Best View From The CSuite Podcasts (2024)

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S2 E83 - HIGHLIGHT - Amri B Johnson- CEO, Inclusion Wins 18:43

11M ago18:43

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In this highlight episode of my transformative conversation with Amri Johnson, I unpack how bringing expectations that people will change to the equity and Inclusion conversation may be inhibiting progress. More about Amri B Johnson: For more than 20 years, Amri B. Johnson has been instrumental in helping organizations and their people create extra…

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S2 E82 - Amri B Johnson- CEO, Inclusion Wins 47:59

11M ago47:59

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Is it possible that progressive, DEI specialists are bringing resistance and judgment to the table? In my revealing conversation with the insightful Amri Johnson we discussed how practitioners like us can get in our own way of progress. More about Amri B Johnson: For more than 20 years, Amri B. Johnson has been instrumental in helping organizations…

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S2 E81 - HIGHLIGHT - Tanveer Naseer - Founder/CEO Tanveer Naseer Leadership 48:51

11M ago48:51

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In the surprising conversation I had with Tanveer Naseer last week, we dove into the importance of empathy for successful leadership, development and change management. In this highlight episode, I unpack how practicing empathy is a great opportunity to create a culture of care, which has been proven to be a critical component of employee retention…

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S2 EP80 - Tanveer Naseer - Founder and CEO, Tanveer Naseer Leadership 48:51

11M ago48:51

48:51

What is the most overlooked aspect of change management that can make or break organizational change? Empathy. I had the chance to interview the remarkable Tanveer Naseer about the Powerful role of empathy in developing high performance leadership teams. This skill has become table stakes for growth in the 21st century. More about Tanveer Naseer: T…

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S2 E79- HIGHLIGHT - Steve Urban - Founder and CEO, Riderflex 22:49

12M ago22:49

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The vast majority of white men on homogenized leadership teams, know that a change is needed to keep the company growing, maintain or create a competitive advantage, and prevent obsolescence. It’s going to take a particular kind of leader to get on board. In this highlight episode of the amazing conversation I had with Steve urban CEO of Boutique c…

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S2 E78- Steve Urban - Founder and CEO, Riderflex 47:17

12M ago47:17

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Recruiters can have the biggest impact when it comes to diversifying organizations and senior leader ship teams. Steve, urban, who is the CEO and founder of Riderflex, a multi million dollar boutique recruitment company, speaks candidly about the realities of bringing in diverse candidates into the hiring process, and clever ways to be successful, …

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S2 E77 - HIGHLIGHT - Jeff Hoffman - Chairman of the Board, Global Entrepreneurship Network 19:22

12M ago19:22

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Last week I was honored to have a conversation with Jeff Hoffman. In this weeks highlight episode, I dig into one of his most memorable quotes, “the biggest piece of advice I’ve been sharing is that having a successful start up, it’s not a funding game, it’s a talent game“. I also review the source of his personal culture and Northstar: the single …

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S2 E76 - Jeff Hoffman - Chairman of the Board, Global Entrepreneurship Network 45:05

1y ago45:05

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I had the privilege of speaking with Jeff Hoffman this week on the C-Change show. Among his innumerable accomplishments, he is the chairman of the global entrepreneurship network as well as a founding board member of the unreasonable group whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding he’s been featured as a business expert on e…

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S2 E75- HIGHLIGHT - Robin DiAngelo - Affiliate Associate Professor, University of Washington 21:01

1y ago21:01

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Last week I had the incredible opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Robin DiAngelo who is the person who actually coined the phrase, white fragility. In this highlight episode, I drill down into the nuances of growing up in a country, where our racialized identities form a completely unconscious bias mechanism, that seeps unnoticed into our …

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S2 E74 - Robin DiAngelo - Affiliate Associate Professor, University of Washington 51:48

1y ago51:48

51:48

I had the rare opportunity to interview one of the foremost thought leaders in the equity and inclusion movement. Dr. Robin DiAngelo, (who coined the term "white fragility") shared some deep insights about the struggle for equity and some great tools for even the most daunted person to take the first step in owning their privilege and using that po…

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S2 E73 - HIGHLIGHT - Dr Joey Faucette - Founder, Listen to Life 20:36

1y ago20:36

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If you caught my interview with Dr. Joey Faucette last week, then you know how important it is to make a safe space for men to address their insecurities, and be better leaders. Who best to do that? The good guys. Please join me in this highlight episode, where I unpack the possibility, of the average good guy to step up and create immense positive…

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S2 E72 - Dr Joey Faucette - Founder, Listen to Life 35:21

1y ago35:21

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Have you noticed that many male leaders constantly make everything about them? What is this about? I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Joey Faucette, of Work Positive, who shares his ideas about building bridges to help these leaders move from “me” to “we” and build, inclusive, equitable cultures. More about Dr Joey Faucette: Dr. Joey Faucette…

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S2 E71- HIGHLIGHT - Maria Morukian - President MSM Global Consulting 11:06

1y ago11:06

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I talk a lot about the invisible obstacles that systemic racism places in the way of people of color and other minorities. In my conversation with Maria Morukian, (original air date - September 21) she brought the other side of the equation by illuminating the invisible advantages of white people into the conversation, and I unpack it here. Owning …

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S2 E70 - Maria Morukian - President MSM Global Consulting 48:32

1y ago48:32

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Being born into privilege doesn’t mean you haven’t suffered. It does mean through no fault of your own, you were born into a culture that has systems in place that advantage certain people and disadvantage others. I had the opportunity to learn from the incredible Maria Morukian about how to recognize and acknowledge these invisible advantages and …

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S2 E69 - HIGHLIGHT - Brad Johnson - Professor, U.S. Naval Academy & Faculty Associate, Johns Hopkins University 15:58

1y ago15:58

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“Ouch.” Believe it or not, this one word could be all it takes to breakthrough bystander paralysis when a pattern interrupt is needed to disrupt someone who is making inappropriate comments. In this highlight episode of Brad Johnson’s amazing interview last week, I review his brilliant action steps to help reduce bystander anxiety and step into the…

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S2 E68 - Brad Johnson - Professor, U.S. Naval Academy & Faculty Associate, Johns Hopkins University 45:47

1y ago45:47

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There is a SCIENCE to BEING AN ACTIVE ALLY and it's anchored in our physiology. When disrespectful behavior is witnessed, many men experience by-stander paralysis. It's a real thing that often prevents men from speaking up in the moment. If bad behavior isn't disrupted in 2 seconds, the moment is lost. I had the privilege of learning about this and…

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S2 E67 - HIGHLIGHT - Craig Forman - Founder - CultureC Consulting 8:29

1y ago8:29

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In this episode, I highlight some key concepts from the amazing conversation I had with Craig Forman [Original air date August 24th]. If you’re taking the time to do a survey, optimize it as a tool for engagement, and belonging. By being thoughtful about the language of the survey itself, having clear and results oriented communication about how th…

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S2 E66 - Craig Forman - Founder - CultureC Consulting 50:26

1y ago50:26

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For many people, culture is confusing. It’s unclear how it contributes to the bottom line and who wants to mess around with all that soft stuff anyway. Well, it turns out the soft stuff is actually the hard stuff and the stuff most likely to contribute to an increase in performance and revenue. Join me this week as I talk with the, incredible Craig…

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S2 E65 - HIGHLIGHT - Dr David Smith - Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School 16:02

1y ago16:02

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In this episode, I highlight some key concepts from the amazing conversation I had with Dr David Smith [Original air date August 10th]. Strangely enough, one group of people that isn’t top of mind when thinking about who to include in DEI conversations, are the white male leaders who can actually do a lot to improve equity at a company. When we cre…

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S2 E64 - Dr David Smith - Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School 58:42

1y ago58:42

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What is the fastest way to create sweeping improvements in equity and inclusion? Invite white men to the conversation! In this weeks episode, Dr. David Smith and I unpack the research that supports how engaging men as active allies and sponsors, creates inclusion for them in the equitable future we are all moving toward. More about Dr David Smith: …

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S2 E63 - HIGHLIGHT - Beth Ridley - CEO Ridley Consulting Group 16:26

1+ y ago16:26

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In this weeks highlight episode from my conversation with Beth Ridley [original air date July 27th], I unpack some tools to help people ease the discomfort associated with personal growth, in an effort to help underrepresented groups feel like they belong and illuminate unconscious bias in a healthy and collaborative way. When a person of privilege…

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S2 E62 - Beth Ridley - CEO Ridley Consulting Group 53:04

1+ y ago53:04

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In a world of cancel culture and micro aggressions, how can we bridge the gap for white men, who want to do more as active allies or sponsors to bring women and BIPOC into leadership, but are afraid that one misstep may cost them their careers or reputation? Beth Ridley and I unpack the messy middle and how to move forward. More about Beth Ridley: …

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S2 E61 - HIGHLIGHT - Greg Galle - CEO Solve Next 11:43

1+ y ago11:43

11:43

Most leadership teams are so conditioned to focus on performance, they hinder their ability to change or innovate in a way that would actually drive performance. In this episode, I highlight some key concepts from the amazing conversation I had with Greg Galle [Original air date July 13th], the founder of Think Wrong. More about Greg Galle: Nikolai…

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S2 E60 - Greg Galle - CEO Solve Next 49:21

1+ y ago49:21

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This week's C-Change guest has over 30 years of experience THINKING WRONG about leadership, motivation, coaching, planning, and decision making! Recognizing that the way we are solving problems is broken, he built a first-of-a-kind cloud-based problem-solving system with co-founder Mike Burn that enables individuals and organizations to transform w…

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S2 E59 - HIGHLIGHT - Traci Scherck - CTO Elevated Talent 16:28

1+ y ago16:28

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In my interview with Traci Austin [original air date June 29th, episode 58], we talked about the disconnect between senior leadership, and having a HR voice at the table. Do you know why the number of HR executives on US public company boards has almost tripled from 84 to 243 in the last 12 years? Because boards are beginning to recognize that HR p…

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S2 E58 - Traci Scherck - CTO Elevated Talent 33:24

1+ y ago33:24

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HR is proving to be more of a strategic role, especially in our current hot talent market. Attracting the right people and giving them REASONS TO STAY (*cough CULTURE *cough) is predominantly guided by whip-smart HR advisors like this week's guest on the C-Change show Traci Scherck. Her data-driven approach to creating an EVP culture worthy of the …

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S2 E57 - HIGHLIGHT Tim Creasey CIO & Michelle Haggerty COO Prosci 11:34

1+ y ago11:34

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Whether you are cultivating leadership in your direct reports or inspiring them to perform at their optimal level, Michelle Haggerty's direction to "Lead with high expectations and high support." is a proven way to lead people to their greatest accomplishments, regardless of their interest in leadership. Helping people dig deep and find greatness i…

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S2 E56 - Tim Creasey CIO & Michelle Haggerty COO - Prosci 53:33

1+ y ago53:33

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"Lead with high expectations and high support." ~ Michelle Haggerty, Prosci COO This week on C-Change, Prosci's Tim Creasey, who has amassed the largest body of knowledge in the world on change management and Prosci's COO Michelle Haggerty, Prosci’s Chief Operating Officer, discuss the realities of helping companies manage the change to shift their…

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S2 E55 HIGHLIGHT - Ed Essey - Director Intrapreneurship Microsoft 17:38

1+ y ago17:38

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Is it possible for a CEO of a MASSIVE, global enterprise to create an inclusive high-trust culture? 100% yes. In this episode, I highlight an important story Ed Essey shared on his episode [original air date June 1, 2023] about the extraordinary inclusion and belonging demonstrated in a meeting by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. His care and curiosity…

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S2 E54 - Ed Essey - Director of Intraprenurship, Microsoft Garage 41:08

1+ y ago41:08

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How can representation for women in tech continue to grow? Through active allyship and sponsorship. I had the great fortune of interviewing Microsoft's one-and-only Director of Intrapreneurship about how his role as a coach supports women and BIPOC success in tech. He is a neuro-diverse super-genius with a gift for seeing talent and nurturing abili…

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S2 E53 HIGHLIGHT - Chris Pitre - VP Softway 21:13

1+ y ago21:13

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Becoming a lynchpin and proximity to power. Those were the dominating factors in last week's episode where Softway VP and WSJ bestselling author Chris Pitre tells the story of how a C-Suite executive noticed his talents and abilities and sponsored him into the hallowed halls of power and influence. His big leap was recognizing and accepting that he…

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S1 E52 - Chris Pitre - VP Softway 44:54

1+ y ago44:54

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How did a 20-something entry-level black male employee get invited to go to NYC on the company dime, picked up by a limo, stay at the Waldorf Astoria, meet Serena Williams and Billie Jean King at an event before having a seat at the table at an enterprise sales meeting in a sea of C-suite execs? He got recognized, mentored and sponsored by a CSO of…

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S1 E51 - HIGHLIGHT - Paul Langlois VP Enterprise Learning, Ecolab 15:12

1+ y ago15:12

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Pulling oneself up by the bootstraps is not a level playing field. Generations of obstacles both visible and invisible have conditioned women and BIPOC to hesitate or question their readiness for opportunities. Paul Langlois, VP of Enterprise Learning and the clever HR people at Ecolab have collaborated to overcome this cultural hurdle through L & …

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S1 E50 - Paul Langlois - VP Enterprise Learning at Ecolab 41:43

1+ y ago41:43

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What does L & D have to do with creating inclusive culture? Everything. Paul Langlois, VP of Enterprise Learning at Ecolab discusses how organizations can build inclusion into the employee experience and how to find hidden emerging talent within a company that will increase representation and change people's lives. More about Paul Langlois: I am an…

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S1 E49 -HIGHLIGHT - Drew Fortin - CEO Lever Talent 8:42

1+ y ago8:42

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Original air date: April 20th, S1 E48 When leaders are faced with performance and productivity slumps, what would happen if the first question they asked was, "what signals are we sending?" This week I highlight a key learning from Drew Fortin's episode where we unpack the direct relationship between "people problems" and leadership signals. Find o…

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S1 E48 - Drew Fortin - CEO Lever Talent 54:55

1+ y ago54:55

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Being inclusive requires leaders to be intentional about setting the tone to create a culture of belonging. Join me this week as CEO Drew Fortin unpacks proven methods for leaders to present clear signals that you are working in a team-first culture that actually cares about you! If you want to know how to build a world-class employee experience, l…

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S1 E47 - HIGHLIGHT - Liz Kislik - President Liz Kislik Associates 9:02

1+ y ago9:02

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Original air date: March 9, 2023 When you are a leader who KNOWS a culture change is needed to keep pace with competitors and sustainable growth, the most important question to ask yourself: are you willing to leave? As command and control leaders spend millions on performance trainings, the root of underperformance remains virtually unchanged: tox…

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S1 E46 Wais Achickzad - CEO Xen Culture 46:02

1+ y ago46:02

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What do you do when you spend the better part of your career in finance in leadership and realize the culture is toxic and unsustainable? If you are the courageous Wais Achickzad, you start your own consultancy and establish strategic partnerships to help big money shift their culture for GOOD. Learn more about what Wais witnessed and his journey l…

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S1 E45 - HIGHLIGHT - Dave Valentine, CEO Avadel 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

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Original air date: February 23, 2023 S1 E41 What is the primary bottlenecks for DEI? Hiring. This week I'm highlighting my interview with conscious capitalist and CEO of Avadel, Dave Valentine. As an owner of multiple businesses, DEI is a mission critical priority and in this episode I expand upon piece of our discussion, unpacking how our natural …

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S1 E45 Jeremy Gardner - Founder & Managing Partner of Mystic Ventures 57:51

1+ y ago57:51

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From Crypto to Cosmetics to Psychedelics. Meet the young millionaire who was an early crypto investor, has a talent for seeing profitable trends and using his privilege to "modern men" become for self-aware. More about Jeremy Gardner: Jeremy Gardner is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and venture capitalist with a track record of success oper…

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S1 E43 - HIGHLIGHT - Frank Danna - Director of Culture at Softway 21:48

1+ y ago21:48

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Frank Danna S1 EP 39 original air date February 9th 2023. How do we actually create culture and shift our 2-D core values off of the pages of employee handbooks and into 3-D embodied behavioral norms? In this episode, I spill the tea. Need help implementing? Let's talk: cutlureworks@maurabarclay.com More about Frank Danna: Frank is the co-creator &…

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S1 E43 - Liz Kislik - President Liz Kislik Associates 44:45

1+ y ago44:45

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When you are a leader who KNOWS a culture change is needed to keep pace with competitors and sustainable growth, the most important question to ask yourself: are you willing to leave? Join me as the incomparable Liz Kislik discusses the critical steps to creating real change that impacts engagement, retention and the bottom line. More about Liz Kis…

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S1 E41 Dave Valentine - CEO Avadel Agency 45:06

1+ y ago45:06

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Does conscious capitalism really work? Can we honor and respect ourselves AND our employees AND make oodles of cash?? Yes, yes and YES! Join me as I unpack the realities of creating a fulfilling and successful business and shifting the culture of a nation with Dave Valentine, More about Dave Valentine: Dave owns 7 businesses that have generated ove…

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S1 E40 - HIGHLIGHT - Jason Greer CEO Greer Consulting 19:41

1+ y ago19:41

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Original air date: January 26, 2023, S1 E37 Jason had incredible experience that put him and an entire senior executive team in an impossible position. It's about unconscious bias and having the courage and EQ chops to have those difficult conversations with people who could have you fired. -- What do you do when you are a black consultant, with a …

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S1 E39 - Frank Danna - Director at Softway: Can Love as a Business Strategy Work? 58:33

1+ y ago58:33

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How does an unsafe culture contribute to dips in performance? When people are being asked to prove they belong, it drains vital performance energy out of the individual and the company --even for tall, deep-voiced, athletic, cis-gender white men with a heads full of hair! Hear how Frank Danna, Director at Softway, conquered his own imposter syndrom…

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S1 E38 - HIGHLIGHT - Bridgette McAdoo - CSO of Genysis 14:12

2y ago14:12

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When discrimination and bias confront you at every turn as a woman or BIPOC, how do you handle the fire of that frustration? You could burn the house down OR transform it into fuel to launch your career into the stratosphere with a company that sees, supports and appreciates your talent. Join me this week for a HIGHLIGHT of my conversation with Bri…

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S1 E37 Jason Greer - CEO Greer Consulting - Bringing Grace & Power to DEIB 51:51

2y ago51:51

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What do you do when you are a black consultant, with a Master's degree and a best selling book, who is being paid the big bucks to deliver a keynote, and as you walk through the ballroom after the meal service, when you pass by the executive leadership table, the CEO hands you his empty plate? Find out how Jason Greer handled this very tricky momen…

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S1 E36 - HIGHLIGHT: Nicole Smart, CEO Smart EDI Solutions, LLC. 17:34

2y ago17:34

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Originally aired on Dec. 29, 2022, EP 33 with Nicole Smart walked us through how to bring successful DEIB to mono-culture leadership teams. Key thinking: meet people where they are and don't force feed the vegetables . Nicole Smart has been helping de-homogenize leadership teams for 15+ years and found the meeting people where they are is step one …

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S1 E35 - Bridgette McAdoo - CSO, Genesys 48:10

2y ago48:10

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What do you do when you are a whip-smart industrial engineer with an MBA in strategy and a seasoned veteran of organizational change and sustainability who happens to be a Black woman? You turn the fire from bias and discrimination into fuel to launch your career into the stratosphere with a company that sees, supports and appreciates your talent. …

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VFCS 14 'CLOSE UP' | 'The Teammate' featuring Danielle Hawley of Uber 48:16

2y ago48:16

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Welcome to our inaugural episode of View From the C-Suite: 'C-Suite CLOSE UPS'. In this series, your host, Skyler Mattson takes a deeper dive into the career paths of women who have smashed through glass ceilings and have gone way beyond the shards. We will explore their backgrounds, motivations, challenges, mistakes, and triumphs. It’s a celebrati…

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