Businesses are People Too! A Podcast

By Lindsay Harle

What happened to all the people? Business is changing, sending the "costs first, people last" mentality from past decades right into the deleted folder.

What if leaders supported the HUMAN in human ... more

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How many episodes does Businesses are People Too! A Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

Businesses are People Too! A Podcast episodes:

February 18, 2022Season 4, Episode 2: What if....businesses celebrated empathetic teams?
What if....businesses celebrated empathetic teams? with host, Lindsay Harle
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
What makes an empathetic team

What the three components of empathy are (emotional, cognitive, and compassion)

Who needs to be empathetic on a team

How can we model and practice empathy

What are tools to practice empathy

How empathy creates more cohesive, collaborative, and innovative teams
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Mental Prune Juice, a weekly resource for leaders on brands, values, and team health and alignment
...more
19min
February 11, 2022Season 4, Episode 1: What if....businesses believed in human dignity?
What if....businesses believed in human dignity? with Dave Ferro, DF Safety Ltd.
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
The impact on families when health and safety is not done right

Of good support systems to successfully cope with injuries

Why humanity is such a key element of building safety

How talking creates safer workplaces - both physically and psychologically

The reality of having 1/10 people struggling with mental health and how this alone impacts the workplace

How we can start to enhance workplace safety

How parallel physical and psychological safety in how someone's absence impacts the organization (loss of skill set)

Crossover between Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) mandates are with HR mandates for aligning business culture

The expectation differences between generations on "safety" and how we can/will adapt

How humility from the leadership team can improve psychological safety by focusing on human dignity

Why every company should focus on safety beyond the legislated requirements

How you can still create safety when we're in virtual environments and teams

The remote aspect of safety and how physical safety plays a role in the new hybrid and work-from-home world

The importance of owning safety as an employee, particularly when in your own home

That safety starts with trust and relationships, not processes and procedures

How to be humble, leave people with dignity and make workplaces fun!

That opera and construction have a lot in common

Dave's answer to "What if...businesses realized that they are people too?" (32:11)
Links in this episode:
Website: dfsafety.ca

LinkedIn: Dave Ferro Safety Ltd.
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Mental Prune Juice, a weekly resource for leaders on brands, values, and team health and alignment
...more
38min
February 06, 2022Season 4, Intro Episode: What if...businesses realized they were people too?
In this Season 4 Intro Episode, host Lindsay Harle digs in to answer the question she asks of all guests...What if...businesses realized that they were people too?

Three main takeaways:
1) Importance of values defined in action. Special credit to S3, E12 of Businesses are People Too: https://anchor.fm/businessesarepeopletoo/episodes/Season-3--Episode-12-What-if---businesses-practiced-being-human-e14sglp
2) Why tying values to goals makes for more aligned teams
3) How listening gives permission for people to be human.

Email your answers to, "what if...businesses realized that they are people too?" to [email protected].

Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Quirky Quills, a monthly resource for leaders on brands, values, and team alignment
...more
18min
July 23, 2021Season 3, Episode 12: What if...businesses practiced being human?
What if...businesses practiced being human? with Me - Lindsay Harle, Businesses are People Too! A Podcast!
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
Values definition: an underlying belief upon which we take aligned action.

How knowing our values in action improves our business alignment

What core values do fo us

What junk values are

How to identify our values in action

What to do if you're "should-ing" all over your values

How to know if they align with our goals and boundaries

Why we need to practice taking value-based action
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.thewriteharle.com; www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

Facebook: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Quirky Quills, a monthly resource for leaders, mental health, and brand alignment
...more
20min
July 16, 2021Season 3, Episode 11: What if...businesses strategized around the human need for connection?
What if...businesses strategized around the human need for connection? with Terra Argo, Argo Operations & Your Business Peeps
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
You cannot fail when you have the right minds connected

You must first identify the right WHO, then the right HOW will follow

The power of a curated network

Why we must connect online and offline the same way

How to find your own "go-to" question for networking that's authentic to you

The difference between connecting on business vs. connecting on passion

Humans are wired for connection

How to begin building relationships with a "people-first" mindset

What a "Super Connector" is and how to engage one in your own network

Connection IS communication

Building rapport is merely building a relationship...not an elevator pitch

Why it's important to understand what you're willing to share about yourself

Terra's answer to "What if...businesses realized that they are people too?" (49:54)
Links in this episode:
Website: www.yourbusinesspeeps.com

LinkedIn: Terra Argo

Facebook: @terraargo

YouTube: Be a Human in Business

Other: Veracious Values: Using YOUR VOICE to take action that MATTERS
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.thewriteharle.com; www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

Facebook: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Quirky Quills, a monthly resource for leaders, mental health, and brand alignment
...more
56min
July 09, 2021Season 3, Episode 9: What if....businesses turned off their notifications?
What if....businesses turned off their notifications? with Dawn O'Connor, Focus Bubbles
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
The power of micro habits and how they support in very specific ways

James Clear - Atomic Habits

What happens when setting intentionality as a group

The brain science behind working with others

The psychology of mimicry, the Mirror Presence Effect

The power of declaration

How to combat the different brains in our human heads

The need to proactively defend time

How to set a meeting for one

The difference between work sprints and focused work sessions

Dawn's answer to "What if...businesses realized that they are people too?" (31:03)
Links in this episode:
Website: www.focusbubbles.com

LinkedIn: Dawn O'Connor

Instagram: @focusbubbles

Email: [email protected], email Dawn, tell her you heard about Focus Bubbles on Businesses are People Too! A Podcast for access to a free month of Focus Bubbles
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.thewriteharle.com; www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

Facebook: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Quirky Quills, a monthly resource for leaders, mental health, and brand alignment
...more
37min
July 02, 2021Season 3, Episode 9: What if....businesses saw their dark side of leadership?
What if....businesses saw their dark side of leadership? with Dr. Kevin Sansberry, KEVRA the Culture Company; The Toxic Leadership Podcast
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
Abnormal psychology within the workplace

Impacts of toxic positivity and its harm on women and minorities

Why it's about eradicating toxic behaviours and not people

The contradiction to the good side of the dark side of leadership

All companies have toxic behaviours

Toxic behaviours are natural

Why micromanaging happens...and trust is a big factor

Why words matter: it's a toxic behaviour, not a toxic person

The importance of evolutionary in business sustainability

All behaviours make perfect sense in context

How to recognize our own self-deception and its impact on the business personhood

The need for values congruence between individual and business values

For change, systems and mental models (mindsets) have to be addressed

The need for belief challenging for long-term change, real diversity AND inclusion

Dr. Kevin's answer to "What if...businesses realized that they are people too?" (37:04)
Links in this episode:
Website: www.kevraconsulting.com

Podcast: www.thetoxicleadershippodcast.com

LinkedIn: Dr. Kevin Sansberry II
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.thewriteharle.com; www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

Facebook: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Quirky Quills, a monthly resource for leaders, mental health, and brand alignment
...more
41min
June 25, 2021Season 3, Episode 8: What if....businesses tapped into the power of an engaging experience?
What if....businesses tapped into the power of an engaging experience? with Mike Seidle, WorkHere/Pivot CX
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
Why hiring is a C-Suite, not an HR issue

How companies should interact with potential hires

The reality and ramifications of the demographic shift

The importance of bringing along your younger employees up through the company

How to give employees opportunities to grow without them having to leave

Why businesses should be hiring for POTENTIAL rather than specifics of experience, skills, etc.

How to assess the potential of an individual

The power of HUMAN intelligence in hiring

What the most important thing a job seeker should be doing in an interview

One small thing businesses can do to start engaging their applicants

How to fill open positions effectively

Mike's answer to "What if...businesses realized that they are people too?" (35:09)
Links in this episode:
Website: www.workhere.com; www.pivotcx.io

LinkedIn: @IndyMike (Mike Seidle)
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.thewriteharle.com; www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

Facebook: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Quirky Quills, a monthly resource for leaders, mental health, and brand alignment
...more
40min
June 18, 2021Season 3, Episode 7: What if....businesses connected purpose on all levels?
What if....businesses connected purpose on all levels? with Nemisha Patel Owen, Mindset Coach
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
What the difference between a mentor and a coach is

How high-performers can show up "on purpose" within their corporate roles

The need to consciously evolve as you and the business around you changes

The interconnectedness between a business's purpose and the individual purposes of those within the business

The need for personal responsibility of all individuals to invest in building a reciprocal relationship with the business

What the connection between choice and purpose is

How you can have influence in how you show up

Levels of purpose within a business: the individual, the collective team purpose, and the larger business purpose.

The importance of aligning all levels of purpose

The difference between purpose and intention

Nemisha's answer to "What if...businesses realized that they are people too?" (46:53)
Links in this episode:
Website: www.nemishapatelowen.com

LinkedIn: Nemisha Patel Owen

Instagram: @nemisha.patelowen

Other: Employees First, Customers Second by Vineet Nayar
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.thewriteharle.com; www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

Facebook: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Quirky Quills, a monthly resource for leaders, mental health, and brand alignment
...more
52min
June 11, 2021Season 3, Episode 6: What if...businesses gave permission to plan?
What if....businesses gave permission to plan? with TaJuanna Taylor, Bootstrap Dreams
On this episode, we dive on in and learn:
The human is the brand

Empowering people is really another form of sales

Why people are the foundation...and the complexity...of all business

Healthy businesses start on the inside and what this means

70% of projects fail - and most are preventable

A plan is a roadmap, not a guarantee

D.O.N.E. Formula

Our people are everywhere, but not everyone is our people

Do it yourself does not mean do it alone

Projects have a very clearly defined start and endpoint

The power of leveraging human capital at the right moment

What transformational opportunities are worth moving forward

Why accountability is crucial for every single person

How gradual progress is better than no progress

TaJuanna's answer to "What if...businesses realized that they are people too?" (55:57)
Links in this episode:
Website: www.bootstrapdreams.com

LinkedIn: TaJuanna M. Taylor

Instagram: @bootstrapdreams

Facebook: Results Driven Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs - Bootstrap Dreams
Connect with Lindsay online:
Website: www.thewriteharle.com; www.quirkylindsayharle.com

Instagram: @quirkylindsayharle

Facebook: @quirkylindsayharle

LinkedIn: Lindsay Harle-Kadatz

Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Quirky Quills, a monthly resource for leaders, mental health, and brand alignment
...more
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FAQs about Businesses are People Too! A Podcast:

How many episodes does Businesses are People Too! A Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.