Growth Igniters Radio

Using Outsourcing to Stay Relevant to Your Customers

Are your outsourcing strategies helping you maximize your customer relationships? Listen as we speak with with returning guest Jim Blasingame, “The Small Business Advocate”, about the nuances of deciding what, when and how to outsource functions to increase your focus, and relevance to your customers. Jim is author of the best-selling book The Age of the Customer®—PrepareRead More The post Using Outsourcing to Stay Relevant to Your Customers appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Happy Anniversary Growth Igniters Radio: What We’ve Learned and What’s Next

Thank you for being part of the Growth Igniters Radio℠ Community — and your feedback! Listen on the go as we share insights we’ve gained during the first year of hosting Growth Igniters Radio with Pam Harper and Scott Harper℠. In this episode, you’ll find out about: Four key themes that have been popular withRead More The post Happy Anniversary Growth Igniters Radio: What We’ve Learned and What’s Next appeared first on Business Advancement.

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The CMO as a Transformative Force in Business

What does the C-Suite and Board Need to Know about this Key Member of the Team? Find out by listening on the go to our conversation with Drew Neisser, founder and CEO of Renegade LLC, and author of the new book The CMO’s Periodic Table: A Renegade’s Guide to Marketing, featuring insights from 64 marketing luminaries. Drew wasRead More The post The CMO as a Transformative Force in Business appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Leadership Secrets of a World Class Franchisor

What does it take to overcome “impossible” odds to achieve unprecedented success? Find out by listening on the go to our conversation with Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine. Brian and his companies have received widespread recognition in the media and business community,Read More The post Leadership Secrets of a World Class Franchisor appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Two Keys to Accelerating Major Company Transformation

Successful transformation takes more than a great strategy and execution plan Multiple indicators point to a trend in 2016 for even more major company transformations such as M&A, reorganizing, entering new markets, and changes of leadership. What will it take to lead your organization to build momentum and accelerate successful business transformation? In this encore episode, you’llRead More The post Two Keys to Accelerating Major Company Transformation appeared first on Business Advanceme...

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C-Suite Hiring Trends for 2016

What does a global retained search executive see in her “crystal ball”? Find out by listening on-the-go to our conversation with returning guest Jane S. Howze, Managing Director and Founder of The Alexander Group, a top-level retained executive search firm. Jane is quoted frequently in major business publications, serves as a columnist for CultureMap and is theRead More The post C-Suite Hiring Trends for 2016 appeared first on Business Advancement.

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The Dealmaker’s Ten Commandments

How can the secrets of a top Hollywood dealmaker apply to you? Listen on the go to our conversation with Jeff B. Cohen, Esq. author of the highly acclaimed book The Dealmaker’s Ten Commandments. He is a co-founder of Beverly Hills-based Cohen Gardner LLP, and has been named by Variety to both its Dealmakers Impact List and Legal Impact List. Jeff also hasRead More The post The Dealmaker’s Ten Commandments appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Beyond New Year’s Resolutions: How to Make Real Change Happen –with guest Dr. Leslie Austin

The keys to getting more of the results you really want in all aspects of your life Listen on the go to our conversation with returning guest Dr. Leslie Austin, an executive coach, organizational consultant, and psychotherapist with the unique expertise of being able to help companies and individual executives live up to their full potential. LeslieRead More The post Beyond New Year’s Resolutions: How to Make Real Change Happen –with guest Dr. Leslie Austin appeared first on Business Advanc...

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Getting Maximum Value From a CEO Peer Group

Listen on the go to our conversation with Fred W. Green, Chairman of the CEO Club of Boston, as we discuss what it takes to rebirth and successfully grow a CEO peer group support community. In the year 2000, Fred, often referred to as a “Leader of Leaders”, re-established what had been known as theRead More The post Getting Maximum Value From a CEO Peer Group appeared first on Business Advancement.

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The Keys to Effective C-Suite and Board Partnering for Long-Term Value Creation

Why is it more important than ever for the C-Suite and Board to Increase Collaboration? As we turn the corner into the New Year, the only thing we know for sure is that C-Suites and their Boards will need to be in synch in order to nimbly and effectively respond to unprecedented events and emerging opportunities in the short-term, while remainingRead More The post The Keys to Effective C-Suite and Board Partnering for Long-Term Value Creation appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Getting the Most Out Of Life and Business – Lessons from Mt. Kilimanjaro

How could living into your lifelong dream benefit you as a business leader? Listen on the go to our conversation with Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion, on lessons he learned about life and business from climbing – and reaching the summit – of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) in the Fall of 2015. Over the past 20 years, Tim has driven himself andRead More The post Getting the Most Out Of Life and Business – Lessons from Mt. Kilimanjaro appeared first on Business Advancement.

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“Yes, And”… Lessons from The Second City

How can the principles of comedy and improvisation benefit you and your business? Find out by listening on the go to our conversation with Kelly Leonard, President & CEO of Kelly Leonard Productions, and Creative Advisor with The Second City. Kelly has worked with The Second City since 1988, overseeing productions that have launched the careers of celebrated comic performers such asRead More The post “Yes, And”… Lessons from The Second City appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Four Ways to Keep Work-Life Balance During the Holidays

During the holidays, it’s especially easy to lose work-life balance. What can you do? Listen on-the-go to our conversation with speaker and educator Jen Slaw, as we discuss four ways that she has helped people accomplish their goals and balance all the parts of their lives in the process. Jen is renowned for combining her speakingRead More The post Four Ways to Keep Work-Life Balance During the Holidays appeared first on Business Advancement.

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More Business Books for the Holidays

In case you missed it – here’s our first business “book pairing” in time for holiday reading & giving You asked for it, and here it is…..  an “encore” of our summer book pairing episode where we discuss six top books we’ve found especially thought-provoking, inspiring and useful. Listen on the go and then purchaseRead More The post More Business Books for the Holidays appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Disrupt Yourself: A Powerful Idea For Succeeding in Unexpected Ways

How do the principles of disruptive innovation apply to personal change and growth? Find out by listening on-the-go to our conversation with Whitney Johnson, widely acknowledged as the leading thinker on driving corporate innovation through personal disruption. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed book Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work, justRead More The post Disrupt Yourself: A Powerful Idea For Succeeding in Unexpected Ways appeared first on Bus...

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Pam & Scott’s Holiday Book Pairings for Accelerating Success in 2016

What will it take to successfully address uncertainties in the coming year? In time for holiday reading and gift-giving, we reprise our popular “book pairing” format! Just as fine wines taste better when paired with complimentary foods that bring out their nuances, a great way to gain even more perspectives on any issue is to read complementaryRead More The post Pam & Scott’s Holiday Book Pairings for Accelerating Success in 2016 appeared first on Business Advancement.

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The CEO as Chief Cultural Officer

What does it mean to truly embrace the role of “Chief Cultural Officer”? Find out by listening on the go to our conversation with Julie Sue Auslander, President and Chief Cultural Officer of cSubs, a highly successful woman-owned business that manages subscription programs for leading corporate and professional subscribers. Among their many honors and awards for customerRead More The post The CEO as Chief Cultural Officer appeared first on Business Advancement.

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CEOs: Now You’re the Futurist

Leading into the future isn’t what it used to be    Regardless of the size of your company, listen to Episode 38 as we welcome back Jim Blasingame, author of the best-selling book The Age of the Customer®—Prepare for the Moment of Relevance. Jim is also the creator and award-winning host of the nationally syndicated weekday radio program, The SmallRead More The post CEOs: Now You’re the Futurist appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Is A Social Media Presence Good for CEOs’ Careers? Part 2- LinkedIn

How does a high level search executive recommend using LinkedIn? Find out by listening on-the-go to the second part of our conversation with returning guest Jane S. Howze, Managing Director and Founder of The Alexander Group. This continues our discussion of the “Social Media CEO” we started  with Jane on Episode 35. Jane is quoted frequently in major business publications, servesRead More The post Is A Social Media Presence Good for CEOs’ Careers? Part 2- LinkedIn appeared first on Busines...

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Conversational Habits of Top Leaders

How can you take the quality of your relationships to their next level of greatness? Find out by listening on-the-go to our conversation with returning guest Judith E. Glaser, CEO of Benchmark Communications, Inc. and Chairman and Co-Founder of the CreatingWe Institute. She is also the award winning author of the best selling books CreatingWE®Read More The post Conversational Habits of Top Leaders appeared first on Business Advancement.

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Is a Social Media Presence Good for CEOs’ Careers? – Part 1

Find out the latest thinking on this trend from a leader in high level executive search Listen on-the-go to our conversation with returning guest Jane S. Howze, Managing Director and Founder of The Alexander Group, a global leader in high-level executive search. Jane is quoted frequently in major business publications, serves as a columnist for CultureMap and is theRead More The post Is a Social Media Presence Good for CEOs’ Careers? – Part 1 appeared first on Business Advancement.

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What Could the Transformation of MBA Education Mean for Your Company?

Listen on-the-go to our conversation with Louis Ruvolo, Director of Graduate Business Programs at Saint Peters University, The Jesuit University of New Jersey. Lou joined St. Peters after a career in corporate leadership, and since 2012, he has been leading the transformation of MBA education at St. Peter’s to meet the changing needs of societyRead More The post What Could the Transformation of MBA Education Mean for Your Company? appeared first on Business Advancement.

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What should you consider before writing a book? Download and listen to our conversation on this issue with Ken Lizotte, Chief Imaginative Officer of Emerson Consulting Group Inc. Ken and his team focus on helping their clients create a distinctive presence through thought leadership, including publishing books. Ken is the author of five books, including The Experts Edge: Become the Go-To Authority That People Turn to Every Time. He’s been interviewed by media including The Wall Street Jour...

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How well do your company's stated values match what is actually happening? Even though they can be difficult to see, disconnects  between stated values and what really happens on a daily basis inevitably occur as companies transform and grow. Download and listen to Episode 32, as we discuss what you can do to identify and address these gaps as soon as possible. We discuss: Detecting signs that the real company values have transformed Deciding whether written values statements need to cha...

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Download and listen to our conversation about using IT as a transformative strategic asset with Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion, a “top 1% organization” with a proven track record for helping clients fuse IT with their businesses. Under Tim's leadership over the past 20 years, Atrion has earned numerous industry awards, including:  Best Place to Work, Business Excellence Award Winner, and Inc. 5000 Company. Tim is also a published thought leader who regularly blogs for IDG Enterpris...

The Art of Fusing Technology and Business for Growth

Beyond “Uberizing” — could your company use IT in new ways to stay ahead of the competition? Listen on-the-go to our conversation with Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion, about using IT as a transformative strategic asset. Atrion is a “top 1% organization” with a proven track record for helping clients fuse IT with their businesses. UnderRead More The post The Art of Fusing Technology and Business for Growth appeared first on Business Advancement.

Keeping Your Values Relevant During Transformation and Growth

How well do your company’s stated values match what is actually happening? Even though they can be difficult to see, disconnects  between stated values and what really happens on a daily basis inevitably occur as companies transform and grow. Download and listen on-the-go as we discuss what you can do to identify and address these gaps asRead More The post Keeping Your Values Relevant During Transformation and Growth appeared first on Business Advancement.

Leading People Through Times of Major Change — with guest Dr. Leslie Austin

Even when things are going well, major changes can have an unexpectedly strong emotional impact Listen on-the-go to our conversation with returning guest Dr. Leslie Austin about how you can help bring out the best in your organization during big changes. Leslie is an executive coach, organizational consultant, and psychotherapist with the unique expertise ofRead More The post Leading People Through Times of Major Change — with guest Dr. Leslie Austin appeared first on Business Advancement.