Steve Dennis is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, podcast host, and bestselling author of Remarkable Retail. He joins Natalie to discuss the findings of his new book, LEADERS LEAP: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption.

They explore:

The cost of misunderstanding risk – why playing it safe is the riskiest strategy of all.
Why a complete metamorphosis of the leadership mindset is essential to thrive in the face of accelerating change.
Why some brands get stuck in the "unremarkable middle" and how to overcome internal complacency.
Why Steve believes many US department stores have no chance of turning themselves around.
The Dallas drone wars – is this the future of home delivery?

Natalie also shares a few thoughts on Amazon's 30th anniversary.

Steve's bio:

Steve has been named a top global retail influencer by multiple organizations, and his thoughts on the future of shopping are regularly shared in his role as a Forbes Senior Contributor, as well as through other media, including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. As a sought-out keynote speaker, Steve has delivered talks on six continents, sharing his unique perspective on what it takes to reignite customer growth in a world of unrelenting change and shifting consumer preferences. Steve is President of SageBerry Consulting, where he has advised dozens of brands on their growth strategies. Prior to founding Sageberry, he was chief strategy officer and SVP, multichannel marketing at the Neiman Marcus Group. He serves on multiple for profit and non-profit boards. Steve holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Tufts University. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Links:

LEADERS LEAP: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption

Steve on LinkedIn

Steve on X

Steve on Instagram

Steve's Remarkable Retail podcast

Natalie's radio interview on Amazon's 30th anniversary

NBK Retail

Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption

Retail Disrupted