There are 3 types of species as a part of every culture. Who are your natives? Who are endemic? Who are the introduced species? Every ecosystem needs to cohabitate together and the most compelling feed their ecosystem daily. SHOW NOTES 0:53 – What does your team and organizational culture have to do with the Galapagos Islands? Jason goes into the ecosystem of cultures and what that means to you. 2:10 – Every culture has its own ecosystem….
If you had one message to share on a paper napkin with the world, what would you share? What do different generations want today? This engaging interview with author and serial entrepreneur, Govindh Jayaraman, and generational expert, Stefanie Jackson, challenges us all to think about the power of connection, focus, and feedback. SHOW NOTES 1:22 – Jason introduces Stephanie Jackson on how to connect and bridge the hearts and minds of millennials. 2:00 – Jason introduces Govindh…
In a world littered with choices for everything, culture is your competitive advantage! People want to be a part of something greater than themselves and they want more than just a transaction. Is your culture your competitive advantage? SHOW NOTES 0:49 – Jason shares a story about working with the chief people officer of a company and making choices to improve culture. We live in a world of great choice, from craft beers to grocery store…
Success and impact only arrive after we’ve dared to begin. Beginning requires courage, vision, and action to move things forward. And, daring isn’t a one-time act. What do you need to dare to begin next? SHOW NOTES 0:49 – “All glory comes from daring to begin” – Eugene Ware. Jason introduces the episode with a recap of season 2 episode 1 and the thoughts and messages for this episode. 2:45 – Put yourself out there and go outside…
It’s perfectly normal to obsessively check the rearview mirror when we’re sharing the road in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But when we keep checking the rearview mirror on the path of life—it can seriously slow us down. Or even bring us to a grinding halt. In the fast-moving, fast-changing world we live in today, it’s easy for leaders and teams to get stuck peering into that rearview mirror. As human beings, it’s in our nature to contemplate…
The same thing happens every New Year. We rush to set goals for all the things we’re going to DO in the year ahead. The most effective leaders, teams and organizations let their Being drive their Doing. Start your year off more effectively and rooted. In this episode, Jason reflects on New Year’s goals and why we so often leave those goals behind as the year goes on. The season 2 kickoff begins with a conversation on what…
Every year my family loves the act of giving and receiving holiday cards. But this season, several folks told me how they hate getting cards because they think the people sending them are trying to portray some kind of perfect life. See, they know that some of the people sending those cards are actually really struggling in their lives, so their cheerful messages can feel fake. But I believe there’s an opportunity to think about…
I recently realized I’d rather think more like an infomercial than a political ad. Nearly one billion dollars is spent during every major election cycle—much of it on negative ads. You know those sinister spots, blaming and shaming the opposing candidate. But infomercials are all about solutions. Sure, infomercials can be over-the-top tacky. But we’re still drawn to them. Why? Because they’re selling a solution—to clean our floors better, make our food healthier or help…
Jason Barger reflects on a dynamic Season 1 of The Thermostat podcast and reminds us about how the messages from each episode connect, build upon one another and nudge us forward in our own leadership development and journey to build compelling cultures. He also answers a few questions sent in from listeners throughout the season and looks ahead to Season 2. Thank you to all listeners who continue to help amplify these messages in the…
The mind and heart need brief moments of hibernation. They help us recover, restore, heal and prepare for what’s next in the pursuit of our vision. How can leaders and teams “slow down to power up?” — 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,…
