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Episode 16 | When Workplace Fraud or Ethics Violations Knocks Your Socks Off with Terry Rich
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Did you know 46% of organizations reported that they have experienced some type of fraud in the past 24 months? Violations of workplace ethics and workplace fraud can show up in many forms, such as theft, embezzlement, corruption, and data...
Episode 15 | Design Thinking Magic and Giving Up to Get Ahead with Coonoor Behal
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Have you thought of incorporating design thinking in your organizational leadership? Design thinking is a methodology for creative problem-solving and solutions development, and it is led by insights you gain from real customers. Design...
Karan Rhodes | Guest on The Leadership Expose Podcast with Steven Paul
Shockingly Different Leadership CEO, Karan Ferrell-Rhodes, was a podcast guest on The Leadership Expose Podcast, hosted by Steven Paul.I want to thank Steven Paul for inviting me to appear on his show, The Leadership Expose Podcast! From his show notes:In this...
EPISODE 14 | Helping International Businesses Establish Operations in the U.S. with Danila Palmieri
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Scaling and expanding your company operations internationally can be very lucrative when done right and challenging when planning is not conducted strategically. Establishing a global brand is all about understanding the market environments,...
EPISODE 13 | Adding Self-Care to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Allyship Efforts with Alicia Newton
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . As a leader, how willing are you to be different than the norm, by intentionally supporting those individuals who’ve historically been under-supported and overlooked in your organization? Although it might be a struggle to change your habits...
NOTABLE Launches its Global Private Network For Director and General Manager-Level Leaders
Membership in NOTABLE strengthens leadership pipelines by connecting and supporting Director/GM-level leaders accountable for simultaneously influencing both junior staff and the C-Suite. Click here to access original press release.ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2022 /EIN...
Episode 12 | Master the Alphabet Soup of Work Visas To Help Win Your War For Talent with Tahmina Watson
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . The search for talent is at an all-time high for organizations. While this frenzy opens the hiring pool to a more diverse range of individuals, it also creates new challenges for employers that want to hire foreign nationals. Navigating the...
Episode 11 | Transferring Your Skills To Better Lead New Opportunities with Che Watkins
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Transferable skills, those that can be used for many jobs in a variety of industries… we all have them. Maybe you cataloged digital assets for a tech company or interfaced with customers for an apparel brand. These are both skills that can...
Episode 10 | Being the First: How to Lead While Navigating Unchartered Territory w/ Monica Alexander
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . One of the essential accountabilities of exemplary leaders is to forge a path where none previously existed. You too, may find yourself asked to lead an effort where there is not playbook to follow. Navigating unchartered territory as a leader...
Episode 9 | Ensuring Knowledge Transfer Occurs Before Employees Are Out The Door w/ Laurel Rutledge
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . When an employee leaves their employer, comprehensive knowledge transfer to the remaining colleagues is always a critical desire but, more commonly, a major failure. Most companies do it poorly or not at all. Without a sound strategy to infuse...
Episode 8 | Dismantling Dysfunctions That Narcissistic Leaders Create w/ Dr. Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-Hilliard
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Unfortunately, narcissistic executives are everywhere. The most effective leaders today understand how to navigate collaborating with narcissistic leaders, while also lessening the impact of their behavior on the broader team or stakeholders....
Karan Rhodes Featured on VoyageATL Hidden Gems
Shockingly Different Leadership and CEO, Karan Ferrell-Rhodes, was featured in VoyageATL magazine. Portions of the article have been reposted here with the permission from VoyageATL. Click here to access original article.Today we’d like to introduce you to...
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