The ability to lead across cultures is important to every leader today, whether or not you are leading across borders. In this episode, Quantuvos coach Carmela O’Flaherty joins host Brian Gorman to explore the challenges of cross-cultural leadership and to offer approaches to mitigating those challenges. 

The future isn’t what it used to be. In this episode, Marty Strong, retired SEAL commander, corporate executive, and author of Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization, makes the case for visionary leadership at all levels, and in all parts, of organizational life. He and host Brian Gorman discuss the focus on optimization found in most organizations, and how that leaves them unprepared for the inevitable opportunities and disruptions that are on the horizon. 

What is your experience with networking events? For many of us, the experience is rarely what we had hoped it would be, nor are the results. In this episode, Rob Giardinelli, founder of Intentional Networking provides insights to both networkers and leaders as to how to get the most out of these events. 

You may well see yourself in the life being lived by Stephanie Woodward. Stephanie, author of The Big Scale Back: Success and Balance by Your Own Design, joins host Brian Gorman to describe a work life with few boundaries and many sacrifices. Steph lives a different life now; during this episode she describes why and how she learned to bring both success and balance into her life. 

Guest Louise Mowbray, author of Relevant: Future-Focused Leadership, shares her insights on the changing nature of the workplace, the workforce, and work itself in this conversation with host Brian Gorman. 

Nada R. Sanders, co-author of The Humachine: AI, Human Virtues, and the Superintelligent Enterprise (Second Edition) joins host Brian Gorman to explore the integration of artificial intelligence into business. What emerges from the conversation are significant insights into how to successfully achieve the integration of Artificial Intelligence with humans as well as some of the ways in which even now, organizations are heading down the wrong path.

It may be that our old styles of communication in the workplace weren’t as effective as we thought. What is definitely true is, if we are continuing to communicate in those ways today, it is unlikely that they are being received in the way that we intend. Caroline Kealey, international consultant and trainer on corporate communication strategy joins host Brian Gorman to share what she has learned about the changing ways of communication in today’s workplace. 

Jeff Sigel, author of The Middle Matters: A Toolkit for Middle Managers, shares the lessons that he has learned in his years of “middle management.” He defines the role of the middle – ranging from frontline leaders to just below the C-suite – as a blend of doing, leading, and influencing. In this conversation, Jeff and host Brian Gorman explore what it takes to be a successful middle manager. 

Gabe DeRita, a self-described “Goal Whisperer and Connections Nerd,” joins host Brian Gorman to share his unique insights on moving past superficial objectives and discovering goals that resonate deeply with our authentic selves. As a “Connections Nerd” Gabe thrives on helping others create deep, meaningful relationships and understand the dynamics of personal and professional connections. This reflective conversation offers insights for all of us on finding and connecting to our purpose, as well as to others. 

You are an incredible storyteller! We all are. In this episode, Donna Schwarz of Schwarz Consultants joins host Brian Gorman to discuss the importance of story, the role story plays in our relationships and our leadership, and what comprises an effective story. Donna also shares a simple framework that will allow you to craft powerful stories in minutes. You still don’t think you’re a good storyteller? That’s a story you are telling yourself! Change the story and build your storytelling mastery.