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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 Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
We conclude our miniseries on the skill of decision-making with the contributions of Maggie McGuire, CEO at Pinna.fm. Maggie is a seasoned media executive, a former NYC 4th and 5th grade teacher, and an incredible talent. Her voice is definitely worth the investment of your time. Thanks, Maggie!
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Mark Coggins provides us a global perspective on the topic of effective decision-making in episode 78 of the pod! Mark is Co-Founder and Board Director of Cranleigh China and is Director of KB Financial. He's an experienced leader with operations that span Asia and Europe - thanks, Mark!
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
This week, we have Dan Flynn, Chief Revenue Officer at the Barnum Financial Group joining us to continue our discussion on the importance of building the skill of decision-making in your organization. Dan has a wealth of experience to share with us from his work in the financial services industry for companies such as Prudential, MassMutual, and MetLife. Thanks, Dan!
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Kimo Kippen and Andy had a wonderful conversation regarding effective decision-making in episode 76 of the pod. Kimo comes to you with a wealth of experience navigating the corporate world and his insights into decision-making are invaluable. Mahalo, Kimo!
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Decisions, decisions, decisions. They're an integral part of our experience as colleagues, leaders, and managers yet many struggle with effective decision-making. In the kick-off to our miniseries on decision-making, co-host Dan Strafford interviews Andy for his input on the topic. Thanks for listening!
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
In episode 74, Andy interviews Mina Morris, Partner - Human Capital Solutions at Aon - one of the world's premier talent assessment, performance, and analytics companies. In this special episode, Mina and Andy discuss our previous miniseries on financial acumen, business acumen, and data literacy through the lens of measuring the acquisition of these skills within teams and team members.
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
We're thrilled to introduce you to Satyam Kantamneni, chief executive of UX Reactor. In part 5 of our miniseries on the topic of data literacy, we focus on the importance of user centric design and how data literacy is essential to ensuring phenomenal customer experiences.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
This week, we're speaking with Vishal Iyer. Vishal is a CFA and accountancy trainer whose work I've admired for some time. Vishal adds to our conversation on the importance of data literacy as a key workplace skill from the perspective of global finance and accounting professionals.
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
We begin 2023 with an energetic discussion about leadership and the importance of data literacy with the former CEO of Knewton and Modern Campus, Brian Kibby! We're thrilled to introduce you to Brian and certain you'll find his contributions to the show invaluable.
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Our final episode of 2022 is something special. This week, Dr. Temte interviews three current and former Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) scholars to hear their inspiring stories of perserverance, courage, and hope for the future in the face of the societal headwinds they've faced. Tune in to learn more about how "KEF seeks to eliminate barrier to higher education for overlooked and underserved students and develop them as world leaders and advocates for their communities..."