“Move to the Edge and Declare It Center” is the name of Everett Harper’s new book. In their conversation, Patrick and Everett explore topics including curiosity, humility, and operating with a beginner’s mind. They also explore the importance of digging deeper into topics and identifying what activates you. A bit about Everett: Everett Harper is a rarity. He has the only company that has been remote-first for a decade, diverse beyond any standard in technology, transparent salaries … and doing groundbreaking software development. He has been prescient about the most critical issues that we are now facing, and his book should be the go-to reference guide for leaders navigating the new normal of the 2020s. Learn more at www.EverettHarper.com

Patrick’s guest is Professor Ranga Ramanujam from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. Ranga's research, consulting, and teaching focus on organizational errors, reliability, and operational failures. Numerous former students and current colleagues of Ranga's kept telling Patrick to put Ranga on the podcast. As Patrick puts it, "They were 100% right. Ranga is insightful, humble, and engaging!" The discussion follows the lessons Ranga learned as a young 'accidental manager’ until his time at Vanderbilt where he teaches MBA students about the importance of leading themselves and others. Ranga's formal education began at Anna University in Chennai, India, and finished with his earning a Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. That said, listeners will quickly realize that Ranga believes that we never stop learning.

Christie Hunter Arscott joins Patrick to talk about how to Begin Boldly. That's not only the title of her book, but it's a phrase that can inspire all of us to think and act differently. Don't miss this conversation about mindsets, risks, uncertainties, rewards, and how to create lasting success! Learn more about Christie and her work at https://christiehunterarscott.com

NBA star Damian Jones joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to talk about his basketball career and life with his current team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Damian and Patrick discuss the importance of keeping things in perspective, being a good team player, and finishing what you start. Damian has known Patrick for years since his time at Vanderbilt University. Don’t miss where Damian tells Patrick, “You taught me everything I know!”  Enjoy!

Megan Piphus Peace joins Patrick to discuss finding your voice, determining your path, and making an impact. Megan started puppetry and ventriloquism at the age of ten years old and taught herself puppetry and ventriloquism by watching VHS tapes. She spent her teenage years traveling the nation singing and performing ventriloquism at schools and churches. She became the "Vanderbilt Ventriloquist" when she started college at Vanderbilt University, where she studied Economics, Music, and Spanish and graduated with honors. While in college, she appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as a ventriloquist, and in June of 2013, she received yes's from all four judges on America’s Got Talent. After graduation, Megan continued her education and received a Master of Science in Finance from Vanderbilt University. After graduate school, she worked in real estate finance and development, underwriting and closing over $2.4 billion worth of commercial real estate.  Since 2020, Megan has played the role of Gabrielle, a 6-year old black girl Muppet, on Sesame Street. After training for a year to learn Muppet-style puppetry with the cast of Sesame Street, Megan became the first black female puppeteer to perform on Sesame Street in September of 2021. 

Are you feeling a bit overloaded by information? Ross Dawson is a futurist, author, speaker, and leader. He’s delivered keynote speeches and strategy workshops in over 30 countries across six continents for companies such as American Express, Boston Consulting Group, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Google, Interpublic Group, Microsoft, News Limited, Oracle, Procter & Gamble, PwC, Star Alliance, Visa, Walmart, and many other leading organizations. Ross joins Patrick to talk about his latest book, Thriving on Overload: The 5 Powers for Success in a World of Exponential Information. Listen to the conversation and learn a framework for harnessing the power of information to help you achieve what matters most. Learn more about Ross and his work at www.RossDawson.com or www.thrivingonoverload.com.

Shelmina Abji joins Patrick to discuss the importance of having role models, speaking up when you have something smart to say, and seizing opportunities. She is the author of Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work a book that challenges readers to aim high and redefine their definitions of success.   Shelmina is a TEDx speaker, board member, former vice president at IBM, and an angel investor. She started her career as a software engineer and then moved into sales and sales leadership, leading global teams to deliver over $1B in annual revenues and serving as a key decision-maker in hiring and promoting hundreds of professionals. She received extensive leadership training at IBM, Harvard University, and UCLA. As a global empowerment speaker, Shelmina has addressed attendees at companies, conferences, and colleges that include Google, Edward Jones, National Center for Women in Technology, Black women in STEM, and Harvard. You can learn more about Shelmina and her work at www.Shelmina.com. Watch Shelmina’s TEDx Talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/shelmina_abji_can_fear_advance_your_career

Michael Reddington joins Patrick in the Leadership Lab to discuss influence and vision. They discuss Michael's book “The Disciplined Listening Method” and how to use these two skills to unlock the value in your conversations. Michael Reddington is an expert at moving people from resistance to commitment. As a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), he achieved the highest professional designation available in the field of interview and interrogation. He spent over a decade training investigators worldwide on the successful application of non-confrontational interview and interrogation techniques. Learn more about Michael's work at https://michaelreddington.com, disciplinedlistening.com, inquasive.com  Discover two podcast episodes that Michael and Patrick discussed in today's episode: Episode 151: Negotiate as if Your Life Depended on it With International Hostage Negotiator and Author Chris Voss  Episode 14. NYT bestselling author Dr. Robert Cialdini discusses how to persuade others 

Leonora Zilkha Williamson joins Patrick to discuss how to find purpose in your work, use your natural gifts, and apply coaching skills to be a better leader. If you want to know what coaching is, why it matters, and how to do it with excellence. Leonora shares how she discovered her purpose and how she lives out that purpose in her daily work. The episode’s overarching message will challenge you to do the same. Leonora is the Founder of Platinum Rule Advisors (PRA), a consulting firm devoted to executive coaching for leadership teams, especially of family-owned businesses. Leonora is a colleague of Patrick's at Vanderbilt University, where she teaches Negotiation. She has served on several corporate and non-profit boards and held leadership positions at J.P. Morgan, Boston Consulting Group, and Estée Lauder. A Princeton University and Harvard Business School graduate, Leonora is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation and a member of the Harvard Institute Of Coaching, Forbes Coaches Council, and Marshall Goldsmith's 100 (MG100) Coaches. MG 100 is an invitation-only group of accomplished coaches committed to using their talents to improve people and organizations. She was named Nashville's #1 Executive Coach in 2021 and 2022 by Influence Digest and has been recognized by the Nashville Business Journal as a 2022 Women of Influence award recipient. Learn more about Leonora’s work with family businesses at lkadvisors.com and her executive coaching efforts at platinumruleadvisors.com

Join Patrick for a chance to explore 3 leadership lessons. The lesson focus on 1) Trust, 2) Feedback, and 3) Fun. To help you understand each lesson, Patrick provides a short story and then points to a free video and tool you can access at www.LeddinGroup.com to put the ideas into practice in your world. We encourage you to use the ideas, share them with your team, forward them to a friend, and take a step each day to improve. After all, becoming a great leader is a day-by-day process.