The Action Catalyst

Author, speaker, and leadership strategist Neen James explains why in many cases, YOU, yes YOU, the leader, might be the distraction, and the roadblock to increased productivity for your team.Hear Neen's full interview in Episode 238 of The Action Catalyst.

Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 472 with Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators.

Jim Sebenius, a Harvard Business School professor, author, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators, shares what group of people are instinctively the best negotiators, the steps to “3D negotiation”, how sometimes you can win by everyone losing, why internal negotiations are sometimes the hardest part, and the importance of being careful with your gift giving and keeping a deal diary.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

Chuck Runyon, the CEO at Self Esteem Brands including the wildly popular Anytime Fitness, explains the 4 P's of work, and the importance of finding your purpose, combining brain power with HEART power.Hear Chuck's full interview in Episode 220 of The Action Catalyst.

Author, speaker, and leadership strategist Neen James reveals the thing you touch 2,000 times a day, and breaks down concentric circles of attention, dedicating yourself in increments, the very real economic cost of distraction, and why YOU, the leader, might be the problem.

James Keyes, former CEO of both Blockbuster Inc. and 7-Eleven, explains why 7-Eleven and Blockbuster were really part of the same business, and what REALLY happened to Blockbuster (and why you may not have seen the last of it).Hear James' full interview in Episode 471 of The Action Catalyst.

Chuck Runyon, the CEO at Self Esteem Brands including the wildly popular Anytime Fitness, covers ROEI vs ROI, the 4 P's of work, finding your purpose, the business lesson of It's a Wonderful Life, the balance of work and play, and why Anytime spends the big bucks as a company on tattoos.

Author, speaker, and certification expert Pamela Slim covers the contentious topic of whether or not switching jobs and companies regularly REALLY makes a difference to your appeal in the job market, and towards your goals overall.Hear Pamela's full interview in Episode 44 of The Action Catalyst.

Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 471 with author, and former CEO of both Blockbuster Inc. and 7-Eleven, James Keyes.

James Keyes’ career has included serving as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies; Blockbuster Inc. and 7-Eleven, but he starting off working to be an astronaut.  Hear how, plus find out what Einstein called “intelligence having fun”, learn about what CEO really stands for, why 7-Eleven and Blockbuster were really part of the same business, what REALLY happened to Blockbuster (and why you may not have seen the last of it), the root of all commerce, the best way to prioritize your time, dealing with change and fear, and the key to true freedom, and how James narrowly avoided the mafia…we think.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching