Ever wonder what cadet life is like at the most prominent military academy in our nation? General Robert Caslen Jr., Superintendent at West Point Military Academy founded in 1802 and the oldest of the five U.S. service academies joins i4cps Leading the Way radio show and podcast to talk leadership, collaboration, character, inclusive teams, trust, and the power of an agile intellect. In this podcast, learn about the strategy for developing the United States front-line military leaders, how West Point cadets are immersed in a military-oriented environment, and how they gain an unparalleled undergraduate education and leadership skills through a rigorous curriculum. General Caslen also discusses ISIS and how he helped transform a hostile village in northern Iraq into a thriving, entrepreneurial community, now considered to be one of the safest places in the country.

A dairy company-turned-technology trailblazer, Land OLakes is not just churning butter any longer. In this weeks episode of Leading the Way, Land O'Lakes CEO Chris Policinski explains how this farmer-owned organization is disrupting the agriculture industry. Listen in to learn how this progressive company is using big data and satellite sensing technology to allow a farmer to grow more with less land, less water, and less crop input, which is good for the farmer and great for the environment. Chris and his team are stepping up their game to discover innovative ways that will meet the grand challenge of feeding the soon-to-be 10 billion people on the planet.

Brian Schultz, CEO and Founder of Studio Movie Grill, a rapidly growing in-theater dining chain who has disrupted the movie industry, talks about leadership traits, talent retention, and overcoming resistance to radical ideas. Brian openly shares his journey to success and his passion for creating the ultimate customer experience. Get your popcorn ready and tune in to this weeks episode of Leading the Way Today.

The 7-Eleven brand is known around the world, and their iconic products, such as the Slurpee, are a big part of the American culture. Joe DePinto, CEO and the second CEO to ever appear on CBS Undercover Boss, gives us a peek behind the tremendous success of this 90-year old leader of convenience. Joe shares with us how innovation, customer focus, and community involvement have contributed to building a company brand that is synonymous with opportunity. Although many may be familiar with the principles of servant leadership, the team at 7-Eleven models every day, adheres to and has created a culture around it.

St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer as well as other life-threatening pediatric diseases. Rick Shadyac, CEO, ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, shares with us how he is carrying the incredible legacy of the most innovative childrens research hospital, founded by Danny Thomas back in 1962, well into the future. In this weeks episode of Leading the Way Today, Rick shares with us his perspective of transparency, their strategy to raise over $1 billion this year and why St. Jude is such a great place to work. We discuss the caring and compassionate culture, how it began and what makes it stronger today than ever before. Rick shares with us their collaboration with major technology companies to expand their brand awareness and donor experience.

Whether youre a wine lover or not, youll enjoy all that Gina Gallo, third generation winemaker, shares about her 85-year-old family business and how the success of the company is a direct result of each generation taking care of the next. In this podcast, Gina reveals the history of how her grandfather, Julio, started the winery and the advice he gave her that she still applies in her life and the business today. Youll hear how the company is focusing on sustainability, going so far as to work with IBM and NASA to save water on the vine. Mentorship, diversity, customer focus, succession planning, philanthropy and the importance of protecting their brand are some of the perspectives Gina openly discusses. So, grab a glass of your favorite vino and enjoy this winemaking history lesson as Gina gives us a look at life on the vineyard and how the Gallo Family is truly leading the way. Cheers!

Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark Tom Falk talks about his leadership philosophies and the philanthropic responsibilities he and his company has.

Angel and Scott talk with the Founder and Chairman of Best Buddies International Anthony Kennedy Shriver about his organization's quest to end the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).