The Organizational Health Advantage

Rich Arendel of Visa with guest host Joe Kay: Dubbed, the “Pod-Father” and carrying the title of “Chief Evangelist” when Currency Cloud which was acquired by Visa in 2021. Rich tells his incredible story of carved out a unique role as an internal champion of organisational health. Working with cross functional go to market “pods” to help drive clarity and cohesion and ensure the most strategic decisions were executed well across all levels of the organization. Learn how to unlock capabilities and a line effort through his unique story – and the meaning of “meeting silence or corridor violence”.

In this episode, James and Keith go deep on the Case for Vulnerability. Having seen firsthand the transformative power of vulnerability, they share why teams that can be unguarded with one another consistently outperform those that cannot. Vulnerability accelerates the identification of issues, clears the path to more effective problem-solving, and unlocks access to a wider range of ideas. More than that, it gives people the freedom to be fully human within a team—fostering trust, authenticity, and stronger connections. Join them as they explore how embracing vulnerability isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage.

Keith interviews Jon Brady, President of Midtown Athletic Club. Driven by a commitment to inspire others to transform their lives, Jon has championed the creation of an Athletic Club made true third space—a place where people are seen as human first through authentic interaction. As Jon often says, “Whatever we do, let’s do it on purpose.” In this episode, he shares the pivotal leadership decisions that reshaped Midtown Athletic Clubs into an Org Health powerhouse, as well as recalls some golden stories from his journey with Table Group. We go deep on team size, meeting cadence, company purpose and values and leaning into a clear strategy that truly differentiates Midtown in the eyes of their members.

In this episode, James and Keith dive into Patrick Lencioni’s first book, The Five Temptations of a CEO. Described as “temptations”, these leadership pitfalls are common, easy to succumb to, and often hard to recognize—but not impossible to overcome. Together, we unpack the destructive impact of choosing status over results, popularity over accountability, certainty over clarity, harmony over productive conflict, and invulnerability over trust.

In this episode, Keith and guest host Dan O'Brien sit down with Matt Salamone, CEO of HRD Aerosystems. From packing boxes at 8 years old to being promoted to CEO, Dan has grown up with this company, and discusses with us how he has learned to step into difficult conversations by leading with vulnerability, overcoming silos of work within the company, and how Organizational Health has equipped him too step up to embrace the work of a leader.

In these special episodes, Julio Gonzalez joins as Guest Host to present The Case for Organizational Health—en Español! Perfect for bilingual teams and rollout sessions, we walk through the core models from Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, including Las Cuatro Disciplinas and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Along the way, we uncover key language nuances—like how “compromiso” means commitment, not compromise, and why there’s no direct Spanish word for accountability—but that doesn’t mean we can’t practice it!Link: En la mesa con Julio González Podcast

In these special episodes, Julio Gonzalez joins as Guest Host to present The Case for Organizational Health—en Español! Perfect for bilingual teams and rollout sessions, we walk through the core models from Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, including Las Cuatro Disciplinas and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Along the way, we uncover key language nuances—like how “compromiso” means commitment, not compromise, and why there’s no direct Spanish word for accountability—but that doesn’t mean we can’t practice it!Link: En la mesa con Julio González Podcast

In these special episodes, Julio Gonzalez joins as Guest Host to present The Case for Organizational Health—en Español! Perfect for bilingual teams and rollout sessions, we walk through the core models from Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage, including Las Cuatro Disciplinas and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Along the way, we uncover key language nuances—like how “compromiso” means commitment, not compromise, and why there’s no direct Spanish word for accountability—but that doesn’t mean we can’t practice it!

In this episode, Keith and James interview Table Group’s Jeff Gibson, one of the original consultants. They dive deep on the discipline of being focused, exploring the concept of a Thematic Goal (Rally Cry): why a thematic goal is necessary, how it can unlock the performance of your team and how a good thematic goal can even help overcome burnout. We discuss the concept of OKRs, a common methodology used today, and compare/contrast them with Thematic Goals.

Matt may hold a Table Group Consulting record—having applied the principles of Organizational Health from Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage in 19 countries! In this episode, we dive into which concepts translate seamlessly across cultures—and which present challenges. Yet, no matter the location, every team of two or more people will face some level of dysfunction in their pursuit of shared results. Join us as we explore how to honor each organization's unique culture while building a cohesive team culture that brings out everyone’s best.