This podcast series explores the habits, behaviours and cultures that make organisations successful. As part of this, we focus on the unique role that leadership can play in helping average organisations to become exceptional.
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In this latest episode of The 11th Thing podcast, the leadership philosophy series continues with an insightful conversation on 'The Power of Humility' featuring special guest, global marketing expert, leadership consultant, entrepreneur and publisher, Jacqui Kimmel.
In this latest episode of The 11th Thing podcast, the leadership philosophy series continues with a thought-provoking conversation on 'Tackling Organisational Toxicity' featuring special guest, executive advisor, best-selling author and Founder of Clear Day Strategies, Dr Bryan Hughes.
In this latest episode of The 11th Thing podcast, the leadership philosophy series continues with a thought-provoking conversation on 'Leadership That Makes a Difference' featuring special guest, global technology executive, author and leadership strategist, Laurent Pierre Jr.
In Part 2 of Episode 40 of The 11th Thing Podcast, host Paul Aladenika continues the conversation with retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Troy E. Black and executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker and Senior Vice President at Decision Reflex John Neyer to explore the hidden cultural dynamics that shape elite organisations.
Episode 40 of The 11th Thing Podcast explores what it truly means to build an elite leadership culture. In part 1 of this two part episode, Host Paul Aladenika is joined by retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Troy E. Black and executive coach, leadership consultant, speaker and Senior Vice President at Decision Reflex John Neyer, for a powerful conversation on trust, accountability, mission clarity, distributed leadership, and decision-making under pressure.
In this first of a new series, focusing on leadership philosophy, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘leading with peace’ in conversation with special guest, co-founder and president of Inovis Energy, key note speaker, author and leadership coach, Gabriel Andreson.
In this special episode, The 11th Thing podcast explores “The Leadership TAP”, authored by leadership coach and consultant Dr Joy Karavedas. The discussion examines key leadership themes including learning through mistakes, overcoming imposter syndrome, building trust, and recognising the importance of celebrating success. This episode offers a focused and practical perspective on a meaningful addition to contemporary leadership thinking.
In this seventh episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘belonging as a growth strategy’ with special guest, Rene Grywnow DBA, Europe President at DESMI, a leading multinational engineering company specialising in advanced pumping solutions and environmental flow technology. Drawing on his extensive executive level experience, Rene Grywnow explains how leaders can effectively communicate objectives that resonate with their employees, balance the urgency to meet deadlines with the need to promote empowerment and maintain momentum in high pre
In this sixth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘the blueprint for improvement’ with special guest, leadership and improvement expert and author Dr Laura Stout.
In this fifth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘aligning aspiration with results’ in conversation with special guest, business executive, executive coach and leadership specialist David DeLong.
In this fourth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘unlocking a coaching culture’ with special guest, executive coach, keynote speaker and trainer Rusty Tugman.
In this third episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘the superpower of resilience’ with special guest, speaker and leadership coach Sharon Parmar.
In this second episode of a new series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘cultivating a culture of aspiration’ with special guest, speaker, author, academic and leadership coach Dr Joy Karavedas.
In this first episode in the series, focusing on the culture of aspiration, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘the mindset of excellence’ with special guest, speaker, author and leadership coach Rod Olson. Drawing on his experience as a US football coach, mentor and parent Rod Olson describes his approach to excellence as a lifestyle choice, underpinned by a desire to be the best that he can possibly be in any given situation. Amongst many nuggets of advice, Rod explains why it is essential that those pursuing excellence are clear about what they want to achieve, are able to control their contro
In this seventh episode in the series, focusing on the culture of accountability, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘the leadership superpower of showing up’ with special guest, leadership communications expert and author, Salvatore Manzi.
In this sixth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of accountability, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘the art of leading through complexity’ with special guest, seasoned leadership expert and author Jeff Ogren.
In this fifth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of accountability, the 11th Thing podcast focuses on ‘the advantage of accountable leadership’ with special guest, best selling author, speaker and leadership consultant Brian Dodd.
In this fourth episode in the series, focusing on the culture of accountability, the 11th Thing podcast explores the benefits of ‘building a learning organisation’ with special guest, senior business executive, adjunct professor, author, former radio talk show host and retired US Navy officer Matt DiGeronimo. Reflecting on his diverse and in-depth experience, Matt DiGeronimo sets the scene by describing the characteristics of a learning organisation, the role that accountability plays in organisational learning and the unique values of learning leaders. In addition, DiGeronimo describes how or
In this third episode of a new series focusing on the culture of accountability, the 11th Thing podcast explores ‘the transforming power of ethics’ with special guest, distinguished public servant, academic, speaker and leader Dr Raynold W. Alorse. Using both personal and professional testimonies Dr Alorse brings the topic of ethics to life. As part of this, Dr Alorse defines the relationship between ethics and accountability, explains how ethics can be used for leadership development and describes how organisations can ensure that ethics do not become a casualty of the ‘bottom line’. In addit
In this second episode of a new series focusing on the culture of accountability, the 11th Thing Podcast explores ‘the secret to building successful teams’ with special guest, leadership development and improvement expert Dr Laura Stout. Drawing on her senior level public service experience and in-depth expertise as an improvement consultant, Dr Laura Stout explains why accountability matters in collaborative environments and describes practical strategies that leaders can deploy to encourage ownership of actions. Delving deeper, Dr Stout explains how leaders can help their teams to navigate t
In this first episode of a new series focusing on the culture of accouability, the 11th Thing podcast explores the characteristics of organisational accountability with returning special guest, leadership coach and inspirational speaker, Jon Antonucci.
In this special episode of the 11th Thing Podcast, we review ‘You Don’t Know Sh*t About Leadership’, the new book by US Army Colonel G. Damon Wells. Delving into part one of the book, Colonel Wells spotlights the dangers that are inherent in bad leadership and the reasons why organisations are so often inclined to tolerate it. Then, in part two, Colonel Wells uses practical examples to describe the relationship between neuroscience and leadership, explains why the Five Factor Model is the best way to facilitate leadership development and deconstructs complexity theory for the uninitiated. Fina
In this sixth episode in the series focusing on organisational integrity, the 11th Thing podcast explores the thinking, reasoning and logic that shape the psychology of interest. Our special guest for this episode is former Chief Executive, Rhodes Scholar, Columbia University Professor and author of numerous books including ‘Leadership: The Inside Story’ William G. Pietersen.
In this fifth episode in the series focusing on organisational integrity, the 11th Thing podcast takes an in depth and detailed look at ‘business standards’. Our special special guest on this episode is Chief Executive and Founder of Above the Ground Leadership, Rhonda Y. Williams MBA RN.
In this fourth episode in the series focusing on organisational integrity, the 11th Thing podcast undertakes a forensic examination of ‘the anatomy of trust’. Our special special guest is the decorated and distinguished Deputy Chief of Staff of the United Sates Africa Command, Colonel G. Damon Wells. Drawing on his decades of active service across multiple continents and illustrations of first hand experience, Colonel Wells explains why integrity is built on trust.
