Throughout your  educational and professional career people have told you to  realize your dreams,  be all that you can be, let nothing stand in your way.

Good luck with that. 

We are led to believe that climbing the corporate ladder is  based on personal success. But it's is an illusion. It's demotivating as hell.  And  it's a rigged system unless you're male, white with gray hair, and over 6' tall.  

 In  this podcast  you will hear the story of how  a medical school drop-out came to his senses, even though it took him another  10 years to get his head out of his ...

I'm Alan Patterson. Please join me to learn more about a  gang of professionals known as Ladderburners, people who value personal impact and helping others over their own achievements.

It is so important to treat people with dignity and respect. And in your job, there's something else to consider.   Are you spending time with the people that are most critical for you to be effective in your role, both now and in the future?  Learn  a technique you can use to determine who those people are and should be.

Ever caught off-guard when someone says something to you that you don't understand, and you say nothing? Or having a conversation you're dreading and don't know where to begin?

The key is to get the first sentence right. Then let the conversation develop. 

Here are some common examples for you to think about.  Have fun!

Ladderburners across the globe, unite!  

Stop with this nonsense about climbing the ladder. It's a myth. It doesn't exist. There's a much better way that we will dig into.

 We have lots of work to do.  

 We're testing out the mechanics. So hold on, hydrate, stay safe, and get ready for a wild ride.

This is a test. It's only a test. Stand by for more!

Onward!

Alan