Episode Notes [03:47] Seth's Early Understanding of Questions [04:33] The Power of Questions [05:25] Building Relationships Through Questions [06:41] This is Strategy: Focus on Questions [10:21] Gamifying Questions [11:34] Conversations as Infinite Games [15:32] Creating Tension with Questions [20:46] Effective Questioning Techniques [23:21] Empathy and Engagement [34:33] Strategy and Culture [35:22] Microsoft's Transformation [36:00] Global Perspectives on Questions [39:39] Caring in a Challenging World Resources Mentioned The Dip by Seth Godin Linchpin by Seth Godin Purple Cow by Seth Godin Tribes by Seth Godin This Is Marketing by Seth Godin The Carbon Almanac This is Strategy by Seth Godin Seth's Blog What Does it Sound Like When You Change Your Mind? by Seth Godin Value Creation Masterclass by Seth Godin on Udemy The Strategy Deck by Seth Godin Taylor Swift Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith Curated Questions Episode Supercuts Priya Parker Techstars Satya Nadella Microsoft Steve Ballmer Acumen Jerry Colonna Unleashing the Idea Virus by Seth Godin Tim Ferriss podcast with Seth Godin Seth Godin website Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? What do you do to get under the layer to really get down to those lower levels? Is it just follow-up questions, mindset, worldview, and how that works for you? How'd you get this job anyway? What are things like around here? What did your boss do before they were your boss? Wow did you end up with this job? Why are questions such a big part of This is Strategy? If you had to charge ten times as much as you charge now, what would you do differently? If it had to be free, what would you do differently? Who's it for, and what's it for? What is the change we seek to make? How did you choose the questions for The Strategy Deck? How big is our circle of us? How many people do I care about? Is the change we're making contagious? Are there other ways to gamify the use of questions? Any other thoughts on how questions might be gamified? How do we play games with other people where we're aware of what it would be for them to win and for us to win? What is it that you're challenged by? What is it that you want to share? What is it that you're afraid of? If there isn't a change, then why are we wasting our time? Can you define tension? What kind of haircut do you want? How long has it been since your last haircut? How might one think about intentionally creating that question? What factors should someone think about as they use questions to create tension? How was school today? What is the kind of interaction I'm hoping for over time? How do I ask a different sort of question that over time will be answered with how was school today? Were there any easy questions on your math homework? Did anything good happen at school today? What tension am I here to create? What wrong questions continue to be asked? What temperature is it outside? When the person you could have been meets the person you are becoming, is it going to be a cause for celebration or heartbreak? What are the questions we're going to ask each other? What was life like at the dinner table when you were growing up? What are we really trying to accomplish? How do you have this cogent two sentence explanation of what you do? How many clicks can we get per visit? What would happen if there was a webpage that was designed to get you to leave? What were the questions that were being asked by people in authority at Yahoo in 1999? How did the stock do today? Is anything broken? What can you do today that will make the stock go up tomorrow? What are risks worth taking? What are we doing that might not work but that supports our mission? What was the last thing you did that didn't work, and what did we learn from it? What have we done to so delight our core customers that they're telling other people? How has your international circle informed your life of questions? What do I believe that other people don't believe? What do I see that other people don't see? What do I take for granted that other people don't take for granted? What would blank do? What would Bob do? What would Jill do? What would Susan do? What happened to them? What system are they in that made them decide that that was the right thing to do? And then how do we change the system? How given the state of the world, do you manage to continue to care as much as you do? Do you walk to school or take your lunch? If you all can only care if things are going well, then what does that mean about caring? Should I have spent the last 50 years curled up in a ball? How do we go to the foundation and create community action?…
This podcast is brought to you by Research Triangle Park, where people + ideas converge. We focus on the intersection of relationships and collaborations throughout the Triangle region of North Carolina. We believe that "better together" is not just a catchy slogan, but the key to sustainability for our growing region will sustain the tremendous growth we are experiencing. Join host Ray Trapp, Vice President of Strategic Engagement for RTF, as he discusses economic development, community engagement, education, the arts, and more with insightful guests who are leaders in their field. The Research Triangle Park is managed by the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina. With a mission to create positive economic impact for all North Carolinians, the Foundation is focused on orchestrating industry, university, and government collaborations to attract research, scientific and technology-based organizations and support the creation of quality jobs and opportunities. Through its commitment to fostering a spirit of community, equity, environmental stewardship, innovation, and collaboration, RTF invests in programs that cultivate vibrant communities within the Park.
This podcast is brought to you by Research Triangle Park, where people + ideas converge. We focus on the intersection of relationships and collaborations throughout the Triangle region of North Carolina. We believe that "better together" is not just a catchy slogan, but the key to sustainability for our growing region will sustain the tremendous growth we are experiencing. Join host Ray Trapp, Vice President of Strategic Engagement for RTF, as he discusses economic development, community engagement, education, the arts, and more with insightful guests who are leaders in their field. The Research Triangle Park is managed by the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina. With a mission to create positive economic impact for all North Carolinians, the Foundation is focused on orchestrating industry, university, and government collaborations to attract research, scientific and technology-based organizations and support the creation of quality jobs and opportunities. Through its commitment to fostering a spirit of community, equity, environmental stewardship, innovation, and collaboration, RTF invests in programs that cultivate vibrant communities within the Park.
Guests: Dr. Gia Soublet Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement at NCCU Dr. Catherine Edmonds Chief of Staff Stephen W. Fusi Chief Brand Officer In This Episode: Grounded in a legacy of 111 years of excellence, NCCU offers top-ranked programs in disciplines including the sciences, law, business, and education. We discuss who each guest considers a hero and why. We also discuss what was the catalyst for their passion for higher education. We discuss the historical context of HBCUs and why they matter. HBCUs have long been the best-kept secret, but we don't want to be a secret any longer. We talk about how bringing attention to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Companies are looking for diverse, equitable talent. We talk about how NCCU talks about this fact with companies about developing a pipeline of talent for their ongoing growth. We talk about all the growth at North Carolina Central University. Quotes from This Episode: NCCU has been a staple in the Durham community in Bull City for over a century and has awarded degrees to over 40,000 Eagles who have served and excelled in every industry. Spread the word about Crossroad RTP If you like Crossroads RTP Podcast, visit our website to learn more. Check out Hub RTP , Boxyard RTP , Frontier RTP , and STEM RTP . Share the Crossroads RTP podcast with a friend. Connect with us on social media on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , Youtube , and LinkedIn . This show is produced by Podcast Cary .…
Guests: Christine J. McPhail President of St. Augustine's University Veronica Creech The Vice President of Economic Development and External Engagement Dr. Carolyn Carter Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Marketing, and Communications. In This Episode: Saint Augustine’s University (SAU and HBCU) was established in 1867 in Raleigh, NC by the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. A four-year liberal arts university with an average enrollment of approximately 1,000, SAU sits on 105 lush acres just north of Downtown Raleigh. We start the conversation with a question about heroes. These powerful women share about their heroes and how they influenced their lives. The three lenses to view Saint Augustine's impact: Economic impact with over 200 employees Cultural impact through the rich culture of the University The historical chapter We discuss the regional issue of affordable housing with the leadership from Saint Augustine's University and what role they intend to play in addressing it. President McPhail outlines how to join Saint Augustine in its mission to build a legacy in our region. We discuss leadership development and how to partner with HBCU's for leadership pipelines and long-term relationships. Quotes from This Episode: "We continue to look at ways that we can be a voice to talk about social justice, and we can talk about. Inequities in the communities. And we can also be that space to talk about equity strategies for other agencies, businesses that you (RTP) represent that can come to us and we can be a significant partner." Christine J. McPhail "When we look at the business case for why HBCUs exist and their importance that corporations should be lining up to throw dollars at us and that should also be mutually beneficial relationships.." Ray Trapp "So on one hand, we are your talent pipeline. We are your investment for Making sure you live into your DEI. And at the other hand, we are your business partner. We're gonna profit together." -Veronica Creech Spread the word about Crossroad RTP If you like Crossroads RTP Podcast, visit our website to learn more. Check out Hub RTP , Boxyard RTP , Frontier RTP , and STEM RTP . Share the Crossroads RTP podcast with a friend. Connect with us on social media on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , Youtube , and LinkedIn . This show is produced by Podcast Cary .…
Guests: Donald Thompson Donald is CEO of The Diversity Movement, a results-oriented, data-driven strategic firm offering clients a productized DEI journey built on digital learning tools, expertly-curated content, conversational AI, and analytics. The company was recently named to Inc. Magazine’s 2021 Best in Business List in DE&I Advocacy. In addition, Donald serves as a board member for several organizations in marketing, healthcare, banking, technology, and sports. Donald is an entrepreneur, public speaker, author, podcaster, CertifiedDiversity Executive (CDE), and executive coach. He is a thought leader on goal achievement, influencing company culture, and driving exponential growth. Donald has led companies that attained successful exits with strong returns for shareholders and employees. He writes a leadership column for WRAL TechWire and has contributed to Entrepeneur.com and CNBC.com. Donald’s autobiography and leadership book — Underestimated: A CEO’s Unlikely Path to Success — will be published in Fall 2022. D. Keith Pigues Keith is Chairman, CEO, and co-founder of CulTRUE – a culture analytics enterprise software and professional services company. He is also the founder and CEO of Luminas Strategy – an organic growth business strategy and value proposition consultancy – both companies are headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC (USA). His corporate leadership experience includes roles as a Chief Marketing Officer or senior marketing executive at Honeywell International, Cemex, RR Donnelley, and ADP Dealer Services Division (now CDK Global). He is co-author of Winning with Customers: A Playbook for B2B (Wiley & Sons), an inaugural selection of the C-Suite Book Club and featured on Best Seller TV. Keith served in higher education as Professor of Leadership at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and as Senior Academic & Administrative Officer, Dean of the School of Business, and tenured Professor of Management at North Carolina Central University. He serves as a board director for the National Association of Corporate Directors – RTP Chapter and ReflektMe. He also serves as an advisory board member for MAU Workforce Solutions. He previously served as a board director for Prometheus Group and the Research Triangle Foundation. He is a trusted global advisor to organizations in the areas of leadership, employee-centric company culture, and profitable customer-centric growth strategies. Keith is an advocate for women in leadership and diversity in technology. In This Episode: Donald and Keith explain DEI and its role in the modern workplace. We discuss why DEI initiatives are important. We break down how to measure an organization's progress in DEI. We discuss the topic of creating a culture of belonging and employee fulfillment. We focus on the education side of DEI and how we build more diverse pipelines for talent in our state. Donald and Keith share examples of bright spots and companies and leaders who are doing this well. Quotes from This Episode: "The reality is for most of the organizations that we work with when we perform that analytical assessment through the eyes and the lens is of their employees, they do not have the culture that they place on their website, that they put in their annual report, and that their leaders shout from the mountaintops." ~ Keith Pigues "Employees run the world today. Any company doesn't believe that... they're in for a rude awakening." ~ Keith Pigues "The new leadership paradigm is that you can have people planet and profit altogether. So the expectation of what leadership looks like is changing." ~ Donald Thompson "Let's not try to move people from critical of DEI to committed. Let's move them from critical, to curious, to committed. When somebody is critical of something, we need to understand why that is." ~ Donald Thompson Spread the word about Crossroad RTP If you like Crossroads RTP Podcast, visit our website to learn more. Check out Hub RTP , Boxyard RTP , Frontier RTP , and STEM RTP . Share the Crossroads RTP podcast with a friend. Connect with us on social media on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , Youtube , and LinkedIn . This show is produced by Podcast Cary .…
Welcome to the Crossroads RTP Podcast brought to you by Research Triangle Park. Where people and ideas converge. Bringing you expert guests on topics like community engagement, higher education, DEI, and emerging business in North Carolina's Triangle Region. Interviewed by host Ray Trapp, Vice President of Strategic Engagement at RTP, and cohost, Sarah Chick, Manager of Strategic Engagement at RTP. RTP is 7,000 acres, 300+ Corporations, and over 60,000 employees right in the heart of the Research Triangle area. If you want to learn more about RTP, to hear from leaders, Park companies, and other people in the Triangle, click subscribe today.…
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