What's Next! with Tiffani Bova

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  

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    Adam Grant is a leading voice on organizational psychology and I know many of you resonate with his ideas, which is why I’m so eager to replay a conversation I had with Adam a while back.   Adam is an expert on finding motivation and meaning and living more generous and creative lives. He's been recognized as one of the world's 10 Most Influential Management Thinkers and Fortune's 40 under 40. He's the author of three New York Times bestsellers: Give and Take,  Originals,  and Option B.  Adam now hosts WorkLife, a TED original podcast after his TED talk got over 12 million views.     THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… team members and team builders.    TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… Adam’s research shows that interpersonal interactions that a difference in our success. At various points in our day, humans operate in three realms:  A giver, or people who ask what can I do for you? A taker, someone who asks what can you do for me? Matchers, who follow the law of reciprocity.     Yes, there are grey areas, but people usually fit in one of these categories.    One would think that placing a group of givers on a team would guarantee a culture of givers, but that’s not the case. Yet, when you have a team of takers, more harm is done than good. Adam believes it’s more important to screen out takers, leaving a good mix of givers and matchers.    Forming teams is more than finding similarities or matching “culture fit.” Forming teams is an important skill that finds differences and diversity of thought and identifies the holes in current teams.    WHAT I LOVE MOST… Adam’s work around being better teammates and better individuals in our home and work life is inspiring. He forces us to think if we are a giver, a taker, or a matcher. How are we adjusting each day to bring our best selves to our day? This is an important question to ponder and to try to implement in your life.    Running time: 26:42   Subscribe on iTunes    Find Tiffani Online: Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn    Find Adam Online: Website  Instagram  

Scott Edinger, leading business growth consultant, discusses the importance of including sales in strategic planning. Sales drive 25-53% of decisions, making it a crucial part of executing strategy. Leaders need to inspire every level of the organization, including sales, to understand their customer value. The chapter explores the intertwining of strategy and execution, the role of sales in growth, outcome-based sales management, achieving graceful growth, and designing a valuable sales experience.

Michael Chavez, Global Managing Director at Duke Corporate Education, shares insights on how leaders can drive a shared organizational purpose. He discusses the rise of 'center managers' who balance pressures from above and below. Storytelling is highlighted as a critical tool for leaders to instill meaning and inspire teams. Chavez also emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and adaptability in leadership, especially in engaging modern, purpose-driven workforces. His take on aligning strategy with purpose is a must-listen for aspiring leaders.

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.  Today I have the privilege of welcoming Michael Bungay Stanier, otherwise known as MBS, to the show. Despite being virtual friends for a long time, we only recently had the chance to meet in person at the Thinkers50 event, where Michael won a coaching award.  If you’ve never met, I’m so delighted to introduce you to Michael. He’s best known for his book The Coaching Habit, which is the bestselling book on coaching this century and is considered a classic by none other than Seth Godin. His most recent book is How to Work with (Almost) Anyone. He founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that has trained hundreds of thousands of managers to be more coach-like in organizations, from Microsoft to Gucci. His TEDx Talk has been viewed by more than a million people.  THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who wants to approach professional relationships more actively and intentionally. TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… sometimes work relationships have great chemistry - you get along with your manager or team and are excited about working together. Although it’s an ideal situation, that’s rarely the case. In this episode, Michael shares his strategies for building the best possible relationships with the people you work with.  WHAT I LOVE MOST… taking a step back to learn about how we and the people around us work so that together we can amplify the best of who we are and avoid the worst of who we are. Running Time: 30:28 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani Online: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Find Michael Online: Website  LinkedIn  Instagram Michael’s Book: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    This week, I’m reflecting on a conversation I had with Frans Johansson a while back and want to share these valuable insights with you once again.   Frans is an author, entrepreneur, and the CEO of The Medici Group. He has inspired readers worldwide with his ideas on leadership and success, innovation, and diversity. His debut book, The Medici Effect, has been called “one of the most insightful books on managing innovation.”    THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone looking to find ways to stimulate innovation.     TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… there are two main themes rising around the world today: Innovation and Diversity and Inclusion. That is not by accident. If you are able to combine concepts, perspectives, and people from different backgrounds, from different industries and fields, and from different cultures, you can uncover new innovative ideas.     Don’t get caught in the “we’ve always done it this way” trap or try to mimic another business model (the “Uber of X” or the AirBnB of Y”). Use your talents and ambition to try something new.     Keep producing. Put out another product if the first one fails. Keep going.     WHAT I LOVE MOST… in order to innovate, you need the best people – period. You will need those people to work together and collaborate regardless of race, gender, or religion.   Running time: 37:36   Subscribe on iTunes    Find Tiffani Online:  Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn    Find Frans Online:  Personal Website  The Medici Group  Twitter   

Robert Glazer, founder and chairman of Acceleration Partners, discusses the growth and culture of his company. He explores the importance of balancing flexibility and autonomy, fostering a culture of learning and improvement, and supporting employees in reskilling. An engaging and insightful conversation for leaders and those managing virtual teams.

Alex Budak, social entrepreneur and advocate for creating positive change, discusses topics such as shifting approaches to change, the impact of AI-generated reach outs, and the importance of empathy in communication. He also explores the concept of micro leadership as a way to bring about meaningful change.