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I See What You Mean
by Lou Kerestesy
"I See What You Mean" is a weekly podcast about how and why we get on the same page with each other… or don’t… or shouldn't.In my trailer I tell you why I care about such things in the workplace, at home, in communities and in our country. I describe my interview plans plus confess some geekhood you might find interesting. Or curious! If you ever wonder what to do when you and someone see things so differently there's no agreeing what to do, listen for 2 minutes and subscribe if you think I might have some good ideas.Even if you don't subscribe, I think you'll love the very cool (copyright compliant!) blues song I use. Best to you and yours,Lou
Episodes
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Mastering Transitions. A Life Skill For The Times.
I met Justin Jacobs on LinkedIn. We were in an exchange which became testy for some, but not for us. We stayed respectful as we engaged in a sincere exchange about an issue, probing for truth as Justin put it. We followed up by phone and subsequently decided to record an episode. And I've glad we...
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Getting On Some Uncommon Same Pages: Mentoring and Mergers
When Cal Shintani and I discussed recording a podcast episode, it was clear to me we'd talk about mentoring. Cal has a long mentoring background and described some ideas about the same page mentors and proteges get on that I wanted to record. Cool. Then he mentioned his merger and acquisition...
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Gentelligence And Generations In The Workplace: Part 2 Of My Conversation With Dr. Megan Gerhardt
In Part 2 of our conversation, Dr. Gerhardt and I dig deeper into what it means to be on the same page across generations in the workplace. Her Gentelligence mantra that we each have something to contribute and something to learn was an ahh-ha! moment for me, enough to make me re-think what I…
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Generations In The Workplace Can Be A Source Of Conflict Or Collaboration. And You Get To Decide.
Gentelligence - Intelligence produced by inter-generational learning and collaboration. This week's guest and co-authors have added this meaningful word to our vocabulary - also the title of their book - and it's one I predict will be added to dictionaries. The concept's value isn't limited to…
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Changing Conversations To Change Behavior - Finding Ways To Connect, Part 2
In Part 1 of our conversation, Terry Leberfinger and I talked about health and safety issues on the minds of employees, as the pandemic winds down, in a successful battery recycling operation where Terry's Executive Vice President for Human Resources. In this episode we discuss the business case...
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Changing Conversations To Change Behavior - Finding Ways To Connect
I've known this week's guest for 25 years. Terry Leberfinger has been a client, a fellow New Orleans Jazz Fest krewe member, a friend and now a podcast guest with uncommon insight into organizational change. Terry's an executive with a long background in transformational change. He's held…
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Can Better Governance Deliver Better Government? And Early In A Career, Can You Contribute?
In Part 2 of our discussion, Richard Spires talks about the subject of his upcoming book - running government programs effectively and efficiently. We discuss the importance of governance not only for delivering program results, but also for building relationships and problem solving capability,...
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Organizations Might Benefit By Zero Trust For IT Security, But They Need A Trusted Environment For IT Projects. Part 1 Of My Conversation With Richard Spires.
If you're not a technologist (I'm not), you might think success in a technology field hinges on technical knowledge. Technologists know exactly which technical knowledge and skill is required for success, and they know there's more. Working with people? Check. Understanding business needs? Check....
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Can A "Same Page" Emerge If We Manifest It With Others? Susan Parente Says, "Yes."
When I teased Susan Parente about the eight designations behind her name - eight! - her response said a lot about her. She laughed and said she not only loves learning, but she teaches subjects which lead to certifications. So all the letters are a selling point for students who would think it…
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Another Admirable Bundle of Contradictions - Part 2
This episode begins with Lola Stith and I recounting a time when, as a company exec, I turned down an offer of help from her in a way that made her wonder if being a woman of color was one of the reasons. We talk about how she sorted that out for herself at the time, and what we learned…
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Another Admirable Bundle Of Contradictions - Part 1
Meet Lola Stith and she's quiet, unassuming, cooperative, hard to read. Know Lola and she's focused, determined, uncannily perceptive, catch-you-off guard funny, and perceptive. Said that twice, didn't I. Because she is, twice. I had the privilege of working with Lola 10 years ago. We caught up...
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I Might Have A Master's Degree In Conflict Resolution, But This Guy's A Master At Resolving Conflicts!
I love knowing people who don't fit typecasts. Analytic types good with emotion. Tough leaders who care for their people. I love working with them when I can, and interviewing them for podcast episodes! Enter Rami Hago. I had the pleasure of working with Rami a few years ago, and here's my…
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We've Talked Politics, Religion, Work and Relationships. With Rum. And Lived To Tell About It - Part 2
In Part 2, Dan Morford and I pick up our discussion of power, control and the nature of honest, open dialogue. We talk about how bad our country's divisiveness might get, and what it will take to climb out the hole we've dug for ourselves - for our kids. Quick fixes won't do. "Sides" can advocate...
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We've Talked Politics, Religion, Work and Relationships. With Rum. And Lived To Tell About It.
Political discussions can be unenlightening and uninspiring. Two or more yammer on sounding vaguely like Charlie Brown's teacher.... loving the sound of their our own voices and ideas.... and not learning because no one is listening. But not discussions with this week's guest. Dan Morford and I...
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Leading Others To A Same Page From Her Own, And Theirs. What One Woman Learned.
Karen Levy Newnam is a smart, funny, deep-thinking, artist-turned-business woman, self-described goofball. If you think that covers it, it doesn't. At all. Woven through experience as a writer, actor, producer, college instructor, retail manager and marketing manager are threads of…
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Designing A Better Workplace Roots Out Bias. And It's There For You To Find, If You Look.
Mika Cross is passionate about people and missions. Especially about figuring out the best way for people to deliver a mission. From her military and civilian service to her consulting today, Mika's mission is to help organizational leaders get that right. And this year's International Women's…
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Why Is It So Hard For Government Programs To Deliver Results?
The US Federal government runs more than 3500 programs, each designed to deliver a benefit to citizens or other customers in the US and around the world. Each is a collaborative effort with state and local governments, NGOs and sometimes other counties. And each relies on actors at the end of…
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Is A Statement Of Work The "Same Page" Government Officials and Contractors Need To Get On?
The government's solicitation is its best attempt to define a problem. A contractor's proposal is its best attempt to define a solution. When faithfully executed, both should combine to meet a mission requirement. But can they? Contracts of even moderate complexity can obligate contractors to…
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Communicating Across Generations - Or What A Boardgame Might Teach The Boardroom
My friend and colleague, Brenda Blackman, opens this episode with a funny story about how the communication of clues in a card and boardgame was challenged by differences in the players' ages. It's a telling story, too, because with five generations in the workforce, how much work communication…
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Retrospective: Looking Back At Episodes 1 - 20
In this week's episode of I See What You Mean, I highlight ideas and insights from the first 20 episodes. Several guests discussed what they think it means to get or be on the same page. Each guest discussed ways they get people there in the work they do. Below are time-stamps and guest names so...
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Can Better Marketing Create Better Value In Federal Contracting? This Former Contracting Official Says "Yes!"
For a retired Fed-turned-contractor who claims to not have a sales bone in his body (I'm not sold!), William Randolph knows how to market. After 25 years in government contracting, he not only knows what the government is looking for - he knows where they're looking for it. And it's not just in...
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Communication And The Art Of Project Management. Or Is It The Other Way Around?
My friend Joe Launi has been in the project management business for 35 years. He's been a team member, project manager, and trainer. And if you ask him the secret to project management success he'll tell you it revolves around communication. He'll tell you there's more to it than that. But he'll...
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Getting On The Same Page With Yourself First... And Others, After
When Andy Robinson said he wanted to discuss being true to oneself as a prerequisite to getting on the same page with others, I knew we'd have a great conversation. And we did. We start by discussing what it means to be true to oneself, and how one does that with and through work. We discuss what...
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Creating The Art Of The Possible, In The Simplest Way Possible
In any situation each of us sees certain things (and not others), sizes up what we see in certain ways (and not others), and decides what to do (and not something else) as a means to some end (and not some other). Being clear on these things yields our rationale - the answer to the question of…
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School Boards And Legislatures: One Public Servant's Lessons In Leadership And Listening
Florida State Rep. Susan Valdes knows a few things about getting people on the same page. She's served the greater Tampa area in elected positions for almost 20 years. First as a school board member for the country's 8th largest school district, and today as a Democrat in a substantially…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"I See What You Mean" is a weekly podcast about how and why we get on the same page with each other… or don’t… or shouldn't.In my trailer I tell you why I care about such things in the workplace, at home, in communities and in our country. I describe my interview plans plus confess some geekhood you might find interesting. Or curious! If you ever wonder what to do when you and someone see things so differently there's no agreeing what to do, listen for 2 minutes and subscribe if you think I might have some good ideas.Even if you don't subscribe, I think you'll love the very cool (copyright compliant!) blues song I use. Best to you and yours,Lou
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Lou Kerestesy
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