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Raising Tech, powered by Parasol Alliance101. Wall-less Dementia Care with Sue Verdegem and Evon BergeyHost Amber Bardon welcomes two incredible leaders in senior living innovation: Sue Verdegem, CEO of United Zion Retirement Community, and Evon Bergey, COO of Landis Communities. Together, they explore the groundbreaking concept of Wall-less Dementia Care: a care model that eliminates traditional locked dementia units in favor of inclusive, autonomy-driven dementia care.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What Wall-less Dementia Care means – Why United Zion never adopted locked dementia units and how Landis is transitioning away from them. Balancing autonomy & safety – How to addr...2025-07-2427 min
Leadership Meets LifeInsight: A Great Speculative LeapIn my 13th episode of the Leadership Meets Life Podcast, I dig into the neuroscience behind creativity and problem-solving and cover the five stages of insight and innovation.A few resources to go along with this episode:Primary Source: The Neuroscience School, led by Dr. Irena O’BrienPodcast Episode: Leadership Meets Life on technical and adaptive challenges, by Phil Bergey: Technically Speaking, It’s Adaptive - Tackling Challenges in a Changing WorldBlog Post: Leadership Meets Life on technical problems and adaptive challenges, by Phil Bergey: Leadership Frui...2022-06-2115 min
Leadership Meets LifeAristotle Says We Are What We Repeatedly DoIn this episode, we’ll look at how to make progress every day in our leadership and life. We'll cover the Progress Principle and provide helpful tips to make meaningful progress.A few resources to go along with this episode:Primary Source: The Neuroscience School, led by Dr. Irena O’BrienBook: James Clear, Atomic HabitsNutritionist: Chelsea Gloeckner, owner of Victae.Video: James Clear, Atomic Habits: How to Get 1% Better Every DayVideo: Carol Dweck, The Power of Believing that You Can Improve2022-05-1714 min
Leadership Meets LifeWhy Do Today What You Can Put Off ‘Til Tomorrow?This episode looks at the current understanding of willpower and motivation. We'll learn about the progress principle and fixed and growth mindsets and make some valuable connections to leadership and life.A few resources to go along with this episode:Primary Source: The Neuroscience School, led by Dr. Irena O’BrienBook: Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven And A Half Lessons About The BrainBook: David Rock, Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long.Video: James Clear, Atomic Ha...2022-04-1227 min
Leadership Meets LifeCan You Actually Multi-Task?: The Neuroscience of AttentionIn this episode, we look at the neuroscience behind focus, what it means to pay attention, and what’s going on in our brain when we’re multitasking. Lastly, we'll discuss the three distinct networks of our brain, Central Executive Network, Default Mode Network, and Salience Network.A few resources to go along with this episode:Primary Source: The Neuroscience School, led by Dr. Irena O’BrienBook: Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seven And A Half Lessons About The BrainArticle: Multicosts of MultitaskingArticle: Who Multi-Tasks and Why? Multi-T...2022-03-1724 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 09: Neuroplasticity: Firing and Wiring TogetherThis episode will define and provide an overview of neuroplasticity and make valuable connections to leadership and life. We'll discuss the two principles of neuroplasticity, the first being neurons that fire together wire together and the second being we either use it or lose it.A few resources to go along with this episode:Primary Source: The Neuroscience School, led by Dr. Irena O’BrienDocument: Select Brain Myths with linksBook: Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain, by Lisa Feldman Barrett Book: Neuro: The...2022-02-0825 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 08: If He Only Had a BrainIn this episode, we take our first dive into the application of neuroscience to leadership and life. We'll unpack some of the complexities and capabilities of our brain and discuss its purposes that keep us alive and well. A few resources to go along with this episode:The Neuroscience School, led by Dr. Irena O’BrienSeven And A Half Lessons About The Brain by Lisa Feldman BarrettIf I Only Had a Brain – Video ClipWizard of Oz ScriptLeadership Meets...2022-01-1822 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 07: What Do You Mean? Can I Trust You?In this episode, we explore the notion of meaning, and the importance of trust in the crazy times we’re living in today. I'll provide some resources and ideas that will help cultivate trust with those around you.A few resources to go along with this episode:Bergey’s Electric, Inc.The 2021 Trust Outlook: Executive Edition published by the Trust Edge Leadership InstituteThe Thin Book of Trust: An Essential Primer for Building Trust at Work by Charles Feltman.Leadership Meets Life Podcast is for l...2021-12-2119 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 06: Leading from the FutureToday, we’re going to explore an approach to leadership and change that is one of my favorites. It’s the work of Otto Scharmer, a disciple of Peter Senge and Edgar Schein at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It’s called Theory U.A few resources to go along with this episode: Theory U Model The Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications (2018) Leading from the Emerging Future: From Ego-System to Eco-System Economies: Applying Theory U to Transforming Business, Society, and Self (2013) Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges: The Social Technology of Pre...2021-09-0918 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 05: Immunity to Change - Dealing with AssumptionsIn this episode, we explore the work of Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey and what they call the Immunity to Change.What is your tolerance to change? I'm sure each of us would say we would make the necessary changes if our life was on the line, but what about those changes and decisions we make each day? “The problem is the inability to close the gap between what we genuinely, even passionately, want and what we are actually able to do.” Let's explore this gap and how you can use this change model to impact where your...2021-08-1016 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 04: It’s the Transitions that Get YouChange, especially transition, is hard. It just is. And you know why? Because it involves loss. In this episode, we look at the difference between change and transition and making sense of the three phases of transition proposed by William Bridges.A few resources to go along with this episode: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Managing Transitions, 25th-anniversary edition: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges, Susan Bridges The Way of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments by William BridgesLeadership Meets Life...2021-07-1322 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 03: Technically Speaking, It’s Adaptive - Tackling Challenges in a Changing WorldIn this episode, we’re going to take a look at two types of leadership difficulties. Using the work of Ronald Heifetz, we’ll look at the differences between what he calls technical problems and how they are different from adaptive challenges.A few resources to go along with this episode: The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World, Ronald Heifetz, Marty Linsky & Alexander Grashow, Harvard Business Press, 2009 Leadership Without Easy Answers, Ronald Heifetz, Harvard University Press, 1998 A Survival Guide for Leaders, Harvard Business Review Ronald Heifetz - On Lead...2021-06-1519 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 2: Polarities & Conflict: Using Both-And Thinking to LeadToday, we’re going to take a look at navigating polarities and looking at how polarities in work and life can drive us apart and make us less productive, or how they can help us overcome significant obstacles and allow us to function at our best.A few resources to go along with this episode: Navigating Polarities: Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation, by Brian Emerson and Kelly Lewis. Breathing Polarity Example - Click here to access a diagram provided by the Navigating Polarities: Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation, by Brian Emerson and Ke...2021-05-1821 min
Leadership Meets LifeEpisode 1: Toilet Paper, Eagles and You: A Practical Intro to SystemsWelcome to the very first episode of the Leadership Meets Life Podcast. Today, we’re going to take a look at systems, and how being aware of the many systems you are participating in can help you make more intentional decisions and strengthen relationships with those around you.A few resources to go along with this episode: How the Coronavirus Created a Toilet Paper Shortage by Andrew Moore What Does It Mean to Be a Manager Today? by Brian Kropp, Alexia Cambon, & Sara Clark Check out Phil's short stack of books for leaders looking for practical rea...2021-05-0419 min
Leadership Meets LifeLeadership Meets Life Journey BeginsIn your leadership roles, do you too often feel the need to be good at everything? No one is actually good at everything, of course, but maybe you wish you could strengthen your ability to lead your team, your organization, or—let’s face it, to better lead yourself. Leadership Meets Life is about connecting wisdom and action for your leadership world. It’s for anyone willing to explore… the head, heart, and soul of leadership. Maybe this sounds like you!?Grab a sneak peek with this trailer episode of my new Podcast launching on May 4...2021-04-1305 min