Be the Influential Leader you are meant to be “Monday to Monday” with Stacey Hanke

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pushingbeyondtheobvious/03_Building_Influence_Monday_to_Monday_with_Stacey_Hanke.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSWho is on the show: In this episode we host communication and influence expert Stacey Hanke. She is a business owner “Stacey Hanke Inc”, a keynote speaker, author and an executive coach and a mentor. Why is she on the show: In her forthcoming book, “Influence Redefined”,  she offers readers a new perspective on how to behave such that we can grow our influence and impact people not just when we are around them but even when we are not around. What did I learn from the conversation: True influence doesn’t […]

A Talk based on the book – Thrive at SAP Asia

http://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/02_A_Talk_based_on_my_Book_Thrive_at_SAP_Asia.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSAs part of an employee engagement activity, I was given the opportunity to deliver a talk based on my latest book – “Thrive – Mindsets and Skillsets needed to succeed in a world dominated by smart machines & intelligent algorithms“.  I tried to record the audio of this recording and would like to share that as part of my podcast. The recording is not very clean and there is some noise through out the recording and I am sorry about that. I am sharing this despite the noise as I think that […]

PBTO S2E10: Things that Matter to being Successful with Anne Sugar

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PBTO S2E9: Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life And Your Career

http://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/2-08_PBTO_S2E9__Friend_of_a_Friend__Understanding_the_Hidden_Networks_That_Can_Transform_Your_Life_and_Your_Career.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSWho is on the show: David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, an associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. Why is he on the show: His forthcoming book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He’s delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over […]

PBTO S2E8: Empathy – The Super power of a Successful FBI Hostage Negotiator or an Entrepreneur

http://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/2-08_PBTO_S2E8__Empathy_-_What_Powers_the_success_of_an_FBI_Hostage_Negotiator_or_an_Entrepreneur.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSWho is on the show today: James “Chip” Massey is the CEO of Plowshare Communications, which advises business leaders on strategic negotiations and how to accelerate the sales process by building strong, powerful, and trust-based relationships.   Why is he on the show:    For more than two decades, Massey served as an FBI Special Agent and hostage/crisis negotiator. During his tenure, his work ranged from collaborating with the CIA to crack espionage rings to high-profile corruption cases, to post-9/11 counter-terrorism investigations at key Washington, D.C. sites. As a hostage negotiator, […]