Ideation Podcast

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, we interviewed Mark Sanborn, President of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea lab for leadership development. He has also written or co-authored 8 books

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, we interviewed Mark Sanborn, President of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea lab for leadership development. He has also written or co-authored 8 books on leadership, change, teamwork and customer service including "The Fred Factor" which was on the NY Times, Business Week, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers List, "You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference", "The Encore Effect: How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do", and most recently, "Up, Down, or Sideways: How to Succeed When Times are Good, Bard or in Between". During this interview, Mark shared his insights into topics including how to make extraordinary customer service experiences, reinventing life & business, common traits of remarkable leaders, developing a team of leaders vs. creating a team of followers, leading through change, and effective communication skills. Please take a moment to listen to the interview below. (Click here to listen to our previous episodes on iTunes.) Also, many thanks to CaseCrown for making this podcast possible through their sponsorship!

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, we interviewed Simon Mainwaring who is the founder of We First, the leading social branding firm that provides consulting and training to help

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, we interviewed Simon Mainwaring who is the founder of We First, the leading social branding firm that provides consulting and training to help

In this episode of the Ideation Podcast, we interviewed Simon Mainwaring who is the founder of We First, the leading social branding firm that provides consulting and training to help companies use social media to build their brand reputation, profits and positive social impact. Brands like Nike, Coca-Cola, Motorola and Toyota have used his ideas in their marketing. Simon wrote the book on how to use social media called WE FIRST (New York Times bestseller & BEST MARKETING BOOK OF 2011 by strategy+business) and he blogs for Forbes, Mashable and Fast Company on how to use social media to build a brand's reputation and profits. Take a moment to listen to his thoughts on social branding, profit + purpose, keys to effective marketing, and a sneak peek into his new social branding training program. (Click here to get access to his opt in video series.) As always, many thanks to MailChimp for making this podcast possible through their sponsorship!

The Ideation Podcast is an on-the-go podcast designed to help people move their ideas forward through better implementation. In each episode, we interview thought leaders from multiple industries as they share

The Ideation Podcast is an on-the-go podcast designed to help people move their ideas forward through better implementation. In each episode, we interview thought leaders from multiple industries as they share

The Ideation Podcast is an on-the-go podcast designed to help people move their ideas forward through better implementation. In each episode, we interview thought leaders from multiple industries as they share about how they implement their ideas in order to make them remarkable (i.e., worth making a remark about). In this episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Ben Keesey, CEO of Invisible Children. Earlier in 2012, Invisible Children released the 30-minute documentary, KONY 2012, that garnered more than 150 million views online and became the most viral video in history. In the following weeks, Ben guided the company into a whole new arena of influence and directed KONY 2012: Part II - Beyond Famous. Ben shared his thoughts on Invisible Children, KONY 2012, practical insights to moving ideas forward, staying productive in high demanding environments, and leading through difficult seasons. I think you'll enjoy his practical insights. Also, many thanks to MailChimp for making this podcast possible through their sponsorship! Please take a moment to listen below. [Click here to subscribe on iTunes]

In this episode, Charles Lee interviews Mary Ann Brennan, Senior Director of Global Procurement for Mattel. Mary Ann shares her thoughts on approaches to innovative thinking, practical insights to collaborative negotiations, and managing multiple people & responsibilities while staying productive.

In this episode, we interviewed Todd Henry, the founder and CEO of Accidental Creative, a company that helps creative people and teams be prolific, brilliant and healthy. He is also the author of “Accidental Creative: How to be Brilliant on a Moment’s Notice“. We covered topics including staying productive in demanding environments, integrating creative rhythm to one’s life, and practical insights to team collaboration. Yes, you’ll want to hear Todd’s insights!