Sacred Conversations on Work

Sacred Conversation About Work

Episode 22

In Episode 22, Carol continues her talk with Judi Neal, a recognized expert and academic on spirituality in the workplace. Judi speaks and consults internationally. Clients include Pfizer and GE, as well as non-profits.

In this second part of a two-part interview, you’ll learn about the power of tapping into a knowing that goes beyond the rational, how Johnson and Johnson creates sacred space at their headquarters, and why Aetna is such a big proponent of mindfulness at work. You’ll also hear Judi’s take on the long-term prognosis for businesses as a place for human beings to thrive as well as tips for getting started on bringing spirituality into the workplace. We wrap up with Judi’s reflections on a life so much bigger than she could have ever imagined, with miracle after miracle, and a delightful personal exchange between Carol and Judi.

Judi Neal is the Chairman of Edgewalkers International, the retired Director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and Professor Emeritus at the University of New Haven.

Widely published, her books include Creating Enlightened Organizations: Four Gateways to Spirit at Work, Edgewalkers: People and Organizations that Take Risks, Build Bridges and Break New Ground, and The Spirit of Project Management. She is the editor of The Handbook for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace.

Judi has been active in creating communities that support spirituality in the workplace, as the founder of The International Center for Spirit at Work, and the International Spirit at Work Awards, and co-founder of the Management, Spirituality and Religion Interest Group at the Academy of Management. She is also co-founder of the Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion and on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Management, Spirituality and Religion.

Judi received her Ph.D. from Yale in Organizational Behavior and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

For more information on Judi please visit her website: www.edgewalkers.org

Or email her: [email protected]

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

GUEST: Judi Neal

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

In Episode 22, Carol continues her talk with Judi Neal, a recognized expert and academic on spirituality in the workplace. Judi speaks and consults internationally. Clients include Pfizer and GE, as well as non-profits.

In this second part of a two-part interview, you’ll learn about the power of tapping into a knowing that goes beyond the rational, how Johnson and Johnson creates sacred space at their headquarters, and why Aetna is such a big proponent of mindfulness at work. You’ll also hear Judi’s take on the long-term prognosis for businesses as a place for human beings to thrive as well as tips for getting started on bringing spirituality into the workplace. We wrap up with Judi’s reflections on a life so much bigger than she could have ever imagined, with miracle after miracle, and a delightful personal exchange between Carol and Judi.

Judi Neal is the Chairman of Edgewalkers International, the retired Director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and Professor Emeritus at the University of New Haven.

Widely published, her books include Creating Enlightened Organizations: Four Gateways to Spirit at Work, Edgewalkers: People and Organizations that Take Risks, Build Bridges and Break New Ground, and The Spirit of Project Management. She is the editor of The Handbook for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace.

Judi has been active in creating communities that support spirituality in the workplace, as the founder of The International Center for Spirit at Work, and the International Spirit at Work Awards, and co-founder of the Management, Spirituality and Religion Interest Group at the Academy of Management. She is also co-founder of the Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion and on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Management, Spirituality and Religion.

Judi received her Ph.D. from Yale in Organizational Behavior and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

For more information on Judi please visit her website: www.edgewalkers.org

Or email her: [email protected]

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

GUEST: Judi Neal

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversation on Work

Episode 21

In Episode 21, Carol talks with Judi Neal, PhD, a recognized expert and academic on spirituality in the workplace. Judi speaks and consults internationally. Clients include Pfizer, GE, Unilever, General Dynamics, Hewlett-Packard and others.

In this first part of a two-part interview, you’ll hear about Judi’s journey from whistle blower to management professor, the bottom line benefits that are created when employees become connected to something greater than themselves and to others, and the power of aligning individual values and organizational values. Judi and Carol also talk about the inner work of the leader, a “crisis of awe”, and how silence plays a role in better decisions, individually and collectively. The first part of this interview concludes with a discussion on powerful, but often overlooked skills of the effective leader.

Judi Neal is the Chairman of Edgewalkers International, the retired Director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and Professor Emeritus at the University of New Haven.

Widely published, her books include Creating Enlightened Organizations: Four Gateways to Spirit at Work, Edgewalkers: People and Organizations that Take Risks, Build Bridges and Break New Ground, and The Spirit of Project Management. She is the editor of The Handbook for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace.

Judi has been active in creating communities that support spirituality in the workplace, as the founder of The International Center for Spirit at Work, and the International Spirit at Work Awards, and co-founder of the Management, Spirituality and Religion Interest Group at the Academy of Management. She is also co-founder of the Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion and on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Management, Spirituality and Religion.

Judi received her Ph.D. from Yale in Organizational Behavior and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

For more information on Judi please visit her website: www.edgewalkers.org

Or email her: [email protected]

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

GUEST: Judi Neal

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

In Episode 21, Carol talks with Judi Neal, PhD, a recognized expert and academic on spirituality in the workplace. Judi speaks and consults internationally. Clients include Pfizer, GE, Unilever, General Dynamics, Hewlett-Packard and others.

In this first part of a two-part interview, you’ll hear about Judi’s journey from whistle blower to management professor, the bottom line benefits that are created when employees become connected to something greater than themselves and to others, and the power of aligning individual values and organizational values. Judi and Carol also talk about the inner work of the leader, a “crisis of awe”, and how silence plays a role in better decisions, individually and collectively. The first part of this interview concludes with a discussion on powerful, but often overlooked skills of the effective leader.

Judi Neal is the Chairman of Edgewalkers International, the retired Director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and Professor Emeritus at the University of New Haven.

Widely published, her books include Creating Enlightened Organizations: Four Gateways to Spirit at Work, Edgewalkers: People and Organizations that Take Risks, Build Bridges and Break New Ground, and The Spirit of Project Management. She is the editor of The Handbook for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace.

Judi has been active in creating communities that support spirituality in the workplace, as the founder of The International Center for Spirit at Work, and the International Spirit at Work Awards, and co-founder of the Management, Spirituality and Religion Interest Group at the Academy of Management. She is also co-founder of the Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion and on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Management, Spirituality and Religion.

Judi received her Ph.D. from Yale in Organizational Behavior and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

For more information on Judi please visit her website: www.edgewalkers.org

Or email her: [email protected]

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GUEST: Judi Neal

HOST: Carol Ross

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversation About Work

Episode 20

In Episode 20, Carol continues her talk with Bill White, past CEO of Bell and Howell and past chairman of Whitestar Graphics, Inc and now an academic at Northwestern University.

In this second part of a two-part interview, Bill talks about his worst and best work experiences, why humility can be hard to find in business, and the importance of joy, self-awareness, and experimentation for a successful career. You’ll learn the secret to happiness, as Bill shares more of his life story, including the losses that he’s experienced and the blessings that he’s received. Listen in for remarkable advice from a seasoned business executive, generous teacher and a true humanitarian.

Bill White has been a Professor in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University for over twenty years. His passion for developing the next generation of leaders has resulted in numerous teaching awards--and a special place in the hearts and minds of current students and alumni.

His most recent book: From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career is targeted to young professionals starting their careers.

Bill White knows of what he speaks and writes. In addition to his time at Bell and Howell and Whitestar, he held executive positions with USG, Mead, and Hartmarx Corporations. He has served on the board of nine public companies and several startups, including The Reader’s Digest Association, USG, Harris Bank, and the Chicago Stock Exchange. He currently is on the board of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

For more information on Bill please visit his website: http://myextraordinarycareer.com/

Or email him: [email protected]

GUEST: William J White

HOST: Carol Ross

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

In Episode 20, Carol continues her talk with Bill White, past CEO of Bell and Howell and past chairman of Whitestar Graphics, Inc and now an academic at Northwestern University.

In this second part of a two-part interview, Bill talks about his worst and best work experiences, why humility can be hard to find in business, and the importance of joy, self-awareness, and experimentation for a successful career. You’ll learn the secret to happiness, as Bill shares more of his life story, including the losses that he’s experienced and the blessings that he’s received. Listen in for remarkable advice from a seasoned business executive, generous teacher and a true humanitarian.

Bill White has been a Professor in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University for over twenty years. His passion for developing the next generation of leaders has resulted in numerous teaching awards--and a special place in the hearts and minds of current students and alumni.

His most recent book: From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career is targeted to young professionals starting their careers.

Bill White knows of what he speaks and writes. In addition to his time at Bell and Howell and Whitestar, he held executive positions with USG, Mead, and Hartmarx Corporations. He has served on the board of nine public companies and several startups, including The Reader’s Digest Association, USG, Harris Bank, and the Chicago Stock Exchange. He currently is on the board of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

For more information on Bill please visit his website: http://myextraordinarycareer.com/

Or email him: [email protected]

GUEST: William J White

HOST: Carol Ross

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversation About Work

Episode 19

In Episode 19, Carol talks with Bill White, past CEO of Bell and Howell and past chairman of Whitestar Graphics, Inc and now an academic at Northwestern University. Bill’s infectious enthusiasm for developing young leaders and for uncovering the behavioral habits of great management makes for a fun and lively conversation.

In this first part of a two-part interview, you’ll hear about the rise of servant leadership and why there are more humble leaders at the top, an HBR study on what employees are willing to give up in order to have meaningful work, and how board of directors can impact workplace culture.  You’ll also learn how big data analytics can help to create thriving workplaces and what new grads have to teach businesses and vice versa.

Bill White has been a Professor in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University for over twenty years. His passion for developing the next generation of leaders has resulted in numerous teaching awards--and a special place in the hearts and minds of current students and alumni.

His most recent book: From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career is targeted to young professionals starting their careers.

Bill White knows of what he speaks and writes. In addition to his time at Bell and Howell and Whitestar, he held executive positions with USG, Mead, and Hartmarx Corporations. He has served on the board of nine public companies and several startups, including The Reader’s Digest Association, USG, Harris Bank, and the Chicago Stock Exchange. He currently is on the board of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

For more information on Bill please visit his website: http://myextraordinarycareer.com/

Or email him: [email protected]

GUEST: William J White

HOST: Carol Ross

Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-19/

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

GUEST: Bill White

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversation About Work

Episode 19

In Episode 19, Carol talks with Bill White, past CEO of Bell and Howell and past chairman of Whitestar Graphics, Inc and now an academic at Northwestern University. Bill’s infectious enthusiasm for developing young leaders and for uncovering the behavioral habits of great management makes for a fun and lively conversation.

In this first part of a two-part interview, you’ll hear about the rise of servant leadership and why there are more humble leaders at the top, an HBR study on what employees are willing to give up in order to have meaningful work, and how board of directors can impact workplace culture.  You’ll also learn how big data analytics can help to create thriving workplaces and what new grads have to teach businesses and vice versa.

Bill White has been a Professor in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University for over twenty years. His passion for developing the next generation of leaders has resulted in numerous teaching awards--and a special place in the hearts and minds of current students and alumni.

His most recent book: From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career is targeted to young professionals starting their careers.

Bill White knows of what he speaks and writes. In addition to his time at Bell and Howell and Whitestar, he held executive positions with USG, Mead, and Hartmarx Corporations. He has served on the board of nine public companies and several startups, including The Reader’s Digest Association, USG, Harris Bank, and the Chicago Stock Exchange. He currently is on the board of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

For more information on Bill please visit his website: http://myextraordinarycareer.com/

Or email him: [email protected]

GUEST: William J White

HOST: Carol Ross

Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-19/

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

Sacred Conversation About WorkEpisode 18

In Episode 18, Carol talks with Amy Sandler, a Harvard MBA turned meditation expert, corporate mindfulness trainer and executive coach. Amy has more than 20 years in senior roles in organizations including YPO, Vistage and UCLA, where she ran Executive Communications.

Amy’s curiosity and spirit of self-discovery have led her to unusual places, including being a stand-up comedian at LA’s Comedy Store, fire-walking in New Mexico (five times) and getting a degree in screenwriting. Carol and Amy talk about the importance of humor as a leadership tool, what’s need to unleash the power of our imaginations, and how an unfortunate accident at work led her to meditation as a daily practice. They also dig deep into emotions—how they impact the leaders’ effectiveness, the vibe of workplaces, and the bottom line.

You’ll be inspired by Amy’s ability to find common ground, her compassion for herself and others, and her faith in choosing connection rather than separation, even under the most trying of circumstances. Listen in on how Amy’s life experiences have influenced her view of great leadership and engaged workplaces.

For more information on Amy l please visit her website: inspiremeditation.com

Or follower her on Twitter: @amysandler Or Instagram: @evolvebelove

Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-18/

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

GUEST: Amy Sandler

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier

In Episode 18, Carol talks with Amy Sandler, a Harvard MBA turned meditation expert, corporate mindfulness trainer and executive coach. Amy has more than 20 years in senior roles in organizations including YPO, Vistage and UCLA, where she ran Executive Communications.

Amy’s curiosity and spirit of self-discovery have led her to unusual places, including being a stand-up comedian at LA’s Comedy Store, fire-walking in New Mexico (five times) and getting a degree in screenwriting. Carol and Amy talk about the importance of humor as a leadership tool, what’s need to unleash the power of our imaginations, and how an unfortunate accident at work led her to meditation as a daily practice. They also dig deep into emotions—how they impact the leaders’ effectiveness, the vibe of workplaces, and the bottom line.

You’ll be inspired by Amy’s ability to find common ground, her compassion for herself and others, and her faith in choosing connection rather than separation, even under the most trying of circumstances. Listen in on how Amy’s life experiences have influenced her view of great leadership and engaged workplaces.

For more information on Amy, please visit her website: inspiremeditation.com

Or follower her on Twitter: @amysandler

Or Instagram: @evolvebelove

GUEST: Amy Sandler

HOST: Carol Ross

Show Notes: https://standoutandbelong.com/sacred-conversations-on-work-episode-18/

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Credits:

HOST: Carol Ross, standoutandbelong.com

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Kyle Donovan, kyledonovan.com GRAPHIC DESIGN: Nicholas Geier