Growth Igniters® Radio

How can serving your existing network of connections lead to new opportunities? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 147. In this popular episode, Scott and I revisit our conversation with returning guest and best-selling author David Burkus. His newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their […]

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How did Officer Training help this CEO become a game-changing leader? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 166.  We speak with Jeffrey J. Kaney, Sr, Founder & CEO of the Kaney Group, LLC., a collection of inter-related companies in the aerospace industry. His background includes being a combat military veteran; he served as a […]

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How can CEOs stay responsive to multiple stakeholder needs in a changing world? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 165.  With the September 2019 Change the World issue of Fortune on our minds, Scott and I discuss the need for a new type of leadership  to bring both purpose and profits to life. Based on […]

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How can your business make the most of the evolving “Gig Economy”? Download and listen-on-the-go to Episode 164. Scott and I speak with Diane Mulcahy, an expert on the changing work environment and author of The Gig Economy. She created the first course in the country on the Gig Economy and teaches it in the […]

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What was the key for this CEO to successfully bring her vision to life? Download and listen-on-the-go to Episode 163. Scott and I speak with Tanya Hall, CEO of Greenleaf Book Group, one of the fastest growing publishing and distribution businesses in the industry. Not only does Tanya drive the company’s growth efforts and foster […]

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Download and listen-on-the-go to Episode 162. Scott and I speak with Deborah Lee (“Debbie”) James, who served as the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force, with responsibility for 660,000 military and civilian personnel and a budget of nearly $140 billion.

Debbie has a three-decade track record of leading, transforming, and driving lasting results in both the Legislative and Executive branches of Government. She is the author of the highly acclaimed 2019 book Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success. (see more about Deborah James below)

You’ll gain insights from:

• The three critical elements of Debbie’s Aim High philosophy
• A story about the most valuable leadership lesson Debbie learned for navigating extremely high stakes situations
• Three immediately useful ideas for mentoring others

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Deborah Lee James has a three-decade track record of leading, transforming, and driving lasting results in both the Legislative and Executive branches of Government. Deborah currently serves on the Board of Directors of public, private and not-for-profit entities. She is an advisor and speaker on national security, business and leadership topics.

Through January 2017, Deborah served as the 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force with responsibility for 660,000 military and civilian personnel and a budget of nearly $140 billion. Prior to that role, she served as President of SAIC’s Technical and Engineering sector, a $2 billion, 8700 person enterprise. Immediately prior to this role, Deborah served as the Executive Vice President of Communications and Government Affairs. Deborah has recently published a book on leadership based on her life and professional work experiences titled Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success. Read more about Deborah Lee James

• See Deborah James with Sheryl Sandberg and other media appearances
• Find out more about  Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success.
• Request our complimentary Harper Report: How To Take Control of the “Elephant in the Room”

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What are the biggest changes impacting M&A strategy? Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 161. Scott and I speak with Alexandra Reed Lajoux, Founding Principal of Capital Expert Services, LLC, a diversity-minded firm connecting law firms and other professional services firms with business specialists. Alex is also the lead author of the […]

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 Find out the new responsibility of leadership in a digital economy Download and listen on-the-go to Episode 160. Scott and I dig into this important issue with David J. Sorin, CPA, Esq., Partner and Chair of the Venture Capital and Emerging Growth Companies Practice at McCarter & English, LLP. His national practice focuses primarily on […]

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 What is the underused potential of LinkedIn for CEOs?  Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 159. Scott and I speak with Sid Vaidya, MBA. He is a commercial banking professional with over 10 years of experience working with middle-market businesses on growth and efficiency strategies. Prior to that he helped run a […]

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Find out how by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 158.    Scott and I highlight the paradox for every successful leadership team: the amount of time that it takes to stay excellent today also makes it challenging to move even faster to create opportunities for tomorrow.

To address this issue, we revisit our interview with Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times and author of the best-selling book Smarter Faster Better (see bio below).

You’ll gain insights on:

• The underlying principle connecting what it takes to maintain focus, make smarter decisions and increase innovation
• Stories that show how the most productive people view their world – and their choices – in profoundly different ways
• Three immediately actionable tips for being more productive in life and business

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Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter for The New York Times and author of best-selling books The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. He is a winner of the National Academies of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Yale College, he has been a frequent contributor or guest on The Colbert Report, NPR’s This American Life, Frontline, and other programs. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children. (Photo credit: Elizabeth Alter) Read More about Charles Duhigg

• Read about Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
• Read about The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
• Listen to related Growth Igniters Radio episodes:
  • Pam Harper & Scott Harper: Need to Pivot? Tap Into Your Organization’s Intelligence (Episode 93)
  • Pam Harper & Scott Harper: Looking to Build a Breakthrough Brand? Create Breakthrough Thinking (Episode 102)

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