Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe allure of a common language
Episode 297
Similar ideas expressed differently across groups/identities/fields of interest. Words that are familiar and well-understood within a group. That co…
1 year, 8 months ago
Douglas Squirrel on Agile Conversations
Episode 296
Douglas Squirrel joins me to talk about the book he co-authored with Jeffrey Frederick, Agile Conversations: Transform Your Conversations, Transform …
1 year, 8 months ago
Using the LARA method to navigate conflict
Episode 295
LARA is a communication and conflict resolution method.
Listen: First listen with the intention of truly understanding what the person is saying. Affi…
1 year, 9 months ago
Not enough of a good thing
Episode 294
Usually, we hear about too much of a good thing. Of course, we might not all agree on whether something even is a good thing. Three separate ideas ha…
1 year, 9 months ago
Karen Valencic on Akido and conflict, plus her Spiral Impact method
Episode 293
Karen Valencic joins me to talk about Akido and conflict, power and force, and the new black belt edition of her book Spiral Impact: The Power to Get…
1 year, 9 months ago
Resisting and embracing polarities
Episode 292
Polarities represent an ongoing situation. They come in pairs. They are interdependent: you need them both, over time. Easy example: inhale and exhal…
1 year, 9 months ago
The right questions as well as the right answers
Episode 291
Paraphrasing my most recent guest, Cathy Carroll: coaches work to have all the right questions, not all the right answers. But when this particula…
1 year, 10 months ago
Cathy Carroll on the Hug of War of effectively leading a family business
Episode 290
Cathy Carroll is a leadership coach specializing in family businesses. We talk about her brand-new book – the title says it all. Hug of War: How to L…
1 year, 10 months ago
Flexibility requires structure
Episode 289
Structure – of some kind – is an essential element of a model or framework. How would flexibility work without structure? I doubt that you would call…
1 year, 10 months ago
Paul Edelman on his COImpAct decision-making model
Episode 288
Paul Edelman talks with me about how he works with clients to make more informed decisions, generating better results. We discuss his proprietary COI…
1 year, 10 months ago