Motivated to Lead Podcast - Mark Klingsheim

This week, we revisit our conversation with Dr. Karyn Gordon (Leadership & Relationship Expert), author of The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance & Engagement. Karyn is the CEO and co-founder of DK Leadership, a global leadership coaching company whose purpose is developing great leaders at work and home. She has spoken to more than 500,000 people across 17 countries—...

This week, we revisit our conversation with Paul Batz, CEO and Founder of Good Leadership Enterprises. Paul has helped usher in a new era of executive team coaching, reshaping how leaders think about alignment, commitment, and accountability — all rooted in his core belief that goodness pays. He launched Good Leadership to help CEOs, business owners, and community leaders thrive by weaving goodnes...

This week, we revisit our conversation with Gary Swart. Gary is a General Partner with Polaris Partners, and until April 2014, he was the CEO of oDesk (now Upwork, NASDAQ: UPWK). Gary is a thought leader in entrepreneurship, on how best to hire and manage teams, and the future of work, including online work.   He is passionate about helping small businesses thrive, fueled by his extensive experien...

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Joel Trammell, who is a successful CEO and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. Joel's leadership as a founder and CEO resulted in successful nine-figure acquisitions by two Fortune 500 companies. In addition to The American CEO blog, he writes regular columns for Inc.com. He published a book – The CEO Tightrope – that describes a syste...

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Professor Jane Dutton is a world expert in the field of Positive Organizational Scholarship. She shares ideas on how small actions can create a big impact and help your team flourish. Dr. Dutton co-founded the Center for Positive Organizations at the Ross School of Business in 2002.  She is the only Distinguished University Professor on the faculty at...

This week, we revisit our conversation with Rich Ferrari. Rich is a seasoned healthcare entrepreneur and investor with a track record of building and scaling medical device and biotech companies. He is a Co-Founder of De Novo Ventures, a premier life sciences venture firm that managed $650M, and has helped raise over $1B in capital while contributing to nearly $1.8B in successful acquisitions. Mos...

This week, we revisit a conversation with Byron Loflin, who is the Global Head of Nasdaq Board Advisory & Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence. He is the founder of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE) and is the architect of CBE's unique board assessment and advisory platform that was acquired by Nasdaq. Byron is recognized in the governance community for developing unique products that address bo...

This week, we revisit our interview with Ann Hatcher. Ann is a Senior Consultant at Thrivence, based in Nashville, with more than 25 years' experience in all areas of human capital. Prior to joining Thrivence in 2022, Ann was the Chief HR Officer at Wellpath, a $2B private-equity backed healthcare company contracting with state and local governments. At Wellpath, Ann built a scalable HR function t...

This week, we interviewed Rod Mathews. Rod is the CEO of TeamDynamix and a member of the board of directors. Most recently, he was President and CEO at Axcient, a business continuity and disaster recovery software company, where he focused on innovation and market acceleration, leading to its acquisition by ConnectWise late last year. During his tenure, Axcient's growth rate tripled, driven by the...

This week, we interviewed Kristin Russell. Kristin is the CEO of CBTS and a member of its Board of Directors. Kristin shapes and drives the organization's strategic direction. A dynamic visionary, she is guiding CBTS's evolution from a traditional infrastructure and managed services firm into a market leader in AI-enabled digital transformation solutions. Kristin is a seasoned industry veteran wit...

This week we revisit our conversation with Todd Henry regarding the book, The Motivation Code, Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work.  Todd is the author of seven books (including The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, and Herding Tigers), which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks internationally on creativity, productivity, passion for work, and genera...

This week, we revisit our conversation with Ryan Hawk—leadership advisor, keynote speaker, and creator of The Learning Leader Show, a top‑ranked podcast downloaded tens of millions of times around the world. Ryan is known for his curiosity, preparation, and ability to draw out deep insights from world‑class performers across business, sports, and culture. He's the bestselling author of Welcome to...

In this week's episode, we revisit our interview with Lorraine Parker-Clegg. Lorraine is the Chief People Officer at Allison Transmission. Lorraine shares lessons learned in her career and her perspective on hiring great talent. Lorraine is an international business leader with in-country expertise across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.  Lorraine has held Human Resources leadership positions with...

This week we interview Christopher J. Millerick. Christopher is a revenue architect, go-to-market strategist, and expert in partner eco-systems leadership who has spent more than fifteen years engineering the systems that translate Private Equity and Venture Capital investment theses into predictable, capital-efficient revenue growth for enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity companies. As Global Vice...

This week, we revisit our interview with John Milad. John has 25 years of experience as a start-up executive, venture investor, and banker specializing in healthcare innovation across the UK, Europe, and the US. He had 10 years of life sciences venture experience at a family office, Atlas Venture, NBGI Venture and Downing. Notable exits include Symetis, ACT/EPIX, BoneSupport and Medcast/WebMD. Joh...

This week, we revisit our interview with Stacey Porter. Stacey is the Chief People Officer at PROCEPT BioRobotics. Prior to that, she was the Chief People Officer at Outset Medical. Stacey has expertise in organizational design, innovative talent practices, and employee engagement.  Prior to Outset, she was the Head of Global Talent Development for Intuitive Surgical, Inc., responsible for designi...

This week, we revisit our conversation with Keith Grossman. Keith has been a leader in the medical technology industry for more than 35 years. He was the Chairman of the Board of Nevro Corporation (NVRO) until April 2025, having previously served as President and CEO from 2019 to April 2023.  Prior to Nevro, he was named President and CEO of Thoratec Corp. (THOR) for the second time in 2014. He le...

In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Dr. Robert Quinn as he shares powerful insights on what it means to become a purpose-driven leader. Dr. Quinn has spent the past 40 years researching, publishing, teaching, consulting, and speaking to more than half of the Fortune 500. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and the author of 18 books, inclu...

This week, we revisit our conversation with Molly Fletcher. Molly made her mark as one of the first female sports agents, and during her nearly two decades as President of CSE she negotiated more than $500 million in contracts. She represented over 300 of sports' biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, PGA Tour golfer Matt Kuchar, broadcaster Erin Andrews, and championship coach...

This week on Motivated to Lead, we revisit a conversation with General Steven Kwast, CEO of SpaceBilt and one of the most forward thinking voices in national security and the future of space. General Kwast's story is remarkable. Raised in a remote African tribe, he went on to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy in astronautical engineering and later earned a master's in public policy from Har...

This week, we interviewed Dave Sparkman. Dave is the founder and managing director of SPARK Your Culture, a corporate culture advisory services firm, specializing in helping organizations transform and flourish through healthy, high-performance cultures. In his corporate career, Dave served as the SVP, Culture at UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 5 public company based in Minnetonka, MN.  Over 9 years...

This week, we revisit our interview with Shellye Archambeau. Shellye is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, high-performance teams, and organizations. She shares lessons learned from her life that she has written about in her new book, Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms. A book that...

This week, we revisit our interview with Wayne Baker. Wayne is the author of the book All You Have to Do Is Ask, and the Robert P. Thome Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Management & Organizations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is also a Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan and Faculty Associate at the Institute for Social Research. H...

This week, we revisit our interview with Susan (Sue) Ashford, who is an award-winning scholar and Professor at the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business. She is the author of "The Power of Flexing: How to Use Small Daily Experiments to Create Big Life-Changing Growth". Sue's passion for helping people to be maximally effective in their work lives has driven her teaching and re...

This week, we revisit our interview with Andy Bass. Andy is a consultant, author, and speaker who works with businesses to find and exploit their hidden assets. He has worked with organizations in the UK, US and Far East including International Automotive Component Group, Rolls Royce, L'Oreal, Trimas, Deutsche Bank and The Advanced Propulsion Centre. Prior to his consulting career, Andy was a lect...