Shows
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation133 Julie Noonan - Leading with Curiosity & Transparency in the Wake of Shifting Generations in the WorkforceJulie Noonan is an Executive Coach and Strategic Change Consultant, helping corporate executives lead transformational change. Julie believes in the power of curiosity, empathy and diplomacy. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Julie engage in a rich discussion on key characteristics of the different generations in the workforce today, the importance of putting in energy work, and fundamental components to successful leadership. 00:32 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Julie Noonan, who joins the show to share what makes her feelmost alive and major corporate trends she is noticing in the workplace 04:03 – The Great Bandaid Rip-Off 10:14 – The ‘Three Jobs Mindset’ 17:26 – Energy Work, L...2023-05-1638 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation132 Sophie Wade - Bringing Empathy & Self-Awareness to the Forefront of the WorkplaceSophie Wade is an international speaker, the author of Empathy Works , and is an authority on the future of work. Sophie believes that we are living in a seminal moment - a tipping point in time - where we have the technology and tools to make our lives a lot better. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Sophie expound on empathy as a leadership and workplace practice, the importance of leading with inquiry, and how work is evolving to better fit our lives. 00:32 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Sophie Wade, who joins the show to share what she love...2023-04-2042 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation131 Oscar Trimboli - How to ListenOscar Trimboli is the author of How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication . He is the speaker and host of the podcast, Deep Listening, a podcast that is centered on creating practical tips and techniques to improve your daily listening. The world is a noisy place where you fight to be heard every day. Oscar understands this and joins the show to engage in a rich discussion on deep listening, facilitating conversations to get to the ‘essence,’ and the importance of having a listening ritual. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Oscar break down best practices to h...2023-03-2042 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation130 Dr. Eric Holsapple - Mindful LeadershipDr. Eric J. Holsapple is a successful developer, author and entrepreneur who has used mindfulness to transform both his life and his business. He’s got a PhD in Economics and has been involved in the real estate industry for forty years. He guides clients on how to operate mindfully while improving business results. Eric is the Founder of Living in the Gap and today, he joins the show to discuss how mindfulness can transform business culture. His new book, Profit with Presence: The Twelve Pillars of Mindful Leadership , helps readers learn that bringing mindfulness to the workplace is an...2023-02-1533 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation129 Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop - The Four Factors of TrustAshley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop are both passionate leaders within Deloitte Digital. Ashley works as a Principal and Customer & Marketing practice leader, while Amelia is the Chief Experience Officer. Their research is codified in the new book, The Four Factors of Trust : How Organizations Can Earn Lifelong Loyalty , where they offer practical guidance to measure and build trust in the relationships that matter most by cultivating humanity, capability, transparency and reliability. Join Aviv Shahar as he engages in a meaningful discussion with Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop centered on trust, humanity, purpose, and meaning. 00:30 – Aviv introduces today’s guests, Ashley Reic...2023-01-1639 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation128 Court Lorenzini, Grant Canary, & Bryce Bennett - Solving Tough ProblemsToday, we’re exploring how the future reveals itself through creative and innovative business leaders. This is a fantastically disruptive and transformative time. Global institutions and many large businesses have lost credibility and are no longer trusted. So, how can difficult social, environmental, and ecological challenges be solved? Join Aviv Shahar as he engages in a meaningful discussion with Court Lorenzini (Founder of Docusign), Grant Canary (CEO of DroneSeed) and Bryce Bennet (CEO & Co-Founder of Solo), three entrepreneurs who have worked on the cutting edge of solving difficult problems. 00:30 – Aviv introduces today’s guests, Court Lorenzini, Grant Canary, & Bryce...2022-12-161h 08
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation127 Peter Docker - Intentional LeadershipPeter Docker is a keynote speaker, facilitator, and author of the book Leading from the Jumpseat . Through his work, Peter enables leaders to unlock their natural talents. He’s focused on leadership that engenders commitment and human connection, an approach that liberates the collective wisdom of teams to generate extraordinary outcomes. Peter served for twenty-five years as a Royal Air Force senior officer and was a Force Commander during combat flying operations across the globe. Today, Aviv and Peter engage in a rich conversation on commitment, humble confidence and leading from a place of intentionality. 01:18 – Aviv introduces today’s gues...2022-11-1653 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation126 Faiza Hughell - Courageous LeadershipFaiza Hughell is a go-to market leader, board member, and mentor. She was RingCentral’s Chief Customer Officer and just recently retired from RingCentral after eleven years of an extraordinary ride where her strategic oversight of sales and execution has been a critical driver for RingCentral’s growth from $23M to over $1.5B in annual recurring revenue. Today, Aviv and Faiza engage in a conversation on the power of reframing, operating in an environment of explosive growth, courageous leadership, and self-empowerment. 01:15 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Faiza Hughell 04:44 – Faiza reflects on her career journey and expounds on her proudest a...2022-10-1736 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation125 Shaunak Roy - Changing the Future of EducationShaunak Roy is the Founder and CEO of Yellowdig, a community-driven active learning platform with a mission to transform every classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community. Prior to founding Yellowdig, Shaunak spent a decade advising global companies on technology, strategy, and growth. Today, Aviv and Shaunak share a rich discussion on the state of institutional learning, how Yellowdig is rethinking education, and the critical role that agency, mastery and connectedness play in the learning process. 01:17 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Shaunak Roy who speaks to what brings him joy from the work he does, his pass...2022-09-1549 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation124 Eddy Badrina - Culture Eats Strategy for LunchEddy Badrina is the CEO of Eden Green, a vertical farming company that helps people around the world sustainably grow large amounts of food using less land, water, and energy. Eddy is a purpose-driven leader, focusing on employees, inspirational organizational culture, and the communities he serves. Today, Aviv and Eddy share in an exploration of empathetic leadership, what it means to build a ‘redemptive organization,’ and key learnings and formative moments from Eddy’s journey. 01:40 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Eddy Badrina who shares what he loves about the work he’s currently doing and the problems Eden Green is solv...2022-08-1637 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation123 John Church - Possibilities Thinking in Executive LeadershipJohn Church is a visionary leader who has had an extraordinary career at General Mills, one of the most admired companies in the world. John is an incredibly insightful Executive because he brings this rare capacity to integrate the four zones of executive leadership: the strategy, the operation, the people, and the numbers. He’s able to go deep and integrate those dimensions to play the holistic game of leadership. Today, Aviv and John explore leading through crisis, vulnerability, accountability, and the shifting paradigm of the global workplace. 01:05 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, John Church who speaks to the joy...2022-07-121h 02
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation122 Mark Carpenter - The Art of Storytelling: How to Effectively Leverage Stories with Mark CarpenterMark Carpenter is a speaker, consultant, serial storyteller and the author of Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire. Mark’s passion is in helping others achieve more of their potential through perspective and guidance. Today, Aviv and Mark engage in a rich discussion on the power of storytelling and break down the three key elements of any great story. Mark provides advice and best practices for honing your storytelling skills and expounds on the stories we, as a society, must develop to highlight the human condition. 00:57 – Aviv introduces today’s guest...2022-06-1541 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation121 Russell Hudson - From resignation to regenerationRussell Hudson is a strategist, economist and consultant who is passionate about learning and teaching others with the goal of simplifying the complex. Today, Aviv and Russell reflect on a series of provocative articles Russell recently published on LinkedIn. The articles touch on a variety of topics ranging from work-life balance and identity to The Great Resignation. Russell explores the journey from chasing to embracing by rethinking success and significance and the importance of reclaiming your power. 00:52 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Russell Hudson who shares what brings him energy and joy these days and reflects on what he cal...2022-05-1656 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation120 Ralf Specht - Making Soulless Companies a Thing of the Past Ralf Specht is a visionary business leader and creator of the Soul System, a framework that aligns value-creating employee action with broader corporate strategy through shared understanding and shared purpose. He is the author of Building Corporate Soul: Powering Culture & Success with the Soul System and Beyond the Startup: Sparking Operational Innovations for Global Growth. Today, Aviv and Ralf expound on the key question that has been at the forefront of Ralf’s mind for years: How do we build and sustain a human-centric performance culture? Ralf speaks to his driving vision to make soulless companies a thing of th...2022-04-1640 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation119 Tim Coats - Towards a Life Well LivedTim Coats is a former Executive at General Mills. After he retired, Tim started publishing a blog entitled, ‘Towards a Life Well Lived,’ where he reflects on the art of increasing joy, meaning and belonging in daily living. Today, Aviv and Tim explore his thoughts and reflections on work, purpose and life’s journey. Tim reflects on what it means to live a life well lived and touches on The Four Principles: Balance, Awareness, Practice and Wisdom. Tim provides his thoughts on authenticity, balancing spirituality and the power of ‘We.’ Finally, Aviv and Tim share their beliefs on the journey of self-di...2022-03-161h 08
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation118 Yair Assulin - The Stories We Create Yair Assulin is an award-winning author and thinker who writes a weekly analytical column for one of Israel's leading newspapers, Haaretz, and hosts a radio show at the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation covering the fields of culture, business, politics, and society. In recent years, much of his public writing has focused on the development of a new political and business philosophy based on his ideas about "The Century of How," and "The End of the Age of Politics," in order to create a vivid ethos to societies and companies in this broken time of the technological revolution. Today...2022-02-161h 10
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation117 - A Transformational Leader Must Be a Conversation Artist During a recent workshop with an executive team, Aviv brought to focus the premise that the currency of leadership is conversation. This is an unlocking idea that Aviv addresses regularly with his clients. What made this occasion different, however, was the new context that emerged. That idea was that a transformational leader must be a conversation artist. Why is framing the conversation the highest leverage for a leader? Aviv analyzes this inquiry and provides four reasons as well as seven characteristics that make up a true conversation artist. 00:54 – Aviv shares learnings and insights he gleaned about the...2022-01-2709 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation116 Mark Horoszowski - Building an Equitable FutureMark Horoszowski is the co-founder and CEO of MovingWorlds, an award-winning social enterprise that helps businesses scale their social impact programs by engaging employees in all sorts of profound opportunities. Mark is an RSA Fellow and is a lecturer on corporate social responsibility at The University of Washington Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility. Today, Aviv and Mark engage in a meaningful conversation on social responsibility, helping others and building a sustainable and equitable future. Mark shares some of the insights he has gleaned about human nature throughout the course of his journey at MovingWorlds. Finally, Mark provides three...2022-01-131h 08
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation115 Steven Morris - The Power of PurposeSteven Morris is a Brand and Culture Advisor and Speaker and the author of The Beautiful Business. He partners with business leaders to mine, articulate and activate the unique belief systems to create organizational integrity, connected cultures and evolved brands. Today, Aviv and Steven embark on a rich exploration on purpose, and the creativity of people. Steven speaks to the inspiration that guided and continues to guide his work. They dissect Steven’s long held mantra, ‘There is nothing more powerful than a united group of souls ignited in a common cause with love at the core.’ Finally, Aviv and St...2021-12-141h 18
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation114 Colin Hunter - Play Purposefully & Stretch for GrowthColin Hunter is the Chief Executive Officer of Potential Squared, an organization whose purpose is to create a global playground that disrupts the way people collaborate and lead. They teach organizations how to build a workplace culture that is less like a classroom and is more like a playground, a place filled with opportunities to take risks and test boundaries. Colin is the author of Be More Wrong: How Failure Makes You an Outstanding Leader, which uncovers the habits and practices of the Hero’s Journey together with design thinking and the blended skills of coaching and mentoring. ...2021-11-1548 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation113 Tom Chiarella - Resonating as a LeaderTom Chiarella is the CEO and Founder of Resonance AI, an organization that identifies the building blocks of their clients’ content and tells them, simply, what worked. Tom has had a lifelong passion for technology, great product design and for building innovative businesses. Tom was also the co-founder and Chief Executive of Questra. He has since been involved with eight venture-backed startups as investor, advisor and/or board member. Before that, he led projects at companies like General Electric and Xerox. In this episode, Tom and Aviv engage in a rich discussion on Tom’s entrepreneurial journey, arti...2021-10-1355 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation112 Aaron Hurst - The Science of Purpose at WorkAaron Hurst is the CEO and co-founder of Imperative, a peer-coaching platform that unlocks the power of peers to support and help each other become increasingly more effective and fulfilled. Aaron is an expert on the science of purpose at work and the author of The Purpose Economy. As the founder of the Taproot Foundation, Aaron catalyzed the $15 billion pro bono service market. He has written for or been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg TV, Fast Company and was named a LinkedIn Influencer In this episode, Aaron and Aviv engage in...2021-09-1459 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation111 - 8 Key Questions for Evaluating Your Strategic Innovation OpportunitiesStrategic planning is an oxymoronic term. While vision and strategy are back from the future inquiry, planning is the endeavor to move from today to the future. Though we need both approaches, they are not the same activity and they each require a different mindset. In many companies, strategic effort is not strategic at all. Rather, it is a financial-led, bottom-up planning exercise. In this episode, Aviv analyzes eight inquiries to evaluate your strategic innovation opportunities. Such inquiries explore a range of factors, including differentiated value, sustainability, exciting the imagination of your workforce and aligning with values and brand...2021-08-3011 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation110 Adam Wray - Changing the Perception of EducationAdam Wray is the founder and CEO of AstrumU, a Seattle-based data science startup that translates educational experiences into economic opportunity. Adam held a variety of senior leadership and founding roles at data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, and machine learning-focused companies. He was one of the founders and the CEO of Tier 3, a public sector cloud services provider acquired by CenturyLink, one of the largest U.S. enterprise telecommunications companies. In this episode, Adam and Aviv dive deep, explore the power of building an exceptional culture and, specifically, insights that emerged out of Adam’s experience as CEO. Ad...2021-08-1658 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation109 Jon Herlocker - Setting High-Level Goals & Becoming a Lifelong LearnerJon Herlocker is the Founder and CEO of Tignis, a company that provides a physics-driven software solution for managing industrial assets, processes, and operations. Jon is a technology entrepreneur, an experienced executive with a long leadership history in big data analytics and artificial intelligence. Before building his company, he was CTO of VMware’s Cloud Management, and CTO of EMC’s Cloud Services division. Jon is a former tenured professor of Computer Science at Oregon State University. In this episode, Jon and Aviv engage in a deep conversation about entrepreneurship, the power of setting big, hairy, audacious goal...2021-07-131h 03
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation108 - The Physics of Creating a New Organizational FutureWhat are the insights that propel the Create New Futures methodology? This was the framing question Aviv recently asked a Silicon Valley leadership team. Today, Aviv shares and reflects on two great insights that shaped his approach to creating new futures. Aviv dives deep into organizational potential energy and expounds on the concept of currency of leadership. Finally, Aviv provides the actionable advice he shared with the leadership team he worked with. He stresses that in order to unlock the greatest creativity and inspiration, it is critical to engage people in creating and shaping their own future. And to...2021-06-2912 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation107 - Creating Slow Fast Deep WorkHave you been as provocative in your future explorations as you can? Today, Aviv reflects on this question and recalls the story of a three-day virtual workshop that inspired this discussion on creating slow, fast, deep work. In this episode, Aviv expounds on the Zone of Deep Work and outlines best practices that can be applied to create slow, fast, deep work. He provides examples of how the teams he worked with throughout this workshop produced three new compelling prototypes of the future and describes why this was such a game-changer. Finally, Aviv provides advice on how to imagine...2021-05-2812 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation106 - The Five Meditations – Part 3Meditative practices have helped guide Aviv through challenging events in his life. By developing these practices, Aviv hopes that listeners can discover the profound impact of these techniques and experience the many blessings and new doors of possibilities that can open for them as a result. In this Part Three, Aviv addresses the fourth and fifth meditative practices that have helped him navigate both his personal and professional experiences. Aviv expounds on the power of prayer, repetition of affirmations and contemplative inquiries and showcases how he’s integrated these techniques in his everyday life. 00:41 – Aviv introduces toda...2021-04-2717 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation105 - The Most Difficult Feat in the WorldLast month, Aviv dove into the Window of Opportunity concept and explained that how you respond to those windows determines your capacity to lead and shape outcomes. Today, this episode brings into focus a complementary idea that has helped some of Aviv’s clients unlock the awesome potential of their opportunities. Aviv poses the reflection question, ‘What is the most difficult feat in the world,’ and provides three key elements that must be present in order to accomplish these feats. By adapting and applying this idea, you will bring an advantageous urgency to your efforts. 00:43 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, T...2021-03-3009 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation104 - The Window of Opportunity UpdatedHistorians likely will look at 2020 as the year that initiated a multi-decade long transformation. As the effects of the global pandemic continue to be felt, many wonder when life will return to pre-pandemic ‘normal.’ However, most people recognize that there is no ‘back-to-normal’ path. Instead, there are opportunities to shape and create a new and thriving normalcy. In this episode, Aviv revisits the Window of Opportunity concept and urges listeners to consider the opportunities that are in front of them. Aviv expounds on the three components of the Opportunity Window Arc and speaks to what capabilities must be cultivated to respo...2021-02-2715 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation103 - The Lethal Jackpot UpdatedConsider three ‘edge of the envelope’ scenarios: A Black Swan, A Perfect Storm and A Lethal Jackpot. A Black Swan is an unpredictable event that unleashes severe consequences. A Perfect Storm occurs when a rare combination of circumstances drastically and negatively aggravates an event. What is a Lethal Jackpot? It’s a convergence pattern of several conditions and irregularities that together develop into an inescapable, devastating consequence. In this episode, Aviv opens up about this surprising discovery and how it became a game-changer that saved his life on several occasions. Aviv provides best practices for identifying these Lethal Jackpot scenar...2021-01-2918 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation102 - Resilient Self-AuthorshipPersonal and organizational resilience and anti-fragile readiness have been a feature of many of Aviv’s senior leadership strategy workshops over the last decade. In this episode, Aviv outlines the five elements and capacities of resilient self-authorship. Aviv reflects on the concept of personal sovereignty as well as the reasons that organizations encourage and, in some cases, even require their members to have high levels of personal resilience. Finally, Aviv provides an evaluation tool you can utilize to reflect on your own personal resilient self-authorship. 00:57 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, Resilient Self-Authorship: A Master Meta-Skill 03:37 – Aviv speaks to the char...2021-01-0113 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation101 Doug Gray - Objectives & Key Results (OKR) LeadershipWith a Ph.D. in organizational leadership, Dr. Doug Gray specializes in outcome-based leader development. As CEO of Action Learning Associates, Dr. Gray has worked with over ten thousand leaders in almost every business category and market. His latest book, Objectives and Key Results (OKR) Leadership, was written to help clients apply what works in the best companies in Silicon Valley. Dr. Gray is also a former adventure racer. In this episode, Doug and Aviv share a deep and meaningful conversation about the value of practicing Objectives and Key Results Leadership as individuals, small businesses and large corporations. They...2020-12-1142 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation100 - Leadership Development – The Fifth ApproachIn this episode, Aviv analyzes the four generally recognized paths to leadership development and proposes a fifth approach. This approach was fashioned initially during a conversation with one of Aviv’s clients when they were five months into their trusted advisory work. Aviv reflects on this collaboration and delves deep into the four leadership development approaches, from skills and situations to outcomes and qualities. It is Aviv’s sincerest hope that you can unleash your potential by integrating these four modalities to create the fifth approach to leadership development. 00:41 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, Leadership Development – The Fifth Approach 0...2020-11-2720 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation099 Kerry Wekelo - The Practice of GratitudeKerry Wekelo is the Chief Operating Officer at Actualize Consulting, a firm that specializes in optimizing financial services. Kerry is also a coach, keynote speaker, and author of the books, Culture Infusion and Gratitude Infusion, which provide practical advice on how to build a thriving organizational culture. In this episode, Aviv and Kerry explore the concepts of Culture Infusion and Gratitude Infusion. They delve deep into the importance of self-awareness, honesty, and empathy within organizations. Finally, Aviv and Kerry share best practices on how individuals and businesses can practice gratitude to foster personal and professional growth. 00:40 – Av...2020-11-1330 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation098 - The Five Meditations – Part 2Meditation practices have guided Aviv through challenging events, where he simply was not sure how he would find the courage or strength to pull off the demanding tests he faced. By sharing these practices, Aviv invites listeners to discover the profound impact of these techniques and unlock their ability to improve every aspect of their personal, relational, and professional pursuits. In this Part Two, Aviv addresses the third meditative practice that has helped him navigate challenging and creative experiences. This practice, known as Exterior Printing, is one that can provide you with strength, healing, resolve power, forgiveness...2020-10-2911 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation097 Mary Alice Arthur - Story ActivismMary Alice Arthur is a Story Activist, working with stories in service of positive systemic shift, where she helps focus collective intelligence on critical issues. She creates spaces where people can find and activate the stories that will take them into a flourishing future. Mary Alice is also an internationally recognized process host who teaches the art of hosting and helps organizations build capacity for people to bring their stories to life. In this episode, Aviv and Mary Alice share a rich discussion on the power of storytelling, the concept of the Hero’s Journey, and the va...2020-10-1455 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation096 - My 2020 Epiphany and How to Overcome the Blind Spot of SuccessThe year 2020 has brought much pain, loss and uncertainty to so many individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses. Covid-19 has left an undeniable mark on the socioeconomic landscape of our society. In this episode, Aviv reflects on an epiphany he recently had in the wake of this challenging time and chronicles how he was able to overcome a major blind spot of success. He breaks down, in thoughtful detail, nine design principles that have served him well. It is Aviv’s sincerest hope that they can have the same impact on your lives. 00:45 – Aviv introduces the topic of today’s episod...2020-09-2921 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation095 Kelly Waldher - Trust the JourneyKelly Waldher is the Vice President of Marketing for G-Suite at Google. Prior to Google, he was the Executive Vice President and General Manager at Qualtrics. Prior to that, Kelly spent fourteen years at Microsoft where he was the General Manager of Office 365 and held a variety of corporate marketing roles, including the Global Product Marketing Lead for the commercial and consumer portfolio of products. In this episode, Aviv and Kelly explore Kelly’s wealth of experience working for large software platform companies such as Microsoft and Google. Kelly analyzes and breaks down his personal three-legged stool of...2020-09-1548 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation094 - The Five Meditations – Part 1Meditation practices have guided Aviv through challenging events, where he simply was not sure how he would find the courage or strength to pull off the demanding tests he faced. By applying these practices, Aviv hopes that listeners can become more centered, improve mental and overall health, and guide personal and professional endeavors to achieve extraordinary results. In this episode, Aviv expounds on the first two meditation practices – Mindfulness and Interior Printing – and provides actionable advice on how to implement both into your daily lives. By following these processes Aviv argues that listeners can achieve extraordinary results and...2020-08-2814 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation093 Catherine Sherlock - Higher MindfulnessCatherine Sherlock is an expert in leadership actualization, intuition, and emotional intelligence. Catherine works with leaders who see the bigger picture, where leadership is about becoming and showing up as your best self to ignite the best in others. She believes that higher mindfulness is about creating a more profound connection inside your ecosystem to unlock possibilities and empower higher levels of performance from a place of wholeness and inner peace. In this episode, Catherine and Aviv expound on the roles of energy, emotions, and inner peace play in leadership. Finally, they analyze in depth the importance of peak...2020-08-1456 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation092 - Collective Intelligence #4 – The Five Altitudes of Business ConversationsThere are two fast ways to ruin a great company and run a business into the ground. The first is to let lawyers run the company. The second is to let the financial controller run the business. Aviv calls on his experience as a military pilot to identify and explain the five altitudes of business conversations. In this episode, Aviv continues his discussion on collective intelligence by expounding on the different levels, or altitudes, of business conversations. Specifically, Aviv provides best practices for identifying situations that are prone to collective stupidity, encouraging inquiries about conversations’ altitudes and fi...2020-07-2917 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation091 Jeff Cates - Leading with Compassion and ConvictionJeff Cates is the CEO and President of Achievers, an industry-leading employee voice and recognition solution that accelerates a culture of performance. Prior to his time at Achievers, Jeff was the CEO and President of Intuit Canada, during which time the company was named a top great place to work in Canada year after year and was also recognized as a top employer for women and millennials. Jeff’s impressive background also includes roles with industry leaders Apple and Hewlett-Packard. In this episode, Jeff and Aviv expound on the democratization of employee engagement, the value of innovation and the ro...2020-07-1548 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation090 - Collective Intelligence 3 - Mapping the Intelligence TerrainHow can we map the intelligence terrain to capitalize on the different capacities and sources of intelligence? Throughout his lifetime, Aviv has endeavored to answer these questions through his work with teachers, entrepreneurs, business executives, coaches, healers, and futurists. In this episode, Aviv continues his discussion by expounding on the idea of intelligence as a capacity and as a source. Specifically, Aviv analyzes the metabolic process of intelligence as a capacity. He then describes the manifestation of intelligence both as a stream and as an ecosystem. Finally, Aviv poses a thought experiment to the audience on how...2020-06-2918 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation089 Miha Matlievski - A Healthy Relationship with FailureMiha Matlievski is business coach focusing on helping entrepreneurs and business executives. His approach was shaped by what he describes as an epic failure that eventually led to a redemptive renewal and a new beginning. Miha’s passionate pursuit and hard work have resulted in four successful businesses and a personal net worth of fifteen million dollars by his mid-twenties. In this episode, Aviv and Miha expound on the importance of utilizing logic over emotion to develop a healthy relationship with failure to foster success. Miha analyzes the three vectors of freedom, including the freedom of time, money and se...2020-06-1545 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation088 - RecognitionThe importance of recognition in a workplace cannot be understated. Recognition is the most underutilized organizational currency and yet, it is one of the most cost-effective ways to boost morale, increase retention and enable interpersonal connections. In this episode, Aviv expounds on the many ways recognition can bring an organizational mindset from scarcity to abundance and from uncertainty to confidence. Finally, Aviv provides multiple low-cost tips and strategies on how organizations can make their team members feel valued and recognized. 00:47 – Aviv reflects on a recent leadership workshop where recognition became a key topic of discussion 02:38 – Aviv differentiates between recog...2020-05-2815 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation087 - Roberta Matuson: The Talent MaximizerRoberta Matuson is a global strategist, advisor, best-selling author and the president of Matuson Consulting, where she has helped leaders in Fortune 500 companies, including Best Buy, GM, and New Balance. Known as the Talent Maximizer, Roberta in an expert in helping her clients achieve dramatic growth and market leadership through the maximization of talent. In this episode, Aviv and Roberta expound on her work in the field of talent management and retention. They dive deep into the elements that factor into a satisfying work environment, including having a great manager, autonomy and a sense of purpose. Finally...2020-05-1232 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation086 - Collective Intelligence #2 - Mapping the Terrain of CollectivesWhat is collective intelligence and how do we facilitate the generation of collective intelligence with a leadership team? Over the years, Aviv has endeavored to answer these questions through his work with teachers, entrepreneurs, business executives, coaches, healers, and futurists. In this episode, Aviv shares discoveries he has made throughout his career. He expounds on the three lenses of mapping the terrain of collectives: the content lens, the character lens, and the cause lens. Finally, Aviv offers a series of thought-provoking reflections on the inherent value of collective intelligence. 01:22 – Defining Collective Intelligence and best practices for fa...2020-04-2812 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation085 Terrence McNally - A World That Just Might WorkAfter twenty years as an actor, director, screenwriter, songwriter and record producer, Terrence McNally has refocused his work on his vision of working on creating a world that just might work. His experience and aspiration converged in his consulting and media work, as well as his role as a co-founder of a startup which offers more people more ways to contribute to achieving the UN’s sustainability development goals. As a speaker, writer, consultant, and coach he helps foundations, public agencies and progressive businesses communicate. His work enables individuals and organizations to tell better stories and develop mo...2020-04-1356 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation084 - The Multifaceted Human & Six Dimensions of the Coronavirus EventIt has become clear that the global coronavirus pandemic crisis will have a multifaceted impact on humanity. From its economic and geo-political impact to the profound social effects, coronavirus is changing our lives as individuals as well as society in general. In this episode, Aviv breaks down the six dimensions of the coronavirus effect on our society. Aviv attempts to combine his pragmatic coaching experience with his metaphysical and spiritual inquiry to focus on the effects of this unprecedented global event as it continues to unfold. Finally, he provides tips and strategies on how we can all...2020-04-0223 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation083 - Leadership & Tackling Fear Head OnAs the global coronavirus pandemic continues to develop and evolve, its impact on our world cannot be overstated. Never before has an event completely altered the way our society operates. From economic and political paradigm shifts to the emergence of social distancing, the coronavirus had certainly made its mark. In this episode, Aviv expounds on the importance of leadership during crises and why our actions must not be controlled by fear, anxiety, or despair. Aviv poses thought-provoking questions for the audience to reflect on over the next few weeks and months. He urges us to make decisions and take...2020-03-2626 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation081 Diane Helbig - Cutting Through the NoiseDiane Helbig is an international business and leadership change agent, author, award-winning speaker and podcast host. As President of Seize This Day, Diane employs a straight-forward, non-nonsense approach to help businesses and organizations operate more constructively and profitably. In this episode, Aviv and Diane expound on the importance of curiosity and active listening, approaching conflict with a desire to be helpful, and believing in your own success. 00:46 – Introducing today’s guest, Diane Helbig 01:47 – What Diane enjoys the most about her work 02:40 – Diane speaks to the most common needs of the clients she works with 05:22 – Traits of the most successful...2020-03-1242 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation080 - Collective Intelligence #1 - Listening Level 5Aviv has been fascinated with the complex nature of the learning process ever since he enlisted in the Israeli Air Force and began his training as a fighter pilot. In this episode, Aviv introduces the first episode in his Collective Intelligence series. Specifically, he focuses on the art of listening by analyzing the five listening levels and expounding on the progression that occurs as you evolve from level to level. Aviv then shifts his focus to listening in business settings and reveals an additional dimension of listening. Finally, Aviv shares personal insights into recent discoveries he has made about...2020-02-2817 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation079 Jeff Gallinat - A Leader with PresenceJeff Gallinat is the Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing Operations at Cisco Systems. In this capacity, Jeff is responsible for leading Cisco’s global manufacturing and logistics operations. He also leads the teams responsible for the design of Cisco’s global operational network, the supply chain security, and the business management of Cisco’s operational partners. Jeff has a depth of experience in global manufacturing and supply chain that is unrivalled. Prior to joining Cisco, he held the role of Vice President of Global Manufacturing at the Lenovo Group and spent twenty-three years at IBM tackling roles in manufac...2020-02-131h 05
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation078 - The Spectacular Implosion of SupernovasIn this episode, Aviv describes the Supernova Syndrome, a condition wherein a person allows the external pressures of fame and notoriety to affect his or her character, resulting in an implosion. Aviv outlines two potential outcomes that can result from this unsustainable imbalance and paints a critical awareness to consider when witnessing these implosions. Finally, Aviv analyzes the service, development, and spiritual orientations that are crucial for those in power and influence to maintain a healthy equilibrium. Ultimately, the alignment of these orientations helps to balance external prominence and influence with the internal power and character for the greater...2020-01-2817 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation077 Dov Baron - Curiosity & CompassionDov Baron is the founder of Full Monty Leadership, the authentic speaker academy for leadership. With his number one podcast for Fortune 500 leaders, Dov Baron’s Leadership and Loyalty Tips for Executives, Dov has an extraordinarily broad network and reach. He is a best-selling author of several books, including his latest entitled, Fiercely Loyal: How High Performing Companies Develop and Retain Top Talent. Dov is a compassionate and revolutionary communicator and speaker who believes in purpose-driven authentic leadership. In this episode, Aviv and Dov expound on the concepts of conscious and authentic leadership, mental and emotional hygiene, an...2020-01-1456 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation076 - My Letter to TaliaIn this very special episode of Create New Futures, Aviv reads a letter he recently wrote to his granddaughter, Talia. Inspired by the birth of his granddaughter, Aviv is committed to pass along the wisdom and experience he’s gained throughout the course of his journey. In his letter, he outlines the three most important decisions he’s and the lessons that accompanied these. First, Aviv asserts his belief that life is purposeful. Next, he speaks to the need to embrace the challenge of being the author of your own destiny. And, finally, Aviv underscores why he decided to reve...2019-12-3018 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation075 Colleen Soukup - Leading by Embracing ChangeColleen Soukup is the Chief Procurement Officer and supply-chain transformation leader at General Mills. Colleen is responsible for global sourcing of all categories and, in her second role, she leads the transformation of supply chain to make it as agile and as future-ready as can be. Colleen is both a focused operational leader and a great people leader. She has a way of bringing best ideas out of her people, and creating an environment that fosters creativity and focus. Colleen is also a mother and wife and is grateful to work for an organization that has allowed her to...2019-12-1253 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation074 - The New Hiring CriterionIn this episode, Aviv describes the shift in mindset that successful organizations are undergoing to meet their hiring needs. Aviv poses the eternal question, ‘What business are you in?’ and argues that an organization’s response to this question defines its ability to achieve its desired future. Aviv touches also on the value of culture, accountability, and organizational readiness. Finally, Aviv provides some sage advice for fostering a future-ready organization and sustaining a learning culture. 00:48 – Introducing today’s topic, The New Hiring Criterion 01:23 – Aviv proposes that changing one key hiring criterion will have a dramatic impact on whether your company...2019-11-2710 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation073 Tom Lattin - Authentic LeadingTom Lattin is the Vice President of Mass Market Platforms, Options and Software at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. In this capacity, Tom leads the multi-billion dollar business of HPE’s ProLiant and cloud-lined servers. Specifically, his team leads product, technology, go-to-market, and supplier strategies for these categories. Tom joined HP in 1986, and he has led in many roles across almost every side of the business, from PC notebooks to HP server options. Tom is a deliberate and thoughtful leader with the capacity to resist the reactivity trap by pursuing strategic clarity and focus. Tom is also a man rooted in deep fa...2019-11-151h 02
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation072 - The Three Vectors of GrowthIn this episode, Aviv analyzes the three vectors of growth and development and showcases how they can be leveraged to identify the ‘what,’ ‘how,’ and ‘from where’ priorities. Aviv stresses the importance of building confidence, resilience, and strength within yourself in order to initiate a ruthless self-care protocol. He provides a three-step process by which this can be accomplished. These steps include maximizing your energy, starting every day well, and completing your day with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude. Finally, Aviv offers best practices for mapping your growth and development vectors to increase mindfulness and become more self-directed. 00:59 –...2019-10-3113 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation071 Matt Carcieri - Inspiring PurposeMatt Carcieri is one of the world’s foremost purposologist, having worked on purpose with over one hundred companies and brands. He began his career as a marketing executive at Proctor & Gamble where, for fifteen years, he pioneered purpose-driven brand building inside the world’s largest advertiser. As an in-house expert on the topic, Matt spearheaded purpose work on most of P&G’s billion-dollar brands. Today, he works as an independent consultant and associate of the Jim Stengel Group. In those roles, Matt has helped to define and activate purposeful companies across a variety of industries, from financial servic...2019-10-1458 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation070 - The Three Mindsets & Your Biggest Choice EverIn this episode, Aviv analyzes the three major mindsets and pinpoints how they influence our leadership abilities. These include the mindsets of ‘what’s wrong,’ ‘what works,’ and ‘what matters.’ In identifying these mindsets, Aviv suggests that the second and third mindsets provide a path to multiple blessings and positive energy. They empower us to participate in shaping and creating our own future. Aviv speaks to the pivotal nature of choosing to take personal responsibility. He suggests that the most important choice we can make is to let go of the preoccupation of ‘what’s wrong’ in favor of focusing on ‘what wo...2019-09-3014 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation069 Joe Antons - Leverage Data and The Power of Your TeamJoe Antons is the Director of Central Revenue Planning at Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Joe started at Cisco as an intern and gradually worked his way to the leadership role he holds today. Joe brings a unique combination of analytical rigor and business acumen together with a passion for helping people discover their true value within an organization. In this episode, Aviv and Joe expound on the evolution of Silicon Valley from a metadata to a meta-analysis perspective. They dissect the three levels of consciousness in the workplace, which include the...2019-09-161h 00
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation068 - The Breakthrough Collaboration TipIn this episode, Aviv expounds on the concept of achieving breakthrough collaboration by elevating key partnerships. Aviv reflects on the Partnering TIP, which focuses on trust, imperative and purpose. He introduces a key exercise as well as questions to reflect on while participating in this exercise. Finally, Aviv urges the audience to engage their respective teams in this partnering exercise in order to gain new perspective and actionable insight to their growth opportunities. 00:56 – Introducing today’s topic, Achieve Breakthrough Collaboration by Elevating Key Partnerships 02:12 – The Partnership T.I.P. 03:06 – The Four-Column Exercise 04:56 – Questions to reflect on in order to achieve b...2019-08-2708 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation067 Mark Bakker - Becoming a Great Operational LeaderMark Bakker has had a notable and successful career as the head of America’s Supply Chain Operations at HP Inc. He manages the strategic relationships with customer channels and ensures a smooth supply chain execution. Previously, Mark was HP’s Vice-President of Supply Chain Operations in Asia Pacific and Japan, and Director of Operations in Germany covering order management, production, warehousing, distribution and logistics as well as sourcing activities for Hewlett Packard's Imaging and Printing business unit in EMEA. In this Episode, Mark highlights his experiences as an Operational Leader. He describes his work with globally diver...2019-08-151h 04
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation066 - Value Defined WorkIn this episode, Aviv reflects on the paradigm shift from a structure-first to a value-first model. Aviv notes that, in the former outdated model, the flow moves from structure to work and from work to value indicating that structure defines work and the work defines value. However, in this new model, which is centered on value, the flow has been reversed and is now initiated by the opportunity to create value. Finally, Aviv poses an intriguing thought experiment and leaves the audience with some sage advice. He urges them to talk to members of their organizations in order to...2019-07-3011 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation065 Bill Koenig - A Near Death Experience - Becoming YourselfBill Koenig has had a distinguished and successful career as an expert in adult learning, leadership and organizational development, and as an entrepreneur and a civic leader. Bill’s eclectic experience includes Program Director at OSR, Organization System Renewal Northwest, and Board Chair of the Whidbey Institute where he participated in the development of their leadership programs. Previously, Bill was the President and CEO of Cantametrix, and a founder and President of DiscoverMusic and of KidStar Interactive Media. Bill’s holds a PhD in mythological studies and a Masters in whole systems design. He is currently a senior advisor at T...2019-07-161h 18
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation064 - Prioritizing the CEO’s Most Precious AssetsIn this episode, Aviv brings the focus to prioritizing your most precious assets and resources – energy, time and focus. Aviv reflects on the three realizations that occur when you apply these resources effectively and provides personal examples of how he and his clients have arrived at these realizations. Finally, Aviv illustrates how the Impact-Must-Energy (IME) Priority Setting Formula can be utilized to identify where you can make the highest impact, which priorities you must complete, and what revitalizes and renews your energy. 00:45 – Introducing today’s topic, prioritizing your assets 01:24 – Reflecting on the question, “What do you believe are your most...2019-06-2809 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation063 Cathy Sunshine - SYNC'dCathy Sunshine is the founder and president of the Sunshine Group, a consulting and coaching firm specializing in family business, leadership transformation, and organization design. Cathy works with leaders and organizations to break through blockages and to produce turnaround growth. Through her work, Cathy has helped hundreds of teams to improve performance and create transformational results. Her book, SYNC’d, lays out a practical guide for organizations to align modern performance with the new pace of the market in a digitally-charged world. In this episode, Aviv and Cathy expound on powerful insights highlighted in SYNC’d. Cathy spea...2019-06-1748 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation062 - The Six FailuresIn this episode, Aviv reflects on the idea that failure oftentimes can be a great teacher. He identifies and analyzes six categories of failure. These include failure to achieve a goal, failure to apply learning, failure to be present, failure to recognize opportunities, failure to hold on to your own values and morals, and failure to forgive. Finally, he expounds on the ways in which learning from failure can catalyze change and help create new futures. 00:58 – Introducing today’s topic, how failure can be a teacher and catalyze development and growth 01:19 – Aviv identifies six categories of failure 02:03 – Category One: Fail...2019-05-2912 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation061 Astrid Hartmann - The Capacity to LeadAstrid Hartmann is the Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Lufthansa Global Business Services, an organization that manages the finance, HR, revenue accounting and procurement globally for all of Lufthansa Group companies. She previously held multiple senior management positions at Hewlett-Packard. During her time at Lufthansa, Astrid has driven tremendous revenue growth, infused performance and improvement culture and dramatically improved customer satisfaction. Astrid is a smart and curious executive who creates infectious energy through her ability to mobilize large-scale change and motivate her teams to exceed their objectives. In this episode, Aviv and Astrid discuss Astrid’s...2019-05-141h 05
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation060 - The 72 Hour Rule Revisited and OKRsIn this episode, Aviv revisits the 72-Hour Rule which suggests that in order to truly learn a new practice, one must go through four stages. These stages include receiving new knowledge, understanding and validating the practice learned, applying the learning and, finally, teaching that new practice to everyone in your environment. Aviv stresses the importance of acting immediately in order to maximize the learning and development cycle. Finally, Aviv discusses the benefits of operating in the aerobic flow zone, the dangers of delay tactics and the value of shrinking the 72-hour rule to 72 minutes. 00:53 – Introducing today’s topic, revi...2019-04-2908 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation059 - Bill Fox Interviews AvivIn this very special episode, Aviv switches roles and becomes the interviewee as Bill Fox asks poignant questions on leadership, vision, and innovation. Aviv lists the seven evolutionary developmental blockages that we as a society have overcome. He talks about the importance of conversation and the impact they can ultimately have on creating new and exciting futures. Finally, Aviv urges the audience to appreciate how precious life is and challenges them to seize every opportunity life has to offer. 00:53 – Introducing today’s guest, Bill Fox 04:09 – How Bill came up with his six core interview questions 07:04 – Aviv answers Bill’s first qu...2019-04-1249 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation058 - 5 Fuels to Power Your Mastery JourneyIn this episode, Aviv provides his insights on the mastery journey as we close the loop on the two-episode series on mastery. In a recent episode, entitled ‘How to Reach Mastery,’ we looked at what the best CEOs do to lead their teams along the three-legged journey to reach mastery. In this part, we further the reflection on this topic by dissecting the five fuels that power and propel individuals into their mastery journey. We discover that, individually, these fuels aren’t enough. We need to combine a multitude of these drivers in order to achieve mastery. Finally, Aviv assert...2019-03-2920 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through ConversationRebecca Kehat - Smile, Dare, WinRebecca Kehat is an entrepreneur, strategic consultant, global marketing expert, public speaker and mentor for startups. She previously held senior management positions at Google, Bank Hapoalim and Procter & Gamble. Today, she is the CEO of Unicorp, a consulting firm specializing in innovation and offering platform monetization and global marketing and advertising strategies and solutions. In 2012, she was chosen by the prestigious Israeli business magazine, The Marker, as one of forty top Israeli talents under forty. In this episode, Aviv and Rebecca discuss her career trajectory, from serving in the Israeli Army and working at Google, to the...2019-03-131h 05
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation056 - The Anatomy of FlowIn this episode, Aviv discusses the anatomy of flow and bringing focus to the aerobic zone of productivity. Aviv views himself as a conduit of service. He recalls a recent conversation he had about his secret to productivity. The realization was that there is no secret. Productivity is a product of developing readiness and building a capacity to act. This occurs best in a state of creative flow. Aviv breaks down three broad opportunity fields. Field A involves serving creative opportunities. Field B is centered on serving close family, friends, and others that Aviv cares about. Lastly...2019-02-2717 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation055 Suzanne Bates - Gratitude and LearningSuzanne Bates is the CEO of Bates, a firm founded with a mission to help leaders influence the world. Suzanne and her team assist global companies by bringing differentiated experience to leadership development and providing groundbreaking strategies to help leaders make an impact. She is a five-time best-selling author with works that include Speak Like a CEO, Motivate Like a CEO, Discover Your CEO Brand, and All the Leader You Can Be. Prior to launching her consulting firm, Suzanne led a successful career as a television journalist. Her years as an on-air personality with major market television stations put...2019-02-151h 06
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation054 - Stop Eroding Your Potential for GreatnessIn this episode, Aviv discusses the concept of greatness and, more specifically, how to avoid eroding the potential for greatness. In order to accomplish this, Aviv poses three questions to define what greatness is, how it can be eroded and what actions can prevent that outcome. Aviv identifies the three behaviors that erode the potential for greatness and provides practical antidotes to help avoid these. Aviv also shares the three octaves that converge in order to manifest greatness: the person, the platform and the purpose. When these three factors resonate with one another and produce a steady flow, the...2019-01-3016 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation053 - The Spirit of Defiance with Aviv ShaharIn this episode, Aviv talks with Harry Duran, founder and CEO at Fullcast, a podcasting production company that helps prospective podcasters develop and cultivate their shows. Aviv starts off the episode by discussing the three value propositions that he provides in both his book Create New Futures as well as his podcast of the same name. Aviv delves deep into the metaphysical theory of the Three Big Bangs and provides insight as to how the Internet is serving and enabling the third Big Bang. Aviv explains the four levels of conversation and the inherent differences between them. Low-level conversations...2019-01-141h 11
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation052 - Leadership & Quantum EntanglementIn this episode, Aviv discusses the topics of Leadership and Quantum Entanglement. At its core, quantum entanglement states that our world and universe are interconnected and there is an immediate and undeniable connectedness between all things. Aviv provides a thought experiment to help internalize this phenomenon and visualize how it can be linked to leadership. He then describes the threefold quantum entanglement imperative for leaders. Finally, Aviv urges listeners to embrace the co-creative learning loop of a connected world and feel empowered to take action. 00:48 – Introducing today’s topic, Leadership & Quantum Entanglement 01:00 – Quantum Entanglement explained 01:27 – Aviv provides a thought...2019-01-0110 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation051 Mark Levy - Discover Your Big Sexy IdeaMark Levy is the founder of Levy Innovation, a position and strategy firm that helps organizations and thought leaders differentiate by using a “big sexy idea.” Mark’s field of expertise is in that of positioning, meaning he works to position individuals, brands and organizations in places where they can make their greatest impact. Mark also has extensive consulting experience, having consulted with CEOs of major brands, The History Channel, and Netflix. Beside his positioning work, Mark is a co-creator of the hit New York City show Chamber Magic, which has run for eighteen years with over 5,000 performances to half a...2018-12-1255 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation050 - How to Reach MasteryIn this episode, Aviv discusses the means by which mastery can be achieved.The journey into mastery consists of three legs: awareness of a need, development practice and elevation mastery. In order to break down this journey, Aviv encourages the you to follow along as he draws a diagram image to serve as a journey visual. Aviv shows how each leg of the journey is meticulously interconnected and can have a great impact on your critical readiness. That critical readiness is the point where elevation to mastery occurs. Aviv demonstrates that mastery is not limited to business, entertainment or...2018-12-0123 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation049 Monique Nolk - Lead by ExampleMonique Nolk is the Vice President and Worldwide Head of Alliances at Hewlett Packard. She has extensive experience in shaping and negotiating complex deals, leading change and transformation initiatives, and connecting and influencing multiple functions and levels of an organization. In her previous role, she was the Vice President of Operations and merger and acquisition integrations at HP, where she led the integration of the $3B Aruba network acquisition. In this episode, Monique reflects on her current role and breaks down the components of successful alliance and negotiation tactics, where working towards building mutually beneficial outcomes is...2018-11-1443 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation048 - How the Economic Cycle Defines the Leadership ImperativeIn this episode, Aviv identifies three leadership imperatives and explains them in the context of an economic cycle. These leadership imperatives include strategic innovation, operational excellence, and people development. Aviv shares his observation that strategic innovation is the natural focus when big opportunities and new technologies are introduced at the beginning of an economic cycle. Conversely, in the late phases of the cycle, the focus shifts to efficient execution and operational excellence. Finally, developing people and empowering them to take great ideas and execute them is also a vital throughout the economic cycle. In summary, Aviv provides listeners with...2018-10-2909 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation047 Glenn Mattson - Changing the MindsetGlenn Mattson is the CEO of Mattson Enterprise Inc., a consulting firm specializing in sales and management productivity and effectiveness. He leads a team of consultants who provide solutions to agency leaders and sales people facing the challenges of achieving extraordinary success in highly competitive and overcrowded markets. He is also a successful keynote speaker, a gifted and respected platform trainer and author. His true passion, however, is coaching which allows him to help his clients understand where they are going and how best to get there. In this episode, Aviv and Glenn discuss the myriad of...2018-10-1533 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation046 - What Problem Are You Trying to SolveWhat problem are you trying to solve? In this episode, we hear a segment harvested from the audible of Aviv’s book, Create New Futures. Aviv uses an anecdotal example of a project manager, Tim, who is worried that his team is not motivated to embrace the company’s expanded mission. Aviv explores with Tim the possibility that he is misdiagnosing his team’s response and, if that is the case, he will have a difficult time implementing an effective intervention. Aviv frames the risks of developing a displaced analysis and the dangers that lie within this conundrum. He observ...2018-10-0108 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation045 David Harding - Passion Drives InnovationDavid Harding is an executive with over 25 years of technology leadership experience. David is the Senior Vice President and CTO of ImageWare Systems, Inc. Of his many accolades, David is credited with transforming this traditional software company into a leading cloud and software as a service provider, with services and products that are licensed and resold by some of the world’s largest corporations. He is an expert in the field of biometrics, identity management and enterprise security. In addition to his business acumen, David is also a prolific inventor, holding multiple patents with even more pending, and an av...2018-09-1753 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation044 - Leadership & the Law of BecomingThe Law of Becoming states that you become the object of your focus. In this episode, Aviv focuses on the importance of Law of Becoming and its impact on leadership. He uses historical examples and anecdotes to stress the benefits of standing for an ideal rather than against one. Aviv also reflects on defining the focus of one’s development and the four laws that govern and impact the results. He warns against the risks of displaced self-definitions, hollow victories and repeated behavioral patterns. By choosing to invest energy towards positive ideals, causes and goals, you can continue to ev...2018-08-3115 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation043 Colin Morgan - Finding a Sense of PurposeColin Morgan is the founder and host of The Daily Grind Podcast. On his show, Colin interviews some of the world’s most successful business owners and entrepreneurs in order to inspire listeners to be the next great entrepreneurs. He explores with entrepreneurs their background, how they began their business, what obstacles and hardships they had to face, and what inspired them to do so. In this episode, Aviv’s interview with Colin Morgan is featured. Colin asks Aviv about what brought and inspired him to do the work that he does. Aviv reflects on the important decis...2018-08-1526 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation042 - Orchestrating Serendipity: 7 Principles for Creating Breakthroughs in Business and in LifeIn this episode, Aviv discusses the seven principles for creating breakthrough in business and in life. He explains how leaders can experience meaningful transformations through the process of orchestrated serendipity and why it’s important to understand the motivation that propels us to do certain things. Aviv also describes what he does in his workshops to help leadership teams generate new ideas and create breakthroughs by stimulating fresh perspectives. By disrupting habitual patterns, carving a new conversation space, activating curiosity and new synaptic connections, alternating the foreground and the background, initiating zero-gravity explorations, and elevating the energy field and pr...2018-08-0128 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation041 Shelley Stewart - Leadership Is To Be In The GameShelley Stewart is the Vice President of Sourcing and Logistics and the Chief Procurement Officer at the DuPont Company, delivering a portfolio of products and solutions in more than 90 countries. Before joining DuPont, Shelley was Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence and Chief Procurement Officer at Tyco International. In this episode, Shelley speaks about the inspirations and role models that shaped his journey and his leadership insights. He frames the importance of learning outside of his comfort zone and how his network of peers, colleagues, and friends opened critical opportunities for him. Shelley offers that you should...2018-07-1647 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation040 - How to Stop Losing Billions of Dollars to Collective StupidityIn this episode, Aviv Shahar discusses the distinction between the toddler learning experience and the anatomy of adult learning as well as explains the cause of breakdowns in the adult learning cycle that produce devastating loss of ROI. He also explains how you and your team can prevent the failures of collective stupidity and how collective stupidity can be detrimental to opportunities and the growth of individuals and teams. Aviv advises you to teach and coach your teams how to recognize the three points of learning failure, in order to maximize and realize their transformative potential. Full s...2018-06-2912 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation029 Greg Shoemaker - Calculating Risks and Crisis ManagementGreg Shoemaker is the Global Head of Supply Chain Central and Direct Procurement Services at HP. He is responsible for $23M in annual spend. In this engaging interview, I speak with Greg about the responsibilities of his position and key lessons he has learned. We get insight into his decision making skills, and understand how he's been able to cope with crisis events. In this conversation you will learn how Greg got his start and what he's doing to keep HP successful. 00:03 What does Greg enjoy the most in his role as Procurement Manager 03:35 What were...2018-01-1637 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through ConversationThe Process of Reflective ListeningWelcome to Create New Futures. Every episode, best-selling author and host Aviv Shahar will explore ideas and insights that can awaken and inspire you to the opportunities you have to create new futures for you, your family, your teams, and for your business. Life is too short to not be engaged in fascinating conversations that open, inspire and unleash new ways of thinking and seeing possibilities and beauty in life that work. Through Create New Futures, Aviv will be having conversations with leaders, experts and interesting people to explore ideas and reflect on practices that you can...2017-10-3004 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through ConversationA Conversation with Paul AdamsKey learnings: “Your future and present can update your past.” Reclaim your power—the power to choose, to be self-directed, and the power to defy the mindset that says that what happened to you yesterday defines who you are today. Instead of thinking your yesterday defines your today, embrace the reframing idea: your today can redefine yesterday. Do you let crisis define your future or do you choose to create a future that redefines your experience? What can we learned from Aviv’s decision at age seven to create a story of meaning that pointed to all the benefits...2017-08-2949 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation015 The Fallacy of the Google AgeLet’s talk about the first responsibility of a leader. This is Aviv with a new episode of Create New Futures. And today I am focusing on the fallacy of the Google age, and why as leaders, mentors, and parents we all must reflect on the Google fallacy and the conundrum it creates critically. As a leader, your first responsibility is to lead yourself. You begin with how you develop your thought process, and continue with how you map your learning and your actions. You cannot afford to outsource your self-leadership or to abandon your intuition, judgment, an...2017-07-2720 min
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation007 Ann-Marie Archer - Curiosity Is a Muscle That Fuels InnovationAnn-Marie Archer is the Founder and CEO of Archer & Associates, an Executive Search, Leadership Development, and Coaching Services firm that delivers best-in-class, talented candidates for its clients, and helps individuals and organizations achieve their potential. After 20 years in corporate America, observing and experiencing the tedious and unpredictable hiring process, and gaps in effective leadership, Ann-Marie chose to launch a firm dedicated to potent leadership development, and an authentic and holistic, right fit philosophy. In this conversation, you will learn why questions are an important part of the discovery process, in both business and with people, w...2017-05-081h 22
Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation000 Welcome to Create New Futures Welcome to Create New Futures. Every episode, best-selling author and host Aviv Shahar will explore ideas and insights that can awaken and inspire you to the opportunities you have to create new futures for you, your family, your teams, and for your business. Life is too short to not be engaged in fascinating conversations that open, inspire and unleash new ways of thinking and seeing possibilities and beauty. Through Create New Futures, Aviv will engage in conversation with leaders and experts to explore practices that you can use to create and shape the future. With his guests...2017-02-2103 min
avivconsultingThe Key - Prepare For SuccessPrepare For Success – The Shawshank Insight
In this Key we use “The Shawshank Insight” to reflect on the fear of attainment and to ask: Are you preparing for success?
For many, the one fear more crippling than the fear of failure is the fear of success.
A setback will require someone to take responsibility—which means to remediate and resolve the challenges the failure brings and then extract learning.
Success, on the other hand, needs a responsible party to not curtail it and to fully realize and express its potential.
© Aviv Shahar2013-08-2706 min