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Bending Granite
by Timothy Hallock
Bending Granite explores stories of positive change. It builds on our book by the same name. Each episode will visit with our authors and others to reveal the building blocks for achieving excellence. Hear stories of leading change, tackling unbendable difficulties, and navigating in a changing landscape. The podcast will interest anyone, but there are lessons to encourage change practitioners, educators, students, workers, middle managers, CEOs, and community organizers. We believe you want to make a difference, but we also know that doing so can sometimes feel like bending granite.
Episodes
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Keeping It Simple
Meet David Gustafson, a real-life quality guru, and his team from the University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering – where Dave leads the Center for Health Systems Enhancement Systems Studies – CHESS. We’ll be exploring their applied work in the world of addiction and mental health…
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It’s in Our Hands
Possibly the best way to show you care is to pay attention to the basics. Come listen as Matt Albert of SSM Healthcare, a quality expert, reveals the value of purpose, process, and people. Hospital staff, including a president and nurse epidemiologist, embark on a project expressing how much they...
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People Matter at Ian’s Pizza
Meet Ian Gurfield, the young visionary owner of a popular pizzeria - Ian’s Pizza. Ian shares his adventures on the road to leadership. Kathleen Paris’s interview with Ian is packed full of gems for success. Lead by empathy, kindness, and authenticity is his credo – Couple that with listening,...
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Never Waste A Crisis
Here is a story by Michael Williamson ripped right out of our book Bending Granite. Michael tells a classic tale of getting started. There are numerous lessons, such as jumping to conclusions and solutions - the blame game - making decisions by facts - involving people in the process - picking…
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The Harambee Collaborative
Here is Part 3 of Tom Mosgaller’s interview with the past Mayor of Madison for 22 years, Paul Soglin. In this episode, Paul and Tom visit about how they merge community organizing skills and total quality management to address critical issues, including healthcare. By focusing on bold action…
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The Monona Terrace - Painting the Fence
This podcast is Part II of Tom Mosgaller’s interview with the past Mayor of Madison. Paul Soglin tells the story of getting one of the most disputed and iconic buildings in America built - The Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. Although based on the original Frank Lloyd Wright…
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Learning to Give and Earn Trust - Mayor Paul Soglin
Mayor Paul Soglin is the most significant figure to shape the current landscape of Madison, Wisconsin. The citizens of Madison trusted him to serve 22 years as their mayor. In this first of three episodes, Paul talks about Total Quality Management - TQM - and how he evolved from some initial...
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We Are Not Going Back
Listen to Tom Mosgaller as he interviews David Couper, a former chief of police. From his farm in south-central Wisconsin, David shares his introduction to quality principles and how they formed his approaches to community policing outlined in his book “Arrested Development.”
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People in the System
Kathleen Paris, a Bending Granite author, reads her story “Disaster at the Ritzy Restaurant.” She shares a memorable experience that has steered her approach to leading change for many years. Listen as Kathleen focuses on the importance of people in the system.
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A Moment in Time
They say the value you provide isn’t nearly as important as pushing yourself to provide it. Listen as former Mayor Joe Sensenbrenner tells his story of meeting Dr. Deming and being so profoundly influenced that he introduced the science of quality as an approach to make the City of Madison a…
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Storytelling
In this 30-minute podcast, the core design team for the book “Bending Granite" shares how they introduced their book idea to 30+ authors. Kathleen Paris and Tom Mosgaller started by introducing the concept - hear their pitch. Coaching authors to be storytellers started with this podcast’s...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Bending Granite explores stories of positive change. It builds on our book by the same name. Each episode will visit with our authors and others to reveal the building blocks for achieving excellence. Hear stories of leading change, tackling unbendable difficulties, and navigating in a changing landscape. The podcast will interest anyone, but there are lessons to encourage change practitioners, educators, students, workers, middle managers, CEOs, and community organizers. We believe you want to make a difference, but we also know that doing so can sometimes feel like bending granite.
HOSTED BY
Timothy Hallock
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How many episodes does Bending Granite have?
Bending Granite currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Bending Granite about?
Bending Granite explores stories of positive change. It builds on our book by the same name. Each episode will visit with our authors and others to reveal the building blocks for achieving excellence. Hear stories of leading change, tackling unbendable difficulties, and navigating in a changing...
How often does Bending Granite release new episodes?
Bending Granite has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Bending Granite is created and hosted by Timothy Hallock.
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