Manager Memo podcast

Dr. Ken Szajda covers a wide array of topics explaining how truth adds value to our lives – in investments, healthcare, and business.

Ken, an M.I.T. trained Electrical Engineer and CEO of Trilicon, LLC., suggests that we pay attention to the science but recognize what is practical and rationale in our decision process.

He advocates to make "technology work for you" and that, sometimes, the low-tech solution is the right choice – "Buy the paperback. Wear the mask."

Richard Allen, an entrepreneur, educator and thought leader with more than 30 years of management experience in a variety of fields from cybersecurity to healthcare, aerospace engineering to eCommerce offers rich tips for success.

Mr. Allen explains the value of "loud voices," single-thread organizations, multi-project portfolios, cash-cow balance, channel management and Sprint Planning.

Laila Jones, Director of Global Market Intelligence, Dassault Systemes explains how the proper application of competitive intelligence (CI) adds value to life, from personal relationships to corporate mergers.

Distinguishing between Open and Direct Intelligence, Laila offers that no business is too big nor too small to benefit from CI; helping to shape market strategy, position the sales force, or scope divestitures and acquisitions.

Enjoy Laila's advice on how to read between the lines and extract truth from the marketing hype.

Lew Bayer, author, entrepreneur, and President of the Center for Organizational Cultural Competence explains the importance of civility in culture and business.

Through measuring and training of social intelligence, cultural competence, system thinking and continuous learning she helps increase efficiency and effectiveness (profits).

Her mission to "ease the experience of others" extends from engagement with children to corporate CEO's.

Wisdom and courage encouragement for all.

Eric M. Twiggs, author of the Discipline of Now shares ideas on how to find purpose and fulfillment by shortening the gap from intention to action.

Find out more about Mr. Twiggs through his Facebook group:

What Now Movement

Vinnie Fisher, Esq., marketer, serial entrepreneur, and leader of FullyAccountable.com shares the values of his company culture and the elements of his CEO mindset that provide business accelerants for profit and efficiency.

Resident on the "right side" of the eBusiness line, Mr. Fisher explains how, with commitment, competence and caring businesses can build irresistible offers tied to success.

Alex Harris shares his ideas on intentionality as a path to success. An author and public speaker, Alex has created the Happy Progress website to explain how progress equals happiness. As a consultant on market optimization, Alex suggests that every new venture should be an experiment of our unique value propositions.

Angel Ribo, CEO of Divine Human Ventures shares his wisdom on the three essential elements of business (and life!).

Originally from Barcelona, Spain, with stops along the way in London, Europe, and Latin America, Mr. Ribo resides in Plano, Texas where he helps increase sales by maximizing human potential.

Brenden Kumarasamy, a 20-something entrepreneur from Montreal, Canada is the founder of Master Talk, a YouTube channel focused on improving public speaker skills.

Brenden asks - "How would the world change if you were an incredible speaker?"

Kumarasamy, demonstrating his mantra of "Show, don't tell" displays his profound verbal skills as he walks us through a random word exercise, molding and subduing "pontificate" to "season his meal."

Darrien Waugh, a 21-year-old from Gardner, Massachusetts and a General Business Major at Nichols College shares his views on racism and the need for communication.

Wise beyond his years, he cautions of our tendency to "trickle down" outrage until our motivation wanes to futility. Darrien suggests looking at reasons behind the action, from both the victim and the perpetrator, to begin to understand the "why."

Hopeful but realistic Mr. Waugh knows that fighting racism is a multi-generational commitment and one that he accepts toward his dream to leave an impact.