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Create New Futures | How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World through Conversation

Welcome to Create New Futures. Every episode, best-selling author and host Aviv Shahar will explore ideas and insights that can awaken and inspire you to the opportunities you have to create new futures for you, your family, your teams, and for your business. Life is too short to not be engaged in fascinating conversations that open, inspire and unleash new ways of thinking and seeing possibilities and beauty. Through Create New Futures, Aviv will engage in conversation with leaders and experts to explore practices that you can use to create and shape the future. With his guests, Aviv will put a magnifying glass on strategies and frameworks that he has applied to help senior executives and their teams achieve significant breakthroughs that lead to game changing results. Ideas, strategies, breakthroughs and practices that you can apply. With his innovative ideas and frameworks, Aviv walks you through what you need to lead and transform an organization, and redesign your life to achieve new goals. Together with his guests, Aviv will explore how to develop strategy, how to lead to enable teams to unleash their brilliance and what is the inside work leaders must engage in to develop executive presence and charisma. More than ever, humanity now needs people who are open and prepared to imagine, create, and sustain new futures. This is a time of great transformative and disruptive change. It demands our best imagination, courage, and creativity. Through this podcast, Aviv will inspire you to be tomorrow's agent by creating conversations that birth new possibilities for you and for the people in your life.

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133 Julie Noonan - Leading with Curiosity & Transparency in the Wake of Shifting Generations in the Workforce 38:51

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Julie Noonan is an Executive Coach and Strategic Change Consultant, helping corporate executives lead transformational change. Julie believes in the power of curiosity, empathy and diplomacy. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Julie engage in a rich discussion on key characteristics of the different generations in the workforce today, the importance of putting in energy work, and fundamental components to successful leadership. 00:32 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Julie Noonan, who joins the show to share what makes her feelmost alive and major corporate trends she is noticing in the workplace 04:03 – The Great Bandaid Rip-Off 10:14 – The ‘Three Jobs Mindset’ 17:26 – Energy Work, Leadership, and Transparency 25:50 – Framing the four to five generations in the workforce currently 31:13 – Curiosity, Empathy, and Diplomacy 34:44 – Julie shares final key insights from her work 36:44 – One piece of advice Julie would give to her twenty-five year old self, two key learnings Julie values above all others, and final words of wisdom from Julie FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf133…

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132 Sophie Wade - Bringing Empathy & Self-Awareness to the Forefront of the Workplace 42:00

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Sophie Wade is an international speaker, the author of Empathy Works , and is an authority on the future of work. Sophie believes that we are living in a seminal moment - a tipping point in time - where we have the technology and tools to make our lives a lot better. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Sophie expound on empathy as a leadership and workplace practice, the importance of leading with inquiry, and how work is evolving to better fit our lives. 00:32 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Sophie Wade, who joins the show to share what she loves most about her work and the passion she has for changing work and the workplace for the better 04:07 – What ‘empathy’ means to Sophie 06:43 – The central theme of Sophie’s book, Empathy Works 10:17 – Framing empathy as a value, a mindset, and a practice 13:32 – Key challenges facing top executives today 15:48 – Leading with inquiry 21:21 – The various Generations at work 24:02 – Information is power 29:24 – Key formative experiences that shaped Sophie’s passion and critical choices she made to find her authentic voice 38:24 – One piece of advice Sophie would give to her twenty-five year old self and two key learnings Sophie values above all others 40:33 – Final thoughts from Sophie FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf132…

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131 Oscar Trimboli - How to Listen 42:25

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Oscar Trimboli is the author of How to Listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication . He is the speaker and host of the podcast, Deep Listening, a podcast that is centered on creating practical tips and techniques to improve your daily listening. The world is a noisy place where you fight to be heard every day. Oscar understands this and joins the show to engage in a rich discussion on deep listening, facilitating conversations to get to the ‘essence,’ and the importance of having a listening ritual. Join Aviv Shahar as he and Oscar break down best practices to help you overcome barriers in How to Listen. 00:32 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Oscar Trimboli, who joins the show to share what brings him joy, and the central idea behind his book, How to Listen 03:39 – Four consistent barriers to listening and the cost of not listening well 10:41 – Three microskills that can help progress your listening 15:34 – Making presence as practical as possible\ 18:11 – Facilitating conversations to get to the ‘essence’ 22:36 – Different levels of listening and the job of a listener 29:05 – The importance of having a ‘listening ritual’ 34:35 – What could be possible if everyone practiced deep listening 39:49 – One piece of advice he would give to his twenty-five year old self and two key learnings Oscar values above all others 41:09 – Final thoughts from Oscar FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf131…

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130 Dr. Eric Holsapple - Mindful Leadership 33:49

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Dr. Eric J. Holsapple is a successful developer, author and entrepreneur who has used mindfulness to transform both his life and his business. He’s got a PhD in Economics and has been involved in the real estate industry for forty years. He guides clients on how to operate mindfully while improving business results. Eric is the Founder of Living in the Gap and today, he joins the show to discuss how mindfulness can transform business culture. His new book, Profit with Presence: The Twelve Pillars of Mindful Leadership , helps readers learn that bringing mindfulness to the workplace is an investment that pays out real dividends. Join Aviv and Eric as they engage in a meaningful discussion on Mindful Leading. 00:33 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Dr. Eric Holsapple, who joins the show to share his passion for helping others and the importance of mindfulness and focus 04:33 – Three modes of being 06:53 – How Dr. Eric coaches the practices of focus and mindfulness 09:47 – Happiness and ‘Living in the Gap’ 13:34 – Mindful Leadership 19:53 – The central idea behind Dr. Eric’s book Profit with Presence 22:15 – The role of purpose in the map of meaning 23:00 – Service, gratitude, and the precision effect 26:23 – How Dr. Eric organizes his priorities 29:04 – One thing Dr. Eric would change about his past experiences and advice he would give to his twenty-five year old self 30:18 – Two key learnings Dr. Eric values above all others 30:49 – Final thoughts from Dr. Eric FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf130…

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129 Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop - The Four Factors of Trust 39:44

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Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop are both passionate leaders within Deloitte Digital. Ashley works as a Principal and Customer & Marketing practice leader, while Amelia is the Chief Experience Officer. Their research is codified in the new book, The Four Factors of Trust : How Organizations Can Earn Lifelong Loyalty , where they offer practical guidance to measure and build trust in the relationships that matter most by cultivating humanity, capability, transparency and reliability. Join Aviv Shahar as he engages in a meaningful discussion with Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop centered on trust, humanity, purpose, and meaning. 00:30 – Aviv introduces today’s guests, Ashley Reichheld & Amelia Dunlop, who reflect on today’s topic: The Four Factors of Trust 02:56 – Key learnings Ashley & Amelia would pass along to the younger generation as they begin to shape their careers 04:49 – What younger workers think about trust and empathy 06:26 – Defining and measuring ‘humanity’ and how it relates to trust 09:42 – What it occurring with Generation Z 13:27 – How leaders can cultivate an environment of trust 16:29 – Why trust is critical across multiple institutions 17:34 – Reclaiming our humanity 19:54 – Ashley & Amelia share early influences on their careers 21:18 – The gender imbalance & sustainability 24:38 – Advice Ashley & Amelia give to young women entering the workforce 30:58 – Ashley & Amelia speculate on the future and necessary systemic changes 33:31 – Purpose, Meaning, and Trust 37:07 – Final thoughts from Ashley & Amelia FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf129…

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128 Court Lorenzini, Grant Canary, & Bryce Bennett - Solving Tough Problems 1:08:25

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Today, we’re exploring how the future reveals itself through creative and innovative business leaders. This is a fantastically disruptive and transformative time. Global institutions and many large businesses have lost credibility and are no longer trusted. So, how can difficult social, environmental, and ecological challenges be solved? Join Aviv Shahar as he engages in a meaningful discussion with Court Lorenzini (Founder of Docusign), Grant Canary (CEO of DroneSeed) and Bryce Bennet (CEO & Co-Founder of Solo), three entrepreneurs who have worked on the cutting edge of solving difficult problems. 00:30 – Aviv introduces today’s guests, Court Lorenzini, Grant Canary, & Bryce Bennett, who join the show to expound on today’s topic: Solving Tough Problems 05:45 – The origin story of DroneSeed and Grant’s entrepreneurial journey 14:28 – Bryce shares the inspiration behind Solo and the work they are doing to help people in the Gig Economy 22:06 – A particularly gratifying moment for Bryce and the Solo team 25:01 – Entrepreneurialism, Authoritarianism, and Coalescence 35:19 – Grant reflects back on the moment he realized how important it was to combat climate change 37:18 – Bryce reflects on his passion for making an impact 39:53 – Court’s extraordinary upbringing and his introduction to entrepreneurship and leadership 45:41 – Bryce, Grant & Court share key learnings from their varied experiences 53:17 – Advice Bryce, Grant & Court would give to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to make their mark on this world and solve some of our most difficult problems FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf128…

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127 Peter Docker - Intentional Leadership 53:34

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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…

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126 Faiza Hughell - Courageous Leadership 36:14

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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…

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125 Shaunak Roy - Changing the Future of Education 49:24

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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…

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124 Eddy Badrina - Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch 37:52

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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…

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123 John Church - Possibilities Thinking in Executive Leadership 1:02:51

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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…

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122 Mark Carpenter - The Art of Storytelling: How to Effectively Leverage Stories 41:44

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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…

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121 Russell Hudson - From Resignation to Regeneration 56:23

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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…

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120 Ralf Specht - Making Soulless Companies a Thing of the Past 40:38

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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…

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119 Tim Coats - Towards a Life Well Lived 1:08:48

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