Focus on Growth: Sage Insights

A Call For Leadership with Cordell BennigsonNavigating The Fog of Change | Episode 2

Massive disruption. Relentless change. Confusion at every turn. In this urgent episode of Focus on Growth, Sage Partners’ Tom Doorley and leadership expert Cordell Bennigson tackle how leaders can stay clear-headed—and drive results—when everything is in flux.

Learn the 5 essential leadership moves that cut through the fog and turn uncertainty into momentum.

Navigating The Fog of Change™ is presented by Sage Partners. This podcast is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

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Navigating The Fog of Change: Massive, Fast, Forever—Now What?Episode 1 | A New Series from Sage PartnersWelcome to Navigating the Fog of Change—a new podcast series from Sage Partners designed for enterprise leaders facing a world that’s shifting faster and deeper than ever before. In this kickoff episode, host Tomm Doorley lays the foundation for the series, unpacking the forces behind today’s relentless disruption—technological, geopolitical, social media—and why business as usual won’t cut it.The call to action? Leaders must take control with clarity and intent. That starts with the Leader’s Change Agenda—a focused process to align your organization on what matters most in the fog: priorities, actions, and values that will guide real progress.This isn’t just change. It’s massive. It’s fast. It’s forever. Are you ready to lead through it?#FogOfChange #Leadership #Strategy #EnterpriseGrowth #ChangeAgenda #CrisisToClarity #PodcastSeries #SageInsightsNavigating The Fog of Change™ is presented by Sage Partners. This podcast is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

In this episode of Focus on Growth, Tom Doorley talks with Kate Morgan, COO of Magid, a digital consumer marketing firm, about her leadership journey—from rugby consulting to hedge funds to tech startups. Kate shares how embracing discomfort, staying curious, and leading with authenticity have shaped her success. She reveals what she looks for when building high-performance teams—and why kindness matters.

This is a must for anyone navigating change and growth.

To learn more about Kate and her work, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-morgan-62793576/

Focus On Growth: Sage Advice is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

To learn more about Sage Partners, visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sagepartners.net

In this episode of Focus on Growth, Tom Doorley welcomes Barry Winer, head of M&A research at Deloitte, to discuss the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions.

Drawing on Deloitte’s “Time to Pivot” survey, they explore how dealmakers are shifting from reactive to proactive strategies—adapting with strategic, financial, and geographic pivots.

They also highlight integration planning as a learned competency and the emerging collaboration between private equity and corporations. Despite uncertainty, the message is clear: opportunity exists for those prepared to act decisively.

To learn more about Barry and his work, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywiner

Focus On Growth: Sage Advice is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

To learn more about Sage Partners, visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sagepartners.net

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Strategic Roadblocks—How Leaders Respond

When your strategy hits a roadblock, and it is likely to do so, what comes next? In this episode of Focus on Growth, Tom Doorley talks with Gregg Makuch of Sound Thinking about navigating political and reputational threats. Their smart, layered response—including customer advocacy—offers a masterclass in defending mission-critical innovations while reinforcing trust and accelerating growth. This is a powerful story. It works for any roadblock you will face.

To learn more about Gregg and SoundThinking, visit:

https://www.soundthinking.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggmakuch/

Focus On Growth: Sage Advice is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

To learn more about Sage Partners, visit: ⁠⁠https://www.sagepartners.net/⁠

Growth is the superior value-creating strategy—and it starts with innovation. Join me and Professor and entrepreneur Darrell Velegol as we explore how to build a repeatable, robust innovation process. Innovation is a gamble. Here’s how to stack the odds in your favor.

To learn more about Darrell and his work, visit

https://www.che.psu.edu/department/directory-detail-g.aspx?q=DXV9

https://www.knowlecular.com/

Focus On Growth: Sage Advice is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

To learn more about Sage Partners, visit: ⁠https://www.sagepartners.net/⁠

In this episode of Focus on Growth, host Tom Doorley of Sage Partners is joined by sales strategist Doug C. Brown to explore how fast-growing companies can go beyond founder-led selling to build scalable, high-performance sales teams. Doug shares hard-won insights from helping clients generate over $1 billion in revenue, offering a clear framework for identifying top sales talent, empowering them with the right leadership approach.

Focus On Growth: Sage Advice is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

To learn more about Sage Partners, visit: ⁠https://www.sagepartners.net/⁠

How can the private sector strengthen America’s global impact?  🇺🇸

In this episode of Focus on Growth, Jim Hake, founder of Spirit of America, shares how his nonprofit fills critical gaps in U.S. diplomatic and military missions worldwide. Entrepreneurship, innovation, and national security—this is a conversation you don’t want to miss! 🎧

Focus On Growth: Sage Advice is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

To learn more about Sage Partners, visit: ⁠https://www.sagepartners.net/⁠

We live in an age of accelerating, disruptive change. GenAI, Synthetic Biology and Quantum Computing are reshaping our world faster than our institutions can adapt. Assembling Tomorrow is an important new book that helps us move beyond confusion and toward action.

Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter, who teach this methodology at Stanford University's d.school, join me in a conversation about their belief that "We can fix it; IF we fix it." Join the conversation.

Focus On Growth: Sage Advice is hosted by Tom Doorley and edited and produced by Rei Haycraft.

To learn more about Sage Partners, visit: https://www.sagepartners.net/

Join Tom Doorley of Sage Partners as he reflects on an exciting first year of Focus on Growth. In 2024, the podcast tackled a range of compelling topics, from navigating mergers and acquisitions to the transformative role of AI in business, the essence of leadership, and the intricacies of customer strategy. Featuring thought leaders like John Donovan on AI, Cordell Benningson on leadership, and David Spigner on delivering exceptional customer experiences, these conversations offered actionable insights and practical frameworks for success. Whether exploring how worldviews shape solutions or diving into immersive reality gaming, this year's episodes were all about helping companies and leaders grow. Tune in to discover highlights from 2024 and get a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2025.