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Dan Toma on his latest book, Innovation Accounting Feb 01, 2022

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In this episode of Off the Shelf, John Metselaar, ESF Center Director at The Conference Board, interviews Dan Toma, Founding Partner at Outcome, on his latest book, Innovation Accounting.

Innovation accounting is a critical component of the corporate innovation process to manage its inherent uncertainty and risk. It complements the conventional financial accounting system. It needs to be an integrated system of measures encompassing strategy, management, and tactics.

In other words, we can change what we measure so let's measure what adds value!

Dr. Rohini Anand on Her Book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dec 09, 2021

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In this podcast, Laura Sabattini, Principal Researcher at the Conference Board speaks with Dr. Rohini Anand, a strategic global business leader and trusted board member who has successfully transformed culture. Anand was the former SVP Corporate Responsibility and Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo and is currently Principal and CEO of Rohini Anand, LLC.

Her book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations, offers several successful principles for companies to advance D&I across different regions. In this podcast, Dr. Anand shares her inspiration for the book and examples that can help organizations get a nuanced understanding of local context, culture, and language.

Stacey Harris on Her Book, Introduction to HR Technologies Dec 09, 2021

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Overwhelmed by the volume and variety of HR software, apps, and platforms? In this podcast, HR research analyst, Stacey Harris discusses her new book, Introduction to HR Technologies: Understand How to Use Technology to Improve Performance and Processes. Writing in jargon-free language for non-technologists, Stacey also believes that C-Suite executives will also benefit by understanding how investments in HR technologies can be used to save time, streamline processes, and drive business performance. This book covers all the core areas of HR from administration and service delivery through talent management and analytics, as well as AI, machine learning, and the Internet of Things. With case studies from multiple organizations including Fedex and Macy's, this book is an innovative and practical handbook.

Andrew Winston on his co-authored book: Net Positive Dec 02, 2021

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Why was there so little progress over last decades in sustainability and what is a pragmatic plan, each of us can engage with to tackle the global climate crisis and all the other challenges facing us, like loss of biodiversity, abuse of human rights or inequality and discrimination. Listen-in as our guest Andrew Winston gives us some key insights from the book he co-authered with Paul Polman, Net Positive. They reveal, for the first time, key lessons from Unilever and other pioneering companies around the world about how you can profit by fixing the world's problems instead of creating them.

A Conversation With Rohit Bhargava and Jennifer Brown About Their Book, Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World Nov 09, 2021

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Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World presents insights from conversations with over 200 diversity, equity, and inclusion experts who attended the inaugural Non-Obvious Beyond Diversity Summit in early 2021. The goal of the summit was to go beyond speaking about diversity to identify ways to take real action.

The solutions from these discussions are compiled into one volume and organized into twelve important themes including: storytelling, technology, workplace, identity, retail, and more. The book offers an actionable blueprint for creating a more inclusive world.

Gabor George Burt on his book, Slingshot Nov 03, 2021

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In this episode of Off the Shelf, our guest Gabor George Burt introduces in his Slingshot book. An integrated, three-pronged approach to make the Blue Ocean principles more actionable: 1) Stretch the definition of the business you're in and want to extract value from, 2) take consumer satisfaction into "infatuation" implying its transient and needs to be constantly re-invigorated, and 3) look for "innovation shortcuts" by creatively combining existing elements into new solutions.

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Manoj Pradhan on his latest book, The Great Demographic Reversal Sep 23, 2021

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Global population ageing will soon reach a point where saving for retirement tips over into increased spending and demand for labor. This will result in much higher inflation and interest rates than many of us are expecting currently. Join us to hear Manoj Pradhan, Chief Economist at the independent macroeconomic research firm Talking Heads, on his latest book 'The Great Demographic Reversal', which he co-authored with Charles Goodhart.

Dr. Andrew Temte on his new book, 'Balancing Act: Teach Coach Mentor Inspire' Sep 21, 2021

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In times of chaos and uncertainty, steadfast and confident leadership is critical to the success of any organization. Yet, in our world of social unrest, sharp divisions, pandemic and fear, people seek leaders who are also sensitive to ethnic and cultural differences, listen to their concerns, and demonstrate empathy.

A seasoned executive and mentor with experienced insights on preparing future leaders, Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, President and Global Head of Corporate Learning at Kaplan North America, firmly believes: "The most important attribute of strong leadership is balance." In his new book, "Balancing Act: Teach Coach Mentor Inspire," Dr. Temte shares candid insights and timely lessons about the balance needed to succeed as a leader. A thought leader on issues related to workforce reskilling and upskilling, Dr. Temte's 30+ year career includes teaching and executive leadership roles in both professional education and higher education institutions.

In his interview with Rebecca Ray, Dr. Temte introduces the concept of organizational entropy and dives deeper into the tools used to combat it. Specifically, Dr. Temte discusses the benefits of adopting a "Lifelong Learning Mindset," a unique view into the tenets of continuous improvement, the basic tools to identify and minimize waste in your business, the relationship between organizational health and business success, and the importance of having a laser-focus on your customer. More information on "Balancing Act" can be found here.

Eric Schwartzman on his new book, 'The Digital Pivot: Secrets of Online Marketing' Aug 23, 2021

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Craig Carroll, leader of The Conference Board's Communications Institute, sits down for an engaging talk with Eric Schwartzman about his new book, 'The Digital Pivot: Secrets of Online Marketing'.

Drawing on his experience leading online marketing programs for clients such as Toyota, UCLA, Marine Corps, and dozens of small and midsize companies, Eric gives us key insights on how companies can effectively participate in the ever-growing digital economy. Eric shares practical advice and easy to follow strategies while covering a wide range of digital marketing topics such as SEO, social media, digital literacy as it relates to today's top business decision-makers.

Leo Flanagan on his book, 'Thriving in Thin Air' Jul 23, 2021

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Feeling anxious or stressed out? You're not alone as over 40% of the US population has been officially diagnosed with anxiety or depression disorders--up from only 8% pre-COVID-19. To find out how to thrive amidst adversity, join Dr. Leo Flanagan as he discusses his new book: Thriving in Thin Air: Developing Resilience in Challenging Times.

Based on neuroscience, Dr. Flanagan shares tangible suggestions for how we can rewire our brains to reduce anxiety and improve our emotional health--including recommendations for focus, pragmatic optimism, and empathy.

For more information, you can read his blog here or an article he coauthored, COVID-19 Reset & Recovery: Developing Resilience to Move Through Uncertainty to New Beginnings. Dr. Flanagan is a Distinguished Principal Research Fellow here at The Conference Board and the founder and president of The Center For Resilience.

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