Cracking Trump’s Code: Steve Martin and Joseph Marks explain Who We Listen to and Why for Slate
Steve Martin and Joseph Marks—authors of Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don’t, and Why—join the Slate podcast The Gist to explain why the ‘expert’ isn’t always the best spokesperson, the power dynamics involved in trust, and why Donald Trump can get away with fake news. One of the most... Continue Reading →
Why Structure Eats Culture for Lunch: Safi Bahcall with Roger Dooley
Loonshots author Safi Bahcall joined Neuromarketing founder Roger Dooley for a conversation on why smart teams kill great ideas—and how paying attention to structure, over culture, can reverse the trend. Why do good teams, with excellent people and the best intentions, kill great ideas? It’s a... Continue Reading →
Navigating Business Trade-Offs: The Financial Times Reviews Sarah Kaplan’s The 360° Corporation
Based on professor Sarah Kaplan’s Rotman business school course, The 360° Corporation offers us a new way of understanding modern business. Trade-offs can’t be avoided, especially in today’s socially conscious environment—so how do we deal with them? Different stakeholders want different things... Continue Reading →
Determining Who to Trust: Introducing Lavin Speakers Steve Martin and Joseph Marks
In today’s uncertain world, being truthful and being trustworthy are two different things—a problem that threatens our democracy, society, and the very concept of leadership itself. In their groundbreaking new book Messengers, Steve Martin and Joseph Marks explore the factors that determine who we... Continue Reading →
Building a 360° Corporation: New Lavin Speaker Sarah Kaplan Navigates Stakeholder Trade-Offs
In today’s political climate, corporate social responsibility has transformed from a “nice-to-have” to a “must-have.” Sarah Kaplan, author of The 360° Corporation, shows us how the next generation of business will survive—and thrive—amidst conflicting stakeholder demands. “Today, increasingly,... Continue Reading →
Redefining Success: Legendary Gymnastics Coach Valorie Kondos Field Joins The Lavin Agency
Though she’s never done a flip in her life, gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field knows a thing or two about how to mentor, motivate, and lead high-performance teams. In her vibrant, anecdote-filled talks, she reveals the unorthodox methods that got her to the top. Is there a difference between... Continue Reading →
Winning Now, Winning Later: Former Honeywell CEO David Cote Joins The Lavin Agency
As the former chairman and CEO of Honeywell, David Cote led one of the most historic turn-around’s the manufacturing industry had ever seen. In his upcoming book Winning Now, Winning Later, he distills those strategic leadership lessons for the next generation of business chieftains and managers.... Continue Reading →
Leadership Expert Adam Bryant Reveals How One Word Can Undermine People’s Motivation
“Actually.” It’s a word so neutral, it must be harmless. Right? Wrong. As a news editor and leadership consultant, Adam Bryant has sat in thousands upon thousands of meetings throughout his career. Drawing upon this experience, Bryant shares why “actually” may be hurting team performance. “Tom... Continue Reading →