EPISODE · Jun 22, 2021 · 12 MIN
Break Free from Groupthink
from Ash Said It® Show · host Ash Brown
Could a key element of business success be as simple as having fun at work? The answer is a resounding “yes,” reveals international business consultant J. Allen. “The decision to understand markets, customers, competitors and our own organizations in different ways, followed by the will to change them for the benefit of all, is the entryway to a new level of engagement, excitement and — yes — fun at work!” Allen says. “It’s the battle, the competition, that is so exhilarating and so attractive.” In his new book, Bucket Heads: Transform Something … Opportunity Is Everywhere!, Allen challenges business leaders, aspiring leaders, team members and anyone intent on making a difference in their organizations to see things they may not be conscious of and things they may have forgotten — to think differently, act differently, do differently, and have more impact. It all starts with stripping away blinders and connecting with people and businesses in unique and advantageous ways. Allen, the founder and CEO of Masters Alliance Consultancy, drew upon his interactions with over 2,200 senior leaders and their direct reports over the last 30 years to compile the stories and insights he shares in Bucket Heads, which include: - Step out of your comfort zone—look at customers and markets differently.- Find your business edge—stretch in an unexpected, extreme way.- Embolden your team—champion innovation at every organizational level.- Understand why ''safe'' isn’t safe—today may already be obsolete.- Get something cookin'—ignite the fun of achievement again.- Apply inspirational, relatable client examples—make a difference.- Get to the future on time—pinpoint what to do differently tomorrow. “Seeing the big picture is a big deal,” Allen says. The first step is to ''take the bucket off your head'' so you can spot game-changing opportunities, create more customer-benefiting innovations, hesitate less, act more and move forward with transformational intention. Bucket Heads author J. Allen is the founder and CEO of Masters Alliance Consultancy, which focusses on creating new ways to identify opportunities for transformation — to gain unusual breakthrough business results, competitive advantage, customer connections and organizational excitement. J. Allen's 30 years of management consulting experience span over 120 client organizations in 13 countries and 20 industries, ranging from health care, financial services and retail, to information technology, high-tech manufacturing and aerospace. Allen is a business graduate of the University of Illinois, a former US Naval Officer and a veteran of 12 years of intense corporate responsibility. Today he helps organizations achieve strategic success, raise the operational bar, improve market penetration and strengthen the bottom line — and have fun while doing it! For more information, please visit www.bucketheadsbook.com or follow the author on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bucket-Heads-Book-101550798358519). Bucket Heads: Transform Something … Opportunity Is Everywhere!Publisher: Beaver’s Pond PressISBN-10: 1643439383ISBN-13: 978-1643439389Available from Amazon.comAbout the show:► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com► Need Goli Gummies? https://go.goli.com/1loveash5► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216►For discount Pangea Products: https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226► Want the ‘coldest’ water? https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=ashleybrown12► Become A Podcast Legend: http://ashsaidit.podcastersmastery.zaxaa.com/s/6543767021305► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789► SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog► Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/► Newsletter: manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863http://ashsaidit.us11.list-c8&id=a6f43cd472#atlanta #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "Ash Said It Daily" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, iHeart Radio & Google Play. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ash-said-it-show--1213325/support.
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Could a key element of business success be as simple as having fun at work? The answer is a resounding “yes,” reveals international business consultant J. Allen. “The decision to understand markets, customers, competitors and our own organizations in different ways, followed by the will to change them for the benefit of all, is the entryway to a new level of engagement, excitement and — yes — fun at work!” Allen says. “It’s the battle, the competition, that is so exhilarating and so attractive.” In his new book, Bucket Heads: Transform Something … Opportunity Is Everywhere!, Allen challenges business leaders, aspiring leaders, team members and anyone intent on making a difference in their organizations to see things they may not be conscious of and things they may have forgotten — to think differently, act differently, do differently, and have more impact. It all starts with stripping away blinders and connecting with people and businesses in unique and advantageous ways. Allen, the founder and CEO of Masters Alliance Consultancy, drew upon his interactions with over 2,200 senior leaders and their direct reports over the last 30 years to compile the stories and insights he shares in Bucket Heads, which include: - Step out of your comfort zone—look at customers and markets differently.- Find your business edge—stretch in an unexpected, extreme way.- Embolden your team—champion innovation at every organizational level.- Understand why ''safe'' isn’t safe—today may already be obsolete.- Get something cookin'—ignite the fun of achievement again.- Apply inspirational, relatable client examples—make a difference.- Get to the future on time—pinpoint what to do differently tomorrow. “Seeing the big picture is a big deal,” Allen says. The first step is to ''take the bucket off your head'' so you can spot game-changing opportunities, create more customer-benefiting innovations, hesitate less, act more and move forward with transformational intention. Bucket Heads author J. Allen is the founder and CEO of Masters Alliance Consultancy, which focusses on creating new ways to identify opportunities for transformation — to gain unusual breakthrough business results, competitive advantage, customer connections and organizational excitement. J. Allen's 30 years of management consulting experience span over 120 client organizations in 13 countries and 20 industries, ranging from health care, financial services and retail, to information technology, high-tech manufacturing and aerospace. Allen is a business graduate of the University of Illinois, a former US Naval Officer and a veteran of 12 years of intense corporate responsibility. Today he helps organizations achieve strategic success, raise the operational bar, improve market penetration and strengthen the bottom line — and have fun while doing it! For more information, please visit www.bucketheadsbook.com or follow the author on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Bucket-Heads-Book-101550798358519). Bucket Heads: Transform Something … Opportunity Is Everywhere!Publisher: Beaver’s Pond PressISBN-10: 1643439383ISBN-13: 978-1643439389Available from Amazon.comAbout the show:► Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com► Need Goli Gummies? https://go.goli.com/1loveash5► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH584216►For discount Pangea Products: <a href="https://embracepangaea.grsm.io/ashsaiditmedia3226"...
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