70 - The Future of Competitive Advantage with Doug Stephens

Plan for the future, episode 70 of Leadership Kung Fu is here!

Today Jen and Sandi welcome Doug Stephens to the show to talk about his latest book The Future of Competitive Advantage: A Business Plan to Save Your Customers, Your Company, and Democracy and how to navigate a leadership role in an uncertain business world. Join them in their dive into the texts and discuss:

Doug's accolades as an author and futurist How workplaces are changing as political and economical climates change How silence is no longer considered "neutral" An example of Patagonia and Bear's Ears Monument as an act of defending a value core to the brand Doug's 3 main ideas in his newest novel What collective prosperity looks like What "stoking white male anxiety" has done to workforces over the decades of different workforces DEI and the role in male anxiety Where the workforce has trended due to these factors Bryce Hoffman's American Icon The difference between fairness and equality and much more!

Thank you so much for joining us on Leadership Kung Fu, Doug!

You can connect with Doug on LinkedIn, check out his blog, and his business website!

As a business owner or leader, are not alone in your fears for our society and the future. Knowing that there are other business leaders and executives out there who are just as concerned as you, who are seeking to learn more about how they and their organizations can become part of the solution to saving democracy.

Doug recommends establishing or joining a community of like- minded business leaders. Here are few places he suggests you might start:

https://leadershipnowproject.org/

Leadership Now Project (U.S.): A membership organization of

business leaders who believe democracy is the foundation for a thriving economy and a politically engaged citizenry. LNP invests in leaders, influences policy, responds to risks, and partners to drive solutions. LNP's membership is national, with members in more than 25 states and chapters in 8, drawing on extensive business and alumni networks to drive local and national impact.

https://www.wfd.org/

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (U.K.): WFD is a public body dedicated to strengthening democracy around the world. Through its programs, expertise, and international partnerships, WFD helps solve problems of democracy so that democracies can address challenges, from climate change to corruption.