DisrupTV

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Chris Morgan, AVP, Product Innovation at Jenzabar, Mo Bunnell, author of Give to Grow: Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career and Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms, Co-authors of The Answer Is A Question. This episode featured discussions on various topics. Mo Bunnell introduced the "Give to Grow" book, emphasizing the importance of deepening relationships in business growth. Chris Morgan from Jenzibar discussed technology-based education and the need for non-traditional learners. Laura and Dominic Ashley-Timms highlighted the Star Model for operational coaching, focusing on active listening and strategic questioning. They noted a 50% burnout rate among managers. The episode also covered the importance of project-based learning in higher education and the shift towards skills-based hiring. We discussed: 📌 Why is technology-based skills training so important right now? What types of lucrative jobs does it lead it to? 📌 What are the key steps colleges must follow to roll out the right kind of tech-based training? How can they ensure this effort will be successful? 📌 Why do top performers have 10x or more the impact of average performers? 📌 Why do we need a new roadmap for success for those building a business or book of business? 📌 What is the most common misconception around growth activities today? 📌 Top tips to manage multi-generational teams 📌 Why changing your emotional state as a manager will prepare you for the toughest team challenges 📌 Why questions are the keys to increasing performance and engagement in your teams DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on episode 371, we interviewed Beth Rudden, CEO of Bast.ai and author of AI For the Rest of Us and Elliott Parker, CEO and founder of venture builder High Alpha Innovation and author of The Illusion of Innovation: Escape “Efficiency” and Unleash Radical Progress. This discussion on DisrupTV featured insights from Beth Rudden and Elliot Parker on AI and innovation. Beth highlighted the shift from decentralized to centralized AI, emphasizing the need for transparency and ethical design. She noted that AI should solve for the broader group, not just centralized authorities. Elliot discussed the challenges large corporations face in innovation, advocating for a balance between execution and learning. He suggested that corporations should adopt new governance models and focus on strategic experimentation. Both speakers stressed the importance of a mindset of abundance and the need for organizations to adapt to the evolving landscape of AI and innovation. Topics covered include: 📌 How are fears and concerns about AI shaping societal perceptions and influencing its development, particularly regarding ownership, power dynamics, and the implications for individuals and communities? 📌 What are real-world examples of how AI is quietly reshaping our lives? 📌 What are the critical elements of an inclusive and transparent approach to AI? 📌 What’s wrong with the way we measure the success of companies? 📌 What is the “illusion of innovation” that many organizations pursue? 📌 What can nature teach us about the power of randomness in building resiliency? 📌 What’s the first step somebody can take today to embrace chaos and seek out radical progress? DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on episode 370, we interviewed Cristina Alaimo and Jannis Kalliniko, Co-authors of Data Rules: Reinventing the Market Economy, Charles Henderson, EVP of Cyber Security Services at Coalfire and Ron Miller, Enterprise Reporter at TechCrunch. Cristina Alaimo and Jannis Kalliniko discussed their book "Data Rules," emphasizing the sociological aspects of data and its impact on organizations and society. Charles Henderson highlighted cybersecurity challenges, noting that despite significant spending, security remains broken due to motivated adversaries and poor prioritization. Ron Miller discussed AI's financial impact, noting that it diverts budgets from cybersecurity and lacks clear ROI metrics. Cloud revenues were also examined, with major tech companies reporting strong growth despite economic headwinds. Topics covered include: 📌 Why is it important to look at data in a wider, socioeconomic context? How can we conceive of data as a social function? 📌 How has data influenced the social structures and people around them? 📌 Why is security still broken today? 📌 The issues involved in measuring ROI on generative AI 📌 Does generative AI hype match what's happening with companies at this point? 📌 The Google-Wiz deal falling through in the wake of the Google-HubSpot deal collapsing and what it means for Google Cloud 📌 Are AI agents the next big thing in AI? DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on episode 369, we interviewed Dr. David Bray, Distinguished Fellow at Stimson Center and Business Executives for National Security, Miriam Vogel, President and CEO of Equal AI and Teresa Carlson, General Catalyst Advisor, PagerDuty Board Member, Finch AI Board Member/Investor, Commure and Karat Board Member, Vice-Chair White House Historical Association and Investor. Topics covered include: 📌 Ethics, governance and impact of AI on future of business 📌 Why boards need pragmatic AI leadership 📌 How to be ready for external actors misuse and abuse of GenAI DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on episode 368, we interviewed Ryan Aytay, CEO of Tableau, John Mullins, PhD, London Business School professor and author of Break the Rules! The Six Counter-Conventional Mindsets of Entrepreneurs that Can Help Anyone Change the World and Leslie Zane, Author of The Power of Instinct: The New Rules of Persuasion in Business and Life. Topics covered include: 📌 The power of community in enterprise software 📌 What’s missing for enterprise AI to take off 📌 The most important workforce skills in an AI-powered world 📌 The six counter conventional mindsets of entrepreneurs that can help anyone change the world 📌 The new rules of persuasion in business and life DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Grant Halloran, Kartik Hosanagar, and Steve Dennis discuss AI's impact on businesses, leadership in a disruptive economy, and radical changes needed to stay competitive. They also touch on AI in Hollywood and predictions for driving value with AI in the future.

This week on episode 366, we interviewed Christopher Lochhead, thirteen-time #1 bestselling CoAuthor, #1 charting business dialogue podcaster, co-creator of Category Pirates and is best known as a "godfather" of Category Design and Matt Beane, Author of The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines. Topics covered include: 📌 Skills and humans in the AI and robotic age 📌 A closer look at the new announcement from Apple 📌 Tribute to Bill Walton DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Dominic Rizzo, ex-Google leader and founder of Google’s OpenTitan Project and founder and CEO of zeroRISC, Alex Dang is a CEO, a senior technology executive, and an advisor on technology and innovation and co-author of The Venture Mindset and Michael Norton, Author of The Ritual Effect. Topics covered include: 📌 The importance of having a venture mindset and rituals 📌 How to make smarter bets and achieve extraordinary growth DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on a special edition episode, we interviewed Michael Israel, CIO New England Patriots, Josh Carley, VP, Technology, TD Garden & Boston Bruins, Brian Shield, SVP, CTO Boston Red Sox and Jay Wessland, CTO Boston Celtics. DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, and Joe Davis, Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Author of The Generous Leader. Topics covered include: 📌 Security challenges In the eye of the AI storm: 2024 study highlights the push-pull relationships cyber security teams have with AI. 📌 What is generous leadership and how can it lead to profound benefits? DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.