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  • Pam & Scott’s Book Pairing For Changing Your Game in the Evolving Digital Age

    With companies of all sizes becoming “start-ups,” what will your next move be on the journey of growth? Find out how even a 124 year old company is changing their game in the digital age by listening- on-the-go to Episode 83.  Also, just in time for the fall planning season, Scott and I reprise our discussion of two […]

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  • Pam & Scott’s Book Pairing For Changing Your Game in the Evolving Digital Age [Episode 83]

    With companies of all sizes becoming “start-ups,” what will your next move be on the journey of growth?
    Find out how even a 124 year old company is changing their game in the digital age by listening- on-the-go to Episode 83.  Also, just in time for the fall planning season, Scott and I reprise our discussion of two complimentary books that, taken together, can spark new ideas for growth.
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * The implications of Jeffrey Immelt’s go-big-or-go-home decision for GE to become a software “start up”
    * Steve Case’s  book “The Third Wave” – the story of AOL’s journey and his vision for the next chapter of the digital age
    * Brené Brown’s book “Rising Strong” – a practical guide to increase resilience when faced with the inevitable setbacks of innovation



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    About Us
    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 in 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.



    Resources for This Episode

    * Read New York Times article: G.E., the 124-Year-Old Software Start-Up
    * Read about
    33 min
  • Boost Momentum for High Stakes Business Performance − Lessons From Sports Psychology

    Studies by sports psychologists point the way for achieving record-breaking business performance  Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 82.   Scott and I discuss how to apply research findings to igniting and sustaining momentum for top-level effort and focus in the business arena. You’ll gain insights on: Why all self-talk is not equal when it comes to […]

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    26 min
  • Boost Momentum for High Stakes Business Performance − Lessons From Sports Psychology [Episode 82]

    Studies by sports psychologists point the way for achieving record-breaking business performance 
    Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 82.   Scott and I discuss how to apply research findings to igniting and sustaining momentum for top-level effort and focus in the business arena.
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * Why all self-talk is not equal when it comes to creating the momentum critical for top performance
    * How two types of self-talk can work together to boost momentum for performance better than either alone
    * Three immediately useful ideas for applying these principles to getting the most from yourself and your company in high-stakes situations



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    About Us
    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 in 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.



    Resources for This Episode

    * Read the Wall Street Journal article: For Better Performance, Give Yourself a Pep Talk
    * Download “5 Questions To Ask When You Need to Move Even Faster”
    * Listen to related Growth Igniters Radio episodes:

    * Tim Hebert, CEO of award-winning Atrion: 
    26 min
  • Using the Power of Games to Inspire Strategic Thinking

    How can board games help create new habits of thought?  Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 81.  We speak with Shari Spiro, CEO and Founder of Ad Magic and Breaking Games, one of the largest and most successful independent printer in the US of tabletop games, including the wildly popular Cards Against Humanity. […]

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  • Using the Power of Games to Inspire Strategic Thinking [Episode 81]

    What are some games that can stimulate new habits of thought? 
    Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 81.  We speak with Shari Spiro, CEO and Founder of Ad Magic and Breaking Games, one of the largest and most successful independent printer in the US of tabletop games, including the wildly popular Cards Against Humanity.
    Since its launch in 1998, Ad Magic has manufactured and printed cards, customized poker chips and board games for a host of household names and brands including: HBO, Delta Airlines, The Wall Street Journal, Symantec, Ford, Walt Disney, The Luxor Hotel and Wynn Hotel in Vegas, AirBnB, LinkedIn, Game of Thrones, Garth Brooks, Tom Hanks, and even the CIA.
    Shari and her company have received multiple business awards; most recently, Shari received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 New Jersey award. (see more below)
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * How games can sharpen everyone’s skills for decision-making, problem-solving and collaboration
    * Selecting the most appropriate games for your company
    * Three useful guidelines for using the power of games – both formally and informally



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    About Shari Spiro
    Shari Spiro is the CEO and Founder of Ad Magic and Breaking Games, one of the largest and most successful independent printer in the US of tabletop games, including the wildly popular Cards Against Humanity, and other customized playing cards and board games.
    Since its launch in 1998, Ad Magic has manufactured and printed cards, customized poker chips and board games for a host of household names and brands including: HBO, Delta Airlines, The Wall Street Journal, Symantec, Ford, Walt Disney, The Luxor Hotel and Wynn Hotel in Vegas, AirBnB, LinkedIn, Game of Thrones, Garth Brooks, Tom Hanks ,and even the CIA.
    Breaking Games is growing dramatically and has won numerous awards. In May 2015, Ad Magic was honored by ACG New Jersey with a Corporate Growth Award at the association’s 2015 Corporate Growth Conference and Awards event. They were also recognized as #4 in the Women President’s Organization List of 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned or Led Businesses in 2015. Most recently, Shari was honored as a winner of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 New Jersey award. Read More about Shari Spiro



    Resources for This Episode

    * Read the article Game your brain: the new benefits of neuroplasticity
    * Find out more about The Game of 49
    * Read Shari’s blog: Remaking the Game: KickStarter and the Morphing of Marketing
    *
    30 min

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