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MBS427 - Inclusify With Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson Apr 25, 2022

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Humans have two basic desires: to stand out and to fit in. Companies respond by creating groups that tend to the extreme—where everyone fits in and no one stands out, or where everyone stands out and no one fits in. How do we find that happy medium where workers can demonstrate their individuality while also feeling they belong?
The answer, according to Stefanie Johnson, is to Inclusify. In this essential handbook, she explains what it means to Inclusify and how it can be used to strengthen any business. Inclusifying—unlike “diversifying” or “including”— implies a continuous, sustained effort towards helping diverse teams feel engaged, empowered, accepted, and valued. It’s no use having diversity if everyone feels like an outsider, she contends.
In her research, Johnson found common problems leaders exhibit which frustrate their attempts to create diverse and cohesive teams. Leaders that underestimated the importance of group coherence and dynamics often have employees who do not feel like they belong; leaders that ignore the benefits of listening to different perspectives leave some people feeling like they cannot be their authentic selves.
By contrast, leaders who Inclusify can forge strong relationships with their teams, inspire greater productivity from all of their workers, and create a more positive environment for everyone. Having a true range of different voices is good for the bottom line—it allows for the development of the best, most innovative, and creative solutions that are essential to success.

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MBS426 - Innovation For The Fatigued With Alf Rehn Apr 22, 2022

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How many presentations on innovation have there been recently? Thousands? Millions? We are experiencing 'innovation fatigue': we feel cheated by the endless rounds of consultants who come into our organizations, deliver conceptual models that don't stick with the realities of business, and then leave again. Companies and teams are left feeling more deflated than before, and with not one idea that's impacted the bottom line. Innovation for the Fatigued argues it is worth fighting for the concept and study of innovation in organizations.

Business leaders are always looking over their shoulders for the next Uber moment to overtake them, and they recognize that innovation needs to be a top priority. But how does one innovate?

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MBS425 - Hyper Learning: How to Adapt to the Speed of Change With Edward D. Hess Apr 21, 2022

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The Digital Age will raise the question of how we humans will stay relevant in the workplace. To stay relevant, we have to be able to excel cognitively, behaviorally, and emotionally in ways that technology can't.
Professor Ed Hess believes that requires us to become Hyper-Learners: continuously learning, unlearning, and relearning at the speed of change. To do that, we have to overcome our reflexive ways of being: seeking confirmation of what we believe, emotionally defending our beliefs and our ego, and seeking cohesiveness of our mental models.
Hyper-Learning requires a new way of being and a radical new way of working. In Part 1 of this how-to book, Hess takes a practical workbook approach and helps readers create their Hyper-Learning Mindset, choose and embrace their needed Hyper-Learning Behaviors, and adopt their daily Hyper-Learning Practices.

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MBS424 - Peter Newell, Retired U.S. Army Colonel & CEO BMNT Apr 20, 2022

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Peter Newell is a retired US Army colonel of 32 years and a nationally recognized innovation expert whose work is changing how the government and companies compete and drive growth.

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MBS423 - Acquisition Entrepreneur Apr 19, 2022

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What type of entrepreneur are you?
In this episode, Matt chats about being an acquisition entrepreneur and why that is important for him. Whether acquisition entrepreneurship is right for you depends on your preferences and temperament. If you want a business to meet your lifestyle expectations then perhaps this isn't the best route for you.

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MBS421 - Alexander Osterwalder, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, & Business Theorist Apr 14, 2022

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Dr. Alexander (Alex) Osterwalder is one of the world’s most influential innovation experts, a leading author, entrepreneur and in-demand speaker whose work has changed the way established companies do business and how new ventures get started.
Ranked No. 4 of the Thinkers50 list of the most influential management thinkers worldwide, Osterwalder is known for simplifying the strategy development process and turning complex concepts into digestible visual models. He invented the Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, and Business Portfolio Map – practical tools that are trusted by millions of business practitioners from leading global companies.
Strategyzer, Osterwalder’s company, provides online courses, applications, and technology-enabled services to help organizations effectively and systematically manage strategy, growth, and transformation.
His books include the international bestseller Business Model Generation, Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want, Testing Business Ideas and The Invincible Company.

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MBS420 - Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI Apr 13, 2022

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Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985, the organization now has over 10,600 chapters in 76 countries throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated 12.4 million referrals resulting in more than $18.6 billion dollars worth of business for its members.
Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by both Forbes and CNN, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, the BBC, and The Today Show on NBC.
Among his many awards, he has been named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Red Cross and has been the recipient of the John C. Maxwell Leadership Award. He is proud that he and his late wife, Elisabeth, are the Co-Founders of the BNI Charitable Foundation. They also reached “empty nester” status after happily raising their three children. Oh, and in his spare time!!! he is also an amateur magician and a black belt in karate.

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MBS419 - The Introverts Edge with Matthew Pollard CEO of Rapid Growth Apr 11, 2022

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We are joined by Matthew Pollard who is an internationally-recognized consultant, speaker, blogger, author, mentor, coach, and serial entrepreneur with five multi-million dollar business success stories under his belt, all before the age of 30. An introvert salesperson? Isn’t that an oxymoron? Not at all. Sales is a skill just like any other, which anyone can learn and master--including the introvert who is more comfortable alone than in the sales field. As with finding any type of success, it’s all about learning how to leverage one’s own natural strengths. Extroverts are rarely short on words, and their conversations and sales pitches never feel sales-y to them. Join us for a deep dive into the world of introverts.

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MBS414 - Attract A Million Dollar Team (Million Dollar Principles) Apr 04, 2022

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You cannot build a million-dollar business without a team. In this episode, Matt breaks down what you need to attract a million-dollar team and how you can leverage your mission and vision to not only get your future employees to buy into it but also your clients!

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MBS413 - Scale On Your Terms (Million Dollar Principles) Mar 31, 2022

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In this episode, Matt breaks down one of the most talked-about topics in business, scale. Matt talks about scale in three stages, 50 people, 100 people, and 150 people, and in each stage, there are pros and cons but ultimately you need to think about scale on your own terms. Do you want a team that can fit in your kitchen for lunch? or a big enough team turning over $5 million dollars in revenue?
Find out what scale means for you in this edition of Million Dollar Principles.

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