Growth Igniters® Radio

Perhaps 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 reframing some of these misconceptions with returning guest, Dr. Deanne […]

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As 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 decisions around these issues? Some CEOs and C-Suite executives actively […]

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As 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 societal issues their employees and other key stakeholders care […]

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Did 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 is Scott’s father, Dr. W. […]

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Are 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 lead a successful […]

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What 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 transformational leadership for long-term growth can show up together, like a […]

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Have 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 a […]

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As 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 careers as well. They’ve internalized that integrating […]

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As 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 diverse stakeholders are achieving game-changing […]

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Are you focused on creating stronger, more impactful strategic relationships in the New Year?  If so, one of the biggest challenges you may be facing is balancing the tension between cooperation and competition among your many stakeholders. With relationships of coopetition increasing across industries, rethinking our habits and assumptions will become more important than ever.  That’s […]

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