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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...
Karan Rhodes | Guest on PeopleStar Podcast by Trakstar
Shockingly Different Leadership CEO, Karan Ferrell-Rhodes, was a podcast guest on the PeopleStar podcast, which is hosted by the company Trakstar. I want to thank Julie Rieken and the Trakstar team for inviting me to appear on their fantastic podcast,...
Karan Rhodes | Guest on The Rutledge Perspective Podcast with Laurel Rutledge
Shockingly Different Leadership CEO, Karan Ferrell-Rhodes, was a podcast guest on The Rutledge Perspective podcast, hosted by Laurel Rutledge. I want to thank the dynamic Laurel Rutledge for inviting me to appear on her fantastic show, The Rutledge...
Episode 7 | Why Workplace Bullies Act That Way and How to Make Them Stop w/ Catherine Mattice
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . They overreact, they’re controlling, they make threats and humiliate others... they are bullies, abrasive leaders, or workplace meanies. While they may be valuable to organizations given their ability to drive results, they also cost companies...
Episode 6 | How Being Brilliant Out Loud Advances Careers w/ Dr. Cenina Saxton
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Do you always feel empowered to be "brilliant out loud" at work? Or are their times when you feel your attempts are not valued? Dr. Cenina Saxton, Director of Talent & Culture at Focus Brands, gives insights on what organizations can do to...
Episode 5 | LeaderSmarts Case Studies| CHIPS Act and Freshii w/ Karan Ferrell-Rhodes
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Love real world case-studies in leadership execution? Then you'll love our bonus episode series, called LeaderSmarts, where Karan Ferrell-Rhodes curates examples of smart tactics exhibited by individuals and companies who trying to make a...
Episode 4 | The Power of Leadership Advocacy and Allyship in the Technology Industry w/ Vicki Wright Hamilton
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . It can be challenging being a woman of color in a largely male dominated industry. According to research by the Washington Post, only 8 percent of “C-suite” executives are people of color and according to Korn Ferry, women make up only 25% of...
Episode 3 | Leading a Project Management Office With Human Ingenuity w/ Trevor Kacedon
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Did you know that thirty years ago 80% of the resources in an organization were dedicated to operations, and 20% to projects? Today, that ratio has flipped. The C-suite depends on the company’s project management experts to keep...
Episode 2 | Corporate Sustainability: How a Buzzword Became a Secret Weapon of Industry Leaders w/ Bridgette McAdoo
IN THIS EPISODE . . . . Did you know that Corporate investment in sustainability efforts has more than doubled as a percentage of company revenues over the past five years? With this type of focus on Sustainability - where corporations, organizations and governments...
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