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Partnering Leadership

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March 12, 2024

312 The Great Engagement: How Leaders Inspire Exceptional Organizatio…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Brad Zimmerman, a seasoned business consultant and coauthor of The Great Engagement: How CEOs Create Exceptional Cultures. With over thirty years of expe...

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March 7, 2024

311 Thursday Refresh with Ajay Agrawal on Prediction Machines, Power …

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Professor Ajay Agrawal, the Geoffrey Taber Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Toronto's R...

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March 5, 2024

310 Unlearning Certainty: Leadership in an Age of Exponential Uncerta…

This episode of Partnering Leadership features Mahan Tavakoli in an interview on the Uncommodified podcast with host Tim Windsor. They explore AI's impact on leadership in an increasingly fast-changing world. Mahan and Tim ha...

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Feb. 27, 2024

309 Big Bet Leadership to Win in the Hyper Digital Era with John Ross…

As the pace of digital change accelerates, how should leaders guide their organizations to stay ahead of disruption? In this episode of Partnering Leadership, author John Rossman makes the case that betting big on transformat...

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Feb. 20, 2024

308 Leading with Arete: Inspiring Heroic Action in Yourself, Your Te…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, host Mahan Tavakoli interviews philosopher, CEO, and bestselling author Brian Johnson on activating your organization's heroic potential. Having spent over half his career as a founde...

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Feb. 13, 2024

307 Challenging Your Own BS to Foster Inclusion: Getting Real About I…

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are more vital than ever for organizations today. But how can leaders move beyond good intentions to drive real impact? In this engaging episode, inclusion strategist Risha Grant, author of Be...

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Feb. 6, 2024

306 The Executive Playbook for Mastering Generative AI: A Guide to Tr…

What if AI could free up bandwidth, spark creativity, and boost productivity for executives and teams? Jordan Wilson, Founder of Everyday AI and host of the Everyday AI podcast, joins Mahan Tavakoli, sharing pragmatic tips so...

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Feb. 1, 2024

305 Thursday Refresh with H.H. Leonards on Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus:…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with H.H. Leonards. H.H. Leonards is the founder and chair of the O Street Museum Foundation, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and the Mansion on O Street, wh...

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Jan. 30, 2024

304 How to Apply Strategic Thinking at All Levels to Set Direction an…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, host Mahan Tavakoli interviews strategic thinking expert Rich Horwath, author of six books on strategy, including his latest Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, a...

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Jan. 23, 2024

303 Making an Impact Through Informed Decisions: Lessons on Philanthr…

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Michael Thatcher shares insights from his extensive leadership experience spanning the nonprofit and technology sectors. As the CEO of Charity Navigator, the largest charity evaluat...

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Jan. 16, 2024

302 Strategic Clarity: The Executive’s Guide to Impactful Messaging &…

In this Partnering Leadership episode, host Mahan Tavakoli speaks with clarity expert Steve Woodruff about the importance of clear communication for leaders. As the torrent of digital information competes for our attention, S...

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Jan. 9, 2024

301 Reshaping Leadership for the Remote Revolution: AI Integration, M…

In this Partnering Leadership episode, host Mahan Tavakoli has an expansive dialogue on leadership and the future of work with serial entrepreneur and tech optimist Andy Tryba. As a 19x founder and CEO, Andy currently leads p...

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Jan. 4, 2024

300 Thursday Refresh with David Marquet on Intent-Based Leadership an…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with David Marquet. David served as the commander of the US Navy nuclear submarine, USS Santa Fe. When he took over, he changed the command-and-control leadershi...

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Jan. 2, 2024

299 A New Dawn, A New Day, A New Year: Transforming Your Mornings & Y…

Hal Elrod, the international bestselling author of The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life, which has been translated into 37 languages and has sold over 2.5 million copies, brings his...

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Dec. 26, 2023

298 [BEST OF] How to Use Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas with the…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Warren Berger. Warren is the author of multiple books on innovation and the power of questioning in leadership and everyday life. The conversation focused o...

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Dec. 19, 2023

297 [BEST OF] Innovative Thinking & Strategy by Tapping Into the Scie…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Leidy Klotz, a professor at the University of Virginia appointed in the Schools of Engineering, Architecture, and Business and author of the book Subtract: ...

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Dec. 12, 2023

296 Harnessing the Power of Generative AI: A Practical Guide for Orga…

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Conor Grennan, Dean of Students at NYU Stern and co-host of the AI Applied Podcast. Conor shares insider perspectives on where generative AI is headed and...

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Dec. 7, 2023

295 Thursday Refresh with Tim Clark: A framework to help leaders tran…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli talked with Dr. Timothy Clark, the founder and CEO of LeaderFactor and author of Four Stages of Psychological Safety . Dr. Clark has broken down the different stages to...

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Dec. 5, 2023

294 Agility Reimagined: Fresh Perspectives to Thrive in Disruptive Ti…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli explores the concept of agility with his guest, Joshua Kerievsky, CEO of Industrial Logic and author of Joy of Agility: How to Solve Problems and Succeed Sooner. They d...

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Nov. 28, 2023

293 The Art of Management: Practical Insights for New and Experienced…

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Jim McCormick, bestselling author of The First Time Manager, shares his decades of management wisdom perfected through diverse leadership roles. In addition to covering fundamentals...

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Nov. 21, 2023

292 [Best of] Steven Sasson Digital Photography Pioneer & Inventor of…

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Steven Sasson who invented the digital camera while working at Kodak, earning him The National Medal of Technology and Innovation award. Steven Sasson share...

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Nov. 14, 2023

291 The Intelligent Enterprise: How to Future-Proof Your Organization…

The AI revolution promises to reshape business in the years ahead. Are you ready to lead your organization into this intelligence era? In this compelling episode, David DeWolf, President and Chief Executive Officer of Knownwe...

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Nov. 7, 2023

290 Latino Leadership to Enrich Our Shared Future with Juana Bordas …

In this Partnering Leadership conversation, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with diversity trailblazer Juana Bordas, author of The Power of Latino Leadership: Culture, Inclusion, and Contribution. Drawing from her inspiring journey, Ju...

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Nov. 2, 2023

289 Thursday Refresh: Shores Beyond Shores - from Holocaust to Hope: …

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dr. Irene Butter, a professor, peace activist, and holocaust survivor. Irene Butter shares why she decided to break her silence and tell the story of her fa...

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