Are you struggling to balance high performance with strong relationships in your workplace?
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263 - How a CEO Builds Trust in a Family Business | Karlheinz Wex
How does a CEO earn the trust of an owner family and keep it? Karlheinz Wex, CEO of Plansee Group, explains how he does it as an outside executive leading a 105-year-old family-owned company. In this episode of The World Class Leaders Show, host Andrea Petrone talks with Karlhein ... Show More
48m 6s
Oct 22
262 - The Identity Gap. Why Strong CEOs Break Under Pressure
Here’s the question I put to every CEO I work with, usually about an hour in, once the polished version of them runs out. Not what do you do. Who are you when the pressure’s on? I kept hearing the same sentence in those rooms, said quietly and off the record: “I should feel proud ... Show More
22m 35s
Oct 15
261 - Why 50% of New CEOs Fail in the First 18 Months (and What to Do About it)
Nobody tells you that the job you were promoted for is not the job you now have. You earned the corner office because you were excellent at something. Finance, operations, commercial, product. That excellence is real, and it is exactly what makes the next part so hard, because th ... Show More
15m 13s
Mar 2023
Navigating Toxic Work Cultures & Office Politics: Q&A with Marty and Em
Episode #238 // Leadership drives culture, culture drives performance.Today, we look at a few very common team culture dynamics, and give some perspectives for how you might be able to handle these situations, when you find yourself in the middle of them.The first is the incredib ... Show More
16m 8s
Mar 2025
The Secret to Retaining Top Talent in Your Business
🚀 Hiring great people is tough—but keeping them? That’s the real challenge. In this episode, Paul Alex reveals how to build a workplace where top talent stays and thrives. 🔹 Make Them Feel Valued – Employees leave bad leadership, not just jobs. Recognize contributions, celebrat ... Show More
3m 4s
Jun 2023
Mashup: 3 Critical Rules to Manage Other People
Whether you're a team leader, a manager, or an aspiring leader, managing others effectively is essential for creating a harmonious and high-performing work environment. In this episode, Brendon dives into practical strategies and proven techniques for building strong relationship ... Show More
55m 45s
Jan 2025
The #1 Reason to FIRE Your #1 Employee
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<p>In this episode, I dive deep into what it really means to build a thriving, successful organization—one where culture, accountability, and human connections drive everything. I talk about why I fire people who aren’t good humans, no matter how talent ... Show More
7m 24s