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Diana Smith, Chief Delivery Officer, VersaTech
Summary of Diana Smith’s leadership interview Diana Smith is the Chief Delivery Officer at VersaTech, a software, technology…
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Steve Flook, CEO & President, iHire
Summary of Steve Flook’s leadership interview Steve Flook is CEO and president of iHire, an HR-technology company based…
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Nancie McDonnell Ruder, Founder & CEO, Noetic Consultants
Summary of Nancie McDonnell Ruder’s leadership interview Nancie McDonnell Ruder is the founder and CEO of Noetic Consultants,…
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Amanda Coleman Phelps, CEO, Nelson Coleman Jewelers
Summary of Amanda Coleman Phelps’s leadership interview Amanda Coleman Phelps owns Nelson Coleman Companies — including Nelson Coleman…
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Philip Rub, President, Vheda
Summary of Philip Rub’s leadership interview Philip Rub is the president of Vheda. Over four years with Ed…
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Diane Devaney, Founder & President, Devaney & Associates
Summary of Diane Devaney’s leadership interview Diane Devaney is the founder and president of Devaney & Associates, a…
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Ashley Miller, Owner, Abbottstown Industries
Summary of Ashley Miller’s leadership interview Ashley Miller is the owner of Abbottstown Industries, a company she purchased…
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Joe Wolf, Owner, Wolf Fire Protection
Summary of Joe Wolf’s leadership interview Joe Wolf is the second-generation owner of Wolf Fire Protection, a Maryland…
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The human advantage: Stronger brains in the age of AI
The Human Advantage in an AI-Driven World There’s no shortage of conversation about what AI will do to…
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Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results
Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results — Judith E. Glaser Introduction Most leaders…
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Steady Under Pressure: A Best-Practices Guide for Leaders
This practical guide brings together ideas from psychology, philosophy, leadership, and coaching and translates them into habits you…
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The Owner’s Guide to Business Value
My goal with this guide is not to turn you into a valuation expert. It is to give…
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Know Your Numbers: Building Financial Literacy in Yourself and Your Leadership Team
This guide focuses on the financial measures I believe business leaders should understand and regularly discuss with their…
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Business GPA – How Healthy is Your Business?
Grade the seven things every business must do. Get a Balance GPA, a report card, and a ranked…
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Leadership Presence Checklist
Leadership presence is about how people experience you as a leader. You can be extremely smart, work hard,…
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Leadership Reset & Renewal
This guided seven-stage renewal journey will challenge you to think about what you may need to let go…
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The End of Cheap Capital
The End of Cheap Capital Executive Introduction For years, cheap debt made many strategic choices feel easier. Growth…
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Become An Authoritative Coach
If you lead a team, develop emerging leaders, or advise others, there's a quiet habit that can undermine…
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Theme: Getting More Referrals – What Actually Works
Getting More Referrals: What Actually Works A Practical Guide for Business Owners Who Want Better Referral Growth Referrals…
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International Coaching News
International Coaching News: A Global Resource for Coaches and Personal Development Professionals International Coaching News is a free…
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Why CEOs Fail
Why CEOs Fail is an important book because it reminds leaders that failure is rarely sudden. It is…
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Modern Elder Academy
A Midlife Learning, Wisdom, and Personal Reinvention Platform MEA Wisdom, also known as the Modern Elder Academy (MEA),…
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Ed’s Confessions of A Vistage Chair Interview
In this interview with Ryan Hogan from Talent Harbor, I share my experience as a Vistage Chair and…
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Theme: Winning at Business
There is no repeatable formula for business success. The idea that high performance can be reverse-engineered from successful…
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Mindset
If you believe your intelligence or talent is fixed, you spend your energy protecting it. You avoid risk.…
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Mental Toughness For Women Leaders: 52 Tips To Recognize and Utilize Your Greatest Strengths
Mental Toughness for Women Leaders – LaRae Quy This is a book about pressure. Real pressure. The kind…
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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History’s Greatest Speakers
This book is a field manual. Not theory. Not fluff. It shows you how leaders use language to…
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Theme: Effective Communication for Leaders
This resource is designed to help leaders think more intentionally about how they communicate. It highlights the importance…
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Do You Know What Your Customers’ Aspirations Are?
Customers are not simply buying products or services. They are investing in a better version of themselves. The…
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AI Is Cannibalizing Human Intelligence. Here’s How to Stop It.
AI vs. Human Intelligence: What Business Leaders Need to Know Source: Wall Street Journal – “Is AI Smarter…
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