Strategic Leadership
Learn about strategic thinking and the skills of leadership. Successful organizations and leaders think several steps ahead and take bold steps to secure the future. From business, non-profit, and governments to personal and professional growth, the key is strategic thinking.
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode 19: Corey Wilson
Corey Wilson shares the experiences and insights he has collected as Superintendent of Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC), including how he used strategy to find resolution with city council members and mak...
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Episode 19
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52:17
Episode 18: Branding
Pauls discusses how to brand your organization effectively through intentionality and storytelling.
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Episode 18
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28:24
Episode 17: Michael Useem
Paul talks with business professor Michael Useem about his new book, The Edge, in which Useem studies the decision-making of nine modern CEOs, as well as George Washington.
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Episode 17
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1:03:08
Episode 16: Open Space Radio, featuring Paul Gilbert
Paul gathers with Becky Dunlap of the Let's Talk Parks podcast and Cort Jones of Open Space Radio to talk about podcasting in the parks and recreation field. The episode was created by Open Space radio and is being reposted on our channel.<...
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Episode 16
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37:55
Episode 15: Mike Grandinetti
Guest Mike Grandinetti shares insights about transformative leadership and how he teaches his students to stay relevant and innovative in a world that is always changing.
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Episode 15
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56:27
Episode 14: Martesha Brown
Paul sits down with Martesha Brown to discuss community leadership and her journey leading in the non-for-profit parks and recreation field.
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52:12
Episode 13: Mary Beth O'Dell
Paul and guest Mary Beth O'Dell discuss how Mary Beth's leadership and cutting-edge programs at City of Kettering parks and recreation support the children and communities of Kettering, Ohio.
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Episode 13
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1:07:17
Episode 11: Insourcing vs Outsourcing
Paul tackles questions on what products and services an organization should insource and outsource in order to support its mission and growth.
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Episode 11
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22:13
Episode 10: Sun Tzu's the Art of War
Paul relates lessons shared in previous episodes to the wisdom shared in Sun Tzu's The Art of War, the first written document about strategic thinking, created 2500 years ago.Sources:Sun Tzu's The Art of War: https://www.amazon....
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Episode 10
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28:54
Episode 9: Leadership in Crisis
Paul discusses how to lead an organization in times of crisis.
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Episode 9
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21:57
Episode 8: Mission and Strategic Planning
Pauls talks about the importance of the mission statement. He also focuses on the vision statement and the basic steps of strategic planning, as they are crucial to moving an organization forward.The Golden Circle by Simon Sinek: https:...
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Episode 8
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20:32
Episode 7: Shonnda Smith
Paul sits down with Shonnda Smith to discuss how she transformed her organization through her leadership in only two years as director.
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Episode 7
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55:59
Episode 6: Don Beyer
Paul sits down with Congressman Don Beyer to discuss how he used strategy to be elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 1989 without any experience as a politician.
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Episode 6
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51:11
Episode 5: Blue Ocean Innovation
Paul discusses blue ocean strategy through the examples of Yellow Tail Wine, Cirque Du Soleil, Pirate's Cove Waterpark, and more.Sources:https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ocean-Strategy-Uncontested-Competition/dp/1591396190
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Episode 5
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31:45
Episode 4: Steve Gladis
Paul and guest Steve Gladis talk about what teams need in order to function.Check out Steve Gladis' book Leading Teams here: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Teams-Understanding-Leadership-Pyramid-ebook/dp/B08FTJJMCV
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Episode 4
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44:23
Episode 3: Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast
Paul talks about the four different types of organizational culture.Sources:https://www.amazon.com/Diagnosing-Changing-Organizational-Culture-Third/dp/0470650265
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Episode 3
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