One of the many things I admire about my father Steve is his consistent habit of complimenting good work, encouraging others and sincerely sharing gratitude. He is now 85 and over the course of his long life, I witnessed countless [...]
As we approach the July 4th holiday, we're honored to welcome back Retired Lieutenant General, Ken Keen, to the podcast. In today's discussion, he and Brandon highlight the newly launched Masters in Business for Veterans program at Emory University. Ken [...]
By Randy Hain Have you ever had a problem with your personal brand at work? Here is a true and somewhat genericized story (and a very common tale) I am sharing with permission. I was talking to a senior leader [...]
If you’ve caught recent episodes of the Leadership Foundry Podcast, you’ve likely picked up on a common theme: complexity vs. simplicity. Frank Blake, former chairman and CEO of The Home Depot noted that the best leaders “pull complexity up and [...]
There's a lot happening around the world and tensions are high. In this "Leadership Challenges" episode, Brandon addresses the key components of effective communication and highlights what leaders should be mindful of when navigating emotions and driving focus in their [...]
On this special edition of the show, co-founder and podcast co-host, Brandon Smith, tackles challenges to questions received from listeners and fellow executives. What are the greatest leadership challenges you’re facing as we make our way to the end of [...]
As we head into summer when many companies welcome new hires and interns, our Leadership Foundry team crafted this special edition of the podcast containing insights for leading multigenerational teams. Hear from industry experts Tim Elmore, Founder of Growing Leaders [...]
In a long-tenured industry like mining, relationships are important. Holly Bellmund, President of GLC Minerals, joins the podcast to walk us through her transitional journey, moving from technical expert to company leader. Now, Holly translates what she learned to her [...]
If you’re a new leader or recently promoted, you might be feeling like a rookie called up to the big leagues with all eyes on you. Mike Holtz, former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, knows the feeling in [...]
Between the Great Resignation and new hybrid work policies, many leaders we engage with are currently guiding their teams through culture change. To help us on this journey, Dr. Robert Nobles, Vice President for Research Administration at Emory University, joins [...]
