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Brain Chatter
In Brain Chatter, we interview organizational leaders in diverse industries and roles at the intersection of Leadership, Workplace Culture, Profit, and Sustainability. Each offers insights into how they effectively lead themselves, their teams, and their organizations through all the ‘daily noise.’ What works and what doesn’t? What are key questions to ask? What leadership skills are most vital? What are the most valuable lessons they’ve learned? Brain Chatter is a production of Ken Chapman and Associates, Inc. www.LeadersCode.com For episode notes visit www.BrainChatterPodcast.com
Episodes
32 episodes
Onboarding + Career Pathing in Healthy Workplace Cultures
What impacts do effective onboarding and career pathing have on the health of a company culture? And what does such onboarding and career pathing look like? Patrick Frazier, Director of Organizational Development at ME Global (Tempe, Arizona) d...
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Episode 32
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39:22
A Playbook for Success: Tim Duncan
KC&A's David Stanfield explores the life and career of one of the NBA all-time greats, Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs). The focus in this episode is on the 'walking the talk' examples Tim Duncan provided throughout his basketball career, by ...
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Episode 31
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18:44
A Bull in the China Shop & Emotional Intelligence
Whitney Tate and Delcia Petersen explore the practical side of Emotional Intelligence as it is most often encountered in the workplace. What is the cost of being 'A Bull in the China Shop' as it relates to EIQ? How do we each avoid ...
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Episode 30
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36:14
Stuckeys: A Story of Grit and Brand Revival
Stephanie Stuckey recently released her book "UnStuck: Rebirth of An American Icon". In this interview she discusses reviving and rebuilding one of the most iconic American roadside brands, "Stuckeys." This 25 minute episode explor...
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Episode 29
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24:29
Generative AI & Workplace Culture: The Right Choices Provide an Edge
Michael Mendola is leading the effort at a 75,000+ employee consulting firm to implement Generative AI strategies for the benefit of their employees and clients. In this episode, Michael shares his insights on the impact Generative Artificial I...
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Episode 28
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44:46
An AI Literacy Primer for Organizational Leaders
Randy Sparkman delves into what an organizational leader needs to know about Artificial Intelligence (AI) right away. Randy is the author of LANGUAGE AI: A Guide...
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Episode 27
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42:56
Digital Transformation & How Success Hinges on Organizational Culture
Tom McNany walks us through the role of organizational culture in adoption outcome (success or failure) of new technologies that transform an organization. Rolling out a new technology that changes how business is done is stressful and difficul...
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Episode 26
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22:27
How To Find, Hire, Develop, and Empower Proactive Problem Solvers
Nisha Patel explores what it takes to populate an organization with problem solvers and how to be one. Problems at work are most often negatively associated with stress. Repeatedly, however, problems prove to be gates of opportunities for...
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Episode 25
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33:42
Critical Mistakes to Avoid if You Serve on a Board of Directors (For-Profit or Nonprofit)
Many company leaders are asked to serve on boards of directors, whether with nonprofits or for-profits of various sizes. There are many questions and issues to consider before saying yes and after saying yes. It is always an honor to be elected...
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Episode 24
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50:52
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The Agent of Your Own Life
The Agent of Your Own Life episode contrasts the long-reaching negative impacts of perennial victimhood mentality, with the never-ending positive impact of being an individual who is 'the agent of their own life.' As agentic, this i...
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Episode 23
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31:49
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Are Students Prepared for the Workforce? Insights from a School Principal
How are current high school students being prepared for the US workforce at a time when employers are desperate for qualified workers? What are the students' pathways and options? Are schools getting the input from local industry about what tho...
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Episode 22
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44:36
Practical Strategies for a Disability-Friendly Workplace
At the same time as historic unemployment, there has never been a greater number of well-qualified disabled people who want to work. These prospective employees are sitting on the sidelines. John D. Kemp, CEO of the Lakeshore Foundation and aut...
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Episode 21
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35:41
Sustainability & Pivoting Required to Last 100 Years as an Organization
What does it take to last 100 years? Nancy Meadows, CEO of BridgeWays, shares her insights on how and why her organization has lasted almost a century. She discusses necessary organizational pivots of mission, programs, branding, and more that ...
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Episode 20
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42:16
Do Company Wellness Programs Work and Do We Need One?
How does absenteeism and presentism impact a company's effectiveness and sustainability? Does my company need a wellness program? What are the goals of company wellness programs? How do corporate wellness programs work? How do you create a work...
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Episode 19
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44:23
Safety Beyond The Numbers
Tony Orlowski provides an overview of the new book on workplace safety, Safety Beyond The Numbers, co-authored by he and Dr. Ken Chapman. The two of them wrote the book based on their 80+ years of leading change in workplaces in the US, Canada,...
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Episode 18
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24:32
Mentorship: How to Find One & How to Be One
Shannon Allen walks through how mentorship works, sharing her experiences of both having mentors and serving as a mentor herself. What makes successful mentorships mutually beneficial to both participants? Who should seek out mentorships?...
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Episode 17
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31:42
Recipe for a Company Growth Culture: The Taziki’s and Greek Street Story
Keith Richards explores the importance of a strong company culture and purpose in building a strong restaurant and franchise business with unusually high team member retention. He and his wife Amy founded fresh-casual restaurant Taziki's in 199...
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Episode 16
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46:29
Balance & Planning in Leadership and Life
Tommie Goggans III, husband, father of eight, president of The Goggans Group, Financial Advisor, active community volunteer, and dedicated physical fitness devotee, delves into the ever-challenging topic of "Balance & Planning in Leadership...
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Episode 15
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36:02
The Speed of Trust
In this episode of Brain Chatter, Derek reads The Speed of Trust, a chapter from the book The Leader's Code (2023 version) authored by Dr. Ken Chapman. The chapter defines the Speed of Trust, identifies why it is critical to high function...
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Episode 14
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40:13
Communication: Everybody’s Friend and Foe
Deborah Boswell, communication consultant, coach, and author, examines the practical side of effective communication in the workplace. Ask your peers and direct reports, 'do we do a good job with communication here?' How do they respond? Are yo...
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Episode 13
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37:49
Through The Looking Glass
Dr. Ken Chapman discusses the imperative of accurate self-reflection in organizational leadership and success. In fact, at the heart of almost every leadership issue in an organization, is the lack of accurate self-reflection on the individual ...
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Episode 12
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44:21
A Giant Money Pit: Employee Turnover
Kyle Roed is Global HR Manager for CPM Holdings, based in Waterloo, Iowa. He discusses the massive costs of team member turnover. How can you start to measure these often unrecognized, un-reported, and siloed costs, both financial and cultural?...
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Episode 11
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51:54
The Power of Thankfulness
Dr. Isabel Scarinci, Vice Chair for Global and Rural Health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UAB, psychologist, and polio survivor, discusses The Power of Thankfulness. How powerful is a genuine sense of thankfulness in ...
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Episode 10
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45:49
On-The-Job Crisis Management Lessons of 2020
Nate Pizzini, Asst GM of Kennedy Valve Co. in Elmira, New York has spent 2020 leading a manufacturing plant through an unprecedented modern pandemic. What has he learned along the way? Where did he have to pivot? What did he do right from...
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Episode 9
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22:35
The Challenge of Change in the Workplace
Debra Miller examines why change implemented in the workplace is often difficult, resisted, and costly. She provides a clear 7-step process for leading change management effectively, replete with examples. Where must a leader start? What must b...
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Episode 8
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30:02
