Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future

Guest: Mike Gerbis, CEO of Delphi

Politics and megaweather get all the attention on climate change, but the impacts on business are profound. The liabilities for business may rise faster than the temperature! So why are so many business leaders so far behind in dealing with it?

As Oz’s Lion would say, it boils down to courage. The climate issue means challenging the status quo, which upsets stockholders focused on short-term prof...

Guest: Amiel Handelsman, Elite Executive Coach

We all know communication is key for leadership. But HOW we communicate is tougher. And one simple misunderstanding can make the difference between success and disaster.

Guest Amiel Handelsman has observed and codified eleven concepts that will move your communications from good to great. He shares them with host Maureen Metcalf in this episode.

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Guest: Steve Armato, VP of Middle Mile & Tech at Amazon

Whether leaders accept or ignore new tech makes the difference between it disrupting their organizations – and transforming them.

Amazon’s use of new technology is a clear and major component of its success. It’s a big part of what puts packages on your porch. And, as Steve Armato reveals, Amazon wants to share that tech with others. Steve is their VP of Middle Mile and ...

Guests: Lynn Shollen & Sam Wilson, researchers at Christopher Newport University and Swinburne University of Technology

Odds are good you aren’t happy with our leaders. Less than 1/3 of Americans believe their leaders are effective.

That’s according to the Leadership Attitudes Survey. Dr. Lynn Shollen joins us to share more of the results. Dr. Sam Wilson chimes in to reveal insights from the Australian Leadership Index. The t...

Guest: Nate Rempe, CEO of Omaha Steaks

It’s an iconic success story with a menu of leadership lessons: Born from a family escaping oppression in 1917, Omaha Steaks transformed from a small butcher shop into a global brand synonymous with the finest steaks. They’ve stayed at the top because of their long history of leaders driven to innovate.

CEO Nate Rempe joins host Maureen Metcalf to unpack the leadership methods that foster such...

Guest: Dr. Mary Crossan, Distinguished University Professor at Western University

You say you want to hire people with good character – but what does “character” mean?

In this rediscovered episode, Dr. Mary Crossan of Ivey University defines exactly what leader character is, why it matters, and how to develop it. She’s found leader character is not just an add-on, but a foundational element that propels organizations towards sust...

Guest: Greg Moran, Executive-in-Residence, Former Sr. Executive at Ford, Chase, Nationwide, and more

Should you, or shouldn’t you?

All ethics boil down to this simple question, but getting to the answer can be enormously difficult, especially when deciding for your business. But guest Greg Moran – a long-time C-suite resident – says you can ease those ethical questions by establishing basic principles for your firm…even before yo...

Guest: Mike Hardy, Founding Director of CTPSR

In this rediscovered episode, guest Mike Hardy delivers an insightful update on the founding principles and advancements at the Centre for Trust, Peace, & Social Relations at Coventry University. He delves into his own transformative journey towards embodying peace, serving as a beacon of inspiration. The episode highlights the Centre's remarkable evolution into a hub of outstanding...

Guest: Brian Richardson, Founder/CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

How talented is your team?

Without a skills-based system, you may never know…and never tap into the full potential your organization has. But companies that look at skills know who has the talent to best get the job done – and who can develop and grow to obtain those skills.

That’s the message guest Brian Richardson, the founder and CEO of RSG, brings to host M...

Guests: WE Empower Challenge winners Hadeel Anabtawi & Habiba Ali with Amanda Ellis

While female entrepreneurs have made great strides in some countries, in the U.S. and other nations women still face significant barriers that just aren’t there for male-headed start-ups. Despite that, women leaders are making a difference by promoting positive change in their local communities – changes that can have a global impact.

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Guest: Dr. Tanvi Gautam, Senior Faculty at Singapore Management University

How do you lead: with your head or heart? Left-brain or right? For the best leaders, the answer is “All of the above.”

From the art of conversation to discovering (and sharing) your organization’s story, guest Dr. Tanvi Gautam talks with host Maureen Metcalf about her head-and-heart-based approach to leadership development – and why adding creative “right ...

Guest: John Heiser, former CEO of LabVantage

We hear a lot about family values and personal values…but what about business values? And what happens when your company’s and personal values conflict?

Values conflicts arise frequently in the workplace. Addressing them leads to a more engaged and satisfied workforce (who also drive superior performance). Guest John Heiser explains how, and shares details on the “Giving Voice to Value...

Guest: Dr. Reza Soltanzadeh (CEO & Founder of Borealis Foods)

Solving a major crisis sometimes requires reframing it. For Reza Soltanzadeh, working with Doctors Without Borders exposed him to global hunger—but he saw one solution by reframing the problem as global malnutrition.

That set him on a path of high innovation, resulting in a ramen noodle that can, quite literally, nourish the world.

Reza shares how his company, Bo...

Guests: Marlene Janzen Le Ber and Lynne E. Devnew (Researchers at Brescia University College & University of Phoenix)

We judge female leaders differently than men; we’ll decry a woman exec displaying the exact same behavior as a male. The challenges keeping women from the C-suite and board room are systemic and complex – but the process really starts at the very beginning: how women aspire to and define leadership itself!

We’...

Guest: Brian Ahearn, Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE

Employee engagement at work continues to nosedive. So how can you motivate your team?

Show them you care! That’s just one tool in the influence toolkit guest Brian Ahearn shares with Maureen Metcalf in this episode. Influencing people is a critical art in motivating people to engage in their work—and forge success for your entire team. It’s not about manipulation; t...

Guests: Allan Bird & Joyce Osland

It’s hard enough leading a small local team; imagine running a team that stretches across continents!

That’s exactly what global leaders must do. But from what motivates people to varying labor laws, cultures vary wildly around the planet, so leadership styles must adapt with them. How can a global leader do it all?

Guests Allan Bird and Joyce Osland have some answers. They’re specialists i...

Guest: Helle Bank Jorgensen

Does your board of directors have the slightest clue what to do with AI?

As AI creeps into your organization, your board has a fiduciary duty to determine its parameters in the workplace AND in the boardroom…such as figuring out how much information is relevant, and whether it’s trustworthy, misinformation, or just way more than you need. There are ethical considerations, too.

Fortunately, guest Hell...

Are leaders letting democracy die?

Less than half of the world’s nations are full-fledged democracies today. That’s down from just 20 years ago.

Part of the problem is a nation’s democratic death usually isn’t dramatic or sudden; it’s often a series of subtler, slower moves such as only appointing loyalists to cabinet posts and judgeships, or threatening the press if coverage isn’t towing the party line.

How does this happen ...

Guest: Tom Krouse

Lots of leaders claim their products are made with love. Donatos Pizza means it: they practice Agape Capitalism.

As CEO Tom Krouse explains in this episode, Agape Capitalism puts a love of humanity at the center of their company processes and revenue generation. Its origins are rooted in founder Jim Grote’s observations as a teen working in a pizzeria with two owners: one a frugal bean counter, the other a passi...