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Elevate Your Leadership Journey Through Authentic Conversations with Business Leaders
In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.
What You'll Discover:
Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:
- Leadership development and executive management strategies
- Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
- Employee engagement and team performance optimization
- Communication skills and business transformation
- Financial acumen and business decision-making
- Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
- Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
- Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development
The Balancing Act Format:
Every episode features four powerful segments:
- Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
- Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
- Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
- Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life
With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.
Who Should Listen:
Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we're dropping a special episode with friend and former colleague, Melissa Mack. Melissa is Chief Communications and HR Officer for Kaplan, Inc. We're tapping into Melissa's vast experience in the field of corporate communications and taking a look back at our miniseries from late summer 2022 on the skill of communication. Thank you, Melissa!
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Torrance Ford's contributions to our miniseries on the skill of business acumen are simply outstanding. His insights are influenced by his non-traditional path through the business world. A mechanical engineer by training, Torrance has spent the last 27+ years in various roles at Shaw Industries--engineer, software developer, supply chain leader--culminating in his current position of VP, Talent Management. Thank you, Torrance!
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
I'm so excited to introduce you to Joyce Schnur this week. Joyce is a friend, former colleague, and is SVP of Product at Kaplan in charge of all things financial services and real estate education. Her contributions to the topic of business acumen are significant.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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