The Leadership Foundry Podcast

We're officially into Q2 of 2024! We received a lot of feedback from our recent newsletter with a highlight of Brandon and Randy sharing their tips for setting priorities. We wanted to take a deeper dive and revisit this episode in its entirety on today's podcast. What are real priorities vs aspirational priorities? Where are you spending your time? It all comes down to action. Listen in!

The concept of complexity vs. simplicity sparked many podcast conversations and questions from listeners! We're revisiting this episode with Frank Blake, former Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot. As the seasons change, so do organizations and leadership styles. Listen in for Frank's timely and insightful tips on leading change and why the best leaders "pull complexity up and push simplicity down."

Don't be fooled! This fun clip is from a pilot reel Brandon recorded 10 years ago! But - these stories are real challenges in the workplace today. Take a listen. If this sounds like one of your direct reports, our mission remains to same: take your leaders and your organization to the next level. Learn more at MyLeadershipFoundry.com

Continuing our Women In Leadership highlights in honor of Women's History Month, we're revisiting our episode with Agnes Scott College President, Leocadia Zak. President Zak discusses the importance of relationships and how to make innovation a cultural way of living. Listen to her story and you'll hear why Agnes Scott College has ranked #1 in innovation for six consecutive years.

In honor of Women's History Month, we're spotlighting some amazing female leaders we've had the pleasure of interviewing on the Leadership Foundry Podcast! Crumbl Cookies COO, Graciela Chadwick, joined Brandon to talk franchising, fostering connection with our team members and balancing relationships with results. Hear her full story in this podcast replay.

"This is an act of courageous leadership." If you want to deepen any type of relationship, you can't do it without vulnerability. Yet, this can be scary. As leaders, it requires courage to let down our defenses and ask for support. In today's podcast, Brandon and Randy explore strategies for embracing vulnerability in the workplace effectively.

Tobias Hoffmeister has had the unique experience of being a global leader, working in many different countries. Today, he is President and CEO of MHP Americas, a Porsche Company. He and Brandon's conversation centers around the dynamic of running a country unit and maintaining the relationship with the home office, along with the essential competencies of global leaders today.

You've heard us talk a lot about the importance of curiosity. Today, we dive into how. From questions to ask and ways to hone your active listening skills, co-host, Brandon Smith, walks leaders through how to maximize this workplace superpower.

As a leader, are you looking to drive innovation and foster the entrepreneurial culture inside your organization? Today's guest, Louis K. Gump, has literally written the book on how to effectively implement an intrapreneurship program. Drawing from firsthand experience, Louis offers valuable insights on talent acquisition, monitoring metrics to track progress and more.

Today on the podcast, Brandon and Randy take to the mic to discuss a topic that has garnered numerous questions: how to lead young professionals in the workplace. They tackle a range of issues, from quiet quitting to the impact of social media, and explore the contributions of seasoned leaders and parents in shaping the professional journey of the younger generation. Throughout the discussion, they provide actionable tips that current leaders can implement today to make a positive impact on the leaders of tomorrow.