Where is God working and how can we join Him?
Jon Porter, Founder of Masaka Creamery, shares how God redirected his steps to focus on the gifts, talents and business acumen He gave Jon, and the God-sized result.
How BIG is your dream for generosity? Have you allowed yourself to dream, really dream about what God has put on your heart and what He wants you to do about it?
Join Kendra Vandermeulen, CEO of National Christian Foundation and Greg Leith, CEO of Convene as they explore strategies to see your generosity dream through the lens of ALL of what God has entrusted to you instead of seeing it only through the lens of your cash flow. Your big dream can be fuel in your engine for building value into your business and stepping up to another level of living out Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Dare to dream BIG and see the Kingdom impact that unfolds.
“Learn to do good; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 is one of many verses in the Bible about justice and protecting the most vulnerable. But did you know that the ‘business’ of labor slavery has a massive footprint around the globe and is about a 150 billion dollar a year industry? It directly impacts about 25 million people, half of the estimated 50 million people who are enslaved around the world.
Jeff Hancock, International Justice Mission’s Director of Church Mobilization, joins Greg Leith on the Convene Podcast to give us an eye-opening perspective on justice, the ‘justice gap’, slavery, injustice, the work of restoration, and what it means to us as business owners.
If you want to grow your business, find solutions to your business issues, AND help people in need (both globally and domestically), then listen to our latest Convene podcast with Larry Noble, National Director, Corporate Engagement, and Greg Leith, CEO, Convene to find out how!
Coming from a business-owners mindset, the World Vision Corporate Engagement Team will walk alongside you to help find answers to, ‘what keeps you up at night’ in the areas of building a stronger brand, what to do with downfall / excess product / lack of warehouse space, employee engagement (increasing employee loyalty and retention) and - cause marketing, a proven way to increase sales and attract customers.
World Vision’s Corporate Engagement Team works with companies of all sizes, within all industries, to create solutions that align with your company goals and missions in unique, impactful ways.
Now, learn more about what World Vision can do for you and your company - all while helping the most vulnerable of our citizens.
This conversation touches on the interplay of governance and organizational performance. Randal Dick says both of these touch spiritual perspective and right use of power.
Connect with Randal Dick
Head to: convenenow.com/randaldick
Contact him directly: randal.dick@convenenow.com
Michael Magalsky is the founder and Principal Architect at infoVia. He draws from a quarter-century of data and analytics experience at Micron Technologies, where Michael helped lead the big data effort to integrate the company’s massive volumes of manufacturing data to improve cost structure and quality of Micron's world-leading memory products. Now, as an independent consultant with infoVia specializing in Information Architecture, Data Warehouse Modeling and Implementation, and Data Security, his team helps other organizations benefit from the lessons learned in the data journeys with numerous clients in the United States and abroad.
Michael joins Mark L. Vincent to discuss the importance of well-managed data to critical decision making and what it looks like for any sized business to take on the task of data management.
Connect with Michael:
Head to: convenenow.com/michaelmagalsky
Contact him directly: mmagalsky@info-via.com
Brett Schrock recruits Convene Chairs and is a Chair himself. He is in the trenches for the very thing he is helping to develop. This discussion is helpful for those considering the Convene Chair role for themselves to find clarity in the decision-making process.
Connect with Brett
Head to: convenenow.com/brettschrock
Contact him directly: brett.schrock@convenenow.com
Learn more about becoming a Convene Chair
Coaching executives and coaching executive teams are similar, yet different. Paul Aubin draws on his experience as an executive, an executive team member, and later as a business owner, to develop his skills to coach both. This conversation explores what is involved.
Connect with Paul
Head to: convenenow.com/paulaubin
Follow him on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulaubin97
Contact him directly: paul.aubin@convenenow.com
Organizational development includes alignment of mission, vision, values and executive talent. Without it how can there be organizational health in which people flourish? This conversation with Matthew Painter explores the interface between talent and the business.
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Head to: convenenow.com/matthewpainter
Follow him on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mpainter
Contact him directly: mpainter@live.com
Figuring out the marketing blend that supports sales, especially in a COVID era, is something we are all having to rethink. However, even a perfect marketing mix cannot act as a substitute for client-centered service. Those emerging quickly out of COVID era changes were already doing it as an expression of their culture. Those that find themselves on the brink will need to get it right.
Connect with Dacia:
Head to: themarketingblender.com
Follow her on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/daciacoffey
Contact her directly: dacia@themarketingblender.com
The ServiceMaster Story, written by faith and business expert Albert M. Erisman, examines how the first five leaders of ServiceMaster managed to develop and give deeper purpose to their employees, while also growing into a financially successful organization. From 1929 to 2001, ServiceMaster grew from a few people making their living in Chicago to a publicly-traded company with revenues of $6 billion, in 40 countries--with 5 different CEO’s. Each leader built on the work of the previous leader, focusing on helping workers to develop as people. Their number one goal was "to honor God in all we do."
Watch Greg Leith interview ServiceMaster founder, Bill Pollard.
Unethical leadership seems to keep making the headlines while ethical leadership does not. Michael Marx makes ethical leadership understandable and actionable.
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Putting together a talent strategy is not just an HR matter. Deciding which aspects should be prioritized and what external and internal resources should be brought to bear is a complex recipe. Bruce Lane helps us think.
Read the additional resource from Bruce here.
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It is silly to do a retreat just because you think you should. Checking the box does not add value! When held as one among several means to reinforce strategic activity and organizational culture, the value grows. As the interview moves along the value of the Joe and Rob duo just keeps growing!
Explore a new blog post from Rob & Joe here:
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Futures thinking is not the same as forecasting or strategic planning. Dr. Michael Petty gives listeners a primer.
Explore two additional whitepapers from Dr. Petty here:
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If you are an emerging leader or responsible to foster the leadership gifts of others, our conversation with Harris Wheeler is an inspiration.
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Finding the balance between generic learning products and tailored training programs that are developed specifically for the context and culture of your company can be difficult to navigate. Senior leaders need to be strategic about their choices. A conversation with Dr. K. Shelette Stewart about building and strengthening executive leadership in your enterprise.
Leadership teams are both individuals and teams. Breaking the team down to the individuals and putting together as a team is the deep experience of Dr. Merlin Switzer. Connect with Merlin here.
“Strategic Change and Leader-Follower Alignment'“ – William B. Werther Jr.
Developing High Performing Teams (Course) – Dr. Merlin Switzer
Convene members receive a 50% discount on the course (regular cost of $279)
The Convene Consulting Network does not endorse a specific scaling or operating system, but we do foster relationships with experts who are passionate about those the tools they know well. An enterprise operating system is a respected tool that helps C-suite leaders get their heads up and empowers them to look forward strategically, rather than heads down and unable to see beyond their feet. Even more, it brings everyone in as a participant in operating and monitoring the business. With this conversation, we are specifically considering EOS and benefitting from Wayne Kurzen's experience and insight. Connect with Wayne here.
Getting the key business elements in alignment—getting them right—leads to results that clearly tie to the mission/vision and values of the organization. How well aligned is your organization?
Marita's 30-year career brings a unique skill set as an experienced CFO / CPA with financial analysis expertise, Enterprise / Information Systems knowledge, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt experience in transforming operations. Combined, this enables her to assist business owners in tackling their challenges and growing profitably.
To learn more about Marita and get in touch, head to https://www.convenenow.com/maritalachapell
Helen Mitchell is a leadership & strategy coach, speaker, and author. She is also the Director of the Talbot Center for Faith, Work & Economics at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, and an Ethics and Leadership professor in both the graduate and undergraduate programs in the Crowell School of Business at Biola University.
Helen is also a certified leadership and strategy coach and a faculty member for Professional Christian Coaching Institute. She continues to stay connected to the business world as she oversees the Leader Learning Initiatives for Convene.
In this episode of the Convene Podcast, Helen joins Mark L. Vincent in a discussion on what it means to live an integrated life and gives practical tips on how to actually implement the ideas.
Learn more about Helen and connect with her here: https://www.convenenow.com/helenmitchell
Tom Harper is the CEO of Networld Media Group, an industry news media publisher in the banking, restaurant, retail, and tech industries. Tom has written several books on leadership and is also the publisher of https://biblicalleadership.com, a free site for Christian leaders in the marketplace and church.
Tom's latest book, Servant Leader Strong: Uniting Biblical Wisdom and High-Performance Leadership, is the basis for his conversation with Greg today.
Join Tom and Greg as they discuss Tom's pillars of the "new servant leadership", and learn how you can apply them to your business today as you weather the continued pandemic storm.
Human resources can mean different things to different people, but to founder and president of Synergistic Resource Associates, Ron Smedley, it's all about a human-centered approach.
During a time of unrest in the world, and more specifically the US, it's critical to be on your A-game when it comes to HR. That's why Mark L. Vincent sat down with Ron Smedley to talk about leading with HR at such a time as this.
Ron shares his insights on the current state-of-affairs in the HR world and let's you in on what you need to know during this time.
To connect further with Ron, who is part of Convene's Consulting Network, head to https://www.convenenow.com/ronsmedley
Additional Resources
Transferring ownership of a family business can be messy. Managing relationships, expectations, and the business itself can come at a serious cost if not done thoughtfully and effectively.
That's where Marcus Bigelow comes in. An experienced consultant to many different family businesses over the years, Marcus spent some time with Mark L. Vincent to discuss the ins, outs, and best practices for multi-generational businesses.
Marcus is a consultant with the Convene Consulting Network, and a Convene Chair in the Sacramento, CA area leading two CEO Forum Teams.
To connect with Marcus, head to https://www.convenenow.com/marcusbigelow
