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GA 581 | Managing by Influence with James Turk

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This week’s guest is James Turk. Ron and James discussed James’ book “The Giving Game,” choosing between leadership styles, dealing with personality conflicts, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

In this episode you’ll learn: 

  • The quote James likes (2:37)
  • His background (3:36)
  • Why he wrote the book (6:59)
  • The human side of leadership (8:11)
  • Dealing with personality conflicts (15:55)
  • Strategies for leadership instead of “command and control” (18:47)
  • James’s parting thoughts (27:02)

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Jessica Bush

Jessica is responsible for the editorial aspects of Gemba Academy’s content, focusing on course materials, podcast production, social media, and other copywriting efforts. An avid advocate of entrepreneurship, Jessica has worked with two technology startups as co-founder and head marketing strategist. Jessica received her BS in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a minor in Music.

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