Podcasts Business Onward Nation Episode 953: Focusing forward, with John Robertson

Episode 953: Focusing forward, with John Robertson

Published: July 10, 2020, 8 a.m.

Before he became a company president, John Robertson was a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force who oversaw an $8 billion program. Today he coaches C-level executives on how to take advantage of the coming future tsunami of artificial intelligence.

What you will learn from this episode:

  • How John\u2019s career began with joining the Air Force after college, before progressing into the business world and real estate
  • How the 1985 economic crash brought John\u2019s business to a screeching halt and left him $2 million in debt with no way out
  • How John came out of financial disaster through perseverance and intentionality, and how he now teaches others to prepare for the future
  • Why John titled his book \u201cFocus Forward Leadership\u201d after realizing that business of all size often struggle to focus on future progress
  • Why maintaining discipline and using quarterly meetings to map your plans for the future are critical steps you can take to stay focused
  • Why business leaders often struggle to be clear in communicating exactly what their goals and expectations are and what results they are looking for
  • John shares five key action items from his book \u201cFocus Forward Leadership\u201d, and he shares why these key action items will make a difference in your business
  • How the numbers \u201c4, 12, 365\u201d are the keys to helping maintain your focus on your goals without getting distracted by the day-to-day
  • Why consistency is vital for every role within your organization, from the CEO down to frontline employees

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