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  • How to Stay Agile and Increase Momentum for Growth [Episode 71]

    What does it take to stay nimble – and intact –  when scaling your company ?
    Listen on-the-go to Episode 71 – as we discuss ways to to overcome common problems and leverage opportunities as you navigate the growth journey.
    In this episode, you’ll gain insights on: 

    * The paradox of staying agile while scaling for growth
    * How to minimize the risks and maximize the gains of scaling
    * Three immediately actionable ideas to increase agility and momentum




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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 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.

    Resources for This Episode

    * Find out about senior executive’s surprising expectations and experiences of strategic alliances. Download our complementary study report, Building POWERFUL Strategic Alliances: How Companies of All Sizes Can Increase Their ROI
    * Read about Do the KIND Thing: Think Boundlessly, Work Purposefully, Live Passionately
    * Read about Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall o...
    28 min
  • Pam and Scott’s Business Book Pairings for Kicking off the Summer

    Join us as we discuss 4 books to inspire yourself and others Listen on-the-go to Episode 70 – a reprise of  our Spring “book pairing” episode. We’re featuring two pairs of complementary books (four books in total) that touch on what it takes to bring out your best self in every aspect of life. In this episode, you’ll gain insights on:  The […]

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    30 min
  • Pam and Scott’s Business Book Pairings for Kicking off the Summer [Episode 70]

    Join us as we discuss 4 books to inspire yourself and others
    Listen on-the-go to Episode 70 – a reprise of  our Spring “book pairing” episode. We’re featuring two pairs of complementary books (four books in total) that touch on what it takes to bring out your best self in every aspect of life.
    In this episode, you’ll gain insights on: 

    * The value of getting in touch with your purpose (the”why”) – and a powerful example
    * What it really takes to communicate with others so they are inspired to join with you
    * Tips for applying ideas from these books to your most important goals




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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.

    Resources for This Episode

    * Read about Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
    * Read about Do the KIND Thing: Think Boundlessly, Work Purposefully, Live Passionately
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    30 min
  • The Myths of Creativity Under New Management

    How can you keep your management practices in sync with today’s reality? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 69, as we speak with David Burkus, an educator, speaker, and author of 2 books, The Myths of Creativity and his new book, Under New Management.. An Associate Professor of management at Oral Roberts University, David writes […]

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    31 min
  • The Myths of Creativity Under New Management [Episode 69]

    How can you keep your management practices in sync with today’s reality?
    Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 69, as we speak with David Burkus, an educator, speaker, and author of 2 books, The Myths of Creativity and his new book, Under New Management..
    An Associate Professor of management at Oral Roberts University, David writes regularly for Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Psychology Today, and an assortment of other publications. He’s also delivered keynote speeches and workshops for a variety of audiences such as Fortune 500 companies, TEDx events, and governmental leaders and future leaders at the US Naval Academy. (read more below)
    Gain insights on:

    * Why the myths of creativity in management still exist – and what can be done about it
    * Three examples of management best practices that have been successfully reinvented
    * Immediately actionable ideas for creating new management best practices in your own company





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    About David Burkus
    David Burkus is an educator, speaker, and author of 2 books, The Myths of Creativity and his new book, Under New Management. David writes regularly for Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Psychology Today, and 99U. He’s also written articles for Fast Company, Bloomberg Businessweek, and an assortment of other publications. In addition, he’s the founder and host of Radio Free Leader, a podcast that shares insights on leadership, innovation, and strategy.
    He’s delivered keynote speeches and workshops for a variety of audiences such as Fortune 500 companies, TEDx events, and governmental leaders and future leaders at the US Naval Academy and Naval Post-Graduate School. When he’s not speaking or waiting in airport lounges, he’s also an Associate Professor of management at Oral Roberts University, teaching in areas of organizational behavior, creativity and innovation, and strategic leadership. Read more about David Burkus’ bio.

    Resources for This Episode

    * Listen to previous Growth Igniters Radio conversations with CEOs who have made management innovation a way of life:

    * Shari Spiro, President and Founder of Ad Magic and Breaking Games (Episode 22)
    * Julie Sue Auslander, President and Chief Cultural Officer of cSubs (Episode 39)
    * Brian Scudamore, Founder & CEO of O2E Brands, including 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (Episode 52)


    * Find out more about David Burkus and his work
    * Read more about the book, The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas
    31 min
  • Connectography: A Growing Force for Driving Opportunity

    How can new decisions about connectivity raise the bar for business? Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 68, as we speak with Parag Khanna, a leading global strategist and bestselling author of numerous books, including Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization. Parag is a CNN Global Contributor and featured TED speaker, as well as […]

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    31 min
  • Connectography: A Growing Force for Driving Opportunity [Episode 68]

    How can new decisions about connectivity raise the bar for business?
    Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 68, as we speak with Parag Khanna, a leading global strategist and bestselling author of numerous books, including Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization.
    Parag is a CNN Global Contributor and featured TED speaker, as well as a Senior Research fellow in the Center on Asia and Globalization at the National University of Singapore. He has been a fellow at the New America Foundation and Brookings Institution, advised the US National Intelligence Council, and worked in Iraq and Afghanistan as a senior geo-political advisor to US special operations forces.
    His articles have appeared in major international publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and many more. He appears frequently in a variety of media around the world such as BBC, CNBC, NPR, and other international broadcasters. (read more below)
    Gain insights on:

    * The biggest misconception about globalization
    * The most promising opportunities that expanding global connectivity brings to businesses of all sizes
    * Three immediately actionable paths to finding the opportunities in connectivity and globalization





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    About Parag Khanna
    Parag Khanna is a leading global strategist, world traveler, and bestselling author of numerous books, including Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization.
    He is a CNN Global Contributor and a Senior Research fellow in the Center on Asia and Globalization at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He is also the managing partner of Hybrid Reality, a boutique geo-strategic advisory firm, and co-founder and CEO of Factotum, a leading content branding agency. In 2008, Parag was named one of Esquire’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century and featured in Wired Magazine’s Smart List.
    He has been a fellow at the New America Foundation and Brookings Institution, advised the US National Intelligence Council, and worked in Iraq and Afghanistan as a senior geo-political advisor to US special operations forces. He serves on numerous governmental and corporate advisory boards, and is a counselor of the American Geographical Society, a trustee of the New Cities Foundation, and a young global leader of the World Economic Forum.
    His articles have appeared in major international publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and so many more. He appears frequently in a variety of media around the world such as BBC, CNBC, NPR, and other international broadcasters. He is also an active blogger and was host of Interview on MTV from 2008 to 2009. He was a featured speaker at TED Global in 2016 and 2009, and a guest host of Ted Global in 2012. Read more about Parag Khanna’s bio.

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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…