Best Andrew Temte Podcasts (2025)

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Those that Fail to Learn from History... 9:29

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5d ago9:29

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In this episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andrew Temte emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and understanding the history of trade and economics. He discusses the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930, its implications on modern economic policies, and the lessons that can be learned from it. Temte highlights the significance of stability, consumer co…

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Money and the Origins of Debt 8:51

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In this episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andrew Temte reflects on Memorial Day and discusses the history and functions of money, focusing on credit transactions. He explains how credit transactions emerged from the need for trade in ancient economies and highlights the importance of understanding credit and debt in today's consumer-driven economy.…

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The History of Money 11:44

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Summary In this episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andrew Temte explores the evolution of money, starting from the limitations of the barter system to the introduction of coinage and modern perspectives on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. He discusses the essential functions and properties of money, the historical context of trade, and the ongoing deb…

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How Trade Shaped the Modern World 11:20

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In this episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andrew Temte explores the evolution of trade from barter systems to modern currency. He discusses the inefficiencies of barter, such as the double coincidence of wants and the challenges of measuring value. Temte highlights the historical advancements that arose from the need to improve trade, including the…

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The Basics of Global Trade 9:43

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In this episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andrew Temte explores the foundational concepts of trade and macroeconomics through a hypothetical economy consisting of two regions: Fruit Land and Protein Land. He discusses the advantages of trade, the impact on societal well-being, and the necessity of education and retraining for those affected by econ…

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Common Risk Tolerance Blunders 8:21

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In this episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andrew Temte discusses common blunders related to risk tolerance that investors often make. He emphasizes the importance of understanding personal risk tolerance, the dangers of following the crowd, and the necessity of doing thorough research before making investment decisions. Temte also highlights the ne…

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Factors That Affect Risk Tolerance 11:28

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What are the Factors that Influence Your Tolerance for Risk? In today’s episode of Saturday Morning Muse, Andy explores the concept of risk tolerance in personal finance and discusses various factors that influence an individual's willingness and ability to take risks in investments. He emphasizes the importance of understanding one's financial goa…

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Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, and Risk Tolerance 10:31

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What’s the link between self-confidence, self-esteem, and risk tolerance? We’ll explore this question on today’s Saturday Morning Muse! You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-mu…

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What's Your Relationship with Risk? 11:43

2M ago11:43

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What’s your relationship with risk? How do your feelings about risk affect your decision-making? Are you a risk-taker or risk-avoider? We’ll explore these questions and more on today’s Saturday Morning Muse! You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on A…

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Financial Literacy Lessons - A Q1 Recap 9:11

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Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been releasing short lessons on financial literacy on The Saturday Morning Muse. I expect to continue building financial literacy lessons for the foreseeable future. At the end of each quarter, I will provide a recap of the lessons that were released during the preceding quarter. Here is the first of those reca…

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Wants, Needs, Habits, and Financial Literacy 10:34

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Is your financial decision-making on autopilot? When’s the last time you reviewed your spending habits? Have Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse! You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.…

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Is Your Mind Hijacking Your Journey to Financial Literacy? 10:40

3M ago10:40

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Is financial literacy all about numbers and formulas or is it more about our behaviors and how we feel about consumption, money, and investing? Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse! You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show o…

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The Subconscious Mind & Financial Literacy 10:42

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How might our subconscious mind conspire against us when we’re making financial decisions? Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse! You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca…

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Understanding Product Value Analysis 9:28

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How can you estimate the value of the products you consume? How do companies set the price of their products? What do the answers to these questions have to do with improving financial literacy? Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse! You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as we…

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Price, Value, and Financial Literacy 9:51

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How much time do we really spend thinking about the VALUE we derive from the products and services we buy? How can we use the concept of VALUE to make better decisions about how we spend our money? Find out more on this week’s episode of The Saturday Morning Muse! You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as…

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How to Improve Financial Literacy 10:14

4M ago10:14

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How do we improve the financial literacy of the average citizen in the United States? We start with improving numeracy literacy. You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id17…

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We're Flunking Out of Financial Literacy 101 10:48

4M ago10:48

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What’s the case for investing in building financial literacy skills in our population? Are the concepts of financial literacy and success interrelated? Join me for today’s Saturday Morning Muse to learn more. You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link to the show on …

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The Ingredients for Success 8:10

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What do grace, competence, financial literacy, curiosity, effective communication, and good old fashioned showing up have in common? They are essential ingredients to achieving success irrespective of how success is defined. Join me for today’s Saturday Morning Muse to learn more. You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast stre…

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Courage, Grit, Agility & Success 8:29

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What do the characteristics of courage, grit, and agility have in common? They are essential ingredients to achieving success irrespective of how success is defined. Join me for today’s Saturday Morning Muse to learn more. You can find The Saturday Morning Muse on your favorite podcast streaming platform as well as out on YouTube. Here’s the link t…

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The Foundation Under Your Success 7:26

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Your Personal Blockers to Success 8:49

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The Secrets to Your Success, Part 1 6:25

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Are there really secrets to success or are the ingredients to success in plain sight? This week’s Saturday Morning Muse is part one in a series where we explore the answers to this enduring question.By Andrew Temte

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Decision-Making and New Year's Resolutions 6:38

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Did you know we make ~33,000 decisions per day? What does the skill of decision making have to do with New Year’s Resolutions? Why do NYE Resolutions fail at a high rate? In this final installment of The Saturday Morning Muse for 2024, I’m musing about the value of resolutions and why the skill of decision making is so important. Just FYI that we’v…

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The Power and Danger of Habits 8:27

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Are habits a good thing or a bad thing? How do we ensure habits are a net positive in our lives? To find out more, tune into The Saturday Morning Muse! Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse/id17411…

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Self-Awareness and Challenging Conversations 10:44

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Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! How are the skill of self-awareness and the art of challenging conversations interrelated? We’re going to explore this issue with a short story from my first book, Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire. Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscr…

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The Holidays and Financial Literacy 10:41

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Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! What’s one of the most important gifts you can give yourself this holiday season? Investing in financial literacy skills! Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast streaming services. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturday-morning-muse…

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Thanksgiving Reflections 9:15

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Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! With Thanksgiving 2024 in the rearview mirror, I’m offering a few Thanksgiving reflections this weekend. What does your inventory of gratitude look like? I encourage you to write down your thoughts for future reflection and refinement. Just FYI that we’ve launched the show as a podcast on your favorite podcast …

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Don't Give Up! 9:49

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Welcome to The Saturday Morning Muse! Today, I’m celebrating the release of my rock band’s new album with a message that dreams can come true at any age! Here’s an excerpt: “But now it’s time for a new chapter—one where I stand and say “I’m not finished—I’ve got more to contribute.” It’s time to make the dream of creating a lasting work of art that…

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Essential Skills for Critical Thinking 12:08

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Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse! Today, I’m talking about the skill of critical thinking and the essential sub-skills that are needed to build this skill. Here’s an excerpt: “The challenge we face is that critical thinking is hard. The easy path is to not question, not ask ‘why,’ and not dig for deeper meaning and root cause. The more difficul…

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A Simple Tip to Improve Critical Thinking 7:35

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Waking up this morning in Madison, Wisconsin enjoying a brief visit with our eldest son! Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse. Today, I’m musing about the skill of critical thinking and how to make progress on the lifelong journey to improve this skill. Here’s an excerpt: “Since (a) an individual’s life experience is primarily defined by the decisi…

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The Dangers of a Retirement Mindset 9:47

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Well, the spooky season is officially behind us, so let the holiday season begin! Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse. Today, the topic is our historical learn→work→retire mindset and the dangers of succumbing to the allure of the easy chair. Here’s an excerpt: “So what’s your plan for retirement? Yes, you may want to step off the treadmill of a f…

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VOTE! It's Your Civic Duty 9:09

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Today, the topic is your civic obligation to VOTE and our collective duty to defend and protect the US Constitution. Here’s an excerpt: “Are we perfect? No. Is the great American experiment in democracy worth defending and protecting? Yes. How do can we do that? Open your mind; break free of your information cocoon; get informed; know the differenc…

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An Epidemic of Anxiety, Part 3 10:22

8M ago10:22

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What can we do to help reduce overall stress and anxiety levels in our communities? This week’s Saturday Morning Muse is part 3 of 3 in our series that explores generational differences and offers solutions to high stress/anxiety levels. "These are just a few suggestions for how we can address the current epidemic of anxiety in the U.S. Increase fi…

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An Epidemic of Anxiety, Part 2 10:29

8M ago10:29

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What can we do to help reduce overall stress and anxiety levels in our communities? This week’s Saturday Morning Muse is part 2 of 3 in our series that explores generational differences and offers solutions to high stress/anxiety levels in our population. "I can’t put enough focus on the value of education and good decision-making that’s accompanie…

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An Epidemic of Anxiety, Part 1 10:38

8M ago10:38

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Is stress and anxiety holding you back from reaching your goals? Does your internal balancing act between self-doubt and self-confidence tilt heavily toward self-doubt? This week on the Saturday Morning Muse, I’m continuing last week’s conversation on self-belief with an exploration of the self-doubt and anxiety that can hold us back from achieving…

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Do You BELIEVE? 8:45

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Do you believe in yourself? Do you believe in the power of your team? Is self-doubt holding you back? This week on the Saturday Morning Muse, I’m using my prep for a big rock show as the backstory for a message on the power of believing in YOU. Buy The Balanced Business on Amazon at:https://www.amazon.com/Balanced-Business-Organizational-Accountabi…

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Employee Engagement is a Two-Way Street 8:57

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Welcome to the Saturday Morning Muse! We’re entering my favorite season of the year tomorrow – fall! In last week’s Muse, I had an open letter to employers and leaders regarding employee engagement and policing return-to-office policies. This week is an open letter to employees regarding the same subject… Employee engagement is indeed a two-way str…

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Employee Disengagement and RTO Policies 8:08

9M ago8:08

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I talk a lot about employee engagement in this forum and about the costs/dangers of employee disengagement. According to a recent Gallup survey, for the full year 2023, only 33% of employees are ‘engaged’ in their work—a slight uptick from the previous year’s number of 32%. More importantly, the proportion of employees who are actively disengaged f…

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Mergers, Acquisitions, and the Growth Trap 10:22

9M ago10:22

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Is growth for the sake of growth a good thing in business? What’s the growth trap and how is it affecting the health of your organization? In this episode, I’m talking about mergers & acquisitions and the growth trap that many leaders unwittingly fall into. Learn more at: www.andrewtemte.com Enjoy and have a great weekend… #GrowthTrap #Mergers #Acq…

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Is Bigger Always Better? 8:02

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The question today is this. Is bigger always better? In zucchini, the answer is a resounding no. In business, the answer is a bit more nuanced, but bigger is certainly not always better. As leaders, we routinely fall into what I like to call the growth trap. The growth trap shows up in various forms, but it can be a huge morale killer and represent…

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What's Old is New Again 7:30

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Is it really the case that nobody wants to work anymore? Is it really the case that GenZ is lazy? My advice is instead of looking down your nose and denigrating members of the generations that follow you, lend a hand. Use your gifts to mentor, lift up, and inspire those who are less experienced than you are. To learn more about Andrew Temte, visit …

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Working with Intention 9:53

10M ago9:53

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Working with Intention: Self-reflection and the use of the five whys requires an open mind and a strong ego in order to challenge potential unconscious bias and consider answers that may not be popular or fit neatly into existing narratives. Hence, it's seldom the case that meaningful results come solely from self-reflection exercises. To make more…

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My Political Views 19:17

10M ago19:17

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I do my best to keep The Saturday Morning Muse out of the political spectrum, but this week I will make an exception. As we march toward election day on November 5, 2024, it’s important that our voices are heard and that we exercise our rights to free speech. This episode is on the longer side of things and should be watched in its entirety. To do …

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Reducing Emotional Waste 11:53

10M ago11:53

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The sources of insecurity abound. Jealousy, unresolved failure, challenging relationships, lack of skill/education, poor planning, bullying, institutionalized bias, and the absence of a sense of belonging are but a few. To punch the point regarding the fluid nature of insecurity, just spend a little time with the preceding list and explore how easy…

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My Word is My Bond 11:32

10M ago11:32

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A business is a collection of written and unwritten contracts with and between employees, vendors, governmental agencies, and customers. A high functioning business is one that takes those contracts seriously and establishes clear and concise rules of engagement along its vectors of interaction both internally and externally. To connect this back t…

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Grace, Dignity, Compassion 7:48

11M ago7:48

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How can we reduce political polarization? I fear that we are becoming anesthetized to what would be considered vicious, uncivil, unacceptable, and unproductive discourse to a prudent, independent observer.By Andrew Temte

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Writing: An Essential Leadership Skill 8:00

11M ago8:00

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One of the unpleasant truths of leadership is that the people who populate your organization (at all levels) are constantly trying to divine your position on myriad topics - everything from purpose and vision to the stack ranking of current-period priorities. Like it or not, as a leader, you are a significant topic of conversation and your position…

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Leadership: It's Not About You 7:11

11M ago7:11

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The starting point for the journey to change your culture takes real courage and is an application of courage that doesn’t get nearly enough airplay. You see, the easy leadership road that leads to mediocrity is to hire people that look and talk like you and ensure that you remain the smartest person in the room. The more difficult, but more reward…

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The Skill of Active Listening 8:04

11M ago8:04

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By definition, when someone is listening, someone else is speaking - either verbally, through the written word, or both. To ensure that the conversation isn’t encumbered by unnecessary tension or spin, help your colleagues find their voice. How? It’s important to lead by example and the best way to do this is to shed your emotional suit of armor. L…

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The Benefits of Becoming Multidimensional 8:43

12M ago8:43

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I believe in bringing more of one's “whole or best self” to work. I believe that a diversity of voices and lived experiences leads to a richer tapestry of potential solutions to business challenges and ultimately, better outcomes. Conversely, I believe that heavy conformance to preconceived norms and blindly following overpowering voices stifles cr…