Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an economist and the founder of the Center for Talent Innovation, has studied the difference between mentoring and sponsorship and what leaders have to gain from the latter. She says it's important to seek out protégés who outperform, are exceptionally trustworthy, and, most importantly, offer skills, knowledge, and perspectives that diff ... Show More
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Purpose-Driven Leadership in an Era of Polarization
Even in difficult times, leadership must be about empathy, authenticity, fairness and service. That's according to Darren Walker, the outgoing CEO of the Ford Foundation, a nonprofit with an endowment of billions of dollars and a charge to reduce poverty and injustice. Drawing on ... Show More
31m 15s
Jan 2024
The Recipe for Successful Entrepreneurship
In this episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth," our host, Diane Helbig, is joined by special guests Kay Lee and Robert Fukui - the co-founders of I61 Inc, a business consulting company. Together, they have developed an innovative consulting program called Power Couples by D ... Show More
27m 57s
Mar 2024
How to Become More Persuasive at Work
Vanessa Bohns, a professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University, and Raven Hoffman, who works in a construction role that involves recruiting new clients to her firm, break down how to build influence at work. They discuss which persuasion tactics are most effective a ... Show More
34m 21s