The Corporate Bartender

Let's keep the 2025 TCB machine a-rollin'! AI is all over the place these days, and we're gonna unpack the "is it Skynet or is it going to help" question - just a little bit. We've got the Nada Sanders on the program today! Don't know Nada? We've got your back! What if the future isn’t about bits and bytes replacing humans, but about something more revolutionary—machines and humans merging to crea...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Happy New Year to everyone! Let's get 2025 off to a rip roaring start, shall we? We've got the Lior Arussy on the show today! Don't know Lior? Well, you're in for a TREAT! Ever wonder why some people come through challenges stronger and more successful, while for others it's a rough road?  Lior, who has done this a bunch of times, believes...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Happy Holidays to everyone! The holidays are chock full of inspirational moments, and we want to add one to yours. We've got an amazing guest today, who's got some fantastic stories. We've got the Rusty Komori on the show today! Don't know Rusty? You probably should, so stick around! Rusty is an inspirational keynote speaker, executive coa...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! If you know me, you know that I love Agile Development, and I love applying Agile Development principles to the people side of business EVEN MORE! We are going to learn how to transform your conversations using Agile principles, and that's gonna change everything! We've got the Douglas Squirrel on the show today, but you can just call him...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! 2020 was 4 years ago, but if you're like most of us, we're still navigating the challenges of figuring this 'remote employee' thing out. Well, we know someone who's cracked the code on this topic. We've got the Tricia Shields, CHRO of a company called Naviant on the program today. Who is Tricia, we're gonna share all the Green Bay cheesehe...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! As the philosopher Ice Cube likes to posit, "Today is a good day!" We've got the coach for coaches, Mark Scherer on the program today. Who is Mark Scherer, we're gonna read you in!   He's helped hundreds of people navigate the toughest chapters of their lives. He's changed the lives of folks headed for divorce, helped kids with disabilitie...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! We're keeping the ball rollin' and cranking out new, awesome TCBs for you as we round the corner into 'the holidays.' As 'people side of the business' people, we're always looking toward the next disaster. This week I go mano a mano with disaster preparedness expert, Patrick Hardy on the program. If Patrick is new to you, we've got your ba...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! It's good to be back! I had a spate of work travel to knock out, so I'm a little behind in TCB production! We're coming back strong today with Sean Lemson. Don't know Sean? Well, stick around!  Sean is a leadership expert, executive team and performance coach, and the founder of Motivated Outcomes - a company devoted to improving performan...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! We're trying to keep those summer vibes kickin', before it pumpkin spices all over us! Seasons are patterns, and so are humans, and if we wanna change 'em, we need some new habits. Our guest today has a fantastic tool to help make substantive shifts in you (and your employees' behavior). His name is Oran Cohen, and he's the creator of a to...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! It's summer time and I can't believe it, but 2024 is more than half OVER!! Kids Today....that's the refrain, and it has been for time immemorial. More seasoned folks have always looked for a talisman or soothsayer to help them figure out the next generation of folks. Well, we've got Hannah MacDonald Dannecker on the program and she's on a...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! We've all heard of emotional intelligence, or EQ right? What if i told you that I was from the future and I had a line on the NEXT EQ? Well I'm not from the future, but Scott Mautz might be!  Who's Scott Mautz and how does he know? Stick around and we'll tell ya. We're talking about the concept of mental strength and what it means to be a...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Is innovation important to you? Do you need your people to think creatively? Well, we all know that people are messy, change is hard, and getting to those amazing ideas can take some doing. We've got Robyn Bolton on the program today. Never heard of her? You're in the right spot! Robyn is the founder and Chief Navigator at MileZero. She's...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! O. M. G., my friends, mi familia, Bartender Nation, you're not gonna believe it, but this episode is NEXT FREAKING LEVEL! We're talking about forensic listening, body positioning, the 4 (kinda) Ds, convincing people vs manipulating them, and Asbury Jesus, Bruce Springsteen on today's show. We are STOKED to have Adele Gambardella and Chip M...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Whelp, today, my friends, is FANTASTIC! We've got gorillas chasing bananas, motorcycles, big dudes who love to eat, and even Pearl Jam. It's a lot, I know. We've got Pat Taggart on the program, and we're STOKED Who's Pat Taggart? I'm glad you asked! Pat is the founder and CEO of Sky Blue Creative. He's a documentary filmmaker, and he's goi...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Today is a good day! We are so excited to have Loreta Tarozaite on the program today. Never heard of Loreta? You know we've got ya covered! We're talking executive presence, how to be a better communicator, leveraging tools like video, and what happens when you just need the 'master cleaner' to come and spruce things up. Loreta is a speake...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Wow! We are amidst a run of banger episodes! We are so excited to have Amber Ontiveros on the program today. Never heard of Amber? Well, she's gonna blow your mind! We're talking Near Death Experiences, Changing your patterns to avoid "suck assness", and getting DEEP into the four wounds that we all carry around - and have since childhood....

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! You are all in for a treat today! Some conversations are great, and then there's this one! We are so excited to have Charlie Gilkey on the program today. Never heard of Charlie, well buckle up, you're gonna wanna take some notes! We're talking about teams, and the team habits will transform your work life! Consider this pearl of wisdom..."...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Happy Late St. Patrick's Day, to those who do that sorta thing! Today's episode is fire! We're super excited to have Lori Mazan on the program. Don't know Lori? You will you're gonna! We're going to talk about why most organizations are still training leaders like it's 1985. Things have changed, and Lori gets it! She is a distinguished 25-...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Happy Late Valentines Day, to those who do that sorta thing! Speaking of holidays, we're getting caught with the last episode recorded in 2023! We're super excited to have Jeff Skipper on the program. Don't know Jeff? You will in about an hour! Jeff is an international change leadership consultant, who's been focused on the people side of...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! We're gonna have some fun today! Our guest is a communications coach, leadership expert, and My Morning Jacket superfan! (He loves Pearl Jam as well) - Check out the art behind him in the video! Today, we're talking all about leading with authenticity. We're going to take a look at a simple, yet powerful framework for your messages, and ou...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! The conversations keep coming, and they just keep getting better and better, and today's? Well, settle in because this one is a ripper! Today, we're talking positive communication, why it matters and how to do it. We'll talk about the impact of simple things like greetings, about compliments, and a bout the power of vulnerability. These si...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Happy New Year everyone! As we revisit some of our autumnal adventures, we have some amazing conversations to share! On deck today, we're talking culture secrets! Wanna know what a VALUE based culture is? You're in the right spot. We'll also talk about Froot Loops, driving trucks, and monkeys!  We've got the "sweet tea sippin', sassy south...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Hope everyone had a lovely holiday, and is getting all prepped to return to the grind. I'm getting caught up on some TCB production, so we're gonna do a little time warp here, back to the beginning of pumpkin spice season! Today's show is a banger! We're digging deep into inspirational leadership. We're talking about unlocking potential an...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving, and is enjoying the season of holidays that we find ourselves in right now. Today's show is a good one! We're digging deep into positive influence. We're talking about the ripple effects of the actions that we take and why the influence that we create matters. We have Brian Smith on the program! If...

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender! I keep saying it, the AMAZING episodes just. Keep. Coming! DEI is one of the most prominent HR themes here in 2023. Organizations are wrestling with how to balance DEI initiatives with tactical day to day operations. There are voices in this conversation that need to be elevated, and boy do we have one of those voices here with us TODAY! W...