Have you ever had a talented employee leave, and only then realized how much they mattered?
It’s more than just a replacement cost—losing top talent hits your team’s morale, productivity, and institutional knowledge.
And here’s the kicker:
many leaders don’t see it coming until it’s too late.
In today’s episode, we’ll explore why organizations lose their bes ... Show More
Sep 3
255 - Why the Best Innovation Comes From Employees, Not CEOs
Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Mark Zuckerberg. We tell their stories like they invented the future alone in a garage. Kaihan Krippendorff says that the story is mostly fiction, and the data backs him up. On this episode of The World Class Leaders Show, host Andrea Petrone talks with Kai ... Show More
44m 38s
Aug 27
254 - The Reinvention Every CEO Has to Make (And Why It's So Hard)
A CEO told Andrea, "I don't recognize my own calendar anymore." He built the company, the company outgrew him, and nobody around him would say it. This episode is about the hardest reinvention a leader ever has to make — and why growth is so good at hiding the need for it. In Thi ... Show More
10m 57s
Aug 20
253 - Amy Edmondson: Why "safe" doesn't mean "comfortable"
In this episode of The World Class Leaders Show, host Andrea Petrone sits down with Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School and the world's #1 ranked management thinker (Thinkers50), to challenge what most people get wrong about psychological sa ... Show More
41m 34s
Aug 2024
This is Why your Rockstar Employees Leave | Ep. 583
<p>Ever lost your Rockstar employee to a competitor? <br/><br/>On last week’s Beyond the Apex coaching call, we discussed this tough scenario. <br/><br/>The hardest part of entrepreneurship is managing people...recruiting, training, and retaining top talent.<br/><br/>In this epis ... Show More
7m 56s
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, celebra ... Show More
3m 4s
Jan 2023
#535: Losing An Employee: How To Learn From The Experience, Let Go, & Move On
4 things you should always remember when a team member quits In my many years of entrepreneurship, one of the most challenging things I’ve experienced is having a team member quit. If you’ve ever been through this before, I’m sure you can relate. Afterall, your business is your b ... Show More
26m 3s
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