10 Lessons Learned

10 Lessons Learned is an international podcast imparting insight about business, life and career to an international audience. We‘re making the world wiser Lesson by Lesson

10 Lessons Learned is a education podcast hosted by 10lessonslearned, with 191 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

10lessonslearned hosts 10 Lessons Learned, a education show with 191 episodes published.

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  Episode #189

  Zoe Fragou: Why Pettiness is Ruining Your Career

  Aug 4, 202638 minS6

  10 Lessons Learned with Zoe Fragou: Negotiation, Strengths, Consistency & Speaking Up About Zoe Fragou Zoe Fragou is an Organisational Psychologist with an MSc in Human Resources Management, a clinical psychologist license, a diploma in Business Coaching & Mentorship and a Certificate in Agile Leadership. At the moment, she is a PhD Candidate at Panteion University and her research is mainly focused on the psychometrics of the corporate culture. Alongside her academic interests, she is operating professionally in the full spectrum of her science, taking over projects of culture transformation, employee training and development, business coaching, personal branding, public speaking, and writing, for both private and corporate clients globally. Zoe shares her 10 lessons: everything is a negotiation; everyone is a mess; focus on strengths; don’t swipe issues under the carpet; pettiness stalls careers; be the person you needed when younger, including negotiating harder and addressing the pay gap; connections matter; stop starting and start finishing; consistency is showing up; and always be the last to speak. She emphasizes speaking up clearly about needs and learning from every conversation. 00:00 Zoe Fragou - Stop starting, start finishing 05:56 Lesson 1: Everything is a negotiation 08:04 Lesson 2: Everyone is a mess. Some hide it better 11:12 Lesson 3: Focus on your strength 15:39 Lesson 4: Don't sweep it under the carpet 19:00 Lesson 5: Pettiness stalls your career 20:51 Affiliate Break 20:51 Lesson 6: Be the person you needed when you were younger 26:37 Lesson 7: All we have is the connections that we make 28:24 Lesson 8: Stop starting and start finishing 31:05 Lesson 9: Consistency is about showing up 32:11 Lesson 10: Always be the last one to speak

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  Episode #188

  Dr. Conan J. Higgins - Crisis does not build character. It reveals it.

  Jul 14, 202647 minS6

  About Conan Higgins Dr. Higgins is an international business attorney, crisis leadership consultant, and Amazon #1 Bestselling author who has spent his career operating where most people only theorize. Before embarking on his illustrious academic journey, Conan served as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller with U.S. Air Force Special Operations—including parachuting into enemy-held territory in Iraq—earning two Bronze Stars for Valor across combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. After more than 25 years of military service, he became a Washington State Trooper and SWAT team leader before transitioning to international crisis management, where he oversaw projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars across six continents, from the Middle East and Eastern Europe to West Africa and Latin America. Today, Conan serves as President and General Counsel of TSI Legal Enterprises, advising clients on complex international transactions, defense contracting, and export control compliance. He has consulted for the Government of Qatar, contributed to the World Bank/IMF's "Doing Business" report covering 189 economies, and held leadership positions in the American Bar Association's international law committees. His book, The Maverick's Blueprint : Crisis Leadership for an Unstable World, distills decades of operational experience into practical frameworks for leaders facing high-stakes decisions. He also writes the Princess Gumdrop children's book series—proof that even operators have a softer side. Episode Notes 00:00 Conan J. Higgins - WIP 10:17 Lesson 1: The Signal Was Always There 14:10 Lesson 2: The Plan Dies on First Contact 15:59 Lesson 3: Calm Is Contagious 17:31 Lesson 4: Crisis Does Not Build Character 18:59 Lesson 5: Decide Who You Are Before the Phone Rings 23:03 Lesson 6: Give People a Job 27:45 Lesson 7: Train for the Day, Not for the Drill 31:24 Lesson 8: Relationships Are the Only Currency That Compounds 34:20 Lesson 9: Read the Room Before You Read the Brief 36:17 Lesson 10: Authority Is Not the Same as Judgment

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  Episode #187

  Elena Colmenero The Secret to Powerful Leadership_ Connecting with Every Level

  Jun 30, 202648 minS6

  About Elena Colmenero Elena Colmenero is a People & Culture executive, organizational transformation leader and executive mentor with more than 25 years of international experience helping leaders, teams and organizations navigate growth, reinvention and change. As leaders move into bigger roles with larger budgets and responsibilities, they can become increasingly disconnected from what’s really happening on the front line and across the organization. The speaker explains how executives often receive filtered or biased perspectives from a shrinking circle of trust, losing a true pulse on both business and organizational realities. They argue it’s strategically valuable to stay connected at all levels—listening directly to people and hearing what they have to say—because many insights gained from lengthy HR surveys could be learned quickly through simple conversations. Maintaining open ears, an open mind, and relationships throughout the organization provides practical insight, new ideas, and meaningful perspective that goes beyond merely addressing internal “noise.” Episode Notes 00:00 Intro 07:57 Lesson 1: The People Are the Work 11:48 Lesson 2: Stop Talking, Start Hearing 14:33 Lesson 3: Loyalty Is Not Obedience 19:08 Lesson 4: Talent Needs Witnesses 22:17 Lesson 5: Authentic Doesn't Mean Unfiltered 27:17 Lesson 6: Power Does Not Change People, It Reveals Them 31:46 Lesson 7: The Climb Doesn't End When You Reach the Top 36:23 Lesson 8: Not Every Promotion Is Progress 38:54 Lesson 9: History Is Borrowed Experience 42:49 Lesson 10: Impact Is Not What You Control

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  Episode #186

  Navigating Global Workplaces: Essential Tips for International Success

  Jun 16, 202653 minS6

  About Our Hosts Diana White has over 30 years in sales and retail experience, leading stores with revenues of over 10 million and a staff of 200. Consumer psychology, marketing, operations, and leadership are just a few of her skillsets. Seeing a need for startup and operations assistance within the local business community, Diana established D.E.W. Business Solutions, LLC, to provide consulting to small businesses. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Small Business Administration from Northern Arizona University, holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Agile Scrum Master. She is committed to helping businesses and non-profits as well as the community at large. Siebe Van Der Zee is President of Vanderzee & Associates, Executive Search & Coaching. He has served as an international management consultant for over 25 years. For 28 years, Siebe has served as Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Arizona. He holds a Master's Degree in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and he is a current member of the International Leadership Council at GPEC (Greater Phoenix Economic Council). Robert Hossary has been involved in the not for profit/charity sector for the past 12 years. Robert also has an excellent knowledge in international business. Since 2011 - 2018, Robert was the General Manager for the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) and helped advise many Australian and US companies about their international expansion requirements. Prior to that, Robert was Regional Vice President for the Americas for a technology manufacturer. He has also worked in Taiwan with responsibility for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. With a background in Technology, Transport, Fashion and Healthcare, Robert has a wealth of experience to share. Episode notes: 00:00 Special - International Lessons 00:21 Introduction 02:33 Guests' International Backgrounds 08:04 Biggest Challenges Working Abroad 16:14 What Is Culture? 17:45 Accepting an International Position 21:29 Family Considerations 26:56 Being a Citizen of the World 30:04 Empathy Through Cross-Cultural Experience 36:22 How to Acclimate to a Dominant Culture 42:48 Final Advice & Takeaways

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  Episode #185

  Navigating Your Career: Lessons from Codie Comeau

  Jun 3, 202642 minS6

  <p></p> <p>About Codie Comeau</p> <p>Codie works in Sales at EF Education First as a Tour Consultant. He is a first-generation college graduated where he thrived, earning a Bachelor’s in Communication, Media & Design with a minor in Psychology. The journey did not stop there as he would later earn an Master’s in Business Administration with a focus on Innovation and New Venture Management.   </p> <p>Although young, Codie has plenty of experience over many different industries including Engineering & Manufacturing, Entertainment, Education and start-ups. He takes on many passion projects, his most notable was the Tennis program at C...

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