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Pamela (Pam) Harper
Founding Partner/CEO at Business Advancement Inc.
Glen Rock, United States
Pamela Harper, a global keynote and TEDx speaker, is Founding Partner and CEO of Business Advancement Inc., a strategic growth advisory firm.
• Her critically acclaimed book, Preventing Strategic Gridlock, has been used as a text in universities around the world.
• She advises and consults with CEOs, C-Suite executives, and Boards on issues of igniting innovation and transformation for game-changing growth
• Pam has a track record of helping visionary leaders untangle complexity, align around bold decisions, and bring bold new visions to life.
• You may have seen Pam’s insights in Business Week, Investor’s Business Daily, or CEO.com, or other media.
• Since 2015, she has been the co-host of the award-winning podcast series "Growth Igniters® Radio with Pam Harper and Scott Harper." It has been profiled in Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha, Marketwatch, and other business media. The podcast database Listen Notes ranks GIR in the top 5% of global podcasts.
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How To Advance A Bold Vision In The Face Of Ambiguity
Life Science Leader
April 01, 2022
As the world is changing in so many ways faster than ever before, perhaps your leadership team is re-envisioning a future filled with unprecedented, game-changing opportunities. However, advancing a bold vision can create ambivalence when you’re leading at warp speed to make big things happen. In fact, CEOs, C-suite executives, and corporate directors often report to us that moving in a new direction can trigger “strange” responses from employees, partners, suppliers, and other key stakeholders. On the other hand, we’ve seen that the leaders who are able to successfully advance their bold visions and ignite game-changing growth keep a critical principle in mind as they re-envision the future: the greater the ambiguity, the greater the need to embrace paradoxical realities.
How Financial Executives Can Achieve Long-Term Performance in a Short-Term World
FEI Daily
December 21, 2021
While CFOs and financial executives are at the center of various short-term and long-term performance issues, ongoing shifts in the balance of power and accountability between boards, management, investors, and other stakeholders can create new complexity and reinforce the status quo.
Breaking Orbit: How pharmaceutical leaders at established companies can still disrupt the status quo and change the game
Pharm Exec
November 01, 2021
Why do some successful pharmaceutical organizations become “The Disruptors” and others become “The Disrupted?” What type of leadership does it take to break through the constraints of success to reimagine what’s possible, and innovate to keep bringing new products and services to life to keep pace with a world that is changing in so many ways faster than ever before?
How CEOs Can Defy Innovation Inertia
Chief Executive
March 20, 2013
Even when drawing upon best practices that can propel innovation, it’s easy to be unexpectedly blindsided by issues that seem to come out of nowhere. This is because innovation requires changing established practices and patterns of “business as usual.” Reinforcing new behaviors that bring innovative ideas to life requires developing and reinforcing new beliefs that translate into action.
Six Ways to Boost the ROI of Your Strategic Alliance
Chief Executive
December 12, 2012
Our study of strategic alliances led to surprising new insights about the possible sources of mismatched expectations and assumptions that often start before the relationship is even launched. To overcome these issues and gain increased value from your strategic alliances, we present six foundational recommendations.
Preventing Strategic Gridlock
Cameo Publications
January 01, 2003
Find out why strategies and initiatives that looked good during planning end up mysteriously snarled in a tangled web of persistent organizational problems ("strategic gridlock") during execution.
Preventing Strategic Gridlock shows the reader how to:
· Gain insights into the common but mistaken assumptions leaders often make about their organizations;
· Apply the six principles and guidelines of organizational reality to U.N.L.O.C.K. their company from the Strategic Gridlock cycle;
· Learn how to achieve the high-performance results that todays high-pressure environment demands.
Tags: Business Strategy, Change Management, Leadership
1 Influencer Award
2022 Top 3 podcast in the Business, Marketing & Tech category
PopCon Podcast Awards 2022
August 25, 2022
Growth Igniters Radio with Pam Harper & Scott Harper has been named a top 3 podcast in the Business, Marketing & Tech category of the 2022 PopCon Podcast Awards
How Growth Igniters Lead For Tomorrow, Starting Today
Pamela S. Harper
March 01, 2022
Keynote speaker Pam Harper calls great, visionary leaders who transcend these challenges Growth Igniters. They recognize and embrace the leadership paradoxes that can naturally emerge in uncharted territory. This Growth Igniters mindset enables them to keep leading for game-changing growth that can create a lasting legacy for a better world.
Pam shares transformational stories drawn from her deep experience advising top leaders of fast-growth companies from start-up to mid-market to Fortune 500 corporations. Explore the secrets of continuously igniting game-changing growth when the pressure is on: where leaders become Growth Igniters by leading for tomorrow, starting today.
What CEOs Can Do To Bridge The Crisis Of Trust
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April 08, 2026
In this Quick Take, we discuss what CEOs can do to bridge the “Crisis of Trust” that was described in the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer report. We took special note of one particular finding from the survey: “73% of people think that CEOs are obligated to help bridge divides and facilitate trus
Top Leadership’s Role in Unlocking Innovation’s Full Promise
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April 01, 2026
Did you know that according to multiple studies, over 80% of top leaders in established companies rank innovation among their top three priorities? Yet these same studies show that on average only 60% of innovation efforts fall short of expectations or never launch. What makes the other 40% of innov
From Impact To Action: Keep Special Experiences Alive
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March 25, 2026
Like us, maybe you’ve seen that the “experience economy” is on the rise. Whether you’re breaking items in a “rage room” or breaking the status quo at an executive retreat, these experiences can be transformative in the moment. But perhaps you’ve seen that the impact can fade over time.
The Power of Your Message is in the Retelling
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March 18, 2026
In today’s noisy, fast-moving environment, maybe you’ve seen that even the most powerful ideas can lose their impact as they travel among employees, customers, and other stakeholders. It’s tempting to believe that if a message is clear once, it will stay clear. But in reality, even when everyo
How Could Changing Your Frame Change Your Future?
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March 11, 2026
In a business environment where the rules keep changing, consider this question. How could changing your frame change your future? The real challenge isn’t just leading through the chaos; it’s shifting how you look at the chaos. Changing your shared frame of reference about a situation can liter
Making Courageous Decisions When The Path Ahead Isn’t Clear
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March 04, 2026
We speak with Hiro Iwamoto (world-renowned as “The Blind Sailor”) about making courageous decisions even when the path ahead isn’t clear. These days, it can seem like the winds of change are constantly shifting in all directions. This can especially be the case when you’re under pressure and
Entering Our 12th Year: What We’ve Learned and What’s Next
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February 25, 2026
We’re proud and excited to announce that with this episode (#400), we’re celebrating another milestone. We’ve entered our twelfth year of Growth Igniters® Radio! Listen to this Quick Take to find out what we’ve learned and what’s next. While there are more podcasts than ever, it’s still
Leading in an “Emotionally Charged” Workplace
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February 18, 2026
In these turbulent times, many workplaces are more emotionally charged than ever. The common leadership wisdom is to focus people on “the work” of strategy and execution and hope that everyone ignores the tensions. However, this seldom happens on its own. CEOs and C-Suite leaders can play a cr
What Do You Really Want?
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February 11, 2026
In this Quick Take episode, we dig into one of the biggest challenges of achieving what you really want as you lead your business to build what’s next in the face of uncertainty and complexity. Imagine your leadership team is committing to a bold strategy for transformational growth, but there’s
Expanding Perspectives Without Creating Chaos
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February 04, 2026
In this episode, we speak with guest Tony Martignetti about expanding perspectives without creating chaos. As you’re leading for transformational growth, you know you need a wide range of perspectives to think even bigger. Yet we hear that some leaders are concerned that expanding perspectives cou
The Ripple Effects of Transformational Growth
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January 28, 2026
In this Quick Take, we discuss the parallels between the unanticipated ripple effects of transformation that can impact a company’s growth and the ripple effects for us that came from Scott’s shoulder surgery Have you ever noticed that major transformations almost always look different in hindsi
The Business Case For Kindness
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January 21, 2026
Our returning guest, Vicki Sullivan, is back to talk about the parallels between personal kindness and the business case for kindness in this turbulent environment. We’re just a few weeks into the New Year, and the world is filled with pressure and tension for a variety of reasons. As someone who
Staying Aligned During Transformation
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January 14, 2026
For many top leadership teams, one of the most challenging aspects of transformational growth is staying aligned over time. In this Pam & Scott Quick Take” episode, we discuss the parallels between staying aligned as a leadership team and staying aligned in our personal lives while Scott heals fro
New Year – New You: Seize 2026 with Purpose
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January 07, 2026
Now that New Year celebrations are behind us, it’s time to ask yourself a critical question: “What am I doing to step outside my comfort zone and seize 2026 with even more purpose for my personal and professional growth? After all, it’s a New Year; why not a New You? For inspiration and immedi
How Wishing Can Move Your Company Into a Promising Future
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December 31, 2025
Welcome to a New Year filled with unprecedented changes! Perhaps you’re wondering what it takes to stay responsive to these unexpected twists and turns and still move your company into a promising future. One proven way to do this is to tap into the power of wishing to reimagine what’s possible.
Juggling Competing Priorities at the Holidays
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December 24, 2025
Regardless of what’s happening in the world, the holiday season creates even more demands on our time and every aspect of our lives. Year-end meetings, deadlines, and travel often compete with personal priorities and get-togethers. What’s a professional juggler’s perspective on juggling confli
Build What’s Next – Even in the Face of Uncertainty
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December 17, 2025
Let’s face it – leading a business in the face of uncertainty has always required courage. But the constant torrent of outside forces we face now, with extraordinary tariffs heading the list, requires even more courage. What does it take to build what’s next under these circumstances? It all s
A Surprising Way to Bring Certainty to M&A Uncertainty
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December 10, 2025
As you’re leading your company for game-changing innovation, transformation, and growth in the New Year, perhaps M&A is part of your strategy. In this episode, we speak with “M&A Whisperer” Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Founder and Chief Humanity Officer of Day1Ready. We discuss a surprising way to b
Get To The Heart Of What You Really Want
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December 03, 2025
In this Quick Take episode, we discuss the challenge of getting to the heart of what you really want as you lead your company to build what’s next for the New Year. One of the most common leadership challenges we see in today’s complex and uncertain environment is a “head-heart disconnect.”
Finding Moments of Joy in the “Messy Middle”
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November 26, 2025
The beginning of the holiday season can be a happy time, and yet it can also be filled with chaos and stress for many reasons. While you can’t eliminate the chaos, you can find moments of joy in what our guest, Lisa Jones, calls “the messy middle” of everyday life. Lisa is a TV host, […]
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Detecting Early Signals of Important Change Before It Happens
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November 19, 2025
We’re revisiting our timeless conversation with Professor Rita Gunther McGrath, one of the world’s top experts on strategy and innovation, just ranked #7 in the 2025 Thinkers50 Distinguished Achievement Awards. She shares how detecting early signals of important change can help you take advantag
The “Upside of Disruption” Rediscovered
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November 12, 2025
We speak with global disruption expert Terence Mauri about how disruption can be a powerful force for growth, innovation, and renewal. This kind of flexible thinking is especially important in a business environment filled with disruptive forces. It can help us discover ways to adapt to the unknown
Staying Aligned Along the Transformational Journey
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November 05, 2025
In this “Pam & Scott Quick Take” episode, we use Scott’s medical adventure after his shoulder surgery as a metaphor for staying aligned during a company’s transformational growth. One of the most challenging aspects of transformational growth for many top leadership teams is staying aligned
Are You Building Something Meaningful?
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October 29, 2025
We’re joined by returning guest, Barry LaBov, award-winning author of the book “The Power of Differentiation.” We discuss how focusing on “building something meaningful” can differentiate a company and dramatically increase market share. This is more important than ever in an increasingly
Frustrated by a Persistent Situation? Take a Different Approach
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October 22, 2025
In this “Pam & Scott Quick Take” episode, we share our insights from Scott’s “everyday adventure” of deciding to have shoulder surgery for an injury that wasn’t healing. We use it as a metaphor for leaders deciding to take a different approach to a persistent and frustrating situation. J
Break Orbit: How Growth Igniters Lead for Tomorrow Starting Today
IMC USA
July 19, 2022
As the world is shifting in so many ways, faster than ever before, you and your clients have unprecedented opportunities to change the game and lead for tomorrow. There is also pressure to move at warp speed to stay on top, even as there are no clear signposts for the way ahead.
However, the employees, partners, and other stakeholders that you and your clients count on to bring these opportunities to life may be responding in “strange” ways to moving in a bold new direction clouded by ambiguity. Such disconnects as these can keep everyone stuck in the orbit of the status quo and vulnerable to disruption.
This month’s featured presenter, Pam Harper, calls great, visionary leaders who transcend these challenges "Growth Igniters" who can recognize and embrace the leadership paradoxes that naturally emerge in uncharted territory. This Growth Igniters mindset enables them to keep leading for game-changing growth that can create a lasting legacy for a better world.
Change the Game to Lead for Tomorrow
TEDxLakeShoreDriveWomen
December 06, 2021
Social unrest, Economic upheaval, climate change, revolutionary technology, and more… It can seem overwhelming. And yet, whether you lead an organization of thousands or just yourself, all of these changes can provide opportunities you can use to change the game and lead for tomorrow. However, this can be a major challenge when you’re moving at warp speed to make big things happen. The most persistent issue can be employees’, partners’, and other stakeholders’ sometimes strange responses to moving in new directions. Pam pulls back the curtain on how the great visionary leaders she calls “Growth Igniters” are able to make big things happen by embracing the leadership paradoxes that can naturally emerge in ambiguous uncharted territory.
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Preventing Strategic Gridlock
2022 Top 3 podcast in the Business, Marketing & Tech category
What CEOs Can Do To Bridge The Crisis Of Trust
Break Orbit: How Growth Igniters Lead for Tomorrow Starting Today
Change the Game to Lead for Tomorrow
Top Leadership’s Role in Unlocking Innovation’s Full Promise
