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10 Lessons Learned10 Lessons Special - Humility                                                    In this episode of '10 Lessons Learned,' hosts Yi and Jeffrey Wang delve into the theme of humility and its significance, particularly in leadership. They reflect on lessons from various guests, including Megumi Miki, Brad Chan, and Hector Colón, who emphasize the balance between humility and confidence, servant leadership, and the universal importance of humility across cultures. The discussion also touches on how humility fosters gratitude, wisdom, and effective leadership. The hosts conclude by inviting listeners to share their thoughts on the topic. About Our Hosts Yi Wang is passionate about applying a risk lens and to...
2024-09-1713 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedSpecial Episode – Embracing Uncertainty                                                                Embrace uncertainty for growth! Join Siebe Van Der Zee and Yi Wang in a special episode of 10LessonsLearned as they delve into the power of uncertainty. Sweaty palms, trembling voices - familiar feelings, right? Dive deep into insightful conversations and wisdoms shared by distinguished guests. Unlock untapped potential from our treasure trove of lessons! Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's...
2024-05-2812 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons Learned1000 Lessons Learned                    We’ve made it to 100 episodes. That’s 1000 Lessons Learned!  Our hosts Diana White, Siebe Van Der Zee, Jeffery Wang and Robert Hossary are joined by team member Yi Wang to discuss the last 1000 lessons, what resonated and what didn’t. About Our Hosts Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solut...
2023-02-211h 1610 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedKaren Loon - Don’t be scared to look in the mirror                                                                  Karen Loon shares her lessons about how "Our future is shaped by our past", that "Imposter syndrome is normal", why you should not "be scared to look in the mirror" and more. Hosted by Jeffery Wang  About Karen Loon Karen Loon is passionate about ensuring that both women and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are given the right opportunities to thrive within their organisations. Combining her business and governance experience as Non-Executive Director (NED); her 29 years working with the world’s leading financial institutions as a senior relationship and assurance partner at PwC; her knowledge gained from leading ch...
2022-12-1333 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedLink Duarte - Don’t let your mistakes ruin what you could be.                                                Link Duarte discusses why we should "Strive for excellence, not perfection " That we need to "Live your bliss " and explains why you shouldn't "let your mistakes ruin what you could be: . Hosted by Diana White About Link Duarte “Link,” formally known as Chris Duarte, is committed to inspiring the world to be more inclusive of everyone.  As the chair of the Advocacy group at CTW, Link is committed to lifting the voices of the worker (open talent), to ensure that they not only have a seat at the table, but that they have instrumental influence for positive change in the fu...
2022-11-2933 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedWilliam Sarni - The Power of Unreasonable People                                      Will Sarni discusses why we should "Do good things" That we need to "Learn to say No or Hell Yeah" and explains the power of unreasonable people. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee About Will Sarni Will Sarni is the founder and CEO of Water Foundry a water strategy consultancy. He is also the CEO of the The Future of Water Fund, a water technology venture fund focused on addressing water scarcity, quality and equitable access to water. He has been a sustainability and water strategy advisor to multinationals, water technology companies, investors, and non-governmental org...
2022-11-1540 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedKeith Rowe - Don’t just talk. Question, Listen, and Watch!                                                              Keith Rowe explains how "EQ Trumps IQ Every Time", that "There Is A Difference Between Leadership Versus Management" and tells us about "The New Business Opportunity - Customer Service". Hosted by Robert Hossary About Keith Rowe Having joined the workforce as a sixteen-year-old, Keith Rowe went on to become the Television and Electronic Technicians Institute of Australia (TETIA) Apprentice of the Year. From there, it was obligatory National Service, graduating from the Army’s Officer Training Unit (OTU) as a 2nd Lieutenant, and completing his two-year obligation as a Troop Commander within a Royal Australian Signals field regiment.  B...
2022-11-011h 1010 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRon Higgs - Don’t call yourself an expert unless your peers describe you that way                                                          Ron Higgs tells us that "You can learn from anyone", that you should "Solve more problems than you create" and why we should "Embrace gratitude". Hosted by Diana White About Ron Higgs Ron Higgs is a veteran, executive business consultant, engineer, and published author. His career started in the US Navy and included combat flight operations, developmental flight testing, program management, production & manufacturing management, and systems engineering. He has worked in several industries and held leadership positions in startups, small companies, and large corporations. Ron is the founder and principal of Wolf Management Solutions, where he is a business consultant, coa...
2022-10-1838 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedBaishakhi Connor – Workaholism is an addiction, don’t wear it as a badge of honour                                        Baishakhi Connor explains how " It all starts with belief", why you should "Chase your dreams, but don’t become captive to them" and that "Things happen, it isn’t the end of the world" along with more great lessons. Hosted by Jeffery Wang About Baishakhi Connor When Baishakhi was 8, she wanted to be the President of the United States. Growing up in a tiny Indian town on a healthy dose of fiction, anything seemed possible. At 12, she realised a one-way flight to US cost many years of their household income! Presidency dreams were replaced by a search for ways to exp...
2022-10-041h 0810 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedEllen Rupel Shell - Question Received Wisdom                                                              Ellen Ruppel Shell tells us why you "Should rise above your assumptions", why we  should "Question received wisdom"  and " Don’t take business matters personally " hosted by Duff Watkins. About Ellen Ruppel Shell Ellen Ruppel Shell is an author, investigative journalist and Prof. of Journalism at Boston University  where she co-directs the Graduate Program in Science Journalism. She conducts research, teaches, and writes on issues relating to science and economic policy and social justice. Prof. Ruppel Shell is the author of hundreds of published articles, reviews and essays. She’s a long-time contributing editor for The Atlantic, writes on issues of scie...
2022-09-2755 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRachna Nath - Patience is a virtue but can become a vice if you practice it too much                                                        Rachna Nath tells us why we " Should believe that destiny will lead us", why we "Shouldn't be afraid of failure" and that " If you believe in something, make it happen " hosted by Diana White.   About Rachna Nath Rachna Nath is a TIME recognized Innovative teacher and is also an internationally recognized innovator, entrepreneur, NASA solar system Ambassador, National Geographic Educator, grant writer and a STEM enthusiast. She is also the coauthor of the SDG4 Corporate handbook set forward by the United Nations. She has two master’s degrees, first one in Entomology (Insect Science) and...
2022-09-2050 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedOliver Burkeman – Everyone is totally just winging it                                                Oliver Burkeman tells us how "The ability to tolerate minor discomfort is a superpower" why we should "Let things take the time they take" why it's important to "Seek enlargement rather than happiness " and more. Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Oliver Burkeman Oliver Burkeman is an award-winning British journalist who wrote a long-running weekly column for The Guardian, entitled "This Column Will Change Your Life."   Burkeman has won the Foreign Press Association's Young Journalist of the Year award, FPA's Science Story of the Year 2015 and has been shortlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2006. His work has also appeared in...
2022-09-1354 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAlberto Esparza - Leadership is defined by the community                                      Alberto Esparza discusses why you should not be "Afraid to Fail", how "It's Never Personal" and why you should "Embrace Negativity" hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee About Alberto Esparza Alberto has served as the founder and president of Si Se Puede Foundation for 28 years. The mission of the Si Se Puede Foundation, it stands for "Yes, You Can" is to provide opportunities for underserved young people and to develop an interest and proficiency in STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math, Alberto quote, unquote retired last year. To start his latest nonprofit, the I Rise Foundation d...
2022-09-0641 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDr. Helen Holton - Forgiveness frees you to live stronger                                          Dr Helen Holton tells us why "Dreams deferred don't mean dreams denied", how "We're not born resilient; but we build it throughout our lives" and how "Forgiveness frees you to live stronger" hosted by Diana White. About Dr Helen Holton Dr. Helen Holton’s a recovering elected official after 21 years’ public service as a member of the Baltimore City Council.  The local lawmaker re-invented herself and today is a professional, multi-certified and credentialed Leadership Coach.  A modern-day renaissance woman shaped by the intersections of race, gender, political power, and privilege.  What keeps her going?  She’ll tell you in one word, resili...
2022-08-3047 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedStan Rodski - Your Current View of Situation Does Not Equal The Best View of Situation   Stan Rodski shows us how to "Recalibrate our brain"; shares how to "Harness your brain power" and explains the power of the "Napucino". Hosted by Duff Watkins About Dr Stan Rodski Dr Stan Rodski is an Australian neuroscientist in private practice specializing in brain performance. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a doctorate of science in biological statistics. Dr Rodski has worked as a psychologist for over 30 years and more recently has focused on the neurosciences. Stan has helped many people, schools, sporting teams and organisations with improving performance and in p...
2022-08-2358 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDenis Leclerc - Don’t judge people too fast, we have more in common than we are different.                                                    Professor Denis Leclerc tells us why you should “Learn something new every day”; why you should ”Learn to slow down; why it’s important not to “judge people too fast” and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Professor Denis Leclerc Dr. Denis Leclerc teaches cross-cultural communication and global negotiations at Thunderbird School of Global Management. His interests and research have focused on intercultural communication competence and global negotiation. At Thunderbird, Denis teaches in multiple programs such as the on-campus Master of Global Management, Executive MGM, customized programs such as Thunderbird International Consortia, and multiple oil and gas exe...
2022-08-1651 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedTim Klein and Dr Belle Liang - Listen for your call, not someone else’s                                                      Dr Belle Liang and Tim Klein share with us the reason we should "Adopt a purpose mindset, not a passion or performance mindset";  how we can "Add value as a trailblazer, builder, champion or guardian"; why you should "Trust yourself to figure it out" and more. Hosted by Diana White. About Dr Belle Liang Dr. Belle Liang is a professor and chair of counseling, developmental, and educational psychology in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, and an expert in mentoring and youth purpose. She is an American Psychological...
2022-08-091h 3010 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedProfessor James Pennebaker – Be Your Own Therapist With WORDS                                                          Professor James Pennebaker tells us how we can use words to better understand ourselves and others. He shares how expressive writing can be a tool to understand trauma. Hosted by Duff Watkins About James Pennebaker Dr James Pennebaker is an internationally recognized social psychologist who's endlessly curious about human nature. His earlier work found that keeping secrets can make people sick. This work led to his discovery that people could improve their physical and mental health by writing about their deepest secrets, which is now widely known as expressive writing. Most recently, he's become intrigu...
2022-08-0145 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedGaj Ravichandra - Assume there is 1% of truth in everything                                                        Gaj Ravichandra speaks with Jeffery Wang about why you should "Run towards success rather than away from failure", why you should always "Assume there is 1% of truth in everything " how "Winning doesn't exist in the comparison game" and more. About Gaj Ravichandra Gaj is the Managing Partner of Kompass Consultancy, he's also a Psychologist, Careers and Talent Expert and Performance Coach with over 15,000 coaching hours delivered Internationally. Gaj has trained everybody from world-cup winning sporting coaches to business leaders undertaking multi-billion-dollar corporate mergers. He has worked with multinationals, governments, educational institutions and sporting teams in Australia, the Midd...
2022-07-2540 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDr Joel Martin – The most important superpowers you have is the ability to choose                                                                Dr Joel Martin shares why "Feedback is a gift"; what your greatest "Superpower" is; why you should "Learn to love and laugh a lot"; and more. Hosted by Diana White About Joel Martin Dr. Joel Martin, founder of Triad West Inc., is a trainer, coach, and speaker delivering breakthrough leadership performance, DE&I training, and organizational change. Dr. Martin has worked with diverse audiences and thousands of clients across the U.S. and in China, Taiwan, Russia, Malaysia, Republic of South Africa, France, United Kingdom, and Norway changing lives for the better. Dr. Martin has earned a PhD in Commu...
2022-07-181h 0810 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAndré Haspels - Give people trust and space                                  Ambassador André Haspels talks about why you should "Savor unique experiences"; the benefits of "Being modest" why you should "Make others look good" and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee About André Haspels André Haspels is the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States based in Washington, D.C.. Haspels grew up in Uithoorn in the province of Noord-Holland. His father was a flower trader who imported flowers from all over the word, including ferns from Florida. Since he was a young boy, Haspels has always seen flowers, and that’s how he lea...
2022-07-1146 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedBob Mankoff - Work in batches of 10                                        Bob Mankoff, Cartoonist and Author talks about why you should "Work in batches of 10", why "Talent is the ticket but that's all " and the why you should "Appreciate when 'good' is 'good enough'". Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Bob Mankoff For over 40 years, Bob Mankoff has been the driving force of comedy and satire at some of the most honored publications in America, including The New Yorker and Esquire. He has devoted his life to discovering just what makes us laugh and seeks every outlet to do so, from developing The New Yorker’s web presence to integrating it...
2022-07-041h 0610 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedSteve Okun - Knowing your value – lets you advocate for yourself                                                                        Steve Okun, CEO and Media Commentator talks about why you "Should make yourself unique", why "No job is beneath you" and the importance of "betting on yourself". Hosted by Robert Hossary About Steve Okun Steve Okun is a leader on corporate public affairs, communications, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement in Asia Pacific, Steven serves as CEO of APAC Advisors, an ESG consultancy in the private capital sector, and as Senior Advisor for global strategic consultancy McLarty Associates. In his roles, he empowers clients, ranging from global corporations and financial service firms to social enterprises and NGOs, by prov...
2022-06-2743 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedHéctor Colón - Listening is more important than providing feedback                                            Héctor Colón is a Servant-CEO and shares his lessons about how "Humility is at the core of serving others", why "Perseverance is about not giving up" and "Listening is more important than providing feedback" along with other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.  About Héctor Colón Servant-CEO, Héctor Colón is the President and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS). Under his visionary and Servant-Leadership approach, Colón has positioned LSS for greatness - adapting new models and business strategies to increase impact and viability for staff, clien...
2022-06-2048 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedMegumi Miki - Fitting in is overrated but standing out can be hard work                              Megumi Miki tells us why " Fitting in is overrated", why " There are no ‘bad’ emotions", and why you should " Get comfortable with solitude" and other lessons it took me 50 Years to Learn. Hosted by Jeffery Wang. About Megumi Miki Megumi Miki is an author, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership, culture, diversity and inclusion, with a background in strategy, economics and finance. She helps organisations to challenge the status quo, exceed their goals and keep learning by unlocking the hidden potential in their culture, leadership and individuals. Megumi brings together her 20+ years’ experience and practical knowled...
2022-06-1350 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDr. CJ Cornell - If all you want is someone to rave about your idea, then call your mother   Dr CJ Cornell shares his experience as an entrepreneur and tells us why we should "Be Up Front" why we "Don't play hard to get" and "If you have to tell me how great you are — you’re not". Hosted by Dianna White. About Dr. CJ Cornell CJ Cornell is a veteran media industry executive, entrepreneur, investor, author and educator with a long history of creating products and companies television, broadband, and other consumer media platforms.  As a serial entrepreneur, CJ Cornell was a founder or part of the senior management team of mor...
2022-06-0653 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedProfessor Howard Nusbaum–You won’t be wise without understanding others                                                            Professor Howard C. Nusbaum shares why " It’s wiser to listen than to speak ", how " Curiosity fuels wisdom ", how " Wisdom is a skill you can learn " and other lessons it took me 50 Years to Learn. Hosted by Duff Watkins   About Professor Howard C. Nusbaum PhD Howard C. Nusbaum is currently the Director of the Chicago Center for Practical Wisdom and Stella M. Rowley Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He has recently returned from serving as the Division Director for the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences in the Directorate of the Social, Behavi...
2022-05-3054 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAndrew Tyndale - Play the Long Game (rebroadcast)                                                  The 10 Lessons team is on a break for this week but we didn't want you to miss out on your weekly dose of wisdom. So here is a rebroadcast of one of your favourite episodes Andrew Tyndale - Play the Long Game hosted by Jeffery Wang. About Andrew Tyndale Andrew has spent more than 35 years of investment banking and funds management, initially in the commercial space and, for the last decade, in the social sector. In his ongoing work, Andrew originates Impact Investing opportunities for wholesale capital, in sectors like affordable and disability housing, t...
2022-05-2357 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAndré Alphonso - Collect Adventures Not Things (rebroadcast)                                                                        The 10 Lessons team is on a break for two weeks but we didn't want you to miss out on your weekly dose of wisdom. So here is a rebroadcast of one of your favourite episodes André Alphonso "Collect Adventures Not Things" hosted by Duff Watkins. André Alphonso André Alphonso is an entrepreneur, owner and leader of multiple businesses, published author, executive coach and keynote speaker who uses storytelling as a way of communicating his message. Australia is his base and he works in the US, Europe, and Asia. He is the Managing Director of The Ariel Group in Australia, an org...
2022-05-161h 0710 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedPaul Penzone - Leave people with the feeling they are respected                                                        Sheriff Paul Penzone shares why "Authority is privilege, not entitlement", the importance to "Never forget others opened the door for you to walk through", why you should "Listen more, talk less" and more. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee About Sheriff Paul Penzone Sheriff Paul Penzone has a combined 30 years of law enforcement and public safety experience. His resume includes a distinguished 21-year career with the Phoenix Police Department (PD), with seven years dedicated to the department’s nationally recognized Silent Witness program, which focuses on solving cold cases and apprehending dangerous fugitives. After retiring from Phoenix PD...
2022-05-0944 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedEric Miller-Know Your Own Bias                                              Eric Miller, CEO, Entrepreneur, Director speaks with us why it's important "To learn your tools", "Never to understate the importance of a network", why we should "Know our own bias" and more. Hosted by Diana White About Eric Miller   Eric is a co-owner of Tempe-based PADT, Inc., a provider of tools and services to companies that design and manufacture physical products. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and started his career focusing on applying Computer-Aided Engineering to turbine engine components. As a co-founder of PADT in 1994, Eric also pursued IT, gra...
2022-05-0240 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDavid Redhill - Be a sponge, a squirrel and be a thief.                                                          David Redhill speaks to us about why you should "never say no to opportunity", the importance of " Being a sponge, a squirrel and be a thief" and why you "shouldn't die wondering". Hosted by Jeffery Wang About David Redhill David Redhill is a specialist advisor working in the areas of marketing, brand and creative strategy, communications, and cultural transformation. He has worked with boards, senior executives, and the workforces of some of the world’s largest and iconic organisations, ranging from creative agencies and professional services firms to start-ups and global technology leaders. As National CMO, Deloitte...
2022-04-251h 0610 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRobyn Henderson - Be clear on your Why, What, and How                                                            Robyn has authored and contributed to more than 30 books on networking, business and career development and self-esteem building over the last 20+ years. She speaks with us about why it's important to "Stay connected" why you should "Respect your audience" and the importance of "Your Why? What? How?"  hosted by Robert Hossary About Robyn Henderson Robyn has authored and contributed to more than 30 books on networking, business and career development and self-esteem building over the last 20+ years. She has spoken in 12 countries and has never advertised – all her work comes from networking, referrals, her websites: www.networkingtowin.com.au , www.writ...
2022-04-1857 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedIndira Jeffrey - Empowering Women Means Empowering Whole Communities                                                                            Indira Jeffrey is a global leader for women empowerment, strategic planner, and innovator.  She shares her wisdom and tells us why you should " Get out of your comfort zone", how you can "Learn to overcome cultural challenges" and how "Empowering women empowers whole communities"   Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee About Indira Jeffery Indira Jeffrey is a global leader for women empowerment, strategic planner, and innovator. Indira has worn several hats during her more than 25 years of experience, such as business consultant, project manager, adjunct professor for a high education institution, private banker, and paralegal. Currently, Indira...
2022-04-1149 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRobin Reed - Stress Is Not A Badge Of Honour                                                        Robin Reed is the co-founder and Principal with EmFluent,  an Entrepreneur, professional speaker and coach. He speaks with us about why "Asking For Help Is A Strategy", why you should "Invest In Your Own Happiness "and how "Stress Is Not A Badge Of Honour". Hosted by Diana White. About Robin Reed Robin Reed is the co-founder and Principal with EmFluent, a corporate coaching and consulting company that focuses on leadership strategy, talent optimization and sales arbitrage. Robin is also President and CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona, and President of Occam Sustainability Partners (OSP) an internation...
2022-04-0456 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRosaly Lopes - A Little Self-Promotion Is Fine                                            Dr Rosaly M. C. Lopes is Directorate Scientist for the Planetary Science Directorate and a Senior Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory she tells us why we should " Hang Out With People Who Are Brighter Than You Are ", and "Don’t Try To Please Everybody" and that "A Little Self-Promotion Is Fine" along with other lessons it took her 50 years to learn. Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Dr Rosaly Lopes Dr. Rosaly M. C. Lopes is Directorate Scientist for the Planetary Science Directorate and a Senior Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology...
2022-03-2830 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedBeng Yeoh - You Can Buy Talent, But You Can’t Buy Integrity                                                          Dr Beng Yeoh a board director and a has been a senior business leader for over 40 years. He shares why you should "Choose And Follow A Reliable Compass", how "There's Always Something You Can Learn" and why you should " Develop Your Work/Rest Ethic" and other lessons it took him 50 Years to Learn. Hosted by Jeffery Wang. About Dr Beng Yeoh Beng Yeoh was born in Malaysia, educated in England and Canada and has worked in many countries. After studying engineering at the University of Birmingham in 1981, his professional career started in Andersen Consulting. He then co-founded an IT co...
2022-03-2155 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedMaryAnn Miller - Your Toughest Competition Is You                                                                        MaryAnn Miller is an accomplished c-suite leader. She shares why you should "Say Yes To New Opportunities ", how "Your Reality Can Be Your Dream " and that "Your Toughest Competition Is You ". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About MaryAnn Miller MaryAnn Miller is an accomplished c-suite leader with an impressive track record in diverse industries and geographies. She offers deep expertise in business transformation, human resources, and operations. MaryAnn is currently Chief Administrative Officer with Avnet, Inc. (AVT) NASDAQ, a Fortune 168 global company with $17.6B in revenue, where she serves as a senior advisor. For more than 10 years as a corpor...
2022-03-1446 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedBrett Gilliland - What Got You Here Will Not Get You There                              Brett Gilliland is the Co-Founder and CEO, Elite Entrepreneurs. He tells us about "The Power Of Co-Creating A Future WITH Your Team", the "The Best Way To Get Happy Customers" and why "What Got You Here Will Not Get You There". Hosted by Diana White. About Brett Gilliland Brett has experience in high-impact, trusted-advisor roles in growing small businesses across multiple industries.  He has worked with hundreds of $1M-$10M business owners and their teams to develop and implement the organizational and leadership processes and systems they need to grow.  As the original leader of Infusionsoft’s (n...
2022-03-0756 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedNiels Marquardt - If You Can’t Stay Out Of The Way, You Have Hired The Wrong People                                                      Ambassador Niels Marquardt is a former American diplomat who now serves as the first-ever diplomat in residence at Lewis & Clark College. He shares lessons about the "90% rule" ,why it's important to " Instill pride in others" and asks "Who do you work for?" hosted by Robert Hossary. About Ambassador Niels Marquardt Ambassador Niels Marquardt is a former American diplomat who now serves as the first-ever diplomat in residence at Lewis & Clark College. This follows a long career representing the United States abroad. After leaving the State Department in 2013 after 33 years, Niels also led the American Chamber of Commerce...
2022-02-2854 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJeff Bleich - There is no good relationship advice                                    Jeff Bleich is the Chief Legal Office at Cruise speaks to us about why you should "Be Useful ", how "Nothing Appreciates Like Appreciation "and other lessons it took him 50 years to learn. Hosted by Duff Watkins About Ambassador Jeffery Bleich Jeff Bleich is the Chief Legal Office at Cruise, leading the legal and compliance teams. He previously served as a special master in the U.S. District Court, and as a partner at both Munger, Tolles & Olson and Dentons. He has over three decades experience in resolving complex domestic and international disputes. He served as the U.S. Ambassado...
2022-02-2146 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRobert Hossary - It’s not who you know - It’s who knows you                                Robert Hossary has been in executive management for more than 30 years. He shares why "It's not who you know but who knows you", how to "become indispensable" and the "secret to success". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Robert Hossary Robert Hossary has been involved in international business for the past two decades. Since 2011 - 2018, Robert was the General Manager NSW / ACT for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements. Prior to that, Robert Regional VP in the USA for a technology man...
2022-02-1450 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedCindy Banton-As Women Leaders, Femininity Is An Asset, Not A Detriment                                                          Dr Cindy Banton is a Founder, CEO, Author and Board Director. She tells us why we should "Take risks!", why we should "Know our value and worth" and why "As women leaders, femininity is an asset". Hosted by Diana White. About Dr Cindy Banton Dr Cindy Banton is the Founder and CEO of AVID Consulting, specializing in designing, developing, and implementing enterprise-wide workforce optimization initiatives. She is a transformational leader with more than 20 years of experience providing results-oriented organizational development solutions that optimize workforce performance. Dr. Banton’s career spans various industries including aerospace, technology, and learning and development. T...
2022-02-0753 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedKatie and Gay Hendricks – Authenticity is Sexy                                                          Dr Gay Hendricks and his wife Dr Kathlyn Hendricks have written 40+ books, trained thousands of coaches, appeared on Oprah, and hosted seminars around the globe. In this episode they share their lessons on how to "Create no blame zones, how to "Use body Intelligence" and why "Authenticity is sexy". Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Dr Gay Hendricks                                                                                   Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind therapies for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. in counselling psychology from Stanford, Gay served as professor of Counselling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. He...
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10 Lessons LearnedAndrew Browning - There is nothing new under the sun                                      Dr Andrew Browning AM is an Australian trained obstetrician who has spent his entire professional career volunteering in Africa as a medical missionary specializing in obstetric fistula surgery. Listen to Andrew tell us why we should "Be satisfied, and learn contentment",  why we should "Look out not in " and why it's important to " Lead by coming last, being a servant " hosted by Jeffery Wang. About Dr Andrew Browning Dr Andrew Browning AM FRCOG FRANZCOG (hon) Has been involved in the care of over 12,000 fistula patients across Africa and SE Asia and is considered an expert in his fie...
2022-01-2448 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedArthur Valkieser – Never Give Up. Resistance Belongs To Innovation                                                        Arthur Valkieser is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hydraloop. Arthur speaks to us about why " earning money is never the goal". why you should " believe in what you do" and why you should " never give up" hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Arthur Valkieser Arthur started his career in broadcasting and his company focused on digital video and audio, which was in the 1980s brand new technology eventually became one of the biggest independent broadcast facility companies in Europe, employing more than 400 people. Arthur also received a broadcast personality of the year award by broadcast magazine for his o...
2022-01-1738 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDon Peppers - Jobs deliver pay checks, Careers deliver purpose                                                         Don Peppers is a best-selling author, blogger, widely-acclaimed keynote speaker and global CX authority. He speaks to us about how "Life is not a contest, no one takes “first place” ", how "You learn the most when you know the least", and why "Learn to live with yourself first ". Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Don Peppers A marketing futurist and accomplished trend spotter, Peppers has educated and motivated audiences worldwide with presentations and workshops focused on how businesses can compete in a dynamic, technologically fast-moving world. His latest book Customer Experience: What, How and Why Now (2016), provides insights an...
2022-01-1047 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJeffery Wang – Finding fulfilment is more important than happiness                                                                    Jeffery is the founder of Professional Development Forum, and a regular host on 10 Lessons it Took Me 50 Years to Learn. Jeff tells us why we should "Run towards the fire", why "Finding fulfilment is more important than happiness", that "Nobody is thinking about you" and other important lessons. Hosted by Robert Hossary About Jeffery Wang Jeffery is the founder of Professional Development Forum, an organisation dedicated to help young professionals find fulfilment in the modern Australian workplace for more than 13 years. Since its inception, the forum has hosted multitudes of successful, remarkable, and inspiring leaders. Through this journey, Jeffery deve...
2022-01-0356 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedConrad Taylor - Nothing beats perseverance                                                                  Conrad Taylor grew up in Guyana, South America. Now a retired executive. Conrad has over thirty-five years of hands-on experience leading change in the United States. He shares his story with us. Listen to learn why "`Nothing Beats Perseverance" and how " A Set Back Can Be A Set Up for Better" along with other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Conrad Taylor Conrad Taylor grew up in Guyana, South America. Now a retired executive, he started his career there as a military officer. Taylor has over thirty-five years of hands-on experience leading change at plant, division, and co...
2021-12-2736 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons Learned50th Episode of 10 Lessons it Took Me 50 Years to Learn   Well we made it to 50 Episodes! That's 500 lessons that we have shared with the world. In this episode we share some of your feedback and comments. Thank you for supporting us and making this possible. Hosted by Diana White, Siebe Van Der Zee, Jeffery Wang and Robert Hossary Special thanks goes out to Dr Duff Watkins, Rider Antwi, Yi Wang, Joshua Ntanu. Thank you to our season supporter The Professional Development Forum. Your support and resources have helped make this happen. Please visit PDF at https://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/. And a...
2021-12-2037 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedBarry Nalebuff- Good people act Badly because of wrong incentives Barry Nalebuff is Milton Steinbach Professor at Yale SOM where for thirty years he has taught negotiation, innovation, strategy, and game theory. He speaks with us on why "Important projects are often easier than trivial ones", why "Be prepared for others to screw up" and why you should "Feel free to bend the rules". Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Barry Nalebuff Barry Nalebuff is Milton Steinbach Professor at Yale SOM where for thirty years he has taught negotiation, innovation, strategy, and game theory.  He is the co-author of six books and an online c...
2021-12-1342 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRobert Lustig - Speak to the ventriloquist, not the dummy                                                                            Dr Robert Lustig has fostered a global discussion of metabolic health and nutrition. He speaks with us abut why you should "speak to the ventriloquist and not the dummy", how "pleasure is not happiness", how "90% of the work is done in 10% of the time" and more. Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Robert Lustig Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lustig has become a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling the diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse the...
2021-12-0650 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJim Carroll – Don’t tell me how good you are – Show me                                                                Jim Carroll is one of Australia’s most experienced media executives. Jim shares why it's important to "Be decisive and organized", why you should "Listen widely" and the importance of "Being a decent person". Hosted by Jeffery Wang. About Jim Carroll Jim Carroll is one of Australia’s most experienced media executives having been the long serving Director of News and Current Affairs at both SBS and Network Ten and he also held senior roles at the Nine and Seven Networks. He has led editorial strategy and news teams for more than 30 years and travelled extensiv...
2021-11-2952 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedTommy Tomlinson - Nobody does great work alone                                    Tommy Tomlinson is a Journalist, Author and Podcaster and tells us why "you should keep your word"; how "life is like baseball" and why shouldn't "spend time with jerks". Hosted by Duff Watkins About Tommy Tomlinson Tommy Tomlinson spent 15 years as a prize-winning local columnist for the Charlotte Observer. He writes for magazines including Sports Illustrated, Reader’s Digest, ESPN the Magazine, Southern Living, Our State and many others. He has also written for websites including Sports on Earth and ESPN.com. His stories were chosen for the books “Best American Sports Writing 2012” and “America’s Best News...
2021-11-2254 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedBas Boorsma - The Current Paradigm Shift: The Network Paradigm                                                              Bas Boorsma has been specialising in smart cities for over 20 years. He shares with us "The magic of conflict resolution", why we should learn to "Be comfortable with being uncomfortable" and how "Passion and intelligence goes a long way" along with seven other valuable lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Bas Boorsma Bas Boorsma is a leading urban innovation and digitalization specialist & executive with 20 years of experience in the 'smart city' space. Bas serves as the (external) CDO to the City of Rotterdam. In this capacity Bas is lead orchestrator, facilitator and ambassador to the city and its innovation...
2021-11-1537 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedEllen Langer - 1+1 doesn’t always equal 2                                                          Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University and she speaks with us about how "Certainty is a mindless illusion" why " 1 + 1 doesn't always equal 2" and that if you want "To feel differently, you need to view it differently" along with more great lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Ellen Langer  Dr. Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University where she was the first woman to be tenured in the department. She has been described as the “mother of mindfulness” and has written extensively on the illusion of control, mindful aging, stress...
2021-11-0853 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedMark Gell - Don’t believe everything you have heard                                                      Mark is the partner of a PR Agency Reputation Edge. Mark tells us why it's important that we "Listen and don't talk", how we should ask ourselves "What would others do in this situation", how we should all "Mine for gold" and more. Hosted by Jeffery Wang.  About Mark Gell Mark is the partner of a PR Agency Reputation Edge. Mark has advised CEOs, Boards and Heads of State for almost 40 years. He has run strategy, policy and stakeholder management teams in government and Australia’s biggest publicly listed corporations. He has led the development of company str...
2021-11-0147 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRaj Raghunathan-If you‘re so smart, why aren‘t you happy?                    Raj Raghunathan, author of “If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?”. In this episode he tells us why "Small changes have big effects", how to "Be discerning, not judgmental" and shares the "Single most important thing to enhance your happiness". Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Raj Raghunathan Raj Raghunathan, author of “If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?”  is currently professor of marketing at the University of Texas School of Business. Raj’s work juxtaposes theories from psychology, behavioural sciences, decision theory and marketing to document and explain interrelationships between affect and consumptio...
2021-10-2558 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedOri Eisen – You can do anything if you don’t care who gets the credit                                                                  Ori Eisen has spent the last two decades fighting online crime and he is respected for his business knowledge and leadership. In this episode, Ori tells us why you must "Begin with the end in mind", why "If there is doubt there is no doubt" and the benefit of "Sharpening the saw". Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee.   About Ori Eisen Ori Eisen has spent the last two decades fighting online crime and he is respected for his business knowledge and leadership. Prior to founding Trusona, Ori founded 41st Parameter – the leading online fraud prevention and...
2021-10-1847 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJulian Zelizer – Just START! You don’t need all the answers to begin                                                              Julian Zelizer is a professor of political history and an author at Princeton University and the co-host of the podcast Politics & Polls. He speaks with us about how ""Life is a marathon not a sprint, why we should "Accept imperfection", and why you should "Just start". Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Julian Zelizer Julian Zelizer is a professor of political history and an author at Princeton University. Julian E. Zelizer has been one of the pioneers in the revival of American political history. He is the author and editor of 19 books on American political history. His latest b...
2021-10-1152 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedMary Labrie - To lead you have to learn to follow                                                          Mary Labrie is a writer and producer of radio, podcast and film. Mary is Director and Principal of strategy consulting firm, Clear Advantage.  She discusses why "We all respond to incentives", why "You need to ask", and that "To lead you must learn to follow". Hosted by Jeffery Wang. About Mary Labrie Mary Egan nee Labrie is a writer and producer of radio, podcast and film. She is producer and host of a podcast and radio show, “Women of a Certain Age,” that first aired in California in June 2020.  Mary is host and producer of ‘The Shiver Show,’ a 30-episode radio p...
2021-10-0443 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedSiebe Van Der Zee - Get Over it- Don‘t create mental barriers.                                                                  Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. More importantly he is one of the hosts of 10 Lessons it Took Me 50 Years to Learn!  Siebe talks with us about why we should "Get over it", Why it's important to "warm up the engine" and why you should "Be who you are". Hosted by Robert Hossary. About Siebe Van Der Zee Siebe is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25...
2021-09-2752 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedPeter Thornhill - Fear is based on ignorance; don’t be frightened, be smart                                                    Peter Thornhill speaks to us about: why you “Don’t stay in jobs you don’t like”, why you should “Rent your lifestyle" and how to “Make money your slave” along with seven other lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Peter Thornhill Peter Thornhill’s career spans 40+ years in the Financial Services Industry. Educated in Melbourne, he has worked for a leading Australian insurance company, in a London merchant bank as a private client investment adviser, as Director of one of UK’s largest Unit Trust Groups, before returning to Australia as a Senior Executive for managed funds.  ...
2021-09-2059 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDavid Chalke–Become your own disruptor                                                                  David Chalke is one of Australia’s leading Social Analysts. He speaks with us about R E S P E C T, why we should "Build a shed" and why it's important to "Remember your core purpose ". Hosted by Duff Watkins About David Chalke David is one of Australia’s leading Social Analysts. A science graduate: his early career was in Europe with trans-national organisations such as Nestle, Cadbury Schweppes & Wilkinson Sword. On coming to Australia, David held the positions of Director of Strategy Planning with McCann-Erickson and Y&R Mattingly, until founding the independent consultancy, The Strategy Planning Gr...
2021-09-1352 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDilip Jeste - Anyone and Everyone Can Become WISER                                  Dr. Dilip V. Jeste  is the author of 'Wiser: the scientific roots of wisdom' and speaks to us about how "If you think you’re WISE, you aren’t" and tells us that "Anyone and everyone can become WISER" along with eight other great lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins. About Dr Dilip Jeste Dr. Dilip V. Jeste is Director of The Stein Institute for Research on Ageing, and Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego, and a neuropsychiatrist with particular specialism in successful aging and schizophrenia. He is author of Wiser: the s...
2021-09-0655 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedSpecial Episode - What is Wisdom?                                                  In this special episode the four of us, Jeffery Wang, Siebe Van Der Zee, Dr. Duff Watkins, and Robert Hossary discuss the deep topic of wisdom. We ask the question “What is wisdom?” and try to answer that from the lessons learned from our guests and from our own experiences. We have been asking this question of ourselves since we began. So we thought that we would share this discussion with our audience. Let us know your thoughts on what you think wisdom is.      
2021-08-3038 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedNiki Luijsterburg - Leaders are storytellers                                                      LT COL Joost ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg speaks to us this week about how the best "leaders are story tellers", how there are "only two intrinsic motivators - Love or Fear" , the true nature of "Sacrifice" and seven other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Joost ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg LT COL JOOST ‘Niki’ Luijsterburg of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has become the first Dutch fighter pilot to achieve 4,000 flight hours on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. After serving for a year in the Dutch Navy, Luijsterburg began flight training with the RNLAF in 1989. Two years later he graduated a...
2021-08-2347 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedFloyd Ormsbee – Never let them see you sweat                                                                  Dr Floyd Ormsbee shares some valuable lessons with us in this episode. Why you should "never let them see you sweat". That you can "disagree but learn from each other" and why "if it were easy everyone would do it. Hosted by Robert Hossary. About Dr Floyd Ormsbee Dr. Floyd Ormsbee, an Assistant Professor of Consumer & Organizational Studies and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs & Operations in Clarkson University's David D. Reh School of Business, and he is also the owner of Genaffex Training and Consulting. He is a past recipient of the Clarkson School of Business Service Award...
2021-08-1658 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAndrew Bacevich - Never feel sorry for the people in charge                                                          In this episode, Andrew Bacevich shares with us why "Ambition causes blindness", why you should "Never feel sorry for the people in charge" and describes the "Greatest sin of all". About Dr Andrew J. Bacevich Andrew Bacevich is Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at Boston University. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, he received his PhD in American Diplomatic History from Princeton University. Before joining the faculty of Boston University, he taught at West Point and Johns Hopkins. Retired career officer in the Armor Branch of the United States Army, retiring with the rank of colonel.
2021-08-0953 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAllan Parker - Agreement is always available                                                                              Allan Parker explains why "you hear more when you're honest", how "Words produce predictable outcomes" and eight other gems of wisdom. Hosted by Duff Watkins About Allan Parker Allan Parker is the Managing Director of Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd, a Sydney based consultancy company, operating both within Australia and internationally, in the areas of Negotiation, Organisational Change Facilitation, Training and Dispute Management. His clients have included Microsoft in 11 countries, AMP, BNP Paribas in 4 countries, Macquarie Bank in 4 countries, NSW Bar Association, Deutsche Bank, 5 different Ombudsman’s Offices in Australia and New Zealand, The Royal College of Physicians, the OECD...
2021-08-0252 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedVikas Tiku - Career highlights don‘t get on your tombstone                                                                Vikas Tiku explains why you should "listen more than you speak", why once you've made a decision you shouldn't second guess" and that "your career highlights will never make it to your tombstone" along with seven other great lessons. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Vikas Tiku Vikas has over 30 years of experience with large, global businesses in the US, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Vikas served as Representative Director, Head of Transformation, Chief Financial, and Strategy Officer for Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. He was voted as the ‘Best CFO in Japan’ (Food & Beverage sector) by Investor...
2021-07-2652 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJim Longley - Life is not fair, but don’t just ‘suck it up’                                                                            Jim Longley tells us how to use "The ten-year rule", how "Life is not fair, but don’t just ‘suck it up’" and why "A life of service is the only life worth living" plus more. Hosted by Jeffery Wang About Jim Longley Jim Longley is a company Director, while also doing consulting work and mentoring, following a wide-ranging career. This included 18 years in the banking industry (Westpac and CBA), including in the US and Britain, and in Australia as Head of Government Finance. Ten years in the NSW Parliament included being Minister for Community Services, Assis...
2021-07-1959 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJeremy Richman - Buy now or…                                                                          Jeremy Richman shares why "People don’t have to like you to respect you", why you should "Let a good cause find you and embrace it" and "What you say may not be what they hear" among his 10 Lessons. Hosted by Robert Hossary About Jeremy Richman For more than 20 years Jeremy has been helping clients to go to market with powerful messages, branding and communication that move buyers to select them over their competitors. His sweet spot are businesses with complex products and services, such as B2B, professional services and financial services. However, Jeremy’s personal passio...
2021-07-1254 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedSteven Zylstra - Mistake, rinse, don’t repeat                                      This week Steven Zylstra reminds us "Yes, Dad really was right", why there's "No need to go it alone" and 8 other lessons he has learned over 50 Years. Hosted by Siebe Van Der Zee. About Steven Zylstra Steven Zylstra has been the president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council since 2007. He came into his position after serving as president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council, Catalyst Connection, the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center, and the Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology. He has served in leadership roles on councils across the country since the 1980s. Episode n...
2021-07-0542 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedMatt Doherty - The Six Knows of Leadership                            Matt Doherty explains the "Six Knows of Leadership", how "Forgiveness is how to free yourself" and why you should "Recruit Your Personal Board of Directors" among his 10Lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins   About Matt Doherty Matt Doherty played and coached basketball at the University of North Carolina.  He started on the 1982 National Championship team with NBA greats Michael Jordan & James Worthy.  The program was led by legendary coach Dean Smith.  Matt went on to coach college basketball.  He was the head coach at Notre Dame before taking over the UNC program.  He led the Tar Heels to the...
2021-06-2855 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAndrew Tyndale - Play the Long Game                      Andrew Tyndale speaks with Jeffery Wang this week. Explaining his lessons of why you should "Find your tribe", the power of "Filling you heart with gratitude" and the benefit of "Playing the long game". About Andrew Tyndale Andrew has spent more than 35 years of investment banking and funds management, initially in the commercial space and, for the last decade, in the social sector. In his ongoing work, Andrew originates Impact Investing opportunities for wholesale capital, in sectors like affordable and disability housing, to generate a healthy risk-weighted financial return as well as a social or e...
2021-06-2156 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedEddie Grobler - What’s Your Decency Quotient                                  This week Duff speaks with Eddie Grobler. Eddie shares how "the answer is in your hands", why you shouldn't "Jerk the knee or shoot the mouth" and why "Your mindset matters...a lot" along with seven other great lessons. About Eddie Grobler In July 2019, Eddie established Commerce 2040. The main objective is to use Commerce 2040 as a “platform” for engagement with different stakeholders in the payments value chain with the key focus on payment flows in a dynamic and changing environment. He is currently involved is a number of explorative engagements with stakeholders – mainly start-up organisations and entities who are in...
2021-06-1447 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDiana White - Be prepared to walk away        This week Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Diana White. Diana has a wealth of experience and eagerly shares her 10 lessons with Siebe. Dianna tells us why we should "never let work politics...influence out work ethics", why we should " Be prepared to walk away..." and that "everyone has something to learn and to teach". About Diana White Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Diana’s career experi...
2021-06-0743 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJohn Collee - Find Somebody Who’s Done it Before                          Academy Award-nominee writer John Collee spends time with Duff Watkins to discuss valuable lessons that he has learned. John will reveal "The reason we have 2 sexes", why "It's not an education without language and music" and why you need to "Find someone who's done it before".    About John Collee John Gerald Collee (born 1955) studied Medicine in Edinburgh, Scotland, and subsequently worked as a doctor in the UK, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and the Solomon Islands. From 1991-96 he wrote a popular weekly medical column for The Observer Newspaper, UK. Since moving to Sydne...
2021-05-3150 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedTen Lessons - Recap EP 13 - 16                  In this episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary review episodes that featured Alan Haselden, Bill Guy, Guillaume Lucci and Jacob Butler. We share with you, our audience, the lessons that resonated most with us. 
2021-05-2443 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJacob Butler - Don’t Wait for Change                                This week Siebe brings you 10 Lessons from Jacob Butler. Jacob shares lessons that his culture has taught him. Lessons like why you should "Invest in lasting impact" and why you "Don't wait for change" in your life.  About Jacob Butler Jacob Butler is Onk Akimel O'Odham.  He is the community gardens coordinator for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. He has worked for his community in the cultural resources office for the past 15 years, previously worked as the cultural resource specialist and was the primary contact for the section 106 government-to-government consultation for the tribe, the release states.
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10 Lessons LearnedGuillaume Lucci - Leave the money…take the opportunity                    Duff Watkins interviews Guillaume Lucci this week to discover 10 more lessons to share with you. Guillaume tells us "why we should "Get ready to fail", why "Perfect is a poor target" and why you should "Leave the money…take the opportunity". About Guillaume Lucci Guillaume is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Prime Metroline Power Holdings (PMPH) and Prime Metroline Infrastructure Holdings (PMIH), the Infrastructure and Energy arm of the Razon Group. PMPH and PMIH are developers and long-term operators in their respective markets: Power (generation and distribution), Water (bulk water supply, WWTP). A career f...
2021-05-1027 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedBill Guy - The Hiring Process is Broken                                        Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Bill Guy this week. Bill discusses the lessons he learned throughout his career in Executive Search and Consulting and shares insights into why "the hiring process is broken" and how we can "Learn to say no" and that "Good guys can finish first" as well as many more. About William Guy  Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the headhunting and consulting industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, HR Consulting, and Coaching. Strong entrepreneurship professional with multiple degrees from the California college/university system; keynote speak...
2021-05-0331 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAlan Haselden - Can We Just Get to the Point?                    Duff's guest this week is Alan Haselden. Alan had a long and successful corporate career before entering into local politics. Alan shares over 50 years of lessons with us such as "Identify bad actors and weed them out", "Never lose sight of the detail", and " "Can we just get to the point" among others. About Alan Haselden  Alan Haselden is a graduate mechanical engineer from the University of Auckland and enhanced his professional qualifications later with an MBA from the University of New England (Australia) and a diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
2021-04-2648 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedTen Lessons – Recap Ep 9-12 In this episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary review episodes that featured Alan Kilfoyle, Garry Browne, Narelle Hooper and Brad Casper. We disagree on some points but we still share with you, our audience, the lessons that resonated most with us. 
2021-04-1947 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedBrad Casper - Leadership is not a Title                                    On this episode Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Brad Casper and learns some valuable lessons. Brad tells us  that "The best way to predict the future is to create it", that "Your career is the sum of many micro careers" and that "Leadership is not a title" among others. Brad Casper Brad Casper is the CEO and co-Founder of Heart & Soul Marketing, the fiercely independent boutique agency for challenger brands that uses strategy, art, science, and your unique voices to create purpose-driven business solutions, while being a positive force for change. A leading business ex...
2021-04-1239 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedNarelle Hooper - Look out for Landmines                                          This week Jeffery Wang speaks with Narelle Hooper one of Australia's leading journalists. Narelle discusses her valuable insight that she has gleaned over her career. Listen to hear why you should "Put on your oxygen mask first before helping others" , "Everyone needs to feel like they belong" and why you should "Look out for landmines"  and more. About Narelle Hooper Narelle is Editor-in Chief at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Director magazine and is a non-executive director of The Ethics Centre. A former editor of the Australian Financial Review’s BOSS Magazine, Narelle has long been an...
2021-04-0537 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedGarry Browne - Learn to be Vulnerable                                      Listen to Duff discuss the 10 lessons that Garry Browne learned over his 50 years. Invaluable information such as: " To be the fastest doesn’t mean you’re the winner" , "Change the people or change the people"  and the cryptic "Message to Garcia" plus 7 more.  Garry Browne AM Garry Browne AM has extensive CEO and Chair experience across business, not-for-profit, and education sectors, including the Centre for Social Impact, Legacy, Rotary Foundation, UTS and UNSW. Garry is a highly regarded industry leader, known for his expertise in consumer branding, leadership, cultural change and business innovation. Garry was CEO and M...
2021-03-2949 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAlan Kilfoyle - You Can Recover                                              This week Robert Hossary speaks with our guest Alan Kilfoyle who shares some of his valuable lessons that helped him navigate his career and life for the past 5 plus decades. He'll share why it's important to : "Be open to opportunities" and "Be resilient". Also why "The show must go on". Most importantly, no matter what happens "You Can Recover".    Alan Kilfoyle Alan Kilfoyle has had over 40 years in HR in the corporate world and private consulting. He has worked with prestige recruitment companies and also twice run his own recruitment and consulting company ...
2021-03-2244 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedTen Lessons – Recap Ep 5-8                                  In this unique episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary will be reviewing the previous episodes and share with you, our audience, what we found most fascinating about our guests.  We will be discussing our interviews with André Alphonso, Jack Milligan, Rod Mewing and Michael Kelly. Join us and hear what we learned from our guests.
2021-03-1535 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedMichael Kelly - All Agreements Are With Yourself   Duff Watkins speaks with Michael Kelly who is a communications guru. Michael talks to us about the lessons that have been significant in his career.  Michael Kelly Michael Kelly is a leadership communication trainer and has been working in this domain for 20+ years.’ He is a leading body language and speech expert and holds a Master of Science degree in speech pathology. Michael is a popular media commentator and writes The Winning Voice weekly blog post on all aspects of memorable listening, speaking, and presenting. Many leaders struggle to make an impa...
2021-03-0843 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedRod Mewing - Business Is Not Personal                                          This week Jeffery Wang speaks with Rod Mewing. Rod looks back at his significant career and shares lessons that were significant in his career. ROD MEWING BEng (Mech) Rod Mewing has over forty years’ experience in senior executive and management roles. His most recent role prior to leaving Telstra Corporation Limited was as Principal Business Consultant within Business and Enterprise Marketing. This role supported strategic customer engagement programs with particular focus on the implications of new technology trends and developments on enhancing competitive differentiation. He is currently providing strategic consulting services in addition to executiv...
2021-03-0139 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedJack Milligan - Shine Your Shoes                                                        This week Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Jack Milligan. Jack is an Author, Lecturer, Business Leader, HR Professional and Community Leader. Jack is passionate about all things HR and shares 10 lessons with us that he has learned throughout his leadership journey. Jack Milligan SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP Jack Milligan is a founding partner of Leathers, Milligan & Associates (LMA) a Human Capital consulting firm headquartered in Phoenix.  He recently sold his interest in the business which continues to thrive serving global clients from offices in Phoenix and Tucson.  He spent over 20 years with ITT in HR positions all over the globe an...
2021-02-2248 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedAndré Alphonso - Collect Adventures Not Things                                                In this week's episode, Duff Watkins speaks with André Alphonso. André shares his 10 lessons with us and his unique philosophies about life, business and fulfilment.  André Alphonso André Alphonso is an entrepreneur, owner and leader of multiple businesses, published author, executive coach and keynote speaker who uses storytelling as a way of communicating his message. Australia is his base and he works in the US, Europe, and Asia. He is the Managing Director of The Ariel Group in Australia, an organisation that combines best practices from actor training, adult learning, and common sense. Their unique methodology deve...
2021-02-151h 0510 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedTen Lessons - Recap Ep 1-4   In this unique episode the four of us, Dr. Duff Watkins, Siebe Vanderzee, Jeffery Wang, and Robert Hossary will be reviewing the previous episodes and share with you, our audience, what we found most fascinating about our guests.    We will be discussing our interviews with Ligia McLean, George Bradt, Matt Bai and Duff Watkins. Join us and hear what we learned from our guests.  
2021-02-0830 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedMatt Bai- People Make YOU Feel the Way THEY Feel       Hear top US political reporter MATT BAI explain why, “People make YOU feel the way THEY feel”, “Life is in the re-write”, “Look away from the ball”, and 7 other lessons for career and life on 10 Lessons It Took Me 50 Years to Learn.  Making the world wiser place, lesson by lesson. MATT BAI Matt Bai is a nationally known journalist, author and screenwriter. Starting in 2002, he covered three presidential campaigns for the New York Times, where he was the chief political writer for the Sunday magazine and a columnist for the newspaper. He then spent five years as the national politi...
2021-02-0148 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedLigia-McLean- Turn an obstacle into an advantage                                            On this episode, our host Siebe Van Der Zee speaks with Aerospace professional Ligia McLean. Ligia shares valuable lessons she learned that have helped her advance her career. About Ligia McLean Ligia has been in the Aerospace industry since 1982. She has led strategy and international partnerships for Boeing and McDonnell Douglas and now heads her own Aerospace consultancy. She has a Masters in International Management from the Thunderbird Graduate School (ASU) and a Bachelors degree in Business Management. Ligia shares with us 10 lessons that she has learned that have helped her succeed in business and...
2021-01-2649 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedGeorge Bradt -There are only three interview questions and you need to know them.                                                On this episode, our host Dr Duff Watkins speaks with best selling author, Forbes.com columnist and onboarding guru George Bradt. George shares lessons for how to secure that dream position and how to succeed and lead like a professional.  About George Bradt George has led the revolution in how people start new jobs, engendering the structure, leverage, and confidence new leaders and teams need to get done in 100 days what normally takes 6-12 months in complex situations, reducing 18-month failure rates from 40% to less than 10%. Author/co-author of 9+ books on onboarding and leadership...
2021-01-1749 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedDr Duff Watkins - Never Engage in Civil War                                          Our host Robert Hossary explores the wisdom of author and executive coach Duff Watkins. Duff shares 10 powerful lessons that will make you think. About Duff Watkins Duff Watkins is Director, ExecSearch International - Australia, with more than 25 years’ experience in conducting searches across Australia, New Zealand, US and UK. In addition to executive search, Duff conducts Executive Development Programmes for senior executives to enhance their skills, while on-the-job, through a specific and personal plan of action. Duff obtained his - BA at Centre College of Kentucky - Master's Degree at Yale University and...
2021-01-1048 min10 Lessons Learned
10 Lessons LearnedPilot Episode - What is this podcast about and who are we? This episode introduces the podcast hosts; Dr Duff Watkins, Siebe Van Der Zee, Robert Hossary and Jeffery Wang. They discuss what this podcast promises to deliver and how each week they will interview some of the worlds leading executives, celebrities, academics, leaders and ordinary people and bring to you 10 lessons that it took their guests 50 years to learn.
2020-12-0208 min