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This episode explores the vitality and richness of a diverse and inclusive leadership approach to help the success of organizations. The guest of this episode of Pity Party Over is Wagner Denuzzo, a Latino HR leader specializing in the future of work, talent strategy, and leadership development. Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, Wagner moved to the United States at 22 with little means and big drea...

Is it possible to be competitive and sustainable? Can leaders meet the needs of investors, employees, customers, and the environment?  The guest of this episode of Pity Party Over is Beate Klingenberg, Professor of Sustainability and Supply Chain Management at FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management in Germany. Professor Klingenberg’s professional interests combine two need...

Life circumstances may sometimes appear discouraging and far removed from our biggest goals and dreams. That’s when we might feel voiceless, unrepresented, and trapped in a loop that leaves us with no options. The guest of this episode of Pity Party Over is Kofi Douhadji, an American entrepreneur, executive coach, and airman in the United States Air Force.  Growing up in the village of Afagnan in...

In our personal and professional lives, we all spend much time pondering problems, but focusing excessively on them may not help us overcome a challenge as quickly as we wish.  The guest for this episode of Pity Party Over is Dr. Lindsey Godwin, one of the most influential voices for appreciative inquiry, emotional intelligence, and experiential learning theory. Whereas problem-solving focuses on...

Our past experiences impact our lives, from how we interpret current events to how we view ourselves and others.  Sometimes our past experiences are responsible for the fear that keeps us trapped in a loop despite our best efforts to move on.  The guest for this episode of Pity Party Over is Nina Bressler. Nina is the Global Head of Societal Learning for Novartis, a multinational pharmaceutical co...

Organizations often view change as something to manage, an unfortunate and inevitable inconvenience that gets in the way of solid performance and results.  My guest for this episode is Minola Jac, a transformational business professional whose background combines consulting, organizational development, and journalism.  Minola has worked as a senior consultant for Deloitte and is currently the Grou...

Excellent communication requires an ongoing effort of self and social awareness to understand both the relationship and the context of the relationship. My guest for this episode is Brian Hanssen, Director of the Management Communication Program and a Clinical Associate Professor of Management Communication at New York University. For Brian, storytelling is a vital communication journey transcendi...

Living a successful personal and professional life requires a lot of things, including tremendous commitment, strategy, gut feeling, and courage. This episode's guest is Sergio Azzolari, CEO of DSQUARED2, the high fashion brand launched by twin brothers Dean and Dan Caten. Sergio embodies the cosmopolitan spirit, combining worldliness, wit, culture, and wisdom imbued with humanity and kindness.  S...

The word resilience pops up everywhere these days. It has become a catchy term often abused and misused to indicate the importance of being flexible, stern, and adaptable. My guest today is Dr. Linda Hoopes, which I affectionately refer to as the Goddess of Resilience. Linda represents one of the most influential voices for researching resilience and helping people become resilient.  For Linda, “R...

Business people tend to think of their jobs as results and efficiency. However, whether we like it or not,  professional and personal relationships strongly affect performance. This episode explores the best way to care for ourselves and those we love, family members, friends, and colleagues, near the final days of life because of illness or age. My special guest is Charlene Shaw, a physician with...

This episode explores the importance of assumptions, choices, viewpoints, and purpose to formulate a successful strategy.  My special guest is Jessy Hsieh, Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University Stern School of Business. Jessy’s research interests include strategy, creativity, digital sociology, and philosophy of education. A good strategy questions all certainties and assumptions wit...

This episode explores how “Human to Human” conversations can help leaders bring the best out of people to deliver outstanding results. The special guest is Carly Anderson , an Australian-American leadership and executive coach. Carly began training as a coach in 1998 and became a Master Certified Coach in 2004 by the International Coaching Federation, the leading coach credentialing body.  Since t...

This episode explores the importance of being accountable for personal and professional success. Our special guest is Dr. Charles Panarella , Director at Florida State University International Programs in Florence, Italy. Charlie is Italian-American with a Master’s degree in Italian Language and Culture and is currently completing his Ph. D. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Nevada-Las...

This episode explores the importance of resilience for leadership development. Our special guest is Maria Giovanna Vianello, Global Leadership Development Consultant at Novartis, a well-known Swiss-American multinational pharmaceutical corporation. In Maria’s experience, “Leadership is not the power you are giving yourself, but the power people give you because of the role model you represent.” Ma...

Empathy is the ability to understand others’ emotions and see things from their point of view. By understanding how people feel, empathy helps us respond efficiently to any situation.  As professionals transition from non-managerial to managerial and then strategic roles, the ability to connect with people becomes crucial both to get things done, and make a vision become a reality. Can you learn h...

Marathon runners know more than any other athlete about sustaining a proper pace while getting to the finishing line as fast as possible. "Running in the Green" is a heart-rate based training approach for marathon runners. This method aims at improving performance by training within a heart range that feels comfortable rather than pushing to the max. I learned about the "running in the green” appr...

How do you strike the perfect balance between jumping to a conclusion too quickly or missing out on an opportunity? I want to share some observations on the importance of slowing down to make sound strategic decisions.   Listen to the episode: Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean Google Podcasts Subscribe to Pity Party Over Sign up for a complimentary Live Session Contact Stephen Matini Connect with Ste...

Episode 1 focuses on building greater organizational synergy, what creates synergy, typical symptoms when synergy is lacking, and the importance of communication and leadership when transitioning through change to build synergy. Listen to the episode: Spotify Apple Podcasts Podbean Google Podcasts Subscribe to Pity Party Over Sign up for a complimentary Live Session Contact Stephen Matini Connect...