Bold Encounters: Get Unstuck and Lead!

By: Mark Spencer Cook
  • Summary

  • We all lead lives, work, teams, families, or organizations. Even great leaders get stuck while others thrive. Bold Encounters great guests offer steps on a path forward to thrive, plus revenue and innovative problem-solving tools. Listen and get a free e-guide on how to solve problems with rapid innovation at MarkSpencerCook.com/Follow. Mark is President of Windfall Partners, a NYT bestselling author with turnaround, startup, and corporate CEO success. Mark's research includes leading the largest-ever study of award-winning pivots, global leaders, plus 4000+ client wins.
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Episodes
  • Servant-Leader with Mother Teresa, Ann Stigsson
    Dec 24 2024

    Welcome back to Bold Encounters, where Mark Cook presents Ann Stigsson, Hospice Counselor at Palliative Care in Monmouth, Sweden. Ann shares powerful lessons on servant leadership from “serving the one” with Mother Teresa. Ann discusses restoring dignity and providing connection through extraordinary, compassionate care. Discover her amazing journey to work with Mother Teresa then lifting lives and lesson’s learned by the side of one of the greatest ever.

    Uncover the profound secret to elevating lives through the power of serving the one:


    "Life is not that complicated."
    "Each person is valuable and worthy."
    "Focus on the one to create change."

    What other life-changing advice did Mother Teresa share? Find out now.

    Watch Bold Encounters at MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube.com/MarkSpencerCook, Spotify, or listen on Apple and most other podcast platforms.

    Other Lessons Learned:

    -Approach each person with dignity and compassion.

    -Build trust through small, tangible, and meaningful actions.

    -See service as a privilege, not a task.

    -Focus on the individual to create lasting impact.

    See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube, or any podcast platform.   

    Also see Mark’s homepage: MarkSpencerCook.com or WindfallPartners.com.com.

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    57 mins
  • Leading with Elite Resilience: Calvin Wooley, VP, Goldman Sachs
    Dec 13 2024

    Welcome to an inspiring session with Calvin Wooley, Vice President at Goldman Sachs, leading the charge in client data strategies. Learn from his extraordinary journey, from overcoming life-changing challenges to celebrating 20 years of impactful leadership at one of the world’s top financial firms. Wooley shares strategies to prioritize effectively, foster collaborative problem-solving, and build resilience, enabling leaders to transform complex obstacles into opportunities for success and growth in both personal and professional realms.

    Discover the untold secret of transforming adversity into unmatched leadership success with Calvin Wooley:

    “Hard work makes success seem effortless."

    "Prioritize what truly matters every day."

    "Leadership is taking ownership of any problem."

    What happened in Calvin's darkest moment changed everything forever:

    Mark

    Watch Bold Encounters at MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube.com/MarkSpencerCook, Spotify, or listen on Apple and most other podcast platforms.

    Lessons Learned:

    -Take ownership of problems to drive effective solutions.

    -Cultivate resilience through personal and professional adversities.

    -Prioritize diversity of thought to foster innovation and better decisions.

    -Mentor others to create a stronger and more cohesive team.

    See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube, or any podcast platform.   

    Also see Mark’s homepage: MarkSpencerCook.com or WindfallPartners.com.com |  WindfallPartners.com  

    Calvin Wooley Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-woolley-330a50/

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Baroness Nicholson: Lift a Person, Change the World
    Dec 4 2024

    Mark Cook shares, for the first time, a previously recorded interview with Baroness Emma Nicholson of Winterbourne, member of the UK Parliament’s House of Lords. Baroness Nicholson is an unparalleled leader of humanitarian organizations and founder of the Amar Foundation. The Baroness, famous for technologies, also saves lives, champions women in Afghanistan, and has reformed healthcare. A champion of aid to war-torn communities and leading personally, the Baroness shares insights from her personal philanthropic journey, suggesting how to tackle international leadership.

    The Baroness challenges us with surprising actions and a seeming paradox of focus:

    "Desire betterment of…livelihoods, families, and everything smashed by a real enemy."

    "It’s a mistake to think peace & quiet don't have to be fought for every single moment."

    "A bit of energy, determination, & knowledge of the difference between right & wrong."

    Baroness Nicholson tells of Amar and his injuries and how his life compelled her:

    Mark

    Watch Bold Encounters at MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube.com/MarkSpencerCook, Spotify, or listen on Apple and most other podcast platforms.

    Lessons Learned

    • -The power of simplicity in creating lasting systems.

    • -The importance of determination, values, and ethics in philanthropy.

    • -Overcoming personal grief by turning tragedy into positive change.

    • -Impacts of unintended consequences & responsibilities in global leadership.

    • See more at Mark’s homepage: MarkSpencerCook.com |  WindfallPartners.com

      Contact: Amar Foundation

      UK Parliament: https://members.parliament.uk/member/1164/career

      Social Media: @Amar_Foundation

      Support: Donations to Amar Foundation

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    25 mins

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