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Focusing Forward, with John Robertson

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

Focusing forward, an insightful podcast episode with John Robertson. Learn how to achieve your future plans by focusing forward.

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. This is his way of focusing forward and in embracing future innovations that leads to progress.

What you will learn from this episode about focusing forward:
  • 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 by focusing forward
  • 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 ensure you\u2019re focusing forward 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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