
In this episode, host Dave Stachowiak talks with Rebecca Hinds, an expert on organizational behavior and author of *Your Best Meeting Ever*, about how to measure meeting effectiveness. They explore why meetings are often sabotaged, the pitfalls of relying solely on cost metrics, and introduce practical tools like Return on Time Invested (ROTI) and selective feedback loops. Hinds emphasizes treating meetings as products, using anonymous, periodic surveys to gather honest ratings, and focusing on actionable insights rather than just salary‑based calculations. The conversation provides concrete steps leaders can take right away to design better, more accountable meetings.

In this episode, Charles Groom (VP of Marketing at Insightful) and Heather Atkins (CMO of Trimble) discuss how modern CMOs can design marketing organizations that stay agile amid rapid tech change, shifting buyer behavior, and tighter budgets. They introduce a...

In this episode of the MRP Easy Manufacturing Podcast, Sarah Duff, commercial director of Smart Manufacture, explains how small and mid‑size manufacturers can mitigate the current talent shortage by improving their systems rather than hiring more staff. She highlights that...

In this HBR IdeaCast episode, psychologist Jamil Zaki explains how cynicism—viewing others as selfish and untrustworthy—differs from healthy skepticism and why it spreads in organizations, harming individual well‑being, relationships, and efficiency. He outlines the personal costs (stress, depression, higher mortality)...

In this episode, Richard Turner, a seasoned finance professional and new GrowCFO mentor, shares his 40‑year, multi‑industry journey from accountant to CFO, highlighting how humility, core finance fundamentals, and curiosity enable successful sector transitions. He outlines the universal finance leader...
In this episode, Mark and Sarah dissect why managers often feel blocked by HR when trying to terminate underperforming employees. They explain that HR’s reluctance is usually not a blanket opposition but a legal safeguard requiring concrete, contemporaneous documentation of...
In this episode, Jacob Oros interviews serial entrepreneur James Gardner about his experience selling a manufacturing business and staying on as part of the acquiring company—a situation he describes as "golden handcuffs." Gardner shares how the post‑sale transition felt restrictive,...

In this episode of Voices of Search, host Tyson Stockton chats with Ahrefs expert Patrick Stokes about building creative, in‑house SEO teams that can stand out in the enterprise space. They discuss the challenges of scaling SEO internally, the importance...

In this brief episode of Voices of Search, host Tyson Stockton chats with Ahrefs expert Patrick Stokes about how enterprise SEO content and teams differ from smaller-scale operations. They explore the need for strategic alignment, cross‑functional collaboration, and specialized content...

In this 1‑minute 42‑second episode of Voices of Search, host Tyson Stockton chats with Ahrefs expert Patrick Stokes about building a high‑impact enterprise SEO team. They discuss the evolving nature of SEO, the importance of giving back to the community,...
In this episode Ben breaks down the seven key reasons organizations adopt OKRs, highlighting five core benefits—shorter cadence, focus, transparency/alignment, engagement, and stretch thinking—plus two additional advantages: a common goal language and a learning culture. He stresses that leaders must...
In this episode Ben breaks down how to define, score, and track key results (KRs) within an OKR framework, emphasizing that objectives should not be scored and that the focus belongs on KRs. He compares three popular scoring models—Radical Focus,...
In this episode the hosts discuss how many Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) teams should set, emphasizing the "less is more" principle. They recommend limiting teams to at most three objectives with four key results each, especially for newcomers, while...
In this episode Ben critiques the common practice of using AI merely to draft OKRs, warning that it can bypass the crucial conversations that build clarity, ownership, and commitment. He argues that the real value of AI lies in enhancing...