Did you know that according to multiple studies, over 80% of top leaders in established companies rank innovation among their top three priorities? Yet these same studies show that on average only 60% of innovation efforts fall short of expectations or never launch. What makes the other 40% of innovation efforts succeed in reaching more […]

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Like us, maybe you’ve seen that the “experience economy” is on the rise. Whether you’re breaking items in a “rage room” or breaking the status quo at an executive retreat, these experiences can be transformative in the moment. But perhaps you’ve seen that the impact can fade over time. What does it take to go […]

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In today’s noisy, fast-moving environment, maybe you’ve seen that even the most powerful ideas can lose their impact as they travel among employees, customers, and other stakeholders. It’s tempting to believe that if a message is clear once, it will stay clear. But in reality, even when everyone is well-intentioned, messages can evolve, dilute, and […]

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In a business environment where the rules keep changing, consider this question. How could changing your frame change your future? The real challenge isn’t just leading through the chaos; it’s shifting how you look at the chaos. Changing your shared frame of reference about a situation can literally change how you think, feel, and act […]

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We speak with Hiro Iwamoto (world-renowned as “The Blind Sailor”) about making courageous decisions even when the path ahead isn’t clear. These days, it can seem like the winds of change are constantly shifting in all directions. This can especially be the case when you’re under pressure and leading for transformational business growth. With so […]

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We’re proud and excited to announce that with this episode (#400), we’re celebrating another milestone. We’ve entered our twelfth year of Growth Igniters® Radio! Listen to this Quick Take to find out what we’ve learned and what’s next. While there are more podcasts than ever, it’s still rare to keep podcasting over the long-term. According […]

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In these turbulent times, many workplaces are more emotionally charged than ever. The common leadership wisdom is to focus people on “the work” of  strategy and execution and hope that everyone ignores the tensions. However, this seldom happens on its own. CEOs and C-Suite leaders can play a critical role in leading people to work […]

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In this Quick Take episode, we dig into one of the biggest challenges of achieving what you really want as you lead your business to build what’s next in the face of uncertainty and complexity. Imagine your leadership team is committing to a bold strategy for transformational growth, but there’s insufficient budget for human resources […]

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In this episode, we speak with guest Tony Martignetti about expanding perspectives without creating chaos. As you’re leading for transformational growth, you know you need a wide range of perspectives to think even bigger. Yet we hear that some leaders are concerned that expanding perspectives could take too much time, and even create chaos. The […]

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In this Quick Take, we discuss the parallels between the unanticipated ripple effects of transformation that can impact a company’s growth and the ripple effects for us that came from Scott’s shoulder surgery Have you ever noticed that major transformations almost always look different in hindsight than they do in foresight? While it’s natural to […]

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