Inspirant Group Podcast

Connect with Tom Vranas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomvranas/

Connect with Meighan Newhouse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meighannewhouse/

Connect with Carrie Missele: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-missele-26a0162/

Timestamps:

00:52 - Introduction of Tom Vranas and his role at Everywhere Wireless

03:07 - Initial conversations and partnership between Inspirant and Everywhere Wireless

05:52 - Emerging Leaders Program and the thought process behind it

07:57 - COVID’s impact on onboarding

10:25 - Intentionality in culture building

12:29 - Carrie on Garfield comic and learning by osmosis

13:27 - Pre-conceived notions of people and culture

14:48 - Putting in the work to learn and grow

16:12 - Re-imagining culture in the micro and macro

21:30 - Most popular team-building events during pandemic

23:15 - Empathy and how to manage COVID fatigue

25:57 - Big audacious goals for 2021

28:09 - Being intentional about hiring and making an impact in the community

Show Notes:

Everywhere Wireless: https://ewfiber.com/

Learn more about Immersity: https://inspirantgrp.com/services/immersity/

Daily Mood Tracker: https://www.teammood.com/en/

JazzHR: https://www.jazzhr.com/

Chris Turner (British Improv Rapper): http://www.christurnercomedy.com/

Connect with Meighan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meighannewhouse/

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laidaniel/

Watch the Video of this Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7sYrSpOShU&t=1370s

Summary:

In this episode, Daniel chats with our CEO, Meighan Newhouse. They do a high-level retrospective of 2020 and then discuss the pillars that will guide Inspirant Group in 2021. This is a great episode to learn more about Inspirant's culture and get some insight on Daniel and Meg's personalities.

TIMESTAMPS:

01:50 - How do you pronounce “Inspirant”

02:12 - Retrospective of 2020 and how Inspirant approached a difficult year

08:43 - Recap of our 2021 Pillars in a year of stabilization

09:29 - Experiment (approaching the year as an experiment)

14:20 - Embody (live out our values and practice what we preach)

22:05 - Empower (be our best selves and own our careers)

25:28 - Meg’s words of encouragement for the new year

Show Notes:

Learn more about Immersity: https://inspirantgrp.com/services/immersity/

Connect with Inspirant on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspirant-group-inc./

Connect with Carrie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-missele-26a0162/

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laidaniel/

Immersity is a culture immersion program brought to you by Inspirant Group. Take our survey and get a personalized report on how your onboarding efforts compare to your peers. Learn more at https://inspirantgrp.com/services/immersity/

Timestamps:

00:58 – Carrie Missele and her role at Inpsirant Group

01:35 – Company culture and what a people-first organization looks like

03:15 – Micro cultures

06:02 – Perception vs. Intent and getting feedback from your people

08:20 – Psychological safety and internalizing feedback

09:30 – Employee engagement and the typical onboarding experience

12:13 – Collateral damage of a negative onboarding experience

14:35 – Putting people and culture at the center of onboarding

16:40 – Immersity's origin story and Carrie's inspiration

19:58 – Building a product and the talented team behind Immersity

23:15 – Modules, customizations, and tools from our culture immersion program

27:43 – What clients have experienced and benefited from our pilot programs

31:17 – Inspirant Group's takeaways from going through the program

33:08 – Kudos to Carrie and the team for building Immersity

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspirant-group-inc.

Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Inspirantgrp

Learn more about Inspirant Group: https://inspirantgrp.com/

Summary:

Our new COO, Daniel Lai, kicks off our first podcast episode and talks about his motivation and drivers behind joining Inspirant Group.

Timestamps:

00:39 - Overview and motivation behind the Project Violet acquisition

06:19 - New direction of the podcast

08:28 - How Daniel is approaching his transformation to COO

17:48 – What's coming up next

Show Notes:

Inspirant Group Website: https://inspirantgrp.com/

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laidaniel/

Connect with Meg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meighannewhouse/

Connect with Amir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-azarbad-14a6142/

Connect with Chris V: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-vanavermaete/

Claire Hughes Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHKzRub7ts&t=1464s

Keith Rabois: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fQHLK1aIBs&t=2s

The First 90 Days: https://www.amazon.com/First-90-Days-Strategies-Expanded/dp/1422188612/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3QW8H00WIC2FI&dchild=1&keywords=the+first+90+days+by+michael+watkins&qid=1605554177&sprefix=the+first+90+days%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-2

Connect with Trina on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trinawellendorf/

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laidaniel/

Join our Community of Health IT Professionals: https://community.projectviolet.com/

Timestamps:

00:42 - University of Iowa and figuring out possible career paths

02:39 - Starting her career with Perot Systems and the Health Care Academy

04:38 - Learning through early career transitions in Chicago, Rhode Island, and Dallas

07:05 - Managing doubt and finding the right fit in your career

08:38 - The power of having mentors and sponsors

10:00 - Consulting and discovering Change Management

12:16 - Finding purpose and Trina’s transition to becoming an 8th grade science teacher

14:30 - Learning to become a teacher and building resiliency in a tough environment

16:21 - Trina’s transition back to consulting and joining Accenture

18:32 - How to view career transitions and the journey to get to where you need to be

20:45 - Consulting, getting an Master’s degree, and making Manager

22:32 - Do good work and the rest will follow

23:34 - Insights to Accenture's people development and performance management

27:02 - How Trina has created unique roles for herself in her career. Being an “intrapreneur"

30:42 - Tips for working and managing teams in a global/virtual environment

36:15 - Trina’s definition of success

37:28 - Rapid fire questions (a day in the life, daily habits for success, managing stress)

42:22 - Final thoughts and advice for emerging professionals and early careerists

Show Notes:

Caffein by Michael Pollan (audible)- https://www.amazon.com/Caffeine-How-Created-Modern-World/dp/B083MYJXZT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=caffeine+michael+pollan&qid=1596664265&s=audible&sr=1-1

Learn more about Accenture's pivot on performance reviews - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2015/07/21/in-big-move-accenture-will-get-rid-of-annual-performance-reviews-and-rankings/

Connect with Drew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewnkwocha/

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laidaniel/

Timestamps:

00:43 - Role and responsibilities at Signify Health

02:23 - University studies and early career aspirations

04:40 - Getting that first job and moving into health IT

08:17 - Managing career transitions with your manager

10:36 - Taking on roles in project management, business analysis, and product management

13:55 - The value of mentors and learning to become a manager

18:05 - Product management and Agile methodology

20:11 - Certifications in CSM, SAFe, and POPM (he also has an MBA)

23:36 - Servant leadership

26:04 - A Day in the Life (daily habits for success pre and post COVID)

32:46 - Daniel finds out Drew is also a DJ

33:18 - Final advice for new entrants and early careerists in health IT

Join our Community of Health IT Professionals: https://community.projectviolet.com/

In this episode, we discuss the journey to become an independent consultant in health IT.

Connect with Joanne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-wh...

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laidaniel/

Register for our Accelerator Program and Community: https://www.community.projectviolet.com/

Timestamps:

00:33 - Joanne's college experience and transition to accounting and information systems

03:24 - Launching a consulting career at Deloitte

05:36 - Decision and transition to independent consulting

10:00 - Building her company as an independent consultant

13:33 - Definition of success in projects and career

15:54 - Conceptual diagrams

20:00 - A day in the life (routines and daily habits for success)

27:34 - Driving to decisions on projects and what makes a good consultant

31:33 - Biggest challenges as a consultant

33:17 - Greatest reward in being an independent consultant

Learn more about Project Violet at https://www.projectviolet.com

Connect with Kate on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/katevein/

Connect with Daniel on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/laidaniel/

Join our Online Community: www.community.projectviolet.com/

Timestamps:

00:31 - Kate’s college experience and transition to marketing

04:09 - Building project management skills in marketing

05:49 - Initial roles in the early stages of her career

08:54 - Versatility of project management and leading with that skillset

11:15 - Deciding to become an independent consultant and joining Inspirant Group

20:26 - Definition of success and challenging yourself

24:11 - A day in the life with Kate Vein

32:10 - Being confident and not comparing yourself to others

37:24 - What to learn from an online community of independent consultants

Learn more about Project Violet at www.projectviolet.com

Connect with Larry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrybriski

West Monroe Partners (WMP): https://www.westmonroepartners.com

WMP Careers: https://www.acceptthechallenge.com

Timestamps:

00:40 - Indiana University and choosing a major

02:11 - Joining Deloitte out of college and initial career growth

04:42 - Getting an MBA and transition to independent consulting

06:22 - How Larry met his business partners and built their consulting firm, Invoyent

09:39 - The strength of the business partners at Invoyent

11:30 - Hiring, training, and culture at Invoyent

16:03 - Challenges of building a company at age 28 and evolving as a leader

20:00 - Rapid growth and Invoyent being acquired by West Monroe Partners (WMP)

24:41 - Larry’s role at WMP and what they do in healthcare

27:20 - Culture at WMP and its alignment with Invoyent

28:57 - People development and career growth at WMP

32:13 - Advice for young professionals looking to grow their career rapidly

33:46 - Mentorship and how Larry invests in people

38:48 - Owning your career in consulting

40:25 - Advice for college students and how to approach their education

42:54 - Connecting with Larry and West Monroe Partners

Learn more about Project Violet at https://www.projectviolet.com

Connect with Ellen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-mcinerney-563bb2b/

Project Violet: https://www.projectviolet.com

TIMESTAMPS

01:00 - Ellen’s college experience and career goals at the time

04:00 - College recruiting experience and prepping for interviews

05:50 - Interviewing and working at Optum United Healthcare

10:07 - First-year struggles, lessons learned, and mentoring

12:58 - How to accelerate your learning and succeed on new projects

14:47 - Taking a year off to travel the world

20:39 - Coming back into the work world and finding the right company

21:38 - Advice on accelerating your career and getting promoted

27:21 - What it’s like to be a manager

29:53 - How to deal with stress and finding balance

31:10 - Thoughts on joining Career Startups and Project Violet

33:44 - General advice for young professionals

35:13 - What makes someone unmistakeable?