Out of the Comfort Zone
Episodes
Experiences Leading Across Culture and with Uncertainty with Zoë Layden
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRather than talking about the concept of multicultural teams and managing chaos and complexity, we are going to talk instead about one l...
Joy at Work with Scott Sonenshein
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWho doesn’t want more joy from work? At times, work feels out of our control and thus joy seems impossible. How do you manage time, de...
Who We Listen To and Why with Steve Martin
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow effective are you at influencing people? Do you ever wonder why people do not appear to take your ideas seriously? Tune in to learn ...
Motivating with Kevin McCrudden
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow well do you understand what motivates you let alone what motivates your team? Tune in to learn the secrets to motivating and inspiri...
Less Mess with Scott Miller
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you ever wonder if you were cut out to be a great leader? Have you had a tough start leading a new team? How often to you question wh...
Getting an Edge with Laura Huang
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWorking hard is important. Sometimes others have more of an edge or advantage that your hard work alone just cannot overcome. How can yo...
Uncertainty, Crisis and Resilience with Eric McNulty
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI am getting a lot of questions from leaders about how to keep their teams motivated and focused through all the uncertainty of coronavi...
Innovating with Kaihan Krippendorff
08 May 2020
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Send us a text70% of the important innovations come from employees who are inside the organization. How can leaders increase the opportunities and suc...
Mentoring Women with David Smith
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMost companies are keenly aware of the need to build an inclusive culture. Senior leaders know the critical importance of strong mentors...
Improving Agility and Collaboration with Bob Kulhan
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAgility and adaptability are at the heart of real collaboration. However there are so few ways to truly practice being more adaptable, m...
Change: Step Up, Step Back with Elsbeth Johnson
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLeaders, seeing a problem in their organizations, develop a strategic plan, announce it to the organization and watch it fail to deliver...
Trust Philosophy with Mark Given
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGiven how important relationships are for getting anything done, trust thus becomes a key factor in success. However, we know too littl...
Not Knowing with Steven D'Souza
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textUncertainty is all around and expanding, it seems, by the day. Each of use reacts in habitual ways to the unknown that comes with change...
Raise Your Emotional Intelligence with Kerry Goyette
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNo doubt you have heard how important emotional intelligence is for leading and motivating people. Do you know what derails you and you...
The Promise of Data and Digital with Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf data, and going digital, are seen as the future in your business, then this is the interview for you. Whether the focus is on data sc...
Life and Leadership with Stew Friedman
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMany of us feel overwhelmed by work and by life outside of work. All of us have to make choices about how we do those things that matte...
Beyond Strengths with Rob Kaiser
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPlaying to your strengths is always part of any leadership strategy. But is it enough? Can you afford to just emphasize your strengths...
Conflict Freedom with Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textConflict, disagreement and debate are a routine and necessary part of business. Most people tip on one side or the other around conflict...
Through Your Own Lens with Amy Steindler and Andrea Howe
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEngaging your whole brain is a good strategy particularly when you can gain a different perspective in doing so. New metaphors, new angl...
Making Sense of Complexity and Chaos with Mike Vessey
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textVUCA is everywhere: Volatile, uncertain, chaotic and ambiguous. An organization somewhere in the world seems to fail about every week be...
Remarkable Teams, Remarkable Meetings with Paul Axtell
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBeing remarkable is a worthy goal whether you are leading a team, leading a project or leading yourself. What does it take to be remarka...
Seeing Around Corners with Rita McGrath
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe see everyday that the world is changing – more chaos, volatility, mistakes, uncertainty. But, do we really have enough tools to sp...
Feeling Marginalized with Bonnie Marcus
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFeeling that you are being or will be marginalized and that you are losing your base of power is no fun. It happens to many people – o...
Radical Candor Practices with Kim Scott
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do you give feedback without being too harsh or too kind? How you can create a team culture where people are more candid in giving f...
A Culture of Collaboration with Jim Tamm
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCollaboration is listed as a core cultural value in many organizations. Yet, many fall far short of creating a truly collaborative cult...
Changing Behavior with BJ Fogg
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is the secret to changing your behavior and changing your habits? What about changing the habits of your team? Tune in to discover ...
Encore New Role, New Relationships: How to Build Credibility with Strangers
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBeing a newcomer is daunting – whether it’s a new group, a new team, a new boss or a new company. There are relationships to build ...
Encore Networks: How Effective is Yours?
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe know we need a network, but how do you know how effective your network is? What distinguishes the top performer’s networks? When d...
Rise of Beta Leaders
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFor years, the most out-spoken and often the most extroverted people end up being the leaders. Given market dynamics today, we need dif...
Leading from Purpose with Nick Craig
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPurpose, meaning and fulfillment seem to be what everyone wants - that feeling that gives clarity and direction to the decisions we make...
Encore The Power of Questions
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAsking great questions is a powerful way to engage your team, motivate people, create inspiration, delegate, innovate… Just about anyt...
Encore: The Power of Questions
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAsking great questions is a powerful way to engage your team, motivate people, create inspiration, delegate, innovate… Just about anyt...
Learning to Learn with Steve Newman
22 Nov 2019
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Send us a textIf leadership is about preparing for the future, then learning about what’s ahead in the future and being agile enough to adapt to cha...
Networking On-Line
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can you use social media to build your brand and network? What are the key ingredients for a powerful on-line presence? How does on...
Critical Thinking and Situational Mindsets with Mary Lippitt
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs a leader, you know you need to be strategic, think ahead, set priorities and anticipate the changes that are about to strike your bus...
Getting Commitment with Louis Carter
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe hope of every leader is to get their team committed to the team’s goals/mission/vision so that the team is enthusiastic, willing t...
Game of Thrones and Leadership with Bruce Craven
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhether you were a devoted fan of Game of Thrones or you never watched an episode, tune in to hear how one leadership expert views the c...
Navigating Culture from Tight to Loose with Michele Gelfand
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWorking with different cultures has become a norm in most organizations. One of the fundamental differences in cultures and in people is...
Why Your Values Matter with Dina Dwyer-Owens
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCompanies usually post their values somewhere – on the walls or in brochures. Employees usually say the leaders don’t walk the talk...
Zen and Difficult Conversations with Diane Musho Hamilton
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do you calm your stressed-out body? We will talk about the nature of stress today, why it matters that you calm your body before you...
Emotional Health at Work with Jochen Menges
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWell-being at work at work is a hot topic lately, usually because companies what a more engaged workforce who has less burn-out, fewer i...
Hostages with George Kohlrieser
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you every felt that you were psychologically held hostage at work? Do you watch others become hostages in one way or another? Or, ...
The Millennial Perspective with Alex Trahey and Friends
13 Sep 2019
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Send us a textMany companies are asking how best to manage millennials and which programs will best attract and keep millennials. We have heard from ...
Creating Prosperity with Karen Dillon
06 Sep 2019
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Send us a textInnovation and sustainable growth are on everyones mind whether you run a company, an emerging economy or are just trying to manage your...
Staying Current with Jeff Cobb
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWith rapid pace of change, new technologies, new procedures and even new approaches to leading people, keeping up with the latest has ne...
Encore: Navigating Conflict and Contention
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAll organizations, regardless of the size, have conflict – meaning one person or group wants to go in one direction, another person or...
Finding Fulfillment at Work with Aaron Hurst and Nicole Resch
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMission, purpose and engagement seem to promise great gains for the organizations who get these right. More and more employees are voti...
Encore: The Art and Science of Influence
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe ability to influence is a survival skill in organizations of all sizes. We know it matters but few seem to be very skilled at it. Ri...
Insights from Experience with Peter Lichtenthal
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTune in to hear the real experiences of being out of the comfort zone, transitioning from one role to the next and the insights gained a...
Captivating People with Vanessa Van Edwards
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGetting the best out of people is the art of leadership. We learn what to do, largely based on what works for us and what doesn’t work...
The Surprising Science of Meetings with Steven Rogelberg
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere is a professor who has been studying meeting for 20 years. Tune-in to learn about this surprising science and learn evidence-based...
Pitch Perfect Communication with Bill McGowan
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow many ineffective, boring talks and presentations have you listened to? How many have you given? You can change the status quo for yo...
Teams That Succeed with Amy Edmondson
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTeams in which people are not afraid to speak up, to challenge, to risk saying a wild idea are teams with the best performance. Google h...
Challenging Your Team with John Blakey
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow many times do you say to your team, challenge me? And how many times do people really challenge and speak their mind? Or, how many ...
Power of Stories with Murray Nossel
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you want to engage your audience or your team, there is nothing as effective as a story. Tune in to hear why and how to make story-te...
Changing Culture with Chris Cancialosi
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf “culture eats strategy for breakfast”, as has been said, then it’s time to tune in to how to create a winning culture. What do...
You Are It When Crisis Occurs with Eric McNulty
07 Jun 2019
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Send us a textThe question for leaders isn’t if a crisis will happen to your company but when. How ready are you as a leader and how ready is your ...
Why Bonuses Undermine Performance and What to Do About It
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPerformance appraisals, year end reviews, bonus payments, grading take a lot of time and cost a lot of money. Yet, they produce frustrat...
Not Being Crazy at Work with David Heinemeier Hansson
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow many times have you said “work is crazy”? How many people do you know who think that crazy busy is the only option? How many pe...
Getting Fired, Cross-Cultural Teams and More with Nirmalya Kumar
17 May 2019
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Send us a textWhat should you do if you are fired? What should you do if you have to fire someone? And, what’s the best practice for managing a cros...
Better Communication with Ryan Schadt
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textImproving communication is key for every leader. Regardless how good you are at it, you still need to improve. What’s the secret to b...
REMIX: Multi-generations at Work
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you find generational differences at work to be a challenge or a benefit? Are you like many who think the other generations don’t g...
Being the Person You Mean to Be
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you found yourself defending yourself, saying “my intentions were good”? In your quest to support diversity, do you find yourse...
Influence and Grace with John Baldoni
19 Apr 2019
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Send us a textTune for advice on having greater influence with peers and with your manager. Hear why grace is a so important for powerful leadership.⬇...
Organic Growth and Changing Behavior with Bernie Jaworski
12 Apr 2019
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Send us a textWhen you are leading a business, generating results and driving growth are paramount. What if there was a better way to think about org...
Culture and Leadership with Keith Merron
05 Apr 2019
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Send us a textHow do leaders create strong, positive cultures and what do they need to do to prevent creating a toxic culture? What is it about truly ...
Social Signals that Increase Influence with Sandy Pentland
29 Mar 2019
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Send us a textWhat if you knew that four social signals would improve your ability to win a sale, negotiate salary, bring a team together, been seen a...
When is a Fight Right with Liane Davey
22 Mar 2019
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Send us a textConflict, tension, disagreement are common events among colleagues – not that people are wrong in some way but that we all have compet...
Best in Class Leaders with Wanda Wallace
15 Mar 2019
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Send us a textDrawing on years of experience both working with leaders and interviewing people for the show, your host will talk about her views of wh...
Spreading Ideas Through Organizations with Bill Fischer
08 Mar 2019
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Send us a textWhen we track how ideas move through organizations and thus ultimately get accepted and implemented, we find particular types of people ...
On Bullying and Harassment with Susan Strauss
01 Mar 2019
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Send us a textEveryone has someone at work who is “difficult” for them to deal with. Having a difficult colleague is one thing but what should you...
Repositioning Your Brand with Karen Kang
22 Feb 2019
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Send us a textHave you ever felt the need to reposition your brand, such as with a new boss or after a merger or with a new strategic focus? Tune in t...
Working with Difficult People, Chris Cancialosi
15 Feb 2019
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Send us a textIn every organization, there will be people that you find to be “difficult”. The question is how to navigate these people in a produ...
Leading with Jim Beasley-Suffolk
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLeadership is an art form. To do it well, you have to constantly adapt, stretch and transition. Tune in to hear the experiences, perspec...
Collaborating When Theres Little Trust with Adam Kahane
01 Feb 2019
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Send us a textWhat does it really take to get people with radically different perspectives and beliefs to collaborate? Hear from someone who has spen...
Encore: Listening to Lead
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textListening – all of us know it’s important and all of us don’t do it well. Between multi-tasking, meeting team needs along with ma...
Career Killers with Sally Helgesen
18 Jan 2019
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Send us a textWhen people focus on expertise and assume that depth and experience are sufficient to progress their careers, they limit career opportun...
Citizenship, Brands, Trust and Doing Good with Anne Bahr Thompson
11 Jan 2019
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Send us a textWhen we look at companies we admire and value, we find they do more than deliver profits. They improve people’s lives in some way. Doe...
Persuasion with Carmine Gallo
04 Jan 2019
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Send us a text“Persuaders are irreplaceable.” Being able to convey your ideas and reach the minds of others is a valuable asset. Tune in to hear w...
Encore: Inspiring People to Follow
28 Dec 2018
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Send us a textThere is no leading if people are not following. What does it take to inspire people to follow you? What is it that encourages people ...
Encore: Defeating the Workplace Bully
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMost of us, at some point in time, find ourselves struggling with a co-worker. Either the style doesn’t suit us, the values are incon...
A Personal Leadership Journey
14 Dec 2018
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Send us a textHave you noticed that some leaders seem to take big risks and make bold moves with their careers? Ever wonder how they navigated those ...
Leadership Experiences
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTune in to hear how one leader has managed several big transitions: The tactics used and the surprises along the way. We’ll talk about...
Smart Cities and the Future of Work
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDigitalization, automation, robotics, driverless cars and the internet of things are becoming routine topics for discussion. Have you ev...
Being Entrepreneurial in a Large Corporation
16 Nov 2018
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Send us a textCompanies often list “being entrepreneurial” as a key competency. Yet, in a large global company, that is often easier said than don...
Teams That Are Fit for Purpose
09 Nov 2018
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Send us a textTeams have a long history of being highly effective sometimes and a waste of time at other times. How do we use teams most effectively? ...
Sleep and Performance
02 Nov 2018
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Send us a textSleep deprivation has become an epidemic and a more costly one that we realize. Science is proving that lack of sleep impacts health in ...
Mistakes and Success
26 Oct 2018
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Send us a textSetbacks happen to most people. What distinguishes people who ultimately succeed and those who don’t? Tune in to hear the 9 specific ...
Forward Thinking
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn the day-day mode of execute, get it done, push forward, we take very little time to think about the future state of our organizations...
Bold Moves and Millennials
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the story of one millennial’s step into the unknown to create a new business and offer a new service to his peers. It is also...
Feeling like an Imposter
05 Oct 2018
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Send us a textDo you ever feel that you are imposter? Do you think it’s just a matter of time before people find out how unprepared or incompetent ...
Utilizing Insight to Drive Decisions
28 Sep 2018
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Send us a textBeing strategic is such a key skill that when it’s lacking, careers fail to advance. But, being strategic isn’t just about creating ...
Becoming a CEO
21 Sep 2018
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Send us a textWe hold a number of beliefs about what it takes to become a leader or a CEO, most of those turn out to be incorrect. What distinguishes ...
Leading in a 'MeToo' Era
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn the era of #MeToo, less and less silence surrounds cases of sexual harassment. Companies and leaders need to know what to do to preve...
Culture of Silence: Consequences, Diagnostics and Remedies
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere seems to be a new corporate crisis every week somewhere in the world, if not more often than that. A major problem is uncovered a...
Encore: Great Brands: Corporate and Personal Strategies
31 Aug 2018
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Send us a textBrands are still as highly relevant today as they were decades ago to build reputation and growth. What makes a great brand and how do b...
Change is Not About Us Versus Them
24 Aug 2018
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Send us a textChange is all around us all the time. Leaders expect to create change. Staff are tired of yet another change. And, everyone believes cha...
Encore: Generations at Work: Millennials vs. Gen Z
17 Aug 2018
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Send us a textThe challenges of leading multiple generations at work is top of mind for most leaders. Between the supposedly retiring Baby Boomers, G...
Leader Experience with Transitions
10 Aug 2018
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Send us a textWant to hear how a senior leader experiences and manages transitions from a zone of expertise to a totally new area and succeeds? How do...
Learning from Adversity
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAdversity is a fact of life. However, not all of us cope with the challenges as well as others. Even fewer develop the ability to be ag...