What's Next! with Tiffani Bova

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

In this What's Next Live, I welcome my very first Pulitzer Prize winner to the show. Charles Duhigg is a reporter and the author of The Power of Habit, which spent over three years on the New York Times bestseller list. His second book, Smarter Faster Better, was also a bestseller. He published his latest book, Supercommunicators, earlier this year, and it is (not surprisingly) also a bestseller.

Charles led the team that won the Pulitzer Prize in Exploratory Journalism in 2013 for the AI economy, a series that examined the global economy through the lens of Apple. He also received the George Polk Award, the Great Loeb Award, the Investigative Reporter and Editors Medal, the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award, the Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award, and many others.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anybody who wants to improve their communication skills and learn how to connect with anybody - from colleagues to complete strangers.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE: We all want to walk away from conversations feeling understood, valued, and connected, but that's not always the case. Charles Duhigg explores the ingredients of this kind of conversation and shares how to become a supercommunicator. The good news is that anybody can form these habits and bring this level of communication to any area of their life.

Key takeaways: - There are three buckets that all conversations fall into (practical, emotional, and social). A strong communicator will recognize and match whatever conversation they're in - The ultimate goal of any conversation is to understand each other - You can prove that you're listening by asking a deep question, repeating back what you heard in your own words, and asking if you got it right

WHAT I LOVE MOST… the story Charles shares about Felix, an FBI crisis negotiator who can connect with and disarm seemingly anybody simply by having a conversation. This story shows that being a thoughtful communicator really is a superpower.

Running Time: 30:46

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Supercommunicators

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

I have the pleasure of welcoming Stephanie Harrison to the show today. She is the creator of the New Happy Philosophy. She's the founder of New Happy, a company helping individuals, companies, and communities apply this philosophy in their lives.

The New Happy's art, newsletter, podcast, and programs reach millions of people around the world every month. Previously, Stephanie was the Director of Learning at Thrive Global, one of my favorite companies.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone looking to redefine their understanding of happiness and improve their well-being, especially in the workplace.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… traditionally, happiness is tied to achievements - closing a big deal, getting a promotion, moving to the corner office. We're told to aim for perfection and achieve more and more to find happiness, yet somehow, we're still unfulfilled.

Stephanie Harrison introduces a new concept of happiness, "New Happy" which challenges traditional notions of happiness. Instead of pursuing individual happiness through external achievements, New Happy focuses on authenticity and contributing to others' well-being. By understanding and applying these principles, individuals and organizations can foster environments that promote genuine happiness and purpose.

Key takeaways:

• Using acts of kindness as a shortcut to happiness

• Rewiring yourself to move away from Old Happy to New Happy

• Understanding the root of most people's unhappiness

• How parents can teach children the New Happy way

• Practical steps for leaders to promote happiness among their teams

WHAT I LOVE MOST… Stephanie's insight that happiness doesn't have to be a choice between self and others. You don't have to put your happiness before somebody else's or vice versa. You can do both at the same time.

Running Time: 24:45

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New Happy

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

With the summer Olympics underway, I thought it fitting to return to an inspiring conversation I shared with Olympic Medalist Bonnie St. John. At the age of 5, Bonnie had her right leg amputated. And once you listen to this podcast, you will understand, there was no way that was going to stop her. At the age of 19, she became the first African-American to win medals at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck Austria. Bonnie was appointed by President Clinton as a director for Human Capital Issues on the White House National Economic Council and went on to represent the United States as a member of President Obama's official delegation to the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and the 2016 Paralympic summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Bonnie is also a Leadership Consultant for multiple Fortune 500 companies, the CEO of the Blue Circle Leadership Institute, and a best-selling author of seven books, including How Great Women Lead: A Mother-Daughter Adventure into the Lives of Women Shaping the World, and her latest title Micro-Resilience: Minor Shifts for Major Boosts in Focus, Drive, and Energy! I am thrilled to have Bonnie St. John on the podcast!

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone! If you want to overcome your own personal talk track that the obstacles you face are insurmountable, then this is for you. I can't think of a better way for you to spend thirty minutes of your time than listening to "one of the five most inspiring women in America!" (NBC Nightly News)

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… today's episode is a fantastic reminder to always use your challenges, your obstacles, and your unique experiences to become a better leader. Great leaders take cues from the potential connections that can form all around them to change the way they think and therefore lead. Today, we're looking at those connections and how to constantly look for the small, subtle changes in your day-to-day behavior that can help you become a better leader.

WHAT I LOVE MOST… Bonnie taking my Bullish and Bearish scenario from just "robots having their own Olympics," to having "cyborgs" be the answer. I think it's a great example of Bonnie's amazing sense of humor, and I loved learning more about her, her humility, and all the amazing things she's been able to accomplish in her life (and career) thus far. It was a real treat learning more about what makes the legendary Bonnie St. John such a special human being.

Running Time: 31:27

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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

This week, I'm listening back on a conversation with Allen Adamson and I wanted to share it with you too.

Allen is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding and the Co-Founder of Metaforce. He is also a published author with multiple marketing titles including Shift Ahead, Brand Simple, and The Edge. Prior to co-founding Metaforce, Allen was the Chairman of North America of Landor Associates, a global branding firm. Before joining Lander, Allen was an executive at Unilever and held senior management positions at Ogilvy & Mather and DMB&B. Allen is also a sought-after industry commentator and has appeared on shows such as NBC's Today Show and Fox Business Network's Closing Bell.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… individuals who are trying to build a memorable brand with advertising, social media, product design and user interfaces to convey a story which resonates with employees and customers.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… find your relevance! Get out of your marketing bubble and don't wait for things to go wrong to step on the gas and shift your strategy. Once the marketplace signals your misstep, it's too late. Shifting ahead to success is all about being proactive and attentive and learning not just to listen passively, but to watch actively and ask the right questions!

WHAT I LOVE MOST… I loved talking about what "brand" truly is and how we can better understand it. It is one of the most misunderstood concepts in business and sales today. Everyone is chasing after what they think it means, and often this leads to a sense of disingenuousness.

Running time: 29:54

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Metaforce

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

I'm excited to welcome for the very first time, Kaihan Krippendorff. Kaihan is the founder of Outthinker Networks, a global think tank. His books include Driving Innovation from Within and Proximity, which we'll discuss today.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… business leaders and innovators who want to understand how proximity is transforming industries.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… imagine a world where you can obtain a product or service exactly when and where you need it. This kind of proximity, as Kaihan refers to it, is actually quite feasible and leads businesses to drive innovation, enhance customization, and gain a competitive edge. In this episode, Kaihan shares what this kind of proximity looks like in action.

Key takeaways:

• Creativity is not about making new things but about bringing existing things together in a new way

• Even small advantages in proximity can make big impacts

• 4 steps to harness proximity in your day-to-day

WHAT I LOVE MOST… how Kaihan applies proximity to everything, even the workplace and how to think about breaking down and assigning tasks to teams.

Running Time: 30:14

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Proximity

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

I have the pleasure of welcoming Terri Sjodin to the show. Terri is the Principal and Founder of Sjodin Communications where she specializes in advancing the persuasive presentation skills of professionals. She is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller Small Message, Big Impact: The Elevator Speech Effect and her latest book, Presentation Ready, which was published earlier this year.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who wants to improve their presentation skills.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… the way we deliver information matters. It can make or break the decisions people make but frankly it's a skill that few of us are taught. In this conversation, Terri unpacks critical insights and practical strategies for leaders - but really anyone - to be a more impactful communicator.

Key takeaways:

• Top mistakes people self-identify in their presentation skills

• The importance of awareness and course-correction

• How to establish connection in a virtual setting

• Striking the balance between being creative and being informative

WHAT I LOVE MOST… there is no boring material, only boring presentations.

Running Time: 33:38

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Presentation Ready

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

This week, I'm bringing us back to a conversation with Mike Michalowicz.

Mike is an entrepreneur and author who launched three multimillion-dollar companies before his 35th birthday and was awarded New Jersey's SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at the age of 26. He is the author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, The Pumpkin Plan, Profit First, and now his latest boo, Clockwork.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… entrepreneurs who want to identify and amplify the seeds that make them unique, connect with a community that wants what they have to offer, and who wants to systematize their business to run like clockwork and scale to any size.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… this episode is all about the "Pumpkin Plan" and finding the seeds that will bring you colossal growth, as well as starting to put profit first and flipping your business plan on its head. Mike talks about focusing your passion and identifying the customer base that will keep you growing.

WHAT I LOVE MOST… Mike's book Clockwork, which is all about designing your business and your career in such a way that you can remove yourself from the business system and trust that the cogs will continue to spin like clockwork.

Running time: 36:30

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Clockwork

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

This week, I have the honor of welcoming back for the second time, Jerry Colonna to the show. He is a leading executive coach who uses the skills he learned as a venture capitalist to help entrepreneurs. He is co-founder and CEO of Reboot.io, the executive coaching and leadership development company, host of the Reboot podcast, and author of a new book called Reunion, which came out at the end of 2023 and also Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up. Previously, he was a partner with JPMorgan Partners (JPMP), the private equity arm of JP Morgan Chase. He joined JP Morgan from Flat Iron Partners, which he launched in 1996 with his partner Fred Wilson, and Flat Iron became one of the most successful early-stage investment programs in the New York City area.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… aspiring leaders seeking meaningful growth.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… leadership is a lifelong practice. There is no playbook, but with self-inquiry and continuous personal growth, leaders can tap into their fullest potential over and over again. Jerry shares insights from his latest book on how leaders can look within to drive change beyond themselves.

Key takeaways:

• Successful leaders balance high performance with cultivating a supportive and inclusive culture.

• Leaders must learn to handle challenges and failures gracefully, using them as opportunities for growth and team development.

• Even without direct authority, individuals can lead and influence.

WHAT I LOVE MOST… the self-awareness of tuning into yourself while keeping an eye on the world at large. Jerry says this looks like asking yourself: how am I reacting? What am I doing? What am I bringing into this conversation?

Running Time: 27:06

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Reunion

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

In this LinkedIn Live, I welcome a dear friend of mine, Guy Kawasaki. Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of the Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley) and an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has written over a dozen books, and I'm excited to discuss his latest, Think Remarkable.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who wants to lead a remarkable and impactful life. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… what makes someone remarkable? On his podcast, Think Remarkable, Guy has interviewed over 250 people like Steve Wozniak, Stacey Abrams, Mark Rober, and Jane Goodall who have made a huge impact on our world. In his new book, he boils down lessons learned from the dynamic people he has spoken to over the years.

Key takeaways: The three ingredients to becoming remarkable The danger of boxing yourself in too early Working backward is the key to doing good things The importance of going and seeing your customer WHAT I LOVE MOST… Guy sees grace as the determining factor between a successful person and a remarkable person. It's not just about your own grit but recognizing the coaches, teachers, mentors, and bosses who have helped you along the way and paying that back by pouring into others. Running Time: 31:32 Subscribe on iTunes

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Think Remarkable

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.

This week, I'm excited to re-share a conversation with retired U.S. Army colonel and Silicon Valley investor Peter Newell.

Pete is the co-founder and managing partner of BMNT, an investment company that provides early-stage investment to companies developing technology for the commercial market that has relevant applications in solving national security problems. He is a co-author of Hacking for Defense, a platform that merged the rapid problem-solving techniques curated on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan with a lean startup methodology developed by Steve Blank in Silicon Valley. Pete is a former Army Ranger who has received numerous military awards and decorations, including the Silver Star and the Presidential Unit Citation. It's an honor to have Pete on the show to discuss innovation, deploying, and forward-thinking.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… leaders interested in identifying and fixing problems and wanting to move their teams and companies forward with an innovation focus.

TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… this episode is all about bringing the battlefield to the boardroom and re-engineering the problem. Your role as a leader is not to sell products. Your role as a leader is to identify the problem and guide your team and your customers to an innovative solution. Lack of investment in understanding the problem is what ultimately leads us to failure.

WHAT I LOVE MOST… I love the concept of innovation exhaustion and the difference between "innovators," "makers," and "hackers." I love that distinction along with the thinking around deploying an idea and making sure you design what people are actually looking for–thinking about the customer. It's necessary to be innovation-focused if we want to keep pushing ourselves, our people, and our companies forward.

Running time: 34:52

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