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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 Sep 05, 2024
Support The United Way (with Mary Kay Wolf)
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
How does the United Way make an impact in your community? What are the benefits of a corporate partnership with your local United Way? How can you benefit personally from engaging with your local United Way?
To help answer these questions, we have Mary Kay Wolf joining us on The Balancing Act Podcast! Mary Kay is the executive director of the Great Rivers United Way in Western Wisconsin. Today we’re going to focus on the wonderful work of GRUW and the United Way around the world. Tune into episode 157 to hear Mary Kay's story, her "rocket-booster" moment, and her thoughts on a life of strengthening communities and giving back.
Learn more about GRUW and the United Way at: https://www.greatriversunitedway.org/ or https://unitedwayinc.org/ - there’s a “Give” button - please consider donating today.
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com
#giveback #unitedway #employeeengagement #corporateculture #philanthropy #communitysupport

Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Demystifying Gen Z (with Hannah Dannecker)
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
What should hiring managers know about the employment priorities of Gen Z? How can we bust the myth that Gen Z is lazy? Is it really the case that "nobody wants to work anymore?"
To help answer these questions, we have Hannah Dannecker joining us on The Balancing Act Podcast! Hannah is managing partner at the Better Together Group of Companies, a portfolio of North American recruitment and staffing agencies. Hannah is also the author of Well $h!t: Time to Grow Up. Today we’re going to focus on learning more about Gen Z and the world of work.
Tune into episode 156 to hear Hannah's story, her "rocket-booster" moment, and her thoughts on demystifying Gen Z and their relationship with the world of work.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Business Disaster Planning (with Patrick Hardy)
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
How can we make disaster recovery planning a higher priority in business? How can we make the most out of the disasters we face? What are the benefits of disaster preparedness and planning?
To answer these questions, we have Patrick Hardy joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast! Patrick is a disaster preparedness specialist, keynote speaker, and adventurer. He is currently president at Hytropy Disaster Management and is the author of Design Any Disaster: The Revolutionary Blueprint to Master Your Next Crisis or Emergency. I had so much fun meeting Disaster Patrick and I predict you will too!
Tune into episode 155 to hear Patrick's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on taking the drudgery out of disaster planning and making it more effective.
Learn more about Patrick Hardy at: https://disasterpatrick.com/
Learn more about Andrew Temte at: https://www.andrewtemte.com

Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Becoming Multidimensional (with Pat Watters)
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
How does skill building to support an avocation help support career success? What are the skills new marketing grads need to be successful as they enter the workforce? What makes working in a marketing agency environment a rewarding career choice?
To help answer these questions, we have Pat Watters joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast! Pat is brand media director at the marketing agency Kolbeco and is the frontman for The Pat Watters band. Pat is a former colleague of mine from Kaplan and I’m thrilled to introduce him to you.
Tune into episode 154 to hear Pat's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on country music, marketing, and the benefits of being multidimensional.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Diversity Matters in Higher Education (with Nancy Lee Sanchez)
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
How can universities continue to build diversity in their student populations in a post-affirmative action world? How can we ensure successful outcomes for college entrants from historically underserved populations? How can we restore confidence in the value of higher education?
To help answer these questions, we have Nancy Lee Sanchez-Badillo joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Nancy is VP for Institutional Advancement at Kingsborough Community College and is the former executive director of the Kaplan Educational Foundation, so her perspectives on this important subject are invaluable.
Tune into episode 153 to hear Nancy's story, her "rocket-booster" moment, and her thoughts on enhancing diversity on college campuses.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Aug 01, 2024
The PhD Project (with Blane Ruschak)
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
How do we encourage and increase the diversity of business faculty on college campuses? What is the purpose of The PhD Project? How do we encourage more high school graduates to consider careers in accounting?
To help answer these questions, we have Blane Ruschak joining us on The Balancing Act Podcast. Blane is the president of The PhD Project. The PhD Project encourages and supports historically underrepresented candidates on their journey to acquiring a PhD in business. Blane is also the former executive director of campus recruiting for KPMG in the U.S.
Tune into episode 152 to hear Blane's story, his "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on improving the diversity of business college faculty and solving the accountancy talent shortage.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Patrick Lencioni - Building Healthy Organizations, Part 2
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
What type of Working Genius are you? How can the 6 Types of Working Genius Assessment help you improve hiring decisions in your business? How can you increase the probability of a successful consulting engagement to improve your organization's culture?
To help answer these questions, we're continuing our conversation with Patrick Lencioni on today's episode of The Balancing Act Podcast! Patrick is a founder at the Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is a world-renowned author with titles such as The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Advantage, and his most recent work, The 6 Types of Working Genius.
Tune into episode 151 for the conclusion of our two-part series on the organizational health movement with its founder, Patrick Lencioni!
To learn more about Patrick Lencioni and the 6 Types of Working Genius, visit: www.tablegroup.com or www.workinggenius.com to take the 6 Types of Working Genius assessment.
To learn more about Andrew Temte, visit: www.andrewtemte.com.
#OrganizationalHealth #PersonalityAssessment #WorkingGenius #LeadershipDevelopment

Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Patrick Lencioni - Building Healthy Organizations, Part 1
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Want to hear directly from the founder of the organizational health movement? Want to improve your organization's culture? What sets the Table Group apart from other organizational and leadership consulting firms?
To help answer these questions, we have THE Patrick Lencioni joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast! Patrick is a founder at the Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is a world-renowned author with titles such as The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Advantage, and his most recent work, The 6 Types of Working Genius.
I can think of no better way to celebrate the release of our 150th episode than to introduce you to Patrick and engage in a discussion about how to build healthier organizations and the benefits of doing so.
Tune into episode 150 to hear Patrick's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on culture and organizational health.
Learn more about Patrick and The Table Group at www.tablegroup.com.
Check out The 6 Types of Working Genius at www.workinggenius.com.
Learn more about Andrew Temte at www.andrewtemte.com.

Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Understanding Price versus Value (with Doug Howarth)
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
What's the difference between value and price? Why should leaders invest resources in strategic pricing and value analysis? How do we make economics and finance topics a higher priority in our schools? How can leaders build the skill of data literacy in their teams?
To help answer these questions, we have Doug Howarth joining us today on The Balancing Act Podcast. Doug is the CEO and founder of Hypernomics. He is an author, inventor, and entrepreneur. His company’s patented software aids businesses and institutions in market identification, pricing, and product-market fit. We’re going to tap into Doug’s vast experience to discuss key future-facing skills relating to finance, data, and strategic pricing.
Tune into episode 149 to hear Doug's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on strategic pricing and value analysis.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/

Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Turning Busyness into Productivity (with Aytekin Tank)
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
How do we move from a focus on “busy” to a focus on productivity? Will AI help cure our "busyness epidemic?" How can we build time management skills in the workforce?
To help answer these questions, we have Aytekin Tank joining us today on the Balancing Act Podcast. Aytekin is the founder and CEO of Jotform - a powerful online form builder tool with over 25 million users worldwide. Aytekin is also the author of Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff.
Tune into episode 148 to hear Aytekin's story, his career "rocket-booster" moment, and his thoughts on time management and workplace productivity.
https://www.andrewtemte.com/