Brainfluence

Michael J. Gelb is the world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking to personal and organizational development. A pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership, Michael is the author of 16 books, including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci and his latest, The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World, which was co-authored with Professor Raj Sisodia.

In this episode, we discuss whether a fundamentally different operating system for business can lead to better outcomes for customers, employees, and communities—while also providing above-average financial results. Listen in to learn how you can become a humane and positive leader, the benefits of forward-thinking, and more.

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Nancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been ranked in the top 100 of Women in Leadership and has been featured in many papers and magazines like Fortune, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. A leader in persuasion and the author of five bestselling books, Nancy has cracked the code for effectively incorporating story patterns into business communications.

In this episode, she shares insights from her latest work, DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story, and discusses what is changing in communication and persuasion during presentations. Listen in to learn what it takes to hold people’s attention, whether animation is the right way to keep things interesting, and more.

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Marc J. Epstein and Rob Shelton are co-authors and thought leaders in innovation. Considered one of the global leaders in governance, performance measurement, and accountability in both corporations and not-for-profit organizations, Marc was, until recently, Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. Rob is a globally recognized Silicon Valley-based consultant, author, and speaker on entrepreneurial excellence.

The duo joins the show today to share insights from their newest book, The Brilliant Jerk Conundrum, on how to handle a person in the office who is very annoying and unpleasant—but also very good at their job. Listen in to learn how to know when to step in and redirect a visionary, the importance of an active board, and what to do if you find yourself working for a brilliant jerk. 

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Joseph Michelli is an internationally sought-after speaker, organizational consultant, and one of Global Gurus' top 10 thought leaders in customer service. Also the author of numerous national bestsellers, such as The Starbucks Experience and The New Gold Standard, Joseph encourages leaders and frontline workers to grow and invest passionately in all aspects of their lives.

In this episode, he shares insights from his latest work, The Airbnb Way, including the strategies Airbnb uses to improve customer experience and build brand loyalty. Listen in to learn hacks for building trust, how to provide quality customer service, and what you can do to reduce friction in your own business.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/34figL8 

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