Joel Peterson, chairman of JetBlue Airways, has spent a career leading teams, building businesses, and managing people at every level. Along the way, he's learned valuable lessons about the best ways to bring on new talent – as well as when and how to let people go. He also teaches at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is the author of the book “En ... Show More
Oct 7
The Trouble with Tech Companies (and Their Strategies)
Cory Doctorow, author and digital rights advocate, argues that big tech companies from Facebook to Google and beyond have evolved - or devolved - in a disappointing way. He says that many large tech companies begin with a good product, but that over time they prioritize first bus ... Show More
26m 30s
Sep 30
How to Lead with Courage in Chaotic Times
Courage involves taking bold action despite uncertainty and fear. In a volatile business environment, it's hard to be brave. But Ranjay Gulati, a professor at Harvard Business School, says that there are strategies any of us can use to get improve our ability to make smart bets o ... Show More
32m 9s
Sep 23
Steven Pinker on Speculation Bubbles, Super Bowl Ads, and What Leaders Need to Know About Group Psychology
As a leader, psychology is fundamental to your success - whether that means understanding consumer behavior, team dynamics, or even your own biases and blind spots. Harvard professor Steven Pinker says that an important phenomena to understand is that of common knowledge and its ... Show More
27m 29s
Nov 2022
How New Leaders Can Succeed with Bill Treasurer
In this HRchat we talk about ways to maximize the success of new leaders. Our returning guest is Bill Treasurer, Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting. Bill is an evangelist for courage, a writer, speaker, and consultant. He is on a mission to build workplace coura ... Show More
25m 9s
Apr 2021
102: Are You Ready to Take the Entrepreneurial Leap? with Gino Wickman
Many business owners and entrepreneurs have read books like Traction and Rocket Fuel, both of which talk about how to build a successful business, partnership, and how to use the EOS (entrepreneurial operating system). Today we have on the author of both those books, and a new bo ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2021
384: The Entrepreneurial Leap with Gino Wickman
If you’re an entrepreneur (or a wantrepreneur), this episode is for you. Today I’m talking with Gino Wickman, arguably one of the most influential entrepreneurs in modern history and bestselling author of Traction, Get a Grip, and Rocket Fuel. Perhaps even more consequential, he’ ... Show More
53m 27s
Sep 2023
Pioneering Your Path & Achieving Entrepreneurial Greatness
The Summit of Greatness is back! Buy your tickets today – summitofgreatness.com – James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones is an awesome source of information, and it’s been many years in the making. In fact, James Clear to ... Show More
56m 45s
May 2022
175 Nicholas Janni - A New Paradigm for Leadership
As businesses, organizations, and professionals deal with change like we’ve never seen before, it makes sense the way we lead will also change. Our guest today says a new leadership paradigm is urgently needed. Nicholas Janni is a sought-after coach, teacher, speaker and author. ... Show More
18m 39s
Jan 2024
413: Best-selling author and Harvard Business School professor, Ranjay Gulati — Courageous Leadership
Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 413, an interview with the author of Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies, Ranjay Gulati. In his book, Ranjay reveals the fatal mistakes leaders unwittingly make when attempting to implement a reason for being. Moreover ... Show More
53m 40s
May 2024
Building the Invisible Empire: Entrepreneurial Journeys with Brad Warren
In a monumental 60th guest episode of The Business Development Podcast, host Kelly Kennedy welcomes Brad Warren, a remarkable serial entrepreneur who has launched an astounding 19 companies in just four years. Brad's entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of extraordinary, show ... Show More
1h 5m