautiful and full of wonder. Take time daily to appreciate it.
Lesson 2: 07:16 Relationships are difficult, but important.
Lesson 3: 09:36 Learn important lessons vicariously. Learn from others.
Lesson 4: 11:25 Surround yourself with good people who want to carry water for you.
Lesson 5: 14:26 Smile when others are so engaged in something you started that they now own it. Let them.
Lesson 6: 17:33 Grieve when you experience loss in your own way, in your own time.
Lesson 7: 20:36 Forgive.
Lesson 8: 22:53 Give people your full attention, be engaged.
Lesson 9: 23:43 Tell the truth, then you do not have to remember how to perpetuate a lie.
Lesson 10: 25:49 Find a way to make the world a better place every day
About Attila JuhaszAttila was born and raised in communistic Hungary. At the age of 19, in pursuit of a better life, he moved to Phoenix Arizona in 1987. That was 2 years prior to the Eastern Block falling apart. After learning English, he started his education at Arizona State University and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 3 years. Attila continued his education at Thunderbird and received a Master of Business Administration in 12 months. He has worked in several different industries including sport apparel, optical, commercial wash accessories, homeware, consumer goods and medical supplies. He had the opportunity to work on marketing strategies for global brands like Puma® and Dial®. Attila also held both international and national sales positions where he negotiated multimillion dollar supply agreements in the optical, consumer goods, and healthcare industries. He is currently a real estate associate broker position where he guides clients through one of the most important transactions of their lifetime.
Episode notes
06:17 Lesson 1: Treat the doorman of a company with as much respect as you would give to the president of the company
09:31 Lesson 2. Don’t be afraid to fight for your dreams.
12:22 Lesson 3. Don’t assume things. Be factual and not fictional.
14:06 Lesson 4. In any situation, never ever say you are “confused.” Always ask for “clarification.”
15:57 Lesson 5. Surround yourself with people who inspire you and stay in touch with them over time.
18:56 Affiliate Break
19:25 Lesson 6. Don’t procrastinate and be proactive instead of reactive.
21:43 Lesson 7. Don’t burn any bridges!
23:51 Lesson 8. Keep your emotions in check and only quit a job if you already have another one lined up.
26:05 Lesson 9. Stay active both mentally and physically to help you perform at your optimum.
28:18 Lesson 10. Never stop learning.
In this episode of '10 Lessons Learned,' hosts Yi and Jeffrey Wang delve into the theme of humility and its significance, particularly in leadership. They reflect on lessons from various guests, including Megumi Miki, Brad Chan, and Hector Colón, who emphasize the balance between humility and confidence, servant leadership, and the universal importance of humility across cultures. The discussion also touches on how humility fosters gratitude, wisdom, and effective leadership. The hosts conclude by inviting listeners to share their thoughts on the topic.
About Our Hosts
Yi Wang is passionate about applying a risk lens and toolkit to a business challenge, making it meaningful to stakeholders so to make better decisions and achieve their success. Having lived the life of a 1st-generation migrant in Australia, Yi completed a hybrid education in accounting and IT and worked in professional service and many digital-first industries. Yi received countless support and advice generously given by others, so he is a strong believer in mentorship and its power to help young professionals to realise their potential. Outside of his professional life, Yi enjoys playtime with his family, reading and is studying towards professional qualifications in mental health and counselling. Since joining the #10lessonslearned team, Yi has re-energised the team and helped refine a marketing strategy to amplify the outreach of the wisdom we aspire to share.
Jeffery Wang is the founder of Professional Development Forum, an organisation dedicated to help young professionals find fulfilment in the modern Australian workplace for more than 13 years. Since its inception, the forum has hosted multitudes of successful, remarkable, and inspiring leaders. Through this journey, Jeffery developed a passion for empowering culturally diverse talent and unlocking their leadership potential. Jeffery is a passionate advocate of genuine diversity, servant leadership and mentorship and engages actively both as a mentor and mentee. Jeffery has almost 20 years of experience working as a sales and strategy professional in the IT Industry looking after enterprise and government customers. He has lived in Taiwan and New Zealand before migrating to Sydney where he currently lives with his wife and two boys.
Episode Notes
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:38 Exploring the Concept of Humility
01:49 Cultural Perspectives on Humility
02:52 Humility in Leadership
04:21 Behavioural Traits vs. Value Traits
05:49 Challenges and Misconceptions of Humility
About Garry McLinnGarry McLinn is an emerging Sales Leader for the leader in Experience Based Learning, Education First. His career is somewhat non-traditional, having spent 10 years as an opera singer, performing all across North America, specifically Montreal and Boston. During that time, Garry developed a passion for team-based collaboration, steering him towards a pivot into sales where he grew his career towards leadership as quickly as possible.
Garry joined EF in February of 2019, as an entry level sales consultant in their international travel for students division. Over a turbulent 5 years, marked by COVID, Garry was able to find a voice for himself to help his professional community navigate the challenges of operating as a travel organization amid a global pandemic. As the world started to emerge from COVID, Garry was ready for his next step into leadership, but was sidetracked by a new journey – overcoming a diagnosis of High-Grade B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Throughout treatment, Garry cultivated an attitude of unwavering positivity, leaned into his work to the extent his health would allow, and emerged from a 6-month treatment plan victorious in both professional and medical pursuits.
Shortly after his tangle with Cancer, Garry was elevated into a leadership position where he would be the steward of the newest hires within a specific product under the EF Umbrella. In that time, he managed 28 direct reports at once, graduated them on to sales teams one by one, onboarded a co-manager and built a shared leadership model that has since been replicated in other departments, and fundamentally changed the nature of the new hire’s day-day responsibilities. After a year of one success after another, Garry was asked to step into the directorship of a regional sales team, a role he occupies today.
Throughout everything, Garry has been a champion of inclusivity, vulnerability, and candor.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Listen first 04:17
Lesson 2: Lead with Vulnerability 06:26
Lesson 3: Give feedback generously, candidly, often, and with care at the core. 10:43
Lesson 4: Embrace Adversity as the Gauntlet of 14:08
Lesson 5: Keep inclusivity at the heart of everything you do 18:33
Lesson 6: Just be real, don't try to know everything 21:56
Lesson 7: Strive for authenticity in all of your relationships, in and outside of work 23:53
Lesson 8: Don't build a network, cultivate mentors and teammates. 26:57
Lesson 9: Cultivate Curiosity. 30:11
Lesson 10: Respecting all of the above, trust your gut and be willing to stand in your convictions. 32:09
About Steve ScanlonSteve Scanlon is the founder and CEO of Rewire, a coaching and development company that helps companies, teams and individuals better understand how to make effective changes for radical improvement in their businesses and in their personal lives.
He owned and operated three companies by the time he was 30 and has since dedicated over 30,000 hours to one-on-one coaching with business executives and other top performers and has presented hundreds of workshops and keynote sessions to tens of thousands of people across the country. He is certified by the ICF, has a certification in interpersonal neurobiology from the Mindsight Institute, and was a senior fellow at the Institute of Coaching, which is endowed by the Harvard Medical School.
He’s a co-creator and co-host of The Insight Interviews podcast, where he interviews experts and thought leaders about what has contributed to their success, and he’s the author of two books, Reality and Hope: Reflections From a Coach's Chair and Still the Lizard: Transformation Is Closer Than You Think.
Steve is a self-proclaimed neuroscience geek, passionate golfer, family man, and occasional painter.
Episode notes
06:37 Lesson 1: Be the most interested not the most interesting.
13:15 Lesson 2: Don’t believe everything you think.
18:22 Lesson 3: Practice the art of caring without carrying.
23:37 Lesson 4: Notice “Othering”.
30:15 Lesson 5: Grow in Compassion.
32:05 Affiliate Break
32:46 Lesson 6: Know the Season.
35:15 Lesson 7: Listen with Abandon.
38:05 Lesson 8: Practice Silence
In a special edition of 10 Lessons Learned, hosts Robert Hossary and Diana White delve into the importance of self-awareness, recognizing one's biases, facing inner demons, and the value of humility. Through insightful guest lessons, they emphasize the need for continuous personal growth and reflection. The hosts share personal anecdotes to highlight the transformative impact of understanding oneself and embracing lifelong learning.
About Our Hosts
Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting to small businesses. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large.
Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and he is a current member of the International Leadership Council at GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic Council).
Robert Hossary has been involved in the not for profit/charity sector for the past 12 years. Robert also has an excellent knowledge in international business. Since 2011 - 2018, Robert was the General Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements. Prior to that, Robert was Regional Vice President for the Americas for a technology manufacturer. He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share.
00:00 Introduction to 10 Lessons Learned
00:40 Exploring the Concept of Leadership
03:10 Personal Leadership Experiences
05:25 Leadership in Different Contexts
07:55 Lessons from Distinguished Guests
09:28 The Privilege of Leadership
11:14 Servant Leadership and Team Dynamics
23:30 Addressing Conflict and Finding Solutions
27:21 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
About Marissa NicholMarissa Nichol is a 27-year-old who grew up in Ohio and moved from New York City to Australia on a working holiday visa. After getting a degree in journalism, starting a career in marketing and producing a podcast “Reconsider Everything: The American History Project” on history education in American schools, she decided to change the course she was on to focus on travel and lifestyle rather than career.
Episode notes
02:43 Lesson 1 :Everyone has their own definition of what success looks like
05:57 Lesson 2: Listen to your gut with what feels right and wrong
07:21 Lesson 3: Go back to what you were drawn to as a child
09:23 Lesson 4: You have to take a leap of faith to make connections and be given opportunities
11:09 Lesson 5: If you follow your interests, they will lead you to opportunities and money
13:14 Lesson 6: Find your people and your hobbies
17:46 Lesson 7: Sometimes the internet is your friend
20:35 Lesson 8: Lean into your habits that bring you joy
22:15 Lesson 9: Get out of your headspace of what is scary
25:48 Lesson 10: You have to go through these typical phases of life where you are unhappy to get to a point where you are happy.
Unlock Your Potential: Top 10 Lessons for Success with Daniel Gomez | 10 Lessons Learned In this enlightening episode of '10 Lessons Learned,' host Robert Hossary interviews Daniel Gomez, an accomplished author, keynote speaker, business and executive coach, and podcast host. Daniel shares his top 10 lessons for achieving epic success in both personal and professional life. Through these lessons, Daniel discusses the importance of self-discipline, raising your belief system, having a definitive morning routine, dreaming bigger, and much more. Tune in to gather insights on transforming your mindset, elevating your confidence, and realizing your true potential. Also, don't miss the special gift offered exclusively for the audience!
About Daniel GomezDaniel Gomez is an Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, and Podcast of the Year Recipient for The Daniel Gomez Inspires Show.
Daniel speaks and coaches at events all over the world! His passion is to elevate businesses and entrepreneurs to achieve their true potential through their training and coaching programs. Daniel has empowered his clients to achieve epic success in their personal and professional lives.
He is an International Best-Selling Author. Daniel’s book, “You Were Born to Fly”, and of “The Makings of a Millionaire Mind”, inspired to give people the high-performance habits and confidence needed to be the leaders of their own destiny.
Daniel’s high-energy and ability to unlock the untapped potential in people has made him a highly sought-out keynote speaker and corporate trainer for top organizations including the U.S. Air Force. He was honored with the “Best of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023” awards for his training and business coaching.
He and his wife, Mari Gomez, believe in giving back and support women whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer through their 501(c)(3) nonprofit “The Mari Strong Foundation.”
Episode notes
0:00 Intro
03:40 Lesson 1: Have a Morning Routine
07:15 Lesson 2: Raise Your B.A.A.R
12:20 Lesson 3: Be Worthy and Deserving
14:14 Lesson 4: Dream Bigger
18:48 Lesson 5: Trust More
21:22 Lesson 6: I am a Rolls Royce
25:04 Lesson 7: Have a Value System to Live By
27:58 Lesson 8: Set your Financial Thermostat
35:30 Lesson 9: I belong with the Elite
37:33 Lesson 10: Believe
In a special edition of 10 Lessons Learned, hosts Robert Hossary and Diana White delve into the importance of self-awareness, recognizing one's biases, facing inner demons, and the value of humility. Through insightful guest lessons, they emphasize the need for continuous personal growth and reflection. The hosts share personal anecdotes to highlight the transformative impact of understanding oneself and embracing lifelong learning.
About our HostsDiana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets.
Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting to small businesses. Diana was appointed as CEO of Chandler Innovations, a technology incubator funded by the City of Chandler, Arizona.
Diana obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large.
Robert Hossary has been involved in international business for the past two decades. Since 2011 – 2018, Robert was the General Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements.
Prior to that, Robert was Regional Vice President for the Americas for a technology manufacturer. He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share.
Episode Notes0:00 Intro
01:23 The Man In The Mirror (poem is by Dale Wimbro 1934)
04:25 Steve Zylstra- Know the Man in the Mirror
07:11 Bas Borsma - It's Tough To Beat One's Demons
11:03 Eric Miller - Know Your Own Bias
15:07 Narelle Hooper - Put On Your Oxygen Mask Before Helping Others
17:09 Vikas Tiku - Nobody Knows Everything
Dive into the world of media production with Zac Miller! In our latest episode of 10 Lessons Learned, Zac reveals what it takes to be an overnight success—spoiler: it’s a decade of hard work!
About Zac MillerZac Miller is a video producer who has nearly two decades of experience bringing films, television series, and podcasts to life. He leverages that experience to help media professionals and businesses of all sizes create and implement effective video strategies. Zac currently produces and co-stars in the hit video podcast, The Kim Gravel Show, which is a top show on QVC+. He is launching a new podcast this year about how to harness the power of video podcasting.
Zac began his career in 2005 working on indie films in Boston. He joined IATSE the following year as a grip and then moved to Los Angeles where he transitioned from lighting and tech into production. He quickly rose through the ranks to become the production manager on hit TV shows like Catfish (MTV) and Big Brother (CBS). During that time Zac worked on dozens of television series, feature films, commercials, music videos, and educational videos for clients like NBC Universal, Disney, HGTV, Lifetime, WGBH, Pepsi Co., Harvard Medical School, The National Science Foundation, and The US Department of Transportation.
In 2017 Zac left Big Brother to launch his own full-service video production and consulting company called Uncommon Image Studios where he produces and directs high-end videos for clients from national brands and fortune 500 companies to local businesses and nonprofits. Some of his notable clients include Ketel One Vodka, Westfield Malls, and Alcoa Corp.
Zac is passionate about education and taught video production from 2018 - 2022 at Clarkson University in New York. He has given invited talks at the University of Vermont, Cornell University Extension School, and St. Joseph’s University in Bangalore, India.
He is a member of the Producers Guild of America, and has won national awards for screenwriting, advertising, and directing, including the grand prize of a 2007 Jeep Compass SUV for producing and directing a 60 second Jeep commercial.
Zac was once karate chopped by Shaq on set.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: If you’re presenting anything - be entertaining. 10:34
Lesson 2: Be honest with yourself about what you’re good at. 14:30
Lesson 3: Give yourself permission to suck at first. 16:46
Lesson 4: Win the expectations game - Set expectations and then exceed them. 20:08
Lesson 5: Standing out is 99% about your attitude and reliability. 25:57
Lesson 6: Look at video as a creative solution for a business problem and be specific. 30:17
Lesson 7: Don’t race to the bottom and commoditize your creative work. 34:08
Lesson 8: Media is changing - "Is this real?" is the wrong question to ask – “who's telling the story?” 38:42
Lesson 9: Rehearsals are an incredible tool. 45:30
Lesson 10: Overnight success takes a decade to accomplish, be prepared when it comes. 49:43
Lesson 11: Always allow yourself the option to edit something out that isn’t working. 53:39
Embrace uncertainty for growth! Join Siebe Van Der Zee and Yi Wang in a special episode of 10LessonsLearned as they delve into the power of uncertainty. Sweaty palms, trembling voices - familiar feelings, right? Dive deep into insightful conversations and wisdoms shared by distinguished guests. Unlock untapped potential from our treasure trove of lessons!
Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and he is a current member of the International Leadership Council at GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic Council).
Yi Wang is passionate about applying a risk lens and toolkit to a business challenge, making it meaningful to stakeholders so to make better decisions and achieve their success. Having lived the life of a 1st-generation migrant in Australia, Yi completed a hybrid education in accounting and IT and worked in professional service and many digital-first industries. Yi received countless support and advice generously given by others, so he is a strong believer in mentorship and its power to help young professionals to realise their potential. Outside of his professional life, Yi enjoys playtime with his family, reading and is studying towards professional qualifications in mental health and counselling. Since joining the #10lessonslearned team, Yi has re-energised the team and helped refine a marketing strategy to amplify the outreach of the wisdom we aspire to share.
Episode NotesIntro 00:00
Certainty is just a mindless illusion 02:13
The Upper Limit Problem 03:28
Learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable.06:06
Run towards the fire. 09:22
Guests who's wisdom we talk about:
Ellen Langer: watch episode
Katie & Gay Hendricks: watch episode
Bas Boorsma: watch episode
Jim Carroll: watch episode
Conrad Taylor: watch episode
Beng Yeoh: watch episode
Jeffery Wang: watch episode
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Embark on a journey through logic, leadership, and the quest for intellectual diversity with Dr. Alan Davison on our latest podcast episode. It’s time to challenge your perspectives.
About Professor Alan DavisonAlan heads up Heterodox Academy in Australia, promoting viewpoint diversity in our academic communities. He has published both scholarly and popular articles on trends in social sciences and humanities research.
Alan launched the “Permission to Think” speaker series alongside well-known media figure Josh Szeps in 2021, which invites prominent scholars to openly discuss complex issues during this age of outrage. Examining the role of intellectuals and institutions in public debates, especially those in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) faculties. To date, guests in the series have included the likes of Jonathan Haidt and Alice Dreger.
Alan had an unusual educational background, being largely home-schooled and entering university via special admissions. He studied piano privately through his teens before initially undertaking a Bachelor of Music in performance, changing to musicology for his postgraduate study.
His long-running research interests cover music and visual culture, art and aesthetics, celebrity studies, and 19th-century European cultural history, but he maintains his knowledge of previous interests, especially in the philosophy of science and the scientific method.
Episode notes
0:00 Intro
08:35 Lesson 1: Never Stop Being Curious
13:23 Lesson 2: Being passionate about a problem doesn't mean you have a solution
20:38 Lesson 3: Try to Steelman and not Strawman.
29:30 Lesson 4: Smart people can use their IQ to rationalize terrible ideas.
36:16 Lesson 5: Be both strategic and tactical and challenging orthodox.
42:43 Lesson 6: Being anti orthodox can be as bad as being orthodox.
44:50 Lesson 7: Humans are apes.
49:56 Lesson 8: Great leaders are both intellectual and ethical.
01:03:07 Lesson 9: Be consistent but be prepared to change.
01:06:25 Lesson 10: Working for and amongst people with diverse viewpoints is fulfilling.
Join us on a journey of strength, survival, and the simplicity of being a good human with Barnaby Howarth on 10 Lessons Learned. His life, threaded with triumph and tragedy, teaches us the profound impact of resilience and kindness. Listen to the full conversation here
About Barnaby HowarthFormer AFL footballer, diabetic, host of interview show “Everyday Greatness”, stroke survivor, autocue operator for ABC News Australia, widower and Deacon in the Coptic Orthodox church, Barnaby Howarth has been a resilience speaker for over a decade, telling audiences to try their hardest and be proud of themselves.
Barnaby is a real human being living the messages he promotes to audiences – His message that just being a good, solid human being is enough to live a life you are proud of is a real point of difference in today's ever competitive world Barnaby has spoken all around the world to all sorts of groups and organisations.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Rain falls on the just. As in the I'm just like, but there comes a time when you just have to get over it and go and play in the puddles. 04:42
Lesson 2: Focus on the game plan, and the result will take care of itself. 07:56
Lesson 3: He who has a why to live can bear almost any how. 10:35
Lesson 4: Courage isn't the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. 15:49
Lesson 5: Work hard, be good to people. 18:48
Lesson 6: If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well. 21:37
Lesson 7: You are better off, knowing a little bit about a lot of things than a lot about a small number of things. 24:55
Lesson 8: Sometimes shit just works out for you. 27:39
Lesson 9: Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. 30:10
Lesson 10: Don't be a dickhead. 31:23
In this inspiring episode of 10 Lessons Learned, we're joined by Dale Stevens, an actress with a fascinating career journey across continents, from London to Sydney, and onto the big screen in Mission Impossible. Dive deep into her wisdom on overcoming fears, embracing uniqueness, and the power of acting techniques in everyday life. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry!
About Dale StevensDale Stevens is an actress from London who discovered her passion for acting at a very young age. Her journey took her from to Sydney, New Zealand and back to Melbourne as she pursued her love for the craft.
One of the pivotal moments in Dale’s career was landing a role in Mission Impossible, where she portrayed an assassin in front of famous US actors. This experience taught her that her best work happened when she was most afraid, which led her to make friends with her nerves.
Dale founded playright to teach others to use acting techniques to navigate their way through life intentionally… Over the last 11 years, Dale has worked with lawyers, accountants, governments, entrepreneurs, telecommunications and budding speakers.
It turns out that there are ways of behaving that are common to all of us and as Dale says - human behaviour drives economics.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Do yourself. 02:45
Lesson 2: Don't try to do better, do different. 05:25
Lesson 3: The truth will set you free. 07:48
Lesson 4: You don't know what you're capable of. 18:21
Lesson 5: Life's a marathon, not a sprint. 20:54
Lesson 6: All the world's a stage. 24:03
Lesson 7: Other people don't know what you know. 28:17
Lesson 8: Your body language tells you who you are. 32:23
Lesson 9: Human behaviour drives economics. 35:10
Lesson 10: Choose your avatar. 36:25
About Melissa HahnMelissa Hahn is an intercultural professional who helps people collaborate, adapt and thrive across cultures. She earned a master's degree in intercultural relations from the University of the Pacific in California, has lived abroad in Poland, and has an extensive professional background that spans international relations, teaching English to speakers of other languages, and global mobility/corporate relocation.
She works independently as a trainer, coach and consultant; teaches intercultural communication at American University; and is on the leadership team of the Global Dexterity Certification.
She believes that intercultural skills are for everyone, because we all come from cultures and need to figure out how to live, work, and connect with people who have different backgrounds and life experiences from us. Through her children's book "Luminarias Light the Way" and her upcoming book "Forging Bonds in a Global Workforce" (McGraw Hill), she aims to show how practical, do-able, and even fun this process can be for people of all ages.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Cultural competence isn't memorizing details about another culture. It's building relationships with individuals from those cultures. 09:21
Lesson 2: You're not getting a cultural report card. 11:38
Lesson 3: Don't judge cultural experiences by whether you like them. Judge them by whether they make you grow. 16:11
Lesson 4: There are no wasted experiences. 20:42
Lesson 5: Think about the messages you are sending, and whether they facilitate trust. 25:08
Lesson 6: Let yourself be ambivalent. 28:06
Lesson 7: Let your light shine - and help others shine their light, too. 32:01
Lesson 8: Prioritize taking care of yourself. 35:16
Lesson 9: When networking, think about making connections with people, not just obtaining business cards or sharing digital details. 39:05
Lesson 10: It is truly a small world, so guard your reputation and close doors gently, rather than burning bridges. 42:28
About Randy CraneRandy Crane also known as The Fearless Marketer is a nationally-recognized Sales and Marketing Specialist. He has held leadership positions in sales and marketing for over 40 years with global brands such as Molson Coors and Konica Minolta among others, as well as many thriving startups. He is passionate about leadership and emotional marketing strategies that deliver Real Value to customers and impact businesses. Randy is a mentor, a visionary, and a true master of his craft, inspiring others to reach for greatness and achieve their dreams.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Human beings make decisions based on emotion - not on the facts. 04:59
Lesson 2: A lot of times what we're is not the absolute truth. 07:28
Lesson 3: Your perception is your reality. 12:23
Lesson 4: We are spiritual beings having a human experience. 18:13
Lesson 5: Human beings connect with other human beings on an emotional level. 23:37
Lesson 6: The world we live in is not a result of people who don't know what they're doing. It is by design that it is this way. 27:48
Lesson 7: It's just the same monkey in a different suit. 36:00
Lesson 8: By the time a human being is 35 years old they are functioning primarily from the subconscious programs that were influenced by other people. 43:36
Lesson 9: Procrastination is a habit that is learned by repetition. 47:58
Lesson 10: The average human being has 80,000 thoughts per day. 51:10
Matthew Jacob, a certified mentor and mindset coach, shares his 10 lessons learned, including the importance of mindset, emotional self-regulation, and the choice of happiness. He also discusses the value of service to others and the impact of personal growth on achieving goals and finding joy. Hosted by Diana White
About Matthew JacobHaving started his career as a certified personal trainer and gym owner, Matt quickly realized that true transformation goes beyond physical fitness. He recognized that a person's mindset is the foundation for achieving success in all areas of life. This realization led him to delve deeper into the field of personal development and acquire expertise as a mindset coach.
What sets Matt apart is his holistic approach to personal growth. He understands that true transformation requires a balance between physical fitness, mental resilience, and emotional well-being. By integrating mindset shifts with fitness strategies, Matt empowers his clients to overcome self-limiting beliefs, break through barriers, and create a life of abundance and fulfillment.
Matt's coaching style is characterized by empathy, authenticity, and unwavering support.
With a deep passion for personal growth and a genuine desire to see others thrive, Matt has impacted the lives of hundreds of individuals across the globe.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Best things come from a need to scratch my own itch. 02:42
Lesson 2: I don't have to believe every single thing, I think. 06:42
Lesson 3: Rock bottom could be the best thing that ever happened to you. 08:45
Lesson 4: Clear conscience is an under-rated form of self-care. 11:50
Lesson 5: Discipline is the highest form of self-love. You are only on top for so long, so always look to improve or reinvent yourself. 14:04
Lesson 6: The purpose of a goal is to GROW. 17:09
Lesson 7: Emotional self-regulation 22:30
Lesson 8: Pleasure is not the same as joy. 29:21
Lesson 9: Happiness is a choice. 33:01
Lesson 10: The shortest path to happiness is service to others. Remember that even when things are not going well, there is a lesson to be learned. 36:39
James Badman is a published Academic, Entrepreneur, Director and discusses why you shouldn’t “be afraid to ask for help”, that “You should never give up on your passion”, why “you should put yourself out there” and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About James BadmanJames Badman is highly dedicated to his work in the animal industry. He has developed expertise in business administration, including state and federal permitting, USDA licensing, and the recruiting and training of animal care staff. He is the Associate Director for the Department of Animal Care and Technologies at Arizona State University where he has worked for over 25 years. He has founded and established several businesses including the Red Mountain Conservation and Education Center since 2002, and the USDA licensed exotic animal pet store, WildSide Pets, from 2007 to 2022, and co-founder of the Phoenix Reptile Expo with partner Drew Rheinhardt.
James' involvement within the animal industry is rooted in his lifelong passion for animals, which includes working with a wide range of species from tortoises to warthogs.
Episode notes
0:00 James Badman - Someone has done it before you. Find them, learn from them.
04:41 Lesson 1: Value friendships
07:33 Lesson 2: Never give up on your passion, even if it must be sidelined for a minute
10:18 Lesson 3: Someone has done it before you. Find them, learn from them.
14:31 Lesson 4: Don’t be afraid to ask for help
20:01 Lesson 5: We all report to someone
22:49 Affiliate Break
23:29 Lesson 6: You are only on top for so long, so always look to improve or reinvent yourself
25:35 Lesson 7: Remember that even when things are not going well, there is a lesson to be learned
27:53 Lesson 8: Put yourself out there
30:55 Lesson 9: You have to work to be happy
33:07 Lesson 10: Give back, when you can
Join your host, Jeffery Wang, in this inspiring episode of the 10 Lessons Learned, where we discuss invaluable insights for career, business, and life. In this episode, we welcome Jason Wong, an accredited leadership coach, strategy ninja, and a kindness practitioner. Hailing from one of Sydney's most successful Chinese families, Jason shares his unique journey of self-discovery, personal growth, and finding fulfillment beyond material success. With engaging discussions about re calibrating life's priorities, nurturing meaningful relationships, promoting diversity and inclusion, and constantly learning, we uncover some of Jason's key lessons that have shaped his leadership style and understanding of success. Tune in for this enlightening conversation and walk away with practical nuggets of wisdom that go beyond the textbook.
About Jason WongJason was born into one of Sydney’s most successful and influential Chinese families and has fond memories of running around Sydney’s Chinatown after school. He was educated at one of Australia’s top selective private schools for boys and with his family’s network of connections, the world was his oyster.
But his life didn’t play out the way that he thought it would and, influenced by a number of key people and events, he embarked on a journey involving lots of deep reflection and making plenty of personal adjustments.
He has held multiple leadership roles throughout his career but believes that his most important and most satisfying role was being a stay-at-home Dad to his three daughters, which included upping his game as partner to his amazing wife.
He works to improve technology leadership in not-for-profit, for-purpose and community-focused organisations and he now runs his own coaching & strategic consultancy practice, Tyger Technology Leadership, developing tech leaders of the future.
He is a former president of his children’s school P&C association and is now the Board Secretary of the NSW P&C Federation, working with influential education stakeholders to improve public schooling in NSW.
He also facilitates local Dads groups and events, to support and engage Dads in their parenting journeys.
A few people leave deep impressions in your life, and you have certainly left one with me. Of the thousands of people I've come across during business, some just lives out their values in how they behave and treat others around them.
Braeden Rhys talks about his experiences as an individual, as a professional in marketing and PR, and as a trailblazing entrepreneur. He discusses his journey as a gay man, from being a youth minister to becoming an escort and a drag queen, and how these experiences shaped his approach to business and personal growth. He shares his insights on embracing authenticity, persevering through hardships, and shaping one's own future.
About Braeden RhysBraeden Rhys is a trailblazing marketing and public relations professional, celebrated as one of Australia's Top 100 Entrepreneurs. With a portfolio of multi-award-winning brands, including Sweet Release Agency, the world's leading Adult Industry marketing and PR agency, and Axis Global Co, ranked among the top 100 growth marketing agencies globally, Braeden has made an indelible mark on the business landscape.
His journey to success was a testament to resilience and the power of authenticity. Raised within the confines of the ministry, Braeden grappled with the conflict between his true identity as a gay man and the strict beliefs he was taught. Denying his sexuality and convinced that he could "pray the gay away," he eventually found the courage to break free from the confines of the church, embracing his true self with pride.
Unafraid to explore uncharted territories, Braeden embarked on a journey of self-discovery that led him to the deep end of the Adult Industry. Adopting the alter-ego name, Jett Black, he thrived as a male sex worker, defying societal norms and leveraging his success as one of the most respected ambassadors in the Australian adult entertainment world.
Drawing from his genuine passion and love for the Adult Industry, Braeden established Sweet Release Agency, which quickly gained acclaim as the top marketing and PR agency in its field. Simultaneously, he revealed yet another facet of his identity as Kara Zmatiq, Australia's Premier Live Singing Drag Queen, captivating audiences with soulful performances and earning accolades on platforms like Australia's Got Talent.
Braeden Rhys faced adversity head-on, finding strength in humility and authenticity. His journey from sex worker to celebrated entrepreneur showcases his resilience and determination to overcome challenges. Despite creating unique brands and personas, Braeden never lost sight of his roots, remaining grateful to the Adult Industry for accepting him without judgment.
A firm believer in the power of authenticity and genuine passion, Braeden Rhys attributes his success in life, business, and relationships to staying true to himself. He constantly emphasizes the importance of dynamic education and making a positive difference in the world, inspiring others to embrace their true identities and pursue their dreams unapologetically.
With an unwavering commitment to self-improvement and a passion for blazing new trails, Braeden Rhys continues to redefine success on his terms. Guided by authenticity and an unyielding desire to leave a positive impact, he remains a beacon of inspiration for all those striving to live their best lives while embracing their true selves.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: The Customer Isn't Always Right 04:52
Lesson 2: Authenticity is Your Superpower 11:44
Lesson 3: Craft Your Personal Brand 23:40
Lesson 4: The Power of "No Learn to say "no" when necessary. 28:04
Lesson 5: Banish Toxic Influences 31:17
Lesson 6: Humble Beginnings Lead to Greatness Stay humble and grounded. 35:54
Lesson 7: Creativity Fuels Innovation Cultivate your creative spark. 40:49
Lesson 8: Own Your Sexuality and strength. 44:25
Lesson 9: Write Your Future Take control of your destiny. 48:37
Lesson 10: Embrace Change with Open Arms. 52:38
Eric Miller, CEO, Entrepreneur, Director speaks with us why it's important "To learn your tools", "Never to understate the importance of a network", why we should "Know our own bias" and more. Hosted by Diana White
About Eric MillerEric is a co-owner of Tempe-based PADT, Inc., a provider of tools and services to companies that design and manufacture physical products.
He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and started his career focusing on applying Computer-Aided Engineering to turbine engine components. As a co-founder of PADT in 1994, Eric also pursued IT, graphic design, 3D printing, database programming, HR, and small business management. Eric is often called upon to write and speak on simulation, design, and 3D printing. He is also steeply involved with the startup community and the high-tech sector. Eric hosts the podcast All Things ANSYS.
He is currently Chair of the Arizona Technology Council Board of Directors, a member of the Arizona Technology Investors' screening committee, and serves on several advisory boards. Eric also serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Arizona Commerce Authority and mentors through multiple startup incubators including Chandler Innovations and The CleanTech Open. He regularly contributes to the Phoenix Business Journal with articles about technology, small business, and the Arizona ecosystem.
Eric also moonlights as a freelance writer. He enjoys traveling, writing, history, cooking, and learning about new things.
Episode NotesLesson 1. Communication is so important and drives everything. 03:28
Lesson 2. Never understate the importance of a strong network 06:11
Lesson 3. What you learned in Kindergarten works. 09:09
Lesson 4. People and situations change over time. 11:54
Lesson 5. Know your own bias. 15:10
Lesson 6. Feelings should guide you, not constrain you. 18:26
Lesson 7. Be able to do, or at least understand, your employee’s job 20:57
Lesson 8. Letting people go is good for their co-workers, for them, and for your company. 23:53
Lesson 9. Take the time to learn your tools. 27:45
Lesson 10. Understand the real and perceived value 30:41
Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University and she speaks with us about how "Certainty is a mindless illusion" why " 1 + 1 doesn't always equal 2" and that if you want "To feel differently, you need to view it differently" along with more great lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Ellen Langer Dr. Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University where she was the first woman to be tenured in the department. She has been described as the “mother of mindfulness” and has written extensively on the illusion of control, mindful aging, stress, decision-making, and health. She is the founder of The Langer Mindfulness Institute and consults with organizations to foster mindful leadership, innovation, strategy and work/life integration.
Her books, written for general and academic readers, include Mindfulness, The Power of Mindful Learning, On Becoming An Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity, and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility. Her most recent book The Handbook of Mindfulness is an anthology that brings together the latest multi-disciplinary research on mindfulness.
A passionate and compelling lecturer who presents at organizations worldwide, Langer has authored over 200 research articles and six academic books. Her work has led to numerous academic honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is the recipient of four Distinguished Scientist Awards and the Liberty Science Genius Award.
Her website is https://ellenlanger.com/
Episode Notes:
Lesson 1: Behavior always makes sense from the actor’s perspective 06m 49s.
Lesson 2: Certainty is a mindless illusion 08m 24s.
Lesson 3: 1+1 doesn’t always equal 2 13m 04s.
Lesson 4: Everyone doesn’t know something but everyone knows something else 19m 49s.
Lesson 5: Inconsistent is flexible 23m 12s.
Lesson 6: Outcomes are neither good nor bad 25m 52s.
Lesson 7: To feel differently, view it differently 27m 20s.
Lesson 8: Every activity can be done mindlessly or mindfully 33m 31s.
Lesson 9: Mindfulness is simply noticing new things 35m 20s.
Lesson 10: Life is a people game 45m 19s.
Join us as we delve into an enriching conversation hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee with global marketing expert Per Ohstrom, as he shares his top 10 life lessons. Per shares his '10 lessons in life and career' which include philosophical insights, experience in management, the importance of diversity, the value of using technology smartly, importance of occasional silence, the benefits of taking up responsibility in public roles, and more. Listen to gain remarkable insight into the invaluable lessons learned by this successful Fractional Chief Marketing Officer.
About Per OhstromPer Ohstrom is a Marketing and Strategy Consultant with Chief Outsiders, working with small and mid-market private companies. After undergrad studies in Sweden and a career in the Army reserve, he came to the US for MBA studies.
Per is an experienced marketing leader and corporate executive working with private and Private Equity-owned industrial and B2B service companies. As a fractional CMO he builds and executes strategies for profitable growth.
Get his free eBook "Selecting a Strategy for Market Leadership" here: https://tinyurl.com/2knbbs6m
Per has 30 years of international commercial marketing and P&L leadership in $1-2 bn blue-chip and private industrial companies. He supports CEOs making their companies more market-focused and builds cross-functional teams that consistently perform. With a track record in manufacturing, construction equipment, equipment rental, MRO distribution, supply chain, specialty chemicals and other industries, he brings advanced marketing experience.
Per is a creative problem solver and respectful collaborator. He likes to tackle complex business issues and drives for practical results -he learned this as Commanding Officer of an Arctic infantry unit.
Episode NotesLesson 1: “Cast down your bucket where you are. Take what you have and do the best with it.” 05:14
Lesson 2: Manage by objectives, delegate, and decentralize. 08:24
Lesson 3: Officers eat last -turn the org chart upside down and be a servant leader. 11:12
Lesson 4: Shut up and listen, really listen. 13:39
Lesson 5: Be positive, deal swiftly with issues. 16:03
Lesson 6: What makes us different makes us better. 20:15
Lesson 7: Work smart, use technology. 24:36
Lesson 8: Get elected to something. 28:20
Lesson 9: Into the woods -the power of peace, quiet and man’s best friend. 33:23
Lesson 10: “If you’re going through hell, keep going”. 37:35
Martin Creighan tells us why you should “You don’t have to be a jerk to be successful”, why “It’s ok to be afraid”, and that “Real leadership is putting your team out front” and other insightful lessons it took him years to learn.
About Martin CreighanInspired by people, building new relationships and a continuous curiosity of learning, Vice President of Sales, Martin Creighan has joined our leadership team to propel Commvault’s innovative brand and award-winning software and SaaS offerings into the Australian and New Zealand markets.
Martin has over three decades of experience and brings a wealth of leadership expertise and knowledge in the software, cloud, technology, telecommunications and defence industries, having held numerous senior leadership and sales positions.
Prior to joining Commvault, Creighan was the Vice President and General Manager of Cloud Software Group (Citrix, NetScaler and Tibco) Australia and New Zealand where he was responsible for go to market execution and revenue/profit growth. He previously held senior sales and general management leadership roles at AT&T, Radware, SecureNet/Baltimore
Technologies and was an Operations Specialist and Master Training Specialist with the United States Navy.
Creighan holds a Bachelor of Business from The National University of San Diego, California, and is a Certified Master Training Specialist from US Navy.
Episode NotesLesson 1: You don’t have to be a jerk to be successful 04:18
Lesson 2: Look after your people and your people will always looks after you! 16:32
Lesson 3: Your “Why” doesn’t have to be industry specific. 21:40
Lesson 4: Tackle each of life’s challenges one step at a time. 28:24
Lesson 5: Always be kind. 31:25
Lesson 6: Real leadership is putting your team out front. 35:42
Lesson 7: Build your team based on Attitude, not aptitude! 38:55
Lesson 8: Don’t be a “Gonna”. 42:15
Lesson 9: It’s ok to be afraid! 46:24
Lesson 10: Never, ever forget where you came from. 49:45
REBROADCAST- Ori Eisen has spent the last two decades fighting online crime and he is respected for his business knowledge and leadership. In this episode, Ori tells us why you must "Begin with the end in mind", why "If there is doubt there is no doubt" and the benefit of "Sharpening the saw". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Ori EisenOri Eisen has spent the last two decades fighting online crime and he is respected for his business knowledge and leadership.
Prior to founding Trusona, Ori founded 41st Parameter – the leading online fraud prevention and detection solution for financial institutions and e-commerce. 41st Parameter was acquired by Experian in 2013.
Prior to 41st Parameter, Ori served as the Worldwide Fraud Director for American Express focusing on Internet and counterfeit fraud. During his tenure, he championed the project to enhance the authorization request to include Internet specific parameters.
Prior to American Express, Ori was the Director of Fraud Prevention for VeriSign/Network Solutions. By developing new and innovative technologies, he skilfully reduced fraud losses by over 85 percent in just three months.
Ori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Montclair State University and he holds over two dozen cybersecurity patents.
In his free time, Ori volunteers with Thorn, the digital defenders of children. He founded Ball to All, a charity that donates free soccer balls around the world to children who have never had one. He is a founding member of Security Canyon – Arizona’s Cyber Security Coalition. His website is a treasure trove of information. He resides in Scottsdale and is married with two children.
Ori has dedicated his life to fighting online crime.
Episode Notes* Lesson 1. You can do anything, if you don’t care who gets the credit 6m 41s * Lesson 2. The hardest thing to do, is to do 8m 21s * Lesson 3. Taking proper vacations is a must 10m 26s * Lesson 4. You can coach by just asking questions, you never need to raise your voice 12m 47s * Lesson 5. Thinking time is underrated and there is not enough time spent on ideation before action 15m 11s * Lesson 6. Begin with the end in mind 18m 14s * Lesson 7. Sharpen the saw - spend time to train your team to problem-solve 21m 28s * Lesson 8. If there is a doubt, there is no doubt 27m 12s * Lesson 9. Family first, always 31m 38s * Lesson 10. It’s never as bad as you think it is 38m 33s
Host Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with guest Bob Sewell, a leading litigation attorney. Bob shares his 10 lessons learned, including topics such as listening, asking questions, sharing your point of view, and being nice but firm. He also discusses the importance of being reasonable, breaking all the rules when necessary, and tapping down excessive passion.
About Bob SewellBob Sewell is a leading Arizona probate litigator, which means he gets involved when there is a dispute regarding wills, trusts and estates. Bob regularly writes and speaks on the subject of estate planning and estate litigation. His advice is sought by private individuals, practicing attorneys, local and national corporations, as well as local and national news outlets seeking commentary and analysis regarding the news of the day. Bob is an equity partner in the law firm Davis Miles McGuire Gardner.
Bob Sewell is also the host of the popular podcast called “Is That Even Legal?”—a podcast now heard in 87 countries and can be found on Apple, Google and Spotify, as well as most other podcast platforms.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Listen, first. 06:41
Lesson 2: Ask questions, second. 09:40
Lesson 3: Share your point of view, third. 12:39
Lesson 4: Never bluff (well, almost never) and almost always call the bluff. 20:27
Lesson 5: Negotiate early in a dispute, except when you should negotiate late. 25:15
Lesson 6: Pride will ruin any negotiation. 29:29
Lesson 7: Be nice, but firm (likability is everything). 36:02
Lesson 8: Be reasonable–you are not going to “win the negotiation.” 37:50
Lesson 9: Get help from an intermediary. 40:25
Lesson 10: Break all the rules when all else fails. 43:58
Paul Teasdale discusses why you should “Look for the eyes”, tells you “Don’t get bitter, get better”, the importance of “Controlling the controllables” and more. Hosted by Diana White.
About Paul TeasdalePaul Teasdale helps people perform using insights from his 7 years working with the Formula one team McLaren, while also incorporating lessons from other high-performance organizations he has worked with. From sausage making to banking to Formula one, and lots of other stuff in between, working in both the UK and in New Zealand, Paul has a lot of stories to tell his audiences. Whether you're looking for practical tips for bringing a Formula one mindset to your organization, or stories of how sausage making changed the world of business banking, Paul has some insight to share.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Decisions at the point of most knowledge 01:43
Lesson 2: Look for the eyes. 05:24
Lesson 3: Use data to build a culture of responsibility. 07:33
Lesson 4: Data-driven decisions end, not start, with data. 11:06
Lesson 5: If you want to change tires, bring in the ballerinas. 13:39
Lesson 6: Sausages can change banking. 18:22
Lesson 7: Pick up the phone. 22:39
Lesson 8: Control the controllables. 24:50
Lesson 9: Don’t get bitter, get better. 27:26
Lesson 10: Be humble, be kind. 29:10
Harry Goldberg discusses why you shouldn’t “be a slave to society’s expectations”, that “Your strength lies within you, not without you”, “If it’s not a priority, it’s a distraction” and more. Hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Harry GoldbergHarry Goldberg is a director, results coach & meditation teacher at Purpose Advisory. He’s the host of the “Success with Purpose” podcast, proud father of two incredible daughters and husband to an amazing woman.
He's career journey has come a long way, from studying Commerce & Economics at University of NSW, to financial services, financial advice and finally to empowering clients and peers to achieve greater passion for life, achieve greater results for themselves and become positive agents of change in their world.
To find out more, listen to some amazing mentoring conversations on Success with Purpose, engage with Harry directly on LinkedIn and level up your life Purpose Advisory.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Life sucks - or does it?
Lesson 2: What’s happening? It’s not what you think…
Lesson 3: Don’t be a slave to society’s expectations.
Lesson 4: Visualise the life you want.
Lesson 5: If it’s not a priority, it’s a distraction
Lesson 6: You can’t control the outcome
Lesson 7: “Yet”, ”If” & “When”
Lesson 8: Manage your own emotions before you try and manage others’
Lesson 9: You’re standing on the shoulders of giants
Lesson 10: Your strength lies within you, not without you
Sangbreeta Moitra discusses why ”Personal branding elevates hard work”, why “A NO is merely an opinion”, why “A goal without a plan is just a dream” and other insightful lessons.
About Sangbreeta MoitraTEDX-awarded Sangbreeta Moitra is a globally renowned keynote speaker, executive leadership coach on neuroscience-driven change, culture, communication and leadership development.
With academic background in neuroscience and several years in corporate global management, Sangbreeta is known as a powerful speaker and storyteller, delving into the WHY to drive meaningful behaviour change in teams and leaders.
Sangbreeta's trusted clients including Shell, Nike, Booking, Tommy Hilfiger and NN group. She has delivered keynotes in 10+ countries, and has been featured in 20+ global podcasts and publications, including The Huffington Post and The Financial Express.
Based in Amsterdam, Sangbreeeta is a champion public speaker, with multiple Dutch and European awards in her 15+ years of speaking, storytelling and debating experience.
In her spare time, Sangbreeta mentors ambitious professionals, startups, and social enterprises. Alongside, she enjoys dancing, kickboxing, writing, and freediving.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Fail small, fail fast, fail often. 08:19
Lesson 2: Personal branding elevates hard work. 10:48
Lesson 3: Incremental gains trump big goals. 13:50
Lesson 4: Confidence is a habit. 17:51
Lesson 5: Your network is your net worth. 22:11
Lesson 6: Rejections and failures build mindset. 26:38
Lesson 7: A NO is merely an opinion. 31:33
Lesson 8: Speak up to stand out. 37:08
Lesson 9: The only one counting how often or how hard you failed, is you. 40:32
Lesson 10: A goal without a plan is just a dream. 43:50
Dr. Jose Luis Cruz Rivera is an Author, Policy Advocate and President of N A U. He tells us why we should “Hire the best, get out of their way”; why we should “Calibrate intentionality bias”, the power of “Unite and conquer” and much more. Hosted by Diana White.
About Dr. Jose Luis Cruz Rivera Dr. Cruz Rivera is the 17th President of Northern Arizona University (N A U). Since beginning his tenure in June 2021, he has worked with the university community to create a bold vision for a New N A U focused on the delivery of equitable postsecondary value and to enact several signature initiatives designed to position N A U as the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact.
Before joining N A U, Dr. Cruz Rivera served as President of Lehman College of The City University of New York (C U N Y) and as Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost of the 25-campus C U N Y system. He has also served as provost of California State University, Fullerton, vice president of Higher Education Policy and Practice at The Education Trust in Washington, D.C., and Chief Student Affairs Officer for the University of Puerto Rico system, and other faculty and administrative positions.
A leading national advocate for policies to expand opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students—especially those who have historically been underserved—Cruz Rivera is a frequent keynote speaker and writer on higher education issues and serves on several regional and national boards of organizations that work to advance equitable educational policies and practices.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Learn from others but always be you. 02:10 Lesson 2. Leverage your lived experience to inform your future state. 03:42 Lesson 3. Hire the best, get out of their way. 05:54 Lesson 4. Coach more, manage less. 9:14 Lesson 5. Unite and conquer. 11:48 Lesson 6. Stop. Listen. Vision. Act. 15:56 Lesson 7. Calibrate intentionality bias. 19:08 Lesson 8. Avoid controversy as you embark on the road to irreversible progress. 22:09 Lesson 9. Quality of execution trumps ambitious pronouncements. 24:48 Lesson 10. Always remember that the life of you and yours is the ultimate project. 27:39
Joe Templin is an Author, Founder and Managing Director. He tells us why “Harder is better”; why we should “Be a kid”, that “a strong enough Why, overcomes any How” and much more. Hosted by Robert Hossary.
About Joe Templin Reformed physicist, financial planner, startup founder and autodidactic polymath best described as a Swiss Army Knife, Joe Templin has invested the past two and a half plus decades to helping others reach their financial potential as a planner, trainer, mentor and creator. He has served as a member of NAIFA (the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) on the local, state, and national level, and including three terms on the NAIFA National Young Advisors Team (YAT) Subcommittee and was honored as one of the 2011 Four Under 40. He is a graduate of the Leadership in Life Institute of NAIFA as well as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and is an alum of Johns Hopkins University.
Joe earned his CFP as well as his CHARTERED ADVISOR OF PHILANTHROPY, CLU, and ChFC designations and has qualified numerous times for the Million Dollar Round Table. He has been a business columnist for the Albany Times Union, Adviser Today Magazine, The Ballston Journal, and Insurance News Net. Joe earned his Certified Executive Counsellor designation as well as his Master Executive Counsellor in 2021.
Joe served as the President of the Castle Alpha Tau Foundation for Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and as the Chapter Advisor, and is currently a Board Member of The Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region. He has been a member of The Ancient Order of Hibernians for over 20 years, and is the Lieutenant of the Honor Guard.
Templin is the Managing Director of the Unique Minds Consulting Group, LLC, and is the author of “Every Day Excellence” and co-authored “Do You Want To Make MDRT, Or Not?” with Dr. John Stolk as well as “Choices: Creating a Financial Services Career”.
Joe is a Co-Founder and President of The Intro Machine, Inc. an organization dedicated to teaching professionals in a variety of fields how to build an Introduction Based Business. He has spoken all across the US and Canada on ethical business development.
In his free time, Joe enjoys running Ragnars (200 ish mile team relay races) ultramarathons and is a champion-level martial artist. He lives in Ballston Spa, New York, with his hooligan boys Danny, Liam, and Colin. They are huge Yankees fans.
Lesson 1: The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men Mean Nothing. 03:50 Lesson 2: A Strong Enough Why, Overcomes Any How. 09:16 Lesson 3: Sacrifice Of Myself, To Myself. 12:03 Lesson 4: Harder is Better. 17:24 Lesson 5: See It, then Be It. 22:52 Lesson 6: Bad Day? Help Someone. 26:49 Lesson 7: Truth is Told Through Jokes 32:38 Lesson 8: Be a Kid. 38:41 Lesson 9: Speak Love, and in Their Language. 42:59 Lesson 10: Have Fun, Don’t Die! 48:24
Rod Miller is an President, CEO, Founder and Strategics. He explains why we should “Put people first”, how “Everyone is the CEO of their job” why we should “Suck it up and drive on” and much more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Rod Miller Rodrick Miller has emerged as one of the nation’s foremost economic development leaders respected globally for his ability to maneuver in complex political and business environments, and craft strategies and structure deals to provide long-term value to communities and investors. Over the course of his career, he has brought more than $6B in private investment and 50,000 new jobs to communities where he has worked.
As President and Chief Executive Officer of Miami-Dade County’s official economic development organization, Miller is focused on attracting and retaining companies that create high-value jobs and actively invest in the community. Miller champions Miami’s unique advantages as a diverse, global business destination, collaborating with key stakeholders in both the private and public sectors to leverage the strengths of the market’s target industries, deliver workforce solutions, and create opportunities that drive long-term economic prosperity and inclusive growth for both residents and businesses.
Experienced in leading economic recovery efforts in challenged markets across the country, Miller has launched or turned public-private development agencies around in New Orleans, Detroit and, most recently, Puerto Rico, where he served as Chief Executive Officer of Invest Puerto Rico.
Prior to those positions, Miller served as the Executive Vice President of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Vice President of International Economic Development for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) and held several other positions in the public and private sectors. He began his career in the private sector in management consulting and infrastructure finance, is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese.
Miller is also Founder and CEO of Ascendant Global, a boutique economic development firm focused on providing bold growth solutions to help economies sustain themselves, gaining jobs and private investment. Ascendant Global has led diverse economic initiatives for a range of clients including Living Cities, the Kellogg Foundation, The Fund for our Economic Future, and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Miller holds a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor of Science in International Business from St. Augustine’s College. He also gained a Graduate Diploma in Finance from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) in Mexico as a Fulbright Fellow. A scholar practitioner, he has been a featured speaker to organizations such as Google, AIG, and the World Bank, and has lectured at Harvard University, Arizona State University, The University of Michigan and the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has written extensively in scholarly and trade publications on the future of work, inclusive economic development, and market competitiveness. Miller is currently a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University’s Taubman Center for State and Local Government where he is building a community of practice to rethink how economic development should be more inclusive and sustainable, training the next generation of economic development leaders, and researching diverse economic development topics including inclusive economic growth, incentives, and the Build Back Better program.
Miller is a board member of the New Growth Innovation Network, the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Board, New Corp (CDFI), and St. Augustine’s University. He is a former board member of the International Economic Development Council and completed a term membership with the Council on Foreign Relations. He has advised various federal agencies on economic policy including the Federal Reserve Board, the Economic Development Administration, and the White House. Miller has received numerous accolades including Young Economic Developer of the Year (2013), Michigan Man of Excellence (2016), the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Harvard Kennedy School Black Student Union (2018), and various others. He enjoys playing the piano, reading, and spending time with his family.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Put people first. 06:25 Lesson 2: Remember, the arc of time is long. 10:04 Lesson 3: You don’t know how much capacity one has until you put it to the test. 11:11 Lesson 4: Everyone is the CEO of their job. Take initiative and lead. Results matter. Everything else is noise. 17:35 Lesson 5: Be interesting. Try something new. 21:14 Lesson 6: Suck it up and drive on. 23:49 Lesson 7: One’s character is demonstrated when one’s faced with adversity. 26:46 Lesson 8: No one is completely self-made. Everyone has had some help. 28:41 Lesson 9: The world is a large place. Follow the news and travel. 33:53 Lesson 10: We’ll all have to die one day; make time for the people you love. 36:39
Julie Lancaster discusses why you should “Tend to your introvert”; “Solicit interest instead of force-feeding facts”, and the importance of “F/U” hosted by Diana White.
About Julie Lancaster Julie Lancaster is a founder and CEO; Leadership Development Expert & Master Business Strategist.
Before starting Lancaster Leadership, Julie was: A rock-climber who ran an outdoor education school for 5,000 children per year. She was also a professor turned Dean of Education who taught courses like the Psychology of Motivation. After providing 900 performance evaluations and having 100 direct reports over a few decades, Julie learned what makes people succeed and fail. She started her leadership development company 10 years ago and today has a team that combines the schools of psychology, coaching, and teaching to create transformative programs. With Lancaster Leadership nearly quadrupling its business in last 5 years, Julie is grateful to be part of workplaces becoming environments of productivity and joy.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Prime the experience within the first 5 minutes. 03:28 Lesson 2: Tend to your introvert. 08:01 Lesson 3: Get them to connect emotionally. 12:34 Lesson 4: Solicit interest instead of force-feeding facts. 16:27 Lesson 5: Be meticulous about the flow. 21:42 Lesson 6: Have an ever-growing language bank. 27:52 Lesson 7: Dive in with 1 person. 34:42 Lesson 8: Bring numbers into the emotional. 40:15 Lesson 9: F/U. 48:31 Lesson 10: Know (and use) your power & influence. 53:59
Lee Eldridge is an Entrepreneur, CEO, and a Performance Coach. He shares why you should “Understand what you're hiding”; “Be careful what you think”, that “Failure is an option” and much more. Hosted by Robert Hossary.
About Lee Eldridge Lee Eldridge is the founder and performance director of Cognitive Athlete a bespoke human performance coaching company, on a mission to lead elite business executives towards obtaining and sustaining optimal results over the long term. Throughout his 20-year career, he has worked with athletes and business executives in elite environments, including professional rugby and football players, world-ranked tennis players and C-Suite executives at multi-national companies. Lee holds an MSc in Human Performance and a BSc in Sports Science and Coaching.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Understand what you're hiding. 05:49 Lesson 2: Develop your tribe of people. 10:54 Lesson 3: Develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence. 17:20 Lesson 4: Understand your values. 20:40 Lesson 5: It shall pass. 26:43 Lesson 6: Develop systems, not goals. 33:06 Lesson 7: Be careful what you think. 40:24 Lesson 8: Engagement is the key to sustainable performance. 44:29 Lesson 9: Failure is an option. 47:04 Lesson 10: Define your own success. 50:27
Jan Cavelle is an Author,Speaker and Entrepreneur . She explains why ”It’s ok not to be the best”, how “‘Don't Quit’ is a load of baloney“, why “being laughed at shouldn't stop you” and much more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Jan Cavelle Jan Cavelle is an entrepreneur from the UK who has a few decades of running micro and small businesses behind her. She is very familiar with all the challenges that go with that, having started one from the kitchen table as a single mother with two young children, and overcome the obstacles to go on to build that into a multi-million turnover business.
She has always been passionate to encourage and support other entrepreneurs and has been involved in many campaigns with a view to that. She was chosen as one of the first 50 women to represent the UK in the European Union on entrepreneurship.
She now does this through her writing. Scale for Success was published by Bloomsbury in 2021 and Start for Success came out in January 2023, aimed at helping aspiring and growing entrepreneurs everywhere
Episode Notes
- Being laughed at – or the fear of it - should never stop you 05:18
- It is ok not to be the best – because, actually, that is impossible 09:42
- Orders are good, right? 12:07
- Values are far more important than they seem 15:38
- Value is more important than turnover and learning how to sell a business is vital 18:13
- Systems may be boring, but they are a game-changer 22:53
- Investment isn’t only for other people 27:16
- “Don’t quit” is a load of baloney 30:36
- The word entrepreneur isn’t a synonym for superman 34:23
- Never lose your thirst for learning 39:22
Mark Smith is a Counselor, Speaker Trainer and Podcaster. He explains why ”Comfort is the Casualty of Growth”, how “Words Lie, Actions Lie, but Consistency Doesn't Lie”, asks “What is FREE?” and much more. Hosted by Diana White.
About Mark Smith Mark Smith “Curator of a Bigger Vision Within,” Mark Smith specializes in speaking from his personal experience of trials and tribulations in life.
Smith served as Vice President of the Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association and was a former Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment facilitator for the Department of Labor. In those previous roles, he used his gift of sharing words of perseverance and helped individuals push forward through adversity.
Currently, he is a nationally acclaimed award winning STRIVE (Support Training Results in Valuable Employees) trainer at the Center for Urban Families in Baltimore.
With his podcast “The Process,” he outlines and breaks down SITUATIONS we all go through and offers insight on methods to weather the storms in life. Known for his clever use of acronyms within his messages, Smith gives listeners a way to remember key points as we GROW FORWARD. Mark’s vision statement of “Your Why is Greater Than Your Situation Which is Part of Your PROCESS,” gives us the perspective that we are always GROWING.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Comfort is the Casualty of Growth 04:37
Lesson 2: Words Lie, Actions Lie, Consistency Doesn't Lie 07:19
Lesson 3: Building a trail is good for you. 11:43
Lesson 4: Know the difference of circle vs cage 18:08
Lesson 5: Being busy doesn't mean being productive 21:53
Lesson 6: I thought equals I'm wrong 25:06
Lesson 7: What is a laugh? 27:32
Lesson 8: Rain is the greatest of all weather events 30:26
Lesson 9: What is FREE 33:15
Lesson 10: TIME 38:12
Troy Hadeed is a Social Entrepreneur, Philosopher, Yoga Teacher, Author. He explains why ”Privilege is not a bad word”, why you should “Cultivate a loving relationship with your mind”, how “Forgiveness does not depend on an apology” and much more. Hosted by Robert Hossary.
About Troy HadeedTroy Hadeed was born in Trinidad & Tobago and has lived there for the majority of his life, today he still calls the forested North Coast of Trinidad his home and lives among a community of hummingbirds.
He attended the University of Tampa in Florida and graduated with a degree in business. After that Troy returned to Trinidad to open Trinidad’s first Hemp store, which he ran for eight years before starting a bio-fuel business, and then finally nurturing a beautiful yoga studio and community known as One Yoga Trinidad—recently re-branding as BeyondYogaTv.com
Troy has traveled the world on a ship, walked on foot across Costa Rica, sat in silence for 10 days at a time, spent time in absolute darkness, and has dedicated the last 15 years of his life to the practice and teaching of Yoga. He has recently completed his first book, Popcorn in My Pocket; Insightful Reflections For A Better You & A Better World, scheduled to launch in April/May 2023
Episode Notes
- Do you disagree or are you avoiding having the conversation? 04:38
- Nurture a personal relationship with (your) GOD & allow others to nurture theirs. 08:16
- Forgiveness does not depend on an apology. 15:08
- Hope & Faith are not the same and do not carry the same power. 20:15
- Privilege is not a bad word 29:32
- The most valuable currency on the planet is our support, attention, and love. 30:23
- Everyone fails. Everyone succeeds. That’s what makes us the same. 34:43
- Stop asking the question, “How can I change the world?” - Have the courage to ask, “How am I changing the world?” 39:49
- Cultivate a loving relationship with your mind. 44:29
- Breathing is not something we do, but something that is done to us 50:11
Terry Tucker is a motivational speaker and author. He explains why you should ”Be part of something bigger than yourself”, why you should “Control your mind or it will control you”, how “You are the person you’re looking to become” and much more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Terry TuckerTerry Tucker is a motivational speaker, author, and international podcast guest on the topics of mindset, motivation, and self-development. He is the Founder of Motivational Check LLC. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Citadel and a Master’s degree from Boston University. He has been a college basketball player, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, a high school basketball coach, a business owner, a motivational speaker, and most recently, a cancer warrior. He is the author of the book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry has also been featured in Authority, Thrive Global, and Human Capital Leadership magazines.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Control your mind or it will control you. 05:12
Lesson 2: Embrace the pain and difficulty we all experience in life and use it to make you more resilient. 07:19
Lesson 3: What you leave behind is what you weave in the hearts of other people. 11:37
Lesson 4: As long as you don’t quit, you can never be defeated. 15:14
Lesson 5: Be part of something bigger than yourself. 17:24
Lesson 6: Most people think with their fears and insecurities, instead of using their minds. 23:37
Lesson 7: You are the person you’re looking to become. 28:43
Lesson 8: Fail often, especially when you are young. 32:03
Lesson 9: Listen more than you talk. 35:29
Lesson 10: Love is the most important word in any language. 38:56
On this episode Brad Chan explains the importance of “living your values” why being an Introvert is a superpower” and how “Challenges are opportunities” along with more lessons learned. Hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Brad ChanBrad is a property professional and the CEO of Banna Property Group, a 3rd generation family business with a vision to transform its shopping centres into community hubs. Brad is also founder of HaymarketHQ, an innovation hub which opened in 2016 with a particular focus on helping startups grow into Asian markets. In 2022, he led a group of community organisations to successfully launch Neon Playground, a festival of lights, arts, music and community to reactivate Sydney’s Chinatown.
Brad was a previous board member of the Museum of Chinese in Australia, former President of the Haymarket Chamber of Commerce for five years, sat for several years on the City of Sydney Chinese New Year Advisory Committee and was the first President of the Australian Asian Association of Bennelong. He was recently a Board Director of Northcross Limited for four years, whilst also President of the school P&F for the same duration. He remains involved with a number of other community and local government committees and currently sits on the City of Sydney Business Advisory Panel. He is also a former board member of the DAWN Network a purpose-led business with a vision to build culturally diverse leaders in the future. In 2016, he established the Banna Foundation, the family group’s philanthropy arm which currently supports a range of charities including the UTS Humanitarian Scholarship for the past 4 years.
Brad has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Land Economics), Post-Graduate Diploma in Finance & Investment, a Masters in Real Estate and a Masters of Town Planning. He is also a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has been a Justice of the Peace in NSW since 2010.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Live Your Values 02:53
Lesson 2: Introversion is a superpower. 09:48
Lesson 3: Challenges are opportunities. 17:46
Lesson 4: Learn languages. 22:21
Lesson 5: Just Do It 25:36
Lesson 6: Be Humble 27:20
Lesson 7: Join a gym. 30:52
Lesson 8: Choose Your Response 35:16
Lesson 9: Success is intentional. 39:03
Lesson 10: Become literate…in Money. 44:55
Mitch Bolnick is a CEO, Author and Mentor. He explains how “Good communication is at the heart of all success”, how “Loyalty comes from trust” and why we should “Plan for success”. Hosted by Diana White.
About Mitch BolnickMitch Bolnick is the principal of The Excel Consulting Group in 2013 to help other entrepreneurs succeed for the long term and obtain funding in the short term. His two books, MItch's Pocket Guide to a Great Business Plan and Mitch's Framework to Business Development were written to help focus entrepreneurs on the things they need to in order to succeed. Starting in 2018 Mitch joined Greener Pacific, an Oregon LLC, as CEO/member and FocalPoint Security, an Arizona LLC, as an advisor/member.
Mitch also is a volunteer mentor/advisory positions for several organizations, including the State of Arizona's Venture Ready (Arizona Innovative Challenge) program. Mitch’s passion is to help other businesses excel. Mitch has found many rabbit holes to fall into during his diverse career and has learned many lessons the hard way as a result. Mitch’s goal is to help other entrepreneurs and leaders avoid mistakes.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Great leaders spend their lives building their respect by not giving away their integrity. 03:03
Lesson 2: Good communication is at the heart of all success. 06:30
Lesson 3: Balance life and work 08:36
Lesson 4: Loyal customers are the key to long-term profitable success. 13:55
Lesson 5: Loyalty comes from trust. 16:19
Lesson 6: Plan for success. 19:42
Lesson 7: Get rid of the deadwood. 33:44
Lesson 8: Understand risk. 43:56
Lesson 9: Don’t dwell, life is like riding several rollercoasters at the same time. 50:41
Lesson 10: “Respect your elders” is a cliche, but listening to them might save you. 53:35
Zach Schaefer is a CEO, Founder, Speaker, Author, and Professor. He shares how to “Live a meaningful life”, how “Forgiveness massages a pulled mental muscle” and tells us why we should “Share your scars, mistakes”. Hosted by Robert Hossary.
About Zach SchaeferDr. Zach Schaefer (Dr. Z), Founder and CEO of Spark The Discussion, is a speaker, author, professor, and consultant. Spark works with growing companies to provide Data Driven Talent™ solutions. Spark specializes in diagnosing, designing, and deploying a variety of workplace programs focused on solving internal talent challenges from hire to retire.
In addition to working with corporate clients through Spark The Discussion, Dr. Z was also an Associate Professor of Applied Communication Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he researched the relationship between successful workplace cultures, conflict management norms, and leadership behaviors.
Dr. Z’s knowledge and passion for communication is contagious and creates the spark that drives his entire consulting philosophy.
Dr. Z’s passion for communication is contagious and creates the spark that drives his entire consulting philosophy.
Conducted extensive primary research regarding mediation, conflict management, and workplace communication
Widely published in both academic and professional outlets
Commentary has been featured in a wide range of high-quality media outlets including the Harvard Business Review Blog, MSNBC, and Fast Company
Dr. Z is co-creator of a mobile app called the ClashCoach (available on iTunes).
He authored a book called American Creativity (available on Amazon).
In short, Dr. Z knows that effective communication is a building block to happy, healthy, and wealthy lives – and he vigorously shares this message with all his clients!
Service is also an integral component of Dr. Z’s life. He has been a Big Brother through the Big Brother Big Sister organization for nearly 10 years, he is on the Communications Committee of the St. Louis Organizational Development Network, and he is a member of the St. Louis Sports Commission. He is also a former board member of the Association for Missouri Mediators.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Master “no” to unleash your implicit yes 04:21
Lesson 2: Think in terms of time design, not time management. 07:42
Lesson 3: Listen to music, laugh, and break bread with friends as often as possible. 13:34
Lesson 4: The meaning of life is to live a meaningful life. 16:17
Lesson 5: The most fulfilling life is built by consistently hitting the crosshairs of TDJ: Talent, Discipline, and Joy 20:09
Lesson 6: Freedom from money, time, and desire lead to limitless opportunities. 24:22
Lesson 7: Forgiveness massages a pulled mental muscle. 32:38
Lesson 8: The most important conversations are often the ones that are missing. 37:48
Lesson 9: Share your scars, mistakes, and fears when sharing knowledge with others. 41:02
Lesson 10: Isolation is amplification, giving a microphone to your thoughts. 44:08
Zoe Fragou is an organizational Psychologist and explains why” everything is a negotiation”, why you should “focus on your strengths”, how “pettiness stalls your career” and much more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Zoe FragouZoe Fragou is an Organisational Psychologist with an MSc in Human Resources Management, a clinical psychologist license, a diploma in Business Coaching & Mentorship and a Certificate in Agile Leadership.
At the moment, she is a PhD Candidate at Panteion University and her research is mainly focused on the psychometrics of the corporate culture.
Alongside her academic interests, she is operating professionally in the full spectrum of her science, taking over projects of culture transformation, employee training and development, business coaching, personal branding, public speaking, and writing, for both private and corporate clients globally.
She is a mentor for Women on Top, a feministic organization trying to bring equality in the workspace, a senior member of the Hellenic Institute of Coaching, and was voted best career coach in the Global Coaching Conference of 2021.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Everything is a negotiation. 04:37
Lesson 2: Everyone is a mess; some people hide it better. 06:45
Lesson 3: Focus on your strengths. 09:52
Lesson 4: Don't swipe it under the carpet. 14:23
Lesson 5: Pettiness stalls your career. 17:45
Lesson 6: Be the person you needed when you were younger. 20:19
Lesson 7: All we have is the connections that we make. 26:05
Lesson 8: Stop starting, start finishing. 27:53
Lesson 9: Consistency is about showing up. 30:33
Lesson 10: Always be the last one to speak. 31:42
Martin Salama is a CEO, Founder and Business Coach. He explains why we should “Reframe our meaning of L.I.F.E”, he discloses the “true meaning of Rationalize and how it's self-sabotaging you” and tells us how to “Lose the Worrier and find the W.A.R.R.I.O.R”. Hosted by Diana White.
About Martin SalamaMartin Salama is known as the Architect of The Warriors L.I.F.E. Code.He specializes in helping people frustrated in their life quickly shift their mindset to UNCOVER their greatness so they can live their true potential and enjoy LIFE!An example of what he’s achieved is a client like Roberta, who lost her 6-figure job due to COVID and came to Martin depressed and felt very lost. Within a short time, she had, quote: “direction, focus, and a renewed energy around all the possibilities I could pursue… and getting back on track to enjoy LIFE!”The key to his success is, he’s mastered the ability to Live Incredibly Full Everyday! Which he turned into the acronym L.I.F.E. and created the Warriors L.I.F.E. Code coaching program.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Start with Admission, Cleansing, and Celebration 02:22Lesson 2: Use The Cycle Of A's 04:45Lesson 3: Stop, Think, Respond 08:28Lesson 4: Reframe Your Meaning Of L.I.F.E 15:03Lesson 5: Lose The Worrier And Find The W.A.R.R.I.O.R In You 19:00Lesson 6: Incorporate Your new mindset in your finances so you can live in Financial Abundance 21:31Lesson 7: Use The Warrior Mindset Affirmations Everyday 25:55Lesson 8: The true meaning of Rationalize and how it's self-sabotaging you. 30:55Lesson 9: Be clear about Self-Conscious vs, Self-Aware. 35:58Lesson 10: Build Your Emotional Strength to keep your feelings from ruling your actions. 38:00
We’ve made it to 100 episodes. That’s 1000 Lessons Learned! Our hosts Diana White, Siebe Van Der Zee, Jeffery Wang and Robert Hossary are joined by team member Yi Wang to discuss the last 1000 lessons, what resonated and what didn’t.
About Our HostsDiana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting to small businesses. Currently the Executive Director at Moonshot at NACET, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large.
Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and he is a current member of the International Leadership Council at GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic Council).
Jeffery Wang is the founder of Professional Development Forum, an organisation dedicated to help young professionals find fulfilment in the modern Australian workplace for more than 13 years. Since its inception, the forum has hosted multitudes of successful, remarkable, and inspiring leaders. Through this journey, Jeffery developed a passion for empowering culturally diverse talent and unlocking their leadership potential. Jeffery is a passionate advocate of genuine diversity, servant leadership and mentorship and engages actively both as a mentor and mentee. Jeffery has almost 20 years of experience working as a sales and strategy professional in the IT Industry looking after enterprise and government customers. He has lived in Taiwan and New Zealand before migrating to Sydney where he currently lives with his wife and two boys.
Robert Hossary has been involved in the not for profit/charity sector for the past 12 years. He is currently CEO for the DANII Foundation a voice for type 1 diabetes in Australia. Robert also has an excellent knowledge in international business. Since 2011 - 2018, Robert was the General Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements. Prior to that, Robert was Regional Vice President for the Americas for a technology manufacturer. He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share.
Yi Wang is passionate about applying a risk lens and toolkit to a business challenge, making it meaningful to stakeholders so to make better decisions and achieve their success. Having lived the life of a 1st-generation migrant in Australia, Yi completed a hybrid education in accounting and IT and worked in professional service and many digital-first industries. Yi received countless support and advice generously given by others so he is a strong believer in mentorship and its power to help young professionals to realise their potential. Outside of his professional life, Yi enjoys playtime with his family, reading and is studying towards professional qualifications in mental health and counselling. Since joining the #10lessonslearned team, Yi has re-energised the team and helped refine a marketing strategy to amplify the outreach of the wisdom we aspire to share.
Episode Notes
Background 00:00
Siebe's Pick 01:44
Robert's Pick 13:22
Diana's Pick 21:07
Yi's Pick 33:03
Jeffery's Pick 43:35
What did we disagree with? 52:49
Faris Aranki tells us why we should “Run towards the wrecking ball”, reminds us that the “Platinum rule is better than the golden rule “and asks us “what are your 3 adjectives?” Hosted by Robert Hossary.
About Faris ArankiFaris Aranki, is the founder and CEO of Shiageto Consulting!
Having spent over 20 years delivering strategic change for the corporate and non-corporate worlds (as a top-tier strategy consultant, non-exec director, educator and in-house strategist), Faris has experienced first-hand the fine differences between strategic success and failure.
His work has spanned numerous companies (from global behemoths to small start-ups), in numerous countries, across a range of sectors (including energy, banking, consumer goods, telco and media, government, automotive and education), supporting them all to unlock strategic success.
He came to realise that often what hinders institutions from achieving their goals goes beyond the quality of their strategy; it is their ability to engage effectively with others at all levels and remove barriers in their way that can be the real barometers of success.
Over time, Faris has built on his knowledge of how to solve complex problems in a structured manner, combining it with his skill for engaging others effectively and his ability to quickly determine the barriers to a strategy's success to consistently add value to clients. This knowledge has formed the foundation of our workshops, courses and methodologies.
Faris believes that any firm or team can adopt these improvements; all it requires is a little of the right support - something Shiageto provides!
He is ably assisted by a team of associates and specialists to deliver this work for clients.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Run towards the wrecking ball 05:28Lesson 2. Don’t be sucked into the headlights. 08:59 Lesson 3. The platinum rule is better than the golden rule 12:07Lesson 4. What kind of learner are you? 15:47 Lesson 5. What is the problem you are trying to solve? 19:26Lesson 6. What are your 3 adjectives? 23:33Lesson 7. Pre-decide and don’t half decide. 29:16Lesson 8. Would you use your genie in a bottle? 34:39Lesson 9. Who is your tribe? 42:18Lesson 10. It’s about the things you do, not the things you don’t. 44:49
Dr Nora Gold asks us “If not now, when?”, explains why we need to “be kind to ourselves”, that “You define success” and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Dr Nora GoldDr. Nora Gold is a dynamic professional with a multi-faceted career. She is the prize-winning author of three books of fiction. The first, Marrow and Other Stories, won a Canadian Jewish Book Award and was praised by Alice Munro. Fields of Exile won the 2015 Canadian Jewish Literary Award and praise from both Cynthia Ozick and Irwin Cotler. The Dead Man (2016) won a Canada Council translation grant, resulting in this book’s publication in Hebrew, and an excerpt from it appeared also in Hungarian. Her fourth book, consisting of two novellas, will be published in 2024.
Dr Gold is the founder and editor of the prestigious literary journal Jewish Fiction .net (www.jewishfiction.net), which publishes first-rate Jewish-themed fiction from around the world, either written in English or translated into English from 18 languages, and which has readers in 140 countries. To date, Jewish Fiction .net has published over 500 works of fiction never before published in English, including fiction by such eminent authors as Elie Wiesel.
She was also a former social work professor and researcher who received 7 funded research grants, including from The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, focusing on women’s health, mental health, disability issues, and antisemitism).
Dr Gold is a community activist involved in various social issues, including feminist empowerment, who has served on numerous boards, task forces, and committees, and has been recognized by the Toronto community as an Outstanding Volunteer.
She has also founded or co-founder of three socially progressive organizations in Canada, all focused on social justice and promoting dialogue and equality between Jews and Arabs in Israel.
For more details about Dr. Gold, visit noragold.com.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: If I am not for myself, who will be? 07:21Lesson 2: If I am only for myself, what am I? 14:29Lesson 3: If not now, when? 19:48Lesson 4: You define success 27:31Lesson 5: The perfect is the enemy of the goodLesson 6: Be kind to yourself 33:33Lesson 7: Create space for creativity 38:16Lesson 8: Take action against distraction 41:55Lesson 9: Read, read, read, read, read…fiction 46:37Lesson 10: You only go round once 54:39
Dr Beverly Browning shares her Do’s and Don’ts lessons; "DO appreciate yourself", "DON’T be hard on yourself when you make mistakes", "Do celebrate yourself" and more. Hosted by Diana White
About Dr Beverly BrowningDr Beverly A. Browning (Dr Bev) – The Grant Doctor is a non-profit capacity-building consultant and revenue-generating visionary. She is a grant-writing consultant who uses thought leadership to work with eligible organizations struggling with the woes of revenue stream imbalances. Dr Bev and her team members have helped her clients win over $750 million in grant awards. She has been researching grant funding, grant making trends, and board-related barriers to non-profit capacity building for over 47 years.
Dr Bev is the founder and director of the Grant Writing Training Foundation and Bev Browning LLC. Dr Bev is the author of 47 grant writing publications, including seven editions of Grant Writing for Dummies (2001-2022), the 6th edition of Non-profit Kit for Dummies (2021), and the 4th edition of Fundraising for Dummies (2022).
She has also created six courses for Ed2go.com dba Cengage Learning. Her instructor-led online asynchronous courses include A to Z Grant Writing (1 & 2), Advanced Proposal Writing, Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant, Non-profit Manager, Winning RFP Responses. and Professional Grant Writing.
Dr Bev is an approved strategic planning facilitator and training provider for CFRE International (AFP), the Grant Professionals Association (GPA), and the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). In addition, she has also created two Zoom-based live training courses, Coaching & Mentoring for New and Struggling Grant Writers (16 weeks) and Freelance Grant Writing Consultant’s Boot Camp (4 weeks). Her classes fill up months before they are offered. Dr Bev lives her life with faith and discernment.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: DO appreciate yourself: I am worthy of success. 03:29Lesson 2: DO create a spiritual foundation: I am a withering flower without faith. 06:38Lesson 3: DO not be hard on yourself when you make mistakes: Mistakes fuel patience and do-overs.12:26Lesson 4: DO live your life fully: Yesterday can’t be replayed, and tomorrow is not a promise. Live for today. 15:35Lesson 5: DO celebrate yourself: Pat yourself on the back, create BIG PICTURE plans or incentives to celebrate your life. 20:27Lesson 6: DON’T beat yourself up over mistakes. Move on with lessons learned. 30:35Lesson 7: DON’T isolate yourself when you are going through hard or trying times. 34:53Lesson 8: DON’T give up, ever! 36:49Lesson 9: DON’T let your mind get stagnant. 43:06Lesson 10: DON’T let your health decline! 44:27
Dr Samantha Boardman and Dr Dilip Jeste discuss the techniques you can use to become wiser. Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Dr Dilip JesteDilip Jeste twitter: @UCSDHealthAging
Dilip Jeste is a neuropsychiatrist and professor at the University of California, San Diego. He is author of Wiser: the scientific roots of wisdom (and 13 other books). His 625 published scientific papers are among most cited in the world (he’s in the top .5% of publishing researchers). He was the first Asian-American elected President of the American Psychiatric Association in its 175 year history which has over 40,000 members. He is listed in “Best Doctors in America.”
About Dr Samantha BoardmanSamantha Boardman
a New York based positive psychiatrist, who is committed to fixing what’s wrong and building what’s strong. Positive Psychiatry takes a more expansive approach, focusing on the promotion of wellbeing and the creation of health. private practice in Manhattan. published papers in journals including Translational Neuroscience, Nature Reviews Neuroscience, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. I’m also a frequent contributor to Psychology Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Thrive Global, and a guest on the Today Show and Good Day New York. Author of Everyday Vitality: turning Stress into Strength. Founder of PositivePrescription.com
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: What would X do? 02:46Lesson 2: You won’t be wise until you regulate your emotions 09:48Lesson 3: Move towards, not away; be pro-social not anti-social 16:53Lesson 4: Practice compassion (start with yourself) 23:10Lesson 5: Affirm a Value Today 32:16Lesson 6: Think Best, Worst, Most Likely (accept uncertainty) 39:39Lesson 7: Re-frame the meaning of so called 'bad' events 44:12Lesson 8: Build the Habit of “Good Enough” 50:41Lesson 9: Be Your Own Emotional Detective: channel your inner Sherlock Holmes Lesson 10: Look Up! Find your spirituality 58:20
Karen Loon shares her lessons about how "Our future is shaped by our past", that "Imposter syndrome is normal", why you should not "be scared to look in the mirror" and more. Hosted by Jeffery Wang
About Karen LoonKaren Loon is passionate about ensuring that both women and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are given the right opportunities to thrive within their organisations.
Combining her business and governance experience as Non-Executive Director (NED); her 29 years working with the world’s leading financial institutions as a senior relationship and assurance partner at PwC; her knowledge gained from leading change initiatives in diversity; and her academic research in system psychodynamics, Karen delivers research-based and yet practical advice to the organisations she works with.
Karen is a recognised thought leader and speaker on workplace diversity and inclusion. She was formerly PwC’s Singapore and Asia-Pacific Diversity Leader and a member of its Global Diversity Leadership Team and Global Financial Services Diversity Steering Committee. Under her leadership, PwC won the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore’s 2017 Embracing Diversity and Inclusion Award. She was also awarded a certificate at the 2017 Singapore Committee for UN Women HeForShe Awards to recognise her work to promote gender equality in Singapore.
Karen regularly shares her views on enhancing diversity with leading organisations and professional and industry bodies in Australia and Singapore. She is also a commentator on governance and culture matters.
Karen is a NED on several for-profit, professional, and educational organisation boards. She has an Executive Master in Change from INSEAD, a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie Graduate School of Management, and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney. In addition, Karen has several post-graduate qualifications in accounting, finance, corporate governance, and culture.
Karen’s current book Fostering Culturally Diverse Leadership in Organisations-Lessons from Those Who Smashed the Bamboo Ceiling, examines how successful culturally diverse leaders at work resolve the contradictions and tensions of their identities within organisations.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Life is full of patterns that we continuously repeat 03:05Lesson 2: Your family will always be your biggest cheers squad 06:32Lesson 3: Our future is shaped by our past 10:47Lesson 4: If you’re not networking, you’re not working 13:55Lesson 5: Imposter syndrome is normal 17:52Lesson 6: Don’t be scared to look in the mirror 20:59Lesson 7: Embrace negative capability 23:49Lesson 8: Invest in ‘me’ time 25:52Lesson 9: Stay hungry, stay foolish 26:55Lesson 10: The best way to bond is over food 29:17
Link Duarte discusses why we should "Strive for excellence, not perfection " That we need to "Live your bliss " and explains why you shouldn't "let your mistakes ruin what you could be: . Hosted by Diana White
About Link Duarte “Link,” formally known as Chris Duarte, is committed to inspiring the world to be more inclusive of everyone. As the chair of the Advocacy group at CTW, Link is committed to lifting the voices of the worker (open talent), to ensure that they not only have a seat at the table, but that they have instrumental influence for positive change in the future of workspace.
Link is committed to making the world a safer place in his efforts as a pro human advocate, consultant, innovator, program developer, trainer, speaker, and storyteller. Link, a Veteran of the armed forces, holds 2 BS, and an MA in Sociology, Criminology, Law, and more recently, a Master’s Certificate in Business Analytics (HBAP) from Harvard Business School. Since the start of his career, Link has founded and directed several entities and programs that serve people, educated publicly about rural and minority issues, and volunteers his time to support social justice initiatives. As the Founder and CEO of Linking Dreams, Link provides cultural strategy consulting, training, DEI/EIG evaluation, and program design to help entities enhance their reach of underserved populations. Link also chairs the Advocacy group at the Center for the Transformation of Work where he engages audiences to lift up the voices of workers in the #futureofwork space. Link believes in the power created when people unite to form ecosystems of support and dedicates his time to ensure that the voices of the underserved are valued and included.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Live your bliss and the universe will open doors for you that you thought were only walls 01:52 Lesson 2: Let your past be your guiding post and not your hitching post 04:11 Lesson 3: In 10 years, nobody will remember what you did, but they will always remember the way you made them feel 04:52 Lesson 4: Don’t let your mistakes ruin what you could be- stop giving your mistake so much power 06:49 Lesson 5: Strive for excellence, not perfection 09:08 Lesson 6: Identity shouldn’t define you; it is merely of characteristic that helps guide us and who we are 10:53 Lesson 7: Be your authentic self because your authenticity is the one thing that no one can take away from you 14:03 Lesson 8: Exercise and learn healthy habits while you’re young because it only gets harder as you get older 16:01 Lesson 9: If college is your bag, give it all you got- look at that piece of paper as an investment in your future 18:03 Lesson 10: In the white room with the red door, be the 3rd type of person 22:41
Will Sarni discusses why we should "Do good things" That we need to "Learn to say No or Hell Yeah" and explains the power of unreasonable people. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee
About Will Sarni Will Sarni is the founder and CEO of Water Foundry a water strategy consultancy. He is also the CEO of the The Future of Water Fund, a water technology venture fund focused on addressing water scarcity, quality and equitable access to water. He has been a sustainability and water strategy advisor to multinationals, water technology companies, investors, and non-governmental organizations for his entire career.
Prior to Water Foundry, he was a managing director at Deloitte Consulting where he established and led the water strategy practice. He was the founder and CEO of DOMANI, a sustainability strategy firm, prior to Deloitte.
Will is an internationally recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation. He was ranked as; A Key Player Pressuring Businesses to Care About Water and one of the Top 15 Interviews In Smart Water Magazine 2019. Sarni is the author numerous publications on water strategy and innovation including the following books.
- “Corporate Water Strategies”
- “Water Tech – A Guide to Investment, Innovation and Business Opportunities in the Water Sector”
- “Beyond the Energy – Water – Food Nexus: New Strategies for 21st Century Growth”
- “Water Stewardship and Business Value: Creating Abundance from Scarcity”
- “Creating 21st Century Abundance through Public Policy Innovation: Moving Beyond Business as Usual”
- “Digital Water: New Technologies for a More Resilient, Secure and Equitable Water Future”
He also has a children’s book on water, “Water, I Wonder?”
Sarni is a co-founder of WetDATA and a host of the podcast, The Stream with Will and Tom. He is a board member of Silver Bullet, Project WET and the Rocky Mountain Rowing Club. He was the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board for the WAITRO Global Water Innovation Summit 2020 and was on the Scientific Program Committee for Stockholm World Water Week from 2013 through 2019. His advisory work includes working with the 2020 X-PRIZE (Infinity Water Prize), as a Bold Visioneer for the 2016 X-PRIZE Safe Drinking Water Team and a Technical Advisor for the Climate Bonds Initiative: Nature- Based Solutions for Climate and Water Resilience. He is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Water Security.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Generosity and kindness 08:27 Lesson 2: Work hard - a depression era work ethic 10:28 Lesson 3: Do good things 13:49 Lesson 4: You will always have a career in water as it is a public health issue 15:44 Lesson 5: Hire someone you would work for 18:44 Lesson 6: The power of unreasonable people 22:07 Lesson 7: Learn to say no or hell yeah 23:56 Lesson 8: Be a realistic optimist - to leave the world a better place 25:36 Lesson 9: Relationships and quality of work matters 29:35 Lesson 10: Quotes to live by 33:17 a. Work hard, stay foolish (Richard Brand, Author) b. The future is here, just not evenly distributed (William Gibson, Author) c. Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today (James Dean, Actor)
Keith Rowe explains how "EQ Trumps IQ Every Time", that "There Is A Difference Between Leadership Versus Management" and tells us about "The New Business Opportunity - Customer Service". Hosted by Robert Hossary
About Keith Rowe Having joined the workforce as a sixteen-year-old, Keith Rowe went on to become the Television and Electronic Technicians Institute of Australia (TETIA) Apprentice of the Year. From there, it was obligatory National Service, graduating from the Army’s Officer Training Unit (OTU) as a 2nd Lieutenant, and completing his two-year obligation as a Troop Commander within a Royal Australian Signals field regiment.
Back in the civilian workforce, Keith moved into sales and marketing with EMI, lucky enough to be offered the opportunity of a lifetime, with his appointment as inaugural National Sales Manager for the setting up of a Toshiba-EMI joint venture - the forerunner of Toshiba’s Australian operation. Eight years later, by then General Manager - Consumer Products for Toshiba Australia, he stood down to form his own company to pursue consulting and training work.
Keith also set up the Australian distributor for Casio (as Managing Director), the recovery of Sanyo’s market position in the early nineties (as General Manager - Sales and Marketing), and the re-structuring of Sharp Corporation of Australia (as Corporate Director and Group General Manager).
Keith has taken his renowned ‘KNACK of Selling’ program to wherever it was demanded across Australasia and Southeast Asia. He has conducted workshops in close to a hundred locations - from Sanyo’s International Headquarters in Osaka Japan to a scout hall in outback Australia - involving well over a thousand participants.
He has worked across a wide span of market sectors, including computers, sporting goods, jewellery, homewares, telecommunications, electronic components, and too many more to mention here today.
Keith is an active speaker, trainer, and writer, he has published close to a hundred articles and has an evolving series of books.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. The Expression “Knowledge Is Power” Is Now Redundant …” Knowhow” is now the power! 06:00 Lesson 2. EQ Trumps IQ Every Time! 12:32 Lesson 3. The New Business Opportunity…Customer Service 20:29 Lesson 4. Discrimination Versus Equality … Totally Different Things! 26:45 Lesson 5. Be skilled at having Conversations 34:14 Lesson 6. Don’t just talk. Question, Listen, and Watch! 41:09 Lesson 7. Persuasion Is A Matter Of Style … Conviction Is A Matter Of Process! 48:13 Lesson 8. “Do You Think?” Versus “Do You Feel” … Very Different Connotations! 51:39 Lesson 9. There Is A Difference Between Leadership Versus Management 54:36 Lesson 10. The Long-Term Challenges Of Preserving Relationships Are? 59:02
Ron Higgs tells us that "You can learn from anyone", that you should "Solve more problems than you create" and why we should "Embrace gratitude". Hosted by Diana White
About Ron Higgs Ron Higgs is a veteran, executive business consultant, engineer, and published author. His career started in the US Navy and included combat flight operations, developmental flight testing, program management, production & manufacturing management, and systems engineering. He has worked in several industries and held leadership positions in startups, small companies, and large corporations. Ron is the founder and principal of Wolf Management Solutions, where he is a business consultant, coach, and Fractional COO who helps companies scale through leadership, organizational development, and process improvement. Ron is passionate about helping BIPOC entrepreneurs become great leaders and build successful businesses.
His education includes a BS in Mathematics from the US Naval Academy, an MS in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a certificate in Engineering Flight Test from the US Naval Test Pilot School.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about 02:20 Lesson 2: You can learn from anyone, so always be open. 03:57 Lesson 3: I’ve never had an idea that someone else didn’t make better. 06:25 Lesson 4: Multitasking is BS, focusing is a superpower. 09:13 Lesson 5: Everything is related to leadership and your ability to build relationships is the key 12:53 Lesson 6: Solve more problems than you create 16:41 Lesson 7: You will make mistakes and reasonable people tolerate mistakes. It’s how you make it right that matters. 18:45 Lesson 8: Embrace gratitude - find something to be grateful for in every situation 23:57 Lesson 9: The most valuable thing that you have is your time. “Someday” isn’t a goal or a strategy and you are running out of “someday’s”. 26:02 Lesson 10: Don’t call yourself an expert or a trusted advisor, you’ll know when you get there because your peers will describe you that way 28:33
Baishakhi Connor explains how " It all starts with belief", why you should "Chase your dreams, but don’t become captive to them" and that "Things happen, it isn’t the end of the world" along with more great lessons. Hosted by Jeffery Wang
About Baishakhi Connor When Baishakhi was 8, she wanted to be the President of the United States. Growing up in a tiny Indian town on a healthy dose of fiction, anything seemed possible. At 12, she realised a one-way flight to US cost many years of their household income! Presidency dreams were replaced by a search for ways to explore the world from near-poverty-line status.
From her tiny town start in life, Baishakhi has gone on to carve a diverse career spanning four continents. Now in her 40s, she continues to stretch her boundaries in ways she could never have imagined at 8. She has a senior management role in one of Australia’s largest retailers. She joined her first Board role last year. She volunteers. She mentors. She writes. She speaks. She makes time to learn new things, currently flexing her muscles into Powerlifting.
Baishakhi lives in a tri-cultural tri-religious family with her Australian Catholic husband and Afghan Muslim foster daughter. As foster mum of 1, step mum of 4 and step grand mum of 4 (and a ½), her life is a busy blur of family, fun and food.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: It all starts with belief 02:25 Lesson 2: Workaholism is an addiction, don’t wear it as a badge of honour 09:19 Lesson 3: Things happen, it isn’t the end of the world 19:26 Lesson 4: Learn the known way, they find your OWN way 24:22 Lesson 5: Chase your dreams, but don’t become captive to them 30:59 Lesson 6: Reframe your thinking, count your blessings 37:12 Lesson 7: Embrace the differences, learn from them 40:01 Lesson 8: Bias is all around us. Recognise it, challenge it, break it 47:36 Lesson 9: Let the iron teach you 55:22 Lesson 10: Give it time, let tears morph into memories 1:01:26
Ellen Ruppel Shell tells us why you "Should rise above your assumptions", why we should "Question received wisdom" and " Don’t take business matters personally " hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Ellen Ruppel Shell Ellen Ruppel Shell is an author, investigative journalist and Prof. of Journalism at Boston University where she co-directs the Graduate Program in Science Journalism. She conducts research, teaches, and writes on issues relating to science and economic policy and social justice. Prof. Ruppel Shell is the author of hundreds of published articles, reviews and essays. She’s a long-time contributing editor for The Atlantic, writes on issues of science, social justice, economics and public policy for Science, Scientific American, the New York Times opinion and book pages, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Discover, The New York Times Magazine, The Boston Globe and the Washington Post. She has served as an editor for a wide range of national publications and for public broadcasting and is sought frequently as a commentator on issues of science and the press.
Prof. Ruppel Shell has authored four books translated into more than a dozen languages, The Job: Work and Its Future in a Time of Radical Change (Crown, October, 2018); Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture (Penguin, 2009), The Hungry Gene (Grove, 2002), and A Child’s Place (Little Brown, 1992).
Prof. Ruppel Shell has been a Vannevar Bush Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Fellow in Occupational Health and Safety at Harvard University Medical School. She lectures widely on topics in science communication and public policy, as well as economic and social justice. She has served both as a Bush Fellow at MIT and as a Fellow in Occupational Health and Safety at Harvard University.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Trust yourself (but not too much) 05:09 Lesson 2: Don’t take business matters personally. 08:14 Lesson 3: Demand evidence and extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence.12:23 Lesson 4: Question received wisdom. 19:01 Lesson 5: Rise above your assumptions.27:39 Lesson 6: Be self-confidant enough to give others the benefit of the doubt.31:25 Lesson 7: Feelings trump facts in many matters, “rational” can be overrated.24:14 Lesson 8: You’re bored because you’re not paying attention. 37:10 Lesson 9: Don’t mistake hurt and guilt for anger. 42:22 Lesson 10: Empathy is not compassion. 45:56
Rachna Nath tells us why we " Should believe that destiny will lead us", why we "Shouldn't be afraid of failure" and that " If you believe in something, make it happen " hosted by Diana White.
About Rachna Nath Rachna Nath is a TIME recognized Innovative teacher and is also an internationally recognized innovator, entrepreneur, NASA solar system Ambassador, National Geographic Educator, grant writer and a STEM enthusiast. She is also the coauthor of the SDG4 Corporate handbook set forward by the United Nations. She has two master’s degrees, first one in Entomology (Insect Science) and the second one in Biology (Developmental Genetics) from Arizona State University working with Honey Bee Exocrine gland ontology.
She has won the Teacher of the Year by JSHS (sponsored by the US armed forces), Governors Celebration of Innovation Award, Global Innovation Award from TURNITIN, Honorable Mention for the Presidential Innovation Award for Environment Educators in the United States, two Excite Awards from Lemelson-MIT foundation to mention a few. She has also been invited to join the “Imaginary College” as an honorary member (Center for Science and Imagination) at ASU along with world renowned elite Philosophers like Margaret Atwood, Paolo Bacigalupi and many more.
She has been featured as one of the fifty 2021 Women in MILLION STEM, Entrepreneur Magazine, “Chandler Lifestyle 2020 Women of Chandler” recognized at the “Women in Leadership Conference” by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Phoenix Arizona. Some other features are in Thrive Global, Authority Magazine as Inspirational Women in STEM. She has also received grants from Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Healthy Urban Environments, FLINN foundation, NSF, Department of Defense, Arizona Recycling Coalition, Society for Science and the Public, Chandler Education Foundation and the list goes on.
Her entrepreneurship ventures, through her program DRIPBL (Dream Research Innovate Problem/Project Based Learning) has led her to open up many companies with her students. One of the most prominent one is www.oxiblast.in which is a three-generation women entrepreneurship. Her 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son are both #1international bestseller and well recognized musicians as well.
She works with young entrepreneurs to make their dreams come true by working with the community partners and helping patent their ideas. Rachna has a network of trusted IT professionals, lawyers, community helpers who help bring dreams to reality for 9th to 12th grade students who are invested in critical thinking, problem solving and giving back to the community by solving real world problems. She has 3 patents pending from such students in various prototypes from Anti-VOC scent bags to Heat stress monitoring devices. Rachna also does a lot of volunteering work talking about honeybees at various festivals, has contributed her time in mask making during the COVID19 pandemic and also runs a dance school “Sangeeta Nritya Academy” in US which she has dedicated to her Guru Sangita Hazarika in Assam, India. She is a force to be reckoned with and she is not stopping anytime soon.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Believe that destiny will lead you to where your impact is most needed. 02:44 Lesson 2: Empowering students with curiosity is empowering the future. 04:50 Lesson 3: Be your own advocate, value yourself, and pamper yourself. 07:03 Lesson 4: Never confuse standing up for yourself with being disrespectful. 11:28 Lesson 5: Patience is a virtue but can become a vice if you practice it too much.15:21 Lesson 6: Looking for contentment and making your passion your job is worth more than money.21:23 Lesson 7: Make a list of priorities in your life and allot time for each of them based on your priority 27:30 Lesson 8: If you believe in something, make it happen 33:47 Lesson 9: Don't be scared of the negativity or failure in life, make it a learning moment. 35:22 Lesson 10: Keep growing in your field and never be afraid of change but embrace it. 41:03
Oliver Burkeman tells us how "The ability to tolerate minor discomfort is a superpower" why we should "Let things take the time they take" why it's important to "Seek enlargement rather than happiness " and more. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Oliver Burkeman Oliver Burkeman is an award-winning British journalist who wrote a long-running weekly column for The Guardian, entitled "This Column Will Change Your Life." Burkeman has won the Foreign Press Association's Young Journalist of the Year award, FPA's Science Story of the Year 2015 and has been shortlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2006. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Psychologies, and New Philosopher. He lives in New York City.
He is the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking focuses on his theory of negativity and Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done (2011). He also has his own blog, on which he features a wide range of articles covering topics such as business management and various interviews with noteworthy individuals including Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter His new book, Four Thousand Weeks - time management for mere mortals , is about making the most of our radically finite lives in a world of impossible demands, relentless distraction and political insanity (and 'productivity techniques' that mainly just make everyone feel busier).
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Seek enlargement rather than happiness 06:47 Lesson 2: Everyone is totally just winging it 11:01 Lesson 3: You're always procrastinating on something 18:23 Lesson 4: Nobody else really cares what you do with your life 23:34 Lesson 5: The ability to tolerate minor discomfort is a superpower 26:33 Lesson 6: What makes it unbearable is your mistaken belief that it can be cured 30:49 Lesson 7: Let things take the time they take 33:06 Lesson 8: You wouldn't want the control you think you need 35:15 Lesson 9: Don't fight time; it always wins in the end 40:42 Lesson 10: You don't need to justify your existence 43:59
Alberto Esparza discusses why you should not be "Afraid to Fail", how "It's Never Personal" and why you should "Embrace Negativity" hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee
About Alberto Esparza Alberto has served as the founder and president of Si Se Puede Foundation for 28 years. The mission of the Si Se Puede Foundation, it stands for "Yes, You Can" is to provide opportunities for underserved young people and to develop an interest and proficiency in STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math, Alberto quote, unquote retired last year.
To start his latest nonprofit, the I Rise Foundation dedicated to providing underserved and underrepresented students an opportunity to consider STEM as a career choice.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Don’t assume you know how to engage a community 5:12 Lesson 2: Don’t be afraid to fail 8:56 Lesson 3: Leadership is defined by the community 14:01 Lesson 4: Set goals 21:46 Lesson 5: Be willing to learn lessons from others 21:46 Lesson 6: Embrace negativity 22:58 Lesson 7: Seek out a higher power 26:46 Lesson 8: It’s never personal 29:36 Lesson 9: We live in a glass house 32:39 Lesson 10: Be careful what you ask for 35:38
Dr Helen Holton tells us why "Dreams deferred don't mean dreams denied", how "We're not born resilient; but we build it throughout our lives" and how "Forgiveness frees you to live stronger" hosted by Diana White.
About Dr Helen Holton Dr. Helen Holton’s a recovering elected official after 21 years’ public service as a member of the Baltimore City Council. The local lawmaker re-invented herself and today is a professional, multi-certified and credentialed Leadership Coach. A modern-day renaissance woman shaped by the intersections of race, gender, political power, and privilege. What keeps her going? She’ll tell you in one word, resilience. The power source that keeps her solid, savvy, and soaring. She lives an authentic life, without apology; speaks truth to power and brings light into the darkness. A bold bridge-builder balanced and sustained by resilience – the sweet spot to her success! It’s at the heart at what keeps her going. Resilience makes her “Why” possible.
She leveraged education, experience, and earned expertise, to launch Dr. Helen Holton and Associates, committed to help leaders lead with inclusion, diversity, equity, and cultural intelligence to achieve more success with less stress and greater joy in life.
From councilwoman to coach, speaker, author, and show host of Dr. Helen speaks… Strengths, Resilience & Leadership, she shows up to empower leaders to be better leaders through the best of who they are. Passionate about human engagement, talent development, and leadership empowerment is what you get when she works with you.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: A hard head makes a soft behind 05:09 Lesson 2: Nothing fast last 08:14 Lesson 3: Dreams deferred doesn't mean dreams denied 09:07 Lesson 4: We're not born resilient; we build it throughout our lives 11:57 Lesson 5: Forgiveness frees you to live stronger, it doesn't mean restoration of what was 15:22 Lesson 6: Life and death are in the power of the tongue; speak life 19:53 Lesson 7: Every day is a gift, appreciate the present, life is a choice we choose moment by moment, don’t miss it 24:53 Lesson 8: Service is the price you pay for the space you occupy 27:06 Lesson 9: Love is the greatest force on this planet there is, nothing beats it 29:37 Lesson 10: Wisdom truly only comes with age 34:32
Stan Rodski shows us how to "Recalibrate our brain"; shares how to "Harness your brain power" and explains the power of the "Napucino". Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Dr Stan Rodski Dr Stan Rodski is an Australian neuroscientist in private practice specializing in brain performance. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a doctorate of science in biological statistics. Dr Rodski has worked as a psychologist for over 30 years and more recently has focused on the neurosciences. Stan has helped many people, schools, sporting teams and organisations with improving performance and in particular memory, concentration, agility and resilience.
It was through the discovery of the positive neurological effects of colouring-in using Dr Rodski's designs which has sparked a worldwide sensation resulting in three of Dr Rodski's colouring-in brain science books being featured by Oprah Winfrey in her 2016 Christmas Wish List. These three books, Modern Meditation, Brain Science Colourtation Technique and Anti-stress were a worldwide success.
His latest book The Neuroscience Of Mindfulness is available now.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: In God we trust, all others must bring data 08:48
Lesson 2: Your brain: the more we know, the bigger the mystery 17:20
Lesson 3: Mind/Body connection is real 19:50
Lesson 4: Reflex to reaction in 0.25 seconds 26:32
Lesson 5: 20 minutes x 20 meters x 20 seconds = recalibrated brain 29:07
Lesson 6: Your Current View of Situation ≠ Best View of Situation 32:50
Lesson 7: Harness your brain power with infinity, circle, square, triangle exercises 39:40
Lesson 8: I’ll sleep when I die! No, you’ll die without sleep 45:53
Lesson 9: Time for a napucino 49:40
Lesson 10: On Mars a day is 24.6 hours but how will your brain cope? 52:21
Professor Denis Leclerc tells us why you should “Learn something new every day”; why you should ”Learn to slow down; why it’s important not to “judge people too fast” and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Professor Denis Leclerc Dr. Denis Leclerc teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations at Thunderbird School of Global Management. His interests and research have focused on intercultural communication competence and global negotiation. At Thunderbird, Denis teaches in multiple programs such as the on-campus Master of Global Management, Executive MGM, customized programs such as Thunderbird International Consortia, and multiple oil and gas executive programs. He also serves as the academic director for multiple custom programs such as Raytheon, Novartis and Medtronic, and open-enrollment programs in negotiation and leading diverse teams.
Before joining Thunderbird, Denis taught at Arizona State University and served for eight years as director of multiple international studies abroad programs there. He directed and served on numerous master’s and Ph.D. committees in the U.S. and Europe. He was co-program evaluator for a National Science Foundation (NSF) three-year grant examining the cultural adaptation of U.S. scientists working in scientific laboratories abroad. This research project was instrumental in guiding NSF to redesign program components to include cross-cultural training for their international assignments.
Denis has been published in leading journals in his field including the International Journal of Intercultural Relations, and has been a contributor to Readers in Communication, authoring a chapter on the impact of culture on global negotiations.
Denis is also an active and highly sought-after consultant. As the principal of his own consulting company, he has conducted cross-cultural research for companies in North America and France. Additionally, he has provided support for international program evaluations and has planned, facilitated, and analyzed professional development seminars for a wide range of executive programs throughout the U.S. and Europe. He is a keynote speaker and seminar leader for various companies such as American Express, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and ExxonMobil on topics as varied as cultural misunderstanding, improving multi-cultural awareness, and cultural strategic negotiation preparation.
In 2008, 2009, 2014 and 2022 he was voted the most valuable professor by the Thunderbird Executive MGM students. In 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2016, he was voted most outstanding faculty member by the Thunderbird MGM students. He also ranks as one of the best professors in all the corporate programs that he participates in.
A native of Normandy, France, Denis completed a maitrise in cultural geography (honors) from L’Universite de Haute Normandie, Rouen, France, and then a master’s in international tourism at Arizona State University. He received his Ph.D. in cross-cultural communication from the Hugh Downs School of Communication at Arizona State University. He received his certifications for the Global Mindset Inventory from Thunderbird and the COM/COI from the Training Management Corporation. As one of his last research interest, Denis is publishing an entrepreneurial journey book that will be available September 2022.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Learn something new every day, even if it is a new word 06:36 Lesson 2: Never stay angry. Anger will eat you alive 08:58 Lesson 3: Managing stress is like “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” (Quote by Arthur Ash) 12:33 Lesson 4: Don’t judge people too fast, we have more in common than we are different. 14:45 Lesson 5: Travel 23:10 Lesson 6: Success is a journey not the final destination 29:27 Lesson 7: learn to cultivate creativity 34:12 Lesson 8: Help and support others 37:00 Lesson 9: Learn to slow down 39:00 Lesson 10: Learn how to become a better mentor 44:01
Dr Belle Liang and Tim Klein share with us the reason we should "Adopt a purpose mindset, not a passion or performance mindset"; how we can "Add value as a trailblazer, builder, champion or guardian"; why you should "Trust yourself to figure it out" and more. Hosted by Diana White.
About Dr Belle Liang Dr. Belle Liang is a professor and chair of counseling, developmental, and educational psychology in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, and an expert in mentoring and youth purpose. She is an American Psychological Association Fellow Division 17, recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University-Bloomington, The Many Faces of Counseling Psychology Award for outstanding contributions in psychology, and numerous honors for teaching and mentoring. She founded the Purpose Lab, and has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters to advance the science and practice of mentoring and cultivating purpose in schools and workplaces.
About Tim Klein Tim Klein, LCSW is an Award-Winning Urban Educator, Clinical Therapist, teaching fellow at Harvard University and lecturer at Boston College. He has worked intensively with marginalized students to equip them to pursue meaningful and fulfilling lives. Prior to his work at Boston College, he spent five years as the Outreach Director for Summer Search, a national youth development non-profit serving historically underrepresented student populations. As the Director of School and Community Engagement at Medford High School, he implemented strategies that increased college matriculation by 30%.
Liang and Klein will be releasing their book (published by St. Martin’s Press), How to Navigate Life, on August 2, 2022.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Adopt a purpose mindset, not a passion or performance mindset. 08:26 Lesson 2. Play your growth games, even while competing in fixed games. 14:18 Lesson 3. Future-proof yourself as a creator, facilitator or driver. 19:22 Lesson 4. Add value as a trailblazer, builder, champion or guardian. 28:32 Lesson 5. Meet the big five needs in the world (physical, personal, community, societal, environmental)38:50 Lesson 6. Create moments that matter. 53:04 Lesson 7. Listen for your call, not someone else's. 01:01:28 Lesson 8. Diversify your brand, social and human capital 01:09:18 Lesson 9. Cultivate an inner world that ripples into the outer world. 01:14:35 Lesson 10. Trust yourself to figure it out. 01:18:45
Professor James Pennebaker tells us how we can use words to better understand ourselves and others. He shares how expressive writing can be a tool to understand trauma. Hosted by Duff Watkins
About James Pennebaker Dr James Pennebaker is an internationally recognized social psychologist who's endlessly curious about human nature.
His earlier work found that keeping secrets can make people sick. This work led to his discovery that people could improve their physical and mental health by writing about their deepest secrets, which is now widely known as expressive writing. Most recently, he's become intrigued by how people reveal themselves in their everyday spoken and written language.
Author of the popular books, Opening Up Writing it down: Expressive Writing: Words that heal; The Secret Life of Pronouns and more. Pennebaker is Regents Centennial Liberal Arts Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He's a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers and a consultant to businesses, medical schools, and various federal agencies that address corporate and national security issues. Pennebaker is the author or editor of 10 books and almost 300 scientific articles and he ranks among the most cited researchers in psychology, psychiatry, and the social sciences.
Episode Notes 02:26 Pronouns 07:29 Stealth Words 14:13 Expressive Writing 29:14 Nature of Narratives 35:22 Healthy Secrets 35:34 The I Word
Gaj Ravichandra speaks with Jeffery Wang about why you should "Run towards success rather than away from failure", why you should always "Assume there is 1% of truth in everything " how "Winning doesn't exist in the comparison game" and more.
About Gaj Ravichandra Gaj is the Managing Partner of Kompass Consultancy, he's also a Psychologist, Careers and Talent Expert and Performance Coach with over 15,000 coaching hours delivered Internationally. Gaj has trained everybody from world-cup winning sporting coaches to business leaders undertaking multi-billion-dollar corporate mergers.
He has worked with multinationals, governments, educational institutions and sporting teams in Australia, the Middle East, UK, Europe and Asia. His industry experience covers a wide range of sectors, including Telecom, Finance, Healthcare, Aviation, Technology, Manufacturing, Consulting, Retail and even Oil & Gas.
Gaj is passionate about Sustainable High Performance, Leadership Development, Career Pathing Strategies, and Setting Fulfilling Mindsets for Life
Gaj had been featured in Arabian Business, Khaleej Times, Thrive Magazine, WKND Magazine, and the Gulf News.
When outside of work, Gaj travels extensively around the globe and is the Founder and Director of organisations focused on career development, music, education, sports and a family charity.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. You network is your net worth 03:45 Lesson 2. Winning doesn't exist in the comparison game. 06:35 Lesson 3. The pillars of life are your values and purpose. 08:53 Lesson 4. Running towards success rather than away from failure. 12:12 Lesson 5. Every person should have a therapist 14:12 Lesson 6. Mental toughness is the most important leadership skill and mindset to develop 17:53 Lesson 7. The things you fear are the greatest growth opportunities 21:09 Lesson 8. Choose abundance over scarcity 25:20 Lesson 9. Self-compassion allows you to give more to others. 27:47 Lesson 10. Assume there is 1% of truth in everything 32:46
Dr Joel Martin shares why "Feedback is a gift"; what your greatest "Superpower" is; why you should "Learn to love and laugh a lot"; and more. Hosted by Diana White
About Joel Martin Dr. Joel Martin, founder of Triad West Inc., is a trainer, coach, and speaker delivering breakthrough leadership performance, DE&I training, and organizational change. Dr. Martin has worked with diverse audiences and thousands of clients across the U.S. and in China, Taiwan, Russia, Malaysia, Republic of South Africa, France, United Kingdom, and Norway changing lives for the better.
Dr. Martin has earned a PhD in Communications, a Master’s in Psychology and admission as a Wharton Fellow of Wharton Business School. She is the author of How To Be A Positively Powerful Person as well as three other books. She is also the founder of the annual Positively Powerful Woman Awards, Education Summit & Leadership Conference.
Dr. Martin was previously one of the first women to own and operate a full-service advertising agency. Considered a creative powerhouse, her award-winning company specialized in marketing to audiences that include urban, women, and the African Diaspora.
Dr. Martin has served as a City of Scottsdale Human Relations Commissioner and Compensation Committee Chairperson of the American Baptist Homes of the West (now CommonGood) Corporate Board of Directors.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Feedback is the gift of information that tells you what’s working and what’s not. 04:41 Lesson 2. One of the most important superpowers one has is the ability to choose. 09:39 Lesson 3. If you think you can do a thing or you think you can’t do a thing, you’re right. 20:09 Lesson 4. Learn to be confident before and after any challenge. 21:27 Lesson 5. You may never know the cause of the good fortune. 25:31 Lesson 6. Know your values. 34:00 Lesson 7. Whenever you want to lift your spirits, focus out, and give. 43:51 Lesson 8. Learn to love and laugh a lot. 49:08 Lesson 9. Every person has value and a lesson to teach. 53:05 Lesson 10. Once you find your purpose (your why), make it your life’s work. 56:29
Ambassador André Haspels talks about why you should "Savor unique experiences"; the benefits of "Being modest" why you should "Make others look good" and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee
About André Haspels André Haspels is the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States based in Washington, D.C..
Haspels grew up in Uithoorn in the province of Noord-Holland. His father was a flower trader who imported flowers from all over the word, including ferns from Florida. Since he was a young boy, Haspels has always seen flowers, and that’s how he learned about agriculture and trade.
Haspels studied politics at the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam. In 1987, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he served in many capacities. In 1997, he became head of the Political Department at the embassy in South Africa (Pretoria), where he was involved in the cooperation between the two nations, among others in the setup of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
He later served as ambassador in Vietnam and South Africa and most recently as director general of political affairs in the Hague.
Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1987 and followed its diplomatic service training program.
Held the following posts:
1988 – 1990 Policy officer, Political and Economic Affairs Section at the embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Writing political reports, maintaining contacts, focus on economy and trade.
1990 – 1992 Press secretary to Minister for European Affairs Piet Dankert, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague
1992 – 1994 Seconded National Expert (SNE) at the European Commission in Brussels, DG 23 (business policy/SMEs). Preparing and implementing partnership programmes for European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on cooperation within the EU and with SMEs in non-member states (e.g. EuroMed partnership).
1994 – 1996 Secondment to the office of the Committee on International Policy/European Affairs at the House of Representatives. Responsible for setting up a monitoring system for new Committee proposals and promoting knowledge and understanding within the Permanent Committee on EU Affairs.
1997 – 2000 Head of the Political Affairs Section at the embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Responsible for drawing up political reports, maintaining networks and coordinating political partnership programmes (e.g. democratisation projects, Truth and Reconciliation Commission).
2000 – 2005 Head of the External Affairs Division of the European Integration Department (DIE), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. EU external relations (enlargement, association agreements, European development cooperation). Also involved in 2004 Dutch EU Presidency in an implementing role (preparing events, including a ministerial meeting).
2005 – 2008 Ambassador in Hanoi, Vietnam. Bilateral ties between Vietnam and the Netherlands, and embassy management.
2008 – 2009 Director of the Sub‑Saharan Africa Department. Bilateral Africa policy (on politics, security, development cooperation and economic affairs), setting the department’s course.
2009 – 2011 Deputy Director-General for International Cooperation (Plv-DGIS). Setting the Directorate-General’s course, policy adviser to the Minister for Development Cooperation, deputy member of the Ministry’s Senior Management Board. Jointly responsible for staff-related and financial matters within the Directorate-General.
2011 – 2014 Ambassador in Pretoria, South Africa. Bilateral ties between South Africa and the Netherlands (also accredited to Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and Botswana).
2014 – 2016 Deputy Director-General for Political Affairs (Plv-DGPZ), helping set the Directorate-General’s course, policy adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, deputy member of the Ministry’s Senior Management Board.
2016-2019 Director-General for Political Affairs (DGPZ), setting the Directorate-General’s course, policy adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, member of the Ministry’s Senior Management Board.
2019-present Ambassador in the United States of America. Bilateral ties between the United States and the Netherlands.
Episode Notes
- Set achievable goals 07:56
- Be modest 10:57
- Make others look good ("make them shine") 13:48
- Give people trust and space 15:31
- Be accountable to yourself and to others 19:11
- The circle of close family is highly important 23:34
- “Never stop learning” 27:39
- Try to enjoy 30:53
- Savor unique experiences 35:11
- Know yourself 40:23
Bob Mankoff, Cartoonist and Author talks about why you should "Work in batches of 10", why "Talent is the ticket but that's all " and the why you should "Appreciate when 'good' is 'good enough'". Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Bob Mankoff For over 40 years, Bob Mankoff has been the driving force of comedy and satire at some of the most honored publications in America, including The New Yorker and Esquire. He has devoted his life to discovering just what makes us laugh and seeks every outlet to do so, from developing The New Yorker’s web presence to integrating it with algorithms and A.I. Mankoff is currently the cartoon editor at the weekly online newsletter Air Mail.
A student of humor and creativity, Mankoff’s presentations largely focus on the creative process, from writing a successful New Yorker cartoon to inspiring creativity in others and enhancing ideas with A.I and big data. With his storied career of editing literally thousands of cartoons, Mankoff brings a hugely entertaining night of laughs, tips to bring humor to the workplace, and the option of participating in a cartoon caption contest.
In 2018, Mankoff founded and launched Cartoon Collections, parent company to CartoonStock.com, a new spin on the Cartoon Bank, the world’s most successful cartoon licensing platform that he founded in 1992. At CartoonStock.com, Bob has brought together cartoons from the New Yorker and previously unavailable cartoons from National Lampoon, Esquire, Playboy, and Barron’s to create the largest cartoon licensing source on the planet.
With comedy writer and developer Jamie Brew, Mankoff runs Botnik Studios, a network of writers, artists, and programmers who create software that augments human creativity with big data analytics.
During his recent stint at Esquire, Mankoff revived the magazine’s legacy of satire and humor, editing humor pieces, providing story ideas, and drafting his own cartoons.
For twenty years as Cartoon Editor for The New Yorker, Mankoff pored over thousands of submissions each week, analyzing, critiquing, and selecting each cartoon. He mentored cartoonists, new and old, toward the laughs readers expect. In 2005, he helped start the “New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest.” With 5,000 reader submissions a week and millions of entries to date, Mankoff partnered with Microsoft and Google Deep Mind to develop algorithms to help cull the funniest captions.
Bob is the author of numerous books, including his New York Times bestselling memoir, How About Never – Is Never Good For You?: My Life In Cartoons, of which the Washington Post wrote, “Mankoff's deep understanding of humor, both its power and its practice, is the live wire that crackles through his book.” His latest book, Have I Got a Cartoon for You!: The Moment Magazine Book of Jewish Cartoons, was released in October, 2019.
Mankoff’s career started, unexpectedly, by quitting a Ph.D program in experimental psychology at the City University of New York in 1974. Shortly after, he began submitting cartoons to the New Yorker. Three years and over 2,000 cartoons later, he finally made the magazine and has since published over 950 cartoons. His story and day-to-day at the magazine were the focus of the 2015 HBO documentary Very Semi-Serious.
Mankoff has taught classes at Swarthmore, Fordham, and led workshops on the creative process
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Work in batches of 10 06:25 Lesson 2. Amateur’s love their own work, professionals don’t 11:14 Lesson 3. More problems are caused by respect than disrespect 14:44 Lesson 4. Talent is the ticket but that's all 17:39 Lesson 5. Don't rue and stew 24:40 Lesson 6. Originality is overrated 32:33 Lesson 7. Appreciate when 'good' is 'good enough' 36:39 Lesson 8. Find your sweet spot of fame 40:16 Lesson 9. Play the cards you're dealt but know the game you're in 47:32 Lesson 10. The office will always be there, your talent and opportunity won't 55:38
Steve Okun, CEO and Media Commentator talks about why you "Should make yourself unique", why "No job is beneath you" and the importance of "betting on yourself". Hosted by Robert Hossary
About Steve Okun Steve Okun is a leader on corporate public affairs, communications, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement in Asia Pacific, Steven serves as CEO of APAC Advisors, an ESG consultancy in the private capital sector, and as Senior Advisor for global strategic consultancy McLarty Associates.
In his roles, he empowers clients, ranging from global corporations and financial service firms to social enterprises and NGOs, by providing counsel on expanding and protecting a company’s license to operate across all markets through engagement with key stakeholders and how best to navigate the collision of business, government, and media.
The AmChams of Asia Pacific, the umbrella organization of 27 American Chambers of Commerce promoting trade and investment between Asia-Pacific and the United States, elected Steven as its Chair for 2022-23.
As KKR’s first Director of Asia Public Affairs from 2011-2017, his responsibilities encompassed government affairs, communications, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability.
From 2003-2010, he created and led Asia public affairs for UPS.
Since 2017, Steven serves as the Senior Advisor in Southeast Asia for the Global Private Capital Association.
Awarded a Special Service Commendation in the Clinton Administration for his service as Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Transportation, he served in the US government from 1994-1999.
He represents the views of the business community across global media, including CNBC, CNA, and TRT, contributes commentary to The Straits Times, and does a weekly international segment for Singapore’s MONEYFM.
He received his B.A. from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Make Yourself Unique 06:32 Lesson 2. The world’s a big place 13:26 Lesson 3. Go for long walks 16:57 Lesson 4. Bet on yourself 19:02 Lesson 5. Knowing your value – lets you advocate for yourself 21:57 Lesson 6. Be generous with your time / grows your network 23:58 Lesson 7. Get your hands dirty (work) and (community) 26:29 Lesson 8. No job is beneath you / too small if it needs to get done 29:28 Lesson 9. Be passionate about what you do and show it 31:59 Lesson 10. Physical fitness improves everything 36:05
Héctor Colón is a Servant-CEO and shares his lessons about how "Humility is at the core of serving others", why "Perseverance is about not giving up" and "Listening is more important than providing feedback" along with other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Héctor Colón Servant-CEO, Héctor Colón is the President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS). Under his visionary and Servant-Leadership approach, Colón has positioned LSS for greatness - adapting new models and business strategies to increase impact and viability for staff, clients and the organization. Before the start of Colón’s tenure in 2017, the organization had not met its budget for four consecutive years. During Colón’s first three years, LSS grew from over $4 million in losses to $8 million in gains resulting in a $17.6 million financial turnaround.
No stranger to financial turnarounds, Colón worked with his team to turn multi-million dollar deficits into multi-million dollar surpluses while serving as Executive Director of the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, he led several countywide initiatives, including efforts to reform the juvenile justice system, end chronic homelessness, transform mental health care, and end a 30-year waitlist for disabilities services.
Héctor will say that his own personal and professional turnaround began in boxing. As a member and champion of the national USA Boxing team, he won seven national titles and competed in the 1992 Olympic trials. At the height of his boxing career, Colón stepped away from a lucrative boxing career to serve God. Today, he is the USA Boxing Board Vice President where he and the organization focus on inspiring athletes to discover their own path towards personal and professional greatness. He also serves on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and the Board of Directors for M3 Insurance, as well as Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ; NCBS), the holding company for Nicolet National Bank.
Colón’s life experiences and success prepared him to answer the call of Servant-CEO. He is working to inspire a Servant-CEO collective to revolutionize the social services sector as we know it today in the following ways: • Position the nonprofit industry as the employer of choice • Fully commit to the growth and development of all clients and their potential for greatness • Reimagine a Servant-Led sector that will thrive well beyond the next century Colón was named a 2021 Notable Minority Leader and the 2019 Nonprofit Executive of the Year by BizTimes Media. He also was chosen as Hispanic Man of the year by United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS). His first book, “From Boxing Ring to Boardroom: Five Virtues For Life and Leadership” is available for purchase on amazon.com. He launched LSS' first podcast, "In the Ring with Héctor Colón" on March 16th.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Courage is about facing your fears 04:47
Lesson 2. Humility at its core is about serving others 07:21
Lesson 3. Temperance is about self-control and restraint 11:19
Lesson 4. Magnanimity is about striving for excellence 14:18
Lesson 5. Perseverance is about not giving up 16:56
Lesson 6. Listening is more important than providing feedback 20:51
Lesson 7. Empathy is about your willingness to walk in some else’s shoes 26:06
Lesson 8. Stewardship is about paying it forward 30:59
Lesson 9. Commitment to growth of people is a great way to give back 35:01
Lesson 10. Building community is about equity diversity and inclusion. 39:06
Megumi Miki tells us why " Fitting in is overrated", why " There are no ‘bad’ emotions", and why you should " Get comfortable with solitude" and other lessons it took me 50 Years to Learn. Hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Megumi Miki Megumi Miki is an author, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership, culture, diversity and inclusion, with a background in strategy, economics and finance. She helps organisations to challenge the status quo, exceed their goals and keep learning by unlocking the hidden potential in their culture, leadership and individuals.
Megumi brings together her 20+ years’ experience and practical knowledge of business strategy, finance, leadership, organisational development and culture change. She has worked within large organisations such as Accenture, ANZ Bank, National Australia Bank as well as consulted to a range of organisations in the Corporate, SMEs, NFP and Government sectors. She also draws on her life experience – moving countries multiple times as a child, being on the ‘outer’, her Japanese and Australian upbringing, her own successes and challenges.
She is the author of Start inspiring, stop driving: Unlock your team's potential to outperform and grow and Quietly Powerful: How your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength. The Quietly Powerful book received the Australian Career Book Award for 2020 from RSA Oceania and Best Leadership Book of 2020 from the Australian Business Book Awards.
In the uncertain, changing, global and inter-connected world, Megumi believes that the ‘alpha’ or ‘hero’ leadership style alone is outdated and inadequate. Quietly Powerful expands the definition of what good leadership looks, sounds and feels like and empowers quieter professionals and those outside majority groups to fulfil their leadership potential.
Megumi is passionate about empowering people and groups of people who feel disempowered and on the ‘outer’ to have a voice and lead. Her passion is underpinned by her belief that these quieter, marginalised and/or under-recognised voices are critical for organisations to innovate and evolve in a changing, volatile world and for solving the big challenges in the world today.
Megumi lives in Melbourne, Australia and keeps busy as a ‘dance mum’ to a teenage daughter who trains in ballet and has two fur babies, Prim and Ollie who are Siberian kittens.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1. Fitting in is overrated but standing out can be hard work 05:16 Lesson 2. Don't try and be somebody else but also don't get too attached to who you think you are 09:08 Lesson 3. Racism, sexism, other marginalising forces are real but you can choose not to be a victim to them 14:45 Lesson 4. There are no ‘bad’ emotions. Notice your emotions and use them as information. It helps you to work through discomfort – which we all need more. 24:01 Lesson 5. You don't need to be confident you just need to be brave 28:57 Lesson 6. Learn from masters and find the master in you 31:24 Lesson 7. A ‘bigger than self’ purpose and meaning makes what appears impossible possible 33:53 Lesson 8. We are not even a speck of dust in the grand scheme of things… Keep humble keep curious keep learning, not take ourselves too seriously 37:27 Lesson 9. Get comfortable with solitude – 41:26 Lesson 10. Siberian cats are the best. 46:30
Dr CJ Cornell shares his experience as an entrepreneur and tells us why we should "Be Up Front" why we "Don't play hard to get" and "If you have to tell me how great you are — you’re not". Hosted by Dianna White.
About Dr. CJ Cornell CJ Cornell is a veteran media industry executive, entrepreneur, investor, author and educator with a long history of creating products and companies television, broadband, and other consumer media platforms.
As a serial entrepreneur, CJ Cornell was a founder or part of the senior management team of more than a dozen successful start-up ventures that collectively attracted over $250 million in private funding; created nearly a thousand new jobs; and launched dozens of innovative consumer, media and communications products that have exceeded $3 billion in revenues.
Most recently CJ Cornell was Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University’s Walter School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and Co-Director at the school’s Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship, as well as ASU’s first full time Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Some of his startup ventures and experience includes:
- Founder of Chaos Media Networks – the first Video on Demand cable television network in the US, with 10 branded channels, and grew to be one of the largest cable networks on the west coast (sold in 2005).
- Sr. Vice President of Ruckus Networks – the largest music sharing service for college campuses (acquired by Sony and Universal Music Group).
- Founder of Propel Arizona – a pioneering online crowdfunding company that was the largest in the southwest US before it was acquired in Jan 2014.
- VP at Mobileway – a multinational l text messaging technology and content network (acquired by Sybase)
- Founder of Wisdom TV/Sagesse – a cable TV network that also launch some of the world’s first interactive features.
- Co-Founder of Aha Media – a media technology company that used behavior to predict and suggest programs that people would like to watch.
- Founder of ProtoCorp Telesystems – created and deployed the industry’s first smartphones (funded and later acquired by BellSouth corp)
- Founder of ProtoCorp International – launched the first complete PC-based human resources software #1 in the world and sold on all 7 continents.
- Served as a Board Member and Venture Partner at Silicon Ventures, LLC.
He has been an advisor or consultant to companies such as Disney, Comcast, Time Warner, Canal+, Universal Television, Sony, Microsoft and Sun. CJ continues to serve as an advisor and consultant on technology and strategic issues to financial institutions and investment banks, while occasionally serving as an expert witness on matters of business, technology and media.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona CJ Cornell sits on the board of many public entrepreneurship and economic development committees, and and sits on the board of 5 high tech companies. He recently served on the New York Institute of Technology Dean’s Executive Advisory Board – School of Engineering and Computing Sciences
He is the author of many published academic papers and articles on subjects related to entrepreneurship, technology, media and education. He was one of the first bloggers when he created the popular site Cerebral Graffiti in 1995.
CJ Cornell is the author of the bestselling book The Age of Metapreneurship – A Journey into the Future of Entrepreneurship, and The Startup Brain Trust – A Guidebook for Startups, Entrepreneurs, and the Experts that Help them Become Great, and coauthor of the textbook Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
His blog is ranked in the top 50 most influential websites in entrepreneurship and startups, and also is recognized as a top writer on Quora for entrepreneurship and for business development.
CJ Cornell holds undergraduate degrees in engineering, a master’s in management and a Ph.D. in marketing and strategy. Outside of business, CJ has practiced martial arts for 21 years and has been an instructor for eight years. He holds advanced black belts in Karate, Jujitsu, Aikido and in other disciplines. The Smithsonian recognized CJ as one of the influential teachers and mentors of 1999.
ranked in the top 50 most influential websites for entrepreneurship and startups.
Episode Notes
- Be Up-Front: Are you really just looking for a hookup, eye candy, or a sugar daddy? 07:03
- Don’t ask me how to lose 20 pounds the night before the prom. 08:20
- Don’t play hard to get. 10:44
- If you have to tell me how great you are — you’re not. 11:48
- Have a thick skin: Your idea is not as good as you think it is. 15:43
- If all you want is someone to rave about your idea, then call your mother. (If you merely want someone to agree with you, then adopt a parrot) 18:35
- Please be smarter than me — at least about your own business. 21:38
- Please tell me if you’re dating other people. 26:08
- We’re not going all-the-way after the first date. 28:50
- Promise you’ll call me in the morning. 44:30
Professor Howard C. Nusbaum shares why " It’s wiser to listen than to speak ", how " Curiosity fuels wisdom ", how " Wisdom is a skill you can learn " and other lessons it took me 50 Years to Learn. Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Professor Howard C. Nusbaum PhD Howard C. Nusbaum is currently the Director of the Chicago Center for Practical Wisdom and Stella M. Rowley Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago.
He has recently returned from serving as the Division Director for the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences in the Directorate of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences at the National Science Foundation.
His research is on the psychology, neurobiology, and comparative biology of language use, the role of sleep in learning, attention and working memory, and the neurobiology of economic decisions. He is the director of the APEX Lab (Attention, Perception, and EXperience lab) where they study speech perception and music perception as auditory skills, perception as a cognitive system interconnected with other psychological systems, and how wiser decisions arise from experiences supporting an interaction of intellectual virtues such as epistemic humility, reflection, curiosity, and perseverance with moral virtues.
“The mission of the Center is to deepen our scientific understanding of wisdom and its role in the decisions and choices that affect everyday life. We want to understand how an individual develops wisdom and the circumstances and situations in which people are most likely to make wise decisions. We hope that, by deepening our scientific understanding of wisdom, we will also begin to understand how to gain, reinforce, and apply wisdom and, in turn, become wiser as a society.
The Center for Practical Wisdom connects scientists, scholars, educators, and students internationally who are interested in studying and understanding wisdom, and it provides guidance and support for learning about wisdom research, initiates new wisdom research, and disseminates the findings of such research. The Center works to increase public interest in wisdom, in increasing personal wisdom, and in the notion that our institutions could become wiser.
As a Center, we focus on both increasing an understanding of wise reasoning from a scientific perspective, as well as trying to understand how wisdom can have benefits for society generally. The Center supports research on wise reasoning and specifically focuses on how experience can increase wise reasoning. From this perspective, we believe that wisdom is something that develops with experience and that perhaps, almost everyone could be a little wiser.”
Episode Notes Lesson 1. It’s wiser to listen than to speak 07:33 Lesson 2. Asking questions is wiser than lecturing 11:24 Lesson 3. Wisdom requires understanding others 14:39 Lesson 4. Grasp the vastness of your ignorance. 21:08 Lesson 5. Curiosity fuels wisdom. 27:25 Lesson 6. Gratitude can lead to wisdom 33:48 Lesson 7. Try a little harder, try a little longer. 38:15 Lesson 8. Reflect before acting; reflect after acting. 41:42 Lesson 9. Think about making wiser decisions rather than being wiser 44:12 Lesson 10. Wisdom is a skill you can learn 47:37
The 10 Lessons team is on a break for this week but we didn't want you to miss out on your weekly dose of wisdom. So here is a rebroadcast of one of your favourite episodes Andrew Tyndale - Play the Long Game hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Andrew Tyndale Andrew has spent more than 35 years of investment banking and funds management, initially in the commercial space and, for the last decade, in the social sector.
In his ongoing work, Andrew originates Impact Investing opportunities for wholesale capital, in sectors like affordable and disability housing, to generate a healthy risk-weighted financial return as well as a social or environmental benefit.
He also advises major foundations and governments on using investment capital to adress the world’s wicked problems. In 2014, Andrew was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, and has held numerous commercial and not-for-profit board roles.
Together with his wife, Philippa, Andrew has been extensively involved in international development work, including microfinance with Opportunity International Australia (www.opportunity.org.au), maternal health & education with Pader Girls Academy (www.ccfpader.org) and digital literacy and numeracy through Library For All (www.libraryforall.org) now part of Save The Children.
Episode notes. 1. You can’t go somewhere where you haven’t imagined 02:53. 2. Play the long game 08:25. 3. The wise man builds his house on a rock, not sand 12:19. 4. Find your tribe 18:14. 5. You have the power of life and death on your tongue 25.03. 6. You grant the most authority to your own words – your self-talk becomes your reality 33:22. 7. Fill your heart with gratitude 37:35. 8. Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies 40:38. 9. Undirected passion won’t lead to purpose 44:40. 10. This too shall pass 50:26.
The 10 Lessons team is on a break for two weeks but we didn't want you to miss out on your weekly dose of wisdom. So here is a rebroadcast of one of your favourite episodes André Alphonso "Collect Adventures Not Things" hosted by Duff Watkins.
André Alphonso André Alphonso is an entrepreneur, owner and leader of multiple businesses, published author, executive coach and keynote speaker who uses storytelling as a way of communicating his message.
Australia is his base and he works in the US, Europe, and Asia. He is the Managing Director of The Ariel Group in Australia, an organisation that combines best practices from actor training, adult learning, and common sense. Their unique methodology develops presence and influence: the ability to connect authentically, communicate effectively, inspire action and build the relationships that help them achieve results.
André is also Founder and Chairman of The Forum Corporation in India. An organisation he went and set up in 2008 where he says he had “a corporate adventure of a lifetime.”
Andre’s singular focus is to enhance the personal presence of all individuals, be they leaders, salespeople, professionals or individual contributors in all types of organisations. He is passionate about helping people think bigger and be bolder than where they are in their world so that they can claim their value. He will tailor his keynotes to the client and conference outcomes to deliver a session that will engage your people from the start to the end and they will walk away with communication tactics that will be used for life.
He is the co-author of Strategic Connections – The New Face of Networking in a Collaborative World released worldwide in 2015.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Don’t eat your lunch on the way to work 07m57s.
Lesson 2: Hand craft your personal solar system 12m 48s.
Lesson 3: Banish psychic vampires 17m 14s.
Lesson 4: Engineer a halftime pause 20m 45s.
Lesson 5: Collect adventures not things 28m 30s.
Lesson 6: Dare to be curious…Dare to be present 33m56s.
Lesson 7: Let light entre through your wounds 39m 37s.
Lesson 8: From Cavemen to Neuroscientists 45m 27s.
Lesson 9: Use noise cancelling headphones to filter out the dirty noise 53m 12s.
Lesson 10: Burn your masks 57m 37s.
Sheriff Paul Penzone shares why "Authority is privilege, not entitlement", the importance to "Never forget others opened the door for you to walk through", why you should "Listen more, talk less" and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee
About Sheriff Paul Penzone Sheriff Paul Penzone has a combined 30 years of law enforcement and public safety experience. His resume includes a distinguished 21-year career with the Phoenix Police Department (PD), with seven years dedicated to the department’s nationally recognized Silent Witness program, which focuses on solving cold cases and apprehending dangerous fugitives.
After retiring from Phoenix PD, Sheriff Penzone spent time as Vice President with Childhelp, a 60-year-old nonprofit dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse. He also owned and operated a successful private security firm that focused on issues such as school and workplace safety, threat mitigation, internal investigations, and comprehensive security.
Under Sheriff Penzone’s leadership, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is committed to a mission of ethical, effective, and impactful law enforcement and public safety. The Sheriff and his staff are also focused on programs and initiatives to help promote partnerships and trust between our Office and our communities.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office operates in an area nearly the size of Vermont and is the primary or supporting law enforcement agency for a population of more than four million residents. MCSO’s jails process and house all felony and most misdemeanor inmates for the County, with over 100,000 intakes annually.
The Sheriff is a member of the Arizona Sheriff’s Association, the Major Counties Sheriff’s Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Department of Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council. He also serves on the board of the New Life Domestic Violence Center, Childhelp, and Phoenix Symphony.
Sheriff Penzone attended Cortez High School in Phoenix, where his interest in the law began while serving as a volunteer bailiff with a county Justice Court. He went on to study criminal justice at Glendale Community College and Northern Arizona University. The Sheriff is a graduate of the FBI National Executive Institute (NEI)
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Authority is privilege, not entitlement. 06:37 Lesson 2. Listen more, talk less. 08:43 Lesson 3. Respect is a gift you give because it reflects your own values and beliefs. 10:45 Lesson 4. Leave people with the feeling they are respected even when you disagree. 14:10 Lesson 5. Humility must be a requirement, not an exception. 17:04 Lesson 6. Servant leadership is the most rewarding form of leadership. 19:03 Lesson 7. Don’t seek admiration, earn trust. 27:33 Lesson 8. Legacies are made in quiet places, when no one is watching, and you sacrifice because it’s who you are. 30:19 Lesson 9. No matter how hard or difficult the day may be, it’s much harder for those affected by the circumstances you’ve been empowered to overcome. 32:21 Lesson 10. Never forget others opened the door for you to walk through. 35:24
Eric Miller, CEO, Entrepreneur, Director speaks with us why it's important "To learn your tools", "Never to understate the importance of a network", why we should "Know our own bias" and more. Hosted by Diana White
About Eric Miller
Eric is a co-owner of Tempe-based PADT, Inc., a provider of tools and services to companies that design and manufacture physical products.
He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and started his career focusing on applying Computer-Aided Engineering to turbine engine components. As a co-founder of PADT in 1994, Eric also pursued IT, graphic design, 3D printing, database programming, HR, and small business management. Eric is often called upon to write and speak on simulation, design, and 3D printing. He is also steeply involved with the startup community and the high-tech sector. Eric hosts the podcast All Things ANSYS.
He is currently Chair of the Arizona Technology Council Board of Directors, a member of the Arizona Technology Investors' screening committee, and serves on several advisory boards. Eric also serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Arizona Commerce Authority and mentors through multiple startup incubators including Chandler Innovations and The CleanTech Open. He regularly contributes to the Phoenix Business Journal with articles about technology, small business, and the Arizona ecosystem.
Eric also moonlights as a freelance writer. He enjoys traveling, writing, history, cooking, and learning about new things.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Communication is so important and drives everything. 03:28 Lesson 2. Never understate the importance of a strong network 06:11 Lesson 3. What you learned in Kindergarten works. 09:09 Lesson 4. People and situations change over time. 11:54 Lesson 5. Know your own bias. 15:10 Lesson 6. Feelings should guide you, not constrain you. 18:26 Lesson 7. Be able to do, or at least understand, your employee’s job 20:57 Lesson 8. Letting people go is good for their co-workers, for them, and for your company. 23:53 Lesson 9. Take the time to learn your tools. 27:45 Lesson 10. Understand the real and perceived value 30:41
David Redhill speaks to us about why you should "never say no to opportunity", the importance of " Being a sponge, a squirrel and be a thief" and why you "shouldn't die wondering". Hosted by Jeffery Wang
About David Redhill David Redhill is a specialist advisor working in the areas of marketing, brand and creative strategy, communications, and cultural transformation. He has worked with boards, senior executives, and the workforces of some of the world’s largest and iconic organisations, ranging from creative agencies and professional services firms to start-ups and global technology leaders.
As National CMO, Deloitte Australia for 12 years, David was a key contributor to the firm’s renowned turnaround and award-winning performance, and during his five years as Global CMO for Deloitte Consulting, he orchestrated the branding, alliance and marketing strategy of the world’s largest consulting organisation, as well as establishing a global creative ecosystem of the firm’s creative and digital agencies.
David has won two Cannes Lions for creative data and storytelling, along with multiple awards for editorial, video production, brand design, sound production, photography, and journalism. In 2013 he was named Australia’s Marketer of the Year by the Australian Marketing Institute. David was listed among Australia's most innovative marketers in CMO's 2015 CMO50 list.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Never say no to opportunity 07:02
Lesson 2: Your values are your best guide 10:05
Lesson 3: Don’t die wondering 17:47
Lesson 4: The best conversations aren’t always in words 22:42
Lesson 5: If a job needs doing, you’re the best person to do it 28:55
Lesson 6: Trust your instincts 34:34
Lesson 7: Creativity isn't the preserve of artists 38:22
Lesson 8: Be a sponge, a squirrel and be a thief 45:13
Lesson 9: Become a child, over and over again 54:40
Lesson 10: The reward of paying it forward are priceless 1:00:39
Robyn has authored and contributed to more than 30 books on networking, business and career development and self-esteem building over the last 20+ years. She speaks with us about why it's important to "Stay connected" why you should "Respect your audience" and the importance of "Your Why? What? How?" hosted by Robert Hossary
About Robyn Henderson Robyn has authored and contributed to more than 30 books on networking, business and career development and self-esteem building over the last 20+ years. She has spoken in 12 countries and has never advertised – all her work comes from networking, referrals, her websites: www.networkingtowin.com.au , www.writeitforme.com.au
Her career includes 22 years as a professional speaker, 10 years in sales and telemarketing management and 13 years in hospitality. Robyn also successfully ran women’s networks in Sydney for 6 years in the early ‘90s and was listed in the Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame (1997) and listed in the Top 100 Spirited Women of Australia (New Woman Magazine). Robyn was presented with the Speaker of the Year award from the National Speakers Association of Australia in 1997 for her contribution to the speaking industry.
From 2007-2009 Robyn held the role of Executive Officer with the National Speakers Association of Australia where she grew membership to 600 members. And is the only Australian to have been awarded the the 3 awards – Speaker of the Year, Nevin Award and the highly prized Walter Dickman Award (2010), giving her recognition for her contribution to growing the speaking industry in Australia and New Zealand.
In 2003 Robyn was honoured to be appointed Adjunct Professor at the Southern Cross University Australia. she completed the Diploma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge and is currently enrolled in a Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Policymaking.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Your book becomes your business card. 05:14 Lesson 2. When it comes to Social Media: go where your clients go 12:11 Lesson 3. Create systems 17:55 Lesson 4. Value your worth 22:03 Lesson 5. Respect your audience 28:43 Lesson 6. Ask yourself, what is this person here to teach me? 32:01 Lesson 7. Be clear on your Why? What? How? 34:12 Lesson 8. Stay present – stop catastrophising 38:00 Lesson 9. Stay connected 44:32 Lesson 10. Invest in your profession. 50:08
Indira Jeffrey is a global leader for women empowerment, strategic planner, and innovator. She shares her wisdom and tells us why you should " Get out of your comfort zone", how you can "Learn to overcome cultural challenges" and how "Empowering women empowers whole communities" Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee
About Indira Jeffery Indira Jeffrey is a global leader for women empowerment, strategic planner, and innovator.
Indira has worn several hats during her more than 25 years of experience, such as business consultant, project manager, adjunct professor for a high education institution, private banker, and paralegal.
Currently, Indira works as a program manager for Latin America for Thunderbird School of Global Management, directing the teams in Chile and Peru on the promotion, awareness, and expansion of the business program DreamBuilder focusing on underserved communities. During her tenure at Thunderbird, Indira so far has helped empower more than forty thousand women worldwide.
In November 2021, during Indira’s business trip to Peru, the Mayor of Yanahuara, Angelo Huerta, named her, an honorary guest of this municipality. This distinction is the first made to a foreign collaborator for the DreamBuilder program's contribution to that region's economic development.
Indira also is a partner at Sunburst Strategies, LLC. As a business consultant for this firm, she manages strategic planning, digital marketing, and international operations.
Indira has a solid 16-year career in banking and finance with Fortune 500 companies in the USA and Mexico (Charles Schwab, JP Morgan Chase, and HSBC), with Charles Schwab Co. & Inc she held several roles such as Manager Banking Operations and Risk Analyst, ensuring compliance with department policies, procedures, objectives, and strategies. Additionally, Indira was a member of the operations team that tested the remote deposit capture implementation projects.
Academically, she holds a Global MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management & Tecnologico de Monterrey, Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs from the University of Guanajuato, Mexico, Certificate in Business Affairs, by Group Sup de Co, La Rochelle, France, Small Business Leadership Certificate by Arizona State University, Circular Economy by Ellen McArthur Foundation and Project Management for Development by the Interamerican Development Bank.
Indira serves as a member of the Board of Advisors to the government of Guanajuato, Mexico, at the Secretariat for Migrants and Foreign Affairs. In addition, she participated in binational trade missions Arizona – Mexico and has organized international trade events.
Indira is an active member of the community and is a member of several organizations such as the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Global Chamber, Phoenix Minority Business Development Agency, recently she joined the Phoenix East Valley Partnership.
Indira's goal is to give back to the community to make the world a better place through education, economic development, and sustainability.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Get out of your comfort zone. 05:10 Lesson 2. Learn about other cultures, learn another language. 07:11 Lesson 3. Put yourself in the shoes of others. 10:39 Lesson 4. Why changing careers can help you to find your purpose in life.14:14
Lesson 5. Passing on your knowledge to the less fortunate can be a rewarding experience. 19:30 Lesson 6. You can love two countries at the same time. 21:35 Lesson 7. Learn to overcome cultural challenges. 28:46 Lesson 8. Empowering women means empowering whole communities 31:32 Lesson 9. When staying in a place is painful, you need to move to somewhere else. 36:38 Lesson 10. Slow down and enjoy life. 40:10
Robin Reed is the co-founder and Principal with EmFluent, an Entrepreneur, professional speaker and coach. He speaks with us about why "Asking For Help Is A Strategy", why you should "Invest In Your Own Happiness "and how "Stress Is Not A Badge Of Honour". Hosted by Diana White.
About Robin Reed Robin Reed is the co-founder and Principal with EmFluent, a corporate coaching and consulting company that focuses on leadership strategy, talent optimization and sales arbitrage. Robin is also President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona, and President of Occam Sustainability Partners (OSP) an international sustainability solution consulting firm that provides energy saving strategies. Robin is also recognized as a professional speaker and has spoken nationally and internationally on the topics of business development, strategy execution, talent optimization, sales arbitrage and mergers and acquisition. Working closely with an outstanding board of directors, Robin has transformed the Chamber into an inclusive and forward-thinking community organization that prides itself on collaboration and delivering quality tools and information to its member businesses to foster growth and development of their companies. OSP & EmFluent are privately held companies founded by Robin and address specific needs relative to their market segment. Prior to starting OSP & EmFluent, Robin was a financial advisor with two major wire houses. During his time in the financial services industry Robin specialized in restricted and estate stock transactions. An entrepreneur at heart, Robin has started, acquired, operated and sold several companies over his 40-year career. Robin’s experience in business ownership and business consulting has created a foundation in understanding the needs of business owners and individuals to help them define, execute and meet their financial and professional goals. Robin is originally from Northern California and current lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and has an adult son and twin daughters in college.
Episode Notes * Hard Work Trumps All 02:58 * “Motivation” Is An Accessory That Is Not Required For Achievement 05:08 * “Failure” Is An Idea, Not A Fact. So Is Success. 09:29 * Asking For Help Is A Strategy, Not A Weakness 11:54 * You Don’t Have To Have It All Figured Out Before You Start 15:52 * You Can Have More Than One Dream In A Lifetime And You Can Pursue More Than One Dream At A Time 18:53 * Invest In Your Own Happiness 24:42 * “Advice” Is The Opinions Of Others Based On Their Experiences 31:32 * Travel To Expand Your World View 35:05 * Stress Is Not A Badge Of Honour 42:29
Dr Rosaly M. C. Lopes is Directorate Scientist for the Planetary Science Directorate and a Senior Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory she tells us why we should " Hang Out With People Who Are Brighter Than You Are ", and "Don’t Try To Please Everybody" and that "A Little Self-Promotion Is Fine" along with other lessons it took her 50 years to learn. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Dr Rosaly Lopes Dr. Rosaly M. C. Lopes is Directorate Scientist for the Planetary Science Directorate and a Senior Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. Dr. Lopes was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She has a Bachelor of Sciences in Astronomy and a Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences from University College London (part of the University of London, UK). Her major research interests are planetary and terrestrial geology and volcanology. During her Ph.D. she travelled extensively to active volcanoes, particularly Mount Etna in Sicily, and became a member of the U.K.'s Volcanic Eruption Surveillance Team. Dr. Lopes joined JPL as National Research Council Fellow in 1989 and, in 1991, became a JPL employee and a member of the Galileo Flight Project, a mission to Jupiter. She was responsible for observations of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io from 1996 to 2001, using Galileo's Near-infrared Mapping Spectrometer. During this exciting period of her career, she discovered 71 active volcanoes on Io, for which she was honoured in the 2006 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records as the discoverer of the most active volcanoes anywhere.
Dr. Lopes’s publications include over 140 peer-reviewed scientific publications and eight books, "The Volcano Adventure Guide" (Cambridge University Press, 2005; Portuguese translation 2008), "Volcanic Worlds: Exploring the Solar System Volcanoes" (Praxis-Springer, 2004; co-edited by Tracy Gregg), "Io After Galileo" (Praxis-Springer, 2007, co-edited by John Spencer), "Alien Volcanoes" (John Hopkins Press, 2008, co-authored by Michael Carroll), "Volcanoes: A Beginner's Guide" (Oneworld Publishing Co., UK, 2011, also a book on tape), "Modelling Volcanic Processes" (Cambridge University Press, 2013, co-edited with S. Fagents and T. Gregg), "Alien Seas" (Praxis, 2013, co-edited with Michael Carroll) and “Antarctica: Earth’s Own Ice World” (Springer, 2018, with Michael Carroll). She was honoured to have Sally Ride write the Foreword for "Volcanic Worlds", the first planetary science book to have all its chapters written by female scientists, and to have Arthur C. Clarke and James Cameron write the Forewords for, respectively, "Alien Volcanoes" and "Alien Seas".
In addition to her science work, Dr Lopes is a strong supporter of education, diversity, and outreach, nationally and internationally. She has given numerous public lectures in the US and abroad, on every continent including Antarctica. She has been active in the media, giving hundreds of interviews, and has been featured on over twenty TV documentaries and shows in the US alone, including for National Geographic, Discovery, Science Channel, PBS, The Weather Channel and History channel.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Hang Out With People Who Are Brighter Than You Are 04:20 Lesson 2. Focus On Your Strong Points – We Can’t Be Good At Everything 06:48 Lesson 3. Don’t Try To Please Everybody, But Know What Your Bosses Expect Of You 09:24 Lesson 4. Share Credit For Good Ideas And Good Work 11:12 Lesson 5. Know How To Get Things Done In Your Organization 12:56 Lesson 6. Cultivate Friends At Work And In Your Field 14:54 Lesson 7. Take The Initiative To Propose Worthwhile Actions In Your Organization 18:35 Lesson 8. Step Up To The Plate And Be Helpful To Co-Workers And Colleagues 20:57 Lesson 9. A Little Self-Promotion Is Fine, Others Don’t Necessarily Know Your Good Work22:54 Lesson 10. Decide How You Would Like To Be Remembered 24:34
Dr Beng Yeoh a board director and a has been a senior business leader for over 40 years. He shares why you should "Choose And Follow A Reliable Compass", how "There's Always Something You Can Learn" and why you should " Develop Your Work/Rest Ethic" and other lessons it took him 50 Years to Learn. Hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Dr Beng Yeoh Beng Yeoh was born in Malaysia, educated in England and Canada and has worked in many countries. After studying engineering at the University of Birmingham in 1981, his professional career started in Andersen Consulting.
He then co-founded an IT company in Malaysia before migrating to Australia in 1987. Over the next 20 years, he held senior executive roles in several IT and Telecom companies including Tandem Computers, Computer Power Group and Motorola.
In 2007, he resigned as CEO of Reach Global Services in Hong Kong to pursue theological studies at Regent College in Canada. This led to 12 years of ministry service, helping beggars in India, promoting Christian media and broadcasting in Asia Pacific, and leading World Vision in East Asia, the Middle East & Eastern Europe.
Today, he volunteers in charities and not-for-profit organisations in Australia, serving as a non-executive director of Excelsia College and Help The Persecuted.
Beng has two Master’s degrees, management and theological studies, and a PhD in engineering. He now lives in Sydney with his wife, and together they have two married children and five grandchildren.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Begin By Envisioning The End 01:56 Lesson 2: Don’t Be Afraid Of Making Mistakes; They Are Necessary For Growth 06:57 Lesson 3: There's Always Something You Can Learn 12:54 Lesson 4: Know Who To Trust; Without Counsel Plans Fail 15:13 Lesson 5: Change Is Inevitable. Understand It, Embrace It And Managed It 20:45 Lesson 6: You Can Buy Talent, But You Can't Buy Integrity 25:20 Lesson 7: Choose And Follow A Reliable Compass 32:10 Lesson 8: Develop Your Work/Rest Ethic 37:58 Lesson 9: Value The Relationships That Matters Most 43:53 Lesson 10: Give Thanks In All Circumstances 50:06
MaryAnn Miller is an accomplished c-suite leader. She shares why you should "Say Yes To New Opportunities ", how "Your Reality Can Be Your Dream " and that "Your Toughest Competition Is You ". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About MaryAnn Miller MaryAnn Miller is an accomplished c-suite leader with an impressive track record in diverse industries and geographies. She offers deep expertise in business transformation, human resources, and operations. MaryAnn is currently Chief Administrative Officer with Avnet, Inc. (AVT) NASDAQ, a Fortune 168 global company with $17.6B in revenue, where she serves as a senior advisor.
For more than 10 years as a corporate officer, MaryAnn played a key role with Avnet’s Board of Directors on matters of CEO succession, Board succession, compensation, and governance. In her most recent leadership role at Avnet, she oversaw a global team of 3,900+ employees on three continents responsible for digital, information technology, logistics, programming, marketing, and program management. MaryAnn ran Avnet digital sales which contributed $48M annually to the core business and oversaw projects generating $245M in company-wide operating expense reductions over three years.
From 2009-2019, MaryAnn was Avnet’s Chief Human Resources Officer. She is credited with developing a strong talent bench, promoting diversity, championing business transformation, and establishing HR as a strategic business partner. MaryAnn was also responsible for the company’s ESG initiatives and founded the Avnet Innovation Lab at Arizona State University, providing funding to entrepreneurs and students while generating over $4M in company revenue.
MaryAnn’s career includes executive leadership positions at Goodrich Corporation, a $6.4 billion global supplier of systems and services to aircraft and engine manufacturers and OrthoLogic, a publicly traded biotechnology company. She started her career with Allstate Insurance Company.
MaryAnn has a passion for learning, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and MBA degree from Arizona State University. She later completed the Executive Scholars program at Kellogg School of Management and has a coaching certification from the Hudson School of Coaching.
Over the course of her career, MaryAnn has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to business results, community engagement and diversity. MaryAnn is a native of Chicago and lives in Phoenix with her husband. She has three grown daughters.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Integrity. (Period) 07:46 Lesson 2. Say Yes To New Opportunities / Open 13:54 Lesson 3. Your Reality Can Be Your Dream 17:24 Lesson 4. Have A System / Your Own System Whatever System 19:39 Lesson 5. Use A Panoramic Lens / Seeing The Big Picture 22:59 Lesson 6. Embrace Learning 26:40 Lesson 7. Your Toughest Competition Is You 30:08 Lesson 8. Lead From Your Centre / Balance Composure 32:55 Lesson 9. Show Them Who You Really Are 35:50 Lesson 10. Stop To Take A Breath / Gives You A Little Extra 39:39
Brett Gilliland is the Co-Founder and CEO, Elite Entrepreneurs. He tells us about "The Power Of Co-Creating A Future WITH Your Team", the "The Best Way To Get Happy Customers" and why "What Got You Here Will Not Get You There". Hosted by Diana White.
About Brett Gilliland Brett has experience in high-impact, trusted-advisor roles in growing small businesses across multiple industries. He has worked with hundreds of $1M-$10M business owners and their teams to develop and implement the organizational and leadership processes and systems they need to grow. As the original leader of Infusionsoft’s (now Keap)"Built to Last" efforts, Brett spent 10 years helping Infusionsoft grow from $7M in revenue to over $100M. Brett's roles at Infusionsoft included: Built to Last Champion, Strategic Advisor to the CEO, VP of Infusionsoft, and VP of Leadership Development. Brett also Co-Created the Elite Programs with Infusionsoft’s CEO, Clate Mask. In Feb 2018, Brett bought the Elite business from Infusionsoft and named it Elite Entrepreneurs. When he isn't busy serving Elite businesses, Brett loves family life with his beautiful wife, Sharon, and their 8 children!
Episode Notes Lesson 1. What Got You Here Will Not Get You There… 05:41 Lesson 2. You Strengthen Or Weaken Your Culture/Your Business With Every New Team Member. 10:26 Lesson 3. The Power Of Co-Creating A Future WITH Your Team. 14:53 Lesson 4. B Players (And This Certainly Applies To C And D Players Even More) Take Time And Attention From The People And Activities You Love 19:19 Lesson 5. Change Your Thoughts, Change Your (Fill In The Blank…) 26:48 Lesson 6. The Best Way To Get Happy Customers (And Subsequently Happy Shareholders) Is To Build A Team Of Happy Team Members. 34:01 Lesson 7. The Growth Of Your Business Is Directly Correlated With Your Growth As A Leader. 36:48 Lesson 8. If You Have To Go Outside Of Your Business To Find The Leaders You Need, You Run The Risk Of Messing Up Your Culture. 39:25 Lesson 9. There Can Be No Effective Direction Or Correction Unless There Is Meaningful Connection First 43:51 Lesson 10. Love And Let Live 49:56
Ambassador Niels Marquardt is a former American diplomat who now serves as the first-ever diplomat in residence at Lewis & Clark College. He shares lessons about the "90% rule" ,why it's important to " Instill pride in others" and asks "Who do you work for?" hosted by Robert Hossary.
About Ambassador Niels Marquardt Ambassador Niels Marquardt is a former American diplomat who now serves as the first-ever diplomat in residence at Lewis & Clark College.
This follows a long career representing the United States abroad. After leaving the State Department in 2013 after 33 years, Niels also led the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia as its CEO until 2017.
Other career highlights include service as U.S. Consul General in Sydney, Australia (2010–13); U.S. Ambassador to Madagascar and the Union of the Comoros (2007–10); and U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon (2004–07) and Equatorial Guinea (2004–06).
Niels first entered the State Department in 1980 and ultimately served every U.S. President from Jimmy Carter to Barack Obama. His earlier overseas assignments included postings in Thailand (twice), the People’s Republic of the Congo, France, and Germany. Under the leadership of Secretary of State Colin Powell, Niels led the Department’s 2001–04 “Diplomatic Readiness Initiative,” managing the largest increase in State Department recruitment, hiring, and training in decades and helping prepare American diplomacy for the intense challenges of the post-9/11 era.
Earlier in his career, Niels was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zaire and Rwanda (1977–79), teaching English at the National University of Rwanda.
Ambassador Marquardt also earned master’s degrees from the National War College (1994) and Thunderbird Graduate School of Global Management (1980). Ambassador Marquardt serves on the board of the Portland-based International Youth Silent Film Festival; on Lewis & Clark’s Sustainability and Global Advisory Boards; on the American-Australian Veterans Scholarship Fund; and is a member of the Oregon Consular Corps.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Don't Worry About What Other People Are Thinking About You. 05:13
Lesson 2. The 90 Percent Rule. 08:25
Lesson 3. Your Passion May Not Lead To Success. But Pursue Them Anyway. 12:32
Lesson 4. We Are Often Our Own Worst Enemy. 17:34
Lesson 5. Instill Pride In Others. 20:56
Lesson 6. If You Can't Stay Out Of The Way, You Have Hired The Wrong People. 26:35
Lesson 7. Listen. 31:55
Lesson 8. If They Don't Know You, They Won't Care. 34:32
Lesson 9. Who Do You Work For? 38:37
Lesson 10. You Can Recover From Most Mistakes 43:48
Jeff Bleich is the Chief Legal Office at Cruise speaks to us about why you should "Be Useful ", how "Nothing Appreciates Like Appreciation "and other lessons it took him 50 years to learn. Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Ambassador Jeffery Bleich Jeff Bleich is the Chief Legal Office at Cruise, leading the legal and compliance teams. He previously served as a special master in the U.S. District Court, and as a partner at both Munger, Tolles & Olson and Dentons. He has over three decades experience in resolving complex domestic and international disputes. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Australia, and as Special Counsel to President Obama in the White House. For his federal service, Ambassador Bleich received numerous awards, including the Sue Cobb Medal, the State Department's highest award for a non-career ambassador.
As an attorney, Mr. Bleich specializes in disruptive technologies, cybersecurity and international disputes. He has been honored as California Lawyer Attorney of the Year, and regularly listed among the Daily Journal's 100 most influential attorneys in California, in the LawDragon's top 500, and in America's Best Lawyers as a top "Bet the Company" lawyer.
Outside his professional practice, Mr. Bleich serves on several boards,including as Chair of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Mr. Bleich has also served as the Chair of PG&E Company during its 2019-2020 bankruptcy reorganization, Chair of the California State University Board of Trustees, President of the California State Bar, President of the Bar Association of San Francisco, Chair of the ABA’s Amicus Curiae Committee, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Amherst College. He has been elected as a life member to both the American Law Institute and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Bleich has taught several courses at UC Berkeley School of Law, and publishes extensively. He holds a B.A. magna cum laude from Amherst College, an M.P.P from Harvard with highest honors, a J.D. from the Univ. of California, Berkeley with highest honors, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from S.F. State University and Flinders University.
Mr. Bleich clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Howard Holtzmann of the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal at The Hague
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Don't Choose A Job For The Money To Impress Other People 04:45
Lesson 2: Be Useful 06:11
Lesson 3: Spend Money On The Things You Touch Every Day 09:45
Lesson 4: Don't Let Fear Of Losing Things Keep You From Enjoying Them 11:39
Lesson 5: Nothing Appreciates Like Appreciation 15:14
Lesson 6: Our Health Is A Crapshoot, So Play The Odds 18:47
Lesson 7: There Is No Good Relationship Advice 21:31
Lesson 8: Find People You Admire And Spend Time With Them 24:14
Lesson 9: Business Relationships Are No Different Than Any Other Relationships 33:04
Lesson 10: Character Defines You And Hard Times Determine Your Character 36:10
Robert Hossary has been in executive management for more than 30 years. He shares why "It's not who you know but who knows you", how to "become indispensable" and the "secret to success". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Robert Hossary Robert Hossary has been involved in international business for the past two decades. Since 2011 - 2018, Robert was the General Manager NSW / ACT for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements. Prior to that, Robert Regional VP in the USA for a technology manufacturer and in 2008 was named in VSR Magazine’s 1st Annual Review & Outlook as a business leader in the USA’s Mobility Industry.
He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share.
Robert is a lifelong learner and has recently completed his MBA. "Keeping current is a must today" is his motto. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and working for the betterment of his community. He is also a Mr Perfect BBQ Host (a charity dedicated to men's mental health) for his community on the Central Coast of NSW in Australia. Robert is passionate about this podcast as well as all the other community and charitable work he does.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: It’s not who you know…It’s who knows you 07m 57s
Lesson 2: Respect is not earned Respect is lost 10m 33s
Lesson 3: You want to be indispensable? Become dispensable! 13m 39s
Lesson 4: You want bread? Go to a baker. 17m 30s
Lesson 5: you can learn from everyone...even if it how not to do something. 21m 05s
Lesson 6: The secret to success...24m 28s.
Lesson 7: never lie 28m 26s
Lesson 8: acknowledge your strengths but know that there is always someone that will know more 32m 42s
Lesson 9: knowledge is not power. The use of knowledge is powerful 37m 59s
Lesson 10: change is the only certainty so keep up. 39m 45s
Dr Cindy Banton is a Founder, CEO, Author and Board Director. She tells us why we should "Take risks!", why we should "Know our value and worth" and why "As women leaders, femininity is an asset". Hosted by Diana White.
About Dr Cindy Banton Dr Cindy Banton is the Founder and CEO of AVID Consulting, specializing in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-wide workforce optimization initiatives. She is a transformational leader with more than 20 years of experience providing results-oriented organizational development solutions that optimize workforce performance. Dr. Banton’s career spans various industries including aerospace, technology, and learning and development. Throughout her career, she spearheaded multimillion dollar global workforce performance initiatives and served in senior leadership roles at Boeing, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, Infogix and several start-up companies where she led teams of more than 150 employees.
Dr. Banton currently works with Fortune 100 companies and government entities to develop strategies and actions that change the policies and practices that support the status quo. She helps organizations develop a clear, realistic view of their organizations' current and future states, specifically in the realm of multicultural and equity competencies and inclusion practices. Dr. Banton is committed to her goal of discovering innovative, common-sense approaches to address the ongoing challenge of creating work environments where talented people are engaged in their work and can thrive.
Dr. Banton earned a doctorate in management from the University of Phoenix, a master’s in organizational management and leadership, and a bachelor's in business administration. She recently completed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace program at the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business. Dr. Banton has authored numerous published manuscripts, including her most recent chapter contribution to the book, Advances in the Technology of Managing People: Contemporary Issues of Managing People. Dr. Banton is originally from Los Angeles, California. Currently, she resides in Chandler, Arizona, and is an active volunteer in her community, working with the City of Chandler, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, and the Chandler-Gilbert YMCA. She is a member of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee and serves on the Board of Directors of the Chandler-Gilbert YMCA.
Episode Notes Lesson 10: Make Sure My Intentions And Actions Are Pure And Clear. 03:34
Lesson 9: Self-Care And Self-Reflection Are Equally As Important As My Career. 05:52
Lesson 8: Challenges And Obstacles Are Excellent Opportunities To Gain Strength And Grow. 08:07
Lesson 7: Know My Value And Worth. 11:12
Lesson 6: Stand In My Truth – Know And Be True To Thine Self. 14:02
Lesson 5: As Women Leaders, Femininity Is An Asset, Not A Detriment. 19:03
Lesson 4: Never, Ever Forget The Human Side Of Things. 23:22
Lesson 3: Take Risks! Be Bold! 30:01
Lesson 2: Being A Great Leader Requires Being Vulnerable. 35:39
Lesson 1: Cease Trying To Live Up To The Expectations Of Others. 42:15
Dr Gay Hendricks and his wife Dr Kathlyn Hendricks have written 40+ books, trained thousands of coaches, appeared on Oprah, and hosted seminars around the globe. In this episode they share their lessons on how to "Create no blame zones, how to "Use body Intelligence" and why "Authenticity is sexy". Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Dr Gay Hendricks
Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind therapies for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. in counselling psychology from Stanford, Gay served as professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. He has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as Five Wishes, The Big Leap and Conscious Loving (co-authored with his co-author and mate for more than 35 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks), both used as a primary text in universities around the world. In 2003, Gay co-founded The Spiritual Cinema Circle, which distributes inspirational movies and conscious entertainment to subscribers in 70+ countries.
Gay has offered seminars worldwide and appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including OPRAH, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS and others. In addition to his work with The Hendricks Institute, Gay is currently continuing his new mystery series that began with The First Rule Of Ten.
About Dr Katie Hendricks
Kathlyn Hendricks, Ph.D., BC-DMT*, is an evolutionary catalyst, contextual disruptor and freelance mentor who has been a pioneer in the field of body intelligence and conscious loving for fifty years. She describes her purpose: “I feel through to the heart with laser-love and evoke essence through deep play.” Katie is the co-author of twelve books, including the best-selling Conscious Loving, At The Speed of Life and Conscious Loving Ever After: How to Create Thriving Relationship at Midlife and Beyond. Passionate about the power of embodied integrity and full-spectrum presence, her work explores the how of consciousness and the structures and practices that befriend and transform fear into presence, relational authenticity and resonant collaboration. She specializes in translating concepts such as commitment into directly felt experiences that lead to new choices and creative engagement. Her unique coaching and leadership programs have generated hundreds of body intelligence and relationship coaches in the U.S. and Europe. She developed and led the unique Leadership and Transformation Training for 30 years, and is currently joining with her community through the Foundation for Conscious Living to create the Big Leap Online Programs. These online videos are designed to support people in coming home to presence, restoring resourcefulness and creating caring communities.
*Kathlyn earned a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology and has been a Board Certified-Dance/Movement Therapist of the American Dance Therapy Association since 1975.
Episode Notes * Lesson 1: Knowing How To Commit And Recommit Is The Central Skill In Reaching Your Goals. 00:07:28 * Lesson 2: Create No-Blame Zones 00:11:51 * Lesson 3: Authenticity Is Sexy 00:18:37 * Lesson 4: Use Body Intelligence 00:26:30 * Lesson 5: Conscious Listening Creates Magic 00:33:10 * Lesson 6; Making And Keeping Agreements Creates Ease And Flow In Life 00:39:14 * Lesson 7: The One Central Problem In Life Is The Upper Limit Problem 00:45:17 * Lesson 8: Master The Shift From Fear To Presencey 00:50:18 * Lesson 9: Genius Emerges In The Space Of Appreciation. 00:54:29 * Lesson 10: Everything Can Be Resolved With Love And Willingness. 00:57:55
Dr Andrew Browning AM is an Australian trained obstetrician who has spent his entire professional career volunteering in Africa as a medical missionary specializing in obstetric fistula surgery. Listen to Andrew tell us why we should "Be satisfied, and learn contentment", why we should "Look out not in " and why it's important to " Lead by coming last, being a servant " hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Dr Andrew Browning Dr Andrew Browning AM FRCOG FRANZCOG (hon)
Has been involved in the care of over 12,000 fistula patients across Africa and SE Asia and is considered an expert in his field. He was involved in establishing charities in Ethiopia and Tanzania to build and run free maternity hospitals for the poor, to prevent fistula and to train midwives in clinical skills. These charities and hospitals have overseen the safe delivery of over 80,000 women to date and trained nearly 1000 midwives in clinical skills. He founded the Barbara May Foundation in Australia to fund those hospitals.
He has been integral to starting fistula services in several African countries, has developed new surgical techniques that are now standard practice across the globe. He oversees the FIGO (International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) global fistula surgery training program as the chair of the FIGO Fistula and Genital Trauma Committee and chair of the FIGO Expert Advisory Group on Obstetric Fistula. He frequently advises the UN and WHO on fistula and related issues and he is a frequent keynote speaker at international medical conferences.
He has 57 publications, including his memoir ‘A Doctor in Africa’ as well as other books and chapters and the text book on fistula surgery co-written with Brian Hancock is distributed to all FIGO fistula trainees.
He was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to international maternal health.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Be satisfied, learn contentment 09m 10s
Lesson 2: You came with nothing, you will leave with nothing 11m 22s
Lesson 3: Where your treasure is, there is your heart 15m 48s
Lesson 4: Look out not in 21m 06s
Lesson 5: Let no debt remain apart from the debt to love each other 22m 34s
Lesson 6: Love is the common language 25m 24s
Lesson 7: Lead by coming last, being a servant 27m 49s
Lesson 8: Be Open to Criticism 31m 40s
Lesson 9: There is nothing new under the sun 34m 17s
Lesson 10: All is empty if all that we see is all that there is 39m 51s
Arthur Valkieser is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hydraloop. Arthur speaks to us about why " earning money is never the goal". why you should " believe in what you do" and why you should " never give up" hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Arthur Valkieser Arthur started his career in broadcasting and his company focused on digital video and audio, which was in the 1980s brand new technology eventually became one of the biggest independent broadcast facility companies in Europe, employing more than 400 people. Arthur also received a broadcast personality of the year award by broadcast magazine for his outstanding entrepreneurial achievement.
Eventually. Arthur became more of a serial entrepreneur with interest in multiple companies. One of them being a company producing residential water recycling products. In 2016, Arthur decided the time was right for the market introduction of a grey water treatment and recycling system. And Hydraloop was born.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Never Lie. Always Be Honest 07m 28s
Lesson 2: Define Your Goals 09m 30s
Lesson 3: Have Trust That Solutions Will Present Themselves 11m 15s
Lesson 4: Always Keep Questioning And Researching 14m 30s
Lesson 5: If You Don't Believe In What You're Doing, Don't Expect Others To Believe In It 15m 49s
Lesson 6: Remember the 80/20 Rule 18m 17s
Lesson 7: Never Give Up. Resistance Belongs To Innovation 20m 22s
Lesson 8: Earning Money Is Never The Goal 25m 59s
Lesson 9: Doing Right For People And The Planet 28m 43s
Lesson 10: Teamwork Is Crucial 30m 53s
Don Peppers is a best-selling author, blogger, widely-acclaimed keynote speaker and global CX authority.
He speaks to us about how "Life is not a contest, no one takes “first place” ", how "You learn the most when you know the least", and why "Learn to live with yourself first ". Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Don Peppers A marketing futurist and accomplished trend spotter, Peppers has educated and motivated audiences worldwide with presentations and workshops focused on how businesses can compete in a dynamic, technologically fast-moving world. His latest book Customer Experience: What, How and Why Now (2016), provides insights and “how to” recommendations for building and maintaining a truly customer-centric business.
Peppers has written nine books with business partner Martha Rogers, collectively selling well over a million copies in 18 languages. Most recently Extreme Trust: Turning Proactive Honesty and Flawless Execution into Long-Term Profits (Penguin, 2016) uses real-world examples to show how rising customer expectations in a more transparent age have permanently altered the competitive landscape. And Managing Customer Experience and Relationships (Wiley, 2017) is the third edition of their graduate-level textbook, originally published in 2003.
Peppers’ and Rogers’ first book, The One To One Future (Doubleday, 1993), put forward a paradigm-shifting idea about the business implications of interactivity that soon evolved into the global CRM movement. BusinessWeek said their book was the “bible of the new marketing,” while Tom Peters chose it as “book of the year” and Inc. Magazine’s editor-in-chief called it “one of the two or three most important business books ever written.”
Now, Don and Martha have once again joined forces to form CX Speakers, designed to deliver keynote presentations, workshops, and thought-leadership consulting focused exclusively on the customer experience and its related topics, which range from digital technologies, disruption, and innovation to customer metrics, social selling, customer success, customer advocacy, trust, and corporate culture.
Prior to founding Peppers & Rogers Group and then CX Speakers, Don served as the CEO of Chiat/Day’s direct marketing unit and was a celebrated ad agency “rainmaker” – exploits he celebrates in his entertaining book Life’s a Pitch: Then You Buy (Doubleday, 1995).
Graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a B.S. in astronautical engineering (seriously!), Don claims he was the only actual rocket scientist in the advertising industry. He also has a Master’s in Public Affairs from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School. An avid runner and father of five, he is happily married.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Life is not a contest, no one takes “first place” 03m 20s.
Lesson 2: Forgiveness is relaxing 04m 22s.
Lesson 3: Learn to live with yourself first 08m 12s.
Lesson 4: A job delivers a pay check, a career delivers a purpose 15m 00s.
Lesson 5: Bank favours, generously 24m 05s.
Lesson 6: You learn the most when you know the least. Be curious.25m 54s.
Lesson 7: Think Large: ask: “Will the world be better off if I do this?” 29m 17s.
Lesson 8: Temper your Temptations: Resist urges to cheat or game the system 34m 00s.
Lesson 9: Do the Existential Math! 37m 43s.
Lesson 10: Keep a few $10 bills on you at all times 41m 24s.
Jeffery is the founder of Professional Development Forum, and a regular host on 10 Lessons it Took Me 50 Years to Learn. Jeff tells us why we should "Run towards the fire", why "Finding fulfilment is more important than happiness", that "Nobody is thinking about you" and other important lessons. Hosted by Robert Hossary
About Jeffery Wang Jeffery is the founder of Professional Development Forum, an organisation dedicated to help young professionals find fulfilment in the modern Australian workplace for more than 13 years. Since its inception, the forum has hosted multitudes of successful, remarkable, and inspiring leaders. Through this journey, Jeffery developed a passion for empowering culturally diverse talent and unlocking their leadership potential. Jeffery is a passionate advocate of genuine diversity, servant leadership and mentorship and engages actively both as a mentor and mentee. Jeffery has almost 20 years of experience working as a sales and strategy professional in the IT Industry looking after enterprise and government customers. He has lived in Taiwan and New Zealand before migrating to Sydney where he currently lives with his wife and two boys.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Nobody is thinking about you. 04m 36s
Lesson 2: See the good in everything. 08m 05s
Lesson 3: Run towards the fire 12m 58s
Lesson 4: Don't lie to yourself. 17m 27s
Lesson 5: Finding fulfilment is more important than happiness. 24m 17s
Lesson 6: If you can’t argue from the other side, you haven’t understood the issue. 30m 15s
Lesson 7: Seek the truth and make it persuasive. 36m 37s
Lesson 8: Listen for context and meaning. 42m 01s
Lesson 9: Perfectionism is a Prison. 44m 10s
Lesson 10: Gratitude is the key to happiness.48m 58s
Conrad Taylor grew up in Guyana, South America. Now a retired executive. Conrad has over thirty-five years of hands-on experience leading change in the United States. He shares his story with us. Listen to learn why "`Nothing Beats Perseverance" and how " A Set Back Can Be A Set Up for Better" along with other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Conrad Taylor Conrad Taylor grew up in Guyana, South America. Now a retired executive, he started his career there as a military officer. Taylor has over thirty-five years of hands-on experience leading change at plant, division, and corporate levels in the United States. He has held strategy and operations positions - including as a CEO - at 3 multinationals, 2 mid-sized companies, and 2 start-ups. His wide-ranging background, which spans the Healthcare, Industrial, Consumer Products, Consulting, and Non-Profit industries, allows him to contribute actionable insights to most situations. Conrad currently serves as a sounding board on matters of governance, strategy, and implementation on the Council of Senior Advisors for Cicero Group, a management consulting firm. He loves making a difference.
Conrad holds a master’s degree from the Sloan School of Management at MIT and a Bachelor’s in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He also studied Executive Management at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. He is a lifelong soccer fan.
Conrad ventured into the unknown when he wrote award-winning memoir, PATH to FREEDOM: My Story of Perseverance. It is an historically accurate, coming-of-age story about survival. The Smithsonian Institute displays the book in its Anacostia Museum Library.
Episode Notes Lesson 1. Nothing Beats Perseverance 05m 14s
Lesson 2. Dealing with Uncertain Situations Hones A “Figure-it-out” Mindset 15m 58s
Lesson 3. A Set Back Can Be A Set Up for Better 16m 23s
Lesson 4. Don’t Be Afraid to Pursue Seemingly Career-ending Opportunities 21m 34s
Lesson 5. Make Lemonade When Served Lemons 26m46s
Lesson 6. The Working World Is A Game of Thrones 28m 09s
Well we made it to 50 Episodes! That's 500 lessons that we have shared with the world. In this episode we share some of your feedback and comments. Thank you for supporting us and making this possible. Hosted by Diana White, Siebe Van Der Zee, Jeffery Wang and Robert Hossary
Special thanks goes out to Dr Duff Watkins, Rider Antwi, Yi Wang, Joshua Ntanu.
Thank you to our season supporter The Professional Development Forum. Your support and resources have helped make this happen. Please visit PDF at https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/.
And a very big thank you to all our guests. Your wisdom is helping to make the world a wiser place lesson by lesson.
Barry Nalebuff is Milton Steinbach Professor at Yale SOM where for thirty years he has taught negotiation, innovation, strategy, and game theory. He speaks with us on why "Important projects are often easier than trivial ones", why "Be prepared for others to screw up" and why you should "Feel free to bend the rules". Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Barry Nalebuff Barry Nalebuff is Milton Steinbach Professor at Yale SOM where for thirty years he has taught negotiation, innovation, strategy, and game theory.
He is the co-author of six books and an online course. Thinking Strategically and The Art of Strategy are two crossover books on game theory with over 400,000 copies in print. Co-opetition looks beyond zero-sum games to emphasize the potential for cooperating while competing. Why Not? offers a framework for problem solving and ingenuity. Lifecycle Investing provides a new strategy for retirement investing. Mission in a Bottle tells the story of Honest Tea. His Negotiation course (available for free on Coursera) has 67,000 active learners and the second-highest net promoter score on the Coursera platform.
In 1998, Barry together with his former student Seth Goldman cofounded Honest Tea, a company that sells ready-to-drink iced tea that tastes like tea. One of Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing companies, Honest Tea has now sold its second billionth bottle of tea. In 2011, the company was purchased by Coca-Cola. His second venture, Kombrewcha, is a slightly alcoholic version of kombucha. The company was acquired in 2016 by AB-Inbev. He is currently working with Quaker Oats to help create Maker Oats, an unusually thoughtful overnight oats product.
He works with many entrepreneurial firms. He serves on the board of Q Drinks (started by his former student Jordan Silbert), Calicraft Beer, and AGP Glass. Alongside startups, he has extensive experience consulting with over fifty multinational firms. He advised the NBA in their prior negotiations with the National Basketball Players Association and served on the board of Nationwide Insurance. A graduate of MIT, Rhodes Scholar, and Junior Fellow at Harvard’s Society of Fellows, Nalebuff earned his doctorate at Oxford University.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Imagine that you have 10x more money than you presently have. What would you do differently in your life? 02m 52s
Lesson 2: Important projects are often easier than trivial ones 05m 33s.
Lesson 3: You have to be fundamentally different and better to get noticed. 08m 18s
Lesson 4: If you think A is the right solution but you know others favor B, then make an impassioned case for B before explaining why A is the correct solution. 14m 24s.
Lesson 5: GOOD people are led to act poorly by BAD incentives. 18m 50s.
Lesson 6: For each action you take think about it from 3 perspectives.24m 25s.
Lesson 7: It isn’t enough to be right. You have to persuade others that you are right. 29m 45s.
Lesson 8: Be prepared for others to screw up. 31m 14s.
Lesson 9: Feel free to bend the rules 38m 27s.
Lesson 10: ?.
Dr Robert Lustig has fostered a global discussion of metabolic health and nutrition. He speaks with us abut why you should "speak to the ventriloquist and not the dummy", how "pleasure is not happiness", how "90% of the work is done in 10% of the time" and more. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Robert Lustig Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lustig has become a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling the diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse these chronic diseases.
In his New York Times bestselling book Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processes Food, Obesity, and Disease, Robert documents both the science and the politics that have led to the current pandemic of obesity and chronic disease. In the Fat Chance Cookbook (available for free), Robert provides practical examples for applying healthy eating principles with recipes by Cindy Gershen.
Robert has fostered a global discussion of metabolic health and nutrition, exposing some of the leading myths that underlie the current pandemic of diet-related disease. He believes the food business, by pushing processed food loaded with sugar, has hacked our bodies and minds to pursue pleasure instead of happiness; fostering today’s epidemics of addiction and depression. Yet by focusing on real food, we can beat the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity, and disease. His latest book Metabolical weaves the interconnected strands of nutrition, health/disease, medicine, environment, and society into a completely new fabric by proving on a scientific basis a series of iconoclastic revelations.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Self-soothing is required, since no one else will 10m 29s.
Lesson 2: Pleasure is not happiness — the more pleasure you seek, the more unhappy you get 13m 04s.
Lesson 3: Anxiety is excitement about the future; but the future never comes 19m 25s.
Lesson 4: You know more than everybody else, so be humbler than everybody else 24m 56s.
Lesson 5: Institutions don’t love you back 33m 11s.
Lesson 6: First-class people hire first-class people; second-class people hire third-class people35m 53s.
Lesson 7: Speak to the ventriloquist, not the dummy 37m 38s.
Lesson 8: 90% of the work gets done in 10% of the time 39m 14s.
Lesson 9: Marketing uses information to espouse your point of view; propaganda uses disinformation to espouse your point of view 40m 39s.
Lesson 10: There is only one dogma, and that is, there is no dogma 43m 08s.
Jim Carroll is one of Australia’s most experienced media executives. Jim shares why it's important to "Be decisive and organized", why you should "Listen widely" and the importance of "Being a decent person". Hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Jim Carroll Jim Carroll is one of Australia’s most experienced media executives having been the long serving Director of News and Current Affairs at both SBS and Network Ten and he also held senior roles at the Nine and Seven Networks.
He has led editorial strategy and news teams for more than 30 years and travelled extensively to cover major international stories, including a period heading Seven’s European Bureau.
Jim has worked across all platforms starting his career in newspapers, moving to radio and then television and digital.
He left journalism for several years to work as a senior advisor to the NSW Premier. Jim is a Director of the Australian Science Media Centre and a former member of the Australia Day Council (NSW).
Jim holds a degree in economics and is a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Show notes Jim Carroll
Lesson 1: Play to your strengths and know your limitations 01m 51s
Lesson 2: Building Alliances and Maintaining Relationships. 06m 64s
Lesson 3: Be decisive and organized 11m 42s
Lesson 4: Present strategic options and argue for your preferred position. 16m 54s
Lesson 5: Don’t tell me how good you are – Show me 22m 11s
Lesson 6: Identify talent, promote quickly, be alert to the quiet achievers 28m 57s
Lesson 7: Your best career path may not be what you think. 31m 21s
Lesson 8: Listen widely 33m 32s
Lesson 9: Beware the noisy, self-absorbed few 37m 08s
Lesson 10: Be a decent person 43m 24s
Tommy Tomlinson is a Journalist, Author and Podcaster and tells us why "you should keep your word"; how "life is like baseball" and why shouldn't "spend time with jerks". Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Tommy Tomlinson Tommy Tomlinson spent 15 years as a prize-winning local columnist for the Charlotte Observer. He writes for magazines including Sports Illustrated, Reader’s Digest, ESPN the Magazine, Southern Living, Our State and many others. He has also written for websites including Sports on Earth and ESPN.com.
His stories were chosen for the books “Best American Sports Writing 2012” and “America’s Best Newspaper Writing.” In 2005, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in commentary. He has also taught writing at Queens University in Charlotte and at workshops across the country.
He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and was a 2008-09 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.
Tommy hosts a podcast called SouthBound, which he started in fall 2017 in collaboration with WFAE, the NPR station in Charlotte. It’s an interview show where he talks to notable Southerners about how this part of the world shapes who they are and what they do.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Keep your word. Do what you're say you're going to do. Be where you say you're going to be 09m 38s.
Lesson 2: Life is baseball. You'll take some losses 12m 40s.
Lesson 3: What works in the short term rarely works in the long term 15m 48s.
Lesson 4: Endings are more important than beginnings 18m 13s.
Lesson 5: Look up at the world, not down at your phone 21m 06s.
Lesson 6: The easiest way to get out of a rut is to change your routines 25m 45s.
Lesson 7: When you can choose, don't spend time with jerks 30m 42s.
Lesson 8: Nobody dies wishing they'd worked more36m 00s.
Lesson 9: Call home on your sister's birthday (h/t Jason Isbell) 38m 46s.
Lesson 10: Nobody does great work alone 41m 27s.
Bas Boorsma has been specialising in smart cities for over 20 years. He shares with us "The magic of conflict resolution", why we should learn to "Be comfortable with being uncomfortable" and how "Passion and intelligence goes a long way" along with seven other valuable lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Bas Boorsma Bas Boorsma is a leading urban innovation and digitalization specialist & executive with 20 years of experience in the 'smart city' space. Bas serves as the (external) CDO to the City of Rotterdam. In this capacity Bas is lead orchestrator, facilitator and ambassador to the city and its innovation ecosystem. Bas also serves as Professor of Practice at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. Bas is also Vice President EMEA of the Cities Today Institute, and also serves as Chief Innovation Officer at Change, a fast-growing Living as a Service company. He also serves as Member of the Board, at the Smart City Association Italy (TSCAI). Bas is the author of the well acclaimed book "A New Digital Deal".
Bas served in various global and regional leadership positions at Cisco From 2015 Bas served as Cisco's Digitization lead for the Northern European region at Cisco. In this capacity he managed a series of city engagements, leading the way on Internet of Things related innovations for, with and in cities.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: The Magic Of Conflict Resolution. 04m 32s
Lesson 2: Learn To Be Comfortable With Being uncomfortable. 07m 44s
Lesson 3: Social Innovation Can Never Be A Project Run By One Group Of People For The Benefit Of Another. 10m 36s
Lesson 4: How Grand Designs Fail When It Comes To The Betterment Of Citizens. 14m 27s
Lesson 5: Passion And Basic Intelligence Goes A Long Way. 16m 24s
Lesson 6: The Current Paradigm Shift. The Network Paradigm. 18m 52s
Lesson 7: The Magic Of Teams Synchronicity. 24m 02s
Lesson 8: It's Tough To Beat One's Demons. 26m 05s
Lesson 9: The Importance Of Walking. 28m 58s
Lesson 10: Love Comes In Many Colours. 32m 21s
Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University and she speaks with us about how "Certainty is a mindless illusion" why " 1 + 1 doesn't always equal 2" and that if you want "To feel differently, you need to view it differently" along with more great lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Ellen Langer Dr. Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University where she was the first woman to be tenured in the department. She has been described as the “mother of mindfulness” and has written extensively on the illusion of control, mindful aging, stress, decision-making, and health. She is the founder of The Langer Mindfulness Institute and consults with organizations to foster mindful leadership, innovation, strategy and work/life integration.
Her books, written for general and academic readers, include Mindfulness, The Power of Mindful Learning, On Becoming An Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity, and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility. Her most recent book The Handbook of Mindfulness is an anthology that brings together the latest multi-disciplinary research on mindfulness.
A passionate and compelling lecturer who presents at organizations worldwide, Langer has authored over 200 research articles and six academic books. Her work has led to numerous academic honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is the recipient of four Distinguished Scientist Awards and the Liberty Science Genius Award.
Her website is https://ellenlanger.com/
Episode Notes:
Lesson 1: Behavior always makes sense from the actor’s perspective 06m 49s.
Lesson 2: Certainty is a mindless illusion 08m 24s.
Lesson 3: 1+1 doesn’t always equal 2 13m 04s.
Lesson 4: Everyone doesn’t know something but everyone knows something else 19m 49s.
Lesson 5: Inconsistent is flexible 23m 12s.
Lesson 6: Outcomes are neither good nor bad 25m 52s.
Lesson 7: To feel differently, view it differently 27m 20s.
Lesson 8: Every activity can be done mindlessly or mindfully 33m 31s.
Lesson 9: Mindfulness is simply noticing new things 35m 20s.
Lesson 10: Life is a people game 45m 19s.
Mark is the partner of a PR Agency Reputation Edge. Mark tells us why it's important that we "Listen and don't talk", how we should ask ourselves "What would others do in this situation", how we should all "Mine for gold" and more. Hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Mark Gell Mark is the partner of a PR Agency Reputation Edge. Mark has advised CEOs, Boards and Heads of State for almost 40 years. He has run strategy, policy and stakeholder management teams in government and Australia’s biggest publicly listed corporations.
He has led the development of company strategic plans and policy with green and white papers and associated legislation formulation, corporate restructuring, organisational repositioning and product development. He has sat on a number of corporate boards as well as industry representative and not-for-profit organisations.
Schooled in the application of property rights, Mark is a believer in freedom of speech and expression as the corner stone of strong democracies.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Know yourself and your limitations 03m 12s
Lesson 2: Mine for gold 08m 04s
Lesson 3: Listen don’t talk 14m 56s
Lesson 4: Don’t believe everything you have heard 17m 35s
Lesson 5: Ask questions and then ask more 27m 07s
Lesson 6: Go to the first sources 34m 27s
Lesson 7: What would others do in this situation 38m 38s
Lesson 8: Stay Calm 36m 48s
Lesson 9: Ask for help when you need it 38m 59s
Lesson 10: Challenge and debate, don’t order 40m 11s
Raj Raghunathan, author of “If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?”. In this episode he tells us why "Small changes have big effects", how to "Be discerning, not judgmental" and shares the "Single most important thing to enhance your happiness". Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Raj Raghunathan Raj Raghunathan, author of “If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?” is currently professor of marketing at the University of Texas School of Business. Raj’s work juxtaposes theories from psychology, behavioural sciences, decision theory and marketing to document and explain interrelationships between affect and consumption behaviour,
His work has been published in top marketing and psychology journals.
He says, “I believe that I am one of the few people who can serve as a conduit between the scientific community and the masses in addressing such big issues as: what are the factors that determine life-satisfaction and happiness?”
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Small changes have big effects. 03m 36s
Lesson 2: science and spirituality go together. 06m 12s
Lesson 3: We can’t all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love. 14m 10s
Lesson 4: Nurture trust in life. 17m 16s
Lesson 5: The big difference between mind attention and bare attention. 23m 35s
Lesson 6: You can’t be happy without a healthy lifestyle. 31m 18s
Lesson 7: Single most important thing to enhance your happiness is… 34m 35s
Lesson 8: Be discerning, not judgmental. 40m 14s
Lesson 9: The 5:1 ratio for feedback. 44m 14s
Lesson 10: Happiness is functional. 50m50s
Ori Eisen has spent the last two decades fighting online crime and he is respected for his business knowledge and leadership. In this episode, Ori tells us why you must "Begin with the end in mind", why "If there is doubt there is no doubt" and the benefit of "Sharpening the saw". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Ori Eisen Ori Eisen has spent the last two decades fighting online crime and he is respected for his business knowledge and leadership.
Prior to founding Trusona, Ori founded 41st Parameter – the leading online fraud prevention and detection solution for financial institutions and e-commerce. 41st Parameter was acquired by Experian in 2013.
Prior to 41st Parameter, Ori served as the Worldwide Fraud Director for American Express focusing on Internet and counterfeit fraud. During his tenure, he championed the project to enhance the authorization request to include Internet specific parameters.
Prior to American Express, Ori was the Director of Fraud Prevention for VeriSign/Network Solutions. By developing new and innovative technologies, he skilfully reduced fraud losses by over 85 percent in just three months.
Ori holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Montclair State University and he holds over two dozen cybersecurity patents.
In his free time, Ori volunteers with Thorn, the digital defenders of children. He founded Ball to All, a charity that donates free soccer balls around the world to children who have never had one. He is a founding member of Security Canyon – Arizona’s Cyber Security Coalition. His website is a treasure trove of information. He resides in Scottsdale and is married with two children.
Ori has dedicated his life to fighting online crime.
Episode Notes * Lesson 1. You can do anything, if you don’t care who gets the credit 6m 41s * Lesson 2. The hardest thing to do, is to do 8m 21s * Lesson 3. Taking proper vacations is a must 10m 26s * Lesson 4. You can coach by just asking questions, you never need to raise your voice 12m 47s * Lesson 5. Thinking time is underrated and there is not enough time spent on ideation before action 15m 11s * Lesson 6. Begin with the end in mind 18m 14s * Lesson 7. Sharpen the saw - spend time to train your team to problem-solve 21m 28s * Lesson 8. If there is a doubt, there is no doubt 27m 12s * Lesson 9. Family first, always 31m 38s * Lesson 10. It’s never as bad as you think it is 38m 33s
Julian Zelizer is a professor of political history and an author at Princeton University and the co-host of the podcast Politics & Polls. He speaks with us about how ""Life is a marathon not a sprint, why we should "Accept imperfection", and why you should "Just start". Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Julian Zelizer Julian Zelizer is a professor of political history and an author at Princeton University.
Julian E. Zelizer has been one of the pioneers in the revival of American political history. He is the author and editor of 19 books on American political history. His latest book Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich, the Fall of a Speaker, and the Rise of the New Republican Party was published in 2020.
Zelizer is also a frequent commentator in the media. He has published over nine hundred op-eds, including his weekly column on CNN.Com. He is a regular news commentator on radio, television and in print He has received fellowships from the Brookings Institution, the Guggenheim Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, New America, and the New York Historical Society.
Julian is also the co-host of the podcast Politics & Polls
Episode Notes:
Lesson 1: Use your momentum 03m 00s.
Lesson 2: Accept imperfection 06m 10s.
Lesson 3: Just start! 09m 00s.
Lesson 4: Don’t be scared to throw things away 12m 40s.
Lesson 5: Both sides don’t always have a good point 17m14s.
Lesson 6: Life is a marathon not a sprint 26m22s.
Lesson 7: Never do early tomorrow what you can do ridiculously early today 29,40s .
Lesson 8: Nothing is free, it’s just included 34m 28s.
Lesson 9: Today is the most important day of your life 37, 53s.
Lesson 10: Prepare for unexpected opportunities 43m 16s.
Mary Labrie is a writer and producer of radio, podcast and film. Mary is Director and Principal of strategy consulting firm, Clear Advantage. She discusses why "We all respond to incentives", why "You need to ask", and that "To lead you must learn to follow". Hosted by Jeffery Wang.
About Mary Labrie Mary Egan nee Labrie is a writer and producer of radio, podcast and film. She is producer and host of a podcast and radio show, “Women of a Certain Age,” that first aired in California in June 2020. Mary is host and producer of ‘The Shiver Show,’ a 30-episode radio program that showcases ‘golden era’ radio plays in the genres of Horror, Crime and Science Fiction. The Shiver Show is in its fourth year in California on KPPQ-FM. She also produced ‘How to do Improv,’ a 13-part video series for TV.
Mary is founder and director of Women of a Certain Age, a digital media company that creates radio, podcast, video and web content for women over 50. It is the aim of Women of a Certain Age to inform, inspire and entertain women travelling beyond 50.
Mary is Director and Principal of strategy consulting firm, Clear Advantage. Since 1999, she has consulted to blue-chip enterprise and government clients on matters of strategy, marketing and digital transformation.
She has been a university instructor in Canada (University of British Columbia), Australia (University of NSW), and the United States (University of California – Santa Barbara), teaching management, leadership and marketing.
Mary is a certified ‘English as a Second Language’ instructor (CELTA). She set up and offered a free ESL clinic in Ventura, California for newly arrived immigrants and refugees. She is a volunteer rescuer and carer for Australian wildlife.
Mary has an honours degree in Forest Biology and a Master of Business Administration from University of British Columbia. Mary is a Canadian and an Australian.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: We all respond to incentives 01m 31s
Lesson 2: Be strategic with your suppliers 05m 26s
Lesson 3: You are the brand 08m 43s
Lesson 4: Channel like a babysitter 13m 50s
Lesson 5: Don't Panic, Just think 17m 37s
Lesson 6: You need to ask 21m 51s
Lesson 7: To lead you have to learn to follow 25m 32s
Lesson 8: Embrace those who think different to you 28m 09s
Lesson 9: There's always something you can do 33m 22s
Lesson 10: Develop a side-hustle early 36m07s
Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. More importantly he is one of the hosts of 10 Lessons it Took Me 50 Years to Learn! Siebe talks with us about why we should "Get over it", Why it's important to "warm up the engine" and why you should "Be who you are". Hosted by Robert Hossary.
About Siebe Van Der Zee Siebe is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years specializing in retained executive search, performance coaching and cross cultural consulting.
His clientele includes business leaders in large multinational corporations as well as medium sized companies covering a wide area of industries including high-tech manufacturing, consumer products and life sciences.
Siebe started his career working for global financial institutions (Citibank and ING Bank) in Europe (London, Amsterdam), Latin America (Montevideo) and the United States (New York). Since 2002, he manages a successful retained executive search firm in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm is focused on senior level executives (incl. Board of Directors).
For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management..
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Warm up the engine before accelerating 06m 53s.
Lesson 2: Energy gets you going, integrity keeps you in place 10m 28s.
Lesson 3: Be who you are; don’t try to be a different person to impress someone 14m 05s.
Lesson 4: Don’t stay quiet if you notice something unethical 18m 53s.
Lesson 5: Get over it! Don’t create mental barriers for yourself 24m 35s.
Lesson 6: We all have blind spots 29m 34s.
Lesson 7: In business development, start at the top 34m 11s.
Lesson 8: Bad news can knock you down, resilience will pick you up 36m 27s.
Lesson 9: Don’t accept finishing in second place 40m 11s.
Lesson 10: Empathy is the key element of successful leadership 44m 13s.
Peter Thornhill speaks to us about: why you “Don’t stay in jobs you don’t like”, why you should “Rent your lifestyle" and how to “Make money your slave” along with seven other lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Peter Thornhill Peter Thornhill’s career spans 40+ years in the Financial Services Industry.
Educated in Melbourne, he has worked for a leading Australian insurance company, in a London merchant bank as a private client investment adviser, as Director of one of UK’s largest Unit Trust Groups, before returning to Australia as a Senior Executive for managed funds.
He continues to consult to Australia’s largest financial institutions and appears regularly in the media as a financial commentator because of his ‘assaults on popular wisdom.’
He is the author of Motivated Money a no-nonsense guide for investors (a self-published book that’s sold over 60,000 copies through his thousands of popular lectures and presentations.) His website is www.motivatedmoney.com.au.
Episode Notes:
Lesson 1: You can succeed despite your education. 06m 31s
Lesson 2: Whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability and you will be noticed 09m 05s
Lesson 3: Don’t stay in jobs you don’t like. 15m 04s
Lesson 4: Financial independence is easy to attain 25m 48s
Lesson 5: Spend less than you earn and borrow less than you can afford 29m 31s
Lesson 6: Make money your slave 31m 50s
Lesson 7: Rent your lifestyle 38m 19s
Lesson 8: Choose your partner carefully 43m 15s
Lesson 9: Fear is based on ignorance; don’t be frightened, be smart 45m 26s
Lesson 10: Envy no one 50m 07s
David Chalke is one of Australia’s leading Social Analysts. He speaks with us about R E S P E C T, why we should "Build a shed" and why it's important to "Remember your core purpose ". Hosted by Duff Watkins
About David Chalke David is one of Australia’s leading Social Analysts. A science graduate: his early career was in Europe with trans-national organisations such as Nestle, Cadbury Schweppes & Wilkinson Sword. On coming to Australia, David held the positions of Director of Strategy Planning with McCann-Erickson and Y&R Mattingly, until founding the independent consultancy, The Strategy Planning Group, in 1990.
Today, David focuses on measuring the effects of cultural change on Australians’ attitudes and behaviours and advising on the impact of these on the formulation of effective public policy and business strategy.
David’s “Real World” view of the mood of Australians has made him a popular speaker at national & international conferences; he is a regularly quoted social commentator, and an occasional writer and broadcaster.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Look Upwards, sideways and downwards 3m 45s.
Lesson 2: Keep Walking 5m 56s.
Lesson 3: Keep Listening 7m 42s.
Lesson 4: Keep it plain 11m 07s.
Lesson 5: Your world is not everyone’s 21m 30s.
Lesson 6: R E S P E C T 24m 54s
Lesson 7: Don’t deceive 29m 05s.
Lesson 8: Build a shed 37m 39s.
Lesson 9: Remember your core purpose 39m 14s.
Lesson 10: Become your own disruptor 46m 09s.
Dr. Dilip V. Jeste is the author of 'Wiser: the scientific roots of wisdom' and speaks to us about how "If you think you’re WISE, you aren’t" and tells us that "Anyone and everyone can become WISER" along with eight other great lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins.
About Dr Dilip Jeste Dr. Dilip V. Jeste is Director of The Stein Institute for Research on Ageing, and Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego, and a neuropsychiatrist with particular specialism in successful aging and schizophrenia.
He is author of Wiser: the scientific roots of wisdom (and 13 other books). His 625 published scientific papers are among most cited in the world (he’s in the top .5% of publishing researchers). He is also a former president of the American Psychiatric Association. He was the first Asian-American elected President of the American Psychiatric Association in its 175 year history which has over 40,000 members. He is listed in “Best Doctors in America.”
He has published a number of influential papers detailing the neural activity associated with wise behaviours and you can watch his fascinating TED talk Seeking Wisdom in Graying Matter by clicking here.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: If you think you’re WISE, you aren’t 04m 45s.
Lesson 2: Anyone and everyone can become WISER 08m 05s.
Lesson 3: Don't give up your accent 11m 50s
Lesson 4: Spend some time with people you DISLIKE 16m00s.
Lesson 5: Controlled PESSIMISM is better than uncontrolled OPTIMISM 21m 10s.
Lesson 6: ONEliness is good, LONEliness is not 26m 06s.
Lesson 7: Finding YOUR fault is harder than finding THEIR fault 30m 41s.
Lesson 8: Too much of a VIRTUE can be BAD 36m 05s.
Lesson 9: BALANCE: Feel sad when happy; feel happy when sad 39m 19s.
Lesson 10: Act OLD when young; act YOUNG when old 44m 00s.
In this special episode the four of us, Jeffery Wang, Siebe Van Der Zee, Dr. Duff Watkins, and Robert Hossary discuss the deep topic of wisdom. We ask the question “What is wisdom?” and try to answer that from the lessons learned from our guests and from our own experiences. We have been asking this question of ourselves since we began. So we thought that we would share this discussion with our audience. Let us know your thoughts on what you think wisdom is.
LT COL Joost ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg speaks to us this week about how the best "leaders are story tellers", how there are "only two intrinsic motivators - Love or Fear" , the true nature of "Sacrifice" and seven other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Joost ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg LT COL JOOST ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has become the first Dutch fighter pilot to achieve 4,000 flight hours on the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
After serving for a year in the Dutch Navy, Luijsterburg began flight training with the RNLAF in 1989. Two years later he graduated as the top of his pilot class and earned his wings, as well as the top formation pilot award. Luijsterburg completed F-16 training with the 148th Fighter Squadron at Tucson, Arizona in 1992. He moved to Leeuwarden Air Base, joining 323 Squadron, to begin his tuition with the Fighter Weapons School. He passed ‘cum laude’ and received further awards for best overall pilot and best airto- air pilot. On becoming the first Dutch F-16 pilot to pass the 4,000 flight hours landmark at Tucson, ‘Niki’ commented, ‘It’s also just a number a number that wouldn’t be possible without all the people that work behind the scenes to make every flight hour possible.’
Niki is a Senior Strategic Leader, Teacher and Diplomat. He has over 30 years of experience across a wide range of international and joint missions, teaching, test execution and 11 combat deployments in various roles.
He is a Keynote speaker. Military and technical advisor for various large movie and TV productions.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: There are only two intrinsic motivators in life. Love or Fear 08m 42s.
Lesson 2: Be Effective 11m 57s.
Lesson 3: The most important part of communication is the receiving (listening) part 12m 29s.
Lesson 4: Have self-confidence. Know what you can and cannot do 15m 34s.
Lesson 5: Be responsible 20m 02s.
Lesson 6: Sacrifice 24m 47s.
Lesson 7: Language, rituals, Leaders are storytellers 27m24s.
Lesson 8: Be Honest 30m 12s.
Lesson 9: Be a shit screen 33m 56s.
Lesson 10: Keep your peoples lives stable 39m 57s.
Dr Floyd Ormsbee shares some valuable lessons with us in this episode. Why you should "never let them see you sweat". That you can "disagree but learn from each other" and why "if it were easy everyone would do it. Hosted by Robert Hossary.
About Dr Floyd Ormsbee Dr. Floyd Ormsbee, an Assistant Professor of Consumer & Organizational Studies and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs & Operations in Clarkson University's David D. Reh School of Business, and he is also the owner of Genaffex Training and Consulting.
He is a past recipient of the Clarkson School of Business Service Award and Beta Gamma Sigma's Ralph Janero Teaching Award, was selected by graduating seniors to present a “Last Lecture” presentation and was named the 2020 recipient of the Clarkson University Distinguished Teacher Award, an award given "in recognition of the importance of superior teaching" and selected from faculty nominated for the award by Clarkson alumni.
Dr Ormsbee is an annual keynote speaker for the St. Lawrence Leadership Institute and has delivered a variety of keynote presentations and talks on generational issues in the workplace, strategic issues, cultivating professionalism in the workplace, and managing organizational change to local, regional and international associations and organizations in both the United States and Canada.
A native of Heuvelton, N.Y. (USA), Dr Ormsbee worked in the insurance industry for a number of years before returning to school for graduate work. He joined the Clarkson University admissions office in 1998 and then taught briefly at The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Potsdam and SUNY Canton before starting his Clarkson teaching career in 2002.
Dr Ormsbee earned his Ph.D. in Management from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada), his Master of Science degree in Management Systems from Clarkson, his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics from SUNY Potsdam, and 2 Associate Degrees in both Business Administration, and Banking, Insurance & Real Estate from SUNY Canton.
Episode Notes 1. Never let anyone tell you no 6m 32s. 2. Never let them see you sweat 10m 51s. 3. It’s not about the message. It’s about the delivery 16m 10s. 4. Disagree but learn from each other 19m 29s. 5. Tomorrow is not guaranteed 22m 29s. 6. If it were easy, everyone would do it 26m 38s. 7. Run your own game – not someone else’s 31m 58s. 8. You have to be the one who pushes yourself 37m 19s. 9. Live a real life – not a virtual one 43m 27s. 10. See the world, meet the people, and always learn more 46m 57s.
In this episode, Andrew Bacevich shares with us why "Ambition causes blindness", why you should "Never feel sorry for the people in charge" and describes the "Greatest sin of all".
About Dr Andrew J. Bacevich Andrew Bacevich is Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at Boston University. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, he received his PhD in American Diplomatic History from Princeton University. Before joining the faculty of Boston University, he taught at West Point and Johns Hopkins. Retired career officer in the Armor Branch of the United States Army, retiring with the rank of colonel.
Bacevich is the author of Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War (2010). His previous books include The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism (2008); The Long War: A New History of US National Security Policy since World War II (2007) (editor); The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War (2005); and American Empire: The Realities and Consequences of U. S. Diplomacy (2002). His essays and reviews have appeared in a variety of scholarly and general interest publications including The Wilson Quarterly, The National Interest, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The Nation, and The New Republic. His op-eds have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Boston Globe, and Los Angeles Times, among other newspapers. He is also the editor of a volume entitled The Short American Century: A Post-mortem, which was published in 2012. His newest book, Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country, was published in 2013.
In 2004, Dr. Bacevich was a Berlin Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin. He has also held fellowships at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, the John F. Kennedy School of Government, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: The historian's duty is to REVISE history. 01m 24s.
Lesson 2: Thinking of yourself or your country as exceptional is the Big Lie that imprisons you. 08m 38s.
Lesson 3: War is Uncontrollable 17m:45s.
Lesson 4: To fear ideology is irrational. 21m 48s.
Lesson 5: Never feel sorry for the people in charge. 26m 56s.
Lesson 6: Greatest sin of all: lack of empathy for others 30m 48s.
Lesson 7: Ambition CAUSES blindness. 33m 15s.
Lesson 8: Social media is inherently evil. 36m 37s.
Lesson 9: Money can't buy you love. 39m 39s.
Lesson 10: Want to stay married? Take long walks together. 43m 25s.
Allan Parker explains why "you hear more when you're honest", how "Words produce predictable outcomes" and eight other gems of wisdom. Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Allan Parker Allan Parker is the Managing Director of Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd, a Sydney based consultancy company, operating both within Australia and internationally, in the areas of Negotiation, Organisational Change Facilitation, Training and Dispute Management.
His clients have included Microsoft in 11 countries, AMP, BNP Paribas in 4 countries, Macquarie Bank in 4 countries, NSW Bar Association, Deutsche Bank, 5 different Ombudsman’s Offices in Australia and New Zealand, The Royal College of Physicians, the OECD and United Nations.
He is the co-author of the best-selling book Switch on Your Brain; author of the Negotiator’s Toolkit, and is one of the co-authors of Beyond Yes – Negotiating and Networking.
Allan was a member of the Curriculum Advisory Committee to the College of Law & Business, University of Western Sydney, who were responsible for the design, development and delivery of the Masters of Dispute Resolution. In 2000 he was appointed Adjunct Professorship at the College of Law & Business, University of Western Sydney for his contribution to the field of Negotiation and Dispute.
Allan was a member of the High Level Consultative Committee at the OECD that was responsible for the development and ratification of Global Policy for Small to Medium Enterprise (2000 to 2004 involving 85 OECD Countries). More recently Allan moderated 2 meetings at the United Nations World Investment Forum in Ghana, Africa.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Everything has its place 03m 29s
Lesson 2: Practice Detachment 07m 31s
Lesson 3: You hear more by being honest 12m 59s
Lesson 4: Endings are beginnings, except when they’re not 17m 13s
Lesson 5: When to step out or when to step in 22m16s
Lesson 6: All progress is incremental 24m 51s
Lesson 7: It’s not how much you read it’s how fast 31m 05s
Lesson 8: Agreement is always available 34m 49s
Lesson 9: Words produce predictable outcomes 41m 42s
Lesson 10: Would Could Might 44m 57s
Vikas Tiku explains why you should "listen more than you speak", why once you've made a decision you shouldn't second guess" and that "your career highlights will never make it to your tombstone" along with seven other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Vikas Tiku Vikas has over 30 years of experience with large, global businesses in the US, Asia Pacific, and Africa.
Vikas served as Representative Director, Head of Transformation, Chief Financial, and Strategy Officer for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. He was voted as the ‘Best CFO in Japan’ (Food & Beverage sector) by Investor Weekly publication in 2018.
Vikas started his professional career with The Pillsbury Company. He subsequently served as COO and CFO for Source Precision Medicine; a start-up medical technologies company based in Colorado. He joined The Coca-Cola Company in 2005 as M&A Lead for Asia Pacific before going on to serve as CFO Africa (2006-2008), CFO Japan (2009-2014), and CFO Asia Pacific (2015-2016).
Vikas has a Bachelor of Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering degree from Punjab University in India and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. He attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in Spring 2019
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: What brought you here isn’t necessarily going to get you there. 5m 26s
Lesson 2: Be true to who you are. Be authentic 09m 09s
Lesson 3: Decide quickly when stakes are not high…Decide carefully when stakes are high 12m 28s
Lesson 4: Create possibilities and don’t close options too quickly…they have value 18m 33s
Lesson 5: Conflict by itself isn’t good or bad. Your reaction makes it so 25m 16s
Lesson 6: Listen more than you speak 30m 44s
Lesson 7: Your career highlights will never make it to your tombstone 34m 27s
Lesson 8: Once you’ve made a choice don’t second guess 38m 42s
Lesson 9: You can’t do something without actually doing it. 41m 44s
Lesson 10: Be Humble. Nobody knows everything 44m 07s
Jim Longley tells us how to use "The ten-year rule", how "Life is not fair, but don’t just ‘suck it up’" and why "A life of service is the only life worth living" plus more. Hosted by Jeffery Wang
About Jim Longley Jim Longley is a company Director, while also doing consulting work and mentoring, following a wide-ranging career.
This included 18 years in the banking industry (Westpac and CBA), including in the US and Britain, and in Australia as Head of Government Finance. Ten years in the NSW Parliament included being Minister for Community Services, Assistant Minister for Health, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and the first Minister for Ageing, while still the youngest Minister in Cabinet! Key reforms included anti-discrimination legislation on the basis of age, and the Disability Services Act, among many others.
He was also CEO of Anglican Retirement Villages with over 3,000 residents and 1300 staff, and later became Deputy Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services, where he was responsible for transitioning the NSW disability services system into the new National Disability Insurance Scheme involving over $3 Billion p.a., 14,000 staff, and 90,000 clients.
Jim has a Bachelor of Economics (Sydney University), Master of Economics (Macquarie University), Fellow AICD, Fellow CPA, Fellow IML. He also completed a Master of Divinity degree majoring in history, theology, and ethics, in 2020.
Jim is married with two adult children, and enjoys tennis, surfing, reading, and violin.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Act according to you integrity, not personal gain 01m 49s.
Lesson 2: Reflection on experience is more important and valuable than mere experience 04m 43s.
Lesson 3: Every organisation has a boss, few organisations have a leader 10m.21s.
Lesson 4: Your life will be a reflection of your priorities 18m 34s.
Lesson 5: The ten-year rule 24m 29s.
Lesson 6: Pursue the big questions, and never stop 29m 14s.
Lesson 7: Life is not fair, but don’t just ‘suck it up’ 36m 38s.
Lesson 8: Don’t lie to yourself about your own strengths and weaknesses 44m 37s.
Lesson 9: Don’t be a workaholic 47m 48s.
Lesson 10: A life of service is the only life worth living 51m 57s.
Jeremy Richman shares why "People don’t have to like you to respect you", why you should "Let a good cause find you and embrace it" and "What you say may not be what they hear" among his 10 Lessons. Hosted by Robert Hossary
About Jeremy Richman For more than 20 years Jeremy has been helping clients to go to market with powerful messages, branding and communication that move buyers to select them over their competitors. His sweet spot are businesses with complex products and services, such as B2B, professional services and financial services.
However, Jeremy’s personal passion is animal welfare. For many years he volunteered his, and his team's, resources to help Voiceless with their branding and communications. In 2019 Jeremy joined the board of Greyhound Rescue (voluntary role), where he is director of new projects. www.greyhoundrescue.com.au
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Moments of truth 05m 08s.
Lesson 2: Value people by what they contribute, not by what they take 11m 27s.
Lesson 3: Buy now or… 15m 44s.
Lesson 4: Let a good cause find you and embrace it 18m 20s.
Lesson 5: People don’t have to like you to respect you 25m 39s.
Lesson 6: Engage on topics you are told to avoid 30m 06s.
Lesson 7: What you say may not be what they hear 34m 45s.
Lesson 8: Be clear on where you fit in your client’s lives 39m 00s.
Lesson 9: Writing is hard work – it should be the last thing you do 43m14s.
Lesson 10: Your best clients leave you alone 49m08s.
This week Steven Zylstra reminds us "Yes, Dad really was right", why there's "No need to go it alone" and 8 other lessons he has learned over 50 Years. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.
About Steven Zylstra Steven Zylstra has been the president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council since 2007. He came into his position after serving as president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Catalyst Connection, the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center, and the Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology. He has served in leadership roles on councils across the country since the 1980s.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: Yes, Dad really was right. 05m 12s.
Lesson 2: Know the man in the mirror 06m 39s.
Lesson 3: Mistake, rinse, don’t repeat 08m 53s.
Lesson 4: Risky business is more than a movie 10m 58s.
Lesson 5: Believe me when I say…….13m 19s.
Lesson 6: No need to go it alone 15m 54s.
Lesson 7: There’s something about the company that you keep 19m 10s.
Lesson 8: Thank you goes a long, long way 21m 11s.
Lesson 9: Chart a course for your adventure 23m 35s.
Lesson 10: Don’t make it your little secret 25m 18s.
Matt Doherty explains the "Six Knows of Leadership", how "Forgiveness is how to free yourself" and why you should "Recruit Your Personal Board of Directors" among his 10Lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins
About Matt Doherty Matt Doherty played and coached basketball at the University of North Carolina. He started on the 1982 National Championship team with NBA greats Michael Jordan & James Worthy. The program was led by legendary coach Dean Smith. Matt went on to coach college basketball. He was the head coach at Notre Dame before taking over the UNC program. He led the Tar Heels to the 2001 regular season ACC Championship while being named AP National Coach of the Year. Matt is now a consultant while broadcasting games for the ACC Network.
Since his time at UNC, Coach Doherty worked as the head coach at FAU and SMU in addition to working at ESPN, the Indiana Pacers and the Atlantic 10 Conference.
“Not everyone is a born leader,” says Doherty. “But EVERYONE can become a better leader.” Whether coaching a sport, running a company, or leading your family there are skills that can be developed to put you and your organization in a position for success.
Visit CoachMattDoherty.com
Lesson 1: Emotional Intelligence beats emotional ignorance every time 07m 13s.
Lesson 2: Befriend Change 11m 15s.
Lesson 3: The Six Knows of Leadership 17m 50s.
Lesson 4: How to Hire 23m 53s.
Lesson 5: How to Fire 26m 35s.
Lesson 6: Strengthen your Core Values 31m 51s.
Lesson 7: It's not a Mission without a Statement37m 38s.
Lesson 8: Forgiveness is how you Free yourself 41m 02s.
Lesson 9: E+R=O 43m 47s.
Lesson 10: Recruit Your Personal Board of Directors 50m 08s.
Andrew Tyndale speaks with Jeffery Wang this week. Explaining his lessons of why you should "Find your tribe", the power of "Filling you heart with gratitude" and the benefit of "Playing the long game".
About Andrew Tyndale Andrew has spent more than 35 years of investment banking and funds management, initially in the commercial space and, for the last decade, in the social sector.
In his ongoing work, Andrew originates Impact Investing opportunities for wholesale capital, in sectors like affordable and disability housing, to generate a healthy risk-weighted financial return as well as a social or environmental benefit.
He also advises major foundations and governments on using investment capital to adress the world’s wicked problems. In 2014, Andrew was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, and has held numerous commercial and not-for-profit board roles.
Together with his wife, Philippa, Andrew has been extensively involved in international development work, including microfinance with Opportunity International Australia (www.opportunity.org.au), maternal health & education with Pader Girls Academy (www.ccfpader.org) and digital literacy and numeracy through Library For All (www.libraryforall.org) now part of Save The Children.
Episode notes. 1. You can’t go somewhere where you haven’t imagined 02:53. 2. Play the long game 08:25. 3. The wise man builds his house on a rock, not sand 12:19. 4. Find your tribe 18:14. 5. You have the power of life and death on your tongue 25.03. 6. You grant the most authority to your own words – your self-talk becomes your reality 33:22. 7. Fill your heart with gratitude 37:35. 8. Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies 40:38. 9. Undirected passion won’t lead to purpose 44:40. 10. This too shall pass 50:26.
This week Duff speaks with Eddie Grobler. Eddie shares how "the answer is in your hands", why you shouldn't "Jerk the knee or shoot the mouth" and why "Your mindset matters...a lot" along with seven other great lessons.
About Eddie Grobler In July 2019, Eddie established Commerce 2040. The main objective is to use Commerce 2040 as a “platform” for engagement with different stakeholders in the payments value chain with the key focus on payment flows in a dynamic and changing environment. He is currently involved is a number of explorative engagements with stakeholders – mainly start-up organisations and entities who are interested in entering the Australasian market.
Eddie Grobler was the Executive Vice President: Australasia Division from 2008 and in August 2016, he was appointed as Executive Vice President: Realtime Payments. Based in London, he was responsible for the development and execution of Mastercard’s real time payments strategy. Part of this strategy was to acquire a UK real time payments company. Eddie was part of the due diligence team. After the successful acquisition of Vocalink he took responsibility for the integration of the company into Mastercard. This project was successfully completed in November 2018 after which he returned back to Australia. Eddie retired, after 20 years, from Mastercard on 31 December 2018.
Prior to 2008 Eddie was Based in Johannesburg, as the Senior Vice President: Sub-Sahara Division Eddie was responsible for all the Mastercard Africa business operations, in particular, the development of the Mastercard franchise in Africa, sub-Sahara. He was instrumental in the opening of the Mastercard offices in Nigeria, Kenya and Morocco.
Eddie holds two Master's Degrees: one in Business Leadership the other in Psychology.
Episode notes. Lesson 1: The answer is in your hands 5m 58s.
Lesson 2: Culture matters and always will 8m 58s
Lesson 3: Writing in the snow 12m 08s.
Lesson 4: What’s your decency quotient 14m 35s
Lesson 5: Your mindset matters a lot 18m 03s.
Lesson 6: Far or fast…you choose 22m 58s.
Lesson 7: Make recognition your job 25m 00s.
Lesson 8: Reverse Mentoring 30m 42s
Lesson 9: Your career is not a one-day match. 36m 07s
Lesson 10: Don’t jerk the knee or shoot the mouth 38m 58s.
This week Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Diana White. Diana has a wealth of experience and eagerly shares her 10 lessons with Siebe. Dianna tells us why we should "never let work politics...influence out work ethics", why we should " Be prepared to walk away..." and that "everyone has something to learn and to teach".
About Diana White Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Diana’s career experience encompasses both the east and west coasts, starting with the management of several retail locations in NYC. Diana moved her family to Arizona in 2002. She has spent her years in Arizona working across the state, learning more about consumer buying patterns, and honing her sales skills. Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, in 2014 to provide consulting to small businesses.
In 2017, Diana began working with a technology incubator in Northern Arizona. Diana held the title of Director of the Coconino County Small Business Development Center under the incubator and worked to develop programming for entrepreneurs. Along with developing curriculum content and facilitating small business workshops through Moonshot at NACET, in 2019, Diana was appointed as CEO of Chandler Innovations, a technology incubator funded by the City of Chandler, Arizona.
Diana obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large. Diana has served on many boards, including the Boys and Girls Club and Habitat for Humanity. She is presently the Vice-Chair for Marketing Mission. This non-profit organization provides quality, professional marketing services to small non-profits. Diana also serves on the advisory board for Lancaster Leadership, a woman-owned and operated leadership academy. She currently splits her time between her residences in Gilbert and Flagstaff, Arizona, where she continues to lead Chandler Innovations and assist small businesses through her consulting firm.
Episode notes Lesson 1: Be kind to everyone, you never know if they might be a potential customer…and there’s that Karma thing. 06m 03s.
Lesson 2: Never work harder than the person that works for you to keep THEIR job. 08m 47s.
Lesson 3: Don’t let work politics or bad influences dictate your work ethics. 10m 00s.
Lesson 4: If you’ve done your homework, listened attentively and you’re truly excited about something, don’t let others tell you not to try 14m 31s.
Lesson 5: Listen for comprehension and empathy 17m 11s.
Lesson 6: Base your ask on the value of the work not how you feel about your self-worth 21m 26s.
Lesson 7: Be prepared to walk away and be prepared that no one will try to stop you 23m 16s.
Lesson 8: for many positions great people skills and a willingness to learn are the real treasures to look for when hiring 29m 32s.
Lesson 9: Find someone who can show you how they were able to do what you wish to do 32m 25s.
Lesson 10: Everyone has something to learn. Everyone has something to teach 37m 07s.
Academy Award-nominee writer John Collee spends time with Duff Watkins to discuss valuable lessons that he has learned. John will reveal "The reason we have 2 sexes", why "It's not an education without language and music" and why you need to "Find someone who's done it before".
About John Collee John Gerald Collee (born 1955) studied Medicine in Edinburgh, Scotland, and subsequently worked as a doctor in the UK, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and the Solomon Islands.
From 1991-96 he wrote a popular weekly medical column for The Observer Newspaper, UK.
Since moving to Sydney in 1998 John has written or co-written a number of feature films including the Oscar nominated “Master and Commander” and the Oscar winning “Happy Feet.” More recent work includes "Creation" - about the home life of Charles Darwin - "Walking with Dinosaurs" and "Wolf Totem".
John is also a novelist and published Author. His novels include “Kingsley's Touch”, “A Paper Mask” - both medical thrillers - also “The Rig”, inspired by his work as a doctor for a Canadian drilling company in Madagascar.
John is married to his wife Deborah, a newspaper journalist, and they have three grown-up children.
He is also the creative director of Hopscotch Features (producers of Russell Crowe's "The Water Diviner" etc), also co-founder and board member of the climate action group 350.Org, Australia.
Episode notes Lesson 1: It’s not an education without music and language 05m 30s.
Lesson 2: The reason we have 2 sexes 12m 02s.
Lesson 3: How to succeed before you start University 16m 01s.
Lesson 4: Find somebody who’s done it before 23m40s.
Lesson 5: Locate your limits 25m58s.
Lesson 6: Humans achieve communally 29m 31s.
Lesson 7: Output equals input 33m 45s.
Lesson 8: The hard conversations are the important conversations 37m 23s.
Lesson 9: Choose your children wisely 40m 58s.
Lesson 10: It’s not analytical or intuitive …it’s both 45m 01s.
In this episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary review episodes that featured Alan Haselden, Bill Guy, Guillaume Lucci and Jacob Butler. We share with you, our audience, the lessons that resonated most with us.
This week Siebe brings you 10 Lessons from Jacob Butler. Jacob shares lessons that his culture has taught him. Lessons like why you should "Invest in lasting impact" and why you "Don't wait for change" in your life.
About Jacob Butler Jacob Butler is Onk Akimel O'Odham. He is the community gardens coordinator for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. He has worked for his community in the cultural resources office for the past 15 years, previously worked as the cultural resource specialist and was the primary contact for the section 106 government-to-government consultation for the tribe, the release states.
Jacob has worked with many indigenous communities across the country during his time as the community garden coordinator. Jacob is also a board member for the non-profit Native Seeds Search.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Know Your Worth 10m 09s.
Lesson 2: Stand behind your principles unless they conflict with a greater value 16m 18s.
Lesson 3: Engage the world 18m 15s.
Lesson 4: Invest in lasting impact 22m 33s.
Lesson 5: Address issues with solutions not complaints 27m 05s.
Lesson 6: Don’t wait for change 29m 08s.
Lesson 7: Address conflict analytically to find common ground 34m11s.
Lesson 8: Don’t let fear limit what you can do 38m 53s.
Lesson 9: Follow through but know when to ask for help. 43m 06s.
Lesson 10: The greatest change I can affect is my own 47m 04s.
Duff Watkins interviews Guillaume Lucci this week to discover 10 more lessons to share with you. Guillaume tells us "why we should "Get ready to fail", why "Perfect is a poor target" and why you should "Leave the money…take the opportunity".
About Guillaume Lucci Guillaume is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Prime Metroline Power Holdings (PMPH) and Prime Metroline Infrastructure Holdings (PMIH), the Infrastructure and Energy arm of the Razon Group. PMPH and PMIH are developers and long-term operators in their respective markets: Power (generation and distribution), Water (bulk water supply, WWTP).
A career focused on infrastructure development with numerous awarded projects, Guillaume brings executive management, heavy civil and industrial project development experience across five continents with a primary focus on emerging markets. Recent projects have been located in Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras, Argentina, The Philippines, and Australia, among others.
Prior to his current position, Guillaume served as Vice President and Head of Global Engineering for International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI, PSE:ICT), with global responsibility for all infrastructure and equipment projects and Capital Expenditures across 20 countries and over 30 terminals worldwide. Prior to joining ICTSI, Guillaume held several leadership roles in the Americas for Halcrow/CH2M HILL. Prior to joining Halcrow, Guillaume served as Principal VP and Director of River Consulting’s Maritime Division, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (NYSE:KMI). As an adjunct faculty, he has taught numerous civil/structural and port engineering courses, as well as engineering economics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: Never put your reputation and financial interest ahead of your employer’s reputation and financial interests 4m 23s.
Lesson 2: Leave the money…take the opportunity 06m 14s.
Lesson 3: Get ready to fail 08m 04s.
Lesson 4: You lead by listening 09m 23s.
Lesson 5: Promote yourself at work 10m 43s.
Lesson 6: It’s not about social media it’s about social skills 12m 57s.
Lesson 7: You only have your knowledge and your reputation, and you can only lose one of them 15m 46s.
Lesson 8: Perfect is a poor target 18m 16s.
Lesson 9: If it’s earned it’s sustainable 21m14s.
Lesson 10: It’s a lonely road 22m 46s.
Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Bill Guy this week. Bill discusses the lessons he learned throughout his career in Executive Search and Consulting and shares insights into why "the hiring process is broken" and how we can "Learn to say no" and that "Good guys can finish first" as well as many more.
About William Guy Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the headhunting and consulting industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, HR Consulting, and Coaching. Strong entrepreneurship professional with multiple degrees from the California college/university system; keynote speaker for numerous universities and professional societies; published author; professional board member; active philanthropist.
Episode notes
Lesson 1: The hiring process is broken 3m 59s.
Lesson 2: Interviews are not the most important part of the hiring process 05m 02s.
Lesson 3: Learn to say no 08m 39s.
Lesson 4: You can make a difference 09m 57s.
Lesson 5: Aging is self-imposed 12m 10s.
Lesson 6: Satisfaction verses excitement 14m54s.
Lesson 7: Good guys can finish first 18m 47s.
Lesson 8: I Q is overrated 19m 49s.
Lesson 9: Global Warming verses planet health 22m 41s.
Lesson 10: Blood is not thicker than water 25m 03s.
Duff's guest this week is Alan Haselden. Alan had a long and successful corporate career before entering into local politics. Alan shares over 50 years of lessons with us such as "Identify bad actors and weed them out", "Never lose sight of the detail", and " "Can we just get to the point" among others.
About Alan Haselden Alan Haselden is a graduate mechanical engineer from the University of Auckland and enhanced his professional qualifications later with an MBA from the University of New England (Australia) and a diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Prior to retirement from full time work, for 16 years Alan, as Managing Director-Asia Pacific, lead the operations of Garlock, the major subsidiary of EnPro Industries (NYSE:NPO).
Since 2012, Alan has been an elected representative in Australian local government and sits on the board of Hydraulink, a trans-Tasman business in the fluid power industry. He is also a director of the National Space Society of Australia
Lesson 1: Identify bad actors and weed them out 08m 51s.
Lesson 2: Identify the contributors and look after them 11m 00s.
Lesson 3: Deference, politeness and humility are universal 15m 22s.
Lesson 4: Keep looking out 20m 40s.
Lesson 5: Never lose sight of the detail 23m 57s.
Lesson 6: Be wary of acquisitions 29m 46s.
Lesson 7: Please don’t give me data without a conclusion and a recommendation 35m 11s.
Lesson 8: Can we just get to the point? 37m 55s.
Lesson 9: Try to pre-empt what your boss will ask you to do 40m 20s.
Lesson 10: Take care of the top line and you’ll end up paying less attention to the expenses 43m 05s.
In this episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary review episodes that featured Alan Kilfoyle, Garry Browne, Narelle Hooper and Brad Casper. We disagree on some points but we still share with you, our audience, the lessons that resonated most with us.
On this episode Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Brad Casper and learns some valuable lessons. Brad tells us that "The best way to predict the future is to create it", that "Your career is the sum of many micro careers" and that "Leadership is not a title" among others.
Brad Casper Brad Casper is the CEO and co-Founder of Heart & Soul Marketing, the fiercely independent boutique agency for challenger brands that uses strategy, art, science, and your unique voices to create purpose-driven business solutions, while being a positive force for change.
A leading business executive across industries, Brad has a diverse track record of success leading some of the world’s most iconic brands like Tide, Dial, Olay, Pampers, Pantene, Arm & Hammer, Trojan, First Response, and Right Guard. He has run large, well-resourced companies, as well as entrepreneurial, smaller ones -- publicly traded, private, and private-equity backed. Previously, he has served in several client-side leadership roles, including: CEO of Dogswell, a private-equity backed pet food company located in Los Angeles; Executive Chairman of Dymatize Nutrition, a private-equity backed sports nutrition business in Dallas; President of the
Phoenix Suns; President and Chief Executive Officer of The Dial Corporation in Scottsdale, Arizona; President of Church & Dwight in Princeton, New Jersey; and more than 16 years at Procter & Gamble in a variety of leadership positions domestically and globally.
Brad Casper received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Virginia Tech University, where he continues to serve as an advisor on the Pamplin School of Business and Chair of the Student Engagement Committee. He has also been involved in a significant number of community roles in Arizona and remains a Board member with the Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) organization.
Lesson 1: Everyone is a brand…stand for something authentic and timeless 06m 19s.
Lesson 2: Believe in yourself and your instincts 10m 05s.
Lesson 3: Align your life mission with your professional one and live it fully 12m 49s.
Lesson 4: Your career is the sum of many micro careers 16m 16s.
Lesson 5: How one deals with failure rejection and disappointment is at least as important as how one deals with success 20m 17s
Lesson 6: Leadership is not a title 23m 25s.
Lesson 7: Never underestimate the importance of listening empathically & communicating inspirationally 26m 02s.
Lesson 8: Treat everyone like you wish to be treated 28m 47s.
Lesson 9: The best way to predict the future is to create it 32m 02s.
Lesson 10: People may not remember what you said but will remember how you made them feel. 33m 34s
This week Jeffery Wang speaks with Narelle Hooper one of Australia's leading journalists. Narelle discusses her valuable insight that she has gleaned over her career. Listen to hear why you should "Put on your oxygen mask first before helping others" , "Everyone needs to feel like they belong" and why you should "Look out for landmines" and more.
About Narelle Hooper Narelle is Editor-in Chief at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Director magazine and is a non-executive director of The Ethics Centre. A former editor of the Australian Financial Review’s BOSS Magazine, Narelle has long been an advocate of sustainable leadership. She has worked across print, broadcast and digital media, including with BRW, the AFR, ABC Radio News and Current Affairs, SBS TV and Medium Rare Content Agency. She is co-author of New Women New Men, New Economy on how sustainable leadership drives performance and innovation and was founding co-chair of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence awards. She has previously been a non-executive director of the Tasmanian Development Board and Documentary Australia Foundation.
- Don’t Open First 01:45
- Everyone needs to feel like they belong 05:05
- Take the road less travelled 11:53
- You have the power to influence 15:34
- Look out for landmines 19:03
- Put on your oxygen mask first before helping others 22:37
- Respect those who came before you 26:40.
- Try to do no harm 28:42.
- Don't lose your connection with nature 32:21.
- Always have good hair ... and shoes! 34:43
Listen to Duff discuss the 10 lessons that Garry Browne learned over his 50 years. Invaluable information such as: " To be the fastest doesn’t mean you’re the winner" , "Change the people or change the people" and the cryptic "Message to Garcia" plus 7 more.
Garry Browne AM Garry Browne AM has extensive CEO and Chair experience across business, not-for-profit, and education sectors, including the Centre for Social Impact, Legacy, Rotary Foundation, UTS and UNSW. Garry is a highly regarded industry leader, known for his expertise in consumer branding, leadership, cultural change and business innovation.
Garry was CEO and Managing Director at Stuart Alexander & Co. for over 20 years and was appointed Chair in January 2018. One of Australia’s largest privately owned companies, Stuart Alexander imports, distributes and markets premium consumer goods in Australia and New Zealand, turning over in excess of $300 million annually. Garry has a proven record for introducing and building brands.
Garry is passionate about building community and charitable organisations through working with young CEO’s and up and coming leaders.
“Brand New Brand You” was inspired by the desire to share his learnings and experiences building reputation and maintaining relevance.
Episode Notes
Lesson 1: You can’t do it on your own 05m31s.
Lesson 2: Learn to be vulnerable 10m50s.
Lesson 3: To be the fastest doesn’t mean you’re the winner 16m27s.
Lesson 4: Reputation; It’s yours to lose 17m 59s.
Lesson 5: Disrupt yourself and your business 23m16s.
Lesson 6: Change the people or change the people 26m54s.
Lesson 7: Loyalty and competency need to be in balance 30m 54s.
Lesson 8: Failure is part of life so be prepared for it 37m32s.
Lesson 9: A job description is not a job prescription 43m 10s.
Lesson 10: Message to Garcia 46m 13s.
This week Robert Hossary speaks with our guest Alan Kilfoyle who shares some of his valuable lessons that helped him navigate his career and life for the past 5 plus decades. He'll share why it's important to : "Be open to opportunities" and "Be resilient". Also why "The show must go on". Most importantly, no matter what happens "You Can Recover".
Alan Kilfoyle Alan Kilfoyle has had over 40 years in HR in the corporate world and private consulting. He has worked with prestige recruitment companies and also twice run his own recruitment and consulting company
Alan is qualified as a Master Coach and began 4Seasons Consulting as a sole trader, largely specialising in Career Coaching and Counselling. He has a Graduate Diploma in HR Management and is a Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia and has served on the Victorian State Committee.
Along the way he has been an actor on stage and screen skills he still uses in consulting and counselling.
Episode Notes:
Lesson 1: Keep open minded 06m:20s
Lesson 2: Be open to opportunities 08m 16s
Lesson 3: Be Culturally aware 10m 45s
Lesson 4: Be aware of yourself as a product 15m 39s
Lesson 5: Be Resilient 19m 39s
Lesson 6: The Show must go on 24m 19s
Lesson 7: Be on top of everything but don’t micromanage 28m 36s
Lesson 8: You can recover 31m 18s
Lesson 9: Teamwork 34m 47s
Lesson 10: Listen, learn, live up to. 39m 33s
In this unique episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary will be reviewing the previous episodes and share with you, our audience, what we found most fascinating about our guests. We will be discussing our interviews with André Alphonso, Jack Milligan, Rod Mewing and Michael Kelly. Join us and hear what we learned from our guests.
Duff Watkins speaks with Michael Kelly who is a communications guru. Michael talks to us about the lessons that have been significant in his career.
Michael Kelly Michael Kelly is a leadership communication trainer and has been working in this domain for 20+ years.’ He is a leading body language and speech expert and holds a Master of Science degree in speech pathology. Michael is a popular media commentator and writes The Winning Voice weekly blog post on all aspects of memorable listening, speaking, and presenting.
Many leaders struggle to make an impact when delivering important presentations. Michael’s programmes help leaders communicate their ideas and vision with confidence, energy, and certainty. Leaders who work with Michael deliver influential presentations, win more pitches, and grow thriving careers.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Every person is fighting a battle that I know nothing about 05m 16s
Lesson 2: Have great respect for high intelligence and culture BUT… 07m 02s
Lesson 3: All agreements are with yourself 10m 16s
Lesson 4: We are what we pretend to be. So therefore… 13m 07
Lesson 5: Show up on time and do what you say you’re going to do 18m 04s
Lesson 6: Complete the task in front of you 20m 46s
Lesson 7: Maximise the number of positive impressions you leave 25m 33s
Lesson 8: Project Energy 31m 17s
Lesson 9: Project Certainty 33m 13s
Lesson 10: Simplicity Sells 36m 14s
This week Jeffery Wang speaks with Rod Mewing. Rod looks back at his significant career and shares lessons that were significant in his career.
ROD MEWING BEng (Mech) Rod Mewing has over forty years’ experience in senior executive and management roles. His most recent role prior to leaving Telstra Corporation Limited was as Principal Business Consultant within Business and Enterprise Marketing. This role supported strategic customer engagement programs with particular focus on the implications of new technology trends and developments on enhancing competitive differentiation. He is currently providing strategic consulting services in addition to executive coaching, mentoring and peer group facilitation with The Executive Connection (TEC).
Rod has previously been Managing Director of David Jones Australia Limited, CEO of Tempo Services Limited and Group General Manager of AWA's Services and Distribution Divisions.
He has served on numerous industry and community boards and councils including Tempo Services Ltd, Woolworths Ltd, David Jones Limited, Retail Traders Association of Australia, Retailers Council of Australia, the Centre for Workplace Learning (NSW), Australian Student Traineeship Foundation, Ravenswood School for Girls, The Sydney Committee Ltd and the NSW Economic Strategic Development Committee.
Rod is also immediate past Chairman of HammondCare and HammondCare Health and Hospitals Limited.
Episode notes 1. Always under promise and over deliver 2:01 2. Think like a customer 5:04 3. Listen and understand the customer’s needs 11:04 4. Business is not personal 15:06 5. Consistency is key to effective team leadership 18:51 6. Know when to transition from captain coach to side-line coach 23:09 7. Self-awareness underpins humility 27:59 8. Good judgement is both inherent and comes with experience 30:36 9. Always treat the business assets as if your own 34:18 10. Be patient, persistent and positive 36:52
This week Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Jack Milligan. Jack is an Author, Lecturer, Business Leader, HR Professional and Community Leader. Jack is passionate about all things HR and shares 10 lessons with us that he has learned throughout his leadership journey.
Jack Milligan SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP Jack Milligan is a founding partner of Leathers, Milligan & Associates (LMA) a Human Capital consulting firm headquartered in Phoenix. He recently sold his interest in the business which continues to thrive serving global clients from offices in Phoenix and Tucson. He spent over 20 years with ITT in HR positions all over the globe and then served two years as Corporate VP of HR for a publicly traded multi-national firm in California, before starting LMA.
He continues to teach Human Resources courses for two local universities, and he has taught the HR Certification Institute preparation class for over 20 years. He is now semi-retired but still leads his own HR consulting firm (The HR Academy) focusing on business and HR strategy, assessment, coaching, talent selection and executive compensation.
He has been a proud and active member of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 1970. In 2003, the SHRM Arizona State Council awarded him the Professional Excellence Award and again in 2015 SHRM honoured him the Lifetime Achievement Award. Both of these are given to only one HR professional in Arizona each year. His new book on salary negotiations titled Make More Money! was published in July 2016 and is available on Amazon.
Jack is active in his community and has served on the United Way board, various Mayor’s committees, the East Valley Cultural Alliance and the advisory board of the Desert Samaritan Hospital. For the past six years he has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Goodwill of Central Arizona.
Jack has obtained the SPHR, GPHR and SHRM-SCP professional certifications, and he holds two certificates in Employee Relations Law. He earned a master’s degree in Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour and a Bachelor of Science degree in Labour Economics from California State University at Northridge, CA. He is a past president of the Valley of the Sun HR Association (VSHRA) and a past State Director of the AZSHRM State Council.
Jack and his wife Trisha, have three grown daughters, two granddaughters and have lived in the Phoenix area since 1980. He is an Army Brat, Vietnam Veteran and still donates his time to veterans’ re-employment issues.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Live a goal directed life of accomplishments 07m 52s
Lesson 2: In your professional life understand your industry 11m 25s
Lesson 3: When people report to you. Hire them with care, treat them with honour. 14m 38s
Lesson 4: Be a developer of human talent 19m 30s
Lesson 5: Stay Humble, maintain a servant mentality and remember to say thank you 23m 16s
Lesson 6: Admit your mistakes, be reliably honest and promote trust 24m 54s
Lesson 7: Prepare anticipate and think 29m 44s
Lesson 8: Communicate with crystal clarity what you want, and expect & it tends to happen 32m 17s
Lesson 9: Shine your shoes 36m 15s
Lesson 10: You have trouble with your boss…you lose! 37m 57s
In this week's episode, Duff Watkins speaks with André Alphonso. André shares his 10 lessons with us and his unique philosophies about life, business and fulfilment.
André Alphonso André Alphonso is an entrepreneur, owner and leader of multiple businesses, published author, executive coach and keynote speaker who uses storytelling as a way of communicating his message.
Australia is his base and he works in the US, Europe, and Asia. He is the Managing Director of The Ariel Group in Australia, an organisation that combines best practices from actor training, adult learning, and common sense. Their unique methodology develops presence and influence: the ability to connect authentically, communicate effectively, inspire action and build the relationships that help them achieve results.
André is also Founder and Chairman of The Forum Corporation in India. An organisation he went and set up in 2008 where he says he had “a corporate adventure of a lifetime.”
Andre’s singular focus is to enhance the personal presence of all individuals, be they leaders, salespeople, professionals or individual contributors in all types of organisations. He is passionate about helping people think bigger and be bolder than where they are in their world so that they can claim their value. He will tailor his keynotes to the client and conference outcomes to deliver a session that will engage your people from the start to the end and they will walk away with communication tactics that will be used for life.
He is the co-author of Strategic Connections – The New Face of Networking in a Collaborative World released worldwide in 2015.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Don’t eat your lunch on the way to work 07m57s.
Lesson 2: Hand craft your personal solar system 12m 48s.
Lesson 3: Banish psychic vampires 17m 14s.
Lesson 4: Engineer a halftime pause 20m 45s.
Lesson 5: Collect adventures not things 28m 30s.
Lesson 6: Dare to be curious…Dare to be present 33m56s.
Lesson 7: Let light entre through your wounds 39m 37s.
Lesson 8: From Cavemen to Neuroscientists 45m 27s.
Lesson 9: Use noise cancelling headphones to filter out the dirty noise 53m 12s.
Lesson 10: Burn your masks 57m 37s.
In this unique episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary will be reviewing the previous episodes and share with you, our audience, what we found most fascinating about our guests. We will be discussing our interviews with Ligia McLean, George Bradt, Matt Bai and Duff Watkins. Join us and hear what we learned from our guests.
Hear top US political reporter MATT BAI explain why, “People make YOU feel the way THEY feel”, “Life is in the re-write”, “Look away from the ball”, and 7 other lessons for career and life on 10 Lessons It Took Me 50 Years to Learn. Making the world wiser place, lesson by lesson.
MATT BAI Matt Bai is a nationally known journalist, author and screenwriter. Starting in 2002, he covered three presidential campaigns for the New York Times, where he was the chief political writer for the Sunday magazine and a columnist for the newspaper. He then spent five years as the national political columnist for Yahoo News. In January 2020, he became a contributing columnist for the Washington Post.
Bai’s most recent book, All the Truth is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid(Alfred A. Knopf, 2014) looks back at the ruinous scandal involving the presidential candidate Gary Hart in 1987 and how it shaped the political and media culture. It was selected as one of the year’s best books by NPR and Amazon and was one of 10 books long-listed for the PEN Faulkner Award in nonfiction.
Bai also co-wrote, with Jay Carson and Jason Reitman, the feature film adapted from the book, titled “The Front Runner.” The film, directed by Reitman and starring Hugh Jackman as Hart, debuted in theatres nationally in 2018. Bai and Carson have co-written two other feature films that are currently in production.
Bai is also the author of The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics (Penguin Press, 2007), which was a New York TimesNotable Book for 2007. He contributed a personal essay to the anthology I Married My Mother-in-Law: And Other Tales of In-Laws We Can’t Live With—And Can’t Live Without, published by Riverhead Books in 2006.
Bai has appeared frequently on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and played himself in a recurring role on season two of the Netflix drama “House of Cards.”
In his early twenties, Bai was a speechwriter for UNICEF, where he worked with Audrey Hepburn during the last year of her life. He began his journalism career as a city desk reporter for the Boston Globeand spent five years as a national correspondent for Newsweek. His international experience includes coverage from Iraq and Liberia.
Bai is a graduate of Tufts and Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism, where the faculty awarded him the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship. He has been a visiting fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, Harvard, the University of Chicago and Stanford. He serves on the board of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts.
A native of Trumbull, Connecticut, Bai lives with his wife and two children in Bethesda, Maryland. He rarely misses a Yankee game or a Timescrossword. You can follow him (occasionally) on Twitter at @mattbai.
Episode notes Lesson 1: Life is in the rewrite 11m 17s
Lesson 2: there is no such thing as abhorrent behaviour 16m 15s
Lesson 3: listen to the things people say about themselves 18m 57s
Lesson 4: Don’t fight with someone you don’t know 23m 26s
Lesson 5: Have the difficult conversation 28m 20s
Lesson 6: People always make you feel the way they feel 314m 04s
Lesson 7: Know what you don’t know 33m 32s
Lesson 8: No one really likes surprises 36m 37s
Lesson 9: Choices are everything 39m 27s
Lesson 10: Look away from the ball 48m 30s
On this episode, our host Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Aerospace professional Ligia McLean. Ligia shares valuable lessons she learned that have helped her advance her career.
About Ligia McLean Ligia has been in the Aerospace industry since 1982. She has led strategy and international partnerships for Boeing and McDonnell Douglas and now heads her own Aerospace consultancy.
She has a Masters in International Management from the Thunderbird Graduate School (ASU) and a Bachelors degree in Business Management.
Ligia shares with us 10 lessons that she has learned that have helped her succeed in business and in life.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Relationship building is the most effective skill that will help in your career 5m 56s
Lesson 2: Know your Audience 7m 19s
Lesson 3: Prioritise giving back 12m 42s
Lesson 4: Complete your efforts; Deliver Results 19m 50s
Lesson 5: Be resilient 22m 34s
Lesson 6: There are things that you may not be good at on your first try… 25m 44s
Lesson 7: Celebrate successes and learn from disappointments 27m 41s
Lesson 8: Focus on your strengths and get help on your weaknesses 33m 02s
Lesson 9: Keep things in perspective 37m 26s
Lesson 10: Turn an obstacle into an advantage 41m 37s
On this episode, our host Dr Duff Watkins speaks with best selling author, Forbes.com columnist and onboarding guru George Bradt. George shares lessons for how to secure that dream position and how to succeed and lead like a professional.
About George Bradt George has led the revolution in how people start new jobs, engendering the structure, leverage, and confidence new leaders and teams need to get done in 100 days what normally takes 6-12 months in complex situations, reducing 18-month failure rates from 40% to less than 10%.
Author/co-author of 9+ books on onboarding and leadership:
- "The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan" (Wiley, 2016 4th edition)
- "Onboarding: How to Get Your New Employee Up To Speed in Half the Time" (Wiley, 2009)
- "The Total Onboarding Program" (Wiley/Pfeiffer, 2010)
- "First-Time Leader" (Wiley, 2014)
- "The New Job 100 Day Plan" (GHP Press, 2012)
- "Point of Inflection: Frameworks and Tools to Accelerate Team Results" (GHP Press, 2019)
- "CEO Boot Camp: Frameworks and Insights from 15 Years of CEO Boot Camps" (GHP Press, 2019)
- "The New Leader's Playbook" (GHP Press, Volumes I-IX 2011-2019)
- "Executive Onboarding" Volumes I-IV (GHP Press, 2020)
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- "Influence and Impact - Discover and Excel at What Your Organization Needs From You The Most" (Wiley, 2021)
Author of over 650 articles for Forbes:
- "The New Leader's Playbook" weekly column on Forbes.com (February 2011-present)
Co-creator of iPad app:
- "New Leader Smart Tools"
Prior to founding PrimeGenesis, George had twenty years of experience in sales, marketing and general management around the world at companies including Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola and J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Network as chief executive.
Currently on board of directors for PrimeGenesis, CEO Connection, Curtain Call theatre. On several advisory boards. Has served on various fiduciary, advisory and non-profit boards around the world through the years.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Fit in! 9m 12s
Lesson 2: Deliver 10m 15s
Lesson 3: Adjusting never ends 16m 03s
Lesson 4: Adopt a 90/10 position 18m 58s
Lesson 5: Differentiate what you will talk about; what you will do; and what you will not do 24m 54s
Lesson 6: Avoid the consultant’s roller coaster 28m 31s
Lesson 7: There are only three interview questions and you need to know them. 31m 39s
Lesson 8: Prepare answers for the three questions from THEIR perspective 35m 53s
Lesson 9: They don’t care about you. They care about what you can do for them 38m10s
Lesson 10: Avoid the 100 day interview trap 42m 39s
Our host Robert Hossary explores the wisdom of author and executive coach Duff Watkins. Duff shares 10 powerful lessons that will make you think.
About Duff Watkins Duff Watkins is Director, ExecSearch International - Australia, with more than 25 years’ experience in conducting searches across Australia, New Zealand, US and UK.
In addition to executive search, Duff conducts Executive Development Programmes for senior executives to enhance their skills, while on-the-job, through a specific and personal plan of action.
Duff obtained his - BA at Centre College of Kentucky - Master's Degree at Yale University and - Doctorate at the University of South Africa (in group psychotherapy).
Duff Watkins is a former group psychotherapist. He's past President of the Yale Club in Australia, a long-time Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. He hosted the international podcast "How Business Really Works" and is a founder of this podcast, 10 Lessons It Took Me 50 Years to Learn. Though born and raised in the USA, he is an Australian citizen.
Episode Notes Lesson 1: Life’s a persuasion 03m 15s
Lesson 2: Style is not to be despised 06m 44s
Lesson 3: Don’t cling 09m 40s
Lesson 4: Most people can't support themselves emotionally. Let alone you 14m 46s
Lesson 5: Husband your attention 17m 09s
Lesson 6: Every person is a foreign country.26m 48s
Lesson 7: Just tell yourself the truth 30m13s
Lesson 8: Never engage in civil war 34m30s
Lesson 9: Above all else, do not panic 38m30s
Lesson 10: You deserve happiness as much as any person on this planet 42m34s
This episode introduces the podcast hosts; Dr Duff Watkins, Siebe Van Der Zee, Robert Hossary and Jeffery Wang. They discuss what this podcast promises to deliver and how each week they will interview some of the worlds leading executives, celebrities, academics, leaders and ordinary people and bring to you 10 lessons that it took their guests 50 years to learn.