In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Karen Dillon on her book "How Will You Measure Your Life? Finding Fulfillment Using Lessons From Some of the World’s Greatest Businesses". Karen Dillon is the former editor of Harvard Business Review & a prolific writer whose works include The New York Times bestseller "How Will You Measure Your Life?" (co-authored with Clayton Christensen), "The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems – and What to Do about It" (co-authored with Rob Cross), & Wall Street Journal business bestseller "Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation" & "Customer Choice and The Prosperity Paradox: How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty" (Thinkers50 finalist, Breakthrough Idea, 2019). Dillon is also the Editorial Director of Banyan Global, a group of Family Business Advisors that brings together deeply integrated & multidisciplinary expertise in family, business, finance, ownership, and philanthropy.
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In this episode, Dave Specht interviewed Seth Godin on his book "The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams". Seth Godin describes himself as a teacher and someone who does projects. Godin has spent most of his life as a professional writer & has published 20 bestselling books that were translated into nearly 40 languages. In addition, more than 60,000 people have taken his online courses. Godin is in the Guerrilla Marketing Hall of Fame, the Direct Marketer Hall of Fame, & the Marketing Hall of Fame. He has given five TED talks that have been viewed more than 10 million times. He is a pioneer of ethical online direct marketing, which is now a $30bn a year industry.
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On this episode of "Authors @ Drucker", Dave Specht interviews Whitney Johnson on her book "Disrupt Yourself: Master Relentless Change and Speed Up Your Learning Curve". Whitney Johnson is the CEO of Disruption Advisors, a leadership development company. She was named a 2021 Top 10 Business Thinker by Thinkers50 & is a globally recognized thought leader, keynote speaker, executive coach, & consultant. Johnson shares her passion for personal disruption through her keynote addresses, lectures at Harvard Business School’s Corporate Learning, & her Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship LinkedIn Learning course. She is the author of the award-winning books "How to Build an A-Team," "Disrupt Yourself," & "Dare, Dream, Do," & a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. Johnson also hosts the Disrupt Yourself podcast, which is ranked in the top .5% of listenership for all podcasts. A former award-winning Wall Street equity analyst, Johnson understands how companies work, how investors think, & how the best coaches coach, all of which she brings to her work.
Link to the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Mcgy8K
In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Russ Alan Prince & Bob Daugherty on their book "How to Build a High-Performing Single-Family Office: Guidelines for Family Members and Senior Executives". Russ Alan Prince is one of the most published authors on the topic of private wealth. He has completed work on 40 books covering a range of subjects from investor psychology to luxury spending, from understanding the middle-class millionaire to the political philosophies of the super-rich. His body of work is regularly consulted by affluent individuals & families, elite advisors, family offices, private bankers, wealth managers, academics, & the press. Collectively, the cache of research-based insights within Prince’s publications is the most complete empirical analysis in the field and the largest, most comprehensive database on the topic. Robert C. Daugherty served as the Dean of the Forbes School of Business & Technology & is a Professor of Strategy & Finance. Having served on over two dozen corporate boards, he regularly advises private equity firms, institutional investors, & family offices on mergers & acquisitions & corporate governance. He writes a regular column for Forbes China on investing and leadership.
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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Jamie Weiner on his book "The Quest for Legitimacy: How Children of Prominent Families Find Their Unique Place in the World".Jamie Weiner, Psy.D., a psychologist, is co-founder (along with Russ Haworth, a family business adviser) of Quest for Legitimacy, a series of intimate conversations with the rising generation of prominent families from around the world. It started with one simple question: “What is it like growing up in the land of giants?” The mission is to support those raised in prominent families to successfully break through their felt isolation & navigate their quest for legitimacy.Weiner, whose work is focused on promoting different populations to rise above their circumstances, also runs Inheriting Wisdom with his wife, Carolyn Friend, Psy.D., helping families address the problems that exist behind the money or family businesses. Weiner & Friend are coauthors of "The Legacy Conversation: The Missing Gem in Wealth Planning". In addition, Weiner is a fellow of the Family Firm Institute (FFI), where he has served on the global board & chaired the editorial board of its online publication.
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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Trudy Cathy White on her book "A Quiet Strength: The Life and Legacy of Jeannette M. Cathy". Trudy Cathy White is a native Georgian & the only daughter of Jeannette M. & S. Truett Cathy, the founders of Chick-fil-A, Inc. She began working for the family business at 19, becoming the youngest restaurant operator at the time. Although she just finished her first year at Samford University, her father believed in her & handed her the keys. White took a year off from school to run the restaurant &, in that time, hired fellow Samford student & future husband John White. She currently serves as an ambassador for the family business, attending new restaurant openings & other corporate events. As a mother to four and grandmother to sixteen, White lives to serve & love others. She recognizes that our attitudes, faith systems, & habits are tied to the values we are taught as children.
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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Kristin Keffeler on her book "The Myth of the Silver Spoon: Navigating Family Wealth & Creating An Impactful Life". Kristin Keffeler, MSM, MAPP is a thought leader, writer, & speaker at the forefront of a global shift in family wealth advising, known as Wealth 3.0. She is the founder & principal for Illumination360 & the Chief Learning Officer for the Johnson Financial Group, a multi-family office & wealth management firm based in Denver. As a consultant, she guides affluent & enterprising families, rising gen, & the professionals who support them in embracing the positive power of wealth and doing the “inner work” of money. Her recent publishing credits include Harvard Business Review, Trusts & Estates Magazine, & the University of Pennsylvania’s Scholarly Commons. Keffeler has a Master’s in Business Management with a concentration in Public Health from the University of Denver & a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
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In this episode, Dave interviews Tom McCullough on his book "Wealth of Wisdom: Top Practices for Wealthy Families and Their Advisors". Tom McCullough is the Chairman, CEO, & Co-Founder of Northwood Family Office. Northwood, the leading multi-family office in Canada, was established in 2003 to provide integrated & holistic family office services to Canadian families of wealth. He has spent over 35 years in the wealth management family office field & was awarded Best Individual Contribution to Thought Leadership in the Wealth Management Industry (North America) by the 2020 Family Wealth Report Awards.McCullough is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management & an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Western University’s Ivey School of Business. He has an MBA from York University & the CIM (Chartered Investment Manager) & CIWM (Certified International Wealth Manager) designations.
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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Chad Ford on his book "Dangerous Love: Transforming Fear and Conflict at Home, at Work, and in the World". Chad Ford is an associate professor of International Cultural Studies & Director of the McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding at BYU-Hawaii. His emphasis is on intercultural peacebuilding & mediation. He has led peacebuilding workshops & mediations around the world, including in the Middle East, Africa, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Australia, New Zealand, & the United States. Ford was also the co-founder & former CEO of Sportstalk.com, a highly successful internet start-up that was purchased by ESPN in 2001. He spent several years as a senior editor & writer at ESPN before leaving his full-time position in 2005 to take on his current roles with the McKay Center. As the Director of the McKay Center, Ford leads a team dedicated to fulfilling President David O. McKay’s vision that “from this school … will go men and women whose influence will be felt for good towards the establishment of peace internationally.” Those projects include community reconciliation initiatives, peer mediation, Anatomy of Peace workshops, & various other projects in conjunction with partners worldwide. Ford also works on several projects outside the Center. Currently, he’s partnering on a major project in the Middle East & in several cities in the US with the Arbinger Institute & PeacePlayers to create sustainable peace between communities in conflict.
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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Amy Hart Clyne on her book "Finding Her Voice and Creating a Legacy: Portraits of Pioneering Women Leading Wealthy Families". Amy Hart Clyne has dedicated her career to helping prosperous families fulfill the promise & potential of their legacies. As Chief Knowledge & Learning Officer at Pitcairn, she empowers wealthy families through education while pioneering research & best practices that elevate the role of advisors to one of true partnership. Clyne runs Pitcairn’s Gen7 Project, the firm’s thought leadership & learning lab providing unique resources, actionable content, & educational tools to families undergoing major wealth transitions. She has an MBA in Marketing from Columbia Business School at Columbia University and a BA in international relations from Colgate University. She holds the designation of Certified Financial Planner™ & is a Certified Family Business Advisor.
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In this episode, Dave Specht & Jim Grubman discuss Jim's book, "Strangers in Paradise: How Families Adapt to Wealth Across Generations". Jim Grubman is a Boston-based family advisor who has worked with individuals, couples, and families of wealth for over 30 years. He is the author of "Strangers in Paradise: How Families Adapt to Wealth across Generations" & the co-author (Dennis Jaffe) of "Cross Cultures: How Global Families Negotiate Change Across Generations". His work has been featured in print, online, and television media, & speaking engagements in wealth management and family dynamics. Recently, Grubman and Jaffe received the prestigious 2021 Family Wealth Report Award for Outstanding Contribution to Thought Leadership. Grubman is also active in the UHNW Institute, where he oversees content and curriculum development for the industry & families. He is a Fellow of the Family Firm Institute and the Purposeful Planning Institute, & a member of the Boston Estate Planning Council & the internationally-based Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP). Grubman has a PhD in Psychology from the University of Vermont & an MA from the University of Michigan.
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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Professor Mircea Raianu about his book, "Tata: The Global Corporation That Built Indian Capitalism." In this interview, we discuss the history & development of one of the world's largest family-controlled businesses.
Dave Specht is the author of "The Family Business Whisperer" & creator of The Family Business Masterclass (www.familybusinessmasterclass.com) with Dennis Jaffe. He is also the developer of The Generational Wealth Masterclass (www.generationalwealthmasterclass.org) with James E. Hughes Jr. His professional mission is to Preserve Families and Perpetuate Businesses.
Mircea Raianu is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Maryland and teaches courses on South Asia, the Indian Ocean world, and the history of global capitalism. He is affiliated with the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the Robert H. Smith Business School, & co-organizes the Histories of Global Capitalism Forum (HGCF) in the Department of History. Raianu is a historian of modern South Asia. His primary research & teaching interests are capitalism & economic life. He is currently writing a series of related articles about India’s economy that include topics such as the transition from trade to industry in the context of global financial crises and the intellectual history of Indian capitalism during the interwar period. He has a PhD in History from Harvard University & a BA in History from the University of California, Berkeley.
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In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Dennis Jaffe on his book "Borrowed from Your Grandchildren: The Evolution of 100-Year Family Enterprises". They discuss Dennis' landmark study of family businesses that have survived generational transitions to reach 100+ years.
Dave Specht is the author of The Family Business Whisperer & creator of The Family Business Masterclass (www.familybusinessmasterclass.com) with Dennis Jaffe. He is also the developer of The Generational Wealth Masterclass (www.generationalwealthmasterclass.org) with James E. Hughes Jr. His professional mission is to Preserve Families and Perpetuate Businesses.
Dennis Jaffe, a Senior Research Fellow with Banyan Global Advisors, is a San Francisco-based advisor to families about family business, governance, wealth, and philanthropy. Besides this book, he is the author of Cross Cultures: How Global Families Negotiate Change Across Generations, Stewardship in Your Family Enterprise: Developing Responsible Family Leadership Across Generations, and Working With the Ones You Love. His global insights have led to teaching or consulting engagements in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. He has a BA degree in Philosophy, an MA in Management, and a PhD in sociology, all from Yale University, and is professor emeritus of organizational systems and psychology at Saybrook University in San Francisco.
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