Brad Englert: How to Build Authentic Connections in a Transactional World

Dec 2, 2025

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About Brad Englert:

Brad Englert is the founder of Brad Englert Advisory and an author, advisor, career coach, and technologist. Brad worked for Accenture for 22 years, including 10 years as a partner. He then served the University of Texas at Austin for eight years, including seven years as the Chief Information Officer. Prior to Accenture, Brad held managerial positions in payroll/human resources and labor relations at the Internal Revenue Service, and was a high school teacher in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Brad earned a Master of Public Affairs degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Arts degree in social sciences with honors and distinction from Shimer College, which is now the Shimer Great Books School at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Brad Englert discuss:

The difference between real relationships and surface-level networking
How internal and external influences shape career growth
Building trust with bosses, peers, and customers
Creating meaningful connections in virtual work environments
Why authenticity and consistency drive long-term partnerships

Key Takeaways:

Focus your relationship building by clearly identifying your internal and external spheres of influence and then intentionally nurturing only the relationships that matter most to your goals.
Strengthen your standing with your boss by consistently asking what they are trying to achieve, how you can support their success, and what expectations need to be clarified or reset.
Build trust across teams by scheduling intentional one-to-one conversations—virtually or in person—where you learn what people value, what they struggle with, and how you can help.
Create stronger long-term partnerships by showing up consistently, being transparent, and prioritizing proactive collaboration instead of only stepping in when problems arise.

"You don’t have to build relationships with everyone—you need to be strategic and intentional.” — Brad Englert

Connect with Brad Englert:

Website: https://bradenglert.com/podcast/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BradEnglertAdvisory

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradenglert

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.englert.121 & https://www.facebook.com/BradEnglertAdvisory/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradenglertauthor

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bdlindert.bsky.social

Medium: https://medium.com/@bradenglert

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw