Kevin was surprised when learned he had passed his college accounting exam with flying colors. After all, while he could explain how he would approach the accounting, the bulk of his answer noted that the organizational dynamics of the example's company were so unhealthy that no financial changes would be effective until the culture was changed. Turns out, his professor agreed.

Kevin Wilkins is the Founder and CEO of Trepwise, a strategy consulting firm whose mission is to unlock the potential of purpose-driven organizations by aligning people, process, and vision. And which has been named one of the Best Places to Work by CityBusiness for the last 7 years. With over 35 years of experience in non-profit, corporate and private ventures, Kevin has built a company that teaches to put people at the center of their work.

We discuss the importance of joy and fulfillment at work, clear organizational values and belief systems, and consciously creating workplace culture.

Kevin's Shared Leadership Toolkit is at https://trepwise.com/announcing-our-public-shared-leadership-toolkit/, alongside the other toolkits he mentions. Connect with him via email: info@trepwise.com; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trepwise/; X: https://twitter.com/trepwise, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/trepwise.

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Ron finds that our busy minds are hoarders—and that clearing that out can start as simply as a few deep breaths.

Dr. Ron Stotts is a three-time bestselling author with a PhD in psychology, a Dr. of Chiropractic, and has been teaching mediation for over forty-five years. He's explored the depths of ancient wisdom and the latest in psychological neurological studies, and leadership as he guides entrepreneurs and executives into the highest levels of conscious leadership.

We discuss how critical inner work and self-acceptance are to leading effectively, and how mindful living and simply breathing can help us with that work and ease our way through change.

Find the resources Ron mentions at his website: https://ronstotts.com/. Connect with him there: https://ronstotts.com/a-deeper-look/; on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ron.stotts.50/; on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ron-stotts-14143236/; and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.ronstotts

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Rob says the gift most responsible for his success is his humor.

Rob Beachy started out his career in the military and took those skills and transitioned in the civilian world as a technical support representative, network admin, IT consulting engineer and ultimately to his current role as Chief Information Officer at Sturgis Bank & Trust.

We discuss learning from failures, fostering open communication, the benefits of building an inclusive culture, and never taking himself too seriously.

Contact Rob via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-b-371036b/ or email: rbeachy@sturgis.bank.

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Amit and Kumar don't mind being cogs in a machine—because they know they are the perfect cog for their part of the machine.

Dr. Kumar Ramlall is an investor, entrepreneur, medical specialist, and a respected business advisor. He has a distinguished academic background and extensive practical experience.

Amit Chintan Ramlall possesses a unique gift for helping leaders transform their challenges into opportunity. His own journey out of the Autism maze helped him become an expert in the human mind and human achievement. He integrates the vast knowledge he's gained from reading over 14,000 non-fiction books with his unique insights to fulfill his deepest desire of helping individuals discover and manifest their life's purpose.

Together, Kumar and Amit founded the Chintan Project to help clients leverage their unique purpose and unique challenges for greater impact and rewards. They specialize in helping clients, typically business owners, solve their people problems, the ones ‘above’ HR. They help them either love their businesses again – or exit so that they love their lives again.

We chat about overcoming people problems in business, transforming challenges into opportunities, and how to fall in love with your work all over again.

Find Kumar and Amit at https://www.chintanproject.com/. Connect with Kumar on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kumar.ramlall and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumar-ramlall-77930217/, and connect with Amit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amit.ramlall.98/ and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-ramlall-83b829189/

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The highlight of Mark's career was his time helping the Victorian government partner with private businesses to react to and recover from the 2009 Australian bushfires.

Mark Fulcher is the managing director of Beacon Consult, a leadership and organisation performance consultancy, based out of Melbourne Australia. Mark has taken his experience from leadership roles in Big 4 consulting and multinationals to help growing SMEs (small-medium orgs) get set up for future success. Mark believes that business success is so closely tied to leadership effectiveness - and so should stay front and centre for all organisations.

We discuss the intricacies of effective leadership in times of crisis, Mark's experiences driving transformative change in organizations, and the critical importance of empathy, emotional regulation, and personal well-being in leadership.

Mark's Beacon Consult’s Guide to Overcoming Growing Pains and Finding Success: https://beaconconsult.com.au/growing-pains/

Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/fulcherm and email: mark.fulcher@beaconconsult.com.au

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When Adrian watches a TV show or movie, he always understands the villain.

Adrian Koehler is a leadership engagement expert and senior partner at the executive coaching firm, Take New Ground.

We discuss using authenticity and conversation to build meaningful connections, and the profound significance of our personal gifts and the impact they can have on those around us.

Adrian's free e-book The Change Imperative is at https://change.takenewground.com/.

Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler and Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en

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Michael finds that dealing with actors is perfect preparation for being a software program manager.

Michael Bolton is a consulting software tester and testing teacher who helps people to solve testing problems that they didn't realize they could solve. Michael has over 30 years of experience testing, developing, managing, and writing about software, and has traveled to six continents to help people learn about testing.

We discuss the importance of diverse talents and perspectives in software development and testing, the power of metaphor, and how useful embracing failure can be.

Contact Michael at michael@developsense.com, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bolton-08847/, on Twitter @michaelbolton, or through his website, http://www.developsense.com.

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Brad has been road tripping to Up North Michigan with his best buddies for twenty-four years.

Brad Voorhees is the cornerstone of ScaleTx, bringing a wealth of experience with over 15 years in leadership roles and a track record of building and scaling HR departments from the ground up. His expertise lies in providing strategic guidance, hands-on leadership, and mentorship, driving HR departments to become instrumental in organizational growth.

We discuss recognizing leadership potential, assessing communication skills, being a net positive influence, and effective learning journeys.

Connect with Brad via his website: scaletx.io, email: brad@scaletx.io, or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyvoorhees/.

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