The Unshakeable Leader - Staying Grounded When the World Shifts

Legacy at Speed: Rewiring Multigenerational Thinking for Innovation

We are thrilled to have Inge Plautz join us to discuss how boards of family-owned businesses are navigating the current rate of change.  Inge Plautz is the President, CEO, and Lead Practitioner of Forums for Family Business, an organization with a 40-year legacy of supporting multigenerational family enterprises.  A champion for growth through connection, Inge is deeply committed to peer learning as a catalyst for resilience. She has designed and facilitated numerous CEO forums and cross-disciplinary networks, helping leaders move beyond static assumptions to co-create insight through shared inquiry. Beyond her advisory work, she serves as the designated Governance Expert for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Family Business Center and is a Certified Private Company Director.  At the heart of her work is a mission to transform governance into a "living, breathing system" that empowers families to navigate generational change with both clarity and heart. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2001500/support] Sustainable Change - Meaningful Impact

The Governance Gap: How HR Leaders Win (or Lose) This Moment

We’re excited to welcome Jeanne C. Meister, an independent global HR consultant and pioneer in the future of work. She has founded and successfully exited two influential HR peer networks, Corporate University Xchange (corpu.com) and Future Workplace (futureworkplace.com), both serving senior HR and corporate learning leaders. Jeanne has received top honors in workplace learning, including ATD’s Distinguished Contribution in Workplace Learning Award and the Learning & Performance Institute’s Colin Steed Award. Her thought leadership appears in outlets such as CLO Magazine, the Financial Times, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and HR Executive, and she serves as Vice Chair of Excelsior University’s board of trustees. With deep expertise in Employee Experience, AI for HR, Coaching, Talent Transformation, and Hybrid Work Environments, Jeanne brings a powerful and timely perspective on the future of work. Let’s dive in! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2001500/support] Sustainable Change - Meaningful Impact

Signal > Noise: Designing Feedback That Compounds

We’re honored to welcome Ayelet Fishbach, a leading expert on human motivation and decision-making, and the Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Her research reveals how people achieve ambitious goals, spanning self-control, intrinsic motivation, feedback, patience, and healthy habit formation. A past president of the Society for the Science of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network, Fishbach is the award-winning author of Get it Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. Her work has earned top honors, including SESP’s Best Dissertation and Career Trajectory Awards, the Society for Consumer Psychology’s Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, the Fulbright Educational Foundation Award, and the University of Chicago’s Provost’s Teaching Award. She writes and speaks about the practical science behind exercising, healthy eating, studying, working, and saving, turning hard-but-worthy goals into achievable outcomes. Tune in to learn how to design feedback that compounds over time, and how to leverage wisdom to sustainably boost motivation. Let’s dive in. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2001500/support] Sustainable Change - Meaningful Impact

From Spark to Success - Episode II: Disaster Recovery, Innovation, and The Relentless Pivot

We enjoyed having Gary Reisman join us for the second episode of our innovation series.  Gary is a successful serial entrepreneur and tech innovator with a track record of revolutionizing advertising and media, founding Modwell Holdings Inc., and consistently pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. In this episode, we dive into Gary’s journey of building companies from the ground up, his passion for creativity and community empowerment, and his bold decision to pivot, redesigning Modwell and launching Rebuild LA in response to disaster.  Tune in to discover how Gary’s relentless drive to innovate and adapt, especially in times of crisis, is reshaping the real estate industry and inspiring others to turn challenges into opportunities. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2001500/support] Sustainable Change - Meaningful Impact

The Unshakeable Leader - Staying Grounded When the World Shifts

We enjoyed having Joseph Frankie III with us. Joseph isn't just an Executive Coach; he's a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and a trusted advisor. Oh, and did we mention he's a retired US Army Colonel? That's right, he brings decades of strategic command and real-world experience to the table. Get ready for a powerhouse conversation where Joseph unveils his strategies for navigating tectonic change and leading with unwavering impact. Whether you're staring down a career crossroads, aiming to amplify your leadership prowess, or simply hungry for personal evolution, this episode is your secret weapon.  Let's dive in! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2001500/support] Sustainable Change - Meaningful Impact