

Strategy and Leadership Podcast
SME Strategy Consulting INC
We interview CEOs, business leaders, and thought leaders to get their perspectives on strategy, leadership, management, and other trends that can support your career and help you run a ”best-in-class” business or non-profit. Be sure to subscribe and tell us what you’re taking away from each episode. About SME StrategyWe facilitate strategic planning to help leadership teams get aligned on where they want to go and what they need to do to get there. Learn more at: https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-planning-facilitatorConnect with the host, Anthony C Taylorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/
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Jun 20, 2022 • 22min
3 Things You Must Include in Your Strategic Plan Communication w/ Your Team w/Martha Saunders Ep.176
Dr. Martha Saunders is President of the University of West Florida, located in Pensacola.
In this video, Martha explains what happens if you don't communicate your strategic plan properly, the challenges facing universities, putting employees in a position to succeed, and much more!
To learn more about the programs at UWF, check out their website: https://uwf.edu/
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// 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

Jun 16, 2022 • 26min
Managing People & Talent in 2022 w/Andrew Bartlow of People Leader Accelerator Ep.175
Andrew Bartlow joins us to discuss making a plan for recruitment, his talent management advice for senior leaders, current trends in the talent market, & more!
Andrew Bartlow is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the People Leader Accelerator, an executive development program designed to help HR leaders propel their organizations forward. He's also Founder and Managing Partner of Series B Consulting where he helps organizations design management processes. Previously, Andrew held several leadership positions at companies like Diamond Foods, Wells Fargo, and Washington Mutual.
Learn more about the People Leader Accelerator: https://www.peopleleaderaccelerator.com/
Andrew's personal consulting firm, Series B Consulting: https://www.seriesbconsulting.com/
If you're an HR leaders, check out this peer group: https://www.startupexperts.us/
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// 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

Jun 14, 2022 • 23min
How to Adapt Your Talent Process to Create Opportunities for Your Employees & Company w/Thad Price
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.174
Thad Price joins us to discuss adapting your talent management and recruitment process, his three keys to building a successful company, the future of talent acquisition
Thad Price is the CEO of Talroo, a job advertising solution that helps businesses like Uber, McDonald’s, and UPS reach and hire their essential workforces. Previously, Thad held roles like VP of Product, COO, and VP of Business Development.
To connect with Thad and learn more about his thoughts on talent acquisition, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thad-price-2368b/
Learn more about Talroo: https://www.talroo.com/
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► 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

Jun 9, 2022 • 26min
How to Grow Your Network & Leverage the Expertise of Your Peers w/Tom McMakin & Jacob Parks Ep.173
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.173:
Tom McMakin & Jacob Parks are from the Profitable Ideas Exchange, a company committed to creating communities for consultants and senior executives to understand, connect, and collaborate. Tom is CEO of and Jacob is Managing Director/COO.
The two are also co-authors of Never Say Sell: How the World's Best Consulting and Professional Services Firms Expand Client Relationships: https://www.profitableideas.com/neversaysell/
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Tom & Jacob join us to discuss the major challenges facing consultants and executives right now, the power of networking for advanced problem solving, selling products vs. expertise, and more.
Connect with Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mcmakin/
Connect with Jacob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-parks/
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// Connect with us:
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► 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

Jun 7, 2022 • 22min
Making Your Strategy Work as You Return to the Office w/Tara Rethore Ep.172
Tara Rethore is an advisor, global executive coach, and CEO of Strategy for Real. She's also the author of Charting the Course: CEO Tools to Align Strategy and Operations, which you can get right here: https://www.strategy4real.com/book
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Tara joins us for her second time on the show to discuss how the business environment has changed since our last conversation over a year ago, aligning strategy and operations, returning to the office, creating space for conversations, and more.
To learn more about Tara's work as a strategy consultant, visit her website: https://www.strategy4real.com/what-we-do
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► 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

Jun 2, 2022 • 21min
Becoming an Innovation Catalyst & Creating Space for Creativity w/Robert Overweg Ep.171
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.171:
Robert Overweg is the Founder of Adaptable Mindset, a program that helps people and organizations discover new perspectives. He's also the Innovation Catalyst at Triple, a full-service digital agency based out of Holland. Before spending the last decade in larger organizations, Robert was a graphic design artist.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Robert joins us to discuss why people resist innovation, creating mental space for yourself to be creative, how the pandemic helped spark our imagination, how social media kills creativity, and more.
To learn more about Robert's work at Adaptable Mindset, visit their website: https://www.adaptablemindset.com/
#InnovationCatalyst #BeingCreative #CorporateInnovation
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// 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

May 30, 2022 • 26min
Leveraging Technology to Drive DEI & Equitable Hiring w/Arthur Woods Ep.170
Arthur Woods is the Co-founder of Mathison, the first all-inclusive technology platform for diversity hiring and retention. He's also the author of Hiring for Diversity. Previously, Arthur worked at Google where he led operations for YouTube’s Education division and oversaw YouTube for Schools.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Arthur joins us to discuss leveraging technology in HR, how to hire inclusively, reasons why leaders opt out of #DEI initiatives, his big learning moments, and more.
Be sure to check out Arthur's book, Hiring for Diversity: https://www.arthurwwoods.com/
Learn more about Mathison and their tech-based DEI operating system: https://www.mathison.io/
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// 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

May 27, 2022 • 23min
Leading with Communication & Mitigating Risk as a CEO w/Brittany Burns Ep.169
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.169:
Brittany Burns is the CEO of Simpler Trading, the market leader in interactive financial trading education. A former attorney, Brittany held previous roles in corporate development, strategic communications, and compliance before joining Simpler Trading.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Brittany joins us to discuss how her legal background has helped her as CEO, leading in a heavily regulated industry, balancing transparent communication with risk mitigation, and more.
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► 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

May 25, 2022 • 24min
Helping Manufacturers Solve Their Biggest Operational Challenges w/Sunny Han, CEO Ep.168
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.168:
Sunny Han is the founder and CEO of Fulcrum - a SaaS platform allowing small and mid-sized manufacturers to improve efficiency through workflow optimization and automated data collection.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Sunny joins us to discuss the lessons learned as a SaaS founder, fostering a collaborative and transparent work culture, challenges the manufacturing industry is facing, and more.
Check out Fulcrum and view a demo of the product: https://fulcrumpro.com/
To get in touch with Sunny, send him an email at sunny@fulcrumpro.com
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► 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

May 6, 2022 • 32min
Lessons Learned Leading DEI for over 460,000 Employees w/Dr. Rohini Anand Ep.167
Strategy & Leadership Podcast 167:
Dr. Rohini Anand is a strategic DEI advisor, board member, and author of Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Previously, she spent 17 years leading corporate responsibility and DEI as SVP at Sodexo.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Dr. Rohini Anand joins us to discuss leading DEI in different countries, leveraging local change agents, 5 key principles for leading DEI, and much more. #DEI #GlobalDEI #DiversityandInclusion
Check out Dr. Anand's book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by visiting her website: https://www.rohinianand.com/pre-orders