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  • Find Top Talent Faster. Apply Lessons From Pokémon Go. [Episode 78]

    How can applying principles from a game enable you to more quickly find top talent?
    Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 78.   Scott and I discuss new twists on solving the age-old challenge of bringing on the key talent your company needs to ignite momentum for growth in a way that meets both your timing and need for strong return on investment.
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * The latest trends on why top talent is getting harder to find
    * How principles from Pokémon Go can be applied to finding and developing critical talent — especially for hard-to-fill leadership positions
    * Three immediately useful ideas for applying these principles to your evolving staffing strategy



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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 SHRM survey report: “This Is Why Finding Talent Is Getting Tougher in 2016“
    * Download “5 Questions To Ask When You Need to Move Even Faster”
    * Listen to Episode 50, C-Suite Hiring Trends for 2016, with Jane S. Howze,
    30 min
  • Three Keys To Keeping Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive Despite Success

    What does it take to boldly lead beyond success? Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 77.   Scott and I share what it takes to navigate the paradoxical challenge of taking bold risks while protecting hard-won success.  As an example, we refer to the rivalry of Walt Disney Animation vs. Pixar, described in the July / August 2016 issue of Fast Company.

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    27 min
  • Three Keys To Keeping Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive Despite Success [Episode 77]

    What does it take to boldly lead beyond success?
    Find out by downloading and listening- on-the-go to Episode 77.   Scott and I share what it takes to navigate the paradoxical challenge of taking bold risks while protecting hard-won success.  As an example, we refer to the rivalry of Walt Disney Animation vs. Pixar, described in the July / August 2016 issue of Fast Company.
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * Why entrepreneurial spirit is especially vulnerable when your company is successful
    * Often overlooked and underestimated ways to reinforce entrepreneurial spirit in your culture
    * Three immediately useful ideas for keeping entrepreneurship alive and well as your success grows



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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

    * Download “5 Questions To Ask When You Need to Move Even Faster”
    * Download the list of 8 Aspects of Corporate Culture Impacting Business Performance, from Pamela Harper’s book, Preventing Strategic Gridlock
    * Find out about senior executive’s surpri...
    27 min
  • Pam & Scott’s Book Pairing For Growing in the Changing Digital Age

    How can you take full advantage of the latest digital trends?  Find out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 76.  Scott and I discuss two complementary books that, taken together, could impact your ability to seize exciting opportunities for growth You’ll gain insights on: The Third Wave – Steve Case’s journey of leading the birth and dramatic growth […]

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    30 min
  • Pam & Scott’s Book Pairing For Growing in the Changing Digital Age [Episode 76]

    How can you take full advantage of the latest digital trends? 
    Find out by listening- on-the-go to Episode 76.  Scott and I discuss two complementary books that, taken together, could impact your ability to seize exciting opportunities for growth
    You’ll gain insights on:

    * The Third Wave – Steve Case’s journey of leading the birth and dramatic growth of AOL, and his predictions about the emerging “Internet of Everything”
    * Rising Strong – Social scientist and TED Global speaker Brené Brown’s process for increasing our ability to take risks, fall, and persevere
    *  Immediately useful ideas for blending concepts from these two books to chart and persist on your own growth journey



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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 about Rising Strong by Brené Brown
    * Read about The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur...
    30 min
  • The Leader’s Mindset: How To Win in the Age of Disruption — with guest Terence Mauri

     What does it take to excel at leadership in a fast, volatile world?  Listen on-the-go to Episode 75. We speak with Terence Mauri, a U.K.-based writer and mentor who is a global authority on how to win in the age of disruption. He has been recognized as an Inc. Magazine Top 100 leadership speaker and has advised executives and […]

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    41 min
  • The Leader’s Mindset: How To Win in the Age of Disruption [Episode 75]

     What does it take to excel at leadership in a fast, volatile world?
     Listen on-the-go to Episode 75. We speak with Terence Mauri, a U.K.-based writer and mentor who is a global authority on how to win in the age of disruption. He has been recognized as an Inc. Magazine Top 100 leadership speaker and has advised executives and entrepreneurs around the world.
    His new book, The Leader’s Mindset: How To Win In The Age of Disruption, is immediately available online, and will be available in hard copy in October, 2016. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has described it as “a fine read for anyone looking to take their leadership skills to the next level.”  (See bio below)
    Find out:

    * Why leaders need to move beyond thinking big and develop 10X vision
    * The 3 action-oriented mindsets we must 10X to win in the age of disruption
    * Three immediately useful ideas, hacks, and practical shortcuts for developing the leader’s mindset





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    About Terence Mauri
    Terence Mauri is a U.K.-based writer and mentor who is a global authority on how to win in the age of disruption. He has been recognized as an Inc. Magazine Top 100 leadership speaker and has advised executives and entrepreneurs around the world.
    A regular contributor on radio and TV, Terence writes for Irish Tech News and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Pioneers. He also works with 9others.com, a thriving community for connecting leaders from San Francisco to Stockholm and has built a social media community of over 65,000 people on Twitter @terencemauri.
    His new book, The Leader’s Mindset: How To Win In The Age of Disruption, is immediately available online, and will come out in October, 2016. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has described it as “a fine read for anyone looking to take their leadership skills to the next level.” And Doug Conant, chairman of the Kellogg Executive Leadership Institute has called it “Insightful leadership wisdom for aspiring leaders distilled into practical, actionable advice.”
    Terrence serves as a Mentor in Residence for Future Ideas, an international community of experts that includes some of the world’s biggest thinkers, such as Dan Pink, author of Drive and A whole New Mind, which we reviewed last year in Episode 24, and Rita McGrath (associate professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business). Read more about Terence Mauri.

    Resources for This Episode

    * Download Pam Harper & Scott Harper’s “5 Questions To Ask When You Need to Move Even Faster”
    * Buy the
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