Problem Solved Podcast

We often try to emulate the behavior of business le aders or champions but have you ever thought about what you could learn from lobsters? This month’s Problem Solved Podcast shares a buffet of learning ideas from the crustaceans as we sit down with Helen Tupper, CEO and Co Founder of Amazing If, a career coaching company, to chat about her new book Learn Like A Lobster. In this episode you’ll find immediately practical tips to: Understand the difference between being an expert learner and an experimental learner How to learn in hard moments How to lead your own learning and so much more! If you’ve been wondering how to find the time to insert learning into your already busy day, you’ll love this conversation with Helen! https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Helen-Tupper-Final-MP3.mp3 Listen here   About Helen:  Helen Tupper held leadership roles at Microsoft, Virgin and BP before becoming the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, a global career training and development company. She is one of the authors of two Sunday Times bestsellers, The Squiggly Career and You Coach You and hosts of the popular Squiggly Careers podcast. She has a new book coming out this spring Learn like a Lobster! She is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and her love of learning has led her to study at Henley, Cranfield and Cass Business School. Helen is a Fellow of The RSA and lives in the UK with her husband and two children. You can follow her on LinkedIn and find free career development tools at www.amazingif.com.   ***** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Learn Like A Lobster appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

What would it take for you to decide that your community’s problem is yours to solve? Listen to this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast and hear Debra Stern went from mother to founder to start Westchester, New York’s first charter school. In this episode you’ll learn: One person’s path to turn passion into reality How to stay focused on what really matters when the odds are against you How tackling a major decision can change the way you see yourself   https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Debra-Stern-Episode-Final-.mp3   For more about Debra: Dr. Debra Stern is a passionate educator, researcher, and social worker with over two decades of experience in education and community leadership. As the Founder and Executive Director of Amani Public Charter School in Mount Vernon, NY, she has dedicated her career to advancing educational equity and creating opportunities for all students to thrive. Under her leadership, Amani has become a high-performing institution that has served its community for 15 years. Dr. Stern’s academic credentials include a BS from Cornell University, an MS from The College of New Rochelle, an ED.M from Teachers College, Columbia University, an MSW from New York University, and an EdD from American University. Building on her extensive educational background, her doctoral research, “Forty Acres and a School: How Black Charter School Founders Can Disrupt the Impact of Segregation on Black Children,” reflects her commitment to educational equity and provides a framework for establishing schools as vehicles for racial empowerment. Prior to founding Amani, Dr. Stern held various positions in Higher Education Administration, including Assistant Director of Student Activities at the College of New Rochelle and Associate Director of Residential Life and Director of Pre-College Programs at Barnard College. She also served as an Adjunct Professor in Social Work at Concordia College. Throughout her career, Dr. Stern has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to community service. She served as a member of the Mount Vernon Public Library Board of Trustees and was the Founding President of the Mount Vernon Public Library Foundation. Her dedication to education extended to parent advocacy, where she served as President of the Mount Vernon PTA Council for two years. In Pelham, her home community, she has contributed as a past member of the Pelham Education Foundation and served on the Board of Education’s Cultural Competence Committee. Her regional impact extends to Bronxville, where she served as a board member for Young at Arts, an arts educational organization. She has also been a long-time member and leader of Mocha Moms, a support group for mothers of color, where she has been past Westchester Chapter President and is now the Network Director for the Mothers of Adult Children Network. As an engaged Cornell University alumna, Dr. Stern has held numerous leadership positions within the Cornell alumni community, including serving on the board of Cornell MOSAIC, the Cornell Alumni Advisory Board, and various roles with the Cornell Class of 1987. She currently serves as the chair of the Cornell University Council, where she works to strengthen connections among alumni. A lifelong Westchester, New York resident, Dr. Stern has been married to her husband Charles for 35 years. Together they have three children: Veronica, Ella, and Quincy. Outside of her professional endeavors, she maintains an active interest in community engagement, enjoys reading, and is an enthusiast of theater and Broadway shows.  *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Founding a School: What It Really Takes appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

Who hasn’t felt awkward from time to time? On this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, speaker and author of the book Good Awkward, Henna Pryor, joins us to share why being awkward is authentic and an attribute of successful people. Listen now and learn: How awkwardness factors into decision-making What ‘social fitness’ is and why is it important What a “bias buddy’ is and how to thwart common assumptions https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Henna-Pryor-Final.mp3   More about Henna: Henna Pryor, is a sought-after Workplace Performance Expert who speaks and writes about performance mindset, interpersonal dynamics, high-impact communication, and embracing bumps in a world that keeps optimizing for smoothness. In addition to her passion for sparkly new research, she’s a regular Expert Columnist for Inc. Magazine, 18x award-winning author of Good Awkward, and an in-demand global keynote speaker. Her clients call her their “secret weapon for impossible change,” an honor she wears proudly. In addition to speaking for TEDx and SXSW, and being frequently tapped by media outlets like WSJ, Business.com, FastCompany, INSIDER, HuffPost, NBC, FOX, and more, she’s been named a SUCCESS Magazine Woman of Influence and her book was named a Kirkus Reviews’ Best Book of the Year. *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post The Power of Awkward appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

In this month’s episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, I sit down with former New York Times and Washington Post reporter Lee Daniels to talk about his extraordinary career writing “the first draft of history.” Daniels co-wrote  Jackie Robinson: A Memoir with Jackie’s widow Rachel Robinson and wrote the New York Times obituary for the civil right’s activist James Baldwin. If you’ve ever wondered how great journalists do their craft and make the decisions that lead to powerful storytelling, this episode is for you! Listen to the episode and learn: How to sum up a big life How journalists approach their subjects to humanize them and share their stories Making decisions about research, interviews and crafting narratives https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Lee-Daniels-Final-Podcast-.mp3   More about Lee Daniels: From the 1970s to the early 1990s Lee A. Daniels’ was a  reporter for WGBH-TV in Boston, a reporter and editorial writer for The Washington Post and a  reporter the New York Times. He spent another decade as editor of the National Urban League’s The State of Black America, and subsequently was founding editor of TheDefendersOnline.com, the blog of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. For several years, he contributed an opinion column to the National Newspaper Publishers Association and to the online publication, Emerge.com.  Daniels collaborated with Rachel Robinson on Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait, (1996) her memoir of her life with the baseball great; and with Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. on a collection of his speeches, Make It Plain: Standing Up and Speaking Out (2008). More recently, he collaborated with John E. Jacob —  who succeeded Jordan as head of the Urban League in 1982 and led it through the Reagan and Bush 41 presidencies — on his just-published memoir, I Will Fear No Evil.  Daniels also contributed an essay on Martin Luther King, Jr. to Africa’s Peacemakers: Nobel Peace Laureates of African Descent (2014) and an essay on Malcolm X / El Hajj Malik El Shabazz for The Pan-African Pantheon: Prophets, Poets and Philosophers (2020) Daniels is the author of Last Chance: The Political Threat to Black America (2008). Lee A.  Daniels was born in Chicago and grew up there and in Boston. He is a graduate of the Boston Latin School and a 1971 graduate of Harvard College.  *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post How Lee Daniels Told James Baldwin’s Story appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

Have you ever worried about having an important but difficult conversation with someone? Most of us have had that experience where we’ve wanted to have a crucial conversation but were unsure of how to do it well. In this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast Emily Gregory, the co-author of the book Crucial Conversations counsels us on how to do navigate those moments with clarity and confidence. It’s an interview you won’t want to miss —and might listen to over and again! https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Emily-Gregory-Final.mp3   Listen now and learn: How to prepare for a crucial conversation? How to manage emotions when the stakes are high? How to be clear and honest even when it isn’t easy.   More about Emily Emily Gregory is coauthor of Crucial Conversations and a Crucial Learning master trainer who has helped thousands of organizations such as Intel, Yahoo, and the Mayo Clinic achieve new levels of success. Emily holds a Medical Doctorate degree from the University of Utah and a Master of Business Administration from the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University. A dynamic speaker, Emily has spent her career identifying and leveraging behaviors crucial to effective living and leading.   *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Talk Smart: The Art Of Crucial Conversations appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

If you’ve wanted to learn about marketing, building your brand or just hear from a fabulous female entrepreneur, join us on this month’s Problem Solved Podcast to learn from Kim Kaupe, founder of Bright Ideas Only! Kim works with A-listers such as Paul McCartney, Oprah, the NY Mets and Shawn Mendes to create marketing programs, new revenue streams and branding. Tune in and learn: How to build a strong brand? What’s it like to be on Shark Tank? What to do when a client isn’t satisfied to still sleep at night? Listen now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Kim-Kaupe-Final.mp3   Kim Kaupe is a partner in a fan engagement agency, Bright Ideas Only, working with A-listers such as Paul McCartney, Oprah, the NY Mets and Shawn Mendes to create marketing programs, new revenue streams and branding. Her latest obsession is transferring that same blueprint to business owners, executives and leaders garnering her the praise of corporate clients such as American Express, YPO, EO, TEDx and LinkedIn. You might recognize her voice from ABC’s, Shark Tank, from her role as a judge in the 2019 Miss USA pageant live, or from social media. Previously she was named to Inc.’s 35 Under 35, Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40 and Forbes 30 Under 30. *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Behind the Brand: Lessons from Kim Kaupe on Building Success appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

One of the most common concerns we get from leaders making high stakes decisions is how to navigate uncertainty. In this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast we welcome Charles Hecker, a longtime risk advisor in Russia and author of the new book ZERO SUM: The Arc of International Business in Russia as he shares what he’s learned about doing business in a country that offers big opportunity amid a backdrop of an unstable economic and political environment.  Listeners will learn about: Taking calculated risks in business Making decisions when there is a lack of trust Knowing how to look for signs of problems that should cause your company to consider changing its strategy Listen now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Charles-Hecker-Final-1.mp3 More about Charles: Charles Hecker has spent forty years travelling and working in the Soviet Union and Russia. He has worked as a journalist at The Miami Herald and The Moscow Times, and as a geopolitical risk consultant at Control Risks, where he was a partner in the firm.  Hecker is a regular contributor to Monocle Radio and has offered expert commentary on Times Radio, CNN, the BBC, CNBC and Bloomberg TV, among others. A fluent Russian speaker, he currently resides in East London. You can learn more at www.charleshecker.com  Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Russian Twist: Author Charles Hecker & Russia’s Zero Sum Business Equation appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

So many of us nowadays look up to entrepreneurs –or we are one ourselves. When it comes time to pass the torch and to sell the business, what do we need to know to get the most value from what we’ve built? On this episode of the the Problem Solved Podcast, author and entrepreneur David McCombie shares his tips and advice from his newly released book, Selling Your Business with Confidence. Listen and learn: How can a business owner evaluate the potential value of their business before beginning the sales process? What steps can owners take today to improve their business’s value and salability? Selling a business is often deeply personal and emotional—how can owners prepare themselves for the psychological challenges? Listen now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/David-Wrigglesworth-Final.mp3 David McCombie is Founder and CEO of McCombie Group, an M&A advisory firm that improves, grows, and sells mid-market companies. He is author of the newly released book, Selling Your Business with Confidence (Wiley).   A veteran dealmaker, he has personally negotiated billions in transaction value and has been recognized for setting record valuations. Unique amongst advisors, he is a passionate entrepreneur and has also successfully led various private equity investments himself.  He currently serves as Membership Officer of the YPO Miami Chapter. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Miami. *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Selling Your Business With Confidence appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

Sometimes the best way to identify good solutions is to know the right questions to ask. On this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, we’re thrilled to have Arnaud Chevalier, Professor of Strategy at Switzerland’s IMD, who is a world-class expert on asking great questions. He recommends five types of questions to ask during strategic decision-making: investigative, speculative, productive, interpretive, and subjective. The goal: To arrive at great solutions! Learn: Five different ways to ask strategic questions How to use the questions to be a better problem solver Why using the 5 question framework can create a more curious culture Listen now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Arnaud-Chevallier-Final-1.mp3   To learn more, check out his HBR article The Art of Asking Smarter Questions. About Arnaud: Arnaud Chevallier is professor of strategy at IMD. His work prepares executives to manage the strategic challenges that organizations face in today’s dynamic global marketplace by integrating empirical findings from various disciplines into concrete tools to improve decision-making and problem solving. At IMD, Arnaud is the director of the Global Management Foundations program—a core component of the executive MBA—the master of science in sustainable management and technology offered jointly with EPFL and the Université de Lausanne, and various other IMD programs. His latest book, Solvable, co-written with Albrecht Enders provides concrete ideas to manage complex challenges. His research has appeared in various journals, including MIT Sloan Management Review, Harvard Business Review, and I by IMD. He has consulted with numerous organizations, including the ICRC, Shell, SAP, Lenovo, Novo Nordisk, Statkraft, Cisco, and Tetra Pak. Prior to his work at IMD, Arnaud served in the provost office at Rice University from 2011 to 2018 and as the graduate dean of the University of Monterrey from 2003 to 2010. Before joining academia, Arnaud worked in Accenture’s strategy and business architecture division out of London. A French and US citizen, Arnaud has lived and worked in France, Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. He holds a BS and ME in mechanical engineering from the Université de Versailles and a MS and a PhD in mechanical engineering from Rice University. When not solving complex problems, he’s usually swimming, biking, or running. *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post The 5 Questions That Lead To Better Outcomes appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

What is empathy in action? Our guest on the Problem Solved Podcast is an expert in the topic. Sharon Steed, an international keynote speaker, author and founder of Communilogue, a corporate empathy and communications consultancy, is a subject matter expert on empathy. Empathy is key in decision-making because to truly solve our problems we need to include other people and perspectives for holistic problem solving. In this episode, listeners will learn: How vulnerability breeds empathy How empathy invites vulnerability Why these two characteristics lead to great teamwork Listen Now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sharon-Steed-Final.mp3   Sharon’s bio: Sharon Steed is an international keynote speaker, author and founder of Communilogue, a corporate empathy and communications consultancy. Sharon is a subject matter expert on empathy at work. She has spoken at companies and conferences from various industries in 18 countries spanning four continents on improving team communication and collaboration through engaging empathy; vulnerability as a professional asset; and has given a TEDx talk on empowering insecurities. A lifelong stutterer, she uses her speech impediment to both teach what empathy is and inspire audiences to engage in empathy actions daily. An author and course instructor for O’Reilly Media, Inc., her eBook “Empathy at Work” is available in the O’Reilly library. Sharon’s course “Communicating With Empathy” has over 800,000 views and is available on LinkedIn *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Problem Solved Podcast: Empathy In Action with Sharon Steed appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

There is a famous proverb: Every great journey starts with a single step. This month’s Problem Solved Podcast guest can ensure that your steps lead to better success! Michael Gelb, a fifth-degree black belt in aiKIdo and author of seventeen books, including the international bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, speaks to us about his newest book titled Walking Well, A New Approach To Comfort, Vitality, And Inspiration In Every Step. In this episode you will learn how to use walking to: Discover more comfort and vitality Be more creative & innovative Become a more effective leader Define & achieve your goals Listen now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Michael-Gelb-Final-.mp3   More about Michael: Michael J. Gelb is a pioneering practitioner and thought leader in the fields of creative thinking, executive coaching and conscious leadership, He is the author of 18 books including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, BodyLearning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique and The Healing Organization: Awakening the Conscience of Business to Help Save the World.    Michael’s books have been translated into 25 languages and have sold more than one million copies. In 1999 Michael received the “Brain-of-the-Year” award from the Brain Foundation, other winners include Stephen Hawking, Garry Kasparov and Bill Gates. In 2003 Michael received a Batten Fellowship in Innovation from The University of Virginia and co-directed the acclaimed Leading Innovation Seminar at the Darden Graduate School of Business for more than 10 years. In 2020 he was invited to become a Senior Fellow of the Center for Humanistic Management at Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business. In 2021 Michael was invited to become a member of the MG100 Executive Coaches group.  Michael is also a master teacher of the Alexander Technique, aikido and qigong and a professional juggler who performed with the Rolling Stones. *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Problem Solved Podcast: Step Into Success: Michael Gelb’s Guide to Walking Well appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

The career ladder is not a set of steps, but instead is a ‘squiggly’ line. So says our Problem Solved guest, Sarah Ellis, co-founder of Amazing If, a company dedicated to making careers better. Sarah co-wrote the book, The Squiggly Career which describes how moving frequently and fluidly between roles, industries, locations and even careers is becoming the new normal. While ‘Squiggly’ careers can feel stressful and overwhelming, in our interview, Sarah shares how to make the most of them so that “they can be full of opportunity, freedom and purpose,” she says.  In our podcast with Sarah, you’ll learn: Play to your super strengths.  Discover your values. Overcome your confidence gremlins. Build better support networks. Explore your future possibilities. Listen Now https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sarah-Ellis-Episode-.mp3   About Sarah: Sarah is the co-founder of Amazing If, a company with a mission to make careers better for everyone. Together with her business partner Helen, she is the author of two Sunday Times bestselling books The Squiggly Career and You Coach You. Sarah and Helen are also hosts of the podcast Squiggly Careers which has had 4m downloads and their TED talk, The best career isn’t always a straight line, has been watched by almost 2m people. Prior to Amazing If Sarah’s career included leadership roles at Barclays and Sainsbury’s before becoming Managing Director at creative agency Gravity Road. Sarah is an alumnus of Harvard, London, and Warwick Business Schools (MBA with distinction), a qualified professional coach, and a mental health first aider. She is also Co-Chair of the Mayor of London Workspace Advisory Board. Sarah lives in London with her partner and her bug-loving 6-year-old Max. You can follow her on LinkedIn and find free career development tools at www.amazingif.com. *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Problem Solved Podcast: Navigating Squiggly Careers with Sarah Ellis appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

What do you do when you’re faced with a big decision and you feel stuck? While some of us turn to a friend, or do some research, others may turn to less conventional creative tools for decision support like divination. On this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, we bring you Dina Berrin, a divination coach, who uses Tarot Cards, numerology and other spiritual tools to assist people with the problems they are solving. Listen now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Final-Dina-Berrin-1.mp3   What are divination tools and how are they used to reflect on what’s important to you in your decisions? What kinds of decision-makers and decisions work well with divination support? What are the limitations of divination tools when used for problem solving?   For more about Dina:  Dina Berrin is a tarot reader, teacher, speaker, and Certified Co-Active Life Coach with over 20 years of experience. Her journey into the world of divination began at a young age, sparked by her grandmother introducing Dina to astrology. This early awareness prompted a lifelong passion for exploring metaphysical disciplines, including tarot, numerology, charm reading, crystals, palmistry, and more. At the heart of Dina’s work is her passion as a storyteller. She believes that tarot is the storybook of our lives, the mirror to our soul, and the key to our inner wisdom. Every decision, choice, lesson, and challenge we encounter can be found within the 78 cards of the tarot deck. The cards act as a mirror, allowing us to tap into the wisdom and answers within ourselves and the universe.  Dina also believes that when incorporated with other disciplines such as astrology and numerology, tarot becomes part of a Venn diagram, offering a multi-faceted view of our lives and decisions. As a coach, reader, intuitive, and storyteller, Dina uses her innate intuition to help pull back the curtain and connect clients to their “why,” reminding them of who they are and offering guidance to finding the answers and solutions they seek. Her approach blends intuition, imagination, and intent, guiding clients to their authentic selves. She understands the challenges of finding one’s true path and provides a safe, empowering space for clients to expand, grow, – and become their future selves. Dina is a fierce champion for her clients, guiding them as they navigate life’s complexities with clarity, confidence, and courage. She believes the best decisions are made from a place of love, not fear. Living authentically means making choices that reflect our deepest values and truest selves. Through her work, Dina helps clients peel back the layers to uncover what truly matters to them and supports them as they map out a path to their desired future. Dina loves to bring her talents to events when she’s not working one-on-one with clients. Guests are always eager to sit and talk with her, drawn to her welcoming and engaging presence. Whether working privately or at events, Dina prides herself on being approachable, non-judgmental, and committed to exceptional service. Living in NYC with her husband, three kids, and their adorable puppy, Rocky, Dina balances her professional life with her passions. She is a perpetual student, always eager to explore deeper insights and new perspectives. Her endless curiosity and love for people allow her to shine a unique light on others and lift them up. Dina Berrin is more than just a tarot reader or fortune teller; she is a guide who helps people find their purpose, respect their core values, and navigate their life’s journey with wisdom and love. She is the guiding light that guides people home to themselves, helping them make decisions from a place of love and authenticity. The post Problem Solved Podcast: Decision-Making Divination with Dina Berrin appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

How may we help kids make better decisions? In this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast we speak with NYC elementary school principal Tiffany McAfee as we explore how good schools help kids (and adults) make better big decisions.  Listen now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tiffany-McAfee-edited.mp3 Learn:  How we can create environments for students to be able to develop as independent decision-makers?  How to foster decision-making skills with young children?    More about Tiffany:  Tiffany McAfee is a dedicated and passionate educator with over 22 years of experience in various roles, including classroom teacher, instructional leader, and principal. Her journey in education began with a decade of teaching before joining Teach For America (TFA) in 2012, driven by her belief in ensuring that all young people have access to excellent educators. Tiffany is currently the principal at Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools, a K-5 charter school in Queens, New York. A deep commitment to teaching and learning has marked her career. Tiffany wakes up every day eager to discover new ways to learn and share knowledge.  Tiffany served as the principal of East Harlem Scholars Academy, where she played a crucial role in shaping the educational experiences of students in East Harlem. Before that, she held the position of Director of Instruction at Citizens of the World Charter Schools in Brooklyn, focusing on coaching and supporting teachers. Her experience also includes her role as Director of Personalized Learning at Matchbook Learning, where she coached and supported teachers in implementing blended learning models.  Tiffany holds a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University, Nebraska, and a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, Writing from Bradley University. Tiffany remains committed to her passion for education, continuously seeking to enhance her teaching methods and share her insights with others.   The post Problem Solved Podcast: School Smarts: Kids Making Better Decisions appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

This episode of the Problem Solved Podcast takes a special look at the world of high stakes decisions amid emergency and features Kristie Wrigglsworth, the executive director of Maui-based Pacific Whale Foundation, dedicated to protecting the ocean through science and advocacy and inspiring environmental stewardship. Wrigglesworth shares with our listeners a look back at one year ago this week when the tragic Maui fires became the largest fire-related loss of human life in the history of the United States.  What were the critical decisions that needed to be made in those difficult moments to safeguard her employees and her organization? And what can leaders running local, national, or global organizations learn about preparing for emergencies beyond those that they encounter delivering work related to their mission? In the months after the disaster, I worked with Pacific Whale’s Board and CEO to assist them in their post-mortem. Through that process I was fortunate to be able to speak with half a dozen leaders of Maui-based organizations from a broad range of society from land-management, to local government, to historical preservation to eco-tourism and education. The result is that, paired with this podcast, is an article providing leaders everywhere with 10 decision recommendations to better prepare for emergencies that will be shared next week. At a time when disaster seems to strike ever more often –whether natural or man-made– these leadership lessons offer insight into the plans and policies we all can put in place now to be better prepared for an emergency. Listen Now: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Final-Kristie-Wrigglesworth.mp3   Listen now and learn: What are the key decisions that leaders face in an emergency? What are critical decisions that you can make now with your home or work team to better prepare for emergencies? How you’ll be ready to move faster under pressure when you’ve enacted key policies and procedures to protect your employees and crucial infrastructure in an emergency?   About Kristie:  Kristie is the Executive Director of Pacific Whale Foundation and has been with the org for over a decade. She has been a lifelong advocate for animals and is passionately committed to protecting marine mammals and their environment. Kristie obtained her B.A. in Law and Justice from Central Washington University and her J.D. Cum Laude from Seattle University, where she studied animal law. She is licensed to practice law in Washington State and the State of Hawai‘i. The post Problem Solved Podcast: On the Anniversary of the Maui Fires appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

Most people think innovation is synonymous with invention—and that to become successful, you need to come up with a shiny new product, market, or idea. But as our Problem Solved Podcast guest Liz Elting, one of Forbes richest self made women and co-founder of billion dollar language translation business TransPerfect, shares, you don’t need to invent something entirely new or have a “Shark Tank” moment to succeed at entrepreneurship. Learn from Liz:  Entrepreneurs don’t need to invent something brand new to be innovative and successful. Ownership is a core value and a philosophy every entrepreneur and employee should embrace. How to “hire slowly and fire quickly” How to listen and learn from your employees Listen Here: https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Liz-Elting-Episode-.mp3   About Liz Elting: Liz Elting, Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, is an entrepreneur, business leader, bestselling author, linguaphile, philanthropist, feminist, and mother. After living, studying, and working in five countries across the globe, Liz founded TransPerfect out of an NYU dorm room in 1992 and served as Co-CEO until 2018. TransPerfect is the world’s largest language solutions company, with over $1.1 billion in revenue and offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. Liz received many awards for her work and philanthropy including the 2019 Charles Waldo Haskins Award for business and public service from NYU’s Stern School of Business, For more about Liz please visit lizelting.com   If you enjoyed this podcast, pick up a copy of Cheryl’s books: Problem Solved, A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction, about personal and professional decision-making, Investing In Financial Research, A Decision-Making System for Better Results about financial and investment decisions and Pre-Order Cheryl’s upcoming book to learn about your personal decision-making style, Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths to Make Better Decisions. and get in touch for coaching and workshops for you and your team here  Follow Cheryl: Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052046686919&_rdr Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherylseinhorn LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-strauss-einhorn-57353823/     The post Problem Solved Podcast: Translating Success With Liz Elting appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

At a time when our decisions divide too many of us, David Bornstein, co-founder and chief executive of the Solutions Journalism Network, shares how to bring people together to solve complex problems. In this episode of the Problem Solved Podcast, David explains how to find common ground: How to research to find solutions  How to investigate replicating success near you to solve social problems How all of us can build a solutions lens to apply in our own lives https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/David-Bornstein-Episode-Revised-1.mp3 David’s Bio:  David Bornstein is the CEO and co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, which is working to establish solutions journalism as an integral part of mainstream news. He has been a journalist, focusing primarily on social innovation, for 30 years. From 2010-21, he co-authored the “Fixes” column in The New York Times, which focused on social innovation. He is the author of: How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, which has been published in 25 languages, The Price of a Dream: The Story of the GrAmean Bank, and Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know.  *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Problem Solved Podcast: David Bornstein on how to focus on solutions not problems appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

Management consultant Debbie Boone knows a lot about how to work well with humans —and with our furry friends and family members. She began her career in a veterinary clinic and soon realized that it wasn’t only animals that needed care, the people who cared for the animals needed skill building too. She began advising veterinary and other healthcare companies on how to provide better hospitality and has recently published her first book Hospitality in HealthCare: How Top Performing Practices Give the Best in Care to Their Patients and Boost Team Happiness.  Join us in learning from Debbie about how to make others feel more welcome as she describes how to build trusting relationships with clients and each other. Listen here https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Debbie-Boon-Episode-.mp3   About Debbie: Debbie Boone, BS, CVPM, Fear FreeSM Certified, has worked for the veterinary profession for more than 38 years. After earning her bachelor’s degree in animal science from North Carolina State University, she began as a client care representative and quickly moved into hospital administration. Debbie has experience in the management of small animal, mixed animal, specialty, and emergency practices. She has also managed restaurants, retail fabric and jewelry stores. Debbie is considered an expert in team communication, creating positive practice culture, and developing operational efficiency for veterinary practices. She published her new book, “Hospitality in HealthCare: How Top Performing Practices Give the Best in Care to Their Patients and Boost Team Happiness” in July of 2023.  Her business, Debbie Boone-2 Manage Vets Consulting, helps practices develop extraordinary team communication and business skills, enhancing patient care, improving profitability, and increasing practice value. She strives to improve the lives of animals by using her expertise to improve workplace culture and the well-being of veterinary professionals. ***** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Problem Solved Podcast: Stop Firing Clients! Train Your Team in Hospitality with Debbie Boone appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

So many of us feel like we are busy all the time taking care of what needs to be done today -even though we have long term goals we’d like to be working on as well. If you feel that way, make sure to tune in and listen as I interview best-selling author, coach, professor and speaker Dorie Clark about her new book The Long Game, How To Be A Long Term Thinker In A Short Term World. Learn to: Drown out the noise and focus on your goals Make small changes that lead to big wins Thank you Dorie for helping us all make big decisions better! Listen Now! https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dorie-Clark-Episode-Final.mp3 About Dorie: Dorie Clark has been named three times as one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Columbia Business School, and she is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of the Year by Inc. magazine. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman, Clark has been described by the New York Times as an “expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives.” A frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, she consults and speaks for clients including Google, Microsoft, and the World Bank. You can download her free Long Game strategic thinking self-assessment at dorieclark.com/thelonggame. *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on LinkedIn The post Problem Solved Podcast: How To Focus On The Long Game With Dorie Clark appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.

How do start-ups become grown ups? Star executive coach Alisa Cohn shares her sage advice from her new book! Alisa Cohn has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and The New York Times.) She is the author of From Start-up to Grown-up, which won the 2022 Independent Press Award, and the creator and host of a podcast of the same name. In this episode you will learn: 1. Why good leaders cultivate self-awareness 2. How communication skill enhance leadership 3. How to embody the culture you want to motivate your team and hold them accountable https://www.areamethod.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/trim-Alisa-Cohn-Start-Up-To-Grown-Up.mp3   About Alisa: A frequent keynoter, Inc. Magazine named Alisa one of the top 100 leadership speakers, and she was named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards and the #1 Global Guru for Startups. She is the executive coach for Cornell’s New York City tech incubator, and she has coached leaders from around the world, including the first female minister of the transition state of Afghanistan and the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. She has guest lectured at Harvard, Cornell, The Naval War College and Henley Business School. Her articles have appeared in HBR, Inc, and Forbes, and she’s been featured as an expert on BBC World News, Bloomberg TV, and in the NY Times and Wall Street Journal. Read Alisa’s book here and check out her podcast. You can follow her on twitter & instagram @AlisaCohn. *** Need help with decision-making? Pick up a copy of Cheryl’s new book Problem Solver and reach out to Decisive! Sign up for coaching, workshops, or have Cheryl come speak to your organization by emailing Cheryl at cheryl@areamethod.com. Cheryl can customize a workshop for your company, or she offers one-day or three-day in-person workshops and a month long, once a week webinar. Follow Cheryl on Twitter and find her on Facebook The post Problem Solved Podcast: From Start Up To Grown Up with Alisa Cohn appeared first on THE AREA METHOD.