Every leader knows how important listening is. But how often do we break it down and try to understand what it actually means to be a good listener?
Today’s guest, Rob Light, can really help us answer that question. He’s the Managing Partner of Creative Artists Agency, the world’s largest talent and sports agency. As the head of their music division, he ha ... Show More
Apr 16
#287: Julie Hansen, CEO, Babbel – Don’t fear change
Most leaders say they’re comfortable with change. But what happens when the change is so big, it threatens your entire business model? Julie Hansen is no stranger to disruption, having spent her career in online media. Now, as CEO of the language learning app Babbel, she’s facing ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 9
#286: John Donahoe, Former CEO of Nike, Director of Athletics at Stanford – Create strategy from the outside in
Most organizations look inward when they build strategy. How did we do last year? Can we do 10% better this year? But that internal focus makes you miss the big changes happening in your market. When it comes to disruptive change, John Donahoe has seen it all — as the CEO of Nike ... Show More
1h 23m
Apr 2
#285: Ted Scott, Caddie for Scottie Scheffler, PGA Tour – Great questions demand great answers
In his 29 years as a PGA Tour caddie, Ted Scott has won four Masters and an Olympic gold – not by having all the answers, but by asking the right questions at the right time. It’s how Ted guides the #1 player in the world, Scottie Scheffler, without getting in the way of his grea ... Show More
1h 19m
Feb 2023
How To Be The Leader People Follow
Jeff Gibbard joins our host, Diane Helbig to discuss what every new manager needs to know before their first day, what our culture gets dead wrong about leadership, and how "Lovable Leadership" might fix what’s wrong with work.
Jeff Gibbard is the author of The Lovable Leader, a ... Show More
40m 13s
Nov 2023
656: How to Understand People Better, with Heather Younger
Heather Younger: The Art of Active Listening Heather Younger is an experienced international keynote speaker, best-selling author, CEO, and Founder of Employee Fanatix. Known as The Employee Whisperer, Heather harnesses humor, warmth, and an instant relatability to engage and upl ... Show More
37m 53s
Jun 2024
Listen, Learn, Lead— From the Vault
<p>Leaders are responsible for making decisions. In order to make good decisions, good information is necessary; and you get that information by stopping and listening to the people around you. In this episode from 2013, I discuss how you can create systems that incorporate liste ... Show More
20m 54s
Jun 2023
The Art of Persuasion: Building Buy-In and Inspiring Teams for Success W/ Alastair Wood
Have you ever needed to persuade someone to join your team or convince them to support a project? How did you approach the situation, and what did you learn from it? In this interview, we have the privilege of talking to Alastair Wood, Vice-President & General Counsel at Rhino a ... Show More
21m 45s