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The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett

The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett

Written by: Clinton M. Padgett
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 Did you realize the key to business and team success finds its roots deep in conversation? Join Clint Padgett, who’s built his career helping Fortune 100 companies optimize their businesses, as he interviews leaders who encourage employees to learn, challenge, and grow. If you want to effectively manage people and optimize results, this is the podcast for you. The Conversation with Clinton M. Padgett from Forbes Books.Copyright Forbes Books Economics
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  • Getting Things Done Together: A Conversation with David Allen & Ed Lamont (Part One)

    Getting Things Done Together: A Conversation with David Allen & Ed Lamont (Part One)
    Jan 28 2026
    In this episode, Clint talks with David Allen and Ed Lamont. David is the legendary productivity expert behind Getting Things Done (GTD), a globally adopted methodology for personal and professional efficiency. Ed is a long-time GTD master trainer, business consultant, and executive coach with deep experience helping teams thrive.
    Together, they’ve co-authored a new book, “Team: Getting Things Done With Others,” which expands the GTD methodology into the world of team performance, group trust, and organizational clarity.
    During Part One of their conversation, David and Ed explore how the GTD mindset applies not just to individuals but to teams, especially when “getting things done” breaks down. They unpack the invisible assumptions that undermine collaboration, why shared ownership can be a trap, and how clarity around commitments is essential for trust, momentum, and results.
    This is the first part of a two-part conversation.
    Topics Covered:
    • Why teams need a shared operating system, not just shared goals
    • How accountability gets confused when everything is “ours”
    • The moment teams think they agreed, but didn’t
    • Why projects stall even when everyone’s motivated
    • The role of “capture” and “clarify” at the team level
    • How GTD principles create trust and flow in group settings

    Links:David & Ed’s book, “Team: Getting Things Done With Others” - https://amzn.to/4qzSRq7
    David Allen’s website - https://gettingthingsdone.com
    David Allen’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidallengtd/
    Ed Lamont’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardlamont/
    Clint’s website - https://www.clintpadgett.com
    Clint’s book, “How Teams Triumph - https://amzn.to/3JWD2Ka
    Project Success Inc - https://projectsuccess.com
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    38 mins
  • Seeing Is Believing: A Conversation with Whitney Johnson (Part Two)

    Seeing Is Believing: A Conversation with Whitney Johnson (Part Two)
    Jan 21 2026
    In Part Two of Clint’s conversation with Whitney Johnson – CEO of Disruption Advisors and bestselling author of “Smart Growth” – they explore how to make personal and professional reinvention real. From unlocking the power of imagery to stretching beyond comfort zones, Whitney shares science-backed tools to help you shift your mindset and lead change from within.

    She also dives into her concept of the “stretch zone,” explains how your subconscious mind shapes your trajectory, and reflects on what it really means to bet on yourself. This is the second part of a two-part conversation.
    Topics Covered:
    • The role of imagery in behavior change and goal-setting
    • Why your subconscious doesn’t know the difference between truth and belief
    • “The Stretch Zone” and how growth happens just beyond your comfort
    • How to support teams through the uncertainty of change
    • The impact of believing in people before they believe in themselves
    • Why personal disruption is essential for leadership

    Links:
    • Whitney’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneyjohnson/
    • Whitney’s book, “Smart Growth” - https://amzn.to/4pxxQel
    • Whitney’s company, Disruption Advisors - https://thedisruptionadvisors.com/
    • Clint’s website - www.clintpadgett.com
    • Clint’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintpadgett/
    • Clint’s book, “How Teams Triumph” - https://amzn.to/3JWD2Ka
    Clint’s company, Project Success Inc - https://projectsuccess.com/
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    28 mins
  • Smart Growth Starts Inside: A Conversation with Whitney Johnson (Part One)

    Smart Growth Starts Inside: A Conversation with Whitney Johnson (Part One)
    Jan 14 2026
    In this episode, Clint speaks with Whitney Johnson, Co-Founder and CEO of Disruption Advisors, bestselling author of “Smart Growth,” and one of the world’s most influential management thinkers.

    Whitney shares how growth follows an emotional journey she calls the “S Curve of Learning” and how leaders can better navigate that journey in themselves and others. She also unpacks how disruption starts from the inside out, why our brains are addicted to being right, and how early beliefs shape our future decisions more than we realize. This is the first part of a two-part conversation.

    Topics Covered:
    • The S Curve of Learning and why growth isn’t linear
    • How beliefs formed between ages 0–3 affect us in adulthood
    • The neuroscience behind our addiction to being right
    • Coaching and leading based on where people are on their S Curve
    • The difference between growth and high growth
    • Disruption as an internal mindset shift, not just a market move

    Links:
    • Whitney’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneyjohnson/
    • Whitney’s book, “Smart Growth” - https://amzn.to/4pxxQel
    • Whitney’s company, Disruption Advisors - https://thedisruptionadvisors.com/
    • Clint’s website - www.clintpadgett.com
    • Clint’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintpadgett/
    • Clint’s book, “How Teams Triumph” - https://amzn.to/3JWD2Ka
    • Clint’s company, Project Success Inc - https://projectsuccess.com/
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    31 mins
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