Latest Accelerating Podcast Episodes
Change the Game by Changing the Pattern
Growth Igniters Radio - May 24, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhat does it mean to ‘change the game?” Game-changing growth involves leading in a dramatically different direction to create new value. It could be to create new value in new markets, or improving your value in existing markets. The secret of leading a game-changing vision in the face of ambigu...
CEOs and AI: Still A Tricky Partnership – with Paul Rulkens
Growth Igniters Radio - May 17, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe implications of the rising use of AI in Business and all aspects of society are still very much at the forefront of conversations among top leadership. Are you among the many CEOs who see the game-changing potential of ChatGPT and other forms of generative AI? What are the current and emerg...
Increasing High-Quality Decisions at Warp Speed
Growth Igniters Radio - May 09, 2023 21:55 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsMany CEOs of established companies tell us that making high-quality decisions at warp speed requires a special skill set. But there’s also a lot of art in balancing the often competing needs of employees and other stakeholders. In this Growth Igniters® Quick Take, we discuss the key to increasin...
From CEO to CHO: Changing the Narrative on Leading a Happy Company — with Edwin Edebiri
Growth Igniters Radio - May 03, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhat does it mean to lead a happy company in the face of uncertainty ? And for that matter, whose happiness should we be most concerned with? It’s time to change the narrative on leading a happy company. In this episode. we speak with Edwin Edebiri, MBA, about the importance of CEOs taking on t...
From CEO to CHO: Changing the Narrative on Leading a Happy Company
Growth Igniters Radio - May 03, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhat does it mean to lead a happy company in the face of uncertainty ? And for that matter, whose happiness should we be most concerned with? It’s time to change the narrative on leading a happy company. In this episode. we speak with Edwin Edebiri, MBA, about the importance of CEOs taking on t...
Leading your company forward when the signs point in all directions
Growth Igniters Radio - April 26, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsThese days it’s the norm to lead your company in the face of ambiguity. This applies whether you’re dealing with evolving technology, trade wars, workforce change, environmental issues and most anything else. So what’s the key to making game-changing decisions when the signs point in all directi...
Becoming a Humble CEO – with Craig Dowden, Ph.D.
Growth Igniters Radio - April 18, 2023 18:36 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDid you know that there’s strong evidence that leading with humility can foster a more successful, innovative, and resilient organization? Humble leadership includes the ability to consider others’ opinions, act with self-awareness, and lead from a spirit of generosity instead of narcissism. To...
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Constellation: Making the Graphic Novel - April 16, 2023 23:43 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsScript Content:-Zoya gets caught by Alltaf and assigned the task of killing Tim-The leadup to Tim’s death from Zoya’s perspective-The aftermath of Tim’s death: burying the body and lying to Cranium-Caught by Cranium, Csaba knocks out Cranium and takes his conjuring stone-Armed with the stone, Tim...
How Can You Exemplify the Value of Life-Long Learning?
Growth Igniters Radio - April 12, 2023 14:11 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOne of the most challenging aspects of being the visionary CEO of a successful, growth-oriented company is exemplifying the habit of life-long learning. This can help you keep igniting game-changing growth in the constantly changing world. Media, books, podcasts, conferences, and continuing exe...
Thriving Through M&A: It Starts at the Top – with Jennifer Fondrevay
Growth Igniters Radio - April 05, 2023 16:52 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAre you growing your company through M&A? It’s tempting to focus primarily on the transactional side of the deal; but there’s also an emotional journey post-acquisition that can impact success of the deal. Knowing what to look for can help you and your organization thrive despite the uncertainty...
What’s the Key to Leading Successful High-Stakes Conversations? – A Quick Take
Growth Igniters Radio - March 29, 2023 21:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsOne of the most challenging aspects of being a visionary CEO of a successful company is leading high-stakes conversations with your C-Suite and Board. Maybe you’re making a game-changing decision about innovation to enter a new market. Maybe you’re making decisions about reorganizing for transfo...
The Dyslexic CEO – “There Is No Box” with Paul Daniels Jr.
Growth Igniters Radio - March 22, 2023 16:18 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDid you know there is growing evidence that dyslexia can make for a more visionary, innovative CEO? A few of the famous CEOs who openly speak about their dyslexia include Richard Branson, Barbara Corcoran, and Bill Gates. Many other leaders are now stepping forward to publicly discuss being a d...
How “Everyday Adventures” Can Fuel Game-Changing Growth
Growth Igniters Radio - March 15, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs a visionary top leader, you’re already thinking big and challenging yourself to new adventures to help you look at the world in new ways. Maybe you’ve climbed Kilimanjaro or sailed to the Antarctic. However adventures such as these can be few and far between. Fortunately, there is another rou...
CEOs and AI: A Tricky Partnership – with Paul Rulkens
Growth Igniters Radio - March 08, 2023 20:04 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAre you among the many CEOs who see the game-changing potential of ChatGPT and other forms of AI? What are the current and emerging issues that can make the CEO – AI partnership tricky? In this episode, we discuss the strengths and limitations of the CEO – AI partnership with our guest Paul Rul...
Pam & Scott’s Quick Take: How are You Celebrating Your Milestones?
Growth Igniters Radio - March 01, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhen you’re focused on igniting game-changing growth for the long term sometimes it’s easy to become so focused on the big outcome that you simply mark off tasks instead of celebrating your milestones along the way. But we’ve discovered that there’s value in going beyond just marking off milesto...
Reframing Misconceptions About Growing Your Business in Africa with Dr. Deanne De Vries
Growth Igniters Radio - February 22, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsPerhaps you’ve seen that despite global uncertainties in 2023, more leadership teams and investors are interested in growing their businesses in Africa. What will it take to succeed? It starts with reframing some common misperceptions about Africa and its people. In this episode, we discuss ref...
Leadership and the Spirit Of Aikido
Growth Igniters Radio - February 15, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs you lead your company to new levels of success, you’re making big decisions that challenge the status quo. These may include merger & acquisition, entering a new market, reorganization, and more. How are you facing employees’ and other stakeholders’ likely resistance to your leadership decisi...
Why Trust In CEOs Matters Now More Than Ever – with Tim Hebert
Growth Igniters Radio - February 08, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs a CEO or C-Suite leader, perhaps you’ve been under pressure to address societal issues such as climate change, economic inequality and workforce reskilling. If so, you’re not alone. According to the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, there is a growing expectation for CEOs to actively support soc...
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Constellation: Making the Graphic Novel - February 01, 2023 21:28 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsAnother double episode with pages from both Ted and Jon. Script Content:– Richard and Alexis urge Zoya to take Tim’s deal at the Gaia awards-Zoya is initiated into Alltaf-Zoya witnesses Tim trying to force his way through the Alltaf lobby-Richard and Alexis coach Zoya to have Tim complete the fir...
Thanking Our Mentors - Dr. W. James Harper
Growth Igniters Radio - February 01, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDid you know that every January is National Mentoring Month in the U.S.? Who has been an important mentor in your life? In this “Quick Take” episode (which we recorded in January), we share the first in an occasional segment we’re calling “Thanking our Mentors.” The first mentor we’re thanking...
Thanking Our Mentors – Dr. W. James Harper
Growth Igniters Radio - February 01, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDid you know that every January is National Mentoring Month in the U.S.? Who has been an important mentor in your life? In this “Quick Take” episode (which we recorded in January), we share the first in an occasional segment we’re calling “Thanking our Mentors.” The first mentor we’re thanking...
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Constellation: Making the Graphic Novel - January 30, 2023 19:12 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsIn this double episode, we get pages from both Ted and Jon. Script Content:-Tim, Zoya, and Csaba build shelters on Katall-Tim hunts for a suitable murder target-Zoya offers Tim an out (he doesn’t take it)-Tim discovers Cranium’s secret TV lair and decides to make Cranium the target-Tim goes to mu...
The Keys to Leading a Successful U.S. – European Business Expansion – with Sophie Boutelegier
Growth Igniters Radio - January 25, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAre you thinking that 2023 might be the year to expand your US company into Europe, or to expand your European company into the US? If so, you’re in good company, according to our guest, Sophie Boutelegier, Founder and Chief Expansion Officer of Expandify. The question is, what does it take to ...
Leadership Fad or Lasting Transformation? Only Time Will Tell
Growth Igniters Radio - January 18, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWhat makes the difference between leadership fads and transformational leadership that lasts and creates long-term growth? In this “Quick Take” episode, we share our insights on this issue, and how it can challenge even the savviest leadership teams. We discuss how the challenges of transformati...
Breadcrumb Legacy: How You Can Live a Life Worth Remembering – with Dr. Jann Freed
Growth Igniters Radio - January 11, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHave you ever wondered how great leaders live a life worth remembering? We first spoke with Dr. Jann Freed about the issue of legacy back in 2020 in our episode “The Secret to Living a Life of Meaning – Every Day.” This went on to become a fan favorite episode. Jann shared elements of aRead Mor...
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Constellation: Making the Graphic Novel - January 09, 2023 22:34 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsTim, Zoya and Csaba enter Katall, learn about the naturalist entrance contract, witness a service that includes funeral rites and penitence for conjuring, join the Katallian religion, receive the assignment of building a shelter. Discussion: nailing down Ocean’s gender, considering whether this s...
A Quick Take on Being “The Disruptor and Not The Disrupted”
Growth Igniters Radio - January 04, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs innovative competitors keep emerging, you and your leadership team may be wondering what it will take to be “the disruptor and not the disrupted.” We’ve seen that the most successful CEOs and top leadership teams are not just disruptors in their businesses; they’re disruptors in their own car...
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Constellation: Making the Graphic Novel - January 02, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsTim meets Csaba for dinner at a fancy Magnurbia restaurant, Csaba tells the story of Alltaf’s founding, Tim receives instructions for the third trial, Zoya offers Tim the chance to back out. Discussion: whether Tim should know who he’s meeting for dinner, whether Csaba should be a well-known figu...
Leading for Multi-Stakeholder Benefit in the New Year – with Andrew Hollo
Growth Igniters Radio - December 28, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAs we move into the New Year, you may be wondering what it will really take to lead your bold vision and strategy to create a lasting positive impact for society as you also build financial value. We’ve already seen that the leadership teams who foster strategic collaborations between their dive...
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Constellation: Making the Graphic Novel - December 26, 2022 19:43 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsVisiting Pompeii, finding the clue “Come in, have a drink, stay a while”, getting attacked by a leopard, turning pain on to find the right door, turning mind altering substances on to cross the lava river, turning ejection off to unlock the final answer: “You must trust to be trusted.” Discussion...
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