Smart People Think Podcast

FAIL FAST. Decide and keep moving forward. What an inspiring mantra! Hear Colonel Lisa M. Carroll, from the U.S. Air Force talk about how Leaders need to let go of their fear of failing and make decisions fast. To grow as a leader, you need to observe and learn, and provide honest feedback to your people. Inspire them to pursue excellence and appropriate behavior that will lead to overall growth.

Meet Dr. Lauren Petrea, Executive Director, Talent Acquisition Aldine Independent School District. Dr. Lauren talks about the importance of building a relationship with the “person” and not just the employee. Every action a leader takes can motivate or disengage the team. Leadership is about influencing others – positive and negative! The key is to listen, motivate, and encourage your team whereve...

Meet Kimberly O’Shields, President and CEO of Continuum Solutions. Kimberly shares her experience launching her business during the Pandemic and making quick adjustments to keep it going. Hear how she has been able to blend her engineering background with her love of wellness to create Continuum Solutions.

Meet Tom Principe, Founder and CEO of SalesSXess. As a leader, Tom values listening, understanding, and leveraging the strengths and competencies of his team members to build their confidence. Learn about his Rule of 3’s that has helped him focus on his people and become a trusted leader.

Meet Nishita Roy-Pope, Founder & CEO of WorldRoo & Tribe Academy. Listen to Nishita talk about how empathy, courage and integrity can empower you to unlock your talent and become the best version of yourself! Nishita’s advice: teach others, empower others, equip others. And always pay it forward. Enjoy listening to the podcast!

Meet Wei-Li, Founder of Culture Playbook Partners. Learn how Wei-Li talks about bringing your “whole self” to work and allowing people to see your authenticity. Creating a culture built on empathy and engagement can drive performance in your organization. Enjoy listening!

Learn how Karen adapts her leadership style to reach people where they are and why flexibility is so important in leading today’s continually evolving organizations.

Jessica Oliveira-Haddad, Senior Vice President of UC TFC at Cayuga Centers. Learn how Jessica inspires and empowers her team members, and why it’s so important for leaders to respect differences and recognize a diversity of opinions.

Our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast features Carrie Krehlik, Chief HR Officer, Global Blood Therapeutics. Learn about what Carrie calls the “layers of leadership,” what happens when employees feel heard, and why it’s so important for leaders to find and leverage their trusted advisors.

Sandra James, CEO, Private Eyes Background Checks. Learn how Sandra empowers her team to be effective and to participate in the growth of the organization.

Wendy Richards, CEO, MarTel Advisors. Wendy shares how she creates an environment of learning and curiosity that allows team members to explore, innovate, and risk failure. Learn how she inspires people to do their best.

Our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast features Benjamin Warsinke, Founder, BrandedWorld. Learn about the model of leadership he uses to create an environment of learning and curiosity and to help his team members thrive.

Our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast features Lynette Hoy, Founder and CEO, Firetalker PR. Hear why she believes in “PR with HEART,” and what more than 200 C-suite execs have told her is the common threat to business.

Check out our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast where PeopleThink Founder Karen Colligan is our interviewee. Yes, we’ve turned the tables! In this animated conversation with her long-time colleague Mike Mansbach, Karen talks about leadership and values, the importance of remaining curious, and how she finds joy. Take a listen and brighten your day!

Tune into our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast featuring Christina Crowley, SVP, Dell Technologies. Learn how Christina has transformed businesses through intellectual curiosity, aligning decision-making with her values, and creating a motivating and supportive work environment.

Tune into the latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast episode, featuring Charles T. Moses, dean of the University of San Francisco School of Management. Dean Moses discusses how he works to bring out the best in people by being a good listener and a catalyst for ideas and action. Learn what it means to be a Leader as Host versus a Leader as Hero.

John Kane, Head of Commercial Training and Development at Sun Pharma. John shares his thoughts on leadership as a journey and why it’s so important for leaders to put their self-interest aside and demonstrate a genuine interest in others.

Anne Devereaux-Mills shares her journey from multiple CEO roles in the world of advertising to founding a diverse global network of over 10,000 women for conversations and connections. Learn how she’s built strong teams and organizations by creating safe spaces to try and fail, and by embracing and leveraging differences.

Our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast features Eva Zauke, SVP, Global Head of SAP Enterprise Adoption. Learn what Eva considers to be the 3 dimensions of leadership and why growth and comfort cannot co-exist!

Check out our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast with Matt Marshall, Chief Revenue Officer at Spiff, Inc., a sales commission software company. Matt describes how being authentic and focusing on the “why” helps him serve as a calm and confident beacon for his team. Learn why it’s so important to take care of your people and to lead with empathy.

Tune into our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast with Beatrice Zatorska, co-founder and CEO of SmartTribe – where people in academia and industry meet. Beatrice describes how she learned (“the hard way”) the difference between being a manager and being a leader. Learn why she thinks it’s so important for leaders to have integrity, humility and courage.

Our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast features Elizabeth Cholawsky, CEO of HG Insights, a data and application company. Elizabeth describes how focus, momentum, and consistent communication have helped her successfully lead organizations through change. Learn the importance of speaking truth to power and find out what she means by “the art is to hide the art.”

In our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast, Renee Fink, CEO of ClearPath Workforce Management, describes why being a strong role model is so important in creating a work culture of mutual trust and respect. Learn how her value of team and their ideas and expertise has contributed to organizational success.

Listen to Ben Levy, Founder of Sell It Great, describe why it’s so important for leaders to remove roadblocks and provide educational steppingstones and mentorship to their teams. Learn how he wrangles the twin demons – time and resources – to ensure his people have what they need to operate at their highest level.

Tune in to our latest Let’s TAWK Leadership podcast featuring Patti Clarke, Global Chief Talent Officer at Havas Group. Patti shares why the best leaders today lead with integrity, authenticity, and empathy. Plus, how Havas is building a culture of inclusivity and preparing tomorrow’s leaders.