Number 2 Glassdoor CEO: Leading People in 2025 and Beyond | Robert Glazer

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Dec 31, 2024

In this conversation with award-winning executive Robert Glazer, the founder of Acceleration Partners, listeners dive into a new approach to sustainable growth in the workplace. Glazer emphasizes the importance of engaging employees during the growth journey and fostering an empathetic leadership style. He tackles how core values shape company culture and explores strategies for overcoming learned helplessness. Plus, he discusses innovative methods for managing employee transitions and the vital role of resilience in today’s evolving work dynamics.

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ADVICE

Leaning into Relationships

Engage with employees to understand the root cause of performance issues.
Treat employees as humans and lean into relationships to solve the underlying issue, not just the symptoms.

ADVICE

Eliminating Two-Week Notices

Create psychological safety and open communication to eliminate the need for traditional two-week notices.
Reward and celebrate open transitions to encourage this behavior and foster a supportive culture.

ANECDOTE

David's Transition

David, an employee, expressed frustration with his role's lack of data analysis.
The company, prioritizing David's growth, supported him in transitioning to a better-suited role elsewhere.

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Award-winning entrepreneur and author Robert Glazer has identified a core issue in today’s companies: the traditional “growth-at-all-costs” mindset is unsustainable. After a decade of relentless expansion, many companies are struggling to grow without burning out their employees along the way. Robert believes there is a better way—one that brings teams along on the growth journey to benefit employees and the company alike.

Robert Glazer is an award-winning executive, speaker, author, and the Founder and Chairman of Acceleration Partners. Under his leadership, his company earned accolades like Glassdoor's Employees’ Choice Award and was named a Best Place to Work by Inc. and Fortune. Robert was also named Glassdoor’s #2 Top CEO for small and medium companies in the U.S.

In this episode, Dart and Robert discuss:
- How Robert became #2 CEO on Glassdoor
- Growing people vs. growing a company
- The 4 attributes of transformational work
- How core values shape leadership styles
- The true origin of company culture
- Building agency and resilience within teams
- Overcoming learned helplessness at work
- And other topics…

Robert Glazer is the Founder and Chairman of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency that has consistently been recognized for its exceptional company culture and business performance. Under his leadership, the company earned accolades like Glassdoor's Employees’ Choice Award and was named a Best Place to Work by Inc. and Fortune. Robert was also named Glassdoor’s #2 Top CEO for small and medium companies in the U.S.

A passionate advocate for personal and professional growth, Robert is the bestselling author of five books, including Elevate and Friday Forward. He is also a sought-after speaker and host of The Elevate Podcast, sharing insights on leadership, business, and building capacity. Through his writing and work, Robert inspires individuals and organizations to reach their full potential.

Resources mentioned:
Rethinking Two Weeks Notice, by Robert Glazer: https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Two-Weeks-Notice-Employees-ebook/dp/B0DGRZRXYY
Elevate, by Robert Glazer: https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Beyond-Limits-Success-Yourself/dp/1492691488

Connect with Robert:
www.RobertGlazer.com

Work with Dart:
Dart is the CEO and co-founder of the work design firm 11fold. Build work that makes employees feel alive, connected to their work, and focused on what’s most important to the business. Book a call at 11fold.com.