Master of None with Clifford Hudson

On today's episode, Cliff continues discussing the topic of transition. We all know it well — in a year like we’re having, experiencing change is what we can count on most. Every few years, the competition changes, the customers change, the technology changes, so it’s vital that the company and CEO change as well. If we know change is coming for us, why not strategically prepare for it?

I had the privilege of speaking with the amazing Robert Rosenberg, who just happens to know a thing or two about strategic transition. Not only has Bob served as CEO of Dunkin’ Brands for more than 3 decades, but he’s also authored, “Around the World: A Dozen Lessons I Learned Running Dunkin' Donuts.” Together, we get into the nitty gritty of what it looks like to navigate transition well, at the executive level. This talk is full of transferable principles for all kinds of changes you or your business could be experiencing.

You can learn more about Clifford Hudson and Master of None here: https://cliffordhudson.com/podcast

Show Produced by Terra Firma Audio: https://www.terrafirmaaudio.com

Show Notes

On today's episode, Cliff continues discussing the topic of transition. We all know it well —  in a year like we’re having, experiencing change is what we can count on most. Every few years, the competition changes, the customers change, the technology changes, so it’s vital that the company and CEO change as well. If we know change is coming for us, why not strategically prepare for it?

I had the privilege of speaking with the amazing Robert Rosenberg, who just happens to know a thing or two about strategic transition. Not only has Bob served as CEO of Dunkin’ Brands for more than 3 decades, but he’s also authored, “Around the World: A Dozen Lessons I Learned Running Dunkin' Donuts.” Together, we get into the nitty gritty of what it looks like to navigate transition well, at the executive level. This talk is full of transferable principles for all kinds of changes you or your business could be experiencing.

You can learn more about Clifford Hudson and Master of None here: https://cliffordhudson.com/podcast

Show Produced by Terra Firma Audio: https://www.terrafirmaaudio.com

What is Master of None with Clifford Hudson?

In the Master of None podcast the former CEO of Sonic, Clifford Hudson, challenges established thinking, offering counterintuitive career advice essential for every professional at all levels, whether you're just starting out or in the middle of your career.

In his bestselling Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell introduced readers to the 10,000-hour rule—the foundation of success in any endeavor. But as Clifford Hudson reveals, there are serious pitfalls to this rule. What happens to those who spend years trying to achieve something that doesn’t quite pan out? Do you really have to grind down the same path for many years, sacrificing priorities to become successful?

Hudson asks whether or not mastery is even necessary to succeed. Most people don't need to be experts in their field. Yes, the successful know more than the average person about a particular topic, and they often possess a better-than-average ability with a particular skillset; but not everyone who is successful is an expert, he makes clear.

More importantly, in today’s technology-driven environment, change is the only constant, including the nature of work and the skills required to do it. Over-investing in expertise is often riskier than learning to be adaptive and open to new knowledge, ideas, and skills. Experience can also lead to overconfidence. And yet we continue to deeply value the expertise ideal.