The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

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The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason episodes

  • Episode 085: William Vanderbloemen On Culture And How To Interview Well

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with William Vanderbloemen about culture, millennials in the workplace, interviewing well, and more.

    Guest Links

    [William On Twitter][1]

    [Vanderbloemen Search Group][2]

    [Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast][3]

    [Culture Wins by William Vanderbloemen][4]

    Links Mentioned

    [Todd on Medium][5]

    [Caleb on Instagram][6]

    [Caleb on GoodReads][7]

    What We Learned

    There is a return on investment when you invest in culture.

    Mistakes people make when they are interviewed

    How you can learn about your company's culture

    Culture is at our best when we are functioning at our best

    How to use culture to reinforce vision

    The bigger the organization gets, the harder it is to keep the culture

    The importance of remaining flexible in all you do

    If you like where you work, you never have to work.

    New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    [1]: https://twitter.com/wvanderbloemen
    [2]: https://www.vanderbloemen.com
    [3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vanderbloemen-leadership-podcast/id1028060235?mt=2
    [4]: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Wins-Roadmap-Irresistible-Workplace/dp/1682615235/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529840139&sr=8-1&keywords=culture%20wins%20the%20roadmap%20to%20an%20irresistible%20workplace&dpID=41je2gotegL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
    [5]: https://medium.com/@ToddDuke
    [6]: https://www.instagram.com/calebjmason/
    [7]: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/36109048-caleb-mason

    49 min
  • Episode 084: Kate O'Loughlin On The Science Behind Talent Management and Development

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kate O'Loughlin, an executive business coach, about developing, managing, retaining, and enforcing talent in organizations.

    Guest Links

    [The Science of Talent by Kate O'Loughlin][1]

    [The Talent Toolbox][2]

    The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

    [WorkLife with Adam Grant][3]

    What We Learned

    Talent is about managing risk.

    The upside and downside of promoting internally.

    Being successful in one organization does not necessarily translate to success in another

    Leading different generations

    The importance of diversity in business

    The difference between mentoring and coaching

    What most organizations don't realize

    New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    [1]: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Talent-right-people-organisation-ebook/dp/B078HQCG3W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529839694&sr=8-1&keywords=Kate%20o%27loughlin&dpID=41hYOgNSPZL&preST=SY445_QL70&dpSrc=srch
    [2]: https://www.thetalenttoolbox.com
    [3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/id1346314086?mt=2

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 083: Everybody Lies with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

    In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz about his book, Everybody Lies.

    Guest Links

    [Seth on Twitter][1]

    [Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz][2]

    Links Mentioned

    [Episode 82 with Joseph Sojourner][3]

    [Episode 76 with Dave Adamson][4]

    [Caleb on Instagram][5]

    [Caleb on GoodReads][6]

    [Caleb on Medium][7]

    [Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinkner][8]

    [Lost Connections by Johann Hari][9]

    What We Learned

    What big data is

    The world doesn't work the way we think it works.

    Everybody has issues and is a little weird.

    Why it's important to pursue uncomfortable truths

    How to recognize false patterns

    New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    [1]: https://twitter.com/SethS_D
    [2]: https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Lies-Internet-About-Really/dp/0062390856/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529187243&sr=1-1&keywords=everybody%20lies%20big%20data,%20new%20data,%20and%20what%20the%20internet%20can%20tell%20us&dpID=511LZBXbRpL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
    [3]: https://simplecast.com/s/b1ae48f0
    [4]: https://simplecast.com/s/d097a4ff
    [5]: https://www.instagram.com/calebjmason/
    [6]: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/36109048-caleb-mason
    [7]: https://medium.com/@calebmason91
    [8]: https://www.amazon.com/Enlightenment-Now-Science-Humanism-Progress/dp/0525427570/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1529187676&sr=8-2&keywords=enlightenment%20now&dpID=51baoEVDKJL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
    [9]: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/163286830X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529187715&sr=1-1&keywords=lost%20connections%20uncovering%20the%20real%20causes%20of%20depression&dpID=51-K9qPGqsL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch

    41 min
  • Episode 082: Joseph Sojourner On Hip Hop, Church, Culture, and Creativity

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joseph Sojourner about hip hop, the state of the church, culture, creativity, and more.

    Guest Links

    [Joseph's website][1]

    [Joseph on Twitter][2]

    [Joseph on Instagram][3]

    Links Mentioned

    [This Is America by Donald Glover][4]

    [Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott][5]

    [Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull][6]

    The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

    [I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown][7]

    What We Learned

    Everyone wants to journey well.

    The church's perspective on hip hop

    How to understand people's felt needs

    For the majority to embrace the minority, it requires empathy

    Joseph's creative process

    New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    [1]: https://www.josephsojourner.com
    [2]: https://twitter.com/iAmSojourner
    [3]: https://www.instagram.com/iamsojourner/
    [4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY
    [5]: https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529187091&sr=8-1&keywords=bird%20by%20bird%20anne%20lamott&dpID=416KhjPwuKL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
    [6]: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529187115&sr=1-1&keywords=creativity%20inc&dpID=41xzn-l9yPL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
    [7]: https://www.amazon.com/Im-Still-Here-Dignity-Whiteness/dp/1524760854/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529187416&sr=8-1&keywords=im%20still%20here%20black%20dignity%20in%20a%20world%20made%20for%20whiteness

    45 min
  • Episode 081: Gina McClain On Leaving Well, Working Through Conflict, And Learning to Trust Your Gut

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Gina McClain about leaving Faith Promise Church, best practices for working through conflict, how she learned to trust he gut, and much more.

    Guest Links

    Gina on Twitter

    Don't Quit by Jessica Bealer and Gina McClain

    Don't Quit website

    Links Mentioned

    Todd on Medium

    Radical Candor by Kim Scott

    Launch YOUniversity Podcast

    Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

    Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

    The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins

    Evernote

    What We Learned

    Keys to leaving well

    Use conflict as a growth accelerator, not a show stopper

    Lessons learned about conflict

    You cannot be radically candid unless you care deeply and challenge directly.

    How to learn to trust your gut

    Leading yourself well

    Love first. Inform later.

    Having regular intervals to get the junk out of your life (mentally, physically, and spiritually) is vital.

    New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    55 min
  • Episode 080: Allen Gannett On How to Develop the Right Idea at the Right Time

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Allen Gannett about how to develop the right idea at the right time, tips for consuming content, and the social role of creativity.

    Guest Links

    [Allen on Twitter][1]

    [Allen on Instagram][2]

    [The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett][3]

    [The Creative Curve website][4]

    [TrackMaven][5]

    Links Mentioned

    [Episode 78 with Sam Collier][6]

    [Episode 79 with Shane Snow][7]

    [Workflow][8]

    [A Curious Mind by Brian Glazer][9]

    The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

    [Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 193 with Clay Scroggins][10]

    What We Learned

    What the Creative Curve is

    The most creative ideas are familiar and novel.

    Why the 10,000 hour rule isn't true

    What makes someone an expert

    The role imitation plays in creativity

    The role consuming content plays in creativity

    Why it's better to go deep and narrow in one subject than shallow and wide in many subjects

    The role people play in creativity

    The types of people who fuel creativity

    New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    [1]: https://twitter.com/Allen
    [2]: https://www.instagram.com/allen/
    [3]: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Curve-Develop-Right-Idea/dp/1524761710/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1528479152&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20creative%20curve&dpID=51HQ8i80VUL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
    [4]: https://www.thecreativecurve.com
    [5]: https://trackmaven.com
    [6]: https://simplecast.com/s/112cd537
    [7]: https://simplecast.com/s/b3ce2445
    [8]: https://workflow.is
    [9]: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Mind-Secret-Bigger-Life/dp/1476730776/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1528479233&sr=1-1&keywords=a%20curious%20mind%20by%20brian%20grazer&dpID=410mpBlzC5L&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
    [10]: https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/

    52 min
  • Episode 079: Shane Snow On How to Create Your Dream Team

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Shane Snow about how to create the ultimate dream team.

    Guest Links

    Shane on Twitter

    Shane's website

    Dream Teams by Shane Snow

    Smartcuts by Shane Snow

    Separating Your Ego From Your Intellect by Shane Snow

    Intellectual Humility Assessment

    Links Mentioned

    Episode 78 with Sam Collier

    Todd's Article

    Nike Running Ad

    Evernote

    October by China Mieville

    The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett

    What We Learned

    Why we resist diversity on teams

    The benefits of diverse teams

    The importance of being a good storyteller

    Shane's process for finding good stories

    How to handle conflict well

    What leaders can do to encourage humility on their teams

    The components of intellectual humility

    Why shared core values are overrated

    New Episode Every Tuesday

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    55 min
  • Episode 078: Sam Collier On How to Find Your Voice

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Sam Collier about how to voice your voice and the power of having a mentor and being a mentor.

    Guest Links

    Sam on Twitter

    Sam on Instagram

    Sam's website

    Find Your Voice by Sam Collier

    Links Mentioned

    Soar by T.D. Jakes

    A New Kind of Leader by Reggie Joiner

    Visioneering by Andy Stanley

    Making Vision Stick by Andy Stanley

    Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

    The GaryVee Audio Experience

    Crushing It! by Gary Vaynerchuk

    Gary Vee Video

    The One Thing by Gary Keller

    The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

    A Greater Story with Sam Collier

    What We Learned

    How people can find their voice

    One of the best ways to find your voice is to help others find their voice.

    How to find people who can help you find your voice

    The importance of finding a mentor and being a mentor

    It's not about finding your voice; it's about surrendering to your voice

    Learning to accept your voice

    New Episode Every Tuesday

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    57 min
  • Episode 077: Laura Vanderkam On Tips for Saving and Creating More Time

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Laura Vanderkam about how to make the most of your time, how to feel less busy, how to deal with interruptions, and much more.

    Guest Links

    Laura's website

    Off the Clock by Laura Vanderkam

    Laura's TED Talk

    Links Mentioned

    Kindle

    Episode 70 with Suzanne Stabile

    The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

    Hinge Podcast

    What We Learned

    People are happier when they spend their time on things that matter.

    Tips for managing time when you're not at work

    We want to spend time on things that are meaningful and enjoyable.

    The difference between effortful and effortless fun

    How to slow time down

    How to deal with interruptions

    Ways to prioritize self-care

    How to have more free time

    To say no better, ask yourself, "would I do this tomorrow?"

    Where to start

    We have time for what's important to us.

    New Episode Every Tuesday

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    42 min
  • Episode 076: Dave Adamson On Creating Content and Building Online Platforms

    In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Dave Adamson about how he creates online content, remaining grounded in the midst of constant connection, tips for building online platforms, and much more.

    Guest Links

    Dave on Instagram

    Dave on Twitter

    Dave on Facebook

    Dave on YouTube

    Dave's website

    North Point Online

    Think Orange Podcast

    Links Mentioned

    Evernote

    Buffer

    Carey Nieuwhof

    Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg

    Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg

    Reading with Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg

    Finding God in the Waves by Mike McHargue

    Love Does by Bob Goff

    Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

    Audible

    Instagram's blog

    The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

    Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof

    Todd's Recommended Resource

    Musical.ly

    What We Learned

    Dave's approach to learning

    Everybody knows something you don't

    How to stay grounded in a constantly connected world

    Choosing an omnichannel, not multichannel approach for online platforms

    Omnichannel: What I'm doing online gets integrated into what I'm doing offline which then can be reintegrated online

    Where to start omnichannels

    What most people don't consider when they think about their online platforms

    We need to invite people into conversations, not events

    New Episode Every Tuesday

    Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

    We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

    58 min

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Caleb Mason hosts the podcast for lifelong learners who want to grow personally and professionally. The podcast features conversations with well-known and everyday people that will help you on yourโ€ฆ