The Drop In CEO

This week Deb Coviello, shares valuable insights for leaders at every stage of their career. In this episode, she discusses how she helps C-suite leaders navigate crises, the importance of seeking external perspectives, and outlines five leadership pitfalls. These common mistakes include not recognizing one's readiness for the next level, undervaluing oneself, chasing prestige over fulfillment, su...

This week Todd Wilkowski, a former Air Force officer and an expert in construction law, shares his unique approach to legal advising as part of Frost Brown Todd, LLP, a firm that differentiates itself by emphasizing a deep, client-centric relationship model. Tune in as Deb and Todd discuss Frost Brown Todd LLPs culture, the value of building relationships over transactions, and introduce a new mar...

This week Deb Coviello shares her personal philosophy and professional insights on leading with purpose rather than solely focusing on results. Deb shares her experience at a curling event to illustrate the significance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and enjoying the journey, irrespective of winning or losing. She urges leaders to craft purpose statements for themselves and their teams to guide their...

This week Marisa Murray, a leadership development expert and CEO of Leaderly International, shares insights from her extensive executive experience and her books, focusing on the concept of leadership blind spots and how leaders can uncover problems to unleash peak performance. Deborah and Marisa cover the importance of feedback, the impact of mindset shifts throughout one's career, and actionable...

In this episode of the Drop in CEO Podcast, Deborah aims to empower C-suite leaders and aspiring leaders to navigate their challenges with confidence. Deb shares personal anecdotes to foster a connection with her audience, emphasizing the importance of service to others and oneself for a fulfilling life and career. Highlighting the challenges of maintaining balance amidst a demanding schedule, she...

Mike Burness, a seasoned leader known for his roles in multinational corporations, private equity entities, and family-owned companies, shares his journey from starting his career unexpectedly at Campbell's Soup Company to various leadership positions, highlighting the importance of adapting and learning in each role. He discusses the transformation and management of quality product safety, regula...

Peter Begg, the Chief Quality and Food Safety Officer for Lyons Magnus, discusses his extensive career across different facets of the food industry, including quality, R&D, and food safety. Peter shares insights on leadership, developing a company-wide food safety culture, and the importance of staying true to your values in the face of challenges. Highlighting his journey from an engineer to...

In this episode of the Drop In CEO podcast, guest host Michael Bourque interviews Deb Coviello about her unique approach to leadership and business consultancy. Deb shares her journey of becoming the Drop In CEO, a role in which she helps businesses navigate crises and elevate their teams. She discusses the inception of her podcast and her mission to serve C-suite leaders of today and tomorrow. Th...

Germain St-Denis is an advocate for caring leadership with a rich history in IT consulting and leadership. In this episode he shares insights from his book, 'Empowering People Through Caring Leadership.' The conversation covers the importance of leaders taking the time to get to know their team members personally and professionally, trusting and empowering them to succeed. Germain also discusses h...

Richard Newman, the founder of Body Talk, discusses his journey from struggling to connect with others due to being highly introverted and autistic to mastering the art of communication and helping over 130,000 business leaders enhance their impact through effective communication strategies. Highlights include Newman's unique approach to improving presentations and meetings by engaging the surviva...

Deborah discusses the importance of embracing conflict in the workplace, community, and family to stay ahead of potential challenges. She also shares personal stories, including her daughter's recent conflicts and how they provided learning and growth opportunities. The conversation proposes a framework for leaders to prepare for and manage conflicts effectively, emphasizing the need for a fractio...

Deborah interviews Phyllis Weiss Haserot, a cross-generational voice and expert in facilitating multi-generational organizations. Phyllis, a strategist, speaker, and best-selling author, shares her insights into uniting people, purpose, potential, and profits across different generations at work. The discussion delves into the critical concepts of 'authentic age' and how it relates to staying rele...

Deborah discusses five troubling leadership trends that she has identified. These trends include leaders waiting too long before asking for help, failing to verify information, losing connectivity with their growing number of employees, neglecting gaps in performance rather than focusing on results and experiencing feelings of loneliness in their roles. She emphasizes the importance of effective c...

Shailvi Wakhlu, a technology leader and international keynote speaker with a sterling career at firms like Salesforce and Fitbit joins Deborah to discuss the topic of self-advocacy, emphasizing the crucial role it plays in one's career trajectory. Shailvi shares valuable insights based on her own experiences and her 16-year career journey. She emphasizes that if self-advocacy doesn't happen, one's...

Deborah shares how self-doubt, when viewed positively, can prove to be an effective leadership tool to evaluate one's inherent value. She discusses her own experiences and provides three actionable insights for handling self-doubt: stopping to reflect upon one's thoughts and others' views about you, continuing with what one is known for, and acting on unutilized talents. She also shares multiple i...

Deborah invites business transformation expert Rick Maurer to share vital insights on successful change management. Rick prioritizes five key essentials - starting right, identifying necessary support, grasping what it will take, experimenting and refining, and embedding best practices. During their conversation, Rick talks about creating 'safe emergencies' for people to try new things without fea...

Deborah shares her personal experience with running a business, discussing mistakes she made and lessons learned. Listen in as she provides advice to her listeners on eliminating inefficiencies: stop to reassess the situation, focus on generating value rather than managing activities, and view the organization with a fresh perspective, identifying valuable versus wasteful processes. The episode en...

In this episode, Ta-Tanisha and Deborah discuss how to navigate challenges as a business leader and the importance of being heard as a technical leader. Listen in as they also explore how to tackling toxic work environments, and debate the trend of younger generations changing jobs every two years. Other key themes touched upon include mentorship, authenticity in leadership, and the concept of age...

In this episode, Deborah shares insights on transforming businesses through Lean Leadership strategies. She underscores the importance of starting with a leadership efficiency strategy to eliminate non-value-adding activities and flip the pyramid around towards creating value for customers. Deb further recommends taking a proactive approach and addressing issues in the early stages of an initiativ...

In this episode, Deb interviews Michael Stier, a hands-on C-level executive with over 35 years of experience and a former two-time entrepreneur of technology-enabled businesses. Michael shared his experiences switching from a career in engineering to entrepreneurship and the trials and triumphs of owning a business. He also speaks about his current role as a fractional CFO, helping businesses stra...

: In this episode of the Drop in CEO podcast, Deborah talks about an often-overlooked aspect of leadership: ageless mentorship. She shares personal stories to illustrate her idea that great advice and mentorship can come from anyone, regardless of age. She strongly advocates for leaders to be open-minded and receptive, eliminating the traditional notion that only the older and wiser can provide va...

In this episode of 'Drop in CEO' podcast, Laurette recounts her journey from joining the family business amidst financial crisis, to her ascension to CEO, making strategically smart decisions that helped the company thrive. Despite stumbling blocks, she learned from her experiences and carried her family’s legacy forward in a male-dominated industry. She talks about her experiences, challenges, mi...

In this episode of the Drop in CEO podcast, Deborah discusses the importance of unlocking potential within teams and organizations during times of crisis. She shares her insights on how to form human connections, assess talent, establish authority, and initiate ways of working to remove barriers. She illustrates her points by sharing short, real-life stories about some of the problems she has enco...

In this episode of the Drop In CEO podcast, Kevin Huntting shares important leadership traits such as emotions as key performance indicators and cultivating self-compassion. Listen in as Deborah and Kevin highlight the importance of finding balance in feeling fulfilled in addition to meeting hard data-driven goals. Deborah shares her personal journey of investing in herself, her reach, and her wel...

In this episode of the Drop In CEO podcast, Deborah discusses the importance of lean communications – a strategy of delivering concise, powerful messages to improve operational efficiency. Drawing on her experience as crisis management leader, she emphasizes that effective messaging, paired with accurate and relevant information, is a potent tool in eliminating organizational waste and enhancing p...