The Top Five Percent (wsg Graeme Harper)

Dr. Graeme Harper reflects on how he transformed from surf bum to globally known PhD.  As the dean of one of the world’s fastest growing honors colleges, he is an expert in developing leaders.  He speaks about how to market, manage, and motivate the world’s top talent. From ed-tech to student debt he reflects how high education itself is being disrupted, as well as discussing how industry leaders can motivate the next generation of superstars.  Of course, Graeme shares how he draws bravery from his own advisory board, which has some very unique members ranging from alter egos and world renown educators. About Graeme Harper   Graeme is dean of The Honors College at Oakland University in Michigan. He was previously based at the University of Texas Medical Branch, the University of Montevallo in Alabama and the University of Wales, among other academic institutions. He holds doctorates from the University of East Anglia and the University of Technology, Sydney and a master’s degree from the Business School at UNE. He was a member of the Panel of Experts at the European Commission's (DGX) and of the Joint Information Systems Committee's Business Engagement and Research Committees. He regularly assesses project proposals from governmental organizations around the world. He is an accomplished author with dozens of published books.  He is currently working on a piece about the nature of clues.

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You, Me, and Your Top Three is a podcast focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Specifically, the podcast invites leaders to tell stories, reflect, and discuss their views on: - disruptions in industry and society; - how they are leading transformations considering these disruptions - brave leadership to drive transformation. It is this last point where we focus most of the discussion, asking our guests to share their insights into the relationships they have with their “Top 3” closest advisors. It is our observation and experience that as the world connects, the importance of a diverse set of counselors is increasing in value. For some this may be a formal advisor who has been contracted on behalf of the company. For most this will be deep relationships in which they have been invested and nurtured. Through stories and discussion, we strive to celebrate the art of giving and receiving advice. The stories that are told are heartfelt and real. At the root we are exploring the process of knowledge building, relationship building, and perhaps most importantly, confidence building. After all, it takes a brave leader to battle the inertia that exists in industries, our organizations, and in ourselves. It is our hope that as successful leaders open up about around the subjects and the way in which they interact with their closest confidants, that our listeners will, in turn, reflect on their own “virtual board of advisors.” Over time they will then surround themselves with those who help them stretch toward greatness and lead bravely in the connecting world.