This is the podcast for leaders tired of guesswork. Get clear, actionable strategies to grow your revenue—and your reputation as the one who gets it done. summerpoletti.substack.com
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TalentMotives Deep Dive is where we go beneath the surface of workplace trends to uncover how intrinsic motivation shapes performance, leadership, and organizational culture. Each episode explores a focused theme—whether it’s workforce development, career alignment, or the role of AI-powered Sherpa in everyday work—offering practical insights grounded in Motivation DNA. Designed for leaders, HR professionals, and anyone passionate about human potential, the podcast delivers actionable strate ...
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Welcome to The Next Decision Podcast, where industry leaders delve into pivotal choices shaping high-growth B2B companies. Hosted by Decision Counsel’s executive team—including CEO Sal Fuentes, President Ben Felix, and General Manager Jarie Bolander—each episode offers candid conversations with top product, marketing, and strategy experts. Discover the strategies behind successful go-to-market initiatives, organizational alignment, and market positioning. Subscribe for a masterclass in navig ...
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Welcome to Entrusted to Lead, the podcast that equips faith-driven founders, CEOs and mission-driven leaders align their strategy and values, so they can lead with clarity, peace and confidence! Hosted by Danita Cummins, a military veteran, and founder, who leverages decades of experience leading teams during her time in the U.S. Special Operations as well as founding businesses and nonprofits to help you develop the practical strategies to guide you from chaos to clarity. Whether you're nav ...
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Heartbeat: Tactical Insights for CIOs is your essential guide to mastering enterprise technology leadership. In every episode, we engage in candid, thought-provoking conversations with top CIOs and IT visionaries, uncovering the strategies, challenges, and game-changing innovations driving digital transformation today. From harnessing AI and cloud technologies to orchestrating large-scale organizational change, Heartbeat cuts through the noise to deliver real-world insights that shape the fu ...
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Are you searching for deeper meaning and direction in your life? Do you ever wonder what your true purpose is? Look no further! We invite you to follow the Purpose for Life podcast, hosted by the inspiring Suzanne Roberts. Suzanne, a passionate advocate for intentional living, guides you through insightful conversations and practical advice designed to help you unlock your potential and live a life filled with purpose. Each episode is a journey towards self-discovery, offering fresh perspect ...
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Leadership Blueprints is a podcast dedicated to helping leaders align teams, navigate chaos, and accomplish the mission. Hosted by BJ Kraemer—West Point graduate, combat veteran, and President & CEO of MCFA—this show dives into the principles, stories, and strategies behind effective leadership. With a background in military service and experience leading teams in business, infrastructure, and complex projects, BJ understands that success comes down to execution, adaptability, and leading pe ...
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The Happy at Work podcast explores the intersection of organizational culture, positive psychology, and employee branding to create thriving workplaces. Our expert hosts—Dr. Laura Hamill, Michael McCarthy, and Dr. Tessa Misiaszek—bring diverse perspectives and deep expertise to uncover practical strategies for fostering happiness and success at work. We engage with various guests, including organizational leaders, HR professionals, psychologists, researchers, and employees across various ind ...
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Building a Clear, Authentic Brand is a weekly, faith-rooted podcast for Christian small business owners in people-driven industries who want to build brands that are clear, aligned, and accountable—healthy from the inside out—so their work, people, and culture actually thrive. Hosted by Amy Dardis, the show explores how purpose, faith, and practical operations come together to create brands people believe in. Episodes tackle the inner battles leaders face (identity, burnout, surrender) and t ...
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Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots. A relatable and honest show on leadership, organizational culture and soft skills, focusing on improving employee engagement and company culture to inspire people to apply, stay and thrive. Because no one wants leadership that fosters toxic environments at work, nor should they. Host, speaker and communications leader Russel Lolacher shares his experience and insight ...
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Welcome to The Human Side of Business – the #1 podcast for high-performing mangers, leaders, and business innovators who want to unlock their full potential and drive real organizational success. In today’s fast-paced business world, leadership is more than just strategy—it’s about mastering emotional intelligence, developing impactful leadership skills, and creating thriving workplace cultures. Each episode, we bring you expert insights, actionable strategies, and transformative conversatio ...
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You’re a leader who knows that people are at the center of an exceptional organizational culture. You're excited to activate a culture of continuous learning – where everyone is capable, confident, and empowered to solve problems and innovate at all levels. This podcast is all about inspiring and equipping you to do that – through the power of learning and leading. Chain of Learning® is where the links of leadership and learning unite. Join your host, Katie Anderson, internationally recogniz ...
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Our award-winning podcast gives you practical advice from experts on systems, communications, content and design. Whether you’re using digital signage, or just considering it, we help you communicate better.
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Tim Burningham from the The Center for Company Culture reveals all of his strategies for creating a strong organizational culture that will transform your company’s results. Discover how you can create a culture within your organization and among the teams you lead that will make your life as a leader so much easier! Tim’s practical and straight forward advise will help you create an organization that people love working for. Improved employee retention, engagement, productivity, alignment, ...
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We're members of NOBL, an organizational design collective that helps leaders align company culture to strategy. Every month, we take a break from helping real organizations change to discuss fictional leaders and organizations from movies and TV: What works? What doesn’t? And most importantly, we talk about the simple tools they (and you, our listeners) can implement to make the workplace better.
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Steam Locomotives were some of the most powerful machines ever built. They represented vision, ingenuity, collaboration, and extraordinary human achievement. However, to get to the next destination, they had to be directed to the mainline. This required someone directing the train through a series of switches to reach the right destination. Just like these amazing machines, leaders and organizations alike need the right direction and “switching” to reach their destinations—this is the essenc ...
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Blu Thread Conversations: The Ultimate Business Podcast for People, Culture, and Employer Brand Strategies
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Are you a Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) or business leader passionate about transforming your organization's people experience and culture? Do you aim to be an effective change agent? Welcome to 'Blu Thread Conversations', the go-to podcast designed for HR leaders actively shaping and creating impact for their organizations. Crafted for passionate CHROs and HR leaders, ‘Blu Thread Conversations’ offers valuable insight on how your employer brand strategy and Employer Value Proposition ...
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We seek to promote, connect, and foster relationships in the ERP organizational change community. To realize ERP organizational change success, we discuss the people, process, and technology components of ERP organizational change. Our podcast draws on knowledge from extensive research, collaborative learning, and practitioner expertise as well as experience of both project successes and failures. We hope that others find this podcast useful as we share lessons learned, best practices, and t ...
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Behind every powerhouse communicator, relationship builder, and resilient leader is a strategic thinker who leads with curiosity and honors wellbeing. Say goodbye to disengagement and team fatigue as we bring you science-backed strategies that will transform not just your leadership style but also your team’s and organization's success. Join Ilene Schaffer and industry leaders as they share tried-and-true methods, empowering insights, and a mission to elevate your leadership game.
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”Growth Gears: Accelerating Revenue Team Success” is the only podcast that seamlessly bridges the gap between marketing, sales, customer experience, and other teams involved in revenue generation. Our holistic approach to revenue growth transcends traditional organizational silos and areas of specialization, which delivers highest-quality results. By integrating insights across multiple domains, we equip revenue teams with a unified strategy and constant upskilling, ensuring a cohesive and c ...
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Welcome to “The Customer Success Playbook,” a fresh podcast initiative spearheaded by Kevin Metzger and Roman Trebon. Immerse yourself with us in the dynamic realm of customer success, where we unravel the latest insights, inspirations, and wisdom from recognized leaders in the Customer Success domain. Our journey began with a simple yet profound belief: that meaningful conversations can significantly impact our professional trajectory. With this ethos, we’ve embarked on a mission to bring t ...
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Often, business and psychology are viewed as different and distinct ideas, but we believe business is driven almost exclusively by the psychology of people. Breaking the barrier into a new realm where the strategic business lens is focused on the behavior of your team, your customers, and your competitors can open a world of possibilities for growth. Join two Business Psychologists, from very different backgrounds, explore the complex intersection of business strategy and clinical psychology ...
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Do you ever wonder why the top brands are winning? It’s because they provide customers with the one thing that most brands aren’t - simplicity. How can you learn from them and create the same experiences on a smaller budget? The SIMPLE brand podcast will help.Join Matt Lyles, and his guests, as they share tactics, tips and strategies to help your business brand out from the crowd. You’ll learn how to create simple experiences for your customers and your team members through marketing, brandi ...
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Kristen Harcourt is an Emotional Intelligence Expert and Leadership Catalyst who believes leadership starts from the inside out. On Inspirational Leadership, she brings you a blend of real-talk solo episodes and meaningful conversations with progressive CEOs, visionary HR leaders, and bold thinkers who are reimagining the world of work. If you’re ready to lead with more courage, connection, and impact — and create a workplace where people thrive — you’re in the right place. ⇢ Learn more at w ...
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LeadingAgile's resident Scrum trainer Dave Prior, hosts a weekly podcast that covers all sorts of topics about Agile, Scrum, Organizational Transformation and Leadership. No matter if you're new to Agile development or an Agile veteran, Dave and his guest are sure to make you think about Agile in a whole new way! Alexa knows us as Leading Agile Sound Notes.
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Executive Recruitment and Search is our specialism we are a London based headhunting boutique covering the South East of the UK. EXEC CAPITAL is a boutique recruitment agency that specialises in connecting start-ups and businesses with senior management professionals. We take a tailored approach to our recruiting with a 1-on-1 experience where we help clients identify their management needs before starting the recruitment process. We’ll help identify and hire the perfect candidate to scale y ...
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The MarTech Podcast ™ tells the stories of world-class marketers who use technology to generate growth and achieve business and career success. In each episode, you’ll hear from an innovative marketer as they walk through their career path and discuss the challenges of their current roles. This podcast will unearth the successes and pitfalls of industry experts, as they share their real-world experiences and teach us the tools, tips, and tricks that they’ve learned along the way.
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The Jedburgh Podcast empowers leaders to achieve success on their journey to transform themselves and their organizations. Creator, Host and Special Forces Green Beret Fran Racioppi interviews the world’s most prominent visionaries, drivers of change, and those dedicated to winning. Each episode is an in-depth discussion with trailblazers who’ve earned success through a dedication to talent development, preparation, introspection, and the drive to get things done. Our conversation will empow ...
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Uncomfortable truths, hidden dynamics, and the messy underbelly of corporate life—welcome to Corporate Underpants, the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the challenges holding back great teams and ideas. Whether you’re a product manager, designer, or leader, this series is your guide to navigating office politics, aligning stakeholders, and tackling the organizational hurdles that stand between you and making a real impact.
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Inspired and Intentional Business Podcast - Open Book Management, Business Vision, Employee Engagement, Balancing Profit and Social Impact
Todd Reed, Curator, Creator, and Conspirator Balancing Profit and Social Im
In the United States, according to Gallup, nearly 70% of employees are not engaged in their work. Disengagement negatively affects profitability and productivity. I believe there are 3 ways businesses can improve engagement. One, they inspire with a clear vision. Two, they practice open-book management. Three, they intentionally build collaborative, accountable, strength-focused teams. My intention is to inspire owners considering a new way to run their business and to encourage those curren ...
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Habanero helps humanize the world of work through the creation of modern workplaces and the cultural, communication, collaboration, and content experiences that power them.
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This podcast features IU Health team members and leaders who are using change management tactics in initiatives across the organization. Hear the ways they are contributing to smoother transitions among change impacted groups.
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The Bare Metal Cyber CCISO Audio Course is your comprehensive guide to mastering the Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) exam. With 70 focused episodes, this series demystifies every domain, concept, and competency area tested, from governance and risk to technical controls, strategic planning, and vendor oversight. Designed specifically for experienced security professionals preparing for executive-level certification, the Prepcast offers deep dives into frameworks like ISO ...
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Growing the company. It’s the CEO’s #1 priority. And yet oftentimes a gap exists between the strategies of the CEO and the demands of customers. This strategic gap slows growth and erodes your competitive edge while exposing your organization to unnecessary risks. By gaining a deep awareness and understanding of this chasm, CEOs can lead the charge to align the strategy, promises and experience to gain customer loyalty and advocacy and eliminate the friction that can open the door for a mass ...
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How come some people are always winning? Like they're just running downhill, loving life, while others of us are over here thinking, "if I take a break, everything will break." Are you delivering results from a constant state of urgency? And are you tired of feeling like you're the only one who actually cares about doing exceptional work? The Problem Most Leadership Advice Won't Solve: You're not broken, you're just Hardcore without being At Ease. While leadership wisdom is timeless, today's ...
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This is a series dedicated to unlocking the power of Leadership, Ideas, People and Strategy in Organisations. Podcast Series: Mastering LIPS – Leadership, Ideas, People, and Strategy Episode 1: Introduction to the LIPS Framework Overview of the LIPS framework: Leadership, Ideas, People, and Strategy. Importance of integrating these elements for organisational success. Brief introduction to what each component entails and its impact on the organization. Episode 2: The Role of Leadership in th ...
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Most of us have 112 waking hours a week to live our lives. How are you spending your time? Are you engaged in life giving activities with people who inspire you to be your best? Are you working and living in alignment with your version of ideal? Does time fly by because you are so present and so engaged in what you are doing that you lose track of it, or are you struggling to make it to Friday or worse medicating your way through the week through over working and then cutting loose on the we ...
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Lora Cecere, Supply Chain Insights is focused on delivering independent, actionable and objective advice for supply chain leaders. If you need to know which practices and technologies make the biggest difference to corporate performance, turn to us. We are a company dedicated to this research. We help you understand supply chain trends, evolving technologies and which metrics matter.
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People are the most important resource within organizations, yet they aren't treated that way. The Leading People First podcast dives into how leaders can shape the experience of those around them. Join Chris Lin as he explores the importance of prioritizing employees, their development, and experience within teams and organizations. Leaders from around the globe join Chris to discuss their own strategies, styles, and practices around making people their main focus to achieve their goals. Fo ...
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Just over 20 years ago I arrived in the UK with less than £1,000 to my name. I knew that the only way to succeed was to never settle for “good enough.” Through a mixture of hard work, humility and quite frankly dogged determination I managed to transform my life. Fast forward to the present day and I’m now the Co-Founder and CEO of The Future Insights Network, a fast-growing network of over 130,000 manufacturing, supply chain, and digital transformation leaders. Yes, my life is intense, but ...
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Most radical organizational structure change that improved alignment
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4:30Balancing short-term demand generation with long-term brand health creates constant budget tension. Kelly Hopping, CMO of Demandbase, explains how enterprise B2B companies maintain pipeline flow without emptying the funnel. She outlines the demand creation versus demand capture framework as a bank account model and demonstrates how modern digital b…
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Ambition Alignment: When Personal Drive Meets Organizational Reality
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40:41Episode 11: Ambition Alignment: When Personal Drive Meets Organizational Reality How a rocking chair thrown into a wall taught one leader everything about maintaining your principles when trusted systems fail you. Episode Description Host Shelly Rood shares her vulnerable story of facing false AWOL charges in the Army Reserves and a marriage crisis…
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Beyond the Boxes and Lines: Organizational Design That Drives Alignment and Engagement with Susannah Robinson
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33:59What comes to mind when you hear “organizational design”? If it’s just charts and reporting lines, think again. In this episode of What’s Possible, host Ilene Schaffer sits down with Susannah Robinson. As an HR leader, consultant, professor, and author of Beyond the Boxes and Lines, Susannah explores how thoughtful organizational design can make or…
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Developing Servant Leaders at Scale: Dr. Max Klau on Wholeness, Shadow Work, and Transformational Leadership
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36:48What if leadership is not just about skills, but something deeper? In this episode of What’s Possible, host Ilene Schaffer sits down with Dr. Max Klau, author, coach, developmental psychologist, and founder of the Center for Courageous Wholeness, to explore the future of leadership through the lens of servant leadership. Dr. Klau’s new book, Develo…
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Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Let's take a hard look at one of the most celebrated buzzwords in modern organizations: “speak-up culture.” On paper, it sounds empowering. It promises openness, authenticity, and progress. But the …
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In this episode of the TalentMotives Podcast, we explore why Gen Z is prioritizing purpose-driven careers over traditional paths. Unlike Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers, Gen Z places higher value on flexibility, meaning, and alignment with personal values. Learn how TalentMotives’ proprietary MQi (Motivation Quotient integration) and R.A.G. AI-powe…
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Why Most CIOs Fail — And How to Lead Differently
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37:04Most CIOs focus on systems. The best ones build leaders. In this episode, executive coach Joe Woodruff — co-founder of CIO Mastermind — shares what separates high-performing CIOs from those who stall out. After coaching over 300 tech leaders, Joe has seen the patterns: isolation, lack of influence, and over-reliance on technical expertise. We dive …
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The trend that most marketing leaders are missing
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4:55Most marketing leaders are automating AI without human oversight. Stephen Roach, VP of Ecosystems and AI at Qualified Digital, explains why customers reject purely automated experiences and demand human interaction. He outlines designing better handoff triggers between AI and human agents, implementing contextual personalization that adapts to indi…
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Send us a text In this episode of Purpose For Life, host Suzanne Roberts explores the difference between aloneness and isolation. She explains how aloneness is a nourishing state of connection to your inner radiance and a part of the greater "web of life." In contrast, isolation is a state of separation from your truest self. Suzanne challenges lis…
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Is Love the Missing Metric of High-Performance Leadership?
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40:11Joining BJ on the show today to discuss the finance side of real estate is Ward Fitzgerald. He is the former CEO and Senior Managing Principal of Exeter Property Group, which was acquired by EQT in 2021. Ward is now the current CEO of ExCorde Capital, a real estate investment platform that delivers unprecedented value creation with a strong focus o…
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BONUS | Build Influence and Get Buy-in: Elevating the Positioning, ROI, and Value of Lean and Continuous Improvement [with Betsy Jordyn]
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59:40What do people in other functions at your organization think lean is all about? For many—in HR, OD, Finance, or operations—the answer is simple: process improvement, efficiency, waste elimination. And while those are pieces of the puzzle, they miss the bigger picture. Too often, continuous improvement and operational excellence teams get pigeonhole…
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Retention Redefined: Keeping Top Talent Through Motivation
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5:09In this episode of the TalentMotives Podcast, we explore how retention must be redefined in today’s workplace. Instead of relying on perks or pay raises, organizations can keep top talent engaged by aligning roles with Motivation DNA. Learn how TalentMotives’ proprietary MQi (Motivation Quotient integration) and R.A.G. AI-powered Sherpa coach help …
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AI customer interactions fail when companies prioritize automation over human connection. Stephen Roach, VP of Ecosystems and AI at Qualified Digital, explains why Fortune 500 brands need strategic human oversight in their AI implementations. He outlines better handoff triggers between AI and human agents, contextual personalization frameworks that…
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The Myth of Work-Life Balance for Mission-Driven Leaders
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41:02"The Myth of Work-Life Balance for Mission-Driven Leaders" Episode 14 Description If you're frustrated by work-life balance advice that seems written for people who don't actually care about excellence, this episode is for you. On this episode of Hardcore and At Ease - powered by Others Over Self®, Host Shelly Rood sits down with Krystal Bronnekant…
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03- The First Pillar of a Clear, Authentic Brand: Clarity
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39:35In this episode we dive into the first pillar of the Clear Authentic Brand Framework: Clarity. Clarity is the foundation of every strong business and brand strategy—it shapes your marketing, hiring, messaging, and customer experience. Without clarity, you’ll waste time, stall growth, and keep redoing your website, offers, and processes. With it, yo…
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AI integration fails when companies ignore human interaction needs. Stephen Roach, VP of Ecosystems and AI at Qualified Digital, specializes in balancing automation with human-centered customer experiences for Fortune 500 brands. He outlines designing better handoff triggers between AI and human agents, implementing contextual personalization that …
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Leadership Gap - What Leaders Believe and Employees Know
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8:47Originally released July, 2023. In this episode of Relationships at Work, communications and leadership nerd (and host) Russel Lolacher highlights the gap between leadership assumptions and employee reality. Numerous surveys have been conducted by SHRM, Deloitte, Forrester showing executives have a very different perception of their organizational …
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#176: A New VA Standard - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins
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54:46The Department of Veterans Affairs is the second largest government agency. The Secretary of the VA has an operational responsibility to support our Veterans and a moral obligation to ensure that those who defend and protect American interests are returned from service as contributing members of society. To explore what it takes to transform one of…
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Stepping Back Before Burnout: Why Pausing Is Powerful Leadership
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12:01In this Relationships at Work mini-episode, host Russel Lolacher gets real about the warning signs of burnout and why stepping back is one of the most important — and overlooked — leadership skills. Drawing from his own experience producing daily episodes, running a newsletter, and working a full-time job, Russel shares how to recognize when your p…
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02- The Framework To Build A Clear Authentic Brand
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20:32In this episode we define what a clear, authentic brand is and outline the simple, inside-out framework—Clarity → Alignment → Accountability—for Christian small businesses owners. The framework helps leaders ground decisions in calling and values (clarity), run the business so people, processes, and messaging match that calling (alignment), and mea…
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The Leadership Divide: Fear vs. Aspiration — Part 2: The Power of Aspirational Leadership
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36:33Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! In our last episode, we uncovered the hidden costs of fear-driven leadership—how it weakens trust, limits innovation, and leaves organizations stuck in survival mode. Today, in Part 2 of our series,…
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01- Called to Build A Clear Authentic Brand: Purpose-Driven Work & Organizational Health
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23:17In this first episode, I share the story behind this podcast- Building a Clear, Authentic Brand. I talk about how entrepreneurship first lit a fire in me, what it’s been like to build a business with my husband, how I’ve wrestled with my own purpose and identity as a Christian entrepreneur, and the struggle to let God lead instead of allowing busin…
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Building Cultures That Learn from Failure
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15:36Part 4 of our 4-part conversation on turning adversity into opportunity. Organizations often say they embrace failure — but do they really? Executive coach Whitney Faires and host Russel Lolacher dive into how leadership accountability and honest feedback shape a healthier workplace culture. From avoiding toxic positivity to taking extreme ownershi…
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In the Moment: How Leaders Can Reframe “No” with Harry Hofer - Nudge #5
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15:05In this In the Moment mini-episode of What’s Possible, host Ilene Schaffer sits down again with Harry Hofer to explore an unconventional but powerful leadership idea: celebrating the word “no.” Drawing from Blue Zones research on longevity and his own experience coaching high-performing teams, Harry explains why hearing “no” isn’t a setback, it’s a…
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Leading Teams Through Setbacks with Confidence
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12:46Part 3 of our 4-part conversation on turning adversity into opportunity at work. When adversity hits, teams look to their leaders for guidance. Executive coach Whitney Faires joins host Russel Lolacher to explore how leaders can normalize setbacks, create space for mistakes, and help teams grow through challenges. Whitney explains how modeling resi…
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Send us a text Join host Suzanne Roberts as she sits down with Varsey Laurelle, an accomplished consultant and coach, for an incredibly powerful conversation. Varsey, founder of Varsey Laurelle Consulting, shares her journey of embracing "God-fidence" to navigate personal and professional transitions, including a challenging divorce and the birth o…
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What If the Most Underrated Leadership Tool Was Simply… Get More Sleep?
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56:02Listening to people is the most powerful tool a leader has! Today on Leadership Blueprints, we head back to the high seas with another Navy guest, Dr. John Cordle. In this conversation, you’ll hear about John’s fascinating career from active duty in the Navy to writing to coaching other writers. We delve into John’s transition from active duty to w…
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52| What You Love About Lean and Operational Excellence - And Your #1 Frustration: Executive Buy-In
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25:26What’s the #1 frustration most lean and continuous improvement practitioners face? It's something that I bet you've felt too, no matter how passionate you are about the work, no matter what you call it: lean, agile, continuous improvement, operational excellence, or DevOps... Too often, we struggle to clearly explain what we actually do as CI chang…
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Resilience and Self-Awareness: Turning Setbacks into Strength
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14:08Part 2 of our 4-part conversation on turning adversity into opportunity at work. Failure feels personal — but it doesn’t have to define you. In this episode, executive coach Whitney Faires talks with host Russel Lolacher about reframing adversity through mindset and self-reflection. Whitney shares how to separate emotion from fact, regulate your re…
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Making Customer Onboarding a Competitive Moat Featuring Serial Founder Rachel Lyubovitsky of Setuply
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38:37In this episode of Revenue Remix, Summer Poletti interviews Rachel Lubovitsky, a successful serial entrepreneur and founder of Setuply. They discuss Rachel's journey from a technical background in computer science to becoming a serial entrepreneur, the impact of AI on business, and the importance of client experience, particularly in onboarding. Ra…
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A Multi-Channel Approach to Internal Comms
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28:38EPISODE 175 | Guest: Jennifer Razzano, director of internal communications for 84.51˚ There is no single secret sauce for effective internal communications. Because your audience and messages are varied, your strategy must be too. A successful multi-channel communications approach means using the right channel for the right purpose, ensuring employ…
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#175: Changing The Wear And Appearance Of The Army Uniform, US Army Directive 670-1 - SMA Mike Weimer, SGM Laurin Nabors, SGM Alex Kupratty
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1:01:00Standards set the foundation for any professional organization. The baseline for professionalism in the US Army is Army Regulation 670-1; Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. This regulation dictates the standard for every Soldier, regardless of rank or position. AR 670-1 has long been a hot topic of discussion among Soldiers and lead…
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Why High Achievers Can't See the Resources Right in Front of Them
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52:14Episode 13 Show Notes: "From Scarcity to Abundance: The Essential Foundation for Resourceful Action" Episode Description If you're tired of feeling like there's never enough—never enough time, resources, or support to achieve what you know you're capable of—this episode is for you. Host Shelly Rood explores what it means to take resourceful action …
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Part 1 of our 4-part conversation on turning adversity into opportunity at work. Setbacks are part of every workplace — but how do we define adversity without downplaying its impact? Executive coach and leadership expert Whitney Faires joins host Russel Lolacher to explain what adversity looks like at work, why leaders should avoid minimizing chall…
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Close 13 Tabs: Reclaim 40% of Your Day with Faith-Centered Focus
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27:12Feeling exhausted at day's end but wondering what you actually accomplished? You're likely caught in the multitasking trap that's silently stealing nearly half your productive time. This eye-opening episode reveals the startling truth: what we proudly call "multitasking" is actually "micro task switching" – a productivity killer costing leaders up …
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Corporate Speak Is Killing Connection – Here’s How to Fix It
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8:30Corporate jargon might sound polished, but it’s destroying trust, relationships, and humanity at work. In this Relationships at Work mini-episode, host Russel Lolacher — internationally recognized leadership speaker and host of this globally ranked top 5% podcast — breaks down why corporate speak fails and how leaders can replace it with clear, hum…
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How Do Innovation and Risk Shape the Next Era of Infrastructure?
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47:54In the infrastructure world, uncertainty is a growth killer. When projects stall, the entire industry feels the pain. Today, we're diving into this issue with a special guest, Jill Jamieson. Jill, the CEO of Illuminati Infrastructure and an amateur endurance athlete, knows a thing or two about pushing through challenges. Join their conversation as …
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Building a Culture Inspired by Leadership Design
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13:59Part 4 of our 4-part conversation on leadership design. What does a workplace look like when leadership design is at its core? Host Russel Lolacher is joined by Georgi Enthoven — global advisor and thought leader on purposeful, high-impact work — to reveal how cultures shaped by vision and contribution inspire employees to say, “I’m proud of what I…
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The Win-Win Workplace: Dr. Angela Jackson on Employee Well-Being, Leadership, and the Future of Work
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46:38In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with Dr. Angela Jackson, workplace futurist, Harvard lecturer, ESG expert, and author of the award-winning new book The Win-Win Workplace: How Thriving Employees Drive Bottom-Line Success. Dr. Jackson shares her powerful personal story of a career-changing accident that shifted her focus …
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Finding Your Why - Motivation DNA as a Life Compass
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5:03In this episode of the TalentMotives Podcast, we explore how our proprietary MQi (Motivation Quotient integration) and R.A.G. AI-powered Sherpa coach help people discover their “why.” By unlocking Motivation DNA—the inner drivers that fuel energy, focus, and fulfillment—listeners learn how to use intrinsic motivations as a life compass to plan thei…
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Keeping Teams Aligned Through Vision, Not Just Strategy
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11:22Part 3 of our 4-part conversation on leadership design. Leaders often mistake strategy for identity, creating rigidity and disconnection. In this conversation, host Russel Lolacher and Georgi Enthoven — bestselling author and venture partner with deep experience advising businesses on impact and culture — discuss how leadership design helps teams a…
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Send us a text In this episode, host Suzanne Roberts reads from her book, "It's Deeper Than That," and explores the powerful concept of turning inward to find our true purpose. She delves into the "kindergarten of life," a field of polarities where we learn and grow from imperfections and mistakes. Suzanne explains how the pressure of perfectionism…
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The Buyer-Led Future: Why GTM Playbooks Are Broken with Santosh Sharan
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32:21Traditional go-to-market playbooks no longer work. Buyers now control 80% of their journey before ever talking to sales, and sellers are left struggling with outdated approaches. In this episode of The Next Decision, Santosh Sharan, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeeb.ai, joins Jarie Bolander, General Manager & Executive Partner at Decision Counsel, to expl…
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