PODCAST · business
Implementors
by Guidewise
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast connects you to the insights, stories, and lessons learned of individuals who have mastered implementation. Through intimate interviews with entrepreneurs, business leaders, changemakers, and other Implementors, Guidewise CEO and Implementors' host, Ted Wolf, guides the audience through engaging, entertaining analyses of how implementation can make or break your company. Join us as we uncover the secrets of successful implementation, so you can conquer your implementation struggles.
Episodes
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AI in Private Equity: Why Relentless ROI Wins | Frank Gauld, Poppulo (Vista Equity Partners PortCo)
95% of AI pilots fail. Welcome to the Implementors podcast, where we reveal what it takes to join the 5% that succeed. Learn how to make implementation smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe to lead the change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a candid conversation with...
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AI Is Strategy, Not a Product: The Mindset Executives Need Now | Michael Pompey, Arrow Electronics
95% of AI pilots fail. Welcome to the Implementors podcast, where we reveal what it takes to join the 5% that succeed. Learn how to make implementation smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe to lead the change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a candid conversation with...
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Why Leaders Struggle With Change | Willie Pietersen on Strategy, Psychology, and Making Change Stick
Why do so many leaders struggle to drive meaningful, lasting change? In this episode of Ideas That Matter, Professor Willie Pietersen breaks down why even well-designed strategies fail to take hold inside organizations. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and real-world examples, Willie...
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AI Is Chaotic Neutral: Alignment, Governance & the Human-Agent Gap | Matt Konwiser, IBM Field CTO
95% of AI pilots fail. Welcome to the Implementors podcast, where we reveal what it takes to join the 5% that succeed. Learn how to make implementation smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe to lead the change.Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder and CEO of Guidewise, for a wide-ranging…
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Why Trust Determines AI Adoption & Leadership Effectiveness | COO Kim Bohr | Measuring the Invisible
95% of AI pilots fail. Welcome to the Implementors podcast, where we reveal what it takes to join the 5% that succeed. Learn how to make implementation smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe to lead the change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder and CEO of Guidewise, for a timely conversation…
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Why So Many Companies Fail at Implementation | Willie Pietersen on Strategy, Focus, and Leadership
Why do so many companies struggle to turn strategy into real-world results? In this episode of Ideas That Matter, Willie Pietersen explores why implementation failure remains one of the biggest threats to long-term business success. Drawing on examples from General Motors, General Electric…
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The New Science of Momentum | Don Yaeger & Gen. Bernie Banks on High-Performance Leadership from Locker Rooms, to Combat Units, to Boardrooms
Welcome to the Implementors podcast, where we study how exceptional leaders orchestrate momentum, strategy, and culture to drive sustained high performance. Discover how to build stronger teams, elevate culture, and lead with greater impact. Subscribe to grow as a leader.Join host Ted Wolf,...
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Winning Strategies: Compete with Clarity in Crowded Markets | Prof. Willie Pietersen | ITM #11
Why do smart leaders and smart strategies still fall short? In this episode of Ideas That Matter, Willie Pietersen explains why strategy success cannot depend on improvisation. He introduces a practical process that helps leaders build and execute winning strategies in a consistent and…
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How to Build a Winning Proposition in a Competitive Market | Prof. Willie Pietersen | ITM #10
How do you win when the competition is fierce? In this episode of Ideas That Matter, Willie Pietersen explores the practical steps leaders must take to define a winning customer value proposition. Drawing from real-world examples and decades of strategic experience, Willie outlines how to…
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Designing the Foods of Tomorrow with AI | Dr. Karim Pichara on Data, Discovery, & the Human Journey
95% of AI pilots fail. Welcome to the Implementors podcast, where we reveal what it takes to join the 5% that succeed. Learn how to make implementation smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe to lead the change.Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder and CEO of Guidewise, for a fascinating conversation...
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How to Build a Strategy That Works | Willie Pietersen on Strategic Learning | ITM #9
How can leaders create strategy that adapts to reality instead of reacting to it too late?In this episode of Ideas That Matter, Willie Pietersen shares a complete system for building and renewing strategy based on learning. Known as strategic learning, this method is already used by major...
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The Inspirations of African Proverbs | Timeless Wisdom for Today’s Leaders | ITM #8
What do ancient African proverbs have to teach modern leaders? In this powerful and personal conversation, Willie Pietersen explores the profound, time-tested wisdom passed down through oral tradition—and how it applies directly to leadership, strategy, and personal growth. 🌍🗣️Key Highlights:🌾...
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Harnessing Emotional Intelligence for Leadership—Dr. Marc Brackett on Anxiety, AI & Human Potential
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Marc Brackett—Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence,...
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Leadership Lessons from Astrophysics | Perspective, Purpose & the Power of Impermanence | ITM #7
What can the cosmos teach us about leadership? In this expansive and deeply personal conversation, Willie Pietersen reflects on how astrophysics reshaped his understanding of purpose, legacy, and the true nature of leadership. 🌌🪐 Key Highlights: 🌠 Why understanding our impermanence can sharpen...
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Why Smarter Machines Demand Wiser Humans—And How Leaders Can Harness AI to Elevate Consciousness
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change.Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an inspiring, high-impact conversation with Jeff Burningham—entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author of The Last Book...
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Adapting to Change in the AI Era | Why Learning Fast Is the Key to Survival | ITM #6
In a world where change moves faster than our ability to absorb it, how do leaders keep up? In this powerful conversation, Willie Pietersen explores how artificial intelligence can become a vital tool—not just for efficiency, but for learning at the speed of change. 🤖⚡Key Highlights:🧠 Why...
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The Rules of Corporate Survival | What Evolutionary Science Teaches Us About Strategy | ITM #5
Why do so many once-great companies fail to survive? In this eye-opening discussion, Willie Pietersen unpacks the harsh realities of corporate extinction—and how the laws of evolutionary science offer vital lessons for organizational strategy and resilience. 🌍⚠️Key Highlights:🔍 The #1 rule of...
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Why AI Alone Won’t Save Your Sales Team—And What the Best CROs Know About Leading With EQ and Execution
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a high-energy, no-fluff conversation with Tim Wilson—Chief Revenue Officer at ProductWind and seasoned sales leader—on the...
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Leading with Competence and Character | Building Organizations That Last | ITM #4
What separates good leaders from great ones? In this compelling conversation, Willie Pietersen explores why the most effective leadership is built on a foundation of both competence and character. 💼🧭Key Highlights:🧱 Why true leadership requires both business acumen and moral courage🧱 The...
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Why Most Enterprise AI Projects Fail—And What You Can Do Differently | Inflection AI COO Ted Shelton
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a candid, insight-packed conversation with Ted Shelton—COO of Inflection AI and veteran enterprise transformation…
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Learning to Ask the Right Questions | Personal & Strategic Leadership in Action | ITM #3
What’s the most powerful tool a leader can use? The right question. In this insightful conversation, Willie Pietersen explores how personal integrity and strategic clarity begin with learning to ask the right questions—of yourself and of the world around you. 🧭🗣️Key Highlights:❓ Why personal...
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On The Scene | AI in the Real World: What Business & Education Leaders Are Actually Doing (and Learning) Right Now
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change.Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for wide-ranging, real-world conversations with business leaders, educators, and AI practitioners recorded live at the…
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Better Leadership Through Philosophy | Wisdom from Confucius, Socrates, Aristotle & Plato | ITM #2
What can ancient wisdom teach us about leading in today’s world? In this enlightening conversation, we explore how timeless philosophical insights can transform how we lead, make decisions, and build ethical organizations.Key Highlights:📘 Confucius’s reminder: Great leadership starts with being…
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Cracking the Code: Why Education and Trust Are the Cornerstones of Successful Enterprise AI Adoption
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a practical, forward-looking conversation with Baris Sen (Head of Growth) and Dominik Lambersy (Co-Founder & CEO) of...
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Guidewise Presents: Ideas That Matter with Professor Willie Pietersen | What Does It Take to Be a Leader? | ITM #1
What does it really take to be a leader today? In this compelling conversation, timeless principles of leadership are explored through the lenses of such diverse domains as philosophy, evolutionary science, and even astrophysics. KEY HIGHLIGHTS: ✨ Why leadership is universal—across parenting,...
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AI E-Commerce CEO Shares How Execution, Trust, and Agility Power the Future of Merchandising
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an engaging conversation with Vinod Kumar—Co-Founder and CEO of Syntheum—on the latest episode of Implementors. Vinod…
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Best-Selling Author of 'Crossing the Chasm' & Innovation Strategist Explains How Pragmatism and EQ Drive AI Transformation and Unlocks Trapped Value
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a dynamic conversation with Geoffrey Moore—renowned business strategist, bestselling author of Crossing the Chasm, and one...
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Former CEO, LinkedIn Top Coaching Voice & Bestselling Author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution Explains How Emotional Intelligence Fuels Successful Change Execution
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a dynamic conversation with Jim Huling—executive coach, LinkedIn Top Voice, and #1 bestselling author of The 4 Disciplines...
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Intel Sr. AI Research Scientist & Deepfake Expert Reveals How to Fight AI Threats with Trust, Tech, and Transparency
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a powerful conversation with Dr. Ilke Demir—Senior Staff Research Scientist at Intel and the visionary behind…
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EdTech Founder Reveals How AI-Powered Personalization Is Transforming Workforce Learning & Development
Ideas are easy. AI implementation is hard. We make it smarter, faster, and more human. Subscribe now to lead AI change. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a bold conversation with Juliette Denny—EdTech innovator, founder of Iridescent Technology, and the visionary behind Zavmo...
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Carnegie Mellon AI Expert & Sr. Project Scientist Simplifies the Role of Trust in AI, Ethics, and Human-Computer Interaction
Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Jill Fain Lehman, Senior Project Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute, on the latest episode of Implementors. Dr. Lehman, a pioneering AI researcher and…
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Billion-Dollar Foodservice Industry CEO Reveals How Culture, Leadership, and Innovation Drive Growth
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an in-depth conversation with Gene...
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Leadership Expert Unpacks the Power of Flexible Leadership for Thriving in Hybrid Work & Change
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an insightful conversation with Kevin...
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NETSCOUT Tech Co-Founder & CEO Reveals the 5% Rule for High-Impact Leadership & Implementation
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a compelling conversation with Anil...
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AI Entrepreneur Shares How to Harness AI for Sales Efficiency and Unlocking Team Expertise
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an inspiring conversation with Ben...
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Columbia Engineering Professor Reveals How Self-Aware AI and Robotics Will Disrupt the Workplace
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a groundbreaking conversation with…
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WD-40 Company CEO Emeritus Reveals How Servant Leadership Fuels Global Success and Thriving Workplaces
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a transformative conversation with...
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INSEAD Professor Reveals How to Build a Culture of Innovation and Drive Business Transformation
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, in an insightful conversation with...
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FranklinCovey VP Reveals How to Implement Extraordinary Productivity with Timeless Principles
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, in an engaging conversation with Kory...
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Psychotherapist Unveils Keys to Emotional Resilience and Lasting Personal Growth
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, in a profound conversation with Dr....
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Product Positioning Expert Unveils Strategies to Stand Out and Dominate Competitive Markets
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast connects you to the insights, stories, and lessons learned of individuals who have mastered implementation. Join host Ted Wolf (Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise) as he sits down with April Dunford...
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Serial Tech Founder Reveals Blueprint for Building Culture and Leading with Emotional Intelligence
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a thought-provoking conversation with...
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Columbia Business Professor & Former Tropicana CEO Reveals Strategic Secrets to Lead and Win
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for a deep dive into strategy and...
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Stanford CS Tech Founder Shares Vision for Transforming Commuting and Driving Sustainable Innovation
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, in a captivating conversation with…
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Goodwill WNY CEO Shares Secrets for Merging Social Impact with Strategic Business Growth
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an inspiring conversation with Thomas...
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Psychologist Shares Breakthrough Strategies for Overcoming Addiction and Building Resilient Teams
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf (Co-Founder & CEO at Guidewise), for an enlightening conversation with…
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AI Publishing Pioneer Shares How to Empower Storytelling and Revolutionize Content Creation
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an inspiring conversation with Dan...
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Transformation Strategist Reveals How to Align Vision, Culture, and Technology for Lasting Change
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an engaging conversation with Tony...
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Former Google Exec Shares Framework to Escape Career Burnout and Build a Purpose-Driven Life
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an insightful conversation with Alice...
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Founder & CEO Reveals How to Redesign Organizations and Empower Digital Transformation
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast brings you the stories, strategies, and lessons from those who’ve mastered change — so you can, too. Join host Ted Wolf, Co-Founder & CEO of Guidewise, for an insightful conversation with Chris...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We get it. Ideas are easy, but implementation is hard. Presented by Guidewise, the Implementors podcast connects you to the insights, stories, and lessons learned of individuals who have mastered implementation. Through intimate interviews with entrepreneurs, business leaders, changemakers, and other Implementors, Guidewise CEO and Implementors' host, Ted Wolf, guides the audience through engaging, entertaining analyses of how implementation can make or break your company. Join us as we uncover the secrets of successful implementation, so you can conquer your implementation struggles.
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