Innovation-ish, with Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw – Episode 507 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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On September 1, 2026
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author, Business, cognitive science, creativity, education, innovation, mindset, neuroscience, problem solving, speaker, strategy, success

In this episode, Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw, co-authors and innovation educators from Stanford, challenge common myths about creativity and reveal why innovation is a skill anyone can develop, not an innate talent reserved for a select few. Drawing on cognitive science, design thinking, and real-world consulting experience, they explain how “innovation hesitation” holds […]

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On August 18, 2026
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author, Business, career, coaching, compensation, hiring, incentives, interview, negotiation, pay, promotion, salary, speaker, success, wage

Pay negotiation expert John Gates, author of “Act Your Wage”, shares proven salary negotiation strategies to help professionals increase compensation by 10–20% without risk or confrontation. Drawing on decades of experience as a recruiter, Gates explains why most candidates leave money on the table, how to overcome negotiation anxiety, and how to shift the power […]

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On June 30, 2026
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AI, author, Business, CEO, Information technology, IT, kindness, leadership, ROI, speaker, success

Dr. Barb Rembiesa, founder and CEO of the International Association of IT Asset Management, shares how small, intentional acts of kindness can create outsized impact in leadership, business, and everyday life. Drawing on her experience building IAITAM into the world’s leading authority on IT asset management and guiding organizations through technology compliance, AI governance, and […]

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On June 16, 2026
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author, Business, emotional intelligence, growth, high performance, leadership, personal development, psychology, purpose, self-help, self-improvement, speaker, success

Meg Tuohey, licensed psychologist, author, speaker, and host of the Wisdom Stripes podcast, explores why modern self‑help culture often fails women by encouraging self‑override instead of self‑trust, and introduces the concept of “heartprint”—the unique inner blueprint that guides fulfillment, purpose, and growth. Learn how high‑achieving women can feel successful yet emotionally numb, why intuition is […]

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On June 2, 2026
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assessments, author, Business, communication, growth, leadership, performance, psychology, sales, speaker, success

Dr. Tony Alessandra, founder of Assessments 24×7 and a pioneering authority in personality assessments, sales psychology, and leadership development, shares insights from more than five decades in the assessment and training industry. In this conversation, Alessandra recounts his journey from door‑to‑door sales and academic leadership to creating widely used assessments that help individuals and organizations […]

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On November 18, 2025
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AI, Business, CEO, coaching, entrepreneur, fashion, humanity, leadership, Lifebridge Strategies, live, opportunity, southwestern consulting, speaker, success, tech, technology

The Action Catalyst unites several of its esteemed alumni; Anya Cheng, founder and CEO of Taelor, Dave Brown, Founding Partner at Southwestern Consulting, Dr. Amy D’Aprix, President and Founder of Lifebridge Strategies, and newcomer Gayathri Krishnamurthy, Head of Product Marketing at Level AI, for it’s first ever “live” episode, from City Winery in Nashville, and […]

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On September 2, 2025
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Mike Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, as well as an alum of The Action Catalyst’s parent company, Southwestern, breaks down his unique path to the speakership and the big role Southwestern played in getting him there, recounts danger in Tucson and getting a little help from Brett Favre, delivers […]

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On August 19, 2025
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author, Business, CEO, culture, engagement, founder, leadership, management, speaker, success, workplace

Dr. Angela Jackson, the founder/CEO of Future Forward Strategies and a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, reveals the lessons learned from studying Fortune 500 companies, the REAL cost of turnover, why top-down decision making is dead, and the two main takeaways for small business owners. About Dr. Jackson: Dr. Angela Jackson is […]

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On July 22, 2025
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Founder & CEO of ZavoMedia PR Group, Liana Zavo, recounts how a college dropout and single mom made the jump from Russia to the US and from the style world to PR, gives a bit of advice for Blake Lively, reveals THE biggest PR mistake people make, how to come down from the ledge of […]

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On July 8, 2025
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attitude, author, Business, development, growth, healing, mindset, reaction, response, speaker, tolerance, transformation

Best-selling author, professor, and leadership expert Ryan Gottfredson explains how mindsets aren’t just attitudes, distinguishes the doing side vs. the being side of ourselves, and talks about gauging your “window of tolerance”, the 3 levels of adult development, reaction vs. response, and healing to grow. About Ryan: Ryan helps leaders, executive teams, aspiring leaders, and […]

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Innovation-ish, with Richard Braden and Dr. Tessa Forshaw – Episode 507 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

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