Best Earl Breon Podcasts (2024)

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261 - The Last Conversation W/ Jim Bouchard 54:31

1y ago54:31

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Here it is, the final episode with The Sensei Leader, Mr. Jim Bouchard. Jim was a guest way back in Episode 10 and it is an honor and a privilege to have him back in Episode 261 for The Last Conversation. We have a good, wide ranging discussion on leadership, share our experiences, and get into a few other topics along the way. Come join us and sha…

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260 - Managing Change W/ Earl Breon 33:22

1y ago33:22

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Listeners, we had a slight pivot this week as my planned guest had a schedule conflict come up. SO, I'm going to share with you a high level view of how I coach folks through managing change. This is a very high level view, the actual process takes much longer than 30 minutes, but you will get the point. We are still on for Jim Bouchard next week a…

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259 - Coaching Character W/ Coach Gary Waters 47:50

1y ago47:50

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Coach Gary Waters defines a character coach as someone who lives a life with integrity, honesty and moral values. He speaks specifically on how the sport of basketball has been riddled with scandals in recent years on the high school and college levels; and how the governing authorities are committed to repairing the reputation of college basketbal…

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258 - The Home Stretch W/ Earl Breon 37:37

1y ago37:37

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Alright listeners, it has come time to wrap thigs up. Not quite yet. I have three interviews that will air after this but I didn't want to end this show about me, I wanted to end it as it should be, about you and my great guests. So this wrap-up show is airing early. This is my goodbye and love letter to all of y'all who have made these past 4 year…

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257 - Future Proofing W/ Lisa L Levy 49:45

1y ago49:45

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Today's guest is Lisa L. Levy and he philosophy is that business life is constantly evolving and she has the superpower of recognizing when change is headed your way and embraces how to make key adjustments to fit your company's expanding level. "With the increasing rate of change and disruption, many leaders believe they must survive in a constant…

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256 - Emotionally Strong Leadership Pt. 2 W/ Carolyn Stern 53:08

1y ago53:08

53:08

In this episode, I chat with return guest Carolyn Stern. Carolyn is the author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, is the President and CEO of EI Experience, an executive leadership development and emotional intelligence training firm. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university pr…

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255 - Run Toward The Roar W/ John Robertson 53:47

1y ago53:47

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Inspired and driven by his values, John acts as a facilitator/coach/guide for his clients as they test, discover, and expand what they can do. He uses concrete, verifiable processes to help them achieve demonstrable, solution focused results. Remaining faithful to his passions and principles, John invests himself in his vocation without reservation…

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254 - Female Leadership Pipeline W/ Claudia Miller 52:08

1y ago52:08

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Claudia Miller is a sought-after Career Coach for Women In Tech and she's helped her clients land fulfilling jobs at a senior level. She also partners with companies and organizations in identifying rising stars within their organizations and providing strategic insights and support in developing a leadership and talent pipeline with a focus on Wom…

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253 - The Portfolio Life W/ Christina Wallace 51:05

1y ago51:05

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In this episode I chat with Christina Wallace. Christina is a self-described “human Venn diagram” who has crafted a career at the intersection of business, technology, and the arts. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where she teaches entrepreneurship and marketing. In that diagram lies “author” and we are going tot talk…

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252 - Change, Uncertainty, Opportunity W/ Curtis Bateman 51:42

1y ago51:42

51:42

In this episode, I chat with Curtis Bateman about change and how you can turn uncertainty into opportunity. In fact, that's the title of the book he co-authored with Marche Pleshette, Andy Cindrich, Christi Phillips. We do a deep dive into why change is hard and how you can help manage your team through it a little better. You can find out more abo…

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251 - The Speaker Lab W/ Grant Baldwin 51:02

1+ y ago51:02

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In this episode, I chat with Grant Baldwin about all things speaking. We get into tackling fear, figuring out what you have to say, why you should speak. and how it ties into your leadership journey. You won't want to miss Grant's advice because it will have a lasting impact on your future no matter the direction it takes you. To find out more abou…

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250 - Ground Work W/ Vidya Dinamani 51:17

1+ y ago51:17

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Today's guest is Vidya Dinamani. Vidya is the co-founder of Product Rebels where she exercises her passion for coaching product leaders and teams. She has over 18 years of experience specializing in strategy, innovation, product development, design, and management. She has held multiple executive roles at leading companies including Intuit and Mitc…

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249 - Emotionally Strong Leadership W/ Carolyn Stern 45:58

1+ y ago45:58

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In this episode I chat with Carolyn Stern. Carolyn is the author of The Emotionally Strong Leader, is the President and CEO of EI Experience, an executive leadership development and emotional intelligence training firm. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university professor whose …

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248 - The Dashboard Effect W/ Jon Thompson 51:37

1+ y ago51:37

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Jon Thompson, author of The Dashboard Effect, is co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Blue Margin, Inc. and has been an entrepreneur and business executive for the past 25 years. He co-founded several companies before founding Blue Margin in 2011, including Vercuity, a data analytics firm that grew to over 500 employees and was backed by One Eq…

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247 - Fireproof W/ David Hollenbach, III 57:45

1+ y ago57:45

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In this episode, I chat with David Hollenbach the third about being taking your failures and making them an integral part of your future. He shares some personal stories of how he has done just that in his military career, firefighting career, and personal life and the lessons he learned the hard way so you don't have to. Find out more about David …

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246 - Fired Up W/ Dr. Mia Baytop Russell 53:15

1+ y ago53:15

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Dr. Mia Baytop Russell is a lecturer in the Center for Leadership Education at Johns Hopkins University. She has served in various roles across the nonprofit, academic, and corporate sectors, and has spent decades exploring wellbeing in multiple contexts. Her research focuses on family economic wellbeing, career work-related wellbeing, and financia…

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245 - Healthcare Entrepreneurship W/ Dr. Jonathan Baktari 45:39

1+ y ago45:39

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Dr. Jonathan Baktari is a healthcare CEO, vaccine and COVID-19 expert, and physician with specialties in internal, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. When asked what responsible leadership means to him, Dr. Baktari explains that it is about more than just growing and moving the ball forward economically for an organization, but also taking care…

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244 - Humanizing The Remote Work Experience W/ Dr. Diane Lennard 49:33

1+ y ago49:33

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In this episode of the Responsible Leadership Podcast, host Earl Breon interviews Dr. Diane Lennard, a professor of Management Communication at NYU Stern School of Business and a communication coach for executives, teams, educators, and professionals. They discuss the concept of responsible leadership and its importance in a remote work environment…

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243 - Employment Law For Leaders W/ Peter Rahbar 51:29

1+ y ago51:29

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Peter Rahbar is a workplace legal expert and founder of the Rahbar Group. In response to the phrase Responsible Leadership, he states that leaders must understand that it is their responsibility to take care of those who choose to follow them. This can manifest in many different forms, such as listening to ideas, understanding their needs, and prov…

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242 - Leadership Two Words At A Time W/ Bill Treasurer 47:46

1+ y ago47:46

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The Responsible Leadership Podcast welcomes Bill Treasurer, the founder of Giant Leap Consulting, to the show. Bill is the author of the book Leadership Two Words at a Time - Simple Truth for Leading Complicated People, which offers actionable and relevant advice to today's emerging leaders. Bill and the host, Earl Breon, discuss the importance of …

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241 - Excellence Has No Borders W/ Dr. B.S. Ajaikumar 51:03

1+ y ago51:03

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Dr. Ajaikumar is one of the few doctorprenuers who have steered clear of government grants all along. His motto is simple but not simplistic. He ensures transparent and ethical operations, with an unflinching focus on doing the right thing for the patient, every single time. At HCG, no patient is denied treatment on economic grounds. Dr. Ajaikumar …

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240 - Individual Influence W/ Dr. Brian Smith 51:31

1+ y ago51:31

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Brian Smith, PhD, is founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 18,000 CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter, Mary Griffin, they've authored: Individual Influence: Find the “I” in Team, which shares how to become our best self …

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239 - Everyday Superhero W/ Tony O'Driscoll 50:37

1+ y ago50:37

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Tony O'Driscoll is a Duke University's Fuqua School of Business professor and a Research Fellow at Duke Corporate Education. He was a founding member of IBM Global Services Strategy and Change consulting practice where he consulted at the highest level with business executives on creating competitive advantage in increasingly complex environments. …

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238 - Leader By Accident W/ Jim Rafferty 51:07

1+ y ago51:07

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Jim Rafferty is a marketing and communications consultant and Principal of JMRketing, LLC, in Baltimore, Maryland where he resides. A former radio announcer and program director, Jim now puts three decades of marketing experience to work helping businesses communicate better, writing in a conversational and entertaining style. He’s also a former Bo…

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237 - Self Leadership W/ Andrew Bryant 53:28

1+ y ago53:28

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Today's guest is Andrew Bryant. Andrew is the founder of Self Leadership International www.selfleadership.com and the world’s leading expert on self-leadership. He has written two books on the topic, Self-Leadership: How to Become a More Successful, Efficient, and Effective Leader from the Inside Out and Self Leadership: 12 Powerful Mindsets & Meth…

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236 - Determining Leadership Potential W/ Kimberly Janson 51:44

1+ y ago51:44

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Dr. Kimberly Janson is CEO of Janson Associates, a talent and organizational development company, and was named a Top 10 Thought Leader, Top 10 Executive Coach in 2021, and Top 10 Inspirational Leader in 2022. Dr. Janson is also the author of Demystifying Talent Management, the winner of the Axiom Book Award. Dr. Melody Rawlings is a business profe…

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235 - Live Life In Crescendo W/ Cynthia Covey Haller 56:37

1+ y ago56:37

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Cynthia Covey Haller is an author, teacher, speaker, and an active participant in her community. She has contributed to the writing of several books and articles, notably The 3rd Alternative by Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, both by Sean Covey. Cynthia has held multiple …

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234 - The Warrior's Art W/ Dr. Chris Kolenda 1:00:01

1+ y ago1:00:01

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Dr. Christopher Kolenda is founder of the Strategic Leaders Academy, works with leaders who want to apply insights from history and military operations to transform their businesses. He is a West Point graduate, recognized combat leader, and retired Army colonel, who defied conventional wisdom in Afghanistan by motivating a large insurgent group to…

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233 - Holiday Episode W/ Earl Breon 11:37

1+ y ago11:37

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Earl shares his message of family and love around the holidays to build that team unity today in order to achieve great things in the future. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. And happy whatever else you may celebrate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Earl Breon

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232 - Generative Leadership W/ Tom Hardison 48:38

1+ y ago48:38

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Tom Hardison helps leaders build great teams and organizations with a culture of collective leadership so they can scale from 200-1000+ employees. He led change and business growth initiatives at Hewlett Packard for 28 years, a period when revenue grew from 5 billion to 127 billion. He now uses this extensive experience to guide leaders and their t…

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231 - Humanity Health W/ Thaddeus Winston and Brent Mason 1:20:32

1+ y ago1:20:32

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In this episode I chat with Brent Mason and Thaddeus Winston of Humanity Health CBD. We discuss the human history of cannabis, the current laws and stigmas behind the plant, why they exist, how the plant can help and how we can make adjustments to current laws and work environments to incorporate this mind shift. Find out more about them in the fol…

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230 - Master Mentors W/ Scott Jeffrey Miller 50:11

1+ y ago50:11

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Scott Jeffery Miller, a highly sought-after speaker, author, and podcast host, is currently FranklinCovey’s senior advisor on thought leadership, leading the strategy, development, and publication of the firm’s bestselling books on leadership. Prior to this role, Scott was a 25-year FranklinCovey associate, serving as the Chief Marketing Officer an…

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229 - Be That Leader W/ Keziah Robinson 51:55

1+ y ago51:55

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Today’s guest, Keziah Robinson, is a business strategist, CEO coach, and investor. Described by her clients as a “shapeshifter” who “can coach business owners through any challenge at any stage of their business,” Keziah helps small business CEOs navigate the operational and existential challenges of scaling up, pivoting, and/or selling a business …

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228 - Empowering Women W/ Dawn Manske 54:11

1+ y ago54:11

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Dawn Manske spent 10 years living in CHINA and visiting orphanages full of little girls. This taught her about the horrors of trafficking, after getting to know children and teens that had been victims of human trafficking. Dawn Manske's dream to help rescue and restore trafficked people started with a pair of pants! She said, “If there is any way …

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227 - Trust and Inspire W/ Stephen M.R. Covey 1:00:57

1+ y ago1:00:57

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Stephen M.R. Covey is cofounder and CEO of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Trust Practice, and the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Speed of Trust. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker, author, and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, culture, and collaboration, Covey speaks to audiences around the world. A Har…

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226 - Elevating HR W/ Andrew Bartlow 52:34

1+ y ago52:34

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Andrew Bartlow has 25 years of Human Resources and Talent Management experience at organizations across a wide spectrum of sizes, maturity stages, and industries. He is the co-author of “Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations,” has a master’s degree from the top program in his field, and has been CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma,…

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225 - AI Revolution W/ Neil Sahota 52:48

2y ago52:48

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Today’s guest is Neil Sahota (suh-HO-tuh), an IBM Master Inventor, United Nations A.I. Advisor, Chief Innovation Officer, and globally-recognized speaker and author. Neil is a founding member of the UN’s AI for Good Initiative, and he’s here to talk about how we “disrupt the box.” Through his work with Global Fortune 500 companies as a change maker…

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224 - Revenue Growth W/ Darrell Amy 49:33

2y ago49:33

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Today’s guest, Darrell Amy, is passionate about helping great Kingdom minded companies grow revenue. He’s the author of the best-selling book Revenue Growth Engine: How To Align Sales & Marketing To Drive Accelerate Growth. In addition to his work helping businesses grow, he’s the co-founder of the Kingdom Missions Fund and the executive director o…

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223 - Rogue Waves W/ Jonathan Brill 51:02

2y ago51:02

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Anyone who has their finger on the pulse of modern technological advancements knows we are standing on the shores of radical change, and Jonathan Brill is exactly the expert to go to during these uncertain times. Jonathan was a senior leader and the Global Futurist at Hewlett Packard, a creative director at frog design, is managing director at Resi…

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222 - Why Good Leaders Fail W/ Jim Wetrich 49:26

2y ago49:26

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With us today is Jim Wetrich, CEO of The Wetrich Group of Companies. Jim lectures and blogs about leadership and team work as well as coaches and mentors executives across many industries. He has been a guest lecturer at the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University and he recently authored a chapter in the anthology, Quitless: The Power of P…

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221 - Future Stewards W/ Helle Bank Jorgensen 48:28

2y ago48:28

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Helle Bank Jorgensen is an internationally recognized expert on sustainable business practices, with a 30-year record of turning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks into innovative and profitable business opportunities. She works with many global Fortune 500 board members and executives, as well as smaller companies and investors. Hel…

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220 - Revelation Conversation W/ Steve Curtin 51:43

2y ago51:43

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Steve Curtin is the author of the bestselling book Delight Your Customers and is a globally known expert and speaker on customer service management and leadership. He was rated fourth by Global Guru in its annual listing of the top 30 customer service experts in the world. Before launching his consulting company in 2007, Curtin had a 20-year career…

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219 - Be A Ladder Burner W/ Dr. Alan Patterson 53:49

2y ago53:49

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Alan has inspired hundreds of clients over the past four decades but not by using standard coaching methods. Instead, he guides career-driven professionals down a path toward meaningful work that is not only successful but also rewarding. His first book, Leader Evolution: From Technical Expertise to Strategic Leadership, provides a clear roadmap fo…

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218 - Refereology W/ Edwin Dearborn 49:27

2y ago49:27

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Edwin Dearborn is on a mission to help practice owners and ambitious business professionals attract their ideal clientele through proven referral, social, and influencer strategies. To that end, Edwin has written three books on the topics of branding, social media strategies and influencer marketing. His latest book, Referology, details proven meth…

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217 - Generational Friction W/ Chris Desantis 50:11

2y ago50:11

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Chris Desantis is the author of Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work. In this discussion we talk about those differences and how you can navigate them in both directions! Chris also co-hosts his own podcast, Cubicle Confidential, with his colleague Mary Abbajay. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.…

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216 - D&I Training W/ John Arendes 49:51

2y ago49:51

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John Arendes is the CEO of Traliant, a provider of online compliance training to help organizations create ethical workplace cultures of respect and inclusion. He has over 25 years’ experience growing successful organizations and leading teams (remote and in-person) in the software and compliance training industries. Find out more about John on Lin…

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215 - Connection W/ Gary Frey 53:47

2y ago53:47

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Gary Frey is a connector, “MacGyver,” and confidant for CEOs as well as the co-host of the ‘Anything but Typical Podcast’ featuring behind-the-scenes stories of ripple-making entrepreneurs to encourage others. Gary has served as president of four successful companies, including Bizjournals.com, a business news portal which he helped transform from …

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The Responsible Leadership Podcast Trailer 2:20

2y ago2:20

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Hello friends and welcome to The Responsible Leadership Podcast, a production of The Leadership Phalanx. Find out more about the 11 Shields of Leadership at www.LeadershipPhalanx.com. What does the, “Responsible Leadership,” mean to you? That is the foundational question of this podcast and I have the luxury of asking some of the best thought leade…

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214 - Meaningful Partnership W/ Dr. Seth R. Silver 52:00

2y ago52:00

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Seth R. Silver, Ed.D., is the principal of Silver Consulting, Inc., and has worked with hundreds of diverse clients on leadership, cultural change, employee engagement and workplace success. Dr. Silver was also an associate professor of Human Resource Development at St. John Fisher College and the Rochester Institute of Technology. His authoring pa…

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213 - Storytelling W/ Jerome Deroy 55:08

2y ago55:08

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Jerome joined Narativ in 2007 after the founders, Murray Nossel and Paul Browde, handed him a shoebox full of notes and said, “we think there’s a company in here.” Jerome had recently left a position at BNP Paribas, Hong Kong, and came to New York to pursue a career in filmmaking. He jumped at the challenge—and so began Jerome's story with Narativ.…

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