Growth Think Tank

One counterintuitive factor in many fast-growth businesses is the strategy of encouraging an entrepreneurial culture. An entrepreneurial culture is where every person embraces thinking like a business owner. When you have an entrepreneurial culture, you have a group of empowered employees that feel and act like owners. My guests today are the executives of Dynamic Blending. We have Gavin Collier, CEO, and Jordan Erskine, President. Dynamic Blending was ranked #17 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. We look at the critical elements of an entrepreneurial culture and why it is so important. Get the show notes for The Business Case for an Entrepreneurial Culture with Gavin and Jordan at Dynamic Blending Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Gavin Colliers CEO and Jordan Erskine, President at Dynamic Blending with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/DynamicBlending #EntrepreneurialCulture #DynamicBlending #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode622 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

When you are always behind, you will struggle to move forward. The feeling of being behind is negative energy that pulls you away from your highest level of thinking. As I share with you today, when you are always behind, you have to be intentional about how you make the next move. I was the CEO of a fast-growth company, and I give you two things that you can do that will help you lead your people even when you always feel behind. Get the show notes for What To Do When You Feel Like You Are Always Behind - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep622 #YouAreAlwaysBehind#Leadership #GHepisode622 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Google has been able to create one of the strongest brands over the last two decades. The amazing people at Google did an in-depth study on what makes high performing teams. They discovered that leaders must create psychological safety for teams to perform to their potential. Leaders often have a blind spot for creating psychological safety, so I keep creating content to help you understand it. Today's guest is Joel Clark, CEO of Kodiak Cakes. His company was ranked #671 on the 2018 Inc 5000 list. Kodiak Cakes made the Inc list three consecutive times from 2018-2020. Joel gives you his plan to create psychological safety as a leader. We look at what gets in the way of employees feeling safe. Discover how to create psychological safety and activate ownership in your culture. Get the show notes for Create Psychological Safety and Ownership to Activate Growth with Joel Clark at Kodiak Cakes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Joel Clark at Kodiak Cakes with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJoelClark #CreatePsychologicalSafety #JoelClark #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode621 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Getting what you want is easy when you know how to ask for it. Today, we talk with the authors of Ask! Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen share their wisdom on their new book. Mark Victor Hansen is the co-author of the "Chicksoup for the Soul" book empire. We explore their findings of asking the right way. We talk about it from the lens of a leader. Get the show notes for Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen Share Wisdom on Their Book - Ask! Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gtt620ask #MarkVictorHansen #Ask! #CrystalDwyerHansen #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode620 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Taking time away from the office with your executive team is an essential part of team alignment. When you are conducting an executive retreat, you want to make the most of it by remembering to include the three details plus all the strategic initiatives. One big mistake I see with conducting an executive retreat is the total focus on the organization's work, projects, and goals. It is common to ignore the things discussed in the video. When conducting an executive retreat, you want to cover more than just the "work." Get the show notes for The 3 R's of Conducting an Executive Retreat - Behind the Scene Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep619 #ConductinganExecutiveRetreat #Leadership #GHepisode619 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

One of the essential elements of company culture is the company's core values. After studying fast-growth companies for the last few years, I know that growth through core values is real. Today's guest is Aaron Grossman, CEO of The Talent Launch Network. His company was ranked eight consecutive times on the Inc 5000 list. We look at growth through core values and how organizations leverage these values every day. Aaron's take on core values will give you new ways to understand the importance of company core values. Get the show notes for Growth through Core Values and the Pillars that Feed Them with Aaron Grossman at The Talent Launch Network Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Aaron Grossman at The Talent Launch Network with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/AaronGrossman #GrowththroughCoreValues #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode618 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

There are many levers to pull to create growth in your company. One essential strategy is using leadership development programs. When you develop influential leaders, you have more connections and drive within the culture. Using leadership development is one of the most profound ways to ensure growth. Today's guest is Lawrence Armstrong, Chairman of the Board at Ware Malcomb. This company was ranked #4442 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Ware Malcomb is a residential and commercial design company. Lawrence shares how using leadership development has activated growth in their company. Discover the mistakes they made in their journey of using leadership development. Get the show notes for Using Leadership Development to Activate Growth with Lawrence Armstrong at Ware Malcomb Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring @WMChairman at @WareMalcomb with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/LawrenceArmstrong #UsingLeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode617 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Listening is one of those skills that we take for granted. Yes, you listen to others. However, when I say, "Leaders are listeners," I want to say that you need to improve your listening skills, so your employees feel understood. I have seen over the years that great leaders know they must listen beyond the words. In this behind the scenes, we look at ways you can improve your listening capacity. Get the show notes for Leaders Are Listeners - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttep616 #LeadersAreListeners #Leadership #GHepisode616 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Leadership requires many skills. One essential aspect of leadership requires you to manage the team of people to a higher level. When you manage the team well, you lift their confidence and empower them to go beyond their current thinking. Today's guest is Bill Kerr, CEO of Avalon Healthcare Solutions. His company was ranked #4 on the 2020 Inc 5000 list. Bills shares how he leads his team through fast growth. The one thing I can say is that fast-growth leaders manage the team as often as they manage the work. Discover new insights on how you can manage the team in this interview. Get the show notes for Manage the Team, Not the Problem with Bill Kerr at Avalon Healthcare Solutions Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Bill Kerr at Avalon Healthcare Solutions with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttBillKerr #ManageTheTeam #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode615 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

The company mission is essential to bonding the people together. One perspective on the mission is to put the customer first. When you have a focus on customer success, you can understand them better. Today's guest is Guru Hariharan, CEO of CommerceIQ. His company was ranked #4158 on the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We look at the common misunderstanding of customer first. Guru shares why putting the customer first is so important. Get the show notes for The Mission is Customer First with Guru Hariharan at CommerceIQ Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Guru Hariharan at CommerceIQ with me your @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/GuruHariharan #CustomerFirst #Leadership #Culture #GHepisode614 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!