Red Light, Green Light

In this episode of Red Light Green Light, host Cindy Skalicky interviews Susie Heneman, the Director of Loan Administration at a Credit Union. They discuss Susie's extensive career in finance, the unique member-owned model of credit unions, and the importance of data-driven decision-making in presentations. Susie shares insights on integrating storytelling and heart into business communications, t...

In this episode of Red Light Green Light, host Cindy Skalicky speaks with Ali Birge, president of Village Capital Corporation, about her work in affordable housing and the complexities of communication in real estate development. Ali shares her passion for creating affordable homes and the challenges she faces when presenting projects to city councils and community members. The conversation delves...

In this conversation, Cindy Skalicky interviews Jen Croneberger, the Chief Inspiration Officer at the Human Leadership Institute. They discuss the importance of human connection in leadership, Jen's journey from being a lifelong athlete to a corporate leader, and the development of the Brave Human Leadership model. The conversation highlights the significance of mental toughness, the relational le...

In this engaging conversation, host Cindy speaks with storytelling champion Jeff Rogers about the importance of storytelling in communication and innovation. Jeff shares his background in improv and how it has shaped his approach to effective communication. They discuss the significance of creating psychological safety in interactions, the role of emotion in storytelling, and how presenters can gu...

In this episode of Red Light Green Light, host Cindy Skalicky interviews Rusty Gaillard,  an executive coach and former Apple executive. They discuss Rusty's career journey, the importance of executive presence, and the concepts of red light and green light communication. Rusty shares insights on mindset shifts for effective leadership, the significance of perspective, and the challenges of naviga...

Hi everybody and welcome to Red Light Green Light, the podcast where we bring you incredible guests in science, technology and innovation to help you understand kind of what's under the hood, right? When we're thinking about red lights and green lights, we're thinking about how to get our audiences to action. And we have to get into the engine of persuasion in order to do that. And that's the look...