162.3K
Downloads
172
Episodes
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.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 1
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
The next topic in our list of essential skills for the future is that of business acumen (a.k.a., commercial acumen). Tune into this introductory episode with Andy and co-host Dan Strafford to learn more about what business acumen is, why it's so important, and how we can develop it in current and future generations of workers.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 5 (feat. Jason Palmer)
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
In the conclusion of our miniseries on the skill of financial acumen, we welcome Jason Palmer to the show. Jason is General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners and provides keen insights on the topic.
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 4 (feat. Ian Schnoor)
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
As we continue our exploration of the skill of financial acumen, we tap into the vast well of experience Ian Schnoor brings to the conversation. Ian is the Executive Director of the Financial Modeling Institute and the Founder and CEO of The Marquee Group based in Toronto, Ontario.
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 3 (feat. Duane Barrett)
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Our guest this week is Duane Barrett. Duane is THE guy in the caribbean to study with for accountancy and financial credentials like CPA and CFA. Duane shares his considerable expertise and insights with us as our second guest in our ongoing miniseries on building financial acumen in individuals and teams.
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 2 (feat. Denise Probert)
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
The first guest in our miniseries on financial acumen is Denise Probert. Denise is an exceptional teacher who holds a faculty position at The University of Colorado - Boulder. Denise is also the author and lecturer of several popular LinkedIn Learning courses on introductory accounting and finance.
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
The Skill of Financial Acumen, Part 1
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Over the next few months, we're going to be talking about three key future-facing skills. First in the list is financial acumen. Andy and co-host Dan Strafford kick things off with a discussion about everyone's role in understanding basic financial concepts and how learning them can lead to greater workplace success.
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 4 (feat. Andy Perkins)
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Hey everybody, this week we have a dear friend and long-time learning and development leader Andy Perkins on the show. In episode 56, Andy and Andy wrap up our miniseries on the importance of communication with a special focus on the key skill of storytelling.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 3 (feat. Lisa Morton)
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Lisa Morton, Founder and CEO of Roland Dransfield joins us this week to continue our conversation on the importance of communication in business. Lisa brings us her perspectives as the head of a global public relations firm and helps us tease apart the differences between internal versus external communications.
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 2 (feat. Jennifer Livingston)
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
I'm so happy to announce that this week, we have Jennifer Livingston joining us on the show to talk all things communication. Jennifer is a former journalist and newscaster---her perspectives on the importance of getting communication right in the world of work are invaluable. Thanks, Jen!
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Communication is Undervalued, Part 1
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
This week, Andy and co-host Dan Strafford kick off a new miniseries on communication in the workplace. Most "Top Ten" lists of skills for the future put communication at or near the top---emphasizing the importance of getting communication right for all employees, not just members of the C-suite.