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Take The LeadUnderstanding The Life Of A Travel Nurse With Lesley HamiltonThe height of COVID-19 saw the drastic increase in the demand for hiring a travel nurse. Dr. Diane Hamilton delves into the many aspects of this job with her sister, Lesley Hamilton of Code Green Travelers. She explains how she guides nurses in securing thirteen-week contracts at different hospitals across the country. Lesley talks about the opportunities this job offers, not just in earning money but also in building your resume and immersing yourself in various cultures. She also dispels misconceptions surrounding the role of a travel nurse, the challenges that come with it, and the best ways to...2023-03-0849 min
Take The LeadHow To Be A Successful Frontline CEO With Eric StrafelThe frontline CEO empowers people with information in the organization, expecting them to make decisions. Dr. Diane Hamilton's guest in this episode is Eric Strafel, the CEO and Founder of SUMMi7 and the Author of The Frontline CEO. Eric talks with Dr. Diane about how leaders need to lead by example. Intentional learning and active listening are essential factors to turn employees into decision-makers. When employees take the initiative, there's a boost in morale and profits. If you're passionate about raising decision-makers in your organization, this episode's for you. Tune in!Love the show? Subsc...2021-12-1056 minTake The LeadEffective Leadership And Innovation In The Modern Era With Robert SiegelThere are two things a company, be it a startup or an established business, needs to survive and thrive. They need the vision to innovate and great leadership. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton gets into a conversation with Stanford University Lecturer and Venture Capitalist Robert Siegel about the changes that are happening in the business world today. Robert discusses the way disruptors are changing how the old guard of business operates and how leaders are evolving to keep pace with the changes. Hungry for more? Then tune in to Dr. Diane and her guest....2021-12-0149 minTake The LeadWhy You Need To Master Communication Skills To Succeed With Meredith BellThe heart of everything that happens in an organization is communication. So if you want to succeed as a team, you need to master communication skills. Dr. Diane Hamilton interviews Meredith Bell, the Co-Founder and President of Performance Support Systems. Meredith shares with Dr. Diane how communication not only gives success to teams but also gives joy to your life. When you have skills that allow you to be more confident in having open and honest conversations, life becomes more enjoyable. Tune in to discover simple tips on how to improve your communication skills. Tune in!2021-11-051h 03Take The LeadDigital Transformations: Creating Trust And Brand Loyalty With Howard TierskyThe internet and technology have wired us all together into a network of data and information. Businesses need to begin their digital transformations if they want to thrive. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton discusses the digital age of business with transformation consultant and author Howard Tiersky. Howard discusses how the rise of the internet changed how businesses operate and then analyzes what businesses need to do to transform and make use of the digital age. Dr. Hamilton also discusses perception and how it affects our worldview in this brilliant conversation that is sure to be a must-listen.2021-10-0656 minTake The LeadHow An Elite Execution System Holds The Blueprint To Success In Any Business With Don Wenner And The Power Of Perception With Dr. Diane HamiltonA disciplined and organized execution system is like a well-oiled machine that will keep your business running. Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Don Wenner, founder and CEO of DLP Capital, author, speaker, and expert in scaling business for greater profits. Don proposes that more than external factors, it's the internal systems and processes that predict business success. In this episode, he explains how building successful business results from building an elite organization. If you want to learn more about improving your business operation, this is the episode for you. Tune in as Don shares insights from his latest bo...2021-10-041h 00Take The LeadLiving The Good Life Through Purposeful Aging With Richard LeiderPurpose is not a luxury. It's fundamental to health, to healing, to happiness, and to fulfillment. This is important in all aspects of life, especially when you grow older. To purposefully age is to have a clear vision in your mind of how you want to age. Don't live a default life, live a good life. Join your host Dr. Diane Hamilton and her guest Richard Leider as they discuss his new book and the value of purposeful aging. Richard is the founder of Inventure. He is also a leadership coach and a best-selling author. Today, Richard talks to D...2021-10-0151 minTake The LeadBusiness Development During And After COVID: On Employee Developments And Retention With Lynn ThomasThe way business was done in the past is no longer relevant in today's world. It's all about employee development and retention these days. Businesses need to stop hiring new people because that takes time and money. Businesses need to start pumping up development with their employees and clients. There is so much untapped purpose in that. Join Dr. Diane Hamilton as she talks to the CEO of Thomas Consulting, Lynn Thomas, about business development during and after COVID. Also, join Dr. Diane Hamilton discuss the importance of perception. Learn how to respect different cultures and appreciate where other pe...2021-09-2458 minTake The LeadMaking Difficult Conversations Easier With Roberta Matuson And The Power Of Perception With Dr. Diane HamiltonWorkplace conversations can be the most difficult kind of conversation you have. While we tend to avoid them as much as possible, sometimes, it’s better to get them done. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton talks to Roberta Matuson, an expert on maximizing talent and the president of Matuson Consulting. Roberta discusses what makes workplace conversations difficult and tells us why we need them, and how to make things easier.We’ve had so many guests who have so much to offer to this show but now it’s time to focus on some of...2021-09-221h 00Take The LeadThe Introvert’s Edge in Sales and Networking With Matthew Pollard And The Power Of Perception In The Workplace With Dr. Diane HamiltonDon’t think an introvert can succeed in sales? Today’s guest is here to prove you wrong! Matthew Pollard is the founder of Rapid Growth, a keynote speaker, a bestselling author, and he is also an introvert. His book series, Introvert’s Edge, has been recognized in the industry and even endorsed by Harvard, Princeton, Marshall Goldsmith and more. In this episode, he joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to break down what introversion really means and how it impacts your skills in sales. He shares the introvert’s approach to preparing and planning for your next sales pitch or speaking...2021-09-201h 00Take The LeadHow To Prevent Collaboration Overload With Rob Cross And Understanding Perception With Dr. Diane HamiltonPeople have certain triggers that add to their stress in the workplace. People want to collaborate, it’s in their nature. When a friend asks for help or when you’re looking to get promoted. You take on extra work for your friend, for your promotion despite the added stress. Rob Cross is a Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College and he joins Dr. Diane Hamilton in his book, Beyond Collaboration Overload. Understand work collaboration for a less stressful environment.It is perfectly natural for people to have different perceptions on things and we have t...2021-09-171h 04Take The LeadAre You Super Hungry? Create An Abundant Lifestyle With Jeff BaduAre you super hungry? In this episode, you'll discover how to get infinite resources to create an abundant lifestyle. Dr. Diane Hamilton's guest today is Jeff Badu, the Founder and CEO of Badu Tax Services, LLC. Jeff shares with Dr. Hamilton how the scarcity mentality can push people to a life of crime and violence. He witnessed it firsthand in his younger years. Today, Jeff is passionate about helping people open up to abundance. He teaches financial literacy skills you need to build your wealth and become free. Tune in and create abundance!Love...2021-09-151h 05Take The LeadHow Online Forms Can Save Your Valuable Time With Chris Byers And The Power Of Perception With Dr. Diane HamiltonAnything that you use pen and paper for is a form. Manage these forms online can save your valuable time for what really matters. Formstack wants to help you find that problem that takes up the majority of your time and fix it. The company’s CEO, Chris Byers joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to discuss the importance of online web forms. Learn all that Formstack has to offer today.Also, take a deep dive with your host, Dr. Diane Hamilton on the study of perception. Learn how people should be open about how they perc...2021-09-0355 minTake The LeadBeing A Sidekick For Business Success With Daniel T. Rogers"In a world where everyone wants to be a superhero, the best strategy is to be the sidekick." Daniel T. Rogers believes that as a sidekick, you get to work with a lot of people, compared to being a superhero. Learn how it's Dan's duty to help and teach business leaders how to grow and run a business. Dan is the CEO of Point to Point Transportation, a specialized shipping company, and his most recent venture, Sales Sidekick. Join your host, Dr. Diane Hamilton, and Dan discuss the shipping industry, being the sidekick, and how studying your customers is ke...2021-08-271h 02Take The LeadListen Like You Mean It: Heartfelt Connections With Ximena VengoecheaHow can you listen like you mean it? The key is to adapt the listening mode to what's needed in a given conversation. Dr. Diane Hamilton’s guest today is Ximena Vengoechea, the author of Listen Like You Mean It. Ximena talks with Dr. Diane about how there are 11 default listening modes. Each has its virtues and pitfalls. You need to practice the art of identifying which listening mode is most appropriate for each conversation. In doing so, you’ll deeply and truly connect with the other person. Tune in to listen like you mean it! ...2021-08-231h 01Take The LeadHow To Create A Best-Selling Book: Best Practices With Vikrant ShauryaHow do you create a best-selling book? It’s crucial to understand Amazon’s algorithm. Dr. Diane Hamilton’s guest for today is Vikrant Shaurya, CEO and Founder of BestsellingBook.com. Vikrant explains how good marketing strategies can make the book sell like crazy. But if you want it to sell long-term, you need good quality content. Where do you begin? Start by creating the book outline quadrant. Plus, for those budding podcasters out there, Dr. Diane Hamilton then shares insights along with some tips on how to get your show started. Tune in to learn more!...2021-08-061h 00Take The LeadHow Compliance Boosts Growth With Steve VinczeCompliance boosts growth because it gives your company the confidence of knowing what it can and can’t do. Dr. Diane Hamilton’s guest in this episode is Steve Vincze, President and CEO of TRESTLE Compliance. Steve discusses with Dr. Diane how compliance empowers your sales force and makes you win in the marketplace. The question is: how can you inspire your people to comply? One way is to create a collective identity your people are proud of representing. Do you want to know more? Then this episode is for you.Love the show? Subsc...2021-08-0452 minTake The LeadMaintaining The Velocity Mindset With Ron Karr And Building Connections For Excellent Leadership With Leah DiteljanIdentifying the right things for us is not easy. Join Dr. Diane Hamilton and Ron Karr as they delve into being team-oriented, making the right decisions, and taking the right path in your professional journey to become successful. Ron Karr is the author of the book Velocity Mindset. Ron shares how he started his career, his practice at the moment and the struggles he went through as well. This episode will talk about sales performance, leadership, success, engagement, and recognizing the right direction. Entrepreneurs have to execute effective leadership to be successful in the long r...2021-07-3056 minTake The LeadDoing Content Marketing The Right Way With Joe PulizziAs a small business, how do you compete with free content or exclusive content from big companies? All you need to do is to take a step back and look at your strategy, not the execution. Discover your audience and their pain points. Do it in a way that is unique to you. Then market it, your audience isn't going to magically find your content. There needs to be a plan for your execution. Learn more about content creation with your host, Dr. Diane Hamilton and her guest Joe Pulizzi. Joe is the founder of The Tilt. His company...2021-07-2654 minTake The LeadCrafting Great Talks And Presentations To Deliver Value To The Audience With Jim FyfePreparation for any talk or interview is essential to have a smooth flow in your program or show. You have to know how to capture your audience in a way that would still deliver value to them on a specific topic. Join Dr. Diane Hamilton and Jim Fyfe as they delve into delivering talks or speeches in the best ways possible. Jim Fyfe is an actor, writer, producer, director, and now a personal presentation coach. In this episode, he will share his personal experiences and decisions on why he chose the Hollywood direction and then the professional direction he i...2021-07-231h 12Take The LeadEncouraging Workplace Efficiency With The Right Tools And Driving Curiosity With Anthony ChiappettaWorkplace efficiency is a goal many companies wish to achieve, and with the proper tools and mindset, that goal can be reached. Join our host, Dr. Diane Hamilton, as she interviews the CEO of Advanced Microcomputing Concepts, Anthony Chiappetta. Tony discusses strategies on reaching peak workplace efficiency using the right tools and mindset and shares his insights on how less is more when it comes to workplace tools and systems. Dr. Hamilton also discusses curiosity and why the lack of it is seriously hampering people from reaching success. She then delves into the research into curiosity and what can be...2021-07-191h 05Take The LeadInfluencing Others Positively With Vanessa Bohns And Building Relationships Face-To-Face With Susan McPhersonSome people have more influence on others whether they know it or not. Think about this. When a teacher asks a question, it's usually the extroverts who answer it. But what if those extroverts just waited a few seconds before answering? This would give time for introverts to think and answer. Learn more about how you can influence others with your host, Dr. Diane Hamilton and her guest Vanessa Bohns. Vanessa is the author of the book, You Have More Influence Than You Think. Join in the conversation today for a deep dive into her newest book about influence.2021-07-1653 minTake The LeadHow To Stimulate Positive Emotional Response From Your Customers With Kevin PerlmutterDo you want to stimulate a positive emotional response from your customers? Positive brand experiences make your customers want to experience your services. Dr. Diane Hamilton’s guest in this episode is Kevin Perlmutter, the founder and Chief Strategist of Limbic Brand Evolution. Kevin discusses with Dr. Diane how certain sounds attract people to your brand. You need three key elements to make it work: awareness, familiarity, and freshness. Tune in and learn how use positive emotional responses to attract customers and keep them coming back for more! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and...2021-07-121h 01Take The LeadSimplify Your Business With Simon Severino And Learn How Curiosity Fuels Innovation With Dr. Diane HamiltonLearn how to double your income by embracing your uniqueness and by streamlining your business with Simon Severino. Simon is the CEO of Strategy Sprints, which helps business owners run their companies more efficiently. Dr. Diane Hamilton brings Simon in to talk all about how to simplify your business for the better. Plus, learn how curiosity fuels innovation and creativity with your host, Dr. Diane Hamilton. The world is always turning, you have to adapt before it's too late. Find out why some companies refuse to innovate and why the innovators find success. Love t...2021-07-051h 04Take The LeadWhat Makes A Leader: Life Shifting Vision With Rahul BhandariMother Teresa and Martin Luther King were two of the greatest leaders in history. The question arises: what makes somebody a leader? Dr. Diane Hamilton’s guest today is Rahul Bhandari, a leadership expert featured in Forbes and award-winning author of Slingshot. Rahul discusses with Dr. Diane how a shift happens with entrepreneurs when they believe in a vision that transcends self-interest. When they dwell in that vision and lead others forward to achieving it, they become inspirational. Join in the conversation for more valuable insights on what makes somebody a leader. Tune in and learn to lead with co...2021-06-2153 minTake The LeadEntrepreneurship Skills For Women With Dr. Charlene Walters And Hiring The Right People With Andrew LeeMore and more women are starting their own businesses, and more women are Developing Entrepreneurship Skills to compete in today's world. Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down for a conversation with author, speaker, and corporate trainer Dr. Charlene Walters about entrepreneurship. She then talks about what skills women need to develop today and how to develop them. Get ready to explore the business path the right way. This episode is a great starting point to empower women entrepreneurs. Next, we talk all about hiring the right person and what it takes to find the perfect new hir...2021-06-1854 minTake The LeadCreating Your Own Space With Steven KuhnLife isn’t easy, especially for our brave men and women who have left the service. But many of them still find a way to be successful, creating their own space. Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down to talk with decorated combat veteran, author and consultant Steven Kuhn. Steven and Diane talk about his experiences serving in Iraq, the challenges he faced after his military service had ended, and how he set about to create his own space. Steven also talks about emotional intelligence and what he learned about empathy during his service and how he applies it today.2021-06-0252 minTake The LeadTrusting Yourself: Breaking The Cycle Of Overthinking And Emotional Reactivity With Melody Wilding And Running An Online Beauty Business With Lorraine DallmeierIt goes without saying that we are our own worst critics. But if we are the ones invalidating ourselves, undermining our ideas, or not speaking up, how can we ever expect people to do the same around us? Melody Wilding says you have to trust yourself and value yourself first, especially if you are a sensitive person, and put that out into the world. On today’s show, she joins Dr. Diane Hamilton in a discussion about how we should accept ourselves and recognize how these qualities of sensitivity and ambition can be tremendous strengths and channel our energy in...2021-05-1956 minTake The LeadNavigating The World Of Patents With Jay Baker And Growing A Human Performance Company With Kyle Valery and Chris WilkeYou don’t have to rack your brains trying to come up with a totally new idea just to have a product. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. You need only to take on some of the existing problems you find and offer a solution. That is what Jay Baker did. He is the President of Jamestown Plastics—a 60+ year old plastics manufacturing company based in the USA. As an inventor holding more than 40 USA and international patents, Jay has created the world’s first Certified Child Resistant clamshell container called the ‘Clamtainer’. In this episode, he joins D...2021-05-1455 minTake The LeadOptimizing Success With Dr. Ruth Gotian And Mobster Business Practices With Daniel P. ForresterThere probably is no person in the world who dreams of being average. In one way or another, we all want to be successful. The problem is we don’t know how to do that. Dr. Ruth Gotian, the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, is an expert in optimizing success. In this episode, she joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to share with us a blueprint to achieving success. She talks about its four pillars and the way curiosity plays a huge part in one’s success. Dr. Ruth then taps into the importance of having a me...2021-05-1056 minTake The LeadThe Power Of Perception: Creating Better Leaders And Employees With Dr. Maja ZelihicMore than we give it a thought, our perception controls most of our lives. How we see things and the way we think about them greatly influences our decisions and behaviors. That is why perception is powerful. Dr. Diane Hamilton and Dr. Maja Zelihic, a Fulbright specialist and Department Chair of Advanced Management Studies at Forbes School of Business and Technology, have known this to be true, leading them to write the book, The Power of Perception. In this episode, they take a deep dive into their work, explaining what perception is all about not only to ourselves but...2021-05-0554 minTake The LeadWhat Leads To A Good Business With Bill Novelli And Creating Unstoppable People With Mike "C-Roc" CiorroccoCompanies are beginning to see that they can succeed financially while creating a positive impact on the world. Dr. Diane Hamilton's guest is Bill Novelli, the author of Good Business, who has a distinguished career as a corporate and non-profit world leader. In this episode, Dr. Diane and Bill discuss Bill's book and how you can make a dent in the universe wherever you are in your career right now. You can help improve not only the organization you're working in but even the country you're living in. Join in the conversation and discover how soft skills are the...2021-05-0355 minTake The LeadMaking A Difference Through Your Life Purpose With James A. Cusumano And Human Connection Through Communication With Riaz MeghjiThe greatest thing you can do for yourself and for the world is to find your life purpose. Dr. Diane Hamilton's guest is James A. Cusumano, co-founder of Chateau Mcely and author of I Can See Clearly: Rise of a Supernatural Hero. In this episode, James shares his journey of finding his life purpose and how it led him from being the lead singer of "The Royal Teens" to being a research scientist, all the way to eventually becoming a filmmaker and author. James explains that finding your life purpose winds up creating personal fulfillment, and the more fulfilled...2021-04-301h 01Take The LeadBeating Burnout With Paula Davis, JD, MAPP And Health Equity During Pandemic With Duane Elliott ReynoldsPaula Davis, JD, MAPP:Beating burnout has been a long-time battle for many people in the workforce. Whether you are running your own business or belonging in the corporate world, there are times you will be challenged by stress and overwhelm. Burnout is always seen as a personal, internal battle, but Paula Davis, JD, MAPP aims to change this perspective. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton, she discusses how this topic must be looked at on a larger scale, particularly with the way leaders manage their teams. Paula also talks about motivating yourself into loving your work even more a...2021-04-2655 minTake The LeadThe 6Ps Of Mergers And Acquisitions With Michelle Seiler Tucker And The Story Behind The Rich Dad, Poor Dad Series With Sharon LechterDo you know that you have to think about your exit strategy from day one of starting or buying your business? Dr. Diane Hamilton's guest is Michelle Seiler Tucker, a 20-year veteran in the Merger and Acquisition (M&A) industry. Many business owners think of selling their business when it's going on a downward spiral. But who will buy a failing business? In this episode, Michelle explains why the best time to sell your business is when it's in its prime. You have to figure out what your endgame is and start from there. What's more, Michelle shares with...2021-04-1655 minTake The LeadThe Future Of Start-Up Companies With Jeff Wald And Building Relationships With Sabrina CarringtonBuilding start-up companies is always an admirable endeavor. Though it opens a lot of doors to various opportunities, it also poses different business challenges. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton is speaker and author Jeff Wald to discuss the right way for such companies to innovate, adapt, and scale amid the struggles of the modern world. He also dissects the major takeaways of his book, The End of Jobs, which dismantles the most common conclusions and predictions about the future of work. Jeff also touches upon the pros and cons of relying on technology, the importance of data structures, and the p...2021-04-1258 minTake The LeadA Sneak Peek At The Future Of Autonomous Vehicles With Jeffrey Bleich And Innovating The Measurement Of Pain With Marko HöynäläYears ago, autonomous vehicles could be thought of as nothing but fiction. As technology advances, more and more people have been cozying up to self-driving cars and their positive impact on the environment. Jeffrey Bleich, the Chief Legal Officer for Cruise, joins Dr. Diane Hamilton in this episode to talk about his work and what we can expect from technology as far as automation goes. He dives into the pros and cons we might encounter before this tech becomes integrated into our daily lives. He also shares some solutions and strategies that can be implemented in order to secure...2021-03-311h 01Take The LeadNegotiating With Narcissists With Rebecca Zung And Becoming The Best Salesperson With Larry Long, Jr.Many people think of narcissists as big grandiose figures that go around bragging all the time. Rebecca Zung, however, says it’s not necessarily so. Rebecca is one of the top 1% of attorneys in the nation. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton, she identifies other forms of narcissism such as covert and passive-aggressive narcissism. She also shares how she came to realize and started applying what she’s been learning about narcissism and to get narcissists off their positions to make headway in negotiations.—For many people, sales bear a negative connotation, and Larry Long, Jr. is out to pr...2021-03-2254 minTake The LeadWorking Remotely: Succeeding Virtually With Tsedal NeeleyVirtuality was going to be the future, but no one would have ever guessed that it would be to this magnitude and scale. In this episode, Tsedal Neeley, the Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, joins Dr. Diane Hamilton in discussing this timely topic of working remotely and succeeding virtually. Tsedal and Diane also talk about the future of work and the dynamics that organizations need to consider as they transition to remote work. Finally, Tsedal digs into the preparation people need to undergo not only during this disruption but also after. Tune in a...2021-03-1953 minTake The LeadActivating The Gig Economy For Older Adults With Teri Lucie Thompson And Bringing Entertainment And Education To Trade Shows With Seth KramerWhile many people from ages 55 and up are thinking of retirement, there are still a significant number of them who still wish to work. Yet, with newer generations taking over the workforce, it can be especially hard for this age group to find jobs that will take them. And what a waste of talent and experience that would be! Teri Lucie Thompson co-founded Knackstor Global, a digital platform that activates the gig economy for older adults, allowing them to earn, volunteer, and create community. In this episode, she sits down with Dr. Diane Hamilton to share with us the ori...2021-03-1259 minTake The LeadPower Moms: Inspiring Stories Of Women Navigating Life And Work With Joann LublinBeing a woman in the workforce is tough as it is. How much more being a mom while at it? Recognizing the power moms that continue to navigate their work and life, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Joann Lublin, the former management news editor for The Wall Street Journal and the best-selling author of Power Moms. In this episode, they talk about the struggles many women face when entering the workforce and how much it differed then and now. Joann then shared some of the insights from her book where she interviewed 85 executive mothers, revealing how they overcome...2021-03-031h 00Take The LeadDoing Business Like A Mobster With Jerold Zimmerman And Living The Unmuted Life With Rachel DruckenmillerBusiness is business, whether you’re doing it as a lawful firm executive or as a big mafia boss. Setting book and movie stereotypes of mobsters aside, there is actually a lot that business owners can learn from their business practices. Join in as Dr. Diane Hamilton draws these pieces of business acumen from Jerold Zimmerman, author of the intriguing book, Relentless: The Forensics of Mobsters’ Business Practices. You’d be surprised at how the American mafia pretty much anticipated a lot of the business principles that we take for granted and how they outperform the majority of lawful busine...2021-02-121h 01Take The LeadSocial Media Marketing Made Easier With Xenia Muntean And Unlocking Your Creative Vision With Doug PattonIn today's age of the internet, the significant role of social media marketing in all kinds of industries cannot be set aside. But despite their usefulness and tangible results, managing tons of online accounts is not that practical. Xenia Muntean understands this challenge well, so she builds the content review and marketing collaboration program Planable. Together with Dr. Diane Hamilton, she shares how she used her own hardships in marketing (managing endless spreadsheets and creating unnecessary Facebook page drafts) to start her own business to lighten the burden for social media marketers. She also shares her points of consideration w...2021-02-0857 minTake The LeadFrom Court To Screen With Toni Ann Marcolini And Dealing With Cultural Situations In Business With Angel RIBOImagine a couple in the middle of a divorce forced to stay in the same house until the divorce was over. It sounds like an interesting plot to a movie, but it also sounds like many family law cases in reality. Toni Ann Marcolini has had the good fortune to be able to try her hands in both. As a lawyer, Toni has had more than two decades of experience in family litigation before moving on to a more transactional role as a general counsel to the United States Presidential Culinary Museum. As a creative, she co-produces the legal fami...2021-02-0355 minTake The LeadZen Leadership With Dr. Ginny Whitelaw And Sleeping Through Sound With Jim DonovanLeadership calls for proper training and strategies to keep a team performing at its best and well-connected. And yet, this model can still be elevated to another level through Zen leadership. Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Dr. Ginny Whitelaw, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Zen Leadership and President of Focus Leadership, to discuss how to achieve self-mindfulness by spending time on meditation, understanding the major patterns of leadership, and resonating with others according to their own wavelength. She also shares how her own leadership experience at NASA and getting a degree in Physics influence her current care...2021-02-0157 minTake The LeadReflecting On The Meaning Of Life With John Strelecky And The Missing Link To Presenting Powerfully With Richard MulhollandWhat is the meaning of life? This is probably one of the greatest existential questions ever and not a few sages and crazy souls have gone through unthinkable lengths to find the answer. John Strelecky found his after going through a backpacking journey around the world. Sitting down for 21 days in an absolute state of inspiration, John typed his way into what would become the history-making, The Café on the Edge of the World, a five-time bestseller that has been translated into 42 languages. What kind of allure does the search for meaning have to pull a person from what co...2021-01-2258 minTake The LeadTeaching Online Learners How To Learn Like A Pro With Dr. Barbara Oakley And Taking Diversity & Inclusion To The Next Level With Isabelle PujolA lot of professors contend that online education will never be as good as face-to-face learning, but Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor” merely chuckles at that notion. Dr. Barbara Oakley maintains that a lot of the resistance from these professors is due to the fact that their online courses simply stink. They are so used to trapping students inside a classroom that they don’t know how to engage students effectively in a setting where they have the choice to simply get away. In this conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton, Dr. Barbara talks about her upcoming book, Learn Like a Pro, wh...2021-01-201h 01Take The LeadThe Art Of Over-Delivering With Kathy Ireland And Communicating Through Visuals With Amy BalliettExceeding the expectations of your customers and even your own will always lead to success. And that's where the art of over-delivering comes in. Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Kathy Ireland, the CEO and Chief Designer of kathy ireland Worldwide, to talk about focusing all of your energy on achieving the best possible results. Kathy shares her success story that started with just a single pair of socks, which eventually grew into a huge global brand. She tells how she managed to widen her connections in the fashion industry, helping her grow as an entrepreneur and even an...2021-01-1559 minTake The LeadUsing Technology To Advance Social Impact With Darian Rodriguez Heyman And Flipping The Script On Human Resources With Laurie RuettimannYou've never seen a business plan without a competitive analysis. It’s ridiculous to think that somebody would run out and start a company without surveying the landscape. That is why it’s fascinating that the whole world of social entrepreneurship or nonprofits lack in this area. Dr. Diane Hamilton’s guest on today’s podcast is Darian Rodriguez Heyman, a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and an expert in the area of nonprofits. Darian shares how nonprofits can use technology to support and advance their goals around social impact and build the capacity of not one or two groups or leader...2021-01-0655 minTake The LeadLiberating Masculinity With Ed Frauenheim And Team Building Secrets With Dr. Charles ReddBreaking the stigma of traditional masculinity is an aspiring yet challenging endeavor. But by liberating masculinity from the current status quo, men can actually unlock what may be their full potential. Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with writer and speaker Ed Frauenheim to talk about how men can do more by setting aside their dominating nature and start embracing emotions and vulnerability. By doing so, men can work alongside others in a much uplifting and rewarding way, resulting in healthier and deeper relationships. Businesses are created, first and foremost, with a specific goal in mind. Ho...2021-01-0457 minTake The LeadA Beginner's Mindset With Heidi Spirgi And Cultural Change In The Workplace With Scott PeltinIt is often said that something not broken should not be fixed, though that does not always apply to business strategies. If entrepreneurs keep their tactics unchanged for a long time, it will eventually become stale, and that's where a beginner's mindset comes into play. Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Heidi Spirgi, the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer of Cornerstone, in discussing how every business setting must always embrace change by thinking like a beginner all over again. She also emphasizes the importance of diversity in the workplace and how the current pandemic pushes everyone to adapt.2020-12-1857 minTake The LeadRescaling Revenue With Kent Billingsley And Redirecting Your Life Proactively With Sean RosensteelGrowing your business is one thing, and managing your earnings is another. Therefore, you must not keep expanding your business aimlessly and instead start rescaling revenue. Exploring this topic with Dr. Diane Hamilton is Kent Billingsley, the Founder and President of Revenue Growth Company. He explains how to make the most out of your business just by optimizing the resources you currently have. Kent also discusses the importance of keeping a business unique and why entrepreneurs must not depend solely on their products or workforce. Getting with the flow of life is easy, but doing so...2020-12-1658 minTake The LeadFrom Infomercials To Mentor To Millions With Kevin Harrington And The Business Pillars Every CEO Needs To Know With Trey TaylorAre you thinking of informing buyers on your product but found commercials too short? If so, then infomercials are the way to go. In this exciting episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with the man behind this great advertising platform, Kevin Harrington. Kevin is no other than the inventor of the Infomercial and the Original Shark on Shark Tank. Here, he lets us in on how the idea of infomercials came to be, how he started his entrepreneurial career, and who are the mentors that helped him along the way. Kevin then shares his latest book, Mentor to Millions...2020-12-0756 minTake The LeadLeadership Mind Traps With Jennifer Garvey Berger And Who’s Really Making Money On A Car Deal With Glenn LundyMany people view leadership as a set of lessons to be learned, a group of qualities, or a demanding responsibility. However, becoming a leader is not about completing a course but being transformed. Leadership grows, and we need to cultivate as much of it as we can in these complex and often-troubled times. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton on today’s podcast is development coach and author Jennifer Garvey Berger. The CEO of Cultivating Leadership, Jennifer shares how she got into the leadership and coaching world and talks about the pervasive leadership mind traps that so many leaders get themselves int...2020-12-0255 minTake The LeadThe Sociology Of Beauty Pageants With Hilary Levey Friedman And Getting FIT For Business With Sheryl GrantWe have an interesting relationship with beauty pageants. While in recent times these events have been criticized for exacerbating stereotypes about womanly beauty, beauty pageants remain to be reflective of America’s complicated and ever-changing concept of womanhood. Hilary Levey Friedman has spent a lifetime’s career unlocking this less-studied subject. A sociologist at Brown University, Hilary merged her mother's past experience as Miss America in 1970 with her own experience as pageant judge and a mentor to Miss America 2018. Her conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton is a deep dive into the intersections between beauty pageants, sociology and feminism that encou...2020-11-2359 minTake The LeadThe Future Of Work And Learning With Gary A. Bolles And Productivity Zonez With Sande GolgartWe’re living in a fast-paced world where disruption is so quickly happening that it can be overwhelming for people to try to make sense or catch up with the changing times and technologies. People are hungry to understand how these disruptive technologies are affecting our industries, our organizations, and our lives. On today’s podcast, Gary A. Bolles joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to talk about the future of work, learning, and the organization. Gary is the Chair for Future of Work at Singularity University, and is also a lecturer, writer, and a consultant on these subjects. ...2020-11-181h 05Take The LeadRailroading Diversity And Inclusion Through Servant Leadership With Roquita Coleman-Williams And Planting Seeds Of Curiosity With Emily MishlerYou wouldn’t think it possible for a little girl to dream about being a railroad professional, but that childhood fascination turned out to be the future for Roquita Coleman-Williams. With her unique leadership experience in an industry traditionally dominated by men, Roquita soon had herself thrust upon the TEDx stage as a thought leader in diversity and inclusion. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton for this interview, Roquita discusses how servant leadership can strategically bridge the inclusion gap in organizations, how change can start from the middle and how to achieve sustained cultural change. Roquita is one remarkable woman who ha...2020-11-0955 minTake The LeadOn Crisis And Posttraumatic Growth With Amrita Subramanian And Personal Branding With Edwin DearbornCrisis is inevitable, but growth is a choice. COVID-19 has been variously called as a global reset, an unprecedented experience or a well of opportunity, but what the pandemic represents to Amrita Subramanian is a wakeup call that makes us realize just how connected we are to each other as humans and how our individual choices impact our relational universe. It is a trauma that unites the whole globe and forces everyone to unite for a single purpose. A faculty member at the Department of Organizational Dynamics at the Wharton School of Business, Amrita is currently pursuing her PhD...2020-11-0458 minTake The LeadA Life That Matters With Jason Garner And Igniting The Greatness Within With Dr. Tracey JonesGrowing up poor and raised by a single mom, Jason Garner always dreamed about being financially successful. With determination and ingenuity, his hard work paid off and eventually landed him the position of Head of Global Music for Live Nation. While on the outside Jason may have made it, he still felt an emptiness and a hole inside. On today’s podcast, Jason joins Dr. Diane Hamilton for an intimate conversation about how he finally took the time off to tend to his heart and truly feel successful. Tune in to discover Jason’s journey from a life of matt...2020-11-0255 minTake The LeadOn Boards, Culture And The Keys To A Successful Career In Business With Dennis Chookaszian And Becoming A Top-Rated Podcaster With Jeremy SlateThree main factors contribute to a successful career: competence, attitude, and networking. It is the interplay of these three key components that, when done right, will get you to places in any business. Sharing his wisdom on this with Dr. Diane Hamilton is Dennis Chookaszian, the retired Chairman and CEO of CNA Insurance Companies. Dennis shares some important concepts from his personal philosophies on corporate and personal governance, the “Pick Two” concept, and the “Marble Theory.” He also talks about introducing gender, racial, and thought diversity into public boards, the role of culture in company success, and the power of percept...2020-10-2859 minTake The LeadPutting The Heart In Selling With Shari Levitin And Living Above And Beyond With David BushA lot of sales books fall short because they are all filled with tips and tricks without offering insights into who the salesperson needs to be. You can have all the strategies in the world, but if you are not clear about who you are and who you are talking to, everything is for naught. Putting the heart in selling, Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by the founder of the Shari Levitin Group and author of Heart and Sell: 10 Universal Truths Every Salesperson Needs to Know, Shari Levitin. Here, Shari helps us understand the importance of developing empathy in sal...2020-09-0757 minTake The LeadWhy Employees Are A Business’ Unique Asset With Samuel Tanios And Leading A Business With Remote Work With Mark DormanWhether you realize it or not, employees are a business’ unique asset. They are nonreplicable; no other competitor could acquire nor duplicate the people you have now. That is why, for this reason alone, businesses should learn how to take care of their employees. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with the founder of Human Elements Consulting, Samuel Tanios, to talk about why small businesses, in particular, need to learn the value of their employees. He also discusses how to make them perform at a higher level, how to build a strong culture, how to become a vis...2020-08-2858 minTake The LeadThe Role Of Technology In Reinventing Jobs With Ravin Jesuthasan And Technological Business Transitions With Jed AyresIn this day and age, technology keeps on rising to new levels with constant innovations. Technology has also taken extraordinary steps into the world of business by reinventing jobs. In today’s episode, Ravin Jesuthasan talks about how technology is reinventing the jobs we have known for a long time. Ravin is a recognized global thought leader, futurist, and the co-author of the book Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach for Applying Automation to Work. Listen in as Ravin joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to discuss technology’s role in business.
Business covers a lot of areas...2020-08-2658 minTake The LeadFuture Builders And Marketing Technology With Dan McCall And Holistic Girls’ Education With Marisa PorgesAs the technology side of marketing advances at an unprecedented rate, so should its tactics. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton is one of the future builders in the marketing technology industry, Dan McCall, the CEO of Influitive. With 30 years of experience in technology, Dan takes his technical expertise, marketing, and business experience to build and strengthen Influitive’s online community and customer advocacy platform. Influitive is a human engagement platform that encourages customer engagement through recognition, rewards, and gamification. Join in as Dan explains more about what the company does and how they are pivoting amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
2020-08-2456 minTake The LeadCooking Healthy Cuisine With Jean-Marc Fullsack and Keeping Yourself Secure From Online Attacks With David BarnesThere is no denying what food can do to our health. However, sometimes, there is a great misconception about how eating healthy is about limiting yourself to bland and tasteless foods. Proving it wrong, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Jean-Marc Fullsack, the Executive Chef instructor at the University of San Francisco. Jean-Marc takes us into the world of healthy and delicious cuisines and how he trains others to do the same and serves people—which includes the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy and Steve Jobs—food that makes them healthy and happy. He then shares how he has been affec...2020-08-1958 minTake The LeadCreating Meaningful Experiences Between Human And Technology With Kate O’Neill And Making Strategic Business Decisions With Karl PostIn a busy and hectic technological world, automating processes have become the go-to for many businesses. While the merits are undeniable, it is important to think about the segments and sectors of people that get displaced along the way. Bringing someone who works to bring humans and tech together, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Kate O’Neill, the CEO of KO Insights—a strategic consultancy committed to improving the human experience at scale. Here, Kate takes us deep into the important conversations to be had when it comes to automation, highlighting the importance of human relationship with tech. Follo...2020-08-171h 00Take The LeadFrom Product Centricity To Customer Centricity With Dr. Mary Ritz And Reaching Anyone At Any Level Online With Dan PortikBusinesses fall into the trap of loving their products too much that they forget about their customers. As a result, they create products that people don’t need and want. Moving you from a product centricity model into customer centricity, Dr. Diane Hamilton talks to Dr. Mary Ritz, owner and founder of Almenta International, as she takes us into the insights and wisdom from her book, Customer Centricity: A Sense Making Framework for Developing Economies. She discusses the importance of accounting for how customers are always changing and evolving, affecting your products in return. She then shares about the cust...2020-08-1454 minTake The LeadThe Recipe For Goal Commitment And Inspiration With Andre Rush And How To Be An Effective Voice Communicator With Dr. Miluna FauschThere’s a saying that trying times create strong people, and certainly, this pandemic, along with social and political issues all around the world, qualify as trying times. People look for inspiration and goal to focus their commitment on. Chef Andre Rush joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to share how each individual can both inspire and commit to improve society. Believing that everything should start with your own mentality, Chef Andre talks about the different fronts he’s targeting in order to develop society and build a path for the future of children.
Everybody can communicate, but...2020-07-3158 minTake The LeadAn Effective Leader With Scott Miller And Cultural Awareness In Education With Titta KoteAcross different industries, there are certain qualities that an effective leader must embody in order to bring out the best in the teams they’re working with. Scott Miller serves as the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey. He sits down with Dr. Diane Hamilton to talk about the best qualities of an effective leader.
Traditional teaching environments revolve around molding young people to be similar to each other in terms of competencies, but new methods are rising that encourage growth, creativity and innovation. Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Titta Kote, the Fou...2020-07-2754 minTake The LeadDeveloping People With Douglas Vermeeren And Taking The Reins Of Leadership With Michael LombardiAs a field of study, personal development is one that’s diverse and varied, but it all comes down to helping another person find their best version within. Douglas Vermeeren is a media personality who’s been recognized as a modern day Napoleon Hill. He joins Dr. Diane Hamilton for a conversation about the possibilities in personal development.
A lot of leadership within a workplace revolves around creating an environment and a culture that empowers people to do their best work. Dr. Diane is joined by Michael Lombardi, a former NFL general manager and three-time Super...2020-07-221h 01Take The LeadCultivating Evergreen Talent With Roberta Matuson And Critical Workplace Communication With Steve HerzHow do you cultivate a sustainable workforce that stays on and builds the organization as they build themselves? Roberta Matuson answers this question with her latest book on talent development, which she talks about in this interview with Dr. Diane Hamilton. Known as The Talent Maximizer, Roberta is the President of Matuson Consulting, a bestselling author, and a leading authority on leadership. Listen as she shares valuable insights on employee engagement and talent development. With the right leadership style, you can be on your way to cultivating evergreen talent.
Why shouldn’t we...2020-07-0656 minTake The LeadThe Power Of Third-Party Logistics With Jeff Peterson And What To Know About “Safe” Investments With Chris KawajaMuch of the success of the eCommerce industry can be credited to third-party logistics, which does the legwork to make sure products are delivered. Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Jeff Peterson, the Co-Founder of Geneva Supply. Dr. Diane and Jeff discuss achieving success in the field of third-party logistics.
Investments are only as good as what you get them to become, so you have to be smart about them. Chris Kawaja, the Founder of Upwarding.com, sits down with Dr. Diane Hamilton. With years of wall Street experience, Chris developed a...2020-06-291h 00Take The LeadMyths In Entrepreneurship With Rizwan VirkThere are numerous myths in entrepreneurship that have to be reexamined to mitigate the havoc that they could wreak on a fledgling business. Especially in a field as rapidly changing as technology, these myths in entrepreneurship must be adequately accounted for and deconstructed to ensure smoother sailing ahead. Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Rizwan Virk, the author of Startup Myths and Models: What You Won’t Learn in Business School. Dr. Diane and Rizwan tackle some of the most harmful myths in entrepreneurship that could potentially do damage to the business you’re building. Ensure that you’re going...2020-06-2655 minTake The LeadSeeing The World Through COVID-19 With Dr. Mandeep Rai And New Perspectives On Leadership With Kevin HancockThe world has changed in innumerable ways owing to the looming shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, but countries continue to live another day. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone in every country to find new ways for themselves to keep living as global citizens. Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Dr. Mandeep Rai, the author of The Values Compass, to talk about the ways the world is changing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evolving times and evolving circumstances also require new approaches to leadership. Kevin Hancock, the CEO of H...2020-06-2459 minTake The LeadTransformational Storytelling With Mikki Williams And Delivering The Right Stories Through Media With Justin BreenHow does one become a professional speaker? Dr. Diane Hamilton chats with Mikki Williams on the show to talk about her road to becoming a Hall of Fame keynote speaker. Mikki is also an author, executive speech coach, a TEDx speaker, radio and TV personality, and transformational storyteller. She shares how she helps her clients structure their speeches and gives some advice on content delivery.
What kind of stories do people want to hear these days? Dr. Diane Hamilton talks with the Founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications, Justin Breen, to answer this question. Justin i...2020-06-221h 00Take The LeadLeading From The Future With Mark W. Johnson And What It Takes To Be In Business With Suzanne EvansWhat is common among visionaries is that they are willing to look beyond the horizon and start with a clear vision of the future. Leading from the future entails breaking free from cognitive biases, starting with the end in mind and walking back. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton in this episode is Mark W. Johnson, the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Innosight, a strategy and innovation consulting firm and the leading authority on disruptive innovation and corporate transformation. Mark shares some nuggets from his best-selling book, specifically on future-back thinking and leading from the future. For Mark, future-back thinking puts en...2020-06-1756 minTake The LeadImproving Teamwork With Tony Llewellyn And Working Effectively Into The Future With Michelle HaywardHow should teams work within a company? On today’s show, Tony Llewellyn joins Dr. Diane Hamilton to share his expertise in working with teams. Tony is a Team Development Director at ResoLex and a specialist in large project teams. He shares some useful examples of how groups should and should not work. He also discusses the differences in how Baby Boomers and the Millennials deal with leadership roles. Learn more about improving teamwork as Dr. Diane and Tony tackle the concepts of collaboration, reflective learning, and assumptions necessary for team leadership.
Effec...2020-06-1258 minTake The LeadHeartSafe: Saving Lives With AEDs With Donna Detwiler And Leading Teams And The Bounce-Back Ability With Cornell ThomasWhen someone falls to the ground while having a heart attack, dialing 911 or emergency services can be your initial reaction. However, this can take a while and a patient’s survival rate decreases. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton interviews Donna Detwiler, the CEO and Co-Founder of HeartSafe Services, Inc., a nationwide provider of services, devices and technology to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival rates. With easily accessible AEDs or automated external defibrillators, anyone can save lives and help make hearts beat again. Learn more about cardiac arrest, heart attack, and what HeartSafe Services is doing to promote their te...2020-06-081h 00Take The LeadTaking The Entrepreneurial Leap With Gino Wickman And Strategies For Getting Published With Peter EconomyRealizing your potential is one thing, but taking action and becoming productive is a greater thing. Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton chats with Gino Wickman, the author of Entrepreneurial Leap, a book devoted to helping entrepreneurs-in-the-making understand their genetic makeup and giving them a huge jump-start and clear, simple path to fully realize their potential. Gino talks about EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and shares some key concepts from his book while breaking down the six essential traits necessary for becoming an entrepreneur.
The key to writing a book that sells thousands and t...2020-05-0856 minTake The LeadCreating More Progressive Organizations With Pim de Morree And Encouraging Better Sleep Hygiene For Women With Becks ArmstrongProgressive organizations are those with employees who are well-motivated and less stressed out. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton is with Pim de Morree, the author of Corporate Rebels: Make Work More Fun, to discuss how much curiosity and motivation play a role in progressive organizations. Pim stresses the importance of understanding what motivates people intrinsically. He shows how leaders can get people to do tasks that no one else likes or tasks that are well-suited for specific people. He also talks about the most interesting companies they have worked with in terms of management and organization styles.A...2020-04-2953 minTake The LeadBecoming Wiser After 50 With Wendy Mayhew And Discovering Your Genius With John HittlerDiscovering and honing your capabilities to succeed in business comes at any age. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton talks to Wendy Mayhew who is the author of WISER: The Definitive Guide To Starting A Business After The Age Of 50, and the co-author of Building Your Dream. Wendy talks about her advocacy in proving society wrong that older people cannot get financing because they are not innovative. She also shares some bits and pieces from her book, WISER, where she interviews different people about their business ventures at the age of 50 and above.Searching for your superpower – the one...2020-04-1759 minTake The LeadCulture Change Through Culture Design With Jason Korman And Generational Conflict With Bob FischHow do you create the frameworks and models to understand organizations so that you can design the change that needs to happen? That’s what Jason Korman and his team at Gapingvoid – a company that aims to make companies more human by recognizing and implementing culture change – do. Jason is a proven innovator who uses unexpected models and ways to create novel effective approaches to business creation and growth. In this episode, Jason talks with Dr. Diane Hamilton to share how he went from the wine business to culture design. He also addresses the current situation of society where people are...2020-03-091h 01Take The LeadFinding Your Purpose With Jacynth Ivey And Getting Out Of Debt With Less Stress With Simone MilasasFinding your purpose may be hard. However, when you know how to empathize without conforming to how others emote or feel, you will be able to gain your true life’s worth. Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton chats with Jacynth Ivey, a multi-award-winning transformational leader, coach, author, mentor and sought-after inspirational speaker, about her work in helping people build empathy and gain more insight towards finding their purpose.
So many people get into debt and yet they keep piling it up. Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton talks to Simone Milasas, the Founder of Joy...2020-02-2656 minTake The LeadThe Disruption Mindset With Charlene Li And Succeeding Through Creative Marketing With Helene GodinWhether you believe it or not, looking at the world differently can lead to success. Here to talk with Dr. Diane Hamilton about the concept of her book, The Disruption Mindset, is New York Times bestselling author, Charlene Li. Charlene talks about the importance of creating a good leadership culture while embracing the need to thrive on disruption. Teaching business leaders how to think differently is Charlene’s expertise. With her knowledge in the field, she shares how to have promising professional relationships with clients and employees and what opportunities are there for women on board.
...2020-02-2455 minTake The LeadConfronting Your Anxieties With Alan Mallory And California Cannabis With Micah AndersonConfronting anxiety is something every person has to go through, but it’s very rare that it’s done in a productive way. International speaker and performance coach Alan Mallory speaks to Dr. Diane Hamilton about the subject of anxiety and the many ways it can affect your life. Alan’s story might help you find the root causes of your own anxiety and find ways to deal with it.
Cannabis, as a recreational product, has experienced a boom thanks to new legislation lifting restrictions on it, especially in California. Micah Anderson of LEEF Organics joins...2020-02-1958 minTake The LeadEmerging Trends And Organizational Challenges With Scott Hamilton And Understanding The Art Of Observation With Terry Earthwind NicholsWith many businesses coming out in nearly the same industries, it’s difficult to stand out without embracing the trends no matter how unconventional they seem. This is where Scott Hamilton and Terry Earthwind Nichols come in.
Scott Hamilton is President & CEO of the Executive Next Practices Institute and the Managing Director of NextWORKS. In this episode, he talks about how ENPI began and what they do. He discusses the emerging trends and the three big challenges in organizations today and how to keep up with them. Scott believes that collective IQ can go a lo...2020-02-1459 minTake The LeadMaking Innovation Easier For Leaders With Kaihan Krippendorff and Creating Better Leaders Through Proper Communication With Tracey ThomsonInnovation is key to every company’s growth. How one business succeeds solely depends on how it is run by a leader. Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton interviews Kaihan Krippendorff about innovation and leadership. Kaihan is a strategy, innovation, and transformational keynote speaker, author, the Senior Advisor at Coplex, and the Founder of Outthinker. Join Kaihan as he talks about how they are making innovation easier for leaders and breaks down INOVATE, sharing how entrepreneurial actions and intentions can lead to better opportunities for any business.
Body language and communication are necessary for...2020-02-0759 minTake The LeadReshaping The HipHop World With Dr. Omékongo Dibinga And Care For AIDS With Justin MillerLiving a life of purpose gives your name a wonderful mark in this world. Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton talks to Dr. Omékongo Dibinga who is an UPstander motivational speaker, trilingual poet, TV talk show host, rapper, and professor of cross-cultural communication at American University. Dr. Dibinga shares the ordeal he went through with bullying, being suicidal, and finding hope amidst all the circumstances. Reshaping the hip-hop world and focusing on helping people find common ground in these uncommon times, Dr. Dibinga notes that regardless of what generation we belong to, there are opportunities for change.
2020-01-2757 minTake The LeadBringing Technology To Education With Dr. Peter Hirst and Delivering Exceptional Customer Service With Micah SolomonWith the vast technological access we have today, a bigger room for experimentation opportunities has opened up. Talking about the great and exciting things in the world of technology and bringing that information through his educational programs is Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education at MIT Sloan School of Management, Dr. Peter Hirst. In this episode, Dr. Hirst shares with Dr. Diane Hamilton his journey from London to MIT along with the latest about artificial intelligence and access to information. Known for his innovative executive education programs for individuals and companies, Dr. Hirst lets us in on how he...2020-01-241h 00Take The LeadBetter Brain Health With Dave Kenney and Living Longer and Healthier With Daniel Kennedy ContrerasThe way we treat our bodies and how we keep our mind healthy directly affects our decisions and creates our habits. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton is joined by Dave Kenney, the Co-founder and Executive Director at Emergo Recovery, private residential recovery and wellness center focused on the brain-first approach specializing in Actualized Recovery. Dave tackles brain function, neuroplasticity, dopamine and how it impacts human behavior, and how you can achieve better brain health.
Our health can be the result of our daily habits and diet, but it can also come from our family...2020-01-201h 00Take The LeadBuilding Authentic Leadership Through Our Capacities With Robert Glazer and Life Lessons From Poker With Alec TorelliCulture and authenticity in leadership all contribute to a successful organization. Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton interviews Robert Glazer, the Founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners and the author of Elevate, about building authentic leadership. Bob shares his tactics on developing a healthy and high-performance culture as well as capacity-building towards becoming the leader we ought to be. He also touches on the four capacities necessary for achieving that authentic leader level.
Poker may be an ordinary card game but there are lessons to be learned from it specifically on how we can find strength in...2020-01-171h 00Take The LeadGetting Leverage In Business Through Apprenticeship And Mentoring With Moe Abbas and Applying Emotional Intelligence With Justin BarisoA lot of people are having struggles with applying for apprenticeship because companies nowadays tend to hire people with experience in their field. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton talks with Moe Abbas, the CEO of Acadium about this dilemma and how Moe’s company is addressing it with their digital apprenticeship programs and certifications. He also discusses the tools that they’re using to help accelerate human potential and the mentorship they provide for people who need it.
Many people get the wrong idea about what emotional intelligence is about in a...2019-12-1159 minTake The LeadConnecting Leaders With Employees With Karen Wickre and Handling Disputes The Right Way With Perry GranofBuilding relationships and making connections in the workplace is always key in upscaling any business. Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton interviews Karen Wickre, a veteran connector and the author of Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count, about the highlights of her book and how, as a woman in a male-dominated industry, she helps companies scale up with regards to connecting employees. She also takes a look at and shares her insights on networking, social media, and women on boards.
To serve on a board as a director or...2019-12-0958 minTake The LeadWisdom In The Workplace With Chip Conley and Leaderships And Career Advancement With Kim BohrGeneration gap can be a hindrance in the workplace, but not for Chip Conley. Chip is the Founder of Modern Elder Academy and a New York Times bestselling author of many books, including Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder, a book that takes a look at the importance of experience and repurposing your wisdom. He is the hospitality maverick who helped Airbnb’s founders turn their fast-growing tech startup into a global hospitality brand. Today, Dr. Diane Hamilton interviews him about infusing wisdom in the workplace that is swamped with smart and young workers. He also di...2019-12-0657 minTake The LeadLiving A Limitless Life With Laura Gassner Otting and Climbing Your Everest With Jeff GriffinWe feel confident doing big things when we start displaying competence in small things. In this episode, Diane Hamilton talks with world-renowned speaker and Founder of Limitless Potential, Laura Gassner Otting, about her best-selling book, Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path And Live Your Best Life which has helped countless people to live a limitless life. Using her marathon experience and her midlife crisis, she shares how you can get comfortable with being uncomfortable and gives pieces of advice to people who want to give TED talks and inspire others as she has. Listen to Laura...2019-10-211h 01Take The LeadJoining The Gig Economy with Diane Mulcahy and Making It Past Six Figures In Business with Amy WalkerBefore it was even a thing, Diane Mulcahy created an MBA course on the gig economy at Babson College. Gaining immediate traction, it was named by Forbes as one of the top ten most innovative business school courses in the country. Diane is the author of The Gig Economy, a bestselling book that has been translated into five languages and featured widely in national media. She joins us today to talk about outside-the-box jobs and what led to her interest in writing about these.
With a goal to help small business owners grow a truly...2019-10-071h 00Take The LeadLea Woodford and Diane DiRestaTop women media personalities discuss success. Lea Woodford is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of the SmartFem Media Group, a full service digital marketing and advertising company.
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Take The Lead Radio Season 1Lea Woodford and Diane DiRestaTop women media personalities discuss success. Lea Woodford is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of the SmartFem Media Group, a full service digital marketing and advertising company.
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2017-11-051h 00Take The LeadSteve Forbes and Dr. Diane HamiltonSteve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. Steve has authored many best-selling books. His latest book is titled Reviving America: How Repealing Obamacare, Replacing the Tax Code and Reforming the Fed
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2017-07-3154 minTake The Lead Radio Season 1Steve Forbes and Dr. Diane HamiltonSteve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. Steve has authored many best-selling books. His latest book is titled Reviving America: How Repealing Obamacare, Replacing the Tax Code and Reforming the Fed
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