Corey and Chris continue their dicussion about inertia and constraints. How can leaders identify hidden constraints shaping their strategy? What fosters innovation: centralization or decentralization? Can classic texts offer counter-cultural wisdom to elevate leadership today? Pulling insights from ancient to modern thinkers, Corey and Chris tackle these questions and more. They argue consolidation often hinders progress while decentralization promotes healthy competition. Chris advocates “divisionalizing” to optimize strategy. They explore conquering inertia, maximizing strengths by pruning the unnecessary and structuring for change. The curiosity continues in part two of this engaging conversation in this episode, “Pruning the Unnecessary to Focus on Strengths.”
Deborah Fell from Chief Outsiders confirms that we all love an underdog story. And Ripple Effect’s CEO, Amy Bielski’s journey building Ripple Effect has it all. After seeing big firms prioritize profits over people early on, Amy was determined to do things differently. Now, 20 years later, Ripple Effect’s 200+ employees are a tight-knit, loyal crew, with many staying 7-10 years! Amy credits their emphasis on flexibility, collaboration, and promoting lifelong learning. She urges fellow CEOs to keep looking long-term and stay true to their strategy while adapting. Amy’s diverse interests, like martial arts and weightlifting, provide balance amid uncertainty. Her story shows that keeping people at the center enables a company to work smarter, perform better, and grow. Amy’s perseverance proves you can build a values-driven, award-winning consulting firm that feels more like family.
In this episode of Leader Generation, Tessa Burg interviews Jonathan Murray, Mod Op’s Chief Strategy Officer. Jonathan shares insights from his extensive background on the role of CEOs in the age of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Their conversation covers several topics, such as: CEO’s role in technology adoption and business transformation, Embracing AI and machine learning in the business landscape, Leadership in the digital age, Setting clear objectives and accountability in change initiatives, and The importance of mission and vision in motivating employees
Susan Finch says that this is not your episode of All Volunteer All Heart from Binky Patrol if you want to remain with only one location and not scale your organization. If you want to grow – even slowly, here are some tips to increase the success of that growth and help retain your regional chapter leaders. This episode will give you 7 ideas on how you can retain your top volunteers. Listen to this help list of tips for non-profits ready to scale.
Sally and Leigh welcome Beth Holmes, Head of Hint Connect for this week’s episode of The Granite List Live to talk Direct Primary Care, how it’s different, the benefits it brings to users, and how Hint, through their Hint Connect platform, is positioned to bring the benefit of Direct Primary Care to you and your plan members. She also talks about the recent Hint Health conference – including some key industry takeaways and insights.
