Podcast: Execution

Episode 58 – From Productivity to Turnover (and Everything in Between)

Solving old problems often requires looking at things through a new lens. In Episode 58, we examine employee workloads, productivity, revenue, burnout, and turnover through the unique lens of Benchmark Sixty Founder and CEO Jim Taylor, who’s company is revolutionizing the restaurant industry with metrics and KPIs sure to make you rethink things in your…

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Episode 53: Our Most Value-able Episode Yet

According to a recent Gallup poll, only 23% of U.S. employees strongly agree they can apply their organization’s values to their everyday work. How the heck do you reach the other 77%? Join us for our most Value-able episode yet as we discuss going beyond just creating Core Values to learn several easy ways to…

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Episode 49: The Magic Of Having A Plan

How did two smart young entrepreneurs launch one business, sunset another, start a family, and relocate 3,000 miles from one coast to the other, all during the pandemic without missing a beat? With a plan, that’s how. Join us for Part 1 of an eye-opening interview with Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer, Cofounders of Bivo,…

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Episode 39: Staying Ahead of the Digital Curve: The Point of PR is not PR

You, too, can be intentional and strategic to become a force in the digital landscape.  Join our interview with Amy Rosenberg, Founder and President of Veracity, to learn how to leverage current news and employee passions to position your company’s core values and culture, connect with internal and external audiences, elevate your visibility, and position…

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Episode 38: Shaping Stories That Drive Action with Jamie Dixon

Making people do things is far less effective than making them WANT to do things, and great leaders understand this. Leadership is far more about influence than authority, and perhaps the most underutilized influence tool in your toolbox is storytelling. Check out our engaging conversation with Jamie Dixon, author of The Story Habit, to learn how…

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Episode 29: Data as a Strategic Asset – Interview with Desh Urs

According to a recent poll, 83% of CEOs want their organizations to use more data in the decision-making process. But where do you gather it from and how do you separate it from the sea of noise out there? And what role does your gut still play in making strategic decisions? Join us for our…

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Episode 26: The Impact of Strategic Alignment on Organizational Trust and Culture

Strategic Alignment is foundational to executing a business strategy, but what impact, if any, does strategic alignment have on organization-wide trust? Or company culture? Join Leb, Patsy and Patrick for an in-depth interview with Shift Interactive/Anthologic’s President of Technology, Justyn Miller, on the impact of strategic alignment on organizational trust and culture. In This Episode…

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Episode 23 – Tips for Better Strategic Execution

As many as 90% of companies with a strategic plan admit to falling short of fully executing it, and upward of 40% admit to never even starting. We’ve even heard CEOs ask why they should even bother having a strategic plan if the odds of executing are so stacked against you. But before you give…

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Episode 8: interview with Mark Williams of Brokers International

Mark Williams, CEO of Brokers International and author of Lead, Don’t Manage: 12 Lessons in Creating a Leadership Culture Based on Core Values, joins Patrick, Patsy and Leb for an engaging, in-depth interview about the challenges of leading in a pandemic, operating without a playbook, hearing the voice of the customer, improving diversity & inclusion, making…

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Episode 5: The Cost of Poor Strategy Execution . . . Can you afford it?

The return on your strategic planning effort is how successful and ongoing your strategy execution process is. If your process is poor or uneven it is costing you valuable results that matter. In This Episode 2:15 Where are you and your company on successfully implementing your plan 6:50 There’s no ROI in strategic planning 12:50…

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