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The Fault Line: AI Tutoring for the Workforce Gap with Vicki Greene
The U.S. faces shortages of electricians, medical assistants, and other skilled workers — and language, numeracy, and confidence often keep capable people out. In this episode of The Fault Line, Gary Lancina and Kim Scribner talk with Vicki Greene, former CEO of GED Testing Service and now with PACE AI, about how AI-powered tutoring is helping adult learners break into healthcare, skilled trades, and manufacturing.
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Stop Choosing Channels by Habit
Many marketing plans start with channel planning, where an organization wants to publish, not with how its audience finds and trusts information. Here's how to give every channel a job when you're trying to reach medical professionals.
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The Fault Line: The Leadership Mirror with Julie McManus
What if the secret to better leadership is a mirror, not a manual? Kim Scribner and Gary Lancina sit down with Julie McManus, author of The Leadership Mirror, to unpack how introspection is the real key to influence. From diamond mines in Botswana to Silicon Valley software teams, Julie breaks down the patterns that quietly sabotage leaders and the simple shifts that fix them.
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AI Isn't a Strategy: Moving Faster Requires Clear Direction
Giving people access to AI is not the same as building an organization that knows how to use it. Here's how to set direction before you ask anyone to accelerate.
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The Fault Line: Matrix Organizations
Most organizations struggle with clarity and alignment within matrixed structures—are your teams truly on the same page? Kim and Gary discuss how to turn complexity into a competitive advantage with proven strategies from industry leaders.
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Decision Fatigue: How do teams focus when everything is a priority?
From the top, the strategy feels clear. On the ground, people are navigating a tangled interchange of competing priorities. Here's how leaders create the clarity that turns busyness into momentum.
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Galvanizing Change: Momentum comes before Enablement
In constant change, leaders need to rally people around what matters before enabling them to act. Here's how galvanizing creates the momentum enablement alone cannot.
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Executive Coaching or Leadership Coaching, what does your organization actually need?
Executive coaching and leadership coaching aren't the same, but they are complementary. Learn the practical differences, when each fits, and how to choose the right investment for your team.
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