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- The Keys to Leading a Change of Corporate Norms
How did a new CEO navigate leadership succession — and transform cultural norms? Listen now to our conversation with Sabrina Parsons as she tells the story of her transition to CEO of Palo Alto Software, and shares how she has been leading a change of corporate norms not only in her own company but in the technology industry as […]
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30 min - The Keys to Leading a Change of Corporate Norms [Episode 17]Listen to Episode 17:How did a new CEO navigate leadership succession — and transform cultural norms?Listen now to our conversation with Sabrina Parsons as she tells the story of her transition to CEO of Palo Alto Software, and shares how she has been leading a change of corporate norms not only in her own company but in the technology industry as a whole, and even in the world.We discuss:* The keys to her successful transition to CEO of the company he father founded* How her passion to “treat employees as people first” led to a transition of cultural norms* Two ideas you can immediately use for creating new beneficial norms in your company[Note: To hear the story of how Palo Alto Software was founded and grew into a successful multi-million dollar company, listen to Episode 16, featuring our conversation with Tim Berry, Founder & Chairman]* PC download: Right Click, then select “Save file as”* Mac download: Control-Click, then select “Save link as”Read the TranscriptFor your convenience, we’ve transcribed this conversation, with minor edits for written clarity. Read the transcript.About Sabrina ParsonsSabrina Parsons became CEO of Palo Alto Software in 2007. She is a successful internet expert, holding positions of leadership in several technology enterprises, including a UK-based software company that was acquired by Palo Alto Software in 2002. She is a staunch supporter of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial organizations, including serving as President of the Princeton Entrepreneurs Network. She judges several business plan competitions across the U.S. and speaks regularly on issues of business planning, leadership, and women in technology. Read More about Sabrina ParsonsResources for this Episode:Find out more about Palo Alto Software and LivePlan business planning softwareOpen a Conversation With UsContact us with your questions and suggestions for Growth Igniters Radio.© 2015. Growth Igniters and Growth Igniters Radio are service marks of Business Advancement Inc. All rights reserved.30 min
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- Transforming a Passion Into a Successful Company
Having a passion for a discipline is one thing; transforming that passion into a successful, market leading business and passing it to the second generation takes tons of business savvy — and lots of planning. We speak with Tim Berry, founder and Chairman of Palo Alto Software, founder of bplans.com, and a co-founder of Borland International. […]
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30 min - Transforming a Passion Into a Successful Company [Episode 16]Listen to Episode 16:Having a passion for a discipline is one thing; transforming that passion into a successful, market leading business and passing it to the second generation takes tons of business savvy — and lots of planning.We speak with Tim Berry, founder and Chairman of Palo Alto Software, founder of bplans.com, and a co-founder of Borland International. He built Palo Alto Software from zero to 40 employees, multimillion dollar sales, no debt, and 70% market share without outside investment (read more in short bio below)We discuss:* How Tim transformed the face of business planning for small businesses by developing unique business planning software* Tim’s views about how to make business planning a true strategic asset rather than a burden* Four steps to putting dynamic business planning into practice* PC download: Right Click, then select “Save file as”* Mac download: Control-Click, then select “Save link as”Read the TranscriptFor your convenience, we’ve transcribed this conversation, with minor edits for written clarity. Read the transcript.About Tim BerryTim Berry has been acknowledged as a “business plan expert” by best selling author Guy Kawasaki, and the “Obi-wan Kenobe of Business Planning” by best selling author Pamela Slim. He is also the official business plan expert at Entrepreneur.com. Tim is author of of several books on planning, including The Plan-as-you-go Business Plan, (Harcourt Brace, McGraw-Hill, and Dow Jones-Irwin.) He’s principal author of Business Plan Pro, co author of 3 Weeks to Startup, (Entrepreneur Press); author of Sales and Market Forecasting for Entrepreneurs (Business Expert Press), and Hurdle: the Book on Business Planning.Read More about Tim BerryResources for this Episode:* Find out about Tim Berry’s new book, Lean Business Planning* Read An Overview of Lean Business Planning* Bplans.com — Multiple resources for business planningOpen a Conversation With UsContact us with your questions and suggestions for Growth Igniters Radio.© 2015. Growth Igniters and Growth Igniters Radio are service marks of Business Advancement Inc. All rights reserved.30 min
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- The Art And Science Of Accelerating Trust
How can you accelerate gaining trust of the people who matter most to your company’s success? One of the questions business leaders ask us frequently is, “How can we accelerate trust among our stakeholders?” Clearly, building strong trust, and building it quickly, can go a long way towards accelerating successful business outcomes. We explore the […]
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30 min - The Art And Science Of Accelerating Trust [Episode 15]Listen to Episode 15:How can you accelerate gaining trust of the people who matter most to your company’s success?One of the questions business leaders ask us frequently is, “How can we accelerate trust among our stakeholders?” Clearly, building strong trust, and building it quickly, can go a long way towards accelerating successful business outcomes.We explore the art and science of this issue with returning guest Judith E. Glaser, CEO of Benchmark Communications, Inc. and Chairman and Co-Founder of the CreatingWe Institute. She is also the award winning author of the best selling books Creating WE and Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results.We discuss:* The paradox of building trust* What to do to boost trust in the first 90 days* Two ideas you can immediately use to dramatically accelerate trust in your company* PC download: Right Click, then select “Save file as”* Mac download: Control-Click, then select “Save link as”“#Trust is the golden thread that keeps us together. Let’s keep pulling on it in good ways.” − @JudithEGlaserTweet ThisRead the TranscriptFor your convenience, we’ve transcribed this conversation, with minor edits for written clarity. Read the transcript.About Judith E. GlaserJudith E. Glaser is the founder and CEO of CEO of Benchmark Communications, Inc. and Chairman and Co-Founder of the CreatingWe Institute. She is the world’s leading authority on Conversational Intelligence®, WE-centric Leadership, and Neuro-Innovation, and is a best-selling author of 7 business books including her newest best seller – Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results. Read More about Judith E. GlaserResources for this Episode:* Find out more about Judith E. Glaser’s books, Conversational Intelligence and Creating WE* Request a download sample of Judith E. Glaser’s Neuro-Tips: practical tools to increase your conversational intelligenceOpen a Conversation With UsContact us with your questions and suggestions for Growth Igniters Radio.© 2015.30 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…
Harper and Scott Harper have explored the ideas, leadership choices, and human dynamics that shape the future of business. Over hundreds of episodes, they have shared their original perspectives and engaged in conversations with innovative CEOs, bestselling authors, and influential thinkers. Growth Igniters® Radio received the 2026 Thinkers360 Podcast of the Year Award. It has also been recognized by the PopCon Podcast Awards and ranks in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide according to Listen Notes. New episodes are released weekly. Full-length video editions are also available on YouTube.