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128 Court Lorenzini, Grant Canary, & Bryce Bennett - Solving Tough Problems

Today, we’re exploring how the future reveals itself through creative and innovative business leaders. This is a fantastically disruptive and transformative time. Global institutions and many large businesses have lost credibility and are no longer trusted. So, how can difficult social, environmental, and ecological challenges be solved? Join Aviv Shahar as he engages in a meaningful discussion with Court Lorenzini (Founder of Docusign), Grant Canary (CEO of DroneSeed) and Bryce Bennet (CEO & Co-Founder of Solo), three entrepreneurs who have worked on the cutting edge of solving difficult problems. 00:30 – Aviv introduces today’s guests, Court Lorenzini, Grant Canary, & Bryce Bennett, who join the show to expound on today’s topic: Solving Tough Problems 05:45 – The origin story of DroneSeed and Grant’s entrepreneurial journey 14:28 – Bryce shares the inspiration behind Solo and the work they are doing to help people in the Gig Economy 22:06 – A particularly gratifying moment for Bryce and the Solo team 25:01 – Entrepreneurialism, Authoritarianism, and Coalescence 35:19 – Grant reflects back on the moment he realized how important it was to combat climate change 37:18 – Bryce reflects on his passion for making an impact 39:53 – Court’s extraordinary upbringing and his introduction to entrepreneurship and leadership 45:41 – Bryce, Grant & Court share key learnings from their varied experiences 53:17 – Advice Bryce, Grant & Court would give to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to make their mark on this world and solve some of our most difficult problems FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf128

127 Peter Docker - Intentional Leadership

Peter Docker is a keynote speaker, facilitator, and author of the book Leading from the Jumpseat . Through his work, Peter enables leaders to unlock their natural talents. He’s focused on leadership that engenders commitment and human connection, an approach that liberates the collective wisdom of teams to generate extraordinary outcomes. Peter served for twenty-five years as a Royal Air Force senior officer and was a Force Commander during combat flying operations across the globe. Today, Aviv and Peter engage in a rich conversation on commitment, humble confidence and leading from a place of intentionality. 01:18 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Peter Docker, who speaks to what he enjoys most about the work he does in leadership and expounds on the concept of ‘Jumpseat Leadership’ 09:55 – Three practices of Jumpseat Leadership 13:23 – Commitment, fear, and love 18:58 – Humble confidence 23:38 – Belonging 26:45 – Why context setting is critical to leadership 31:25 – Top challenges facing leaders in this time of disruptive change 35:55 – What inspired Peter to join the Royal Air Force and lessons he’s brought from the military into the business world :55 – How Jumpseat Leadership can help our ability to handle crises 47:04 – Peter speaks to how he connected and collaborated with Simon Sinek 48:31 – Advice Peter would give his twenty-five year old self and two learnings he values above all else 51:11 – Final words of wisdom from Peter FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf127

126 Faiza Hughell - Courageous Leadership

Faiza Hughell is a go-to market leader, board member, and mentor. She was RingCentral’s Chief Customer Officer and just recently retired from RingCentral after eleven years of an extraordinary ride where her strategic oversight of sales and execution has been a critical driver for RingCentral’s growth from $23M to over $1.5B in annual recurring revenue. Today, Aviv and Faiza engage in a conversation on the power of reframing, operating in an environment of explosive growth, courageous leadership, and self-empowerment. 01:15 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Faiza Hughell 04:44 – Faiza reflects on her career journey and expounds on her proudest accomplishment 07:30 – Faiza’s most difficult challenge to overcome and the most rewarding moment of her career 10:18 – The power of reframing 13:01 – Faiza’s evolution as a leader and what she has learned from other leaders 19:47 – Building world-class teams 23:02 – Operating in an environment of explosive growth 27:05 – What Faiza learned about courageous leadership 30:20 – Mentoring advice Faiza would give to young leaders 33:12 – What the future holds for Faiza 34:46 – Final words of wisdom from Faiza FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf126

125 Shaunak Roy - Changing the Future of Education

Shaunak Roy is the Founder and CEO of Yellowdig, a community-driven active learning platform with a mission to transform every classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community. Prior to founding Yellowdig, Shaunak spent a decade advising global companies on technology, strategy, and growth. Today, Aviv and Shaunak share a rich discussion on the state of institutional learning, how Yellowdig is rethinking education, and the critical role that agency, mastery and connectedness play in the learning process. 01:17 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Shaunak Roy who speaks to what brings him joy from the work he does, his passion for learning and the problem that Yellowdig solves 09:04 – Shaunak expounds on the broken educational system and possible solutions to fix it 18:42 – How Yellowdig differentiates itself 26:32 – Agency, Mastery and Connectedness 33:48 – What it looks like when a group of learners and educators truly embrace the full capability of Yellowdig’s platform 39:01 – Yellowdig’s business model, their expected growth, and Shaunak’s five-year vision 42:54 – Shaunak reflects on key insights and learnings from building an organization 45:39 – Advice Shaunak would give his twenty-five-year-old self and two learnings that Shaunak values above all else 47:06 – Final words of wisdom from Shaunak FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf125

124 Eddy Badrina - Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch

Eddy Badrina is the CEO of Eden Green, a vertical farming company that helps people around the world sustainably grow large amounts of food using less land, water, and energy. Eddy is a purpose-driven leader, focusing on employees, inspirational organizational culture, and the communities he serves. Today, Aviv and Eddy share in an exploration of empathetic leadership, what it means to build a ‘redemptive organization,’ and key learnings and formative moments from Eddy’s journey.  01:40 – Aviv introduces today’s guest, Eddy Badrina who shares what he loves about the work he’s currently doing and the problems Eden Green is solving 06:22 – Vertical farming, explained and what Eden Green does 12:07 – Food Insecurity around the globe 17:42 – Other key players in the vertical farming value chain 21:14 – The demand for ‘organic’ 22:37 – Eddy’s vertical farming origin story 24:08 – Building a ‘Redemptive Organization’ 27:09 – Eddy reflects on key learnings from working at The U.S. Department of State and The White House 31:17 – The formative moment that awakened this sense of empathetic leadership in Eddy 34:21 – Advice Eddy would give his twenty-five year old self and two learnings that Eddy values above all else 35:26 – Final words of wisdom from Eddy  FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.avivconsulting.com/cnf124