The Vanguard Network

Real World Leadership

Business EN ↓ 110 episodes

Our podcasts bring alive important dialogues around leadership and transformation — all featuring proven leaders and leadership experts, talking about real-world challenges. Jump into one, and up your leadership game!

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Harnessing Neuroscience to Become a Better Crisis Leader 06.05.2021 13:15

Scientific research on the workings of the brain can be a powerful tool in understanding your own response to crisis -- and the impact on your team. David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute explains how the pandemic is triggering reactions deep in our brains.

The Other Side of Leadership: Are you Worthy of Being Followed? 29.04.2021 8:59

Ken Banta & Dame Louise Makin, CEO of BTG PLC, the global healthcare company, discusses her views on leadership, focussing on the concept of "Journey Company" and how it can become a core element of rapid, successful growth.

The Role of the General Counsel in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 22.04.2021 13:43

The widening role of the GC now often includes counseling their organizations in DEI. Hear from some leading GCs on what they are doing to lead diversity initiatives -- and the consequences of not taking action.

Can $100 Million Solve Homelessness? 15.04.2021 14:14

Rosanne Haggerty, President of Community Solutions believes that homelessness can be eradicated. The MacArthur Foundation agrees -- awarding her organization $100 million to scale and implement its data-driven approach. Rosanne and Ken Banta, who serves on the Community Solutions board and helped shape the strategy, discuss how looking at homelessness as a public health issue may be the key to sol...

Is our Healthcare System Really About 'Sickcare'? 08.04.2021 14:40

Andy Thompson, a highly successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur, believes that nothing less than a total overhaul will fix American healthcare. Listen to his rationale and ideas to cure our ailing system.

Talent Management at the Top 05.04.2021 14:06

Ensuring that your team is performing at the highest levels requires keen judgment, difficult conversations, and sometimes, hard choices. Mark Effron, president of the Talent Strategy Group, shares his experiences counseling CEOs on the performance of their top talent.

Public Affairs Pivot: How to Effectively Work with the New Administration 01.04.2021 18:14

The 2020 election has been a game-changer. Listen to experienced DC strategists, including Rob Lively, Past Allergan VP of Global Government Affairs, and Bob Bailey, Chief Legal Office of Ciox Health discuss what this means for life sciences companies.

From Entrepreneur to CEO 10.12.2020 34:00

Ken Banta is discussing leadership challenges in today's world with Dr. Jay Feldman of Mentors Collective.

Smarter Side Gigs 10.12.2020 27:34

Ken Banta and Orlan Boston, partner at Ernst & Young, argue that every aspiring leader needs to have a side gig.

Leadership Special: Strategic Side Gig 10.12.2020 25:22

Ken Banta is discussing the importance of leadership with Rudolf Falat of Voice of FinTech.