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Leadership, Food and “Life Well-Lived”

September 12, 2012 by alvinmiles

Global Leader Radio

Leadership, Food and "Life Well-Lived"

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In this edition of Global Leader Radio, Keith Schroeder is host Alvin C. Miles’ in-studio guest. Keith details his perspectives on global leadership, the importance of tenacity and why food contributes to a ‘life well lived’!

Keith Schroeder / CEO, High Road Craft Ice Cream

After nearly 20 years in professional kitchens, High Road Craft Ice Cream Founder and CEO Keith Schroeder took his culinary prowess into the laboratory, where he crafts exquisite ice cream, gelato & sorbet for luxury retailers and fine restaurants throughout the nation.

After graduating top-of-class from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 1995, Chef Schroeder went on to work for some of Atlanta’s finest chefs and restaurants, including the acclaimed Nikolai’s Roof and Riviera Restaurant. Schroeder took his culinary skills on the road, leading top kitchens in New York, San Diego and Los Angeles, in addition to spending time as Executive Chef and Instructor at New England Culinary Institute in Burlington, Vermont.

Schroeder completed his Executive MBA at Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University in 2010, earning a spot in the prestigious honor society Beta Gamma Sigma. While at Coles, Schroeder and partner Hunter Thornton won the 2010 International New Ventures Competition at the University of Nebraska, earning sufficient seed capital to open High Road Craft Ice Cream.

Since launching the company in October 2010, Schroeder has led the company’s rapid growth, seeing High Road Craft Ice Cream onto the shelves of retailers like Whole Foods Markets, Dean & Deluca, The Fresh Market, and Harris Teeter. High Road’s products are quickly becoming staples at finer restaurants, resorts, and hotels around the world, and at sea as well. The company has been featured in EveryDay with Rachael Ray, People Magazine, USA Today, Southern Living, Cooking Light, Dairy Foods Magazine, and was recently nominated for a sofi™ Award, the specialty food industry’s top honor.

Schroeder is a dedicated and unconventional leader, who always shares his passion for food, culture, entrepreneurship, personal development, and life well lived. He is married to the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, Nicki Schroeder (which makes for a good time), and has two wonderful children, Madison (14), and Jackson (12).

Contact Keith: (678) 701-7623, keith@highroadcraft.com

Which Business Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership?

Keith Schroeder:

EQ + Trust = Win/Win for Global Leaders!

August 28, 2012 by alvinmiles

Global Leader Radio

EQ + Trust = Win/Win for Global Leaders!

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In this interview, Anna Stevens and Keith Holmes joined as Alvin C. Miles’ in-studio guests to explain how developing emotional intelligence (EQ) and building trust will help you become a better global leader AND positively increase your bottom line!

Anna Stevens / Entrepreneur & Founder, EQ for Success

“EQ for Success” is an Atlanta-based company that provides consulting, training and coaching in Emotional Intelligence. Anna helps her private and corporate clients create permanent change and achieve lasting success. She provides support and guidance for those who want to live a more fulfilling, meaningful life, be collaborative, productive and achieve excellence in personal and professional arena.

Anna speaks and writes on a vast variety of topics related to Emotional Intelligence and Leadership. She has been interviewed on multiple radio-shows, appeared on TV, and writes for magazines on a regular basis. Anna is a happy wife of Dr. Philip Day and a step-mommy to Philip and Alan Day. In her spare time she likes to volunteer to inspire and empower women.

Anna currently is finishing her first book called “Get Rid Of Your If Only And Start Creating Success You Desire!”

Hear Anna:

• Blog Talk Radio

• High Achiever Radio 1

• High Achiever Radio 2

Watch Anna:

• WSB TV

Read Anna:

• Linkage Leadership

• MARC (Men Advocating Real Change)

• Power of Change in Canada

Follow Anna:

Blog

YouTube

Twitter

Contact Anna: (770) 633-0115, Anna@EQforSuccess.com

Keith Holmes / Vice President and General Manager, Mobility and Consumer Markets, AT&T

Keith currently has P&L responsibility for the Georgia Market. He is charged with delivering sales results (wireless and wire line sales) through the Retail, Local Dealer, National Retail and Door-to-Door channels. Prior to assuming this role, he was Vice President of Sales, Business Communications Services for AT&T Southeast, overall, a $4.0B business with 2,104 employees. Keith’s segment of BCS consisted of 1,205 sales associates and managers and accounted for 46% or $1.84 Billion of BCS’ revenue.

Prior to being promoted to Vice President, Keith was General Manager of AT&T’s Small Business Inbound Sales for the Southeast. Before his General Manager role, Keith was Sr. AVP of BellSouth’s Distribution organization. Keith was Assistant Vice President of Kentucky and Tennessee, living in Nashville, TN, before being promoted to Sr. AVP.

Prior to BellSouth Small Business, Keith was the Division Manager – South Alabama Division for the Berry Company. The Berry Company (now AT&T Advertising Solutions), an industry leader in directory advertising sales, was a subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation, a $44B telecommunications headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. As the leader for the South Alabama Division, he was challenged with improving profit performance in a division with over $50M in sales.

Prior to the Berry Company, Keith was the Director of Publishing for BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Company (now AT&T Advertising Solutions) in Atlanta, Ga. There he led a team of 191 union and non-union employees in the production of 500 directories, plus specialty directories and marketing and sales collateral. Earlier in his career, Keith held several key positions in Collections, Customer Service, General Management, Project Management and Marketing.

Keith was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Georgia Tech while simultaneously performing as a starting cornerback on a National Championship football team. Keith received his MBA from University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Keith also dedicates a significant amount of time to non-profit community service, having served as mentor and Board member for the Boys and Girls Club and Camp Fire Boys and Girls. He served as a volunteer for Junior Achievement and as a volunteer high school football coach. Keith authored and published the motivational book Soul Food To Go and accepts speaking engagements to deliver motivational speeches. Keith, his wife Bridget, and their two children Kaci and Keith reside in Atlanta, Georgia

Contact Keith: (678) 893-2600, keith.holmes@att.com

Which Business Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership?

Anna Stevens:

Keith Holmes:

Is Global Leadership a Nine-to-Five Job?

August 21, 2012 by alvinmiles

Global Leader Radio

Is Global Leadership a Nine-to-Five Job?

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In this interview, Scott Ellyson and Govind Hariharan joined host Alvin C. Miles to explain what you need to know to maximize your global leadership acumen!

Scott Ellyson / Founding Partner and CEO, East West Manufacturing

Scott was born and raised in Wisconsin.

After attending high school at the Culver Military Academy in Indiana, Scott went on to graduate from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering. After graduation, he spent time in quality control in the biomed space and supply chain management consulting with Price Waterhouse Coopers before co-founding ITS – a China based electronics manufacturer producing automotive components and electronic assemblies for North American suppliers. ITS supplied circuit boards for Cadillacs and cruise controls for Camrys and Corollas.

After ITS, Scott became VP of Offshore Manufacturing and Logistics for Diversitech, building their offshore division to supply the HVAC industry. In 2001 Scott and his partner offered to take the division as a separate business and East West Manufacturing, a global contract manufacturer, was born.

Contact Scott: (404) 252-9441 Ext:102, sellyson@ewmfg.com

Dr. Govind Hariharan / Executive Director, India China and America Institute

Dr. Hariharan spearheads the India Initiative for Coles College that has resulted in significant partnerships in business education and corporate training. He has previously held positions at SUNY-Buffalo (including Co-Director at Center for Public Policy and Regulation) and West Virginia University.

Dr. Govind Hariharan has consulted for numerous organizations, public and private, such as the World Bank, Council for Quality Growth and M&T Bank. He was a co founder of a technology start up in the retail food sector between 1999 and 2001. He is very active in the business and civic communities in Georgia. He has been a member of various state and local task forces on health care especially in the areas of health information and transparency. He has been a key speaker at various summits including Global Business Leaders Forum and Tie-Con East. He was a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) on Forecasting Atlanta 2040. Dr. Hariharan is a member of many advisory boards including the WellStar Institute for Better Health, the American Diabetes Association- Atlanta, Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce and is a mentor for TiE-Atlanta. He is actively involved in many academic and business organizations in India as well. He has been interviewed or quoted in many media outlets including the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Buffalo News, National Public Radio, Money Talks, Channel 5 and the Weather Channel.

Dr. Govind Hariharan’s research is extensively cited. His papers are key citations in a health care, personal finance, regulation, economic development, information technology, and law. He was coeditor of a conference volume on The Problem of Development which featured articles by most of the recent Nobel Laureates in Economics. One of his papers was chosen as among “key papers by leading scholars” and reprinted in “Classics in Risk Management” edited by Professors Gayer and Viscusi of Harvard University. Similarly his paper on Estate Taxation, and on smoking initiation are very heavily cited in the academic and policy literature. His recent research on the stockholding behavior of US individuals won the prestigious Ross award in 2006 and another is among the top 10 most cited papers ever in the Financial Services Review. His current research studies the effect of different health shocks on portfolio allocation by the elderly (AMHCR award recipient), medical technology and technology intermediaries. He has taught a wide range of courses at universities across the globe including stints in India, China and Singapore and has received numerous awards for his teaching.

Contact Govind: (770) 423-6580, gharihar@kennesaw.edu

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership?

Scott Ellyson:

Govind Hariharan:

Does a Masters Degree Enhance your Leadership Potential / Performance?

August 7, 2012 by alvinmiles

Global Leader Radio

Does a Masters Degree Enhance your Leadership Potential / Performance?

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Enjoy the “voices of experience” as Don Lang and Charmaine Ward join host Alvin C. Miles to discuss how a Masters degree will help to enhance your leadership potential & performance!

Don Lang / Principal of Talent Effects

Don formed his consultancy, Talent Effects, in 2002. He specializes in executive assessment, talent acquisition strategy and process design, leadership development, coaching and customized learning programs.

Don’s began his career with stints in Human Resources at ADP and Prudential. He then held several line operations management roles in healthcare services. He later served as Director of Healthcare Services for a systems solutions firm where he worked with channel partners and medical staffs on electronic data transfer solutions. Before forming Talent Effects, Inc. in 2003, Don held the position of Managing Director for the Atlanta office of Spherion Corporation’s Human Capital Consulting Group. Don has worked with such organizations as Ascension Health, Citibank, Delta Air Lines, GE, Greenway Medical Technologies, Tenet Healthcare, Winn-Dixie and a number of small to mid-sized rapid growth companies.

Today, he also serves as a Lecturer on Human Capital Management for the Executive MBA program at Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University, as well as a faculty member in the Managerial Coaching Certificate Program offered by Coles College of Business Executive Education.

Education:

Don received his BA in Economics with Honors from Lafayette College and an MBA from Georgia State University. He completed the Advanced Executive Coaching Program at Columbia University.

Charmaine Ward / President of the National Black MBA Association, Atlanta Chapter

Charmaine Ward is Director of Community Affairs for Georgia-Pacific, responsible for corporate philanthropy and community affairs. She manages charitable giving across the country, as well as the development of community programs and partnerships. In her role, Charmaine works closely with internal executives, as well as community, civic and government leaders to develop sustainable initiatives that create value in the communities where Georgia-Pacific employees live and work.

During her 25 plus years in corporate America, Charmaine has held senior level positions with IBM, Showtime Networks, Bank of America and John H. Harland. She has created tremendous value as a corporate leader the areas of corporate philanthropy, community affairs, diversity, marketing and sales.

Charmaine gives back by serving on various civic and community boards whose missions align with her personal passion of education, arts and entrepreneurship. She is currently serving her second term as President of the National Black MBA Association, Atlanta Chapter (the largest chapter in the country with over 1500 members). She also serves on the boards of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Atlanta Chapter; Atlanta Business League; Urban League of Greater Atlanta; True Colors Theatre; National Black Arts Festival and is Chair of PAGE (Professional Association of Georgia Educators). She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and alumni of Leadership Atlanta Class of 2001 and Leadership Georgia Class of 2011.

In addition, Charmaine is a coach and noted speaker for non-profit organizations, entrepreneur organizations and colleges/universities on topics including: leadership, managing change, financial empowerment, developing a life plan, public speaking, the art of networking, purpose & passion, soft skills in the workplace and marketing for non-profits/entrepreneurs. She is also a faculty member for Non-Profit University, Georgia Center for Non Profits.

Charmaine has received numerous awards: Torch Award from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 100 Most Influential Black Women in Atlanta from Atlanta Business League, Local Legend from Frank Ski Kids Foundation, Champions for Success from Dress For Success, 30 Powerhouse Women-Who’s Who In Black Atlanta, 25 Women of Achievement from Rolling Out Magazine, Woman In Philanthropy from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

A native of Chicago, Charmaine is an avid reader, loves the theatre, acting and traveling to international destinations.

Education:

Charmaine graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Economics from Clark Atlanta University and earned an MBA with honors from the Executive MBA program at Kennesaw State University.

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership?

Don Lang:

Charmaine Ward:

Can Accountable Leadership Help Prepare You For Success?

July 31, 2012 by alvinmiles

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Listen in as Keith Hicks and Dick Teters join host Alvin C. Miles to discuss how accountable leadership helps impact success.

Keith Hicks / Senior Vice President of Human Resources, MedAssets

At MedAssets, Keith oversees human capital strategy and implementation including workforce planning, talent management, organization design and development , executive and employee compensation and talent acquisition. He brings 25 years of industry experience and human resources leadership to his role.

Previously, Keith served as the executive vice president of Human Resources for Radiant Systems, Inc. where he was responsible for all aspects of human resources across Radiant’s global operation. Prior to that, Mr. Hicks was a partner with Accenture and during his 21-year tenure held several executive human resource positions with increasing responsibility from regional to global in scope.

Keith graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in computer science.

Keith can be reached at khicks@medassets.com. LinkedIn

Richard (Dick) Teters / The Center for Accountable Leaders

Dick retired from the US Army in 1998, after a 30 year active duty career. His Army career was about evenly divided into mini‐careers as an Armored Cavalry officer, Finance and Accounting officer, and a Recruiting officer. His last assignment was as the Chief of Staff, US Army Recruiting Command.

Upon retiring from the Army he became a professor of business at Kennesaw State University. Although his teaching interests are broad, he tends to concentrate on entrepreneurship, managing small enterprises, and business and economic history. Dick’s research interests are in entrepreneurial leadership and economic history. He is currently developing two courses in economic history. His primary research is vested in The Center for Accountable Leaders (TCAL), where he is recording and archiving the video‐memoirs of proven military and business leaders. TCAL has set a Napoleon Hill goal to record the life experiences of 500 leaders.

Dick was raised in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia since the age of four, and he’s traveled and worked all over the world. He maintains personal and business contacts around the world. He has played major roles in three high tech start up companies and conducted due diligence analysis for over 400 high technologies.

Dick can be reached at rteters@kennesaw.edu. LinkedIn

Which Books Have Most Impacted Your Leadership?

Keith Hicks:

Dick Teters:

Leadership and the Differences Between Potential and Performance

July 24, 2012 by alvinmiles

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Vince Eugenio and Virginia Means join as Alvin C. Miles’ in-studio guests to compare and contrast both potential and performance.

Dr. Vince Eugenio / Senior Director of Talent and Organizational Development, The Weather Channel

Dr. Vince Eugenio is a seasoned HR professional with over 24 years of experience at organizations such as AT&T, Bank of America, Randstad, Cardinal Health, Iron Mountain, and now at the Weather Channel Companies where he leads Talent Development. He has held Director, VP, SVP and Chief Learning Officer titles. His responsibilities have included operations, sales, and management training, talent management strategy development, learning technology, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.

In his first six weeks at The Weather Channel Companies, Vince is currently partnering with the EVP of HR on HR strategy, sales onboarding, talent reviews, competency development, culture, performance management and executive development.

He received his BS in Secondary Education from the State University of New York at Oswego, his MS and his PhD in Instructional Technology from Georgia State University.

Vince can be reached at VEugenio@weather.com or 770.226.2315. LinkedIn

Virginia Means / VCG Consultants

Virginia brings over two decades of senior Human Capital leadership and consulting experience on behalf of global and domestic organizations. She aligns people solutions with business strategy by evaluating, designing, and implementing optimal Human Resource partnerships and service delivery models.

Her expertise and experience includes:

• Human Resource Strategy • Executive Coaching • Organizational Development and Effectiveness • Leadership Development • Talent Management • Workforce Optimization Models • Multidimensional Performance Management Tools • Talent Acquisition, Retention, Optimal Performance and Engagement • Acquisition and Divestiture Strategy and Integration

She is a board advisor for the Society of Human Resource Management – Atlanta (SHRM), has received the national Pinnacle Award for innovation and was nominated for the Wall Street Journal’s “Women to Watch.” In addition, Virginia has served on several non-profit boards of directors and is a member of the Board of Directors Network. She has helped companies achieve placement on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, Top 100 Training Organizations, and Working Woman’s Top 100, as well as receive the Catalyst Award for the advancement and development of women.

Virginia attended the Wharton HR Business School. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and is an accredited administrator of the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory for Emotional Intelligence, a 360° feedback tool. She is a certified mediator and Senior Professional in Human Resources.

Virginia may be reached at virginia.means@gmail.com or 404.909.9185. LinkedIn

Which Book Has Most Impacted Your Leadership?

Virginia Means:

Dr. Vince Eugenio:

Karen Hilton: TRX, Inc. and Derreck Kayongo: Founder of The Global Soap Project

July 10, 2012 by alvinmiles

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Karen Hilton and Derreck Kayongo joined host Alvin C. Miles for this impactful interview. Download and listen to the many tips and leadership advice from these two progressive leaders in both the corporate and not-for-profit organizations.

Karen R. Hilton/ Vice President, Human Resources for TRX, Inc.

Karen is responsible for providing global strategic human resources leadership in the U.S., the U.K., Germany and India for TRX, Inc., a world leader in travel technology. TRX helps top travel agencies, corporations, government agencies and other institutions maximize savings and efficiency through travel technology applications. Karen’s leadership philosophy is that “People Matter”. She oversees the development and implementation of global human resources policies, practices and services, working alongside a talented group of HR professionals.

Prior to joining TRX, Karen led the human resources function for AutoVIN, Inc. a technology company in the vehicle inspection and auction industries, with operations in the U.S. and Canada. Karen’s employment history includes progressive HR roles with Manheim, Cox Communications, General Electric Supply and The Boston Consulting Group. She earned her BS in Sociology, with a concentration in Cultural Diversity from Kennesaw State University and she’s Six Sigma Green Belt certified. Karen considers herself a business leader first, with a passion and commitment to connecting people to and through the organization.

When not leading strategic human resources initiatives, Karen enjoys spending time with her family, music and scrapbooking.

Derreck Kayongo/The Global Soap Project

is a social entrepreneur and the founder of The Global Soap Project. An executive and development expert, Derreck Kayongo has more than 15 years experience developing strategic social campaigns within organizations for cause-related advocacy, public policy, issue management, and community organizing. His work has made a profound contribution in raising awareness aimed at realizing permanent solutions to global poverty.

Kayongo’s journey from child refugee to fearless visionary is filled with moments of inspiration (along with the benefits of good, old-fashioned sweat equity) that make him one of the most popular – and authentic – speakers on the circuit today. From Africa to Atlanta with nothing but a dream and tenacity, Kayongo beat the odds, earned an education, and has served in leadership roles in some of the world’s most respected non-governmental agencies (NGOs) since 1994. Today, he shares his vivacious spirit and invaluable experience in the areas entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, global health, social justice and professional engagement with audiences in both the corporate and not-for-profit worlds.

Derreck Kayongo’s ability to motivate others to understand the role their work and skills can play in problem solving is one of the many reasons he was chosen as a finalist for the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year Award. Add to that the mantra of being a voice for the voiceless through his noble work of giving back, including dedicating his life to improving the lives of marginalized and vulnerable people across the globe: he has worked with the American Friends Service Committee as Program Director for the Southeast Peace Education program; joined Amnesty International as the Director of the Southeast Region; and currently serves as Senior Advocacy Coordinator for the Southeast region with CARE International.

In 2009, Kayongo and his wife Sarah embarked on a new journey pursuing their life-long passion of starting an NGO of their own. The Global Soap Project focuses on repurposing partially-used soap from hotels into new soap for needy populations, particularly in Africa. To date, The Global Soap Project has been able to donate 9,000 bars of soap to Swaziland, 5,000 bars to Kenya, 10,000 to Ghana, 1000 to Uganda and another 3,000 thousand to Haiti.

Accolades:

Derreck Kayongo is a proud naturalized U.S. citizen. He has been recognized as a 2011 CNN HEROES finalist and a COX Enterprise nominee; honored by Congressman John Lewis with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition; is currently writing his autobiography; has been featured in more than 20 news stories in the U.S., featured on Fox News as part of the Real American story series; featured on CNN with Fredricka Whitfield.

Experience:

Since 1994, Derreck Kayongo has given more than 300 speeches on key issues related to poverty reduction in Africa; mainly on water and sanitation, soap, HIV/AIDS, Child Soldiers, Health and Sanitation, Impact of Landmines in Africa, Countries in Conflict and role of basic Education for Girls in Africa, et al.

Education:

Business Administration Major, Messiah College Grantham, PA

Communication Minor

Economic Development

Conflict Resolution Certificate, Ottawa University