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Insight at Work with Ken Blackwell
by Ken Blackwell
I talk with top performers in diverse fields of work to uncover their secrets to success. We explore the insights and breakthroughs that have changed the way they work and, at times, how those insights that have transformed the way they live their lives.Along the way, we'll also delve into topics like: leadership, teamwork, communication, mentoring & coaching, stress and time management and conversational intelligence. And just generally, how to make work, and life, more productive, engaging and rewarding.
Episodes
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#38: Valerie Hope - Creating Work Culture through Curiosity, Connection and Centeredness
IN THIS EPISODE: We're going to start 2023 with Hope, specifically Valerie Hope. Valerie brings a truly global approach to leadership and building diverse, inclusive and equal work cultures. For Valerie it starts with curiosity and she shares how her early life as a self-proclaimed "military…
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#37: Insight Bite - Embracing the Darkness
Today is the winter solstice, the darkest day of the year. Today is also a turning point. In this short "Insight Bite" episode, Ken shares a thought for using these dark hours to begin a transformation that will spark our growth in the year to come.
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#36: Insight Bite - Gratitude
IN THIS EPISODE: In the US, it's the time of the year when we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and are grateful for the many blessings of the past year. Ken suggests a particular focus for this year's reflections in this short, "Insight Bite" episode. INSIGHT AT WORK PODCAST THEME MUSIC: Our...
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#35: Tara Nolan - Building a plan for post-work
N THIS EPISODE: On the podcast, we tend to focus on our present-day goals for work, but what about our goals for post-work? What kind of life do we want to live after we leave the workplace? Today's guest, Tara Nolan, builds on her background as a pilot and logistics officer for the US Air Force…
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#34: Tim Mousseau - Beyond Psychological Safety
IN THIS EPISODE: Many of us are aware of Google's Project Aristotle which discovered a key characteristic of high performing teams was a climate of "psychological safety" - that team members could speak up and share opinions without fear of any kind of reprisal or repercussion. Neuroscience backs...
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#33: Cait Donovan - Burnout, Boundaries and Resentments
N THIS EPISODE: We often think about burnout from an overwhelmed, overworked, and stressed out perspective. Today's guest, Cait Donovan, suggests we also look at another source - boundaries, and the resentments caused when those boundaries are violated. She walks us through her own journey of...
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#32: Mackey McNeil - The 3 Freedoms of Prosperity
IN THIS EPISODE: For many, the topic of finances can feel confining and burdensome, certainly not freeing and uplifting. Today's guest, Mackey McNeil, helps us break through some of the limiting thoughts about finances that can hold us back and limit our ability to not only become more prosperous...
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#31: Deb Lewis - Friend instead of Foe? Using Stress to your Advantage.
N THIS EPISODE: Can we make stress a friend, or at least keep it from being a foe or an enemy? Today's guest, Deb Lewis would like to challenge our thinking about stress and encourage us to look at it from a different perspective. Deb is no stranger to stress. As one of the first female…
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#30: Kori Reed - Is "Me Too" backfiring?
N THIS EPISODE: While "Me Too" and other movements had done tremendous good in amplifying the stories and voices of women who have not been treated fairly in the workplace, there may be a hidden cost. Researcher Kori Reed explores gender equality in the workplace and as she surveyed male leaders...
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#29: Carl Seidman - Retire at 32? Diversify your life!
IN THIS EPISODE: Almost all of us see the wisdom in having a diversified financial portfolio, it's smart investing not to have all your eggs in one basket. But what about the portfolio of our lives? Rarely do we think about the value in diversifying our lives and careers - not only to minimize...
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#28: Patricia Bravo - Empathic Leadership
IN THIS EPISODE: As we move closer towards a more human workplace, leadership will need to evolve along side it. The days of a distant and disconnected leader are fading away. Today, leaders need to be in touch with their people and understand what is impacting them in, and out, of the workplace....
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#27: Marcia Daszko - Pivot, Disrupt & Transform
IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, organizations have had to adapt to survive. That is especially true in these challenging times. Often it is the ability of leaders to adapt, to change, to pivot – that enables these organizations to not only navigate distruption but to thrive in it. Today's...
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#26: Bernadette Smith - Inclusive 360 - Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization
IN THIS EPISODE: In Today's conversation, we'll be talking about creating inclusive cultures with my guest Bernadette Smith. Bernadette is CEO of Equality Institute and an award-winning author of three books. Her fourth book, Inclusive 360 – Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization, has…
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#25: Terry Brock - Embracing Technology
IN THIS EPISODE: Technology is an inextricable part of our modern life. While it can often be a help, it can sometimes be a hinderance. Today's guest, Terry Brock, brings a passion for technology, that he combines with a sense of history, and real-world business strategies. Terry is more than a...
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#24: Simone Fenton-Jarvis - The Human-Centric Workplace
IN THIS EPISODE: The workplace is a focus here on the Insight at Work podcast. So it's especially thrilling have an expert on the workplace as a guest. Simone Fenton Jarvis is a colleague from the UK, she is a Workplace Consultancy Director, formerly with Ricoh now with Relogix. Simone's work…
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#23: Gena Cox - Leading Inclusion
Greater inclusion in the workplace won't happen by itself. It will require strong, dedicated leaders with focus and persistence to shift organizational cultures and create more human workplaces. To understand how leaders can begin this journey towards greater inclusion, I've invited Gena Cox to…
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#22: Susan Fitzell - Leading and Managing a Neuro-diverse Workforce
IN THIS EPISODE: This episode I speak with Susan Fitzell, an expert in neuro-diversity about the challenges of incorporating and accommodating a neuro-diverse workforce into the modern workplace. The reality is that neuro-divergent workers have always existed but we're only now gaining an…
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#21: Christine Morlet - Connecting with any audience
IN THIS EPISODE: In a more Human workplace, it's critical to be an effective communicator and be able to connect with your audience whether that's one person or many. Today we get an international perspective from Christine Morley. Christine is an expert in presentation and negotiation skills and...
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#20: Tom McManimon - Life Lessons from a Reluctant Entrepreneur
IN THIS EPISODE: When I came up for the title for the "Insight at Work" podcast I had two ideas in mind: 1) That we would be able to explore various insights about work and the ways in which people approach problems and challenges in the workplace. - and - 2) To also examine how insight might be…
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#19: Don Khouri - When to Say Yes
IN THIS EPISODE: If like me, you'd like to be a little more productive, a bit more focused, and maybe a little less overwhelmed - this episode is for you. My guest today is Don Khouri. Don is a speaker, author, and executive coach with advanced degrees in Human Development, Organizational…
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#18: Amanda and Simon Cookson - The Challenge of Being Human at Work
IN THIS EPISODE: Today we discuss the challenges of being human at work with two of my favorite humans – Amanda & Simon Cookson. The three of us have a passion for helping leaders and organizations build more human workplaces and shift away from the commoditization of employees that has created...
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#17: Howard Farkas - Self-Sabotage - why we undermine our own goals
IN THIS EPISODE: OK, just between you and me: have you ever done something that you knew you shouldn't, but you did it anyway? Even if you knew that doing it would get in the way of accomplishing something else that you really wanted? If we're being honest with ourselves, we've all probably done...
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#16: Linda Shively - Slaying the Joy Stealing Dragons
IN THIS EPISODE: I think it's fair to say that we would all like to have as much joy in our lives as we possibly can. But Life is full of highs and lows – there are events that bring us joy, and unfortunately, ones that can take it away. That's unavoidable. The question is - once we've lost joy,...
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#15: Janice Litvin - Banish Burnout
IN THIS EPISODE: A recent Gallup report titled "Employee Burnout: Causes and Cures", says that: "employee burnout is a symptom of modern workplaces that are increasingly fast-paced, complex and demanding." The World Health Organization has recognized burnout as an illness defined as "an...
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#14: Fabienne Jacquet - Understanding the Duality of Innovation
IN THIS EPISODE: When we talk about creating a more human workplace we often focus on bringing your whole self to work. In this episode, we bring that idea to the world of innovation by looking at it through the lens of both masculine and feminine energy. Slight spoiler here, to be successful at...
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#13: Elaine Pasqua - Conscious Choices and the Power of Curiosity
IN THIS EPISODE: Elaine and I explore building more diverse, inclusive, and productive organizations by improving our communication, making conscious choices, and through the power of curiosity. We also discuss the impact of assumptions and unconscious bias on our perspectives and the need to…
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#12: Ed Rigsbee - Life's Little Blue Playbook
IN THIS EPISODE: They say it's a wise person that learns from their own mistakes and it's an even wiser person who is able to learn from the mistakes of others. Of course, all of this wisdom comes easier if you have someone willing to share the mistakes they've made and what they've learned from...
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#11: Anne Archer - Maintaining Mental Health
IN THIS EPISODE: Today's guest is a friend and colleague, Anne Archer. Anne is based in the UK and is Director of Anne Archer Associates Limited. She has over 20 years' of experience in coaching and holds a number of degrees and certifications in coaching and mental health including approval to...
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#10: Jess Walcott - Brain Myths
IN THIS EPISODE: Today were going to discuss one of my favorite topics which is neuroscience and the study of the brain! About 20 years ago I was introduced to neuroscience through the lens of how it applied to coaching, training and leadership development. This understanding of neuroscience...
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#09: Glenda Gracia-Rivera - The Impact of Unconscious Bias
IN THIS EPISODE: Bias. You may think you're immune to it - but you're not. We all have biases and they come from a multitude of sources which accumulate over the course of our lives. These biases impact how each of us view the world, our decision making processes and how we interact with others....
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#08: Ed Han - Peering Behind the Curtain
In this Episode: Even for experienced job-seekers the process of recruiting, and what recruiters actually do, can be a mystery. One that can often lead to confusion, anxiety and unmet expectations. To provide some clarity and guidance, I spoke with experienced recruiter Ed Han about what…
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#07: Ted Taylor - Navigating Times of Crisis
IN THIS EPISODE: It can be hard to make tough decisions even in the best of circumstances. It's even more challenging in times of crisis when you or a loved one are suffering with a chronic or potentially life-threatening illness or injury. It can be overwhelming and it's easy to feel lost. It's...
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#06: Linda Sepe - Insights on Insight
In this Episode: So you might ask: "Where does a coach go when they need coaching?" The answer is to go to another coach: one they trust, one who has wisdom, and one who can help them see things from different perspectives. But most importantly, one who can foster the insights that can help solve...
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#05: Rich McLaughlin - Rules of Engagement
IN THIS EPISODE: Employee engagement is always a challenge. The most recent Gallup survey shows 34% of US workers are engaged, tying the highest results in the survey's history, while "actively disengaged" is down to 13%, a new low. However, it still means 66% of US workers are not engaged at…
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#04: Terry Christensen - Creating Chains of Wisdom - the Role of Mentoring
IN THIS EPISODE: Let's say you have some questions on mentoring: What if you could ask a football player, a wrestler, a coach, a ship captain, a teacher, a physics historian, a published author, a person who lost most of their eyesight, a cancer survivor, and a director on several nonprofit…
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#03: Jerome Laday - Networking is not just for NOT-working
IN THIS EPISODE: Networking is a misunderstood activity, and is often associated only with job search. But it's much more than that. Done well, networking can of course help you land a job, but it can also expand your circle of professional contacts, be a source of referrals, or perhaps allow you...
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#02: Amanda Michelle (Mish) Echevarria - Discovering Yourself through the Power of Inner Conversation
IN THIS EPISODE: What happens when success isn't enough, when you want to stop climbing the corporate ladder? What are the consequences of not listening to that inner voice? In Amanda Michelle Eschevarria's case, it took a diagnosis of cancer to begin an inner conversation and start asking…
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#01: Inaugural Episode with Ken Blackwell
IN THIS EPISODE: Ken Blackwell welcomes you to the inaugural episode of the Insight at Work podcast and lays out his vision for the episodes to follow: "On this podcast I talk with top performers in diverse fields of work to uncover their secrets to success. We explore the insights and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I talk with top performers in diverse fields of work to uncover their secrets to success. We explore the insights and breakthroughs that have changed the way they work and, at times, how those insights that have transformed the way they live their lives.Along the way, we'll also delve into topics like: leadership, teamwork, communication, mentoring & coaching, stress and time management and conversational intelligence. And just generally, how to make work, and life, more productive, engaging and rewarding.
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Ken Blackwell
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