Love is not a term often used in business. Yet, countless studies, research and surveys continue to find that people want to feel they are appreciated, valued and contributing to a Mission greater than self. Howard Behar, former President of Starbucks, says love does have a place in business and the best realize it. SHOW NOTES 1:30 – Jason introduces the podcast. Welcome back to the podcast and thank you for listening. We wish to…
In every team, family or organizational culture, what we ALLOW lingers and what we TEACH triggers. What attitudes, habits, behaviors, tendencies, and operations are you allowing to linger in your ecosystem and what progress do you want to trigger? SHOW NOTES 1:30 – Jason introduces the podcast. Welcome back to the podcast and thank you for listening. We wish to create content that engages your mind and heart and allows you to step back and…
Thermostat Cultures LIVE, hosted by Jason Barger, has been a powerful, action-oriented, and solutions-focused day for leaders to engage in what it means to be an authentic leader in the world today and create compelling team cultures. This episode shares highlights from the 2019 event and gets everyone ready for this year’s virtual event on 11.6.20. Learn more at ThermostatCulturesLive.com SHOW NOTES This episode features inspiring clips and highlights from last year’s Thermostat Cultures Live…
Surviving Cancer takes courage, humility and a willingness to lean on your community. What kind of leadership and team cultures are needed during times of uncertainty, division, skepticism and fear? This profound interview is inspiring, action-oriented and solutions-focused with nuggets of wisdom. SHOW NOTES 1:14 – Jason introduces the podcast. Welcome back to the podcast and thank you for listening. We wish to create content that engages your mind and heart and allows you…
People (the human beings on your team) are the lifeblood of every culture. They are your resource engine. There are 4 powerful statements every team member needs to hear along their journey in life and work. The best cultures share and mentor with this meaningful spirit. SHOW NOTES 1:14 – Jason introduces the podcast. Welcome back to the podcast and thank you for listening. We wish to create content that engages your mind and…
Cameron Mitchell was a self-described “troubled teen” long before he built his now-thriving restaurant business. By the time he reached 10th grade, he was both using and selling drugs and was indifferent toward school. He lived alone with his mother, his dad having left when he was young. But he got cleaned up. Mitchell began working toward graduation and took a job washing dishes at a local steakhouse. That job was the beginning of a…
Every great leader, team, and organization brings a winning mindset focused on their mission to work with them each day. The elite teams understand the balance between scouting the competition and committing to the process with their people to learn how to authentically compete. SHOW NOTES 1:14 – Jason introduces the podcast. Welcome back to the podcast and thank you for listening. We wish to create content that engages your mind and heart and…
Social justice. Equity. Diversity. Inclusion. Positive change. Humanity. What type of leadership and culture is needed within our places of work, communities and families and what role do we all play in setting the temperature? SHOW NOTES 3:10 – Jason introduces Kevin Clayton VP of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement, Cleveland Cavaliers. 4:20 – Jason and Kevin talk about the NBA restart as well as the players using this as a platform. 7:05 – This…
In a cancel culture where change is happening rapidly and new information arrives daily, leaders have a tremendous opportunity to approach tough decisions with intentionality. Jason Barger provides observations about leaders and organizations who succeed in the face of uncertainty while others fumble with their stakeholders. SHOW NOTES 1:14 – Jason introduces the podcast. Welcome back to the podcast and thank you for listening. We wish to create content that engages your mind and…
It’s too easy to mask, hide or protect ourselves from the outside world that sometimes we never truly discover or allow our true value to be shared. An old parable about a Golden Buddha reveals powerful leadership reminders that we need to hear in 2020 and beyond. Our relationships, teams and cultures need our gifts and authentic beauty. SHOW NOTES 1:18 – Jason introduces the podcast. We sometimes spend so much time cloaking ourselves…
