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Ladderburners Unite! Ladderburners
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There are people who climb the corporate ladder thinking is the only path to their career success. And there are those who realize the ladder is a myth, a series of broken promises, a rigged system where only a few rise and the rest are blocked or pushed down.
Welcome to Ladderburners Unite, where we will explore how building relationships and helping others succeed is a better path to an engaging career. You'll hear from Burners who have traded bullshit and politics for impact and meaning. And we'll discuss what are the essential skills and techniques you'll need.
Ladderburners. Unite!
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From College to Career: Part 2
Colleagues Will Hines, Davin Stavroplos, Alex Ostermann, and Ben Larson continue their discussion on how, as young professionals, their experiences and insights as they maneuver moving through the early stages of their careers.
Insightful discussion about right off the bat about the difference between performance and judgement of performance.
This discussion is highly instructive for a group of college students as they hear firsthand what to expect when they leave education and enter the world th of work.
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Valley of Discovery: The Career Journey of Dan Castle
Dan Castle has traveled far and wide in his career, a jouney of emotional and spiritual growth. His career reaches across a range IT positions, yet he is grounded in the pursuit of meaning and purpose.
Dan is a story teller, which makes listening to him nothing short of thought provoking to your core.
Podcast Notes
This dialogue reveals the extraordinary life journey of Dan Castle,
who navigates through pivotal moments from his upbringing in Hoboken, New Jersey, to surviving the 9/11 attack while working at Sun Microsystems in the World Trade Center. Dan's path takes him through a series of professional changes, from thriving at BlackRock to Cigna, and eventually facing a life-threatening stroke, coinciding with the loss of his job. Despite these challenges, Dan finds solace and meaning in education, with
degrees in psychology, philosophy, and organizational dynamics, and in his roles as a father and husband. Through his experiences, Dan continually re-evaluates his concept of success and purpose, emphasizing relationships,
continuous learning, and the importance of staying true to oneself over conventional markers of success. The dialogue encapsulates a profound reflection on work-life balance, personal growth, and the quest for meaning beyond career achievements.
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From Policeman to Business Partner: Changing the Culture
In this case study, George Wheaton, CFO, (not his real name) embarked on a journey to change the image of the accounting and finance from that of policeman to a one of supporting the business. Everything was up for discussion - the structure , processes, roles and responsibilities, and use of new skills. The overarching objective was to change the culture by aligning the F&A organization with the business units for more effective decision making . For every ten culture change initiatives that fail, George Wheaton was the one that succeeded.
CASE NOTES
Case Study: Strategic Talent Development at Real
Resources
This script studies the case of Real Resources and its CFO
George Wheaton. Faced with a rapidly evolving post-Covid business environment,
a retiring baby boomers population, and a distinct view of work by new workers,
Wheaton initiated a strategic transformational initiative.
Wheaton's quest aimed to transition the finance and
accounting department's image from that of a 'policeman' to that of a valuable
business partner. The transformation focused on not just changing the
department's culture but also attracting, developing, and retain talent,
positioning finance as a vital part of the decision-making process. Challenges
included overcoming organizational inertia, generational differences, and
short-term thinking.
Real Resources implemented various strategies for this
transformation, including fostering a talent development culture based on
specific behaviors, a structured recruitment and selection process, on-boarding
through clarifying expectations, and the crucial role of ongoing coaching and
mentoring.
The final sections of the case study discuss approaches to
employee retention and separation, demonstrating that managing talent is a
holistic process. The script concludes by contemplating study questions
surrounding the initiative, its implementation, the role of leadership, and
potential vulnerabilities.
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Changing the Culture Trailer
While the need to change the culture is as great as I've seen it, the commitment and perservance needed is one of the toughest initiatives to implement - and even harder to sustain.
George Wheaton (not his real name), was one such person who pulled it off. Here's how.
SHOW NOTES
Case Study: Strategic Talent Development at Real
Resources
This script studies the case of Real Resources and its CFO
George Wheaton. Faced with a rapidly evolving post-Covid business environment,
a retiring baby boomers population, and a distinct view of work by new workers,
Wheaton initiated a strategic transformational initiative.
Wheaton's quest aimed to transition the finance and
accounting department's image from that of a 'policeman' to that of a valuable
business partner. The transformation focused on not just changing the
department's culture but also attracting, developing, and retain talent,
positioning finance as a vital part of the decision-making process. Challenges
included overcoming organizational inertia, generational differences, and
short-term thinking.
Real Resources implemented various strategies for this
transformation, including fostering a talent development culture based on
specific behaviors, a structured recruitment and selection process, on-boarding
through clarifying expectations, and the crucial role of ongoing coaching and
mentoring.
The final sections of the case study discuss approaches to
employee retention and separation, demonstrating that managing talent is a
holistic process. The script concludes by contemplating study questions
surrounding the initiative, its implementation, the role of leadership, and
potential vulnerabilities.
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Self -Confidence, Not Permission
Patrick Walters is a childhood friend, colleague, and among the world's best people who care - a lot. In this brief session, he explains how asking for permission comes from a number of sources, including growing up in a loving and "chaotic" family. But it was a boss at roughly mid-career that gave Patrick and his colleagures self -confidence to bypass the issue of permission and foregiveness. He paints a protrait we can see and relate to.
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From College to Career
In the first of two installments, four colleagues - Will Hinz, Ben Larson, Davin Stavroplos, and Alex Osterman, share their experience in moving from college into their careers. They discuss the importance of taking responsibility for their own career development, the concept of perfectionism, the role of failure, the pressures of education, and the need for a sense of community in the workplace.
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Customer Reviews
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Love the stories of going against the grain and challenging the status quo. It’s exhausting chasing/ following societal expectations. You’re speaking my language as I look to take my work to the next level. I don’t know where I’m going but it’s gonna be good!