Corporate Unplugged

Tiffany Dufu is the founder & CEO of The Cru, a peer coaching service for women looking to accelerate their professional and personal growth, and the author of the bestselling book “Drop The Ball”. Today Tiffany talks about why it’s so important to have a support network, why we need to be more intentional, what she learned from millennials, the attributes of a great leader, our deep desire to belong and why we need more women in leadership.On today’s podcast:The importance of having a support networkWe need to be more intentionalWhat Tiffany learned from millennialsWhat makes a great leaderOur deep desire to belongWe need more women in leadershipLinks:Drop The BallThe CruFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liz Bacelar is a serial-entrepreneur and prolific speaker at the forefront of fashion, retail & technology. Today Liz talks about how they are effectively driving innovation at TheCurrent, how to distinguish yourself as a startup, why it’s important for companies to synch analogue and digital practices, why you should hire an external innovation expert, why all companies need a data plan and why you should be your best cheerleader.On today’s podcast:How to effectively drive innovationHow to distinguish yourself as a startupSynchronizing the analogue and the digitalThink about hiring an external innovation expertAll companies need a data planWhy you should be your best cheerleaderLinks:TheCurrentFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam Conniff Allende is a multi-award winning serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, consultant, coach and public speaker on innovation, entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership and youth. Today he talks about how to create good trouble, the dark side of scaling up, why we need to take more action, how role models have changed, why we should all embrace a bit of professional rule breaking and why a little bit of chaos is good.On today’s podcast:How to create good troubleThe dark side of scaling upInspiration without action is just frustrationHow role models have changedLearning how to break rules professionallyA little bit of chaos will do us goodLinks:Be More PirateSam’s WebsiteFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Todd Davis is Chief People Officer at FranklinCovey. Today Todd talks about how he helps people become successful, why companies need to make their employees feel valued, why feeling understood is the deepest need of the human heart, his advice to leaders, balancing production and production capability and why we all need to treat each other with more respect.On today’s podcast:Helping people to become successfulWhy it’s important to value your employeesThe deepest need of the human heart is to feel understoodTodd’s advice to leadersBalancing production and production capabilityWe need to treat each other betterLinks:Get Better BookFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Massimo Mercati is the leader of Aboca, a respected Italian agricultural company present in 14 countries that produces herbal products for human health. Today Massimo talks about how his father first started Aboca, their commitment to sustainability, his holistic way of understanding disease, the core values of Aboca, how creating value brings back success and why we are all responsible for the future.On today’s podcast:A family businessCommitted to sustainabilityMassimo’s holistic way of perceiving diseaseThe core values of AbocaHow creating value brings back successWe are all responsible for the futureLinks:AbocaFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michaëla Berglund is the CEO of executive recruitment company Michaël Berglund. Today Michaëla talks about the positive shift in the Swedish corporate environment, what makes a good leader, why purpose-driven companies are so popular right now, why it’s important for companies to focus more on the present rather than on the future, why we should all find our purpose and why leaders need to be more open, vulnerable and mature in order to make a difference.On today’s podcast:The positive shift in the Swedish corporate environmentWhat makes a good leaderWhy purpose-driven companies succeedCompanies should focus more on the presentWhy we all need to find our purposeWe need to be more open, vulnerable and matureLinks:Michaël BerglundMichaëla’s Podcast (in Swedish)Full show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Williams is the founder of Impact, a multi-award winning creative change agency that operates in 17 offices across the globe. Today David talks about helping organizations transform themselves, why businesses are more agile than governments, the essence of experiential learning, why disrupting companies are good, his advice to leaders and why he’s tremendously optimistic about the future.On today’s podcast:Helping organizations transform themselvesBusinesses are more agile than governmentsThe essence of experiential learningHow businesses will look in 20 years’ timeDavid’s advice to leadersThere is a generation of purposeful leaders emergingLinks:Impact InternationalFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

William Kim is the former CEO of All Saints, a global contemporary retail and digital fashion brand. He is currently working with Lion Capital, a private equity firm specialising in investments in the consumer sector. Today William talks about why it’s important to choose a future-proof business model, why it’s important for companies to be agile, principled and sustainable, how to get globalization and digitization right, why we need to talk about average corporate board composition, why we need to remember that our job as leaders is to motivate all stakeholders and what the world needs the most at this point.On today’s podcast:Choosing a future-proof business modelCompanies should be agile, principled and sustainableGetting globalization and digitization rightWhy we need to take about corporate board compositionOur job as leaders is to motivate all stakeholdersWhat the world needs the most right nowLinks:AllSaintsFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for

Leo Alsved has converted his passion for skiing and sailing into several successful businesses like The Ski Week, Radinn and Sail to Ski. Today Leo talks about quitting our comfort zones, changing our mindsets, thinking about what is truly important for us, why we need to prioritize sustainability, why long-term thinking has only benefits and why we need to step forward and lead the change. On today’s podcast:Quitting your comfort zoneChanging your mindsetActively designing our livesWe need to think more about sustainabilityLong-term thinking can only benefit usWe need to step forward and lead the changeLinks:The Ski WeekFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Lloyd CBE is a legendary English TV producer and writer best known for his work on comedy TV programmes such as “Not the Nine O’Clock News”, “Spitting Image”, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, “Blackadder” and “QI”. Today John talks about using comedy as a unifier, turning disasters into gifts, the curse of our current education system, his advice to business leaders, what makes a good brand and why we should start with ourselves if we’re planning to create change.For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:Using comedy as a unifierSeeing disaster as a giftThe curse of our education systemJohn’s formula for long-lasting business successHis advice to leadersWe can change the world only by changing ourselvesLinks:QIFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tiu de Haan is a ritual designer, creative facilitator and coach. Today Tiu talks about pronoia vs paranoia, doing random acts of kindness and beauty, how to retrieve our playfulness, why ideas have a life of their own, why it’s important to stay human and why we should all choose curiosity over fear. For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:Pronoia vs paranoiaDoing random acts of kindness and beautyRetrieving our playfulnessIdeas have a life of their ownStaying human in the age of automationChoosing curiosity over fearLinks:Tiu’s WebsiteFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aleksandra Avli is the co-founder of HER Global Network and the founder and CEO of HON (Her Online Network). Today Aleksandra talks about her idea of creating networks of female entrepreneurs, the challenges of being a woman, what it’s like to be an entrepreneur, why companies need to be authentic and transparent in order to succeed, why being playful is good if you’re a leader, and why we need more empathy towards each other.For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:Creating networks of womenThe challenges of being a womanWhat it’s like to be an entrepreneurA solution for businessesBeing playful is good if you’re a leaderWe need more empathy when dealing with each otherLinks:HER Global NetworkHON (Her Online Network)Full show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Petronella Panerus is the CEO of advertising agency Åkestam Holst. Today Petronella talks about what smart communication can achieve, the importance of putting people first and thinking long-term in order to be successful, refusing to compromise, why we need to start with ourselves in order to create positive change, why balance is the most important thing to have in life, and why we need to steer clear from extremism.For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:Changing consumer patterns for the betterWhy putting people first is so important for our successRefusing to compromiseWhy we need to start with ourselves in order to create positive changeBalance is crucial We need to steer clear from extremismLinks:Åkestam HolstFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Prall is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and Health Optimization Practitioner. Today Jason talks about the secrets of the longest living people in the world, why we should give more credit to our intuition, why companies should bake more humanity into their business models, the power of human connection, why we should all let go a bit more, and how following your passion will also fix some of your health problems.For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:The secrets of the longest living peopleWhy we should trust our intuition more oftenCompanies should bake more humanity into their business modelsThe power of human connectionWe should all let go a bit more and just enjoy the rideFollowing your passion will also fix some of your health problemsLinks:The Human Longevity ProjectFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy Killen is a preventive and regenerative medicine physician specialized in aesthetics, hormones, and sexual health. Today Amy talks about restoring confidence in our bodies, why treating symptoms should no longer be the norm, why we should start speaking openly about sexual health, the benefits and costs of stem cells, why we should all be more willing to do uncomfortable things, and what should be our number 1 priority in the world.For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:Restoring confidence in our bodiesWhy treating symptoms should no longer be the normBreaking the taboo on sexual healthThe benefits and costs of stem cellsWhy doing scary things helps us growLinks:Amy’s WebsiteDocere MedicalFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nathalie Molina Niño is the CEO of BRAVA Investments and the author of “Leapfrog: The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs”. Today Nathalie talks about empowering women to do more, why poor access to capital leads to a lack of power, why counting the impact of the bottom is more important than counting the impact of the top, the importance of knowing what you stand for, why asset ownership is a vital part of political movements, and why we all need more proximity. For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:Fighting for women and their representation Poor access to capital leads to a lack of powerCounting the impact of the bottomThe importance of knowing where you standAsset ownership as an important part of political movementsWhat the world needs the most right nowLinks:Leapfrog: The New Revolution for Women EntrepreneursBRAVA InvestmentsFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Adam Gazzaley is a professor in neurology, physiology, and psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, and the founder and Executive Director of Neuroscape. Today Adam talks about neuroplasticity, his innovative approach to treating behavioral and psychiatric disorders, why we shouldn’t multitask, why we should build our own path, why fearless forward-thinking is the key to success, and why we should all value and evolve our minds.For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:Our brains have an amazing ability to change and improve themselvesAn innovative way of treating behavioral and psychiatric disordersWhy we shouldn’t multitaskDon’t wait for the perfect opportunity to comeFearless forward-thinking is the way to goLet’s all value and evolve our mindsLinks:NeuroscapeFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zameer Kassam is a jewelry designer and the founder of a fine jewelry brand carrying his name. Today Zameer talks about the transformation of the jewelry industry, his fresh business model, putting the consumer at the center of his business, what really brings us back to a brand, his advice to leaders, and why it’s important to always remember that we are all more similar than we are different.For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:The change in the jewelry industryA fresh business modelPutting the consumer at the center of your businessWhat really brings us back to a brandZameer’s advice to leadersWe are all more similar than we are differentLinks:Zameer KassamFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Srikumar Rao is one of the top MBA professors in the U.S, a legendary motivational teacher and a pioneer of practicing happiness. Today Srikumar talks about why nothing external will ever fulfill us, why we have to understand that we are all connected, why we should be able to recognize that we live in “a” reality, not in “the” reality, how to correctly deal with resolutions, why servant leadership is important, and why we have to mean what we say and do something about it.For full show notes, scroll down.On today’s podcast:Nothing external will fulfill usThere is no separation between usWe live in “a” reality, not in “the” realityImplementing resolutions by an effort of will doesn’t workLeaders should be servant leadersWe have to mean what we say and do something about itLinks:The Rao InstituteFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Judith Glaser is an organizational anthropologist and a specialist in conversational intelligence. Today Judith talks about why it’s important to understand how our brains work, why it’s not healthy to know everything as a leader, how to deal with a conflict, why it’s important to give children a voice, why you should help other people grow as a leader, and why we should all have more compassionate conversations.For full show notes, scroll down. On today’s podcast:Understanding how our brains workDon’t expect to know everythingWhen in conflict, be a filmmakerThe importance of giving children a voiceHelp other people growHave more compassionate conversationsLinks:Creating WEConversational IntelligenceFull show notes at: http://corporateunplugged.com/podcast/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.