Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDisappointment, expectations, and reality
Episode 207
Author and speaker John C. Maxwell is credited with coining this phrase: “Disappointment is the gap that exists between expectation and reality.” It’…
3 years, 7 months ago
Josh Patrick on failing fast and cheap
Episode 206
Josh Patrick is a business consultant who has learned from – and continues to learn from – personal experience and work with clients, as well as read…
3 years, 8 months ago
Following up – to reinforce or to repair
Episode 205
When you have an infrequent in-person conversation, think back to it.
How did it go? Most important, what can you do now to follow up to improve that…
3 years, 8 months ago
Recognizing salience bias
Episode 204
Cognitive biases represent shortcuts in our thinking and how we reach conclusions. You can learn about Overcoming confirmation bias in Episode 129, p…
3 years, 8 months ago
In-person gatherings and online meetings
Episode 203
We are now coming into the time of year for traditional family gatherings. For many years, these in-person celebrations have been the time to tackle …
3 years, 8 months ago
Going along to get along
Episode 202
Going along to get along can be a good idea – sometimes. When you find yourself giving in – accommodating in Thomas-Kilmann theory – too often, you m…
3 years, 8 months ago
Amanda Holmes on honoring her late father’s business values and her own
Episode 201
Amanda Holmes, daughter of the renowned sales strategist Chet Holmes, was 24 when she inherited her father’s vast business interests and his legacy –…
3 years, 9 months ago
200 Episodes – looking back and looking forward
Episode 200
Just last week, I was in a conversation about the key question for a would-be podcaster. Why do you want to do this?
I had a clear answer to that qu…
3 years, 9 months ago
America’s Peacemaker – The Community Relations Service
Episode 199
Working throughout the United States, The Community Relations Service (CRS) is part of the Department of Justice. And not as well-known a part as it …
3 years, 9 months ago
The challenge of unofficial veto power
Episode 198
Unofficial veto power is the idea that one person (or, less frequently, a small subset of a group) has the power to stop progress. And that power is…
3 years, 9 months ago