From Good to Great: How Purpose Drives Business Success with Ted Iverson

In this episode of Boardsi Leadership Talks, Martin Rowinski sits down with Ted Iverson, a seasoned expert in operational excellence and business transformation.

With nearly four decades of experience, Ted shares how aligning strategy with purpose can transform organizations from good to great.

What You’ll Learn:

🎯 The Role of Purpose: How purpose-driven cultures lead to high-performing workplaces.

🚀 From Good to Great: Key behaviors that distinguish world-class organizations.

💡 Leadership Insights: The importance of aspirational goals and holistic improvement plans.

🤖 AI & Automation: How technology is shaping the future of operational excellence.

🌟 Sustainable Success: Building lasting legacies through leadership and succession planning.

Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur, or operational excellence enthusiast, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiring stories.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro: The Power of Purpose Ted Iverson’s journey and the importance of purpose in organizational excellence.

02:30 – Aligning Strategy with Purpose How purpose-driven cultures lead to high-performing workplaces.

06:32 – From Good to Great Key behaviors that distinguish world-class organizations and how to set aspirational goals.

11:03 – Leadership and Succession Planning The importance of codifying leadership practices and building sustainable success.

15:52 – The Future of Operational Excellence How AI and automation are shaping the next era of business improvement.

19:26 – Lessons from World-Class Organizations Insights from Ted’s work with the Chicago Board of Examiners and common pitfalls to avoid.

23:21 – The Magic of Purpose-Driven Work How organizations like medical device companies and automotive safety manufacturers inspire their teams.

27:36 – Closing: How to Connect with Ted Where to find Ted’s work and learn more about his approach to business excellence.

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