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  • Special Series: “Ignite Momentum for a Game-Changing 2019” [Episode 1 of 7]

    How can you leverage the power of constraints?
    Listen on-the-go to Episode 1 of 7, an encore of our conversation with Whitney Johnson, who is recognized as one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world (Thinkers50). She an expert on disruptive innovation and personal disruption, and is the author multiple critically acclaimed books, including Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work; and Build an “A Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve.
    Whitney co-founded Rose Park Advisors, a boutique investment firm, with Clayton Christensen, and was an Institutional Investor-ranked analyst for eight consecutive years, including at Merrill Lynch. She and her work have been covered in The Atlantic, BBC, CNN, Fast Company, the Guardian, Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, and more. (see more in Whitney’s bio below).
    Find out:

    * What it means to embrace the power of your constraints
    * How constraints increase focus and improve decision making
    * Three immediately useful ideas for turning constraints of all kinds to your advantage





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    About Whitney Johnson
    Whitney Johnson is recognized as one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world (Thinkers50). She is an expert on disruptive innovation and personal disruption; specifically, a framework which she codifies in the critically acclaimed book Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work and in her latest book Build an “A” Team: Play To Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve (Harvard Business Press, 2018). She is also the author of Dare, Dream, Do: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream.
    She co-founded Rose Park Advisors, a boutique investment firm, with Clayton Christensen, and was an Institutional Investor-ranked analyst for eight consecutive years, including at Merrill Lynch. She is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review.
    Whitney has been widely recognized for her contributions, including being named as one of Fortune’s 55 Most Influential Women on Twitter in 2014. Whitney is also the co-founder of the Forty Over 40 list, recognizing women who are reinventing, disrupting, and making an impact. Find out more about Whitney Johnson.

    Resources for This Episode

    * Listen to our conversation with Whitney in Episode 41: Disrupt Yourself: A Powerful Idea For Succeeding in Unexpected Ways
    * Read more about book Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work
    * Find out more about Build an “A” Team: Play To Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve
    * Read Whitney Jonson’s articles in Harvard Business Review
    31 min
  • Hiring the Right Executive Search Firm For Your Company

    What goes on behind the curtain of an award-winning executive search firm? Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 148. We speak with returning guest Jane S. Howze, Managing Director and Founder of The Alexander Group. Forbes ranks them among the top 30 executive search firms in America. Jane has more than 30 years […]

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    31 min
  • Create New Opportunities Through Your Hidden Network [Episode 147]


    How can serving your existing network of connections lead to new opportunities?

    Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 147.  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 networks and build key connections — one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. 

    David is an Associate Professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University, and also author the best-selling books The Myths of Creativity and Under New Management. In 2017, he was named as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50.  He is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in Fast Company, Financial Times, Inc magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and CBS This Morning. He has delivered keynotes to leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times. (read more below)

    Gain insights on:

    • Why some of the common wisdom about human networks is often “misguided advice”
    • Examples of the types of “hidden network” connections most likely to lead to new information and opportunities
    • Immediately actionable ideas for finding your own hidden network and building key connections

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    You don’t have a #network; you exist inside of a network. You can get the most value from that network by giving value to it first. | @davidburkus | #growthIgniters Tweet This About David Burkus

    David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and an Associate Professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He has delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times, and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review.  Read more about David Burkus’.

    Resources for This Episode
    • Find out more about David Burkus and his work
    • Read David’s Wall Street Journal article, Networking for Actual Human Beings
    • Read more about the book, Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career
    • Read more about the book, The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas
    • Read more about the book, Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual
    • Listen to David’s podcast, The DailyBurk
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    © 2018. All rights reserved. Growth Igniters and Growth Igniters Radio are service marks of Business Advancement, Inc. Opinions expressed by our guests are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Advancement Inc.

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    35 min
  • What It Takes To Create The Best Place To Work [Episode 146]


    Find out about the research behind achieving workplace excellence

    In recognition of Labor Day in the U.S., download and listen on-the-go to Episode 146. We revisit our conversation with Ron Friedman, Ph.D., author of the best-selling book The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace.

    He is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, Fast Company, Forbes, and CNN (see bio below).

    You’ll gain insights on:

    • Three basic psychological needs that people of every age need from their workplace that engages them to collaborate, solve complex problems, make bold new decisions and take bold new actions
    • How to apply studies of video games to building an extraordinary workplace
    • Three immediately actionable ideas for creating the best place to work

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    The psychology of influencing mood and thinking bigger is critical to performing at a high level | @RonFriedman Tweet This About Ron Friedman

    Ron Friedman is an award-winning social psychologist who specializes in human motivation.
    He has served on the faculty of the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and has consulted for some of the world’s most successful organizations.

    Popular accounts of his research have appeared on NPR and in major newspapers, including The New York Times, Financial Times, the Globe and Mail, Washington Post, The Guardian, as well as magazines such as Men’s Health, Entrepreneur, and Success.

    Ron is also the author of a highly-acclaimed new book called The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace. He is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, Fast Company, Forbes, and CNN. Read More about Ron Friedman

    Resources for This Episode
    • Read about The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace
    • Download Pam & Scott’s “5 Questions To Ask When You Need to Move Even Faster”
    Open a Conversation With Us

    Contact us with your questions and suggestions for Growth Igniters Radio.

    Read the Transcript

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

    © 2018, all rights reserved. Growth Igniters and Growth Igniters Radio are service marks of Business Advancement Inc. Opinions expressed by our guests are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Advancement Inc.

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    42 min
  • What is the Future of Trust in the Digital Age?

    What ethical issues do we all need to revisit as digital technology evolves to build trust in the digital age? Download and listen-on-the-go to Episode 145. Scott and I have a thought-provoking conversation about ethics with returning guest and futurist Jim Blasingame, based upon his newest award-winning book, The 3rd Ingredient: The Journey of Analog Ethics into […]

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    32 min
  • How Business Leaders Can Bridge the Growing Divide Between “Us” and “Them”

    Increase belonging across your business even as tribalism polarizes society Download and listen- on-the-go to Episode 144.  Scott and I speak with Howard Ross, a lifelong social justice advocate and the founding partner of Cook Ross Inc. Howard is considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders on identifying and addressing unconscious bias.  He has delivered programs in […]

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    41 min
  • How To Create Clarity in the Midst of Uncertainty – with Ann Latham

    Find out how to create clarity despite ambiguity Download and listen- on-the-go to Episode 143.  Scott and I speak with Ann Latham, Founder and President of Uncommon Clarity®, Inc. She is considered an expert in strategic clarity and the productivity, performance, and commitment that follow. Her newest book is The Clarity Papers – The Executive’s Guide to Clear Thinking […]

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    31 min
  • CEO Lessons From a 2017 Malcolm Baldrige Award Winner

     What does it mean to earn the U.S. Department of Commerce award for quality and excellence and what CEO Lessons can we learn from it? Download and listen- on-the-go to Episode 142.  Scott and I speak with Celeste Ford, Founder and CEO of Stellar Solutions. The company is a global provider of systems engineering expertise, and a […]

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    33 min

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Growth Igniters® Radio is the award-winning executive leadership podcast for CEOs, C-suite teams, and board directors who are reimagining leadership for transformational growth. Since 2015, hosts Pam…