
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

Jun 16, 2021 • 52min
Suneet Bhatt: Purpose-driven outsourcing at Boldr
In this episode, I talk with Suneet Bhatt about purpose-driven outsourcing.To learn more about Boldr, visit their website: www.boldrimpact.comYou can also learn more about Suneet's new venture, helping people discover their authentic stories, at: myauthenticstory.com

Jun 10, 2021 • 47min
Bela Barner: 'Aha' moments and understanding human behavior
In this episode, I talk with my old friend Bela Barner about helping lead executive teams through complex, high-stakes decisions.Learn more about Bela's work at the JW Croft Consulting Group website: http://jwccg.com/

Jun 2, 2021 • 46min
Assaf Gal: Preparing to be the right you for the right moment
In this episode, I talk with Assaf Gal, who is a Crunch Fitness entrepreneur extraordinaire. We talked about helping people learn to help themselves.

May 26, 2021 • 52min
Stephanie Ybarra: Leading through change at Baltimore Center Stage
In this episode, I talk with Stephanie Ybarra who is an incredible, mission-driven, dramatic arts entrepreneur. She's the Artistic Director for Baltimore Center Stage.Learn more about Baltimore Center Stage at their website: https://www.centerstage.org/

May 19, 2021 • 48min
Revising, editing, and tuning in to others with author Pamela Haag
In this episode, I talk with my dear friend Pamela Haag, a renowned scholar, author, and developmental editor for hire.Get Pamela's new book, Revise: The Scholar-Writer’s Essential Guide to Tweaking, Editing, and Perfecting Your Manuscript, on Amazon.

May 13, 2021 • 45min
Advancements in military medicine and delivering on mission with CFO Craig Anderson
In this episode, I talk with my old friend and client Craig Anderson, who is now CFO of Operation Smile. This is a man who spent decades as CFO of the Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, serving the interests of military medicine on behalf of the men and women who have served this great country in the Armed Forces.Learn more about Operation Smile at their website: https://www.operationsmile.org/The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine: https://www.hjf.org/

May 5, 2021 • 44min
Authentic communication with Jennifer Russo, Senior Director of Corporate Communications & HR Strategy at Banner Health
In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Russo. She’s Senior Director of Corporate Communications & HR strategy for the largest employer in Arizona, Banner Health. We talked about authenticity, and communicating amidst so much uncertainty and crisis.

Apr 28, 2021 • 44min
Developing agile, collaborative teams with staffing manager Robyn DeWees
In this episode, I talk with Robyn DeWees, who is a staffing manager for a major defense contractor. We talked about speaking up (even if it’s not necessarily what the other person wants to hear). We talked about developing agile, collaborative teams using the SCRUM framework, and a lot more.

Apr 20, 2021 • 50min
The Price You Pay for College with Ron Lieber
This week, I talked with New York Times columnist, author, and old friend, Ron Lieber, about his book, The Price You Pay for College. And, how he came to be a person of such tremendous influence in his own life.To learn more about Ron's new book, visit: https://ronlieber.com/books/the-price-you-pay-for-college/

Apr 15, 2021 • 48min
Always be willing to learn with strategy and operations leader Trip Tripathy
In this episode I talk with Trip Tripathy, he’s the head of the CEO advisory practice at Kaufman Rossin. He advises: always be learning, and don’t be afraid to take new opportunities. Follow the path new opportunities lead you down.Learn more about Kaufman Rossin's services at their website: https://kaufmanrossin.com/
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