Everyone has an opinion about innovation and creativity. Some people believe you need to think outside the box. Others think real breakthroughs occurs thinking inside the box. While Alan Iny, a senior specialist in creativity and scenarios at the Boston Consulting Group and author of Thinking in New Boxes: A New Paradigm for Business Creativity doesn’t reject either approach, he believes they are complete for today’s rapidly changing world. In this CareerCast, Alan shares how to identity the optimal set of boxes for growth and innovation in your job, venture, and career.

How do you gain visibility, exposure, and influence in a crowded and noisy world? On top of that, how can you promote yourself when it’s awkward, uncomfortable, and even intimidating? In this CareerCast, Nancy Ancowitz, creator and author of Self-Promotion for Introverts® shares her perspective, strategies, and insights on how to market yourself with promotional methods to harness your strengths, make a plan, set goals, and take action.

In this CareerCast, David Weinstein will discuss the perils and thrills of entrepreneurship from his lessons of riding the waves of the dot com era, to crashing and burning, and successfully starting again — more humble and wiser.

Are you are being asked to do more with less at work? Are you spending time on things that may not matter, even a month from now? Dr. Rob Fazio, Managing Partner at OnPoint Advising, author of Simple Is the New Smart, and contributor to Forbes, NBC News, and the CEO Magazine, believes there is a better way to get things done. In this CareerCast, Rob shares how you can block out the static so you can turn up the volume on the right information and accelerate your path to success.

Are you a leader who inspires, empowers, and creates a strong, engaged, and resourceful team? Leadership and Workplace Agility Expert, serial entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Christine Comaford believes that your ability to create resilient teams is the difference between success and failure. Having built and sold five companies with an average ROI of 700 percent reinforces her ability to lead and power up teams. In this CareerCast, Christine shares her vast experience, deep wisdom, and practical insights on how to empower your teams.

Granville Toogood, an executive coach for numerous Fortune 500 CEOs and author of best-selling books, delves into the elusive qualities of executive presence. He reveals how to cultivate confidence, knowledge, and authentic communication to enhance this key trait. Granville discusses the balance between assertiveness and humility, and how cultural nuances affect communication styles. He also provides practical techniques like the 'eight-second drill' to craft impactful messages, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, especially during career transitions.

Does your career story command attention and help you make your case for a promotion, career change, or new venture funding opportunity? Rohit Bhargava is the founder of the Non-Obvious Company, global leader in digital and marketing strategy for organizations like Intel, LinkedIn, Disney, and Under Armour, and best-selling author. He believes that career stories can be powerfully compelling when they are authentic, fact-based, and have a strong emotional content. In this CareerCast, Ben shares his vast knowledge, research-based approach, and deep insights. Listen in and learn how to design a story to help propel you into your next job, next career, and more.

Some people believe that it is best to stick to the rules. Lloyd Shefsky, consultant, mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, family businesses and public companies controlled by families, would absolutely disagree. Over the years, the most successful entrepreneurs he has worked with have created their own vision, strategy, and rules. In this CareerCast, Lloyd shares the five elements from his new book, Visionarie$ Are Made Not Born, to how to build a solid foundation for significant success in work and in life.

Are your devices making it harder to actually connect face-to-face with others and build lasting relationships? Michael J. Gelb, author of The Art of Connection and pioneer in creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership, believes that there are clear, concrete, and authentic ways to connect and influence. In this CareerCast, Michael shares how to leverage the approach he takes in organizations like DuPont, Microsoft, and Nike, to expand your networks, opportunities, and power.

Are you working through a challenge doesn’t seem to have an obvious solution? Roger Martin, advisor, business educator, and author of Creating Great Choices, believes that successful options come from a solid methodology to map out the problem and opposing ideas for solving it. In the next CareerCast, Roger will share his approach, perspective, and insights to help you breakthrough obstacles, advance toward your goals, and enhance your success, confidence, and courage.