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Forrest Breyfogle on Taking Six Sigma to the Next Level

Problem-solving or assessment methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, or ISO may not provide a business framework so that organizations can move toward achieving the three Rs of business: everybody doing the Right Things the Right Way at the Right Time. In The Integrated Enterprise Excellen

Geoff Colvin on Why Talent is Overrated

Why are some people – Tiger Woods, Warren Buffett, Yo-Yo Ma – so incredibly accomplished at what they do, while millions of others in those same fields never become very good? Why are some people so extraordinarily creative and innovative? Why can some continue to perform great at ages when conventi

Geoff Vuleta on Creating Innovation for the Future

Geoff Vuleta , CEO of Fahrenheit 212, an “innovating consultancy firm,” joins us on Edgewise to share some of his companies' methods of creativity and innovation. He describes two types of innovation: renovation innovation, which is the bulk of all innovation efforts, and transformational innovation

George Anders on Finding Exceptional Talent

What changes should your organization consider in order to get the most out of the recruitment process? New York Times bestselling author, George Anders , discusses this in his new book titled, The Rare Find: Spotting Exceptional Talent Before Everyone Else. He emphasizes the importance of new techn

Gordon Patzer on Why Looks Matter More than You Think

Dr. Gordon L. Patzer has devoted the last 30 years to investigating this unsettling phenomenon for both women and men, and how it touches every part of our lives. In his book Looks (AMACOM),he reveals not only its impact on romance but also on family dynamics, performance in school, career, courtroo

Greg Bennett on How to "Close" a Consultative Sales Deal

Greg Bennett has been a top sales trainer, consultant, strategist and coach since 1988. He is the author of the book "Consultative Closing", which offers simple steps that build sales-client relationships while winning even the toughest sales. Bennett has worked with hundreds of organizations and th

Haydn Shaw on the Influx of the New Generation

There has been a recent influx of new Gen-X workers, causing much confusion in the workplace for the older generations. Hadyn Shaw , author of the book Sticking Point , analyzes some of the points of aggravation that causes friction in the workplace when working with such broad generational gap. One

Herminia Ibarra on Acting Like a Leader

Herminia Ibarra is the Cora Chaired Professor of Leadership and Learning, and Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD. Prior to joining INSEAD she served on the Harvard Business School faculty for thirteen years. She is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Councils, a judge for

Holiday Double: Living Rewired and Defeating Distraction

For your holiday listening enjoyment, Edgewise presents a double episode featuring two outstanding interviews on a critical issue: how our ability to think and focus is being radically altered in the Information Age.   Hooked up to the Internet's global computing grid, massive information proce

Howard Behar on the Secret of Starbucks’ Success

After a working life spent building Starbucks from a chain of 28 stores to an international coffee business through positions such as executive vice president of sales, founding president of Starbucks International and president of Starbucks North America, Howard Behar tells of the strategies he use