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  • Making Tough Choices Easier by Being an Authentic Leader

    How can living into authenticity guide us on navigating paradoxes? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 89. Scott and I discuss the business impact of living into our “best self.” We also revisit our  conversation with Dr. Karissa Thacker, author of  the best-selling book The Art of Authenticity.  She is founder and president of Strategic Performance Solutions Inc., a management training […]

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    30 min
  • Making Tough Choices Easier by Being an Authentic Leader [Episode 89]

    How can living into authenticity guide us on navigating paradoxes?
    Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 89. Scott and I discuss the business impact of living into our “best self.” We also revisit our  conversation with Dr. Karissa Thacker, author of  the best-selling book The Art of Authenticity.  She is founder and president of Strategic Performance Solutions Inc., a management training and consulting firm dedicated to elevating people to reach their highest potential and career satisfaction.
    She is often quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, MSNBC, and many other major outlets. Her articles have appeared in the Harvard Business Review, Business News Daily, and elsewhere (see bio below).
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * How four principles of authenticity provide a foundation for making difficult decisions
    * Why authenticity beats charisma as an anchor for leadership, and how to tell the difference between the two
    * Three pieces of actionable advice for becoming an “authentic leader” under any conditions




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    About Karissa Thacker
    Dr. Karissa Thacker is founder and president of Strategic Performance Solutions Inc., a management training and consulting firm dedicated to elevating people to reach their highest potential and career satisfaction. She is also the author of The Art of Authenticity, a guidebook on how to transform your career by tapping into your authentic self.
    Karissa earned her doctorate in psychology from Spalding University and later served as a researcher with General Mills in the strategic growth arena. She is often quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, MSNBC, and many other major outlets, and is a sought-after authority on the subject of authentic leadership. Her articles have appeared in the Harvard Business Review, Business News Daily, and elsewhere.Read More about Dr. Karissa Thacker

    Resources for This Episode

    * Find out more about Karissa Thacker’s book, The Art of Authenticity
    * Take the Self Monitoring Scale Assessment as discussed in our conversation
    * Listen to our previous conversation with Karissa Thacker in Episode 62, “The Art of Authenticity“
    * Request our complimentary Harper Report: How To Take Control...
    30 min
  • Leading for Social Responsibility: Do Your Company’s Actions Match Your Values?

     What does it take to make “doing well by doing good” more than a slogan?  Listen on-the-go to Episode 88 as Scott and I discuss the growing trend of CEOs embracing social responsibility, and how to  ignite and sustain momentum in your company as you change the game for your business. In this episode, you’ll gain insights on: How […]

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    27 min
  • Leading for Social Responsibility: Do Your Company’s Actions Match Your Values? [Episode 88]

     What does it take to make “doing well by doing good” more than a slogan? 
    Listen on-the-go to Episode 88 as Scott and I discuss the growing trend of CEOs embracing social responsibility, and how to  ignite and sustain momentum in your company as you change the game for your business.
    In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:

    * How leading for social responsibility differs from traditional corporate philanthropy programs
    * Determining how well your social responsibility values and actions match
    * Immediately actionable steps to ensure that your social responsibility values are reflected in what actually happens




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    Pamela S. Harper is the Founding Partner and CEO of Business Advancement Inc., a strategic growth advisory firm. Throughout her life, Pam has a track record of finding the hidden opportunities in every situation and taking bold action for game-changing success.
    For more than 20 years, Pam has applied her track record to enabling visionary leaders and their companies accelerate from big ideas to big results. This has led to hundreds of millions of dollars of value in both top and bottom line growth. Clients have included fast growth entrepreneurial, mid-market, and Fortune 500 companies across 30 industries.
    Pam graduated with honors from Northwestern University. She has appeared in business media including Business Week, Investor’s Business Daily, Chiefexecutive.net, CEO.com and others. Her book, Preventing Strategic Gridlock: Leading Over Under & Around Organizational Jams to Achieve High Performance Results 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.

    Resources for This Episode

    * Read “Radical Engagement: The Shifting Role of the CEO in Corporate Social Responsibility” in Chief Executive
    * Request an instant download of our Harper Report: 5 Steps to Keep Your Values Relevant During Transformation and Growth for a deeper dive on this issue
    * Visual illustrating the virtuous cycle for changing perspectives to change the game


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    27 min
  • Changing Your Business Game Through Diversity: The Latest Trends

    How can the latest trends in diversity provide a strategic advantage? Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 87. We speak with returning guest Jane S. Howze, Managing Director and Founder of The Alexander Group, a top-level retained executive search firm. Jane is quoted frequently in major business publications, serves as a columnist for CultureMap and is the […]

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    34 min
  • Changing Your Business Game Through Diversity: The Latest Trends [Episode 87]

    How can the latest trends in diversity provide a strategic advantage?
    Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 87. We speak with returning guest Jane S. Howze, Managing Director and Founder of The Alexander Group, a top-level retained executive search firm.
    Jane is quoted frequently in major business publications, serves as a columnist for CultureMap and is the author of Best Practices for Executive Search Firms for the Inside the Minds book series. (Scroll down for full bio.)
    We discuss:

    * The evolving state of diversity in business, and why it matters at a strategic level
    * The opportunities and challenges of building a robust, diverse workforce at all levels
    * Three immediately actionable steps you can take to build diversity into the fabric of your company



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    About Jane Howze
    Jane S. Howze is Managing Director and founder of The Alexander Group, a globally recognized leader in executive search. She has more than 30 years experience in executive search. She has recruited executives worldwide in banking, energy, manufacturing, legal and professional services. She directs board searches for the firm and is actively involved in the firm’s diversity practice. Jane is quoted frequently in major business publications, serves as a columnist for CultureMap and is the author of Best Practices for Executive Search Firms for the Inside the Minds book series. Read more about Jane Howze

    Resources for This Episode

    * Read Article on Netflix’s ‘Commitment to Diversity’
    * Listen to Jane Howze in  Growth Igniters Radio® Episode 50: C-Suite Hiring Trends for 2016
    * Listen to Jane Howze in  Growth Igniters Radio® Episode 35: Is a Social Media Presence Good for CEOs’ Careers? (Part 1)
    * Listen to Jane Howze in  Growth Igniters Radio® Episode 37: Is a Social Media Presence Good for CEOs’ Careers? (Part 2 – LinkedIn)
    * Listen to Jane Howze in  Growth Igniters Radio® Episode 25: New Positions in the C-Suite
    34 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…