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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.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
I'm thrilled to welcome Mickey McManus to show as our first guest in our miniseries on critical thinking. Mick provides us with perspectives from his vantage point as a leader in the field of design thinking.
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Welcome to our new miniseries entitled "Nobody Wants to Think Anymore," which is an exploration of the skill of critical thinking and its importance in the workplace. In this kickoff episode, co-host Dan Strafford interviews Andy to set things up with a discussion of unconscious bias, decision-making, and the sub-skills that are necessary to hone one's ability to look at a challenge or issue from multiple perspectives.
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Episode 40 is the final episode in our miniseries on the challenges in today's market for talent and shifting attitudes toward our relationship with work. John Staten, President and COO of Holiday Inn Club Vacations joins us to provide his perspective on the issues through the lens of the hospitality industry.
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Lisa Gefen-Sicilian, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Kaplan North America, joins me for part 4 of our miniseries entitled "Nobody Wants to Work Anymore." From her vantage point as CAO of a major education company, Lisa has a multi-faceted view of the opportunities and challenges that surround today's market for talent.
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Future of work thought leader, public speaker, and journalist Jared Lindzon joins us for part 3 of our miniseries entitled "Nobody Wants to Work Anymore," a continuing exploration of new attitudes toward work and the challenges surrounding today's labor markets. Jared's insights have been published in numerous publications including Fast Company, Toronto's The Globe and Mail, Time Magazine, the BBC, the New York Times, and many others.
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
In episode 37, Lorin Thomas-Tavel joins us for part 2 of our miniseries entitled "Nobody Wants to Work Anymore." In her current position as Managing Director of Bootcamps at education giant 2U, Lorin's perspectives on shifting attitudes toward our relationship with work are insightful. Lorin also clues us in on the role bootcamps are playing as alternative pathways to meaningful jobs in the world of technology and coding.
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Episode 36 begins our new miniseries on changing attitudes toward our relationship with work entitled "Nobody Wants to Work Anymore." Andy and co-host Dan Strafford delve into the complexities of the "Great Resignation" and how the market for talent is more nuanced than the oft-heard, crass, and overly generalized statement "Nobody Wants to Work Anymore" would imply.
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Paul Smith, the former CEO of CFA Institute joins Andy for the final episode in our Reskilling Revolution miniseries. In episode 35, we tap into Paul's extensive experience in the financial services industry to determine the key skills necessary for success across myriad industry groups.
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
In Part 4 of our series on the Reskilling Revolution, we welcome Kate Eberle Walker, CEO of Presence Learning and author of The Good Boss. Kate adds significant value to the series by helping us look at the future of skills and work through multiple lenses: mergers/acquisitions, private equity, higher education, and teletherapy for students with disabilities.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Education and future of work luminary, Brandon Busteed, joins us for Part 3 of our continuing series on the Reskilling Revolution. Brandon is Chief Partnership Officer at Kaplan North America and a former Senior Partner at Gallup where he focused his attention on skills and higher education. Brandon's insights on the topic are invaluable!