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People often talk about the idea of community, but the word can have a different meaning for everyone. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Luke talk with guest Greg Robinson about what community means and the challenges of creating organizations where people have a sense of belonging.

Dr. Greg Robinson is currently the Associate Professor of Outdoor Leadership Ministries at John Brown University. Previously, he was the Program Director for HoneyRock, the Outdoor Center for Leadership Development of Wheaton College, as well as President of Challenge Quest, LLC in Pryor, Oklahoma, the Managing Member of Adventure Quest Recreation, LLC.

Dr. Robinson has a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from The Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also has a M.S. in Counseling from John Brown University.

Dr. Robinson's professional career has concentrated in the areas of experiential learning, team development, leadership development, facilitation and consulting with organizational change efforts. He is the author of A Leadership Paradox: Influencing Others by Defining Yourself; Teams for a New Generation: A Facilitator's Field Guide; Adventure and the Way of Jesus, Lessons of the Way: Using experiential activities to explore the way of Jesus; and Leading from Where You Are: How Every Person Can Help or Hinder a Collaborative Culture.

His family includes his wife of 28 years Jeannie, his daughter Keely and her fiancée Nick LaTurner, his sons Kobe and Kyle, as well as two grandsons Lucas and Max.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Homeboy Industries - homeboyindustries.org

A Bit of Optimism - simonsinek.com/podcast/

The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle

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In this episode of Magic in the Room, Chris, Hannah, and Luke make the case that the traditional compensation formula of "wage + cost of benefits + cost of recognition programs" is inadequate for organizations that want to provide meaningful employment. Leaders must be willing to think about compensation in disruptive ways to attract and retain employees by using a new formula, "wage + cost of benefits + recognizing your needs." Recognizing people's needs means listening and being creative in ensuring employees' well-being.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Compensation by Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink

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Many people are looking for more than a transactional paycheck from work. Understanding how to build community within your organization is good for people and will become necessary for retaining employees. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Chris discuss the idea of Community Based Employment and what it means to invite people into a community of people working together.

Other Magic in the Room episodes mentioned in this episode:

• Magic in the Room #103: Social-ecological Systems with Dr. Brooke Lahneman
• Magic in the Room #110: Designing Effective Online Meetings with Rachel Hicks
• Magic in the Room #109: Applied Positive Psychology With Jean Philip Svartdahl

Question of the Day: Read Luke's article What Elon Musk Should Have Said

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In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Chris share what they have been reading recently. Each resource is very different, but all point to a common theme: we all need connection with each other, but we live in a big system that makes that difficult. To have vibrant communities, relationships, and organizations, we must be intentional in creating them.

What we are reading and watching:

Hannah: Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

Luke: Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke

Chris: What Really Matters | Dave Stone

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In the past, IT departments have often had a hard time just getting a seat at the leadership table of an organization. Today, technology is so integrated into every aspect of life that it has become imperative that all leaders think of themselves as technologists who can integrate IT into every function of their organization. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Chris, Luke, and guest Michael Day discuss the intersection of technology and leadership, and why you don't have to be able to code to lead a successful IT department.

Michael Day is the Founder and Executive Officer of TribalHub. He is also the chairperson for not-for-profit Tribal Share and the Tribal-ISAC. These organizations all focus on equipping Tribal enterprises with effective IT solutions.

Find Michael on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/michaelday3

For more information about TribalHub visit www.tribalhub.com and learn more about The Tribal Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Tribal-ISAC) at tribalisac.org

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The COVID-19 Pandemic changed many things about how we work, including the need for more online meetings. In this Magic in the Room episode, Hannah and Luke talk to Rachel Hicks about how she creates meaningful connections while conducting meetings and workshops through Zoom. If you have any role in online meetings, Rachel's tips and tricks can help you be more effective in having productive conversations and building relationships despite the challenges of meeting in virtual spaces.

Connect with Rachel Hicks at www.rachelhicksdesign.com on Instagram @rachelhicksdesign or on LInkeIn at www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-hicks-b4462728.

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The emerging field of positive psychology studies what makes life most worth living. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and guest Jean Philip Svartdahl discuss how leaders can apply the principles of positive psychology to increase the well-being of everyone in an organization.

Find Jean Philip on Facbeook at www.facebook.com/jean.svartdahl

Links mentioned in this episode:

Magic in the Room #79: How to Develop Leaders with Greg Robinson

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Often a group of people comes together around a shared purpose, but they need someone to take intentional action to form a strong and lasting community. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah and Luke talk to Sarah Elkins about how she built a community of deeply connected people through the No Longer Virtual conference.

Connect with Sarah Elkins on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/thesmileisfree or at elkinsconsulting.com.

Resources in this episode:

ZAG: The #1 Strategy of High-Performance Brands

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Bella Butler is the Managing Editor at Outlaw Partners. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and Bella discuss the need to equip new leaders with passion, buy-in, and confidence to fill their roles in today's ever-changing work environment.

Find Bella on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/bella-butler-39a17b1b0/

Find the publications and companies Bella writes for at www.explorebigsky.com/, https://www.mtoutlaw.com/, https://outlaw.partners/.

Links from this episode:

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

Situational Leadership Model

The SCARF Model

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After this year's Casino Cash Trac user conference, Hannah and Luke had the opportunity to sit down with CCT Co-Founder & CEO Kurt Williams, along with Debbie Hawkins from Hawkins Consulting Services and Chas Robbins, from RSM, to discuss the why every company needs to consider the way that people connect to each other in the workplace.

This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded onsite at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma

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