There is no denying what food can do to our health. However, sometimes, there is a great misconception about how eating healthy is about limiting yourself to bland and tasteless foods. Proving it wrong, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Jean-Marc Fullsack , the Executive Chef instructor at the University of San Francisco. Jean-Marc takes us into the world of healthy and delicious cuisines and how he trains others to do the same and serves people—which includes the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy and...
Aug 19, 2020•59 min•Ep. 736
In a busy and hectic technological world, automating processes have become the go-to for many businesses. While the merits are undeniable, it is important to think about the segments and sectors of people that get displaced along the way. Bringing someone who works to bring humans and tech together, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Kate O’Neill , the CEO of KO Insights—a strategic consultancy committed to improving the human experience at scale. Here, Kate takes us deep into the important conve...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 735
Businesses fall into the trap of loving their products too much that they forget about their customers. As a result, they create products that people don’t need and want. Moving you from a product centricity model into customer centricity, Dr. Diane Hamilton talks to Dr. Mary Ritz , owner and founder of Almenta International, as she takes us into the insights and wisdom from her book, Customer Centricity: A Sense Making Framework for Developing Economies . She discusses the importance of account...
Aug 14, 2020•55 min•Ep. 734
Perception plays a broad role in how a person views things around him. It is seen in everyone in every aspect of life. In turn, it is important to find meaning from perception. In this episode, Beau Lotto talks about interpreting things that we perceive. Giving meaning to them can help us use our perception as a tool to achieve success. Listen in as Beau, a leading expert in perception who has aided numerous recognized companies, joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to explain how organizations can utilize ...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 733
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Aug 10, 2020•59 min•Ep. 732
Emotional intelligence is vital to understanding other people as well as yourself. It comprises values such as self-esteem, pride, dignity, and the concept of face. Listen in as Maya Hu-Chan discusses the concept of face and how it permeates all levels of social and business interactions. Maya is a globally-recognized keynote speaker and certified coach who concentrates on leadership and business. Learn more as she talks with Dr. Diane Hamilton about the importance of self-worth, identity, and h...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 731
Trust is a fickle thing. How do we make sure it is built and incorporated into the company culture? In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Dr. Frances Frei joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to give her insight on this by discussing her TED Talk and using her experience at Harvard of how she and her colleagues made the school more gender-inclusive. Dr. Frei works with companies who are embarking on large-scale change and organizational transformation, including embracing diversity and inclusio...
Aug 05, 2020•57 min•Ep. 730
They say that integrity is how you act when no one is watching, but how does that work in a world where everyone’s watching? In this episode, Rob Chesnut joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to discuss his stance on how to intentionally drive integrity and ethics into the culture of a company. Rob is the Chief Ethics Officer at Airbnb. He talks about developing a code of ethics and how to recover from committing an ethical misstep. He also shares what he thinks about confirmation bias, and goes into the six...
Aug 03, 2020•56 min•Ep. 729
There’s a saying that trying times create strong people, and certainly, this pandemic, along with social and political issues all around the world, qualify as trying times. People look for inspiration and goal to focus their commitment on. Chef Andre Rush joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to share how each individual can both inspire and commit to improve society. Believing that everything should start with your own mentality, Chef Andre talks about the different fronts he’s targeting in order to develop...
Jul 31, 2020•58 min•Ep. 728
When was the last time you thought about how inclusive your team is? Championing inclusivity in your team will allow a greater variety of perspectives and insights to be heard and represented in whatever field you’re in, and can help in the great work towards innovation. Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson is a keynote speaker who studies the intersection of leadership and diversity, and is the author of Inclusify . She joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to talk about the virtues of championing inclusivity in your te...
Jul 29, 2020•55 min•Ep. 727
Across different industries, there are certain qualities that an effective leader must embody in order to bring out the best in the teams they’re working with. Scott Miller serves as the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey . He sits down with Dr. Diane Hamilton to talk about the best qualities of an effective leader. Traditional teaching environments revolve around molding young people to be similar to each other in terms of competencies, but new methods are rising th...
Jul 27, 2020•54 min•Ep. 726
The science of aging is certainly a mysterious one. Scientists and experts in the field all agree that there isn’t a “miracle” cure to stop aging completely in its tracks, but at the same time, they are seeking out ways to allow the body to age much more smoothly and gracefully. Dr. S. Jay Olshansky is a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Public Health. Dr. Olshansky and Dr. Diane Hamilton take a look at the current state of the scien...
Jul 24, 2020•57 min•Ep. 725
As a field of study, personal development is one that’s diverse and varied, but it all comes down to helping another person find their best version within. Douglas Vermeeren is a media personality who’s been recognized as a modern day Napoleon Hill. He joins Dr. Diane Hamilton for a conversation about the possibilities in personal development. A lot of leadership within a workplace revolves around creating an environment and a culture that empowers people to do their best work. Dr. Diane is join...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 724
Education is at the root of success. A better education can open up the doors for you to find your way and place in the world—the possibilities are truly infinite. Jack Miller is the founder and former President and CEO of Quill Corporation . He joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to discuss why better education is the key to unlocking success. Learn the benefits of a better educational system through this conversation between Jack and Dr. Diane. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s Ho...
Jul 20, 2020•55 min•Ep. 721
The way we, as people, perceive adversity plays a big part in overcoming it. This perception can spell the ultimate difference in finding ways to power through, or ultimately giving up. Laura Huang, Ph.D. is a Professor at Harvard Business School. Together with Dr. Diane Hamilton, Laura discusses the different ways people perceive adversity in their lives. Laura and Dr. Diane’s conversation is dynamic and necessary, and you definitely should not miss out! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, ...
Jul 17, 2020•55 min•Ep. 722
The world is in a state of shambles because of a palpable lack of proper waste prevention. As it stands, large corporations refuse to practice proper waste prevention because they believe that they’re truly more profitable without it than with. Michael Rada is known as the Father of Industry 5.0. He sits down with Dr. Diane Hamilton to discuss the state of waste prevention in the corporate sphere. Michael brings up a variety of interesting points to consider, so make sure to tune in for this spi...
Jul 15, 2020•55 min•Ep. 723
In the digital age, the subscription model has steadily become an increasingly reliable way of doing business. Robbie Kellman Baxter is the founder of Peninsula Strategies LLC , a management consulting firm. Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Robbie to talk about modern advancements in the subscription model of doing business. Sleeplessness is a plague of its own, and it can strike anyone, at any time, and in turn, can wreak havoc in the way you interact with the people and the world around you. ...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 720
Everything is about selfless service—about succeeding by helping others succeed. Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Jonathan Keyser , the founder and thought leader behind Keyser . Together, they talk about the importance of selfless service in growing an organization. Whether we’re aware of it or not, every organization taken together is a living, breathing organism. Norman Wolfe is the Founder and CEO of Quantum Leaders . He speaks with Dr. Diane about looking at organizations as living beings,...
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 719
How do you build success in business and in life? Drawing heavily from his decades of experience, Tom Lewis thinks building success entails having a clear vision, hard work, building resilience, and aligning your career with your motivating values. Tom is the owner of T. W. Lewis Company , a real estate investment company based in Phoenix, Arizona known for its quality and outstanding customer service in the homebuilding industry. In this conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton, he pours out a life...
Jul 08, 2020•55 min•Ep. 718
How do you cultivate a sustainable workforce that stays on and builds the organization as they build themselves? Roberta Matuson answers this question with her latest book on talent development, which she talks about in this interview with Dr. Diane Hamilton. Known as The Talent Maximizer, Roberta is the President of Matuson Consulting , a bestselling author, and a leading authority on leadership. Listen as she shares valuable insights on employee engagement and talent development. With the righ...
Jul 06, 2020•57 min•Ep. 717
Successful leadership takes a lot of hard work in terms of learning and building relationships with the people in the organization. One such successful leader is David Cote . David learned the value of constant learning and being a situational leader to his teams from his decades of experience as a corporate executive in some of the biggest names in the business world. He currently serves as the Executive Chairman at Vertiv Holdings Co. , a global data center, products, and services provider. Da...
Jul 03, 2020•56 min•Ep. 716
Anticipating the future and making sure you’re prepared for every possible outcome is a vital and critical skill that’s honed through years of observation, but it’s never too late to learn. If you allow yourself to look at the patterns and the varying behaviors at play, you can put yourself in a much better position to face what comes next. Dr. Vikram Mansharamani is a global trend-watcher who shows people how to anticipate the future, manage risk, and spot opportunities. Together with Dr. Diane...
Jul 01, 2020•57 min•Ep. 715
Much of the success of the eCommerce industry can be credited to third-party logistics, which does the legwork to make sure products are delivered. Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Jeff Peterson , the Co-Founder of Geneva Supply . Dr. Diane and Jeff discuss achieving success in the field of third-party logistics. Investments are only as good as what you get them to become, so you have to be smart about them. Chris Kawaja , the Founder of Upwarding.com , sits down with Dr. Diane Hamilton. With yea...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 714
There are numerous myths in entrepreneurship that have to be reexamined to mitigate the havoc that they could wreak on a fledgling business. Especially in a field as rapidly changing as technology, these myths in entrepreneurship must be adequately accounted for and deconstructed to ensure smoother sailing ahead. Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Rizwan Virk , the author of Startup Myths and Models: What You Won’t Learn in Business School . Dr. Diane and Rizwan tackle some of the most harmful myth...
Jun 26, 2020•55 min•Ep. 713
The world has changed in innumerable ways owing to the looming shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, but countries continue to live another day. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone in every country to find new ways for themselves to keep living as global citizens. Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Dr. Mandeep Rai , the author of The Values Compass , to talk about the ways the world is changing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Evolving times and evolving circumstances also require new appr...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 712
How does one become a professional speaker? Dr. Diane Hamilton chats with Mikki Williams on the show to talk about her road to becoming a Hall of Fame keynote speaker. Mikki is also an author, executive speech coach, a TEDx speaker, radio and TV personality, and transformational storyteller. She shares how she helps her clients structure their speeches and gives some advice on content delivery. What kind of stories do people want to hear these days? Dr. Diane Hamilton talks with the Founder and ...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 711
In an effort to get closer to nature and the being inhabiting it, more and more people are now going all-out and attending photographic safaris. These outdoor experiences have so much to offer, not just in the way of offering intimate encounters with endemic wildlife, but with providing an all-around great experience. Tom Lithgow is the owner of Firelight Safaris Tanzania . Tom joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to talk about the growth boom of photographic safaris. These safaris are a significant step fo...
Jun 19, 2020•57 min•Ep. 710
What is common among visionaries is that they are willing to look beyond the horizon and start with a clear vision of the future. Leading from the future entails breaking free from cognitive biases, starting with the end in mind and walking back. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton in this episode is Mark W. Johnson , the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Innosight , a strategy and innovation consulting firm and the leading authority on disruptive innovation and corporate transformation. Mark shares some ...
Jun 17, 2020•57 min•Ep. 709
When making decisions, do you rely on your group, your partner, or the opinions of others to do so? Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton talks to Jay Van Bavel , an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neural Science with an affiliation at the Stern School of Business in Management and Organizations at New York University. He is also an award-winning researcher in the area of group identities, moral values, and political beliefs. Understanding how genetics, the environment, or nature versus nurture play a...
Jun 15, 2020•55 min•Ep. 708
How should teams work within a company? On today’s show, Tony Llewellyn joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to share his expertise in working with teams. Tony is a Team Development Director at ResoLex and a specialist in large project teams. He shares some useful examples of how groups should and should not work. He also discusses the differences in how Baby Boomers and the Millennials deal with leadership roles. Learn more about improving teamwork as Dr. Diane and Tony tackle the concepts of collaboration...
Jun 12, 2020•58 min•Ep. 707
