Everyone faces crucibles of adversity that make them who they are. Leaders of influence use those moments to help forge themselves into better people and leaders, leaving it better than they found it and paying it forward to the next generations. Join Chief Randy Bruegman for our weekly podcast as he speaks with leaders from all walks of life, exploring and learning from their personal journeys and the crucibles they have faced, as they strive to help others live a life of success and signif ...
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Managers are people too. They occupy their own unique spot in this world, which influences how they navigate work. One story at a time, managers bring to life moments they encounter to help us understand what it means to be a manager. And what legacy can look like. I'm Belinda Brummer, the host, and for over two decades I’ve witnessed what it takes to show up as an effective and impactful manager, and what actually unfolds before, during and after the manager shows up. My guests share their ...
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is the premier crucible training experience. We prepare units to fight and win in the most complex environments against world-class opposing forces. We are America’s leadership laboratory. This podcast isn’t an academic review of historical vignettes or political-science analysis of current events. This is a podcast about warfighting and the skillsets necessary for America’s Army to fight and win on the modern battlefield.
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Men, it’s time to level up. Learn to apply the ancient principles of the Samurai Warrior to modern concepts of mindset and masculinity, and successfully navigate what it means to be a man in a society that tries to demonize anything masculine as “toxic.”
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Send Belinda a message. Growth often comes from our most challenging moments. Risk. Failure. Consequences. Humility. What then? What does a leader do next? In this episode, we journey through the peaks and valleys of Colum Slevin’s career, from the animation studios of Dublin to the cutting edge of player safety at Electronic Arts. Colum's story is…
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065 S01 Ep 22 – Perspectives of a Warfighter: Leadership Lessons with the Sergeant Major of the Army
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-fifth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the Sergeant Major of the Army, SMA Michael Weimer. SMA Michael Weimer was sworn in as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army on Aug. 4, 2023…
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Send Belinda a message. In the world of animation, change has been the only constant. From hand-drawn cells to CGI, artists have continually adapted to new technologies, pushing the boundaries of their craft. Colum Slevin, an animation industry veteran, witnessed and shaped these transformations firsthand. In this bonus episode of The Manager's Mom…
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069 S01 Ep 25 – Professional Reading for the Military Practitioner w/COL(R) Mike Kershaw of JRTC’s Leader Training Program
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-ninth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the former Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the deputy senior mentor at the Leader Training Program at the JRTC, COL(R) Mike Kershaw. He spent 34 years on active duty as an in…
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068 S01 Ep 24 – Training for Victory: How Combat Training Centers Build Combat Readiness of the Force & Shape the Future of Warfare w/BG Jason Curl
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-eighth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the former Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center and former COG, BG Jason Curl. BG Curl commissioned as an infantry o…
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067 S07 Ep 04 – Brigade Targeting Process During Large-Scale Combat Operations w/CW3 James Crain of 10th Mountain Division
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-seventh episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience’ and the third annual Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium. Hosted by CW2 Jerrad Rader, the Brigade Targeting Officer OCT for BDE Command & Control (BCT HQ) on behalf of the Commander of Operations Group. Today’s gues…
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For more resources, visit: theleadershipcruciblefoundation.org To watch the video podcast on Youtube, click here. To download the Team Discussion Guide, click here. Do you desire resilience and growth in your personal and professional development? Are you seeking solutions to overcome adversity and achieve success? Join the Leadership Crucible Foun…
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Send Belinda a message. Are people around you so busy regulating their stress responses that they aren’t doing their job properly? If so, there might be a break-through leadership moment waiting for you. Trauma-informed care has gained ground in the healthcare setting. It is an approach to patient care that recognises the physical changes adverse c…
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066 S01 Ep 23 – Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium 2024 w/BG Jason Curl
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-sixth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience’ and the third annual Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium. Hosted by the Commanding General of the JRTC and Ft. Johnson, BG Jason Curl and the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guests are all s…
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Send Belinda a message. Are people around you so busy regulating their stress responses that they aren’t doing their job properly? If so, there might be a break-through leadership moment waiting for you. Tune in on Thursday for Part 2 of this episode with Dr. Tracy Kite in which she provides very practical ways for managers to enable people, challe…
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For more resources, visit: theleadershipcruciblefoundation.org To watch the video podcast on Youtube, click here. To download the Team Discussion Guide, click here. Stepping Back to Move Forward Are you a firefighter or public service professional who has faced intense adversity? Have you been told to just tough it out, keep your head down, and pus…
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Send Belinda a message. Have you ever felt so out of your depth that you wanted to throw your something across the room? Or found yourself in a leadership position before you felt ready? Tracy Kite's journey from nurse, to frustrated mature student to leadership expert and author is a testament to the power of determination and the human capacity f…
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064 S03 Ep 08 – Paratrooper Basics & Preparing for an Airborne Joint Forcible Entry Operation w/a Rifle CO RTO, SPC Mitchell of 1-504 PIR
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-fourth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the company radio-telephone operator for B Company, 1-504th PIR, 1st BCT, 82nd Airborne Division, SPC Kevin Mitchell. Established during …
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063 S01 Ep 21 – Developing Leaders for Combat at the Brigade through Corps Echelons w/LTG Stephen Smith
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-third episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command, Lieutenant General Stephen Smith. Forces Command is the largest United…
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For more resources, visit: theleadershipcruciblefoundation.org To watch the video podcast on Youtube, click here. To download the Team Discussion Guide, click here. Leading Through Change: Guiding Multi-Generational Teams in Turbulent Times Join Chief Bruegman as he delves into the personal journey of Dr. Alexa Chilcutt, a certified executive coach…
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Send Belinda a message. “Yes! Yes! Of course!” Saying ‘yes’ all the time can be thrilling and self-affirming. And it can go a long way to carving out the career you want. Saying yes without boundaries though can be tricky, with unintended consequences. In this episode, Brandi Yates, a senior L&D professional, shares a moment that, for her, brought …
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062 S02 Ep 12 – Developing BDEs & Their Leaders for the Next Fight w/a Pre-BCT CMD & a Current BCT CDR
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-second episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guests are a pre-command and incoming commander for 2nd Brigade Combat Team of 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), COL Anthony Gore and the c…
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Send Belinda a message. This episode will be released on 25 July 2024. Brandi Yates, a senior L&D professional and popular speaker on all things to do with workplace and learning shares her journey into L&D and leadership, and a much-needed moment of resolve that itself became an act of leadership. About Brandi As Associate Vice President of Learni…
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Please join us for the Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium of ’24 on Thursday, 8 August ‘24 at 0900-1100 CST. Hosted by the incoming Commanding General, BG Jason Curl and the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman on 8 August ‘24. Their guests are several majors and captains observer-coach-trainers with over 125 decisive action train…
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061 S02 Ep 11 – Setting the Conditions for the BDE & BNs to Succeed in LSCO thru Staff Overmatch w/Devil 03, MAJ Tony Formica
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixty-first episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by MAJ James “Jim” Lee is the Brigade Executive Officer Observer-Coach-Trainer for the BDE Command & Control Task Force (BCT HQ) on behalf of the Commander of Operations Group. Today’s guest is the Brigade S-3 Ope…
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Send Belinda a message. Amidst a global awakening spurred by the Black Lives Matter movement, this episode explores the transformative power of personal action. It’s a testament to how a spark of courage to speak out can leave an enduring legacy. Join Meena Sebastian, a British senior sales leader with Mauritian roots, as she unveils her life’s lea…
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060 S12 Ep 06 – Special Operations within Large Scale Combat Operations w/JRTC's Special Operations Training Detachment
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the sixtieth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guests are the Commander of the Special Operations Training Detachment for US Army Special Operations Command, COL Nathanael Joslyn and one of their s…
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For more resources, visit: theleadershipcruciblefoundation.org To watch the video podcast on Youtube, click here. To download the Team Discussion Guide, click here. From Courtroom to Factory Floor: An Attorney's Unexpected Leadership Journey In a surprising twist, a corporate attorney found herself leading a manufacturing group for the Chickasaw Na…
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Send Belinda a message. Standing out from the crowd comes with its own burdens and insights, especially when the weight of expectations meets perceptions of what is possible. This is the second of a two-part episode, with Michael - Mick - Arkins. We pick up our conversation just as he was encouraging his L&D peers to do better and it is no surprise…
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059 S03 Ep 07 – The Life of a Grunt Leader: From a Ranger PFC to an Infantry Colonel w/COL Matthew Leclair
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-ninth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is senior Army fellow at the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies. Following his current assignment, COL Matthew Leclair. Following his c…
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For more resources, visit: theleadershipcruciblefoundation.org To watch the video podcast on Youtube, click here. To download the Team Discussion Guide, click here. Becoming An Authentic Employer Brand To Attract Top Talent Have you ever heard the myths about employer branding that could be holding you back from attracting top talent? Here are thre…
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Send Belinda a message. Join us on a boundary breaking journey with Michael 'Mick' Arkins as we trek through his global experience and international HR career. How does Mick balance his belief in agility and innovation with the constraints of a risk-averse cultural context? What does it mean to navigate American, European and Chinese perspectives i…
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-sixth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by LTC Mason Thornal, the Battalion Commander of 1-509th IN (OPFOR) on behalf of the Commander of Operations Group. Today’s guests are members of Geronimo’s infamous Spectre Team, their information warfare team. M…
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057 S1 Ep 20 – Training to Fight and Win in Tomorrow's Fight w/MG Buzzard of the Maneuver Center of Excellence
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-seventh episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the Commanding General of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, MG Curtis Buzzard. The Maneuver Center of Excellence was established in Sep…
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For more resources, visit: theleadershipcruciblefoundation.org To watch the video podcast on Youtube, click here. To download the Team Discussion Guide, click here. Weathering the Storms: Advice from a Veteran News Executive In this episode, Nora shares invaluable insights on inclusive leadership and building successful careers. But that's not all …
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Send Belinda a message. If having to work with someone you don’t like resonates, or ‘don’t take it personally’ is something you hear or say often, tune in. In this episode, Damien DeBarra, a leader of talent and development design teams, reflects on some of the mistakes he has made as a manager and how he grew from these. He shares his thoughts on …
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056 S1 Ep 19 – The Employment of Light Infantry Formations During Large Scale Combat Operations w/MG Gregory Anderson of 10th MTN
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-sixth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), MG Gregory Anderson. The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is…
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055 S12 Ep 05 – Army Special Forces During Large Scale Combat Operations w/BG Joseph Wortham of 1st SFC(A)
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-fifth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is Deputy Commanding General for Operations with 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), BG Joseph Wortham. 1st Special Forces Command (Airbor…
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For more resources, visit: theleadershipcruciblefoundation.org To watch the video podcast on Youtube, click here. To download the Team Discussion Guide, click here. If you're feeling disheartened by the lack of impactful leadership examples in your professional journey, despite your efforts to seek them out, then you are not alone! Despite your ded…
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Send Belinda a message. Self-sabotagers. Internalisers. The quiet people. The nay-sayers. People are people. What is the job of the manager when people don't show up as we expect them to? This is the second of a two-part episode and in this part, Brenda McGuirk zooms in on the individual in the team. She reflects on the tyranny of having to be a te…
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054 S07 Ep 03 – Fixing Brigade Combat Team’s Organic Mortars w/Three Seasoned Mortarmen, SFC Hernandez, SFC Fusek, & SFC Scholle from JRTC
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-fourth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Command Sergeant Major of Ops Group (COG), CSM Michael Hall. Today’s guests are all seasoned mortar Observer-Coach-Trainers (OCTs) at the JRTC. SFC Juan Hernandez from Task Force 2 (Infantry Battalion) whi…
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053 S01 Ep 18 – Using Data to Feed Operations & Incorporate Emerging Tech on the Modern Battlefield w/LTC Beskow of ORCEN
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-third episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is Director of Operations Research Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, LTC David Beskow, PhD. He has a PhD in Societal Computi…
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Send Belinda a message. How does where, when and into which community you are born shape you? Dublin woman, Brenda McGuirk, chats about starting a career in the 1980s in Ireland (before contraception and divorce became an option for women), where her efforts took her and how these early experiences influenced what she pays attention to as she goes …
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Send Belinda a message. What is a mentor, can mentoring programmes really 'force' this kind of relationship and is there such a thing as an anti-mentor? This is a short bonus quickcast, following Mike Curran's episode titled The Accidental Mentor'. Here, Mike provides his definition of what a mentor is, cautions against the anti-mentor and expresse…
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052 S06 Ep 02 – Preparing US Army Engineers for LSCO w/Commandant of the US Army Engineer School, COL Clete Goetz & CSM Zach Plummer
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-second episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Executive Officer Observer-Coach-Trainer for Task Force 5 (BDE Engineer BN), MAJ David Beale on behalf of the Commander of Ops Group. Today’s guests are the Commandant and Regimental Sergeant Major for the…
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JRTC COG & CSMOG Offer Congrats to Alumni & Current OCTs for Making the Centralized Selection List
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Congratulations to our commissioned officers that are alumni and current serving Observer - Coach - Trainers for making the centralized selection list from the JRTC Team. The Commander of Operations Group, COL Matthew Hardman, and the CSM of Operations Group, CSM Michael Hall, send their warmest wishes. Your dedication and hard work have truly paid…
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Send Belinda a message. How surprising it must be to, four decades into a life and for the first time, begin a new type of relationship. One that radically changes things. Mike Curran, the CEO of XLVets Ireland, reflects on the mentor he gained unexpectedly, how this relationship propelled him into new things and how to be, and to find, a mentor. H…
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051 S01 Ep 17 – Developing Leaders for Combat w/Two Seasoned Command Sergeant Majors, CSM(R) Nash & CSM(R) Donaldson
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fifty-first episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guests are two seasoned, former command sergeant majors, CSM(R) Adam Nash and CSM(R) Curt Donaldson. CSM(R) Nash is the former 4th Infantry Divisio…
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050 S01 Ep 16 - Using Technology as a Combat Multiplier on the Modern Battlefield w/DR Robert Semmens of the Army Research Laboratory
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the fiftieth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is a Senior Research Fellow for the Army Research Laboratory at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Dr. Robert Semmens. He has a PhD from S…
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Sean Barnes - Passion, Purpose, Leadership and The Way of the Wolf
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Join us on this groundbreaking episode of 'The Ronin Mindset' as host Steve Didier sits down with the remarkable Sean Barnes, a visionary who has masterfully transitioned from a successful two-decade career in the oil and gas industry to the entrepreneurial world with his consulting venture, WSS Solutions. Dive deep into an enriching conversation t…
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Send Belinda a message. Help people create the best work of their careers. Don't lock people into a single way of doing things. Enable them. This is an uncommon job description for a manager, let alone a CEO. Yet, when we strip away title and role perception, at the heart of this episode's conversation is one man's noble hope and a responsibility h…
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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the forty-nineth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.’ Hosted by the Commander of Ops Group (COG), COL Matthew Hardman. Today’s guest is the Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command, General Andrew Poppas. Forces Command is the largest United States Army comm…
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Send Belinda a message. Episode will be released on 4 April: Emmet O'Neill is the CEO of StoryToys - A multi-award winning developer and publisher of apps and games for children. StoryToys have produced apps with many leading children’s brands including The LEGO Group, The Walt Disney Company, Marvel Entertainment, Mattel, Hasbro, Penguin Random Ho…
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Send Belinda a message. In a world where people, especially women, are encouraged to lean in, and most of us grapple with the challenges of saying ‘No’ to all sorts of things that come our way, Danielle reflects on the benefit and impact of ‘stepping back’. This is a short bonus episode of a part of my conversation with Danielle O’Meara that didn’t…
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