Author: Don Yaeger

WD-40 President & CEO Steve Brass asks: Are you listening with the intention of being influenced?

Written on March 10, 2023.

Steve Brass WD-40 President & CEO asks: Are you listening with the intention of being influenced? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 137 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

We Excuse This Disruption To Bring You LIV Golf, The XFL And Banana Ball

Written on March 8, 2023.

The next time you’re sitting in a meeting, and one of your ambitious colleagues throws out an idea that seems “out there”/unconventional/grandstanding, try to resist the temptation to roll your eyes. Yes, in all likelihood your colleague probably is grandstanding because that’s one of the ways ambitious people get heard. But that doesn’t mean he’s not on to something important.

MOD Pizza Co-Founder and CEO Scott Svenson reminds us that culture travels through stories.

Written on March 2, 2023.

Scott Svenson MOD Pizza Co-Founder and CEO reminds us that culture travels through stories. Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 136 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

REWIND: Leadership Expert John C. Maxwell asks: Do you know the top time-waster in leaders’ lives?

Written on February 28, 2023.

John C. Maxwell REWIND: Leadership Expert asks: Do you know the top time-waster in leaders’ lives? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 135 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

This Weekend, The Sixth Man Was Named “Big Mo”

Written on February 27, 2023.

One team’s epic collapse is another team’s come-from-behind victory. Or, to state the matter differently, the most underrated player on your team just might the sixth man or woman commonly known as “Big Mo,” or momentum. The weekend in hoops brought us some wonderful lessons on the role that Big Mo, and his wicked cousin, “Meltdown,” play in the game of basketball and life.

SiriusXM CMO Denise Karkos Always Has 10 More Minutes Left In Her

Written on February 22, 2023.

If playing soccer at Notre Dame taught Denise Karkos anything, it was that she always, always could find 10 more minutes to push herself further. After two hours of practice—and soccer consists mostly of running—her coach would line up the team for 30 minutes of sprints.

Rihanna Rocked Super Bowl LVII, But We Missed The Real Halftime Show

Written on February 15, 2023.

The world was focused on pop star Rihanna, and without question she offered one of the more extraordinary performances ever, one that was watched by millions around the world. But the halftime show I would have paid extra to watch wasn’t happening on the field. It was happening beneath the stadium in the Kansas City Chiefs locker room.

Bridgewater Associates Chief Legal Officer Tracey Brady Yurko says: Learn to figure it out.

Written on February 13, 2023.

Tracey Brady Yurko Bridgewater Associates Chief Legal Officer says: Learn to figure it out. Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 133 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

LeBron James Makes A Real Point When He Says Records Matter Less In A Losing Effort

Written on February 7, 2023.

On Saturday, LeBron James moved within 36 points of breaking the NBA career scoring record in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He has every chance of finishing the job in one of two home games this week, and when he does he will receive an extended standing ovation and prolonged recognition from the home crowd. If the achievement coincides with a win, the mood will be merrier, but the...