The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast

This summer we experienced upheaval regarding race in our country and around the world. Do you believe the Christian workplace should be the model for racial healing amid civil unrest? Well, today's episode highlights a multicultural workplace that is doing just that. Listen now to learn how. Normally, I'm joined on the podcast by one guest. Today, I'm honored and grateful to welcome two guests—two tremendous leaders serving one, dynamic multicultural church outside Baltimore, Maryland. In the next few minutes, we're going to talk about a historic challenge and opportunity facing the church in America right now. Their ministry perspective, their stories, their devotion to love, and serve Jesus Christ will inspire you like nothing else. I want to welcome in Frank Eastham, Chief Operating Officer, and Tim Samuel, Chief Financial Officer for Bridgeway Community Church, in the Columbia and Owings Mills regions outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Frank, Tim, thanks for joining me here on the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/going-beyond-div…community-church/

No matter what leadership role we're in, we should be thinking about succession. Listen in as Peter Greer describes the seven practices to navigate mission-critical leadership transitions. It gives me great joy to welcome in one of our most popular guests on the Flourishing Culture Podcast, the President and CEO of HOPE International, Peter Greer. Peter, so good to see you. I'm looking at a fresh copy of the new book you've co-authored with Doug Fagerstrom, who is CEO of Marketplace Chaplains. The title of your book is Succession: Seven Practices to Navigate Mission-Critical Leadership Transitions. Congratulations on the book. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/do-you-have-a-gr…plan-peter-greer/

Do you wonder, "how do I build a culture of trust in my department or organization"? Listen in as an author, Boyd Bailey describes the essential habits of relational leaders. Thanks for joining us. It gives me great pleasure to welcome Boyd Bailey, author of Essential Habit of Relational Leaders: Building a Culture of Trust. Boyd is the president of the Georgia chapter of the National Christian Foundation and the founder of Wisdom Hunters, a ministry whose daily devotional emails help more than 100,000 readers connect with Christ. He is also co-founder of Ministry Ventures, which has coached more than 1,000 faith-based nonprofits in board development, administration, fundraising, and more. Find full show notes https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/skills-relationa…e-to-build-trust/

As we progress through this pandemic, how are you shepherding the employees God has entrusted to you? In today's episode, we hear from the CEO of a large diverse ministry share how they are demonstrating care for their Outstanding Talent. The story my guest is about to share has a huge, potential upside. It's a story that speaks to the #1 challenge every organization, every workplace culture, and every leader is facing right now. For nearly 60 years, Bethesda has been offering faith-based care to seniors and then reinvesting their net revenue to support missionary endeavors around the world. Based in Colorado Springs, Bethesda operates more than 21 senior living facilities in 18 communities throughout the country. Their culture challenges speak to innovative strategies and some remarkable successes. Dana Rasic, CEO of Bethesda Associates—have I set the bar high enough for you? Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/high-level-trust…tment-dana-rasic/

Have you heard "culture eats strategy for breakfast"? Do you believe it? In today's episode, I interview a CEO who has turned three, faith-based organizations around by focusing on workplace culture as the strategy for change. I'm so pleased to have with me is Dusty Rubeck, President of CDF Capital, based in Irvine, California. Dusty, it's really a pleasure to welcome you to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here: https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/culture-accelera…ess-dusty-rubeck/

Does your organization have invisible pillars that will sustain it in troubled times and good times? In this episode, you'll hear about a compelling example that does just that. One of the keys to organizational success is Fantastic Teams that work effectively cross-functionally—and one of the keys to Fantastic Teams is breaking down silos that can needlessly weaken the health of your workplace culture. Here, to share with us how to break down silos—and improve your culture in other clear, practical ways—is Doug Mazza, Former President of Joni and Friends. Hi Doug and welcome to our podcast, today. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/season-3-episode…joni-and-friends/

Do you feel that as Christian leaders our greatest good is cultivating nearness with God? In this episode, we outline three steps to do just that. My guest today is Ruth Haley Barton. A sought-after teacher, author, retreat leader, and trained spiritual director. She's one of the leading Christian voices today, for developing a vibrant inner life for Christian leaders. Her most recent book is titled Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeing God in the Crucible. I can't wait to hear her insights, stories and wisdom that speak to a leader's transformation and how it intersects with an organization's culture. Find the full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/s3e49-ruth-haley-barton/

We hear today's leaders ask, "How can we build spiritual and emotional well being of our employees?" Today's podcast directly answers that question with practical tips that build Life Giving work. Would you care to take a guess of how good it feels to be on the staff of a rescue mission whose culture is in the top ten percent of all rescue missions in the U.S? Would you like your culture to experience the same kind of trust, transparency and unity? Today we have the pleasure of visiting with Vann Ellison, President and CEO of St. Matthew's House in Naples, FL. Hi, Vann, and welcome to our podcast, today. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/s3e43-vann-ellison-2/

Do you wish your organization was growing? Today, we listen to the CEO of a Christian-owned business link revenue growth with the degree that his people are growing. We often receive feedback about the encouragement our listeners feel and the ideas they receive from our podcast. That's why we choose guests that are actually "certified Best Christian Workplaces," and today is no exception. Today, we have the pleasure of talking with Troy Meachum, President of ACR SUPPLY COMPANY, North Carolina's leading HVACR wholesale distributor. Troy is relatively new to our growing BCWI family, and I believe you'll find today's discussion encouraging and practical as you seek to improve the health of your culture. Hi Troy, and welcome to our podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/podcast/s3e35-troy-meachum-2/

If you saw a billboard summarizing your workplace culture what would it say? Well, today we talk with a leader who believes in making and investing in workplace culture. Listen to specific ideas that you can implement in your organization today. Today, we have a special treat for you. My guest is Allan Kelsey the Associate Senior Pastor of Gateway Church in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area. With 30,000 weekend attendees on several campuses, Gateway is one of the largest and fasting growing churches in the country. I believe Gateway's rapid growth over its 17 years, has been possible because of their healthy culture that Allan has helped to cultivate. Hi Allan, and welcome, again, to the Flourishing Culture Podcast. Find full show notes here https://www.bcwinstitute.org/blog/s3e28-allan-kels…gateway-church-2/