In this “Pam & Scott Quick Take” episode, we share our insights from Scott’s “everyday adventure” of deciding to have shoulder surgery for an injury that wasn’t healing. We use it as a metaphor for leaders deciding to take a different approach to a persistent and frustrating situation. Just because something feels normal doesn’t mean […]

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We speak with executive coach Marc Wolfe, author of the 2025 book Yeah, But: Cut Through the Noise to Live, Learn, and Lead Better. We discuss how “Yeah, But” thinking can impact anyone (including top leaders); the surprising ways this thinking can show up; and what you can do to overcome it. As we’re all […]

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In this fan-favorite “Pam & Scott Quick Take” episode, we describe how approaching daily experiences in new ways can help us expand our curiosity and challenge our boundaries of what we think is possible. This reframing of “Everyday Adventures” can ignite game-changing growth for you and your company. As a visionary top leader, you’re already […]

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We speak with master negotiator Mori Taheripour, author of “Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly.”  We discuss how bringing your authentic self to negotiations can create even more value for you and others. From our previous conversations with guests about high-stakes negotiations, we see a common theme. That is, […]

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This is part 2 of our conversation with guest Kate O’Neill, CEO of KO Insights and author of the award-winning book “What Matters Next.” We dig deeper into the challenges and opportunities for making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions despite the pressure to accelerate, and conclude with three immediately useful ideas for ethical decision-making. Kate O’Neill, widely […]

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We speak with Kate O’Neill, CEO of KO Insights and author of the award-winning book “What Matters Next,” about being a “Tech Humanist,” and the challenges of making human-friendly tech decisions in the face of complexity and uncertainty. We also discuss why the opportunity for human betterment should be at the center of tech-driven business […]

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In this quick take, we discuss how to take special experiences in business, such as conferences or executive retreats, beyond pleasant memories to create lasting impact that can shape the future of your company. We also offer three immediately useful ideas for keeping the impact of special experiences alive long after the moment has passed. […]

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We speak with René Sonneveld, executive coach and author of the book “The Elephant in the Family Room,” about why bringing silences in family businesses into the open can be pivotal to both short- & long-term success. We discuss René’s real-world stories of helping family enterprises trapped in silence, and useful ideas for banishing elephants. […]

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In this Quick Take, we discuss how to maximize the potential of AI while minimizing the challenges of “AI transformation.” We present principles for leading to build the engagement, commitment, and collaboration it takes to make the most appropriate AI decisions, and practical ideas for leading to balance the evolving opportunities and challenges of AI. […]

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We speak with Nicole Mahoney, CEO of Travel Alliance Partnership and author of the book “Stronger Together,” about the keys to successfully leading transformational collaborations, even with apparent competitors. We discuss Nicole’s perspectives on how three different collaborative styles can impact successful outcomes, and ideas for leading from transactional coopetition to world-changing collaboration. With constant […]

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