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Strategic Pivots: From Minor League Baseball to Executive Leadership
In this episode of Conversations with the Experts, “Strategic Pivots: From Minor League Baseball to Executive Leadership,” host Dan Martin sits down with Eleven Canterbury consultant and communications strategist Kevin Mortesen. Kevin shares his dynamic and unconventional career journey across a wide range of industries, from Minor League Baseball to positions with the NBA, tech, food services, and wealth management.
With humor, candor, and insight, Kevin reflects on how navigating such varied industries sharpened his ability to communicate with impact, build trust across functions, and tailor strategies that drive real business outcomes. He unpacks what it means to truly listen to internal and external stakeholders, adapt messaging to different audiences, and create alignment that moves organizations forward.
This episode is a compelling look at the power of versatility, lifelong learning, and strategic communication as levers for leadership and bottom-line results.
AI at the Table: Partner or Threat?
In this episode of Conversations with the Experts, host Dan Martin is joined by the endlessly curious and insightful Lauren Cantor, an AI specialist whose career path has taken her from the cosmos of astrophysics to the intensity of Wall Street, the world of fine arts, and now the fast-evolving frontier of AI consulting.
Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world, from the boardroom to the classroom. Lauren offers a refreshingly grounded and optimistic take on AI’s potential, challenging the doom-and-gloom narratives with a thoughtful perspective on how AI can enhance, not replace, human capability.
They dig into big questions: What does it mean when AI development is largely led by the private sector? How will white-collar jobs evolve? Can AI be a force for good in education? Through it all, Lauren champions emotional intelligence, creativity, and critical thinking, timeless human strengths she believes will remain irreplaceable in an AI-driven future.
If you’re curious about where we’re headed with AI and how to thrive in that future, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
From KPMG Partner to Executive Coach, Part 2
In this insightful episode of Chapter Two: Creating New Beginnings, Dan welcomes Wayne Cafran back for Part 2 of their deep dive into the real-world journey of launching an executive coaching business.
From KPMG Partner to Executive Coach, Part 1
In this episode, Wayne Cafran, a former partner at KPMG, shares his journey to becoming a certified executive coach. Wayne talks about the importance of certification through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the distinct roles of an executive coach. HE emphasizes the significance of self-awareness, active listening, and challenging clients to find their own solutions. The conversation highlights coaching’s role in personal and professional transformation, its flexible nature, and its impact on business leadership and employee connection in the era of rapid technological growth.
Driving Change Across Industries
In this episode of Conversations With the Experts, Dan sits down with Robin Helfer, a dynamic transformation leader whose career spans industries and functions. Robin shares how she’s successfully led serial transformations by staying adaptable, building strong networks, and quickly aligning with new corporate cultures.
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