Best Openbook Podcasts (2024)

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Reading Bottom Line Change and An Announcement 5:06

6+ y ago5:06

5:06

Last week I conducted my drawing for the giveaway of Ari Weinzweig's pamphlet entitled "Bottom Line Change: A Recipe for Effective Organizational Change." My winner appears to be out of pocket and I won't hear from them until later this week. In the meantime, I've been reading the book and listening to the previous episodes to prepare for a big pro…

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Tap Into the Ingenuity of Al Your People 48:38

6+ y ago48:38

48:38

This is an interview with Anne Claire Broughton, owner of Broughton Consulting, LLC. In this 2016 interview we talk about ingenuity of all people, transparency, healing, purpose, and Open Book Management vs open book reporting. Go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode139 and Remember to leave comments. Also join the email group. I will be dr…

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Grant Your Team Their Adulthood 53:33

6+ y ago53:33

53:33

Gauri Thergaonkar was the Community Manager for ZingTrain when I recorded this interview. Gauri helped me to set up many of my interviews with the ZCOB team and has since moved to India. [powerpress] I decided it was time to turn the mic to her. In this conversation we cover the following: Grant your team their adulthood Open Book Management The im…

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Alignment Not Just For Backs and Cars 26:46

6+ y ago26:46

26:46

I'm not going to talk about backs or cars and proper alignment. Instead, in this "Best Of" episode I'm sharing my 2016 talk with George and Mollie. They're employees at Menlo Innovations in Ann Arbor and talk about a variety of subjects. The one that stood out to me was the importance of aligning your policies and practices with your vision and pur…

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James Goebel - Hope vs Fear in the Workplace 58:40

6+ y ago58:40

58:40

James Goebel at the time of this interview was COO and Co-Founder of Menlo Innovations, a software development company based in Ann Arbor Michigan. His topics included: Hope, Processes, and Fear in the Workplace Everybody as Manager Open Salaries Open Interviews and Diversity Remember to go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode136 to leave c…

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Business Effects of BLC 20:01

6+ y ago20:01

20:01

BLC or Bottom Line Change. Positive effects of an effective change process: Reduce stress Teaching everyone leadership because there’s a plan to implement Save time on the back-end by spending it on the front Go to the Inspired and Intentional site for this episode to see how you can win a ZingTrain booklet on Bottom Line Change by Ari Weinzweig. I…

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Algebra for Organizational Change DxVxF>R 16:59

6+ y ago16:59

16:59

Don't worry, you won't have to dust off your math books. This equation is pretty simple to learn, though more possibly more challenging to live out day-to-day. Ari shares what the formula stands for and how it not only help change effectively happen in your organization but also help engage your team to contribute to the overall success of the comp…

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Empower With Change 22:01

6+ y ago22:01

22:01

How do you handle an employee complaint about equipment, processes, policies, etc? Many organizations have a “suggestion box” program. But often times the ideas don’t go anywhere. What does this do to employee engagement? What if you had a defined process for creating change that could be initiated by anyone, even the newest employee, in such a way…

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Love Yourz 14:27

6+ y ago14:27

14:27

Whats your CONcept? I want too know! • Ok Big Shirley! • Abolish the HATRED;

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Jamie Pritscher and Change in a Family Business 1:02:02

6+ y ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Listen in to this Best Of episode as Jamie Pritscher shares how she helped to lead a family business to change to a more engaging culture. Then she shares what it's like to start a company with a focus on open book and employee engagement. http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode44By Todd A Reed

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Best of: Amy Emberling 52:30

6+ y ago52:30

52:30

Go see show notes etc at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode43 libDescripBy Todd A Reed

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Start the Year with Humility and Learning 7:58

6+ y ago7:58

7:58

In the previous episode we talked about giving your employees the best present, your best self. Now let’s look at helping them start the new year on the right foot. This episode is focused on that manager or owner who are wanting to begin to move their organization to one that balances profit and people. One that begins to engage their people at a …

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Peaches or Shit 24:27

6+ y ago24:27

24:27

2 be Honorable...

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Give the Best Gift to Your Team 4:28

6+ y ago4:28

4:28

It’s the day after Xmas and all through the office, not a creature is stirring, not even a boss… Anyway, I’m not going to rewrite the entire story to fit my podcast, but I did wan to take this Tuesday, following Christmas and the next, following New Years to reflect and look forward. This week, I’m thinking about mindfulness and your team. In the c…

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Dec 19, 2017 15:49

6+ y ago15:49

15:49

What is a Cleaver?

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Transparency, Healing Organizations, and Purpose 16:17

6+ y ago16:17

16:17

How can transparency transform you and your organization? Could it help you become a “healing organization”? And it’s been said, I think a million times, how important a clear purpose is for your journey and the health of your organization. In this news update let’s look at (hear) a few things that caught my attention and you may find inspiring as …

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Xmas Light Bulbs 3:52

6+ y ago3:52

3:52

#Universal(×)Control

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Easy Money... 4:59

6+ y ago4:59

4:59

Thinking Dick?

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Do You Hire Adults or Children? 25:07

6+ y ago25:07

25:07

In this final episode, Ron Mauer shares the results that come from operating the business the Zingerman’s way. He also shares a couple ideas for someone wanting to change their culture and improve their employee engagement. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing work…

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How to Balance 3 Bottom Lines 25:02

6+ y ago25:02

25:02

In this episode, Ron Mauer, Managing Partner will share you ideas on how you could create a separate entity to support your core business. You will also hear why Open Book Management and the way they plan for the future could help you run a more solid business. Ron runs the Service Network as a centralized business unit designed to facilitate essen…

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Does Your Hiring Process Help Your Culture? 22:24

6+ y ago22:24

22:24

When Ron was interviewing with Zingerman’s he wanted to do more than just accounting. He wanted a place where he could make a difference. In addition, he wanted to respect his coworkers. He found that at the Zingerman’s community of businesses. This is part one with Ron Mauer, Managing Partner, Zingerman’s Service Network. The Service Network is a …

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OBM 80% of the Time it Works Every Time 18:46

6+ y ago18:46

18:46

Final episode with Tabitha and we learn more about Open Book Management. How could your business benefit if your people understood how your organization creates value and creates a positive cash flow. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the wo…

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Choosing a Business Partner 14:43

6+ y ago14:43

14:43

Part 2 with Tabitha Mason, Managing Partner with Cornman Farms. We get into becoming a managing partner and what inspired her to make the decision to move from employee to co-owner. What intentionality can you take into leading your organization? Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting…

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Riverbanks for Service and Employee Freedom 15:29

6+ y ago15:29

15:29

Tabitha Mason, Managing Partner Cornman Farms - was venue manager when I recorded her. She gets into how she came into the Zingerman’s family and how her husband’s sudden job loss helped them to see the benefits of Open Book Management. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create…

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Starting an Employee Engaging Company from the Ground Up 59:48

6+ y ago59:48

59:48

Ji Hye Kim - Founding Partner of Miss Kim, a Korean restaurant in Ann Arbor. We’ll hear her story from moving to the US, to taking a 90% pay cut to join the Zingerman’s family, to bringing the Zingerman’s ethos alive in a new venture. It’s not easy, but being open with numbers, lean, and mindful have helped her to create a new business that will en…

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Scott Monette: Changing the World by Creating Work 1:22:22

7y ago1:22:22

1:22:22

First a shout out to a listener…my mother, Connie. She listens sporadically to the show, but she tuned into my episodes with Scott and they really grabbed her attention. She was so excited what Scott is doing that she shared with her local family owned restaurant (I think they might be there everyday) the story of what Scott’s doing. They then got …

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Kieron Hales: Family, Lean, and Failure Equal Employee Engagement 1:02:02

7y ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Great story of an English kid, a prodigy really, in music and cooking that has found a new family in the town of Dexter, Michigan and his business that is part of the Zingerman’s Community, Cornman Farms. Creating a work family. Lean and it’s importance to business and employee engagement. The value of failure as a stepping stone to move forward. T…

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Create Amazing Work and Change the World 37:00

7y ago37:00

37:00

Spent a few minutes with Valentina Silva, Communications Specialist at the Zingerman's Service Network, to get an employee's perspective of the Zingerman's Community of Businesses. The hiring process - pay attention and care She’s working harder than she ever has, yet loves it more than any job she’s had. Creating uplifting open workplaces are good…

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L.M.N.O.P

OpenBook Beats(O.B.B)

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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

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Reading Bottom Line Change and An Announcement 5:06

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Tap Into the Ingenuity of Al Your People 48:38

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Grant Your Team Their Adulthood 53:33

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Alignment Not Just For Backs and Cars 26:46

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James Goebel - Hope vs Fear in the Workplace 58:40

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Business Effects of BLC 20:01

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Algebra for Organizational Change DxVxF>R 16:59

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Empower With Change 22:01

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Love Yourz 14:27

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Jamie Pritscher and Change in a Family Business 1:02:02

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Best of: Amy Emberling 52:30

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Start the Year with Humility and Learning 7:58

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Peaches or Shit 24:27

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Give the Best Gift to Your Team 4:28

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Dec 19, 2017 15:49

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Transparency, Healing Organizations, and Purpose 16:17

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Xmas Light Bulbs 3:52

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Easy Money... 4:59

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Do You Hire Adults or Children? 25:07

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How to Balance 3 Bottom Lines 25:02

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Does Your Hiring Process Help Your Culture? 22:24

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OBM 80% of the Time it Works Every Time 18:46

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Choosing a Business Partner 14:43

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Riverbanks for Service and Employee Freedom 15:29

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Starting an Employee Engaging Company from the Ground Up 59:48

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Scott Monette: Changing the World by Creating Work 1:22:22

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Kieron Hales: Family, Lean, and Failure Equal Employee Engagement 1:02:02

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Create Amazing Work and Change the World 37:00

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