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In business, balancing acts are everywhere. The Balancing Act Podcast explores the balancing acts we play each day in our professional lives by amplifying the voices and real life stories of accomplished business leaders we can all learn from. In each episode: * Listen to the origin stories from today’s leaders, * Discover their key moments of career acceleration, * Explore a hot business topic in an authentic, approachable conversation between Andy and his guests, and * Learn about the skills that lead to workplace success. Tune in today to elevate your journey of continuous improvement and lifelong learning. Dr. Andrew Temte, CFA, is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and is the author of Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire, and The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows. He also hosts The Balancing Act Podcast, and The Saturday Morning Muse. A thought leader on issues related to leadership development, organizational health, continuous improvement, corporate learning, financial acumen, and education, his articles have appeared in a number of media outlets including Chief Executive and Chief Learning Officer. Dr. Temte earned his doctorate in finance from the University of Iowa with a concentration in international finance and investment theory. He holds the CFA designation and has over 15 years of university teaching experience. An accomplished musician and leader of the rock band, The Remainders, he’s proud to announce the release of the band’s first original album, Feel Something New, which is available on all major music streaming platforms. Learn more at www.andrewtemte.com.
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Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Strategic Foresight & Futures Literacy (with Donna Dupont)
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
What does it mean to be a futurist? What is the skill of futures literacy and why does it matter in business? How can we improve the skill of decision-making in working adults?
To help answer these questions, we have Donna Dupont joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Donna is the founder and chief strategist at Purple Compass. She is an award-winning designer and futurist with experience in the fields of healthcare, public safety, defense, and security.
Tune into episode 177 to hear Donna's story, her career "rocket-booster" moment, and her perspectives on change management, organizational decision-making, and strategic foresight.
Learn more about Donna Dupont and Purple Compass at: https://www.purplecompass.ca/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: www.andrewtemte.com
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