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Disruptive CEO NationEp 315: The Messy Middle of Leadership: Love, AI, and Better Teams with Frank Danna, Marketing Director at Softway and Co-Founder of Culture+; Houston, TX, USACan love be a business strategy? In this episode, we talk about how leading with love can transform your team and your bottom line.
Frank Danna, a seasoned leader and marketing expert, brings his wisdom on building authentic connections in the workplace. We explore how AI can enhance, rather than replace, human creativity and the importance of creating a culture that values trust, inclusion, and vulnerability. Frank shares his personal journey from a toxic work environment to one where love and empathy drive success, offering actionable advice for leaders looking to transform their organizations.
2025-11-1927 min
Truly Human LeadershipLove as a Business and Change Strategy with Mohammad Anwar of SoftwayWe told you in the last episode about the new revised and expanded edition of our CEO, Bob Chapman's book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, which will be out Oct 21. Learn more about it at everybodymattersbook.com. If you read the original version, you know it's a story of transformation. It's about a leader who realized there was a better way to lead that was different than everything he was taught and thought he was supposed to do. And how his company changed because of those realizations and why others...
2025-09-2549 minTruly Human LeadershipLove as a Business and Change Strategy with Mohammad Anwar of SoftwayWe told you in the last episode about the new revised and expanded edition of our CEO, Bob Chapman's book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, which will be out Oct 21. Learn more about it at everybodymattersbook.com. If you read the original version, you know it's a story of transformation. It's about a leader who realized there was a better way to lead that was different than everything he was taught and thought he was supposed to do. And how his company changed because of those realizations and why others...
2025-09-2549 min
Beyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast18. Love as a Strategy in the AI Age (Finale?)AI is powerful. But if we don’t put people first, we’re doing it wrong. This final episode brings everything together—why AI transformation is about humans, how to lead with heart, and what it really means to build a future where AI works for us, not instead of us.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3008 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast17. AI for Humans: How to Leverage Technology to Work Smarter, Not HarderAI isn’t just for data scientists—it’s for everyone. From automating emails to brainstorming with AI, this episode is packed with real, actionable ways to use AI every day to work smarter, not harder.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3009 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast16. AI and the Future of Work: How to Stay RelevantIt's the year 2030—and life as you know it has totally changed. And sorta kinda stayed the same? You'll get it once you listen to the episode. Here, we'll explore what work will look like in the near future, the human skills that will always be in demand, and how to stay ahead of the curve as AI evolves.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Busi...
2025-01-3007 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast15. AI Agents at Work: What They Do and How They HelpWelcome to the Agentic Era, where AI isn’t here to replace your workforce—it’s here to enhance it. AI agents are becoming powerful digital teammates, tackling repetitive tasks, streamlining workflows, and unlocking new levels of efficiency. But how do they fit into your business? In this episode, we break down what AI agents do, how they integrate with teams, and why they might just become the MVPs of your AI Transformation.
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2025-01-3006 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast14. Data as the Foundation for AI SuccessAI is only as good as the data it runs on. If your data is messy, outdated, or siloed, your AI initiatives are doomed from the start. We’ll walk through how to clean it up, structure it right, and set the foundation for AI success.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3007 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast13. AI Implementation Done Right: Best Practices for SuccessIn this episode, we’re breaking down the real AI implementation roadmap—how to integrate AI into your workflows, align it with your people, and avoid the pitfalls that lead to failure. If you’re serious about AI for your business, this is the episode you can’t afford to skip.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3008 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast12. Getting Hands-On with AI: A Training Guide for TeamsWant your team to embrace AI? Throwing them a manual and saying “Good luck” isn’t gonna cut it. We’re talking about experiences that shape AI adoption—like hackathons, real-world applications, and "training" that actually sticks.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3007 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast11. The AI-Ready Leader: Skills for the FutureThe future belongs to leaders who get AI—but what does that actually mean? We’ll explore the skills, mindset shifts, and strategies leaders need to stay relevant in an AI-powered world. Spoiler: Adaptability is your new best friend.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3006 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast10. Leading AI Change: What Leaders Need to SucceedAI transformation isn’t about picking the right software—it’s about the leadership and people that empower it. If you’re in charge, your people are looking to you for answers. So, how do you lead AI change with confidence? Don't worry, this episode breaks it al down.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3007 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast9. Demystifying AI: What It Means for Your RoleLet's bust some AI myths. Together...
AI isn’t coming for your job. It’s not some all-knowing oracle. And no, it’s not “just automation.” This episode is all about busting the biggest myths about AI and showing you what it actually means for your role, your team, and your business.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3009 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast8. Restructuring for AI Success: What You Need to KnowReady to talk about the AI-Enabled Org Chart?
Good, that's literally what this episode is all about. Is AI going to shrink teams? Replace jobs? Or just shift everything around? Organizations need to right-size for AI—not just downsize. This episode breaks down what the AI-powered org chart looks like and how to prepare your teams for the future.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here...
2025-01-3009 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast7. Change Is Messy – And Your AI Roadmap Should Be TooIf someone hands you a neat, step-by-step AI transformation plan, throw it out. Change isn’t linear, and AI adoption is no exception. We’ll show you how to build a flexible, people-first AI strategy that actually works in the real world.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3007 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast6. From Resistance to Readiness: Overcoming the Fear of AIAI is exciting. Also—AI is terrifying. Both can be true. If your team is hesitant—or straight-up resistant—this episode is for you. We’re tackling AI fears head-on and giving you real strategies to help your people move from What if AI replaces me? to How can AI make me better?
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3008 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast5. First Steps in AI Adoption: Preparing Your OrganizationPlease, step away from the chatbot. AI adoption isn’t about downloading the latest tool or jumping on the latest model hype-train—it’s about setting your business up for sustainable success. We’ll walk you through the first critical steps to making AI stick without sending your team into panic mode.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3008 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast4. Are You Ready for AI? Key Indicators to Look ForYou want AI. I want AI. That fella over there? He, too, wants AI. But is your company ready? Let’s talk about the red flags, the green lights, and what you should really be doing before you even think about implementation. Spoiler: Readiness isn’t just about tech—it’s about your people.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Business Strategy
2025-01-3009 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast3. Building a People-First AI RoadmapAI transformation isn’t a step-by-step "check the box" —procedure. It’s a living roadmap. One that's a little messy and non-linear because it's designed with human impact in mind. In this episode, we break down how to build a people-first AI strategy that actually works. There is no fluff or vague corporate-speak—just a clear path to implementing AI that empowers your people and transforms your business.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
2025-01-3011 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast2. Uncovering Blind Spots: How an AI Audit Can Reveal Hidden PotentialAI won’t fix what you don’t know is broken. From messy data to incompatible teams, this episode reveals the blind spots that could be holding your AI strategy hostage. Plus, we’ll show you how Buc-ee’s (yes, the legendary gas station) could use AI to keep their famous Beaver Nuggets stocked...at all times.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love...
2025-01-3007 minBeyond HumAIn: A Love As A Strategy Podcast1. AI Audit 101: Understanding Your ReadinessAre you really ready for AI, or just overly optimistic? Before you dive in to the wild world of AI Transformation, you need to know where you (and your business) stand. This episode breaks down how an AI audit sets the stage for AI success. Don’t roll the dice—build the blueprint.
Ready to get started?
Visit Softway.com to take our AI readiness assessment, book a free consultation, and get hands-on support to future-proof your business.
Learn more about our book here: Love As A Busi...
2025-01-3010 min
Coffee Corner Radio - the Unofficial SAP Community PodcastEpisode 69 - Output Management and Forms in SAP with Frank Engert (Softway AG)Martin talked with Frank Engert about everything related to forms and output management in SAP.
Frank is the CEO of Softway AG, a German consultancy focused on output management.
Frank runs also a German podcast about output management and forms in context of SAP which you can find here: https://www.softway.de/sap-formular-podcast
They started with the history of form technologies like SAPscript and SMARTFORMS. Then they covered also the latest technologies around SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP.
2024-06-0543 min
C-Change Show- Changing Business Culture for GOODS1 E52 - Chris Pitre - VP SoftwayHow did a 20-something entry-level black male employee get invited to go to NYC on the company dime, picked up by a limo, stay at the Waldorf Astoria, meet Serena Williams and Billie Jean King at an event before having a seat at the table at an enterprise sales meeting in a sea of C-suite execs? He got recognized, mentored and sponsored by a CSO of one of the largest staffing companies in the US. He got invited to the dance, but he showed up, over-delivered and knocked it out of the park.On this, the final ep...
2023-05-1844 min
C-Change Show- Changing Business Culture for GOODS1 E43 - HIGHLIGHT - Frank Danna - Director of Culture at SoftwayFrank Danna S1 EP 39 original air date February 9th 2023. How do we actually create culture and shift our 2-D core values off of the pages of employee handbooks and into 3-D embodied behavioral norms? In this episode, I spill the tea. Need help implementing? Let's talk: cutlureworks@maurabarclay.comMore about Frank Danna:Frank is the co-creator & facilitator of Seneca, a radical culture and transformation product. As Softway’s Director of Culture and Seneca, he’s taught culture change all over the world to over 1000 leaders from 46 different countries. Previously, Frank the was Co-founder of Par...
2023-03-1621 min
C-Change Show- Changing Business Culture for GOODS1 E39 - Frank Danna - Director at Softway: Can Love as a Business Strategy Work?How does an unsafe culture contribute to dips in performance? When people are being asked to prove they belong, it drains vital performance energy out of the individual and the company --even for tall, deep-voiced, athletic, cis-gender white men with a heads full of hair! Hear how Frank Danna, Director at Softway, conquered his own imposter syndrome and helped grow a psychologically safe culture of love. More about Frank Danna:Frank is the co-creator & facilitator of Seneca, a radical culture and transformation product. As Softway’s Director of Culture and Seneca, he’s taught culture change all ove...
2023-02-0958 min
C-Change Show- Changing Business Culture for GOODS1 E3 - HIGHLIGHT: Jeff Ma, Director Softway & Culture +In the original episode (S1 E31 aired December 15, 2022), we hear from Jeff Ma, the director at Softway who has been on the ride of moving from a logic first leadership approach to team-first. In this highlight episode, I focus on the realities of change, the current statistics that reflect the cost of stagnation to the bottom line and what is possible when leaders are courageous enough to shift their world view for the greater good of all... especially the bottom line. More about Jeff:Director at Softway & Culture+Follow Softway
2023-01-0717 min
C-Change Show- Changing Business Culture for GOODS1 E31 Jeff Ma, Director at Softway - Practicing Love As A Business StrategyWe've heard from Mohammad Anwar CEO of Softway who turned his company around leveraging Love As A Business Strategy (S1 E 20 aired September 29, 2022) but what about the executive team? In this episode, we hear from Jeff Ma, the director at Softway who has been on the ride the whole time. As someone who thrived as a Command and Control leader, Jeff helps us understand the realities about shifting into a compassion-based Servant leadership style. Don't miss this. Oh, and buy the book (it's incredible!): Love As A Business StrategyAnd don't miss their podcast: LAABSMore...
2022-12-1552 min
Lead With Your Brand!™S3E46 : Leading With Love : Mohammad Anwar, President and CEO, Softway and Culture+As we approach the end of the year, it is a great time to think not only about how to describe your brand, but also about the repeatable behaviors that you can demonstrate to truly show those around you what you want to be known for. You can have the most impressive diploma hanging in your office, but if you show up to meetings late, talk over people and dismiss ideas…your brand isn’t about your accomplishments, your brand is being a jerk. Take the time to examine your own behaviors and make sure they are sending the mess...
2022-11-2948 min
C-Change Show- Changing Business Culture for GOODS1 E20 Mohammad Anwar - CEO Softway, Culture +Mohammad Anwar is rewriting the American Dream. He is an immigrant who started Softway, a technology services company, with his family at the age of 20 while pursuing his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Houston. When Softway began in 2003, it was a small company that created websites for merchants in Houston. Since then, it has grown to a Business-to-Employee solutions company that focuses on bringing technology solutions to others by building high performing teams that speak to the human needs of the workforce. However, there was a time when the c...
2022-09-2952 min
Leadership and Innovation UnlockedTransformative & Inclusive Leadership with Mohammad Anwar of Softway & Culture+Description: Nadia & Rob welcome Mohammad Anwar, President and CEO of Softway and Culture+, and Best Selling Author of "Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging and Success." He shares lessons from his transformational leadership story and walks us through his reflections on how he had to make behavioral changes to be the leader he was destined to be. All leaders can benefit from Mohammad's learnings. Tune in now!Softway is a technology-as-a-service company focused on delivering innovative technology and creative solutions to clients around the world. Culture+ is a culture-as-a-service company focused on bringing humanity back to th...
2022-06-3036 min
Human Capital LeadershipS33E25 - Practicing Vulnerability and Authenticity to Overcome a Toxic Culture, with the Softway TeamIn this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with the Softway team about practicing vulnerability and authenticity to overcome a toxic culture. See the video here: https://youtu.be/NLn3CCipd8I. Softway is a business-to-employee (B2E) solutions company that offers experiences, services, and technology products to help build resilient, inclusive, and high-performing companies. In 2015, when a toxic culture almost bankrupted the company, Softway’s leadership team—including authors Mohammad Anwar (CEO), Chris Pitre (VP), and Frank Danna and Jeff Ma (Directors)—vowed to bring humanity back to the workplace. Throug...
2022-03-1131 min
The Couple-preneurs ShowEpisode#22- Love as a Business Strategy: Mohammad Anwar of Softway speaks with Oscar and Kiya FrazieIn This Episode of The Couple-preneurs Show with Mohammad Anwar of Softway, we discuss: – Love as a Business Strategy– Softway’s Transformation (How as the CEO of Softway – Mohammad had to go through his own transformation to see a change in the culture of Softway) About Mohammad:Mohammad is the President and CEO of Softway. He started the business with his family at the age of 20 while pursuing his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Houston. When Softway began in 2003, it was a sm...
2021-12-1423 min
Love as a Strategy65. Love as an Authentic Leadership StrategyThis week, we are joined by Roxanne Derhodge, a registered psychotherapist and corporate consultant that specializes in helping senior leaders develop authentic leadership. We get the opportunity to dig into our own personal questions and Roxanne shares her wisdom with us. You won't want to miss this one.
2021-10-2746 min
Love as a Strategy64. How to Be Inclusive in the Hiring ProcessWe get to sit down with our very own, Chris Pitre, this week to grill him on a question that is plaguing many of us today: how can we be more inclusive in the hiring process? Chris shares with us his insights on how the recruitment process is where to start.
2021-10-1338 min
Love as a Strategy63. Love as a Business Strategy with Jet DentalThis week we are joined by CEO and Co-Founder of Jet Dental, Jordan Smith. Jet Dental is an incredibly unique business that does pop-up dental offices for workplaces. Even more interesting is the values and culture that drive the business forward.
2021-10-0653 minLove as a Strategy62. It Doesn't Have to Be Lonely at the TopWe've all heard the truth that the higher up you go in a company, the lonelier it gets; but it doesn't have to be that way. We discuss how to avoid finding yourself lonely at the top in this week's episode.
2021-09-2941 min
Love as a Strategy61. Love as a Remarkable StrategyDenise Cooper specializes in executive coaching and leadership training. In this week's episode she shares some relatable stories with us around the realities of trust in the workplace, what it means to be human, how to look at your own values, and the topic of redemption. Buckle up and enjoy the show.
2021-09-2258 min
Love as a Strategy60. Love as a Work-Life Balance StrategyIf you've ever used the term "work-life balance", this episode is for you. At Softway, we believe in something a little different. In this episode we break down the concept of work-life integration and why it is necessary to building a healthy workplace culture.
2021-09-0832 min
Love as a Strategy59. Love as a Recruitment StrategyToday we get a chance to sit down with Alka who works with us in our Bangalore office. We have a raw and honest conversation with her about the realities of HR and recruitment not only in our own company, but for all businesses alike.
2021-09-0151 min
Love as a Strategy58. Love as a Tough StrategyIn today's episode we sit down with founder of WGNinHR Consulting, Joanne Rencher where she shares her experience with coaching executive leaders. We dig into what works and what doesn't work and, as always, test our hypothesis of love against what she's seen.
2021-08-2557 min
Love as a Strategy57. Love as a Change Management StrategyIn today's episode, we get to pick the brain of an organizational change management expert, Harlan Hammack. We discuss what it really takes to have a successful culture change initiative inside of your organization. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
2021-08-1850 min
What Do You Mean By That?Love as a Business Strategy, with SoftwayIf you're listening to this episode at the time that it's being released, and you're thinking about work, you're probably thinking about returning to a physical office in this new land of the Delta variant, or perhaps you're looking for a job, or you're figuring out how to get a new job because you're done with the one that you have. Or maybe you don't want to talk or think about work at all. But the reality is - we all understand work dynamics and most of us cannot escape the reality that we do need to belong to...
2021-08-1848 min
Love as a Strategy56. Love as a DEI StrategyIt's been over a year since businesses all over the world shifted their attention to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues more seriously than ever before. But the question is, have things really changed? We discuss this and the reality of DEI in the workplace today in this week's episode.
2021-08-0437 min
Love as a Strategy55. Love as a Remote Work StrategyIn today's episode, we come together to take an honest look at the state of the workplace in a somewhat post-pandemic world. With job resignations at an all-time high, we wanted to break it down and share our different perspectives on how businesses and business leaders should be adapting. You won't want to miss it.
2021-07-2833 min
Love as a Strategy54. Love as an Advocacy StrategyThis week we are joined by Katharine English, a leader at Google Cloud. We have some insightful and important conversations around women in tech, inclusion in the workplace, and how DEI should be addressed today. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
2021-07-211h 06Love as a Strategy53. Love as a Travel StrategyThis week we are joined by Olga and Ivan, founders of the travel company YouTravel.me. They share their story of how a really bad travel experience led to the realization that travel requires empathy and how the love of exploration can bring people together. Check it out now.
2021-07-1454 min
Love as a Strategy52. Love as an Empathetic Healthcare StrategyThis week we sit down with Soojin Jun. She shares a powerful story of personal loss and her deep desire to bring empathy back to every component of healthcare.
2021-07-0754 min
Love as a Strategy51. Love as a Legacy StrategyThis is an episode we have been excited about releasing for a long time. We are joined by Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, the CEO of Harris Health System in Harris County, Texas. He vulnerably discusses with us the legacy of love that he hopes to leave behind in his organization and how he tries to practice love every day.
2021-06-301h 15Love as a Strategy50. LAABS: Remember the Seneca Pilot?This week we're joined by two of Softway's Associate Directors who were a part of the inception of our leadership transformation experience, Seneca Leaders. We dig deep into some of our biggest learnings from that time and discuss what real empowerment looks like.
2021-06-2330 min
Love as a Strategy49. LAABS: Remember When Frank Missed That Meeting?This week we take a trip down Softway's memory lane to discuss an incident that played out, have some fun with it, talk about how that what that meant to us in terms of, of culture, our learnings and our personal growth.
2021-06-1637 min
Love as a Strategy48. Love as a Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with JeVon McCormickWe’re back again this week with a crowd favorite: CEO of Scribe Media, JeVon McCormick. This week, we really dive into diversity and inclusion in the corporate workplace. We talk about what it is and what it isn’t as well as what it helpful and hurtful in business. You won’t want to miss this one.
2021-06-091h 18Love as a Strategy47. Love as a Business Strategy with Southwest AirlinesIn this week’s episode, we sit down with Former Managing Director of Culture at Southwest Airlines, Cheryl Hughey. We had an incredible conversation about how love permeates every facet of business at Southwest and how it has become their competitive advantage.
2021-06-021h 05
Love as a Strategy46. Love as a Happy Teams StrategyOwner and Lead Teams Coach of Happy Teams, Catrina Ballard, joined us this week to talk about all things culture. Catrina has vast experience in coaching leaders and entrepreneurs on how to build effective teams. This episode felt like a bunch of old friends gathering around for a chat. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
2021-05-2659 min
Love as a Strategy45. Love as a Left-Brained StrategyThis week Dr. Andrew Kim, upcoming author and CEO of Culture 'n Strategy, joins us to share his journey on improving culture from a left brain. He turned his journey into a strategy for other leaders who understand and value logic, especially in a landscape that centers on emotion, behavior, and non-linear processes. "Love as a Left-Brained Strategy" gives a good look into how to change culture for those who lean on logic first to solve business problems.
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2021-05-1958 min
Love as a Strategy44. Love as a Teaching StrategyEver heard the phrase "love is the best motivator"? Our guest this week, Mike Yates, has found this to be true first-hand with his experience in education. His philosophy is to get kids to love school and then the rest will take care of itself. 'Love as a Teaching Strategy' may be about school, but we'll guarantee you will find insights for your business. Take a listen now!
Find out more about about our show and check out other episodes, transcripts, newsletters, and more at https://www.softway.com/laabs.
2021-05-121h 01
Love as a Strategy43. Love as a Culture Building StrategyThis week we had the privilege of sitting down with James Walker, SVP, Digital Innovation Practice Lead in Weber Shandwick’s Washington, D.C. office and have a conversation about culture and the internal side of things. We were able to dig deep on topics of how a leadership team thinks of their employees, in terms of goals, platforms and outcomes. We hope that you enjoy this episode!
2021-05-0439 min
Love as a Strategy42. Love as a Business Strategy: The BookWriting a book has been a dream of ours for many years, and we can't believe that we can finally say it has come to fruition. Join us as we discuss and celebrate our new book Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging & Success on the day of its launch and make sure to snag your copy today.
For more information and to purchase the book, visit LoveAsABusinessStrategy.com.
2021-04-2731 min
Love as a Strategy41. Love as a Health Informatics StrategyThis week, we're joined by Siraj Anwar, Sr. Vice President and Chief Health Informatics Officer at Harris Health System as well as Dr. Rod Brace and Dr. Michael Shabot of Relia Healthcare Advisors to discuss the role of informatics in driving leadership behaviors for high reliability. And as always, we dive into what love has to do with all of this.
Find out more about about our show and check out other episodes, transcripts, newsletters, and more at https://www.softway.com/laabs.
2021-04-2057 min
Love as a Strategy40. LAABS: Remember Softway's Darkest Day?It was 2015 and it was a day we would rather never remember. But in true LAABS form, we are going to talk about it publicly. Journey back with us to the day that could have been the end of our business and culture as we now it.
Find out more about about our show and check out other episodes, transcripts, newsletters, and more at https://www.softway.com/laabs.
2021-04-1339 min
Love as a Strategy39. Love as a Business Strategy with Scribe MediaWhat do the son of a pimp, a publishing company, and love have to do with each other? Find out in this week's episode where we are joined by President and CEO of Scribe Media, JeVon "JT" McCormick. He gets real with us as we discuss why people always come first in his organization. This episode will leave you wanting more.
Find out more about about our show and check out other episodes, transcripts, newsletters, and more at https://www.softway.com/laabs.
2021-04-081h 10
Love as a Strategy38. LAABS: Remember when Jeff was a bad boss?Continuing our trip down memory lane, we invited two project managers, Ashley and Erin, onto the show this week to revisit their experience with Jeff as their boss before he started his behavior transformation journey. It’s awkward but it’s good. Take a listen!
Find out more about about our show and check out other episodes, transcripts, newsletters, and more at https://www.softway.com/laabs.
2021-03-3040 min
Love as a Strategy37: LAABS: Remember When That One Email Destroyed Our Culture?This week, we're kicking off a new series where we all take a trip down memory lane and think back on some of the stories that defined our old culture. Before our transformation, we have moments that we look back on and cringe, and we want to re-live those moments with our listeners. We don't want to give too much away, but this one is about a particular strongly-worded email that Mohammad sent in 2015 (and apparently his CAPS LOCK WAS BROKEN). Take a listen to find out what got him so fired up.
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2021-03-2637 min
Love as a Strategy37. Love as a Discomfort StrategyWe all know the feeling of wishing you hadn’t asked a question right after you ask it, but imagine, then, having to talk about it on a podcast. In this episode we unpack a real, cringe-worthy conversation that happened within our team and how it led to more empathy, inclusion, and ultimately, higher performance.
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2021-03-0944 min
Love as a Strategy36. Love as a Behavior Transformation StrategyThe reality is that 70% of culture transformations fail. But why? In this week's episode, we unpack our experiences with leaders and organizations that contribute to failed culture initiatives, and discuss how Softway's products and services bridge the gap and pave the way for real change in your organization.
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2021-03-0237 min
Love as a Strategy35. Love as a Commitment StrategyWhile there are a million reasons to invest in your company's people and culture, there are always going to be reasons not to. This week, we dig into some of the common excuses we commonly hear about why business leaders choose not to take on a culture transformation in their organization. This may just be our saltiest episode yet.
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2021-02-2333 min
Love as a Strategy34. Love as an Uncomfortable StrategyThis week we had the privilege of sitting down with Victor Scotti, Chief Inspiration Officer of Moving Mountains LLC and former Google team member, to have a raw conversation about equity and diversity in the workplace. We were able to dig deep on topics of introspection, self efficacy, and opportunity when it comes to race and non-dominant groups. This episode is meant to spark conversation and make you look inward on some of these topics. We hope that you enjoy this episode with an open heart and an open mind.
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2021-02-1655 min
Love as a Strategy33. Love as a System StrategyJoining us this week is author and consultant, Dan Edds. Dan discusses his research with us on how building a system centered around love, respect, and purpose could be the key to improving a high impact organization's culture and even how it can save lives. From healthcare to the military, Dan has seen how love is the answer to a lot of organization's leadership problems.
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2021-02-091h 06
Love as a Strategy32. Love as a B2E StrategyYou've heard of B2B and B2C, but you've probably never heard of B2E or Business to Employee. At Softway, we create solutions that are employee-first in order to build more resilient workforces and higher performing organizations. In this week's episode, we outline why a B2E solution may just be what your company needs in order to succeed.
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2021-02-0231 min
Love as a Strategy31. Love as a Business Strategy with JMMB GroupThis week, we have the Chief Marketing Officer of the JMMB Group, Kerry-Ann Stimpson, joining us to explain how love can be evident in the most unlikely of places: the banking industry. JMMB Group was founded on love and is still practiced daily with their employees, clients, and shareholders. Listen now to this deep dive on the JMMB Group and all that they're doing to spread the love.
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2021-01-2655 min
Love as a Strategy30. Love as an Empathy StrategyEmpathy is at the center of everything we talk about at Love as a Business Strategy. If you don’t have empathy for the person sitting next to you at work, you are potentially missing out on untapped potential and innovation. In this episode, we explore what true empathy looks like in the workplace and why you should start practicing it now.
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2021-01-1229 min
Love as a Strategy29. Love as a Forgiveness StrategyWhy is it important to learn about forgiveness in the workplace? Because it is one of the most important things about our humanity. Unforgiveness in business can lead to inefficiencies, lack of innovation, and profit loss. In this week's episode, we unpack why unforgiveness is the silent killer in an organization's culture.
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2021-01-0537 min
Love as a Strategy28. Love as a Humanizing Initiative Part 3This week, we are joined again by the Humanizing Initiative to continue our conversation around humanistic leadership. We discuss the process of unlearning and relearning together as we examine how we can bring humanity back to the workplace.
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2020-12-2257 min
Love as a Strategy27. Love as a Humanizing Initiative Part 2This week, we are joined again by the Humanizing Initiative to continue our conversation around humanistic leadership. We use this episode to examine the problem statement that many businesses are facing: why is what we're learning wrong?
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2020-12-1559 min
Love as a Strategy26. Love as a Public Health StrategyCommunities are what build up our society, and a strong community is built by looking out for the person next to you. In this week's episode, we talk with Alisa Howard, a public health servant leader, to discuss trust and love within a community. Think this doesn't apply to business? Think again.
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2020-12-0855 min
The Use Case by RecruitingDailyStorytelling about Softway with Mohammad AnwarDuring this episode, Mohammad and I talk about how practitioners make the business case or the use case for purchasing Softway, a digital solution to create transformational messages and experiences built to drive valuable change inside your workforce.Mohammad is an expert in all things transformation. His story is quite fascinating, and his passion for transforming organizational culture really comes through during the podcast.Listen & Subscribe on your favorite platformApple | Spotify | Google | Amazon
2020-12-0426 min
Love as a Strategy25. Love as a Nice StrategyThis week, we were joined by Marc Effron, best-selling author and founder of the Talent Strategy Group to talk about why "nice" cultures are not good for your business. Sometimes love means saying the tough things to your teammates, and that is often the nicest thing you can do for someone.
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2020-12-0158 min
Love as a Strategy24. Love as an Internship StrategyIn this week's episode, we are joined by Katherine Taylor, Executive Director of Genesys Works Houston, to talk about what love and inclusion have to do with corporate internships. We discuss equity of opportunity, the power of a network, and how major corporations are actually benefitting more from their interns than the interns are from them.
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2020-11-2454 min
Love as a Strategy23. Love as a Growth StrategyThis week, we are joined by best-selling author of "Banking on Digital Growth" James Robert Lay to talk about what successful growth looks like within an organization. Why do processes and technologies often fail and why might being purpose-driven be the answer? Find out the answers to these questions now.
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2020-11-1754 min
Love as a Strategy22. Love as a Humanizing InitiativeThis week, we're kicking off an exciting collaborative series with The Humanizing Initiative. Their goal is to humanize leaders and organizations in order to cultivate humanistic leadership. In our first episode of this series, we meet the four co-founders and really dive into why The Humanizing Initiative exists.
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2020-11-1057 min
Love as a Strategy21. Love as a Trust StrategyIn this week's episode, we're talking about the elephant in the room: trust. Without it, you will never be able to have a high-performing team, but how do you build trust amongst your co-workers? We answer this question and discuss our experiences with vulnerability-based trust in 'Love as a Trust Strategy'.
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2020-11-0333 min
Love as a Strategy20. Love as a Vulnerability StrategyVulnerability is scary, but in the workplace, it's often unheard of. In this episode, we unpack how being vulnerable with your teams will unlock potential and also foster humanity within your organization.
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2020-10-2737 min
Love as a Strategy19. Love as a Healthcare StrategyOver the past several months, we've seen a resurgence in the need for patient care and well-being with the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe. Dr. Rod Brace, former hospital CEO and founding partner of Relia Healthcare Advisors, joins us to talk about what it takes to create a high-reliability culture.
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2020-10-2054 min
Love as a Strategy18. Love as an Empowerment StrategyAre you constantly wishing that you had more time in your day? Do you feel like the leaders bear the majority of the workload in your organization? This may not be an issue of time management, but a lack of empowerment. How can you lovingly empower your teams so that you are no longer working late nights and weekend - find out in this episode of Love as a Business Strategy.
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2020-10-1336 min
Love as a Strategy17. Love as a Mentorship StrategyIn this episode, we try to get you to think differently about a simple concept. What makes a good mentor? What role should mentorship play in our lives? What’s the right way to mentor someone, or to be mentored? We dive into all of these things, and share about the role that LOVE plays in all of it.
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2020-10-0633 min
Love as a Strategy16. Love as a Platinum StrategyHave you heard of the “Platinum Rule”? Our guest in this episode, Kandace Cooks, introduced us to this concept. She has devoted her life and career to following the Platinum Rule, and we have an amazing time diving into this concept - and how we might apply it to our lives. And of course, what’s love got to do with it?
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2020-09-2956 min
Love as a Strategy15. Love as a Team StrategyWhat makes a team effective? How do you build a winning team? We’ve all heard of “High-performing teams”, but what’s the secret-sauce? In this episode, we talk about how we approach building teams, and we also try something different and get into an awkward debate. In the end, of course, we try to uncover the role that LOVE plays in every great team.
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2020-09-2240 min
Love as a Strategy14. Love as a Sales StrategyHow can we have a business podcast without talking about sales? As it turns out, we used to do sales all wrong - so we take this opportunity to really understand the drastic difference between how we used to approach sales vs. how we now apply a little LOVE to the process.
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2020-09-1537 min
Love as a Strategy13. Love as an Equity StrategyWe hear a lot of buzz around diversity and inclusion nowadays, but equity is not talked about as often. How is equity different? Why is it important? In this episode, we have an amazing conversation with the co-hosts of the Dear White Women Podcast, Sara and Misasha. Their expertise, experience, and perspective really shine a light on the topic of equity.
Check out Sara & Misasha's podcast, Dear White Women, at https://www.dearwhitewomen.com/ and everywhere podcasts can be found.
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2020-09-0854 min
Love as a Strategy12. Love as a Feedback StrategyLet’s talk about the F word. That’s right… Feedback. Something that everybody needs, but not everybody always wants to hear. Why is giving and receiving feedback so hard sometimes? How do we unlock the true potential and benefit of feedback in our life? Through stories and discussion, we try to figure it out together in today’s episode.
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2020-09-0139 min
Love as a Strategy11. Love as a Survival StrategyIn these unprecedented times, many businesses are just looking to survive. But how does a company survive in today’s climate? What’s it going to take? Is just surviving enough? Does love have any role to play in it? We invite an expert in this field, Jeff Brown, to help us answer these questions. With nearly 30 years of experience in building resilient companies, he walks us through his perspective on what surviving as a business really looks like.
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2020-08-2552 min
Love as a Strategy10. Love as a Coaching StrategyIn this very special episode, we get a chance to chat with Jane Figueiredo—World Champion and Olympic medal-winning diving coach and Yulia Pakhalina—European Champion, World Champion, and 5-time Olympic medal-winning diver. We talk about love as a coaching strategy, and draw parallels between performing at the highest level of athletic competition and succeeding in business.
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2020-08-181h 08
Love as a Strategy9. Love as an Agile Transformation StrategyWhether you’ve been going Agile for years, or you’re just now starting the transformation - an organization’s journey into Agile is not an easy one. In this episode, we talk about what makes an Agile transformation so difficult and what every business should be focusing on to really make Agile work. Spoiler alert: love might have something to do with it.
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2020-08-1132 min
Love as a Strategy8. Love as a Delicious StrategyFood is a universal connector of people. Food is at the center of every occasion. Sharing food is akin to sharing a piece of our identity, culture, and affection. When you sit and eat together, and when you eat the same food as others - you grow closer. So how is food connected to business? And what role does Love play in it all? Let's discuss.
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2020-07-3127 min
Love as a Strategy7. Love as an Empathetic Leadership StrategyHow can leaders hold their teams accountable while still maintaining a culture of love? In this episode, we explore what it means to be an Empathetic Leader, and how there’s a very big difference between empathy and sympathy when it comes to the workplace.
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2020-07-2429 min
Love as a Strategy6. Love as an Inclusion StrategyIn this episode, we zoom in on the topic of Inclusion. Specifically, how businesses should be tackling it. D&I is obviously still a hot topic, and many companies are scrambling for actionable results. What’s the right approach to address diversity and inclusion issues in your organization? And of course, where does LOVE fit into the equation? Let’s dive in.
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2020-07-1737 min
Love as a Strategy5. Love as a Technology StrategyTechnology is a part of every modern business, and often an aspect that is approached logically and tactically. So often, it’s made up of zeroes and ones and nothing more. Is there any room for LOVE in something so mechanical? We take on that question and more in this episode!
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2020-07-1030 min
Love as a Strategy4. Love as a Diversity & Inclusion StrategyDiversity and Inclusion is at the forefront of many business conversation right now. Not everyone is approaching it the same way. We want to explore the different ways to look at and address D&I in a business - and how LOVE changes the equation.
Addressing D&I in your business might look different from what you'd expect!
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2020-07-0434 min
Love as a Strategy3. Love as a Digital Transformation StrategyIn this episode, we talk about digital transformation and what it really looks like for companies to go through. And of course, we ask: What role does LOVE play in a business’s digital transformation strategy?
While many companies are focusing on digital strategy, it’s more than just changing your process and tools. The real transformation centers around how your teams work with each other, and how people behave.
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2020-06-2729 min
Love as a Strategy2. How Business Leaders Can Actually Help Black EmployeesIn this episode, we speak with Chris Pitre, and ask him to share in-depth about 9 questions that businesses leaders can ask themselves to start identifying constructs, biases, and policies that contribute to the mistreatment and mischaracterization of Black employees in their organization.
The article we are referencing (How Business Leaders Can Actually Help Black Employees) can be found here.
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2020-06-1234 min
Love as a Strategy1. Love as a...business strategy?In our very first episode, we get together and talk about what "Love" means in a business context.
We introduce the concept, and share what our experience has been in making this applicable to our business.
See the video version here.
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2020-06-1240 min