https://www.spreaker.com/show/an-open-conversationenBusinessCopyright Dan Sanchezhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7963ed89c8011ceed4e60622bf38174.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/an-open-conversationWed, 28 Feb 2024 09:15:10 +0000Dan SanchezDan Sanchezfeeds@spreaker.comAn Open Conversation is a show about bringing humanity back into the workplace. Each episode will tell the stories of business professionals tackling the trends, taboo, and tough topics that are faced on the job every day.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/awkward-how-to-navigate-tough-conversations-with-your-boss-w-karin-hurt--51917066Managers say their employees won't share their best ideas or provide honest and helpful feedback from the frontlines.
When it comes to having hard conversations, it looks like everybody wants them but no one is having them.
What gives?
In this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Karin Hurt, CEO of Let's Grow Leaders, to discuss how to have awkward conversations with your boss.
We talked about:

How employees can best prepare to discuss uncomfortable topics such as raises and promotions during the pandemic
The 4-1-1 on a courageous culture in the workplace
What the research says about why employees hold back on delivering

Resources

Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go by Julie Julie Winkle Giulioni
Courageous Cultures by Karin Hurt and David Dye

You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.]]>740be33b-2fcc-4e84-bbf2-a67a896be7d6Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:06:15 +0000Dan SanchezEmployees don't speak up. They claim no one wants to hear what they have to say, they'll get in trouble, or nothing will change. Managers say their employees won't share their best ideas or provide honest and helpful feedback from the frontlines. When...Managers say their employees won't share their best ideas or provide honest and helpful feedback from the frontlines.
When it comes to having hard conversations, it looks like everybody wants them but no one is having them.
What gives?
In this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Karin Hurt, CEO of Let's Grow Leaders, to discuss how to have awkward conversations with your boss.
We talked about:

How employees can best prepare to discuss uncomfortable topics such as raises and promotions during the pandemic
The 4-1-1 on a courageous culture in the workplace
What the research says about why employees hold back on delivering

Resources

Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go by Julie Julie Winkle Giulioni
Courageous Cultures by Karin Hurt and David Dye

You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.]]>1403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/digging-deep-into-self-care-w-alisha-hawrylyszyn-frank--51917069Fierce optimism is critical to mental health and wellness, especially during a year as tough as the one we've just been through.
In this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Alisha Hawrylyszyn Frank, CEO of Fiercely Optimistic, Inc, to discuss how and why you should take care of yourself.
We talked about:

Why you should embrace a fierce optimism
Tips for practicing self-care during the pandemic
Practical ways business leaders can support mental health and wellness among their employees

You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.]]>31a76f3e-c4af-4837-a1a9-899dbafcfafeWed, 23 Dec 2020 20:12:23 +0000Dan SanchezI believe in optimism. You can have a bad week, a bad month, even a bad year — hello, 2020! But you can still fight to find the greater good among all the craziness. Fierce optimism is critical to mental health and wellness, especially during a year...Fierce optimism is critical to mental health and wellness, especially during a year as tough as the one we've just been through.
In this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Alisha Hawrylyszyn Frank, CEO of Fiercely Optimistic, Inc, to discuss how and why you should take care of yourself.
We talked about:

Why you should embrace a fierce optimism
Tips for practicing self-care during the pandemic
Practical ways business leaders can support mental health and wellness among their employees

You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.]]>1395falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ain-t-misbehavin-organizational-behavior-and-the-trust-crisis-w-richard-claydon--51917070It's called distributed trust.
If you've ever used Uber, you know what distributed trust is. You trust that the driver's aggregated trust score given by other riders will keep you safe and sound.
What can organizational leaders do to embrace distributed trust?
In this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Dr. Richard Claydon, organizational misbehaviorist and chief cognitive officer at EQLab, to discuss the trust crisis plaguing contemporary organizations.
We talked about:

What organizational misbehavior actually is and why it's getting attention
How organizational misbehavior erodes trust with employees and customers
Ways organizations can create distributed trust
Why company culture doesn't exist

You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , or here .]]>6e655588-8876-4f68-a86e-46522e324fe6Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:29:32 +0000Dan SanchezPeople used to trust their communities and friends. Then, they trusted big institutions. When that failed, they started trusting strangers on the internet. It's called distributed trust. If you've ever used Uber, you know what distributed trust is....It's called distributed trust.
If you've ever used Uber, you know what distributed trust is. You trust that the driver's aggregated trust score given by other riders will keep you safe and sound.
What can organizational leaders do to embrace distributed trust?
In this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Dr. Richard Claydon, organizational misbehaviorist and chief cognitive officer at EQLab, to discuss the trust crisis plaguing contemporary organizations.
We talked about:

What organizational misbehavior actually is and why it's getting attention
How organizational misbehavior erodes trust with employees and customers
Ways organizations can create distributed trust
Why company culture doesn't exist

You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , or here .]]>1125falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rethinking-business-post-covid-w-barry-moltz--51917074We may see things bounce back more readily thanks to advances in science and the promise of a vaccine. But very little will be the same.
In this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Barry Moltz, author of Getting Small Business Unstuck, to discuss the world after COVID.
We talked about:

Where businesses could be in 6 months, 1 year, and 3-5 years
How to set objectives and manage workflows for a remote team
Ways to hold work-from-home employees accountable for their work
Why and how to help employees handle emotional issues
You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , or here .]]>db0db27a-f4dc-491a-8f82-fac21c5c0e9eWed, 09 Dec 2020 15:17:51 +0000Dan SanchezWhat will the world look like after COVID? Not since 1918 has a pandemic shut down the whole globe. Back then, it took 3 years before people would even shake hands. We may see things bounce back more readily thanks to advances in science and the...We may see things bounce back more readily thanks to advances in science and the promise of a vaccine. But very little will be the same.
In this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Barry Moltz, author of Getting Small Business Unstuck, to discuss the world after COVID.
We talked about:

Where businesses could be in 6 months, 1 year, and 3-5 years
How to set objectives and manage workflows for a remote team
Ways to hold work-from-home employees accountable for their work
Why and how to help employees handle emotional issues
You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , or here .]]>1589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-parents-working-full-time-homeschooling-full-time-w-lucy-chung--51917068What can employees and business leaders do to help parents navigate the triple challenge of parenting, teaching, and working from home? 
On this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Lucy Chung, CEO & Co-Founder at NOBL. 
We talked about:  

Scenarios that could develop for virtual learning and remote work
Which programs and systems could help support working parents at home with kids
How to separate the urgent from the important during a pandemic

Why employers should care about the needs of working parents at home You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.]]>37fb8b41-6461-4343-bb7f-f0be0ae190d6Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:05:58 +0000Dan SanchezNearly 27% of working parents are conducting business essentially at the same table where their children are learning. This situation has some parents wondering if they'll be forced to quit their jobs to manage their families.   What can employees and...What can employees and business leaders do to help parents navigate the triple challenge of parenting, teaching, and working from home? 
On this episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Lucy Chung, CEO & Co-Founder at NOBL. 
We talked about:  

Scenarios that could develop for virtual learning and remote work
Which programs and systems could help support working parents at home with kids
How to separate the urgent from the important during a pandemic

Why employers should care about the needs of working parents at home You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.]]>2905falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remote-work-and-your-financial-mental-health-w-rebecca-liebman--51917071And with remote work comes some substantial challenges, not least among them engagement. Are employers keeping their remote employees engaged? Or, have they swung the pendulum too far and burned their workforce out?
On the inaugural episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Rebecca Liebman, the CEO & Co-Founder of LearnLux.
We talked about:

What is to blame for the fatigue and burnout so many remote workers are experiencing
How companies can help to combat that burnout with some very simple steps
Where companies may be getting it wrong when it comes to remote employee engagement
Why financial & mental health ought to be at the top of your priority list

You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.]]>0f5a8927-42cc-4e05-b508-37349f8cd325Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:49:22 +0000Dan SanchezIt’s no secret that most people are working from home these days. A lot of folks have been working from home for their entire careers, but the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a whole new group of people to the remote workforce. And with remote work...And with remote work comes some substantial challenges, not least among them engagement. Are employers keeping their remote employees engaged? Or, have they swung the pendulum too far and burned their workforce out?
On the inaugural episode of An Open Conversation, we sat down with Rebecca Liebman, the CEO & Co-Founder of LearnLux.
We talked about:

What is to blame for the fatigue and burnout so many remote workers are experiencing
How companies can help to combat that burnout with some very simple steps
Where companies may be getting it wrong when it comes to remote employee engagement
Why financial & mental health ought to be at the top of your priority list

You can find all episodes of An Open Conversation by subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.]]>1580falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/putting-the-humanity-back-in-business--519170736e8eb541-b279-472a-9508-a1864caf2bdfMon, 09 Nov 2020 20:13:35 +0000Dan SanchezPutting the Humanity Back in Business579falsefull