After attending a program at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Scott McKain discusses team ideas and what it takes to lead a team distinctively.

Having just attended a portion of the annual convention of the National Speakers Association, Scott McKain noticed an important aspect that the top presenters at this conference (of speakers!) displayed to the audience.  Interestingly, it's also the same quality that a recent article in "Fortune" noted as the most important one for leaders to show their teams.  You'll learn what it is in today's PROJECT DISTINCT!

In today’s hyper-competitive, multi-tasking world, stress is a very common by-product.  So, how do we keep stress and worry from consuming us — hurting our professional performance and making our lives miserable?  Scott McKain relates several steps to help us handle stress, bursts a myth about something that many believe you should do, and provides his own personal approach for turning stress and worry into something that can help us achieve our goals.

From a one-person business to an organizational behemoth, every company has a “culture.”  A recent story about Amazon leads Scott McKain to provide his insights on how a distinctive culture internally creates distinctive experiences for customers externally.

Should you cut your expenses in your business or department?  The answer might surprise you!  Scott McKain relates the story of a business that reduced their overhead -- and eroded the experience -- to the point that customers did not want to return.  That's today's PROJECT DISTINCT!

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you naturally want to create a culture in your organization that ensures your team executes on what is really important for your success. In today’s episode, Scott McKain discusses a recent article in “Fortune” that suggests the single most important factor required to ensure the culture you create is the one that you desire.

Unlike ever before, we presently have a universally available — and immediately accessible — delivery system of our thoughts, ideas, and promotions. Therefore, we have a multitude of people thrashing in the waters of hyperbole, hoping that their viewpoints will be uniquely recognized in a sea of shameless self-promotion. Today’s PROJECT DISTINCT is devoted to Scott McKain sharing the single critical factor that will determine your success in building your platform.