The Corporate Bartender
So, what is TCB?
In these crazy days, I felt like we could all use some support, some community, some innovative people-side-of-the-business ideas, and of course, some cocktails. What started as a response to COVID19 has evolved into something much more meaningful. It's become an amazing community of people leaders from various industries who have come together to share ideas, some best practices, to learn from our mistakes, and build connection with others who are facing similar issues.
We are all about sharing at TCB. We share Learning & Development tools. We share updates to the legal landscape. We talk about issues facing our employees and our leadership teams. We interview innovative People Leaders who have cutting edge ideas. Oh, and we laugh. A lot!
I know what you're thinking. What is this thing? Is it another Zoom meeting? Is it a Podcast? Is it a show? What in the world am I getting into? It's all of those things and none of those things. Think of it as a podcast with a live interactive audience. It's a community. It's a forum for ideas, meeting similar folks, and finding a little bastion of sanity in an exceedingly complex world. It's a breath of fresh air, and a respite from your grueling schedule - where you'll be in great company, and probably take away a few things that you can use at work...and in life each episode.
If you are an HR or People Leader in your organization, this is the place for you. You are welcome here!
Latest episodes
Feb 17, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Corporate Bartender - Dancing With Disruption with Jeff Skipper
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Happy Late Valentines Day, to those who do that sorta thing! Speaking of holidays, we're getting caught with the last episode recorded in 2023! We're super excited to have Jeff Skipper on the program. Don't know Jeff? You will in about an hour!Jeff is an international change leadership consultant, who's been focused on the people side of change for over 25 years. He's the author of Dancing with Disruption: Leading Dramatic Change During Global Transformation, and we're going to dig in! You're gonna hear about hot dogs, Ikea, and all sorts of amazing, useful information.If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:33 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:54 - Titles1:20 - Kickoff 3:48 - Jeff Skipper Interview57:41- Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://www.jeffskipperconsulting.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Feb 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Corporate Bartender - Leading with Authenticity with Tim Fortescue
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!We're gonna have some fun today! Our guest is a communications coach, leadership expert, and My Morning Jacket superfan! (He loves Pearl Jam as well) - Check out the art behind him in the video!Today, we're talking all about leading with authenticity. We're going to take a look at a simple, yet powerful framework for your messages, and our own Lori Lantz is going to get coached in REAL TIME!Tim Fortescue is on the program today! He's the founder of 40 Watt Coaching, is a former basketball coach, and he reminds me a little of Cameron from Ferris Beuller's Day Off!This conversation was a KILLER, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:33 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:53 - Titles1:18 - Kickoff 3:33 - Tim Fortescue Interview40:26 - Q&A52:20- Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://40wattcoaching.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timfortescue/The Phil McKinney episode mentioned: https://share.transistor.fm/s/781ab078Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Corporate Bartender - Positive Communication with Julien Mirivel & Alex Lyon
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!The conversations keep coming, and they just keep getting better and better, and today's? Well, settle in because this one is a ripper!Today, we're talking positive communication, why it matters and how to do it. We'll talk about the impact of simple things like greetings, about compliments, and a bout the power of vulnerability. These simple yet powerful tips can help you transform your workplaces, and have a blast doing it! We had a blast with todays guests - they are Julien Mirivel and Alexander Lyon. If you don't know this dynamic duo - we've got your back!JULIEN C. MIRIVEL, PH.D., is an award-winning teacher, author, and professional speaker. Originally from Paris, France, he is “among the founding scholars in the emerging field of positive communication.” Mirivel is a TEDx speaker and founder of the Positive Communication NetworkALEXANDER LYON, PH.D., is a professor of communication at SUNY Brockport and an author, consultant, and speaker specializing in leadership and workplace communication. He's a pretty big-deal YouTuber too! his channel, Communication Coach Alex Lyon sports over half a million subscribers!This conversation was a SO GOOD, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:20 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:36 - Titles2:02 - Kickoff 5:20 - Alex & Julien Interview47:06 - Q&A54:24- Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://www.positivecommunicationforleaders.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienmirivel/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlyoncommunicationcoach/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Communication-Leaders-Strategies-Inspiring/dp/1538167611/ref=sr_1_1Article on the neuroscience of Zoom vs Face to Face: https://neurosciencenews.com/zoom-conversations-social-neuroscience-24996/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jan 6, 2024 • 60min
The Corporate Bartender - Culture Secrets, Froot Loops, and Monkeys with Chellie Phillips
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Happy New Year everyone! As we revisit some of our autumnal adventures, we have some amazing conversations to share!On deck today, we're talking culture secrets! Wanna know what a VALUE based culture is? You're in the right spot. We'll also talk about Froot Loops, driving trucks, and monkeys! We've got the "sweet tea sippin', sassy southerner, Chellie Phillips on the program! If you don't know Chellie, settle in, we'll do the rest!She is an author, speaker, consultant, and all around good egg! She's a former journalist with 20+ years in marketing and communications. Chellie is the author of 3 books! "When In Doubt, Delete It," "Get Noticed, Get Hired," and the new "Culture Secrets: Secrets Leaders Use to Build a VALUE Culture". She's also the host of the podcast Culture Secrets. Check 'em out!This conversation was a blast, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:23 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:13 - Titles1:39 - Kickoff 4:23 - Chellie Phillips Interview44:15 - Q&A50:58- Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://chelliephillips.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chellie-phillips/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Corporate Bartender - Leading With Inspired Purpose with Tony Martignetti
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Hope everyone had a lovely holiday, and is getting all prepped to return to the grind. I'm getting caught up on some TCB production, so we're gonna do a little time warp here, back to the beginning of pumpkin spice season!Today's show is a banger! We're digging deep into inspirational leadership. We're talking about unlocking potential and leading with inspired purpose. We have Tony Martignetti on the program! If you don't know Tony, you know the drill!He is an author, speaker, and the Chief Inspiration Officer of iPurpose Partners. He's a recovering finance guy with 25+ years in business. He's the author of 2 books, "Climbing the Right Mountain" and the new "Campfire Lessons for Leaders: How Uncovering Our Past Can Propel Us Forward". He's also the host of the hit podcast The Virtual Campfire.This conversation was fantastic, and I think you're all gonna really dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:58 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:11 - Titles1:36 - Kickoff 5:24 - Tony Martignetti Interview53:48 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://www.ipurposepartners.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Corporate Bartender - The Power of Positive Influence with Brian Smith
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving, and is enjoying the season of holidays that we find ourselves in right now.Today's show is a good one! We're digging deep into positive influence. We're talking about the ripple effects of the actions that we take and why the influence that we create matters. We have Brian Smith on the program! If you don't know Brian, you know we'll hook you up!He is the founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 19,000 CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter, Mary Griffin, he has authored his latest book in the “I” in Team series, Positive Influence – Be the “I” in Team, which shares how to become our best selves with everyone we influence.This conversation was a banger, and I think you're all gonna really dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:39 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:05 - Titles1:30 - Kickoff 5:39 - Brian Smith Interview53:00 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://iabusinessadvisors.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Influence-Be-I-Team-ebook/dp/B0BWPYWXK3/ref=sr_1_1Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Nov 14, 2023 • 59min
The Corporate Bartender - I Don't Understand: Navigating Unconscious Bias with Buki Mosaku
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!I keep saying it, the AMAZING episodes just. Keep. Coming! DEI is one of the most prominent HR themes here in 2023. Organizations are wrestling with how to balance DEI initiatives with tactical day to day operations. There are voices in this conversation that need to be elevated, and boy do we have one of those voices here with us TODAY! We are so grateful, and just flat-out honored to have Buki Mosaku on the program! If you don't know Buki, no worries, today's your lucky day!Buki is the founder and CEO of DiverseCity, a workplace bias and DEI consultancy. He is one of the world's foremost bias-navigation experts. He has cracked the code for calling out unconscious workplace bias, and stopping it in its tracks! He's a consultant, speaker, coach, and the author of I Don't Understand: Navigating Unconscious Bias in the Workplace.Buki joined us from London, and because we do the show "live" he stayed up until after midnight to have this AMAZING conversation. We had a few issues with his transatlantic video (it resolves about 20 minutes in), but the audio is on point, throughout. This conversation was quite literally my FAVORITE of 2023 (so far), and I think you're all gonna really dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:58 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro1:31 - Titles1:56 - Kickoff 4:58 - Buki Mosaku Interview52:50 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://bukimosaku.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Sep 23, 2023 • 1h
The Corporate Bartender - Cracking The Leadership Code with Alain Hunkins
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!You know, I said last time that the killer episodes just keep piling up, and it's TRUE! They do! Today's episode is just crackin!! Crackin' what? Crackin' the leadership code! We're talking about connection, communication, and collaboration. We've got Alain Hunkins on the program today, and the conversation is pretty darn epic!If you don't know Alain, no worries, we've got ya covered!He is a facilitator, coach, and leadership expert with decades of experience. He's also the author of Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders.This conversation was fantastic, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:55 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:52 - Titles1:18 - Kickoff 5:55 - Alain Hunkins Interview53:30 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://alainhunkins.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins/Gallup Followers Needs: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/334373/successful-leadership-4-needs-followers.aspxJoin our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 3min
The Corporate Bartender - Zen For Success with Jeff Eschliman
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Wow. The killer episodes just keep piling up! Today's episode might be my FAVORITE of the year so far! We're talking about harmony, getting your life together, and what we learned about the 'zen for success' model. We've got Jeff Eschliman on the program today, and the conversation is one for the books!If you don't know Jeff, it's all good, we've got ya covered!Jeff is an executive coach with 30 years of experience, ranging from combat in Iraq to the corporate boardroom. Jeff has a mindset and a framework that I think just might change your life. Yeah, I know those are big words, but come with me dear listener, and let me know what ya think.This conversation was epic, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:52 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:54 - Titles1:25 - Kickoff 4:52 - Jeff Eschliman Interview52:50 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://jeffeschliman.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffeschliman/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/
Jul 24, 2023 • 59min
The Corporate Bartender - Lead & Let Live with Barbie Brewer
Holy. Cow. Today's episode is one of my favorites of 2023 so far! We're talking remote work, corporate culture, GitHub, Netflix, and breaking down boundaries. We've got Barbie Brewer on the program today, and the conversation is epic!If you don't know Barbie, we've got you, boo!Barbie is a the author of the best-selling book "Lead and Let Live" and she's been a fixture in the Silicon Valley scene since the Dot Com era. She's been Chief Culture Officer at GitLab, VP of Talent at Netflix and she's got a lot to say about remote work and how to leverage it.This conversation was fantastic, and I think you're all gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:35 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open & Intro0:54 - Titles1:20 - Kickoff 3:35 - Barbie Brewer Interview51:39 - Funny Things & WrapWebsite: https://barbiejane.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjbrewer/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/Theme Music by Hooksounds.com
