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On the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, we interview CEOs, business leaders, authors and thought leaders to get their perspectives on strategy, leadership, management and other trends to support your career as a leader.

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Strategy and Leadership Podcast Anthony Taylor | SME Strategy Consulting

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On the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, we interview CEOs, business leaders, authors and thought leaders to get their perspectives on strategy, leadership, management and other trends to support your career as a leader.

If you're looking for one of the best business podcasts and management podcasts out there- we're top 3% in the world.

Be sure to subscribe! We put a new podcast out once a week.

The Strategy and Leadership podcast is hosted by SME Strategy: We're a management consulting firm based out Vancouver, Canada that helps small to medium sized organizations with creating and implementing their strategic plans.

    President Private Cloud Of Rackspace - Brian Lillie On Customer Inspired Innovation

    President Private Cloud Of Rackspace - Brian Lillie On Customer Inspired Innovation

    Customer inspired innovation is the belief that when you listen to your customers, they will guide you where you need to go. This is what our Brian Lillie, the President of Private Cloud at Rackspace, explains to us today along with his profound insights on leadership and the evolving landscape of technology. With a background spanning the US Air Force and various leadership roles, Brian emphasizes the crucial balance between customer-inspired innovation and tech push. He discusses the transformative potential of AI across industries, addressing macro trends and sustainability concerns. Brian advocates for setting high standards, fostering creativity, and creating a safe, caring environment. This episode is a compelling exploration of leadership, innovation, and the future of technology. Don’t miss out!

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    • 27 min
    Former PepsiCo COO Grace Puma And Former Nike President Of Consumer Direct Christiana Smith Shi

    Former PepsiCo COO Grace Puma And Former Nike President Of Consumer Direct Christiana Smith Shi

    What factors are really holding women back from moving forward in their careers? More importantly, what can you do about it if you find yourself in that position? We talk about all these things and more with our high-caliber guests who promise to deliver nothing but goodness. PepsiCo COO Grace Puma and former Nike President of Consumer Direct Christiana Smith Shi are the authors of the book, Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who’ve Made It. They reveal the secret to enduring success is adopting a “Career Forward” mindset—prioritizing your career over your current job—as the rewards will far outweigh the invested effort. Tune in and learn how to move your career with their time-tested guiding principles!
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    • 35 min
    Lance Graulich The Man Behind TGI Friday's Franchising Success Story

    Lance Graulich The Man Behind TGI Friday's Franchising Success Story

    Anthony Taylor is joined by Lance Graulich, who shares about the amazing franchising success of TGI Fridays. In this episode, learn about Lance’s creative hiring process and why it is important to listen to your employees to create a highly productive team. He explains why it is helpful to have checklists for everything and how to properly implement brand standards in a non-limiting manner. Lance also discusses why prioritizing customer experience above everything else is a sure path toward success, especially within the franchising scene.
     
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    SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
     
    ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-facilitator
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    • 25 min
    How Executives Can Work With ERGs To Drive Innovation, Employee Engagement And Business Success With Kristina Fusella

    How Executives Can Work With ERGs To Drive Innovation, Employee Engagement And Business Success With Kristina Fusella

    Your greatest asset is your people; investing in them is also investing in your growth. In this episode, Anthony Taylor interviews Kristina Fusella about the value of working with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to drive innovation, employee engagement, and business success. Kristina is the Senior Director of Capabilities and Employee Experience at Novo Nordisk, and she takes us through her non-traditional career path and the work she is doing. She also dives deep into the role of ERGs in employee development and organizational culture, especially in terms of networking, mentorship, and personal development. With her insights on taking on new challenges and building a broad skill set, Kristina provides us a conversation that highlights the importance of creating a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages employees to explore new opportunities and contribute to the organization's success. Tune in now and embrace exponential growth for you, your team, and your business.

    Summary
    In this episode, Anthony Taylor interviews Kristina Fusella, Senior Director of Capabilities and Employee Experience at Novo Nordisk. They discuss Kristina's non-traditional career path and the work she is doing at Novo Nordisk. They also explore the importance of employee resource groups (ERGs) and their role in employee development and organizational culture. Kristina shares her insights on taking on new challenges and building a broad skillset. Overall, the conversation highlights the value of creating a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages employees to explore new opportunities and contribute to the organization's success.
    Takeaways
    Creating a supportive culture that values breadth of experience can lead to employee growth and development.Employee resource groups (ERGs) provide a platform for networking, mentorship, and personal development.ERGs can also serve as a valuable resource for organizations to gain insights and address specific challenges within different employee populations.Taking on new challenges and stepping outside of one's comfort zone can lead to exponential personal and professional growth.Chapters
    00:00
    Introduction and Background
    03:43
    Culture and Career Development at Novo Nordisk
    06:19
    Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
    15:44
    Benefits of ERGs for Employee Engagement and Organizational Development
    19:31
    Taking on New Challenges and Building a Broad Skillset
    25:15
    Conclusion and Contact Information

     
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    // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
     
    SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.

    • 24 min
    Learning From Failure With The CEO Of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo

    Learning From Failure With The CEO Of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo

    Nobody wants to fail, but failing can just be the thing you need to really grow in your career and in your life. As the cliché goes, experience is the best teacher, and failure is arguably the best experience you can have. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo learned this powerful lesson in her trailblazing journey as a female leader in a male-dominated industry. In this episode, she shares how she went from sales professional to becoming a CEO of celebrity cruises, (wo)manning the men plying the high seas. She shares the things she has learned from her experience, both from her successes and, more importantly, her failures. Tune in for a powerful learning experience!

    Thank you to our show partner Affinity Staffing https://affinity-group.ca/SME/
     
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    SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
     
    ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-facilitator
     
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    • 21 min
    The Great Engagement: Your Secret To Improving Retention, Quality, And Profitability With Brad Zimmerman

    The Great Engagement: Your Secret To Improving Retention, Quality, And Profitability With Brad Zimmerman

    The great resignation woke the eyes of many business leaders to shift their culture in their organizations. That culture shift will keep them afloat in their business because everyone aboard is driven to keep the ship sailing. In this episode, Brad Zimmerman, the Co-Founder and Partner of Phoenix Performance Partner, dives into The Great Engagement to guide leaders into creating high-performing cultures. He explains how leaders are like parents in the business, helping everyone become healthy and productive individuals and allowing them to grow in the organization. As a CEO and leader, we want to spread the commitment to providing value to our customers like a virus. So, don’t miss the wealth of insights Brad Zimmerman brings in this episode. Tune in and set sail into The Great Engagement today.

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    SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
     
    ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-facilitator
     
    ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW
     
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    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
34 Ratings

34 Ratings

PeteSteg ,

A wide range of value-add guests

Anthony Taylor’s show is a great resource if your interest is in growing as a business leader across a wide range of important areas. His well-curated guest list and easy-to-listen style makes this a useful tool for commutes and other down time.

Ahansen123456789 ,

So helpful!

Every entrepreneur should be listening to this

michele paige ,

Oscar Trimboli episode

I especially enjoyed this episode. It was truly an interchange of thoughts and offered great tips about how to fully listen.

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