What can library land learn from the chaos of the kitchen? In this episode, host & Executive Director of the OLA Michelle Arbuckle and our special guest Dr. Michael Stephens, professor in the School of Information at San Jose State University are serving up spicy takes on leadership, inspired by the high-stakes world of professional cooking as seen on the hit show The Bear. Our specials this evening include lessons on communication, innovation, and resilience—along with a piping hot side of pop culture appreciation. Pull up a chair and dig in, we're so glad to have you with us.

Chapters:

00:00-6:45 Introduction

7:31-15:44 Lesson 1: Chain of Command

15:51-20:32 Lesson 2: Innovation through Inspiration

20:44-27:49 Lesson 3: Training for Excellence

27:50-35:07 Lesson 4: Crisis Management

35:07-37:27 A Note on Toxic Workplace Culture

39:28-42:57 Final Thoughts & Watch Recommendations

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This podcast is hosted by Michelle Arbuckle and produced by Gina Freitag.  

Editing and additional production support is completed by Helen Chevreau. 

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