Growth Think Tank

This may sound scary to you, but you should encourage entrepreneurial thinking at all your company levels. When you have entrepreneurial thinking, you have a culture of ownership. Today's guest is Dr. Johnny Garcia, founder of SimIS. His company was ranked #3401 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. We look at the power of entrepreneurial thinking. This is something I have noticed in my research with other fast-growth companies. Join us today to look at entrepreneurial thinking as a way to improve autonomy and innovation. Get the show notes for Communication, Autonomy and Entrepreneurial Thinking with Dr. Johnny Garcia at SimIS Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Dr. Johnny Garcia at SimIS with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/DrJohnnyGarcia #EntrepreneurialThinking #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode633 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When you understand the underpinnings of culture, you will be a more decisive and effective leader. Alain Hunkins is a thought leader and expert in the area of culture. We talk about this book, "Cracking the Culture Code," that will unlock a new awareness in your leaders and impact your company. Alain Hunkins serves on the faculty of Duke Corporate Education. His clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. Today, Alain Hunkins gives you a playbook to understand your company culture that will improve your bottom line. Get the show notes for Conversations with the Author of Cracking the Leadership Code - Alain Hunkins Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Alain Hunkins with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttAlainHunkins #AlainHunkins #BestSellingAuthors #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode632 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When you take time to attend meetings or even take time away from the office, do you feel a touch of anxiety about the amount of email that will clutter up your inbox? The "I get too much email" is a familiar feeling for anyone who is a business founder. Today, we look at some of the real issues that lead to "too much email." There is a bigger problem going on that you have to understand. Discover some new approaches to the despair of "too much email." Get the show notes for What to Do When You Get Too Much Email – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep631 #TooMuchEmail #Leadership #GHepisode631 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Decisions shape the stories of our lives. Better decision making requires you to use everything you have available to you. Today, we look at the five questions to better decision making with Andy Stanley. Andy is a pastor and founder of Atlanta-based North Point Ministries. Andy is also the author of Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets, and many more books too. His messages, leadership videos, and podcasts receive millions of views monthly across various websites and digital platforms. We talk about how leaders can make better decisions. We look at what gets in the way of making better decisions. Discover how you can face tough choices and still make decisions that you will be proud of. Get the show notes for 5 Questions to Make Better Decisions - Interview with Andy Stanley Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Andy Stanley with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttAndyStanley #MakeBetterDecisions #SelfLeadership #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode630 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

In times like today, we have to move fast. We must be encouraging agility at all levels of the company. Encouraging agility is hiring the right people. It is about how you lead them too. Today's guest is Chris Ratterman, CEO of Shady Rays. His company was ranked #54 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. They sell fantastic sunglasses, reading glasses, and blue light glasses. I loved their ordering process, and the guarantee of their glasses is replacement even if you lost them. Chris and I discuss the reason you be encouraging agility if you want a fast-growth company. Tune in today to boost your skills in encouraging agility. Get the show notes for Encouraging Agility to Activate Growth with Chris Ratterman at Shady Rays Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Chris Ratterman at Shady Rays with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/ChrisRatterman #EncouragingAgility #ShadyRays #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode629 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Getting your team to perform at a higher level is a big part of your job as a great leader. One essential element of growth has team alignment, that is a competitive advantage. But you have to build your ideals of team alignment on the right framework. In today's short video behind the scenes, we look at "what does real team alignment look like?" Getting a higher level of team alignment will give you a loyal, focused team and the ability to adapt to the challenges ahead. Get the show notes for What Does Real Team Alignment Look Like? - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep628 #TeamAlignment #Leadership #GHepisode628 #BehindTheScene #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Nearly every fast-growth company knows the power of company core values. The real question is, how do you lead with core values? The core values become guardrails to success and provide support for decision making inside our companies at all levels. Our guest today is Joe Payne, CEO, and President at Code42. His company was ranked #3908 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Joe gives his approach to lead with core values. As the CEO of a fast-growth company, Joe has learned a few things about leadership and culture. We look at the keys to lead with core values in this interview. Get the show notes for One Powerful Way to Lead with Core Values with Joe Payne at Code42 Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Joe Payne at Code42 with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JoePayne #LeadwithCoreValues #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode627 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The people in an organization are the life of every growing business. Investing in employees is a requirement if you want your team to grow, develop new skills, and retain talent. Every company is investing in employees at some level, but the critical question is, how do you support the right way? Today's guest is Darius Fisher, CEO of Status Labs. His company was ranked #3253 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Status Labs has developed an excellent reputation management solution, and its talented employees operate that. Darius and I discuss investing in employees. We look at the mistakes in his journey. Discover new ideas for you when you believe in investing in employees. Get the show notes for Investing in Employees to Drive Growth with Darius Fisher at Status Labs Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Darius Fisher at Status Labs with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttDariusFisher #InvestinginEmployees #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode626 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

All growth requires you to go beyond your comfort level. Working requires muscle failure for growth. Leadership requires you to go beyond your comfort level. Let me share a quick story about how a leader learned the hard way about growth and comfort levels. To grow as a leader you want to find the edge where you grow and that edge is where you are uncomfortable. Get the show notes for Leadership Requires Going Beyond Your Comfort Level - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep625 #BeyondYourComfortLevel #Leadership #GHepisode625 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Fast-growth companies understand the power of transparency. Transparency happens when leaders dare to be open with their people. This openness provides a connection that endures all kinds of challenges. The power of transparency is clear to me after hundreds of founders and CEOs have told me how critical it has been to their growth. Today's guest is Matthew Nix, CEO of Nix Companies. His company was ranked #1242 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Nix Companies provides metal fabrication services, industrial coatings, metal product manufacturing, equipment distribution, and repairs. Matthew talks about where he has drawn his transparency line, which is where they stop keeping secrets. The power of transparency is what makes many leaders true visionaries. Get the show notes for The Power of Transparency in Leadership Development with Matthew Nix Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Matthew Nix President & Chief Culture Officer Nix Companies with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/MatthewNix #PowerofTransparency #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode624 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!