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
Oct 14, 2020 • 54min
Applying the 6 tenets of Tae Kwon Do to business with Sylvia Vogt
In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Sylvia Vogt, who is the President of the Carnegie Bosch Institute and a Tae Kwon Do master. Mentioned in this episode:· The 6 tenets of Tae Kwon Do· Carnegie Bosch Institute· Carnegie Mellon University· Ralph Coverdale· Milford Track· Myers Briggs· Robert Bosch Stiftung· Propinquity theory --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.comFollow Bruce on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bruce.tulganRMT/Follow Bruce on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brucetulganrmt/ Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Oct 6, 2020 • 40min
Support, alignment, and continuous improvement with Mary Trout
In this episode, I talked with Mary Trout, Chief Commercial Officer at Candela, the medical laser company. We talked about building and supporting teams with execution focus and getting things done. Mentioned in this episode:· Candela· AMAG Pharmaceuticals· Cord Blood Registry· Chiron Corporation· Suzanne Ledin· Geoffrey Crouse --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Sep 29, 2020 • 47min
Unleashed and changing how we think about and fix workplace culture with Frances Frei
In this episode, I talk with Frances Frei, who is a professor at the Harvard Business School and co-author of Unleashed. We talked about her expertise in fixing toxic workplace cultures. Mentioned in this episode:· Unleashed, by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss· Uber· Toni Morrison, “If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.”· Harvard Business School· WeWork· Riot Games· Milgram experiments --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Sep 23, 2020 • 28min
The power and importance of local journalism with Bill Jacobs
In this episode, I talked with Bill Jacobs, who is a member of the board of trustees of King’s Daughters Medical Center and former owner and publisher of The Daily Leader and the Prentiss Headlight. We talked about the power and importance of journalism. Mentioned in this episode:· Ole Miss, University of Mississippi · McRae’s Department Store· The Daily Leader· The Prentiss Headlight· King’s Daughters Medical Center --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Sep 15, 2020 • 32min
Respect, vulnerability, and modeling leadership with Anisa Telwar Kaicker
In this episode, I had a great conversation with Anisa Telwar Kaicker, founder and CEO of Anisa International. Mentioned in this episode:· Anisa International· Anisa Beauty --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Sep 9, 2020 • 43min
Character, citizenship, and Connect 4 with Shaun McConkey
In this episode, I talked with my old friend Shaun McConkey, who is the Chief Operating Officer for US Operations at Carclo Technical Plastics. Shaun and I talked about the importance of character and citizenship. Mentioned in this episode:· Carclo Plastics· Hasbro· Connect 4· “Leadership is a contact sport.”—Marshall Goldsmith· Trouble --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Sep 1, 2020 • 41min
Belonging, inclusion, and diversity with Kymberlee Dwinell
In this episode, I had a great conversation with Kymberlee Dwinell, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Northrop Grumman Corporation. Kymberlee and I discussed the impact of inclusion and diversity and belonging initiatives and how they affect collaboration in an organization as large and complex as Northrop Grumman. Mentioned in this episode:· Northrop Grumman Corporation· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention· 911· Chicago O’Hare International Airport· IRS· B-2 Stealth Bomber· Northrop Grumman Statement of Values· Kathy J. Warden· Mary Rose McCaffrey --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Aug 25, 2020 • 32min
Motivation, inspiration, and challenge with Ryan Mayotte
In this episode, I talk with Ryan Mayotte, Director of Sales Capability at CDW, a leading provider of technology solutions and products. Mentioned in this episode:· CDW --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Aug 18, 2020 • 29min
Building relationships and trust in the workplace with Anne Warren
In this episode, I’m speaking with Anne Warren, my friend and client, who is Chief Human Resources Officer for MKC. MKC is a long-time client of ours and one of the largest agricultural co-ops in the United States. Mentioned in this episode:· MKC—Mid Kansas Co-op --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
Aug 11, 2020 • 35min
Clarity and accountability in the matrix organization with Jon Morrison
In this episode, I talk with my old friend and longtime client, Jon Morrison, who is president of WABCO for the Americas. Jon and I talked about the challenges of leading in a complex, global, matrixed organization. Mentioned in this episode:· WABCO --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinking.com
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