Aretha Franklin sang about it. Rodney Dangerfield joked about it. And Jackie Robinson famously said, like him or not, he’d earned it.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

We are living in a period where respect is a neglected virtue — too often sacrificed in public discourse, online exchanges, and everyday interactions.

Robert L. “Bob” Dilenschneider aims to change that, even if only one interaction at a time. Bob is the founder of The Dilenschneider Group, which, since October 1991, has provided strategic advice and counsel to Fortune 500 companies, professional organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, and leading families and individuals around the world.

Bob’s newest book, his 20th, is Respect: How to Change the World One Interaction at a Time. The book is a timely reflection on the urgent need for civility in an era of deep division.

Drawing on both his life and professional experience and the wisdom of 13 admired leaders, Respect outlines five practical strategies for restoring civility and rebuilding mutual understanding.

“It can feel like the world is broken,” Bob acknowledges in his book. The solution, he believes, does not rest with political leaders or other highly influential individuals but with individuals, regular citizens, who can take steps to restore a culture of respectfulness.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Robert L. “Bob” Dilenschneider, The Dilenschneider Group
Posted: October 27, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 39:28
Episode: 14.21

Popular Books By Robert L. Dilenschneider:

• The Ultimate Guide to Power and Influence: Everything You Need to Know

• Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership

• Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World

Prior Monday Morning Radio Episodes Featuring Robert L. Dilenschneider:

• March 2025: Lou Gehrig, Winston Churchill, and Julia Child as Professional and Personal Role Models

• September 2023: A Proven Formula Anyone Can Use to Obtain Power and Wield Influence

• December 2021: The One Defining Trait Shared Early in Adulthood By 25 of History’s Heroes

• January 2020: PR Strategist Robert L. Dilenschneider Looks to History for Decision-Maker Role Models

Blanchard* trains more than 150,000 people annually in 30 countries. The firm’s founder, Ken Blanchard, is one of the all-time outstanding leadership and management experts. His books, including most notably The One Minute Manager, have sold more than 28 million copies.

That’s what pretty much everyone knows.

However, in her new biography, Catch People Doing Things Right: How Ken Blanchard Changed the Way the World Leads, veteran book editor and author Martha C. Lawrence reveals a side of Blanchard that few people outside of his immediate circle know — an exceptionally kind and generous man of deep conviction who had to overcome numerous hardships and setbacks to achieve his global stature.

Martha has worked closely with Blanchard for more than two decades, following stints at Simon & Schuster and Harcourt Publishers, where she edited hundreds of books. 

Catch People Doing Things Right delivers an inspiring roadmap for anyone seeking to lead with both results and relationships in mind.

Blanchard, who is now 86 years old, has been a guest on Monday Morning Radio twice, in 2019 and 2022.

*Formerly The Ken Blanchard Companies

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Martha C. Lawrence, Catch People Doing Things Right
Posted: October 20, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 48:23
Episode: 14.20

Popular Books By Ken Blanchard:

• The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do

• Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust 

• The Simple Truths of Service: Inspired by Johnny the Bagger

• The New One Minute Manager: A Timeless Guide to Effective Leadership, Stress Reduction, and Success in a Rapidly Changing Workplace

Martha Lawrence’s Mystery Novels Include:

• Murder in Scorpio

• The Cold Heart of Capricorn

• Ashes of Aries

In his new book, 100 Best Books for Work and Life: What They Say, Why They Matter, and How They Can Help You, author and publisher Todd Sattersten distills decades of reading, publishing, and advising authors into a carefully curated list of self-improvement titles.

Unlike typical summaries or “listicles,” 100 Best Books for Work and Life dives deeper, offering practical guidance on why each selection matters and how readers can apply its lessons today.

Todd’s recommendations include well-known volumes and far less-well-known titles. And you might be surprised at which books he decided to leave out. 

Divided into 25 chapters, each featuring three to five books, Todd covers topics such as Purpose, Relationships, Teams, Mindfulness, and Influence.

One of the most striking aspects of Todd’s approach is his belief that professional development cannot be separated from personal growth. A book on building better relationships, for instance, is just as valuable at home as it is in the office. 

Todd is the publisher of Bard Press, the boutique publishing house — founded by the incomparable Ray Bard — best known for business classics such as The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan and Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Red Book of Selling. 

Since taking the reins in 2021, Todd has continued Bard’s tradition of releasing one (sometimes two) carefully chosen books each year. His expertise bridges both the editorial and business sides of publishing, giving him a unique vantage point on what makes a book impactful.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Todd Sattersten, Bard Press
Posted: October 13, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 42:20
Episode: 14.19

RECOMMENDED BARD PRESS BOOKS:

• Give to Grow: Invest in Relationships to Build your Business and Career

• When Everyone Leads the Toughest Challenges Get Seen and Solved

• The Gift of Struggle: Life-Changing Lessons About Leading

• Fired Up! Selling: Great Quotes to Inspire, Energize, Succeed

• The Wizard of Ads: Turning Words into Magic and Dreamers into Millionaires

It’s raining, it’s pouring, what vital business intelligence are you ignoring?

The next explosive area of business opportunity and risk may well be weather forecasting. 

The opportunity will accrue to those owners and entrepreneurs who understand that a new era of meteorology has dawned and view weather forecasting as an inextricable form of business intelligence.

The risk is that myopic executives may cling to the mistaken notion that weather forecasts — “notoriously inaccurate” — are only about what to wear, how the morning commute might be impacted, and if they should bring along an umbrella when the go outside.

In his new book, Cloud Warriors: Deadly Storms, Climate Chaos―and the Pioneers Creating a Revolution in Weather Forecasting, veteran journalist Thomas E. “Tom” Weber debunks two prevalent myths: 1.) That weather forecasts are frequently way off, and 2.) That the weather doesn’t have an impact on almost every company, directly or indirectly.

Tom is the former executive editor at TIME who oversaw the magazine’s cover stories and feature journalism. Earlier in his career, he served as a technology reporter, columnist, and bureau chief at The Wall Street Journal.

Powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the internet of things, weather forecasting — even micro forecasts confined to small geographic areas — has become vastly more accurate.

Importantly, better forecasting saves lives by correctly predicting threatening hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and floods well in advance and preventing catastrophic damage to vital infrastructure.

Savvy companies — big and small — are already investing in weather intelligence, and the imperative for those who have yet to get on board will only grow in the years ahead.

[Be sure to visit Tom Weber’s website here.]

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Thomas E. Weber, Cloud Warriors: Deadly Storms, Climate Chaos―and the Pioneers Creating a Revolution in Weather Forecasting
Posted: October 6,, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 1 hour and 3 minutes
Episode: 14.18

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