The Corporate Bartender

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! AI is everywhere these days. Companies are adopting it, folks are trying to leverage it, and it's kinda hit or miss. Businesses are seeing mixed results and the dreams of replacing folks with all kinds of robots isn't as shiny as it was a year ago.  If you're wondering how to tackle the AI problem in your world, you're in the right spot. W...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! "Rub some Dirt On It" is a thing of the past. Kicking off a career out of school is a different animal than it was when us GenXers were coming up. The Dr. Cox approach (if you remember that character from Scrubs) doesn't fly these days, and kinds coming up today didn't have the same set of experiences that we did. The pandemic changed a lo...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Navigating a career keeps getting harder and harder, and it's a LOT of work! We've got to be ready for the twists and turns and inevitable burnout that comes with it. That's what we're talking about today.  We've got Johanna Danaher on the program. If you don't know Johanna, stick around, we've got you covered! She was a wannabe marine bio...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Pull up a stool, settle in, and let’s talk shop for a minute. Around here we spend a lot of time unpacking the messy reality of work - the leadership moments, the career pivots, the things that look simple on LinkedIn but feel a whole lot different in real life. And today? We’re getting into one of the topics that’s quietly stressing out a...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! If you’ve been hanging around this bar for a while, you know this has never just been a podcast — it’s been a room. A room where HR nerds, L&D folks, consultants, and people leaders, pull up a stool and actually talk about what’s going on at work. And today? We’re officially kicking off the TCB relaunch! Year Six. New energy. Same soul...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! If you know SkyeTeam or TCB, you've heard us say it a hundred times - Relationships Matter. You've probably heard of the "no asshole rule" too. We're going to get into that by taking ownership of it.  We've got Todd Schuchart on the program today. If you don't know Todd, stick around, he rules. He's a 'certified goofball' (note the squid h...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Do you ever find yourself looking for clarity? Clarity of direction, clarity in communication, clarity in execution? Do you wish you could get your team in FLOW? If you have, you're in the right place! We've got Clara Capano on the program today. If you don't know Clara, stick around, she's pretty awesome. She's the founder and CEO of Capa...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! If you know TCB (or SkyeTeam) you know that we're all about relationships. This episode is all about relationships. Why they matter, how to leverage them strategically, and just knowing when you've met 'one of your people!' We've got Jodie Goldberg on the program today. If you don't know Jodie, stick around, you won't be sorry. She's the f...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! On this show we talk with a lot of authors, speakers, coaches, and subject matter experts about the people side of business. Today, we're going to do something a little different. We're going to talk with an amazing leader that actually USES the services our guests provide. We're calling this, "The Other Side Of The Bar!" We've got Haris S...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! We've all dealt with "know-it-all" leaders in our journeys but have you ever known a "learn-it-all" leader? Well, today's your day to find out just what they are, and why they are awesome! We've got Damon Lembi on the program today. Don't know Damon? Stick around, this one is worth it! He is the CEO of Learn It, podcast host, keynote speak...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Are you facing a complex challenge right now? I mean, let's face it - we ALL deal with some kind of complex challenge from time to time. Today, we're going to tackle that from an engineering perspective, but with a coach's heart. We've got Reuven Shelef on the program today. Don't know Reuven? We've got you covered! He is the founder and C...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Is your team underperforming? I know it's easy to assume that there are talent problems, leadership problems, or skill gaps. Have you ever considered that your system might be setting them up to fail? Well, it just might be. Today, we're gonna dive into that idea. We've got Matt Granados on the program today. Don't know Matt? Stick around!...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Doing this show, I get sent a LOT of books. When books stand out, it's important to bring that energy to the surface. Today is one of those days! This episode is all about listening. Listening is one of those things that a lot of us assume we're good at, but we're really just winging it.  We've got Oscar Trimboli on the program today. Don'...

We focus on the people side of business here at the Bartender, and today we're squarely there. We're talking about bucket lists, we're talking about the unwritten rules of leading people, we're talking about bitching and pitching, and maybe a little "drunk HR." Yeah, that's gonna be a thing! We've got Traci Austin on the program. Don't know Traci? We've got your back! Stick around! She's a busines...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Oh. My. God. Today's TCB is EPIC! We're talking about Deming, we're talking about bourbon, we're talking about disruption. Everything from big ideas, to systems thinking. I mean, this episode is amazing ! (I know I say that a lot).  We've got Doug Hall on the program. Don't know Doug? You need to. Stick around! He's the author of Proactive...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Today we're talking the nuts and bolts of being a new leader. If you lead people (or have lead people) you went through this, and if you're like most - you didn't have a lot of great tools to help. We're gonna fix that today. We've got Kelsey Neff on the program. Don't know Kelsey? Stick around! She's is a writer, activist, entrepreneur an...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Recently on the podcast, we interviewed the "not like you" person. This go around, we've got the "stop doing" person. We've got Liz Weber on the program. Don't know Liz? We've got your back! She's a CEO, sought-after keynote speaker, and the author of TEN best selling books. Liz is a Top 25 Global Guru, alongside the likes of John Maxwell...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Facilitation is a thing that a lot of us do every day, but not a thing many of may have thought about as a buildable skill. Maybe you got promoted into a leadership role, you might find yourself doing it without any real training or forethought. If you have ever been there, you're in the right spot! We've got Therese Miclot on the program....

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Innovation is a skill in which a lot of company's strive to excel. Ever wonder why some are really good at it, and some (no matter how hard they try) just can't get it to stick? This is true for tech, for products, and for the people side of business. If you find innovation remotely interesting, you're in the right spot! We've got Robyn Bo...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Do you love public speaking? Or does the thought of getting up on stage in front of a crowd just make you freak out?! Well, if you're in the latter camp, we've got ya covered today! We've got Linda Ugelow on the program. Don't know Linda? Stick around! She's a speaking confidence coach, keynote speaker, podcast host, and the author of "Del...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Have you ever had a leader who "wasn't like you?" You just didn't vibe, and work was harder than it needed to be? Have you ever BEEN that leader? If either of those apply, you're in the right spot. We've got Kelly McDonald on the program. Don't know Kelly? We've got ya covered! She's a CEO, sought-after keynote speaker, and the author of f...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Are you an introverted leader or have you ever worked for one? Well, as a card-carrying introvert, I can tell you - the struggle is real!  Well, we're in for a treat today because we've got Sharissa Deppen on the program. Who's Sharissa Deppen? Stick around! She's a CEO, leadership and executive coach who cut her teeth in technology leader...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Any of you ever feel SASSY? Lord knows, I do, but probably not in the way today's guest uses the term. She believes in it so much, she wrote a manifesto...a 'sassifesto,' if you will. We've got Dr. L Carol Scott on the program today! Dr. Carol joined us here a couple of years ago, and we decided it was time to get together again, because t...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! I'm not sure it matters who you are right now, but I'll say it - times are.....complicated. When things get complicated, we can feel like we're out of control. Ever feel that way? If so, you're in luck. We've got Shannon Cassidy on the program, and she's going to help us to take back some control, and explain why Generosity and Gratitude i...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Whelp, it's 2025 and the holidays seem like a million years ago already! I don't know about you, but I could use a break. If you could too, you're in luck, we've got the Laura Nguyen on the show today, and she's gonna help us all take a little career break. Laura is a seasoned business strategist, advocate for workplace well-being, and aut...