Strategy and Leadership Podcast

We interview CEOs, business leaders, and thought leaders to get their perspectives on strategy, leadership, management, and other trends that can support your career and help you run a ”best-in-class” business or non-profit. Be sure to subscribe and tell us what you’re taking away from each episode. About SME Strategy We facilitate strategic planning offsite meetings and support the accountability of the plans and the leadership teams who lead them. Learn more at: https://www.smestrategy.net Connect with the host, Anthony C Taylor https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyctaylor604/

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Episodes

Tuesday Jun 14, 2022

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.174
Thad Price joins us to discuss adapting your talent management and recruitment process, his three keys to building a successful company, the future of talent acquisition
Thad Price is the CEO of Talroo, a job advertising solution that helps businesses like Uber, McDonald’s, and UPS reach and hire their essential workforces. Previously, Thad held roles like VP of Product, COO, and VP of Business Development.
To connect with Thad and learn more about his thoughts on talent acquisition, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thad-price-2368b/
Learn more about Talroo: https://www.talroo.com/
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SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
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Thursday Jun 09, 2022

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.173:
Tom McMakin & Jacob Parks are from the Profitable Ideas Exchange, a company committed to creating communities for consultants and senior executives to understand, connect, and collaborate. Tom is CEO of and Jacob is Managing Director/COO.
The two are also co-authors of Never Say Sell: How the World's Best Consulting and Professional Services Firms Expand Client Relationships: https://www.profitableideas.com/neversaysell/
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Tom & Jacob join us to discuss the major challenges facing consultants and executives right now, the power of networking for advanced problem solving, selling products vs. expertise, and more.
Connect with Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mcmakin/
Connect with Jacob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-parks/
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
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Tuesday Jun 07, 2022

Tara Rethore is an advisor, global executive coach, and CEO of Strategy for Real. She's also the author of Charting the Course: CEO Tools to Align Strategy and Operations, which you can get right here: https://www.strategy4real.com/book
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Tara joins us for her second time on the show to discuss how the business environment has changed since our last conversation over a year ago, aligning strategy and operations, returning to the office, creating space for conversations, and more.
To learn more about Tara's work as a strategy consultant, visit her website: https://www.strategy4real.com/what-we-do
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW
► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Thursday Jun 02, 2022

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.171:
Robert Overweg is the Founder of Adaptable Mindset, a program that helps people and organizations discover new perspectives. He's also the Innovation Catalyst at Triple, a full-service digital agency based out of Holland. Before spending the last decade in larger organizations, Robert was a graphic design artist.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Robert joins us to discuss why people resist innovation, creating mental space for yourself to be creative, how the pandemic helped spark our imagination, how social media kills creativity, and more.
To learn more about Robert's work at Adaptable Mindset, visit their website: https://www.adaptablemindset.com/
#InnovationCatalyst #BeingCreative #CorporateInnovation
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW
► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Monday May 30, 2022

Arthur Woods is the Co-founder of Mathison, the first all-inclusive technology platform for diversity hiring and retention. He's also the author of Hiring for Diversity. Previously, Arthur worked at Google where he led operations for YouTube’s Education division and oversaw YouTube for Schools.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Arthur joins us to discuss leveraging technology in HR, how to hire inclusively, reasons why leaders opt out of #DEI initiatives, his big learning moments, and more.
Be sure to check out Arthur's book, Hiring for Diversity: https://www.arthurwwoods.com/
Learn more about Mathison and their tech-based DEI operating system: https://www.mathison.io/
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW
► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Friday May 27, 2022

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.169:
Brittany Burns is the CEO of Simpler Trading, the market leader in interactive financial trading education. A former attorney, Brittany held previous roles in corporate development, strategic communications, and compliance before joining Simpler Trading.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Brittany joins us to discuss how her legal background has helped her as CEO, leading in a heavily regulated industry, balancing transparent communication with risk mitigation, and more.
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
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► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Wednesday May 25, 2022

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.168:
Sunny Han is the founder and CEO of Fulcrum - a SaaS platform allowing small and mid-sized manufacturers to improve efficiency through workflow optimization and automated data collection.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Sunny joins us to discuss the lessons learned as a SaaS founder, fostering a collaborative and transparent work culture, challenges the manufacturing industry is facing, and more.
Check out Fulcrum and view a demo of the product: https://fulcrumpro.com/
To get in touch with Sunny, send him an email at sunny@fulcrumpro.com
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// About SME STRATEGY CONSULTING:
SME Strategy is a management consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations develop and implement their strategic plans. We work with teams to facilitate conversations about strategic direction and business strategy so that our clients can focus their energy on what will move them forward faster.
► Work with us: Are you looking for someone to facilitate your strategic planning process? https://www.smestrategy.net/strategic-alignment-program
► Check out our Strategy & Leadership Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yND4JKofh64gcvyvcLMqW
► Check out our online course on how to successfully lead your next strategic planning process: https://courses.smestrategy.net/courses/Aligned-strategy-course

Friday May 06, 2022

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 167:
Dr. Rohini Anand is a strategic DEI advisor, board member, and author of Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Previously, she spent 17 years leading corporate responsibility and DEI as SVP at Sodexo.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Dr. Rohini Anand joins us to discuss leading DEI in different countries, leveraging local change agents, 5 key principles for leading DEI, and much more. #DEI #GlobalDEI #DiversityandInclusion
Check out Dr. Anand's book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by visiting her website: https://www.rohinianand.com/pre-orders

Wednesday Apr 06, 2022

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.166:
Jennifer Smith is the CEO & Co-founder of Scribe, a software company that helps organization analyze, optimize, their standardize processes. Previously, Jennifer held positions at Greylock Partners and McKinsey.
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Jennifer joins us to discuss how Scribe helps organizations, lessons learned from consulting and VC, the different stages of company growth, & much more. #InternalProcesses #FutureofWork #Productivity
To learn more about Scribe, try the product for free, and check out their available roles: https://scribehow.com/
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Based out of Vancouver, BC, we've worked with organizations all over North American and beyond in various industries including nonprofits, universities & government organizations. For more information on working with a facilitator for your next strategy session: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ator-consultant

Monday Apr 04, 2022

Strategy & Leadership Podcast 165:
Andrew Freedman is a leadership, culture, & change management specialist, and the Managing Partner of SHIFT Consulting. He's also the best-selling author of THRIVE: The Leader's Guide to Building a High Performance Culture: https://thrive.shiftthework.com/
On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Andrew joins us (for the 2nd time) to discuss what you can do about burnout, the recipe for a high-performance culture, & much more. #Burnout #CompanyCulture #HighPerformanceCulture
Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afreedmanthrive/
Questions for Designing a High-Performance Work
: https://501404.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/501404/Organizational%20Alignment%20Indicators%20(1).pdf
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Based out of Vancouver, BC, we've worked with organizations all over North American and beyond in various industries including nonprofits, universities & government organizations. For more information on working with a facilitator for your next strategy session: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…ator-consultant

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