The Corporate Bartender

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Recently on the podcast, we interviewed the "not like you" person. This go around, we've got the "stop doing" person.

We've got Liz Weber on the program. Don't know Liz? We've got your back!

She's a CEO, sought-after keynote speaker, and the author of TEN best selling books. Liz is a Top 25 Global Guru, alongside the likes of John Maxwell and Simon Sinek - pretty good company if you ask me! Liz is a wealth of knowledge, and was a blast to talk with. Today we get into her book, "What Human Resources Professionals Need to Stop Doing."

This was an amazing conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 2:38 is your spot!

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
0:56 - Titles
1:24 - Kickoff 
2:38 - Liz Weber Interview
49:13 - Wrap & Close

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizwebercmc/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Facilitation is a thing that a lot of us do every day, but not a thing many of may have thought about as a buildable skill. Maybe you got promoted into a leadership role, you might find yourself doing it without any real training or forethought. If you have ever been there, you're in the right spot!

We've got Therese Miclot on the program. Don't know Therese? We've got ya covered!

Therese Miclot is an Executive Coach, Speaker, and Facilitation Expert. She knows that building relationships are at the core, which is near and dear to our hearts, and today she's gonna give us a hand with those pesky facilitation skills.

She's also the author of, "The Facilitation Advantage - How to Drive Impact, Build Relationships, and Lead with Influence."

This was a fantastic conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 8:18 is your spot!

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:02 - Titles
1:30 - Kickoff 
2:06 - Focus Conversation
3:28 - Magic Mind
8:18 - Robyn Bolton Interview
51:23 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.theresemiclot.com/
Website: https://www.thefacilitationadvantage.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresemiclot/
Magic Mind: https://magicmind.com/ericandlori20

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Innovation is a skill in which a lot of company's strive to excel. Ever wonder why some are really good at it, and some (no matter how hard they try) just can't get it to stick? This is true for tech, for products, and for the people side of business. If you find innovation remotely interesting, you're in the right spot!

We've got Robyn Bolton on the program. Don't know Robyn? Stick around! She's awesome!

Robyn is the Founder and Chief Navigator at Mile Zero, a consultancy that helps companies to hone their innovation chops. Robyn has worked with Clayton Christensen, so her innovation credentials are legit! She also helped develop and launch really cool products like Swiffer and Swiffer WetJet. 

She's been featured in Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, the New York Times, and she's the author of, Unlocking Innovation: A Leader's Guide to Turning Bold Ideas Into Tangible Results."

This was a fantastic conversation, it was a blast to have Robyn back on the show, and I think you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 7:04 is your spot!

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:15 - Titles
1:43 - Kickoff 
3:36 - Focus Conversation
3:57 - Magic Mind
7:04 - Robyn Bolton Interview
56:57 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.milezero.io/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynmbolton/
Magic Mind: https://magicmind.com/ericandlori20

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Do you love public speaking? Or does the thought of getting up on stage in front of a crowd just make you freak out?! Well, if you're in the latter camp, we've got ya covered today!

We've got Linda Ugelow on the program. Don't know Linda? Stick around!

She's a speaking confidence coach, keynote speaker, podcast host, and the author of "Delight in the Limelight: Overcome Your Fears of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams." This is what it says it is, a book about overcoming your fear of public speaking, but it's SO much more! This is a book about shifting your mindset, and being an Ally to yourself. Even if you LOVE public speaking, or never plan on doing it in your life, this book (and this conversation) just might change your life.

This was a banger conversation, one of my favorites of 2025 thus far, and I know you're gonna dig it!

This was an amazing conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!
If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:26 is your spot!

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:05 - Titles
1:32 - Kickoff 
2:22 - Focus Conversation
4:47 - Magic Mind
8:46 - Linda Ugelow Interview
59:06 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://lindaugelow.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaugelow/
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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Have you ever had a leader who "wasn't like you?" You just didn't vibe, and work was harder than it needed to be? Have you ever BEEN that leader? If either of those apply, you're in the right spot.

We've got Kelly McDonald on the program. Don't know Kelly? We've got ya covered!

She's a CEO, sought-after keynote speaker, and the author of four best selling books on customer experience, marketing, and leadership. She's known as the "not like you" girl, as all of her books are written from this perspective. Today we get into her book, "How to Work With and Lead People Not Like You."

This was an amazing conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!
If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:26 is your spot!

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
0:55 - Titles
1:22 - Kickoff 
4:04 - Kelly McDonald Interview
58:25 - Wrap & Close

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycmcdonald/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Are you an introverted leader or have you ever worked for one? Well, as a card-carrying introvert, I can tell you - the struggle is real! 

Well, we're in for a treat today because we've got Sharissa Deppen on the program. Who's Sharissa Deppen? Stick around!

She's a CEO, leadership and executive coach who cut her teeth in technology leadership positions. Sharissa is also a TEDx Speaker, award winning international keynoter, columnist for Forbes and the Huffington post, and professor at Southeastern University.

This was a fantastic conversation, and you know what I'm gonna say, I think you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:26 is your spot!

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
0:51 - Titles
1:18 - Kickoff 
5:26 - Sharissa Deppen Interview
01:07:45 - Wrap & Close

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharissasebastian/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Any of you ever feel SASSY? Lord knows, I do, but probably not in the way today's guest uses the term. She believes in it so much, she wrote a manifesto...a 'sassifesto,' if you will.

We've got Dr. L Carol Scott on the program today! Dr. Carol joined us here a couple of years ago, and we decided it was time to get together again, because the sassifesto has gotten a refresh and a new version has been released.

If you don't know Dr. Carol, stick around. She is a trauma-informed developmental psychologist, TEDx speaker, coach, and #1 International Best-Selling author. We talk about the things that happen to us between the ages of 1 and 7, and how pretty much what everyone learns about being a friend, colleague, mentor, or life partner is cooked by age 7. 7! We also talk brain science, development do-overs, and bringing back our social sanity.

You know what I'm gonna say, this conversation was a my FAVORITE of 2025 so far, and I think you're gonna dig it!

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:19 - Titles
1:47 - Kickoff 
3:35 - Dr. Carol Interview
59:59 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://lcarolscott.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-l-carol-scott-7b70429/
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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

I'm not sure it matters who you are right now, but I'll say it - times are.....complicated. When things get complicated, we can feel like we're out of control. Ever feel that way? If so, you're in luck.

We've got Shannon Cassidy on the program, and she's going to help us to take back some control, and explain why Generosity and Gratitude is the Secret Sauce. Shannon is an author, executive coach, team facilitator, keynote speaker and host of the Return on Generosity podcast. She's written FOUR books, and we're going to touch on all of them!

There are frameworks galore, we'll talk about a control model, how to not make a 'left turn into Rumination, about headlight and taillight people, and what it means to V.I.B.E.

You know what I'm gonna say, this conversation was a banger, and I think you're gonna dig it!

If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 3:21 is your spot.

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:04 - Titles
1:32 - Kickoff 
3:21 - Shannon Cassidy Interview
57:18 - Wrap & Close

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannoncassidybb/

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What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Whelp, it's 2025 and the holidays seem like a million years ago already! I don't know about you, but I could use a break.

If you could too, you're in luck, we've got the Laura Nguyen on the show today, and she's gonna help us all take a little career break.

Laura is a seasoned business strategist, advocate for workplace well-being, and author of the book CAREER BREAK COMPASS: Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off. 

We talk about using breaks as a way to regain control and get your mojo back. Burnout is a real thing. You know we take our self-care pretty seriously here at TCB, so this one is pretty relevant, and Laura's a hoot to hang out with!

As I like to say, this conversation was a blast, and I think you're gonna dig it!

If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 3:29 is your spot.

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
0:59 - Titles
1:24 - Kickoff 
3:29 - Laura Nguyen Interview
1:02:01 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.lauranguyen.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauran546/

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Let's keep the 2025 TCB machine a-rollin'!

AI is all over the place these days, and we're gonna unpack the "is it Skynet or is it going to help" question - just a little bit.

We've got the Nada Sanders on the program today! Don't know Nada? We've got your back!

What if the future isn’t about bits and bytes replacing humans, but about something more revolutionary—machines and humans merging to create a new kind of business superintelligence? The secret to thriving in the AI era isn’t about investing in smart tech—it’s about creating a “humachine,” a smarter system of human-machine collaborations. 

In her book The Humachine: AI, Human Virtues, and the Superintelligent Enterprise, she provides a roadmap to help business leaders, executives, and managers recognize and unlock the potential of human-machine partnerships.

This conversation was a a blast, we did it from the road in Richmond, Virginia, and you know, I think you're gonna dig it!

If you wanna skip straight to the interview, 2:57 is your spot.

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0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:16 - Titles
1:42 - Kickoff 
2:57 - Nada Sanders Interview
45:49 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://nadasanders.com/
Northeastern Website: https://damore-mckim.northeastern.edu/people/nada-sanders/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nada-sanders-99154a5/

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