Jun 18, 2026

This week, we revisit our conversation with Gary Swart. Gary is a General Partner with Polaris Partners, and until April 2014, he was the CEO of oDesk (now Upwork, NASDAQ: UPWK). Gary is a thought leader in entrepreneurship, on how best to hire and manage teams, and the future of work, including online work.
 
He is...

Jun 12, 2026

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Joel Trammell, who is a successful CEO and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. Joel’s leadership as a founder and CEO resulted in successful nine-figure acquisitions by two Fortune 500 companies.

In addition to The American CEO blog, he writes regular...

Jun 1, 2026

In this episode, we revisit our interview with Professor Jane Dutton is a world expert in the field of Positive Organizational Scholarship. She shares ideas on how small actions can create a big impact and help your team flourish.

Dr. Dutton co-founded the Center for Positive Organizations at the Ross School of Business...