In our interview with Johnathan Grzybowski of Penji, he dives into the reasons why leaders can support their people by fostering an open culture. Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template here: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-process-template-workbook Enroll in our strategic planning course to learn our process for creating a strategic plan successfully (without hiring anyone): https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-steps-course Are you looking for someone to facil...
Sep 24, 2019•27 min
In this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we were joined by Jeff Gothelf, author of Sense and Respond. Jeff was a software designer for over 10 years, before eventually shifting his focus to providing value to customers by redefining the way design is integrated into software. Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template here: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-process-template-workbook Enroll in our strategic planning course to learn our process for creating a s...
Sep 11, 2019•30 min
In this episode we chatted with creative industry leader, Melissa McComas who shared her best practices on leading teams. Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template here: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-process-template-workbook Enroll in our strategic planning course to learn our process for creating a strategic plan successfully (without hiring anyone): https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-steps-course Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic pla...
Aug 26, 2019•29 min
In this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we were joined by Jacob Baadsgaard Founder & CEO of Disruptive Advertising. Jacob began his career in the web analytics industry, eventually moving into marketing after working with various enterprise and Fortune 100 organizations to track their marketing efforts and data insights. Jacob founded Disruptive Advertising as an entrepreneur, and the organization now has over 150 employees. Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template...
Jul 30, 2019•29 min
We were joined by Carey Rome, the CEO of Cypress Resources. Referring to himself as a “recovering CPA”, Carey started his career in accounting, and eventually moved into other areas of business, leading to positions as CFO, COO, and now CEO. Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template here: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-process-template-workbook Enroll in our strategic planning course to learn our process for creating a strategic plan successfully (without hiring anyone): ...
Jul 05, 2019•26 min
Micah has been involved in the corporate world, facilitating and developing strategic plans, as well as in the entrepreneurial world, working on new and interesting creative projects. He recently merged these two worlds through the development of an online course aimed at helping entrepreneurs and small businesses learn about strategic planning. Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template here: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-process-template-workbook Enroll in our strategic...
Jun 13, 2019•26 min
Art Kleiner is the Editor in Chief of Strategy and Business and a PWC Global thought leader and he shares how continuous learning helps leaders to grow and evolve their capabilities so that they can learn how they think and how their brain processes information. Read our about our interview with Art here: https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/how-the-best-leaders-use-applied-mindfulness-interview-with-art-kleiner Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template here: https://www.smestrategy.net/stra...
May 23, 2019•28 min
Carlos Valdes Dapena is the managing principal at Corporate Collaboration Resources and the Author of Lessons from Mars. Carlos shares his experiences as well as his best practices for developing strategies, teams, and collaboration. Read our interview summary with Carlos: https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/how-to-encourage-high-performance-collaboration-in-your-organization-lessons-from-mars-with-carlos-valdes-d Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template here: https://www.smestrategy.net/s...
May 01, 2019•30 min
For this episode of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast, we were joined by Ron Carucci, the managing partner at Navalent, a small firm dedicated to assisting organizations and leadership teams through transformation and change. They help these businesses build their pathways strategically, organizationally, and culturally to create and implement the transformations they seek. Read our interview summary with Ron: https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/how-to-use-strategy-to-shape-the-future-of-your-org...
Apr 06, 2019•33 min
In this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we were joined by Carl Cox who is the CEO for for Cascade Strategy North America. Originally an accountant and CFO, Carl started off as a client of Australian based Cascade Strategy. As he developed in his executive roles, he became deeply involved in strategy work and eventually opened Cascade’s US office. Read our interview summary with Carl: https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/how-to-monitor-and-track-your-strategic-plan-progress-intervie...
Mar 14, 2019•39 min
Rebecca Zucker joined us for this episode to share her process for developing and coaching organizational leaders. Check out our summary of our interview with Rebecca: https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/how-to-expand-your-organizations-leadership-capacity-interview-with-rebecca-zucker Get our FREE Strategic Planning Workbook template here: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-process-template-workbook Enroll in our strategic planning course to learn our process for creating a strategic p...
Feb 26, 2019•25 min
Jacob Engel, the CEO of YEDA LLC, a consulting and leadership training company in New York joined us for this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast. Jacob’s work began in his family business that was started by his father, a Holocaust survivor. Over time, Jacob developed this organization, and when the financial market crashed in 2008, he was approached by various organizations and communities for guidance on developing and reinventing their businesses. Jacob has also written about th...
Feb 06, 2019•30 min
In this episode, we were joined by Paul Supal, the President at DigiStream Investigations. DigiStream is a private intelligence firm, specializing in research and investigation. Their role is to uncover, interpret and preserve open source intelligence for a variety of clients. Paul joined the organization in 2004, when there were around 20 staff members. Over the past 13 years, the organization has grown to include 265 employees, or “streamers”. Paul started in an entry-level position and worked...
Jan 21, 2019•31 min
In this episode, we are joined by Dave Blanchard, the CEO of the Og Mandino Leadership Institute, who is also an author, speaker and coach. With a background in the real estate industry, he was deeply affected by the downturn in 1989, and began to pursue other career options, including writing and working with film and television commercials. This path eventually connected Dave with an opportunity to work with source material written by Og Mandino, “The Greatest Salesman in the World”, which led...
Dec 27, 2018•29 min
In this episode of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Ryan Ouwehand, joins us to share his tips on motivating teams and leading strategy. With a love of people and a diverse background in sales, marketing, management, and brand strategy, Ryan explains why your people (both employees and clients) and business strategy are so closely linked. Learn about his best practices for leading strategy and developing people. See the full post here: https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/how-a-people-first-appro...
Dec 04, 2018•25 min
As the leader of a tech organization, Gilad explained how strategy development is critical for technology companies, due to the rate of change and development in the field: it’s crucial to be proactive rather than reactive. Learn about his best practices for leading strategy in the competitive technology sector. See the full post here: https://www.smestrategy.net/blog/how-culture-strategy-keep-your-tech-company-ahead-of-the-game-interview-with-gilad-berenstein Get our FREE Strategic Planning Wor...
Oct 31, 2018•29 min
Melissa Jaalaid joined us for this episode of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast to talk with us about developing strategy and leading teams in the restaurant industry. Melissa is the Director of Growth and Development at the local Vancouver chain, MeeT Restaurants. With a background in communications and human resources, Melissa has a passion for working directly with people and leading growth initiatives within the organization. Learn about how strategic hiring can support your organizational...
Oct 08, 2018•26 min
Ashlii shares her tips and best practices for strategy and leadership, including: The importance of employee culture building and tools, like DISC, that can be used to build self-awareness around personal behaviour and communication styles, as well as learning about how to relate to others. These same tools can help leaders understand how to encourage their team members to contribute in their own styles. For example, those who are focused on accuracy and precision may be less likely to share the...
Sep 17, 2018•32 min
In this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we spoke with Catherine Rigod Halprin, the Vice President, Head of Strategy Geometry Global. She directs the business and creative outcomes for clients, steering their brand or products in the direction of their goals. She then works together with her team members to help the organizations put their plans in place. Learn more about how listening to others can improve your leadership skills and enhance your organizational strategy. See the...
Aug 13, 2018•32 min
In this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we spoke with Wesley Middleton, managing partner of MRZ, a certified public accounting firm in Houston, Texas. MRZ is a top 300 firm in the USA, and a top 25 firm in Houston. As a managing partner, Wesley has helped form an organization that is focused on growth and committed to culture – he even wrote a book about it: Violent Leadership: Be a Force for Change: Disrupt, Innovate. Learn about his best practices for leading strategy and fos...
Jul 24, 2018•25 min
In this episode, we were joined by Vivian Smith who is the Executive Director for the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation. Vivian has worked with the not-for-profit sector for the past 30 years and has held roles such as the Director of Development, Chief Fundraising Officer, and as a consultant, working with small grassroots organizations as well as major universities within BC. Most recently, she joined the team at the Langley Memorial Hospital, and currently volunteers on the Board of Direct...
Jun 19, 2018•25 min
In this episode of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast, we were joined by Jeong Pyon who is the Senior Manager of Group Strategy for an international hotel chain in Vancouver. Hotel strategy is intertwined with revenue management, with the primary goal focusing on booking rooms to the right market segment. To best achieve this, group strategy managers must understand at both transient and group demands and how to plan strategically around these segments. Learn about his best practices for leadin...
May 10, 2018•28 min
In this special episode of the strategy and leadership podcast, we were joined by Ruth Nicholson, an IAF certified professional facilitator, and the founder of Go Governance and Operations Resources for Youth Sports, and is a partner of SME Strategy. She has been facilitating for over 25 years, starting out in the science and technology field, and has branched out to work with a variety of sectors. She has also served as a mediator for large groups discussing complex topics like nuclear waste cl...
Mar 26, 2018•31 min
In this episode of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast, we talk with Archana Iyer. Archana is the Strategy Director at Weber Shandwick. She is a dreamer, a thinker, and a ‘culture vulture’. Originally from India, she worked for nine years in the advertising industry, and won various awards for her work in advertising strategy. She eventually moved to New York City, where she is currently leading strategy with Weber Shandwick and working with a variety of industries and organizations. Learn about...
Feb 12, 2018•33 min
There are 70 people in the Montreal office, including advertising teams, front and back end developers, content creators, and an in-house strategy team. There are six people on the strategy team who are able to work with diverse strategy needs a client might have. John and his team help clients define their strategy and positioning, create team buy-in, and then build the organization's branding and positioning from that strategy. Learn about his best practices for leading strategy and developing...
Jan 22, 2018•30 min
When organizational values are either absent or not integrated or shared, there can be inconsistent behaviours. Other problems can arise, such as friction, conflict and disengagement. When values are communicated and shared, the leadership team can foster an environment of authenticity, creativity, and innovation, which is all built on human connection and trust. During the podcast, Lorie shares some tips on how to become a better person and a better leader, which can lead to lasting positive im...
Dec 04, 2017•31 min
Bob Prenovost, who is the Managing Principle at Propeller Advisors, joined us on our Strategy & Leadership Podcast to explain the strategic benefits of social enterprises. While we commonly think of a social enterprise as being either a non-profit or a not-for-profit organization, a social enterprise can also be a for-profit company that is committed to a social cause, whether it be for example humanitarian or environmental. Regardless of the sector, Propeller Advisors' mission is to help or...
Oct 17, 2017•24 min
In this episode of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Brock McDonald, the CEO of the Recycling Council of BC, joined us to chat about strategic planning, team building, establishing partnerships and leading initiatives within a non-profit environmental organization. Brock has worked with the Recycling Council of BC since 2003 where their mission is to minimize and eventually eliminate waste. Learn about his best practices for leading strategy. See the full post here: https://www.smestrategy.ne...
Sep 14, 2017•29 min
In this issue of our Strategy and Leadership Podcast, we talked with Jonathan Rewers, the Manager of Design Strategy and Delivery at the City and County of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. While Jonathan works with a wide variety of projects within his role, his main purpose is to lead teams through the strategy process to provide innovative ideas and solutions for city transportation. In essence, Jonathan is a problem solver. Learn about his best practices for leading strategy. Se...
Aug 16, 2017•29 min
Rob Attwell, COO of Careteam Technologies, joins us for a chat on the strategies he uses to effectively manage his team and understand his clients. Overloading on processes has been known for slowing down innovation, but Rob talks about how Careteam is able to balance both while scaling up a nine-month start-up. Finally, Rob emphasizes that there is no excuse for not planning for the future. Learn about his best practices for leading strategy. See the full post here: https://www.smestrategy.net/...
Jul 27, 2017•32 min
