Author: Don Yaeger

Saxum Founder & CEO Renzi Stone says 1,000 small conversations beat one big one every time.

Written on October 25, 2021.

Renzi Stone Saxum Founder & CEO says 1,000 small conversations beat one big one every time. Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 67 [chevron-down] Listen here or on your favorite platform Apple Podcasts Spotify Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian Asks: When Dark Skies Are Upon You, Can You See A Path Forward?

Written on October 20, 2021.

Growing up as the oldest of nine children whose parents ran a dental practice out of their home in Poughkeepsie, NY, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sought refuge on basketball courts and baseball diamonds, playing “just about every sport there is involving a ball.” But as the elder statesman among his brothers and sisters, he was called upon to serve as a role model for his younger siblings when family bathroom squabbles...

Situational Intelligence: When Doing The Unexpected Helps Your Team Exceed Expectations

Written on October 13, 2021.

On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers played the season’s highest-scoring game, ending 47 – 42 in favor of the Chargers. I won’t try to take you play-by-play through the final two minutes of the game, but I will set the scene for a rousing finish and leadership lesson with my son and I discussing the game.

President of iHeartMedia Sports Kevin LeGrett on the #1 ability leaders want from YOU!

Written on October 8, 2021.

Kevin LeGrett President of iHeartMedia Sports on the #1 ability leaders want from YOU! Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 65 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Big Day In The NFL: Records Are Broken But Greatness Lasts Forever

Written on October 6, 2021.

When the NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach was at the Naval Academy as a college student, he held every single record he could hold as a quarterback; he even won the Heisman. But the very next quarterback to step up after him, John Cartwright, broke two of those records the following year.

Acceleration Partners CEO Robert Glazer says there is no such thing as an overnight success

Written on October 5, 2021.

Robert Glazer Acceleration Partners CEO says there is no such thing as an overnight success Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 64 [chevron-down] Listen here or on your favorite platform Apple Podcasts Spotify Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Paying The Proper Respect To The Justin Tucker On Your Team

Written on September 29, 2021.

Maybe it was watching the hometown team getting trounced (again) that put us in an ungenerous mood. I’m referring to the Florida State University Seminoles who play at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee where I live and a conversation I was having during the game as I sat with a friend. Sometimes, when you’re at a game and your team is underperforming, a certain foul mood sets in and you find yourself looking at...

Former Denver Bronco Rafe Wilkinson says: Once a decision is made, agreement is optional, commitment is not.

Written on September 23, 2021.

Rafe Wilkinson Former Denver Bronco says: Once a decision is made, agreement is optional, commitment is not. Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 63 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Why We Must Play Until The Final Whistle

Written on September 22, 2021.

There’s absolutely no doubt whatsoever in my mind that the most difficult part of any endeavor is getting started. But the most important part is finishing. I have tried to live and work by this code for decades, to the point I’d suggest it has become a habit. This past weekend, however, my colleagues and I found ourselves watching lots of college and professional football games and noticed several close exciting...