Join global keynote speaker, author, and business leadership advisor Pamela S. (“Pam”) Harper, Founding Partner and CEO of Business Advancement Inc., and her business partner/husband D. Scott (“Scott”) Harper, a global innovation advisor, for thought-provoking conversations with visionary leaders who are changing the face of business. Established in 2015, Growth Igniters® Radio has been named a top business podcast in 2022, 2023, and 2024 by the PopCon Podcast Awards and Thinkers 360 Thought ...
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Lead From Consensus to Commitment for Transformational Growth
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12:57Like many of you, we’re seeing that leadership teams across industries are increasingly focused on transformational growth. Maybe you’ve decided to enter an emerging market. Maybe you’re using AI to offer new services to customers, and so on. It’s common to believe that the consensus of employees and other stakeholders is enough to achieve aRead Mo…
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Mastering Leadership in the “Emotionally Charged” Workplace
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39:04In the face of an unrelenting torrent of unexpected and unprecedented changes in the business environment, it’s natural for people to have emotions that impact their work. While it can be tempting to push down emotions as mere “distractions” and just focus on “the real work,” research shows there can be a real top andRead More The post Mastering Le…
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The Surprising Truth About Transformational Leaders – with Dr. Gloria Burgess
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39:01What does it mean to you to be a “transformational leader”? This is not just a philosophical question. In the face of unprecedented complexity and uncertainty, it’s time to consider a surprising truth about transformational leaders that can profoundly impact both your top and bottom line decisions, actions and outcomes. That’s why we’re revisiting …
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Turn Crisis Into a Springboard For Growth – With Luis Velasquez, MBA / PhD
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30:20One of the toughest tests of leadership—both for yourself and others—is rising above an unprecedented crisis. How can you go beyond mere survival and turn crisis into a springboard for extraordinary growth? This week, we revisit our fan-favorite conversation about this question with Luis Velasquez, MBA /PhD, Founder and Managing Partner of Velas Co…
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Leadership and AI – Maximizing Potential and Minimizing Risks
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10:37These days, AI technology is ubiquitous. Since 2023, we’ve seen that conversations about leadership and AI have evolved from “Should we use AI?” to “What is the best way to leverage AI to maximize potential while minimizing risks? While it’s natural to consider this as a technology question, in reality, it’s a leadership question. InRead More The p…
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A CEO’s View: Leveraging Capitalism to Change Our World – With Ben Erwin
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37:58Find out how one CEO has led his organization to break the status quo and create transformational value in their industry. Join us for our eye-opening conversation with Ben Erwin, CEO of CharityBuzz. He shares his passion and bold vision of leveraging capitalism to change our world and create a positive social impact. We alsoRead More The post A CE…
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Burst Decision-Making Bubbles to Accelerate Growth
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10:49Even as 2025 is just beginning to unfold, many leadership teams are already making it a high priority to also look beyond this year and into the future. Not only that, they’re bursting their “decision making bubbles” to accelerate transformational growth. How can you maximize the benefits and minimize the challenges of doing this? That’sRead More T…
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Helping Others Feel Respected Can Be a Game-Changer
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37:19Are you looking for new ways to increase the impact of your leadership to accelerate profitable growth? The good news is that there’s growing evidence that fostering a culture of respect can measurably improve innovation and collaboration among employees and other stakeholders in the rapidly changing business environment. That’s why this week, we’r…
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New Year, New You; Seizing 2025 With Purpose – with Kuda Biza
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38:09Happy New Year! Maybe along with celebrating, you’re also thinking about leading yourself to new levels of success and growth in 2025. After all, it’s a New Year; why not a New You? For inspiration and some immediately useful ideas for moving beyond resolutions, listen to our Fan-Favorite New Year’s conversation with guest Kuda Biza.Read More The p…
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Increasing Your Luck in the Year Ahead
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42:29Happy Holidays! Wishing you peace, connection, good health, and abundance! Along these lines, what if there were ways to predictably increase your luck and create even more abundance in the year ahead? This week, we revisit our Fan Favorite conversation with Monica Laurence, a TEDx speaker, global entrepreneur, business strategist, and mentor. We d…
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What is Your Resilience Plan for 2025?
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38:19While we don’t have a crystal ball, it’s already clear that 2025 is going to be a year of unprecedented changes. Of course, if you’re like many of the top leaders we work with, you have a can-do attitude that enables you to take on tough issues and do what it takes to exceed expectations.Read More The post What is Your Resilience Plan for 2025? app…
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Juggling Work-Life Balance at the Holidays – with guest Jen Slaw
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31:39During the holidays, so many of us feel the need to create more work-life balance. Year-end meetings and deadlines are often mixed with holiday parties. And this can be mixed with travel for business and vacation. The fact is that juggling all of this – even when it’s for enjoyment- – can feel like extraRead More The post Juggling Work-Life Balance…
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Rethinking Common Wisdoms About Building Relationships
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9:14If you’re a regular listener of Growth Igniters® Radio, you know we believe that strong, meaningful relationships matter more than ever. This is what can lead to new possibilities and opportunities for us all in the changing world. Yet, let’s face it: in the face of uncertainty, the protective instinct to keep others at arm’sRead More The post Reth…
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Transforming From CEO to CHO: Chief Happiness Officer
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48:00It’s that time of year again. Many of us are wishing each other a”Happy Holiday Season.” But why does it need to stop there? What if you could lead a happy company all year long? While it can be challenging, we had an enlightening conversation with a CEO who actually lives into this vision –Read More The post Transforming From CEO to CHO: Chief Hap…
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Building Deeper Human Connections At the Holidays and Beyond
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31:34With the holiday season upon us, there are many things to be thankful for. One thing that stands out for us is gratitude for the gift of human connections. We’re especially grateful that over time, we’ve developed valuable relationships with many of our guests and listeners in our Growth Igniters® Community. It all starts withRead More The post Bui…
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How Leading With Humility Can Propel Us Forward
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37:30These days we’re all in uncharted territory. In the midst of the uncertainty and ambiguity, one thing is clear. The needs of employees, customers, partners, investors, shareholders, and other key stakeholders will change in many unpredictable ways. That’s where leading with humility can propel our companies forward. Staying open to everyone’s diffe…
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Beyond Fads: Lead for Successful Transformation
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11:18What does it take to lead for successful transformation that goes beyond fads and creates new value for long-term growth? This is a perpetual challenge we hear about from even the most successful CEOs and C-suite executives. Listen to this “Quick Take” episode and find out what we recommend. Scott and I discuss how boldRead More The post Beyond Fad…
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Discovering Your “Fair Advantage” as a Leader – With Sylvie di Giusto
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41:31A common belief of many high achievers is “Everyone can see my value because of all the good work I do.” You may even believe this about yourself as a CEO or C-Suite executive. But all too often, this isn’t the case. Others may not be perceiving your unique value, and this can lead toRead More The post Discovering Your “Fair Advantage” as a Leader …
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Three Leadership Questions Before Increasing Transparency
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12:03We’re noticing that increasing business transparency is on the minds of many CEOs, C-Suite executives, and Corporate Directors. Maybe it’s on your mind, too. At its best, being transparent with employees and other stakeholders can create understanding and clarity for decisions impacting top and bottom-line results. Yet, at the same time, your leade…
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The CEO’s Role in Leading Confident Business Innovation – with Robyn Bolton
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30:24What is the role of the CEO in leading business innovation? It’s to foster the appropriate level of confidence that inspires employees, partners, and others to break their status quo and create new value. But finding the “appropriate level” of confidence can vary depending upon the circumstances, the people, and other factors. We’ve seen thatRead M…
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Embracing the Language of Mystery, Ambiguity, and Artistry
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37:57As a CEO or C-Suite executive, have you ever felt yourself searching for new language that can fully engage employees, customers, partners, suppliers, and others with your company’s purpose and mission? If so, be sure to listen to our fan-favorite conversation with Libby Wagner, a poet, speaker, and trusted advisor. She shares how embracing theRead…
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A New Take on Cross Cultural Leadership – With Natsuyo Lipschutz
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34:12As the world keeps changing, it’s more likely than ever that you may be leading to build high-performing cross-cultural relationships. These can include relationships with employees, customers, partners, investors, and many other stakeholders. The challenge is that even leaders who are familiar with national cultural norms can run into barriers fro…
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Returning To The Office 5-days a Week? Create a Win-Win
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14:51Are you among the growing number of CEOs and C-Suite executives who have decided it’s time for employees to return to the office 5-days a week? If so, you may be experiencing a wide range of reactions. While some people may be fine with returning to the office, others with hybrid work arrangements may be resistingRead More The post Returning To The…
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The Keys To Developing Future-Ready Leadership – With Eddie Turner
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38:29As business leaders, we’re all facing many unprecedented changes that call on us to develop future-ready leadership in ourselves and others. This will help us rise to both the emerging opportunities and the challenges of the shifting business environment. What will it take for us to develop new leadership capabilities that go beyond our existingRea…
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How a Reset Mindset Can Increase Your Focus & Productivity – with Penny Zenker
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30:33Do you feel torn between taking advantage of emerging opportunities while balancing the demands of employees, customers, partners, and other stakeholders? If so, you’re not alone. Even the most successful leaders wrestle with this challenge. What is the key to staying focused and productive as you’re faced with competing business priorities in the …
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