The Corporate Bartender
Eric Spencer, Lori Spencer
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!
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!
Episodes
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Dec 28, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Corporate Bartender - Right Leader, Right Time with Robert Jordan
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!2022 is fast coming to a close, and we're getting caught up here, getting some amazing episodes out to you before the clock strikes midnight on Saturday night!Today's episode is killer! We've got Robert Jordan on the program.If you don't know Robert, get ready, because this conversation is FAB!Robert is a best-selling author, speaker, and talent development dude! He's written three books, and we're going to cover his latest, Right Leader, Right Time - Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company. We'll touch on the four leaderships styles, Fixer, Artist, Builder, & Strategist. What are they? How do they work? How do you figure out your own style?He's an awesome person, this conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 15:15 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:58 - Titles1:24 - Kickoff 6:31 - News You Can use15:15 - Robert Jordan Interview53:46 - Funny Things &WrapWebsites: https://interimexecs.com/https://www.rightleader.com/Join our community!https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/
Nov 3, 2022 • 59min
The Corporate Bartender - Leadership Two Words At A Time with Bill Treasurer
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today's episode is rock solid! We've got Bill Treasurer on the program, and he's got some stuff to say!If you don't know Bill, get ready, because this conversation is excellent!Bill is a best-selling author, speaker, and leadership development guy! He's written SIX books, and we're going to cover his newest, Leadership Two Words At A Time: Simple Truths for Leading Complicated People. We'll touch on concepts like leadership fitness, cultivating composure, and even work in a dash of Marcus Aurelius. He's an awesome person, this conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 9:56 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:50 - Titles1:16 - Kickoff 4:57 - News You Can use9:56 - Bill Treasurer Interview51:11 - Funny Things &WrapWebsites: https://www.giantleapconsulting.com/https://billtreasurer.com/
Oct 20, 2022 • 55min
The Corporate Bartender - Finding Gifts in the Shit of Life with Carrington Smith
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today's episode is just wonderful! We've got Carrington Smith on the program, and she's going to take us on a ride!If you don't know Carrie, get ready, because this is a great one!Carrie is a best-selling author, speaker, executive search professional, and recovering lawyer! She's going to share moments from her journey that resulted in her best-selling book Blooming: Finding Gifts in the Shit of Life! She's an awesome person, this conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 14:32 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:43 - Titles1:09 - Kickoff 3:26 - News You Can use14:32 - Carrington Smith Interview52:08 - Funny Things &WrapWebsite: https://www.carrington-smith.com/Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iH24whAQxnyuK4kSp24eC?si=2ef7ce80a6cb4b40
Sep 29, 2022 • 58min
The Corporate Bartender - Telling Stories That Teach, Lead, & Inspire with Mark Carpenter
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!FOLKS! You are in for a TREAT today! We've got master storyteller Mark Carpenter on the program, and this is one of my favorites of 2022!If you don't know Mark, get ready , because this is gonna be fun.Mark is a best-selling author, speaker, facilitator, and nacho enthusiast! He's gonna share some ideas about how to tell stories that teach, lead, and inspire (and who couldn't use a little of that right now?? He's an amazing guy and this conversation was a ton of fun, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 7:21 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:43 - Titles1:08 - Kickoff 5:17 - News You Can use7:21 - Mark Carpenter Interview44:22 - Q&A51:35 - Funny Things, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail & WrapWebsite: https://master-storytelling.com/Free Gift! https://master-storytelling.com/podcastgift
Sep 15, 2022 • 59min
The Corporate Bartender - Relationships Are At The Heart Of Success with L. Carol Scott
Today's show just is fantastic! We are JACKED to have Dr. L. Carol Scott on the program!If you don't know Carol, today's your lucky day!She is a trauma-informed developmental psychologist, TEDx speaker, coach, and #1 International Best-Selling author. Carol brings the SASS—Self-Aware Success Strategies to help you get along better on the adult playgrounds where you play. Carol has mixed hundreds of years of child development theory with 21st Century brain imaging research, decades of her own experience with developing humans of all ages, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 17:54 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open1:00 - Titles1:24 - Kickoff 3:56 - News you Can use17:54 - Dr. L Carol Scott Interview52:12 - Funny Things, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail & WrapWebsite: https://lcarolscott.com/
Jul 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
The Corporate Bartender - Engagement Is All About Purpose! with Steve Curtin
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today's show just is a great one! We are stoked to have Steve Curtin on the program!If you don't know Steve, today's your lucky day!He is the author of the bestselling book Delight Your Customers and is a globally known expert and speaker on customer service management and leadership. He was rated fourth by Global Guru in its annual listing of the top 30 customer service experts in the world. He's worked with companies like Carnival Cruise Line, NAPA Auto parts, and TJ Maxx, and he spent a career in hospitality at Marriott Hotels. His new book IS The Revelation Conversation: Inspire Greater Employee Engagement by Connecting to Purpose and we're gonna get all into purpose today.This isn't 'soft and fluffy' this is about employees and customers, and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 3:01 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open1:00 - Titles1:27 - Kickoff 3:01 - Steve Curtin Interview55:35 - Funny Things, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail & WrapWebsite: https://www.stevecurtin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enthused/
Jun 16, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Corporate Bartender - Diversity & The Bottom Line with James McKim
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today's show just excellent! We are jazzed to have James McKim on the program!If you don't know James, count your lucky stars you're here!He is the founder and managing partner at Organizational Ignition where he and his team help organizations ignite efficiency through aligning people, processes, and technology. He's a speaker, coach, change manager, presenter, and is the author of "The Diversity Factor: Igniting Superior Organizational Performance"Today, we're talking about DEIB as it relates to measurable organizational performance. This is 'bottom line' stuff (profitability, innovation, decision-making, and engagement), and I think you're gonna dig it!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 10:02 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:58 - Titles1:24 - Kickoff 3:54 - News You Can Use10:02 - James McKim Interview56:38 - Funny Things, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail & WrapWebsite: https://organizationalignition.com/
Apr 19, 2022 • 57min
The Corporate Bartender - You Can Be Yourself Here: The Psychology of Belonging with DDS Dobson Smith
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today's show is one of my favorite episodes yet! We are SO EXCITED to have DDS Dobson Smith on the program!If you don't know DDS, it's a good thing you're here.They are a licensed therapist, author, executive coach, speaker, and Reiki master DDS is also the Founder and CEO of SoulTrained, an executive coaching and leadership growth consultancy. And they are the author of You Can Be Yourself Here: Your Pocket Guide to Creating Inclusive Workplaces by Using the Psychology of BelongingWe talk about DEI as we know it, and as it needs to evolve, and about building organizational cultures based on the psychology of belonging. It's a good one!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:57 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:57 - Titles1:24 - Kickoff 4:57 - DDS Dobson Smith Interview50:09 - Funny Things, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail & WrapWebsite: https://soultrained.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpdobsonsmith/Amazon: https://amazon.com/You-Can-Yourself-Here-Workplaces/dp/B09S8RRC6H/ref=sr_1_1
Mar 3, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Corporate Bartender - Finding Clarity and Getting Unstuck with Becca Ribbing
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!After a massive hard drive failure, we are jazzed to be back online and able to create some episodes for you that we thought were lost forever!Today's show is one of those and it's AMAZING! We are SO EXCITED to have Becca Ribbing on the program!If you don't know Becca, it's a good thing you're here.Becca Ribbing is the author of The Clarity Journal and has been a coach for over a decade. She's on a mission to help people break out of the cycles of uncertainty and struggle that hold them back. We talk about going deeper than just self-care, being honest with yourself, getting unstuck, and tapping into your hopes and dreams!If you want to skip straight to the interview, 16:13 is your spot!**There is a bit of audio weirdness during the 'Good Feels' segment. It's not you, it's us! ;)TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open0:48 - Kickoff 1:47 - HR News You Can Use16:13 - Becca Ribbing Interview54:20 - Funny Things, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail & WrapWebsite: https://beccaribbing.com/Twitter: @beccaribbingAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Clarity-Journal-Becca-Ribbing/dp/1733131604
Feb 8, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Corporate Bartender - Build A Better Organization with Bob Kohlhepp
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!Today's show is fantastic! We are so excited to have Bob Kohlhepp on the program!If you don't know Bob, it's a good thing you're here.Bob Kohlhepp joined Cintas Corporation in July 1967 as the controller. Over a span of 50 years with Cintas, he did an iconic thing and worked his way up to the top, ultimately reaching the CEO slot! He then went on to serve as Chairman of the Board of Cintas until retiring in 2016. Bob is also the author of the new book, Building a Better Organization. And today we're gonna talk about culture, about engagement, and about what it takes to be a great leader.Bob is one of those guys who's been there, done that, got the t-shirt and wrote the book on it! I think you're gonna love this one.If you want to skip straight to the interview, 12:47 is your spot!TCB Layout:0:00 - Show Open1:12 - Kickoff 4:20 - TCB Merch5:01 - HR News You Can Use12:47 - Bob Kohlhepp Interview56:20 - Funny Things, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail & WrapWebsite: https://robertkohlhepp.com/Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Build-Better-Organization-Leadership-High-Performance/dp/B09HSTLFLJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZX6KZ9W293X9&keywords=build+a+better+organization&qid=1644335446&sprefix=build+a+better+organization%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1
