Growth Igniters Radio | Game-changing Ideas For Visionary Execs On Leadership, Innovation And Growth

When you’re leading for game-changing growth, the disadvantages you face can sometimes seem daunting. Perhaps your company has entered a new industry sector and you’re facing unexpected challenges as you compete with market leaders. Maybe you’re facing a tight timeline and there are serious disagreements between employees, partners and other stakeholders about the best strategyRead More The post What is the Secret of Transforming Disadvantages Into Advantages? appeared first on Business Advancement.

In our increasingly complex business and societal environment, employee stakeholder activism continues to rise. Numerous studies show that CEOs are under increasing pressure to take a public stand and engage in the conversation. Perhaps you’re considering how you are going to address this issue in the New Year and beyond. That’s why we’re featuring thisRead More The post How Can CEOs Lead Civil Discourse On Sensitive Social and Political Issues? — with Amy Showalter appeared first on Business Advancement.

What can top leaders gain from the books “Think Like a Freak” and “Predictably Irrational”? If there’s one thing all great business leaders have in common, it’s that they never stop reading books—especially books that can enhance their leadership skills. In this Quick Take episode, we re-introduce our “Book Pairing” show format, sharing our takeRead More The post Thinking Differently About Complex Leadership Issues appeared first on Business Advancement.

As we head toward the New Year, futurist Gail Bower joins us to share a leadership trend about making a lasting impact on social and environmental issues. She is an author, professional adviser, and the founder and President of Bower & Co. Consulting LLC. Her strategy firm works with mission-driven organizations to leverage their social and environmentalRead More The post Making a Lasting Impact on Social and Environmental Issues – with Gail Bower appeared first on Business Advancement.

“Doing well by doing good” is a concept that many CEOs and other top leaders aspire to. However this aspiration can sometimes be a challenge to consistently pull off. Given this, we are excited that Chief Executive has named Marc Benioff, Founder, Chair and co-CEO of Salesforce, as their CEO of the Year for 2022.Read More The post Honoring an Innovative and Forward-thinking CEO appeared first on Business Advancement.

Tara Rethore is a C-suite advisor and the CEO of Strategy for Real, a strategy development and consulting company that helps organizations drive growth and profitability through a clear strategy and structured framework. She is the author of Charting the Course: CEO Tools to Align Strategy and Operations, which discusses scenario thinking and other toolsRead More The post How Scenario Thinking Can Help CEOs Chart the Course with Tara Rethore appeared first on Business Advancement.

We all deal with ambiguity in so many situations. Consider the sign pictured here, which appeared in our neighborhood a little while ago. What would you do if you were a bus driver — would you turn left or would you drive straight ahead, or would you respond in some other way? Decisions are notRead More The post What do you do when the signs are pointing in all directions? appeared first on Business Advancement.

Have you ever wondered why it can be so challenging to see meaningful outcomes from very well-intentioned efforts to enhance diversity? Dr. Gena Cox joins us to discuss the essential role of top leadership in fostering a culture of inclusion in their organizations to close this gap. A noted voice on human-centered leadership, Gena showsRead More The post Why Leading Inclusion Tops Diversity – with Dr. Gena Cox appeared first on Business Advancement.

Big adventures can help us challenge the boundaries of what we think is possible. However, adventures such as climbing a mountain or sailing across the Atlantic can be few and far between. This is especially true for CEOs, C-Suite executives and corporate directors with demanding schedules.  That’s why it’s important to embrace the eye-opening adventuresRead More The post Embrace Your “Everyday Adventures” appeared first on Business Advancement.

Scott and I take another turn showing up as podcast guests rather than as hosts. Toby Goodman, host of the podcast Moving Conversations, interviews us on an episode he titled “Creating Value Through  “Pod-lationships.”  This is great conversation about building relationships that will help you get to know us better. Our conversation includes the story of  howRead More The post Creating Value Through Pod-lationships – Toby Goodman Interviews Pam & Scott appeared first on Business Advancement.

Usually we’re the ones interviewing guests for our podcast, but here’s a change of pace. Our long-time friend & colleague Gayle Lantz of Workmatters Inc. invited us to be guests on her podcast, “CEO on the Go.” Gayle is a leadership expert, author, speaker and trailblazer in her field. She helps CEOs and executives shapeRead More The post Igniting Game-Changing Growth – Gayle Lantz interviews Pam & Scott appeared first on Business Advancement.

We love jazz, which is one reason why we chose it for our podcast theme music. And it’s not just us! Some of our audience members also share the same taste and fondness for jazz. But, we think jazz is more than just music. We believe jazz is a great metaphor for business leadership, especiallyRead More The post Growth Igniters Leadership – and All That Jazz appeared first on Business Advancement.

No matter how savvy and experienced you are in leading your company, it can be quite another thing to lead yourself and others to advocate for your loved one during a medical crisis. Our guest is Saundra Rogers, a speaker, storyteller, and veteran teacher of English Language learners. She joins us to speak about herRead More The post Advocating for Your Loved Ones During a Medical Crisis – with guest Saundra Rogers appeared first on Business Advancement.

Every industry has its own buzzwords and jargon, and it’s extremely easy to alienate someone if we mindlessly drop them in everyday conversation – whether professional or casual. This makes it seem like using these unique words carries the risk of disrupting relationships or cutting them off even before they start. How do we ensureRead More The post Buzzwords and Jargon Don’t Need to be the Enemy of Connection appeared first on Business Advancement.

Kris Kelso is a Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneurial Leadership Coach, and Author of the book Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence. In his book, Kris writes about how leaders can overcome that persistent voice inside their heads that tells them they’re not good enough. He is a certified leadership coach andRead More The post The Surprising Truth About Impostor Syndrome in the C-Suite – with Kris Kelso appeared first on Business Advancement.

In this Growth Igniters® Quick Take, Scott and I discuss why it’s important to question assumptions when you’re making game-changing decisions in this fast-changing business environment. Getting a clear idea of how well your organization understands your vision and strategy, and what they are doing to bring it off, it can pivotal to accelerating yourRead More The post Leading at Warp speed? Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on Business Advancement.

We speak with Coco Brown, the founder & CEO of The Athena Alliance, about the unconventional leadership she uses to build virtual relationships at the highest levels in her company and extended alliance network. This is part one of our wide-ranging conversation. It was such a wonderful interchange that we just couldn’t cut it short!Read More The post Part 1-How an Unconventional Leader Fosters High-Level Virtual Relationships — with Coco Brown appeared first on Business Advancement.

We speak with Coco Brown, the founder & CEO of The Athena Alliance, about the unconventional leadership she uses to build virtual relationships at the highest levels in her company and extended alliance network. Coco joins us to discuss Athena Alliance’s goals and how the fully-remote network enables female leaders to advance their careers. SheRead More The post Part 2-How an Unconventional Leader Fosters High-Level Virtual Relationships — with Coco Brown appeared first on Business Advancement.

We’re celebrating a big milestone! Growth Igniters® Radio has been recognized as a “Top Podcast” in the Business, Marketing and Tech Category in the 2022 PopCon Podcast Awards, and as a  “Top 100 Podcast” from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders.  This is definitely a milestone for our podcast, and it wouldn’t have been possible if not forRead More The post What is the Best Way to Celebrate a Milestone? appeared first on Business Advancement.

Scott and I speak with Natsuyo Lipschutz, a leading strategist for elevating global leadership and cross-cultural communications, about the leadership it takes to connect across cultures for more effective business outcomes.Born in Japan, Natsuyo is managing principal of her strategy consulting firm, ASPIRE Intelligence. She’s also an executive consultant for Breakthrough Speaking, a global public speaking consultancy.In addition, she serves as the first Asian board director at the National Speakers Association New York City chapter, and is co-author of the Amazon bestselling book The Success Blueprint, and the audio course The Six Cs of Effective Storytelling.You’ll gain insights on:The types of “common sense” Natsuyo believes we need to “remove” when leading across culturesThree steps Natsuyo recommends for bridging hidden differences to create deeper trust and connection across culturesImmediately useful ideas for for leading to connect and build meaningful relationships across cultures