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I Need To F***ing Talk To You

Ken Cameron & Russell Stratton

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

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31 - What the f*** is a Ghostwriter? - A conversation...

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2022/01/18

Chet enlightens the boys as to what the f*** a Ghostwriter does, the creative process and how this role differs from that of an editor. Despite Ken and Russell’s best f***ing efforts Chet holds firm and doesn’t divulge who his celebrity and business influencer clients are, we tried …. but Chet’s confidentiality agreements stick … so no need for the f***ing lawyers! A fascinating insight into Chet’s career as an author and entrepreneur - being unapologetically creative.If you are interested in

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01:07:41

30 - Do you deserve an f***ing Academy Award?

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2022/01/04

Stephen Schroeder of the Calgary International Film Festival tells you how CIFF became an an Oscar-qualifying festival and is regularly cited as one of the world’s "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee". He also explains the best leadership lesson you can learn from the beaches of Thailand, how to rescue a soccer team from a flooded cave and how learning to put the customer first can rescue an organization from the brink. It turns out we can learn a lot from Canada’s 4th largest film

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00:36:03

29 - Ho, Ho F***ing Ho! - A Very Special F***ing...

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2021/12/21

In this f***ing festive episode of the “I Need To F***ing Talk To You’ podcast the guys channel their inner Ebenezer Scrooge and look back at another f***ing COVID year, before looking forward to the upcoming Yuletide festivities. Along the way Ken and Russell offer you their insight into such important topics as - the best Christmas movie, favourite winter sport (as a Canadian Ken has lots of these) and their favourite Christmas traditions, before wrapping up (pun intended) with their Top Tips for

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00:50:13

28 - A Horse, A Horse, My Kingdom For A F***ing Horse...

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2021/12/07

After f***ing up a quote from Shakespeare the boys are in conversation with Kari Fulmek & Carolyn Charles from Equine Connection. They discuss what equine assisted learning is, the similarities between a team of people and herd of horses and how horses make great teachers bringing out the authentic leader in you. Kari and Carolyn also talk about the most important personality trait/strength someone would need to work as a leader and what horses can teach us about leadership.For further information

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00:42:57

27 - “F***ing earn it, don't f***ing expect it." - A...

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2021/11/23

Being the irreverent pair they are Ken and Russell embellish Shane’s own motto "Earn it, don't expect it”, before joining him in conversation and meandering with purpose through the topics of being an entrepreneur at Shane Holmes, leading culture change in the organization, Shane’s advice to the new Mayor of Calgary and learn a couple of Shane’s other favourite sayings from comic books and film.Before you ask, yes, the company was named after Shane. Shane joined Shane Homes at a young age and

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00:40:02

26 - WTF!! Builders and Brews - A conversation with...

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2021/11/09

In this episode the guys finally catch up with Byron Brooks the f***er, sorry builder, who built Ken’s new house and learn about the creative side to the construction industry that is more than simply hard hats and work boots. Byron talks about his philosophy of craft building with Brookwright Developments leadership lessons learnt running a small business, the company’s links to microbrewing and his networking group Builders & Brews. Brookwright Developments are design conscious carpenters who are

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00:49:41

25 - I Need to F***ing Talk to Todd Hirsch

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2021/10/26

If you’ve ever wondered what an Economist actually does (and hey, who hasn’t) then you absolutely need to F-ing listen to Todd Hirsch, author, VP/Chief Economist at ATB Financial and host of The Future Of … podcast. Todd shares his views on whether economics is an art or a science, what’s the best film with an economist as a lead character and how to forecast effectively. You can also find out why economics and story should be hardwired together, how he reinforces ATB’s famous corporate culture and

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00:55:51

24 - Dropping The Gloves - a conversation with Kevin...

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2021/10/12

In this episode Russell is in conversation with Kevin Kobelka, Executive Director with Hockey Calgary and thankfully neither of them end up in the penalty box! Kevin talks about the greatest challenges in leading Hockey Calgary, whether he feels that criticism of hockey culture is fair and why ultimately he believes that hockey offers more to young people than simply the sport itself. You will also learn who Kevin’s favourite hockey player is, but not before he names drops a few current NHL players

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00:47:10

23 - F***ing Leadership Lessons from City...

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2021/09/28

Ward 4 candidate and brilliant polymath DJ Kelly shares some F***ing Leadership Lessons from City Administration, Community Building and And Baseball. In this episode the guys share a wide ranging discussion all of which boils down to this: "if you don’t like it, pitch better”.We hope you enjoy the podcast. Remember to subscribe via Apple podcasts or Spotify, share the link with your friends and colleagues and you can always reach out to as at the following email address

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00:34:32

22 - You’re Not A Member Of My Tribe - “F*** Off!” -...

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2021/09/14

There is an old Arab Bedouin saying: “I, against my brothers. I and my brothers against my cousins. I and my brothers and my cousins against the world.” In this episode the guys consider examples of being part of a tribe in both business and the wider society and talk about the pros and cons of tribalism. They make certain startling f***ing observations, someone who has socially liberal views isn’t a communist, someone who is concerned about illegal immigration isn’t a nazi and the person who

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00:26:23

21 - The Behaviour Isn’t The F***ing Person

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2021/08/31

In this episode the guys talk about the importance of separating behaviour and opinion from the person. In a seemingly ever polarising world, both at work and in society generally, just because an individual does or says something you don’t like or agree with, it doesn’t automatically mean that that individual is an ‘evil’ person, whose raison d’etre is to piss you off. People aren’t bad people simply because they don’t agree with us, perhaps we should try and understand the world from their

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00:58:20

20 - Leave Your F***ing Ego At The Door (A Career In...

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2021/08/17

Fergus Lawson studied French at University and developed a love for France and the French culture. He has been an organizational development and leadership consultant across the public sector for the main part of his career, working with the National Health Service, the Metropolitan Police in London and the London Ambulance Service.In this interview Fergus talks about the challenges of public sector leadership, including the need to understand the context you are leading in, taking a whole systems

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00:42:48

19 - 'You're Nicked My Old Beauty' - Experiences of...

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2021/08/03

With a podcast title in homage to Monty Python's 'Life of Brian', the guys discuss the Four Directional Influence Model from their book "I Need To F***ing Talk T You The Art Of Difficult Workplace Conversations'. In the absence of a real f***ing guest Russell dons a deerstalker hat and tweed coat to discuss his previous role as a consultant at Scotland Yard, when he first encountered this influence model and Ken assumes the mantle of interviewer with the consummate ease of Peter Mansbridge. -Ready

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00:39:51

18 - F***ing COVID and Achieving Work Life Balance

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2021/07/20

In this episode Russell is locked in his f***ing basement, why Ken lives his best life swinging in a f***ing hammock watching an eagle fly over his cabin in the forest. The guys talk about their experiences of f***ing COVID lockdowns and how they and their clients have tried to manage work/life balance. Some 'homeplay' for you - What work/life balance habits are you going to carry forward from the pandemic? What pre-pandemic habits are you going to re-establish? How are you going to hold yourself

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00:53:35

17 - Leading from the F***ing Heart, A Conversation...

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2021/07/06

We’ve wanted to f***ing talk to Monique for some time. Monique has a f***ing impressive resume - she is currently a City Council Candidate for Ward 8, she is a transformative CEO, International speaker, author, board member, advocate & catalyst for change in the social sector. Monique shares with us her unique experiences in social work, specifically in her role as a CEO for one of Canada’s top 100 charities. Her thoughts on ‘housing first’ and reframing the focus from victim and perpetrator to the

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00:37:51

16 - The Worst F***ing Bosses part 2

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2021/06/22

Have you ver had “one of those bosses”? Someone who’s an f***ing nightmare of a boss, someone who drives you and your co-workers f***ing crazy? In this episode Ken and Russell discuss more of the worst f***ing bosses submitted by our listeners in response to our earlier edition.-Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon now.I Need To F***ing Talk To You! | The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations - Amazon | Owl's Nest Books | Shelf Life

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00:52:04

15 - Who's F***ing Line Is It Anyway - an interview...

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2021/06/08

Ken and Russell wanted to f***ing talk to long time friend and collaborator Nicole Zylstra about her work as an improviser, actor, director and playwright. Nicole draws on her work as a leading light in the Calgary Improv Scene to discuss how this artistic approach can be used in the business world. Calgary Improv Groups:www.kinkonauts.comwww.loosemoose.comwww.dirtylaundry.ca-Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon now.I Need To F***ing Talk To You! |

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00:42:40

14 - Lessons in Leadership 3 - British General Sir...

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2021/05/25

Russell talks to Ken about two figures from history, British General Sir John Moore and Irish Singer/Songwriter Phil Lynott. Now what the f**k could these two people teach us about leadership and what could they f***ing have in common? Can Russell make the link? Of course he f***ing can! It is our mission to develop leaders in organizations, check out our website at www.ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com -Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon now.I Need To

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00:42:19

13 - The Worst F***ing Bosses

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2021/05/11

Many of us have had or currently have a great manager, but many of us will also have had/have a f***ing nightmare of a boss, someone who drives you and your co-workers f***ing crazy. In this episode Ken and Russell discuss a collection of the worst f***ing bosses submitted by our listeners. It is our mission to make bad f***ing bosses a relic of the past, check out our website at www.ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com -Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon

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00:47:51

12 - Hollywood F***ing Legend - Not Leonardo...

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2021/04/27

What a f***ing great interview with actor and improvisor Peter Strand Rumpel, our long time friend and collaborator who has worked with us in our Forum Theatre for Business Programs since the beginning. Peter has also appeared in many TV Shows including Wynonna Earp, Tin Star and Hell on Wheels and Hollywood blockbusters including The Revenant with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy and Cold Pursuit with Liam Neeson. Peter talks about his experiences in acting and also the lessons the corporate world

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