Signal Talks

If anyone captures the true essence of 'The American Dream' – it's John Catsimatidis. From a humble summer job stocking shelves at a corner grocery store to the founding of the multi-billion dollar Red Apple Group, John embodies the American Dream. In this conversation, we focus on the shaping of his ambition, the risks of entrepreneurship, and the expansion of his thinking. Perhaps most important, we gain a deeper understanding of what makes a family business work, and the essence of inspiring confidence in the next generation of leaders.

The big myth about burnout is simply that people are overworked – and that’s not exactly true …in this episode, we’ll explore why the manner in which people experience their work has a stronger influence on burnout than the number of hours they work.

When building a world-class organization, role-relevant skills are absolutely essential – but so are soft skills {however you define them}. In this episode, we’ll discuss why they’re not mutually exclusive and share ways to strengthen both.

There are no universal formulas for building any size business, only the discipline to do, learn, and refine. Outstanding leaders understand that performance management is highly personal – and in this episode, we’ll discuss why the intangibles are often the best predictors of individual and team greatness.

A recent Gallup survey indicates that one out of four people are currently being recruited away, and no business is immune. This is a leadership issue, and we’ll explore why it starts with constantly having a pulse on the team’s level of engagement.

Every organization will inevitably deal with challenging employees or poor hires; still, before you decide to terminate them, it’s wise to pause and evaluate the manager’s contribution toward their behavior – often it’s a direct correlation. In this episode, we’ll discuss why it’s always about the manager.

An inspired storyteller, a creative thinker, and a talented author – Ian Sanders helps leaders and entrepreneurs influence change through the power of story.

The single greatest danger for a founder is to become so certain of his own myth that he loses sight of reality. And, the equally insidious danger for a startup is to lose all sense of myth and mistake disenchantment for wisdom. In this episode, we explore why organizational culture is always evolving.

Your workplace culture is a direct reflection of your Founding Principles – start with a distinct Point of View, and pay particular attention to the language you use – both internally and with customers.

I believe that the greatest competitive advantage that any size organization has in modern times is a wide and diverse workplace. Not only does it provide intellectual firepower; more importantly, it brings more humanity, more opportunity, and consistent performance to the Middle East