In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Akeisha Johnson discuss:
Business executives improvise more often than they may want to admit. When the unexpected “gotcha” happens and there is little time for in-depth analysis, people must improvise. Much like Miles Davis and the musicians with whom he collaborated, organizational leaders incorporate a theme and variation rhythm into the solution solving process.
Miles Davis’ jazz album Kind of Blue is revered
Marcia talks with multi best selling author, publisher, & host of the Author Factor podcast, Mike Capuzzi. Since 2008, Mike has helped business owners become published authors. In 2019 he launched Bite Sized Books, a new publishing venture founded on his proven formula for creating short, helpful books (shooksTM) for business owners, entrepreneurs and CEOs. Mike explains how powerful these
In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Lewis Landerholm discuss:
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Society has undergone some major shifts over the past few decades, and as a result, gender roles and expectations in the workplace have substantially changed. Each generation of today’s workers–Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Zoomers–has lived a unique experience with regard to cultural norms and the societal roles of men and women. How do different generations view gender in
In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Steve Seckler, Stuart Baum, Sharon Ve, and Chuki Obiyo discuss:
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An article in the March-April 2023 edition of the Harvard Business Review titled Beware a Culture of Busyness had a very strong message to share with readers: “Organizations must stop conflating activity with achievement.” It explains why busyness has become so valued in organizations these days as well as the significant damage that results from prioritizing and rewarding busyness. If
Marcia talks with attorney, podcast host, speaker, and author of The Art of Preventing Stupid, Matthew Davis. Matt is the founder of Davis law which has expanded to 7 locations growing over 1000% in a short time. He shares how he has built a culture that attracts and keeps top team members. He encourages the team to run their job
In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Steve Seckler, Stuart Baum, Sharon Ve, and Chuki Obiyo discuss:
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By Steve Fretzin
Think back to three years ago. What technology was hot then? You can’t remember, can you? There’s been so much happening from year to year that it’s near impossible to keep track of or remember it all. While some technology doesn’t affect our lives at all, others have a direct impact that can change our lives