Growth Igniters Radio
614 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsJoin internationally known business performance expert and author, Pamela S. (“Pam”) Harper, Founding Partner and CEO of Business Advancement Inc., and her business partner/husband D. Scott (“Scott”) Harper, an internationally known innovation expert, for thought-provoking conversations with visionary leaders who are transforming the face of business. Celebrating 10 years in podcasting and winner of the 2023 PopCon Award for Best Business, Marketing & Tech Podcast, each week, a new show focuses on sparking fresh insights, inspiration, and immediately useful ideas to take you and your organization to new heights of success in this rapidly changing world.
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Episodes
Should You Preserve Culture as Your Company Evolves?
July 04, 2021 23:56 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBHow can you maintain what makes your company special in the hybrid and remote workplace? Find out by listening to episode 195. Scott and I are tackling the tough issue of maintaining your company’s culture over time – without losing what makes you stand out as you keep creating new value for customers, employees, partners,Read More The post Should You Preserve Culture as Your Company Evolves? appeared first on Business Advancement.
Should You Preserve Culture as Your Company Evolves – Ep 195
July 04, 2021 23:49 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBHow can you maintain what makes your company special in the hybrid and remote workplace?
Leading With the Magic of Ethical Influence – with Mark Levy
June 16, 2021 18:47 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBHow can telling the “unvarnished truth” help your company dominate your market? Find out by listening to episode 194. Scott and I speak with Mark Levy, who shares why ethical influence can set you and your company apart. He is a differentiation expert who has worked with a wide range of corporations, brands, thought leaders,Read More The post Leading With the Magic of Ethical Influence – with Mark Levy appeared first on Business Advancement.
Leading With the Magic of Ethical Influence – Ep 194
June 16, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBHow can telling the "unvarnished truth" help your company dominate your market?
The Keys to “Being Enough”
June 02, 2021 17:43 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBHow can you reclaim your ‘self’ in our complex world? Find out by listening to episode 193. Scott and I speak with Charlene Wheeless, a renowned communications visionary, author, and keynote speaker. She leads her namesake communications and business advisory firm, Charlene Wheeless LLC, and she is the senior advisor for equity and justice atRead More The post The Keys to “Being Enough” appeared first on Business Advancement.
The Keys to “Being Enough” [Episode 193]
June 02, 2021 16:14 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBHow can you reclaim your ‘self’ in our complex world?
Visual Thinking… And Why CEOs Should Care About It — with guest Todd Cherches
May 07, 2021 20:35 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBWhat is a powerful way to create shared commitment to a vision? Find out by listening to Episode 178. Scott and I speak with Todd Cherches, CEO and Cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a New York City-based consulting firm specializing in leadership development, public speaking, and executive coaching. He is also the author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging theRead More The post Visual Thinking… And Why CEOs Should Care About It — with guest Todd Cherches appeared first on Business Advancement.
Should You Redefine Your Negotiation Strategy? — with guest Fotini Iconomopoulos
April 21, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 35.2 MBUnconventional negotiation approaches can increase success in high stakes scenarios Find out more by listening to episode 192. Scott and I speak with Fotini Iconomopoulos, an award-winning negotiation consultant, keynote speaker, and MBA instructor. She is regularly featured in the media and is the author of the new book “Say Less, Get More — UnconventionalRead More The post Should You Redefine Your Negotiation Strategy? — with guest Fotini Iconomopoulos appeared first on Business Advanceme...
Should You Redefine Your Negotiation Strategy? -- Ep 192
April 21, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 35.2 MBUnconventional negotiation approaches can increase success in high stakes scenarios
How CEOs Can Increase the Value of Innovation — with guest Tendayi Viki
April 07, 2021 14:02 - 41 minutes - 47 MB“It’s time to start a movement that transforms how innovation is managed” Listen to episode 191 and find out why our guest believes this. Scott and I speak with Tendayi Viki, an award-winning thought leader, author and corporate innovation expert. We discuss insights from his third book, “Pirates In The Navy: How Innovators Drive Transformation.”Read More The post How CEOs Can Increase the Value of Innovation — with guest Tendayi Viki appeared first on Business Advancement.
How CEOs Can Increase the Value of Innovation – Ep 191
April 07, 2021 13:54 - 41 minutes - 47 MB"It’s time to start a movement that transforms how innovation is managed"
What Will Separate Top CEOs From The Rest in a Post-Pandemic World? — with guest Adam Bryant
March 25, 2021 19:32 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhat are the 3 greatest leadership challenges CEOs face in the years ahead? Congratulations to Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer on the publication of their new book “THE CEO TEST: Mastering the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders” (Harvard Business Review Press). To mark this event we’re revisiting our summer 2020 conversation with Adam,Read More The post What Will Separate Top CEOs From The Rest in a Post-Pandemic World? — with guest Adam Bryant appeared first on Business Advancement.
Why Top Leadership Needs to Embrace “Holistic Insight”
March 10, 2021 14:50 - 33 minutes - 34.5 MBA thought-leading CEO shares stories of how holistic insight can be transformative for a company Listen to Episode 189. Scott and I speak with Lawrence “Larry” Siff, CEO of Neptune Advisors and the C Level Community. We discuss the key to developing broader and deeper perspectives for boards and management to optimize a company’s growthRead More The post Why Top Leadership Needs to Embrace “Holistic Insight” appeared first on Business Advancement.
Why Top Leadership Needs to Embrace “Holistic Insight”– Ep 189
March 09, 2021 21:59 - 33 minutes - 34.5 MBA thought-leading CEO shares stories of how holistic insight can be transformative for a company
Is Your Board Fit for the Future? — with guest Peter Gleason
February 24, 2021 08:50 - 39 minutes - 42.3 MBHow must board-management relationships evolve to proactively lead into the future? Find out by listening to Episode 188. Scott and I speak with returning guest Peter R. Gleason, CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) about highlights from their Blue Ribbon Commission report “Fit for the Future.” Peter is a recognized expertRead More The post Is Your Board Fit for the Future? — with guest Peter Gleason appeared first on Business Advancement.
Is Your Board Fit For The Future? (Episode 188)
February 23, 2021 21:23 - 39 minutes - 42.3 MBHow must board-management relationships evolve to proactively lead into the future?
It’s our anniversary! Answering your questions [Episode 187]
February 13, 2021 19:52 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MBWhich leadership issues will we focus on in our 7th year of Growth Igniters® Radio?
Remembering Dr. Gail Hayes, Race Relations Advocate
January 29, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 37.9 MBScott and I were shocked and saddened by the news that a recent guest on Growth Igniters® Radio, Dr. Gail Hayes, unexpectedly passed away after a brief illness. She was a Race Relations Consultant, Speaker, award-winning book author, and media personality. (see bio below). To honor Dr. Gail’s memory, we are revisiting the entire conversationRead More The post Remembering Dr. Gail Hayes, Race Relations Advocate appeared first on Business Advancement.
Remembering Dr. Gail Hayes, Race Relations Advocate [Episode 186]
January 28, 2021 21:48 - 34 minutes - 37.9 MBScott and I were shocked and saddened by the news that a recent guest on Growth Igniters® Radio, Dr. Gail Hayes, unexpectedly passed away after a brief illness. She was a Race Relations Consultant, Sp
Recognize Emerging Opportunities Ahead of Your Competitors
January 15, 2021 14:35 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBHow can your company be the disruptor – and not the disrupted? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 84. The environment in which we lead our businesses continues to change in so many previously unanticipated ways. Disruptions can come at us not only from competitors but from social and economic changes as well as disastersRead More The post Recognize Emerging Opportunities Ahead of Your Competitors appeared first on Business Advancement.
Get a Jump Start on 2021 [Episode 184]
December 28, 2020 20:41 - 5 minutes - 5.67 MBThree strategic leadership podcasts for navigating through ambiguity Listen to Episode 184. Even if you’ve heard them before, you’ll gain new value when you revisit the three Growth Igniters® Radio ep
Get a Jump Start on 2021
December 28, 2020 20:41 - 5 minutes - 5.67 MBThree strategic leadership podcasts for navigating through ambiguity Listen to Episode 184. Even if you’ve heard them before, you’ll gain new value when you revisit the three Growth Igniters® Radio episodes highlighted below. Taken together, they create a compelling series of calls for strategic leadership to create more opportunities in 2021. You’ll find out moreRead More The post Get a Jump Start on 2021 appeared first on Business Advancement.
A Leader’s Guide to Finding the Positive Side of Turbulence – with Amy Lee Segami
December 02, 2020 18:49 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBHow can you find opportunities in the turbulence created by our disruptive environment? Find out by listening as we revisit Episode 172. In this Fan Favorite conversation, Scott and I speak with Amy Lee Segami, President and Managing Principal of Segami Studios and Consulting. We explore how understanding the dynamics of turbulence can help youRead More The post A Leader’s Guide to Finding the Positive Side of Turbulence – with Amy Lee Segami appeared first on Business Advancement.
A Leader’s Guide to Finding the Positive Side of Turbulence [Fan Favorite]
December 02, 2020 18:49 - 27.4 MBHow can you find opportunities in the turbulence created by our disruptive environment? Find out by listening as we revisit Episode 172. In this Fan Favorite conversation, Scott and I speak with Amy Lee Segami, President and Managing Principal of Segami Studios and Consulting. We explore how understanding the dynamics of turbulence can help youRead More The post A Leader’s Guide to Finding the Positive Side of Turbulence [Fan Favorite] appeared first on Business Advancement.
Live a Life of Meaning – Every Day [Fan Favorite]
November 18, 2020 16:26 - 28.3 MBFind out the secret of consistently creating a legacy of good in the world Although this is not an easy time for anyone, it’s more important than ever to focus on giving thanks for what we do have. Living a life of meaning helps us give thanks by creating even more good in the world.Read More The post Live a Life of Meaning – Every Day [Fan Favorite] appeared first on Business Advancement.
Live a Life of Meaning – Every Day
November 18, 2020 16:26 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBFind out the secret of consistently creating a legacy of good in the world Although this is not an easy time for anyone, it’s more important than ever to focus on giving thanks for what we do have. Living a life of meaning helps us give thanks by creating even more good in the world.Read More The post Live a Life of Meaning – Every Day appeared first on Business Advancement.
The New Keys for Leadership Success in a Disruptive World [Fan Favorite]
November 06, 2020 21:26 - 27.8 MBWhy are more boards looking for greater adaptability in CEOs, C-Suite, and Sr. Executives? Find out by listening to Episode 152. In this pivotal fan-favorite podcast, Scott and I speak with Peter R. Gleason, President & CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Although we recorded this conversation in 2019, before the disruptionRead More The post The New Keys for Leadership Success in a Disruptive World [Fan Favorite] appeared first on Business Advancement.
The New Keys for Leadership Success in a Disruptive World — with guest Peter Gleason
November 06, 2020 21:26 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBWhy are more boards looking for greater adaptability in CEOs, C-Suite, and Sr. Executives? Find out by listening to Episode 152. In this pivotal fan-favorite podcast, Scott and I speak with Peter R. Gleason, President & CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Although we recorded this conversation in 2019, before the disruptionRead More The post The New Keys for Leadership Success in a Disruptive World — with guest Peter Gleason appeared first on Business Advancement.
How to Spot Major Changes in Business Before They Happen — with guest Rita Gunther McGrath
October 21, 2020 18:33 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBEven in the midst of ambiguity, it is possible to “see around corners” Find out more by listening to fan-favorite Episode 168. Scott and I speak with Professor Rita Gunther McGrath, a world-renowned thought leader and a professor at Columbia Business School, where she directs the popular Leading Strategic Growth and Change program. She is widelyRead More The post How to Spot Major Changes in Business Before They Happen — with guest Rita Gunther McGrath appeared first on Business Advancem...
How to Spot Major Changes in Business Before They Happen [Fan Favorite]
October 21, 2020 18:33 - 29.8 MBEven in the midst of ambiguity, it is possible to “see around corners” Find out more by listening to fan-favorite Episode 168. Scott and I speak with Professor Rita Gunther McGrath, a world-renowned thought leader and a professor at Columbia Business School, where she directs the popular Leading Strategic Growth and Change program. She is widelyRead More The post How to Spot Major Changes in Business Before They Happen [Fan Favorite] appeared first on Business Advancement.
C-Suite Politics in the age of Zoom [Episode 183]
October 07, 2020 20:24 - 33 minutes - 38.2 MBHow does a virtual C-Suite impact key alliances and critical decisions? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 183. Scott and I speak with Nancy Halpern, Founder of the firm Political IQ. She is
C-Suite Politics in the age of Zoom
October 07, 2020 20:24 - 33 minutes - 38.2 MBHow does a virtual C-Suite impact key alliances and critical decisions? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 183. Scott and I speak with Nancy Halpern, Founder of the firm Political IQ. She is a nationally recognized leadership consultant who diagnoses political dysfunction in organizations. She leverages her thought leadership and intellectual capital from over twentyRead More The post C-Suite Politics in the age of Zoom appeared first on Business Advancement.
Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success as a Leader
September 23, 2020 12:56 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBLeadership lessons from the 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force In this Fan Favorite podcast, Scott and I speak with Deborah Lee (“Debbie”) James, who served as the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force, with responsibility for 660,000 military and civilian personnel and a budget of nearly $140 billion. Debbie has aRead More The post Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success as a Leader appeared first on Business Advancement.
Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success as a Leader [Fan Favorite]
September 23, 2020 12:56 - 33.5 MBLeadership lessons from the 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Download and listen-on-the-go to Episode 162. In this Fan Favorite podcast, Scott and I speak with Deborah Lee (“Debbie”) James, who served as the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force, with responsibility for 660,000 military and civilian personnel and a budget ofRead More The post Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success as a Leader [Fan Favorite] appeared first on Business Advancement.
How Top Leadership Can Build Bridges to Promote Racial Equity [Episode 182]
September 09, 2020 02:59 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBBeyond ethics, what is the compelling business case for promoting racial equity? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 182. Scott and I speak with Dr. Gail Hayes, a Race Relations Consultant, S
How Top Leadership Can Build Bridges to Promote Racial Equity
September 09, 2020 02:59 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBBeyond ethics, what is the compelling business case for promoting racial equity? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 182. Scott and I speak with Dr. Gail Hayes, a Race Relations Consultant, Speaker, award-winning book author and media personality who is internationally recognized as a communicator who ignites the atmosphere with contagious enthusiasm and aRead More The post How Top Leadership Can Build Bridges to Promote Racial Equity appeared first on Business Advancement.
The Pressure Is Rising — The Keys To Beating C-Suite Burnout
August 28, 2020 21:39 - 30 minutes - 31.9 MBHow do you stay balanced under conditions of constant crises and extreme ambiguity? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 181. Scott and I discuss the difference between leading through “ordinary crises” and the avalanche of major crises happening in today’s environment. We also discuss why the ability to beat burnout in the C-Suite hasRead More The post The Pressure Is Rising — The Keys To Beating C-Suite Burnout appeared first on Business Advancement.
The Pressure Is Rising — The Keys To Beating C-Suite Burnout [Episode 181]
August 28, 2020 21:39 - 30 minutes - 31.9 MBHow do you stay balanced under conditions of constant crises and extreme ambiguity? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 181. Scott and I discuss the difference between leading through “ordin
There’s Always More to the Story [Episode 180]
August 14, 2020 16:32 - 18 minutes - 19 MBIn the middle of a crisis, what is most important to keep in mind? Find out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 180. In this episode, Scott and I share our own experience of Tropical Storm Isaias (we’r
There’s Always More to the Story
August 14, 2020 16:32 - 18 minutes - 19 MBIn the middle of a crisis, what is most important to keep in mind? Find out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 180. In this episode, Scott and I share our own experience of Tropical Storm Isaias (we’re OK), and the reminder of an essential principle we keep actively in mind when the stakes are highRead More The post There’s Always More to the Story appeared first on Business Advancement.
What Will Separate Top CEOs From The Rest in a Post-Pandemic World? [Episode 179]
July 29, 2020 13:55 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhat are the 3 greatest leadership challenges CEOs face in the years ahead? Find out by listening to Episode 179. Scott and I speak with Adam Bryant, Managing Director of Merryck & Co. He joined them
What Will Separate Top CEOs From The Rest in a Post-Pandemic World? — with guest Adam Bryant
July 29, 2020 13:55 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhat are the 3 greatest leadership challenges CEOs face in the years ahead? Find out by listening to Episode 179. Scott and I speak with Adam Bryant, Managing Director of Merryck & Co. He joined them in 2017 after a 30-year career in journalism, including 18 years at The New York Times. In addition to hisRead More The post What Will Separate Top CEOs From The Rest in a Post-Pandemic World? — with guest Adam Bryant appeared first on Business Advancement.
Visual Thinking … And Why CEOs Should Care About ItVisual Thinking… — with guest Todd Cherches
July 15, 2020 17:31 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBWhat is a powerful way to create shared commitment to a vision? Find out by listening to Episode 178. Scott and I speak with Todd Cherches, CEO and Cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a New York City-based consulting firm specializing in leadership development, public speaking, and executive coaching. He is also the author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging theRead More The post Visual Thinking … And Why CEOs Should Care About ItVisual Thinking… — with guest Todd Cherches appeared first on Business Ad...
Visual Thinking … And Why CEOs Should Care About It [Episode 178]
July 15, 2020 17:31 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBWhat is a powerful way to create shared commitment to a vision? Find out by listening to Episode 178. Scott and I speak with Todd Cherches, CEO and Cofounder of BigBlueGumball, a New York City-based c
The Secret to Living a Life of Meaning – Every Day [Episode 177]
July 01, 2020 13:48 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHow can you build a more powerful legacy in your business and in your life? Find out by listening to Episode 177. Scott and I speak with “Dr. Jann” Freed. She is a leadership development consultant, a
Improvising Through Crisis: Employing Comedy To Make Messages Stick [Episode 176]
June 17, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHow has the Second City Improvisation Theater been improvising through crises? Find out by listening to Episode 176. Scott and I speak with returning guest Kelly Leonard, Executive Director Of Insight
Improvising Through Crisis: Employing Comedy To Make Messages Stick
June 17, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHow has the Second City Improvisation Theater been improvising through crises? Find out by listening to Episode 176. Scott and I speak with returning guest Kelly Leonard, Executive Director Of Insights And Applied Improvisation at Second City Works, the business arm of the Second City Improvisation Theater. His book, “Yes, And,” received rave reviews in VanityRead More The post Improvising Through Crisis: Employing Comedy To Make Messages Stick appeared first on Business Advancement.
It’s Time to Face the Elephant In The Room — Again [Episode 175]
June 05, 2020 13:05How can we increase racial equity and opportunities in the workplace? Find out by listening to Episode 175. As systemic racism and social injustice are at the forefront of our collective consciousness, we need to ask how we can keep these issues from becoming an elephant in the room again once the protests end. As leaders, none of us can solve these issues in the whole world, but we can address them in organizations wherever we have influence. As an example, in 2016 Chris Rock calle...
It’s Time to Face the Elephant In The Room — Again
June 05, 2020 13:05 - 30 minutes - 36.5 MBHow can we increase racial equity and opportunities in the workplace? Find out by listening to Episode 175. As systemic racism and social injustice are at the forefront of our collective consciousness, we need to ask how we can keep these issues from becoming an elephant in the room again once the protests end. AsRead More The post It’s Time to Face the Elephant In The Room — Again appeared first on Business Advancement.
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