Greatness Podcast
158 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe podcast where the world's leading thinkers share their ideas about how to create greatness. Great leaders, great teams and great organizations. Why be good when you can be great!
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Greatness Podcast (Ep. 28) | Michael Beer Discusses His Book Fit to Compete On The Need For Honest Conversations
June 22, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBWhat could be more interesting that 30 minutes on the phone with acclaimed Harvard professor, consultant and author Michael Beer? Not much and he has offered just that during this Greatness podcast. In his latest book, Fit to Compete, Mike states that most strategic failures spring from an organization’s inability to have honest conversations. It was one of the most important factors in my decision to join Conversant. The underpinnings of our strategic advisement hinge on this critical abili...
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 27) | Anne Murray Allen Discusses How The Nature Conservancy Took a Systems Approach To Solving A Complex Challenge.
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBHow do you effectively engage a system of stakeholders for an extraordinary outcome? How do you create a “system of human connectedness” versus “disjointed simultaneous monologues”? Anne Murray Allen of Conversant joined the Greatness Podcast to discuss how The Nature Conservancy took a systems approach in addressing water quality on the Mississippi River. Key to their success was framing the issue in a manner that united the various stakeholders along the river to build community and co-cre...
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 27) | Anne Murray Allen Discusses How The Nature Conservancy Took a Systems Approach To Solving A Complex Challenge.
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBHow do you effectively engage a system of stakeholders for an extraordinary outcome? How do you create a “system of human connectedness” versus “disjointed simultaneous monologues”? Anne Murray Allen of Conversant joined the Greatness Podcast to discuss how The Nature Conservancy took a systems approach in addressing water quality on the Mississippi River. Key to their success was framing the issue in a manner that united the various stakeholders along the river to build community and co-cre...
Greatness Podcast (Ep 26) | Gretchen Gagel Discusses Lessons from Turning Around a Failing Company Through Community and Contribution
June 02, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBThirty years ago this man, Ron Erps, had the courage to put a 27-year-old woman in charge of an 800 person manufacturing operation in a failing company that was given 12 months to turn it around or face closure. This leadership opportunity early in my career had a profound impact upon me and shaped my thinking on a number of topics – leadership, leading change, listening, and empowering a community of hundreds of people to drive success. I’m so thankful I was able to visit with Ron and his w...
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 25) | Dr. Amanda Rischbieth Discusses The Social Imperative of Business and Wellbeing
May 19, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBDoes your organization understand it’s role in bringing value to society? Are you exhibiting purpose-driven leadership? And is your organization focused upon a holistic approach to health and wellbeing? The Greatness podcast welcomed Dr. Amanda Rischbieth, business leader and visiting scientist at Harvard, to talk about these critical questions. The 2019 US Business Roundtable statement sent a clear message that business plays a critical role in the wellbeing of society, and Amanda discusse...
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 25) | Dr. Amanda Rischbieth
May 19, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBDoes your organization understand it’s role in bringing value to society? Are you exhibiting purpose-driven leadership? And is your organization focused upon a holistic approach to health and wellbeing? The Greatness podcast welcomed Dr. Amanda Rischbieth, business leader and visiting scientist at Harvard, to talk about these critical questions. The 2019 US Business Roundtable statement sent a clear message that business plays a critical role in the wellbeing of society, and Amanda discusse...
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 25) | Dr. Amanda Rischbeith Discusses The Social Imperative of Business and Wellbeing
May 19, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBDoes your organization understand it’s role in bringing value to society? Are you exhibiting purpose-driven leadership? And is your organization focused upon a holistic approach to health and wellbeing? The Greatness podcast welcomed Dr. Amanda Rischbieth, business leader and visiting scientist at Harvard, to talk about these critical questions. The 2019 US Business Roundtable statement sent a clear message that business plays a critical role in the wellbeing of society, and Amanda discusse...
Greatness Podcast (Ep 24) | Mickey Connolly (Part 2)
May 04, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBHow do you effectively bring the right 40 stakeholders together to collectively represent the interests of thousands of employees to avoid a seemingly unavoidable strike? How do you get the “system” in the conversation when your organization is facing seemingly insurmountable challenges? Conversant Chairman and Founder Mickey Connolly shares an incredible case study that is relevant in today’s turbulent business environment. Enjoy!
Greatness Podcast (Ep 24) | Mickey Connolly Discusses How An Organization Successfully Averted A Major Strike Through Authentic Collaboration
May 04, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBHow do you effectively bring the right 40 stakeholders together to collectively represent the interests of thousands of employees to avoid a seemingly unavoidable strike? How do you get the “system” in the conversation when your organization is facing seemingly insurmountable challenges? Conversant Chairman and Founder Mickey Connolly shares an incredible case study that is relevant in today’s turbulent business environment. Enjoy!
Greatness Podcast (Ep 23) | Evelyn Jonkman Discusses How Organizations Can Excel at Employee Wellbeing
May 01, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBSociety is in a deep and vigorous discussion on the right trade-off between health and economy.. .. to many that is a shocking idea. Research into mental health in the workplace suggests that this trade-off is a reality of work, in fact “62% of managers have had to put the interests of their organization above staff wellbeing either sometimes, regularly or every day” .. now that is shocking .. It contributes to stress, anxiety, declining productivity and increasing business cost.! Evelyn...
Greatness Podcast (Ep 23) | Evelyn Jonkman
May 01, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBSociety is in a deep and vigorous discussion on the right trade-off between health and economy.. .. to many that is a shocking idea. Research into mental health in the workplace suggests that this trade-off is a reality of work, in fact “62% of managers have had to put the interests of their organization above staff wellbeing either sometimes, regularly or every day” .. now that is shocking .. It contributes to stress, anxiety, declining productivity and increasing business cost.! Evelyn...
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 22) | Mickey Connolly (Part 1)
April 20, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBMany of you are facing difficult decisions about balancing the success of your business long term with the immediate needs of your people. Conversant Chairman and Founder, Mickey Connolly, discusses a timely case study where an organization handles the challenge of a plant closing with grace and respect for their employees.
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 22) | Mickey Connolly Discusses How A Technology Company Downsized While Adhering To Company Values
April 20, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBMany of you are facing difficult decisions about balancing the success of your business long term with the immediate needs of your people. Conversant Chairman and Founder, Mickey Connolly, discusses a timely case study where an organization handles the challenge of a plant closing with grace and respect for their employees.
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 22) | Mickey Connolly
April 20, 2020 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBMany of you are facing difficult decisions about balancing the success of your business long term with the immediate needs of your people. Conversant Chairman and Founder, Mickey Connolly, discusses a timely case study where an organization handles the challenge of a plant closing with grace and respect for their employees.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 21) | Anna Meares Discusses Leadership and Team Lessons From Being an Olympic Athlete
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBGreat leaders seek information from nontraditional sources. Track cyclist Anna Meares, the only Australian to medal individually in four consecutive Olympics, generously shares her insights on achieving sustained greatness as our guest on the Greatness podcast. From embracing change and controlling the controllable, to overcoming the adversity of a broken neck, Anna's lessons are remarkable and apply to us all.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 21) | Anna Meares
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBGreat leaders seek information from nontraditional sources. Track cyclist Anna Meares, the only Australian to medal individually in four consecutive Olympics, generously shares her insights on achieving sustained greatness as our guest on the Greatness podcast. From embracing change and controlling the controllable, to overcoming the adversity of a broken neck, Anna's lessons are remarkable and apply to us all.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 20) | Jan and Michelle Terkelson Discuss Creating High Performance Teams
February 03, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBGreat teams aren't just about great leaders, they are about how people "show up" as great teammates. Jan and Michelle Terkelson share their amazing work with teams, including spot-on insights about the role of vulnerability in achieving team performance.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 20) | Jan and Michelle Terkelson
February 03, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBGreat teams aren't just about great leaders, they are about how people "show up" as great teammates. Jan and Michelle Terkelson share their amazing work with teams, including spot-on insights about the role of vulnerability in achieving team performance.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 19) | Dennis Doran Discusses His Book Soft as Steel On The Need For Soft Skills In The Construction Industry
January 20, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBFew argue that helping our employees more effectively communicate with each other, customers, etc. is critical to the success of our organizations and the people within them. Does your company's investment in building these skills reflect an unwavering commitment to this? The Greatness podcast welcomed Soft as Steel author Dennis Doran to discuss his research on the soft skills our employees care about and why.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 19) | Dennis Doran
January 20, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBFew argue that helping our employees more effectively communicate with each other, customers, etc. is critical to the success of our organizations and the people within them. Does your company's investment in building these skills reflect an unwavering commitment to this? The Greatness podcast welcomed Soft as Steel author Dennis Doran to discuss his research on the soft skills our employees care about and why.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 18) | Brent Darnell Discusses His Book The People Profit Connection on How to Take Great Care of People
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBOn a scale of 1 to 10, how would your employees rate your company in taking good care of its people? You might be surprised by the response. Brent Darnell, author of the People/Profit Connection, joined the Greatness podcast to share tips on how we can truly take good care of our people, in construction and every industry.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 18) | Brent Darnell Discusses His Book The People Profit Connection on How to Take Great Care of People
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBOn a scale of 1 to 10, how would your employees rate your company in taking good care of its people? You might be surprised by the response. Brent Darnell, author of the People/Profit Connection, joined the Greatness podcast to share tips on how we can truly take good care of our people, in construction and every industry.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 18) | Brent Darnell
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBOn a scale of 1 to 10, how would your employees rate your company in taking good care of its people? You might be surprised by the response. Brent Darnell, author of the People/Profit Connection, joined the Greatness podcast to share tips on how we can truly take good care of our people, in construction and every industry.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 17) | Annalise Jennings Discusses Building Organization Community To Achieve Massive Shift
December 23, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBAre your employees hopeful? Do they feel a sense of community that galvanizes their efforts to the mutual benefit of themselves and your organization? Annalise Jennings shared her remarkable insights on these topics as the most recent guest on the Greatness podcast.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 17) | Annalise Jennings Discusses Building Organization Community To Achieve Massive Shift
December 23, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBAre your employees hopeful? Do they feel a sense of community that galvanizes their efforts to the mutual benefit of themselves and your organization? Annalise Jennings shared her remarkable insights on these topics as the most recent guest on the Greatness podcast.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 17) | Annalise Jennings
December 23, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBAre your employees hopeful? Do they feel a sense of community that galvanizes their efforts to the mutual benefit of themselves and your organization? Annalise Jennings shared her remarkable insights on these topics as the most recent guest on the Greatness podcast.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 16) | Mike Staun Discusses His Work at P&G To Lead Transformational Change
December 09, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBHow do you create an atmosphere of psychological safety where employees will share the truth about what's working and what's not? Mike Staun joined the Greatness podcast to share how he used a listening tour to set a new strategic direction at Procter & Gamble for their $3.5 billion annual capital spend. Mike shares specific strategies for how you successfully influence change within an organization.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 16) | Mike Staun
December 09, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBHow do you create an atmosphere of psychological safety where employees will share the truth about what's working and what's not? Mike Staun joined the Greatness podcast to share how he used a listening tour to set a new strategic direction at Procter & Gamble for their $3.5 billion annual capital spend. Mike shares specific strategies for how you successfully influence change within an organization.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 15) | Michael Platow
November 25, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBLeaders, do you know if your team thinks you are fair? Are you accepted as a member of their "psychological group"? The Greatness podcast welcomed world-renowned social identity theory expert Michael Platow who shared four practical tips for how leaders create a psychological connection with their teams.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 15) | Michael Platow Discusses How Leaders Can Create a Psychological Connection to Their Team
November 25, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBLeaders, do you know if your team thinks you are fair? Are you accepted as a member of their "psychological group"? The Greatness podcast welcomed world-renowned social identity theory expert Michael Platow who shared four practical tips for how leaders create a psychological connection with their teams.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 14) | Michael Beer Discusses His Book Fit to Compete
November 11, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBAre you confident that your employees will bring critical issues to your attention? Ever nervous about being the next "bad ethics" headline in the WSJ? Michael Beer, Harvard, shares brilliant advice on how to create a culture of transparency and candor from his new book, Fit to Compete.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 14) | Michael Beer
November 11, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBAre you confident that your employees will bring critical issues to your attention? Ever nervous about being the next "bad ethics" headline in the WSJ? Michael Beer, Harvard, shares brilliant advice on how to create a culture of transparency and candor from his new book, Fit to Compete.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 13) | Amy Edmondson Discusses Her Book The Fearless Organization On Psychological Safety
October 30, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWhat is the secret of creating psychologic safety in the workplace? The term “psychological safety” seems to have taken off recently, but Amy Edmondson, Harvard, has been studying the phenomenon for two decades. Amy joined the Greatness podcast to share tips from her latest book, The Fearless Organization – so much to learn from her!
Greatness Podcast (Ep 13) | Amy Edmondson
October 30, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWhat is the secret of creating psychologic safety in the workplace? The term “psychological safety” seems to have taken off recently, but Amy Edmondson, Harvard, has been studying the phenomenon for two decades. Amy joined the Greatness podcast to share tips from her latest book, The Fearless Organization – so much to learn from her!
Greatness Podcast (Ep 12) | Zach Mercurio
October 16, 2019 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBDo you know the three leading indicators of employee engagement? Do your employees find purpose in their work? Zach Mercurio, author of The Invisible Leader and acclaimed expert of mindfulness and purpose at work and life, visited the Greatness podcast to help leaders understand the importance of these questions, and the answers.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 12) | Zach Mercurio Discusses His Book The Invisible Leader On Finding Purpose At Work
October 16, 2019 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBDo you know the three leading indicators of employee engagement? Do your employees find purpose in their work? Zach Mercurio, author of The Invisible Leader and acclaimed expert of mindfulness and purpose at work and life, visited the Greatness podcast to help leaders understand the importance of these questions, and the answers.
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 11) | Steve Farber Discusses His Book Love is Just Damn Good Business,
October 09, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBReady to talk about “love” at your organization?! Steve Farber has devoted his life to inspiring people to “do what they love to do in the service of those who love what they do”. I LOVED having Steve as a guest on the Greatness podcast to discuss his new book, Love is Just Damn Good Business, and you will LOVE his research on how to be a great leader and inspire great performance. It’s about “kindness with very high standards”. Enjoy
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 11) | Steve Farber
October 09, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBReady to talk about “love” at your organization?! Steve Farber has devoted his life to inspiring people to “do what they love to do in the service of those who love what they do”. I LOVED having Steve as a guest on the Greatness podcast to discuss his new book, Love is Just Damn Good Business, and you will LOVE his research on how to be a great leader and inspire great performance. It’s about “kindness with very high standards”. Enjoy
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 10) | Amanda Blesing Discusses Her Book Invisible to Invincible On Personal Branding
September 16, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBAmanda Blesing, author of "Invisible to Invincible", joins Greatness to discuss how to know who your fans are in business, whether or not you have a "visibility strategy" and many other critical business topics.
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 10) | Amanda Blesing
September 16, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBAmanda Blesing, author of "Invisible to Invincible", joins Greatness to discuss how to know who your fans are in business, whether or not you have a "visibility strategy" and many other critical business topics.
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 9) | Pamela Meyer
September 03, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWorld-renowned organization agility expert, Pamela Meyer, joins Greatness to share her insight on the key aspects of great leaders helping organizations be great. Pamela shares her tips for how to build a company culture where people thrive on turning challenges in to opportunities and informal leadership flourishes.
Greatness Podcast (Ep. 9) | Pamela Meyer Discusses Her Book The Agility Shift
September 03, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBWorld-renowned organization agility expert, Pamela Meyer, joins Greatness to share her insight on the key aspects of great leaders helping organizations be great. Pamela shares her tips for how to build a company culture where people thrive on turning challenges in to opportunities and informal leadership flourishes.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 8) | Joseph Brewer
August 22, 2019 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBJoseph Brewer discusses his new book, When Mega Goes Giga. Joseph shares the invaluable insights gained from several years spent executing the largest industrial petrochemical project ever attempted, including how to align hundreds of suppliers and thousands of employees in such a way as to ensure that the "flotilla" arrives in port at exactly the right time in exactly the right sequence.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 8) | Joseph Brewer Discusses His Book When Mega Goes GIGA
August 22, 2019 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBJoseph Brewer discusses his new book, When Mega Goes Giga. Joseph shares the invaluable insights gained from several years spent executing the largest industrial petrochemical project ever attempted, including how to align hundreds of suppliers and thousands of employees in such a way as to ensure that the "flotilla" arrives in port at exactly the right time in exactly the right sequence.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 7) | Kristen Hansen Discusses Her Book Traction: The Neuroscience of Leadership
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBKristen Hansen, acclaimed author of Traction: The Neuroscience of Leadership and Performance and global thought leader on neuroleadership joins Greatness. Kristen shares specific techniques for how great leaders apply the concepts of neuroleadership and mindfulness to the practice of leadership, thereby achieving improved organizational performance. And Kristen shares tips for generating the great ideas necessary to stay nimble in a VUCA business environment.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 7) | Kristen Hansen
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBKristen Hansen, acclaimed author of Traction: The Neuroscience of Leadership and Performance and global thought leader on neuroleadership joins Greatness. Kristen shares specific techniques for how great leaders apply the concepts of neuroleadership and mindfulness to the practice of leadership, thereby achieving improved organizational performance. And Kristen shares tips for generating the great ideas necessary to stay nimble in a VUCA business environment.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 6) | Tanya Hammond
July 22, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBTanya Hammond, one of Australia's leading thinkers on talent, teams and leadership joins Gretchen Gagel on the Greatness podcast. Tanya shares insights on how culture impacts individual and team performance, and how leaders can ensure they understand the culture of their organization.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 6) | Tanya Hammond Discusses The Impact of Culture on Team And Individual Performance
July 22, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBTanya Hammond, one of Australia's leading thinkers on talent, teams and leadership joins Gretchen Gagel on the Greatness podcast. Tanya shares insights on how culture impacts individual and team performance, and how leaders can ensure they understand the culture of their organization.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 5) | Chris Worley Discusses His Book The Agility Factor
July 08, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBChris Worley, a global expert on organization agility and co-author of The Agility Factor, offers up tips on how leaders create agile organizations. Chris also discusses the existence of four agile routines in the research of hundreds of organizations and their ability to achieve sustained financial performance.
Greatness Podcast (Ep 5) | Chris Worley
July 08, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBChris Worley, a global expert on organization agility and co-author of The Agility Factor, offers up tips on how leaders create agile organizations. Chris also discusses the existence of four agile routines in the research of hundreds of organizations and their ability to achieve sustained financial performance.