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In her research on the value of troublemakers in the workplace, Dr. Charlan Nemeth, research psychologist, and author of “In Defense of Troublemakers,” outlines the pitfalls of consensus thinking and the value of dissent.

Dr. Karen uses this research baseline to share her unique lenses, experience, and reflections on the dangers of consensus thinking for medical practice, business leadership, and politics.

She also extracts relevant leadership insights for corporate executives from her experiences with traffic jams and air turbulence.

The specifics she shares include how to expand critical thinking, use exploration of multiple sides to include the extremes, effectively use disagreement, and benefit from the co-pilots and navigators in your organization.

No one person can know everything. How do you leverage all your resources when business takes a turn and operations are not normal?

Contact Dr. Karen at [email protected] | www.transleadership.com

Artificial intelligence now shapes how executive leaders think, solve problems, and make decisions. In this episode of “The Voice of Leadership,” Dr. Karen welcomes internet marketing strategist and Digital Empire Creator, Chad Barr to explore ChatGPT’s use in business. They examine how leaders can use AI to strengthen planning, leadership growth, collaboration, hiring, and innovation.

Chad is the author of “Transformation Visuals,®” “Under the Barr,” and “The Bridge to Web Success.” In this episode, Chad shows how executives can use ChatGPT as a thought partner to generate ideas, weigh alternatives, and reach informed decisions. Thoughtful prompts and creative AI use uncovers insights that support growth and elevated output.

The episode also addresses ethical dilemmas such as intellectual property, plagiarism, privacy, and misinformation. Dr. Karen challenges leaders to embrace new technology with wisdom and discernment.

Contact Chad Barr at TheChadBarrGroup.com Contact Dr. Karen at [email protected] |www.transleadership.com

In this two-part executive leadership series of “The Voice of Leadership,” Dr. Karen explores the powerful connection between timing, opportunity, and faith-led decision-making.

Using a vivid real-life experience as a foundation, she unpacks how “open and closed doors” operate in both business and life—revealing that not every opportunity remains available indefinitely. Executive leaders are challenged to recognize critical moments, act with discernment, and understand when a closed door is either divine protection or a missed opportunity.

In the second part, Dr. Karen shifts focus to what happens when familiar strategies no longer work. She equips senior leaders with practical, forward-thinking approaches for navigating change to include strategic partnerships and adaptive thinking—all grounded in Biblical principles.

Join Dr. Karen for an insightful reflection on seizing opportunities, understanding opportunity limits, and leveraging your God-given gifts to overcome obstacles and create new ways. Remember, effective leadership is both strategic and faith-led.

Contact Dr. Karen at [email protected]; www.transleadership.com

Alison Cornell, a certified Treasury Professional, was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of two major New York Stock Exchange listed corporations, one of which was global. Prior to those roles, she held significant financial positions at AT&T where she learned how to be a corporate executive. Even today, women hold only10 % of major corporate CFO jobs.

Currently Director and Audit Committee Chair at ZIVO Bioscience, Inc and Chou2 Pharma, Ms. Cornell is still committed to the development of women both in the US and abroad. Join Dr. Karen and Ms. Cornell for senior executive leadership development lessons you can implement today.

Contact Ms. Cornell at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonacornell/