Author: Don Yaeger

Warrick Dunn, Atlanta Falcons Part Owner and Former NFL Running Back, Asks: Will You Choose to Be Bitter or Better?

Written on March 29, 2021.

Warrick Dunn Atlanta Falcons Part Owner and Former NFL Running Back, Asks: Will You Choose to Be Bitter or Better? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 37 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

How Your Team Handles This One Bracket-Busting Thing Determines Success Or Heartbreak

Written on March 24, 2021.

If you were to sift through the NCAA Tournament rubble of busted brackets and nail-biting victories, you would soon uncover, as I did, one truly unique leadership lesson–the ability to manage adversity. At first glance, you may mistakenly assume the adversity I’m discussing is that underdog story of a team facing impossible odds, using those narratives as ammunition to topple a heavily favored opponent. But...

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 selectors Exact...

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...