CEO Mindset Archives - Business Advancement: Recent Episodes
CEO Mindset Archives - Business Advancement
These days we’re all in uncharted territory. In the midst of the uncertainty and ambiguity, one thing is clear. The needs of employees, customers, partners, investors, shareholders, and other key stakeholders will change in many unpredictable ways. That’s where leading with humility can propel our companies forward. Staying open to everyone’s different perspectives — andRead More
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A common belief of many high achievers is “Everyone can see my value because of all the good work I do.” You may even believe this about yourself as a CEO or C-Suite executive. But all too often, this isn’t the case. Others may not be perceiving your unique value, and this can lead toRead More
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As business leaders, we’re all facing many unprecedented changes that call on us to develop future-ready leadership in ourselves and others. This will help us rise to both the emerging opportunities and the challenges of the shifting business environment. What will it take for us to develop new leadership capabilities that go beyond our existingRead More
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In a business environment where AI, new business models, new competitors and other disruptive forces have become the norm, it’s time to look at disruption with fresh eyes in order to move our companies into the future. What if you and your leadership team could discover the “upside of disruption”? This week, we speak withRead More
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One of the most significant challenges of leading yourself and others is encountering a major crisis you’ve never faced before. What does it take to not only survive but to use crisis as a springboard for growth? Our guest this week shares a deeply personal story of how he was able to draw upon hisRead More
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What can it take for your company to be the disruptor and not the disrupted? In this Fan-Favorite episode, we speak with Silicon Valley legend Feyzi Fatehi, CEO of Corent Technology, Inc., about his award-winning approach to human-centric leadership and what he calls his “leadership operating system.” Feyzi is a technology visionary, inventor, innovator, andRead More
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What comes to your mind when you think of business coopetition? While partnering with competitors can be valuable, it takes a different type of leadership to reach the full potential of these relationships. What are the keys to leading from transactional coopetition to profoundly transformational world-changing collaborations? This week, we discuss this question with NicoleRead More
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What does it mean to be a transformational leader as the world keeps changing? This is not just a philosophical question. It has very real top-line and bottom-line implications regarding your decisions, actions and outcomes. This week we discuss the surprising truth about transformational leadership with Dr. Gloria Burgess. She’s the CEO of Jazz Inc.Read More
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Are you taking full advantage of all your opportunities for life-long learning? One of the most challenging aspects of being a successful visionary CEO is tapping into unique learning opportunities. Media, books, podcasts, conferences, and continuing executive education are just the starting points. This week we revisit our Fan-Favorite ‘Quick Take’ conversation about how CEOsRead More
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Many of us start the New Year with good intentions and a sense of purpose. But as the year goes on, life happens, and it can be challenging to stay in sync with the purpose you originally envisioned. That’s why making the time for what we call “checkpoints” can be so valuable. It’s a goodRead More
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One of our friends recently sent us a thought-provoking article titled “Influencer or Influential: Which Would You Rather Be?” This question resonated with us because we’re seeing a growing number of CEOs who are also taking on the role of “Influencer-in- Chief.” While sharing thoughts and ideas about various issues through social media canRead More
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What is the key to staying focused and productive when you’re faced with competing priorities? If you’re like the visionary CEOs and top leaders we work with, you may be torn between taking advantage of emerging opportunities while balancing the demands of employees, customers, partners, and other stakeholders. Taking a strategic approach to these challenges canRead More
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If you’re like many of the top leaders we work with, you have a can-do attitude that enables you to take on tough issues and do what it takes to exceed expectations. You assume that you’re resilient. But in the face of unrelenting demands, anyone can burn out and not even realize it. This week,Read More
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If you lead a family business, you probably deal with the challenge of building a lasting legacy for the business every day. Establishing good governance and nurturing leadership talent from inside and outside the family are important parts of a strong foundation. However, family dynamics also have a very powerful impact on how a familyRead More
The post The Keys to Building a Family Business Legacy – with Thomasina H. Williams appeared first on Business Advancement.
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be luckier than others? What if there were ways to go beyond random chance to make luck more predictable? This week, we feature our Fan Favorite conversation with Monica Laurence, a TEDx speaker, global entrepreneur, business strategist, and mentor. We discuss what she’s learned about usingRead More
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Are you looking for a starting point to refresh, renew, and take yourselves and your company to even higher levels of growth in the New Year? We’ve found that leading with purpose can make all the difference in bringing big dreams to life. In this week’s episode, our guest Kuda Biza, shares his approach toRead More
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As we enter 2024, what does it mean to lead a happy company? You may already be focused on the happiness of employees and customers, but what about the happiness of your partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders? Our guest says “it’s time to change the narrative on leading a happy company.” In this “FanRead More
The post Transforming from CEO to CHO: Changing the Narrative on Leading a Happy Company – with Edwin Edebiri appeared first on Business Advancement.
What can it take for your company to be the disruptor and not the disrupted? In this episode we speak with Silicon Valley legend Feyzi Fatehi, CEO of Corent Technology, Inc. about his award-winning approach to human-centric leadership. Feyzi is a technology visionary, inventor, innovator, and entrepreneur. He received the 2019 CODiE Lifetime Achievement Award,Read More
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During the holidays, so many of us feel the pressure to create more work-life balance. What’s the key to juggling often-competing priorities, especially when the issues are both in-person and virtual? In this “Thanksgiving Quick Take” episode, we share that creating work-life balance starts with taking a deep breath and expressing gratitude. We’re grateful toRead More
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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be luckier than others? What if there were ways to go beyond random chance and become predictably lucky? This week, we speak with Monica Laurence, a TEDx speaker, global entrepreneur, business strategist, and mentor. We discuss what she’s learned about being “predictably lucky.” Monica draws uponRead More
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Are you among the increasing number of CEOs who believe it’s important for employees to spend more time at the office to increase productivity and profitability? What if employees are reluctant to do this? Instead of mandates, what else you can do to help people want to return to the office? This week, we speakRead More
The post What Can You Do to Help People Want to Return to the Office? – with Melissa St. John appeared first on Business Advancement.
Are you looking for more powerful ways to differentiate your company and stand out from the crowd? How about leading your company like a rock band? This week we revisit our Fan-Favorite conversation with Barry LaBov, President and CEO of LaBov Marketing Communications and Training. He is a former rock musician as well as aRead More
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What does it mean to lead a happy company in the face of uncertainty? And for that matter, whose happiness should we be most concerned with? It’s time to change the narrative on the value of leading a happy company. In this episode. we revisit our fan-favorite conversation with Edwin Edebiri, MBA, about the importanceRead More
The post From CEO to CHO: The Value of Leading a Happy Company — with Edwin Edebiri appeared first on Business Advancement.
One of the most challenging aspects of being the visionary CEO of a successful, growth-oriented company is exemplifying the habit of life-long learning. This can help you keep igniting game-changing growth in the constantly changing world. Media, books, podcasts, conferences, and continuing executive education are all helpful. However, they are still just a starting point. Read More
The post Lifelong Learning: The Secret Weapon of Successful Leaders appeared first on Business Advancement.
If you lead a family business, you probably deal with the challenge of building a lasting family business legacy every day. Establishing good governance and nurturing leadership talent from inside and outside the family are important parts of a strong foundation. However, family dynamics also have a very powerful impact on how a family company’sRead More
The post What’s at the Heart of Building a Family Business Legacy? appeared first on Business Advancement.
Have you ever been mystified by why people sometimes behave in ways that seem to defy reason? This disconnect can strongly impact every aspect of our business and personal life. To better understand this issue we speak with Tim Ash, international keynote speaker, advisor to senior executives, and expert in evolutionary psychology and digital marketing.Read More
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Are you looking for more powerful ways to differentiate your company and stand out from the pack? How about leading your company like a rock band? Our guest is Barry LaBov, President and CEO of LaBov Marketing Communications and Training. He is a former rock musician as well as a globally recognized and respected author,Read More
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What does it mean to lead a happy company in the face of uncertainty ? And for that matter, whose happiness should we be most concerned with? It’s time to change the narrative on leading a happy company. In this episode. we speak with Edwin Edebiri, MBA, about the importance of CEOs taking on theRead More
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Did you know that there’s strong evidence that leading with humility can foster a more successful, innovative, and resilient organization? Humble leadership includes the ability to consider others’ opinions, act with self-awareness, and lead from a spirit of generosity instead of narcissism. To achieve ambitious goals as the world keeps changing, we need each otherRead More
The post Becoming a Humble CEO – with Craig Dowden, Ph.D. appeared first on Business Advancement.
One of the most challenging aspects of being the visionary CEO of a successful, growth-oriented company is exemplifying the habit of life-long learning. This can help you keep igniting game-changing growth in the constantly changing world. Media, books, podcasts, conferences, and continuing executive education are all helpful. However, they are still just a starting point. Read More
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Did you know there is growing evidence that dyslexia can make for a more visionary, innovative CEO? A few of the famous CEOs who openly speak about their dyslexia include Richard Branson, Barbara Corcoran, and Bill Gates. Many other leaders are now stepping forward to publicly discuss being a dyslexic CEO. In this episode, aheadRead More
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As a CEO or C-Suite leader, perhaps you’ve been under pressure to address societal issues such as climate change, economic inequality and workforce reskilling. If so, you’re not alone. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, there is a growing expectation for CEOs to actively support societal issues their employees and other key stakeholders careRead More
The post Why Trust In CEOs Matters Now More Than Ever – with Tim Hebert appeared first on Business Advancement.
Have you ever wondered how great leaders live a life worth remembering? We first spoke with Dr. Jann Freed about the issue of legacy back in 2020 in our episode “The Secret to Living a Life of Meaning – Every Day.” This went on to become a fan favorite episode. Jann shared elements of aRead More
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As we move into the New Year, you may be wondering what it will really take to lead your bold vision and strategy to create a lasting positive impact for society as you also build financial value. We’ve already seen that the leadership teams who foster strategic collaborations between their diverse stakeholders are achieving game-changingRead More
The post Leading for Multi-Stakeholder Benefit in the New Year – with Andrew Hollo appeared first on Business Advancement.
In our increasingly complex business and societal environment, employee stakeholder activism continues to rise. Numerous studies show that CEOs are under increasing pressure to take a public stand and engage in the conversation. Perhaps you’re considering how you are going to address this issue in the New Year and beyond. That’s why we’re featuring thisRead More
The post How Can CEOs Lead Civil Discourse On Sensitive Social and Political Issues? — with Amy Showalter appeared first on Business Advancement.
“Doing well by doing good” is a concept that many CEOs and other top leaders aspire to. However this aspiration can sometimes be a challenge to consistently pull off. Given this, it is encouraging to see that Marc Benioff, Founder, Chair and co-CEO of Salesforce, has been named Chief Executive’s 2022 CEO of the Year.Read More
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Kris Kelso is a Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneurial Leadership Coach, and Author of the book Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence. In his book, Kris writes about how leaders can overcome that persistent voice inside their heads that tells them they’re not good enough. He is a certified leadership coach andRead More
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We speak with Coco Brown, the founder & CEO of The Athena Alliance, about the unconventional leadership she uses to build virtual relationships at the highest levels in her company and extended alliance network. Coco joins us to discuss Athena Alliance’s goals and how the fully-remote network enables female leaders to advance their careers. SheRead More
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We speak with Coco Brown, the founder & CEO of The Athena Alliance, about the unconventional leadership she uses to build virtual relationships at the highest levels in her company and extended alliance network. This is part one of our wide-ranging conversation. It was such a wonderful interchange that we just couldn’t cut it short!Read More
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“You can find sparks of innovation by looking beyond your frame of reference” Listen to episode 209. Scott and I speak with Paul Daniels Jr. about how insights from outside your focus can propel innovative thinking. Paul is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, board advisor, and author. He is also the Founder and CEO of PeripheralRead More
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“New language can help leaders create high trust cultures that fulfill their purpose and mission” Listen to episode 208. Scott and I speak with Libby Wagner, a poet, speaker, and trusted advisor about how leaders can find new language to connect more powerfully with stakeholders. She works with leaders of organizations large and small, across the globe, to createRead More
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More top leaders are prioritizing strategies that address society’s biggest needs Listen to episode 207. Scott and I speak with Andrew Hollo, the director and principal consultant at Workwell Consulting. We discuss the growing trend for businesses of all sizes to collaborate with their diverse stakeholders on strategies that create a lasting positive impact for society andRead More
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Our guest shares insights from his CEO journey and highlights from his new leadership book Download and listen to episode 203. Scott and I speak with returning guest Tim Hebert, CEO of Trilix, a business and technology consulting firm. We discuss insights from his transformational leadership journey and what it means to become an “intentionalRead More
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Rapidly evolving trends in the business environment means there’s no time to waste Which trends are most impacting your business right now: Digitization? Sustainability? M&A? The ‘Great Reshuffle’? Strategic Partnering? All of the above? Something else? The one thing these trends have in common is that they’re happening all at once, faster than ever before.Read More
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How can you maintain what makes your company special in the hybrid and remote workplace? Find out by listening again to episode 195. In this Fan-favorite episode, Scott and I tackle the tough issue of maintaining your company’s culture as your organization evolves over time – without losing what makes you stand out as youRead More
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Celebrating the leadership of a relationship builder who helped others to “live their best life” Download and listen to episode 201. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jack Killion, a highly successful entrepreneur, global business pro, consultant, educator, and author of the book NetWork: All The Time, Everywhere With Everybody. Jack unexpectedly passedRead More
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