Former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt looks back on his two decades with the company and the strategies he used to lead during three separate crises. In this episode, Immelt discusses what happened during those events and why, what it was like to take over for GM icon Jack Welch, getting the information you need to make decisions, activist investors, fight ... Show More
Nov 11
The Brutal Truth About Success No One Talks About | Panera Founder Ron Shaich
Restauranteur Ron Shaich reveals how he built the fast casual industry, scale a business, and spot the trends before they happen.
Ron Shaich is an entrepreneur and investor. He was the founder and former CEO of Panera Bread and Au Bon Pain, generating 25% annualized returns a ... Show More
1h 43m
May 2024
679: Make it Easier to Discuss Hard Things, with Jeff Wetzler
Jeff Wetzler: Ask
Jeff Wetzler is co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized innovation organization, and an expert in learning and human potential. His experience spans 25+ years in business and education, as a management consultant to top corporations, a learning facilitator ... Show More
34m 23s
May 2024
680: How to Tap the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life (with Former Monitor Associate partner and Chief Learning Officer of Teach For America. Co-CEO of Transc
Welcome to an interview with the author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life, Jeff Wetzler. In this book, Jeff offers a hands-on, surprisingly effective way to find out what others really think, know, and feel ... Show More
49m 24s
May 2022
176 Dan Akerson - Leading on a Global Scale
<p>To say Dan Akerson has had an exciting career is an understatement. He's held leadership positions such as CEO, Chairman, President, and Managing Director of top organizations - including MCI, General Instrument, Nextel, The Carlisle Group, and General Motors. He's been succes ... Show More
16m 50s
Feb 2023
TIP527: The Epic Collapse of GE w/ William Cohan
Trey talks to New York Times bestselling author William Cohan about GE's history, including founder Thomas Edison, Jack Welch's controversial career & successes, Warren Buffett's investment on GE, and much more!
William Cohan's latest book, titled "Power Failure: The Rise and Fal ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2023
William D. Cohan on Power, Ego, and the Imperial CEO
<p>Ryan speaks with William D. Cohan about his new book <a href="https://geni.us/7BrJA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon</em></a>, the link between Marcus Aurelius and the “imperial CEO” of General Electric Jack We ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2024
685: How to Start a Top Job, with Ty Wiggins
Ty Wiggins: The New CEO
Ty Wiggins is a leadership expert who is passionate about setting up new CEOs for success. As the global lead of Russell Reynolds Associates’ CEO & Executive Transition Practice, he helps world-leading CEOs successfully transition into their roles, guidin ... Show More
39m 35s
Dec 2019
Committing to a Growth Mindset with Jay Fulcher, CEO and Chairman of Zenefits
“Don't obsess about the fact that you don't always understand what the next step is.” — Jay Fulcher Today, Chad sits down with Jay Fulcher, CEO and chairman of Zenefits which offers cloud based software as a service for companies to better manage their human resources. Having lea ... Show More
44m 19s