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SPOS #757 - Erich Joachimsthaler on New Ways To Create Real Value In Business Today Jan 10, 2021

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Welcome to episode #757 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #757 - Host: Mitch Joel. Erich Joachimsthaler, is a rare combination of consultant, author, entrepreneur, academic, and researcher who sheds light on massive branding, marketing, and digital transformations. A man after my own heart. He has authored several books and hundreds of articles. He is both the founder & CEO of Vivaldi and a visiting professor and lecturer at several universities around the world. His latest book, The Interaction Field, decodes the emergence of a new business model of the same name. Erich predicts that successful companies will shift from transactional business models to an interactional model. This new model goes further than solely extracting value for the benefit of investors or shareholders, it creates value for all participants engaged in the Interaction Field, as well as society at large. Prior to writing The Interaction Field, Erich also authored Brand Leadership and Hidden In Plain Sight. Enjoy the conversation...

Enjoy the conversation...

Running time: 55:33.
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The Interaction Field.
Brand Leadership.
Hidden In Plain Sight.
Vivaldi.
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This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #756 - Reeves Wiedeman on The Rise (And Fall) of WeWork Jan 03, 2021

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Welcome to episode #756 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #756 - Host: Mitch Joel. The past is something that we easily forget. Before the pandemic, many looked at the disastrous rise and fall of WeWork. So much so, that journalist, Reeves Wiedeman, decided to use the WeWork story as the topic for his debut book, Billion Dollar Loser - The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and We Work. It's a pulsating and page-turning book (much like the incredible book written about Theranos - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou). Now, many are left wondering if WeWork will have a very unique (and critical) roll in what the future of work might look like? Can WeWork erase its past? Will it always be remembered as a disaster? Or, has the pandemic given them a runway that could turn this story around? Either way, the story of WeWork is simply jaw-dropping. The amount of money invested in the business, the players behind the scenes, the desire for power, and so much more. Reeves is a Contributing Editor at New York magazine. He has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Harper's, and other publications. Billion Dollar Loser is his first book. Enjoy the conversation...

Enjoy the conversation...

Running time: 53:59.
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Here is my conversation with Reeves Wiedeman.
Billion Dollar Loser - The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and We Work.
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This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #755 - Julie Zhou On Becoming A Manager Dec 27, 2020

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Welcome to episode #755 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #755 - Host: Mitch Joel. Some managers work their way into the position after years of working for other leaders. Many managers, these days, are thrust into the position. That was Julie Zhou. Julie loves learning about people. As one of Silicon Valley's top product design executives, she leads the teams behind some of the most popular web and mobile services used by billions of people around the world. Julie writes about technology, great user experiences, and leadership on her popular blog, The Year of the Looking Glass, as well as publications like the New York Times and Fast Company. She lives with her husband and three children in Silicon Valley. She was the first intern at Facebook, became a manager there at 25, and left recently after ascending to the position of Vice President of Product & Design. She was there for close to fifteen years. She published her first book, The Making of a Manager - What to Do When Everyone Looks to You, as a way to help new managers figure out their role, and how to help others. Enjoy the conversation...

Running time: 1:00:17.
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Here is my conversation with Julie Zhou.
The Making of a Manager - What to Do When Everyone Looks to You.
The Year of the Looking Glass.
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Follow Julie on Substack.
This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #754 - Todd Henry On Motivation And Drive Dec 20, 2020

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Welcome to episode #754 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #754 - Host: Mitch Joel. There is no doubt that when it comes to writing business books on the creative process and how it flows in business today, Todd Henry is the gold standard. He bills himself as "an arms dealer for the creative revolution," and that's just one of his creative ways to describe what he really does. With his latest book, The Motivation Code - Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work, Todd has teamed up with three other co-authors, dug deep into the research, and is presenting a new perspective on what it takes to really get things done (there's an assessment and more, as well). His first book, The Accidental Creative (also the name of his incredible podcast) was followed by Die Empty (one of the best business book titles ever!), then came, Louder Than Words, which was followed by Herding Tigers. Todd sees The Motivation Code as a shift in direction and his focus. So, if you're curious to learn more about what drives... and what drives everyone around you, you do not want to miss this. Enjoy the conversation…

Running time: 53:07.
Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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Here is my conversation with Todd Henry.
The Accidental Creative Podcast.
The Motivation Code - Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work.
The Accidental Creative
Die Empty.
Louder Than Words.
Herding Tigers.
Follow Todd on Instagram.
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This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #753 - Dr. Stefanie Johnson On Uniqueness, Inclusivity And Innovation Dec 13, 2020

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Welcome to episode #753 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #753 - Host: Mitch Joel. Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson is an author, professor, and speaker who studies the intersection of leadership and diversity. She is focused on how unconscious bias affects the evaluation of leaders, and strategies that leaders can use to mitigate bias. If I've learned anything in the past little while, it's that unconscious bias affects all of us. Her recently-published book, Inclusify - Harnessing the power of uniqueness and belonging to build innovative teams, shares the surprising ways the leaders undermine inclusion and provides actionable ways that leaders can pivot to build more inclusive teams. Stefanie is a member of the MG 100 Coaches and was selected for the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar List, comprising 30 international management scholars whose work will shape the future of how organizations are managed and led. She works with the best companies in the world to create more inclusive leaders. She has extensive consulting experience and has created and delivered leadership development training with an emphasis on evidence-based practice. She is an associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business focused on leadership and inclusion. She is a fellow in the Society of Industrial Organizational Psychologists and the American Psychological Society. She is also passionate about disseminating her work more broadly and has taught two LinkedIn Learning courses on how to increase diversity and inclusion in corporations. Enjoy the conversation...

Running time: 52:34.
Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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Here is my conversation with Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson.
Inclusify - Harnessing the power of uniqueness and belonging to build innovative teams.
Leeds School of Business.
Stefanie's LinkedIn Learning courses.
Follow Stefanie on Instagram.
Follow Stefanie on Twitter.
This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #753 - Dr. Stefanie Johnson On Uniqueness, Inclusivity And Innovation Dec 13, 2020

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Welcome to episode #753 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Running time: 52:34.
Hello from beautiful Montreal.
Subscribe over at iTunes.
Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
or you can connect on LinkedIn.
...or on Twitter.
Here is my conversation with Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson.
Inclusify - Harnessing the power of uniqueness and belonging to build innovative teams.
Leeds School of Business.
Stefanie's LinkedIn Learning courses.
Follow Stefanie on Instagram.
Follow Stefanie on Twitter.
This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #752 - Jeffrey Gitomer On Sales (Now More Than Ever) Dec 06, 2020

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Welcome to episode #752 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #752 - Host: Mitch Joel. First, a mea culpa: I had to record the audio for this episode over Zoom. There was a glitch with my usual software (it kept crashing), so I am hopeful that you will stick with this content, because it's important… and it matters. Who wrote the book on sales? Jeffrey Gitomer wrote the book on sales. Whether it's The Sales Bible or The Little Red Book Of Selling, there are few who have transformed the profession of sales like Jeffrey has. Over the years, he's become a mentor and a friend. While being locked up, we decided to jam on the state of sales and much, much more. Jeffrey isn't shy. When your title includes the word "king," you'd better be the global leader at what you do. No throne necessary: With just a briefcase, a MacBook Pro, a prospective customer, and a well-prepared presentation, Jeffrey has earned the crown as the King of Sales. Couple that with 40 years of hand-to-hand, face-to-face, tweet-to-tweet experience, and you have the criteria of what it takes to be called "the king." His books include: Get Sh*t Done, Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Manifesto, 21.5 Unbreakable Laws of Selling, and his massive "Little Book" series that includes topics like happiness, success, trust, networking, leadership, and more. His latest book is Go Live - Turn Virtual Connections Into Paying Customers. There's just so much more to his universe (courses, training, podcasts, and more). Looking for motivation? Looking to grow your customer base? Look no further. Enjoy the conversation...

Running time: 55:34.
Hello from beautiful Montreal.
Subscribe over at iTunes.
Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
or you can connect on LinkedIn.
...or on Twitter.
Here is my conversation with Jeffrey Gitomer.
Go Live - Turn Virtual Connections Into Paying Customers.
The Sales Bible.
The Little Red Book Of Selling.
Get Sh*t Done.
Jeffrey Gitomer's Sales Manifesto.
21.5 Unbreakable Laws of Selling.
Sell or Die Podcast.
Follow Jeffrey on YouTube.
Follow Jeffrey on Instagram.
Follow Jeffrey on Twitter.
This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #751 - Dan Pontefract On Becoming A Leader Who Matters Nov 29, 2020

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Welcome to episode #751 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #751 - Host: Mitch Joel. I have been a fan of Dan Pontefract for many years. We first met when he was working at the national Canadian telecommunications and media company, TELUS, as their Chief Envisioner and Chief Learning Officer. Dan has always been more than that. Now, he's a leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author. His books are: Open To Think, The Purpose Effect, Flat Army, and his latest: Lead. Care. Win. Dan's work is focused on making leaders better, and with that it's a mission to change the world of work. His latest thinking will help you become a more caring and engaging leader, one that will fully (and completely) understand the critical importance of crafting meaningful, respectful relationships among all your stakeholders. The bottom line is that when you care enough to champion others, the workplace becomes happily infectious and the organization benefits in more ways than one. It's time to care (now, more than ever). Full potential is possible. Enjoy the conversation...

Running time: 59:21.
Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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or you can connect on LinkedIn.
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Here is my conversation with Dan Pontefract.
Lead. Care. Win.
Open To Think.
The Purpose Effect.
Flat Army.
Dan's online courses.
Follow Dan on Instagram.
Follow Dan on Twitter.
This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #750 - Margaret Heffernan On How To Map The Future Together Nov 22, 2020

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Welcome to episode #750 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #750 - Host: Mitch Joel. With a book titled, Uncharted - How to Map the Future Together, you would think that Dr. Margaret Heffernan is a futurist as well. Margaret produced shows for the BBC for over thirteen years. She then moved to the US, where she spearheaded multimedia productions for Intuit, The Learning Company and Standard & Poors. She was Chief Executive of InfoMation Corporation, ZineZone Corporation and then iCast Corporation. All of this earned her a spot as one of the "Top 100 Media Executives" in The Hollywood Reporter. She is the author of six books. Her third book, Willful Blindness - Why We Ignore the Obvious at our Peril, was named one of the most important business books of the decade by the Financial Times. Her TED talks have been seen by over twelve million people, and in 2015 TED published Beyond Measure - The Big Impact of Small Changes. She is a Professor of Practice at the University of Bath, Lead Faculty for the Forward Institute's Responsible Leadership Programe and, through Merryck & Co., mentors CEOs and senior executives of major global organizations. She holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Bath. So, how do people and businesses grow, explore and innovate while being undaunted by uncertainty? Listen in. Enjoy the conversation...

Running time: 56:52.
Hello from beautiful Montreal.
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Here is my conversation with Dr. Margaret Heffernan.
Uncharted - How to Map the Future Together.
Willful Blindness - Why We Ignore the Obvious at our Peril.
Beyond Measure - The Big Impact of Small Changes.
Margaret's other books.
Margaret's TED talks.
Follow Margaret on Twitter.
This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

SPOS #749 - Lee LeFever On Building A Lifestyle Business Nov 15, 2020

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Welcome to episode #749 of Six Pixels of Separation.

Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #749 - Host: Mitch Joel. In the early days of blogging and podcasting (2004/2005), I spent a lot of time teaching business professionals about digital marketing and media. One of the more confounding technologies to explain was RSS - the way in which someone would subscribe to a blog/podcast, and how they would be notified when something new was published. RSS stood for Really Simple Syndication, but it was really hard to explain. I came across a video on YouTube that was called, RSS In Plain English, by a company called, Common Craft. They used a whiteboard and paper cutouts to explain RSS, and followed it up with countless other videos. These videos became so popular that their format was then copied by many until it became a genre unto itself. Lee LeFever was the founder (and maker) of those videos. Known as the "explainer video genre," Lee (along with his wife, Sachi) have continued on growing this business. In 2012, he published his first book, The Art of Explanation, and more recently his sophomore effort, Big Enough - Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle. Big Enough will help you chart a different kind of career path. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, business strategy, and e-commerce, this show is perfect for you. Enjoy the conversation...

Running time: 1:00:07.
Hello from beautiful Montreal.
Subscribe over at iTunes.
Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.
Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.
or you can connect on LinkedIn.
...or on Twitter.
Here is my conversation with Lee LeFever.
Big Enough - Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle.
The Art of Explanation.
Common Craft.
RSS In Plain English.
Follow Lee on Instagram.
Follow Lee on Twitter.
This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

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