Motivated to Lead Podcast - Mark Klingsheim

This week we revisit our interview with Caroline (Caro) Van Hove, the President, and CEO of a venture-backed, clinical-stage medical aesthetics company, NC8, an ExploraMed company, and previously held several commercial leadership roles at both start-up and large-cap companies.  She is a global commercial leader with over 20 years of diverse experience in the pharmaceutical, consumer, and medical...

In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Randy Haykin. Randy is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, philanthropist and educator, and "wine angel." Randy founded the philanthropic venture entity The Gratitude Network (http://gratitude-network.org) to mentor social entrepreneurs globally. Randy currently coaches CEOs and is a Vistage Chair, overseeing a peer group of 16 growth-stage CEOs...

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Brian Dumaine. Brian is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor at Fortune magazine. His new book, Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World's Best Companies Are Learning From It (Scribner), takes an unbiased look at Amazon's increasingly dominant business model, the competitors either imitating or trying to outfox...

This week we revisit our conversation with Todd Henry regarding his latest book, The Motivation Code, Discover the Hidden Forces That Drive Your Best Work. Positioning himself as an "arms dealer for the creative revolution," Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of five books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Loude...

This week we talk 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 to develop great leaders at work and home. She has spoken to more than 500,000 people across 17 countries. She is also a media p...

This week our guest is Dr. Jeff Holmes. Jeff has more than 24 years of experience in executive-level positions, including 12+ years in founder, executive, and lead roles. Jeff provides senior executive coaching, CEO advising, and C-suite consulting. A dedicated coach for over 30 years, he has worked with top leaders during times of crisis and helped numerous young high potentials move from graduat...

  This week Peter Greer joins us as our guest. Peter is the president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered economic development organization serving throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Prior to joining HOPE, Peter worked internationally as a microfinance adviser in Cambodia and Zimbabwe and as managing director for Urwego Bank in Rwanda. He received a B.S...

This week we are joined by Dr. John Lowry, who is a recognized authority on negotiation through his experience as a lawyer, business consultant, negotiation coach, and university administrator. His results-focused, systematic approach to negotiation has been successfully implemented by thousands of professionals across the United States.

This week we welcome Michael Critelli, former Chairman and CEO of Pitney Bowes, who has been a Fortune 500 company leader, a mailing industry leader, a serial entrepreneur, and a member of multiple non-profit and for-profit fiduciary and advisory Boards, including a 22 ½ year tenure as an Eaton Corporation Board member.  He delivered a total return for Pitney Bowes shareholders that exceeded the S...

  This week we revisit our conversation with Dawnet Beverley. Dawnet is a seasoned executive with 30 years of ascending management, sales, and technology roles. She is the Executive Vice President with global responsibilities for Donnelley Financial Solutions Capital Markets Group. Dawnet has served on boards and volunteered her professional expertise to a number of charitable organizations. She h...

In this episode, we revisit our interview 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 Ross,...

  This week we revisit our interview with Aaron Gani, the founder, and CEO of BehaVR, LLC, creating digital therapeutics for behavioral health through the unmatched psychological power of Virtual Reality. Gani has been creating applications and experiences with technology throughout his career in healthcare and financial services, up to and including serving as Chief Technology Officer of Humana,...

This week we welcome Ryan Hawk. Ryan is a speaker, author, and podcast host.  In his new book, Welcome to Management: How to Grow From Top Performer to Excellent Leader .  Hawk is sharing the advice he wishes he knew when he transitioned into a leadership role. Ryan is the host of the popular podcast,  The Learning Leader Show, which boasts millions of listeners in 150+ countries. In this episode,...

In this week's episode, we interview Molly Fletcher. Molly is a popular speaker, the author of multiple books, and a successful entrepreneur. Formerly, she was a top sports agent hailed as the "female Jerry Maguire" by CNN as she recruited and represented hundreds of sport's biggest names. During this interview, Molly shares the practical advice from her new book, The Energy Clock: 3 Simple Steps...

This week we welcome Gayle Packer, Board Chair, CEO, and President, who joined Terracon in 2004. During her 17-years with the company, Gayle has served in multiple leadership roles at Terracon, including attorney, co-general counsel, director of corporate services, and chief administrative officer. She has been instrumental in Terracon's growth, coordinating the acquisition of more than 50 compani...

This week we welcome Jack Briggs as our guest. Jack is the President & CEO of Springs Rescue Mission. Jack shares thoughts from his career and leadership lessons learned. He attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduated in 1986, and then headed to pilot training. He spent the first 20 years of his 31-year military career as a pilot before ascending to leadership, eventually becoming a Major Gener...

This week we interview Marie-Pierre Dhers. She founded an advisory firm in 2013 in New York City. Her network of partners advises investors and entrepreneurs in aviation and aerospace, transportation, energy, and new technology in the US and Europe. She is a Board Member at a Swiss start-up in Airborne Wind Energy, an alternative or additional energy source to wind turbine farms. Before that, Mari...

In this episode, we revisit our conversation with Kim Cameron. Kim is a Professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business; he shares his thoughts around positive leadership and its impact on organizations.  He is a co-founder of the discipline of Positive Organizational Scholarship—the scientific study of what produces extraordinary performance in organizations and their employees. ...

This week we revisit our conversation with Al Carey, who recently served as CEO of PepsiCo North America until he retired from PepsiCo in 2019. Al shares lessons he has learned in his career, and we talk about leading during adversity and how to help your team thrive in challenging times. Al's career included a multi-decade PepsiCo veteran with experience across snacks and beverages and was respon...

This week we revisit our conversation 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 tha...

  This week we revisit our interview with Robert Pasin, the CEO/Chief Wagon Officer of Radio Flyer Inc., the business founded by his grandfather in 1917. Radio Flyer is an iconic brand that holds a special place in people's hearts because it instantly transports them to a happy time — to the best parts of childhood.  Company sales have grown significantly because of Robert's focus on building a hi...

This week we revisit our interview with Kara Goldin, the Founder, and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water, and the author of Undaunted.   Kara has been named among Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and Forbes' 40 Women to Watch Over 40. She is an active speaker & writer and hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show, where s...

This week we revisit our conversation with Josh Makower, who was recently selected as the new Director of the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign. Josh is the Founder and Executive Chairman of ExploraMed, a medical device incubator. He is also a General Partner at NEA and leads the MedTech/Healthtech practice. He also serves at the Stanford University Medical School as an Adjunct Professor of Medi...

This week we interview Marcel Gehrung. Marcel is the co-founder and CEO of Cyted Ltd, a company that uses artificial intelligence to find biomarkers that detect cancer and other diseases early. He was selected this year for the Forbes 30 under 30 leaders in Europe. Marcel is a scientist and serial entrepreneur with a demonstrated experience in leadership, fundraising, high-growth business manageme...

This week we interview Magnus Nicolin. Magnus serves as Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Executive Director of Ansell, a global company with over 13,000 employees.  Prior to joining Ansell, Magnus, a Swedish citizen, spent three years with Newell Rubbermaid Inc., most recently as President, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Prior to that, he spent seven years with Esselte B...