Today we have an insightful discussion with Rob Newman, the Vice President of Business Development at Stanley Black & Decker leading the Global Cross Business Development team.  Cross Business Development is a group dedicated to extreme collaboration across every business unit’s sales teams to deliver exceptional value to customers and each other leveraging the full portfolio from SBD. 

We will discuss the purpose, and approach of his team to align the various companies within Stanley Black & Decker to optimize customer engagement.

Today we will gain insights into leadership development from Executive Coach Karen Lindsey, owner of Lindsey Resources. Karen works with organizations and individuals to maximize executive potential, productivity and business results. She recently published the book Leadership Breakthrough: Leadership Practices that Help Executives and Their Organizations Achieve breakthrough Growth.

We will discuss her approach to coaching, developing and motivating great leaders who can create significant competitive advantages for their organizations.

Today we will have to chance to hear some wisdom from Iowa Hawkeye QB coach Ken O’Keefe. Coach O’Keefe is a veteran coach of both college and professional football. His career highlights include offensive coordinator at University of Iowa, wide receivers coach with the Miami Dolphins, and compiled a stellar 83-17-1 record as a head coach with several Division III college football teams – his highlight then was leading the Allegheny College Gators to the Division III National Championship in 1990.

We will discuss his views, insights and vast experience coaching, leading, motivating and developing high impact individuals and teams.