The Strategy and Leadership Podcast with Anthony C. Taylor

In this episode of the strategy and leadership podcast, We had the pleasure of speaking with a special guest about a topic that is vital to any business: leadership. As we all know, just holding a managerial position doesn't automatically make you a great leader. It's a constantly evolving journey where you need to learn, grow, and push yourself out of your comfort zone. But let's face it, this jo...

In this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Anthony is joined by Douglas Cole to discuss the latest and most effective sales techniques for 2023, The key challenges that sales professionals face in the new attention economy, including opening and closing deals with clients juggling multiple priorities and seemingly limited resources. We also examine the best strategies for influencing...

Strategy and Leadership Podcast Ep. #211 In this episode of the Strategy and Leadership podcast, We talk to Nick Donofrio. He joins us to talk about his lessons learned in leadership from 44 years of leadership at IBM, What to do as a leader while the speed of technological change and digital transformation seems overwhelming, Where to invest your time, and prioritize what areas to improve during...

Strategy and Leadership Podcast Ep. 210 In this episode of the strategy and leadership podcast, Martin Birch joins us to discuss, Leadership lessons he's learned from managing a technology business through the pandemic, his approach to talent retention in 2023, and how tech leaders can ensure they get strategy buy-in from their remote and hybrid teams. Martin Birch is the CEO and President of IBML...

Tim joins us in this episode of the strategy and leadership podcast to discuss the disconnect between many organizations' digital transformation objectives and the reality of their strategy implementation, Why you should make proactive rather than reactive digital investments (External pressure or losing market share) and how to successfully link your digital transformation plans with your strateg...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.108: Loren Martinez joins us to discuss his approach to training and development, their giving back initiative (called Scoop for Scoop), how strategic planning has helped his organization, and much more. Loren Martinez is Director of Operations at Little Man Ice Cream, having overseen the growth and development of new retail locations and production a facility....

In this episode, Kathleen joins us to discuss the importance of crafting a mission statement that aligns your entire organization, how to build high-performing teams, and how her non-profit organization benefited from following SME Strategy's Aligned Strategy Development process. Kathleen Clark is a VP and Chief Strategy Officer at Alternatives Federal Credit Union, a regional Community Developmen...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.206 John Bromley joins us to discuss the early stages of building Charitable Impact, why less people are donating money in 2022, being a leader in the charity sector, and much more. John Bromley is Founder and CEO of Charitable Impact, helping people and organizations become more charitable. Founded in 2011, Charitable Impact is like an online bank account for...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.205: Paul Magnone, Christopher Frank & Oded Netzer join us for this episode to discuss how their new book (Decisions Over Decimals) came about, making data driven decisions as a leader, the different ways data can by manipulated, why the perfect decision doesn't exist, and much more. Paul, Christopher and Oded are the authors of Decisions Over Decimals: Str...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.204 Michael Leiter joins us to discuss the journey of co-authoring a book on banishing burnout, why burnout is more common in 2022, the role of leaders and owners in combatting burnout, and much more. Michael Leiter is Adjunct Professor at Acadia University and an Honorary Professor of Organisational Psychology at Deakin University. He's also the co-author of B...

Strategy and Leadership Podcast #203 Bill Hall is President of Simulation Studios where he specializes in developing and delivering business simulation-based executive development and accelerated strategy adoption to fortune 500 companies globally. Bill spent over 10 years at Apple. There, he worked with the executive team including Steve Jobs on keynote presentations and on products such as the i...

In this episode, Oscar discusses all things Leadership and Communication: How to improve your listening as a leader, Listening to what wasn’t said vs what was said, Which code phrases should you watch for to understand the motivations of your stakeholders? And much more. Oscar Trimboli is a mentor, coach, public speaker, and author. He is the author of Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words. For near...

In this episode, Jay talks about how, despite his organization's success, he went about rediscovering its purpose while putting its mission, vision, and values at the forefront of all it did. Team members departing because of change, candid conversations with his leadership team, and His concept of self-imposed expiration dates, asking himself and his leadership team if meetings and processes stil...

In this episode, Anthony talks about his journey so far through 13 years of strategy facilitations, building the SME Strategy Team, and getting to 200 Podcast episodes. He talks about what he's learned about leadership and strategy from some of the world's best CEOs, as well as what makes them great and how they implement their organization's strategic plan. ► Subscribe to our channel for weekly v...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.199: Orrin Klopper joins us to discuss growing Netsurit to 300+ people, what to do when the sales growth slows down, being a 'transparent meritocracy', and more. Orrin Klopper is the CEO of Netsurit, an IT services and consulting firm that he started 24 years ago, which supports the dreams of doers. For a business automation assessment, text Orrin at 917-517-77...

Joe Keeley is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of JustiFi Technologies, a venture-backed fintech company that helps vertical SaaS platforms grow multiple streams of income and cut costs by giving them payment and embedded fintech solutions. Prior to JustiFi, Joe founded and grew College Nannies, Sitters & Tutors (CNST), the nation’s largest resource for customized nanny sitters, and...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.196: Brad Harris joins us to discuss the major trends in the world of management, empowering the workforce to be adaptable, management lessons from basketball, three pieces of leadership advice for the next 9-months, and more. With a passion for helping people grow, Brad Harris, PhD is a Professor of Management and Human Resources at HEC Paris. He's also the Co...

On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, Dave Dickman joins us to discuss his guiding principles for building a company in a growing industry, how to manage a multigenerational team, what is the "United Nations effect" in global product development, and much more. Dave Dickman is a seasoned media executive who has held senior positions in a variety of media and technology organiza...

On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, David Fields joins us to discuss some of his most important tips for customer development, the importance of framing a value-over-cost mindset, and the significance of putting your client first. David A. Fields worked in marketing for GlaxoSmithKline for nine years before joining a boutique consulting business as a partner. He later co-foun...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.193: Cristobal Alonso joins us to discuss the key patterns of successful leaders and companies, the evolution of communication in leadership, how he makes key investment decisions, the startup environment in Europe, and much more. Cristobal Alonso is the CEO of Startup Wise Guys, an accelerator program that helps tech founders become successful entrepreneurs an...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.193: Steve Hoffman (AKA Captain Hoff) joins us to discuss the biggest mistake founders make, the struggle of investing in growth vs. product, current trends in venture capital, how to fuel your next growth stage, and much more. Steve Hoffman is the Founder & Chairman of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors....

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.191: On this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Willy Walker joins us to discuss, The value of diverse and unconventional career paths for leaders, how to build a great senior management team, how to foster trust as a CEO, and much more. Willy Walker, chairman, and CEO of Walker & Dunlop, one of the largest commercial real estate financing comp...

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.190: Michael Yinger joins us to discuss why he uses a more open management style, getting the most out of high-impact team members, the future of talent attraction, and much more. Michael Yinger is the COO and Co-Founder at Resume Sieve, an intuitive candidate evaluation platform that fast-tracks resume assessment. Previously, Michael held several roles in oper...

Katie Klumper joins us to discuss how talent retention and organizational redesign are affecting CMOs, why CMOs are getting more of a seat at the table, uniting the CMO community, her big learning moments, and more. Katie Klumper is founder & CEO of Black Glass Consulting, a CMO-centric consulting firm. Previously, she was a Partner at Deloitte, President of digital agency KBS, and led CMO Tra...

Corey White joins us to discuss the evolution of cyber security in business, why the cyber security industry isn't trying to stop cyber attacks, managing the risk of cyber attacks, why he loves meditation, and much more. Corey White is the Chief Executive & Experience Officer at Cyvatar, technology-enabled cyber security as a service provider for startups and SMBs. Previously, he was the CEO o...