
The Indispensables
Based on Bruce Tulgan's new book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work, The Indispensables is a podcast series about how real people, in the real world, become indispensable, go-to people who stand the test of time at work.
Featuring conversations with go-to people from organizations of all shapes and sizes, in every industry, Bruce Tulgan drills down into the specifics of what these people do differently to stand out in their jobs and careers. There will be no fads or quick-fix solutions here. This podcast is all about actionable advice that really works.
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Bruce Tulgan is the CEO of RainmakerThinking, the management research, consulting and training firm he founded in 1993. All of his work is based on 27 years of intensive workplace interviews and has been featured in thousands of news stories around the world. You can follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceTulgan or learn more about his work at: https://rainmakerthinking.com/
Latest episodes

Dec 6, 2022 • 49min
Ben Owden: Control Your Career
This week on The Indispensables, Bruce is joined by author and host of the Why Lead Others podcast, Ben Owden. They discussed the value of viewing your life and career as a process vs having a binary finite approach of wins and losses and how you can regain control of your career.

Nov 29, 2022 • 49min
Anna Mittag: The Importance of Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace
In this week's episode, Bruce talks with Anna Mittag, Chief Product Officer at LifeSpeak. She joined the premier mental health and wellbeing education platform company in 2005 and is responsible for all product and client operations. She and Bruce discussed the importance of mental health awareness in the workplace and how companies can be more mindful of it.

May 26, 2022 • 39min
Mike Smith: The Great Rethink
In this week's episode, Bruce talks with Mike Smith, a Producer and member of the Lockton Companies in the Northeast. He is also a fellow Pittsfield native, and he and Bruce discussed the Great Rethink and what companies can do to show they genuinely care about hiring and retaining the best people.

May 18, 2022 • 46min
Chris Deferio: Lessons from the coffee shop
In this episode, I talk with Chris Deferio about coffee, leadership, and where they meet.Learn more about Chris's work at his website: https://keystotheshop.com/

May 13, 2022 • 39min
Katrina Williams: Engaging and retaining talent as a leader
In this episode I talk with a true force of nature, Katrina Williams, Head of Sales and ITS Capability for CDW, the technology giant: "Nobody wants to leave an organization where they are involved and invested and they know they're being invested in."Learn more about CDW at their website: https://www.cdw.com/

May 5, 2022 • 41min
Beth Segovia: Fearless leadership
This week, I talk with Beth Segovia, Chief Operating Officer at ChannelAdvisor.Learn more about ChannelAdvisor on their website: https://www.channeladvisor.com/

Apr 27, 2022 • 41min
Dave Christiansen: Lead with reliability and transparency
"When people are unsure and unclear as to what they can expect from you, that starts causing a divide." - Dave ChristiansenIn this episode, I talk with Dave Christiansen, the longtime CEO of the billion-dollar agricultural co-op, MKC. And, by the way, he's the star of Chapter 8 of my book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work.Get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Being-Indispensable-Work-Overcommitment/dp/1633698491/

Apr 14, 2022 • 43min
Martin Pitt: Relationship and trust building tips from counter-intelligence
My guest this week is Chief Master Sergeant Marty Pitt, retired from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Marty is a longtime client of mine and just a really fascinating guy. We talked a lot about developing sources and working sources from an intelligence and law enforcement standpoint. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

Mar 24, 2022 • 45min
Ryan Jenkins: Combating loneliness at work
Join Bruce this week for his conversation with Ryan Jenkins, speaker and co-author of Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All In. During their time together, Ryan shares how he conducted his Gen Z research and loneliness project, along with some of the results. (Spoiler alert: Gen Z is the loneliest! But not by much.) And social snacking...is a thing! Additionally, they explore what worker loneliness means for leaders and employers, the difference between connection and convenience, and the concept of "beneficiaries of labor".Buy your copy of Connectable on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Connectable-Leaders-Move-Teams-Isolated/dp/1264277504

Mar 17, 2022 • 46min
Calista Corley: Extending vulnerability and showing your work as a leader
This week, Bruce speaks with Calista Corley, Chief Revenue Officer for Fuel Cycle. She shares her experience of being a female leader in a male-dominated field, and her passion for elevating and supporting women and their voices. Her insight about extending vulnerability and showing your work when it comes to personal growth makes for great conversation. Calista also explains that it is not just possible, but rather a responsibility, to respectfully question authority.Learn more about Fuel Cycle at their website: https://fuelcycle.com/
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