Cool Culture Corner

Episode 210 of Cool Culture Corner Ken Bator wraps up this season of Cool Culture Corner in advance of the holidays with a commentary on capitalism vs communism. With a divisive situation in our country, as well as in the workplace, is it only one way or another? Or, better yet, is there a third or even fourth or fifth way that isn’t 100% founded upon capitalism or communism that can work for ever...

Episode 209 of Cool Culture Corner Author of Vision Maker, Jim Ballidis, joins us for an insightful and enjoyable conversation on the massive importance of the vision statement and making it an integral part of you corporate culture. Learn more about Jim at Can Business Coaching unstick you and your business? Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting as well as Break Ice Marketing at https:...

Episode 208 of Cool Culture Corner Is DEI dead? Is merit now leading the way? Let’s pontificate on what is best for the culture of business today. Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting as well as Break Ice Marketing at https://www.btcinc.net/marketing or contact Ken directly at kbator@btcinc.net.

Episode 207 of Cool Culture Corner What accomplishments and achievements do you celebrate with your employees? What you celebrate and what you don’t says a lot about your culture. Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting as well as Break Ice Marketing at https://www.btcinc.net/marketing or contact Ken directly at kbator@btcinc.net.

Episode 206 of Cool Culture Corner Organization drivers that are actually lived within your culture and then communicated through proper marketing will build credibility for your brand. Heather Dowell of Break Ice Marketing joins Ken Bator to dive into this critical business truth. Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting as well as Break Ice Marketing at https://www.btcinc.net/marketing o...

Episode 205 of Cool Culture Corner Respect for the time of others may be the most important respect of team members in a strong culture. Within the context of a recent FedEx commercial, Ken Bator sheds light on the professionalism of being on time. Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting as well as Break Ice Marketing at https://www.btcinc.net/marketing or contact Ken directly at kbator@b...

Episode 204 of Cool Culture Corner The vision statement may be the most important piece of the B+C+S Formula. Ken welcomes Heather Dowell of Break Ice Marketing back to discuss why. Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting as well as Break Ice Marketing at https://www.btcinc.net/marketing or contact Ken directly at kbator@btcinc.net.

Episode 203 of Cool Culture Corner Heather Dowell, CEO and Founder of Break Ice Marketing, joins Ken for a conversation on the importance of culture today including a discussion on the different generations in the workplace as well as the value of AI. Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting as well as Break Ice Marketing at https://www.btcinc.net/marketing or contact Ken directly at kbato...

Episode 202 of Cool Culture Corner Bianca Tubolino from EmployWellNow.com joins us to discuss an amazing people-centered solution that can not only improve the company's culture but also save the business and its employees money. Learn more about the host, Ken Bator - Owner of Bator Training & Consulting, as well as our strategic partner, Break Ice Marketing, at btcinc.net/marketing . Cont...

In this relaunch of the podcast, Ken Bator introduces a new partnership for Bator Training & Consulting: Break Ice Marketing. Their CEO and Founder, Heather Dowell, joins Ken or a discussion on how marketing is an important piece of the whole B+C+S Formula. Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting as well as Break Ice Marketing at https://www.btcinc.net/marketing or contact Ken directl...

Episode 200 of Cool Culture Corner Host, Ken Bator, celebrates the 200th episode of Cool Culture Corner and announces his newest podcast coming soon, First and True. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net .

Episode 199 of Cool Culture Corner Founder and CEO of Light Internal, Marnie Vincolisi, joins us to provide guidance on how executives and entrepreneurs can find calm in a chaotic world. Among other tips, she guides us through a simple exercise to reorganize our to-do lists through meditation. Learn more about Marnie at https://lightinternal.com/ , YouTube , and Amazon . Do you need a speaker for...

Episode 198 of Cool Culture Corner Inclusivity and diversity can be valuable in all organizations but not if they create a different kind of marginalization. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net .

Episode 197 of Cool Culture Corner Has the recent troubles at Southwest Airlines turned their culture into Southworst? Probably not but there is a difference in the customer experience. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc....

Episode 196 of Cool Culture Corner Disney recently announced that employees are required to work at least four days a week in the office understanding that collaboration and creativity is best when people are there in person. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator...

Episode 195 of Cool Culture Corner Organizations are embracing non-traditional teams comprised of executives and outside freelancers. They can be very effective but there are three aspects to keep in mind when building the team culture within this dynamic. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next even...

Episode 194 of Cool Culture Corner What happened on Monday Night Football to Damar Hamlin was a tragedy on 1/2/23. Our prayers go out to him and his family. How the NFL handled the situation provides us with a learning opportunity for our own team building efforts. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your...

Episode 193 of Cool Culture Corner What can we learn from high-profile cases of alleged toxic cultures such as those in major sports teams like the Washington Commanders and the Phoenix Suns? A lot including the need to not rush to judgement based upon the court of public opinion. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or...

Episode 192 of Cool Culture Corner What can you learn about culture building from your plumber? Ken Bator shares a recent experience that will give your team some insight. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net .

Episode 191 of Cool Culture Corner Ken Bator returns for season 10 and gives an excellent example of a positive culture from his recent stay at the Hotel Monaco in Chicago. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net .

Episode 190 of Cool Culture Corner Sometimes in the most chaotic times it is best for your business and your culture to focus on just today instead of intermediate or long-term planning. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc...

Episode 189 of Cool Culture Corner Empathy fatigue isn’t just for first responders anymore. It’s affecting many of us in the workplace. Host, Ken Bator, discusses the topic in reference to an article from 2020: https://www.mindful.org/empathy-fatigue-is-all-too-real/ Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for you...

Episode 188 of Cool Culture Corner A discussion on an issue hurting many cultures in 2022, the big split, as detailed in a recent article published by Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2022/04/when-crisis-management-becomes-conflict-management Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? The...

Episode 187 of Cool Culture Corner Ken Bator shares a snippet from a recent conversation with Work-Life Balance Expert, Dr. Donnie Hutchinson, on asking two crucial questions in order to make positive change in your life or culture. Learn more about Dr. Donnie Hutchinson at www.donniehutchinson.com Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or tr...

Episode 186 of Cool Culture Corner Sometimes your ego as a leader can be an asset. Other times maybe not so much. Having the self-awareness to know when your ego is getting in the way and choosing to put it aside is a gift. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Tr...