Growth Igniters® Radio

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Scott and I were shocked and saddened by the news that a recent guest on Growth Igniters® Radio, Dr. Gail Hayes, unexpectedly passed away after a brief illness. She was a Race Relations Consultant, Speaker, award-winning book author, and media personality. (see bio below).

To honor Dr. Gail’s memory, we are revisiting the entire conversation we had with her in the Fall of 2020. We discussed the compelling business case for building bridges to promote racial equity in the constantly shifting environment, why we need more than good intentions to overcome system racism, and immediately actionable ideas for working together on problem-solving.

• Find out more about Dr. Gail’s online training program, “Eyes Wide Open: Unconscious Bias in the workplace for Managers“
• Watch Dr. Gail’s first video in the Series “Five Things You Should Not Say To a Black Person“
• Watch more videos on the “Dr. Gail TV” YouTube channel
• Read the Fast Company article about how Joy Buolamwini’s research helped persuade Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft to put a hold on facial recognition technology
• Listen to Growth Igniters Radio Episode 175, “It’s Time to Face the Elephant In The Room — Again“

We speak with Lawrence "Larry" Siff, CEO of Neptune Advisors and the C Level Community. We discuss the key to developing holistic insight to build broader and deeper perspectives for boards and management to optimize a company's growth and create long-term value.

Larry has advised hundreds of CEOs and boards on maximizing corporate value. He holds a wide range of leadership positions in multiple organizations and boards. This includes being a National Association of Corporate Directors board leadership fellow, an independent board member of Mason Companies Incorporated, and being an industry advisor for Silverwood Partners, a boutique investment bank. (read more about Larry Siff below)

You'll gain insights on:

• The key benefits for boards and for management teams who gain and act upon holistic insight
• Stories of the game-changing power of holistic leadership in action
• Three immediately useful ideas for boards and management to develop holistic insight 

Find out by listening to Episode 188. Scott and I speak with returning guest Peter R. Gleason, CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) about highlights from their Blue Ribbon Commission report "Fit for the Future."  

Peter is a recognized expert in board leadership and corporate governance issues. He serves as a member of NACD's national faculty, is regularly quoted in the national media, and is a frequent presenter on the subjects of corporate governance, executive and director compensation, risk, strategic planning, and board/shareowner relations.

He has served as a commissioner on every NACD Blue Ribbon Commission report issued over the past 16 years, including the most recent releases on Fit for the Future: An Urgent Imperative for Board Leadership and Adaptive Governance: Board Oversight of Disruptive Risks.  (read more about Peter Gleason below)

You'll gain insights on:

• The most impactful challenge for boards and management teams in the age of rapidly interacting "Megatrends"
• The “Recalibration" of expectations and roles between boards and management
• Three immediately useful ideas for shaping “Future Fit” Board – Management teams

We speak with Tendayi Viki, an award-winning thought leader, author, and corporate innovation expert. We discuss insights from his third book, “Pirates In The Navy: How Innovators Drive Transformation.”

As Associate Partner at Strategyzer, Tendayi works with companies to develop their internal ecosystems so they can innovate for the future while managing their core business.

He has been shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Innovation Award and was named on the Thinkers50 2018 Radar List for emerging management thinkers to watch. He is also a regular contributor at Forbes.

You’ll gain insights on:

• Why continuous innovation in an established company (beyond start-up) is so challenging
• The myths of leading innovation and how they can decrease value
• Three immediately useful ideas for CEOs and top leadership to create a greater ROI for innovation

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