What's Next! with Tiffani Bova

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am thrilled to bring you a What's Next! Bonus Episode with a real estate powerhouse, Tracy Tutor of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles! For this special episode, I'm sharing my recent LinkedIn Live chat with Tracy, author of the new book: Fear Is Just a Four Letter Word. It was a fantastic conversation and one I just knew my What's Next! Listeners would enjoy! With almost 20 years of experience, Tracy Tutor is one of the top agents at Douglas Elliman Beverly Hills and is an integral part of their Sports & Entertainment division. Tracy's undeniable confidence has propelled her into rooms with some of the most powerful people in LA, representing some of the most noteworthy brands in real estate, and iconic architects such as Frank Gehry, John Lautner, and Pierre Koenig. She has consulted for the luxury five-star hotel and resort, Amangiri in Canyon Point, Utah on the sales of over $400 million dollars in branded real estate. Tracy is also a representative of one of the most exciting new developments to come to Los Angeles, the West Hollywood EDITION Hotel and Residences, designed by British architect John Pawson and created by visionary hotelier Ian Schrager. Most recently, she has been chosen to be The US Ambassador for the Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences in Dubai, a breathtaking structure designed by award-winning architects Kohn Pederson Fox, and is also an Ambassador for Costa Palmas, on the East Cape of Los Cabos, where the Amanvari and Four Seasons have a robust villa offering luxury beachfront living at its finest. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone interested in luxury real estate, anyone who watches Million Dollar Listing LA, women interested in hearing from a confident businesswoman on the frontlines, and ANYONE who wants to OWN THE ROOM! TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Tracy shares her journey to real estate, talks the nitty-gritty of sales and not letting anyone shake your confidence, and following your passion–even through an unprecedented quarantine! She also shares the growing role of technology in real estate and how to navigate expectations for something that is likely to be the single largest investment anyone can and will make. Tracy breaks it down for the What's Next audience and expands on the conversation–with a healthy dose of her signature wit! WHAT I LOVE MOST… Tracy's candor and her eagerness to share her journey in embracing her own power and confidence so that others can do the same! Running Time: 37:56 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Tracy online: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Tracy's Book: Fear Is Just a Four Letter Word

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. We were lucky to find the awesome human Nataly Kogan and invite her on the What's Next! Podcast to discuss emotional fitness and how to find inner happiness. She is the author of multiple books, most recently The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life which helps people learn how to rest and feel more joy. A leading expert on emotional fitness, Nataly Kogan is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and keynote speaker on a mission to help millions of people struggle less and thrive more in work and life. Nataly immigrated to the US as a refugee from the former Soviet Union when she was 13 years old. Starting her American life in the projects and on welfare, she went on to reach the highest levels of corporate and startup success. But after years of chasing a non-existent state of nirvana she suffered a debilitating burnout that led her to find a new way to live and work. Today, she helps Awesome Humans live and work with more connection, joy, and meaning by sharing her science-backed skills and practices. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… all levels of workers that are suffering from unprecedented levels of burnout and are seeking a means to break free from the cycle. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… The best way to learn how to care about others is to first learn how to care for yourself. But sometimes our brain is hardwired for uncertainty, so we must become the editor of our own thoughts and have the mindset for self-compassion. That means learning to take a break for a restorative rest so we can focus on what's truly meaningful to us. WHAT I LOVE MOST… Nataly's core belief is that we are all awesome humans who have goals and purpose and meaning in their lives. But also, some days we don't have that awesomeness and we are just human – that's okay too. Running time: 31:02 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Nataly online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn Nataly's Book: The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. Leadership consultant and executive coach, Steven Van Cohen, MSOD, connected with the What's Next! Podcast to discuss his thoughts on workplace loneliness. Along with Ryan Jenkins, he is a co-author of the book Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In which gives insight on how to create meaningful connections within an organization. Dubbed "The Leadership Whisperer," he's spent more than a decade working alongside leading organizations like Salesforce, Home Depot, Komatsu, Bank of America, CAT, and Blackstone to improve worker well-being, reduce employee isolation and boost team belonging. Steven is a co-founder of LessLonely.com, the premier resource for addressing workplace loneliness and CEO of SyncLX, a leading consultancy specializing in employee development. As a proud Big Brother, (from Big Brothers and Big Sisters), as well as a volunteer with Boys & Girls Club and Young Americans, Steven has helped build confidence in the future leaders of America. He holds a BA from the University of Illinois and a MSOD from Pepperdine University. He lives in Orange County CA with his wife and two daughters. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… workers who are seeking validation and understanding in the loneliness of their workplace environment and managers who are striving to create a more connected workforce to inspire, engage, and properly appreciate their employees. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… While managing the emotional state of employees might not directly exist on a team leader's job description, the fact is that disengaged and lonely employees are less productive and more susceptible to burnout. We must find the balance between caring about people and getting stuff done if we want to succeed as a healthy workplace. WHAT I LOVE MOST… The business case for caring about employee loneliness is clear: workers who feel seen and heard perform better for your team. Building workplace connections is in your best interest because it inspires people to come to work as the best versions of themselves – everyone wins. Running time: 30:37 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Steven online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn Steven's Book: Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All In

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. Friend to the show, Roger L. Martin, made his third appearance on the What's Next! Podcast to discuss the essentials of strategy and management, highlighting the launch of his new book A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness. Roger is Professor Emeritus at the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto, where he served as Dean from 1998 to 2013, and as Institute Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute from 2013 to 2019. In 2013, he was named Global Dean of the Year and in 2017, he was named the world's number one management thinker by Thinkers50. He has published 12 previous books including When More Is Not Better and Playing to Win (with A. G. Lafley), which won the award for Best Book of 2012-13 by Thinkers50. Martin is a trusted strategy adviser to the CEOs of many global companies. A Canadian from Wallenstein, Ontario, he holds a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… business leaders and managers that are looking to enhance their operating strategy with an alternative model that ultimately increases effectiveness. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… The best metrics for success are based on past successful experiences, and conventional wisdom would say to imitate the dominant model to create that same success. But you must also view those strategies in context of the challenges and resources of a specific situation, because models cannot be copy pasted for an exact situation. The execution of an idea is just as important as the idea itself, and in order to achieve true success, the strategy is always evolving to create a better and more innovative strategy for success. WHAT I LOVE MOST… For Roger, there isn't any singular model of success, but rather success comes from building a strategic mindset to approach and solve problems. The solutions that we often look for may not always be obvious, but by simply being willing to experiment with the past models of success, we can come out on the other end better than before. Running time: 32:37 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Roger online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn Roger's Book: A New Way to Think: Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. Entering with a bang, Alan Murray comes on the show this week to talk about the transformation of the corporate world in this modern era. Alan is CEO of Fortune Media. He oversees the business and editorial operations of the independent media company and is known for expanding its digital and conference franchises. Murray also writes a closely-read daily newsletter for Fortune, CEO Daily. Prior to joining Fortune in 2015, Murray led the rapid expansion of the Pew Research Center's digital footprint as president of that organization. Before that, Murray was at the Wall Street Journal for many years, serving as deputy managing editor, executive editor online, Washington bureau chief, and author of the Political Capital and Business columns. He served for several years as Washington bureau chief for CNBC, and cohost of the nightly show Capital Report. He is the author of multiple books, including Showdown at Gucci Gulch: Lawmakers, Lobbyists, and the Unlikely Triumph of Tax Reform. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… consumers, employees, or business leaders that seeks the understand the ways in which profit-driven models for businesses have transformed and shifted towards value-driven motives. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Our guest says that Capitalism has been a dynamic driving force in the development of the economy, guiding the startup of largest companies that are now known as the Fortune 500. But the Capitalism doesn't play by the same set of rules as it did before – now more than ever, companies are shifting towards a model of business that Alan Murray refers to as "shareholder capitalism." In this modern era of Capitalism, company values must reflect consumer values, placing an emphasis towards Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues to meet the demands of socially conscious investors, shareholders and consumers. WHAT I LOVE MOST… Company culture, diversity and public values now take the front seat when considering business success models. Alan says this mode of thinking is here to stay and that we, as consumers, as employees, as the general populace can continue to influence businesses just by changing the public sentiment. Running time: 32:37 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Alan online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn Alan's Book: Tomorrow's Capitalist: My Search for the Soul of Business

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week we had the man, the myth, the legend Ram Charan on the show to talk about his business consulting experience. Ram is a world-renowned business advisor, author, and speaker who has spent the past 40 years working with many top companies, CEOs, and boards of our time. Fortune magazine has called him "the most influential consultant alive." Ram began his business education early in his life while working in the family shoe shop in northern India. As a young engineer, his bosses recognized his business talent and encouraged him to develop it. He went on to earn MBA and doctorate degrees from Harvard Business School, where he graduated with high distinction and was a Baker Scholar. He has written over 30 books that have sold more than 4 million copies in more than a dozen languages. Three were Wall Street Journal bestsellers, and Execution, co-authored with former Honeywell CEO Larry Bossidy, spent more than 150 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… business leaders that are looking to hone in on a clear, decisive strategy for goal setting and achievement in the workplace. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… What does it mean for a company to have a successful growth period? Well, that actually depends on the context of historical past data used as a baseline comparison to metrics from the current year. Success must be measurable, and by using "key performance indicators" we can set our own definitions of success and begin to determine for ourselves just what it means to be successful. WHAT I LOVE MOST… During the hiring process, managers are looking to select the right person for the job, but Ram insightfully flips the question and asks if the job is right for the person. Sometimes people aren't able to showcase their full talents in certain roles, and can really come alive if you put them in the right conditions. Running time: 37:42 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Ram online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn Ram's Book: Talent: The Market Cap Multiplier

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. We had the honor of speaking with Ruchika Tulshyan about her expertise on promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Not only is Ruchika an award-winning inclusion strategist and speaker, but she is also the CEO and founder of Candour, which works with organizations to create diverse teams and inclusive cultures. A former business journalist, she has reported from four countries and writes regularly on inclusive leadership for the Harvard Business Review. She was named to the Thinkers50 list, a global ranking described by the Financial Times as "the Oscars of management thinking." THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… workplace leaders who are looking to promote an equitable workplace environment and foster a culture of diversity & inclusion. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Many people carry good intentions to create diverse and inclusive workplaces, so why do so many workers still feel excluded? By exploring the intersectionality of our identities, we can begin to see how gender, race, sexuality, and other aspects of identity should be considered holistically for individuals in the workplace. By implementing best workplace practices and actively practicing awareness, we can grow organizations purposefully to build diversity and inclusion. WHAT I LOVE MOST… Ruchika reminds us to consider our own privileges and how our experiences might be different from someone else's experience. She also reminds us that it's okay to make mistakes in diversity practices, so long as we learn from them and do better next time. Running time: 31:23 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Ruchika online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn Ruchika's Book: Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. Our honored guest this week is longtime friend to the show Daniel H. Pink. Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, "The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward," published in February 2022. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers "When" and "A Whole New Mind" — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers "Drive" and "To Sell is Human." Dan's books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, DC, with his family. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… those who are looking to face their regrets head on and emerge with an acceptance and understanding of the past so they can improve their future. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… There is a societal norm to proclaim "no regrets" as personal mantras for a life well-lived, but are we missing out by neglecting our feelings of regret? By ignoring our regrets, we are denying a key part of the human experience. Everyone has regret, but how we reckon with them – to try to accept and understand them – can ultimately help us make better choices for our lives. WHAT I LOVE MOST… Sharing our regrets, vulnerabilities, and insecurities with coworkers, friends, and family won't make people think less of you. The real strength comes from people who can empathize with you and build relationships from the shared humanity of learning to deal with your regrets. Running time: 32:29 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Dan online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn Dan's Book: The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. Marcus Buckingham is the author of two of the best-selling business books of all time, has two of Harvard Business Review's most circulated, industry-changing cover articles, and has been the subject of in-depth profiles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, The Today Show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. After spending two decades studying excellence at the Gallup Organization and co-creating the StrengthsFinder tool, he built his own Coaching + Education firm, The Marcus Buckingham Company. As CEO, he quickly turned it into a Human Capital Management company working with some of the world's largest organizations. Marcus is known as the world's most prominent researcher on strengths and leadership at work, and today leads research at the ADP Research Institute. Challenging entrenched preconceptions about achievement to get to the core of what drives success, Marcus's strengths- based approach is defining the future of work as we know it. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… people who are looking to find the love in what they do and learn how to contribute it to others. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… We are so focused on finding work that we love, but most people don't know the real truth of what we love. To find what we really love, our careers should be a scavenger hunt of the daily activities and experiences that bring us joy and fulfillment, rather than focused on a metric of success that only takes our work performance into account. WHAT I LOVE MOST… Our real strengths aren't necessarily about what we are good at doing, but rather what gives us the most fulfillment. Marcus challenges us to return back to the childhood delights of exploring what love and centering our work on those principles. You don't have to love everything you do, but you should be able to find love in what you are doing. Running time: 35:58 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Marcus online: Official Website Twitter LinkedIn Marcus' Book: Love + Work

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. With an entertaining and inspiring mix of both personal stories and qualitative business data, our guests Darci Darnell and Maureen Burns show why all businesses should make enriching the lives of customers their primary purpose. Their book "Winning on Purpose: The Unbeatable Strategy of Loving Customers" highlights the Net Promoter 3.0 System (NPS) – which is a metric for predicting company growth and customer lifetime value – and emphasizes how the age-old Golden Rule is what ultimately lies at the heart of customer success. Darci Darnell is the head of Bain's global Sales & Marketing practice and a leader of Bain's gender parity initiatives and sits on their Global Women's Leadership Council. She holds an MBA from The Tuck School at Dartmouth College, as well as a B.S. in Business Administration, with honors, from Washington University in St. Louis. Maureen Burns is a leader in Bain's Sales & Marketing practice and works extensively with clients on topics relating to marketing excellence, the Net Promoter System, customer journey redesign, and digital transformations. Maureen earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree, with honors, from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… people who want to understand how to improve their business models via enriching customer experiences and sustainable growth practices. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… The primary purpose of a business should be to enrich the lives of its customers. If you can take care of your customer base, they will take care of you by providing repeat business, bringing their friends, and generating overall larger profit shares. The NPS can be used as a tool for orienting your company on the right path to align your product design with the needs of your customer base. WHAT I LOVE MOST… Both Darci and Maureen place humanity at the center of their business models, which ultimately allows them to be even more remarkable no matter what business venture they are exploring. Running time: 30:02 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Find Darci on social: Website Twitter LinkedIn Find Maureen on social: Website LinkedIn Darci & Maureen's Book: Winning on Purpose