The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

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  • The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Each week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you see the world differently, lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more.
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  • Are Organizations Machines? - Thoughts from Kevin

    Are Organizations Machines? - Thoughts from Kevin
    Mar 3 2025
    Are organizations simply machines—structured, rigid, and predictable? Or could they be something more? In this episode, Kevin Eikenberry challenges the traditional mechanistic view of organizations and introduces a more dynamic perspective: organizations as living organisms. 🌱 Discover how shifting this mindset can help you lead more effectively in a rapidly changing world. Kevin explores: ✔️ The historical reason organizations are often viewed as machines ✔️ The limitations of a mechanistic approach ✔️ Why organizations are more like living things—adapting, evolving, and growing ✔️ Practical ways to balance structure and flexibility in leadership This idea comes from Kevin’s latest book, Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence 📖. https://kevineikenberry.com/flexible My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I’m here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button. Learn more about our offerings: ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/store/?product_type=Workshops ➡️ SPEAKING: Learn more about our Speaking opportunities for your next event: https://kevineikenberry.com/how-we-can-help-speaking/ Connect with Kevin Eikenberry on Social Media: https://kevineikenberry.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevineikenberry https://x.com/KevinEikenberry https://instagram.com/kevineikenberry https://www.facebook.com/KevinEikenberryFanPage/ About Kevin Eikenberry: Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a world expert on leadership development, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, popular blogger, husband and dad, a fan of Purdue athletics and antique tractors (especially John Deere’s). About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast: The Remarkable Leadership Podcast with Kevin Eikenberry is dedicated to all things leadership. Twice a week Kevin shares his thoughts about leadership development and ideas to help you lead more confidently and make a bigger difference for those you lead. He also has weekly conversations with leadership experts discussing a wide range of topics including teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, personal and organizational development, human potential and more. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP
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    5 mins
  • 5 Workplace Trends That Will Change How We Work (Are You Ready?) | The Evolving Workplace

    5 Workplace Trends That Will Change How We Work (Are You Ready?) | The Evolving Workplace
    Feb 27 2025

    The workplace is evolving faster than ever—are businesses keeping up? In this episode of The Evolving Workplace, Wayne Turmel explores five key trends that will impact organizations in the next five years. AI, remote work policies, hiring struggles, and office real estate—what does it all mean for the future of work?

    Key Takeaways:

    • The growing influence of AI in the workplace
    • How automation is reshaping jobs and hiring trends
    • Why companies struggle to find and keep top talent
    • The future of office space—hybrid, remote, or something else?
    • Industry consolidation and its impact on business structures

    00:00 - Introduction to The Evolving Workplace
    01:14 - How Organizations Must Adapt to Workplace Shifts
    02:39 - AI’s Role in Decision-Making & Job Automation
    04:42 - The Decline of Traditional Jobs & Changing Roles
    08:01 - The Sales Industry’s Evolution in a Digital World
    10:25 - Hiring Challenges & Retaining Talent
    12:52 - The Future of Office Spaces & Workplace Policies
    15:19 - Industry Consolidation & Business Uncertainty
    18:11 - What’s Next? Impact on Individual Workers
    19:12 - Where to Learn More & Wrap-Up

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    19 mins
  • How to Lead People Who Aren’t Like You with Kelly McDonald

    How to Lead People Who Aren’t Like You with Kelly McDonald
    Feb 26 2025
    How can leaders effectively work with and lead people who are different from them? Kevin welcomes Kelly McDonald to explore the challenges and benefits of leading diverse teams and how embracing different perspectives can drive better business outcomes. She explains why the term "diversity" has become a challenge in workplaces and offers practical strategies for leaders to navigate workplace differences, such as using the powerful phrases "Tell me more about that" and "I need your help" to foster understanding and collaboration. She also shares why diverse teams consistently outperform homogeneous ones across all business metrics, even though working with different perspectives can feel more challenging. McDonald emphasizes that friction and disagreement in diverse teams are part of the process that leads to better outcomes. Listen For 00:00 Introduction Why This Topic Matters 00:34 About The Remarkable Leadership Podcast 01:19 How to Join Live Podcast Recordings 02:02 Kevin's New Book Flexible Leadership 02:34 Welcoming Kelly McDonald 03:24 How Kelly’s Journey Led to Diversity Work 06:18 The Business Case for Understanding Changing Demographics 10:07 Why Kelly’s 2017 Book Is Still Relevant Today 10:46 Why the Word Diversity Makes People Uncomfortable 14:49 The Problem with Traditional Diversity Training 16:23 The Benefits of Working with People Who Are Different 20:35 The Murder Mystery Study Why Diversity Feels Hard 23:32 Do I Have to Like My Colleagues 24:10 How to Focus on the Person Not the Difference 25:29 The Power of Tell Me More About That 26:47 Why I Need Your Help is a Game Changing Phrase 29:35 How Leaders Can Address Prejudice on Their Teams 34:40 Kelly’s Hobbies Cello Boxing and Pickleball 35:30 What Kelly is Reading Right Now 37:02 Where to Learn More About Kelly McDonald 37:55 Kevin’s Final Question Now What Kelly's Story: Kelly McDonald is the author of four bestselling books on customer experience, leadership, and marketing -- all from the standpoint of working with people "not like you". Her book, How to Work With and Lead People Not Like You has been on two bestseller lists. She is the president of McDonald Marketing and an acclaimed speaker who specializes in consumer trends and changing demographics. She has been featured on CNBC, in Forbes Magazine, BusinessWeek, Fast Company, on CNNMoney.com, and on SiriusXM Radio. Her client experience includes iconic brands such as Toyota, State Farm, Nike, Harley-Davidson, Miller-Coors and Sherwin-Williams, Great Clips and NASA. This Episode is brought to you by... Flexible Leadership is every leader’s guide to greater success in a world of increasing complexity and chaos. Book Recommendations How to Work With and Lead People Not Like You: Practical Solutions for Today's Diverse Workplace by Kelly McDonald Outthink. Outperform.: Transform Your Organization Through Behavioral Marketing by Roger Hurni Innovation is Everybody's Business by Tamara Ghandour To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Like this? Innovation is Everybody's Business with Tamara Ghandour Seeing Your Blind Spots with Marisa Murray Stumbling Towards Inclusion with Priya Nalkur How to Lead in a Polarized World with Karthik Ramanna Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes
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    40 mins

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