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unleashed with Rick Simmons
Hosted by Rick Simmons · EN
A public exit, a PR crisis, major market volatility. These periods of uncertainty are called liminal space. They can be confounding, or even devastating, but they also have the power to reshape our lives and businesses for the better. Join organizational development expert and founder of the telos institute, Rick Simmons, as he interviews executives and thought leaders who have harnessed individual, company, and industry disruptions for revolutionary change. If you're ready to accelerate your own personal or professional evolution, this is the podcast for you, Unleashed from Forbes Books.
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E12 P2 : Lynne Cox
Jul 12, 202200:27:48Tap to summarizeIn the conclusion of Rick's conversation with legendary open water swimmer, Lynne Cox, Lynne shares her renowned 'babushka' story and the inspiration for her new book, Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog.
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Jul 5, 202200:25:40Tap to summarizeThis week, Rick welcomes the legendary Lynne Cox, who is internationally famous for swimming the world’s most difficult waterways without a wetsuit. In part one, Lynne talks about how she fell in love with swimming, and what inspired her to be the first person to swim between the United States and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.
Transcribe →E11 P2 : Alan K. Nevel
Jun 14, 202200:19:57Tap to summarizeIn the conclusion of Rick’s conversation with Alan K. Nevel, SVP & Chief Equity Officer of the MetroHealth System, Alan shares his thoughts on what makes a great leader and why we should all appreciate one another’s journey in this thing called life.
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Jun 7, 202200:25:34Tap to summarizeRick welcomes Alan K. Nevel to the podcast. Alan is the Senior Vice President & Chief Equity Officer of the MetroHealth System. He’s spent the last 20 years guiding Fortune 500 organizations through large-scale cultural transformation and is currently leading diversity, inclusion, cultural competency and work-life strategies to empower employees at MetroHealth. In part one, Alan discusses the importance of being visible as a leader and what separates MetroHealth from other healthcare systems.
Transcribe →E10 P2 : André Gremillet
May 10, 202200:19:12Tap to summarizeIn the conclusion of Rick's conversation with André Gremillet, the President & CEO of The Cleveland Orchestra, André talks about the experience of leading the orchestra during the pandemic and some of the surprising challenges of running a world-class orchestra.
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May 3, 202200:20:19Tap to summarizeRick welcomes André Gremillet to unleashed. André is the President & CEO of The Cleveland Orchestra, which was founded in 1918 and is recognized as one of the world's finest by the likes of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. In part one, André shares how a conservatory-trained pianist from Quebec went on to run orchestras in New Jersey, Melbourne, and Northeast Ohio and what he's learned along the way.
Transcribe →E9 P2 : Thomas Haught
Apr 12, 202200:23:24Tap to summarizeIn the conclusion of Rick's discussion with Thomas Haught, the Founder of Sequoia Financial Group, Tom talks about how his decision-making process has evolved, why he's a proponent of employee ownership, and the most rewarding part of his job.
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Apr 5, 202200:24:07Tap to summarizeRick welcomes Thomas Haught, the President and Founder of Sequoia Financial Group. Tom’s team manages over 10 billion in assets and has been recognized by Barron’s as one of America’s Best Investment Advisors. Sequoia builds and maintains strong relationships that emphasize long-term planning to help clients reach their financial and life goals. In part one, Tom shares why he walked away from a good job to become an entrepreneur, the liminal moment in 1995 that changed the course of his company, and when he knew he got the culture right at Sequoia.
Transcribe →E8 P2 : Melody Wilding
Feb 15, 202200:24:15Tap to summarizeIn the conclusion of Rick & Joe's conversation with Melody Wilding, the author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work, Melody talks about the ways 'sensitive strivers' can avoid imposter syndrome and how to teach people how to treat you.
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Feb 8, 202200:24:07Tap to summarizeCan a person be highly sensitive and high achieving? Melody Wilding answers that question on unleashed this week. Melody is an executive coach, human behavior expert, and the author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work. In part one, Melody shares what makes 'sensitive strivers' an asset to any organization and the liminal moment that triggered her awareness of her own sensitivity.
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