Zenger Folkman Leadership Podcast

Josh Bersin, founder and Principal at Bersin by Deloitte, joins Joseph Folkman and Jack Zenger in this installment of the Zenger Folkman Leadership podcast series to discuss leadership development in the digital age, using data in the process, and developing leaders early in their careers. Bersin by Deloitte is the leading provider of research- based information, benchmarking, professional development, and advisory consulting services for strategic HR, talent management, leadership development, recruiting, and training organizations. Download the eBook for "Developing Leaders in the Digital Age."

Josh Bersin, founder and Principal at Bersin by Deloitte, joins Joseph Folkman and Jack Zenger in this installment of the Zenger Folkman Leadership podcast series to discuss leadership development in the digital age, using data in the process, and developing leaders early in their careers. Bersin by Deloitte is the leading provider of research- based information, benchmarking, professional development, and advisory consulting services for strategic HR, talent management, leadership development, recruiting, and training organizations. Download the eBook for "Developing Leaders in the Digital Age."

Conventional wisdom says that Millennials, when immersed in the workplace, prefer positive feedback. However a recent study conducted by Zenger Folkman, proves that it is not true. In fact, quite the opposite is true. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot!” When Millennials were asked, 80% said they preferred to receive negative or corrective feedback. Only 20% said they preferred positive or reinforcing feedback.Join Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman for a fascinating look at the research findings from this study and how they impact the careers and development for this group. Jack and Joe will answer the questions:What demographic/workplace groups have the greatest need for corrective feedback? Why do people both dread and desire corrective feedback? How can employees and managers develop practices which promote the exchange of feedback?Download the slides for "Giving Feedback to Millennials"

Conventional wisdom says that Millennials, when immersed in the workplace, prefer positive feedback. However a recent study conducted by Zenger Folkman, proves that it is not true. In fact, quite the opposite is true. “Hit Me With Your Best Shot!” When Millennials were asked, 80% said they preferred to receive negative or corrective feedback. Only 20% said they preferred positive or reinforcing feedback.Join Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman for a fascinating look at the research findings from this study and how they impact the careers and development for this group. Jack and Joe will answer the questions: What demographic/workplace groups have the greatest need for corrective feedback? Why do people both dread and desire corrective feedback? How can employees and managers develop practices which promote the exchange of feedback? Download the slides for "Giving Feedback to Millennials"

Kelsey Meyer, cofounder of Influence and Co., joins Jack Zenger in this episode to discuss thought leadership, her views about the millennial generation(as employees and as leaders), and her work at the multimillion-dollar company she started the day after graduating college. Influence and Co. is a firm making waves in helping businesses become their own voices through thought leadership. Kelsey was named to the “Forbes 30 Under 30” list in 2016 in the marketing and advertising field. Download the free ebook for this episode at: http://zengerfolkman.com/ebook/

Kelsey Meyer, cofounder of Influence and Co., joins Jack Zenger in this episode to discuss thought leadership, her views about the millennial generation(as employees and as leaders), and her work at the multimillion-dollar company she started the day after graduating college. Influence and Co. is a firm making waves in helping businesses become their own voices through thought leadership. Kelsey was named to the “Forbes 30 Under 30” list in 2016 in the marketing and advertising field. Download the free ebook for this episode at: http://zengerfolkman.com/ebook/

50 years ago, management theorists had an expansive view of the role of general managers. Management skills were believed to be infinitely portable and the General Manager did not need to possess a deep understanding of the technology of the business to be considered effective. Does that still hold true? Can a leader with low levels of technical or financial acumen in a particular business be successful today?  To answer that question we looked at a dataset of over 57,000 leaders and measured their technical and financial acumen.The results? Join us to learn:How they were perceived as leaders in general The impact of acumen on top managers Why senior leaders in an organization need technical depth and knowledge to be effective“Business acumen won’t automatically make you, or anyone else, a great business leader; but without it you will never become one.”— Kevin Cope, Founder and CEO of Acumen LearningDownload the Handout Slides for "Importance of Building Technical and Financial Acumen"

50 years ago, management theorists had an expansive view of the role of general managers. Management skills were believed to be infinitely portable and the General Manager did not need to possess a deep understanding of the technology of the business to be considered effective. Does that still hold true? Can a leader with low levels of technical or financial acumen in a particular business be successful today?  To answer that question we looked at a dataset of over 57,000 leaders and measured their technical and financial acumen.The results? Join us to learn: How they were perceived as leaders in general The impact of acumen on top managers Why senior leaders in an organization need technical depth and knowledge to be effective “Business acumen won’t automatically make you, or anyone else, a great business leader; but without it you will never become one.”— Kevin Cope, Founder and CEO of Acumen LearningDownload the Handout Slides for "Importance of Building Technical and Financial Acumen"

Bonnie St. John, Paralympic medalist and leadership consultant, joins Jack Zenger in this installment of the Zenger Folkman Leadership Podcast series. She discusses her thoughts on promoting women, people from different cultures, and young people to leadership positions and the value of resilience—on the slalom course and in business. Bonnie St. John graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University, was awarded a Rhodes scholarship in Economics, and received a graduate degree from Oxford University. She worked in the Clinton Whitehouse, is the author of six books, and provides leadership consulting and keynote presentations for a variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies. Bonnie is also a Paralympic medalist who lost her right leg at the age of five due to a rare congenital condition. Bonnie made her mark in the 1984 Paralympics as the second-fastest female amputee skier in the world and the world’s first African-American ski medalist.Download the eBook for "Bounce Back Better"

Bonnie St. John, Paralympic medalist and leadership consultant, joins Jack Zenger in this installment of the Zenger Folkman Leadership Podcast series. She discusses her thoughts on promoting women, people from different cultures, and young people to leadership positions and the value of resilience—on the slalom course and in business.  Bonnie St. John graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University, was awarded a Rhodes scholarship in Economics, and received a graduate degree from Oxford University. She worked in the Clinton Whitehouse, is the author of six books, and provides leadership consulting and keynote presentations for a variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies.  Bonnie is also a Paralympic medalist who lost her right leg at the age of five due to a rare congenital condition. Bonnie made her mark in the 1984 Paralympics as the second-fastest female amputee skier in the world and the world’s first African-American ski medalist. Download the eBook for "Bounce Back Better"

As we are in the midst of cold and flu season Zenger Folkman has made a startling discovery, “Leadership is as contagious as the flu!”  Join Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman as they present their latest research documenting how a leaders' effectiveness impacts multiple levels of the organization. Discover why it is so important that leaders at all levels— especially top executives—pursue the ongoing practice of personal development. You’ll learn: Leadership contagion—the trickle down impact that leadership behavior has on several levels below How leadership skills directly impact key business outcomes negatively and positively The effect leadership has on customer satisfaction, turnover, sales, revenue, and profitability The 4 elements for a world class executive development process Jack and Joe will also share the challenge they took on to create a learning and development experience for executives that would significantly increase the probability of change and improvement. Slides for "World Class Executive Development"

As we are in the midst of cold and flu season Zenger Folkman has made a startling discovery, “Leadership is as contagious as the flu!”  Join Dr. Jack Zenger and Dr. Joe Folkman as they present their latest research documenting how a leaders' effectiveness impacts multiple levels of the organization. Discover why it is so important that leaders at all levels— especially top executives—pursue the ongoing practice of personal development.  You’ll learn: Leadership contagion—the trickle down impact that leadership behavior has on several levels below How leadership skills directly impact key business outcomes negatively and positively The effect leadership has on customer satisfaction, turnover, sales, revenue, and profitability The 4 elements for a world class executive development process Jack and Joe will also share the challenge they took on to create a learning and development experience for executives that would significantly increase the probability of change and improvement.  Slides for "World Class Executive Development"

Mark Eaton, former National Basketball Association All-Star, joins Jack Zenger in this installment of theZenger Folkman Leadership Podcast series to discuss Mark’s four commitments of a winning team, basketball as it relates to teamwork, overcoming fatal flaws, and more.  Mark played for the Utah Jazz for 12 years and was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Mark is a frequent speaker on the subject of teams and teamwork, teaching the skills honed during his professional sports career and later while leading successful business organizations.  Legendary Jazz coach Frank Layden once remarked, “You can’t teach tall.” At 7 feet 4 inches tall, Mark learned how to utilize his greatest strengths.  You can visit Mark’s website at http://www.7ft4.com/.   Download the eBook “Committing to a Winning Team.”

Mark Eaton, former National Basketball Association All-Star, joins Jack Zenger in this installment of theZenger Folkman Leadership Podcast series to discuss Mark’s four commitments of a winning team, basketball as it relates to teamwork, overcoming fatal flaws, and more.  Mark played for the Utah Jazz for 12 years and was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Mark is a frequent speaker on the subject of teams and teamwork, teaching the skills honed during his professional sports career and later while leading successful business organizations.  Legendary Jazz coach Frank Layden once remarked, “You can’t teach tall.” At 7 feet 4 inches tall, Mark learned how to utilize his greatest strengths.   You can visit Mark’s website at http://www.7ft4.com/.    Download the eBook “Committing to a Winning Team.”

Research reveals that those who put proper emphasis on their own development, impact their organizations in significant ways!  This episode we’d like to take a deeper dive into self-development and the critical role feedback can play. Many leaders view self-development as unimportant. However, compelling evidence shows that when leaders improve their personal effectiveness, the organization benefits immensely. Better leaders produce higher customer satisfaction, greater engagement and productivity, increased profitability, and lower turnover. How can leaders improve their self-development efforts? Zenger Folkman evaluated survey results from leaders who scored in the 90th percentile for “Practices Self-Development.” Eight companion behaviors were discovered. Join Dr. Joe Folkman as he discusses these behaviors.   Download the Slides for "The Secret To Your Success - 8 Tips for a Better YOU!"