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The Practitioner-Scholar: The PennCLO PodcastAuthenticity in Leadership and Why it MattersIn this episode of the Practitioner Scholar podcast, hosted by Lisa-Marie Aird, Dr. Mark Kaestner, an alum of the Penn Chief Learning Officer program and VP at Ball Corporation, shares his insights on authentic leadership. He discusses his journey through the Penn CLO program, the essence of leadership authenticity, and strategies for building trust with teams. Dr. Kaestner highlights key elements such as open communication, consistency, active listening, and empathy as foundational for authentic leadership. He also delves into his dissertation on the correlation between leadership authenticity and employee engagement, concluding with a personal reflection on the n...2024-10-2426 min
Cathy DeWittATP March 24, 2024In this episode, your host Cathy DeWitt invites Mick Marino to co-host and help curate the show. Together they present a selection of local performers, including the music of Ric Kaestner, Kellie Rucker, Fagan Arouh, Michael Beasley, Mark Miale, David Ottenberg, and more.2024-03-2758 min
Shifting CultureEp. 152 Cameron Doolittle - Lead with Prayer Pt. 2: Creating a Culture of PrayerIn this conversation, Cameron Doolittle and I have a conversation around leading with prayer, getting organizations to not just slap on a prayer before and after a meeting as an after thought, but to actually implement a culture of prayer that produces fruit that is only possible if we abide in the vine. Because if we aren’t praying, we can’t multiply prayer because you can’t multiply by zero. We talk about listening to God, hearing His voice, and following His lead, setting appointments with God, finding rhythms of prayer that we can engage in and the link b...2024-01-2655 min
A Perfect CircleMic to Mic with Andrew Stevens, Mark Kaestner, and Vikki Schiff: The Importance of Talent PlanningIn this podcast episode, our VP HR Ball Packaging North & Central America (BPNCA) Andrew Stevens, VP of HR at Ball Aerospace Vikki Schiff and VP Talent Development & Transformation Mark Kaestner, discuss the critical role that talent planning plays in the success of any organization. They share their insights and experiences on topics such as identifying future skills and roles, developing high-potential employees, aligning talent plans with overall strategy and goals, and measuring the success of a talent plan. They also discuss the challenges and best practices of implementing a talent plan in a global organization, and the importance of diversity...2023-03-1422 minA Perfect CircleMic to Mic with Erica Baldini, Jeff Little, and Mark Kaestner: Setting Your Teams up for Success in the New YearIn this podcast episode, our HR VP - BPSA Erica Baldini, VP HR - BPEMEA Jeff Little, and VP Talent Development & Transformation Mark Kaestner, discuss the importance of goal setting and how to effectively set and achieve your team's goals. They’ll share tips and strategies for creating a positive and productive work environment, and how to stay motivated and focused on your goals throughout the year. Whether you're a team leader or a team member, this episode will provide valuable insights and practical advice for helping your team thrive in the new year.2023-02-1329 min
Grow Strong Leaders Podcast204: How Leaders Inspire, Connect, and Achieve at Ball CorporationWhat happens if you refer to new initiatives in scientific terms like “experiment” and “test”? That’s exactly what Mark Kaestner, Ed.D., does at Ball Corporation. You’ll be fascinated to learn how that approach ensures success later, when scaling the program. Mark also explains why continuous feedback is a critical piece of the process. Mark is Vice President of Talent Development, Learning and Development, People Analytics and Transformation at Ball. He has more than twenty years of executive experience in these fields with companies like Coca-Cola and Graphic Packaging. Mark finds it exhilarating to have the opportuni...2022-12-1339 min
5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten5LQ Episode 473: Henry KaestnerIn this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Henry Kaestner. Kaestner is the co-founder of Bandwidth, managing principal at Sovereign's Capital, and co-author of Faith Driven Entrepreneur. They discuss the relationship between pastors and faith driven entrepreneurs and finding identity in Christ, not in entrepreneurship.
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"Casting and solving problems is a part of getting into this work that is done by God as His kingdom is advancing.""I think that faith-driven entrepreneurs are being used by God in the marketplace to really impact culture.""Now my biggest leadership challenge is...2021-08-1737 min
The Intellivisionaries PodcastThe Intellivisionaries - Episode 37 - Amico, Portland and Baum, Oh My!In this episode we discuss the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2019, Paul interviews the former head of Intellivision game development and leader of The Blue Sky Rangers, Gabriel Baum. And we have a new Amico segment, Feedback, listener voicemails, News (kind of), George, and an extended outtakes! 0:00:00 - Turn on the tube TV, then off again and listen to us instead! 0:00:27 - George: episode rundown 0:02:45 - "Intellivisionaries Theme (Halloween Remix)" by Paul 'Nurmix' Nurminen 0:04:50 - Welcome 0:50:32 - Ten Pence Arcade promo 0:50:52 - George: babysitting? 0:52:40...2019-10-284h 55
The Intellivisionaries PodcastIntellivisionaries - TRON Solar SailerIn this episode we review the Mattel Electronics Intellivoice game TRON Solar Sailer by the late Keith Robinson. We interview former Blue Sky Ranger Mark Urbaniec about his involvement with the game, and his memories of working with Keith. There's a listener interview with Steve Craft and his brother Jay. There's a lot of non-Christmas talk by George, and numerous clips from Keith Robinson (sourced from previously released and unreleased material) about TRON Solar Sailer. And of course we have Feedback, News and even a few Easter Eggs. This is also our longest episode ever, clocking in at just...2017-12-297h 01