
Thought Leader - Chuck Knabusch on his book Hope Is Not a Business Strategy
Chuck Knabusch - After serving 9 years with the US Army and 28 years in Corporate America with a multi-national, multi-billion-dollar manufacturing company, Chuck founded 13Ten Business Solutions, LLC and wrote the book, Hope Is Not A Business Strategy: How To Take Control Of Your Business So It Won’t Take Control Of You. He now works to support and assist business leaders and organizations improve their operations resulting in bottom-line improvements, and giving them back more time. Outline Chuck’s book, Hope is Not a Business Strategy. Working with contractors and setting expectations. What is a strategy? What are some questions that you might ask to help people articulate their values?
27 Apr 20237min

Thought Leader - Skip Bowman on being on the right side of change
Skip Bowman is an author, consultant, and keynote speaker focusing on how to transform organizations with a growth mindset and psychological safety. Australian-born and Europe-based, he has worked with global organizations for over 25 years developing unique programs and approaches for his clients. “People first” is Skip’s mantra for success in business, leadership, and organizational change. Only when people feel valued and respected can you fully realize the potential of a purpose-based organization? His book From Safe to Great will be published globally in September 2023 and outlines his integrated organizational and leadership development process for implementing a Growth Mindset based on Psychological Safety in global organizations. Outline Introduction to Skip Bowman. Why do you do what you do? When even the people who know a lot about it feel like they’re not quite so sure, then we know we are in trouble. The importance of having a unique strategy for your business. Entrepreneurs will continue to be the creative force in this space. Skip's thoughts on Elon Musk.
25 Apr 202310min

Thought Leader - Grant Peelle on why storytelling is more about focus than freedom
Grant Peelle is a highly skilled and driven filmmaker with a unique approach to storytelling, crafting visually stunning films that captivate audiences. With a strong focus on owning his role on set and adopting a "fox, chicken, chicken seed" approach to problem-solving, he has become a respected Senior Creative Director at Muse Storytelling. Grant and his team have traveled to over 100 countries to pursue stories, working with brands such as Apple, Fujifilm, Four Seasons, and the NFL. Through his education work with Muse Storytelling, Grant has shared his knowledge and expertise with aspiring filmmakers all over the world, empowering the next generation of storytellers to develop their own unique voice and style. Outline Introduction to Grant Peelle. The motivation to express and create stories comes out of a desire to improve the world. Why does great storytelling come more from focus than freedom? The more specific you can make your prompt, the better result you will get. What are some of the questions that help people who come to you with a story to tell? Who is a hero of yours and why are they a hero? How can you get in touch with Grant?
20 Apr 202313min

Sage CRM Podcast Series - A session with LabRepCo - Episode 3
Across three episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Gary Bissig, Senior Vice President at LabRepCo, a Sage CRM customer for over 10 years & one of the largest and most respected consultative laboratory equipment sales organizations in the United States. In this episode Gary reflects on how being an employee-owned company has influenced employee "ownership of CRM", how his 20-year relationship with their Sage reseller partner LLBGroup helped them realize the potential of CRM and their plans for evolving CRM in the near future.
19 Apr 20238min