Leadership NOW with Dan Pontefract

In this episode of Leadership NOW, Dan takes the microphone solo to provide some insights on his very crappy 2022, which then leads to a special announcement. "Work-Life Bloom" is Dan Pontefract's fifth book. It will be published in October 2023. Listen in as Dan connects a few work-life dots while providing a sneak-peek overview of the book.

Terence Mauri is a UK-based writer, speaker and mentor: a global expert who helps business leaders innovate, adapt and succeed in the age of disruption in which massive yet hard-to-predict upheavals are expected. In this Leadership NOW discussion with Dan Pontefract, Terence and Dan discuss the elements of risk, agility, curiosity, and identity as it pertains to cultures of conformity and the future of work. Terence is an Inc. Magazine Columnist, Inc. Top 100 Keynote Speaker and author of the best selling book, "The Leader’s Mindset: How To Win In The Age of Disruption." He is a Professor of Creative Labs at IE Business School, a regular contributor on TV and on radio, and is the founder of Hack Future Lab, a global think tank. Terence holds Thinker in Residence roles at MIT and London Business School and is the author of the global best seller "How To Win In The Age of Disruption" described as a ‘game changer’ by Harvard Business School. He is one of the most in-demand disruption thinkers in the world, Terence Mauri inspires leaders to thrive in the age of disruption.

Aaron Hurst is a globally recognized systems entrepreneur who has used the science of purpose to change the way we work and serve. He is the Founder of Imperative, a venture-backed startup offering an enterprise-wide solution for employee connection and team building. Their industry research is incredibly good, too. Aaron sits down with Dan Pontefract to catch up on all things purpose, but also the importance of relationships and networks. Corporate culture is another thread they delve into. Widely known for his thought leadership, Aaron is the author of "The Purpose Economy" and a regular advisor and thought partner for many global brands. Aaron is also the founder and an active advisor to the Taproot Foundation where he was the catalyst and lead architect of the $15 billion pro bono service market. An entrepreneur since 16, Aaron began his career as a social innovator at the University of Michigan, where he designed and led an educational program for local correctional facilities, subsequently becoming the first student to receive the Michigan Campus Compact Award.

Michael Griffiths is a senior partner, principal, and lead in Deloitte’s Workforce Transformation practice; specifically leading Deloitte’s Workforce Development market offerings. In this episode of Leadership NOW, Michael and Dan Pontefract discuss the shift to a skills-based organization. There are some fascinating points raised—including what comes first: the chicken, the egg, or both? Michael is also the lead for Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends research and report. Griffiths is well published in the field of learning and talent, and is the leading market voice on becoming a skills-based organization.

Ravin Jesuthasan is a recognized futurist, global thought leader and bestselling author on the future of work and human capital. He has led multiple research efforts on the global workforce, the emerging digital economy, the rise of artificial intelligence and the transformation of work. Ravin sits down with Dan Pontefract to discuss the shift from jobs to skills. Ravin is the Global leader of Transformation at Mercer and based in Chicago and has led numerous research projects for the World Economic Forum including its ground-breaking studies; Shaping the Future Implications of Digital Media for Society, Creating a Shared Vision for Talent in the 4th Industrial Revolution and HR 4.0: Shaping People Strategies in the 4th Industrial Revolution. He is a regular participant and presenter at the World Economic Forum’s annual meetings in Davos. Ravin is the bestselling author of some fantastic books including Work Without Jobs, Transformative HR, Lead The Work, and Reinventing Jobs. Ravin is a member of the Thinkers50 Radar class.

Ron Carucci has a thirty-year track record helping executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership — from start-ups to Fortune 10s, non-profits to heads-of-state, turn-arounds to new markets and strategies, overhauling leadership and culture to re-designing for growth. With experience in more than 25 countries on four continents, he helps organizations articulate strategies that lead to accelerated growth, and then designs programs to execute those strategies. The best-selling author of eight books, including the Amazon #1 "Rising to Power," Ron sits down with Dan Pontefract to discuss his recently released book, "To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose" Ron is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, where Navalent’s work on leadership was named one of 2016’s management ideas that mattered most. He is also a regular contributor to Forbes, and a two-time TEDx speaker. Ron is proud to be a member of the Marshall Goldsmith MG100 coaches community.

Carolyn Stern is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university professor. In this episode of Leadership NOW with Dan Pontefract, they discuss Carolyn's new book, "The Emotionally Strong Leader: An Inside-Out Journey to Transformational Leadership." Carolyn’s emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities in North America. She has provided comprehensive training programs to business leaders across the continent in highly regarded corporations encompassing industries such as technology, finance, manufacturing, advertising, education, healthcare, government, and foodservice. Carolyn’s passion is teaching emotional intelligence, leadership, and team building in the workplace. She drives individuals and corporations to learn how to connect authentically, communicate effectively, and thrive collectively by interweaving emotional intelligence along the way.

Charity Lumpa is an accomplished executive and leader with decades of working experience in the insurance, banking, tourism and telecommunications industries. She is the founder and managing director of an investment consultancy and a philanthropic foundation, and board chairperson of a leadership company focused on coaching leaders in Africa. In this Leadership NOW episode with Dan Pontefract, Charity and Dan discuss all things under the sun of leadership, culture, and purpose. Charity has previously held the positions of Managing Director of the Zambia National Tourism Board, Ecobank Zambia Limited and Airtel Networks Zambia Plc where she was the first female and Zambian to be appointed into the role. Amongst her many achievements is having successfully set up Ecobank Zambia Limited as a greenfield financial institution in 2008 and became its founding Managing Director. Charity is the first female Board Chairman of Zanaco Plc and of the St. Ignatius College of the Jesuits. She was member of the boards of Air Namibia, Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management, and the project board of the Women’s Bank Zambia Limited.

Roger Martin is a trusted strategy advisor to the CEOs of companies worldwide including Procter & Gamble, Lego and Ford. In 2017, he was named the world’s #1 management thinker by Thinkers50, a biannual ranking of the most influential global business thinkers. In this engaging talk with Dan Pontefract, Roger discusses his newest book, "A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Managerial Effectiveness." Roger is a Professor Emeritus at the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto where he served as Dean from 1998-2013, Academic Director of the Michael Lee-Chin Family Institute for Corporate Citizenship from 2004-2019 and Institute Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute from 2013-2019. In 2013, he was named global Dean of the Year by the leading business school website, Poets & Quants. He has written twelve other books including When More is Not Better, Creating Great Choices written with Jennifer Riel and Playing to Win written with A.G. Lafley, which won the award for Best Book of 2012-13 by the Thinkers50.

Tiffani Bova is the Chief Growth Evangelist at Salesforce, and author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book "GROWTH IQ." A celebrated keynote and member of the Thinkers50 list, Bova inspires people to think forward, be bold and take action. In this discussion with Dan Pontefract, the discussion centers around the customer and employee experience: are we getting it right? Bova was named one of 2020’s Top Virtual Keynote Speaker by Read Write and is a guest on Bloomberg, BNN, Cheddar, MSNBC, and Yahoo Finance, among others. She contributes her thinking to publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Diginomica, Quora, Thrive, Rotman School of Management and Duke Dialogue Review. Bova is a top Twitter influencer, was named one of Inc. Magazine’s 37 Sales Experts You Need to Follow on Twitter, a LinkedIn Top Sales Expert to follow, a Top 100 Women in Tech, and one of the most Powerful and Influential Women in California. Prior to working with Salesforce, she served as a Distinguished Analyst and Research Fellow for Gartner. There, she won the Thought Leadership award and earned accolades for her cutting-edge analysis and her skill at architecting bold new strategies for sales and growth. Bova’s experience, combined with candor, results in a unique perspective businesses need and people want to increase their GROWTH IQ.