Simon Sinek is best known for popularizing the concept of ‘WHY’ in his 2009 TED Talk, making it the most-watched TED talk of all time. Simon talks leadership, and shares why having a finite perspective in business puts you on the losing end of an otherwise infinite game. Key Takeaways [3:15] There are two types…
TLP198: Life’s Great Question – with Tom Rath
Tom Rath is an author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. Tom served 13 years at Gallup, where Tom led the organization’s strengths, employee engagement, and leadership consulting worldwide. He is the author of 10 books and has sold more than 10 million…
TLP197: The Gift of Struggle
Bobby Herrera is the author of The Gift of Struggle. As the co-founder and CEO of Populus Group, Bobby never imagined the challenges of building a $500 million organization that serves tens of thousands of people. Throughout his life, he experienced the divergence between the intentional leader he wanted to be, and the less engaged…
TLP196: Fear, Risk, Safety & Learning – Insights from the Mom of 3 Amazing Daughters
Esther Wojcicki is a celebrated educator, a pioneer in instructional technology, Founder of the renowned Media Arts Program at Palo Alto High School, and the author of the bestselling book, How to Raise Successful People. Esther was named Teacher of the Year in California in 2002 and received the Charles O’Malley Award for outstanding teaching…
TLP195: A Look Into Mr. Rogers Leadership Style
Jim and Jan watched Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which portrayed a real-life friendship between Mr. Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel. The leadership, moral and philosophical lessons were many, and Jim & Jan recount their favorites. Listen in to hear what Jim & Jan saw as the most important lesson…
TLP200: Former Presidential Advisor: Leadership During Crisis
NOTE: This episode was accelerated and is being promoted out of order because of the timely discussion on pandemics that Jim and Jan recently had with Lisa Monaco, an expert in this area. We will return to our normal schedule (episode 195 next week). Lisa Monaco served as the Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to…
TLP194: Dan Pink (Part III/III): To Be Great, You Have to Be Good
This is the final episode with Dan Pink, and the discussion was far-reaching. Leaders are most effective when asking great questions, and listening intently to truly understand other perspectives and points of view. Dan also discusses the moral obligation to help others get ahead, and to develop people with intention. As we face future challenges…
TLP193: Dan Pink (Part II/III): On Remote Work, Fear, Kindness, and more.
In Part II of three episodes, Dan Pink answers questions from listeners. Each insight could be a discussion unto itself. Listen in on how organizations can navigate remote work challenges, better leverage older workers, the pros and cons of fear as a motivator, selling insights, the bane of busyness, how technology can hinder and help,…
TLP192: Dan Pink (Part I/III): Don’t rely on willpower and fortitude – change the architecture
Jim and Jan sit down with Dan Pink in the offices of the McChrystal Group to discuss all things leadership. Dan shares his thoughts on cognitive bias, A/B testing of leadership practices, soft-skills, and how to move from blaming personality to better understanding how design drives patterns of behavior. Due to unforeseen circumstances, General Stan…
TLP191: Tough Lessons Learned Turning a Business Around
Dan Jaffee joined the Oil-Dri Corporation of America in 1987, a business his grandfather founded in 1941. Dan became the President in 1995 and later the CEO in 1997, but has had some tough challenges along the way. The leadership transition process from father to son resulted in a 100% turnover under Dan’s leadership and…
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