Have you ever wondered how to master the magic of creating empowered and happy organizations?

In today's episode I speak with Jack Skeels, a former RAND senior analyst, and currently CEO of AgencyAgile, an Agile transformation and coaching firm that helps agencies, consultancies, and other complex service organizations go better, faster, and happier.

His career includes leading Sapient’s 105-person Los Angeles office and founding and executive roles in multiple startups. He is a coach to executives, a thought-leader, and wakes every day driven to create a revolution in leadership and management practices, optimal organization design, and delivery excellence.

Jack shares his personal journey, underscoring the pivotal moments that shaped his understanding of effective management practices. Highlighting the importance of supporting weaker employees, Jack stresses the significance of promoting a positive work environment to drive organizational growth and employee satisfaction.

He discusses the substantial impact of employee happiness on overall organizational performance, shedding light on its often underestimated significance.

Concluding the conversation, Jack shares insights into the skills and traits essential for effective management, touching upon the concept of situational leadership.

Join us as we share the secrets to creating empowered and happy organizations with Jack Skeels, a thought leader and advocate for revolutionizing leadership and management practices.

Timestamps:

[03:10] Jack Skeels' Journey and Passion.

[09:53] “Unmanaged – Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organizations.” Summary of the Book.

[12:35] The Importance of Developing Weaker Employees.

[16:05] Measuring Employee Happiness.

[20:52] Root Causes of Ineffective Managers.

[27:05] The Hidden Cost of Project Contagion.

[30:03] The Importance of Celebrating Project Endings.

[32:30] The Concept of Productive Flow.

[34:45] Addressing the Meeting Culture.

[41:33] Key Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Leaders Today.

[43:10] The Layer Cake Organization.

[48:05] What Makes a Good Manager.

[50:53] Managing by Method.

[53:30] Actionable Advice for Managers.

[55:18] Situational Leadership.

[58:00] Services Offered by Jack and Where to Find Him.

Books mentioned in the podcast:

Henry Mintzberg “Managers Not MBAs”.

Edgar Schein “Humble Inquiry”.

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Where to find Jack Skeels:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackaskeels/

Website: https://agencyagile.com/

Book: Jack Skeels “Unmanaged: Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organizations”

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Have you ever wondered about the profound connection between achieving business excellence and ensuring environmental sustainability? Well, today's episode is all about that connection.

We speak about the importance of sustainability in business, particularly for small businesses, sharing a success story of a local coffee shop.

Joining us is a prominent guest, Kumar Vijayendra, an accomplished author and speaker recognized for his expertise in Sustainable Operations Management. With an international perspective and nearly two decades of experience in driving operational excellence, Kumar is on a mission to guide businesses towards strategies grounded in the 4Ps of Sustainability - People, Planet, Profit, and Purpose.

Kumar's thought-provoking articles have been featured in leading trade journals and respected research publications. His newly released book, "The Sustainable Entrepreneur", provides invaluable insights on leveraging sustainability for enhanced environmental impact and profitability.

As President of Footsteps and serving on various boards, Kumar's expertise is recognized across industries. He has been invited as a member of the Forbes Business Council in recognition of his thought leadership and contribution to small business sustainability.

Kumar holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh with a certification in Sustainability. He is a certified Six Sigma Green belt, a Certified Scrum Master, and a certified executive coach.

I am thrilled to introduce you to my amazing guest, Kumar :-)

Timestamps:

[03:50] Kumar’s Journey Highlights and Discovering and Nurturing His Passion.

[08:45] A dive Into Kumar’s Recently Published Book, "The Sustainable Entrepreneur."

[15:20] The Four Ps: People, Planet, Profit, and Purpose.

[22:15] Attracting People Resonating with Your Purpose and Objectives.

[24:40] Small Business Challenges.

[27:45] Inspiring Success Story from a Community Oriented Local Coffee Shop.

[34:103] Kumar's Services and Contact Information.

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Where to find Kumar Vijayendra:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Kumar-Vijayendra/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkumar_v/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090709182026

Website: https://iamkumarv.com/

Book: Amazon.com: The Sustainable Entrepreneur: How to Build a Profitable Business and Save the Planet eBook : Vijayendra, Kumar : Kindle Store

Where to find WAVE-Business Excellence Footprint: Website: www.wave-bef.com

LinkedIn Juan Steigerwald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-eduardo-steigerwald-01710b1/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wavebusinessexcellencefoot1034

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wave.bef/

Feel free to contact Wave team at any time.

If the links are not clickable on your platform, please access them directly from our website at www.wave-bef.com under the 'Podcasts' category.

Check out our courses for PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH:

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In today's episode, we explore the power of networking for achieving career goals.

Our guest, Matt Sitter, who lives in San Francisco, is the CEO of AFN (Advantage Foundry Network), which is a global CEO Network dedicated to finding opportunity in change. In this role, Matt enables the collective and diverse wisdom of AFN’s membership to help Leaders deal with challenges, from dealing with their board to aligning their teams to driving their products into new markets.

He eagerly embraces his vocation, building great relationships, teams, organizations, and networks. He is also the Founder and Principal of Kinetic Path, offering executive coaching, leadership development programs, and analysis of team effectiveness.

Matt has created tools for communication assessment, leader prioritization, and meeting optimization, advising leaders across diverse industries such as Technology, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Defense, Real Estate, Healthcare, and more.

With a background in optimizing performance as a senior leader at organizations like the McChrystal Group, Matt's philosophy is shaped by collaborations with industry leaders, the military, and the public sector.

I am thrilled to introduce you to this amazing guest, Matt :-)

Timestamps:

[02:23] Explore our guest's business trajectory and passion.

[05:15] Delve into the role of networking for managerial and senior leaders' business success.

[08:05] The significance of growing and nurturing managers' networks.

[12:10] Qualities of an outstanding networker.

[14:50] A well-known figure with exceptional networking skills.

[16:30] About AFN (Advantage Foundry Network) and its offerings.

[20:40] Insights on what CEOs worldwide are sharing about their current challenges today.

[22:13] Actionable tools and techniques for managers post podcast.

[26:08] Where to connect with Matt.

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Where to find Matt Sitter:

Matt Sitter - Twitter

Advantage Foundry Network - Website

Kinetic Path LLC (thekineticpath.com) - Website

Matt Sitter - LinkedIn

Recommended courses:

Courses For Employees

Courses For Managers

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Where to find Wave Business Excellence Footprint:

Juan Eduardo Steigerwald - LinkedIn

Wave Business Excellence Footprint - Website

WAVE Business Excellence Footprint - YouTube

WAVE Business Excellence Footprint - Instagram

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