Episodes
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
Ep85: Mike Goldman on Secrets to Performance Breakthroughs
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a company of 1,000 or a company of 1: Culture matters. It’s an energy that sends a message about who you are and what you stand for. And it’s key to whether your company experiences performance breakdowns or breakthroughs. Our guest today is an expert in defining company culture and taking a strengths-based approach to growth. We talk about ways businesses large and small can shape their culture, as well as how we can shift the way we see “engagement” so that it includes all types of communication styles, introverted and extroverted.
Mike Goldman is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant and author of the book Performance Breakthrough: The 4 Secrets of Passionate Organizations. He has over 25 years consulting and coaching companies from the local entrepreneur to the Fortune 500.
Throughout his career at Accenture and Deloitte Consulting, he helped companies like Verizon, Disney, Polo Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Kmart, Dillard’s, Liz Claiborne and Levi Strauss.
In 2007, Mike founded Performance Breakthrough to help mid-sized companies achieve dramatic business growth. He does this by working with leadership teams to ensure they have the right people, strategies and execution habits for growth.
Connect with Mike
Performance Breakthrough: The 4 Secrets of Passionate Organizations
Facebook: facebook.com/passionateorganization
Twitter: twitter.com/mgoldman10
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mgoldman10
Wednesday May 06, 2015
Ep80: Yes, And and Beyond: A Conversation with Improv Pioneer Bob Kulhan
Wednesday May 06, 2015
Wednesday May 06, 2015
Stand up in front of a group. No script. No prep. No rules. This is improv in a way. Its not quite as scary as that, even though that set-up is likely to send many an introvert running in the opposite direction. And in fact, what looks like a completely spontaneous improv situation actually DOES have rules, and there are ways to prepare yourself. Sure, theres no script, but life doesnt have a script, so who needs one?
Ive spoken several times over the
years about the power of improv and how it can be a transformative tool for
introverts. In this episode, I talk to one of the first people to put the
principles of improv together with the world of business.
Bob Kulhan is an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration for The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University as well as an Adjunct Professor of Business for Columbia Business School, Columbia University. He also is the CEO of Business Improvisations. BI is a world-class leader in developing experiential learning programs for businesses.
Bob and I start by defining improv (it might not be what you think!), then talk about how it has grown to be an exciting alternative to traditional professional development offerings. He also offers some basic improv principles you can use to make networking more enjoyable, as well as tips for getting yourself off the mental hamster wheel.CONNECT WITH BOB
Website: BusinessImprov.com
Facebook: facebook.com/businessimprov
Twitter: twitter.com/bizimprov
Friday Feb 27, 2015
Get Big Things Done Through Connectional Intelligence with Erica Dhawan
Friday Feb 27, 2015
Friday Feb 27, 2015
Our world is both hyperconnected and disconnected at the same time. How do we make sure we are emphasizing quality connections, instead of just having surface interactions? Erica Dhawan has dedicated herself to researching innovation and how it depends on the connection between people, ideas and things.
She is the co-author, along with Saj-Nicole Joni of the newly released book, Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence. Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take, has said about the book: “Get Big Things Done is a passionate look at a new wave of leaders. It’s full of inspiring stories about imaginative ways to forge meaningful connections and achieve audacious goals.”
Erica Dhawan is a globally recognized leadership expert and keynote speaker driving innovation across generations and cultures to prepare the global workplace for tomorrow. As one of the today's most provocative business thinkers, she is CEO of Cotential and has spoken, worldwide, including at the World Economic Forum at Davos. She writes for Forbes, HBR and Fast Company. She has degrees from Harvard, MIT and Wharton.
Be sure to listen all the way to the end of the interview for a special free offer from Erica that will help you learn more about your own connectional intelligence!
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
Ep75: Introverts in Love with Sophia Dembling
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
Love it or hate it, it’s that time of year again: Valentine’s Day.
This 2015 Valentine’s Day is special, though, because introverts have a
new resource to help them navigate the relationship waters. Sophia Dembling has a new book out called “Introverts in Love: The Quiet Way to Happily Ever After,”
and it’s the ideal companion for whatever stage you’re in, from playing
the field to walking down the aisle. In this edition of The Introvert
Entrepreneur Podcast, I chat with Sophia about her book and get her
insights on a few questions posed by The Introvert Entrepreneur Facebook Community.
Our conversation includes:
- how to move forward in those early days when we're not quite sure how we feel about someone (or we think we like someone and aren't sure how to share it)
- talking with your partner about your need for space and alone time
- establishing healthy boundaries, especially with someone who isn't as keen on honoring your introversion as you are
- tips on how to be a happy-in-love introvert, whether your partner is an extrovert or introvert
CONNECT WITH SOPHIA
Website: www.sophiadembling.com/
PsychologyToday.com: www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-introverts-corner
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SophiaDemblingWriter
Twitter: www.twitter.com/sophiadembling
Amazon Author Page: tiny.cc/sophiaonamazon
Thursday Jan 22, 2015
Ep73: The One Phrase You Need to Stop Saying Right Now (Blogcast)
Thursday Jan 22, 2015
Thursday Jan 22, 2015
Please don’t take this the wrong way, but…
I don’t care how busy you are.
I’m busy, you’re busy, we’re all busybusybusy.
So why do we always feel it’s necessary to broadcast our busy-ness to the world?
This blogcast explores what happens when we keep saying "I'm so busy!" and why it drains our energy.
(Read the post: http://theintrovertentrepreneur.com/2015/01/22/one-phrase-stop-saying-right-now/)