Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal joins us for a candid discussion on his shift from a traditional sports journalism career to forging his own path in the digital media world. We navigate the highs and lows of starting a subscription-based sports website amidst an industry shrinking and in turmoil. With a focus on authenticity and reader engagement, Greg shares his journey and the core values that have propelled his platform to become a champion of quality sports content in a sea of clickbait. At the end of the episode, Greg taps into his deep NFL knowledge to answer six "what if" scenarios ..read more

Today we talk about leadership, partnerships and co-founders. Our guest is Annie Garofalo, Founder and CEO of Confidante. She specializes in preventing co-founder conflicts. Her approach is a combination of her experience as a co-founder herself and a rigorous academic background. In our discussion we covered all the steps to building a successful co-founder relationship, starting with figuring our whether you actually need a co-founder. If the answer to the question is yes, we talked about how to find the right co-founder and the best practices in setting up the relationship and managing conf ..read more

How does stress impact leaders? In today's episode host Dino Cattaneo shares a framework and areas of intervention to manage stress as an individual and as the leader of an organization. This episode was inspired by this LinkedIn post by Erica Seidel. - 16 Affirmations. Contact Dino at: dino@al4ep.com Websites: al4ep.com Quoted in this podcast: Erica Seidel LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ericaseidel/ The Connective Good: theconnectivegood.com/ Dr. Herbert Benson - The Relaxation Response Trevor Mowad: It Takes What It Takes Positive Intelligence: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/program/ Authen ..read more

Humor is a very powerful leadership tool. In today's episode we celebrate April's Fool with a discussion of 6 principles to use humor effectively in a leadership or corporate context. I also share a portion of a conversation with Bill Prinzivalli about the connection between improv comedy and leadership. Contact Dino at: dino@al4ep.com Bill Prinzivalli episode (includes all links) Websites: al4ep.com Authentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino Cattaneo Dino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneo Podcast Instagram – @al4edp  Podcast Twitter – @al4edp  Podcast Facebook: facebook ..read more

Today's guest is Stephen Wunker. He is the founder of New Markets Advisors, a firm that specializes in new product introductions. He is also the author of 4 books on innovation and disruption. In our conversation we discussed his career, from consulting to successful global tech entrepreneur and back to consulting, and how he developed his vision of leadership. Stephen worked closely with Clay Christensen for a number of years, and he shared an episode that taught him a lot about what authentic leadership was for Clay. Finally, we discussed Stephen's upcoming book, The Innovative Leader. Key S ..read more

Anna Goldsmith is the founder of The Hired Pens, a copywriting agency, and the producer of TedX Portsmouth. She shares her creative leadership journey, from balancing art and business to the influence of poetry classes on her copywriting skills. She reveals her process of finding the right partner in business, emphasizing the importance of shared goals and complementary skills and being selective about who she hires. Anna also discusses both the positive and the negative impact of ChatGPT on creativity based businesses, and shares some tips on how she uses it. Finally, we talk about Anna's rol ..read more

Stephen Klein returns for the second half of our conversation. As a reminder, Stephen is an entrepreneur and AI expert whose journey weaves through academia, business, and innovation, and he is responsible for the creation of Curiouser.AI. In this second half, Stephen pivots his focus to the innovative world of AI and the essence of being a "crazy one" who views the world differently. Stephen shares his journey from teaching in urban public schools to founding a company with a unique approach to artificial intelligence, and he introduces the concept of reflective AI, emphasizing its role in pr ..read more

Our guest today is Stephen Klein, an entrepreneur and AI expert whose journey weaves through academia, business, and innovation. Discover Stephen’s unique path, from teaching at Berkeley to shaping digital transformation at the world's largest law firm. Stephen discusses his various ventures, including the creation of Curiouser.AI, challenging the intersection of creativity and artificial intelligence. He also demystifies AI for leaders, offering strategic advice on integration and assuaging fears about job displacement. This isn't just a conversation; it's a roadmap for leaders navigating the ..read more

This is a solo episode in which Dino analyzes Bill Belichick's tenure as a head coach of the New England Patriots and lists the lessons that can be learned from how it ended. Lou Gerstner's interview on how to turnaround companies that are in a crisis after an extended period of success. Contact Dino at: dino@al4ep.com Websites: al4ep.com Authentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino Cattaneo Dino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneo Podcast Instagram – @al4edp  Podcast Twitter – @al4edp  Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edp Music Susan Cattaneo: susancattaneo.bandcamp.com ..read more

Our guest today is Ginevra Bersani, an Italian economist and co-author of "Il Costo della Virilità" the winner of the Premio Nazionale di Divulgazione Scientifica 2023.  Ginevra and her research partner Lucile Peytavin started from data showing that 83% of convicted criminals in Italy is male. Defining masculinity as the social construct with which men are raised in society, Ginevra conducted an analysis that shows the economic cost of masculinity (the difference in cost between punishing crimes committed by men and punishing crimes committed by women). In our conversation we discussed th ..read more