Elevate With Robert Glazer

On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss two contrasting leadership approaches. First, they discuss Vail Resort's management of their ski properties, which has been criticized heavily by their community partners, employees and customers. Then, they discuss the Savannah Bananas' commitment to maximizing the positive experience of their fans, and why that approach has made the team so successful. Read the post discussed in this episode: Hostility & Hospitality (#467) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Watkins wrote the book on leadership transitions. He is a professor of leadership and organizational change at the IMD Business School and a cofounder of Genesis Advisers. He is the author of 16 books, including The First 90 Days, an international bestseller which the Economist called “the onboarding bible.” He is an inductee of the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame and just published a new book, The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking.  On this classic episode, Michael Watkins joined Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about perfecting leadership transitions, mastering strategic thinking, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Miller is a former pro athlete, lifetime entrepreneur, father of 9, and podcast host. He hosts the top-ranked “What Drives You with Kevin Miller” podcast, a professional and personal development podcast that has been ranked #3 in the “All-Time Careers” category on iTunes and downloaded more than 70 million times. Kevin has conducted an in-depth interview series with more than 200 thought leaders in the professional and personal development sphere, including Susan Cain, Michael Hyatt, Rich Roll, and Simon Sinek. Kevin joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his career, finding purpose in life, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the intersection between parenting and leadership, specifically relating to screen dependency. They talk about the extremely common practice of teens and kids being glued to devices at dinner, the downsides of that behavior, and why parents have an urgent responsibility to prevent this behavior. They also talk about parents' responsibilities as leaders, and more. Read the post discussed in this episode: Tech Outage (#466) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Lencioni is the co-founder and President of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, including The Five Dysfunctions of A Team, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Motive. His books have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams. Prior to founding the firm in 1997, Pat worked at Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation and Sybase.  On this classic episode, Pat joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about his leadership journey, how he developed the organizational health movement, keys to effective and ineffective leadership and cultures, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, which owns and operates the baseball team the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have welcomed millions of fans to their ballpark and have been featured on MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, HBO and ESPN. They have sold out hundreds of games in a row, have a ticket waiting list of millions, and have done a barnstorming tour where they’ve played at some of America’s most famous stadiums, including my hometown stadium, Fenway Park. Beyond the bananas Jesse is an in-demand speaker and bestselling author of two books, Find Your Yellow Tux and Fans First. In his second appearance on the Elevate Podcast, Jesse talked about the Savannah Bananas' meteoric rise to fame and how he and his team have revolutionized the world of sports and business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan kick off 2025 with a great productivity tip--the calendar audit. Robert and Mick discuss the importance of aligning your schedule to your priorities, how to make better use of your time, and much more. Read the post discussed in this episode: Your Time (#465) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The start of a new year is the perfect time to take stock of your habits--to build good habits and cut out bad ones. Kick off 2025 with wisdom from one of the world's greatest thinkers on habit formation: James Clear, author of the smash hit NYT bestseller, Atomic Habits. On this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, James sits down with host Robert Glazer to discuss how to build good habits, break bad ones, and make a massive impact with small changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arun Gupta is a mission-driven leader. He is the CEO of NobleReach, and a venture capitalist active in the emerging technology, entrepreneurship, public policy and venture finance communities. He is also a lecturer at Stanford University and a professor Georgetown University, where he inspires students to pursue mission-oriented entrepreneurial careers. Arun is also the co-author a new book, Venture Meets Mission, which is now available wherever books are sold. On this classic episode, Arun joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discover how to center mission in entrepreneurship, leadership and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the holiday week, we are resharing one of the most popular Weekend Conversations episodes on the year. In that episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discussed the Apple docuseries The Dynasty, which delves into the 20 year reign of the New England Patriots and the dramatic, often contentious, relationship between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Robert and Mick discussed why it's so challenging to sustain success over a long period of time, the need to adapt to changing times, how winning can cover up underlying problems, and why all relationships are imperfect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Sanchez has helped many exceptional leaders find their core purpose and motivation. He is the founder of the Why Institute, where he and his team have worked with hundreds of thousands of individuals–and several Fortune 500 Companies–to help them discover their core motivation in life. Gary and his team also developed the nine Why archetypes and the Why Assessment. In this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, Gary joins host Robert Glazer to discuss the Why archetypes, the importance of finding your Why and how you can discover your most important motivation in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first Year In Review episode of the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss some notable business and leadership topics from 2024 that may accelerate in 2025. They talk about the continued developments in AI, the future of the technology, the new crypto fever, the fracturing of the media environment and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan have a discussion of intention, methods and outcomes in leadership. They discuss how leaders should balance outcomes with process in leadership, whether there are goals that can justify extreme behavior, and why well intentioned methods and initiatives aren't worthwhile if they don't drive good outcomes. Read the post discussed in this episode: Ends & Means (#363) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg McKeown is the NYT bestselling author of the Essentialism and Effortless. He is founder and CEO of McKeown Inc, an organization that helps leading companies such as Apple, Google and Pixar reach the next level of growth. Greg is also a world-renowned keynote speaker and host of the Greg McKeown Podcast. In this classic episode, Greg joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss how to prioritize the essential things in work and in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Young is renowned for his expertise in learning and productivity. He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Ultralearning" as well as his latest book, "Get Better at Anything." Scott is known for his innovative learning challenges and his insights on mastering complex skills quickly. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Pocket, and Business Insider, on the BBC, and at TEDx among other outlets. Scott joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his approach to mastering new things, how to improve your capacity for learning and growth, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss the role of vulnerability in leadership, and why simply being vulnerable is typically not enough. Robert and Mick discuss why vulnerability must be balanced with confidence and competence to reassure the people we lead, and what this balance looks like in practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Ariely is one of the world's leading experts on irrationality. He is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavior Economics at Duke University, where he attempts to put economic research in plain language. He is also a celebrated author of several bestselling books, including one of my all-time favorite books, Predictably Irrational. He’s also the author of Amazing Decisions, Dollars and Sense, and his newest books, which he could not have timed better, Misbelief, which is available wherever books are sold. In this classic episode, Dan joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss Misbelief, our vulnerability to misinformation and delusion, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Cialdini is one of the world's leading experts on influence and persuasion. He is an award-winning behavioral scientist and the president and CEO of Influence at Work. He is the Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University, and a New York Times bestselling author who has sold 7 million books in 44 languages in his career. He is frequently referred to as the “Godfather of Influence,” and coaches clients such as Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Coca Cola. Robert joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about influence in leadership and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new episode of Weekend Conversations on the Elevate Podcast, host Robert Glazer and producer Mick Sloan discuss a unique approach to countering harmful and hateful beliefs, championed by educator and author Irshad Manji. Robert and Mick dig into why arguing with people we disagree with doesn't work, and why it's much more effective to seek understanding--even when it feels impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books help leaders build high performing, cohesive, engaged professional teams. A former business school professor, David now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA--and he's also authored multiple bestselling books--including a new one, Best Team Ever, which published this year. In this classic episode, David joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss the strategies for leading, developing, and building high-performing teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices