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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 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.
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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
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
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.
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
We conclude our miniseries on the importance of planning for and managing change with our distinguished guest, Mehul Patel. Mehul is the former COO of PharmaCann and also has over 20 years experience as an executive in the education and marketing industries.
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Wow! This week we have Andrea Mainelli of Tyton Partners on the show to discuss change and change management through the lens of a mergers and acquisitions professional. Andrea also helps us understand what private equity is and breaks down some common misperceptions of the industry.
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Amy Wong, Founder and CEO of leadership coaching firm Always on Purpose and author of Living on Purpose joins us in our continuing exploration of change and change management in business. Amy lends her perspectives and helps connect the dots between our need to manage change and ensure we're also focused on our personal purpose.
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Taggert Brooks, Dean of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse College of Business joins us this week for part 3 in our ongoing miniseries exploring change and change management. TJ adds his unique perspective to the conversation at the intersection between academics and management.
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
This week we welcome Jo Lee to the show as our first guest in our miniseries on the topic of change and change management in the world of work. Jo provides us with guidance on the subject from her vantage point as founder of the Coach Collective and as a learning and development leader with over 20 years of experience.
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Episode 47 marks the introduction to our new miniseries on the topic of change and change management. Co-host Dan Strafford and I discuss why companies should have a plan to deal with change, the diversity and complexity of change managment curves, and specific tools leaders can deploy to reduce the negative effects of major organizational changes.