Work – the great playground of life. Frank O’Connell has spent more than fifty years revolutionizing companies through his unconventional leadership approach while collecting meaningful memories and valuable insights. In this fireside chat, he shares his experiences of building high performance companies through strategic thinking, brand building, breakthrough marketing, and…
Winning in today’s business market means moving beyond being innovative and becoming transformative. The secret? Innovate customer outcomes (not products or services) that provide category-creating solutions that transform and expand markets. Achieve this leadership framework by building a game-changing innovation strategy, innovate to win, and retool your organization. Create this…
In place of creating followers, effective leaders develop leaders at all levels and bring people together to make collaborative sense of challenges, then adapt, and ultimately achieve more potent results. Effective tactics to lead through complex challenges today include creating a shared reality, identifying fears and worries (and talking openly…
The foundation of a necessary and successful change inside the corporation is the creation of a culture of health and wellbeing – physically, financially, socially, and emotionally based upon a purpose driven vision of lifting up the employees, their families and the communities in which they live. Companies that take…
In this fireside chat with a few global experts in leadership who are contributing authors of “What We Got Wrong About Business,” we peer into the operational underbelly of how many companies are run today to learn what went wrong along the way. With an eye toward higher consciousness in…
Risk is a part of life, and everyone has their own relationship to it. Taking risk is a fundamental way people realize their potential. Thus, learning to take risks is also crucial to life fulfillment. In this episode, we learn from two risk researchers how embracing risk brings people alive…
Toxicity in the workplace is fueling the Great Resignation, as people distressed by bullying and fear seek workplaces that better foster their wellbeing. Conflict is a natural and normal outcome of different people coming together. Understanding the root cause of conflict is paramount to addressing it in a productive way…
Do you think your best days are behind you? That you’re too old to go after your dreams and make the difference you’ve been yearning for? Think again. Life is about serving and helping others, and we’re at our best when we do. This Covey dynamic duo urges all to…
Leaders today understand the appeal and importance of running a purpose-led organization. Knowing how to navigate that journey often requires a stewarding mentor. Having the right tools, resources, and guidance to build purpose into your company’s culture and process can make all the difference. Guest: Greg Sloan Host: Dr. Alise…
Dilemmas abound. In a world full of competing demands, making optimal choices is constantly a challenge. Instead of Either/Or thinking, Both/And thinking is becoming a mantra. By embracing the language of paradoxes, avenues for interwoven opposites that underlie dilemmas become visible and open new pathways to action and outcomes. This…
Humanity has been in the habit of attempting to conquer or control natural order, yet there is such a rich opportunity to understand nature’s latent structures and patterns that undergird it. What can we learn from nature to better steward our societies, operate companies, and develop and grow people? In…
The shifting dynamics of global workforces amidst wake of the pandemic, the gig economy, and hybrid work models are forcing leaders to stay on their toes. This is further aggravated by an aging population leaving the workforce, the change in values of the incoming Y and Z generations, and the…
“Trust and Inspire” is today’s new imperative to lead. Its aim is to unleash people’s talent and potential, to empower and inspire them, and leave behind the notion of trying to contain and control them. It’s about trusting people to do the right thing and inspiring them to make meaningful…
Leadership has never been for the faint of heart. Yet, leading from the heart and not the head is exactly what the authors of True North contend is necessary. We are past the era of focusing on maximizing shareholder value. Today’s leaders win when they work to build sustainable companies…
Talks of a recession aren’t subsiding, layoffs and hiring freezes have started, and workers are starting to question shifts in workplace benefits and more. Some leaders are wondering if the extra efforts they had to put forth to attract and retain talent during the Great Resignation are thus no longer…
In the age of information, the answer to almost any question is just a few clicks away. The trouble is most of us struggle to retain a fraction of knowledge we consume throughout the day. It can be frustrating and a colossal waste of effort to fully access and utilize…
One of the chief drivers of employee satisfaction and engagement is having the opportunity to learn and grow new skills and competencies. Companies that provide ongoing opportunities for personal and professional growth enjoy higher engagement and retention levels than those that don’t. Going a step further, organizations help employees cultivate…
Managers don’t need another opinion on what it takes to be a great leader. Instead, they need to learn to lead in a way that measurably and predictably delivers happier employees and better business results. Employee engagement is critical to a company’s success, and the manager affects the team member’s…
Since 2020, over 40 million Americans have left their jobs. Feeling disrespected was cited by 57 percent of those who left as the reason. What else can you expect if employees are treated like cogs in a machine? Instead, workers today want to feel seen and appreciated for the unique…
With five generations in the workplace today, leaders are tasked with adapting their style to motivate and foster and environment where team members want to stay and give their best. The bulk of the workforce will be comprised of Generation Y and Z by 2025, and this younger workforce insists…
What would your organization look like if you and the rest of your team leaders made it a habit of helping your team members see the best possibilities in themselves and then helped them grow into that vision? What can be more gratifying than to personally witness others blooming where…
How can growth and transformation be best stewarded and amplified across society for maximum positive impact? Francisco Fernandez has accumulated a lifetime of personal and professional experiences that have proven to him the best avenues to amplify and cascade positive impact in the world are: Family, education, media, business, civic…
It is often said that organizations are improved when more female leaders emerge to shape the organization toward more equity and inclusion. Yet, many women hesitate to assume top leadership roles or don’t stay long. How can female leaders learn to thrive instead of merely surviving? In this fireside chat…
Capitalism is not just about profit. Value comes from profits, and also positive impact on different stakeholders. This new spiritually-driven paradigm will usher our society and our planet in a new era of abundance. Guest: Arnaud Saint-Paul Host: Dr. Alise Cortez (www.alisecortez.com) Working on Purpose is broadcast live Tuesdays at…
