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Peter Docker is a keynote speaker, facilitator, and author of the book Leading from the Jumpseat . Through his work, Peter enables leaders to unlock their natural talents. He’s focused on leadership that engenders commitment and human connection, an approach that liberates the collective wisdom of teams to generate extraordinary outcomes. Peter served for twenty-five years as a Royal Air Force senior officer and was a Force Commander during combat flying operations across the globe. Today, Aviv and Peter engage in a rich conversation on commitment, humble confidence and leading from a place of intentionality. 01:18 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Peter Docker, who speaks to what he enjoys most about the work he does in leadership and expounds on the concept of ‘Jumpseat Leadership’ 09:55 – Three practices of Jumpseat Leadership 13:23 – Commitment, fear, and love 18:58 – Humble confidence 23:38 – Belonging 26:45 – Why context setting is critical to leadership 31:25 – Top challenges facing leaders in this time of disruptive change 35:55 – What inspired Peter to join the Royal Air Force and lessons he’s brought from the military into the business world :55 – How Jumpseat Leadership can help our ability to handle crises 47:04 – Peter speaks to how he connected and collaborated with Simon Sinek 48:31 – Advice Peter would give his twenty-five year old self and two learnings he values above all else 51:11 – Final words of wisdom from Peter FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf127

Faiza Hughell is a go-to market leader, board member, and mentor. She was RingCentral’s Chief Customer Officer and just recently retired from RingCentral after eleven years of an extraordinary ride where her strategic oversight of sales and execution has been a critical driver for RingCentral’s growth from $23M to over $1.5B in annual recurring revenue. Today, Aviv and Faiza engage in a conversation on the power of reframing, operating in an environment of explosive growth, courageous leadership, and self-empowerment. 01:15 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Faiza Hughell 04:44 – Faiza reflects on her career journey and expounds on her proudest accomplishment 07:30 – Faiza’s most difficult challenge to overcome and the most rewarding moment of her career 10:18 – The power of reframing 13:01 – Faiza’s evolution as a leader and what she has learned from other leaders 19:47 – Building world-class teams 23:02 – Operating in an environment of explosive growth 27:05 – What Faiza learned about courageous leadership 30:20 – Mentoring advice Faiza would give to young leaders 33:12 – What the future holds for Faiza 34:46 – Final words of wisdom from Faiza FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf126

Shaunak Roy is the Founder and CEO of Yellowdig, a community-driven active learning platform with a mission to transform every classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community. Prior to founding Yellowdig, Shaunak spent a decade advising global companies on technology, strategy, and growth. Today, Aviv and Shaunak share a rich discussion on the state of institutional learning, how Yellowdig is rethinking education, and the critical role that agency, mastery and connectedness play in the learning process. 01:17 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Shaunak Roy who speaks to what brings him joy from the work he does, his passion for learning and the problem that Yellowdig solves 09:04 – Shaunak expounds on the broken educational system and possible solutions to fix it 18:42 – How Yellowdig differentiates itself 26:32 – Agency, Mastery and Connectedness 33:48 – What it looks like when a group of learners and educators truly embrace the full capability of Yellowdig’s platform 39:01 – Yellowdig’s business model, their expected growth, and Shaunak’s five-year vision 42:54 – Shaunak reflects on key insights and learnings from building an organization 45:39 – Advice Shaunak would give his twenty-five-year-old self and two learnings that Shaunak values above all else 47:06 – Final words of wisdom from Shaunak FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf125

Eddy Badrina is the CEO of Eden Green, a vertical farming company that helps people around the world sustainably grow large amounts of food using less land, water, and energy. Eddy is a purpose-driven leader, focusing on employees, inspirational organizational culture, and the communities he serves. Today, Aviv and Eddy share in an exploration of empathetic leadership, what it means to build a ‘redemptive organization,’ and key learnings and formative moments from Eddy’s journey.  01:40 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Eddy Badrina who shares what he loves about the work he’s currently doing and the problems Eden Green is solving 06:22 – Vertical farming, explained and what Eden Green does 12:07 – Food Insecurity around the globe 17:42 – Other key players in the vertical farming value chain 21:14 – The demand for ‘organic’ 22:37 – Eddy’s vertical farming origin story 24:08 – Building a ‘Redemptive Organization’ 27:09 – Eddy reflects on key learnings from working at The U.S. Department of State and The White House 31:17 – The formative moment that awakened this sense of empathetic leadership in Eddy 34:21 – Advice Eddy would give his twenty-five year old self and two learnings that Eddy values above all else 35:26 – Final words of wisdom from Eddy  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf124

John Church is a visionary leader who has had an extraordinary career at General Mills, one of the most admired companies in the world. John is an incredibly insightful Executive because he brings this rare capacity to integrate the four zones of executive leadership: the strategy, the operation, the people, and the numbers. He’s able to go deep and integrate those dimensions to play the holistic game of leadership. Today, Aviv and John explore leading through crisis, vulnerability, accountability, and the shifting paradigm of the global workplace.  01:05 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, John Church who speaks to the joys of retirement and his uncanny ability to remain calm in stressful situations  04:57 – John shares how General Mills successfully navigated the world-changing event of the pandemic  16:50 – Best practices and protocols that enabled John and his team to succeed  19:40 – Managing the human side of leadership during a crisis 23:36 – A shifting paradigm  30:47 – The concept of ‘Possibilities Thinking’  37:12 – John’s career origin story  48:13 – Vulnerability in leadership  54:33 – The key principles that guide John’s mentoring practices  56:58 – Three final inquiries from Aviv 1:00:54 – Final words of wisdom from John FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf123

Mark Carpenter is a speaker, consultant, serial storyteller and the author of Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire. Mark’s passion is in helping others achieve more of their potential through perspective and guidance. Today, Aviv and Mark engage in a rich discussion on the power of storytelling and break down the three key elements of any great story. Mark provides advice and best practices for honing your storytelling skills and expounds on the stories we, as a society, must develop to highlight the human condition.  00:57 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Mark Carpenter who shares what he enjoys most about storytelling and the power of connecting through stories  06:05 – Where Mark’s passion for storytelling arose  07:23 – What we don’t understand about stories and the three biggest mistakes people make when telling stories  12:23 – Aviv and Mark engage in an exercise to provide the three major components of a story  17:35 – What an effective story and storyteller looks like  24:39 – Why adults and children listen to stories similarly  27:28 – Why Conflict is key  30:08 – Three steps of crafting and delivering a great story  35:48 – Aviv and Mark speak to the critical stories about the human condition that we must be developing  39:16 – Final words of wisdom from Mark FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf122

Russell Hudson is a strategist, economist and consultant who is passionate about learning and teaching others with the goal of simplifying the complex. Today, Aviv and Russell reflect on a series of provocative articles Russell recently published on LinkedIn. The articles touch on a variety of topics ranging from work-life balance and identity to The Great Resignation. Russell explores the journey from chasing to embracing by rethinking success and significance and the importance of reclaiming your power.   00:52 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Russell Hudson who shares what brings him energy and joy these days and reflects on what he calls ‘the noise in the silence and the silence in the noise’  07:18 – Key insights from Russell’s research into work-life identity and the current state of The Great Resignation  15:04 – The Great Exhaustion, explained  20:01 – Reclaiming your power to choose and ‘Elizabeth’s story’  27:20 – Russell reflects on his own journey through The Great Exhaustion  35:09 – Russell expounds on the phrase, ‘Here I stand, I can do no other’  38:12 – Transitioning from chasing to embracing  44:21 – Rethinking success and significance  54:48 – Final words of wisdom from Russell and what he hopes to be writing about in the future FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf121

Ralf Specht is a visionary business leader and creator of the Soul System, a framework that aligns value-creating employee action with broader corporate strategy through shared understanding and shared purpose. He is the author of Building Corporate Soul: Powering Culture & Success with the Soul System and Beyond the Startup: Sparking Operational Innovations for Global Growth. Today, Aviv and Ralf expound on the key question that has been at the forefront of Ralf’s mind for years: How do we build and sustain a human-centric performance culture? Ralf speaks to his driving vision to make soulless companies a thing of the past. Aviv and Ralf explore the value in organizations cultivating a shared purpose and fostering a great corporate culture. If you can walk the talk and make that tangible, incredible results can be unlocked.    00:51 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Ralf Specht who shares his vision   07:37 – Core agreements that shaped the trajectory of Ralf’s company 09:59 – Formative lessons Ralf learned as CEO  12:13 – Building and cultivating a shared purpose  18:43 – The Soul System, explained  25:14 – Fostering a sense of belonging through open conversations and connecting purpose, mission, and vision to the work you do every day  31:54 – How Ralf transitioned from a corporate to a consulting frame of mind  33:48 – Daring to be human again  38:12 – Advice Ralf would give to his younger self and two learnings Ralf values above all others  39:10 – Final words of wisdom from Ralf FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf120

Tim Coats is a former Executive at General Mills. After he retired, Tim started publishing a blog entitled, ‘Towards a Life Well Lived,’ where he reflects on the art of increasing joy, meaning and belonging in daily living. Today, Aviv and Tim explore his thoughts and reflections on work, purpose and life’s journey. Tim reflects on what it means to live a life well lived and touches on The Four Principles: Balance, Awareness, Practice and Wisdom. Tim provides his thoughts on authenticity, balancing spirituality and the power of ‘We.’ Finally, Aviv and Tim share their beliefs on the journey of self-discovery. 01:02 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Tim Coats who shares his background and what brings him energy and joy these days 03:02 – A closet philosopher and mystic flying under the cover of a corporate executive 06:08 – Bringing philosophical tendencies to corporate America 09:14 – The power of ‘We’ 11:08 – The inquiry that Tim initially set out to answer when he launched his blog 13:54 – Defining ‘A Life Well Lived’ and the two broad categories of people 16:27 – The journey of finding meaning 20:23 – Three of Tim’s contemplative practices 24:42 – The Four Principles: Balance, Awareness, Practice and Wisdom 30:26 – Tim speaks to the idea of belonging and the Five Energies of Life 37:04 – Being accepted for your own authentic self 41:09 – Be the best, look both ways, help others succeed 52:05 – The peace that proceeds challenge 56:16 – The critical phase in every development journey 1:07:03 – The God Test FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf119

Yair Assulin is an award-winning author and thinker who writes a weekly analytical column for one of Israel's leading newspapers, Haaretz, and hosts a radio show at the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation covering the fields of culture, business, politics, and society. In recent years, much of his public writing has focused on the development of a new political and business philosophy based on his ideas about "The Century of How," and "The End of the Age of Politics," in order to create a vivid ethos to societies and companies in this broken time of the technological revolution. Today, Aviv and Yair engage in a meaningful dialogue centered on a major shift that is underway in humanity and consciousness, which Yair describes as living in the subjective story we tell ourselves about our reality and the world around us. Yair suggests that the story we’re telling ourselves is no longer the right story and doesn’t reflect reality. Aviv and Yair touch on this idea and how seminal events such as the Industrial Revolution, the discovery of America and the latest technological advances in our society have impacted our world and, most importantly, our story.  01:05 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Yair Assulin who shares the fundamental shift in mind and heart that he believes needs to occur in our world  08:38 – The impact the Industrial Revolution had on the rise of the ‘Nation State’  12:28 – The Century of the ‘How’ and the Century of the ‘What’ 17:41 – The need to create new language and a new story in order to evolve and move forward  23:15 – Characteristics of people who are able to lead by changing consciousness  26:28 – The discovery of America metaphor  31:13 – Yair speculates on the future of the ‘State’ and trends he’s observed over the past few years  36:49 – The fundamental changes to consciousness, space, and time  41:08 – Yair reflects on his own personal journey and shares what he’s learned  47:58 – The fight for freedom and individualism  50:37 – Yair provides his thoughts on totalitarian China  56:40 – The distinction between technological and conceptual enterprise  57:14 – What the spiritual realm means to Yair  1:03:07 – What Yair hopes to be writing about five to ten years into the future  1:06:57 – Are we currently in a Revolutionary Age or a Transformation Age  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf118

During a recent workshop with an executive team, Aviv brought to focus the premise that the currency of leadership is conversation. This is an unlocking idea that Aviv addresses regularly with his clients. What made this occasion different, however, was the new context that emerged. That idea was that a transformational leader must be a conversation artist. Why is framing the conversation the highest leverage for a leader? Aviv analyzes this inquiry and provides four reasons as well as seven characteristics that make up a true conversation artist.  00:54 – Aviv shares learnings and insights he gleaned about the currency of leadership 02:18 – Aviv analyzes four reasons that the highest leverage for a leader is to frame the conversation    05:29 – The heavy price leaders pay when failing to embrace the mindset of conversation as the currency of leadership  07:09 – Key elements and capabilities that characterize a conversation artist    07:54 – Now it’s your turn, embark on a lifelong journey of becoming a conversation artist  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf117

Mark Horoszowski is the co-founder and CEO of MovingWorlds, an award-winning social enterprise that helps businesses scale their social impact programs by engaging employees in all sorts of profound opportunities. Mark is an RSA Fellow and is a lecturer on corporate social responsibility at The University of Washington Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility. Today, Aviv and Mark engage in a meaningful conversation on social responsibility, helping others and building a sustainable and equitable future. Mark shares some of the insights he has gleaned about human nature throughout the course of his journey at MovingWorlds. Finally, Mark provides three pieces of sage advice for young people looking to make a difference in the world today. 00:57 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Mark Horoszowski who shares his background in corporate social responsibility and what he enjoys most about his work  04:10 – Mark reflects on the type of learner he is  06:12 – What catalyzed Mark’s journey to MovingWorlds  14:18 – The most important lessons Mark learned during his year of travel  16:55 – The mission of MovingWorlds  22:19 – Building a sustainable and equitable economy and the role of social businesses  36:05 – Mark provides some examples of the work he and his team do at MovingWorlds  40:06 – Challenges that Mark had to overcome and what he learned from them  47:22 – The importance of the belief systems of people who get involved in systems change   53:44 – Deep insights Mark has gleaned about human nature  57:59 – What it means to Mark to be an RSA Fellow  1:01:31 – Advice Mark would give to younger people looking to make a difference in this ever-changing world FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf116

Steven Morris is a Brand and Culture Advisor and Speaker and the author of The Beautiful Business. He partners with business leaders to mine, articulate and activate the unique belief systems to create organizational integrity, connected cultures and evolved brands. Today, Aviv and Steven embark on a rich exploration on purpose, and the creativity of people. Steven speaks to the inspiration that guided and continues to guide his work. They dissect Steven’s long held mantra, ‘There is nothing more powerful than a united group of souls ignited in a common cause with love at the core.’ Finally, Aviv and Steven expound on the examination of life and reflect on Mary Oliver’s query, ‘What is it you intend to do with this one wild and precious life?’ 00:59 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Steven Morris who shares the inspiration behind his signature mantra, ‘There is nothing more powerful than a united group of souls ignited in a common cause with love at the core’ 08:43 – Steven defines the business he is currently in 11:23 – Reframing ‘businesspeople’ as creatives 15:28 – Steven talks about his book, The Beautiful Business 18:26 – A sense of agency and Steven’s purpose journey 27:57 – Discovering purpose and how Steven’s purpose exploration impacted how he approaches business 34:52 – A critical lesson in entrepreneurship 43:16 – An identity unravelling 47:43 – Steven opens up about insights from his own personal discovery process 52:41 – The continual examination of life 58:51 – The Great Resignation 1:04:15 – The globalization of our society 1:07:07 – Questions Steven hopes business leaders start to ask after reading his book 1:15:41 – Parting words of wisdom from Steven FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf115

Colin Hunter is the Chief Executive Officer of Potential Squared, an organization whose purpose is to create a global playground that disrupts the way people collaborate and lead. They teach organizations how to build a workplace culture that is less like a classroom and is more like a playground, a place filled with opportunities to take risks and test boundaries. Colin is the author of Be More Wrong: How Failure Makes You an Outstanding Leader, which uncovers the habits and practices of the Hero’s Journey together with design thinking and the blended skills of coaching and mentoring. In this episode, Colin and Aviv engage in a rich discussion of finding your purpose, stretching for growth, and having fun along the way. Colin breaks down the Three ‘C’s from his book and explains the Hero’s Journey. Aviv and Colin also touch on the concept of building deep layers of self-insight and the personal journey that can follow. Finally, Colin speaks to the importance of discovering the playground that surrounds your purpose and allows you to have fun in your life. 01:00 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Colin Hunter who shares his background, speaks to what he enjoys most about his work and explains why he considers himself a ‘work-in-progress’ 08:39 – Colin talks about the phenomenon of ‘Squirrelling’ 09:46 – The Hero’s Journey 12:59 – The Three ‘C’s: Core practices from Colin’s book 15:54 – Building deeper layers of self-insight 20:06 – The Heathrow Airport example 22:02 – Colin opens up about a breakdown he experienced when he was thirty 29:20 – The important role mentors have played in Colin’s personal and professional development 31:42 – Why we must create a playground atmosphere at work 38:06 – Colin recalls a situation where he was compelled to exercise courage 41:07 – How Colin defines a tough conversation 44:12 – Advice Colin would give to his twenty-five-year-old self 45:26 – The two insights Colin values above all else 46:30 – Final words of wisdom from Colin FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf114

Tom Chiarella is the CEO and Founder of Resonance AI, an organization that identifies the building blocks of their clients’ content and tells them, simply, what worked. Tom has had a lifelong passion for technology, great product design and for building innovative businesses. Tom was also the co-founder and Chief Executive of Questra. He has since been involved with eight venture-backed startups as investor, advisor and/or board member. Before that, he led projects at companies like General Electric and Xerox. In this episode, Tom and Aviv engage in a rich discussion on Tom’s entrepreneurial journey, artificial intelligence and lessons in leadership. Tom speaks to the incredible work he’s doing at Resonance AI and the mentors who have been critical along the way. They talk about the complex functionalities that AI is attempting and close to solving. Tom lists some of the critical insights he has gleaned as a leader, provides advice for his younger self and details the insights he values above all else. 00:48 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Tom Chiarella who shares what he enjoys the most about his work and why and the problems that Resonance AI is trying to solve 11:34 – Who are Resonance AI’s customers? 13:41 – The three ‘Power’ scores: Drawing, Holding and Staying 16:21 – Complex functionalities that AI is close to solving 21:34 – Tom speaks to the incredible work they’re doing at Resonance AI 25:41 – Tom’s entrepreneurial origin journey 31:22 – Mentors who have impacted Tom throughout his career 35:45 – The road to co-founding a company 38:38 – Key lessons Tom learned from his time at Questra 42:49 – Critical insights Tom has gleaned as a leader 50:48 – Advice Tom would give to his twenty-five year old self 52:15 – The two insights Tom values above all else 53:27 – Final words of wisdom from Tom FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf113

Aaron Hurst is the CEO and co-founder of Imperative, a peer-coaching platform that unlocks the power of peers to support and help each other become increasingly more effective and fulfilled. Aaron is an expert on the science of purpose at work and the author of The Purpose Economy. As the founder of the Taproot Foundation, Aaron catalyzed the $15 billion pro bono service market. He has written for or been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg TV, Fast Company and was named a LinkedIn Influencer In this episode, Aaron and Aviv engage in a dialogue on the inquiry of purpose. Aaron breaks down the different distinctions between purpose, meaning and fulfillment and shares best practices for cultivating a purpose mindset. Aviv and Aaron examine the idea that learning and thriving at work is contingent on engaging in meaningful dialogue and fostering robust relationships. Finally, Aaron speculates on the future of work and how it will change in the coming decades to give workers more autonomy and more connection opportunities. 00:51 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Aaron Hurst who shares what he enjoys the most about his work and why and the inspiration to launch the Taproot Foundation 08:50 – The insight that catalyzed Imperative 12:09 – Core principles of Purpose Inquiry and Discovery 15:08 – Purpose, meaning and fulfillment and the significance of happiness and joy 20:26 – Cultivating a purpose mindset and the religious and spiritual aspects of purpose 23:04 – The peer coaching process explained 29:12 – Imperative’s business model 31:53 – Promoting and encouraging authenticity 33:01 – Aaron speaks to how he’s been changed through the experience of launching Imperative 34:49 – Aaron’s entrepreneurial origin journey 39:51 – Aaron’s creative process  44:11 – Aaron speculates on how the world of work will change in the coming decade 46:35 – How to address gaps in purpose and connection 56:08 – Advice Aaron would give to his twenty-five-year-old self 56:58 – The two insights Aaron values above all else 57:58 – Final words of wisdom from Aaron FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf112

Strategic planning is an oxymoronic term. While vision and strategy are back from the future inquiry, planning is the endeavor to move from today to the future. Though we need both approaches, they are not the same activity and they each require a different mindset. In many companies, strategic effort is not strategic at all. Rather, it is a financial-led, bottom-up planning exercise. In this episode, Aviv analyzes eight inquiries to evaluate your strategic innovation opportunities. Such inquiries explore a range of factors, including differentiated value, sustainability, exciting the imagination of your workforce and aligning with values and brand experience. Finally, Aviv provides actionable advice on how listeners can reflect on their strategic growth opportunities holistically to create the future of their business and unlock the future to which they aspire. 00:50 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, 8 Key Questions for Evaluating Your Strategic Innovation Opportunities 02:16 – Aviv provides best practices for engendering true strategic explorations   04:36 – Aviv lists and analyzes the eight key questions for evaluating your strategic innovation opportunities 08:45 – The Ford Taurus example 10:12 – Now it’s your turn, reflect on your strategic growth opportunities holistically to create the future of your business, apply the eight inquiry framework to discover which options are optimal and determine the priority investments that will unlock the future to which you aspire FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf111

Adam Wray is the founder and CEO of AstrumU, a Seattle-based data science startup that translates educational experiences into economic opportunity. Adam held a variety of senior leadership and founding roles at data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, and machine learning-focused companies. He was one of the founders and the CEO of Tier 3, a public sector cloud services provider acquired by CenturyLink, one of the largest U.S. enterprise telecommunications companies. In this episode, Adam and Aviv dive deep, explore the power of building an exceptional culture and, specifically, insights that emerged out of Adam’s experience as CEO. Adam describes his entrepreneurial journey and what inspired him to focus on education. He then reflects on the most impactful lessons he’s learned throughout his career. Finally, Adam outlines what he values above all other ideas and insights and provides sage advice to the audience on leadership and starting a business. 00:44 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Adam Wray who shares his background in the humanities and what he enjoys the most about his work 04:10 – The problem Adam is striving to solve at AstrumU and the Four Buckets of Universal Skills 08:22 – Adam shares his perspective on how the ability to focus has been impacted by the recent technological boon 14:33 – The inspiration to get involved in education and three key trends that are reshaping the space 22:41 – Other significant trends Adam has observed in education 26:36 – Adam’s entrepreneurial origin journey 29:22 – Critical lessons Adam has learned on building highly effective teams and culture 32:18 – The seven values Adam fosters in his organization 39:30 – Adam’s experience working at Amazon 41:28 – Adam speaks to the final two values he fosters in his organization 46:06 – How Adam reinvests in himself to become a better CEO 48:55 – Adam reflects on a moment in his past where he expressed courage in leadership 54:09 – Advice Adam would give to his twenty-five-year-old self 54:52 – The two insights Adam values above all else 56:14 – Final words of wisdom from Adam FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf110

Jon Herlocker is the Founder and CEO of Tignis, a company that provides a physics-driven software solution for managing industrial assets, processes, and operations. Jon is a technology entrepreneur, an experienced executive with a long leadership history in big data analytics and artificial intelligence. Before building his company, he was CTO of VMware’s Cloud Management, and CTO of EMC’s Cloud Services division. Jon is a former tenured professor of Computer Science at Oregon State University. In this episode, Jon and Aviv engage in a deep conversation about entrepreneurship, the power of setting big, hairy, audacious goals and the future of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Jon speaks to his unique ability to enable others to achieve extraordinary breakthroughs and how this trait has been a critical tool for him as a leader and CEO. Finally, Jon shares the importance of being a lifelong learner and the one insight he values above all else. 00:39 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Jon Herlocker who speaks to what he enjoys the most about his work and his experience enabling others to achieve extraordinary breakthroughs 11:12 – Jon tells the story of where his fascination with giving people vision started 15:38 – Jon shares the origin story of Tignis, the initial problem he set out to solve when he launched and how Tignis has evolved since then 25:35 – Jon speculates on when we might have fully autonomous industrial plants 27:53 – Jon explains Industry 4.0 30:36 – How Jon addresses concerns that automated plants will lead to social challenges such as job loss 32:54 – Aviv and Jon discuss the Overshoot Undershoot Syndrome and Jon provides an interesting Control Systems analogy 36:50 – Jon expounds on common misconceptions that people have about machine learning and artificial intelligence 41:25 – Jon speaks to his entrepreneurial origin story 46:26 – Jon shares the top lessons he’s learned throughout his career 50:36 – Core management practices that Jon established in his company 53:29 – Aviv breaks down The Four Stages of Adult Learning 55:38 – How Jon continues to learn and evolve as a CEO and a leader 58:05 – Advice Jon would give to his twenty-five year old self 1:00:31 – The one insight Jon values above all else 1:01:40 – Final words of wisdom from Jon FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf109

What are the insights that propel the Create New Futures methodology? This was the framing question Aviv recently asked a Silicon Valley leadership team. Today, Aviv shares and reflects on two great insights that shaped his approach to creating new futures. Aviv dives deep into organizational potential energy and expounds on the concept of currency of leadership. Finally, Aviv provides the actionable advice he shared with the leadership team he worked with. He stresses that in order to unlock the greatest creativity and inspiration, it is critical to engage people in creating and shaping their own future. And to apply the currency of leadership, you must initiate a series of inquiry-based conversations designed to mobilize actions that produce results. 00:46 – Aviv introduces today’s topic, The Physics of Creating a New Organizational Future 01:22 – Aviv reflects on a recent project he worked on for a VP of a Silicon Valley organization 03:35 – Aviv recalls the framing questions he posed during this endeavor 05:07 – Aviv defines organizational potential energy 06:53 – Aviv expounds on the concept of the currency of leadership 09:04 – Aviv asserts three game changing points about leadership 10:48 – Aviv concludes by sharing the insights he communicated to the Silicon Valley VP about unlocking creativity and inspiration and applying the currency of leadership 12:14 – Now it’s your turn, use these insights to build the potential and kinetic energy of your team and create a new organizational future Full show notes: http://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf108