Weekly Leader Podcast

Peter interview South Carolina District Attorney and candidate for US Congress. Pam's Research Report of the Week, “Who’s with Me? False Consensus, Advice Networks, and Ethical Decision Making in Organizations” which comes to us from our Website of the Week, MIT Sloan Management Review. Some great podsafe music too! Leadership news Center for Creative Leadership free teleseminar - Transforming Your Organization: The KONE Story (Oct. 1 @ 1 PM EDT) Obama's address to students brouhaha (video) Examining the healthcare debate through a leadership lens Weekly Leader Website of the Week MIT Sloan Management Review Emphasis on innovation, sustainability and design.  WSJ / MIT Sloan Mgt Review special section On Twitter - http://twitter.com/mitsmr MBA student podcast (iTunes) Pam Research Finding of the Week (7m) “Who’s with Me? False Consensus, Advice Networks, and Ethical Decision Making in Organizations” by Francis J. Flynn, an associate professor of organizational behavior at the Graduate School of Busine

Mary Michaela Weber of Voice Empowerment shares some exercises to help you prepare for successful public speaking. 

Peter and Pam discuss Senator Ted Kennedy's leadership legacy and the Stanford University Media Multitasking Research Project. Also, the Weekly Leader Blog of the Week is Leadership as a Field of Study. Leadership in the News Senator Ted Kennedy's Leadership Legacy Harvard Business Blogs   Ted Kennedy, Low Potential Leader by Sarah Greene (Aug. 28, 2009) Ted Kennedy's Leadership Lessons by Rosabeth Moss Kantor (Aug. 28, 2009) Weekly Leader Blog of the Week Leadership as a Field of Study by Lindsey McDougle Lead Stories Stanford University's Media Multitasking Study Media multitaskers pay mental price, Stanford study shows - Stanford University News (August 24, 2009) The War On Flow, 2009: Why Studies About Multitasking Are Missing The Point - Stowe Boyd's /Message (August 30, 2009) Say Thanks Every Day Expressing Gratitude in a Social Media World Weekly Leader (August 25, 2009) Say Thanks Every Day - Celebrating the Transformational Power of Gratitude (social network) Contact Info w

Peter and Dr. Ed Brenegar’s discuss President Obama's summer vacation and the need for leaders to take time off as well as Ed's Say T hanks Every Day post. program and social network. Also, the Weekly Leader Blog of the Week is Art Petty's Management Excellence. Leadership in the News President Obama's summer vacation and the need for leaders to take time off Mario Vittone's Weekly Leader post - The Rest is Important Weekly Leader Blog of the Week Art Petty's Management Excellence Lead Stories Over Led and Under Managed by Henry Mintzberg for BusinessWeek Managing- Berrett-Koehler Publishers (September 1, 2009) Say Thanks Every Day Expressing Gratitude in a Social Media World Weekly Leader (August 25, 2009) Say Thanks Every Day - Celebrating the Transformational Power of Gratitude (social network) Contact Info web Weekly Leader podcast website – http://weeklyleader.net/podcast Google Voice widget in sidebar for audio comments Weekly Leader website – http://weeklyleader.net e

Part 2 of Peter and Dr. Ed Brenegar’s discussion with Marty Linsky, co-founder of Cambridge Leadership Associates and co-author of The Practice of Adaptive Leadership. Also, the Weekly Leader Blog of the Week is Professor Michael Roberto's Blog. Leadership in the News John Mackey, ceo, Whole Foods CEO Blog post - Healthcare Reform - Full Article (Aug. 14, 2009) Wall Street Journal - The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare (Aug. 11, 2009) Weekly Leader Blog of the Week Professor Michael Roberto's Blog Professor Michael Roberto's books: Know What You Don't Know: How Great Leaders Prevent Problems Before They Happen,(Wharton School Publishing, 2009) Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Managing for Conflict and Concensus (2005) Leading Story Interview with Marty Linsky The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World by Marty Linsky, Ron Heifetz and Alexander Grashow Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading b

Mary Michaela Weber of Voice Empowerment shares some ideas about how to make speeches come alive.

Part 1 of Peter and Dr. Ed Brenegar's discussion with Marty Linsky, co-founder of Cambridge Leadership Associates and co-author of The Practice of Adaptive Leadership. Weekly Leader Blog of the Week Steve Roesler's All Things Workplace (2009 Best of Leadership Blogs Winner from Kevin Eikenberry's Remarkable Learning blog) Lead Story Interview with Marty Linsky The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World by Marty Linsky, Ron Heifetz and Alexander GrashowLeadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading by Marty Linsky and Ron HeifetzCambridge Leadership AssociatesHarvard Kennedy School -The Art and Practice of Leadership Development Contact Info web Weekly Leader podcast website – http://weeklyleader.net/podcast Google Voice widget in sidebar for audio comments email podcast@weeklyleader.net – attach an audio comment of 5 MB of less Weekly Leader Team: Pam Fox Rollin (twitter @PamFR)Mary Michaela Weber (@marymichaela)M

This midsummer episode is a best of Weekly Leader. Here are clips from each of our four Weekly Leaders from our first 12 episodes. If you have never listened to the podcast, this is a great place to start. After this taste, we hope that you become a regular listener and subscriber.   Lead Stories Weekly Leaders Peter Aceto, CEO of ING Direct Canada (Twitter: @CEO_INGDIRECT) on a significant event in his leadership career. (Episodes 1 and 2)Seth Goldman, CoFounder, President & TEO of Honest Tea on bringing a fresh perspective to leadership. (Episode 4)Admiral Thad Allen, 23rd Commandant of the United States Coast Guard (Twitter: @iCommandantUSCG) on the Coast Guard's adoption of social media and his leadership legacy (Episode 5) Jay Rogers, CEO of Local Motors (Twitter: @johnbrogers) on his most effective social media tool as a leader. (Episodes 9 and 10)Bonus: Peter Aceto on the potential impact of the global financial crisis on social media. Contact Info web Weekly Leader podcast website – ht

USCG Chief Warrant Officer Mario Vittone fills in for Pam Fox Rollin. Is there a difference between quitting and failing?  Lead Stories Weekly Leader Blog of the WeekGreat Leadership by Dan McCarthyJuly 5th Leadership Development Carnival Leadership Blog Contest at Remarkable Learning blogQuick Review - Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori and Ram Brafman Contact Info web Weekly Leader podcast website – http://weeklyleader.net/podcast Tweetboard – thread Twitter updates embedded into the websiteGoogle Voice widget in sidebar for audio comments Weekly Leader website email podcast@weeklyleader.net – attach an audio comment of 5 MB of less Weekly Leader Team: Pam Fox Rollin (twitter @PamFR)Mary Michaela Weber (@marymichaela)Mario Vittone(@mvittone)Colin Ude-Lewis (@colinudelewis)Dr. Ed Brenegar ( @edbrenegar)Peter A. Mello (@petermello) Podsafe Music Podsafe Music Network Podcast intro – Trance Sends by Trance Blackman All That I Know by Collective Soul

Pam's research report of the week: Illusory control and power. Changing organizational culture through storytelling. Mary Michaela Weber's premiere Voice Empowerment segment. Upcoming changes in the Weekly Leader podcast and blog. Leadership Research  Illusory Control: A Generative Force Behind Power's Far-Reaching Effects (PDF) by Nathanael J. Fast; Deborah H. Gruenfeld;  Niro Sivanathan; Adam D. Galinsky - Stanford Graduate Business School Lead Story A Good Way to Change a Corporate Culture by Peter Bregman, CEO/founder, Bregman Partners on his Harvard Business blog, How We Work - June 25, 2009   Voice Empowerment Mary Michaela Weber, founder of Voice Empowerment Contact Info web Weekly Leader podcast website - http://weeklyleader.net/podcast Tweetboard - thread Twitter updates embedded into the website Google Voice widget in sidebar for audio comments Weekly Leader website email podcast@weeklyleader.net – attach an audio comment of 5 MB of less Weekly Leader

Part 2 of Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers interview who shares his thoughts on using social media to lead and build a company as well as how he find work / life balance.  Also, Pam and Peter discuss Pam's Fathers' Day post and the importance of formative leadership influences. Stories Leadership in the News Neda's Martyrdom and the Pitfalls of Obama's Chronic Pragmatism by Peter Daou, Huffington Post - June 22, 2009Missing Governor Was in Argentina - Wall Street Journal - June 24, 2009Leadership lessons from my Dad - Pam Fox Rollin - Weekly Leader - June 22, 2009 The Tabor Boy Project and Sea Education Association (college accredited and high school science and experiential education programs) Weekly Leader Jay Rogers, President, CEO and Co-founder of Local Motors Local Motors social media initiatives Blogs LM: Vision Yesterday was a day in the trenches June 16, 2009 LM: LifeLM: Engineering Twitter @LocalMotors@johnbrogers (Jay Rogers, CEO)@imstarboard (Tim Thomas, CIO)@LM_Ari (Ariel Ferreira, PR Manager a

Part 1 of Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers sharing his thoughts on leadership with Peter. Also, Pam follows up with advice on leadership blindspots. Stories Advice on Leadership Blindspots How to identifyHow to manage Weekly Leader Jay Rogers, CEO of Local Motors Contact Info email podcast@weeklyleader.net – attach an audio comment of 5 MB of less Weekly Leader website: http://weeklyleader.netWeekly Leader Team: Pam Fox Rollin (twitter @PamFR) Mary Michaela Weber (@marymichaela) Mario Vittone(@mvittone) Colin Ude-Lewis (@colinudelewis) Dr. Ed Brenegar ( @edbrenegar) Peter A. Mello (@petermello) Podsafe Music Podsafe Music Network Podcast intro – Trance Sends by Trance Blackman Girls Like Fast Cars Too by Trinity Lane

In Weekly Leader podcast episode 8, Pam and Peter talk about adaptive leadership, blindspots and Jim Collins’ How the Mighty Fall. Stories Global Woman’s Leadership Network – Whole Woman, Whole Leader, Whole World Twitter id: @globalwomleadWomen Leaders for the World, December 6-11, 2009 President Obama and Adaptive Leadership in the Sunday New York Times (June 7, 2009) Magazine – Taking the Hill - Facing a fight on health care — and trying to avoid the mistakes of the past — President Obama’s team is working Congress from the inside. By MATT BAI Hugging Republicans Until It Hurts -The Obama administration says it is assembling a coalition government that welcomes qualified members of the opposition. It gives the White House a claim to bipartisanship despite continuing clashes with Republican Congressional leaders. But the political benefits are an equally strong incentive. Remaining Republican colleagues become discouraged and feel further isolated in the minority. By CARL HULSEThe Practice of Adaptive

Pam and Peter talk about The MBA Oath, ethics and the New York Times missing the lead on Watergate story. The Stories The MBA Oath - “Responsible value creation” A Promise to Be Ethical in an Era of Immorality - NY Times May 29, 2009 New Weekly Leader Team Member Dr. Ed Brenegar of the Leading Questions blog and founder of Say Thanks Every Day Community Contact Info email podcast@weeklyleader.net – attach an audio file of 5 MB of less and we’ll integrate it into the podcast Twitter: Pam Fox Rollin (twitter @PamFR); Mary Michaela Weber (@marymichaela); Mario Vittone(@mvittone) Colin Ude-Lewis (@colinudelewis); Dr. Ed Brenegar ( @edbrenegar); Peter A. Mello (@petermello) Podsafe Music Podsafe Music Network Podcast intro – Trance Sends by Trance Blackman Duality by The Flavor Foundation (Brenegar interview) W's Duty by Jonathan Coulton

Pam and Peter talk about some websites, podcasts and tools for exploring leadership on the Internet. Pam’s Resources Blogs: Harvard Business ReviewEd BatistaFast CompanyStrategy+BusinessMcKinsey QuarterlyKnowledge@WhartonMIT Sloan ReviewBusinessWeekScience Daily Mind&BrainKen Blanchard For nonprofits: BridgespanStanford Social Innovation Review For personality type: Breckenridge Institute16typesMBTIblog Podcasts: Invisible HandHarvard Business IdeaCast (iTunes)Brain-based coaching & leadershipManager Tools Videos: Stanford GSB Peter’s Tools and Resources Twitter search on “leadership”Seesmic Desktop – set up with multiple accounts (@petermello, @weeklyleader and client accounts) and with “leadership” search columnSmartBrief.com “Leadership”Alltop LeadershipGoogle alerts on daily summaries for various “leadership” termsGoogle reader – subscriptions to a wide variety of leadership and business blogsEngaging Brand podcastBusinessWeek Cover Story podcast Contact Info podcast@w

United States Coast Commandant Admiral Thad Allen is this weeks Weekly Leader. In 2006 Admiral Allen was joined by investor Warren Buffett, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Proctor & Gamble Chief Executive Officer Arthur Lafley, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and 12 other impressive individuals in being named by US News & World Report as one of America’s Best Leaders. Today Admiral Allen leads nearly 100,000 enlisted, reservist, civilian and auxiliary men and woman who fulfill the Coast Guard’s mission “to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic and security interests in any maritime region in which those interests may be at risk, including international waters and America's coasts, ports, and inland waterways.” Pam’s Pointers - How to Innovate through Fear Rita Gunther Mcgrath (blog) Discovery-Driven Growth: A Breakthrough Process to Reduce Risk and Seize Opportunity Invisible Hand podcast – April 11, 2009  Leaders should avoid: Confirmation bias Reward fo

This week our Weekly Leader is Seth Goldman, President & TEO of Honest TeaAlso, we take a look at humor and leadership through President Obama's presentation at the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Weekly Leader post: President Obama's Stand Up Routine at the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner as well as Why Humor is Important in Leadership.Music from Podsafe Music NetworkPodcast intro – Trance Sends by Trance BlackmanWeekly Leader intro Real Thing by CantaloopThe Real You by Black Lab

Weekly Leader blogger roundtable discussion about President Barack Obama's first 100 days of leadership. Pam Fox Rollin, Mario Vittone and Peter A. Mello.Detailed shownotes at http://weeklyleader.net