True Alignment®

-WHAT THE F*@K IS UP WITH ELON MUSK?- With the recent leaked memo of Elon Musk's view on employees returning to the work place and his response to working remotely... Edgar and Ken unpack the possible reasons for this "alignment". Was this a move to align higher needs of the company, or was this a planned commentary on this topic in society as a whole? Over all Edgar and Ken are still wondering......

-THE WORLD NEEDS MORE MENTORS- Edgar and Ken recall one of the most influential aspects of their backgrounds, which are great mentors. Mentors can make or break the speed of growth for leadership. This may relate directly to the leadership vacuum.  As you listen to this episode take a second to ask your self who is your mentor or are your setting up yourself to be the best mentor you can? The purp...

-WHAT'S IN AMERICA'S WATER?- With recent current events Edgar and Ken take the time to reflect on pent-up conflict not just in society, but also when it may come into the business realm. The purpose of this podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, if you have any questions, possible topic...

-MOTIVATING OTHERS & MANAGING UP- During the live stream Edgar and Ken take time to answer a question that came from a listener. The question was, "When becoming a manager from co-worker status, how do you find the balance?" This can be great opportunity to find Alignment as you were once lunch buds, and now you are their manager. The purpose of this podcast is to start the conversation around ali...

-LEAN INTO THE PROCESS- Ken returns this week with Edgar to discuss a question that came in from a listener: "As a manager, boss, CEO, supervisor, what is the best way to chart a new course or vision and how do I convince people to do it?  This led Edgar and Ken to the discussion of leaning into the process and the idea that some times you have the A, B or P Plan, with P representing Possibility....

-Q & A WITH EDGAR- With Ken out of town this week, Edgar takes time to catch up on responding to the questions that listeners have been sending in regarding their misalignments. This episode is jam packed with resources for employees, leaders, management, and even organizational tidbits. We love the ability to take time to delve into real issues, so if your questions are not answered then start th...

-AT THE HEART OF ALIGNMENT- Hope you all had a great Easter weekend. Today Edgar and Ken get back to the heart of "Alignment" with a question from a listener: "I am an entrepreneur, I am juggling so many aspects of the business, what should I focus on aligning first?" As we unpack that question and get to the heart of alignment today keep in mind that if you have a question that you would like Edg...

-DO I FEEL STUCK?- After a great live audience conversation Edgar and Ken thought it would be a great topic to take further on the show. The idea of being "Stuck" can be as in-depth as you want to take it, but we aim to bring this thought to the True Alignment® Framework in the sense of feelings closer to misalignment and the feelings that might go along with feeling stuck. We hope you find someth...

-IT'S NOT EASY BEING YOU- Edgar and Ken are constantly assessing as what blocks alignment or causes a disconnect from success or tension around expectations. In in our aims to please others and meet the expectations that might come from external sources we sometimes choose counter paths to be self excepting or true to ourselves. This conversation brought them to the point that "it's not easy being...

-DO YOU LIKE CONFLICT?- Today's topic just happens to be perfectly placed with current events both globally and here in the US on the celebrity stage... Edgar and Ken peel away the layers of conflict which is around us continually. Is there a world without conflict? Of course not, and as The True Alignment® Method defines it, "Conflict is the natural tension that exists between my current state an...

-IT'S ALL ABOUT ME- Edgar and Ken break down the importance of self knowledge, self awareness and how it is relevant not just at the individual level but also the larger state of being that people as a whole are moving towards. One of the largest movements that directly correlates to this topic is "The Great Alignment", or "The Great Resignation" as others call it. Today's episode goes deep into t...

-STRATEGY- After last week's episode about leadership, Edgar and Ken bring the discussion to strategy. In today's current climate, many aspects of business and life are in constant movement, change and evolution. It is an opportune time to take a step back, reassess, and take inventory of our situation. Is it aligned with our desired outcome? What should we do to make it more aligned? Make a strat...

-HOW TO BE AN ALIGNED LEADER- Edgar and Ken discus what it take to be an aligned leader and the importance of communicating strategy. One of the main questions that seems to always pop up when looking at the success of leadership, teams, or personal endeavors truly comes down to the importance of clear expectations. What does that success look like in your individual setting. As always if you have...

-LISTENING: YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE- Edgar and Ken bring our attention back to on of the most basic tools that we sometime forget about. This tool can take your leadership, relationships, and groups into a realm of mutual respect and trust, a place we where True Alignment® starts. Today as you listen try take a moment to relate what you hear to an instance where you or someone you know was not...

-INNOVATION BY DESIGN- Edgar and Ken introduce the podcast to the book Innovation By Design , the results of their study of some of the world's most innovative organizations, written by Thomas Lockwood and Edgar Papke. After interviewing over 1000 CEOs the Book centers around how to use design thinking as a powerful method to drive employee creativity and innovation. If you have any question or ar...

-THE THIRD ELEMENT- Happy Valentines Day from all of us at The True Alignment® Podcast. With the topic of love and relationships on the heart, Edgar and Ken bring the Third Element into the equation. As you listen to this episode we hope that you can reflect on the notion that many misalignments and core of alignments come back to... "How does one live love to the fullest in the time that we have?...

-LIVE WITH TIM STOREY- Edgar brings good friend Tim Storey to the True Alignment® Podcast for a great conversation around alignment. Tim Storey is an acclaimed author, speaker, and life coach, known for inspiring and motivating people of all walks of life, from entertainment executives, celebrities, and athletes to adults and children in the most deprived neighborhoods in the world. Learn more abo...

-TEAM PROCESS IS THE PRACTICE- Continuing with the topic of "Team Alignment", Edgar and Ken dive deeper into the HOW today. How can you as a leader or a team member asses, develop, and grow your teams level of success. As mentioned see the Team Alignment Survey to take action today and begin the discovery process to take inventory of your team. If you have any question or are looking to take your...

-DESIGNING & LEADING ALIGNED TEAMS- Leading a team to achieve greater levels of performance requires knowing how to align its members. In this episode, Edgar and Ken explore the traits and characteristics of aligned teams and how leaders can use specific elements and approaches to a guide individual and collective success. The conversation touches on the importance of aligning processes and roles...

-CULTURE- On this Martin Luther King Day, Edgar and Ken discuss “Culture”, through the lens of the True Alignment Framework. Creating a shared definition for culture is key to the success of any organization. In organizations and company settings of all sizes there are key characteristics that make every culture unique and can act as strategic levers. And, we discover how important the alignment o...

-MENTAL HEALTH- Edgar and Ken are joined by Dr. Carl Clark, the CEO of the Mental Health Center of Denver to take a moment to bring light to mental health in alignment with the workplace, our personal lives, and society as a whole. Carl is nationally recognized as a leader and innovator in mental health. He has dedicated his career to improving the well-being of the Denver community and beyond thr...

EXHAUSTION HAPPY NEW YEAR! Fist off, thank you all for tuning in for our fist episode of 2022. Today Edgar and Ken bring the discussion to exhaustion and what that looks like with alignment, our new year resolutions, and 2022 goals. We hope you take inventory of your stress and exhaustion levels, and really consider these points while aligning your new year resolutions and goals.   Executive Educa...

SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT After last week's discussion about "Change" Edgar and Ken bring today's discussion to the idea of success and what that looks like with alignment in both our personal or business lives. We invite you into this conversation today to reflect about what success and fulfillment looks like for you and how can you bring these aspects into alignment...?   Executive Education For m...

CHANGE In this episode Edgar and Ken tackle the topic of "Change" and what that means for alignment not only in our professional lives but also our personal lives. We invite you into this conversation today to reflect on change and think about how this might be aligned or misaligned in your transitions.   Executive Education For more on Anderson College’s Executive Education programs go to https:/...

Welcome to the first Episode of The True Alignment® Hour. In this episode we introduce you to Edgar Papke and Ken Sagendorf, how they met, and how this podcast came to be.   Edgar and Ken dive into the topic of "The Great Resignation" and what that means for not only personal alignment but also business alignment.   Executive Education For more on Anderson College’s Executive Education programs go...