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We're excited to announce the release of Episode 2 of “Making Waves: Black Leaders in Tech,” featuring the inspiring Dorothy O.! 🎙️ In this episode, Ben Vanlint & Dorothy talk about her remarkable journey, offering deep insights into leadership, innovation, and the vital importance of representation in the tech industry. 🌟 #makingwaves #BLIT

What does it take to become a bold leader? How do you build high-performing teams that are excuse-proof, and goal-crushing?  Our guest in this episode is Kimberly Svoboda, the CEO of Aspiration Catalyst®. Kim spent 25 years building businesses from zero dollars to millions at high-growth technology firms such as CDW, Adobe, US Cellular, and Insight…and has deep expertise in leadership, sales, operations, strategy, and what it takes to build powerful teams and sustain high performance. Her mission is to empower BOLD leaders worldwide. Check the comment section for the link to the full episode. ⤵

Check out our latest episode of "What's In The News" 🎙️🎧 Willow North Growth Partners

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 In this episode of IMPCTR Out Loud, host Tracy sits down with Douglas Katz, a visionary leader making waves in the world of social impact and business innovation, ‘Unlock the Secrets to Impactful Leadership.’ Discover powerful insights that will inspire and transform your approach to leadership and collaboration. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eAgKQTC4

You either help people change, or you change the people. In my latest episode of Culture Leaders, I sit down with Scott Wine, former CEO of Polaris Inc. and CNH, to discuss one of the toughest decisions every leader must face — what to do when your culture and people aren't aligning. Scott shares his approach to accountability and leadership, emphasizing the importance of making tough calls when it's clear someone isn't driving the business forward. His perspective is clear: As leaders, we owe it to the organization to ensure every team member delivers results in the right way. If they're not, it's our responsibility to act. How do you balance giving people a chance to change with knowing when it’s time to move on? Listen to the full episode for more insights from our conversation. Links in the comments!

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 In this episode of IMPCTR Out Loud, host Tracy sits down with Douglas Katz, a visionary leader making waves in the world of social impact and business innovation, ‘Unlock the Secrets to Impactful Leadership.’ Discover powerful insights that will inspire and transform your approach to leadership and collaboration. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eAgKQTC4

You either help people change, or you change the people. In this Culture Leader's Podcast episode, Jessica Kriegel talks with Scott Wine about accountability, leadership, and the importance of making tough calls when someone isn't driving the business forward. Check it out.

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Disparities in strategic visions often challenge leaders when shaping the future of an organization. Sometimes, the path forward seems unclear, especially when external events add pressure. Today's episode with Mike Soutar explores the importance of decisive action in leadership. Before stepping down from the CEO role, a key decision was made to transform the distribution network, despite uncertainties about its survival. This bold move was crucial in ensuring its success, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many feared it might collapse. This highlights the value of leadership decisions that don’t rely on external validation but focus on what’s best for the organization. Effective leaders trust their judgment and act with conviction, even in times of crisis. Want to learn more about leading through unpredictable challenges? Watch the full episode. https://lnkd.in/gffDf3am

Leaders are increasingly challenged with needing to solve more complex problems, building and maintaining their culture and developing and retaining their talent, in addition to reacting to the ever changing political and technological landscape. It is for this reason that leaders need to embrace a growth mindset, be flexible in their approach and leadership style and leverage their teams to navigate the challenging times.   In this month’s digest read Spencer Stuart’s recent report on what CEOs are most focused on, listen to a podcast on why 1:1 meetings are so impactful for your direct reports and review an infographic highlighting several archetypes for successful leadership.