Elevate with Robert Glazer

Esteemed economist Brian Beaulieu predicts a seismic shift in the global economy in 2030. They discuss the importance of accuracy and integrity in data reporting, the impact of COVID and deficit spending on the national debt, and the effects of deflation on bonds and real estate. They recommend changing investment strategies and highlight the lesson of utilizing data for better forecasting.

In this special Saturday Conversations episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan have a detailed discussion of the topic and themes of this week's Friday Forward, History Lessons. Robert and Mick discuss the role history should play in education and leadership, and why we must learn from the past but live in the present--and empower people to focus on what they control in life. They also talk about how to manage news and social media intake to avoid being overwhelmed by negative news, staying in the present, and leading others to focus on their agency in challenging circumstances.Check out this week's Friday Forward at the link below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized by Thinkers50 as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker and #1 Executive Coach.He is also a globally renowned keynote speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get Your There. His new book, The Earned Life, publishes today and is available wherever books are sold.Marshall joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about The Earned Life, his coaching career and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World-Class Operations Expert Nick Sonnenberg talks about his journey from Wall Street trader to entrepreneur. He discusses mastering operational efficiency, coping with a busy workload, minimizing wasted time in meetings, and the valuable lesson of hiring too fast and firing too slow.

About Zillah Byng-ThorneZillah Byng-Thorne is a world class leader. She was most recently the CEO of Future PLC, where she transformed the company from a struggling business to a thriving publishing giant with a market cap of over $1 billion. Before turning Future around, she was the CFO of Auto Trader. Zillah has established herself as a visionary leader in the publishing field and is a frequent speaker and also a board member of several well known organizations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Thomas Curran is one of the world's leading experts on the challenge of perfectionism. Dr. Curran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics. He has written about perfectionism in outlets such as the Harvard Business Review and the Wall Street Journal, and delivered a popular TEDMED talk "Our Dangerous Obsession with Perfectionism is Getting Worse”. He is also the author of a new enlightening book, The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough.Dr. Curran joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his own journey with perfectionism, how leaders can avoid fostering perfectionism on their teams, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of recent events, we'd like to reshare this Elevate episode featuring Daryl Davis, who offered meaningful insights on how to combat hate and build shared understanding.Daryl Davis has bridged divides with some of the most condemned people in America. He’s a professional musician, author and lecturer. He’s perhaps known for his outreach to members of hate groups, including the Ku Klux Klan–he has personally persuaded hundreds of people to leave the KKK. He is also the author of Klan-Destine Encounters: A Black Man’s Odyssey In Ku Klux Klan, and his work on race relations has been featured on Good Morning America, NBC CNN and more.Daryl joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to share his incredible story and offer a proven strategy for stopping hate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best-selling author Patrick Lencioni talks with Robert Glazer about his leadership journey and the development of the organizational health movement. They discuss the importance of vulnerability and trust in teams, the power of parables in storytelling, the role of conflict in effective decision-making, recognizing and utilizing team strengths, the challenges of remote work, dealing with feedback in companies, and the significance of embracing joy and making tough decisions in leadership.

Renowned author and entrepreneur Seth Godin shares insights on AI, education disruption, and his new book The Song of Significance. Topics include nurturing intellectual curiosity, the power of marketing, allowing kids to experience failure, the engagement crisis, consequences of information capitalism, high stakes work, and facilitating conversations at work.

Tim Urban, founder of Wait But Why, discusses the need for critical thinking, societal polarization, the power of persuasion in driving change, importance of diverse perspectives, and the impact of political polarization on personal relationships.