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Laurie Ruettimann is a mentor to dozens of emerging and seasoned leaders. One of her mentees asked for advice on handling a jerk at work—especially when you thought that jerk was a friend. What do you do when someone is unkind to you? What’s the appropriate response? Why does work feel so lonely? In this short episode, Laurie shares her direct and candid advice about managing “friendships” at work that have gone sour and coming through the other side with your dignity and spirits in tact.  ***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Let’s Fix Work Episode 95:What's up with school lunches? How can we make them better? You may be asking yourself, “What do school lunches have to do with fixing work, Laurie?” Well, in today’s episode, you’ll learn how one company is working to bring better food and nutrition to schools and how these efforts led the founder to fix work for himself. In this episode I am joined by Dan Giusti, Founder and CEO of Brigaid. He is the former Head Chef of Noma (the best restaurant in the world) and who now works in school kitchens. Since 2016, Brigaid has collaborated with K through 12 school districts to support and elevate the quality of their child nutrition programs. Brigaid has also expanded its reach to encompass institutional foodservice operations of all kinds. Their mission is to change what is expected of food served in these public spaces. Dan left his job at Noma to pursue a passion to cook for people who really need and deserve high-quality food. Dan is the essence of someone who has fixed work by trying to align himself with his values and to go out into the market and make magic happen.In this episode you’ll hear: Why Dan decided to leave Noma and use his chef skills in conjunction with his current passion as Founder of Brigaid. How Dan and the Brigaid chefs are making school lunches better. Some of the unique challenges Brigaid faces partnering with and working within institutionalized kitchens and settings. Life and leadership lessons from the kitchen, some of what Dan has learned and has taken with him as a leader of Brigaid. How Dan and his team measure their work’s success. All about the food Brigaid chefs are making for school lunches and some of the items Dan decided to take off school menus including kale chips, ambitious meatloaves, and sandwiches. Dan says, “You can make a sandwich really well and take your time to make it nice and presented properly and cut it well.” [...] “I'm proud that when we make sandwiches, they look really great.” Dan’s plans for expanding his mission and how Brigaid is ready to apply what they’ve learned beyond school districts.  Resources from this episode: BrigaidBrigaid on InstagramDan on InstagramDan Giusti on LinkedinNoma - Copenhagen070: Taking Risks and Saying Yes with Jeff GordinierLaurie on InstagramLaurie on LinkedInRead more from LaurieWork with Laurie ***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Laurie Ruettimann is a mentor to dozens of emerging and seasoned leaders. Many of her mentees wonder when the time is right to quit work and start a consulting business. Do you have a big idea? Are you ready to work for yourself? How do you know when you’re ready to leave the nest and launch your own business. In this short podcast, Laurie will give you the signs and signals that you’re ready for entrepreneurship. She will also share tips and advice on how to avoid the common mistakes that most entrepreneurs make. ***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Let’s Fix Work Episode 94:This week’s episode features Asha Curran, Co-Founder and CEO of Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people in organizations to transform their communities and the world. I'm a fan of big ideas and people who are out there making a difference in the world. Asha is this person. Historically, Giving Tuesday was associated with the American Holiday of Thanksgiving but, in recent years, this has changed. It’s more than a hashtag. It’s more than a holiday ritual. It’s an organization and a movement. In this episode, Asha shares the history and the roots of Giving Tuesday, where it is today and where it's headed tomorrow. So, if you'd like to hear a conversation with someone about philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, and how generosity can change the world of work, tune into this episode of Let’s Fix Work.  In this episode you’ll hear: Asha defines Giving Tuesday, what it is, and how it came to be. The history of Giving Tuesday including its start at 92nd Street Y.  Some surprising stats and figures about the organization. For example, in 2019, nearly $2 billion was donated on Giving Tuesday. What it's like to work at Giving Tuesday and what is involved in running this organization. Asha explains why she believes everybody can bond online over philanthropy. How Asha is working within the community and talking about the future of work.  The concept of generosity in the workplace, bringing it into every interaction, and how it can change the world of work. How organizations, companies, and brands can participate in Giving Tuesday (which takes place in 2020 on December 1st).   Resources from this episode:Asha Curran on LinkedInGiving TuesdayGiving Tuesday on InstagramGiving Tuesday on FacebookGiving Tuesday on LinkedIn92nd Street YLaurie on InstagramLaurie on LinkedInRead more from LaurieWork with Laurie ***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Laurie Ruettimann is a mentor to dozens of emerging and seasoned leaders. One of the top questions she fields? How to get noticed online. Maybe you have big ideas and support important charitable causes. Or, perhaps, you have aspirations to be noteworthy and famous. Whatever your dreams, it’s possible to breakthrough and become a key opinion leader. Follow Laurie’s three tips to cut through the noise and improve your brand, gain followers, raise awareness and share your ideas in this noisy market. ***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Let’s Fix Work Episode 93:This week I am introducing you to Barry O’Reilly, a business advisor, entrepreneur, and author who has pioneered the intersection of business model innovation, product development, organizational design, and culture transformation. Barry authored both Unlearn and Lean Enterprise. If this isn’t enough cred, he is also the founder of ExecCamp plus faculty at Singularity University. He is truly a super cool guy. Barry is an expert on how to question your beliefs and how to unlearn things. During the episode, we talk about learning your assumptions, your beliefs, and the things you thought to be true which may not be true. Next, we take all of these things and discuss how each may be holding you back personally and professionally.Barry has some practical tools, tips, and techniques to help you move yourself towards greater success in your career and in your life. Tune into this episode of Let’s Fix Work to learn how to achieve your goals and how to stop failing over and over.  In this episode you’ll hear: What it means to unlearn something and how you can do it. How to identify what's outdated and what's still working in your personal and professional lives.  Some circumstances which cause you to fail plus how to unlearn the things getting in your way of success. How it is important to ask yourself, “What would be my success story?” Why it’s important to think big when you are working to unlearn something. How leaders and corporations can look at unlearning differently.  Resources from this episode:UnlearnHow High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale Barry O’Reilly on LinkedInBarry’s BlogBarry’s Unlearn PodcastLaurie on InstagramLaurie on LinkedInRead more from LaurieWork with Laurie ***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

Let’s Fix Work Episode 92:On today's show, I'm speaking to Elena Valentine, the Co-Founder, CEO, and Servant Leader of Skill Scout, a Chicago-based filmmaking company. Elena and her colleagues are workplace documentarians—they tell workplace stories. What's a workplace story? Well, it could be a video on a careers page. It could be a film attached to a job description. Or, it could be a welcome video on your first day of work. Listen in as Elena and I talk about the many different work environments and how every job has a purpose and a story behind it. If you're interested in a far-ranging discussion about workplace identity, tune into this episode of Let’s Fix Work.  In this episode you’ll hear: BTS (behind the scenes) of a workplace filmmaker, what they do and how they do it. How social justice and equality intersect in workplace storytelling. Bridging the gap between HR departments and people in power with those doing the work. How Elena became a workplace filmmaker and why this is important to her. Elena answers the question, “Are there work environments that lend themselves to better stories compared to others?” The ethical dilemma of being asked to work with a company or organization whose values, mission, or viewpoints don’t necessarily match your values or those of your company.  Resources from this episode:Skill Scout Skill Scout on YouTubeElena on TwitterElena on LinkedInLaurie on InstagramLaurie on LinkedInRead more from LaurieWork with Laurie ***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

Let’s Fix Work Episode 91: On today's show, I'm talking to Keita Williams. She's the founder and chief strategist of Success Bully. Success Bully is an elite accountability practice for high achievers and Type As who are stuck and need strategic support (aka a professional butt-kicking) to create momentum in their personal and professional lives. Keita is a former corporate PR executive turned accountability coach but she's more than just a coach. She is a mogul. She is a magnet. And she really wants you to set some goals and be accountable. Yet, she knows just how hard it is and she’s prepared to teach you how so you’re set up for success.During our conversation, we talk about goal setting, but not in an HR executive boring, kind of way. Nope. We talk about why it's so hard to create goals and how we're going to turn that around in 2020. We're all human. We all have big dreams. Sometimes we fall short but we can do better. Gaining some clarity around accountability is half the battle. So, if you're interested in a conversation about the concept of accountability and goal setting, check out this episode of Let’s Fix Work.  In this episode, you’ll hear: Ways Keita drives accountability with individuals and corporations.  How to temper accountability with healthy thinking. Behind the scenes information on Keita’s Sunday Goal Setting Webinars plus some recommended accountability tools. Can partners or spouses be accountable to one another? Keita answers this question!  Keita’s biggest professional failure and how she came back from it. The origin story of Success Bully the brand and how the business came to be.  Resources from this episode:Success BullySuccess Bully on InstagramSuccess Bully on FacebookSuccess Bully on TwitterKeita on LinkedInRead more from LaurieWork with Laurie ***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Let’s Fix Work Episode 90:Today I am joined by Jess Ekstrom, founder of Headbands of Hope and the author of the best-selling book, Chasing the Bright Side: Embrace Optimism, Activate Your Purpose, and Write Your Own Story. If you haven’t guessed already, I'm a naturally cynical podcast host. But I loved my conversation with Jess. Why? Well, Jess gets gritty and honest about her origin story. Later in this episode, Jess talks a little bit about what it was like to establish a company that is a for-profit organization with a purpose driven mission. She also shares about the purpose and the process behind writing her new book. So, if you're interested in a conversation offering optimism, hope, and answers the question, “How can the act of service fix work?” this episode of Let’s Fix Work is for you! In this episode, you’ll hear: About Jess’s interesting career journey, her origin story, and how she fixed work for herself How Headbands of Hope is making a difference, building a legacy, and expanding  Why she wrote her book, Chasing the Bright Side, and who this book is intended for Why she believes optimism is not about a mood but rather a strategy. Additionally, Jess shares her and her family’s experience coping with her uncle, Bernie Madoff’s, financial scandal How the act of service can help someone fix work Service leadership and the future of work plus how Jess helps people achieve their dream of being up on stage and talking about their passion Resources from this episode:Jess’s WebsiteJess on LinkedInJess on InstagramHeadbands of HopeJess’s book: Chasing the Bright SideBernie Madoff’s Niece, Whose Family Lost Nearly Everything, Now Brings ‘Hope’ to Kids With CancerRead more from LaurieWork with Laurie***EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Let’s Fix Work Episode 89: Ready to jump into the new year with a talk about marketing, sales, and music? Perfect, then you are in for a treat! My guest this week is David Meerman Scott. He is a business performance consultant, entrepreneur and bestselling author of Fanocracy: Turning Fans Into Customers and Customers Into Fans. He co-wrote the book with his daughter, Reiko. In this episode, we talk about his book and what it's like to work with someone you love as a colleague and peer. We also explore the art and science behind turning customers and employees into fans. And at one point, our conversation turned to music, art and the Grateful Dead. So if you're interested in listening to a far-ranging conversation about neuroscience, marketing, sales and music, tune into this episode of Let’s Fix Work.Oh and if you're ready to make a real change in your workplace, start today by subscribing to Let’s Fix Work on the Apple Podcasts app, iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you feel moved to do so, please leave a five star rating and review. Lastly, share the show with a friend, colleague or co-worker who you think would enjoy our episodes. Real change starts with you. Thank you! In this episode, you’ll hear: In this age of social media and networking, hear why David is excited to bring back the idea of real human connection All about his book, Fanocracy; including what’s it about, who it’s for and why we should care about fans, anyway The neuroscience of fandom and the concept of mirror neurons Some prescriptive techniques David and Reiko identified; which you can use to develop fans for your business or brand Advice for brands or companies who have lost some fans or are struggling to get fans The complicated role of employees as fans  Resources from this episode:Fanocracy: Turning Fans Into Customers and Customers Into FansDavid’s websiteDavid on LinkedInRead more from LaurieWork with Laurie EPISODE CREDITS:If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com