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Episode 57: The One Thing You Need to Know About Conscious Capitalism – Corey Blake

August 5, 2019 by Mike

Business Infrastructure

Episode 57: The One Thing You Need to Know About Conscious Capitalism – Corey Blake

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If you think that “conscious” and “capitalism” don’t go together, you might change your mind after listening to Corey Blake. As a leading voice in the conscious leadership movement, he defines conscious capitalism as “an operating system for not harming the planet as we grow our businesses.” In this episode, Corey explains how conscious capitalism can profoundly change the electricity of a company. He also shares the unique people, processes, and tools he uses to inspire companies to bring about that change.

Special Guest: Corey Blake, Founder & CEO – Round Table Companies

Location: Deerfield, IL USA

Show Notes:

Roundtable.com/Purpose: sign up for Corey’s FREE guided experience to discover the moments that define you.
Vulnerability is Sexy^TM: Corey’s card game that “helps players reveal their true selves and give each other some of life’s most beautiful gifts: time, truth, and connection.”
Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business: book by John Mackey and Raj Sisodia.
Uncontainable: How Passion, Commitment, and Conscious Capitalism Built a Business Where Everyone Thrives: book by Kip Tindell.
It’s About TIME: How Businesses Can Save the World (One Business at a Time): book by Safwan Shah.

Episode 46: Leveraging Your Story for Team Cohesion with Hasani X

May 20, 2019 by Mike

Business Infrastructure

Episode 46: Leveraging Your Story for Team Cohesion with Hasani X

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“What are you fighting for?” According to Hasani X, the answer to this question sets the foundation for everything you do. But people need to know and hear this story in order to be compelled to work with you on a team or do business with you. In this episode, Hasani, a communications and performance expert, shares the people, processes and tools he leverages to help his clients dramatically transform their businesses and team dynamics through storytelling. He also shares how a personal tragedy led him to pivot from building businesses to building people.

Special Guest: Hasani X, Chief Storyteller at Lead Your Story

Location: Columbia, SC USA

Show Notes:

VideoDayWithX.com: learn more about Hasani’s Launch My Story program to magnetize your message and grow your business.
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action: book by Simon Sinek.
Building a Story Brand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen: book by Donald Miller.
Tell Your Story Now: How to Unlock the Power of Your Personal Story to Attract, Lead and Inspire: Bo Eason’s FREE storytelling guide.
The Hero with a Thousand Faces: book by Joseph Campbell.

Episode 45: Using Organization Design to Drive Innovation with Ron Carucci

May 13, 2019 by Mike

“Fail fast doesn’t mean pray and spray,” warns Ron Carucci when asked about companies who rush to market without due diligence and suffer from “EBITDA addiction.” Ron has a 30-year track record helping organizations articulate and execute strategies that lead to accelerated growth. In this episode, he shares two examples that demonstrate how he uses organization design to encourage clarity-driven innovation. He also discusses the three ways to organize work and explains why your work, your people and your technologies must be integrated to stay ahead.

Special Guest: Ron Carucci, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Navalent

Location: Seattle, WA USA

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