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Partnering Leadership399 [BEST OF] Robert Rosenberg on Leading Dunkin Donuts from Around the Corner to Around The WorldWelcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for...2025-07-2252 min
Partnering Leadership398 [BEST OF] Steve Robinson on How Chick-fil-A Became an Iconic BrandWelcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for...2025-07-1547 min
Partnering Leadership397 [BEST OF] Aidan McCullen on How to lead yourself and your organization to become UndisruptableWelcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for...2025-07-0842 min
Partnering Leadership396 Thursday Refresh: Emmanuel Daniel on Navigating the Great Transition - Personalization, Disintermediation, and the Future of WorkWelcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for...2025-07-0349 min
Partnering Leadership395 [BEST OF] Greg Satell on How To Create A Movement That Drives Transformational ChangeWelcome to the Best Of series on Partnering Leadership.While many of us take a bit of a breather in July and August, we’re revisiting standout episodes—conversations that are worth hearing again, especially as leadership challenges shift and new moments call for fresh thinking.I’ve also pulled together 12 of the leadership books I recommend most often—each linked below to my conversation with the author.Whether it’s your first listen or a return visit, the best conversations have a way of revealing something new when the moment calls for...2025-07-0146 min
Partnering Leadership252 Thursday Refresh with Carolyn Dewar: CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest | Partnering Leadership Global Thought LeaderIn this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Carolyn Dewar. Carolyn is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, McKinsey's Global Practice Leader for CEO & Board Excellence, and co-author of the book CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest. In the conversation, Carolyn Dewar shared how the authors identified the world's highest-performing CEOs using empirical data and determined the six mindsets that set the best apart. The six mindsets are Corporate Strategy (focus on beating the odds), Organizational Alignment (manage performance and health), Team and Processes (put dynamics ahead of mechanics), Board...2023-04-0635 min
Partnering Leadership164 CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest with Carolyn Dewar, McKinsey Senior Partner | Partnering Leadership Global Thought LeaderIn this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Carolyn Dewar. Carolyn is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, McKinsey's Global Practice Leader for CEO & Board Excellence, and co-author of the book CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest. In the conversation, Carolyn Dewar shared how the authors identified the world's highest-performing CEOs using empirical data and determined the six mindsets that set the best apart. The six mindsets are Corporate Strategy (focus on beating the odds), Organizational Alignment (manage performance and health), Team and Processes (put dynamics ahead of mechanics), Board...2022-06-0237 min