Strategy and Leadership Podcast

Corey White joins us to discuss the evolution of cyber security in business, why the cyber security industry isn't trying to stop cyber attacks, managing the risk of cyber attacks, why he loves meditation, and much more. Corey White is the Chief Executive & Experience Officer at Cyvatar, technology-enabled cyber security as a service provider for startups and SMBs. Previously, he was the CEO of Cylance, which BlackBerry acquired for $1.5 billion. Learn more about Cyvatar and get started for free: https://cyvatar.ai/ #cybersecurity #cyberrisk #cyberexpert ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHL... // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyct... // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic... ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JK... ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/cours...

On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, Gerald Leonard joins us to discuss how to create a symphonic business culture in which everyone plays an active role in your organization, How to use technology and data to improve your decision-making, and how to build a more productive, transparent, and communicative workforce. Gerald Leonard is the CEO of Principles of Execution LLC, a strategic project portfolio management, culture change, and IT consulting firm with over 20 years of expertise working with federal and state governments and sizeable multinational corporations. He is also an international Keynote Bassist and the author of “Culture Is The Bass: 7 Steps to Creating High Performing Teams,” one of Entrepreneur magazine's “Top 15 Books on Business Culture That You Need to Read Today,". His programs integrate music, productivity, workplace culture, and neuroscience. Check out Gerald's website here: https://geraldjleonard.com/about/ ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrp…ub_confirmation=1 // Connect with us: ► Contact us: www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Align…rategy-course

On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, David Perry joins us to talk about how your company can leverage gamification principles to delight customers, hedging risk through long-term strategic partnerships, and sharing his story from making video games to selling his cloud gaming service to Sony. David Perry is the CEO of Carro, Shopify's largest cross-selling sales platform for major brands, influencers, and publications. He has worked in the video game industry for over 30 years and has created games such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Matrix, The Terminator, and Aladdin. After selling his last company to Sony PlayStation for almost $380 million, he was interested in switching from video games to eCommerce. More than 30,000 brands use Carro (providing them with technologies to sell more by working together as a network). Learn how Carro is revolutionizing how brands partner with influencers here: https://www.getcarro.com/ ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrpk3rGUdg7qUQjiog/?sub_confirmation=1 // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.186: Panos Soizos joins us from Cyprus to discuss the intersection between learning and tech, the challenges of leading 120 people, adapting for the future, & much more. Panos Soizos is the Co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds, the all-in-one platform for creating, promoting & selling online courses. With a PhD in Educational Technology, Panos has a long history in the E-learning space, having built his first platform back in 2000. He also worked in the private sector in the software business, and as a policy advisor in the European Parliament. Learn more about LearnWorlds, and how you can create and sell online courses from your own website: https://www.learnworlds.com/ #elearning #futureproof #personaldevelopment ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrpk3rGUdg7qUQjiog/?sub_confirmation=1 // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

On this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Martin joins us to discuss, Why having a singular focus as a CEO is vital if you want your company to grow, Using Operational Excellence to Increase Customer Value, and how organizations can balance decision-making and systems to quickly respond to shifting demands and opportunities.
 Martin Hunter is the Managing Partner at URGEO, an Integration Management Office that helps businesses scale, helping them build their processes, and free up time for CEOs and their leadership teams. With over 25 years of combined entrepreneurial, operational, and corporate experience, Martin is known for his problem-solving abilities and relentless determination. ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrpk3rGUdg7qUQjiog/?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Intro // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.184 On this episode, Stanley Bergman joins us to share what he's learned about leadership while heading an $12.4 billion dollar company, the misconceptions of innovation, his advice for young leaders, and more. Stanley Bergman is the Chairman of the Board and CEO at Henry Schein, a large medical equipment manufacturing company. Having spent 42 years at Henry Schein, Stanley was first VP, Finance & Administration, and CFO before becoming CEO. To learn more about the work Henry Schein is doing, visit their website: https://www.henryschein.ca/ #leadershiplessons #leadershippodcast ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrpk3rGUdg7qUQjiog/?sub_confirmation=1 // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Jeremy Parker is the Co-founder and CEO of (Swag.com), an eCommerce platform for companies to buy high-quality promotional products that people will actually want to keep. He works with 1,000s of companies including Facebook, WeWork, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Spotify and Tik Tok. Jeremy was also named to Crain's NY 40 under 40 (Class of 2020).

 On this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Jeremy Joins us to discuss, The importance of leveraging customer feedback into developing a better user experience, what he’s learned about hiring A+ talent, and describes how an early business idea he had piqued the interest of Mark Cuban. ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHL... // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyct... // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster . ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic... ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JK... ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/cours... On this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Jeremy Joins us to discuss, The importance of leveraging customer feedback into developing a better user experience, what he’s learned about hiring A+ talent, and recounts how a business idea he had caught the attention of Mark Cuban.

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.182: On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Teresa Mitrovic joins us to discuss creating a respectful and trusting work environment, How leaders can best balance the "individual" with the team's performance, and how to create a culture where people feel free to express their opinions, offer suggestions, be genuine and act without fear. Teresa Mitrovic is the founder of the ORO Collective, an author, coach, and consultant who teaches leaders how to build performance while enabling psychological safety and trust. Before retraining as an Executive & Corporate Coach, she had a leadership career spanning two decades working for Hasbro, The Walt Disney Company, and Universal Pictures among others. Listen on audio: Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3AHWMtU Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3nUtukg Teresa's book: "The Currency of Connection" is available here - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0881F211G/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 #organizationalchange #businesstransformation #psychologicalsafety ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrpk3rGUdg7qUQjiog/?sub_confirmation=1 // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.181: On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Rodney Evans joins us to discuss strategies traditional organizations can use to modernize their workplaces, How leaders can best balance results and individual needs, and practices to implement to give your employees agency in their roles. Rodney Evans is a leadership coach, organization designer, and podcast host at The Ready. She has 20+ years as an adaptive organization designer working with numerous organizations such as Macy’s, Johnson & Johnson, Airbnb, and GE, helping them confront outdated norms and redesign their organizational structures to actually serve those who work there. #futureofwork #organizationalchange #businessstrategy ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrpk3rGUdg7qUQjiog/?sub_confirmation=1 // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Dr.Debbie Sutherland joins us to discuss five behavior strategies to build an "Ambiguity Mindset" in unfamiliar scenarios, The importance of department interconnectedness in decision making, How to implement a new strategy without disrupting your organization and much more! Debbie Sutherland is the Chief People Officer at Shory, an Insurance startup based in the UAE. She is an academic executive with over 20 years of global work experience helping organizations in Canada, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, to establish their ideal organizational structure, culture, and people-centered initiatives to help leaders succeed at work. She is also an author and a certified executive coach. Check out Dr. Sutherland's book, "The Business of Ambiguity" by visiting her website: https://www.behaviorsinbusiness.com/ #strategicmanagement #decisionmaking #leadershipprinciples ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly videos on strategy & leadership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHLNRrpk3rGUdg7qUQjiog/?sub_confirmation=1 // Connect with us: ► Contact us: https://www.smestrategy.net/contact ► Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/ // About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING: SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster. ► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program ► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW ► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course