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Leadership by Design: Improving ROI Through Integrity, Alignment, and Agency

Original Air Date Wednesday, March 10, 2021 

We all want a good return on our investment (ROI), especially when we invest in ourselves or our creative ideas. Decision-making can become cloudy when we limit the use of our intuition or when we are not in alignment with the purpose of our business.

Without the right tools, it becomes easy to get stuck in the mire or to not advocate for ourselves in the best way possible.

To unearth the tools experienced business leaders and educators use to advance the growth of themselves and their businesses with positive ROI, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two scholars who authored books on how to make leadership, lives and businesses sustainable.

Paul Napper discusses key elements of his book, The Power of Agency, and the challenges many people face when making decisions in this overstimulated world.

And, Philippe Bouissou shares takeaways that make his book, Aligning the Dots, a litmus test for entrepreneurs when creating a successful and sustainable business with the right leadership.

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Meet Our Guests:

Leadership by Design: Improving ROI Through Integrity, Alignment, and Agency with Paul Nappe & Philippe Bouissou

Paul Napper, PhD, leads a management psychology practice. His client list includes Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, universities, and start-ups. He has held an advanced fellowship during a three-year academic appointment at Harvard Medical School.

Book: The Power of Agency: The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective Decisions, and Create a Life on Your Own Terms

Paul Napper Ph.D. — Improving ROI Through Personal Agency:

  • Paul Napper defines agency and things that get in the way of us doing what is best for ourselves. {1:40}
  • People use intuition to make decisions much more than they believe they do. {4:56}
  • How to raise the level of agency you have over your life. {6:50}
  • Paul Napper shares the 7 Principles of Agency for successful ROI. {8:12}
  • Enhancing discernment abilities in the face of overwhelming demands. {19:02}
  • An example of a judge using the seven principles to make a courageous independent decision in a trial. {22:47}

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Leadership by Design: Improving ROI Through Integrity, Alignment, and Agency with Paul Nappe & Philippe Bouissou

Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D. has spent three decades in Silicon Valley as an entrepreneur, CEO, venture capitalist, and management consultant. He is co-founder and Managing Partner at Blue Dots Partners LLC, a management consulting firm focused on top-line revenue acceleration for companies or business units with revenues between $10 million and $1 billion.

Book: Aligning the Dots: The New Paradigm to Grow Any Business

Philippe Bouissou PhD — Leadership by Design:

  • In his new book, Aligning the Dots, Philippe expounds on the importance of growth and leadership to any and all entities. {32:26}
  • Philippe describes the four universal axes of alignment. {35:21}
  • Philippe loves supporting entrepreneurs because theirs is a fascinating journey. {40:49}
  • Counter-intuitive thinking is critical for growth in any part of life. {43:37}
  • Everyone contemplating a new business should run the idea through the four universal axes of alignment. {47:27}
  • How the pandemic may change the world of business. {52:18}

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