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Victor Prince on Walking The Camino Way
Reflecting on leadership on a trek across Spain.
October 13, 2017 / Podcast # 17-41
The Camino Way is a trail across Spain that take a dedicated hiker a month of 15 miles days to traverse. As Victor Prince walked the trail he reflected on his life, both at home and at work, and came away with seven leadership lessons inspired by his journey. He shares these lessons on our podcast today and in his new book, The Camino Way: Lessons in Leadership from a Walk Across Spain, published by AMACOM.
G. Michael Campbell on Ensuring Project Success
The best way to communicate to make sure your project gets finished.
September 29, 2017 / Podcast # 17-39
G. Michael Campbell has found that there is one fairly reliable predictor of project success: communication. If you have good, open communication with the stakeholders involved in your project you are more likely to see the project through to completion. And vice versa. He joins us today to talk about his new book Succeeding with Senior Management, published by AMACOM, and how to translate project management speak into senior management speak.
Stephen Woessner on Profitable Podcasting
How to start your own podcast!
September 22, 2017 / Podcast # 17-38
Podcast consumption has been on a steady uptick and isn’t going anywhere. Hosting a podcast is a great form of publicity and business development for even the smallest business owners but getting started can be daunting. Stephen Woessner, author of Profitable Podcasting, published by AMACOM, is here with some ideas to allay your biggest fears about starting your own podcast.
Rosanne Thomas on Manners for the Modern Age
How to behave yourself at work.
September 15, 2017 / Podcast # 17-37
In the world of social media we need a modern Emily Post more than ever. Enter Rosanne Thomas with her book Excuse Me on how to navigate the business world with poise and tact. She joins us today with some of her tips from her new book, published by AMACOM, and make sure to sign up for her webcast with even more ideas on manners in the 21st century. Register here!
Isaac Sacolick on Driving Digital
Getting ready for our digital future.
September 8, 2017 / Podcast # 17-36
Digital is the way of the future no matter what your industry. Usually that switch comes with a lot of frightening language: transition, revolution, transformation. It doesn’t have to be that scary. Isaac Sacolick, author of the new book Driving Digital, published by AMACOM, is here to assure you that digital is going to happen and it’s going to be ok.
Esther Choy on Letting the Story Do the Work
How to tell a story well to get and keep attention.
September 1, 2017 / Podcast # 17-35
Stories have a beginning, a middle, and an end, that’s it. However, there is some nuance that can make a blah story into a memorable one. Esther Choy, author of Let the Story Do the Work, published by AMACOM, joins us with some ways to punch up your storytelling skills that will have people eager to hear more.
Kristi Hedges on The Inspiration Code
How to make your life more inspiring.
June 2, 2017 / Podcast # 17-22
When we think about inspirational leaders we tend to think about the big dreamers and the iconoclasts. It seems like it’s impossible to be inspiring ourselves. Kristi Hedges, author of the new book The Inspiration Code, joins us to talk about how we can make our words and actions more inspiring to others.
Paul Hellman on Communicating in 8 Seconds
What you're saying vs. what they're hearing.
May 26, 2017 / Podcast # 17-21
In today’s distracted world that’s always pulling us in a million different directions it’s hard to be memorable; there’s too much information and too little time. Paul Hellman, author of the new AMACOM book You’ve Got 8 Seconds, joins us with tips on how to capture attention and keep it.
Michael Hoefflinger on Becoming Facebook
The Social Network movie was not completely accurate.
April 21, 2017 / Podcast # 17-16
It seems like everyone has a Facebook account these days and that’s no accident. Michael Hoefflinger, former marketing exec at the social media giant, knows first hand what it was like to sit in meetings with Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg and watch their straegies to grow the business. He joins us to talk about his new book Becoming Facebook, published by AMACOM, and the keys to Facebook’s meteoric success.
In today’s economy the best way to stay relevant is to diversify your skills and take on small, one-time jobs. It’s not about the extra cash, it’s about staying relevant. Diane Mulcahy, author of the AMACOM book The Gig Economy, joins us to talk about reasons you should be cultivating your side-hustle.