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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 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!
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Today we've got fellow podcaster and education thought leader Michael Palmer on the show to further explore the Reskilling Revolution. We specifically get into the preparedness of higher education institutions to affect meaningful change to support the Reskilling Revolution. He comes to the table with excellent advice for both individuals and leaders of colleges and universities as it relates to skills and work readiness.
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Episode 31 marks the start of our new series on The Reskilling Revolution. In this episode, along with co-host Dan Strafford, we introduce the concept of The Reskilling Revolution. We will talk about the most important skills of the future, and outline the need for alternative pathways into the world of work beyond the well-worn path of "go get a degree."
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Since the beginning of the year, we've been talking about the balance between trust and accountability in the workplace. Episode 30 puts an exclamation point on the subject as we have ethics expert and former president of Western Technical College, Lee Rasch, on the show to discuss trust (or severe lack thereof) in the political arena. Listen in to see how current historically low levels of trust in politicians and political institutions can have the potential to negatively influence trust at the office.
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Effective product management is central to a well-functioning business model, yet the concept of product management is ill-defined at best. In Episode 29, Andy explores this disconnect and its implications for building organizational trust with his guest, Danielle Chircop, Chief Product Officer at tech-ed giant, General Assembly.
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Episode 28 extends our series focused on building trust and accountability in organizations. This week, Andy interviews Don Vanpool, former General Manager at GE Healthcare and former COO of Kaplan Professional to get his take through the lens of a seasoned operations professional.
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
In episode 27, Manuj Aggarwal, Chief Innovation Officer of Tetranoodle Technologies and host of the podcast "Bootstrapping Your Dreams" joins Andy to discuss the balance between trust and accountability in a corporate setting. An expert in technology and AI, Manuj offers specific advice for technology leaders and individual contributors at all stages of their development.
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
In Episode 26, Andy talks to Sarah Kasten, Chief People Officer of Elation Health about building trust within your business. Sarah brings the perspective of HR senior leadership to the topic of organizational trust. This is a must-listen!