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About
Jay's clients rely on his evidenced based, data-driven, scientific and performance results focus - to win more of what they want personally and professionally. From living as a Monk in a secluded forest monastery Jay's roles include record breaking sales leadership success plus SVP, CMO, President, COO and executive business coach, for some of most powerful private and enterprise global consumer and services brands on the planet including AOL, Warner Books, Cox Communications, FOX TV, Clear Channel Radio, Oracle, Hewlett Packard, Carrabas Restaurant Group, leading wine and spirits distributors, manufacturers and commercial real estate leaders. His clients relay on his WinThinking processes to leverage a data-driven, scientific approach to bring about better than expected outcomes and advantages. Jay is certified in Mediation, Behavioral Intelligence, EQ, Hartman Values Profile, Axiology, Design Thinking and Meditation. He has lead meditation sessions worldwide and is former Vistage Chair, personally trained by the best of Vistage's Chairs. Jay's style is facilitative, stimulating critical think-through insights in those he people and companies he works with. He prefers to create conditions that uncover intrinsic individual intelligence rather than show off his own. He prefers to question answers - rather than answer questions. For the past 30+ years Jay has personally supported the success of over 10,000 high achievers worldwide, helping them to win and achieve more of what they wanted.
Jay Steven Levin
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Great leadership isn’t about doing everything. Real leaders know that if you're still the central brain of the operation, you’re not leading—you’re bottlenecking.
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Jul 28, 2025
To build brand loyalty and engagement on Substack, create unique content that your audience can't find anywhere else. In today's fickle social media climate, many business leaders and media influencers are turning to Substack as a more stable and direct way to connect with their audience. But standing out in someone’s crowded inbox requires more than just repackaging what you already post elsewhere. If you want to earn subscribers and keep them coming back, you'll need to offer something distinct, valuable, and personal—think unfiltered stories, actionable expertise, and exclusive insights. To help you start and grow your Substack base, 12 members of Fast Company Executive Board discuss how to create content that draws readers in and builds long-term engagement.
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The right financial advisor can help leaders of a growing business make smarter decisions and stay resilient in the face of change. As a business evolves, there often comes a point when leaders need expert guidance to manage complex finances, plan for growth, and protect what they’ve built. While a professional's qualifications are important, there are many other factors to weigh when choosing a professional in the finance world that you can trust. It's crucial to find someone whose approach, ethics, and understanding of your business truly align—and when you do, it can have a positive impact on your company's long-term success. To help you make this important decision, Fast Company Executive Board members share 13 key questions to think about before inviting a financial advisor into your inner circle.
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Your brand's reputation doesn't have to waver just because the market does. In an unpredictable market, your brand’s reputation can feel simultaneously more fragile and more important than ever. A single misstep, a poorly handled crisis, or a lack of clear communication can erode trust faster than it’s built. To help you avoid a PR crisis, 20 Fast Company Executive Board members share their best practices for managing brand reputation. Follow their advice to strengthen and protect your brand, no matter the external circumstances.
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From setting expectations to fostering collaboration, department leaders need solid strategies to negotiate freelance contracts that drive mutual success. Freelancers and contractors have become essential contributors to today’s flexible workforce. But managing those relationships requires a different playbook than hiring full-time staff. Department leaders must strike the right balance of collaboration, structure, and adaptability to build high-performing partnerships. To help, 13 Fast Company Executive Board members each share their best advice for negotiating freelance and contract-based work arrangements. Here's how they recommend handling your department's contractor agreements for mutual success.
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When it comes to social media engagement, what matters most is creating the kind of connection people want to respond to. As social media platforms evolve, brands aren’t just posting to be seen; they also want to connect more meaningfully with their audiences. Engagement now hinges less on polish and more on presence, personality, and participation. Rather than pushing one-sided content, the most effective strategies invite people in, spark conversation, and create space for genuine interaction. To that end, 17 Fast Company Executive Board members share creative ways to drive social media engagement and why these approaches are so effective.
Company details
WinThinking
Company bio
WinThinking helps leaders and their teams win more of what they want and need for success by leveraging behavioral, operational and emotional intelligence to increase effectivity in managers, leaders and their teams WinThinking is a certified Channel Partner for The Ken Blanchard Companies and delivers Situational Leadership programs for leaders, teams and for Organizational change. As Chief Strategy Officer, Jay is certified in the areas of Behavior, Motivation, Acumen, Hartman Value Principles and EQ analysis. He is also certified in Organizational Growth, Design Thinking and Mediation.