What does it take to reach 300 episodes and actually mean it when you say every single one was an experiment?
This milestone episode takes a personal look at what committing to an experimentation mindset over time truly unlocks for a podcast, for a leadership practice, and for a life.
When Gayle Lantz launched CEO on the Go during the pandemic, she had no audience, no guarantee anyone would listen, and no roadmap. What she did have was a willingness to start.
That single decision set off 300 mini-experiments, each one helping her learn and grow the podcast over time. Today the podcast still ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally (Listen Notes), and is among the top podcast for CEOs.
As Gayle explains, “You don’t need certainty to move forward. You just have to have the willingness to experiment.” In a world where disruption has accelerated at an extraordinary pace, that willingness isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s a competitive necessity.
So, what has an experimentation mindset actually done concretely for how she leads, creates, and connects? And more importantly, what could it do for you?
If you’ve ever hesitated to try something new because you weren’t sure it would work, this episode is for you. The best experiments, it turns out, are rarely the ones you planned.
This episode covers:
- Why experimentation matters more than ever in today’s climate of accelerating disruption
- 10 ways an experimentation mindset has changed how Gayle works, leads, and lives
- How experimenting helps leaders adapt faster, reduce fear of failure, and move forward in uncertainty.
- Why reinvention, personal and organizational, depends on a willingness to experiment
- A listener challenge: one small experiment to run this week
- A free resource: The Experimentation Mindset Self-Assessment (workmatters.com/experiment)
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Previous CEO On The Go Episodes:
Is That Really True? Challenging the Stories You’re Telling Yourself #299
Executive Presence – More Than You Think—and More Important Than You Realize (with Paul Aldo) #298