The World Class Leaders Show: The CEO leadership podcast for leaders who solve big problems and build better futures.

Human Resources plays a critical role in the evolution of an organization. By combining open innovation and effective methodologies, an organization can increase its effectiveness in accomplishing business transformation. 

For episode 042 of my World Class Leaders Show podcast, I discussed this topic with Carlo Albini. Carlo began his professional journey in management consulting, serving leading multinational companies with a focus on transformation programs enabled by technology. Since 2020, Carlo has been in charge of People and Organization Innovability, a brand-new organizational structure responsible for leading sustainability and innovation, focusing on the future of work, open innovation culture and agile transformation at Group level

By listening to this episode, you will learn more about:

1. Defining the right metrics for Driving Innovation and Sustainability
2. Building the Talent Pool
3. Increasing Internal Influence
4. Improving Communications
5. Planning for the Future of Work

To learn more or to contact Carlo Albini directly, he can be found on Twitter @AlbiniPv, or on LinkedIn, at linkedin.com/in/carloalbini

For more information about my work with leaders and organizations, to subscribe to my weekly newsletter, or to take a free assessment of your leadership level, please drop me an email at [email protected], or go to my website at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.

I would also very much appreciate hearing from you about your thoughts on this episode, or suggestions for future topics for this podcast.

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Too many change or transformational initiatives fail because leadership lacks commitment. Leaders build a vision for change but don’t show consistent interest and involvement during execution.

In this episode, I share:

• Why big announcements about change are not always a good sign
• What leaders should do after they kick off the initiative
• The problem with internal barriers
• The importance of giving the right resources during execution
• How to speak internally about the change

I look forward to hearing your thoughts or reading your comments about this episode at:

Email: [email protected] 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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Over the past few years, there’s been a noticeable shift in how leadership is defined and realized. Leaders who have previously relied on an authoritarian ‘command and control’ style are learning that a fear-based approach is no longer acceptable in today’s organizational culture. Instead, research and collected data indicate that high performance is achieved when a leader brings authenticity and integrity to the table, and fosters genuine connection with their team and their organization.

For episode # 40 of my podcast, the World Class Leaders Show, I was honored to host Dr. Michelle Johnston, who holds the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University in New Orleans. An executive coach with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Johnston is a celebrated keynote speaker, presenting at conferences and events nationwide. She received her Ph.D in Communication from Louisiana State University, and she was named to the prestigious 100 Coaches group. Dr. Johnston is the author of the best-selling book, “The Seismic Shift in Leadership”.

Particularly for leaders aiming for C-Suite roles, having meaningful and mindful relationships with their teams will amplify inspiration and motivation, build collaboration, and, ultimately, catalyze better performance across their organization.

By listening to this episode, you will learn about:

1. The ‘Mask of Perfection’ – the danger in adopting an inauthentic professional persona.
2. Owning your story to fuel accelerated performance.
3. The importance of building and showing empathy in the ‘Zoom Age’.

For access to resources and to learn more about Dr. Johnston’s work, visit her website at https://michellekjohnston.com/.

For more information about my work with leaders and organizations, to subscribe to my weekly newsletter, or to take a free assessment of your leadership level, please drop me an email at [email protected], or go to my website at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.

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Do founder-CEOs have an expiration date?

Some founders become successful CEOs, but many don't.

In this new episode, I discuss the findings of new interesting research that shows the correlation between the average tenure of founders-CEOs and their company performance. 

I’ll also offer five practical strategies for founders who want to become successful as CEOs in the long run.

Share your thoughts or comments at: [email protected] 

or send a message on LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

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Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/the-tipping-point-of-founders-ceos-article/

Diversity is not interchangeable with Race.

But this is how diversity is seen often in organizations.

For my recent podcast episode # 38 of The World Class Leaders Show, my guest was Janice Lintz. Janice is an accomplished consultant advocate across the hearing access, advocacy, and related political spectrum. As CEO of Hearing Access Innovations, Janice is at the forefront of helping a wide array of public and private organizations to improve their accessibility for individuals with hearing loss. 

In our episode, Janice shared:

- her incredible journey from turning a personal problem into a global systemic change

- the leadership problem around DEI

- practical strategies to make a change in an organization

To contact Janice Lintz and learn more about her work, there are three good sources: 

The consulting business is at https://www.hearingaccess.com/

Her personal advocacy website is at https://janicelintz.com/

Reach Janice on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/janicelintz.

For more information about my work with leaders and organizations, or to take a free assessment of your leadership level, please drop me an email at [email protected], or go to my website at https://www.andreapetrone.com/.

Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/how-to-turn-a-personal-problem-into-a-global-systemic-change-article/

Although PE-backed company CEOs and other CEOs share the same role, a PE-backed CEO is tasked with unique challenges.

Many of them accept the role but come underprepared for what lies ahead.

I have been recently invited to share my thoughts about the subject on the “The Private Equity Podcast”, where I have been interviewed by Alex Rawlings.

Here is what I shared:

• The common mistakes made by Private Equity Firms
• How to assess the current leadership team
• Two best skills of CEOs
• The leadership challenges of acquisitions
• How PEs can help CEOs and their teams
• The three best attributes of successful CEOs
• My suggested books for CEOs

Share your thoughts or comments at: [email protected]

or send a message on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

More about Alex’s podcast: https://lnkd.in/d_3SdiF

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The biggest mistake leaders do when they merge is hardly strategy or financials.

It’s underestimating the people's side of the transaction. 

New teams don’t often work well together if they feel there is a cultural misalignment between the two organizations. As a result, they can't get rid of their past.

In today’s podcast, I share key lessons I learned from working with leaders and their teams during and after their M&As:

- Why culture matters during the due diligence

- The importance of building a new team identity

- How to drive engagement across companies

Share your thoughts or comments at: [email protected] 

or send a message on LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/

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Success can be learned and duplicated by emulating the mindsets of High Achievers. There are numerous factors to consistently achieving outstanding performance. This includes components such as a clear understanding of motivational drivers, a dedication to life-long learning, and more.

Successful high achievers are defined as people who have created a paradigm shift in the way we look at things, process things, or think about things. They effectively move their field forward and are recognized for their contributions. As they are ascending in their career, they bring other people along with them who share in their team’s success.

“A light on someone else doesn’t dim your light, it actually makes it shine brighter”  - Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, Nobel Prize winner.

During Episode # 35 of my podcast, The World Class Leaders Show, I interviewed Dr. Ruth Gotian, who has researched the most successful people of our generation, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, CEOs and Olympic champions, in order to learn about their habits and practices.

Dr Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. 

Dr. Gotian publishes and presents on a wide range of topics pertaining to leadership development and optimizing success. She is the author of The Success Factor – Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Performance.

By listening to Podcast Episode # 35, you will learn about:

1. The four primary elements of successful achievers
2. How to apply the success factors in a team setting
3. Managing obstacles to success

If you’d like to find out more about Dr Gotian’s work, visit her website at:

https://www.ruthgotian.com/

Dr. Gotian’s best selling book, “The Success Factor” can be purchased from Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Success-Factor-Developing-Skillset-Performance/dp/1398602299/

If you’d like to know more about Andrea Petrone’s work with leaders and organizations, and to learn about available resources, podcasts, and assessment tools, go to:

https://www.andreapetrone.com/

 Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/the-success-factor-article/

How can you motivate an entire team?

I get this question every week. And I love it because it’s a great question.

As I work with teams every day, I decided to answer this question and provide a list of 15 proven ideas and strategies that you can apply at work with your team.

Ready to learn? Listen to this episode and share your thoughts or comments about my findings at: [email protected]

or send a message on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapetrone/

Want to get a score on your leadership level? Take the free assessment today at: https://www.andreapetrone.com/assessment/

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As a senior executive looking to move into the C-Suite, do you have an in-depth knowledge of the factors that might go into the making of that promotion decision? 

Alternatively, as a leader in your organization, are you building the strongest possible team by leveraging all the talent you have available to you?

In all organizations, it’s essential that an objective framework for promotion review and decision-making is in place. C-Suite candidates must be crystal clear on the expectations and criteria of the Board and other arbiters who may influence the final outcome. 

For Episode # 33 of my podcast series, The World Class Leaders Show, it was my great pleasure to host Amii Barnard-Bahn. Recognised by Forbes as one of the top coaches for legal and compliance executives, Amii is a member of Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches and a fellow at the Harvard Institute of Coaching. A guest lecturer at Stanford and UC Berkeley, Amii is also a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and more. Amii received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Centre and her BA from Tufts. 

During the podcast, Amii and I discussed the importance of promotion events for the health of an organization. A promotion is a discrete employment moment that can be flagged for special attention, to ensure that decisions are made fairly and in a way that strengthens the team and the overall leadership structure. 

By listening to this episode, you will learn more about:

1. Five critical criteria for judging promotability
2. Diversity and equity challenges and how to combat proximity bias
3. Ideas for providing clear feedback and expectations for building influence and promotability.

If you’d like to reach Amii, and find out more about her free promotability index, you can visit the website at https://www.barnardbahn.com/. 

There are many resources available, such as leadership resources, guidebooks, and newsletters.

You can also find Amii on Linked in, at linkedin.com/in/amiibarnardbahn

Read the article related to this podcast: https://www.andreapetrone.com/how-to-get-promoted-to-the-c-suite-with-amii-barnard-bahn-article/