On the Brink with Andi Simon

Do you work? I bet you do. Listen in on my conversation with Stephen Gill and David Grebow about the changes taking place all around you in how you work. We have moved from building things with our hands to thinking things and creating them with our minds. Today's "knowledge worker" in a tech startup is very different from the line worker in a plant, yet so many of our businesses have paid little...

According to my guest Claire Harbour-Lyell, in order to thrive, you need to follow a four-stage process of Exploring, Experimenting, Engaging and Expanding. In this podcast,  she helps you find novel ways to approach your career, giving you practical advice for preparing, managing and creating a more fulfilling work life. She also shares her easy-to-use framework to help make the most of any uncha...

As Randi Busse tells us in this podcast, customer service has evolved into a business strategy that helps companies differentiate themselves from their competition, sustain profitability and thrive in any type of economy, especially during recessionary times. Just what we need to hear in these times of rapid change. I invite you to listen in, learn a lot and let me hear from you! Customer experien...

In today's podcast  I am thrilled to speak with an amazing woman, Tamara Kleinberg.  In her book,  " Think Sideways: a game-changing playbook for disruptive thinking ,"  Tamara brings to life exercises and ideas to harness your entrepreneurial spirit and unleash your competitive advantage—your imagination! A perfectly blended mix of insightful observations, powerful storytelling and practical tool...

At  SAMC , we're thrilled that lots (and lots) of people have downloaded our article about why companies are so desperate to hire anthropologists. They want to find out more about how anthropologists can help companies see, feel, and think in new ways so they can evolve and adapt to changing times. So that's what I delve into today, sharing my experiences in corporate anthropology and even offerin...

At  SAMC , we're thrilled that lots (and lots) of people have downloaded our article about why companies are so desperate to hire anthropologists. They want to find out more about how anthropologists can help companies see, feel, and think in new ways so they can evolve and adapt to changing times. So that's what I delve into today, sharing my experiences in corporate anthropology and even offerin...

At  SAMC , we're thrilled that lots (and lots) of people have downloaded our article about why companies are so desperate to hire anthropologists. They want to find out more about how anthropologists can help companies see, feel, and think in new ways so they can evolve and adapt to changing times. So that's what I delve into today, sharing my experiences in corporate anthropology and even offerin...

At  SAMC , we're thrilled that lots (and lots) of people have downloaded our article about why companies are so desperate to hire anthropologists. They want to find out more about how anthropologists can help companies see, feel, and think in new ways so they can evolve and adapt to changing times. So that's what I delve into today, sharing my experiences in corporate anthropology and even offerin...

Listen now  to Kelly Roach talk about seeing things with fresh eyes and then making them happen!   As we build our On The Brink podcast to help you grow, we love speakers like Kelly Roach. She wants to help you become "Unstoppable." And you can. A successful entrepreneur, speaker and author, Kelly shares nine principles that can help you become unlimited in your success, both in business and in yo...

Listen no w  to Marcella Bremer teach us about the power of a positive workplace! Can you build better businesses by building more positive, powerful cultures in which people can work with joy instead of dread? Yes! Think about it. Why should work take away our energy instead of energizing us? Why should people feel diminished in their workplace instead of empowered and strengthened? That's the pr...

You might know that gender imbalance is a problem at your company.  You see the issues that arise from groupthink and a lack of diversity in viewpoints, communication styles and thought processes. Maybe you're uncomfortable with the conversation. Or you have no idea where to start. That's why you've got to hear my interview with Melissa Greenwell, author, EVP and COO of Finish Line, Inc., the athl...

I just had an amazing interview with Katie Wilson who is running as a Democrat for the House of Representatives, D-21, in the North Country of New York State.  This a great time to know more about Katie and support her as she steps  up to run for office.  As she says it so well: "Right now we face an economy of hopelessness. The wealth gap and the divisiveness of our politics have never been so wi...

In our Our The Brink podcasts, we focus on helping you make the changes that are essential for your growth, personally and professionally. Managing change requires you to become a brave leader. But how do you lead when those around you are watching to see if you succeed or fail? In this podcast, Kimberly Davis brilliantly helps us understand authentic leadership, how to find your courage, and how...

We often think we are two people—one at work and one at home. But as Kelly Platt tells us in this terrific podcast, "You are who you are." And I agree. Your business career and your personal journey are always closely connected. Yes, you can change—Kelly started out in the Midwest Rust Belt without a high school degree working in factories and went on to become a highly successful entrepreneur—but...

As I go around the country doing workshops and keynote speeches and working with clients, I've begun to observe overall cultural changes that are going on, both in American society and across the world. So I thought today I would talk about a question I received recently about what do I see that's hot and what do I see that's not, and how these trends can help business leaders see, feel and think...

At  SAMC , we know a lot about family firms and do a lot of work in this arena. Did you know that almost 80% of the businesses in the U.S. are owned and run by families? That's why we are thrilled to have Amy Bruske on our On the Brink podcast, an expert in helping family businesses thrive over time. Amy is a sought-after speaker for Fortune 500 companies, associations and entrepreneurial organiza...

I had the great pleasure of speaking with Richard Sheridan, Founder and CEO of Menlo Innovations, and two of his terrific teammates, Laura Elliot and Ryan Heisler.  A s you listen i n on our conversation, you'll hear how you too can change your workplace so that it brings "Joy" to you, your clients and your team who all pull together to get the "job" done. Enjoy! During a difficult mid-career in t...

Ever wonder how some business leaders can take a company forward, build its top and bottom line, and engage its employees and customers so everyone can do better, together? Meet Jamie Candee. I know Jamie from her time at  Questar Assessment Instruments  where she was a dynamite CEO, sustaining strong growth and building innovative customer and employee alignment. Now she is President and CEO of ...

You know how much I love to talk about culture and culture change in business. In this interview, I talk with Andrew Sykes about his approach to helping companies build better habits in their employees to achieve better business and personal results. I am fascinated by the way he has built an entire business helping companies create cultures that reinforce positive habits and eliminate destructive...

I've been out in the field the last couple of weeks listening to a variety of business leaders, from established CEOs to emerging entrepreneurs, all of whom are worried about  how to address the massive, disruptive changes coming at them. What they want to know is: in order to avoid being disrupted, should they themselves become  disruptors? As a Blue Ocean Strategist®, I take them through a prove...

I bet you'd like to know how to lead with moxie? Maureen Berkner Boyt is going to help you do just that.  In this interview, she and I talk about how to unleash the power you have within you by overcoming the biases that squash great accomplishments. As Maureen says, "I create businesses, tools and experiences that allow people and organizations to unleash their full potential." Take a listen and...

I bet you want to know what Rippling is? Or maybe even how to Ripple?  You are going to love this interview with Steve Harper. Our conversation is all about how, growing up shy and introverted, he learned to build relationships with people. It wasn't easy. But he came upon this idea about Rippling and it changed his entire life. So what is Rippling? The concept that one connection leads to the nex...

Today's On The Brink interview is with Sara Canaday, author of the amazing book " You — According to Them: Uncovering the blind spots that impact your reputation and your career."   We talk about how to make the critical move from manager to leader, and how to change the way you and others think about  You.  By the end of the podcast, you'll have learned how to strengthen your leadership skills, i...

Scot and I had a wonderful time talking about how to turn your employees into owners. This is no small task and very important. You might not be aware of this statistic but 66% of companies will close their doors when their current leadership leaves. I find this number devastating. What will this do to our industries, communities and national economy — much less all those employees who count on th...

I know Tanya Hall rather well. She is the CEO of my publisher, Greenleaf Book Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, and it makes me very proud to have her as one of our podcast interviews. She has built Greenleaf into an exceptional hybrid publisher that works with and for authors to deliver amazing products. Many of Greenleaf's books win awards (even mine), are top sellers on  The New York Times...