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95 episodes
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I Need To F***ing Talk To You Ken Cameron & Russell Stratton
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- Business
Do you want to f***ing improve individual and team performance in your workplace? Do you think mediocrity f***ing sucks and you shouldn't have to put up with it? Do you aim to be more than a good boss and aspire to be a great leader? Then join Ken and Russell for thoughtful and at times f***ing irreverent conversation on the topics of leadership and organizational culture.
Sometimes difficult conversations suck, but you need to have them. Sometimes you may even need to have them with yourself. On this podcast we have thought provoking conversations with business leaders from across North America and discuss ideas that can help you be an even better leader and not simply a ‘boss’.
Co-hosts Ken Cameron and Russell Stratton literally wrote the book on navigating difficult workplace conversations. We are authors of the 5 star Amazon book ‘I Need To F***ing Talk To You’, the result of more than three decades of in-the-field consulting This groundbreaking book is the basis for our training programs and podcast and continues to f***ing positively shape how managers in organizations address performance, behavioural and attendance issues in the workplace.
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94 - From Purpose to F***ing Profit with Erin Andrea Craske
Erin is a business and leadership success coach. She’s got over 20 years of hands-on experience. She’s got a portfolio spanning 40 industry lead brands in global companies. Erin‘s leadership skills have transformed mindset, elevated brand profiles and driven unprecedented performance, all while fostering, authentic and respectful relationships. And as you know, that’s the core of our podcast and that’s why we’re excited to chat with Erin.
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93 - Let’s talk about F***ing Persuasion
Meet Carlos Alvarenga, the author of “The Rules of Persuasion". His book explains exactly how persuasion works in all forms of human communication. It uses insights and examples from art to history to literature to hip-hop. Carlos tells us about an uncomfortable conversation in which he refused a promotion because he was the only Latino at the firm.
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92 - Tom Fox is the guy who wrote the F***ing book (on compliance)
Tom is literally the guy who wrote the book on compliance with the international compliance best seller “The Compliance Handbook, 5th edition”.. along with 30 other books and just as many podcasts on the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network and hosting or producing multiple award-winning podcasts. Who knew that Tom could make compliance so F-ing interesting? Tom also tells us about how he failed in the most challenging conversation of his working career, and what we can learn from his experience.
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91 - Randy McCord is the F***ing National Best
Randy is the founder of National Best Financial Network, one of the most innovative, independent Life Insurance brokerages in Canada for sole proprietors or incorporated professionals.
In addition, Randy has facilitated over 250 workshops and training courses in his career … and through his free monthly workshop, he teaches others how to network properly. -
90 - Entrepreneurs! Stop the f***ing juggling act, a conversation with Kari Lotzien
In this episode Russell needs to f***ing talk to Kari Lotzien. Kari specializes in personalized coaching and leadership training tailored to help entrepreneurs regain control of their time and find their spark again. Her mission is to assist you in creating a business that not only thrives in the present but can survive for years as your life changes.
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89 - The f***ing power of improv with Jessica Belbin
In this episode Russell talks with Jessica Belbin. Jessica is a facilitator, improviser, performer and writer. She facilitates workshops that use improv to help evolve the soft skills of people. A former broadcaster, she understands the power of great communication and believes the world should take improv classes to better their communication skills.