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The IndispensablesSteve Gullickson - Extending a Family LegacyThe Indispensables are back! This week on The Indispensables, I am joined by President of MGK, Steve Gullickson. Gullickson is continuing the family legacy at MGK and we discuss that and more on episode 96. Born and raised in Minnesota. University in Vermont. Started with A.C. Nielsen in Marketing Research (Chicago, Cleveland, Sacramento, San Diego in 2 ½ years). Exposure to consumer goods lead to Bristol Myers Products in Sales. Moved to NYC in Trace Marketing. Started Trace Marketing at Ciba Geigy Consumer which became Novartis Consumer Health. Joined my family business, MGK, at the end of 1998. Initially focused on sales and ma...
2023-03-1446 minThe IndispensablesMonica Ho - Marketing In The New AgeThis week on The Indispensables, I am joined by the Chief Marketing Officer of SOCi, Inc., Monica Ho. She was ranked as one of the Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising by Business Insider 3 years in a row! We discuss women in leadership positions, how marketing has changed through the pandemic, and so much more. Tune in to listen to Monica's story.
2023-01-2438 minThe IndispensablesKen Lineberger - Own Your PassionOn this week's episode of The Indispensables, I am joined by Ken Lineberger, President of Waters Edge Wineries. We talk about Lineberger's path from working the corporate lifestyle to beginning his own company based on his family's passion for wine.
2023-01-1742 minThe IndispensablesJaz Jeanne - The Rewards That Are ImportantOn this week's episode of The Indispensables, I am joined by my good friend Jay Jeanne. We dive into Jeanne's expansive career path and the rewards that are important to Gen Z.
2023-01-1055 minThe IndispensablesGeorge Berg - Transformational LeadershipThis week on The Indispensables, Bruce is joined by the Vice President of Logistics at Bosch, George Berg. They will discuss Berg's transformational leadership style and how he managed his team through the Pandemic.
2023-01-0343 minThe IndispensablesBrian Christian: The Alignment ProblemThis week on The Indispensables, Bruce is joined by best selling author, Brian Christian. They will discuss The Alignment Problem and the use of AI in today’s industries.
2022-12-1358 minThe IndispensablesBen Owden: Control Your CareerThis week on The Indispensables, Bruce is joined by author and host of the Why Lead Others podcast, Ben Owden. They discussed the value of viewing your life and career as a process vs having a binary finite approach of wins and losses and how you can regain control of your career.
2022-12-0648 minThe IndispensablesAnna Mittag: The Importance of Mental Health Awareness in the WorkplaceIn this week's episode, Bruce talks with Anna Mittag, Chief Product Officer at LifeSpeak. She joined the premier mental health and wellbeing education platform company in 2005 and is responsible for all product and client operations. She and Bruce discussed the importance of mental health awareness in the workplace and how companies can be more mindful of it.
2022-11-2949 minThe IndispensablesMike Smith: The Great RethinkIn this week's episode, Bruce talks with Mike Smith, a Producer and member of the Lockton Companies in the Northeast. He is also a fellow Pittsfield native, and he and Bruce discussed the Great Rethink and what companies can do to show they genuinely care about hiring and retaining the best people.
2022-05-2639 minThe IndispensablesChris Deferio: Lessons from the coffee shopIn this episode, I talk with Chris Deferio about coffee, leadership, and where they meet.Learn more about Chris's work at his website: https://keystotheshop.com/
2022-05-1845 minThe IndispensablesKatrina Williams: Engaging and retaining talent as a leaderIn this episode I talk with a true force of nature, Katrina Williams, Head of Sales and ITS Capability for CDW, the technology giant: "Nobody wants to leave an organization where they are involved and invested and they know they're being invested in."Learn more about CDW at their website: https://www.cdw.com/
2022-05-1338 minThe IndispensablesBeth Segovia: Fearless leadershipThis week, I talk with Beth Segovia, Chief Operating Officer at ChannelAdvisor.Learn more about ChannelAdvisor on their website: https://www.channeladvisor.com/
2022-05-0540 minThe IndispensablesDave Christiansen: Lead with reliability and transparency"When people are unsure and unclear as to what they can expect from you, that starts causing a divide." - Dave ChristiansenIn this episode, I talk with Dave Christiansen, the longtime CEO of the billion-dollar agricultural co-op, MKC. And, by the way, he's the star of Chapter 8 of my book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work.Get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Being-Indispensable-Work-Overcommitment/dp/1633698491/
2022-04-2741 minThe IndispensablesMartin Pitt: Relationship and trust building tips from counter-intelligenceMy guest this week is Chief Master Sergeant Marty Pitt, retired from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Marty is a longtime client of mine and just a really fascinating guy. We talked a lot about developing sources and working sources from an intelligence and law enforcement standpoint. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
2022-04-1442 minThe IndispensablesRyan Jenkins: Combating loneliness at workJoin Bruce this week for his conversation with Ryan Jenkins, speaker and co-author of Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All In. During their time together, Ryan shares how he conducted his Gen Z research and loneliness project, along with some of the results. (Spoiler alert: Gen Z is the loneliest! But not by much.) And social snacking...is a thing! Additionally, they explore what worker loneliness means for leaders and employers, the difference between connection and convenience, and the concept of "beneficiaries of labor".Buy your copy of Connectable on Amazon: https://www...
2022-03-2444 minThe IndispensablesCalista Corley: Extending vulnerability and showing your work as a leaderThis week, Bruce speaks with Calista Corley, Chief Revenue Officer for Fuel Cycle. She shares her experience of being a female leader in a male-dominated field, and her passion for elevating and supporting women and their voices. Her insight about extending vulnerability and showing your work when it comes to personal growth makes for great conversation. Calista also explains that it is not just possible, but rather a responsibility, to respectfully question authority.Learn more about Fuel Cycle at their website: https://fuelcycle.com/
2022-03-1745 minThe IndispensablesJonathan Gold: What leaders can learn from summer campsIn this episode, I talk with Jonathan Gold, CEO of the Arbor Group of Summer Camps. We talked about the power of play, the special importance of summer camp to individual development, and what business leaders, school leaders, and community leaders can learn from the mission-driven power of leadership in camps.
2022-03-0950 minThe IndispensablesJasmine Martirossian: Keeping the ego out of senior leadershipThis week, Bruce talks with Jasmine Martirossian, VP of Marketing at TÜV SÜD Americas. Jasmine shares her strategy for joining a new team, why success usually begets success, how crossword puzzles relate to good project management, and how her experiences as a leader in an international organization have been sources of both vulnerability and strength.Learn more about TÜV SÜD on their website: https://www.tuvsud.com/en-us
2022-02-2351 minThe IndispensablesDr. Karyn Gordon: The Three ChairsIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Karyn Gordon. She spent the first ten years of her career working with Millennials and families. She still works as a practicing therapist on top of her leadership coaching. We talked about her new book, The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication.Learn more about Dr. Gordon's work on her website: https://dkleadership.org/
2022-02-1632 minThe IndispensablesDr. Jean Kanokogi: Get Up and FightThis week, Bruce talked with Dr. Jean Kanokogi. Jean shared her mother Rusty’s incredible story as the woman to bring women’s Judo to the Olympics, the ways her mother’s resilience influenced her journey to become a US federal agent, and how being a New Yorker during 9/11 inspired her to use communication and martial arts to improve law enforcement and heal others.Learn more about Project Rusty, and Dr. Kanokogi's co-authored memoir, Get Up & Fight: https://www.rustykanokogi.com/product-page/get-up-fight-the-memoir-of-rusty-kanokogi-special-edition-40th-anniversary
2022-02-0942 minThe IndispensablesElaine Jacques: Using assessments to improve communicationIn this episode, I had a great conversation with Elaine Jacques the leadership coach, about conversational awareness and how to tap into the power of assessments.Connect with Elaine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainejacques/
2022-02-0234 minThe IndispensablesShelby Kennedy: Navigating the music biz 'high school'In this episode, I talk with Shelby Kennedy. He's a multi-talented Nashville legacy, with 25 years' experience in the music industry, and current President of Amazing Radio USA.To learn more about Amazing Radio, visit their website: https://amazingradio.us/
2022-01-2636 minThe IndispensablesDima Dubitsky: Cross-functional collaboration in R&DIn this episode, I talk with my good friend Dima Dubitsky about cross-functional collaboration, research and development, and new product innovation.
2022-01-1937 minThe IndispensablesLou Adler: How to get hiring rightThis week, Bruce talks with Lou Adler, CEO of Performance-Based Hiring Learning Systems, and author of Hire with Your Head and The Essential Guide for Hiring.In the midst of the Great Resignation, there was no better time for Bruce and Lou to discuss what hiring managers get wrong about building job profiles, identifying top candidates, and the pitfalls of HR software.To learn more about Lou's work, visit the Performance-based Hiring website: https://www.louadlergroup.com/
2022-01-1238 minThe IndispensablesPeter Klein and Kevin Bryant: Managing in the Educated Change MetaverseHappy New Year, and welcome back to The Indispensables! My first guests in 2022 are Peter Klein and Kevin Bryant from Educated Change.To learn more about Educated Change, visit their website: https://www.educatedc.com/
2022-01-0641 minThe IndispensablesTia Newcomer: How to succeed as the new CEOIn this episode, I talk with Tia Newcomer about her incredible career and her amazing approach to on-boarding as the new CEO of CaringBridge.To learn more about CaringBridge's amazing non-profit work, visit their website: https://www.caringbridge.org/
2021-12-0140 minThe IndispensablesTed Sundquist: Football and leadershipIn this episode, I talk football and leadership with Ted Sundquist who, by the way, was the General Manager of the Denver Broncos.Learn more about Ted's work in VR on the Sports VTS website: https://sportsvts.com/
2021-11-1854 minThe IndispensablesDavid Nour: Curve benders and building relationshipsThis week, I talk with best-selling author David Nour about building relationships and what--or who--are curve benders.Learn more about David's work on his website: https://nourgroup.com/
2021-10-2755 minThe IndispensablesAlex Tremble: How to get ahead by being a great menteeIn this episode, I talk with Alex Tremble, host of the Alex Tremble Show. Alex is someone who has been super successful building relationships by adding value for others at every opportunity.Listen to the Alex Tremble Show: https://the-alex-tremble-show.captivate.fm/
2021-10-2056 minThe IndispensablesScott Sommer and Christina Kull Martens: Happy 75th Anniversary to the Northrop Grumman Management ClubIn this episode, we have Scott Sommer and Christina Kull Martens from Northrop Grumman. This is our Happy 75th Anniversary to the Northrop Grumman Management Club episode!Learn more about the Northrop Grumman Management Club at their website: https://www.mgmtclub.com/
2021-10-1332 minThe IndispensablesErin Tice: Authenticity, structure, and being the best you can beIn this episode, I talk with Erin Tice, Senior Director at Generate Life Sciences. She happens to be one of my favorite clients and somebody I am proud to say I identified as a rising superstar. She does not disappoint.Learn more about Generate Life Sciences at their website: https://www.generate.com/
2021-10-0740 minThe IndispensablesAlec Wightman: Music In My Life: Notes from a Longtime FanIn this episode, I talk with Alec Wightman, author of Music in My Life: Notes from a Longtime Fan. And get this, this guy was chairman of the board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Get your copy of Music in My Life on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Music-My-Life-Notes-Longtime/dp/1951568133
2021-09-3037 minThe IndispensablesBen Gundersheimer: Making music for children and families as Mister GIn this episode, I talk to the incredible Mister G, Ben Gundersheimer, my dear friend and an incredible songwriter and performing artist whom I love dearly.Learn more about Ben's music, books, and activism at his website: https://mistergsongs.com/
2021-09-2246 minThe IndispensablesBrad Berens: What business leaders can learn from ShakespeareIn this episode, I talk with my old friend Brad Berens about the power of language and even what we can learn about business from Shakespeare.Learn more about Brad at his website: http://bradberens.com/And learn more about Big Digital Idea Consulting at their website: http://bigdigitalideaconsulting.com/
2021-09-1646 minThe IndispensablesBhavik Modi: Innovation, brewing, and preparing for the future of workIn this episode, I talk with Bhavik Modi, Associate Director at BTS, about preparing for the future of work.Learn more about BTS at their website: https://www.bts.com/
2021-09-0948 minThe IndispensablesBrent Kondritz: Teaching leaders how to leadIn this episode, I talk with Brent Kondritz, Executive Director of the University of Dayton Center for Leadership. We had a great chat about teaching leaders how to lead.To learn more about the University of Dayton Center for Leadership, visit their website: https://udayton.edu/centerforleadership/index.php
2021-09-0138 minThe IndispensablesAlyssa Rapp: Leadership & Life HacksIn this episode, I talk with the incredible entrepreneur, Alyssa Rapp. At the time of this recording, she was the CEO of Surgical Solutions, a Deerfield-based healthcare company. These days, she's serving as CEO at Healthwell Acquisition Corp. I. Wait until you get to know her--she's incredible.Get Alyssa's book, Leadership & Life Hacks: Insights From A Mom, Wife, Entrepreneur & Executive, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Life-Hacks-Entrepreneur-Executive/dp/1946633836Learn more about Surgical Solutions at their website: https://surgical-solutions.com/Learn more about Healthwell Acquisition Corp. I at their website: https://healthwellspac.com/
2021-08-2645 minThe IndispensablesElizabeth Yntema: Bringing gender equity to the world of danceIn this episode, I talk with Elizabeth Yntema of the Dance Data Project about moving the stodgy, conservative global industry of ballet with a tiny team of dedicated part-timers and volunteers, by staying flexible and listening actively.To learn more about the Dance Data Project, visit their website: https://www.dancedataproject.com/
2021-08-1850 minThe IndispensablesDevin Bramhall and Haley Bryant: Turning values into virtues at AnimalzIn this episode, I talk with Devin Bramhall and Haley Bryant, CEO and COO respectively, of Animalz. Wait until you hear them, they are a real dynamic duo.Learn more about Animalz at their website: https://www.animalz.co/
2021-08-1146 minThe IndispensablesAustin Sarat: Mission-driven and service-minded teachingIn this episode, I talk with the famous political scientist, Austin Sarat. By the way, he was my thesis advisor in college.Learn more about Prof. Sarat on Amherst College's website: https://www.amherst.edu/people/facstaff/adsarat
2021-08-0428 minThe IndispensablesErine Gray: Building a mission-driven organization from personal hardshipIn today's episode, I talk with Erine Gray about how his mother's illness led him on a mission and he founded Aunt Bertha, the public benefit corporation.To learn more about Aunt Bertha, visit their website: https://company.auntbertha.com/about/
2021-07-2840 minThe IndispensablesAmy Speace: Becoming a real-life rockstar in the American folk sceneIn this episode, I talk with my old friend Amy Speace about how she became a real-life rockstar.To learn more about Amy and her music, visit her website: https://www.amyspeace.com/
2021-07-2247 minThe IndispensablesDr. Jay Morris: Servant leadership and building new leadersIn this episode, I talk with Dr. Jay Morris about servant leadership and a whole lot more: his fascinating career, and his role running the education function at Yale New Haven Health System.Learn more about Yale New Haven Health at their website: https://www.ynhhs.org/
2021-07-1534 minThe IndispensablesThe RainmakerThinking Dream TeamIn this episode, I talked with our very own team here at RainmakerThinking. Our dream team, the best team I've ever had in 27 years of business: Kim Math, Liz Richards, and Cheryl Wolansky.To learn more about our work, visit: https://rainmakerthinking.com/
2021-07-0748 minThe IndispensablesMala Subramaniam: Beyond WinsIn this episode, I talk with Mala Subramaniam, executive coach and the author of Beyond Wins.To learn more about Mala and her book, visit: https://beyondwins.com/
2021-06-3045 minThe IndispensablesBernerd George: Empowering teams to work cross-functionally at Ball AerospaceIn this episode, I talk with Bernerd George about empowering teams to work interdependently in highly cross-functional organizations. And in the case of Mr. George, that’s for mission assurance when sending payloads up into space.Learn more about Ball Aerospace at their website: https://www.ball.com/aerospace*A correction: At about the 6-minute mark, Bernerd mentions that Ball Corp. is 80,000 people. The actual number is closer to 22,000.
2021-06-2346 minThe IndispensablesSuneet Bhatt: Purpose-driven outsourcing at BoldrIn this episode, I talk with Suneet Bhatt about purpose-driven outsourcing.To learn more about Boldr, visit their website: www.boldrimpact.comYou can also learn more about Suneet's new venture, helping people discover their authentic stories, at: myauthenticstory.com
2021-06-1651 minThe IndispensablesBela Barner: 'Aha' moments and understanding human behaviorIn this episode, I talk with my old friend Bela Barner about helping lead executive teams through complex, high-stakes decisions.Learn more about Bela's work at the JW Croft Consulting Group website: http://jwccg.com/
2021-06-1046 minThe IndispensablesAssaf Gal: Preparing to be the right you for the right momentIn this episode, I talk with Assaf Gal, who is a Crunch Fitness entrepreneur extraordinaire. We talked about helping people learn to help themselves.
2021-06-0245 minThe IndispensablesStephanie Ybarra: Leading through change at Baltimore Center StageIn this episode, I talk with Stephanie Ybarra who is an incredible, mission-driven, dramatic arts entrepreneur. She's the Artistic Director for Baltimore Center Stage.Learn more about Baltimore Center Stage at their website: https://www.centerstage.org/
2021-05-2652 minThe IndispensablesRevising, editing, and tuning in to others with author Pamela HaagIn this episode, I talk with my dear friend Pamela Haag, a renowned scholar, author, and developmental editor for hire.Get Pamela's new book, Revise: The Scholar-Writer’s Essential Guide to Tweaking, Editing, and Perfecting Your Manuscript, on Amazon.
2021-05-1948 minThe IndispensablesAdvancements in military medicine and delivering on mission with CFO Craig AndersonIn this episode, I talk with my old friend and client Craig Anderson, who is now CFO of Operation Smile. This is a man who spent decades as CFO of the Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, serving the interests of military medicine on behalf of the men and women who have served this great country in the Armed Forces.Learn more about Operation Smile at their website: https://www.operationsmile.org/The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine: https://www.hjf.org/
2021-05-1344 minThe IndispensablesKatrina Williams: Engaging and retaining talent as a leaderIn this episode I talk with a true force of nature, Katrina Williams, Head of Sales and ITS Capability for CDW, the technology giant: "Nobody wants to leave an organization where they are involved and invested and they know they're being invested in."
Learn more about CDW at their website: https://www.cdw.com/
2021-05-1139 minThe IndispensablesAuthentic communication with Jennifer Russo, Senior Director of Corporate Communications & HR Strategy at Banner HealthIn this episode, I talk with Jennifer Russo. She’s Senior Director of Corporate Communications & HR strategy for the largest employer in Arizona, Banner Health. We talked about authenticity, and communicating amidst so much uncertainty and crisis.
2021-05-0544 minThe IndispensablesDeveloping agile, collaborative teams with staffing manager Robyn DeWeesIn this episode, I talk with Robyn DeWees, who is a staffing manager for a major defense contractor. We talked about speaking up (even if it’s not necessarily what the other person wants to hear). We talked about developing agile, collaborative teams using the SCRUM framework, and a lot more.
2021-04-2844 minThe IndispensablesThe Price You Pay for College with Ron LieberThis week, I talked with New York Times columnist, author, and old friend, Ron Lieber, about his book, The Price You Pay for College. And, how he came to be a person of such tremendous influence in his own life.To learn more about Ron's new book, visit: https://ronlieber.com/books/the-price-you-pay-for-college/
2021-04-2050 minThe IndispensablesAlways be willing to learn with strategy and operations leader Trip TripathyIn this episode I talk with Trip Tripathy, he’s the head of the CEO advisory practice at Kaufman Rossin. He advises: always be learning, and don’t be afraid to take new opportunities. Follow the path new opportunities lead you down.Learn more about Kaufman Rossin's services at their website: https://kaufmanrossin.com/
2021-04-1547 minThe IndispensablesRemaining resilient and preparing for adversity with Inteletravel co-founder James FerraraIn this episode, I talk with James Ferrara, co-founder of Inteletravel. We talked about about how James was able to, with his team, grow this incredible network of more than 60,000 independent home-based advisors in the travel business during the Covid-19 pandemic.Learn more about Inteletravel at their website: https://wp.inteletravel.com/
2021-04-0635 minThe IndispensablesLifelong curiosity and learning with Greylock Federal Credit Union CEO, John BissellIn this episode, I talk with my dear friend John Bissell, who is the CEO of Greylock Federal Credit Union, a $1.4 billion financial institution. John explains the role of credit unions and their mission to resist income and wealth inequality. And we talked about curiosity, always learning, and about his approach to building relationships.To learn more about Greylock Federal Credit Union, visit their website: https://www.greylock.org/
2021-03-3140 minThe IndispensablesRelationship-based medicine with naturopathic physician, Dr. Ginger NashIn this episode, I talk with renowned naturopathic physician, Dr. Ginger Nash.To learn more about Dr. Nash's work, visit her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drgingernash/
2021-03-2346 minThe IndispensablesTackling student debt in the private sector with Vault CEO, Romy ParzickIn this episode I talk with Romy Parzick, CEO of Vault about tackling student debt from the private sector. Also, overcoming sexism and racism in her career and how that’s driven her mission personally and professionally.To learn more about how Vault can help you with student debt, check out their website: https://get.vault.co/
2021-03-1647 minThe IndispensablesTaking calculated career risks with Sheri Thompson, Executive VP of Walker & DunlopIn this episode, I talk with Sheri Thompson about how taking calculated risks can really pay off in your career.Learn more about Walker & Dunlop at their website: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/
2021-03-0943 minThe IndispensablesBuilding a caring leadership culture with Suffolk Construction’s Chief Culture Officer, Dennis BergerIn this episode, I talk with Dennis Berger about building a caring culture at Suffolk Construction.To learn more about Suffolk, visit their website: https://www.suffolk.com/
2021-03-0243 minThe IndispensablesRescuing Connecticut Hospice with turnaround CEO, Barbara PearceIn this episode, I talk with Barbara Pearce about her epic rescue and turnaround leadership of Connecticut Hospice.Learn more about The Connecticut Hospice at their website: https://www.hospice.com/
2021-02-2343 min
The Nikos Show☕ 🕴️ [Legacy] Bruce Tulgan 🇺🇸 Founder and Chairman of RainmakerThinkingBruce Tulgan is a bestselling author, an adviser to business leaders all over the world, and a sought-after keynote speaker. Since 1995, Tulgan has worked with tens of thousands of leaders and managers in hundreds of organizations, ranging from Aetna to Walmart and from the US Army to the YMCA. He lectures at the Yale Graduate School of Management, as well as other academic institutions. Tulgan's books include the updated and expanded edition of Not Everyone Gets a Trophy and the bestselling It's Okay to Be the Boss. He is the Founder and Chairman of RainmakerThinking, Inc., and he lives in...
2021-02-2046 minThe IndispensablesAuthenticity, mission, and corporate culture with Bentleys CEO, Tony SacreIn this episode I talk with Bentleys CEO, Tony Sacre about authenticity, mission, integrity, and building corporate culture.To learn more about about Bentleys Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors , visit their website: https://www.bentleys.com.au/
2021-02-1652 minThe IndispensablesBuilding a reputation with your “internal clients” with Joan CapuaIn this episode I talk with my old partner in crime from Wiley, Joan Capua. We talked about building a reputation for service and about the human elements of sales and how that can be applied to almost anything you do.
2021-02-0936 minThe IndispensablesManaging like a coach with Larue Graham, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Meriden, CTIn this episode, I talk with Larue Graham about public service on the Meriden City Council, about public service as the CEO and Executive Director of The Boys & Girls Club of Meriden, about coaching young people, and the power of sports.Learn more about The Boys & Girls Club of Meriden at their website: https://www.bgcmeriden.org/
2021-02-0246 minThe IndispensablesMission-driven fintech with Coru CEO Fernando GonzalezIn this episode, I talked with my cousin Fernando Gonzalez. He’s a venture capitalist, but we talked about the public good, the altruistic side, of venture capital. We also talked about making financial education more fun and accessible, and the integrity and values one can bring to profit-driven work.Learn more about Coru's work at their website: https://coru.com/
2021-01-2042 minThe IndispensablesWorking with animals—and people—as a zookeeper with Celina BurgueñoIn this episode, I talk with Celina Burgueño who is a zookeeper at the Franklin Park Zoo. We talked about mission-driven, behind-the-scenes work, we talked about Cleo the pygmy hippo, and bug farming with hissing cockroaches.Learn more about the Franklin Park Zoo and their work: https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo.aspx
2021-01-1248 minThe IndispensablesManaging the human element with Paul ScharfmanHappy 2021! For our first episode of the new year, I talked with Paul Scharfman. He’s an entrepreneur, the President of the Specialty Cheese Company, and the founder of the Rural Revitalization Fund.Learn more about the Specialty Cheese Company at their website: https://www.specialcheese.com/
2021-01-0553 minThe IndispensablesQuiet confidence as a CEO with Geoff CrouseIn this episode, I will talk with Geoff Crouse, CEO of Candela Medical and my lifelong karate brother.Mentioned in this episode is Mary Trout, Candela Medical's Chief Commercial Officer. You can listen to her excellent interview on Episode 16 of The Indispensables!You can learn more about Candela's work at their website: https://candelamedical.com/na
2020-12-1550 minThe IndispensablesWorking as your authentic self with Raymond FerrellIn this episode, I talk with my old friend and colleague, attorney Raymond Ferrell, founder of June Six Ventures.Learn more about Ray and his work at the June Six Ventures website: https://junesixventures.com/
2020-12-0844 minThe IndispensablesLearning from mistakes with Peter StaviskyIn this episode, I’ll talk with my old friend Peter Stavisky, founder and CEO of the Barrington Media Group.Learn more about Barrington Media Group at their website: https://barringtonmediagroup.com/
2020-12-0140 minThe IndispensablesPaying it forward and building up others at work with Chloe ThurstonIn this episode, I talk with Professor of Political Science, Chloe Thurston. We didn’t talk about politics! We talked about paying it forward and building up relationships with your colleagues at work.Get your copy of Prof. Thurston's book--At the Boundaries of Homeownership: https://www.amazon.com/At-Boundaries-Homeownership-Discrimination-American/dp/1108434525
2020-11-1352 minThe IndispensablesAsking "How do I add value?" and building self-awareness with Cam MarstonOn this episode, I speak with Cam Marston, the charming expert and CEO from Generational Insights.Learn more about Cam and his work: https://generationalinsights.com/
2020-11-0350 minThe IndispensablesBeing undaunted as an entrepreneur with Kara Goldin and Theo GoldinThis week, I talk with Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint, and Theo Goldin, Hint’s Chief Operating Officer. And yes, they’re married! Get a FREE case of Hint water when you order Kara’s new book, Undaunted, by visiting: www.drinkhint.com/Indispensables
2020-10-271h 03The IndispensablesPlaying the long game of influence with Sue UnvarskyIn this episode, I talk with Sue Unvarsky, who is the Vice President in charge of US Customer Service for Prudential Financial. We talked about the importance of due diligence and strong leadership. Mentioned in this episode:· Prudential Financial· Princess Diana --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.comFollow Bruce on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bruce.tulganRMT...
2020-10-2043 minThe IndispensablesApplying the 6 tenets of Tae Kwon Do to business with Sylvia VogtIn this episode, I spoke with Dr. Sylvia Vogt, who is the President of the Carnegie Bosch Institute and a Tae Kwon Do master. Mentioned in this episode:· The 6 tenets of Tae Kwon Do· Carnegie Bosch Institute· Carnegie Mellon University· Ralph Coverdale· Milford Track· Myers Briggs· Robert Bosch Stiftung· Propinquity theory --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail...
2020-10-1453 minThe IndispensablesSupport, alignment, and continuous improvement with Mary TroutIn this episode, I talked with Mary Trout, Chief Commercial Officer at Candela, the medical laser company. We talked about building and supporting teams with execution focus and getting things done. Mentioned in this episode:· Candela· AMAG Pharmaceuticals· Cord Blood Registry· Chiron Corporation· Suzanne Ledin· Geoffrey Crouse --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bru...
2020-10-0640 minThe IndispensablesUnleashed and changing how we think about and fix workplace culture with Frances FreiIn this episode, I talk with Frances Frei, who is a professor at the Harvard Business School and co-author of Unleashed. We talked about her expertise in fixing toxic workplace cultures. Mentioned in this episode:· Unleashed, by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss· Uber· Toni Morrison, “If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.”· Harvard Business School· WeWork· Riot Games· Milgram experiments --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon...
2020-09-2946 minThe IndispensablesThe power and importance of local journalism with Bill JacobsIn this episode, I talked with Bill Jacobs, who is a member of the board of trustees of King’s Daughters Medical Center and former owner and publisher of The Daily Leader and the Prentiss Headlight. We talked about the power and importance of journalism. Mentioned in this episode:· Ole Miss, University of Mississippi · McRae’s Department Store· The Daily Leader· The Prentiss Headlight· King’s Daughters Medical Center --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· ...
2020-09-2327 minThe IndispensablesRespect, vulnerability, and modeling leadership with Anisa Telwar KaickerIn this episode, I had a great conversation with Anisa Telwar Kaicker, founder and CEO of Anisa International. Mentioned in this episode:· Anisa International· Anisa Beauty --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthinkin
2020-09-1532 minThe IndispensablesCharacter, citizenship, and Connect 4 with Shaun McConkeyIn this episode, I talked with my old friend Shaun McConkey, who is the Chief Operating Officer for US Operations at Carclo Technical Plastics. Shaun and I talked about the importance of character and citizenship. Mentioned in this episode:· Carclo Plastics· Hasbro· Connect 4· “Leadership is a contact sport.”—Marshall Goldsmith· Trouble --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com
2020-09-0943 minThe IndispensablesBelonging, inclusion, and diversity with Kymberlee DwinellIn this episode, I had a great conversation with Kymberlee Dwinell, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Northrop Grumman Corporation. Kymberlee and I discussed the impact of inclusion and diversity and belonging initiatives and how they affect collaboration in an organization as large and complex as Northrop Grumman. Mentioned in this episode:· Northrop Grumman Corporation· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention· 911· Chicago O’Hare International Airport· IRS· B-2 Stealth Bomber· Northrop Grumman Statement of Values· Kathy J. Warden· Mary Rose McCaffrey --- Y...
2020-09-0140 minThe IndispensablesMotivation, inspiration, and challenge with Ryan MayotteIn this episode, I talk with Ryan Mayotte, Director of Sales Capability at CDW, a leading provider of technology solutions and products. Mentioned in this episode:· CDW --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twitter· LinkedIn· Facebook Learn more about RainmakerThinking at our website: rainmakerthin
2020-08-2532 minThe IndispensablesBuilding relationships and trust in the workplace with Anne WarrenIn this episode, I’m speaking with Anne Warren, my friend and client, who is Chief Human Resources Officer for MKC. MKC is a long-time client of ours and one of the largest agricultural co-ops in the United States. Mentioned in this episode:· MKC—Mid Kansas Co-op --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:
2020-08-1829 minThe IndispensablesClarity and accountability in the matrix organization with Jon MorrisonIn this episode, I talk with my old friend and longtime client, Jon Morrison, who is president of WABCO for the Americas. Jon and I talked about the challenges of leading in a complex, global, matrixed organization. Mentioned in this episode:· WABCO --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com Follow Bruce on social media:· Twi...
2020-08-1134 minThe IndispensablesDoing more, doing good, and the YMCA mission with Vanessa BoulousIn this episode, I’ll be talking with Vanessa Boulous, the Chief Operations Officer at the YMCA Retirement Fund. Vanessa and I spoke about servant leadership, doing more, and doing good. And her mantra of credibility, confidentiality, and reliability. Mentioned in this episode:· The YMCA of the USA· YMCA Retirement Fund --- You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:· Amazon· Barnes & Noble· Indiebound For bulk orders, contact us at: mail@rainmakerthinking.com
2020-08-0429 minThe IndispensablesService-minded leadership in the US Air Force with Major General Greg LengyelMy guest today is my old friend and client, Major General Greg Lengyel, retired from the United States Air Force. Greg’s last command was Deputy Commander of Joint Special Operations Command for the US Armed Forces. We had a great conversation about service minded leadership and how to lift people up and make them better—even in the toughest of circumstances. Mentioned in this episode:· The Red Sox· US Air Force· Air Force Academy· Center for Character and Leadership Development· Core values of US Air Force· G...
2020-07-2833 minThe IndispensablesBuilding a go-to team and keeping the big picture in mind with Janet AltmanToday’s guest is my old friend and longtime client, Janet Altman, Marketing Principal for Kaufman Rossin. Janet is a rock star in the world of marketing, accounting, and consulting. She has been a leader at Kaufman Rossin, one of the top firms in the world, for a long time. Janet explains how she has become one of these incredible, indispensable, go-to people and how she leads her team to be a go-to team of indispensables at work. Follow Janet on Twitter: @Jkaltman Mentioned in this episode:· Kaufman Rossin· ...
2020-07-2141 minThe IndispensablesLeading TGI Friday's franchisees through COVID-19 with Ray BlanchetteToday’s guest is my old friend and longtime client, Ray Blanchette, who is an incredible entrepreneur in the restaurant industry and a legend in that industry. Currently he is CEO of TGI Fridays. How did Ray and his colleagues lead the restaurant company through the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic? And how is Ray teaching the people at TGI Fridays to be indispensable going forward? Mentioned in this episode:· TGI Fridays ---You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:·...
2020-07-2129 minThe IndispensablesBuilding go-to people and the NBA's core values with Eric HutchersonToday’s guest is my old friend Eric Hutcherson, Chief Human Resources Officer for the National Basketball Association. How did Eric and the NBA get so ahead of the curve in pandemic response mode? And how has Eric taught people over the years to be indispensable? Mentioned in this episode:· National Basketball Association· NBA’s 4 Core Values· Dave Gavitt --- Follow The Indispensables on Twitter: @goto_podcast You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:·...
2020-07-2132 minThe IndispensablesLearning to make tough decisions from an ER nurse with Dr. Lisa WolfToday’s guest is Dr. Lisa Wolf, one of my oldest and closest friends, and Director of Emergency Nursing Research for the Emergency Nurses Association. She talks about the challenges of leading in the world of emergency rooms, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Learn about triage and the power of making decisions with limited resources. Mentioned in this episode:· Emergency Nurses Association --- Follow The Indispensables on Twitter: @goto_podcast You can purchase your copy of The Art of Being Indispensable at Work from:
2020-07-2134 minThe IndispensablesHow someone becomes Chief of Staff of the US Army with General Dennis ReimerToday’s guest on the premiere episode of The Indispensables is my old friend, 4-star General Dennis Reimer, who spent four years as Chief of Staff of the United States Army before retiring in 1999. How does somebody get to be Chief of Staff of the US Army? And what does that kind of indispensable person look like? Mentioned in this episode:· Peter Drucker: The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization· The Cadet Prayer· General Creighton W. Abrams· General Colin Powell· U.S. Army Center for Army Lessons Learned...
2020-07-2034 min
Decision VisionDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinkingDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinking The question of "how do I manage work at home employees?" has suddenly been thrust upon them of the workplace disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In this edition of "Decision Vision," host Mike Blake [...]
2020-04-0254 minNorth Fulton Business RadioDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinkingDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinking The question of "how do I manage work at home employees?" has suddenly been thrust upon them of the workplace disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In this edition of "Decision Vision," host Mike Blake [...]
2020-04-0254 min
North Fulton Business RadioDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinkingDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinking The question of "how do I manage work at home employees?" has suddenly been thrust upon them of the workplace disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In this edition of "Decision Vision," host Mike Blake [...]
2020-04-0254 min
Decision VisionDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinkingDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinking The question of “how do I manage work at home employees?” has suddenly been thrust upon them of the workplace disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In this edition of “Decision Vision,” host Mike Blake […]
2020-04-0200 minDecision VisionDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinkingDecision Vision Episode 58, How Do I Manage My Work at Home Employees? – An Interview with Bruce Tulgan, RainmakerThinking The question of "how do I manage work at home employees?" has suddenly been thrust upon them of the workplace disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In this edition of "Decision Vision," host Mike Blake [...]
2020-04-0254 min