THE DEVELOPMENT

John is one of the world's leading experts in "Design Thinking” and Innovation. A highly sought-after speaker and lecturer, John is a graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Engineering - Product Design (Design Thinking) and Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of business with an MBA in organizational behavior, marketing, and entrepreneurship. A former head of innovation for a Fortune 500 wireless telecom, John has also been the SVP of innovation for a leading strategy consultancy. John is a world-class athlete in two sports (cycling and speedskating) and an Olympic silver medalist, as well as an NBC Olympic Sports analyst, and a guest lecturer on Innovation at several leading universities (Kellogg, Marquette, CEDIM). John is a three-time TEDx speaker, and an award-winning author of two books, including the (2018) best seller: Design For Strengths: Applying Design Thinking to Individual and Team Strengths. John is also a thought leader in the field of “chronoception” - the neuroscience and psychology of how humans process time. In this episode, John shares advice on resiliency.

Erika Gerdes is a leadership advisor, speaker and coach. She is a former 12-year Google global business executive who now works with high achieving leaders and teams from companies like Google, Pinterest, Twitter, and Time to embrace the philosophy of Full Range Living so they can take bigger risks, have more fun and make a bigger impact. Erika has an M.A. in Organizational Communication and a Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Negotiation. She's an ICF-certified professional coach, and completed specialized leadership development training with CoActive Training Institute and Harvard's Immunity to Change framework for making transformational change. She is certified Reiki level 2 and has been speaking, teaching and coaching for 20+ years. In this episode, hear advice on remaining authentic. 

Dylan is the CEO of Next Gen HQ. A Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, Dylan and his team provide the momentum founders, students, and young professionals need to win at work and in life. Dylan has been featured in Forbes (30 Under 30 - Education), Inc, Adweek, Entrepreneur, and USA Today for his work leading a venture-backed, scaling startup. Dylan + Next Gen work with leading brands including AMEX, Target, and Capital One to help them stand out and reach the next generation. A graduate of Duke University (‘17), Dylan has spoken in front of tens of thousands on global stages. In this episode, hear advice on networking and entrepreneurship. 

Terry is an executive and career coach, speaker and best-selling author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. After 30 years of corporate business experience, 15 of which were in senior managerial roles, Terry chose to become a coach to concentrate on helping leaders step fully into their potential to lead satisfying careers. Though the majority of her professional experience is in financial services and marketing, her work exposed her to a wide variety of industries, business climates and corporate transitions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and restructures. In this episode, learn how to overcome doubt and remain confident.

Kwame is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute where he conducts trainings that empower professionals to persuade, lead, and resolve conflict more effectively. Kwame is also the host of the world’s most popular negotiation podcast, Negotiate Anything. He is dedicated to empowering others through the art and science of negotiation and persuasion. Now downloaded more than 2,500,000 times, Negotiate Anything has a dedicated and growing following with listeners in more than 180 countries around the world. Kwame’s TEDx Dayton talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict, was the most popular TEDx Talk on the topic of conflict in 2017, and has been viewed over 200,000 times. His book, Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life, is an Amazon Best-Seller and has helped countless individuals overcome the fear, anxiety, and emotion often associated with difficult conversations through a branded framework called Compassionate Curiosity. In this episode, hear advice on negotiation. 

Marc is the President of The Talent Strategy Group, helping the world's largest and most successful companies improve the quality and depth of their talent. Marc co-authored the Harvard Business Review Publishing best-selling book One Page Talent Management. Companies worldwide apply its discipline of science-based simplicity, accountability and transparency. His new book 8 Steps to High Performance was released in August 2018 by Harvard and is quickly reaching best-seller status globally. He is widely quoted on talent issues in the business media and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Influencers in HR. He has been published in or heard on Fast Company, Financial Times, BBC, Bloomberg Radio, Inc., Harvard Business Review, New York Post, and some of the world’s most popular podcasts. Previously, Marc served as VP, Talent Management for Avon Products and SVP, Leadership Development for Bank of America and a Congressional Staff Assistant. In this episode, hear advice on performance. 

Bill is a proven leader skilled in directing global teams and building sales strategy, with over 14+ years of award-winning sales and sales leadership experience. He’s worked for globally recognized brands, including career builder, LinkedIn, and Slack. He is recognized as an innovator and thought leader on sales best practices, account strategy, and technology integration, specifically within the human capital management sector. In this episode, hear advice on strategic communication. 

Meghan Ramsey (aka Meghan the Traveling Teacher) is a well-known influencer & blogger. Meghan focuses on helping people make trips happen by providing them with the best tips around saving money and providing all things travel resources. A while back, Meghan quit her full-time teaching job in Washington, DC to work in the education technology sector and to experience a whole new world of teaching and traveling. However, the decision to leave her job certainly was not easy and there is so much that goes into those types of decisions. Meghan is here to share her advice on pursuing a new career and how to take that next step.

Greg Satell is a transformation & change expert, international keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Cascades: How to Create a Movement that Drives Transformational Change, whose work has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Barron's, Forbes, Inc., Fast Company and other A-list publications. His earlier book, Mapping Innovation, was selected as one of the best business titles of 2017. An accomplished entrepreneur, executive and one of the foremost experts on transformation today, Greg speaks to audiences around the world and works with leading organizations to better compete in a disruptive marketplace. He is consistently ranked as one of the top five innovation bloggers in the world and was named by IDG as one of "10 Digital Transformation Influencers to Follow Today." Greg helps organizations overcome resistance to change and blaze a path toward a better future. In this episode, learn why innovation isn’t about finding the right ideas, but rather it’s about finding great, meaningful problems that need solving.

Jeff has held several roles around product management and is currently the Director of Product and Category Management at BlackHawk Industrial. In this episode, Jeff shares ideas to effectively lead during times of crisis and reestablish trust within an organization.