In this episode of Project Management Paradise, host Aaron Murphy engages in a deep dive with Dr. Randy Ross, CEO of Remarkable and bestselling author, exploring the essence of corporate culture, employee engagement, and navigating challenging times in the workplace. Dr. Ross shares invaluable insights on fostering positive work environments, enhancing employee happiness, and addressing toxic elements within organizations.

Key Highlights:

●      00:23 - Introduction and background to the guest Dr. Randy Ross

●      04:52 - The Silent Killer

●      07:17 - Navigating VUCA

●      12:48 - Investing in People

●      15:28 - Building Relationally Rich Environments

●      16:12 - Creating a Relationally Rich Environment

●      16:30 - Embracing Feedback

●      21:59 - Axiology in Practice

●      23:01 - Passion, Strengths, and Problem-Solving

●      30:13 - Purpose-Driven Business

This episode serves as an engaging discussion on the importance of renewable energy and how it can positively impact individuals, communities, and the environment.

 Learn More About Dr. Randy Ross here

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In this episode of the Project Management Paradise podcast, host Aaron Murphy is joined by Neal Frick, a leadership guru and author, to explore the topic of empathetic leadership. Neil shares insights into the definition of empathetic leadership, common misconceptions, and the keys to successful implementation. He emphasizes transparency, trust, active listening, and logical decision-making as crucial elements. Neil also discusses the return on investment (ROI) of empathetic leadership, highlighting its impact on effort, productivity, and customer relations.

Key Highlights:

●      00:23 - Introduction to Neal Frick and Empathy in leadership

●      00:57 - Neal’s Background and Journey to Empathy to Leadership

●      02:33 - Empathetic Leadership

●      07:50 - Trust and Listening in Empathetic Leadership

●      08:14 - Empathy and Sympathy, Underlining the Need for Setting Boundaries

●      09:23 - Emotional Connections Affected Decision-Making

●      10:13 - Explores Return on Investment (ROI) in Empathetic Leadership

●      11:10 - Empathetic Leadership Boosts Effort and Productivity

●      11:50 - Empathetic Leadership on Customer Satisfaction, Marketing, and Sales

●      12:47 - ROI to the Keys of Success: Trust and Listening

●      15:22 - Field of Empathetic Leadership

Learn More About Neal Frick here

Bonus

Learn the keys to effective “change management” by accessing a complimentary copy at corasystems.com/changeguide

In this episode, we're joined by Paul Gill, who has spent over eight years at PayPal as a program manager.  

Paul shares his experiences and tips for successfully developing cross-functional teams and managing company strategy. 

Key Highlights: 

• Introduction to Paul Gill and program management within business operations  
• Why good ideas require good execution  
• Definition of cross-functional teams 
• Definition of Agile and adaptability in project management  
• How effective diverse, cross-functional teams can be a competitive advantage  
• Why is corporate culture and collaboration important to successful project execution

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn here

Bonus

Access a complimentary guidebook, Empowering Strategy Realization Using OKRs, at corasystems.com/okrguide