The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA

Meet The Tenacious Operator (with Adam Malone)

What does the VP of supply chain do in a major organization? How can proper supply chain tactics enhance business resilience? Why is human skill development essential to effective supply chain operations?

To help answer these questions, we have Adam Malone joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Adam is a leadership consultant and keynote speaker, aka, The Tenacious Operator. Adam is also the former VP of global supply chain at Asurion, so we’re going to be focusing our attention on leadership, operations, and supply chain issues.

Tune into episode 172 to hear Adam's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on resilient supply chains, and the value of building the skill of tenacity within organizations.

Learn more about Adam Malone at: https://thetenaciousoperator.com/ 

Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com 

The Humility Superpower (with Urs Koenig)

Want to know what it means to be a UN Peacekeeper? How do humility and being a great leader go together? What's the difference between heroic and humble leadership?

To help answer these questions, we have Urs Koenig joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Urs is an internationally renowned keynote speaker, bestselling author, and leading expert on humble leadership. He is a former UN military peacekeeper and a NATO military peacekeeping commander. He’s the author of Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human.

Tune into episode 171 to hear Urs' story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his perspectives on heroic versus humble leadership.

Learn more about Urs Koenig at: https://www.urskoenig.com/ 

Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com  

#humbleleadership #radicalhumility #unpeacekeeper #employeeengagement 

Workplace Anxiety & Burnout (with Dr. Janna Koretz)

What are the main drivers of heightened workplace anxiety? How do you recognize burnout? What does enmeshment mean and why does it matter?

To help answer these questions, we have Dr. Janna Koretz joining us on the Balancing Act Podcast. Dr. Koretz is the founder of Azimuth Psychological and is focused on therapy for the unique mental health challenges faced by individuals in high-pressure careers.

Tune into episode 170 to hear Dr. Koretz's story, her career "rocket-booster" moment, and her perspectives on enmeshment, workplace burnout, and anxiety.

Learn more about Azimuth and Dr. Koretz at: https://azimuthpsych.com/.

Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.

Grace, Dignity, Compassion

As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, I'd like to introduce you to my other show, The Saturday Morning Muse. Every Saturday morning, we drop a 7-15 minute episode of the show and explore topics that span leadership, business management, education, and other musings designed to support your journey of personal and professional continuous improvement.

This episode of The Saturday Morning Muse originally aired on July 20, 2024 and contains an introduction to the purpose of my tagline: Grace. Dignity. Compassion.

You can subscribe to The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming service and the show is also available on YouTube. Here's the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id1741154728

Exploring The Viking Code (with Anders Inset)

What is the Norwegian concept of Dugnad and how can it be applied in business? What's the benefit philosophical thinking for leaders? How can we reduce the skepticism that often accompanies a continuous improvement journey?

To help answer these questions, we have Anders Indset joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Anders is a Norwegian-born philosopher, deep-tech investor, and former top athlete. He has been recognized by Thinkers50 as one of the leading thinkers in technology and leadership. Anders is the author of multiple books including The Singularity Paradox (2025), and The Viking Code (2024).

Tune into episode 168 to hear Anders' story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on the balancing act between driving hard for economic success and supporting a sense of community and cooperation in business.

Learn more about Anders at: https://andersindset.com/ 

Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com 

Doing the I'mPossible (with David C. Martin)

How can we live more fulfilling lives? What does it mean to live your 'why'? What are some of the biggest blockers to employee engagement?

To help answer these questions, we have David Martin joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. David is MIT educated, a founder, creator, investor, advisor, coach, mentor, business buyer, and found success early in his career at Oracle, SAP SuccessFactors, and SABA (aka Cornerstone). David and I went to high school together and I call him friend.

Tune into episode 167 to hear David's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on living a rich, fulfilling life both personally and professionally.

Learn more about David at: https://www.david-c-martin.com/ 

Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com 

When Work is Good (with Moe Carrick)

What's the difference between 'performance' leadership and 'people' leadership? Why should the mental health of your team members take priority? How can you build a workplace that people love to engage with?

To help answer these questions, we have Moe Carrick joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Moe is the CEO of Moementum, Inc. in Bend, Oregon - a consultancy providing services in culture, people leadership, and team dynamics. She is also the author of When Work is Good: What it Means, Why it Drives Results, How You Can Build A Workplace People Love.

Tune into episode 166 to hear Moe's story, her "rocket-booster" moment, and her thoughts on all things people leadership.

Learn more about Moe and Moementum at: https://moementum.com/.

Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.

Empowering the CLO (with Michael Molinaro)

What does the chief learning officer in an organization do? Why does the CLO belong in the c-suite of a corporation? How can a leader turn learning into a strategic enabler?

To help answer these questions, we have Michael Molinaro joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Michael is a senior consultant at Berman Leadership Development and is the former chief learning officer of New York Life Company. He has also held senior L&D roles at prominent organizations such as UBS, Deutsche Bank, and Reuters.

Tune into episode 165 to hear Michael's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on the role of chief learning officer and turning learning into a strategic enabler.

Learn more about Michael and Berman Leadership at: https://bermanleadership.com/.

Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com.

Data Privacy and Digital Marketing (with Neil Emeigh)

What's your role in online data privacy? How can you turn your company's data into a competitive advantage? What is the Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI) and why does it matter to your business?

To help answer these questions, we have Neil Emeigh joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Neil is the founder and CEO of Rayobyte. Rayobyte is a proxy and data collection company that helps companies gather data online at scale.

Tune into episode 164 to hear Neil's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on all things data proxies and data privacy.

Learn more about Neil and Rayobyte at: https://rayobyte.com/

Learn more about Andrew Temte at www.andrewtemte.com

The Power of Purpose (with Dr. Alise Cortez)

What's your personal purpose? Is your personal purpose aligned with your career and employer? How can corporate leaders define organizational purpose and align that work to the culture they're nurturing?

To help answer these questions, we have Dr. Alise Cortez joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Alise is the Chief Ignition Officer of Gusto, Now! in Dallas, TX—your partner in human and organizational transformation. She is the author of several books including The Great Revitalization: How Activating Meaning and Purpose can Radically Enliven Your Business and Purpose Ignited.

Tune into episode 163 to hear Alise's story, her "rocket-booster" moment, and her thoughts on defining personal purpose, and organizational culture & purpose.

Learn more about Alise and Gusto, Now! at: https://gusto-now.com/ 

Learn more about Andrew Temte at www.andrewtemte.com.