IN THIS EPISODE:

Throughout history, organizations have had to adapt to survive. That is especially true in these challenging times. Often it is the ability of leaders to adapt, to change, to pivot – that enables these organizations to not only navigate distruption but to thrive in it.

Today’s guest, Marcia Daszko, works with leaders to challenge their thinking so they can realize results they’ve never before achieved. For more than 25 years, she has passionately been guiding strategic innovation and transformation in Fortune 500 corporations and private start-ups; school districts, government agencies; and non-profits. She is a best selling author of Pivot, Disrupt, Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Surviveand the co-author of Turning Ideas into Impact: Insights from 16 Silicon Valley Consultants. 

In our conversation, we discuss the traits pivotal leaders need to create the environments for their people to contribute and be their most creative. These pivotal leaders focus on not just problem solving, but asking the questions that will take their organizations into the future so they can create new products, new solutions, new services and new markets. 

We’ll also discuss the importance of knowing the “why” behind your organization’s reason for existence.

It’s a robust conversation so let’s get to it. 

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Marcia is an inspiring speaker who will provoke your thinking and elevate it for bold action. She is a Catalyst for Strategic Leadership, Transformation and Innovation. She speaks to and works with leaders to challenge their thinking to realize results never before achieved. For more than 25 years, she has passionately been guiding strategic innovation and transformation in Fortune 500 corporations and private start-ups; school districts, government agencies; and non-profits.

Marcia has taught Graduate management and marketing classes at six universities across the U.S. She is a best selling author of Pivot, Disrupt, Transform: How Leaders Beat the Odds and Survive and the co-author of Turning Ideas into Impact: Insights from 16 Silicon Valley Consultants. She was invited to write a chapter about leadership in the book: Organizational Project Management.

SHOW NOTES:

Connect with Marcia:

Web: https://www.mdaszko.com/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciadaszko 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marciadaszkoassociates/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarciaDaszko 

INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC:

Our theme music is composed by Chris Lucca, Jr.. You can listen to more of Chris’ work at http://chrisluccamusic.com  You can also connect with him on Twitter: @Flipluka and on Instagram: @_flipluka.music_

ABOUT THE HOST:

Ken Blackwell is a speaker, trainer, facilitator and executive coach. His signature practice is "rescuing Accidental Leaders and Dysfunctional Teams". His firm InKlaritas, based in Princeton, NJ, works with teams and leaders in companies in the U.S. around the world. You can find out more about InKlaritas at: www.InKlaritas.com and connect with Ken on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjblackwell/.