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Tune into this inspiring episode of Keep Leading!®, recorded live as I welcome Denise Hamilton, the acclaimed author of "Indivisible" and a pioneer in workplace culture and DEI. In this episode, Denise shares her journey of turning a childhood lesson into a powerful message of unity and strength. Explore the insights behind her debut book, "INDIVISIBLE—How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future," which was released in February 2024. Listen to Denise's compelling stories and actionable strategies for creating a more inclusive and harmonious workplace. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the nation's leading experts on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bio Denise Hamilton, author of Indivisible, is a nationally recognized workplace culture and DEI expert. She is the founder and CEO of WatchHerWork, a digital learning platform for professional women, and All Hands Group, a workplace culture consultancy. As an in-demand speaker and facilitator, she has consulted for and presented to dozens

KL133 Eddie Turner #6 Ranked Motivational Speaker in the World—Global Gurus | Preeminent Authority on Emerging Leaders—Forbes | Executive Coach | Best-Selling Author | Master Facilitator | Top 25 Thought Leader—Thinkers360 Final Episode. . .For Now! Episode Summary I have joined Linkage, Inc. in their mission to "Change the Face of Leadership!" ™ I accepted a full-time job as a Principle Consultant & Executive Coach. Therefore, I'm pausing the Keep Leading!® podcast. . .for now! Thank you to everyone around the globe for listening and supporting me on this journey! I am grateful to you all. Remember: ALWAYS. . .Keep Leading! Bio Eddie Turner is an in-demand leadership development expert. He is "Changing the Face of Leadership" ™ as a Principal Consultant and Executive Coach for Linkage, Inc—a boutique international leadership development firm. Eddie is a Certified Speaking Professional™ (CSP®) and ranked #6 on the "Top 30" list of Motivational Speakers by Global Gurus. Forbes recognized Eddie as the Preemin

KL132 Mark Hannum Chief Research Officer Emeritus at Linkage | Author of "Become." Exploring Purposeful Leadership Episode Summary Linkage, Inc's tagline is: "Changing the Face of Leadership!" Linkage's primary tool in this mission is their proprietary leadership model called Purposeful Leadership®. I love the model, the tagline, and the name! On Episode 132 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed Mark Hannum— Linkage's Chief Research Officer Emeritus about the model. We also discussed his book “Become—The 5 Commitments of Purposeful Leadership.” Bio Mark Hannum is Linkage's Emeritus Chief Research Officer. Trained as an experimental psychologist and as an organization development consultant, Mark has developed an understanding of leaders and leadership over a lifetime. Over 24 years with Linkage, Mark conducted several different research projects for clients focused on leadership. He ultimately led Linkage's study of leadership, resulting in Purposeful Leadership and the book he authored, "Become: The

KL131 Pamay Bassey Chief Learning & Diversity Officer at The Kraft Heinz Company Learn to Lead Episode Summary What does it take to be a successful leader? On Episode 131 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed Pamay Bassey, the Chief Learning and Diversity Officer for the Kraft Heinz Company, for the answer. Simply put? Pamay says you must LEARN to lead. Listen to this episode to discover why being a lifelong learner is inextricably linked to effective leadership. Bio Ekpedeme “Pamay” M. Bassey is Chief Learning and Diversity Officer for the Kraft Heinz Company, where she drives a culture of continuous learning, bold creativity, and intellectual curiosity, is responsible for the company’s global learning and development strategy and initiatives and amplifies the work that every Kraft Heinz employee does to create and nurture a diverse and inclusive workplace. A lifelong learner who loves laughter, words, big ideas, and serving her community, Pamay knows the power of doing big things in small incremen

KL130 Gregg Ward Founder, Center for Respectful Leadership The Respectful Leader Episode Summary RESPECT! This simple word was turned into an anthem by the legendary Aretha Franklin! We could use more “respect” in our world today.  For this reason, on Episode 130 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I discuss respectful leadership with Gregg Ward, the Center for Respectful Leadership founder. Bio Gregg Ward is the Center for Respectful Leadership executive director and a best-selling, award-winning author, speaker, facilitator, and executive coach. Gregg is on a mission to transform lives and organizations by focusing on Respectful Leadership, Emotional, Social and Cultural Intelligence. The Respectful Leader (Wiley, 2016), Gregg's latest book, was awarded “Best Book of the Month” by Amazon and instantly became a best-seller. In 2018, the book won the Gold Medal in the prestigious Axiom Business Book Awards competition. Gregg began his career in 1986 as a specialist trainer for The New York City Police Departmen

KL129 Charlie Camarda Astronaut | Author | Innovator | Keynote Speaker | Research Engineer Epic Challenges and High Performing Teams Episode Summary On Episode 129 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Charlie Camarda.  He is an Astronaut who explained lessons learned from epic challenges and the power of high performing teams. Bio Dr. Camarda is an astronaut, research engineer, inventor, author, educator, and internationally recognized expert and invited speaker on engineering, engineering design, innovation, safety, organizational behavior, and education. He has over 60 technical publications, holds nine patents, and over 20 national and international awards, including an IR-100 Award for one of the top 100 technological innovations; the NASA Spaceflight Medal, an Exceptional Service Medal; the American Astronautical Society 2006 Flight Achievement Award, and he was inducted into the Air and Space Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Hall of Fame in 2017. He was selected

KL128 Todd Cherches TEDx Speaker and Author of VisuaLeadership Leveraging the Power of Visual Leadership Episode Summary As a leader, how can you get others to "see" what you are saying? On Episode 128 of the Keep Leading!® podcast Todd Cherches says the secret to being a more effective communicator, innovator, manager, or leader is to master Visual Leadership! Bio Todd Cherches is the CEO & Co-founder of BigBlueGumball, an innovative New York City-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development, public speaking, and executive coaching. He is also a three-time award-winning Adjunct Professor of leadership at NYU and a Lecturer on leadership at Columbia University. Todd is a member of the Marshall Goldsmith "MG 100 Coaches"; a founding partner of the Global Institute For Thought Leadership; a TEDx speaker; and the author of "VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life" (Post Hill Press/Simon & Schuster, 2020). Website https://www.toddcherches.co

KL127 Ruth Gotian Chief Learning Officer in Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine The Success Factor for Leaders and High Achievers Episode Summary Have you ever wondered why some people achieve exceptional success while others reach average levels? On Episode 127 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed Ruth Gotian to learn the answer.  Ruth invested decades researching and studying the most successful people of our generation to understand what they do when the world isn't watching. Learn what they do that ultimately puts them in an elite class and how did they overcome failures! Bio Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. In 2021, she was selected as one of 30 people worldwide to be named to the Thinkers50

KL126 Ron Karr Keynote Speaker and Creator of the Velocity Mindset® The Velocity Mindset® for Leaders Episode Summary In leadership, there is no shortage of "mindsets" a leader needs for success.  For example, There's the "leadership mindset," the "learning mindset," a "winning mindset." Here on the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed one of LinkedIn's top Global Influencers about the disruption mindset.  On Episode 126 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I explore The Velocity Mindset® with Ron Karr! Bio Ron Karr has worked with leaders of organizations on six continents to eliminate risk, gain buy-in and achieve better results faster with the Velocity Mindset®. For the past 30 years, Ron Karr's presentations and advisory services have generated over a billion dollars in incremental revenues for his clients. Ron is the author of five books, including his latest, Velocity Mindset®, and the bestseller, Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CBS Morning Show, Bloomberg tv, BBC, an

KL125 Larry Robertson Author | Innovator | Advisor | Speaker | Columnist Rebel Leadership Episode Summary How can leaders thrive during uncertain times? My guest on Episode #125 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, Larry Robertson says leaders must innovate and adapt. He says combining those two characteristics leads to Rebel Leadership—doing the thing that is the right thing even if it’s not popular. Bio Larry Robertson is an innovation advisor who works, writes, and guides at the nexus of creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Named a Fulbright Scholar in 2021, a rarity for non-academic professionals, he is also the author of two award-winning books: "The Language of Man. Learning to Speak Creativity" and "A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and Its Moment in Human Progress." As founder of Lighthouse Consulting, he has guided entrepreneurial ventures and their leaders through growth to lasting success for three decades. His third book, "Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times," will be releas

KL124 Clint Pulver Emmy Award-Winning Keynote Speaker | Author | Professional Drummer Mentorship vs. Management Episode Summary In the leadership development profession, there is often a fierce debate over leadership vs. management. Which is better? Which is needed? Which one is more sustainable? Clint Pulver argues it's about Mentorship vs. Management. We discuss what mentorship is and why it matters to leaders.  Bio Clint Pulver is a professional keynote speaker, author, musician, pilot, and workforce expert. Known as the leading authority on employee retention, Clint has transformed how corporations like Keller Williams, AT&T, and Hewlett Packard create lasting loyalty through his work and research as the Undercover Millennial. Business Q Magazine has featured him as a "Top 40 Under 40." He has appeared in feature films and on America's Got Talent as a professional drummer. In 2020, Clint won an Emmy Award for his short film Be a Mr. Jensen, which tells the story of how a single moment in time—and one pa

KL123 Ayse Birsel Designer | Author | Recognized as Fast Company Most Creative People in Business Design the Work You Love Episode Summary On Episode 123 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed the amazing Ayse Birsel! She is a gifted designer who explains that we shouldn’t just work, we should do the work we love! She also reveals her new book and why she is known as the “Queen of Toilet Seats.” Bio Ayse (pronounced Eye-Shay) Birsel is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People In Business 2017 and is on the Thinkers50 Radar List of the 30 management thinkers most likely to shape the future of organizations. She is the author of Design the Life You Love. Recognized as #1 Coach in Life Design in the world, she gives lectures on Design the Life + Work You Love to corporations and has a blog on Design the Work You Love for Thinkers50, based on her interviews with some of the most recognized thought leaders of our time. Ayse is the co-founder of Birsel + Seck, the award-winning design and innovation studi

KL122 Oleg Konovalov Global Thought Leader and Trusted Advisor Visionary Leadership Episode Summary On Episode 122 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I interviewed Dr. Oleg Konovalov! Dr. Konovalov is on the Thinkers50 Leadership Shortlist for 2021 and is the #1 Global Leading Coach.  Having been named 'the da Vinci of Visionary Leadership' by many leading authorities, I seized the opportunity to get his viewpoint on Visionary Leadership. Bio Dr. Oleg Konovalov is a thought leader, author, business educator, consultant, and coach with over 25 years of experience operating businesses and consulting Fortune 500 companies both in the UK and internationally. Oleg is on the Thinkers50 Radar, recognized as #1 Global Thought Leader on Culture by Thinkers 360, and is #1 Global Leading Coach (Marshall Goldsmith Thinkers50). Having been named 'the da Vinci of Visionary Leadership' by many leading authorities of our time, Oleg Konovalov is helping companies create and execute their vision, diagnose and treat organizatio

KL121 Dorie Clark HBR Author and #1 Communication Coach The Long Game Episode Summary I enjoyed interviewing Dorie Clark, one of the world’s “leading thinkers,” on Keep Leading LIVE!™ We discussed her new book: “The Long Game,” her thoughts on creating a personal portfolio, and post-pandemic career strategies for women returning to the workforce. Bio Dorie Clark helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world. She has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50 and was honored as the #1 Communication Coach in the world at the Marshall Goldsmith Coaching Awards. She is a keynote speaker and teaches for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. She is the author of Entrepreneurial You, named one of Forbes’ Top 5 Business Books of the Year and Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine.  A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark has been described by

KL120 Manbir Kaur Executive Coach and Conversational Intelligence Enhanced Skills Practitioner Human Leadership Episode Summary Are you the leader you want to be? On Episode 120 of the Keep Leading!® podcast Manbir Kaur explains her framework to help leaders answer that question in the affirmative. She also explains the need to develop our humanity and bring that to our leadership. Bio Manbir Kaur is an Executive & Leadership Coach (ICF-MCC), a conversational intelligence (C-IQ) enhanced skills practitioner, and a Positive Intelligence Coach. She is the author of ‘Get Your Next Promotion’ and ‘Are You The Leader You Want To Be?’ (This book was nominated as the five best business books for C K Prahlad Business Book Award 2019). She helps you achieve balanced and sustainable growth for yourself and your organization by aligning aspirations, purpose, and actions. She is passionate about helping leaders and teams bring more humanness in their mindset and actions. She is also passionate about assisting people in

KL119 Rhett Power Co-Founder Courageous Leadership and Season 2 Cast Member/Co-Captain 4 Days to Save the World (TV Series) Courageous Leadership Episode Summary The world needs more courageous leaders! On Episode 119 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, Rhett Power, Co-Founder Courageous Leadership and Season 2 Cast Member on the 4 Days to Save the World TV Series explains how to develop courage as a leader and why it matters. Bio Rhett Power Best-Selling Author, Executive Coach, Columnist at Forbes, Season 2 of The Social Movement (TV Series) Rhett Power co-founded Wild Creations in 2007 and quickly built the startup toy company into the 2010 Fastest Growing Business in South Carolina. Wild Creations was awarded a Blue-Ribbon Top 75 US Company by the US Chamber of Commerce and one of Inc. Magazine's 500 Fastest-Growing US Companies. He and his team won over 40 national awards for their innovative toys. He was a finalist for Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2011 and was nominated again in 201

KL118 Lisa Nirell Founder at EnergizeGrowth LLC Marketing for Leaders Episode Summary This week on Episode 118 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I share my interview with Lisa Nirell! Lisa is a marketing expert and shared how customers act and buy differently and the implications this has on how leaders market and sell. Bio Lisa Nirell, the founder of EnergizeGrowth® LLC, helps marketers and CEOs accelerate marketing innovation and growth. Top leaders from AARP, Adobe, Google, and LinkedIn hire Lisa to formulate new strategies and launch breakthrough marketing ideas.   In addition to her keynotes and workshops, she leads the Marketing Growth Leaders™, a private peer group dedicated to helping CMOs thrive. Tens of thousands have participated in her online courses on LinkedIn Learning, Knowable, and Skillsoft. Lisa is the award-winning author of The Mindful Marketer and EnergizeGrowth NOW. She also hosts the weekly Mindful Marketer Livestream on LinkedIn. Lisa was also recently inducted into Marshall Goldsmith

KL117 Dr. Jeffrey Magee CEO / Human Capital Developer / Practice Management Leader-Advisor / Virtual CLO The Trajectory Code for Leaders Episode Summary I enjoyed interviewing Dr. Jeffrey Magee on Episode 117 of the Keep Leading!® podcast. He explained that his new book, "Your Trajectory Code," guides you to understand why you are where you are and how to change it. Bio Dr. Jeffrey Magee has been called one of today's leading "Leadership & Marketing Strategists." Under JeffreyMagee, LLC, Magee works with C-Suite, Business Leaders, Military Generals & CEO2CEO Peer Groups across America. Jeff is the author of more than 20 books, three college graduate management textbooks, four bestsellers, and is the Publisher of PERFORMANCE/P360 Magazine, former Co-Host of the national business entrepreneur program on Catalyst Business Radio, and a Human Capital Developer for more than twenty years with www.JeffreyMagee.com. Website https://www.jeffreymagee.com/index.cfm Other Website https://www.professionalperformancem

KL116 Lisa Spinelli Senior Content Manager for the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Communicating Like a Leader Episode Summary Some leaders think leadership is about communicating in a top-down manner. Is that the most effective way to communicate like a leader? In Episode 116 of the Keep Leading!® Podcast, Communications Expert Lisa Spinelli explains that leaders are more effective when using a coaching approach. Communicating like a coach allows leaders to communicate like a leader. Bio Lisa is a Senior Content Manager at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) and the host of The Accidental Trainer podcast. She is also the creator and manager of the transitioning service member workshops, Troops to Trainers, and editor/contributor of the book Teachers to Trainers (ATD Press, 2020). Lisa is currently working toward her ACC coaching certification to serve others in their career journeys better. She is a proud veteran spouse and mother to three amazing little divas. Website http://lisaspinell

KL115 Amii Barnard-Bahn Former Fortune Global 50 Executive and  Author of the Promotability Index® How to Develop Promotable Leaders Episode Summary On Episode 115 of the Keep Leading!® podcast, I explored what makes a leader promotable and defines an ethical workplace with former Fortune Global 50 executive Amii Barnard-Bahn! Bio A former Fortune Global 50 executive, Amii Barnard-Bahn is a coach, author, and speaker that accelerates the success of C-suite leaders and their teams. Forbes has recognized her as one of the world’s leading coaches for legal and compliance professionals. Clients include Adobe, The Gap, Bank of the West, and The Nature Conservancy. A contributor to Harvard Business Review and Fast Company, Amii is a Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Coaching and a guest lecturer at Stanford and UC Berkeley. A lifelong diversity advocate, Amii testified for passage of the first laws in the U.S. requiring corporate boards to include women. She lives in Sacramento with her husband and two teenage d