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When You're The Only One Innovating: A 4-2-9-3 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

Rod spent 25 years in higher education and eventually led a university, partly so he could set the agenda for change instead of waiting on it. Ideas come to him so easily

Staying Grounded When Life is Unpredictable: An 8-7-2-3 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

Cameron runs his whole life on a plan. His alarm is set at 5 AM every single day, weekday or weekend, he swims about eighteen miles a week in the ocean and the pool, and

Staying Hands On In Retirement: An 8-6-1-7 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

Jim flew helicopters for a living for 57 years, 27 of them as a military pilot and 30 more as a civilian air rescue pilot running emergency medical, search and rescue, an

The Unconventional Financial Advisor: A 7-3-7-3 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

Alex has been told her whole life that she starts a hundred things and never finishes any of them. Her husband named a room in their house Hobby Corner. She is also a CPA

Keep the Chaos at Bay: A 6-7-2-6 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

George spent more than a decade editing for big companies like Meta and the NFL, and every time he landed the dream job it burned him out. So he left Los Angeles, moved t

Ask Your Questions: A 7-6-5-3 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

Katie grew up in a house of journalists. As an Answer Authority, she also asks a million questions, naturally needing to know everything. Now she produces live TV, and th

The Power of a Plan: A 7-8-2-4 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

Raymond plans everything. He is an elementary school teacher, the rock for his students and his family, and for years he has quietly wondered whether the thing that makes

Know When to Pivot: A 4-4-7-4 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

Eric sells pens to astronauts, leads a sales team, and is currently competing on a national game show. But every big idea he starts dies at the same point (what he calls

Born to Procrastinate: An 8-1-7-6 Kolbe A Index Result Unpacked | Private Sessions

Ava is a college student killing it on the debate team and eyeing law school, but she puts everything off until the last minute, and she has been told her whole life that

You Don't Have to Finish What You Start: A 4-3-9-3 Kolbe A Index, Unpacked | Private Sessions

Jenna Cooper has more ideas than she can finish — and no one's told her that's okay. She's chief of staff at a large state health agency, mom to a 5- and 2

Rethinking Imposter Syndrome: A 7-5-4-3 Kolbe A Index, Unpacked | Private Sessions

Tron Smith is thriving on paper, but she's quietly battling imposter syndrome. She works at Airbnb, runs her own rental staging company on the side, and her coworker

The Hidden Science of Building Unstoppable Teams

What if the person who irritates you most is exactly who you need on your team?  In this eye-opening conversation, host Eric Herrera sits down with Marit Peters, Preside

From Burnout to Breakthrough: How a Family Business Found Its Edge

In our first episode of 2026, we dive into the inspiring journey of Azure Standard, and the details behind their transformative journey with Kolbe. Karen Slusher, Chief E

Unlocking Leadership Through Dialogue: The Secret to Effective Team Communication 

In this episode of the Powered by Instinct podcast, Kolbe CEO David Kolbe sits down with Bill Isaacs, Founder of Dialogos. They delve into the core principles of organiza

A Little Chaos is Good for Growing Companies

What if the chaos in your business wasn’t a problem—but a sign of opportunity?  In this episode of Powered by Instinct, host David Kolbe sits down with Chris Ronzio, fou

Why the First Generation Kills Family Businesses (Not the Third)

Two-thirds of US businesses are family-owned. Most won't survive to the third generation. But what if we've been blaming the wrong people?  In this eye-opening

Inside the Room Where It Happens: How Leadership Teams Operate at Their Best

What makes great leadership teams tick?  Few people understand the answer to that better than CJ DuBe’, an Expert EOS implementer and experienced Kolbe Certified™ Consul

From Drive-By Delegation to Dream Team: The Science of Assistant Matching

Nothing great is done alone, so finding the perfect assistant is essential for any top executive. And what makes the perfect assistant? Someone who matches your needs in

Do More, More Naturally

Imagine a world where productivity is easy and performance is effortless.   David Kolbe and Amy Bruske break down the 'Do More, More Naturally' concept from th

The Implementor Episode: How You Handle Space and Tangibles

Everyone has natural ways in which they take action. These are measured in four areas — Fact Finder, Follow Thru, Quick Start, and Implementor — called Kolbe Action Modes