Consulting from the Couch
Welcome to Consulting from the Couch, a podcast about leaders, what makes them tick, what drives them, and the challenges they face. During the show, you’ll get to know some of the most genuine people that the host, Steve Goodson, has worked with over the years, and you’ll hear these leaders provide nuggets, tidbits, and takeaways for the emerging leaders of tomorrow.
This podcast is brought to you by Brown Leather Couch Consulting (hence known as BLC Consulting)…we’re a communications and organizational strategy group that works in the electric utility space and with service-related industries, helping them thrive in today’s ever-changing landscape. To learn more, go to BLCconsulting.org.
Consulting from the Couch
Powering People First: Servant Leadership in the Co-op World
Electricity is just the excuse—the real story is people, community, and servant leadership. In this episode of Consulting from the Couch, Josh McGhee from Touchstone Energy unpacks how the cooperative business model prioritizes its members, why servant leadership outperforms top-down control, and how co-ops strike a balance between scale and hometown heart.
From Amazon-style “mass personalization” to leadership that responds instead of reacts, we'll explore practical strategies for keeping tech human, building trust through simplicity, and turning community knowledge into a true competitive edge.
Run Time: 34 minutes