Fostering Innovation In Today’s Workforce with Frans Johansson

To be successful, you have to constantly innovate. So, what is your company doing to stay ahead of the curve? Willy was joined by bestselling author, entrepreneur, and acclaimed international speaker, Frans Johansson. They discussed how Frans developed an agile and adaptable mindset from a young age, his unique upbringing, the importance of intent, the need for diverse perspectives and innovative teams, what successful implementation of AI looks like in a business, the future of the talent pipeline, and so much more. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 02:47 Willy introduces Frans Johansson 03:39 Dungeons and Dragons as an inspiration 06:13 Growing up in Sweden as a person of color 10:08 Preserving one’s heritage with names 13:38 The intention behind the journal, “The Catalyst” 16:48 Clay Christensen’s positive feedback for “The Medici Effect” 19:34 How can companies innovate while being commercially viable? 25:19 Investing in ideas to make them possible 29:25 How can business leaders create innovative teams? 33:08 Ensuring the team gets things done 35:55 Creating a framework that fosters innovation 38:34 Day-to-day operations of diverse teams 41:32 Implementing ideas from scratch 43:58 Debunking the “10,000-hour rule” 48:07 The skill Frans Johansson wished he learned at school 52:05 How can companies adapt to AI? 58:04 Diversity and inclusion in the workplace 01:00:24 The importance of gathering a larger talent pool GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts Related webcasts: Tune in on Wednesdays for fresh perspectives about leadership, business, the economy, commercial real estate, and more! #WillyWalker hosts a diverse network of leaders as they share the wisdom that cuts across industry lines. Check out our previous videos: » Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QkMqEzOkzNmWUe9kpfRJ4213jIh6LNk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-by-insight/id1540843402 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z3wDGMAjtscNhKWJfXs7L Follow us: » LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walker-&-dunlop/ » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkerDunlop » Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkerDunlop » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkerdunlop/ POSTING POLICY: Please bear in mind that this is a public and professional platform. We’ll do our best to ensure that our postings on this page comply with our standards, which prohibit content that: • is abusive, defamatory, threatening, or obscene • is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading • violates the copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, right of privacy, right of publicity, or other intellectual property right of another • contains or links to any virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other forms of malware or harmful code • contains the personal information of others, such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers • violates any law or regulation • is otherwise offensive. We expect users not to post content that violates our standards. We cannot monitor postings or discussions in advance, but we reserve the right to remove any posting that does not meet our standards. source

Carving a Path to Success with David Barry

Willy was joined by ski instructor turned hospitality visionary David Barry, President and CEO of Pursuit. They explored David’s career journey and how he climbed through the ranks, how his unique background shapes his leadership style, the culture he has built at Pursuit, the importance of humility, advice for young professionals, what he values in new hires, the current state of adventure tourism, and much more. Key Points In The Webcast: 00:00 Introduction 01:42 Willy introduces David Barry 02:36 Receiving feedback as a ski instructor 05:53 David’s exceptional background 08:46 Working in the snow to doing marketing 14:04 Being CEO at Copper Mountain Resort 16:36 Handling Interwest and his unique leadership at CMH 22:21 David’s top resorts for skiing 23:25 David’s daughter: From heliskiing to fencing 24:46 Ensuring safety for younger skiers 26:20 Transforming Viad into Pursuit 28:24 Any advice for young people? 30:05 Staying intellectually curious 31:00 Willy’s lessons from airline management 32:24 Key takeaways in financial services 36:30 Building the Jasper SkyTram 38:41 What’s the “now, what” phenomenon? 40:33 David’s top pillars for creating company culture 44:53 Hiring practices at Pursuit 49:19 Going deep into interview questions 55:16 The importance of live town halls 58:01 Acquiring Flyover Canada GET NOTIFIED about upcoming shows: » Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jhzGBWOTvQku2kLbucGcw » See upcoming guests on the #WalkerWebcast here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/webcasts Related webcasts: Tune in on Wednesdays for fresh perspectives about leadership, business, the economy, commercial real estate, and more! #WillyWalker hosts a diverse network of leaders as they share the wisdom that cuts across industry lines. Check out our previous videos: » Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_QkMqEzOkzNmWUe9kpfRJ4213jIh6LNk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driven-by-insight/id1540843402 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z3wDGMAjtscNhKWJfXs7L Follow us: » LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walker-&-dunlop/ » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkerDunlop » Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkerDunlop » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkerdunlop/ POSTING POLICY: Please bear in mind that this is a public and professional platform. We’ll do our best to ensure that our postings on this page comply with our standards, which prohibit content that: • is abusive, defamatory, threatening, or obscene • is fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading • violates the copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, right of privacy, right of publicity, or other intellectual property right of another • contains or links to any virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other forms of malware or harmful code • contains the personal information of others, such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers • violates any law or regulation • is otherwise offensive. We expect users not to post content that violates our standards. We cannot monitor postings or discussions in advance, but we reserve the right to remove any posting that does not meet our standards. source

What’s Holding Back Housing Affordability?

What’s holding back housing affordability? Ivy Zelman says local impact fees—sometimes 15%+ of a home’s price—are a key obstacle. Want to know her fix? Watch now to find out! #HousingMarket #RealEstate #WalkerWebcast source