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The Thermostat Ep 8: Interview with Shane Battier

Jason Barger

Two-time NBA champion and Duke basketball legend Shane Battier discusses the mindset necessary to both lead at the highest level, be a good teammate and feel successful—no matter what the scoreboard says. This interview was recorded at Jason Barger’s annual leadership event, Thermostat Cultures Live, in front of an audience of CEOs, HR execs, managers and anyone looking for inspiration. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat…

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The Thermostat Ep 7: The Game Has Changed

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Your industry is changing. I guarantee it. So are you playing the game you want to be playing? Do you have the right players on your team? Are you playing at the pace, skill level and with the strategy needed to be successful? It’s time to assess your game. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the…

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Jessica Jackley on Entrepreneurship, Technology and Giving Back

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Jessica Jackley is an entrepreneur who has mobilized millions to have a global social impact. She is best known as Cofounder of Kiva, the world’s first and largest micro-lending platform, which has facilitated more than $1.3B in loans since its founding. She is now Chief Impact Officer at Aspiration, a financial firm that helps people use their resources ethically and sustainably. And this fall, she’s joining culture expert Jason Barger and others at the third…

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The Thermostat Ep 6: Critic-ulous

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There are plenty of critics among us. In fact, being a critic may just be an epidemic. It’s a slippery slope. So how do you as a leader and a team player offer feedback without letting criticism become your ultimate differentiator? — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted,…

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The Thermostat Ep 5: Interview with Jeni Britton Bauer

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Jeni Britton Bauer is the founder and chief creative officer behind Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. She’s also an inspiring creative and an eclectic entrepreneur. How does ice cream become a social movement—and what type of leadership is needed when, inevitably, challenges arise? This interview was recorded at Jason Barger’s annual leadership event, Thermostat Cultures Live, in front of an audience of CEOs, HR execs, managers and anyone looking for inspiration. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations…

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The Thermostat Ep 4: Participatory World

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We live in a participatory world—from the way we order our coffee to our Fantasy Football leagues. We want to have a say. Yet, in our professional lives, we’re often asked to operate in a power structure that is quite different. So how do we change that? How do we make our work cultures more participatory? — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets…

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The Thermostat Ep 3: What Does It Mean to Spark?

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A spark is created when two things collide together. What happens when an individual’s authenticity meets, or sparks, with the opportunity to lead change? — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it’s easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into…

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A Culture of Accountability: Trashing the Disposable Mindset

Jason Barger

In today’s world, so many products are made for us to use once and throw away. Knowing we’ll eventually dispose of something diminishes its value. We don’t make space for it in our minds. We don’t plan for it to fit into our future. If we allow that same disposable mindset to creep into our teams, it can invite short-sighted thinking. In that scenario, we end up treating every challenge like it’s someone else’s problem….

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The Thermostat Ep 2: Interview with Howard Behar

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As president of Starbucks, Howard Behar, now retired, and his team led the company from 20 stores to 15,000 around the globe. His approach as a servant leader helped Starbucks realize, “It’s Not About the Coffee.” This interview was recorded at Jason Barger’s annual leadership event, Thermostat Cultures Live, in front of an audience of CEOs, HR execs, managers and anyone looking for inspiration. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind…

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Announcing The Thermostat: A Podcast Hosted by Jason Barger

Jason Barger

Meet Jason Barger, author, keynote speaker and founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, as he invites you to proactively set the temperature in your life and work with thoughtful commentary and inspiring interviews. Give yourself the gift of this micro-podcast to get acquainted for the compelling journey ahead. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature….

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