What's Next! with Tiffani Bova

Guest Marga Hoek, a visionary on sustainable business, discusses using technology for societal impact and how businesses can drive change. Focus on embracing technology for global challenges while driving business growth. Highlight statistic that 69 of top economies are businesses, not countries. Explore robot teachers in education, digital innovation, sustainable development goals, and technology for positive impact.

Jeremy Utley, Director of Executive education at Stanford's d.school, shares insights on creativity and innovation. He challenges listeners to go beyond their first idea, embrace diverse inputs for problem-solving, and cultivate an innovative culture. The podcast emphasizes the importance of thinking outside the box and exploring new possibilities to foster creativity.

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    This week, I’m excited to share a replay of a great conversation with Maria Konnikova.    Maria graduated from Harvard and earned her Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia. She’s written two New York Times bestsellers: The Confidence Game and Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes. While she had zero poker experience before her first trip to Las Vegas in the fall of 2016, she has now won multiple tournaments, including the PCA National Championship, and finished second at an Asian Pacific Tour, Macau event.    THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… those looking to be confident when facing change.    TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… you might think that it’s all about luck when it comes to being successful in life, but Maria differs. The old adage that luck is opportunity and preparedness meeting sounds great in theory but is only applied to positive aspects of people’s lives.      Luck just happens. It’s not personal. It’s not about a linear career path that led you to a moment of success. In fact, successful people often come from the outside.  They have a true advantage because their mind is more flexible; they are not hemmed in by convention to behave in a certain way. They are free from preconceptions.    IF YOU’RE A BUSINESS LEADER… be willing to make good decisions right now and being willing to change later. Many leaders don’t want to change once they've already invested significant resources into a project, but change will always come.     IF YOU’RE A STUDENT (OR PARENT OF A STUDENT)… Maria encourages you to read fiction and poetry. Get curious about the world, beyond your current interests and skill-sets. Consider what you’ll learn from taking the “outsider” courses that make you more curious.     WHAT I LOVE MOST… the marriage of psychology, game theory and poker that uncovers insights to be a better leader and change agent. Being an outsider may come with challenges, but having a fresh perspective on the established set of wisdom may be the key to unlocking the unmet potential in yourself and your company.      Get uncomfortable - seriously, it makes you (and your business) better.    Running time: 42:17   Subscribe on iTunes   Find Tiffani Online: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Find Maria Online: Website  Twitter  Facebook   

Organizational psychologist Bob Sutton discusses the importance of addressing friction in organizations, highlighting how being a 'friction fixer' at any level can make a difference. He emphasizes the balance between good and bad friction, using examples like the DMV's greeter to show how inefficiencies can be reduced. Sutton also explores how positive friction can drive innovation and team dynamics, while incorporating love and compassion into organizational growth.

Career entrepreneur and academic, Steve Blank, discusses the essence of startups as temporary organizations. He highlights the pitfalls of acting like big companies and emphasizes the distinction between entrepreneurs and innovators. Steve delves into the challenges faced by those stuck in 'the frozen middle' and offers insights on how to navigate the ever-changing business landscape.

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    This week I have the honor of welcoming Dr. Neha Sangwan to the show.    Dr. Neha is the CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence, is an internal medicine physician, international speaker, and corporate communications expert. Her private practice in corporate consulting addresses the root causes of stress, miscommunication, and interpersonal conflict, often healing chronic conditions such as insomnia, anxiety, depression, and burnout. She is the author of Talk RX and Powered By Me.   THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who has dealt with burnout our overwhelm and leaders who want to learn how to proactively fight against burnout in their teams.    TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… burnout is a common feeling, sometimes so common that you might not even realize it’s happening to you. Many of us are conditioned early on to prioritize external demands and ignore the internal signals that are telling us it’s too much. This is exactly what Dr. Neha faced in her role as a physician, but it took the people around her to help her realize that she desperately needed a break. In this episode, Dr. Neha discusses how to recognize the symptoms of burnout and how to treat the root cause.    WHAT I LOVE MOST… it’s not just about hitting pause on your daily obligations. Dr. Neha goes deep and looks at the mental, emotional, and social sides of burnout and how to sustainably heal those.    Running Time: 32:05   Subscribe on iTunes   Find Tiffani Online: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Find Dr. Neha Online: Website  Burnout Exercises    Dr. Neha’s Book:  Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged at Work and in Life

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    This week, I’m featuring a conversation I had with Dr. Tony Byers a while back. He is best known for leading Global Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) at Starbucks where he was responsible for developing and leading the strategic direction for D&I to drive engagement, innovation and business growth. He's an accomplished inclusion and change management specialist with 20 years of demonstrated experience leading change in large, multinational organizations.    THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… people looking for more information on the power of diversity and inclusion to drive growth in business.    TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… Tony begins our conversation by defining diversity simply as who you are (looks, background, etc). Inclusion, however, is a behavior driving people to be involved, respected, valued, and connected. In short, diversity is a noun and inclusion is a verb. These definitions not only encompass everything I (and my past guests have said all along) but is succinct, simple, and spot-on.    Tony’s research found that leaders do not see the full spectrum of diversity, which results in a lack of innovation. There’s a small chance — the innovation window — when organizations can positively affect their product growth. This window lives at the top of the S-Curve when a product has peaked. How companies uncover     WHAT I LOVE MOST… the distinction between “D” and “d.” Finding diversity goes beyond gender, race, ethnicity, age and other factors we cannot control. However, what we can control is our thinking styles and the ways in which we behave when working with people who are different in some way. I will continue to think about D&I as an all-encompassing term and will continue to talk about how D&I can help companies be better at growth, product development, and innovation.     Running time: 33:10   Subscribe on iTunes    Find Tiffani Online: Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn    Find Tony Online: LinkedIn      

Dr. Linda Hill emphasizes the importance of fostering collective creativity for innovation, highlighting the need for diverse collaboration. Leadership is about inspiring others to innovate and creating an environment for innovation. Innovations come from collaboration, not individual 'aha' moments. The podcast explores leadership imperatives for innovation and challenges traditional assumptions about leadership.

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    I'm really excited about this conversation today with two brilliant women.    The first is Christiana Smith, the former president of Nike's consumer direct division, leading the company's global retail and e-commerce business. Before that, she was a senior partner at McKinsey. Christiana has been named one of the Most Influential Corporate Directors by Women, Inc. She currently leads Lovejoy Advisors, which is focused on digitally transforming consumer and retail businesses.    She's joined by Grace Puma, who is the former executive vice president and COO of PepsiCo, who, before that, held senior positions with United Airlines, Kraft Foods, Motorola, and Gillette. A board member of both Organon & Co and Target, she has been ranked on the “Most Powerful Latina” list by Fortune magazine and recognized as the “Executive of the Year” by Latina Style magazine.   Christiana and Grace are here to talk about their new book, Career Forward, which shows how to prioritize a career path, build professional value, and enjoy a full life both in and out of the workplace.    THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who wants to expedite their leadership development and glean some lessons from those who have built successful careers.    TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… Christiana and Grace are highly successful women in vastly different ways. However, the advice they have for rising leaders and the things that got them to where they are aren’t so different. In their new book, they create a blueprint for those looking to intentionally grow their career path. In this episode, they share some practical advice.    WHAT I LOVE MOST… many leaders live by the mantra “fake it till you make it,” and while there’s some truth behind it, it’s only a positive mindset if, while you're faking it, you're committed to learning how to do it right.   Running Time: 29:42   Subscribe on iTunes   Find Tiffani Online: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Learn More About Grace and Christiana:  Career Forward Website   Book: Career Forward  

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    This week I have the honor of welcoming Lisa Lutoff-Perlo to the show.    Lisa is the Vice Chairman of External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group. She's a high-impact leader in the travel and hospitality industry whose vision and strategy not only propelled Celebrity Cruises to achieve transformational financial results but also dramatically increase the number of women in leadership roles throughout the celebrity brand.    Her passion for building extraordinary ships, creating unique experiences, and opening up the world through travel has brought recognition and countless awards to her and Celebrity Cruises.    Lisa joins us to discuss her hot-off-the-presses new book, Making Waves: A Woman's Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage.   THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who wants to hear a first-hand account of how to drive transformation as a leader and foster diversity and inclusion.    TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… in this episode, Lisa shares her leadership journey at Celebrity Cruises and lessons learned along the way. Lisa joined the company as a door-to-door salesperson and over the course of 30 years, worked her way up to becoming President and CEO of the company.    Lisa reflects on her journey and shares some key lessons: Most career paths aren’t linear Leadership isn’t about personal achievements but about making an impact on people's lives Institutional knowledge is important, but being open to blending it with new ideas will drive sustainable growth   WHAT I LOVE MOST… Lisa’s “mic-drop moment” when on March 8th, 2020 (International Women’s Day), a 100% female crew set sail for the first time in history.    It’s a testament to how Lisa has championed those around her and used her position at Celebrity Cruises to push the organization and the industry forward.    Running Time: 30:38   Subscribe on iTunes   Find Tiffani Online: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn   Find Lisa Online: Website  LinkedIn    Lisa’s Book:  Making Waves: A Woman's Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage