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Oct 27, 2021

Welcome to an episode with one of the world's most influential and innovative business thinkers, Gary Hamel. Get Gary's new book here: https://amzn.to/3DkAvRZ

Gary Hamel is the founder of the international consulting firm Strategos and the Director of the Woodside Institute. He has worked with top companies around the world and is a sought-after management speaker. Throughout his career, he has helped numerous companies in designing and building innovation-friendly management practices, tools and platforms. His concepts of "strategic intent", "core competence", "industry revolution" and "management innovation" have changed the management of organizations worldwide.

He's been teaching at the London Business School for over 30 years now as a Visiting Professor.

In this episode, Gary talked about how some of the largest companies in the world has gone ahead of their competition by implementing radical changes inside their respective organizations.

For those leaders who also want to have a drastic improvement in their companies, this is for you.

HUMANOCRACY: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them. Gary Hamel: https://amzn.to/3DkAvRZ

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Oct 25, 2021

Welcome to an episode with the Howard Stevenson Professor of Business Administration of Harvard Business School, Tom Eisenmann. Get Tom's new book here: https://amzn.to/3Dmxqkl

Tom Eisenmann, as a Harvard Business School professor for the past 24 years, has guided over a thousand Harvard Business students and alumni as they launch new ventures up to their success. But not every startup story is like this.

In this episode, Tom talked about a glimpse of his new book  where he carried out numerous case studies about failed startups. And from these, he found 6 patterns why a lot of startups fail.

For those founders, at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey, this is for you.

WHY STARTUPS FAIL: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success. Tom Eisenmann: https://amzn.to/3Dmxqkl

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Oct 20, 2021

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Oct 18, 2021

Welcome to an episode with Jeff Kavanaugh. Get Jeff's new book here: https://amzn.to/3Bfd8Hr

Jeff Kavanaugh is the global head for Infosys Knowledge Institute - the research and thought leadership arm of global IT powerhouse Infosys, a leader in digital services and consulting. Aside from speaking on conferences, he also teaches at the Business School of University of Texas at Dallas as an adjunct professor. He serves on boards of the Institute of Business Analytics at Indiana University, and the Marketing Analytics Advisory Board at the University of Texas at Dallas. He is the author of the best-selling book Consulting Essentials.

THE LIVE ENTERPRISE: Create a Continuously Evolving and Learning Organization. Jeff Kavanaugh: https://amzn.to/3Bfd8Hr

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Oct 13, 2021

Welcome to an episode with Mike Zani. Get Mike's new book here: https://amzn.to/3kskiBp

Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a platform that is dedicated to talent optimization using over 60 years of proven science and software. They help businesses in creating high-performing teams, making objective hiring decisions, and inspiring greatness in people. They have 8,000+ clients that includes Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware.

In this episode, Mike talks about building effective teams, preparing companies for the future of work, developing strategies for long-term success, and more.

THE SCIENCE OF DREAM TEAMS: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness
by Mike Zani. https://amzn.to/3kskiBp

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Oct 11, 2021

Welcome to an episode with Tim Higgins. Get Tim's new book here: https://amzn.to/3BiHWai

Tim Higgins is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. He writes about tech and auto companies, mostly about Apple and Tesla. You can see him regularly on CNBC as an on-air contributor. Prior to this, he worked for Bloomberg News as a writer for Businessweek magazine. Throughout his career of covering big businesses and US Politics, he has won multiple Society of American Business Editors and Writers, Inc. (SABEW) Awards, has received an honorable mention from Loeb Awards, and has been a five-time finalist for the Livingston Awards.

POWER PLAY: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century. Tim Higgins: https://amzn.to/3BiHWai

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Oct 6, 2021

Welcome to an episode with Rob Lachenauer. Get Rob's new book here: https://amzn.to/3iRZ531

Rob Lachenauer is a Managing Partner and the founding CEO of BanyanGlobal. He has been both a consultant and entrepreneur throughout his career. He was a Vice President and Director of BCG for 9 years where he helped multi-national companies plan and implement strategies. He has also worked with family businesses throughout the world by helping them with decision-making while strengthening family relationships. Rob has frequently contributed to the Harvard Business Review, which includes “Making Better Decisions in Your Family Business,” “What Happens When You Lose Your Mentor,” and “Why I Hired an Executive with a Mental Illness.” He also co-authored Hardball: Are You Playing to Play or Playing to Win? with George Stalk.

HBR FAMILY BUSINESS HANDBOOK: How to Build and Sustain a Successful, Enduring Enterprise. Rob Lachenauer: https://amzn.to/3iRZ531

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Oct 4, 2021

Welcome to an episode with Josh Baron. Get Josh's new book here: https://amzn.to/3iRZ531

Josh Baron is a partner and co-founder of BanyanGlobal, a professor at Columbia Business School, a thought leader, and author of Harvard Business Review Family Business Handbook: How to Build and Sustain a Successful, Enduring Enterprise (HBR Handbooks). He has worked closely with family-owned companies, foundations, and offices for over a decade now. He has been helping these families define their purpose as owners and establish strategies to accomplish their goals. He is also teaching MBA courses on Family Business Management and Managing Conflict in Family Business. He has also written articles for The Huffington PostTrust & Estates Magazine, and Family Business Magazine, among others.

HBR FAMILY BUSINESS HANDBOOK: How to Build and Sustain a Successful, Enduring Enterprise. Josh Baron: https://amzn.to/3iRZ531

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