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DEI is often treated as a social initiative – but in reality, it’s a core business issue that directly impacts performance, decision-making, and enterprise value.
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, I speak with Michael Bach about why diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility belong at the center of business strategy. We explore how inclusion influences profitability,…
Why Leaders Make Bad Decisions (and How Better Judgment Drives Business Value) – John Little
Why do leaders make poor decisions – even with more data, better tools, and AI?
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, host Dave Bookbinder speaks with leadership advisor and performance architect John Little about why judgment – not just data, tools, or experience – is the true differentiator in leadership, decision-making, and organizational performance.
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The Power of Human Connection in a Digital World – Nick Adkins
In a world dominated by digital communication, many leaders and organizations are struggling with a fundamental challenge – how to build genuine human connection.
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, I speak with Nick Adkins, founder of the global PinkSocks Life movement, about how a simple act – gifting a pair of pink socks – sparked…
How Performance-Based Pay Can Transform Productivity and Workplace Culture – Michael Fortinberry
Can performance-based pay outperform the traditional hourly wage model? And what does that mean for productivity, culture, and ultimately, business value?
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Michael Fortenberry, co-founder of Protiv, explains how shifting from time-based pay to performance-based compensation is changing the game—particularly for contractors and hourly workforces.
Michael shares how Protiv’s model brings…
How Leadership Principles Help Startup Founders Build Successful Companies – Angelo Valletta
Leadership and innovation are closely tied – especially when building companies that create jobs, scale new ideas, and strengthen local economies.
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with Angelo Valletta, President and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania and author of The Seven R’s of Leadership and Life. Angelo shares lessons…
Leadership as the Missing Link in Long-Term Value Creation – Kris Kluver
In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave is joined by advisor and author Kris Kluver for a conversation on why leadership – not structures, not strategies, not spreadsheets – is the real driver of long-term value creation and generational wealth preservation.
They dig into the coming great wealth transfer and the uncomfortable reality that roughly 70%…
What’s Really Holding Your Business Back? Breaking Leadership “Boxes” – Betsy Pepine
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave speaks with entrepreneur and author Betsy Pepine about her book Breaking Boxes: Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes That Bind Us — and what those “boxes” really mean for business owners.
They move beyond the metaphor and into the boardroom. Dave and Betsy examine how invisible constraints — family expectations, industry…
Can a Mission-Driven Brand Survive Beyond Its Founder? Leadership, Risk, and Enterprise Value – Bob Bush, CEO of Mutombo Coffee
How do you build a mission-driven brand that survives beyond a single personality – and still create real enterprise value?
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, I speak with Bob Bush, founder and CEO of Mutombo Coffee, about building a purpose-driven specialty coffee company rooted in relationships, disciplined execution, and long-term thinking.
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How Storytelling Builds Authority – and What Leaders Get Wrong About Authenticity – Autumn Karen
How does storytelling build authority – and where’s the line between authenticity and vulnerability?
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave Bookbinder is joined by Autumn Karen – filmmaker, journalist, ghostwriter, educator, and author of The Surrogate Author – for a deep dive into the power of narrative and the responsibility that comes with it.
Autumn…