The Impact Multiplier CEO

In this conversation, you’ll discover: How Jason built a 600+ person, 11-country business in just one year ! The 'lighthouse effect' and why it's important to attract rare tech talent Why "it's not really about strategy' - and what's more important to focus on Resources/sources mentioned: Thirdera website Jason Wojahn 's LinkedIn Book: Amp it Up - Frank Slootman App: Training Today   The Impa...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: The 4 elements of the "Smart Corporation Approach" that allowed Amaris to open 80 offices in 60 countries in just a few years. Proof of why a single year's performance doesn't predict future potential The structure that Cahê has built around him to avoid 'loneliness at the top' syndrome How he juggles multiple time zones without burning out Resources/sources...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: How Timo motivates his employees - it might not be how you imagine! The "20-30 person" rule that Timo uses to scale his influence The hard lessons learned from scaling a business into over 30 cities across Europe The importance of a CEO peer community to sustain you as a leader Resources/sources mentioned: Cooltra website  Book - The hard thing about har...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: What it was like to take over a business as one of four co-CEOs The 'cell division' strategy that has sustained Inform Software's growth for decades Matthias's key learnings from the journey as CEO Resources/sources mentioned: matthias.berlit@inform-software.com Matthias Berlit 's LinkedIn Book - Lean Startup Book - Reinventing Organisations - Frederick Lalou...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: Silke's "Madonna moment" that led her to leave a corporate job she loved. The three biggest factors that helped Silke secure the CEO role. The biggest surprise about being CEO - and how that weighs on the leader. Resources/sources mentioned: Jonckers website (www.jonckers.com) Who moved my cheese? book (https://www.amazon.fr/Who-Moved-Cheese-Spencer-Johnson/d...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: The mistake most leaders make in creating a gap between vision and execution How to distinguish temptation from opportunity How Evan deploys KPIs to give everyone real clarity about how they can most contribute to the corporate mission The 'dark side' of Evan's high energy and passion - and how he's learned to deal with that Resources/sources mentioned: evan@...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: Why being a "non-traditional CFO" landed him the CEO role (and how you can apply the same mindset) The difficult decision Thomas had to make immediately as CEO - and why it was so important What Thomas did that ended up "unlocking the talent" within the business How to avoid the rigours of business from weighing down too heavily on you Resources/sources menti...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: The learnings as John moved from large corporates (HP, Cisco) to running a 300-person business. The rule of thumb that has helped John prioritise his time between different stakeholder groups. The one thing John overlooked in the first few months as CEO. How to build the employer value proposition in a market where talent is much sought-after. Resources/sourc...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: The importance of 'mental rhythm' - and extracting yourself from most of the demands on your time. How to set up clear boundaries to manage personal energy despite complex business demands. The guiding thought that governed Gurjodhpal as he recruited his new executive team.  Resources/sources mentioned: Tide Website The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast &nbs...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: The 2 major areas every CEO needs to focus on, and the balance to put on each. How a sabbatical to Bali set Miguel on fire with a purpose that the business is now delivering on. The differences between the online and offline worlds of retail - and the learning curve that represented. How the CEO role needs to change to triple gross margin in 5 years. Resource...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: What Christopher did when he arrived as CEO, to find the sale of the business had fallen through due to serious fraud How this event led to real clarity for the business, and the "building a story" exercise that every CEO should go through The communication challenges Christopher experienced, and the advice he gives new CEOs, especially around the "magic 80"...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: Why hiring 60 young employees in 6 months changes Olivier's perspective on management forever Why employers should support employees in their personal, not just professional, life How Olivier "went slow to go fast" and the specific simple project he ran that transformed his product and built his sales pipeline. Resources/sources mentioned: Sunshine-Me website...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: The biggest differences between a General Manager role, and the CEO role How Michel "triangulates" to isolate and focus on the best ideas from the many that are generated within the business How organisational changes can improve customer centricity, and why smaller businesses have an advantage Resources/sources mentioned: Epsilon Telecommunications website M...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: The power of "Executive Aikido", and how it applies to COVID and management team evolution. The story of what happened when half the senior leadership team decided to leave the company - and how it turned out to be advantageous Why Alex's principle for dealing with high growth rates is actually to "learn to preserve the current ways" instead of finding new wa...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why money laundering is an issue that concerns everyone on the planet The biggest surprise of founding a tech business - and the inner traits needed to succeed How to 'make your own luck' - and deal with the inevitable rejections along the way Resources/sources mentioned: Napier The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page Remember to sign up for our free email s...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: How Thomas secured promotion from Chief Sales Officer to CEO in just a few months The challenges of onboarding as CEO during COVID lockdown, and how Thomas build meaningful connections nonetheless How a radical approach to transparency dramatically boosted trust and employee engagement Resources/sources mentioned: Thomas Zanzinger's email address: thomas.zanz...

Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast  home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) Sign up for our complimentary email course, Mastering the CEO Learning Curve ( https://xquadrant.com/go/curve ) Watch this episode on YouTube ! For full show notes , head to https://xquadrant.com/ceo-learning-curve

In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why marketing is often the 'forgotten lever' on the CEO dashboard Why most companies are bland, and the importance of taking a bold stance  The conversations leadership teams need to have before the business can really get noticed Resources/sources mentioned: Email Lori at lori@avocetcommunications.com Lori Jones Twitter account (https://twitter.com/LoriJon...

In this conversation, you’ll discover: What WWXD stands for, and why it's important. Why building your to-be list is so essential The "dinner party technique" for shifting your behaviour patterns The "super leader" technique for increasing your impact Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast  home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) Remember to download your copy of Th...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: The simple structure you can apply to any review process Three powerful questions for your New Year Reflections How to crack the top areas you've been procrastinating on Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast  home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times ! (htt...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why leadership is more than accumulating followers The three main areas you can optimise for Why performance is not necessarily the #1 goal Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast  home page Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times ! Watch this episode on YouTube ! For full show notes , head to https...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why it's so important to look for dissonance and disagreement Strategies to overcome confirmation bias How "triangulation" helps us deal with VUCA Where to look for divergent thoughts Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast  home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challengin...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: What keeps us playing small and in indecision How to move from the comfort zone to the greatness zone Richard's formula for identifying your 'North Star' at any time Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast  home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) Remember to download your copy of The CXO's Checklist for Challenging Times ! (https:/...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why the "new normal" is a myth (and what there is instead) Why minimalism, optimisation, and "lean business" can be a trap What anti-fragility is, and three questions you can ask to become more anti-fragile Resources/sources mentioned: Antifragile, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast  home page (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) Remembe...

In this conversation, you’ll learn: The specific shift in decision-making that all leaders need to make during their career How to perform a 'commitment inventory' - and why it's so important How to overcome the feeling that you're letting people down when you extract yourselves from "8s or below" Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast  home page (https://xquadrant.com...