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431: Turn uncertainty into opportunity (with Jonathan Brill) Dec 22, 2021

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Welcome to an episode with the former Global Futurist at Hewlett Packard, Jonathan Brill. Get Jonathan's new book here: https://amzn.to/3uG0m2F

Jonathan Brill is an expert on resilient growth, innovation, and decision-making during uncertainty. He helps organizations by preparing them to profit from radical change. As a former senior leader in HP, he directed the company's long-term strategy programs. He was also a creative director at Frog Design and the managing partner of innovation firms that created over 350 products.

He is currently the managing director at Resilient Growth Partners and a board member at Frost & Sullivan, a major market intelligence firm with offices in 46 countries. He also develops products for both fictional heroes and real people as the Futurist-in-Residence at Territory Studio, the creative visionaries behind the sci-fi tech in Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One, Ghost in the Shell, and Blade Runner 2049.

He advises globally on product innovation and resilient growth strategy with clients, including Samsung, Microsoft, Verizon, PepsiCo, the United States government, and the MIT Media Lab. He is an in-demand thought leader, speaker, and contributor to TED, Singularity University, Korn Ferry, JP Morgan, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review. He holds a degree in industrial design from Pratt Institute and has done extensive management training at Stanford University.

In this episode, Jonathan talked about how companies could prepare for uncertain times and what they could do to turn these into opportunities for profit and growth.

For business owners who want to have a more secure future for their companies, this is for you.

ROGUE WAVES: Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change. Jonathan Brill: https://amzn.to/3uG0m2F

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430: A degree doesn't define you as analytical Dec 20, 2021

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In this episode, we spoke about placing a candidate without a strong background and profile but who stands out for being exceptionally analytical.

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429: How to write a book even if you're "too junior" - Author Program Q&A 6 Dec 15, 2021

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Learn more and see the application guidelines: https://www.firmsconsulting.com/experts-published-author-program/ Apply: email team@firmsconsulting.com

This is a part of a 10-episode program to help our clients and customers measurably and radically transform their careers through The Author Program.

How would your career, reputation, and earnings change as a published author?

Imagine your client interactions when potential and current clients saw your thinking in a published book before they met you? Imagine the time you would save not having to explain your ideas and the value you could add to them? Imagine the fee premium you could earn? Imagine avoiding awkward meetings trying to establish your credibility? Imagine how many potential clients would find you and reach out to you?

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428: The candidate that we took Dec 13, 2021

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In this episode, we spoke about a candidate that we took that did not go well and the important lessons we learned from it.

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427: Should I wait to publish a solo book? Author Program Q&A 5 Dec 08, 2021

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Learn more and see the application guidelines: https://www.firmsconsulting.com/experts-published-author-program/ Apply: email team@firmsconsulting.com

This is a part of a 10-episode program to help our clients and customers measurably and radically transform their careers through The Author Program.

How would your career, reputation, and earnings change as a published author?

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426: If you speak english Dec 06, 2021

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In this episode, we covered a topic about different offices and locations to work if you are an English speaker and its upside and downside you may consider.

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425: How to build a successful startup (with Matt Blumberg) Dec 01, 2021

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Welcome to an episode with the CEO and Co-Founder of Bolster, Matt Blumberg together with his Co-Founder Jack Sinclair. Get Matt's book here: https://amzn.to/3oqmBsv

Matt Blumberg is a technology entrepreneur. He spent his entire career creating startups, scaling them, and sharing best practices of what works and what doesn't work for other CEOs and team members in the entrepreneurial community. His innovative email marketing company, Return Path, grew to $100mm in revenues and helped it to a successful exit in a strategic sale to Validity in 2019.

Blumberg's company Bolster, an on-demand executive talent marketplace, helps accelerate companies' growth by connecting them with experienced, highly-vetted executives for various roles. It recently conducted a study on Independent Board Members and Board Diversity, which revealed that most early-stage startup boards lack racial and gender diversity as much as boards of more established startups.

In this episode, Matt and Jack talked about what is really needed to build a successful startup and maintain a good business to prepare it for scaling up.

For those who are thinking of venturing into the world of entrepreneurship and planning to start a company/business, this is for you.

STARTUP CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company's Critical Functions and Teams. Matt Blumberg: https://amzn.to/3oqmBsv

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424: The importance of communication Nov 29, 2021

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In this episode, we discussed why communication is the most critical skill that a consultant must possess and how to effectively communicate in a logical and structured way.

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423: Step back to move forward (with Kayvan Kian) Nov 24, 2021

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Welcome to an episode with a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company (Amsterdam), Kayvan Kian. Get Kayvan's book here: https://amzn.to/3kntLLF

Kayvan Kian is the founder of the Young Leaders Forum, a program that helps high potential future leaders with the necessary skills, ways of thinking, and insights to become better leaders in a world of constant change. He also has given guest lectures at Harvard Business School, HEC, Sciences Po, and other leading institutions.

He believes that we can make this world a better place by sharing hard-fought lessons with each other, that we gained through the most challenging times in our lives.

In this episode, Kayvan talked about how to move forward by taking a step back and identifying the things we can control.

For those leaders who feel stuck, this is for you.

WHAT IS WATER?: How Young Leaders Can Thrive in an Uncertain World. Kayvan Kian: https://amzn.to/3kntLLF

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422: Does Having a Child Affect Your Career Nov 22, 2021

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In this episode, we discussed about a consultant's lifestyle and how having a child affect your career, progress, and development.

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