Artificial Intelligence

Phil Simon On Reimagining Collaboration

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Phil Simon is an author, speaker, and technology expert. He writes about the future of work, collaboration, communication, Big Data, platforms, higher education, and technology. He also hosts a podcast, Conversations About Collaboration. Phil’s newest book is Reimagining Collaboration: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and the Post-COVID World of Work.

We hope you’ll buy and read Leo’s latest book, Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High-Performing Teams. The Kindle version is just $3.99 (as we publish this today, April 2021) in order to make it available to as many people as possible. Buy it for you and your group or team members today. If you like to listen, the audiobook is available now, too!.

#ThePowerOfWEBeginsWithYOU

#Peernovation

For ideas on why leaning on your peers and serving one another at this critical time has never been more important, listen to our podcast. If you have questions or ideas for us, contact us today.

Useful links:

Leo’s latest CEOWORLD articles

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers, What Anyone Can Do, Peernovation (now published)

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Leo & Randy On Leo’s New Book

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Leo has been working on a new book. Jeffrey Hayzlett of C-Suite Network has agreed to write the Foreword. Jeffrey appeared on the podcast back in April 2019. Thomas F. Anglero, the Director of Innovation for IBM Nordic, will write the Afterword. Thomas also appeared on our podcast. Leo explains why they’re an ideal fit for these important parts of the book.

Leo shares what readers can expect from the new book, scheduled for release sometime late spring or early summer, 2020.

Would you like to leverage the power of peers inside your company or organization? Contact us today and let’s see how we can help.

Useful links from today’s show:

Jeffrey Hayzlett’s appearance on the podcast

Thomas F. Anglero’s appearance on the podcast

ESPN Films: The Class That Saved Coach K
(you’ll need to have a TV service subscription)

On February 23, 2020, EPSN and ABC will debut a special on the 40th anniversary of the “miracle on ice,” when Team USA defeated the Soviet Russian hockey team during the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.

Book: The Offsite by Robert H. Thompson

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual charter peer advisory group for SMB owners (currently accepting applications)

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

On Interviewing

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Join us for a special edition of What Anyone Can Do with Leo, guest host Dr. Cecelia Houser, and Rutgers University Assistant Director of Student Services for Careers, Ildi Koczan. Whether you’re entering the job market for the first time or a seasoned veteran, don’t miss our conversation on successful interviewing. (Randy will be back next week!)

Useful links:

Leo’s updated speaking page is here

Keep up with Leo’s latest writings in CEO WORLD Magazine

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s online/virtual peer advisory group for SMB owners (currently accepting applications)

Subscribe to the YouTube channel

Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Leo & Randy On Working Together

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Today, Leo and Randy discuss working together. This conversation was prompted by Leo’s upcoming trip to Oslo, Norway where he’ll speak, then serve on a panel discussion at the Executive Growth Alliance.

Helpful links:

Chris Kutarna (one of the speakers at the Executive Growth Alliance and author of Age of Discovery )

William Ury’s TED Talk – The Walk From No To Yes

Craig Weber – author of Conversational Capacity: The Secret To Building Successful Teams That Perform When The Pressure Is On (and a new book, Influence In Action: How To Build Your Conversational Capacity, Do Meaningful Work, and Make A Powerful Difference)

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

Leo’s speaking and workshops

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s SMB online peer advisory group*
*Currently accepting applications – apply today

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Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Thomas Anglero On Innovation

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Thomas F. Anglero is the Director of Innovation for IBM Norway with 25 years of technology experience. Thomas is one of the most exciting and sought after public speakers in Europe. He is an expert in the new culture challenges that comes with the AI revolution, innovation, and explaining disruption to executives. Today, he’s our guest on the podcast.

On August 28, 2019 Leo Bottary will be joining Thomas as one of the main speakers at the Get Future Ready Summit (Executive Growth Alliance) in Olso, Norway. To learn more about the summit, click here!

Thomas Anglero’s website (be sure to check out his podcast, too) – Anglero.com

Leo’s books – The Power of Peers and What Anyone Can Do

Leo’s speaking and workshops

The Peer Advantage – Randy’s SMB online peer advisory group*
*Currently accepting applications – apply today

Subscribe to the YouTube channel

Connect with Leo on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with Randy on Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram

Jennifer Vessels On The Big Picture

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Meet Jennifer Vessels, CEO of Next Step. Her latest initiative, called Executive Growth Alliance (EGA), works to assemble and facilitate groups of peers who are part of a common ecosystem (transportation, health, etc.). Jennifer’s proactive, systems thinking approach to future-readiness is among the topics of our conversation today!

For information about the Executive Growth Alliance Summit in Oslo (late August, 2019), you can contact Jennifer directly at jvessels@nextstepgrowth.com and 1 650 218 0902 or 47 90230982.

For additional info: check out Leadership: Who You Surround Yourself With Matters at CEOWORLD

A Real Conversation With Alexa – Special Edition

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Alexa is an intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon, made popular by the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot devices developed by Amazon Lab126. The Alexa device is capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, setting alarms, streaming podcasts, playing audiobooks, providing weather, traffic, and other real time information, such as news and much more. Alexa can also control several smart devices using itself as a home automation system.

In November 2014, Amazon announced Alexa alongside the Echo. Alexa was inspired by the computer voice and conversational system on board the Starship Enterprise in science fiction TV series and movies. The name Alexa was selected because it has a hard consonant with the X making it recognizable with higher precision.

Several of our guests on the Year of the Peer podcast have talked about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it will mean for humans in this fast changing world. Many of us already engage the likes of Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, and Cortana to answer questions and help us perform a wide range of tasks. So we thought, if who you surround yourself with really matters, then it’s not that far fetched to include AI devices in the mix and explore what they can really teach us – not only about how to properly engage them, but also about how we as humans can interact with one another more effectively. For these insights, we invited Alexa to join us as our special guest!

Enjoy what is largely a tongue-in-cheek podcast where, with the help of Alexa and my producer Randy Cantrell, we learn more about WHO she is and deliver some simple and important reminders. Alexa, welcome to the show!