Author: Don Yaeger

Greg Brenneman, Home Depot Board Director and Chairman of CCMP Capital reveals the three most underused words in the English language

Written on March 22, 2021.

Greg Brenneman Home Depot Board Director and Chairman of CCMP Capital reveals the three most underused words in the English language Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 36 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Lessons Learned From This 16-Year-Old Champion Will Change Your Heart Forever

Written on March 17, 2021.

There are many winners worth writing about this week—New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees retired after 20 seasons and an NFL record 80,358 total passing yards. College basketball’s various conference champions celebrated their big wins with entry to the upcoming NCAA Tournament. While some of your favorite teams and players were cutting down the nets, one remarkable 16-year-old was bracing for an incision...

Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall asks: Do you let internal competition destroy your team dynamic?

Written on March 16, 2021.

Kikkan Randall Olympic gold medalist asks: Do you let internal competition destroy your team dynamic? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 35 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

This Culture-Shaping College Basketball Tradition Is Better Than March Madness

Written on March 10, 2021.

This month, college basketball’s March Madness will claim headlines, dominate television screens nationwide, and serve as team-bonding experiences for many of today’s leading business cultures (think office pool!). Even in work-from-home office environments, this annual single-elimination tournament celebrates the sport’s most talented teams and checks all the boxes when it comes to competition.

Simon Sinek, Team Building Expert, asks: How do we win a game that has no end?

Written on March 9, 2021.

Simon Sinek Team Building Expert, asks: How do we win a game that has no end? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 34 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Jill Billhorn, CDW’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales, asks: In a world where distraction is at an all-time high, can you keep someone engaged?

Written on March 8, 2021.

Jill Billhorn CDW’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales, asks: In a world where distraction is at an all-time high, can you keep someone engaged? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 13 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

What A Tech CEO, Luka And An Iceberg Can Teach You About Success

Written on March 3, 2021.

We’ve all worked somewhere where the walls are adorned by those inspirational posters of a majestic iceberg peacefully towering above blue waters representing “success.” Then below the surface, the glacier’s bigger, bulkier mass symbolizes all the hidden challenges endured. Be advised, the poster reminds us, that the leaders who are willing to go through that bigger, bulkier phase of their journey soon find themselves...

After Failure, Here Are 2 Indicators For Future Success Learned From NBA Champs

Written on February 24, 2021.

Whether you’re a leader at a Fortune 500 company or a seasoned veteran on a team ripe with young talent, there are moments that “cross the line,” and how you respond truly showcases your capacity for greatness. This week, I watched the NBA’s Golden State Warriors suffer an embarrassing defeat and then counter it with two steps that truly indicate success is in their near future. Two habits...

Sean Kerins, COO of Arrow Electronics, Says: The further you go, the less you know

Written on February 22, 2021.

Sean Kerins COO of Arrow Electronics, Says: The further you go, the less you know Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 33 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...