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Why Ace Hardware Should’ve Failed (But Doesn’t) with Kane Calamari | Workplace Weirdness S2 E8
If your workplace runs on “vibes” and surprise criticism in Q4… congrats, you’ve unlocked the bad timeline.
In this episode of Workplace Weirdness, Kane Calamari breaks down what real leadership, employee engagement, and HR strategy look like inside Ace Hardware, a company he says “should be failing,” and yet keeps winning.
We cover retail culture, co-op business models, leadership development, succession planning, retention strategy, and how to build trust with ongoing feedback instead of annual blindsides. Kane also shares how AI tools are already changing frontline work and why human leadership still matters most when cultures collide, teams merge, and communication breaks down (looking at you, Slack screenshots).
Hit the like, share and subscribe buttons for more conversations about workplace culture, HR leadership, management, career growth, and the weird stuff that makes you say: “there’s no way this happened at work.” But it did.
In This Episode
Resources and Links
Kane Calamari
Maya Kadar Kovalsky
Website - https://www.mayakadar.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayakadar/
Workplace Weirdness
Email: [email protected]
SpeakPipe - http://speakpipe.com/workplaceweirdness
Website - http://workplace-weirdness.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/workplaceweirdpod/
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as professional, legal, or workplace-specific advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals for their individual situations.
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By Maya Kadar KovalskyIf your workplace runs on “vibes” and surprise criticism in Q4… congrats, you’ve unlocked the bad timeline.
In this episode of Workplace Weirdness, Kane Calamari breaks down what real leadership, employee engagement, and HR strategy look like inside Ace Hardware, a company he says “should be failing,” and yet keeps winning.
We cover retail culture, co-op business models, leadership development, succession planning, retention strategy, and how to build trust with ongoing feedback instead of annual blindsides. Kane also shares how AI tools are already changing frontline work and why human leadership still matters most when cultures collide, teams merge, and communication breaks down (looking at you, Slack screenshots).
Hit the like, share and subscribe buttons for more conversations about workplace culture, HR leadership, management, career growth, and the weird stuff that makes you say: “there’s no way this happened at work.” But it did.
In This Episode
Resources and Links
Kane Calamari
Maya Kadar Kovalsky
Website - https://www.mayakadar.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayakadar/
Workplace Weirdness
Email: [email protected]
SpeakPipe - http://speakpipe.com/workplaceweirdness
Website - http://workplace-weirdness.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/workplaceweirdpod/
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as professional, legal, or workplace-specific advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals for their individual situations.