If the world has changed so much, why have we changed so little? Steve Dennis joins Kevin to discuss seven key leadership mind leaps necessary for effective transformation. These include 1. Crush Your Ego, 2. Wake up, 3. Special, Not Big, 4. Start with Wow, 5. Think Radically, 6. Safe is Risky, and 7. Faster, Faster, Go, Go, Go. From personal experiences and industry examples, Steve highlights the need for agility, differentiation, and bold thinking in today's rapidly changing business landscape.

Guest: Name: Steve Dennis

Bio: Steve Dennis is the author of "Remarkable Retail" and his latest book, "Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption." He is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and podcast host. Named a top global retail influencer by multiple organizations, Steve’s insights on the future of shopping are regularly shared as a Forbes Senior Contributor, and through CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He is President of SageBerry Consulting, advising brands on growth strategies. Formerly, he was the Chief Strategy Officer and SVP of Multichannel Marketing at Neiman Marcus Group. He serves on multiple boards and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Tufts University.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
02:38 Steve Dennis’ Journey
03:18 Career Evolution
06:01 The Concept of Leaps
09:11 Incremental Change vs. Transformation
13:59 First Leap: Crush Your Ego
17:27 Second Leap: Wake Up
21:02 Third Leap: Special, Not Big
24:11 Fourth Leap: Start with Wow
27:36 Fifth Leap: Think Radically
30:45 Sixth Leap: Safe is Risky
33:00 Seventh Leap: Faster, Faster, Go Go Go
37:00 Closing Remarks

Quote: "If you're going to transform, you have to change a lot of things."

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