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On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown will speak with Dr. Kim S. Cameron, the Associate Dean in charge of Executive Education in the Ross School at the University of Michigan, and is the author of Positive Leadership: Strategies for Extraordinary Performance. His past research has been published in more than 120 academic articles and 14 scholarly books, and he was recently recognized as among the top 10 social science scholars whose work has been downloaded from Google.

Do social comparisons limit us? On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Dr. Barbara L. Fredrickson, the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Principal Investigator of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina, and the author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. How do social connections impact our health? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn what leaders should do today to make their workplace better.

Do social comparisons limit us? On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Dr. Barbara L. Fredrickson, the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Principal Investigator of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina, and the author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. How do social connections impact our health? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn what leaders should do today to make their workplace better.

Can high-achievers have it all? On the next episode of Rideau’s Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon, the authors of How Will You Measure Your Life? Clayton M. Christensen is the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and the author of seven critically-acclaimed books. A native of Australia, James Allworth writes for the Harvard Business Review, and has previously worked at Booz & Company, and Apple, Inc. Karen Dillon was Editor of the Harvard Business Review and previously served as deputy editor of Inc magazine, and was editor and publisher of the critically-acclaimed American Lawyer magazine. How do you stay grounded in purpose while being satisfied and happy in your career? Don’t miss the next Real Recognition Radio program to learn how we start making things better in our own lives.

How does shame impact organizations? On the next episode of Rideau’s Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW, a writer and research professor at the University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is the author of The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who We Think We Should Be and Embracing Who We Are and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power. Her newest book is titled, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. Her ground-breaking work has been featured on PBS, NPR, CNN, and was the topic of two 2010 TEDx talks. What does shame sound like inside our heads? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to hear how to change a culture of shame.

Is fear of criticism keeping you from your dreams? On the next Real Recognition Radio program, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown will be speaking with Whitney Johnson, the author of, DARE-DREAM-DO: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream. Whitney is the president and co-founder of the investment firm Rose Park Advisors. She is a former Institutional Investor-ranked sell-side analyst on Wall Street, a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, and a TEDx speaker. Whitney’s work was recently cited as an HBR Editor’s Pick for 2011 and she was also listed on Inc Magazine’s 12 People to Follow on Twitter in 2012. Why are those who dare to do something, the ones most criticized? How do you press through your fears? Don’t miss the next Real Recognition Radio to learn how to be happy where you are and leverage what you have.

The Wall Street Journal cited Jim Kouzes as one of the 12 best executive educators in the United States. His book, “The Leadership Challenge,” has sold nearly 2 MILLION copies and he continues to publish and share leadership best practices around the world. You don’t want to miss this interview as Roy & Max ask him to share his thoughts on the leadership challenges of today to create a better workplace. How do you bring out the best in someone? How do you get employees to fulfill their potential? Join us as Jim reveals REAL ways the right kind of leadership, based on thoughtfulness and consideration, can make a world of difference. Stay tuned on Tuesday March 30th, to learn about how to harness the power of encouraging the heart at work!

Montreal and New York City, September 27, 2011 – What’s wrong with using incentives for results? On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Daniel H. Pink, the author of several provocative, bestselling books about the changing world of work. His latest is Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, which uses 50 years of behavioral science to overturn the conventional wisdom about human motivation and offer a more effective path to high performance. Drive is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Publishers Weekly bestseller — as well as a national bestseller in Japan and the United Kingdom. Don’t miss the next Real Recognition Radio program to learn what the difference is between Motivation 2.0 and Motivation 3.0. Listen in to also discover what the “hidden costs of rewards” really are.

Montreal and New York City, February 15, 2011 – FIRST TIME EVER... author of Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand appears with subject of book, Louis Zamperini. With 760,000 copies of Unbroken in print, and the movie optioned by Universal Pictures, hear the first and only interview featuring both the author, Laura Hillenbrand (also the author of NYT bestseller Seabiscuit) and the subject, Louis Zamperini together on the next episode of Real Recognition Radio. Louis was an Olympic athlete at the Games in Berlin when Hitler was in power. World War II—Louie was a U.S. Air Corps bombardier on a routine search mission over the Pacific when his plane crashed into the ocean. After surviving in a life raft, drifting 2,000 miles for 47 days into Japanese controlled waters, he faced his rescuers who were also his torturers, and suffered the remainder of the war in a series of prison camps. Louie endured incredible hardships almost too unbearable to believe. Today at 94 years of age, Louie is still spry, and full of life.

Montreal and New York City, January 12, 2011 – MOJO is purposeful, powerful and positive. So how do you acquire MOJO and what do you have to do to keep it? On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling author of MOJO: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It, will share the four keys for developing and keeping MOJO. Don’t miss the next Real Recognition Radio program to learn how to get your MOJO working for you.

What is leadership 2.0? Bestselling author and leadership advisor, Robin Sharma is this week’s guest on Real Recognition Radio and will explain how embracing leadership can change the workplace. Robin Sharma is ranked as one of the Top 5 leadership experts and is the celebrated author of 11 bestselling books on leadership, including The Leader Who Had No Title. Successful organizations are those that have high emotional intelligence – they encourage innovation, responsibility, relationships and see leaders in all their employees. Join in on this powerful conversation to learn that it doesn’t matter what your title is, you have the power to change your environment at work and at home.

On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown will speak with Steven Snyder, Ph.D, Founder and Managing Director of Snyder Leadership Group, and is the author of Leadership and the Art of Struggle. His advancements in the practice of leadership also derive from his own leadership experiences as an early leader at Microsoft where he worked closely with Bill Gates, as well as his experience as a CEO of a publicly held company. How do we become more aware of our blind spots? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn how failure can be turned into success.

On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown will speak with Maynard Webb, author of “Rebooting Work: Transforming how you work in the age of entrepreneurship.” Maynard is a 30 year veteran of the technology and business community. He serves as a board member at salesforce.com and Yahoo! What do you say to leaders who don’t feel like culture is there job? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn how we can reframe the way we look at work.

What do successful givers do differently that all of us can learn from? On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Adam Grant is the youngest tenured professor and highest-rated teacher at Wharton. He has been named one of the world’s 40 best business professors under 40 and one of BusinessWeek’s favorite professors, and he is a leading expert on success, work motivation, and helping and giving behaviors. Adam also wrote the book Give and Take. Has your research found any gender differences in givers and takers? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn how givers and takers vary in the way they try to influence others.

On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Amy Rees Anderson who is the Managing Partner and Founder of REES Capital, which she created to provide entrepreneurs and business executives’ critical guidance and support to help their companies grow. Amy is also an author and serves as a weekly contributor to Forbes and the Huffington Post. Are there differences in the way men and women lead? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn how to handle toxic or just arrogant leaders.

On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Bill Treasurer who is the founder and Chief Encouragement Officer at Giant Leap Consulting. Bill is also the author of Courage Goes to Work, a book about how to inspire more courageous behavior in workplace settings. Bill Treasurer has served as chief editor of Positively M.A.D. (Making A Difference), a compilation of stories from world-renowned experts that inspires readers to make a difference in their organizations. What are the four skills of an open door leader? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn how important recognition and appreciation are in the workplace.

What creates a compelling presence? On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Kristi Hedges, the author of The Power of Presence: Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others. Kristi writes about leadership for Forbes.com, and penned The Leadership Factor column for Entrepreneur.com. She's been featured in publications as diverse as Washington Post, Reuters, and MSNBC.com. She's been honored as one of the 50 Women Who Mean Business in Washington, D.C. and as an owner of a top 25 Largest Women-Owned Businesses by the Washington Business Journal. How do our intentions impact our body language? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn how to go from vision to visionary.

Do social comparisons limit us? On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Dr. Barbara L. Fredrickson, the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Principal Investigator of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina, and the author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. How do social connections impact our health? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn what leaders should do today to make their workplace better.

What are the NEW RULES? On the next episode of Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Josh Allan Dykstra, author of Igniting the Invisible Tribe: Designing An Organization That Doesn’t Suck. Josh is an author, speaker, and co-founder of Strengths Doctors. His eclectic background spans Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Starbucks, Genentech, Sony, and Viacom/CBS to startups, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies. Should we focus more on building environments than focusing on culture? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program to learn what the new career path looks like.

On the next episode of Rideau’s Real Recognition Radio, Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown speak with Dr. Margaret Heffernan the author of Willful Blindness. Dr. Margaret Heffernan produced programs for the BBC for 13 years. She then moved to the US where she spearheaded multimedia productions for Intuit, The Learning Company and Standard&Poors. She was Chief Executive of InfoMation Corporation, ZineZone Corporation and then iCast Corporation, was named one of the “Top 25” by Streaming Media magazine and one of the “Top 100 Media Executives” by The Hollywood Reporter. How can appreciation and recognition change a toxic culture? Don’t miss Rideau’s next Real Recognition Radio program and learn how ostracism impact people.