In this episode, Paul Batz is joined by Matt Swenson, Director of Corporate Communication at Cargill. Together they reflect on key insights from the February 2026 Good Leadership Breakfast, which featured Steve Grove, CEO and Publisher of The Minnesota Star Tribune. Together, Matt and Paul think back on the key moments from the morning: Steve’s fascinating career journey growing, his candid responses to questions about the viability of local news, and how he and his staff at the “Strib” have navigated unprecedented times for news in Minnesota. Matt Swenson shares powerful insights as a professional in corporate communication about the importance of creating “an oasis of decency” in the workplace that starts with good leaders with good intentions.  

Listen and enjoy, and learn more about Steve Grove by

purchasing his book: How I Found Myself in the Midwest.

Thank you to Java House (javahouse.com) for sponsoring this podcast episode.

Paul Batz, Founder and CEO of Good Leadership, welcomes Dan Mallin, entrepreneur and certified EOS Implementer with EOS Worldwide. Together, they discuss the intersections of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and the Pathway to Healthy Accountability.  

Paul Batz, Founder and CEO of Good Leadership, welcomes back Dr. Mark Sannes, Chief Medical Officer at HealthPartners, and Cynthia Whitfield-Story, his Good Leadership Executive Coach to discuss the method for how leaders can artfully plan for, manage, and lead change within organizations. 

Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig share practical ways to apply the Healthy Accountability book—whether you're an individual contributor, a manager, or a senior executive. Learn how to turn personal ownership and team support into a winning formula. Get tips you can use today to build a culture where people thrive.

Paul Batz, Founder and CEO of Good Leadership, welcomes Gulsah Mattson, Area President at Gallagher, to discuss the vision behind the HR THRIVE Awards and why this recognition is so important for today’s HR leaders. The conversation highlights the award categories and the growing response from the HR community.

You can nominate an HR leader here: https://tcbmag.com/26-mn-thrive-awards/

In this episode, Paul Batz, Founder and CEO of Good Leadership, welcomes guest co-host Shawn Moren, Executive Partner at Gartner's CHRO Practice, to introduce the HR THRIVE Awards. These awards are about recognizing exceptional leaders across the HR profession. Together, they explore why this moment calls for celebrating HR, what makes each award category unique, and how these awards reflect a renewed standard of excellence in people leadership.

You can nominate an HR leader here: https://tcbmag.com/26-mn-thrive-awards/

In this Good Leadership Podcast episode, Paul Batz (Founder and CEO of Good Leadership) and Kevin Sensenig (Senior Coaching Associate at Good Leadership) discuss the highlights from the November 14 Good Leadership Breakfast featuring Sun Country Airline's CEO, Jude Bricker.

This episode recaps key insights from the recent CIO / CTO Luncheon, co-hosted with AvidEdge. Guests Monte Nuckols and Juliet Fox explore how IT leaders can drive business value through ownership, ROI clarity, and data-ready accountability, plus what it takes to lead responsibly in the age of AI.

In this episode, Paul Batz and guest co-host Jim Horn reflect on key insights from the October Good Leadership Breakfast featuring Shawn Moren, Executive Partner to the Chief Human Resource Officer practice at Gartner. They explore the power of healthy accountability and introduce the new HR THRIVE Awards, celebrating excellence in human resources leadership.

Nominate for the HR THRIVE Awards here: https://tcbmag.com/26-mn-thrive-awards/

In this podcast episode, Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig discuss the power of a tool to measure healthy accountability in your organization: the Healthy Accountability Survey. This survey measures the five elements on the Pathway to Healthy Accountability: Individuals Seek Accountability, Positive Role Modeling at the Top, Teams Committed to Disciplined Follow Through, Find the Growing Edge, and Select and Promote for Accountability.