Insights To Live By

She was instrumental in helping Southwest Airlines become a cultural phenomenon as well as setting the stage in launching JetBlue Airways, the largest mega startup in US aviation history. Now, as the Founder and Chief Culture Officer at The Culture Think Tank, Delise Simmons has seemingly cracked the code for quantifying culture and employee well-being. Join the conversation to know more about culture as an imperative and for helping people and companies to thrive.

TOPIC TIME CODES
1:30 – Delise’s endeavors
2:50 – New Beginnings at JetBlue
4:10 – The Epitome of Culture
5:30 – PeopleInk – charting values and culture
8:00 – Burnout Factors
10:35 – Culture as a Competitive Advantage
13:00 – Validation Metrics with Walmart Canada
15:15 – Putting Data into Action
19:30 – Wellbeing at the Forefront
22:00 – Achieving Organizational Alignment
23:30 – Middle Management and Mental Wellness
26:00 – Equipping People to Solve
27:40 – Culture Defined
29:35 – Insights About Delise
32:27 - Delise’s 1st Insight to Live By
34:40 – Delise’s 2nd Insight to Live By
37:20 - Delise’s 3rd Insight to Live By
41:44 – A Shared Passion with Matt
44:39 – Wrap Up

SOURCES:
theculturethinktank.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/delise-simmons/
https://www.instagram.com/delisesimmons/

What if you never had to face anything alone again and could rely on someone impartial who has already been through your life challenge? Making that question rhetorical is LifeGuides, an innovative one-to-one personalized guidance service that is modernizing human support, reconnecting people and creating a culture of caring for employers that care. Joining Matt for a fascinating conversation is the President and Chief Culture Officer, Derek Lundsten, who shares a wealth of insights about his entrepreneurial journey and what makes LifeGuides more necessary than ever. Derek has been described as having, “a rare blend of Richard Branson's commitment to his people, Gary V's energy, and Elon Musk's visionary mind.”

TOPIC TRANSITION TIME CODES

0:30 - Introduction
1:40 - What is LifeGuides
4:14 - Derek's Entrepreneurial Journey
9:00 - High Praise Leader
12:03 - A CEO’s Day Management
16:30 - LifeGuides’ Goals and Resources
22:05 - Handling Sales/Marketing
26:45 - The Essence of LifeGuides
29:10 - How to Become a LifeGuide
35:53 - Insights About Derek
39:45 - Derek's First Insight to Live By
43:52 - Derek's Second Insight to Live By
46:40 - Derek's Third Insight to Live By
49:23 - Wrap-up

SOURCES
www.lifeguides.com
@LifeGuidesNow

The ultimate purpose of supporting women to achieve what it takes to be in positions of power is to make the world a better place. That’s the overarching sentiment from this week’s esteemed guest, Maricella Herrarra, CEO of Ellevate, the largest community for women+ at work focused on creating a culture of equity and inclusion in business. She also heads up Ellevate’s own podcast, “Conversations With Women Changing the Face of Business.” Join Matt and Maricella for a forward-thinking exchange to benefit employers, women and humans alike.

TOPIC TRANSITION TIMES

1:00 - Introducing Maricella

2:10 - What is Ellevate Network

5:00 - Becoming part of the Ellevate community

7:20 - The Evolution of ERG’s

13:00 - Taking a stance: Roe v. Wade and women's rights

18:30 - Responsibility to address social issues

24:00 - Intersection between wellbeing, professional development and purpose

29:10 - Insights about Maricella

32:10 - Maricela's Insights To Live By

41:18 - Revisiting the Wheel of Insights

42:20 - Final thoughts

45:20 - Goodbye

SOURCES:

https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/

Instagram:
@bebaherreraa and
@ellevate_ntwk

Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maricellaherreraa/

Do you enjoy the meaning behind things? Apart from there being 3 special announcements, there’s something extra special about an 88th episode. Listen in as Matt shares a few personal insights as he revisits some of the earliest solo shows and why listeners just might want to circle back. Then, out of nearly 65 guest episodes are Matt’s top 15 show recommendations along with sharing his recent focus on the world of work. Finally, with appreciation, there are a few exclusive gifts for listeners to enjoy.

TOPIC TIME CODES

0:20 - Introduction

1:40 - Taking a break

2:10 - The shift of the show

4:00 - Defining Z-isms

4:40 - 8 is infinity 

5:20 - Number 8 in Numerology

6:53 - Life Path Number 8

8:00 - Enneagram 8

10:33 - A certain ring to it

12:00 - Getting steered toward starting a podcast

13:10 - Audiobook

13:50 - Journey into Publishing

14:30 - Harnessing Earned Confidence for Life Enrichment

15:07 - Be Aware Of Spiders

15:45 - A Dose of Prevention

16:13 - Perception Is

16:52 - Minding Your Mood Health

17:22 - Managing Energy

18:05 - The Elements in Motion

18:39 - Swim WITH the Current

19:15 - Making Coincidences Matter

19:58 - Harnessing Gratitude

20:45 - INEVITABILITY

21:34 - Winning the Battle Within

22:25 - Choosing Happierness 

22:55 - BEING HAPPY

23:35 - BIG REVEAL 2- Introducing second book

27:40 - Matt’s favorite episodes

28:00 - Lazaros and Palmieri podcast

29:07 - Anthony Trucks- Shifting Your Identity

29:17 - Rachel Druckenmiller – Becoming Unmuted

30:10 - Jana Short – Living with Fire, Hope and Courage

31:07 - Bob Burg- Being a Go-Giver

31:34 - David Meltzer – Breaking Through Barriers

32:09 - Putting Interns to Work – Virtually

32:32 - The Big Idea

33:54 - BIG REVEAL #2.5- TedX

34:20 - Kathy Coover – Remaining Resilient

35:10 - Hala Taha- Creating Your Own Lane

 35:40 - Andrew Kap- Being a Money Magnet

36:25 - Natasha Grano – You ARE Worthy!

36:55 - Forbes Riley- Creating Open Doors

37:25 - Rachel DeAlto- Being Relatable

37:58 - Embracing Emotional Optimism with Claude Silver

38:40 - A New Age of Employee Engagement with David Zinger

39:05 - The Grande Dame of Transformation with Marcia Martin

39:34 - Leading with Candor, Courage and Care with Jill Katz

40:10 - Leading & Engaging Teams with Jen Dulski

40:45 - Disrupting an Industry with Enrique Rubio

41:20 - Transforming Organizations with Matt Burns

42:00 - Reimagining Workplace Wellbeing with Dr. Jessica Grossmeier

42:50 - FINAL BIG REVEAL #3

45:15 - Final Thoughts

SOURCES:

MattZinman.com

WBreset.com

If there were ever a time for organizations to adapt, now would be then. The natural next questions are what about an organization needs to change and - more to the point - how? Fortunately, joining the show is one of the top thought leaders on this very topic, Matt Burns, Founder and CEO of BentoHR, who is working at the intersection of impact, technology and culture to tackle the most complex issues in the world of work. From employee retention, engagement and key performance indicators (KPIs) to the new dynamics of culture, generational shifts and workplace wellbeing, you can expect a highly informative, candid and, as always, insightful conversation.

CONVERSATION TOPIC TIME CODES:

1:00 - Introduction

1:38 - Matt’s Career Journey

3:39 - Tracking Trends and Technology with BentoHR

7:48 - Challenges of Remote Work/ Disconnecting from Remote Work

13:45 - Resignation Uproar

16:25 - Generational Shift in the Workplace

19:00 - Technology and Work Life Balance

20:37 - Employee Lifetime Value

25:17- Employers Assess Value of Employee (KPIs)

28:48 - Wellbeing in the Workplace

34:20 - Statistics about Employee Engagement

37:17 - Helping Creating Better Technology AND Wellness

38:45 - Insights About Matt Burns

41:37 - Matt Burn’s Insights to Live By

49:58 - Final Remarks

SOURCES:

bentohr.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattinvr/

[email protected]

Now - more than ever - our work and personal lives are one in the same. Along with that shifting paradigm is an underlying pandemic impacting the mental well-being with high incidences of burnout, depression and anxiety. Joining Matt for this vital conversation is Dr. Jessica Grossmeier, author of the new book, “Reimagining Workplace Well-being: Fostering a Culture of Purpose, Connection, and Transcendence.” Jessica is also a leading voice in the field of workplace spirituality for finding meaning and purpose in one’s work, a sense of belonging and a connection to something bigger than oneself. Given that workplace wellbeing is also a core topic for Matt, you can expect to enjoy a deep dive of even greater insights to live by.

TOPIC TIME CODES:

0:40 - Introduction

2:20 - More about Jessica

4:50 - Workplace Well-being during Covid

6:00 - Are Companies actually Supporting Workplace Well-being?

7:08 - Growth in Strategy Levels for Well-being

8:15 - Defining the Evolution of Workplace Well-Being

11:30 - Organizations Acknowledging Mental Well-Being

17:45 - Creating a Safe Environment

19:4 5 - Jessica’s Groundbreaking Book

22:50 - Spirituality in the Workplace

24:48 - Spirituality and Religion

25:40 - Wellbeing Aspects that Companies Prioritize

28:00 - Abandoning Terminology

31:50 - Making Space and Allocating Resources

33:30 - The Importance of Reflection

37:20 - Insights About Jessica 

41:50 - Jessica’s Insights To Live By

48:50 - Even More Insights About Jessica 

52:10 - Final Remarks

SOURCES:

w: www.JessicaGrossmeier.com
e: [email protected]
l: linkedin.com/in/jgrossmeier
t: @jgrossmeier

How many people do you know with the passion, tenacity and work ethic to disrupt an industry that’s long been set in its ways? Believing in the intersection of people, innovation, transformation, technology and organizations, Enrique Rubio saw the need for a more nimble and modern movement for human resources professionals to advance the future of work. In founding Hacking HR, Enrique readily connected with a wide range of other HR and business leaders to create an ever-expanding global learning community to advance the profession, the workforce, the workplace and the world. Here Enrique shares with Matt how the movement began and its vision and efforts to shape the new world of work.

CONVERSATION TIME CODES:

1:00 Enrique Introduction 

1:50 Hacking HR - Moving the Industry Forward 

4:20 The Typewriter in the Age of Quantum Computing

07:15 Where SHRM Falls Short

09:16 Shift from Engineering to HR 

11:22 Matt’s Observations of HR

12:45  Impetus for Hacking HR 

17:35 5 Years as a Global Learning Community

19:40 The Risks and Courage to Effect Change

20:22 Removing Barriers to Learning Conferences

23:16  Powerful Pillars: Community, Collaboration and Learning

26:40 Insights About Enrique

27:55 Future Predictions

33:32 Enrique’s Insights to Live By

39:39 Final Thoughts 

SOURCES:

https://www.hackinghr.io/

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubioenrique/

Jen Dulski has had a storied career and a wealth of experience with leading teams as an executive at Facebook, Google, Yahoo!, and Change.org. Her latest endeavor brings her back to her entrepreneurial roots as the CEO and founder of Rising Team. The start-up is a cloud-based software platform with tools to enable leaders and managers to easily run team sessions that increase connection, develop leadership and drive team effectiveness. She’s also an author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, “Purposeful: Are You a Manager or a Movement Starter?”

Matt and Jen also discuss the importance of creating valuable connections between employees and managers, while also emphasizing the importance of adaptability. Anyone can spark change if they believe in the power of taking action, no matter where, or how small they start. Will you start today?

TOPIC TIME CODES:

0:55 - Introduction

2:00 - Family Milestones

3:25 - Crew Team Coxswain Leadership Lessons

5:11 - Storied Career

7:00 - Rising Team (scrappy start-up)

10:23 - Creating Connections in a Pandemic

15:05 - Positives to Remote Work

17:06 -Employees Need to Feel Valued by Managers

20:07 - Forward Thinking Companies Invest

22:30 - Rising Team Adapts to Customers Needs

26:13 - “Purposeful” The Book

28:00 - The Three C’s

30:32 - Insights about Jen

33:38 - Jen’s Insights to Live By

46:08 - Final Remarks

SOURCES

Website:www.risingteam.com

SOCIAL MEDIA:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdulski/, 

LinkedIn Corporate: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rising-team

Twitter - @jdulski / @RisingTeamHQ , 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/risingt

If every business is in the business of selling, and sales feeds our livelihood, does that make everyone a salesperson? This week, Matt sits down with Anthony Iannarino, an international speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur and sales leader who specializes in business-to-business sales. With his newest book, Elite Sales Strategies, Anthony explains an advanced sales approach he calls, “One up and one down.”

TOPIC TIME CODES:

0:50- Introduction

2:09 - Two Desks Turns Into 50 Million Dollars

4:07- Sales Blog (Everyday For Over A Decade, Minus 10 Days)

8:00- Choosing Writing Topics

9:50- The Book Writing Process 

15:30- One Up And One Down

25:15- Competency Model

29:20- 4 Levels of Value

32:39- Elite Sales Strategies Description and Success 

34:20- Moving Towards Greater Value Creation

39:32- Best Practices

42:09- A Need For Change (Unfelt Pain)

45:15-Test to Speak to Dream Client

46:40- Insights about Anthony

52:23- Anthony’s Insights to Live By

1:03:44- Final Thoughts (Blog and Book/Sunday News Letter)

SOURCES;

thesalesblog.com  (The Sales Blog (TSB))

solutionsstaffing.com  (SOLUTIONS Staffing)

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/iannarino

Instagram: @iannarino

Twitter: @iannarino

What does it take to shift an organizational culture and instill greater workplace humanity? With us to answer that and more is the perfect guest: Jill Katz is the Founder and Chief Candor, Courage, and Care Officer of Assemble, a Talent Strategy firm that focuses on Culture, Communication, Conflict, and Change in the workplace. An industry veteran and transformation expert, Jill cultivates authentic people-focused leadership to ultimately enrich the way teams communicate and allow for more honest and productive relationships that lead to better business results. Are you ready to embrace some sage advice?

TOPIC TIME CODES:

0:47:  Introduction

1:50:  Family Matters

3:45:  Musical Thespian 

5:40:  Falling into HR

10:18: The Assemble Network

13:05: Confidence and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

16:10 People-focused Leadership (Role Play)

18:10: Authentic Leadership

20:45: Missing Opportunities to Connect

24:10: Communication Breakdowns 

28:50: Instilling Greater Workplace Humanity

30:10: Leaders Change Culture

33:28: No Substitute for Experience 

35:25  The Courage to Shift

38:32: Insights About Jill

42:25: Jill’s Insights to Live By

45:35  Final Thoughts

SOURCES:

www.hrassemble.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/ in/jillbkatz/