New York Times bestselling author Adam Bryant and I seem to have a few things in common.
He’s spent a good portion of his career in media. I’ve spent my entire career in broadcasting. He interviews CEOs for his New York Times column. I interview authors for my podcast. He’s incredibly good-looking. I’m…well…okay. So, two-out-of-three ain’t bad, right?
In his latest book, Quick and Nimble: Lessons from Leading CEOs on How to Create a Culture of Innovation, Adam draws on interviews with more than two hundred CEOs to offer business leaders the wisdom and guidance to move an organization faster, to be quick and nimble, and to rekindle the whatever-it-takes collective spark of a start-up, all with the goal of innovating and thriving in a relentlessly challenging global economy.
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In this episode, Adam shares:
- Why the CEOs he’s interviewed value culture so highly
- The methods the top CEOs use for crafting values
- How they handle the occasional rock star personalities
- Their struggles with managing conflict, giving constructive feedback and dealing with tattlers
- And plenty more!
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Books and Resources from Adam
Visit Adam’s website for more on his books, his column and other writing
Purchase Quick and Nimble: Lessons from Leading CEOs on How to Create a Culture of Innovation on Amazon
Purchase The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed
Books Adam Recommends
Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
Connecting with Adam
If you’d like to connect or network with Adam, or let him know your thoughts on today’s episode, consider sending him a tweet. You can reach out to him via @nytcorneroffice on Twitter.
My Recent Podcast Interviews
In case you missed it, be sure and check out my interviews on other podcasts. Most recently, I had the pleasure of appearing with Kent Sanders on his show the Artist’s Suitcase.
Last week, I was invited to appear on:
- Right Where You Are with Tammy Helfrich
- Smart Talk with Lisa B. Marshall
- The Public Speaker (Top 10 Episodes of 2013) with Lisa B. Marshall
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Jeff, Adam brought up some very insightful points. His book is on my ’14 “reading radar.” Great interview.
Thanks so much Jack! Really appreciate the feedback.