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Thinking intentionally about how to adapt effectively in an uncertain world is among the game-changing insights offered by Keith Ferrazzi in this On Leadership conversation. The New York Times bestselling author discusses how organizations can thrive in times of disruption by prioritizing agility, foresight, resilience, and inclusion as the four critical elements of radical adaptability. He emphasizes the importance of “co-elevation” as a method of building collaborative teams that constantly push each other to new heights. Leadership Approaches for a New World: Download our guide to help leaders in your organization embrace this new world of work and understand the fundamental principles that will help them move forward.

Discover some practical ways to harness AI in a way that makes it work for you and your business in this insightful conversation with Geoff Woods. Geoff returns to On Leadership to share thoughts from his new book, The AI-Driven Leader: Harnessing AI to Make Faster Smarter Decisions. He emphasizes that AI is not just another Google - it has immense potential, but users need to approach it as a "thought partner" rather than an oracle. Geoff outlines key strategies for crafting effective prompts, such as clearly describing the task, providing context, assigning a persona, and asking probing questions to elicit more information. Impact Your Organization's Results: Turn Average Employees Into High Performers: By applying some basic truths about human motivation, you can turn average employees into high performers and typical teams into powerhouses. Moving your middle has dramatic results on your organization’s overall performance.

Widen your perspective to have greater performance and impact with game-changing insights from Anne Chow. Anne returns to On Leadership to discuss her new book, Lead Bigger: The Transformative Power of Inclusion. As the first woman of color CEO in AT&T’s history, she is committed to sharing the lessons she’s garnered from leading AT&T Business in her new phase she calls her “rewirement.” Anne puts her own experiences to work to bring a valuable and personal perspective to the topic of inclusion in a conversation that you don’t want to miss. Inclusive Leadership: Three Keys to Build an Authentic, High-Trust Organizational Culture: Our free guide outlines practical steps leaders can take to lead more inclusively and create a high-trust environment where everyone feels safe to contribute their best ideas and efforts.  

Some level of skepticism is healthy, but unchecked cynicism can be detrimental to our health and relationships. Dr. Jamil Zaki joins On Leadership to dive deeper into how leaders can keep a natural amount of cynicism in check, suggesting that if we could see each other more clearly, we would realize we have more common ground than we think. 6 Shifts to Develop a Leader's Mindset: Organizations have felt the effects of rapid changes like structure, schedules, and the broad adoption of remote or hybrid environments. This disruption has pushed organizations to adopt new mindsets and policies to set their people up for success. Leaders are no exception when it comes to these changes. To be successful today, leaders need to shift their mindsets and innovate their styles of leadership.

Resilience comes alive in this conversation with Tamron Hall. Tamron joins On Leadership to share her story of perseverance, emphasizing the importance of leading yourself first, finding new ways to adapt to your core skills, and not allowing moving goal posts to defeat you. Building Exceptional Leaders in Uncertain Times: During uncertain times, people look to their leaders to reassure and realign them toward their most important goals. These four critical behaviors help leaders motivate and focus their people on what really matters, even amid uncertainty, stress, and burnout.

Major life shifts don’t always happen in a single “aha” moment, but can sometimes reveal themselves to us over time. That’s one of several meaningful takeaways to garner from bestselling author Tara Schuster, who joins On Leadership to share how she pivoted from a successful corporate role at Comedy Central to becoming a bestselling self-care author, despite initially feeling insecure about pursuing her passion for writing. Tara openly reflects on the identity crisis she faced when she was unexpectedly laid off, and how she ultimately embraced her newfound career as an author. 5 Ways to Multiply Your Team's Natural Genius: Download our guide to help your leaders get the most from their team.

Take the next step to overcoming burnout and regain control over your time and business with bestselling author Jenny Blake. Jenny emphasizes the importance of identifying and addressing systemic issues within businesses, rather than just trying to power through individual challenges as they occur. She provides practical strategies for delegating tasks, removing bottlenecks, and focusing on the work that is most engaging and impactful.  Manage Your Time Like a Pro: 7 Tips for Doing What Matters Most – Hard-working professionals should be spending more time on their long-term goals. We can help.

Renowned geneticist and author of the groundbreaking book, Lifespan, Dr. David Sinclair joins Scott Miller for a riveting conversation on the science of aging and how we can potentially reverse its effects. Dr. Sinclair shares his cutting-edge research on the role of epigenetics, the software of our cells, in determining our health and longevity. He reveals exciting breakthroughs in rejuvenation and partial reprogramming of the epigenome, offering hope for reversing aging in various tissues and even improving vision in blind animals. Dr. Sinclair also provides practical advice on how to live a more present and purposeful life, sharing his own journey of overcoming anxiety and fear.

With over 30 years of experience in the sales and marketing industry, iconic thought leader and sales expert Jeffrey Gitomer shares his insights on the essential skills for sales success. Jeffrey offers valuable advice for entrepreneurs and content creators, highlighting the significance of finding one's zone of genius and engaging with their audience. With his trademark wit and wisdom, Jeffrey provides practical strategies for sales effectiveness and navigating the disruptions brought about by artificial intelligence.

Learn legendary lessons in leadership and risk from the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld. The author of Sailing Upwind joins On Leadership to discuss the importance of civility in politics, emphasizing the need for thoughtful and responsible leadership. He cites communication skills as imperative to convey complex information without being patronizing or overly technical and reflects on how his experiences have trained and prepared him as a leader.

Become more disciplined in your thinking and make better decisions with profound and practical tips from Farnam Street Founder Shane Parrish. Shane dives into the principles behind his successful newsletter, Brain Food, and offers valuable insights for building influence and impact through content creation.  40 Back-Pocket Questions to Unleash Your Team’s Intelligence: The best leaders are curious. But they don’t just ask a lot of questions. They ask the right questions—the kind that focus their team’s brainpower on the right problems.

Develop a deeper understanding of the importance of data and how company leaders should understand its value in leveraging AI technology. AI expert and author Rajeev Kapur joins On Leadership to share insights on why leaders need to invest time in learning about AI and highlights the opportunities it presents for job growth and promotion. He also dispels some misconceptions about AI and encourages listeners to use AI as a tool to enhance their own skills and experiences. Impact Your Organization's Results: Turn Average Employees Into High Performers: By applying some basic truths about human motivation, you can turn average employees into high performers and typical teams into powerhouses. Moving your middle has dramatic results on your organization’s overall performance.

From her own journey of moving to different countries and learning multiple languages, Dream Big and Win author Liz Elting emphasizes the importance of pursuing what you love and finding ways to monetize it. She shares practical strategies for retaining employees, fostering innovation, and spotting trends in the market. Whether you're an entrepreneur or someone looking to ignite your passion alongside your day job, Liz offers valuable lessons and inspiration for achieving success.  Manage Your Energy to Do Your Job Well: 5 Tips for Constant Self-Renewal—To identify areas where you're putting yourself at risk of burnout, answer the questions in our guide, then choose one good self-care habit you can start practicing this week.

Emotional intelligence specialist and author Scott Allender joins On Leadership to delve into what the Enneagram is, its origins, and how it is used and misused. Scott explores the concept of origin stories and how they shape our lives as parents, friends, professionals, and humans.  3 Steps to Build a Culture Where Teams Thrive: To provide lasting support to their people, organizations need to build a winning culture with inclusive, high-trust values that help their people succeed both at work and outside of it. Download and share this guide and help your organization align its culture and values with what’s best for its people.  

Slow down and live with intention and mindfulness. That is one of several thoughtful insights offered in this conversation with Robin Sharma that will leave you with a fresh perspective on life, leadership, and the pursuit of true wealth. Robin joins On Leadership for a second time to discuss his latest book, The Wealth Money Can’t Buy, which aims to redefine success by showing others how they can create truly abundant and fulfilling lives. Manage Your Time Like a Pro: 7 Tips for Doing What Matters Most – Hard-working professionals should be spending more time on their long-term goals. We can help.

Allan Dib, author of the bestselling book The 1-Page Marketing Plan, returns for a second time. Allan discusses his new release, Lean Marketing: More Leads, More Profit, Less Marketing, and shares the nine principles of lean marketing. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear target market, message, and media strategy, as well as the value of creating goodwill and adding value to customers. Allan also highlights the common traps that leaders fall into in marketing and provides practical advice on filling leaky buckets.  3 Leadership Actions to Amplify Your Organization's Impact: Download our guide for three actions your leaders can take today to transform your teams' efforts into high-value results.

Wrap your mind around high-level technological concepts in a forward-thinking way with impactful insights from Matthew Ball. With his extensive background in finance, venture capital, and technology, Matthew provides a comprehensive understanding of the Metaverse and its key technologies. He discusses the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, from the positive potential of immersive social experiences to the ethical concerns surrounding data control and privacy. The Energy of Change—5 Leadership Behaviors to Drive Collective Action in a Fluid Landscape: Help your leaders prepare their teams to move through change and transform your organization’s approach to change by downloading and sharing this guide.

Scott Miller engages in a thought-provoking conversation with one of the most respected voices in journalism, Nicholas Kristof, longtime op-ed columnist for The New York Times and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. With a career spanning decades and taking him to over 160 countries, Nicholas shares his incredible experiences as a foreign correspondent and the stories that have shaped his perspective on the world. From surviving a plane crash in the Congo to witnessing the horrors of the Darfur genocide, his firsthand accounts are both harrowing and inspiring. He also delves into the importance of journalism, the challenges facing society today, and the power of democracy. Manage Your Energy to Do Your Job Well: 5 Tips for Constant Self-Renewal—To identify areas where you're putting yourself at risk of burnout, answer the questions in our guide, then choose one good self-care habit you can start practicing this week.

Level up your game in all aspects of life by developing an understanding of some of the habits that make you a unicorn in today’s business world. William Vanderbloemen shares insights and practical advice on leadership, drawing from his own experiences as the CEO and founder of Vanderbloemen Search Group. He discusses the importance of responsiveness, authenticity, and other key habits that set exceptional leaders apart and foster cultures of excellence. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A Brief Guide – Download our guide for a summary of principles and practices that can help you cope with change in resilient, creative ways.

Known for their viral social videos and Penn's unique ability to wrap everyday situations, Penn and Kim Holderness bring a refreshing and relatable perspective to the topic of ADHD in this episode discussing their latest book, ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD. They share their personal experiences, from Penn's career as a sportscaster to their decision to start a media training company, and how their journey led them to write this inspiring and informative book. With humor and vulnerability, they explore the challenges and strengths of ADHD, offering insights for parents, partners, leaders, and individuals themselves. The conversation delves into the five stages of owning an ADHD identity and the importance of understanding and embracing neurodiversity. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A Brief Guide – Download our guide for a summary of principles and practices that can help you cope with change in resilient, creative ways.