Mon, 31 August 2009
Donnie Smith heads up Poultry and Prepared Foods team at Tyson Foods, Inc. But what sets Donnie apart is his passion for people and his unique ability to build high performing teams. In this webcast, Donnie shares his secret to being a champion leader in the world's largest protein producer.Contact www.organizationalchampions.com www.twitter.com/ThompsonOC www.twitter.com/OrgChamps |
Thu, 30 July 2009
Rob DeMartini is the CEO of New Balance. New Balance is in the midst of a reinvigoration of its brand. The company is over 100 years old, but is making some very interesting strides towards reestablishing itself as a premiere athletic shoe brand. In this episode, we speak to Rob about leading this charge and what it is taking both inside and outside the company to make this change successful.Contact www.organizationalchampions.com www.twitter.com/ThompsonOC www.twitter.com/OrgChamps |
Thu, 23 July 2009
In today's episode, we have a conversation with Dr. David Yudis of Disney. He is currently the Director of Global Learning and Development for Disney Consumer Goods.Topics:
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Thu, 25 June 2009
Org. Champion Webcast 014 - Your Company's Problems Could be Bigger Than the Economic Downturn
Deloitte has a brand new report called The Shift Index, and today we are going to talk about why you need to know about it. Show Notes: Why the report was written: From the Executive Summary - Paraphrased
What is the Shift? Deloitte took a look at Return on Assets (ROA) and saw a very disturbing trend. Despite the fact that American companies were making modest but solid gains in efficiency when compared to the mid 1960s, we are getting only 1/4 the return on our investment in assets. What could be causing that?
Key ideas: Let's hone in on the Flow Index. The Flow index talks about what is flowing because of the nearly ubiquitous access to the Internet and wider social networks.
Who is making the most in this shift? US companies are generating fewer and fewer tangible products. There is a shift of power from the working class to a new class called the Creative class. Creative Class
Why is this important? This marks major disruption occurring in the market right now. When there are disruptions, there are opportunities. When everyone is running for the hills, doing the best to protect eroding markets, champions see opportunities to change the game. Right now there is a growing divide between our realized performance and our potential performance.
What are companies to do? At the turn of the century, we were experiencing the industrial revolution... The most iconic representation of that shift was Henry Ford who looked at the way cars were being manufactured and said there has to be a better way. He invented the assembly line. The assembly line worked because it built greater and greater efficiency into the manufacture of cars. We have squeezed every last penny out of that model, and there is now so much competition, there is little to be made by becoming more efficient than we are. Companies must shift from scalable efficiency to scalable learning. Our stakeholders and customers are learning more and more everyday, we as leaders of our companies need to invent, reward, and allow learning to happen across the whole organization. If a company is going to thrive during this Economic shift, everyone in the organization has to be a learner, and we need to be listening to everyone in the organization as a source of learning. Learning can no longer be the exclusive role of the creative elites in your company. The company that will replace yours will be the one that is listening to the guy that pushes the broom around the floor after hours. Close Mike where can people get a hold of you? |
Fri, 19 June 2009
Show Notes:
Today we look at blog entries from Om Malik, CEO of GigaOm, a news blog focused on the communications and tech sectors and William C. Taylor, the author of Practically Radical. Jeff Bezos on being a successful entrepreneur... The 10 Questions Every Change Agent Must Answer Takeaways: 1. Never Quit Focusing on Customers 2. Create a Culture - Create enthusiasm, Deploy your collective genius, & Work to personally align your team with the mission. 3. Get outside your industry to discover new ideas and opportunities 4. Own something - Identify your unique position in the market and own it. 5. Know your history and heritage but express it in ways that are relevant for the times. Close www.championseccho.com www.organizationalchampions.com |
Thu, 11 June 2009
Show Notes:In the News: Did Professional Management Cause the Fall of GM? (HBR) http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/hbr/hbreditors/2009/06/professional_management_and_th.html Alfred Sloan and The Great GM Mystery
The Global Enterprise
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Thu, 4 June 2009
Show Notes:The Organizational Champion hits the shelves on June 5th. The New Organizational Champions Website:
A Champion's Three-Word Story:
Invitation to the Release Party: If you are in or near NWA on June 11th and you want to attend the exclusive Organizational Champion Book Release party, send us an email to podcast@organizationalchampions.com with the word "Invitation" in the subject line, and we will send you an invitation. We want the listeners to the podcast, the early adopters to get some special treatment. Let us know if you want to come and we will make that happen Close www.championseccho.com www.organizationalchampions.com |
Wed, 27 May 2009
Show Notes:The Organizational Champion hits the shelves on June 5th. Alan Mulally Alan Mulally is the CEO of the Ford Motor Company and he is a champion. We talk about why we think so... In The News: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/136/through-the-fire.html Sean Maloney of Intel talks about why Intel is on the move while it seems as though everyone else is in full retreat. Being Counter-Intuitive
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Thu, 21 May 2009
Show Notes:
In today's episode, we discuss our final stop on the Champion's ECChO model, Opportunity Minded. Execution and doing what has to be done seems to always be in the way of seeing the road ahead, yet the best of the best, the Champions are able to do it. We are going to discuss how to get out of the weeds and see the big picture. That and much more in today's episode of The Organizational Champion Webcast. The Organizational Champion hits the shelves on June 5th. In The News: Inc's 7 Signs that You May be a Bad Boss. - http://www.inc.com/multimedia/slideshows/content/7-signs-that-youre-a-bad-boss_pagen_1.html Hot Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman Three Characteristics or Outcomes of the Opportunity Minded Leader
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Wed, 13 May 2009
In today's episode, we discuss our next stop on the Champion's ECChO model, the Change-Maker. It also brings us to an interesting chicken & egg dilemma that every leader faces. That and much more in today's episode of The Organizational Champion Webcast.
Show Notes: In The News: CNN and Career Builder's Top Ten cities for College Graduates. Why is Change So Important to Companies? Three Characteristics or Outcomes of the Connected Leader:
What are the steps I can take this week to transform my company/team into a Change-making Team?
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Wed, 6 May 2009
Show Notes:In today’s episode, Mike and Murray discuss the value of engaging and staying connected to all stakeholders as a leader. It isn’t always easy be available, open, and vulnerable as a leader but as we move forward, leaders who can’t do that will be shuffled to the back of the pack. We will talk about how to be a connected leader and why you might not have a choice… In The News: Small Business Sees Thaw In February, the latest month for which figures are available, 35% of newly approved loans, the most popular SBA loan program, sold on the secondary market, according to the Government Accounting Office. That was up from 24% in January. From September 2007 to September 2008, before the credit crunch, 45% of approved loans sold on the secondary market. via WSJ.com Question: What does a Champion do right now to make sure that her company/division/team is ready to move when the economic stoplight finally turns green? Links: Blue Ocean Strategy Who's Got Your Back? Mind of Moms Summit Rockfish Interactive |
Thu, 30 April 2009
Show Notes:
The Organizational Champions Webcast Episode #6 Being a Champion During the Bad Times In this week's episode of the Organizational Champion Webcast, Mike and Murray discuss how to lead effectively when times are bad. How transparent does a leader need to be? Is there a time for pessimism or optimism? How does a leader strike the right balance? In the News: How Frank or Deceptive Should Leaders Be?: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6124.html How Do I Become a Trusted and Consistent Leader? Share the facts honestly Move quickly to the future solutions Set the tone for others to follow |
Tue, 21 April 2009
Show Notes: In the News: The Best of Behance: Best of Behance's 99% Conference: 13 Tried and True Practices For Making Ideas Happen. http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/linda-tischler/design-times/best-behance-13-tried-and-true-practices-making-ideas-happen The ECChO Model:
ECCho Discussion: I. Recap The Definition of a Champion Why is this important for leaders? What is the value proposition of a company being led by enlightened leaders? What is the value of a company producing enlightened leaders? Sponsors: The Organizational Champions Podcast is sponsored by www.ChampEm.com. |
Wed, 15 April 2009
Show Notes: We invite you to check out www.ChampEm.com. WHY WE WORK:
SETH GODIN BIO:
TRIBES: WHAT IS IT THAT IS GOING TO DRIVE THE EXTRAORDINARY COMPANIES MOVING FORWARD:
TWITTER QUESTION OF THE WEEK: @jtnelso: ‘Our company’ truly focuses on each. But more so the individual. @Stanleyyork: i think teams, b/c you build individuals through teamwork. rarely vice versa guest: our workplace is all about building certain individuals @mpaladino: Both, but would lean towards teams. Strong teams breed strong individuals. The converse of that is not always true. Rodney: Revenue is the correct answer. Rick: You develop people so that you have the building blocks to build a Team. You can not sacrifice or prioritize one at the expense of the other. Jennifer: My husband would say teams…as a high school principal he wants his staff to feel like a part of something bigger than just one classroom teacher, but I totally see Finley’s point about the church, too… Alex: teams Finley: individual for me…its one life at a time…that’s how we build the church Scott: Teams David: You build individuals with a team mindset. “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done—because he wants to do it.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower. Individuals or members of a team matter not without leadership. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: SPONSORS: Direct download: The_Organizational_Champion_Webcast_-_Ep._04.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:37 PM |
Wed, 8 April 2009
Show Notes: If you are going to spend 5,10, or 15 hours of your life devoted to reading a book, wouldn’t it be nice to know more about the author? And yet, most times all you get is a paragraph or two in the inside flap to let you know who the author is. We thought that’s enough of that. This episode is completely devoted to getting to know Mike Thompson. We hope you enjoy it. CONNECT: We would love to hear from you if you have any questions or comments about the podcast. Our email address is podcast (at) organizationalchampions (dot) com. SPONSORS: |
Thu, 2 April 2009
Show Notes: IN THE NEWS: EXECUTION V. VISION: QUESTIONS and COMMENTS: CONNECT: We would love to hear from you if you have any questions or comments about the podcast. Our email address is podcast (at) organizationalchampions (dot) com. SPONSORS: Direct download: The_Organizational_Champion_Webcast_-_Ep._02.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:47 PM |
Thu, 26 March 2009
Show Notes: IN THE NEWS: THE DEFINITION OF AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHAMPION: QUESTIONS and COMMENTS: CONNECT: We would love to hear from you if you have any questions or comments about the podcast. Our email address is podcast (at) organizationalchampions (dot) com. SPONSORS: The Organizational Champions Podcast is sponsored by www.ChampEm.com. Direct download: 01_The_Organizational_Champion_Webcast_-_Ep._01.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:26 PM |
Tue, 24 March 2009
About the episode It’s a wrap. The first podcast was just completed. It was fun and hopefully a little compelling as Murray and I discussed the Organizational Champions movement, the book, leadership, and expectations of future podcasts. Through today’s podcast, you’ll discover why the Organizational Champions movement was started, some of our insights so far, the purpose behind the movement and why the movement is relevant today. We need your help We want invite you to participate in ongoing dialogue to help continue the understanding and development of the Organizational Champions movement. Send your questions and comments to future podcasts to Mike through Twitter at www.twitter.com/ThompsonOC or you can email your comment or question to podcast (at) sviworld (dot) com. Thanks for listening and contributing. SPONSORS: The Organizational Champions Podcast is sponsored by www.ChampEm.com. Onward! Direct download: The_Organizational_Champion_Podcast_-_Ep._00.mp3 Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:23 PM |
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Mike Thompson and Murray Williams discuss the attributes that set apart those leaders that seem to stand out against the rest. Mike Thompson is the author of the brand new book The Organizational Champion released by McGraw-Hill.
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