The Dov Barron Show

What is true resilience? Imagine being stripped away from your birth family due to the circumstances of war? Imagine being shipped off to a country with a completely different language and having to live with strangers. Okay, that's tough enough. Now imagine entering into what at the time is a fledgling industry that wants nothing to do with you because it's a men's club and you are a woman. As if...

What's Your E+R=O? Jack Canfield . . Our guest on this episode is Jack Canfield. He is the world-famous co-author of the New York Times and worldwide smash hit book: Chicken Soup for the Soul book series which currently has 300 titles in the series and more than 500 million copies in print in 47 languages. Jack Canfield is also the founder and President of the Canfield Training Group, which trains...

John Hope Bryant: The true power in this world comes from economic independence. We're all striving for something better. Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class. However, it's pretty clear that the majority of people did not your the memo on money and free enterprise. But do we have to step on others to get there or can true power in this world come from creating economic independence for anyone...

There comes a point in every leader's career, especially an entrepreneurial leader, where they realize that what they are doing is unsustainable and the value they're adding is massively devalued because they are doing too much. However, Profit Lives in The Resistance Zone The answer is, of course, that we need to trust enough to delegate to someone else. As much as delegation may seem like the pe...

There comes a point in every leader's career, especially an entrepreneurial leader, where they realize that what they are doing is unsustainable and the value they're adding is massively devalued because they are doing too much. The answer is, of course, that we need to trust enough to delegate to someone else. As much as delegation may seem like the perfect solution, it can be a disaster. As a re...

Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a...

Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a...

We've all met those folks who seem to have horseshoes inserted in their rectums. Things just seem to work out for them. Do the Gods favor them, or could there be a science of luck? There's a reasonable assumption that talent, skill, mental toughness, hard work, tenacity, optimism, growth mindset, and emotional intelligence determine how we distribute resources. We tend to give resources to those w...

We've all met those folks who seem to have horseshoes inserted in their rectums. Things just seem to work out for them. Do the Gods favor them, or could there be a science of luck? There's a reasonable assumption that talent, skill, mental toughness, hard work, tenacity, optimism, growth mindset, and emotional intelligence determine how we distribute resources. We tend to give resources to those w...

We all know the world has changed dramatically in the 21st century. The opportunities that defined past generations and steered their course through life aren't out there for us anymore. You and I were told we've got to go to college and get a degree if we want a chance at having a good job. But is that still true? Did you know that today, 54% of college graduates regret investing in a degree? Ove...

We all know the world has changed dramatically in the 21st century. The opportunities that defined past generations and steered their course through life aren't out there for us anymore. You and I were told we've got to go to college and get a degree if we want a chance at having a good job. But is that still true? Did you know that today, 54% of college graduates regret investing in a degree? Ove...

Difficult conversations are the mainstay of leadership and any and every relationship. Sometimes you have to communicate with someone less powerful than you. Sometimes it's a peer and oftentimes you will need to communicate up the power ladder. You and I both know it takes two people to engage in healthy dialog, particularly if we want meaningful outcomes. But is that possible in what can feel lik...

Difficult conversations are the mainstay of leadership and any and every relationship. Sometimes you have to communicate with someone less powerful than you. Sometimes it's a peer and oftentimes you will need to communicate up the power ladder. You and I both know it takes two people to engage in healthy dialog, particularly if we want meaningful outcomes. But is that possible in what can feel lik...

Think about it, we're all here at the moment in time that has rattled our work-life reality. As employees and employers, we are in the middle of what's become known as The Great Resignation. However, is resigning the answer, or could there be other opportunities you never even considered? In many of my articles, I've spoken about how the Great Resignation is in fact, The Great Pause. We've all bee...

Think about it, we're all here at the moment in time that has rattled our work-life reality. As employees and employers, we are in the middle of what's become known as The Great Resignation. However, is resigning the answer, or could there be other opportunities you never even considered?  In many of my articles, I've spoken about how the Great Resignation is in fact, The Great Pause. We've all be...

The Practicality and Profit of Putting Good First Trying to get back to normal is not only foolish, it's ignorant of the pandemic's gravity and psychological impact. The pandemic gave way to the Great Resignation and a massive labor shortage. Values have shifted from to family, but we still have companies to run. So, what can we practically do about it? What if success moving forward means, first...

There is No Labor Shortage! Trying to get back to normal is not only foolish, it's ignorant of the pandemic's gravity and psychological impact. The pandemic gave way to the Great Resignation and a massive labor shortage. Values have shifted from to family, but we still have companies to run. So, what can we practically do about it? What if success moving forward means, first and foremost, doing Go...

We are all aware that business, as usual, is over. In many ways, agility is the new certainty. Every startup hopes and dreams that one day they'll have the power and leverage of an industry giant. However, in becoming so big, those industry giants lose a lot of their agility. But what if these two very different ways of doing business found a way to come together? What could the Gorillas of indust...

We are all aware that business, as usual, is over. In many ways, agility is the new certainty. Every startup hopes and dreams that one day they'll have the power and leverage of an industry giant. However, in becoming so big, those industry giants lose a lot of their agility. But what if these two very different ways of doing business found a way to come together? What could the Gorillas of indust...

Separating Black Swans from Black Elephants! Problems today are more complex and more multi-faceted than ever before. In order to just make it through the next few years, you and I already need problem-solving skills that are likely far beyond what we’ve been applying. Problem-solving demands a level of thinking that is far beyond black and white solutions. There is context, complexity, nuance, an...

Russia at War a Business Metaphor Problems today are more complex and more multi-faceted than ever before. In order to just make it through the next few years, you and I already need problem-solving skills that are likely far beyond what we’ve been applying. Problem-solving demands a level of thinking that is far beyond black and white solutions. There is context, complexity, nuance, and agility r...

Here's Why The Future of Work is The Future of Learning! Futurists tell us that over 50 percent of jobs today will soon be replaced by automation and AI. The shelf lives of certain skills are diminishing rapidly. Longstanding industries and industry leaders are being massively disrupted. These staggering changes are challenging our concepts of what a career really looks like today and how we shoul...

Futurists tell us that over 50 percent of jobs today will soon be replaced by automation and AI. The shelf lives of certain skills are diminishing rapidly. Longstanding industries and industry leaders are being massively disrupted. These staggering changes are challenging our concepts of what a career really looks like today and how we should build organizations going forward. We are facing what t...

As a leader today, if you have not considered what your legacy is, or at least could be? Without a Legacy project, you are going to find it very hard to lead a Millennial workforce and pretty much impossible to lead Gen-Z. That being said, you’re busy. There are deadlines and shareholder meetings. Everyone is pulling at you. So, how can you find out what your legacy is, as a human and as a leader?...

As a leader today, if you have not considered what your legacy is, or at least could be? Without a Legacy project, you are going to find it very hard to lead a Millennial workforce and pretty much impossible to lead Gen-Z. That being said, you’re busy. There are deadlines and shareholder meetings. Everyone is pulling at you. So, how can you find out what your legacy is, as a human and as a leader?...