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discuss how the 2019 Fortune World's 50 Greatest Leaders List reflects a fundamental change in some key mindset characteristics that redefine great leadership.

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The expectation to always be “on” has never been higher   Listen on-the-go to Episode 156.  Scott and I discuss the reality we’ve seen behind wearing the mask of constant happiness in the workplace. We also discuss why this approach to employee engagement backfires. For the antidote, we revisit our conversation with Tina Greenbaum, LCSW. She […]

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Find out how by listening- on-the-go to Episode 155.  Scott and I share stories about how successful visionary leaders approach a paradox that impacts bringing a bold vision to life.

 You’ll gain insights on

• The “visionary’s paradox” and why it matters.
• A powerful way to navigate mysterious, large-scale pushback.
• Three immediately useful ideas to increase stakeholder commitment to a bold vision.

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Pamela S. Harper is the Founding Partner and CEO of Business Advancement Inc., a strategic growth advisory firm based in Glen Rock, NJ. For more than 20 years, Pam has applied her gift for finding the hidden opportunities in every situation to helping clients in entrepreneurial, mid-market, and Fortune 500 companies across 30 industries create hundreds of millions of dollars of value in both top and bottom line growth.

Prior to founding BAI, Pam skyrocketed into the ranks of management by taking a progressive series of newly created organizational development positions is companies ranging from mid-market to Fortune 500 across multiple industries, all undergoing dramatic change and growth.

Pam has been quoted in, featured in, or written articles for prominent business media including Business Week, Investor’s Business Daily, Chiefexecutive.net, CEO.com and other major media. Her book, Preventing Strategic Gridlock, has been used as a text in universities around the world.

D. Scott Harper, Ph.D., is Sr. Partner with Business Advancement Inc. Throughout his career, Scott has devoted himself to understanding why things work the way they do, and how to apply those insights to create new value. Scott helps clients sift through complexity and take full advantage of opportunities by discovering the hidden side of everything.

Before joining BAI in 2010, Scott held a succession of increasingly accountable innovation positions in the consumer healthcare industry. Since then, he has been published and quoted in prominent business media outlets including Chief Executive Magazine, CEO.com, CEO World Magazine, and the IndUS Business Journal.

• Request our complimentary Harper Report: How To Take Control of the “Elephant in the Room”
• Find out about senior executive’s surprising expectations and experiences of strategic alliances. Download our complimentary study report, Building POWERFUL Strategic Alliances: How Companies of All Sizes Can Increase Their ROI
• Download our complimentary checklist of stakeholders to expand your perspectives: Expanding Your Company’s Perspectives

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Why do employees expect CEOs to lead societal change?      Find out the surprising reason behind this trend by listening on-the-go to Episode 154. Scott and I discuss this and more as we review a few highlights from the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer survey. We also revisit our conversation with Vickie Sullivan, principal of Sullivan […]

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How has a visionary CEO failed his way to major success? Find out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 153, our conversation with returning guest Brian Scudamore. He is the Founder & CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine. Brian’s latest success, which he […]

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What are more boards looking for in CEOs, C-Suite, and Sr. Executives?

Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 152.  Scott and I speak with Peter R. Gleason, President & CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

He is a recognized expert on board leadership and corporate governance issues. He serves as a member of NACD’s national faculty, is regularly quoted in the national media, and is a frequent presenter on the subjects of corporate governance, executive and director compensation, risk, strategic planning, and board/shareowner relations.

He has served as a commissioner on every NACD Blue Ribbon Commission report issued over the past 16 years, including the most recent releases on Adaptive Governance: Board Oversight of Disruptive Risks, and Culture as a Corporate Asset. (read more about Peter Gleason below)

You’ll gain insights on:

• Why Boards, CEOs, C-Suites & Sr. Executives need to think differently about disruptive risks
• The critical new leadership traits and behaviors that CEOs need to develop
• Three immediately useful ideas for developing your own leadership success in a disruptive world

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Peter R. Gleason is the President and CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Gleason is a recognized expert on board leadership and corporate governance issues. He serves as a member of NACD’s national faculty, is regularly quoted in the national media, and is a frequent presenter on the subjects of corporate governance, executive and director compensation, risk, strategic planning, and board/shareowner relations. He has served as a commissioner on every NACD Blue Ribbon Commission report issued over the past 16 years, including the most recent releases on Adaptive Governance: Board Oversight of Disruptive Risks, and Culture as a Corporate Asset. Other Blue-Ribbon Commission reports include the strategic asset board, long-term value creation, strategy development, talent development, and board diversity.

He currently serves on the board of NACD and on the advisory board of Nura Health, Inc., a development-stage health-care company. He is also a director of the NACD Capital Area Chapter, Deputy Chair of Global Network of Director Institutes, and is a NACD Board Leadership Fellow. He is the former chair of the International Professional Practices Framework Oversight Council of the Institute of Internal Auditors and was formerly a director of The Patriot Fund.

Before joining NACD, Gleason was a management consultant with both Ernst & Young and Pritchett & Associates. In addition, he served as Vice President and Director of U.S. Research for Institutional Shareholder Services. Gleason is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Virginia Tech, from where he has a MBA with concentrations in both Finance and Marketing. Read more about Peter R. Gleason.

• Find out more about The National Association of Corporate Directors
• Download the Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Adaptive Governance
• Download the Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Culture as a Corporate Asset

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For your convenience, we’ve transcribed this conversation, with minor edits for written clarity. Read the transcript.

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What do villains, victims and heroes have to do with your vision? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 151.  Scott and I speak with Greg Stone, president of Stone Communications. His newest book is Branding with Powerful Stories: The Villains, Victims and Heroes Model. Greg has provided media and presentation skills consulting for corporate clients such […]

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Under pressure, what is key to a happier, healthier and more productive life? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 150.  Scott and I speak with Tina Greenbaum, LCSW. She is an optimal performance specialist, holistic psychotherapist, speaker, and  author of the book Mastery Under Pressure: How To Achieve An Unstoppable Mindset.  (read more about […]

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What does it take to keep breaking out of your comfort zone? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 149.  Scott and I speak with Julie Lewis, an extraordinarily accomplished outdoor expert who is a high-energy catalyst for personal and professional transformation. She is also the author of the C-Suite best-selling book, Moving Mountains, Discover […]

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