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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Decide, Communicate, Execute</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/decide-communicate-execute</link><description><![CDATA[Leaders have to lead in a world of high-speed, high-stress chaos. The essence of leadership is making good decisions; communicating those decisions and then seeing those decisions are executed in the midst of uncertainty, ambiguity, complexity, fluidity and disorder. There are lots of ways to lose. A bad decision, regardless of how well communicated and executed will fail. A good decision poorly communicated will result execution failure. Then, there are times when great decisions are clearly communicated and still are not executed. Your mastery of these skills – or the lack thereof – will determine your future.  Join Gene Blanton and his guest list of world-class leaders and elevate your ability to Decide-Communicate-Execute.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/3160688/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Business</category><copyright>Copyright RNCN</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg</url><title>Decide, Communicate, Execute</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/decide-communicate-execute</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:37:45 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>RNCN</itunes:name><itunes:email>podcasts@realnewspr.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Leaders have to lead in a world of high-speed, high-stress chaos. The essence of leadership is making good decisions; communicating those decisions and then seeing those decisions are executed in the midst of uncertainty, ambiguity, complexity,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leaders have to lead in a world of high-speed, high-stress chaos. The essence of leadership is making good decisions; communicating those decisions and then seeing those decisions are executed in the midst of uncertainty, ambiguity, complexity, fluidity and disorder. There are lots of ways to lose. A bad decision, regardless of how well communicated and executed will fail. A good decision poorly communicated will result execution failure. Then, there are times when great decisions are clearly communicated and still are not executed. Your mastery of these skills – or the lack thereof – will determine your future.  Join Gene Blanton and his guest list of world-class leaders and elevate your ability to Decide-Communicate-Execute.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Management"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Government"/><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Disengagement | Episode 10</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/disengagement-episode-10--16211935</link><description><![CDATA[Today Gene discusses the high cost of employee disengagement.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16211935</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 22:51:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16211935/dce_ep_10_disengagement.mp3" length="39741453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today Gene discusses the high cost of employee disengagement.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today Gene discusses the high cost of employee disengagement.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1659</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blanton,business,disengagment,employees,gene,happiness,leadership,marines,podcast,rncn,training,unhappy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Confronting Reality | Episode 9</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/confronting-reality-episode-9--16151198</link><description><![CDATA[On today's show, Gene discusses one of the hardest jobs a leader has - Confronting Reality - as he reviews the book of the same title by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16151198</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:06:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16151198/dce_ep_9_confronting_reality.mp3" length="43384017" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On today's show, Gene discusses one of the hardest jobs a leader has - Confronting Reality - as he reviews the book of the same title by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's show, Gene discusses one of the hardest jobs a leader has - Confronting Reality - as he reviews the book of the same title by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1811</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advice,bias,blanton,boldmore,bossidy,business,charan,confirmation,confronting,gene,help,larry,leadership,marines,military,podcast,ram,reality,rncn,style</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Thinking Strategically vs Tactically - Episode 8</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thinking-strategically-vs-tactically-episode-8--16094393</link><description><![CDATA[Gene's guest today is his business partner at Boldmore Growth Partners, Wade Myers. Gene and Wade, a Harvard MBA grad, Boston Consulting Group alumni and serial entrepreneur discuss the difference between thinking strategically and tactically and making analytical decisions versus intuitive.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16094393</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 19:56:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16094393/dce_ep8_raw.mp3" length="44467513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gene's guest today is his business partner at Boldmore Growth Partners, Wade Myers. Gene and Wade, a Harvard MBA grad, Boston Consulting Group alumni and serial entrepreneur discuss the difference between thinking strategically and tactically and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gene's guest today is his business partner at Boldmore Growth Partners, Wade Myers. 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Gene explains the main things that keep employees happy, the big different a highly motivated employee can make, and of course what the Marines can teach you about recruiting.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15979340</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:14:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15979340/dce_ep_6_recruit_and_retain.mp3" length="44535987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How well are you able to find new talent?  Are you able to keep them?  It's one of the biggest challenges that leaders face.  Gene explains the main things that keep employees happy, the big different a highly motivated employee can make, and of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How well are you able to find new talent?  Are you able to keep them?  It's one of the biggest challenges that leaders face.  Gene explains the main things that keep employees happy, the big different a highly motivated employee can make, and of course what the Marines can teach you about recruiting.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>air,army,boss,company,employee,entrepreneur,force,high,labor,leaders,marines,military,navy,owners,recruiting,retaining,rncn,skill</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Big Decisions | Episode 5</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-decisions-episode-5--15928019</link><description><![CDATA[Gene walks you through the 12 questions you need to ask as a leader before your company makes big decisions.  Are there hidden biases in your organization?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15928019</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:36:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15928019/dce_ep_5_big_decisions.mp3" length="43318417" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gene walks you through the 12 questions you need to ask as a leader before your company makes big decisions.  Are there hidden biases in your organization?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gene walks you through the 12 questions you need to ask as a leader before your company makes big decisions.  Are there hidden biases in your organization?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1808</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advice,bias,blanton,boyd,business,ceo,decision,employee,employer,gene,help,leadership,loop,making,marines,military,ooda,podcast,rncn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stuart Hunter &amp; Chad Fleming | Episode 4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stuart-hunter-chad-fleming-episode-4--15863968</link><description><![CDATA[Stuart Hunter and Chad Fleming - Benchmark never quits. 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Gene will also give you a short lesson in how being a follower is essential for being a good leader.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15811855</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:56:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15811855/dce_ep_3_bill_wallace.mp3" length="48577443" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gene sits down this week with Bill Wallace, founder of Success North Dallas.  They discuss servant leadership, the best leaders they've encountered, and how you can be a catalyst for success.  Gene will also give you a short lesson in how being a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gene sits down this week with Bill Wallace, founder of Success North Dallas.  They discuss servant leadership, the best leaders they've encountered, and how you can be a catalyst for success.  Gene will also give you a short lesson in how being a follower is essential for being a good leader.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2027</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advice,bill,blanton,boldmore,business,dallas,gene,leadership,marines,military,north,podcast,rncn,simon,sinek,success,wallace</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Boyd's O.O.D.A. Loop | Episode 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/boyd-s-o-o-d-a-loop-episode-2--15739651</link><description><![CDATA[Legendary fighter pilot John Boyd is the mind behind the "O.O.D.A Loop," a method for understanding how to make good decisions.  Gene walks you through the method, and explains the step that most people mess up.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15739651</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 19:17:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15739651/dce_ep_2.mp3" length="44582937" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Legendary fighter pilot John Boyd is the mind behind the "O.O.D.A Loop," a method for understanding how to make good decisions.  Gene walks you through the method, and explains the step that most people mess up.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Legendary fighter pilot John Boyd is the mind behind the "O.O.D.A Loop," a method for understanding how to make good decisions.  Gene walks you through the method, and explains the step that most people mess up.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1861</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advice,air,army,blanton,boyd,business,decision,decisions,fighter,force,gene,help,john,loop,making,marines,navy,ooda,pilot,rncn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Case for the Corps | Episode 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-case-for-the-corps-episode-1--15739638</link><description><![CDATA[Gene Blanton walks you through the reasons that businesses should pay attention to how the Marines approach leadership.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15739638</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 19:17:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15739638/dce_ep_1.mp3" length="35429565" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>RNCN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gene Blanton walks you through the reasons that businesses should pay attention to how the Marines approach leadership.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gene Blanton walks you through the reasons that businesses should pay attention to how the Marines approach leadership.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1479</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advice,army,blanton,boldmore,business,communicate,communication,decide,decisions,entrepreneur,execute,execution,gene,help,leadership,making,marines,military,podcast,rncn</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eeb1db0a77a7a05952fd3ea09ad6add2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
