Everyday MBA

James Richardson discusses his book "Ramping Your Brand" (a #1 new release on Amazon) and ways to ride the current growth curve in consumer packaged goods. James is a Cultural Anthropologist, strategy consultant, and an expert in CPG market. What factors should you consider in order to cash in on the packaged goods startup explosion? Don't miss this interview. And stay tuned for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? https://Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Rob Fishman discusses his book "Retail Success in an Online World" and how to compete and win in the Amazon era. With all the technological and economic shifts leading to significant change in the world of retailing, it's important to understand what really works -- as well as what really doesn't -- in the current retail selling environment. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? https://Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? https://Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Best of Episode - Sally Helgesen discusses her book "How Women Rise" and how women can break the habits holding them back from their next raise, promotion or job. Sally's work is widely regarded as the gold standard when it comes to women's leadership. Since the publication of "The Female Advantage" in 1990, she has written five books in the field and presented thousands of workshops to women leaders all over the world. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Want to be a guest? http://Everyday-MBA.com/guest

Episode 232 - Dr. Wayne Baker discusses his book "All You Have To Do Is Ask," and how to master the art of asking for what you need. Wayne calls this 'strategic asking' and we explore the techniques for success and the results in business and in life. Wayne is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and Faculty Director of the Center for Positive Organizations. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Special Episode - 2019 Year End. Action items from our Knowledge Leader Circle members Erin Pheil, Rich Horwath, Kyle Westra, Chris Mailander, Eric Shultz and John Kennedy. Thanks for listening to the show in 2019...and stay tuned for more great guests and discussion in 2020....and as always, our Everyday MBA action items. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Episode 231 - Olivier Blanchard discusses his book "Human/Machine" and the future of our partnerships with machines. Olivier is a senior analyst with Futurum Research, where he focuses on the impact of emerging and disruptive technologies including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, smart automation, edge compute and robotics. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Episode 230 - Paul Stone, Solution Architect at FlowForma discusses digital process automation. Explore the digital techniques that give process owners and front-line workers the ability to automate and improve processes without the need for IT support or custom programming. This approach to no-code automation is driving the next generation of process improvement for organizations in all industries. Listen for examples, and three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Episode 229- Yancey Strickler discusses his book "This Could Be Our Future," and how organizations need to look beyond profit and money and toward maximizing the values that make life worth living. Yancey is one of the co-founders of Kickstarter, the crowdfunding pioneer. He says by recalibrating our definition of value, a world of scarcity can become a world of abundance. Host Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Episode 228 - Dean Lindsay discusses his book "Creating Progress in a World of Change." All progress is change, but not all change is progress. Explore a process to help ensure that the changes you aim for are actually beneficial. Dean is the award-winning author of How to Achieve Big PHAT Goals, which has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor

Episode 227 - Dave Ulrich discusses his book "Reinventing The Organization" and how companies can deliver radically greater value in fast-changing markets. We all remember once-famous and leading brands like Radio Shack or Blockbuster, who failed because they failed to shift when market conditions shifted. And today, conditions are changing at an ever increasing pace. Explore how should companies reinvent themselves to win. Listen for three action items you can use today. Dave is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and he's published over thirty books and hundreds of articles that have shaped current thinking about leadership. In 2012 he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by HR magazine for being the "father of modern Human Resources." And He has worked with over half of the Fortune 200. Dave is listed in the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Everyday-MBA.com/guest Do you want to be a sponsor? Everyday-MBA.com/sponsor