Everyday MBA

Oleg Konovalov discusses his book "The Vision Code" and ways to create and execute a compelling vision for your business. Leadership vision is a subject that is often talked, but much more difficult to implement in practical terms. Oleg says that vision is a leadership skill that can be developed as a practical business tool. Listen for three action items. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Adam Bryant discusses the book "The CEO Test" and how to master the challenges that make or break all leaders. After interviewing more than 600 CEOs, Adam has identified seven key reasons why leaders either succeed or fail. Adam is a senior adviser at Columbia University. Prior to that he was a journalist with The New York Times where he interviewed scores of leading executives for his popular Corner Office columns. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Ian Shive discusses "The Last Unknown" now streaming on Discovery+. Ian takes viewers on an incredible journey to Alaska's Aleutian Islands -- one of the most inaccessible, remote and wild places on the planet. We talk about the journey, as well as his entrepreneurial journey as an award-winning author, photographer, and film producer. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Bill Carr discusses the book "Working Backwards" (a #1 new release on Amazon) and insights, secrets and stories from inside Amazon. Bill spent more than 15 years at Amazon as VP of Digital Media and we'll get unprecedented access to the inner workings of one of the most successful companies in modern history. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Suzanne Evans discusses her book "The Way You Do Anything is the Way You Do Everything" and why your business isn't making more money. In less than three years, Suzanne went from being a secretary to running a 7- Figure business. Now she is the founder of the advisory firm DrivenInc.com. Find out how to select the right business and craft a meaningful plan for growth. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

William Bonvillian discusses "Workforce Education – A New Roadmap", a new book from MIT's Task Force on the Work of the Future. Bill is the Director of the MIT Office of Digital Learning and he leads major research projects on workforce education. He argues that we need to train more workers more quickly, and provides a roadmap for how we can rebuild America's working class by transforming workforce education and training. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Olivia Bushe discusses how 2021 should be the year that we win the war on paper. Olivia is CEO of FlowForma, an innovative provider of process automation and no-code solutions. Organizations everywhere are looking to find new ways of working in order to embrace remote work and deal with the disruption in business-as-usual. But that's hard to do with paper-based processes. Listen as we explore using no-code solutions to eliminate the inefficiencies of paper and automate key business processes. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Jim Hemerling discusses the book "Beyond Great" and strategies for thriving in an era of social tension, economic nationalism, and technological revolution. The book is an Amazon #1 new release. Jim is senior partner at Boston Consulting and a leader in the firm's People and Organization and Transformation Practices. Listen as we take an incisive look at the disruptive forces transforming globalization today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Michael Landers discusses his book "Present Company" and ways to cultivate a culture of presence in life and work. Michael is founder and president of Culture Crossing, global consulting company dedicated to finding innovative solutions for groups and individuals working in the multicultural marketplace. Over the past twenty years, Michael has worked with leading organizations to build essential skills in arenas such as global leadership, cross-cultural communication, and cultural diversity and inclusion. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Michael Schrage discusses his book Recommendation Engines and how companies like Amazon and Netflix recommend content based on our past viewing. Michael is with the MIT Sloan School of Management's Initiative on the Digital Economy. His book is part of the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series. Listen as we explore both the benefits and the dangers of these AI-fueled systems and their influence on consumers and companies. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?