

Aspire to Inspire Podcast
Staffbase
Welcome to the Aspire to Inspire Podcast!
When inspiration comes from the top, the whole company will benefit.
In each episode of the Aspire to Inspire podcast, we dig deeper into real-world stories and actionable insights to help founders and executives inspire change. We explore the challenges and triumphs of leaders who have learned to leverage communications expertly.
Join us as we probe the minds of successful CXOs to hear how they use communication to inspire people, drive transformation, and create business impact. Discover how you can ignite transformation within your own company.
When inspiration comes from the top, the whole company will benefit.
In each episode of the Aspire to Inspire podcast, we dig deeper into real-world stories and actionable insights to help founders and executives inspire change. We explore the challenges and triumphs of leaders who have learned to leverage communications expertly.
Join us as we probe the minds of successful CXOs to hear how they use communication to inspire people, drive transformation, and create business impact. Discover how you can ignite transformation within your own company.
Episodes
Mentioned books

May 30, 2024 • 41min
Transformative Communication: How Storytelling Fosters Inclusivity & Community
Ready to talk diversifications, narrative, and digital transformation? Then give the next episode of the Aspire to Inspire podcast a listen.
Cohost Frank Wolf is joined by Nils Haupt, Hapag-Lloyd Senior Director of Corporate Communication. Nils is a seasoned strategic communicator who built a storied career in the logistics industry and has a lot of actionable insights to share.
Discover how he helps to keep a 177-year-old company at the forefront of its industry.
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Frank Wolf &
Nils Haupt
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About Staffbase:
Staffbase is the fastest-growing, most experienced employee communications platform provider for enterprise companies seeking to inspire diverse, disconnected, and distributed workforces. Staffbase is on a mission to empower communicators worldwide with a platform that equips companies aspiring to reach every employee with communication that inspires them to work together to achieve positive business outcomes.
Headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, Staffbase has offices worldwide, including New York City, London, Berlin, Sydney, and Vancouver.
Learn more at staffbase.com.

May 16, 2024 • 33min
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Digital Communications with Marc Wright
The good, the bad, and the ugly . . . we’re not talking about Westerns, we’re diving into Marc Wright’s experience in digital strategy.
As a seasoned digital strategist, Marc has the rundown when it comes to the pressing communications concerns of today’s leaders. He is joined by Aspire to Inspire cohost Lottie Bazley as they talk about everything from hyper-personalization in the communications landscape to the rising role of AI in the comms industry.
Together, the pair explore Marc’s decades of experience to deliver actionable insights into digital communications strategies.
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To explore the Simply events that Marc mentions in this podcast episode, visit https://simply-communicate.com/home/simply-events/.
May 2024 Event: https://simply-communicate.com/event/simplyic-2024-event/
November 2024 Event: https://simply-communicate.com/event/simplyexp2024/
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Follow the hosts and guests on LinkedIn:
Lottie Bazley &
Marc Wright
Join the You’ve Got Comms newsletter: https://insights.staffbase.com/join-the-comms-club
Follow Staffbase:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/staffbase/mycompany/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Staffbase
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About Staffbase:
Staffbase is the fastest-growing, most experienced employee communications platform provider for enterprise companies seeking to inspire diverse, disconnected, and distributed workforces. Staffbase is on a mission to empower communicators worldwide with a platform that equips companies aspiring to reach every employee with communication that inspires them to work together to achieve positive business outcomes.
Headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, Staffbase has offices worldwide, including New York City, London, Berlin, Sydney, and Vancouver.
Learn more at staffbase.com.

May 2, 2024 • 42min
Leveraging Nonverbal Communication for Leadership with FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro
If you want to be a leader who inspires and doesn't underwhelm or intimidate, this is an episode for you.
Aspire to Inspire co-host Lottie Bazley is joined by the inimitable Joe Navarro, a former spy catcher and retired FBI agent who is now one of the worldwide leaders in nonverbal communication.
Joe joins Lottie to share his decades of expertise in applying nonverbal lessons to leadership strategies. The two explore how we should carry ourselves in the age of Zoom calls, be people who inspire others, and project the right kind of confidence.
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For more information about Joe, including a complete list of his books, visit his website. You can also check out his bestseller "What Every BODY Is Saying" or follow him on LinkedIn and YouTube for more content.
Mentioned in the podcast: The Still Face Experiment
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Follow the hosts and guests on LinkedIn:
Lottie Bazley and
Joe Navarro
Join the You’ve Got Comms newsletter!
Follow Staffbase on LinkedIn and YouTube!
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About Staffbase:
Staffbase is the fastest-growing, most experienced employee communications platform provider for enterprise companies seeking to inspire diverse, disconnected, and distributed workforces. Staffbase is on a mission to empower communicators worldwide with a platform that equips companies aspiring to reach every employee with communication that inspires them to work together to achieve business outcomes.
Headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, Staffbase has offices worldwide, including New York City, London, Berlin, Sydney, and Vancouver.
Learn more at staffbase.com.

7 snips
May 2, 2024 • 39min
Navigating The Narrative Age for Business Impact with Frank Wolf
Author Frank Wolf discusses the power of narratives in effective communication, company value, and bridging divides. He explores crafting impactful narratives for competitive advantage, humanity's survival through storytelling, and shaping company narratives for change

Apr 10, 2024 • 2min
Trailer: Aspire to Inspire Podcast
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About Staffbase:
Staffbase is the fastest-growing, most experienced employee communications platform provider for enterprise companies seeking to inspire diverse, disconnected, and distributed workforces. Staffbase is on a mission to empower communicators worldwide with a platform that equips companies aspiring to reach every employee with communication that inspires them to work together to achieve business outcomes.
Headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany, Staffbase has offices worldwide, including New York City, London, Berlin, Sydney, and Vancouver.
Learn more at staffbase.com.