CEO Talk Radio

Profit, Not Market Share - Eps. 021 CEO Talk Radio Profit, Not Market Share: Hermann Simon, one of Germany’s leading management thought leaders, joins us to discuss his book “Manage for Profit, Not for Market Share: A Guide to Greater Profits in Highly Contested Markets.” During this discussion, Hermann explains that companies can extract a profit [...]

Leadership Solution - Eps. 020 CEO Talk Radio The Leadership Solution: Jim Shaffer, former principal at Towers Perrin, founder of the Jim Shaffer Group, and author of “The Leadership Solution: Connecting People to Strategy, Creating Teams that Act Like Owners, and Communication Tactics of Today’s Top Leaders” joins us to discuss the research, experience, and suggestions [...]

Capabilities-Driven Strategy - Eps. 019 CEO Talk Radio Capabilities-Based Strategy: Booz & Company partner, Paul Leinwand, joins us to discuss “The Essential Advantage: How to Win With a Capabilities-Driven Strategy” which he co-authored along with Cesare Mainardi. Paul defines a capabilities-driven strategy, shares a case study from Pfizer, and provides detail around how companies and their [...]

Value-Based Management: Justin Pettit, a partner with Booz & Company, joins us for the second and final episode of a two-part series to discuss value-based management and the continued relevance of shareholder-value based performance metrics. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be made available shortly) for download at robertgbarnwell.com. In addition, listeners are invited to explore the many executive briefings, whitepapers, case studies and other information and tools available (no registration required) at robertgbarnwell.com. FEEDBACK: Listeners are encouraged to leave positive feedback on iTunes and other podcast directories. If you have additional comments, suggestions for improvement, or specific guests you’d like to see appear on CEO Talk Radio, please call our toll-free number at (800) 673-0313 or write our host and producer, Robert G. Barnwell, directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com. FYI: Listener feedback MAY be replayed or cited on future episodes. CONSULTING SERVICES: On a limited basis and subject to availability, professor Barnwell is pleased to work with the senior leadership of companies undergoing significant strategic or enterprise-wide change. Clients are typically multi-national corporations or the large subsidiaries of such companies with revenues in excess of $250.0 million. If you would like to learn more about Professor Barnwell and his services, please visit robertgbarnwell.com or email Robert directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Booz & Company partner Justin Pettit joins us for the first of a special two-part series to discuss the Mergers & Acquisitions Market and the recent article which he co-authored and appeared in Strategy+Business, “Making the Most of M&A” with Gerald Adolph. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be made available shortly) for download at robertgbarnwell.com. In addition, listeners are invited to explore the many executive briefings, whitepapers, case studies and other information and tools available (no registration required) at robertgbarnwell.com. FEEDBACK: Listeners are encouraged to leave positive feedback on iTunes and other podcast directories. If you have additional comments, suggestions for improvement, or specific guests you’d like to see appear on CEO Talk Radio, please call our toll-free number at (800) 673-0313 or write our host and producer, Robert G. Barnwell, directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com. FYI: Listener feedback MAY be replayed or cited on future episodes. CONSULTING SERVICES: On a limited basis and subject to availability, professor Barnwell is pleased to work with the senior leadership of companies undergoing significant strategic or enterprise-wide change. Clients are typically multi-national corporations or the large subsidiaries of such companies with revenues in excess of $250.0 million. If you would like to learn more about Professor Barnwell and his services, please visit robertgbarnwell.com or email Robert directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com.

Leadership Challenge: Barry Posner joins us to discuss the fundamentals supporting “The Leadership Challenge” as the book he co-authored along-side James Kouzes nears its 25th anniversary and following the sales of more than 2 million copies worldwide. Barry also gives us an overview of he and Jim’s recent book, “The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know.” ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be made available shortly) for download at robertgbarnwell.com. In addition, listeners are invited to explore the many executive briefings, whitepapers, case studies and other information and tools available (no registration required) at robertgbarnwell.com. FEEDBACK: Listeners are encouraged to leave positive feedback on iTunes and other podcast directories. If you have additional comments, suggestions for improvement, or specific guests you’d like to see appear on CEO Talk Radio, please call our toll-free number at (800) 673-0313 or write our host and producer, Robert G. Barnwell, directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com. FYI: Listener feedback MAY be replayed or cited on future episodes. CONSULTING SERVICES: On a limited basis and subject to availability, professor Barnwell is pleased to work with the senior leadership of companies undergoing significant strategic or enterprise-wide change. Clients are typically multi-national corporations or the large subsidiaries of such companies with revenues in excess of $250.0 million. If you would like to learn more about Professor Barnwell and his services, please visit robertgbarnwell.com or email Robert directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com.

Gary Crittenden, CFO - Eps. 015 CEO Talk Radio Gary Crittenden: Gary has served as CFO to a number of corporations, including Sears Roebuck and Company, Monsanto, American Express, and as the chairman of Citiholdings and the CFO of Citigroup during the credit crisis of 2007 to 2009. In addition, he’s served on the board of [...]

Six Disciplines of Execution - Eps. 014 CEO Talk Radio Disciplines of Execution: Gary Harpst, the founder of the Six Disciplines Center joins us to talk about the fundamentals contained within his book “Six Disciplines Execution Revolution: Solving the One Business Problem that Makes Solving All Other Problems Easier.” ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this [...]

Market-Based Communications - Eps. 013 CEO Talk Radio Market-Based Communication: Roger D’Aprix, a member of ROI Communication, discusses some of the thinking behind his books “Communicating for Change: Connecting the Workplace with the Marketplace” and “The Credible Company: Communicating with Today’s Skeptical Workforce.” ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be [...]

Lords of Strategy - Eps. 012 CEO Talk Radio Lords of Strategy: Walter Kiechel is the former Editorial Director at Harvard Business Publishing and the former Managing Editor of Fortune Magazine. During this episode he joins us to discuss his recent book “The Lords of Strategy: The Secret Intellectual History of the New Corporate World.” ADDITIONAL [...]

Being the Boss - Eps. 011 CEO Talk Radio Being the Boss: Linda Hill, the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and the faculty chair of HBS’ Leadership Initiative, discusses her books “Becoming a Manager” and “Being The Boss.” ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or [...]

Rapid Transformation - Eps. 010 CEO Talk Radio Rapid Transformation: Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Behnam Tabrizi joins us to discuss the research, thinking and experience underpinning his recent book “Rapid Transformation: A 90-Day Plan for Fast and Effective Change.” ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be made available [...]

First 90-Days: Former Harvard Business School Professor Michael Watkins and author of “The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels,” shares a 10-point framework to help the newly appointed leader navigate the critical first 90-days on the job. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be made available shortly) for download at robertgbarnwell.com. In addition, listeners are invited to explore the many executive briefings, whitepapers, case studies and other information and tools available (no registration required) at robertgbarnwell.com. FEEDBACK: Listeners are encouraged to leave positive feedback on iTunes and other podcast directories. If you have additional comments, suggestions for improvement, or specific guests you’d like to see appear on CEO Talk Radio, please call our toll-free number at (800) 673-0313 or write our host and producer, Robert G. Barnwell, directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com. FYI: Listener feedback MAY be replayed or cited on future episodes. CONSULTING SERVICES: On a limited basis and subject to availability, professor Barnwell is pleased to work with the senior leadership of companies undergoing significant strategic or enterprise-wide change. Clients are typically multinational corporations or the large subsidiaries of such companies with revenues in excess of $250.0 million. If you would like to learn more about Professor Barnwell and his services, please visit robertgbarnwell.com or email Robert directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com.

Executing Your Strategy - Eps. 008 CEO Talk Radio Executing Your Strategy: William Malek, former Program Director of Stanford University’s Advanced Project Management program, discusses the thinking and principles that form the foundation of his Harvard Business School Press book “Executing Your Strategy: How to Break It Down & Get It Done.” ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf [...]

Leadership Development: University of Michigan Business School Professor Noel Tichy joins us to discuss his experience as head of GE’s famous Crotonville Leadership Center under Jack Welch and specifically (i) the success he, Jack Welch and GE have had in developing many of the most successful CEOs of the past two decades; and (ii) how managers develop judgment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be made available shortly) for download at robertgbarnwell.com. In addition, listeners are invited to explore the many executive briefings, whitepapers, case studies and other information and tools available (no registration required) at robertgbarnwell.com. FEEDBACK: Listeners are encouraged to leave positive feedback on iTunes and other podcast directories. If you have additional comments, suggestions for improvement, or specific guests you’d like to see appear on CEO Talk Radio, please call our toll-free number at (800) 673-0313 or write our host and producer, Robert G. Barnwell, directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com. FYI: Listener feedback MAY be replayed or cited on future episodes. CONSULTING SERVICES: On a limited basis and subject to availability, professor Barnwell is pleased to work with the senior leadership of companies undergoing significant strategic or enterprise-wide change. Clients are typically multi-national corporations or the large subsidiaries of such companies with revenues in excess of $250.0 million. If you would like to learn more about Professor Barnwell and his services, please visit robertgbarnwell.com or email Robert directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com.