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Leaders & Futures
Welcome… to Leaders and Futures! This podcast is about leading as futures emerge, are yet to be realized, or plainly…need to be reimagined. Someone has said that “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Although it’s impossible to predict the future, one thing is certain: You must lead in it! It’s time to think differently about leading. Join us!
Episodes
147 episodes
Sun Tzu's Assessments Part 2
Chief and Dr Lugo conclude their discussion on Sun Tzu's Assessments sharing thoughts on The Terrain, Leadership, and Discipline. They have a conversation about leadership, focusing on terrain assessment, discipline, and continuous learning. Th...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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31:43
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Sun Tzu's Assessments, Part 1
Dr Lugo and Chief discuss Lugo's book "Forsighted Six Sigma," focusing on Strategic Foresight. They explore the concept of "The Way" in Sun Tzu's Art of War, which relates to aligning people with leadership goals and creating a unified purpose ...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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32:29
How We Form Cultures
Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the importance of assessing organizational culture and capacity for change before implementing new strategies. Dr Lugo emphasizes that culture is defined by habitual behaviors and actions, not just employee satisfactio...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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31:18
Culture, Leaders, and Change!
Chief Vásquez and Dr Lugo discuss personal development resolutions and the balance between character and goal-setting, while also reviewing Lugo's recently published book on process improvement. They explore leadership fundamentals, organizatio...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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33:40
New Year Revolutions!
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez return for a new season of discussions, even bantering, as they share some possibly revolutionary thoughts! In this episode, they discuss their New Year's resolutions, reflections, and revolutions. Chief suggests that ...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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33:07
Gratitude, Valuing, and Appreciating!
Dr Lugo and Chief conclude the season with their discussion on gratitude, valuing, and appreciating. As the holiday season approaches, those concepts are important to consider and practice, particularly when maintaining our personal resilience....
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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20:01
Pasts and Futures
Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the passage of time and their team's quarterly review process, emphasizing the importance of learning from past experiences to improve future outcomes. They explore various strategies for understanding and shaping the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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31:31
Veterans' Day Tribute
Dr Lugo and Chief share their thoughts on the importance and significance of Veterans' Day. It's not about grilling hamburgers and hot dogs. Having served in the military, they both have experiences and perspectives on that holiday, including t...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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22:26
Leading Hybrid and Distributed Teams
This discussion is focused on team dynamics, particularly hybrid and distributed teams, and the importance of purposeful meetings and effective collaboration strategies. Dr Lugo provides strategies that will make organizations more efficient an...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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31:22
Leading in the Age of Generative AI
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss the value of self-reflection and personal growth, followed by an exploration of generative AI and its applications. They then discuss the role of leaders in the age of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the i...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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30:16
Peace....
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez explore the concept of personal and organizational peace, with discussions about leadership, trust, and maintaining harmonious work environments. They share personal experiences and insights about fostering peace throu...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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28:36
Learn to SEE! Seeing to LEARN!
The focus in this episode is on leadership concepts and personal growth, with discussions about treating employees as valuable team members and the importance of recognizing and developing their potential. The conversation explores different le...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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31:06
Learning to PLAY! Playing to LEARN!
This episode focuses on leadership development and the value of creating future leaders from within, with emphasis on the importance of play and games in building team cohesion and fostering creativity. The discussion explores various learning ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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27:22
Foresighted Leadership
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez explore Foresighted Leadership, which includes leadership and talent management challenges in business, including the importance of vision, retention strategies, and the role of faith and advice in success. Chief even ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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30:20
What Drives Organizations?
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss business motivations, focusing on the tension between profit-driven and service-oriented approaches, with examples shared about different business practices and their societal impacts. The conversation then exp...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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29:41
Being Number 2!
Chief and Dr Lugo explore the critical role of vice leaders in organizational success, discussing how effective deputies can complement leaders while maintaining operations and executing strategies. They examine the challenges of hiring and man...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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32:44
School Starts!
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez return for a new season of bantering and discussing topics that will help you become a better and more effective leader...if you practice what they teach. In this episode, they discuss their return from a break and ref...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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33:16
What Do You Do?
Dr Lugo and Chief attempt to answer the age-old question, "What do you do when ya gotta do what ya gotta do?" They discuss various aspects of leadership, including the importance of self-reflection, addressing performance issues promptly, and b...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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32:28
The Value of Experience....
Chief and Dr Lugo discuss the nature of happiness and gratitude, with Dr Lugo sharing his perspective on how different levels of happiness can be appreciated through life's experiences. They explore how external factors don't necessarily lead t...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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22:01
When We Don't Know....
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez explore various aspects of leadership and learning, including the nature of happiness, gratitude, and the challenges of acknowledging what one does not know. They discuss different approaches to strategic planning and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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31:28
Why is Leading Puzzling?
Chief and Dr Lugo discuss leadership, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, systems thinking, and a mosaic approach that allows individuals to contribute their unique talents. They explore the challenges in education and organizational ma...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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31:16