With major changes in technology, mobility, and communication, what's working in the world of meetings? Deborah Gardner, a keynote speaker and Certified Meeting Professional, talks about the ways to make your most important meetings a force for change.

Want to catch up on your marketing and sales reading list? Douglas Burdett, head of a marketing agency and host of The Marketing Book Podcast, shares the practical lessons from 200 top books he has read and whose authors he has interviewed.

Many professionals view networking as a "need-to" competence -- but certainly not a "want-to." Patti DeNucci, author of The Intentional Networker, shares ways that anyone can network better (and not just more) to build rewarding relationships.

In this solo episode, host Jim Karrh talks about "mangled messages" that can damage an organization, the five main ways they occur, and how to avoid them.

Leading a team or organization can feel as if you're an orchestra conductor. Is everyone performing in harmony? Roger Nierenberg is an accomplished orchestra conductor and author who has created "The Music Paradigm," an interesting leadership experience used by organizations in more than 20 countries.

Most leaders believe they have very good products and services--but mediocre messaging. Tim Pollard, CEO of Oratium, says the way to close that gap isn't through speaker tactics but rather through the right message architecture.

Jesse Cole has become a national sensation--the "Man in the Yellow Tux" who has led a summer college-league baseball team called the Savannah Bananas to sold-out games and a waiting list of thousands. Jesse shares ways that any business can grow quickly by standing out and putting "Fans First."

How can you transition from being a "go-to" person--a professional good at one thing--to someone who builds teams of go-to people? Scott Eblin built a leadership development practice, and wrote the bestselling book The Next Level, to address that question. Scott shares his key imperatives for engaging colleagues and leading your team's message.

Why do half of leaders fail within 18 months of their appointment--and what are the capabilities that set the other, more successful half apart? Best-selling author and consultant Ron Carucci tackles the challenges of leadership and how to re-design for growth.

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One of the "rock stars" of sales and marketing, Anthony Iannarino talks to us about productivity, displacing competitors, and the mindset necessary to build a sales-driven organization.