Best leadershipconversations Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 50. Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO Women’s World Banking: There’s nothing micro about a billion women! 48:17

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"Empowerment is the ability to make choices... and... having economic tools, economic resources is a way of providing the means for those choices." The world has come a long way since 1974 when women in America could not have their own bank account or checking account without their husband’s signature. The 1st United Nations World Conference on Wom…

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Ep 49. Dianne Calvi, President & CEO Village Enterprise: Full bellies and big dreams! 58:17

2M ago58:17

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With an audacious goal to lift 20m people in Africa out of extreme poverty by 2030, Dianne Calvi, President and CEO of Village Enterprise, joins us to share how they plan to make this happen. Centred around their core value of ‘Ubuntu’, a South African term, which means ‘humanity’ or ‘I am because we are’, Village Enterprise seeks to transform live…

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Ep 48. Cherie Blair CBE KC, Founder, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: Enabling economic gender justice 55:58

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“There is a problem! Business has a problem, the world has a problem, because we are just not utilising the talents, the ambitions, the drive of half the world’s population (the female half)... Economic gender justice is essential both for women’s freedom and equality, but also for the development of the world.” We are honoured to have on the podca…

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Episode 225: How To Plan An Effective Team Offsite with Edward Amey, CEO of Jay Nolan Community Services 46:14

7M ago46:14

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Name: Edward Amey Current title: CEO Current organisation: Jay Nolan Community Services in the United States Are you ready to revolutionize the way your team interacts and performs? Tune into this compelling episode with Edward Amey, where he unveils the secrets of successful offsite meetings. Dive into the heart of team dynamics as Amey explores h…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode: 194 with Edward Amey 41:58

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Name: Edward Amey Current title: CEO Current organisation: Jay Nolan Community Services in the United States Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Download of The Leadership Survival Guide (10 World-Class Leaders Reveal Their Secrets) https://store.consultclarity.org/lead... The Leadership Conversations Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4IB…

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Ep 47. Karen Burgess, Founder & CEO Petals, with Alice Bailey: Life after Baby Loss 1:00:15

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Trigger warning: This episode explores and talks about miscarriage, stillbirth and baby loss. Baby loss and miscarriage is something that many parents face and yet it is still something that is not openly talked about in today’s society. In this very special episode, I speak with Karen Burgess, Founder & CEO of the charity Petals, that provides cou…

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Ep 46. Nisha Anand, CEO Dream.Org: Finding common ground with unlikely allies 49:57

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“The humanity that connects us is stronger than what has been created to divide us”. Nisha Anand is the CEO of Dream.Org, a nonprofit organization that brings people together across racial, social and partisan lines to solve society’s toughest problems. A born change-maker, Nisha was arrested in 1998 while handing out pro-democracy leaflets in the …

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Ep 224: Leading with Vulnerability: What's Your Extraordinary? A conversation with Donna Ciempka 49:53

10M ago49:53

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Name: Donnah Ciempka Current title: Head of School Current Organisation: Ascot International School in Thailand Enjoy this riveting conversation with Donnah Ciempka - Dive into this captivating podcast episode where Donnah Ciempka, a seasoned head of school, delves into the profound question, "What is your extraordinary?" Inspired by Tracey Ezard's…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 223 with Michael Lubelfeld 36:11

10M ago36:11

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Name: Michael Lubelfeld Current title: Superintendent of Schools Current Organisation: North Shore School District 112 Michael Lubelfeld Ed.D. has served as a public school superintendent in Illinois since 2010. Prior to becoming a superintendent, he was an assistant superintendent, a middle school principal, a middle school associate principal, an…

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Ep 45. Laura Kyrke-Smith, Executive Director International Rescue Committee UK: Re-settlement for Success 41:29

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“It was thanks to this country that lots of those rights and protections that exist for refugees are in place … but now… you get that sense in lots of parts of the world, frankly, that the UK isn’t playing the active role that it has played historically.” The International Rescue Committee is a global organisation that helps people affected by huma…

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Ep 44. Ruth Marvel, CEO The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: A vision for young people 47:16

11M ago47:16

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“Deceptively simple, but devastatingly effective” This is how Ruth Marvel, Chief Executive of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in the UK, describes the Award. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was started by His Royal Highness the late Prince Philip in 1956 to provide young men with development opportunities to acquire self-confidence, gain a sense of pur…

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Ep 43. Mark Russell, CEO The Children’s Society: Fighting for Hope and Happiness 35:20

1y ago35:20

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“You change the world, when you change the lives of children… It is better for society to build stronger children, than fix broken adults.” The Children’s Society believes that every young person deserves a good childhood. Reflecting on the current context for young people in the UK today, is Mark Russell, CEO of The Children’s Society. Mark tells …

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Ep 42. Areeba Hamid and Will McCallum co-Executive Directors, Greenpeace UK: Co-leading for Change 51:25

1y ago51:25

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“We have won the war on climate denial… (but) we cannot underestimate what an enormous fight this is… the climate movement being mainstream doesn’t mean we have the power to make change happen yet.” In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with not one, but two impressive non-profit leaders: Areeba Hamid and Will McCallum, co-Executive Dir…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 222 with Brian Doubt 45:35

1y ago45:35

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Name: Brian Doubt Current title: Owner Current Organisation: Skookum Exploration Services Inc. 35+ years in the mineral exploration industry, working in many countries and climates has given me a unique experience set. I have spent so much time in camps working, building camps, managing work programs I feel like I lived most of my life in the bush.…

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Ep 41. Anna Josse, Founder & CEO Prism the Gift Fund: The Joy of Giving, without the hassle of admin! 40:09

1y ago40:09

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“Gift Aid, yes people know about it (but) they still dont understand it… there is about £750m unclaimed in Gift Aid every year, split between smaller charities unable to claim or dont have the skills to do it and higher rate tax-payers not really understanding … how they could be claiming an additional 25% on the gross (donation) in their tax retur…

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Ep 40. Ella Gudwin, CEO VisionSpring: Enabling a billion people to see 48:52

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“Creating One VisionSpring is anchored in what we do, so our mission and our social enterprise models, and its anchored in how we do it, and that is in the values that are at the heart of our teamwork… I cant emphasise enough how much values are critical to our success.” There are over a billion people in the world who don’t have the eye-glasses th…

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Ep 39. Siobhan McCarthy Morton, CEO Adventure Ashram: A small but mighty force against human trafficking 46:48

1+ y ago46:48

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There are 8 million people affected by human trafficking in India every year, and over 50 million globally. According to the UN, 79% of human trafficking is for sexual exploitation and 20% of all trafficking victims are children. Adventure Ashram is a small but mighty charity that is looking to change this! Driven by a spirit of adventure and freed…

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Ep 38. Alex Day, Managing Director Big Give: The Generosity Multiplier! 37:26

1+ y ago37:26

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“What we have learned throughout the years of running the Big Give… is that Match Funding is a great way to get more people to give, and people to give more.” The Big Give is the UK’s leading online match funding platform. The Big Give Christmas Challenge took place from the 29th of November to the 6th of December 2022 and in that one week, raised …

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Ep 37. Bejal Shah, CEO ReachOut and Verena Hefti MBE, CEO Leaders Plus: The Power of Mentoring! 46:09

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“In a way what we are doing, is we’re engineering social and cultural capital for those who don’t have it… that’s what mentoring is” In this episode we explore a new format for the show. Two charity CEOs having a panel discussion on the topic of mentoring: Bejal Shah, CEO of ReachOut and Verena Hefti, Founder and CEO of Leaders Plus. ReachOut is a …

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Ep 36. Jean-Michel Grand, CEO Action Against Hunger UK: No child should die of hunger! 58:24

1+ y ago58:24

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“No child should die from hunger… we have the treatment… this treatment has 95% cure rate… and (yet) only 20% of the severely malnourished children in the world have access to this (life-saving) treatment” In a world where enough food is produced to feed everyone on earth, how is it that nearly 3 billion people - over a third of the world’s populat…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 221 with Raymond J. Schmidt 39:01

1+ y ago39:01

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Name: Raymond J. Schmidt Current title: Head of Upper School Current organisation: Escuela Internacional Sampedrana How Would Your School Community Describe You? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NLBb3iTm005zHYlj1TpBZbU1Fyu50BDi/view?usp=sharing Dr. Schmidt has been an education professional for nearly 30 years. He began his teaching career in Chica…

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Ep 35. Chris Bird, CEO The Raheem Sterling Foundation: Mindset of a Champion! 44:32

2y ago44:32

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“Everybody’s got a talent, but not everybody gets the opportunity. And thats what we’re about; we’re about opening that door and getting people through that door… that’s what’s missing in a lot of communities and society today… There’s a lot of talented young people out there… The Raheem Sterling Foundation is about capturing that (talent) and maki…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 220 with Sherri Douville 47:16

2y ago47:16

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Name: Sherri Douville Current title: CEO & Board Member Current organisation: Medigram, Inc. CEO & Board Member at Medigram; honored to be recognized on top executive & U.S. CEO lists in several categories of tech and healthcare in 2022 by Startups.US as one of the highest ranked tech execs on Crunchbase #1 WW Medical & top private company executiv…

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Ep 34. Mita Desai, CEO Young Trustees Movement: What is the role of charity Governance? (and what Boards must do to get it right!) 36:53

2y ago36:53

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“It’s not the role of a Trustee to know all the answers; it’s asking great questions. And if we only have a homogeneous group of people on (a) Board, it lowers your ability to ask really great questions from different perspectives, which lowers our ability to manage risk.” Mita Desai is the Chief Executive of the Young Trustees Movement. The Young …

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 218 with Scott Anthony Barlow 46:48

2y ago46:48

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Name: Scott Anthony Barlow Current title: Founder & CEO Current organisation: Happen to Your Career I help you take your skills, experiences and strengths and transform them into meaningful, fulfilling work that allows you to keep the lifestyle you love (without settling in your career) - I promise it happens differently than you think it does, but…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 217 with Brett Mannion 38:49

2y ago38:49

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Name: Brett Mannion Current title: President Current Organisation: HHS, LLC Highly effective, self-motivated, engaging, and influential leader. I have a strong passion for developing, inspiring, and mentoring new leaders, with a track record of proven success. I am a strategic thinker that focuses on success as the only option. I have extensive exp…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 216 with Kevin Collins 43:31

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Name: Kevin Collins Current title: President Current organisation: Diversified Business trailblazer with a unique talent for identifying untapped opportunities and delivering ground breaking solutions. Throughout his career, Kevin has cultivated valuable relationships and executed plans to optimize organizational structure and company performance. …

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 219 with Sara Ray Stoelinga 58:13

2y ago58:13

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Name: Sara Ray Stoelinga Current title: President & CEO Current organisation: Easterseals serving Chicagoland and Rockford Non-Profit Leader I am an experienced non-profit executive, specializing in leadership of non-profits in the $50M-$100M operating range. I have multi-faceted experience in these complex organizations, at leading merger, start-u…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 215 with Angelique Hamilton 40:13

2y ago40:13

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Name: Angelique Hamilton Current title: Founding Member Current organisation: HR Chique Group Award-winning Human Resources and Diversity & Inclusion thought leader recognized for innovative, strategic leadership within HR. Offering human resource management expertise in DEI, employee engagement, culture management, talent acquisition, organization…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 214 with Anthony Scaramucci 1:00:26

2y ago1:00:26

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Name: Anthony Scaramucci Current title: Founder & Managing Partner Current organisation: SkyBridge Anthony Scaramucci is the Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital. He is the author of four books: The Little Book of Hedge Funds, Goodbye Gordon Gekko, Hopping Over the Rabbit Hole (a 2016 Wall Street Journal best seller), and Trump: The Bl…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 213 with Debarati Sen 48:21

2y ago48:21

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Name: Debarati Sen Current title: President, Construction & Home Improvement Markets Current organisation: 3M Co. Debarati Sen was appointed as President of 3M Construction & Home Improvement Markets Division in April 2022. This $2.6 Billion business serves key retailers across Home Centers, General Merchandise, Paint and Automotive stores across t…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 212 with Ranghan Venkatraman 56:43

2y ago56:43

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Name: Ranghan Venkatraman Current title: Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: Rezilyens LLC Evidence of Success: Master-minded technology and business strategy, vision, and execution for an eclectic group of high-growth and valuable privately held technology companies. Press Coverage/Awards: Cover page article in ‘Banking CIO December 2018…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 211 with Marie OConnor 44:49

2y ago44:49

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Name: Marie OConnor Current title: Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: Exhale Spa Experienced CEO/President with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer services industry and healthcare field. Skilled in Start-Ups, Consulting, Data Analytics, Customer Service, and Acute Care Settings. Strong business development professional wit…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 210 with Timothy Wong 52:24

2y ago52:24

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Name: Timothy Wong Current title: CEO Financial Services Current organisation: Teaminvest Private (ASX:TIP) Something interesting - I migrated from Malaysia when I was 10 and could not speak English. For the past 20 years, I've ran medium to large organizations, particularly in the ASX-listed space, and consider myself an entrepreneur with a heavy …

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 209 with Walter Lamothe 58:37

2y ago58:37

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Name: Walter Lamothe Current title : CEO/ President Current organisation: Bentley & CO With over 35 years of rich retail experience, Walter is a leader that translates strategic missions into defined outcomes and possesses a talent for consensus-building. Founder of Full Range Strategy, he can take businesses to another level with his understanding…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 208 with Venkat Padmanabhan 41:27

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Name: Venkat Padmanabhan Current title : Deputy Managing Director Current organisation: Microsoft Research India I am Deputy Managing Director at Microsoft Research India. After arriving at the India lab in 2007, I founded and led the Mobility, Networks, and Systems group for several years. I was previously with Microsoft Research Redmond for 8½ ye…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 207 with Tim Murphy 58:50

2y ago58:50

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Name: Tim Murphy Current title : Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: Boomers Parks Entrepreneurial and strategic C-Level executive & Board Director with 30+ years of leadership creating strong teams & culture to improve performance and turnaround companies needing significant growth, cost savings, and innovative new ideas. Strategic execu…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 206 with Steve Anderson 45:32

2y ago45:32

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Name: Steve Anderson Current title: Co-Founder & CEO Current organisation: Catalyit Steve is the Co-Founder and CEO of Catalyit™, The Insurance Agency Technology Resource Company. Backed by 21 Big I state associations, Catalyit™ helps busy insurance agency owners discover, evaluate, select, and implement the technology they need to thrive. Steve is…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 205 with Shaun Butcher 50:17

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Name: Shaun Butcher Current title: CEO Current organisation: Progressive Franchising Partnerships (Burrito Bar, Smokin Burgers n' Ribs, Sweet Republic, Hell Pizza) Shaun is the CEO of Progressive Franchising Partnerships, which is the company behind the well-known and emerging franchise brands of Burrito Bar, Smokin Burgers n’ Ribs, Sweet Republick…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 204 with Rev'd Dr Lynn Arnold 1:07:29

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Name: Rev'd Dr. Lynn Arnold Current title: Reader in Public Theology and Church History Current organisation: SBC college Australia Dr. Lynn Arnold AO was formerly a Member of the SA State Parliament, Cabinet Minister, and Premier. Subsequently, he has been Chief Executive Officer of Anglicare SA, after eleven years with World Vision International.…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 203 with Peter Cimoroni 44:47

2y ago44:47

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Name: Peter Cimoroni Current title: Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: Palladium, LLC Peter Cimoroni is a serial entrepreneur that has also assisted dozens of local and national companies in strategic growth, brand development, and acquisition negotiations. Cimoroni and Razor Ltd. LLC service everything from sales and marketing managemen…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 202 with Michael Sylvester 41:23

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Name: Michael Sylvester Current title: Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: Blueline Laundry Blueline is a for-purpose enterprise and registered charity whose purpose is to create meaningful employment for people of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and cultures. We have a history approaching 130 years and currently own and operate commercia…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 201 with Jim Becker 47:42

2y ago47:42

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Name: Jim Becker Current title: Chairman-CEO Current organisation: Becker Logistics Jim Becker is the founder and CEO of Becker Logistics, LLC. Jim Becker entered the logistics world in 1991 as an LTL Coordinator. From 1995 to 1997, he was a Purchasing Manager with Norix Group, where he managed and maintained inventory levels for the manufacturing …

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 200 with Frank Greeff 54:23

2y ago54:23

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Name: Frank Greeff Current title: CEO Current organisation: Realbase (Campaigntrack & Realhub) Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Download of The Leadership Survival Guide (10 World-Class Leaders Reveal Their Secrets) https://store.consultclarity.org/lead... The Leadership Conversations Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4IB6V41... The Jo…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 199 with Marcell Vollmer 34:55

2y ago34:55

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Name: Marcell Vollmer Current title: Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: Prospitalia Group In my role as Partner and Director at BCG I am advising C-Level Executives & Executive Teams on the full range of digital transformation, innovation, new business models, restructuring, and reorganization with a focus on procurement, and supply chai…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 198 with Liam Mayo 56:31

2y ago56:31

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Name: Liam Mayo Current title: Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Current organisation: Comlink Australia Having specialized in leading community development and human service programs throughout my career, I have extensive experience working with both government and not-for-profit organizations to drive positive social and community out…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 197 with Chris Morrill 55:06

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Name: Chris Morrill Current title: Executive Director/CEO Current organisation: Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Local government professional with 30 years of experience working in four US local governments and as an advisor in Ukraine and South Africa. Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Download of The Leadership Survival Gui…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 196 with Mack Eng 42:26

2y ago42:26

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Name: Mack Eng Current title: Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. As the Chief Executive Officer, I'm responsible for driving the profitable growth and success of MSIG's business in Singapore. Prior to my appointment, I was the Executive Vice President of MSIG Asia and Head of the Global Digital HUB in…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 195 with Jaya Bhavnani 34:32

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Name: Jaya Bhavnani Current title: Executive Director Dwight Global Current organisation: Dwight School Jaya Bhavnani is the Founding Executive Director of Dwight Global Online School and also spearheads the Rahhal program in collaboration with Dwight School Dubai. She is actively involved with the International Baccalaureate and serves on the Eval…

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Leadership Conversation - Episode 192 with Daniel Burrus 41:57

2y ago41:57

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Name: Daniel Burrus Current title: Global Futurist Speaker, Business Strategist Current organisation: Burrus Research, Inc. Daniel Burrus is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his latest book The Anticipatory Organization: Turn Change and Disruption Into Opportunity and Advantage. He is considered to be one of the world’s…

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