The Drop In CEO

In this episode, Stephanie and Eric Clark, co-founders and CEOs passionate about building high-performing teams in FDA regulated industries, share their company's focus on culture, team value, and innovation. They discuss their journey of entrepreneurial growth, emphasizing a people-first approach and the significance of creating a strong company culture. Highlighting their successes and future aspirations, including plans for beco...

This week Deb Coviello, shares valuable insights for leaders at every stage of their career. In this episode, she discusses how she helps C-suite leaders navigate crises, the importance of seeking external perspectives, and outlines five leadership pitfalls. These common mistakes include not recognizing one's readiness for the next level, undervaluing oneself, chasing prestige over fulfillment, suppressing one's unique voice, and f...

This week Todd Wilkowski, a former Air Force officer and an expert in construction law, shares his unique approach to legal advising as part of Frost Brown Todd, LLP, a firm that differentiates itself by emphasizing a deep, client-centric relationship model. Tune in as Deb and Todd discuss Frost Brown Todd LLPs culture, the value of building relationships over transactions, and introduce a new marketing acronym.

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This week Deb Coviello shares her personal philosophy and professional insights on leading with purpose rather than solely focusing on results. Deb shares her experience at a curling event to illustrate the significance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and enjoying the journey, irrespective of winning or losing. She urges leaders to craft purpose statements for themselves and their teams to guide their actions and decisions. The episode...

This week Marisa Murray, a leadership development expert and CEO of Leaderly International, shares insights from her extensive executive experience and her books, focusing on the concept of leadership blind spots and how leaders can uncover problems to unleash peak performance. Deborah and Marisa cover the importance of feedback, the impact of mindset shifts throughout one's career, and actionable advice for leaders to narrow the g...

In this episode of the Drop in CEO Podcast, Deborah aims to empower C-suite leaders and aspiring leaders to navigate their challenges with confidence. Deb shares personal anecdotes to foster a connection with her audience, emphasizing the importance of service to others and oneself for a fulfilling life and career. Highlighting the challenges of maintaining balance amidst a demanding schedule, she offers practical advice and strate...

Mike Burness, a seasoned leader known for his roles in multinational corporations, private equity entities, and family-owned companies, shares his journey from starting his career unexpectedly at Campbell's Soup Company to various leadership positions, highlighting the importance of adapting and learning in each role. He discusses the transformation and management of quality product safety, regulatory affairs, bioterrorism, busines...

Peter Begg, the Chief Quality and Food Safety Officer for Lyons Magnus, discusses his extensive career across different facets of the food industry, including quality, R&D, and food safety. Peter shares insights on leadership, developing a company-wide food safety culture, and the importance of staying true to your values in the face of challenges. Highlighting his journey from an engineer to a leader in the food safety space, ...

In this episode of the Drop In CEO podcast, guest host Michael Bourque interviews Deb Coviello about her unique approach to leadership and business consultancy. Deb shares her journey of becoming the Drop In CEO, a role in which she helps businesses navigate crises and elevate their teams. She discusses the inception of her podcast and her mission to serve C-suite leaders of today and tomorrow. The conversation also dives into Deb'...

Germain St-Denis is an advocate for caring leadership with a rich history in IT consulting and leadership. In this episode he shares insights from his book, 'Empowering People Through Caring Leadership.' The conversation covers the importance of leaders taking the time to get to know their team members personally and professionally, trusting and empowering them to succeed. Germain also discusses his approach to navigating significa...

Richard Newman, the founder of Body Talk, discusses his journey from struggling to connect with others due to being highly introverted and autistic to mastering the art of communication and helping over 130,000 business leaders enhance their impact through effective communication strategies. Highlights include Newman's unique approach to improving presentations and meetings by engaging the survival, emotional, and logical parts of ...

Deborah discusses the importance of embracing conflict in the workplace, community, and family to stay ahead of potential challenges. She also shares personal stories, including her daughter's recent conflicts and how they provided learning and growth opportunities. The conversation proposes a framework for leaders to prepare for and manage conflicts effectively, emphasizing the need for a fractional Chief Conflict Officer for smal...

Deborah interviews Phyllis Weiss Haserot, a cross-generational voice and expert in facilitating multi-generational organizations. Phyllis, a strategist, speaker, and best-selling author, shares her insights into uniting people, purpose, potential, and profits across different generations at work. The discussion delves into the critical concepts of 'authentic age' and how it relates to staying relevant in the workplace regardless of...

Deborah discusses five troubling leadership trends that she has identified. These trends include leaders waiting too long before asking for help, failing to verify information, losing connectivity with their growing number of employees, neglecting gaps in performance rather than focusing on results and experiencing feelings of loneliness in their roles. She emphasizes the importance of effective communication, managing risk and sup...

Shailvi Wakhlu, a technology leader and international keynote speaker with a sterling career at firms like Salesforce and Fitbit joins Deborah to discuss the topic of self-advocacy, emphasizing the crucial role it plays in one's career trajectory. Shailvi shares valuable insights based on her own experiences and her 16-year career journey. She emphasizes that if self-advocacy doesn't happen, one's value might not be recognized, the...

Deborah shares how self-doubt, when viewed positively, can prove to be an effective leadership tool to evaluate one's inherent value. She discusses her own experiences and provides three actionable insights for handling self-doubt: stopping to reflect upon one's thoughts and others' views about you, continuing with what one is known for, and acting on unutilized talents. She also shares multiple instances of the universe giving sig...

Deborah invites business transformation expert Rick Maurer to share vital insights on successful change management. Rick prioritizes five key essentials - starting right, identifying necessary support, grasping what it will take, experimenting and refining, and embedding best practices. During their conversation, Rick talks about creating 'safe emergencies' for people to try new things without fear of failure, importance of trainin...

Deborah shares her personal experience with running a business, discussing mistakes she made and lessons learned. Listen in as she provides advice to her listeners on eliminating inefficiencies: stop to reassess the situation, focus on generating value rather than managing activities, and view the organization with a fresh perspective, identifying valuable versus wasteful processes. The episode ends with an offer to her listeners t...

In this episode, Ta-Tanisha and Deborah discuss how to navigate challenges as a business leader and the importance of being heard as a technical leader. Listen in as they also explore how to tackling toxic work environments, and debate the trend of younger generations changing jobs every two years. Other key themes touched upon include mentorship, authenticity in leadership, and the concept of ageism in the professional realm.