Growth Think Tank

Whenever we try to change something, we often default to a particular approach: Pushing. Is the boss not listening to that new idea? Send them another PowerPoint deck. Client not buying the pitch? Remind them of all the reasons they should. Today we talk about removing what is blocking people from change. Jonah Berger, professor at Wharton Business School and best-selling author, talks about his new book The Catalyst. We look at the five barriers that prevent change and how to mitigate them. Jonah Berger is a researcher and shares his unique point of view on how you can become a catalyst to change. Get the show notes for Interview with the Author: The Catalyst by Jonah Berger Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Jonah Berger with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJonahBerger #TheCatalyst #Leadership #GHepisode534 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

With decades of business experience and working with thousands of Founders, CEOs, and Entrepreneurs, I can say that your success comes down to one thing. This one thing is what is holding you back. When you think about what you want, if you don't get this one thing right, you will struggle to create what you desire. That one thing is YOU. It is your doubt. Fears. When you think about it, you are what keeps you from achieving what you want. Today, we look at 3 parts of this that allow you to transform your own thinking and your behaviors to go beyond what is holding you back. Get the show notes for Only One Thing Holding You Back – Behind The Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep533 #HoldingYourBack #Leadership #GHepisode533 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

One of the most critical aspects of company growth is a common understanding of the values and alignment to company core values. Many companies miss the alignment part of this, and what they need is values in action. My guest today is John Girard, CEO of Cience. His company was ranked #112 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. Cience builds B2B pipelines. John's view on values drives his company to new levels of growth. Specifically, it is the values in action that govern the day-to-day work, language, and tone of the culture. John and I talk about how "data-driven decisions" are an essential element to their culture. Discover why you must put your values in action and how to do it. Get the show notes for Values in Action – Data-Driven Decisions with John Girard at Cience Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring John Girard at Cience with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JohnGirard #ValuesInAction #Leadership #GHepisode532 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Every leader is called about to make tough decisions. When you want to grow fast, you must be a courageous leader. The fears that come up don't just go away unless you decide to face those challenges. You learn to push forward despite the fear. Being a courageous leader will give your team more courage too. My guest today is Michael Resnik, CEO of Trifold. His company was ranked #239 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. TriFold is a manufacturer of folding mobility products for everyday use. We talk about the importance of being a courageous leader. Michael shares how he increased his ability to make a tough decision. Tune-in to today to gain insight into being a courageous leader. Get the show notes for Why You Must Be a Courageous Leader with Michael Resnik at TriFold Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Michael Resnik at TriFold with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/MichaelResnik #CourageousLeader #Leadership #GHepisode531 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

One method of identifying the character traits of great leaders is to look at the visionaries that you admire. For years, I have asked my clients who they admire in the world of business. I call this exercise, "The Hero Analysis." They often select the greats like Musk and his peers: Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett. The character traits of great leaders drive the behaviors and rituals of success. The key is in the second question I propose to them. To key in on the character traits of great leaders, you want to listen to today's behind the scenes video and get the 2nd question that unlocks this move. Get the show notes for Character Traits of Great Leaders - Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep530 #CharacterTraitsofGreatLeaders #Leadership #GHepisode530 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Company growth in times of change requires leaders to have a rock-solid foundation for your culture and leadership. Today, we keep the conversation going on living your values to align the team. Living your values starts with hiring people that have the same attitude to work and life as you. You can teach them skills, but hiring those that are living your values before they arrive at your company will make leading them easier. My guest today is Jeff Kingsley, CEO of IACT Health. We look at how living your values drive growth. Jeff shares his journey of starting a mission-driven company after leaving the traditional medical field. Discover the strategies of living your values in today's interview. Get the show notes for Living Your Values to Grow Fast with Jeff Kingsley at IACT Health Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Jeff Kingsley at IACT Health with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JeffKingsley #LivingYourValues #Leadership #GHepisode529 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

After hundreds of interviews and my research with Founders and CEOs, I know the importance of living your core values when you want to create company growth. I can also say that many leaders believe they are living their core values because they have values printed on the walls at HQ or on their website. Let's talk about living your core values with my guest today, Shawn Lipman, who is the CEO of Feedonomics. His company was ranked #95 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We look at living your core values in everything the company does. Get the show notes for Living Your Core Values for Growth with Shawn Lipman at Feedonomics Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Shawn Lipman at Feedonomics with me your host @GeneHammett hhttp://bit.ly/gttShawnLipman #LivingYourCoreValues #Leadership #GHepisode528 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Your time is valuable. But not all the time is the same. To increase your productivity and focus, you want to do your highest value work at a time when you are at your best. I get asked by people "how to increase productivity," and today's behind the scenes is what I tell them. Find the time each day when you feel your best and naturally have focus. This is the time when you don't need extra stimulants to feel energized. I call this time your "hours of genius." When you know the two to three hours best for you, your next step to increase your productivity is to protect those hours on your daily schedule. Safeguard your "hours of genius" and select the most important tasks, meetings, and work for the time you are at your best. Discover the details to increase your productivity in today's video. Get the show notes for Increase Your Productivity – Find Your Hours of Genius – Behind the Scenes Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttep527 #IncreaseyourProductivity #Leadership #GHepisode527 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Experts with 40 years of experience are scarce. Today's guest is John Maxwell, New York Times best-selling author many times over. John Maxwell joins us to talk about his latest book: The Leader's Greatest Return. In this book, John Maxwell shares decades of insight on leadership. When I read The Leader's Greatest Return, I was able to connect the dots on my research with fast-growth companies to the heart of leadership. In this interview, John Maxwell shares why he believes leaders must put employees before customers. We talk about where military leadership works and where it doesn't. I loved reading The Leader's Greatest Return. Join me in today's interview with the great and only, John Maxwell. Get the show notes for Interview with the Author: The Leader's Greatest Return by John Maxwell Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring John Maxwell with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/gttJohnMaxwell #TheLeadersGreatestReturn #BestSellingAuthors #GHepisode526 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Have you heard about the OKR methodology? This OKR methodology has taken the world of leadership by storm. My guest today is Ivan Osmak, Co-founder of GTMHub. This company has been in hypergrowth mode because of the demand to bridge the gap between strategy and operational execution. We talk about why OKRs are essential. We look beyond the traditional usage of OKR methodology. Ivan even shares the common mistakes with the OKR Methodology. Get the show notes for Beyond the OKR Methodology with Ivan Osmak at Gtmhub Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank featuring Ivan Osmak at Gtmhub with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/IvanOsmak #OKRMethodology #Leadership #GHepisode525 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!