The Impact Multiplier CEO

In this conversation, you’ll discover:How Nigel spotted a real market need upon which to build his businessThe "efficiency & focus playbook" that CEOs need to revert to during times of great volatilityThe difference between "old finance" and "new finance", and why that's become a personal mission for NigelHow Nigel mobilises his team to deliver on the missionResources/sources mentioned:LinkedIn: Nigel VerdonThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageSign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership PrinciplesWatch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/nigel-verdon

In this conversation, you’ll discover:How Thomas created a structure that fosters freedom, transparency, and encourages free thinkingThe "Advice Process" that enables decentralised and empowered decision-making, at scaleThe one thing that's so important, that Thomas thinks "it should be illegal for me to do anything else except that"How Thomas plans to radically decentralise the business and adopt a full employee-ownership modelResources/sources mentioned: Website: Equal ExpertsLinkedIn: Thomas de Cad'oro GranierBook: Reinventing Organisations (Frederic Laloux)The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageSign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership PrinciplesWatch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/thomas-de-cadoro-granier/

In this conversation, you’ll discover:The story of how Ben took a 12-person business and grew its revenues 250X in just over a decade, turning it into a $500M turnover corporation with some 700 employees.The key move Ben made that kickstarted growth.The power of a "marketplace" strategy and its multiplicative effect on revenues.How Ben's focus on relationships and on making the Internet a better place have expressed themselves in his leadership style.Resources/sources mentioned:ben.crawford@centralnic.comApp: Velocity BlackBook: Tribal Leadership" - Dave LoganThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageSign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership PrinciplesWatch this episode on YouTube! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/ben-crawford

In this conversation, you’ll discover:How Graeme became an accidental business owner, and the importance of seizing unexpected opportunitiesThe mission that drives Graeme, as a business ownerThe importance of burning your bridgesThe secret of successful partner interviewsResources/sources mentioned: ViTL SolutionsTime Timer ClockThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageSign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership PrinciplesWatch this episode on YouTube! For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/graeme-strachan

In this conversation, you’ll discover:Why Ben finds regulatory compliance genuinely motivating, and how he inspires the team to think of it as more than 'box-ticking'The inspiring and tangible initiatives Ben has launched to make a real social difference in the localities where the company is basedBen's tips for motivating and inspiring employees - and what he's had to learn the hard way over the yearsResources/sources mentioned:Ben Dorks's LinkedInIdeagen websiteThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageSign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership PrinciplesWatch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/ben-dorks

Resources/sources mentioned:The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageSign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership PrinciplesWatch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season-9-mission-driven-CEOs

In this conversation, you’ll discover:Why moving from COO, already managing 80% of the business, to CEO was a surprisingly big jump.How Rory would shift his focus, if he had his first year as CEO again.Rory's mission to change the industry around customer success.How deciding to become LESS sales-focused actually improved performance.Resources/sources mentioned: TSG Home PageRory McKeand's LinkedInBook - Being A Trusted Advisor - Charles Green Book - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven CoveyReMarkable tabletThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning CurveWatch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/rory-mcKeand

In this conversation, you’ll discover:Why the biggest surprise that Stephen discovered was that he couldn't run the company!The importance of understanding the Founder's story (and what to do with that)The four focus areas that Stephen recommends any CEO to attend toHow to use 20% of your time in a way that makes the other 80% way more impactfulResources/sources mentioned:scottlogic.comsteve@scottlogic.comAltitude Foundation (www.altitudefoundation.org)The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page (www.xquadrant.com/podcast)Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve, (www.xquadrant.com/go/curve)Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/stephen-foreshew-cain

In this conversation, you’ll discover:The #1 lever for taking politics out of a companyThe counter-intuitive strategy that led Elizabeth to cancel 75% of their channel partners in year 1The strategic moves that led to a 4X revenue increase in just a couple of yearsResources/sources mentioned: Website: HG InsightsBook: The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Ben Horowitz)The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning CurveWatch this episode on Youtube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/elizabeth-cholawsky

In this conversation, you’ll discover:Why Kelly never wanted to be a CEO, and the circumstances that made her change her mind.What you DON'T need to be amazing at to nail the role - why her two CEO predecessors failed within weeks - and what IS important.The importance of purpose in modern corporate culture - and how to make doing good fun and easy.Resources/sources mentioned:www.benevity.comThe Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home pageRemember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning CurveWatch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/kelly-schmitt