Ping Pong Leadership - Lessons in Leadership and Table Tennis

Jamie Woolf discusses ways to foster innovation, creativity, and resilience within organizations. Jamie was the first Director of Culture at Pixar Animation Studios and is now the founder of Creativity Partners. Listen as she explores her impactful work with organizations like Google, Dreamworks, and Pixar Animation and embrace innovation as a catalyst for personal and organizational transformation. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest This episode is supported by the Naveen Jindal School of Management   

Kian Gohar discusses new research into human-AI collaboration. Listen as we explore ways to use AI to improve human creativity and decision-making. Kian is founder and CEO of Geolab and a member of the board of directors for the transformational leadership council. He is former executive director of the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University and you’ve seen his work in places like CNBC, NPR and Axios. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, the London School of Economics, and Harvard Business School. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest This episode is supported by the Naveen Jindal School of Management 

Blake Harris discusses offshore trusts and legal strategies for high-net-worth individuals. Blake is the founder of Blake Harris Law and has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine. You’ve seen his work featured in publications like Forbes. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest This episode is supported by the Naveen Jindal School of Management   

  Paul Fayad discusses his book “Shaping a Winning Team” and techniques to assess and hire the people you need to succeed. Paul is the co-founder of Positive Leader and ELM Learning and a seasoned consultant that has advised corporations, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities on leadership and team dynamics. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest This episode is supported by the Naveen Jindal School of Management 

Jim Sebenius discusses the art of negotiation. Jim is a Harvard Business School professor, negotiation expert, and host of the new podcast Dealcraft: Insights from Great Negotiators. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest

Inez Robinson Odom discusses her book, co-authored with Chris Lewis, “The Silent Rebellion” and ways to become a modern leader. It explores how leaders can address the failures exposed by the pandemic and lead success in a post-pandemic world. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest

Adam Pisk discusses strategic outsourcing. Adam is the Co-Founder of BruntWork, a remote-only outsourcing company that helps businesses reduce operational costs and improve performance through strategic outsourcing.  Listen as we explore the factors to consider with strategic outsourcing and some strategies to make the most of outsourcing for your business. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest

Ashley Goodall discusses his book “The Problem with Change” and ways to leverage the essential nature of human performance. Ashley has spent his career exploring large organizations from the inside, most recently as an executive at Cisco. And prior to that he spent fourteen years at Deloitte as their Chief Learning Officer. He was on the show with us back in 2019 when we talked about his book “Nine Lies About Work” which was named one of the best management books of 2019. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest

Justin Bookey discusses his book “Ping Pong Leadership: 18 Principles to Succeed at Any Table in Business, Sports, and Life.” Justin is an Emmy-nominated content creator and marketing strategist that has worked with global companies like Honda and Disney. But he is also a competitive table tennis player. Listen as we explore insights into leadership by drawing parallels between the strategic world of ping pong and effective leadership practices. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest

James Weiss, Managing Director at Big Drop, discusses modern web development and digital marketing, and some strategies that he believes are essential for success today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest