Noel Sobelman explains innovation portfolio management and how companies can bridge the gap between strategy and execution. He shares a medical device company example where shifting from safe, incremental projects to a more balanced mix led to higher growth. The conversation also covers using tools like metered funding, managing risk, and how roles like Chief of Staff help leaders focus on what's best for the whole company instead of just one business unit.

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Noel Sobelman’s Book: Innovation Portfolio Management: Linking Strategy to Execution

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If we haven’t met before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want.

Time Stamps:
01:14 What Portfolio Management Means

03:55 Medical Device Turnaround Story

07:33 De Risking with Metered Funding

12:41 Saying No and Staying Agile

14:05 Governance and People Dynamics

19:16 Assessing Your Current Portfolio

23:51 Finding the Right Mix

26:33 Decision Focused Portfolio Reviews

28:32 AI and Maturity Benchmarking

33:36 Success Metrics and Gold Standard Example

Stan Lewis, a former OSHA investigator and mediator, explains how most workplace whistleblower cases come down to communication issues and how managers can prevent problems by listening early. He shares practical mediation tips, like letting people vent, asking what success looks like, and using company policy consistently. Stan also talks about the importance of addressing conflict when it’s still small and relates his “Freedom from Mental Captivity” framework from his new book.

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Pre-order Evict The Doubts Squatting Rent-Free In Your Mind Book

Stan Lewis’ Website

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Who Am I?
If we haven’t met before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want.

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01:01 What OSHA Really Does

02:50 Preventing Issues Through Communication

05:20 Early Resolution and ADR

07:00 Mediator Questions That Work

12:41 Setting Expectations and Offers

15:59 Prework and Breaking Stalemates

22:23 Handling Workplace Tension Early

30:08 Speaking Their Language DiSC

35:01 Evicting Doubts and Wrap Up

JonRobert Tartaglione shares how to lead through influence without direct authority, drawing on his background in psychology and examples like political polarization and message framing. He explains why Chiefs of Staff need to use persuasive, not just expressive, communication and offers practical tips, such as using diagnostic questions, hedging language, and leveraging social norms in organizations. The conversation covers what actually works to change minds, why logic alone is rarely enough, and how to avoid manipulation or coercion.

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Influence51 Website

Connect with JohnRobert on LInkedIn

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If we haven’t met before - Hi👋 I’m Emily, Chief of Staff turned Executive Leadership Coach. After a thrilling ride up the corporate ladder, I’m focusing on what I love - working with people to realize their professional and personal goals. Through my videos here on this channel, books, podcast guest spots, and newsletter, I share new ideas and practical and tactical tools to help you be more productive and build the career and life you want.

Time Stamps:
01:14 Academic Journey and Psychology

03:26 Political Psychology and Polarization

06:55 Strategic Communication Modes

14:50 Persuasion vs Manipulation

20:55 Illusion of Explanatory Depth

23:52 The Art of Listening

27:59 Expressive vs Persuasive Communication

32:20 Loss Aversion in Business

38:31 Social Norms and Behavior