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In this week's episode, we chat with Claire Chase about Resilience Thinking. If you want to skip straight to the interview, 26:16 is your spot!If you don't know Claire, she's amazing! She is the creator of the Resilience Thinking Method and the Founder of Resilience By Design Consulting. As a natural strategist, Claire loves in solving puzzles and finding patterns that guide her clients to resilient futures. She has coached leaders cross a variety of industries, and has a fantastic TEDx talk that you will want to check out!I think you're going to love this episode. TCB Layout0:00 - Show Intro1:08 - Titles3:52 - Agenda4:56 - Newbie Intros8:51 - News You Can use12:27 - HBR Webinar26:16 - Claire Chase interview1:05:00 - Funny Stuff, SemiQuarantine Cocktail, Wrap___Links:Website: https://www.resiliencebydesign.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-chase-ph-d-0a39556/ ___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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, we chat about the current state of Return to Office (RTO) plans and what that might look like in a post-Covid world.This episode was recorded on January 6th, so we also spend a little time talking through what we were thinking and feeling on that day. If you want to skip straight to the RTO discussion, 15:38 is your spot.TCB Layout0:00 - Open1:22 - Titles2:14 - Newbies4:55 - Agenda5:58 - Events of January 615:30 - Return to Office Plans44:47 - Funny Stuff, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail, WrapIf you're an HR or people leader and want to join our merry band of awesome folks, reach out and/or hit that link below to become a part of the TCB Network. It's free, and we won't hassle ya!___Links:https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, we chat with Evans Mehew about Remaining Relevant in the Age of Automation. If you want to skip straight to the interview, 22:46 is your spot!If you don't know Evans, he's awesome! He's a keynote speaker, a coach, mentor, consultant, and the founder of online learning platform Fast Fulcrum. His tag line is "Remain Relevant in the Age of Automation."As AI and Automation become more and more important, while the pandemic continues to fuel innovation, this discussion is right on time.I think you're going to DIG this episode. Evans points to a lot of online resources, and you'll leave with a pretty long reading list! We'll link 'em all in the show notes, and stay tuned for a special Fast Fulcrum offer to all TCB Crewmembers!TCB Layout0:00 - Open1:02 - Titles2:47 - Headlines16:00 - Framing Question22:46 - Evans Mehew Interview58:00 - Funny Stuff, SemiQuarantine Cocktail, Wrap___Links:Website - https://fastfulcrum.com/Ikigai Video - https://fastfulcrum.com/fastfulcrum-ikigai-what-do-you-value/Metaskills (Book) - https://www.amazon.com/Metaskills-Five-Talents-Future-Work-ebook/dp/B085N6141J/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=metaskills&qid=1611098256&sr=8-1Medici Effect (Book) - https://www.amazon.com/Medici-Effect-Preface-Discussion-Guide/dp/1633692949/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=medici+effect&qid=1611098299&sr=8-1Secrets of a Buccaneer Scholar (Book) - https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Buccaneer-Scholar-Self-Education-Pursuit-2011-10-11/dp/B01F9QA2UC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1HR6O9PR316IA&dchild=1&keywords=secrets+of+a+buccaneer+scholar&qid=1611098349&sprefix=secrets+of+a+bu%2Caps%2C374&sr=8-2Deep Work (Book) - https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Buccaneer-Scholar-Self-Education-Pursuit-2011-10-11/dp/B01F9QA2UC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1HR6O9PR316IA&dchild=1&keywords=secrets+of+a+buccaneer+scholar&qid=1611098349&sprefix=secrets+of+a+bu%2Caps%2C374&sr=8-2So, 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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, we chat with Chuck Passaglia about his book, "Can I Bring My Pet Monkey to Work?" If you want to skip straight to the interview, 14:55 is your spot!If you don't know Chuck, he's AMAZING! He is an employment attorney and the founder of Employment Law Solutions. He's an adjunct professor at Regis University in Denver, and the author of "Can I Bring my Pet Monkey to Work?" Answers to 45 of the wildest workplace law questions.Chuck's a staple in the Denver employment law community, is an expert in workplace compliance issues, and is just really freakin' funny! His discussion with the TCB Crew is just great.I think you're going to LOVE this episode.TCB Layout0:00 - Open0:52 - Titles1:30 - Agenda1:53 - Intros4:54 - Headlines14:55 - Chuck Passaglia Interview1:00:00 - Funny Stuff, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail1:05:20 - Wrap___Links:https://www.defendwork.com/http://www.comebacksatwork.com/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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, we chat with the TCB Crew about what causes us to get "stuck," how to get unstuck, and finding joy and meaning. If you want to skip straight to the discussion, 13:16 is your spot!It's a great discussion with the greatest community in the world!TCB Layout0:00 - Open1:00 - Show Open1:22 - Ruby's Article Link Below)13:16 - Framing Questions19:41 - Awesome Discussion (Link to Mural below)56:07 - Funny Stuff, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail1:00:19 - Wrap___Links:Ruby Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-perspective-do-you-choose-rest-2020-ruby-veselyMural Board: https://skyeteam.cloud/tcb1111So, 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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, we chat with Michelle Tillis Lederman about her book, "The Connector's Advantage!" If you want to skip straight to the interview, 8:28 is your spot!If you don’t know Michelle, she’s AWSOME. She was was named one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, is the author of four books including the internationally recognized The 11 Laws of Likability and her latest, The Connectors Advantage (both of which are available today!) A regular in the media on leadership and workplace effectiveness, our speaker has appeared on CBS, NBC, NPR, the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, Working Mother, and Forbes among others.When not engaging audiences, she is an expert chauffer to her kids, an average skier, and skilled walker of her two rescue dogs.I think you're going to love this one!TCB Layout0:00 - Open1:00 - Titles1:14 - Show Open2:12 - Morag's Article5:46 - Headlines8:28 - Michelle Tillis Lederman Interview58:05 - Funny Stuff, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail1:04:20 - Wrap___Links:https://michelletillislederman.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/communicationexpertspeaker/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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, we chat with Karin Hurt about her book, "Courageous Cultures!" If you want to skip straight to the interview, 14:20 is your spot!If you don’t know Karin, she’s AMAZING. She is the Founder of Let’s Grow Leaders, an organization that helps leaders around the world achieve breakthrough results, without losing their soul. She's a former Verizon Wireless executive, she has over two decades of experience in sales, customer service, and HR. Karin was recently named to Inc's list of 100 Great Leadership Speakers and American Management Association's 50 Leaders to Watch. I think you're going to love this one!TCB Layout0:00 - Open01:00 - Agenda & Newbie Intros6:16 - Ruby's Article8:10 - Headlines11:34 - Framing Question14:20 - Karin Hurt Interview56:04 - Funny Stuff, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail58:11 - Wrap___Links:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-perspective-do-you-choose-rest-2020-ruby-veselyhttps://letsgrowleaders.com/https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400219531/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ecR1Fb2NQRWY2So, 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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, Lori and Mark Russell Take the TCB Crew through some tips, tricks, and tools for dealing with Difficult Conversations.  If you want to skip straight to the good stuff, 9:22 is your spot.If you don’t know Mark, he’s awesome. He’s a customer relationship consultant with over THIRTY years of sales and account management experience. Mark has spent his career learning and focusing on building engaging relationships with people. His mission is 'paying it forward', he’s a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and loves collaboration and helping to enable customers and teams to succeed.TCB Layout0:00 - Open0:48 - Agenda & Intros2:02 - I'm Not Okay3:31 - Headlines8:39 - Difficult Conversations with Lori and Mark1:01:10 - Funny Stuff, Good Feels, SemiQuarantine Cocktail___Links:https://partnerwithbrg.com/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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, Eric and the TCB Crew chat with magician, mindreader, and human communication expert, Ben Whiting.  If you want to skip straight to his interview/performance, 12:34 is your spot.If you don't know Ben, he's an entertainer, leadership development guy, and dude who knows how to connect with other humans. His origins as a street performer and subsequent life as a keynote speaker will hook you. He knows how to attract and retain an audience, and can help you use principles of mindreading to connect with your audience. Join us for a rollicking journey where we get our first ever Zoombomb, and you might even learn a thing or two!TCB Layout0:00 - Open2:21 - Agenda2:40 - Intros4:10 - I'm Not Okay4:40 - Headlines10:52- Zoombomb12:34 - Ben Whiting Interview and Performance1:04:54 - Funny Stuff1:07:22 - Good Feels1:08:13 - SemiQuarantine Cocktail1:07:54 - Wrap___Links:http://www.benwhiting.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwhitingmagic/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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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 this week's episode, Lori and the TCB Crew chat with Authentic Communication, and speaking from your "head, heart, and core.".  If you want to skip straight to her interview, 14:06 is your spot.If you don't know Erin - she is an expert on Authentic Communication. As a keynote speaker, message strategist and presentation coach, she helps individuals and organizations to clarify their purpose, simplify their message and amplify their truth.Formerly Erin was Founder & CEO of Girls Fight Back - a company that conducts women’s safety seminars across the world. It was founded in 2001 in response to the murder of Erin’s college friend and sorority sister, Shannon McNamara. Erin has spoken to over 1 million people at live events worldwide. She has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and was named CosmoGirl of the Year. Erin helps people understand the unique power of our stories, the lessons we learn from them and the universal truths that tie humanity together. She is here today to help us seek our purpose, and speak our truth.Links:Erin Weed website: https://www.erinweed.com/Eryc Eyl TCB Interview: https://youtu.be/0O1YQfEWeU8Eryc Eyl Website: https://www.eryceyl.com/Ben Whiting Website: http://www.benwhiting.com/TCB Mighty Network: https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/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 group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing 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 video 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!