97% Effective

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  What can we learn from China about leadership, power, and influence? Gabor Holch, intercultural leadership expert who has helped thousands of Western and Chinese leaders, discusses his latest book, Dragon Suit: The Golden Age of Expatriate Lives in China. Gabor busts myths, shares how working in China enhance...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  How you look matters, much more than we think. And your headshot, on LinkedIn and the web, shapes that critical first impression people form about you. Richard Waine, professional portrait photographer, helps you elevate your personal brand – and makes sure you don’t lose out on job offers, opportunities, or...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  How do you navigate a career in technology – even more so in fast moving, emerging markets? Maíra Gracini, GM Latin America at Atlas and C-Suite mentor of the year at Endeavour, shares how to “get new oxygen” to keep your career moving in the right direction. We discuss how to get out of your comfort zone, sh...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  Liz Banse, visual storytelling and communications expert at Resource Media, wants you to dial in your ability to be heard, shape conversations and get others to take action. She shares the biggest mistake people (and her clients) make in their presentations, how to test your approach – and the code of ethics...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  How do you get heard, shape conversations, mobilize support, and ultimately get others to take action? Liz Banse shares why pictures -- much more than words – are the key to your communication success. An expert in visual storytelling and strategic communications at Resource Media, Liz breaks down the science...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  Deep down you agree that speaking about your success is important – but you cringe at the thought of doing so, and can’t bring yourself to doing it. And being humble has cost you key projects, promotions, and more money that you rightly deserve. Enter Lisa Bragg, speaker and author of Bragging Rights. We disc...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  Forget start-ups and large corporations -- the more interesting place to work, learn, and grow is at “Scale-Ups,” says Joe Haslam, professor at IE Business School. We discuss why founders get ousted, power as the ability to cast a spell – and other insights from scale-ups that can help you accelerate your car...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  To reach the C-Suite and Board, you need a robust network, personal brand and interviewing skills. But you also need to “take a step back”, says Anne Marie Segal, Execute Coach and Author. Anne Marie shares why and how this non-intuitive move raises your “inner game” and will accelerate your next career trans...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES:  Feel frustrated that classmates or peers at work seem to be operating from a rule book that you never got? Or are you beginning your career, and want to make sure you start it off right? Gorick Ng, Harvard career advisor and bestselling author, is on a mission to help first-generation students and professional...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Raj Shiva oversees market conduct compliance at one of the largest financial firms on Wall Street. A former Fx sales and derivatives trader who grew up in Africa and Asia, she shares her “squiggly” career path, the keys to re-enter the workforce after an absence – and the bold and intentional moves to design th...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  Previously on 97% Effective, Leesa Soulodre, Founder and General Partner at R3i Capital, discussed how she is filling a “missing middle” in venture capital and practical steps for leveling the playing field in her industry. In this continuation episode, Leesa speaks more to how she broke through as a woman in...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Less than 2 out of every 100 dollars invested in venture capital goes to women and minority-owned startups. Leesa Soulodre, Founder and GP at R3i Capital, shares her experience transforming the world’s most promising deep tech companies by accelerating their growth. We discuss her views on elevating women in en...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  What does it mean to be “Undeniable”? Stephen Childs, senior executive, thought leader and executive coach, is on a mission to help others achieve their ambitious goals and become the best versions of themselves. We discuss how he helped make Panasonic Automotive one of the most admired places to work – and b...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: What can leaders learn from pilots? Tenille Cromwell, chief pilot, shares four lessons from the cockpit that will make you a more effective leader. We look at how pilots communicate, work with their teams and navigate storms to complete their missions safely. Tenille, who flew her first solo flight at 17, draws...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  It’s real: Most Asians and Asian Americans don’t speak up, which seriously stunts their rise to leadership positions in corporate America. In this continuation episode, Joy Chen, CEO of the Multicultural Leadership Institute, shares what she is doing to help Asian Americans – and corporate leaders – address t...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com  SHOW NOTES:  Asians are among the most educated group in US society, but become the “first hired and last promoted” when it comes to rising in corporate America. Joy Chen, CEO of the Multicultural Leadership Institute (MLI), shares her career ascent and perspectives, and how she puts that to work to service others through...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: What can we learn from global leaders -- who routinely face culture shock -- about navigating differences and leading diverse teams? Gabor Holch, intercultural leadership expert and author, shares his experience helping thousands manage, lead through, and harness culture shock to get ahead, and get results. We...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach:  www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Every day we’re told to be more confident, and that confidence leads to success. Is that truth – or a comforting fantasy? It’s true that under confidence can hold us back, that many leaders tend to be confident -- and that we promote and elect individuals who exude confidence. But there’s substantial evidence...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Does your resume seem sound – but you’re not attracting interest for senior roles? Or you get interviews but no offers? Keith Wolf, Managing Partner at Murray Resources, shares his veteran experience in recruiting and job placement to address the tough questions that many aspiring job seekers face. We discuss h...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com Previously on 97% Effective, Professor Margaret Ann Neale from Stanford discussed the core ideas from her must-have book on negotiation, Getting (More of) What You Want. But in the example we used, one of Michael’s clients who was negotiating a promotion, we left out one very important fact: The client was a woman. In this...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com Almost every interaction we have involves negotiation – yet most of us fail to apply sound strategies that would get us more of what we want. Margaret Ann Neale, Distinguished Professor Emerita at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, shares research from her book, Getting (More of) What You Want, which shows how inexp...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Abhijit Bhattacharya, Global Career Coach at S&P Global, shares his experience co-founding the company's pioneering Internal Coaching Program, which has coached more than 2,500 employees worldwide since its establishment in 2019. We discuss major takeaways from extensive coaching data, best ways to set...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: The C-suite – there’s a lot of storytelling about this world – but how do you rise there, survive and thrive there? Nihar Chhaya, Executive Coach for C-Suite Leaders and President of PartnerExec, shares his experience helping Fortune 50 executives do well for themselves, but also produce superior business and s...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Hard truth: communication is viewed as one of the top, and most harshly judged, leadership skills. And poor communication is one of the top reasons people don’t get promoted. Chip Davis, voice and acting coach, shares how to improve your delivery, drawing on his extensive experience bringing out the best in act...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Julia Steel is a keynote speaker, award-winning author, facilitator and coach based in Melbourne, Australia. She shares what it means to “Stand Up, Step Up, and Show Up.” We discuss what people get wrong about power, finding power after powerlessness, unlocking the hidden power in your team, and the fine line b...