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EIL16:The Lazy CEO's Guide to Getting More Done with Jim Schleckser
Excellent International Leadership
04/06/23 • 30 min
Jim Schleckser, CEO of The CEO Project Jim helps leaders grow companies. Before he started the CEO Project, a firm that mentors fast-growth CEOs, he ran a technology business valued at $1.6 Billion.
He has done business in 41 countries. He has a regular column on entrepreneurial growth issues on Inc.com.
He has spent over 10,000 hours speaking with and interviewing CEOs. He has published two best-selling books, “Great CEOs are Lazy” and "Professional Drinking"
This episode promises to challenge your perspective on business and offer a fresh, game-changing approach toward growth and efficacy.
Why you have to check out today’s episode
- Discover the key traits that separate exceptional CEOs from the worst and the three critical areas to find kinks in your business system and how to fix it
- Find out how to improve your business from hiring the right talent and delegating effectively, to fostering a positive company culture.
- Learn how highly-effective CEOs approach their business both from the ins and outs
"The caliber of the people you have around yourself that you attract is critical as a CEO.” - Jim Schleckser
Topics Covered:
01:13 What distinguishes exceptional CEOs from the worst
03:49 Jim discloses the three critical areas to find the kinks in your system
06:47 All about hiring: what does Jim prioritize in hiring talents and team members
07:49 How to attract high-caliber people to your team
08:25 What does Jim have to say about working with "Brilliant jerks"
10:12 Jim shares the intellectual framework on which businesses should operate
11:50 The secret sauce of Breakthrough thinking
13:48 Two ways to Fixing the kink in your system
16:57 Jim’s insight on the classic constraint faced by CEOs who can’t let go of their functional roles
19:19 Expert advice for CEOs seeking to thrive in the international business field
23:22 The key strategy to identifying and hiring top performers
25:39 Everything you need to know about delegation and how to get comfortable with it.
Key Takeaways
"Think about that CEO working 80 hours a week. I can almost automatically tell you they have a poor-quality team around them."
"The caliber of the people you have around yourself that you attract is critical as a CEO"
"Companies don't grow, people do. So if the business is growing and the people are not, the business is not going to grow"
"Learning as a competency is one of the prime importance both for the CEO and their team because they have to demonstrate this; they have to model being a learner."
"You can't take your own lens and stick to it. You have to be willing to say, okay, if that's the way the ball game is played here, we're going to play differently."
"As a leader, you have an obligation to the team to move out low performers. Everybody's looking at you to do that."
"We define our business by our organization's culture---not only by what we do but also what we are not willing to tolerate.”
"It's when there are 32 shades of gray and you've gotta pick the best shade of gray for your particular organization, that's when we and your CEO peer group come into play"
People/Resources Mentioned
- Great CEOs are Lazy: https://www.amazon.com/Great-CEOs-Are-Lazy-Schleckser/dp/0988309912
- Professional Drinking: A Spirited Guide to Wine, Cocktails and Confident Business Entertaining: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Drinking-Cocktails-Confident-Entertaining-ebook/dp/B08J1K89RZ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
- The CEO Project: CEO Peer Groups for high-performing CEOs: https://theceoproject.com/
Connect with Jim Schleckser
- Website: https://theceoproject.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IncCEOproject
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/243491/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/incceoproject?lang=en
- Email: [email protected]
Connect with Dr. Katrina Burrus
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinaburrus/
- Website: https://mkbconseil.ch/contact/
EIL 23: Leading the 'Unleadable' with Scott Clancy
Excellent International Leadership
07/27/23 • 25 min
What does 'unleadble' means?
Scott Clancy is a retired Major General with the Royal Canadian Air Force. With 37 years of experience as a tactical helicopter pilot and in various leadership roles, including Director of Operations for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, Scott has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in leadership and coaching.
A trusted and insightful military leader, Scott’s energy and passion for people, coaching, and leading is infectious. He is seasoned in the fundamentals and techniques of leading and coaching that he has applied from multi-functional and diverse international teams, down to the smallest of youth sports teams. Scott’s success is rooted in learning from experience and mistakes. This makes him a relatable and straightforward mentor.
In this episode, Scott shares his experiences in mentoring and coaching leaders who were initially deemed "unleadable". He emphasizes the importance of understanding the root issues and providing frank and forthright feedback to help individuals improve and succeed.
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
● Gets insights on fostering skill sets in leaders to become extraordinary coaches.
● Learn the importance of self-awareness, team awareness, and understanding the different perspectives of leadership and coaching.
● Know the six essential tips for aligning and engaging teams with the mission, including knowing what needs to be accomplished, understanding the boss's intent, and breaking down the vision into tasks.
Topics Covered:
02:02 – Introduction of Scott Clancy
02:57 – Fostering skill sets for extraordinary leadership
04:12 – Six essentials to align and engage a team with the mission
06:05 – Tips for preventing stress 06:00 Examples of addressing stress issues
10:21 – Importance of feedback for behavior change
13:10 – Leading the "unbelievable" and changing their behavior
16:23 – Example of addressing insubordination and family issues
18:38 – Differences between Canadian and American military cultures
22:58 – Overview of the book "Developing Coaching Leaders
Key Takeaways:
● Foster skill sets in leaders by promoting self-awareness, team awareness, and understanding the different perspectives of leadership and coaching.
● Align and engage teams with the mission by knowing what needs to be accomplished, understanding the boss's intent, and breaking down the vision into tasks.
● Prevent and manage stress by prioritizing sleep, exercise, mindfulness, and setting intentions.
● Cultivate behavior change through feedback loops rooted in the vision, with multiple inputs and a balance of subjectivity and objectivity.
● Understand the root issues and provide frank and forthright feedback to help individuals improve and succeed.
Connect with Scott Clancy
● Book: Developing Coaching Leaders: The Fundamentals and Techniques That Make Leaders Extraordinary,
● Website: https://scottclancy.ca/
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EIL 24: From the Auction Block to the Boardroom: Unleashing International Leadership with Sotheby's Chairman-Switzerland Caroline Lang
Excellent International Leadership
08/10/23 • 7 min
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of success from a leader who has conquered the art world?
Join us as we dive into the fascinating journey of Caroline Lang, Chairman of Sotheby’s Switzerland.
Caroline Lang is internationally recognised for her in-depth knowledge of the art market and her longstanding expertise in Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art.
Appointed Chairman of the Swiss Department of Impressionist, Modern & Contemporary Art in 2012, this consummate polyglot has advised some of the most important collectors in Switzerland and worldwide.
Discover the out-of-the-box thinking and global perspective that has propelled her to the top of her field.
Get ready to be inspired and take your leadership to the next level!
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Learn how to be an out-of-the-box thinker and understand the needs of people within and outside of the organization.
- Understand the changes in the art business since the year 2000, including the impact of the internet and globalization.
- Discover the importance of seizing opportunities and serving the wave of change.
"Every change brings great opportunity." - Caroline Lang
Topics Covered:
- 00:01 - What has made you successful as a leader? The key factors that have contributed to Caroline’s success as a leader.
- 02:09 - What has made Caroline successful in her career?Caroline shares her career journey, starting with her decision to pursue an internship at Sotheby's at the age of 18.
- 03:28 - Changes in the art business today Caroline on the significant changes that have occurred in the art business since the year 2000. S
- 04:07 - Caroline's biggest failure and what she learned from it
- 05:21 - Caroline's biggest "aha" moment in life. Caroline recounts a significant moment in her life when she lost her father and took her first auction in the Impressionist and Modern Art fields in London.
Key Takeaways:
- "I think having worked in eight different positions within the company and between different countries has definitely helped for a greater understanding and seeing a bigger picture."
- "I'm kind of an out-of-the-box thinker and understand the needs of people within and outside of the organization pretty well."
- "All you need to do is keep on going and learn from your failures."
- "Every change brings great opportunity."
Connect with Caroline Lang
More Impactful Episodes at https://mkbconseil.ch/eil-podcast/
EIL25. The Impact of Social Protection, Building a Just Future with ILO Deputy Director, Valérie Schmitt
Excellent International Leadership
08/24/23 • 6 min
Discover how international leaders are coming together to create a better future for society through the new global program of social protection floors.
By ensuring minimum levels of social protection for those in need, this program aims to uplift individuals out of poverty, provide access to healthcare, and offer support during unemployment, old age, and disability.
Valérie Schmitt is the Deputy Director, the Social Protection Department, ILO-Geneva. She is also leading ILO’s Flagship programme on building social protection floors for all.
Social protection ensures access to healthcare, lifts people out of poverty, and provides support during unemployment, old age, and disability. It's crucial for a fair and just society.
Discover ILO's mission and global program for social protection. Learn about its impact on poverty reduction and economic stability.
Why you have to check out today’s podcast:
- Understand the importance of social protection and its role in providing access to healthcare, poverty reduction, and support for unemployment, old age, and disability.
- Explore how international leaders navigate complex diplomatic relationships, secure resources, and implement strategies to make a tangible impact.
- Gain an understanding of the impact of social protection on poverty reduction, economic growth, and creating fair and just societies.
"Social protection is the protection that society as a whole provides to its members to ensure access to healthcare and poverty reduction." - Valérie Schmitt
Topics Covered:
00:30 - ILO's Mission and Social Protection: Learn about the International Labor Organization's goal of promoting work rights and social protection. Understand how social protection helps people access healthcare, escape poverty, and cope with challenges.
01:08 - Global Social Protection Program: Discover ILO's plan to create social protection systems worldwide. See how they're aiming to offer basic support where it's lacking and reduce inequalities.
02:06 - Challenges and Impact: Explore the challenges in choosing countries for support and securing funding. Understand how social protection benefits economies by reducing poverty and inequality.
03:06 - Women in Leadership: Hear about the experiences of women in leadership roles within international organizations like the UN and ILO.
03:53 - Future Plans and Challenges: Get insight into ILO's program launch and the communication challenges they face. Understand the importance of achieving tangible results.
Connect with Valerie:
- https://ideas4development.org/en/auteur/valerie-schmitt-2/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/val%C3%A9rie-schmitt-9550235/
More Impactful Episodes at https://mkbconseil.ch/eil-podcast/
EIL 22: How an International Leader Like You Can Build a Powerful and Profitable Personal Brand with Chris Ducker
Excellent International Leadership
07/13/23 • 24 min
Are you looking to become someone's favorite in your industry? Find out how building a personal brand can help you stand out and create meaningful relationships with your customers.
Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author of the bestseller "Virtual Freedom." He is the founder of the personal branding business, Youpreneur.com, and has hosted the annual Tropical Think Tank mastermind event.
In this episode, Chris Ducker emphasizes the importance of building a personal brand as an entrepreneur. He believes that people want to do business with other people, and by building a personal brand, entrepreneurs can become someone's favorite in their industry.
Why you have to check out today’s podcast: ⦁ Discover why should entrepreneurs be focused on building their personal brands? ⦁ What’s the one thing we should be doing to build our personal brands? ⦁ How can we monetize our brands, once they’re built?
"Big brands want to do business with big brands. That's always been the way it always probably will be the way real people want to do business with other real people." - Chris Ducker
Topics Covered:
00:00 - Importance of building personal brand for entrepreneurs 05:00 - Defining personal brand and standing out in the industry 11:50 - Monetizing personal brand through coaching, courses, and services 14:14 - Impact of writing a book on personal brand 15:08 - Creating the Youpreneur community to connect like-minded entrepreneurs 18:10 - Enthusiasm for organizing live events and creating relationships 20:12 - Making exceptional speakers accessible to the Youpreneur community 23:14 - Contacting Chris Ducker through ChrisDucker.com for community and events
Key Takeaways:⦁
- People want to do business with other people, so entrepreneurs should focus on building their personal brand.
- To build a personal brand, define who you are and what makes you unique in your industry.
- Content creation is essential for building a personal brand and creating awareness around your expertise.
Connect with Chris Ducker
- Website: ChrisDucker.com
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisducker/
EIL28: Building Unshakeable Confidence with Paul Epstein
Excellent International Leadership
10/05/23 • 27 min
Discover how to build unshakable confidence and make better decisions faster with leadership expert Paul Epstein.
In this podcast episode, Paul shares his journey from the sports world to becoming a leadership coach.
Learn how to prioritize standards over goals, develop a mindset of confidence and humility, and use the head-heart-hands equation to make effective decisions.
Don't miss out on Paul's free confidence quiz to assess and improve your own confidence levels. Visit https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/confidence-quiz for more information.
What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
- Discover the difference between being goal-driven and being standards-driven, and how focusing on standards can lead to better results.
- Learn about the head-heart-hands equation for making better decisions faster, and how to navigate the yellow light of decision-making.
- Discover the impact of culture on decision-making and how creating a warm environment can lead to better outcomes.
- Understand the best ‘next practices’ to build confidence
"Confidence is our oxygen. Confidence is our fuel." - Paul Epstein
Topics Covered:
00:48 - Paul highlights his experience working with top performers in the sports world and how it translates to leadership in the front office.
03:25 - Paul shares how he coached his team at the San Francisco 49ers through the same process of self-discovery and personal transformation.
04:06 - Paul explains the concept of being driven by standards rather than goals and how it affects leaders.
07:41 - Dr. Katrina asks Paul Epstein what he would master in his life, and he responds with decision-making.
11:02 - Paul Epstein introduces the head, heart, hands equation for decision-making.
15:00 - Paul Epstein shares a real-life example of the negative impact of ignoring yellow lights in decision-making.
17:32 - Paul Epstein explains the importance of creating a warm culture and managing toxic behavior.
19:02 - Paul Epstein explains how his book, "Better Decisions Faster," creates a language for healthy decision-making conversations.
24:39 - Paul Epstein shares where people can find him and offers a confidence quiz as a gift to the audience.
Connect with Paul Epstein:
- Website: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/
- Quiz: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/confidence-quiz
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulepsteinspeaks/
More Impactful Episodes at https://mkbconseil.ch/eil-podcast/
EIL 19: Business Excellence Beyond Skills and Talent with Panos Papadopoulos
Excellent International Leadership
04/28/23 • 25 min
Growing up in poverty in his native Greece and later on moving to Sweden at the age of 18, Panos Papadopoulos created an extremely successful swimwear design label from scratch in his new country. The company, named Panos Emporio after its founder, is today represented in more than 30 countries and has a loyal following by royalties, pop stars, and celebrities from all over the world. Ethics and morale are two important issues in the work for Panos. Panos Emporio has very high standards regarding these matters, and Panos is well-known for doing his part to help society in difficult matters. Panos is not only a successful fashion designer. He has large amounts of skills in many different areas for he is also a CEO, a leading trendsetter, a celebrity, and a pioneer in marketing and PR. This episode will enlighten you on the power of communication—an open and honest one—in creating relationships that are anchored in trust and loyalty, so make sure you have your pens and pads ready. Why you have to check out this episode ⦁ Learn from a brave life adventurer how he’s able to grow organically through hard work and establishing relationships and/or connections; ⦁ Understand the importance of being honest, open, and true to your customers and/or clients in relation to building a good and two-way beneficial partnership with them; ⦁ Find out how important passion, love, and respect are in your journey towards big success
“Talk to them, be honest, show them the reality, and they will help.” – Panos Papadopoulos Topics Covered 00:27 – A reflection of the past: How Panos’ childhood influenced his attitude and his business success 06:42 – The reason why I’m here today: Panos shares the story behind his book entitled “My Life, My Odyssey” 09:29 – Tip on how to create good business partnerships in a new country when you’re totally alone: Be as normal and as natural as possible 11:17 – It’s about trust: On having the feeling that he’s creating partnerships with the right people 16:50 – The importance of open and honest communication: Panos shares how he gets his customers to help him spread the word about his business 19:06 – Good quality of good fitting: When people buy something and it makes them feel very confident and great, they will never leave that brand 23:07 – Passion + Love + Respect = Big Success: Three words from Panos’ values that highly influenced his business attitude Key Takeaways “Being good people is to take care of yourself, but also to the simple things that maybe is not so easy today—to give respect to other people around you.” “To start a business from zero and be in a new country alone, totally alone, it's not so easy. But my business plan, my idea, was to be as normal, as natural as possible, because that's what I think is best.” “A partnership is very important, like a friendship. Because sometimes, you have to argue, you have to fight, you have different opinions. We have production, some issues. But I used to say, friendship, to be honest, we have a common goal. You have to make money when we work together, and I have to make money, so let's try to solve the problems together. It's not my problem; it's our problem. So, always communicate.” “If not good connection, not good understanding, go away; don’t stay.” People/Resources Mentioned ⦁ My Life, My Odyssey – https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911687123/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_HZMH7MAX5KX7K8K9WCH8 Connect with Panos Papadopoulos ⦁ Website:⦁ http://www.houseofpanos.se/ ⦁ LinkedIn:⦁ https://www.linkedin.com/in/panos-papadopoulos-66953720/ ⦁ Instagram:⦁ https://www.instagram.com/panosofficial/
Connect with Dr. Katrina Burrus
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinaburrus/
- Website: https://mkbconseil.ch/contact/
EIL12: Inside Amazon: The Secret Behind Jeff Bezos and Amazon's Global Success with Brian Dumaine, Bezonomics
Excellent International Leadership
03/10/23 • 32 min
Brian Dumaine is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor at Fortune magazine. His
book, “Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World’s Best Companies Are Learning From It”, takes an unbiased look at Amazon’s increasingly dominant business model, the competitors either imitating or trying to outfox the company, and the ways “Bezonomics” is shaping the life of every American consumer.
In this episode, Brian talks to us about the story of Jeff Bezos and Amazon, from how they started as a humble online book shop, and how with the proper mentality and execution they became one of the strongest forces in the market that threatens to disrupt the grocery business, medical business and the finance business.
Why you have to checkout today’s podcast:
- Learn about the corporate culture within Amazon, and why is a “tough place” to work in
- Understand Jeff Bezos’ “Flywheel” concept of business
- Find out how Amazon threatens to disrupt the grocery business, medical business and the finance business through constant and continuous innovations
“If there's one thing that keeps coming back to me, it's authenticity. I think the leaders who are most successful are honest people who have a passion and believe in that passion and can listen.” – Brian Dumaine
Topics Covered:
01:26 – Introducing today’s guest, award-winning journalist Brian Dumaine
02:25 – What inspired Brian to write his book “Bezonomics”
03:31 – The corporate culture inside Amazon and what it transpires
05:32 – Why Amazon is a tough place to work in
08:20 – What Jeff Bezos does to make sure that he has a good team around him
11:35 – The Flywheel concept: What Jeff Bezos does that others don’t that led to Amazon’s exponential growth
17:28 – Amazon is an innovative company that focused on customers’ convenience
18:49 – How Jeff Bezos started Amazon, and how he developed it to what it is right now
23:15 – Through their innovations, Amazon is going to disrupt the grocery business, the health care business, and the finance business
27:49 – The challenges that Amazon had in expanding internationally
29:52 – Brian’s takeaway about leadership
Key Takeaways:
“Propensity for forthrightness and clarity and the facts really help Amazon become an incredibly innovative company. But again, it's a tough culture. It's not one for everyone.” – Brian Dumaine
“If you do everything to please the customer... you're going to attract more customers. And if you attract more customers... you'll attract more third-party sellers who will offer more products on the site for customers. And if you do that, you get to grow your revenue. And if you grow your revenue, you're going to have economies of scale that allow you to do more for your customers.” – Brian Dumaine
“Their [Amazon’s] tentacles reach far and wide. And, you know, you put cloud on top of that and you start wondering: Sections of the economy, are they not playing it? – Brian Dumaine
“If there's one thing that keeps coming back to me, it's authenticity. I think the leaders who are most successful are honest people who have a passion and believe in that passion and can listen.” – Brian Dumaine
People / Resources Mentioned:
· Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
· Amazon Go: https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=16008589011
· Pillpack: https://www.pillpack.com/
· AWS: https://aws.amazon.com/
· Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World's Best Companies Are Learning from It: https://www.amazon.com/Bezonomics-Amazon-Changing-Companies-Learning/dp/1982113634
· The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Store-Jeff-Bezos-Amazon/dp/0316219266
· Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't:
EIL 01: Leadership Advice from Dr. Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Past Director General at CERN
Excellent International Leadership
10/20/22 • 19 min
Have you ever questioned the very nature of existence? Have you wondered how it all started and what secrets the universe holds? For most of us, these matters are beyond our comprehension. And yet, these are questions scientists at CERN - the world’s leading research body for particle physics - are currently exploring.
Dr. Heuer discusses with host Dr. Katrina Burrus the experiences and challenges to which he now attributes his successful leadership and achievements within the scientific community.
Who is Rolf-Dieter Heuer?
Dr. Heuer studied physics at the University of Stuttgart. He then obtained his PhD in 1977 at the University of Heidelberg under Joachim Heintze.
His post-doc studies include the JADE experiment at the electron-positron storage ring PETRA at DESY, and from 1984, at the OPAL experiment at CERN, where he also became a spokesperson of the OPAL collaboration for many years. Having been offered a full professorship for experimental physics at the University of Hamburg, Heuer returned to DESY in 1998. In 2004, he was appointed DESY’s Research Director. In December 2007, the CERN research council announced that Heuer will take office as CERN’s Director General starting 1 January 2009.
EIL 02: Leading Swiss Private Banks, Featuring Charles de Boissezon
Excellent International Leadership
11/03/22 • 25 min
Who is Charles de Boissezon?
Charles de Boissezon is Past CEO of Geneva headquartered Hinduja Bank, a Private Bank, and brings with him 37 years of International banking experience in London, Hong Kong, New York, Geneva, Chile, and Jersey. Charles is both French and British. He grew up in Vietnam and Hong Kong and spent his formative years in Geneva attending the College de Leman School. He then left for the USA to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.
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The average episode length on Excellent International Leadership is 23 minutes.
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The first episode of Excellent International Leadership was released on Sep 15, 2015.
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