Strategic Leadership Archives - Business Advancement: Recent Episodes
Strategic Leadership Archives - Business Advancement
Do you feel torn between taking advantage of emerging opportunities while balancing the demands of employees, customers, partners, and other stakeholders? If so, you’re not alone. Even the most successful leaders wrestle with this challenge. What is the key to staying focused and productive as you’re faced with competing business priorities in the rapidly changingRead More
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Are you looking for new ways to change the trajectory of how you and your organization create value for your customers and other stakeholders? In this Fan-Favorite episode, our guest Paul Daniels Jr, shares how “Peripheral Thinking™ can ignite breakthrough innovation. Paul is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, board advisor, and author. He’s also the FounderRead More
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Are you like many of the savvy business leaders we speak with who value both in-the-moment decision-making for keeping up in the changing world and advanced planning as well? If so, you and your stakeholders probably recognize the many challenges of making high-quality decisions in the increasingly complex and ambiguous business environment. This applies whetherRead More
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What does it take to stand out from the competition in a crowded marketplace? Our guest, Barry LaBov, provides unique answers. He is the multi-award-winning President and CEO of LaBov Marketing Communications and Training. His book, “The Power of Differentiation,” will be published on June 25, 2024. In this week’s podcast, we revisit our 2023Read 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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Do you feel like you’re leading at warp speed? If so, you’re not alone. It’s likely that in the fast changing business environment you’re dealing with many high-stakes decisions all at once. What’s the key to balancing the often competing needs of employees, customers, partners, and other stakeholders when the pressure is on? As counter-intuitiveRead More
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How do you regard the turbulence and complexity in today’s business environment? While it can be extremely challenging, we’ve found that successful visionary business leaders recognize and embrace complex situations because they can also offer many opportunities. To find out more, listen to this Fan Favorite conversation with Amy Lee Segami, President and Managing PrincipalRead More
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We’re all faced with a constant stream of unexpected changes in the business environment. The challenge for visionary CEOs, C-Suite executives, and Boards is separating the signals of important changes from the noise. Even better, how about spotting early signals of change before they grow to have a major impact? Sometimes, it helps to takeRead More
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Do you wish there was a way to see what’s ahead for your company in the New Year? Although there’s no crystal ball, there is a real way to look into the future, starting today. Listen to our Fan Favorite conversation with Tara Rethore, CEO of Strategy for Real and co-author of the book, ChartingRead More
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What learning goals have you and your organization recently accomplished this year? Not only is it important to celebrate them, it’s important to share the news with others in your community. This way everyone is updated on how you’re staying current and responsive to the changing world. That’s why in this “Quick Take” conversation weRead More
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As opportunities for doing business in Africa continually evolve, Dr. Deanne De Vries, a member of our Growth Igniters® Community, has major news. Her book “Africa: Open for Business,” just won “Africa Business Book of the Year” award from the Business Council of Africa (BCA). This week, we speak with with Deanne about the award,Read More
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The implications of the rising use of AI in Business and all aspects of society are still very much at the forefront of conversations among top leadership. Are you among the many CEOs who see the game-changing potential of ChatGPT and other forms of generative AI? What are the current and emerging issues that canRead More
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Many CEOs of established companies tell us that making high-quality decisions at warp speed requires a special skill set. But there’s also a lot of art in balancing the often competing needs of employees and other stakeholders. In this Growth Igniters® Quick Take, we discuss the key to increasing high-quality decisions at warp speed. WhenRead More
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These days it’s the norm to lead your company in the face of ambiguity. This applies whether you’re dealing with evolving technology, trade wars, workforce change, environmental issues and most anything else. So what’s the key to making game-changing decisions when the signs point in all directions? In this “Quick Take” episode, we share whatRead More
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Perhaps you’ve seen that despite global uncertainties in 2023, more leadership teams and investors are interested in growing their businesses in Africa. What will it take to succeed? It starts with reframing some common misperceptions about Africa and its people. In this episode, we discuss reframing some of these misconceptions with returning guest, Dr. DeanneRead More
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Are you thinking that 2023 might be the year to expand your US company into Europe, or to expand your European company into the US? If so, you’re in good company, according to our guest, Sophie Boutelegier, Founder and Chief Expansion Officer of Expandify. The question is, what does it take to lead a successfulRead More
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As innovative competitors keep emerging, you and your leadership team may be wondering what it will take to be “the disruptor and not the disrupted.” We’ve seen that the most successful CEOs and top leadership teams are not just disruptors in their businesses; they’re disruptors in their own careers as well. They’ve internalized that integratingRead 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
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When you’re leading for game-changing growth, the disadvantages you face can sometimes seem daunting. Perhaps your company has entered a new industry sector and you’re facing unexpected challenges as you compete with market leaders. Maybe you’re facing a tight timeline and there are serious disagreements between employees, partners and other stakeholders about the best strategyRead More
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Tara Rethore is a C-suite advisor and the CEO of Strategy for Real, a strategy development and consulting company that helps organizations drive growth and profitability through a clear strategy and structured framework. She is the author of Charting the Course: CEO Tools to Align Strategy and Operations, which discusses scenario thinking and other toolsRead More
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In this Growth Igniters® Quick Take, Scott and I discuss why it’s important to question assumptions when you’re making game-changing decisions in this fast-changing business environment. Getting a clear idea of how well your organization understands your vision and strategy, and what they are doing to bring it off, it can pivotal to accelerating yourRead More
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“It’s time to start a movement that transforms how innovation is managed” At a time when it’s more important than ever to get the greatest possible value from innovation, listen again to our Fan Favorite episode 191. Scott and I speak with Tendayi Viki, an award-winning thought leader, author and corporate innovation expert. We discussRead 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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A valuation expert shares why the “intangibles” of leadership matter during company appraisal Download and listen to episode 200. Scott and I speak with valuation expert Bharat Kanodia about the contribution of top leadership to a company’s valuation. He is the Founder and Chief Appraiser of Veristrat LLC, a technology development, valuation and analytics outsourcingRead More
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As the global supply chain crisis persists, it’s time to change the game Download and listen to episode 199. Scott and I speak with Patrick Daly, Managing Director of Alba Consulting, and author of the book International Supply Chain Relationships: Creating Competitive Advantage in a Globalized Economy, about the value of re-imagining your global supply chainRead More
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How can culture remain your company’s competitive edge when you’re growing rapidly? Find out by listening to “fan favorite” Episode 124. Even when there’s no time and you don’t have all the right people in place, there is a way to shape company culture without putting your business on hold. Scott and I share what we’veRead More
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Why are C-Suites facing increased expectations for innovation leadership? Listen to episode 196. Scott and I discuss what is behind the increasing push for C-suites to lead “business innovation,” and why this emphasis is only going to grow over time. You’ll gain insights on: How business innovation impacts every aspect of your company The paradoxRead More
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What does it take to engage others as we push beyond the status quo? As we witness the dawning of a new age of space travel spearheaded by visionaries such as Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, we reflect on the truth that there are many more, albeit less famous, visionary leaders who are also redefiningRead More
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How can you find opportunities in the turbulence created by our disruptive environment? Find out by listening as we revisit Episode 172. In this Fan Favorite conversation, Scott and I speak with Amy Lee Segami, President and Managing Principal of Segami Studios and Consulting. We explore how understanding the dynamics of turbulence can help youRead More
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Even in the midst of ambiguity, it is possible to “see around corners” Find out more by listening to fan-favorite Episode 168. Scott and I speak with Professor Rita Gunther McGrath, a world-renowned thought leader and a professor at Columbia Business School, where she directs the popular Leading Strategic Growth and Change program. She is widelyRead More
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