Episode 93 - Busting Myths on Leadership with Author Don Schmincke

Becoming Samurai, and How To Slay Dragons.As weird as it sounds these are actually management course titles, it is fascinating to learn, these are actual and real projects and not just myths. Join Jonathan today as he welcomes Don Schmincke, a Strategic Growth Advisor, Author, and Keynote Speaker, as he shares his experiences and how to bust myths about leadership. HIGHLIGHTSIntroducing Don SchminckeBecoming an anthropologist rather than a physicistThe benefits of cohort models in business trainingThe importance of having a coachHow to deal with family issues that sabotage the businessThe best definition of successPlaying to win vs. losingQUOTESDon  - How Don wound up in management development:“I was curious as a scientist, why there wasn't a good correlation between management theory and implementation success.”Don - How to handle family issues in business:“All of a sudden, it isn't about the business anymore. It's about the family issues, which can then sabotage the business. And what we felt when we stumbled onto about 20 years ago, is that it's easier for any company, especially family businesses to have two different strategy sessions - one is the family strategy session, and then the Business Strategy Session.”Connect with Don and learn more about his work:About DonAbout Schmincke Research AllianceSagaLeadership.comIf you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, review and share with a friend who would benefit from the message. If you’re interested in picking up a copy of Jonathan Goldhill’s book, Disruptive Successor, go to the website at www.DisruptiveSuccessor.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.