Jeff Schwartz , founding partner of Deloitte Consulting’s Future of Work practice, discusses his book "Work Disrupted" and the accelerated future of work. Jeff warns us that the pace of disruption is only accelerating - 2025 is the new 2030. What can you do to survive, and thrive, in the new norm? Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Special Episode - Excerpts from interviews over the past year with members of our knowledge leader circle. Thank you everyone for listening in 2020. It’s been a challenging year, but I hope we’ve done our part, in some small way, to making it more bearable, informative...and perhaps inspirational. Thank you for supporting the show, and stay tuned for more great interviews and content in the coming year. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Kevin Shulman discusses his book " Goal-Setting Boot Camp " and steps to take to make and meet your goals in 2021. Kevin is President of Shulman and Associates, a Sandler sales training firm. He works with sales people, executives and entrepreneurs to grow and achieve not only their business goals, but also their personal dreams and visions. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Deanna Mulligan discusses her book " Hire Purpose " and how smart companies can close the skills gap. One of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business,” Deanna is the Fortune 500 CEO of Guardian Life Insurance, one of the largest mutual life insurance companies in the United States. She is a member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Yuri Kruman , Chief Human Resources officer at HR, Talent and Systems, discusses the rapidly changing landscape of employee recruitment and hiring. We discuss his book “ What Millennials Really Want From Work and Life ” as well as his upcoming book “Be Your Own Commander-In-Chief.” Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
David Royce , founder and chairman of Aptive Environmental , discusses management and mentorship in the era of remote work. According to workplace experts, managers not used to working in a remote work scenario more likely to neglect the career development of their remote staff – inadvertently or not – failing to mentor, groom and promote them. Listen for advice for executives and business owners looking to reframe their employee and business strategies in these challenging times. Host, Kevin Cr...
Terri Jacke discusses her book "Is This A Lousy Job or Is It Me," and ways to achieve meaningful success at your work. A lot of people simply work everyday without realizing their full potential. Listen for ways to create a positive career change. Terri is the founder and president of the Inspired Training Institute. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
John Rossman discuss his book " Think Like Amazon ." John is a Former Amazon executive and has first-hand insider perspective on how to become a digital leader. What led Amazon to become one of the world’s most successful companies? ...And how can you do it too? Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine...
Arif Harbott and Cuan Mulligan discuss their book " The Hero Transformation Playbook " and ways to deliver successful large-scale change. During these times of dramatic workplace and economic disruption, the ability to effectively manage and deliver innovative change is more important than ever. Listen as we discuss a framework to follow that can help ensure your success. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Jennifer Trainor-McDermott , CEO of CEFALY Technology, discusses women in technology leadership, her mission to solve the persistent problem of migraine headaches through advanced therapeutic technology, and how -- as one of the only female CEOs in tech -- she transitioned the company from the nutritional health market to the budding technology healthcare space. Listen or three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
John Micklethwait , Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg News, discusses his book “ The Wake-Up Call: How the Pandemic has Exposed the Weakness of the West ," a #1 new release on Amazon. John oversees editorial content across all Bloomberg platforms, including its news, magazines, television, radio and digital properties, as well as its research services including Bloomberg Intelligence. Prior to joining Bloomberg John was Editor-in-Chief of The Economist. He is the co-author of six books, most recently...
Jomaree Pinkard , CEO and co-founder of Hella Cocktail Company, discusses the Black Lives Matter movement, the impact of COVID-19, and...cocktails. Hella is a cocktail supply company focused on upscale mixers, bitters and cocktail kits. Prior to co-founding Hella, Jomaree worked with the NFL in the Player Engagement Department. He earned his MBA at the Warton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? D...
Tom Goodell discusses his book " The Four Fields of Leadership " and how people and organizations can thrive In a hyperconnected world. Tom is President and Founder of Linden Leadership, a management consulting firm focused on helping organizations develop sustainable high-performance cultures. The landscape of leadership has changed significantly. Listen as we explore the disruption and what it means for leaders today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Sinan Aral discusses his book " The Hype Machine ," and how social media disrupts our elections, our economy, and our health—and how we must adapt. Sinan is a Professor of Management at MIT and Director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. He currently serves on the Advisory Boards of the Alan Turing Institute, the British National Institute for Data Science in London, and the Centre for Responsible Media Technology and Innovation in Bergen, Norway. Listen for three action items you can...
Joseph Young , Founder and Solutions Architect at Kuvio Creative, discusses using employee and customer-first policies to foster a culture of success. Joseph says that with good policies, profits and success will fall into place. What are the elements of a good policy, and how can you develop your own policies that make a difference? Find out in this episode. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Martin Harshberger discusses the business of being a business coach, and ways consultants can grow their practice in the midst of Covid-19, work-from-home, and market uncertainty. Martin is the author of Conscious Business Development and founder of Measurable Results , a strategy and business development consulting firm. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Matthew Craig discusses his new book " Building Smart Nonprofits " and best practices and emerging trends in the non-profit sector. Mathew and his co-author David O'Brien interviewed over 60 industry leaders who are in the nonprofit trenches every day. We discuss a number of best practices and emerging trends they found in their research. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Blair Sheppard, Head of Global Strategy and Leadership for PricewaterhouseCoopers, discusses his book " Ten Years to Midnight: Four Urgent Global Crises and Their Strategic Solutions ." In addition to his work at PwC, Blair is also the Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He was the principal force behind opening Duke's campus in China, and the founder and CEO of Duke Corporate Education. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to ...
Pehr Gyllenhammar , former longtime Volvo CEO, discusses his book "Character is Destiny". Gyllenhammar’s 24-year tenure was historic and groundbreaking. When he became Volvo's CEO in 1971, he completely redesigned the company’s plants and assembly methods to prioritize the health and well-being of the workers. In 1972 he made a public commitment to make Volvo more environmentally friendly. And to protest the regime of apartheid, he closed Volvo's plant in South Africa in 1976. Host, Kevin Craine...
Gary Hamel discusses his new book " Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them " and ways to uproot bureaucracy and unleash success. Gary is a faculty member of the London Business School and best-selling author of five books including The Future of Management , which was named Amazon’s business book of the year. The Wall Street Journal ranked him as the world’s most influential business thinker, while the Financial Times labeled him a “management innovator without ...
Candice Frazer, Senior VP of Operations at TTI Success Insights discusses the use of cutting-edge assessments for employers, team leaders and executives looking for the insight needed to optimize and improve employee, team and management performance. TTI was selected among the top 20 assessment and evaluation companies last two years running. Download a free "work-from-home" assessment at TTISI.com . Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Lisa Greer discusses her book " Philanthropy Revolution ," and how to inspire donors, build relationships and make a difference for non-profit fundraising. Lisa has served on dozens of boards, including the Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the Los Angeles District Attorney Crime Prevention Foundation. As a Hollywood studio executive, she managed the online businesses at NBC and Universal Studios. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want...
Brad Feld discusses his new book " The Startup Community Way ," and ways to foster an evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Brad is co-founder of the Foundry Group, and has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. In addition, He currently is chair of the National Center for Women & Information Technology and serves on the board of a number of startups and ventures. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Darrell Rigby discusses his book " Doing Agile Right " and ways to inspire transformation without chaos. Darrell leads Bain & Company’s global innovation and agile practices, and you've seen him in places like CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg. His research has been published in Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Jed Ayres , CEO of IGEL Technology, discusses remote work and the implications to data security systems and approaches. Jed is an expert in workspace technology and management, virtualization and mobility. IGEL Technology is an international software company focused on simplifying and securing the cloud-delivery of applications and resources. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Steven K. Gold discusses his book " How We Succeed " and ways to make good things happen through the power of smart experiments. Steve is the founder and chairman of A World for Good, a marketing service that transforms a business's charitable giving into effective and measurable marketing that grows sales and strengthens communities at the same time. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
David McCourt discusses his book " Total Rethink " and why entrepreneurs should act like revolutionaries. David is CEO of Granahan McCourt Capital, a private investment firm focused on innovation in technologically under-served areas of the world. He’s also an award-winner TV producer....he won an Emmy for the series Reading Rainbow...and a WSJ best-selling author. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
David Cote , former CEO of the industrial tech giant Honeywell, discusses his book " Winning Now, Winning Later ," and how companies can win in the short-term while investing in the long term. David grew Honeywell's market capitalization to nearly $120 billion, delivering returns of 800% and beating the S&P by nearly two and a half times...all during a recession. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Rob Hartnett discusses his book " It’s All Possible " and how to unleash the high performance hero within you. Rob started his career at KPMG and worked in senior management roles at Apple and HP, where he won the Asia Pacific High Achiever Award. He left the corporate world to build an advisory practice based on high performance leadership and he consults with some of the worlds most recognized brands. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
Jeff Redondo discusses post-pandemic business strategies and why it is important to take emotion out of decision-making, and to act like you have a million bucks, even when you don't. Jeff is Managing Partner at Invictus Advisors and an expert in accounting and business strategies for startups, entrepreneurs and international companies. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?...
