Everyday MBA

Felix Velarde discusses his book "Scale at Speed," and how to triple the size of your business. Felix is CEO and co-founder of 2Y3X, an innovative business growth consultancy. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Hult International Business School teaching in its MBA and International Masters programs and an expert in customer relationship management, business acceleration and strategy design. For business owners who feel that their business may have stalled, or are wondering how they may need to retool for the new norm, find out what factors contribute to business plateauing and what should we do about them. Host, Kevin Craine

Jen Fisher discusses the new book "Work Better Together" and how employee well-being boosts bottom line results. Jen is the Chief Well-Being Officer at Deloitte. Along with co-author/researcher Anh Phillips, Jen's book explains how working remotely, over-relying on digital communication, and always being "on" is fast-increasing feelings of isolation and burnout―and that now is the time to focus on positive social interactions and relationships in the workplace. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine

Professor Ed Hess discusses his book "Hyper-Learning" and how to adapt at the speed of change. Digital Age raises the question of how we humans will stay relevant in the workplace. Ed says we have to be able to excel cognitively, behaviorally, and emotionally in ways that technology can't. Find out how in this interview. Ed Hess is a Professor of Business Administration and an Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Mike Zani discusses his book "The Science of Dream Teams," and how talent optimization can drive engagement, productivity, and performance. Mike was coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? Find out more in this interview. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

David Jenness from IBM joins us in this special episode to discuss the IBM "Build A Bot" Challenge. Between June 15 and July 15, 2021 IBM is offering two $10,000 cash prizes to anyone who can build and RPA application that makes a difference in the world. This challenge is open world wide to everyone who is not an IBM employee or a government employee. Listen to find out more. Click here to enter the challenge -- Robotic Process Automation for the common good. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Heather Moyer discusses talent acquisition and the future of work. Heather is CEO and Founder of HNM Systems, an award-winning staffing firm and a member of the Forbes Business Council. Listen for advice on finding, keeping and maximizing the people talent of your organization, and ways to gain advantage in the future of work, today. Host, Kevin Craine

Frank Calderoni discusses his book "Upstanding" and how company character catalyzes loyalty, agility, and hypergrowth. Frank is the CEO of Anaplan and has worked with some of the worlds best known brands, like Netflix, Cisco, Disney and Coca-Cola to drive higher performance and growth. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Frank Mattes discusses his book "Lean Scaleup" and how to achieve innovation at scale. Everyone talks about the importance of innovation. But translating what is viable into something that is scalable and will really move the needle is hard. Hear a framework that you can use to create new business from innovation with more certainty. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Jonathan Byrnes from MIT discusses his book "Choose Your Customer" and how to compete against digital giants like Google and Amazon. Jonathan earned a doctorate from Harvard and has taught at MIT for over 30 years. Some of today's biggest names in tech and business have been among his students. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and the author of "Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink", named by Inc. as a Best Book for Business Owners. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Shane Foss, CEO of Hooray Health, discusses effective team leadership in healthcare. Shane has held executive and leadership positions in orthopedic medical device sales, surgical bundles, even medical buildings and hospitals. We talk about effective teams, but also about the new norm of healthcare industry. After 20 years as an executive in the medical industry, Shane's frustration over the exorbitant price of healthcare inspired him to launch Hooray Health, an unconventional health insurance company that works to make healthcare coverage simple, accessible and affordable.