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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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51 - Lessons From The Pharmacy - The 5 F***ing Steps...

I Need To F***ing Talk To You ·

2022/10/25

The boys virtually venture to Texas for this episode, to talk with conflict resolution coach, pharmacist and salsa dancer Jerry Fu. Jerry works with Asian-American professionals on their career and life journeys. He focuses on resolving clients' conflict at work, in culture, and within themselves. His services include one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and keynote presentations. Jerry tells the boys about his 5 Steps of Conflict Avoidance model and his own personal experiences of tackling a

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00:51:00

50 - I Got Fired By My Best F***ing Friend with...

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2022/10/11

We’re joined by Sean Tyler Foley, who technically was fired by his best friend’s Dad because his best friend chickened out. But it was a family company and we thought “I Got Fired By My Best F***ing Friend” made a better title, so facts be damned. Tyler tells us about how being fired was an unexpected gift, and how it set him on the path to the work he was better suited to. Tyler also gives us some insight into his work with executives and CEOs, helping them show up powerfully behind the mic to gain

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00:54:19

49 - Getting Really F***ing Present with Master...

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2022/09/27

In this episode Ken speaks to Jenn Lofgren, Managing Partner at Incito Executive and Leadership Development and author of The Inspired Leader: A Reference Guide. As a Master Certified Coach, Jenn is one of only 5% with this certification in North America. With over 15 years experience in coaching, mentoring, gap analysis, and strategic development Jenn is fortunate to be a partner with the Women’s Executive Network, contributor to the Forbes Coaches Council, MBA mentor through the Haskayne School of

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00:47:50

48 - Like the movie 'Cool Runnings', but even f***ing...

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2022/09/13

In this episode the boys talk to former Olympic Bobsledder Jayson Krause about his experiences as a leader and coaching leaders, his new book "The Science Behind Success - What every leader needs to know about mindset, influence, culture and performance" and the most difficult f***ing conversation of Jayson's career - when he left bobsledding for good. Learn how honesty, vulnerability and an openness to letting people express their views are a key to success in navigating this difficult workplace

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00:56:29

47 - What happens if I don’t have those f***ing...

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2022/08/30

In this episode Ken and Russell discuss common questions they often get asked on their 'I Need To F***ing Talk To You' workshops, questions such as - 'Why do some leaders avoid difficult workplace conversations?', 'What’s the implications for me as a leader if I don’t have those difficult workplace conversations?' and 'How can I get even better at having these conversations?' Answers include - a Zombie Apocalypse, wanting to be everyone's friend, poor team morale and practice, practice, practice -

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00:51:35

46 - From The End Of The World Club, To The Save The...

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2022/08/16

In this episode the boys are joined by Nic Blanchet. They chat to Nic about his varied experiences - specifically his focus on learning and growth both personally and with his team, the importance of listening to different views and opinions even if you don’t agree with them, especially important when managing multiple stakeholders - politicians, the public, different interest groups and a variety of businesses and sponsors. Nic served as an aircraft engineer in the RAF for ten years straight out of

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00:46:18

45 - Attention business leaders: Roll up your f***ing...

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2022/08/02

In this episode Ken and Russell talk to Canadian Armed Forces Veteran and Managing Partner of URGEO Martin Hunter. The boy's conversation covers Martin's career, his business ethos, both the highs and lows of Martin's journey as a leader, as well as a number of golden nuggets of advice from Martin for business owners and leaders that you won't want to miss. As Martin says to his clients 'Grow revenue, reduce costs, and free up time for you and your leadership teams with URGEO’s Operational

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00:54:45

44 - Most people are good - lessons in f***ing...

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2022/07/19

Ken and Russell explore the world of non-profit fundraising and philanthropy with Director of Philanthropy at Bethany Care Foundation Amtul Siddiqui. They discuss how to increase diversity within organizations and within the donor pool, how to broaden your social network across cultures and the importance of volunteering in your community.Amtul is a dynamic, goal oriented fundraising professional with 20 years of philanthropy experience. Strong knowledge of sales, marketing and government relations

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43 - Creating better humans, not simply better hockey...

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2022/07/05

For our regular listeners today’s podcast will be a little different, my regular co-host Ken is working south of the border in Portland, Oregon and as Jordan was my daughter’s hockey coach last season, Hannah will be joins us in the second half of the podcast to ask Jordan some hockey specific questions from her and her former teammates. Meanwhile I’ll be discussing the principles of effective leadership, why being to explain your ‘why’ is important and why Jordan’s aim is to create better humans,

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00:54:13

42 - Want to learn about a f***ing cool COACHing model?

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2022/06/21

In this episode Ken interviews Russell about the COACH model that is featured in their 5 Star Amazon book ‘I Want To F***ing Talk To You - The Art Of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations’. The boys talk about taking a coach approach to leadership, the importance of asking great questions and listening to the answers, before choosing a selection of their favourite questions from the f***ing COACH model. Tune in and get some f***ing great ideas to help you coach your team at work.—We hope you

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00:50:59

41 - How to make human systems f***ing work better -...

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2022/06/07

Ken and Russell talk to Len about his global consultancy work, how he helps leaders to lead their organization through change programs and human systems design, his view that 'The future is unavoidably hybrid', his thoughts on the 'Future of management' and also touch on Len's love of the TV show 'Peaky Blinders' and his Rum tasting hobby.Len Nanjad is a Partner with MNP advising clients on Organization Design, Change Management and Transformation, and Strategic Planning and other areas of

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00:49:23

40 - You Didn't Wake Up To Be F***ing Mediocre - A...

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2022/05/24

Ooops!! we've just cheekily added the f*** word to one of Heather's life mottos! In this episode the boys chat with Heather Martin from the Chiu School of Business at Bow Valley College about the importance of suitably preparing the next generation of Canadian employees and the need to bring a diverse group of voices to the forefront in business. Heather has been facilitating groups of adult learners since 2007 in Canadian non-profit and post-secondary environments. Currently, she provides

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00:57:32

39 - When Entrepreneurs Get Stuck, Who The F**k Helps...

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2022/05/10

If you run a business, you've got problems: people problems, growth problems, profit problems. If your problems have gone from 'a bit annoying' to 'mildly infuriating' to 'downright painful' and you feel like you're losing your grip on the business or simply not getting what you want from it, the Chris is the man to speak to.Chris has a background in technology and management, having run the operations of a Calgary-based software company starting in 2011 until it was successfully acquired in 2019

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00:47:52

38 - In the f***ing psychologists chair. A...

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2022/04/26

The guys speak with psychologist and entrepreneur Dr Laura Hambley Lovett about her thoughts on authentic leadership, organizational psychology and the culture of remote working and virtual teams. Dr Laura is a sought-after thought leader on workplace psychology and career development in Canada and is regularly interviewed by the media on current trends – in addition to writing and speaking in public forums. Dr. Laura has 20 years of experience consulting with organizations in Canada and

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00:48:41

37 - Why is there a f***ing monkey on my back? A...

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2022/04/12

In this episode the boys discuss the problems with a 'leader as hero' mindset and how this can lead to an office full of peanut throwing monkeys, you'll have to listen to find out what the f*** they are talking about. Ken and Russell go on to discuss the benefits of taking a 'coach approach' as a leader and what the balance should be between having technical expertise and leadership expertise in a managerial role. Throughout, the episode is sprinkled with stories and anecdotes from Ken and Russell's

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00:46:08

36 - I Need To Get These F***ing Roads Cleared with...

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2022/03/29

Dean Jetten started his career as a heavy duty mechanic. Now he leads a Volker Stevin highways team that maintains 18,500 km of highway, mows the equivalent 38,376 football fields and uses 700,000 litres of reflective paint, all in an effort to keep drivers safe. Dean, a man whose employees drive 5 million km a year on scheduled road patrols, tells us how he believes that if you want to go far you “need to go together”. —We hope you enjoy the podcast. Remember to subscribe via Apple podcasts or

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00:39:47

35 - Accountability is f***ing king - an interview...

I Need To F***ing Talk To You ·

2022/03/15

Tyler has a love of marketing and co-founded clearmotive marketing in 2007. With offices in Calgary and Toronto Tyler’s goal was to build a marketing-first agency focused on better connecting clients to their customers. In a wide ranging conversation the boys talk to Tyler about his experiences of pivoting his business during COVID, the changing world of work, his experiences with the RCAF Snowbirds display team and he and Ken’s canoeing escapade.Tyler also hosts two podcasts, They Just Get It and

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00:47:29

34 - How To Be A SHIFT Disturber

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2022/03/01

Ken explains that a SHIFT Disturber is not the same as a sh__ disturber. He describes the SHIFT card deck and how to create a High-Performance Culture in 9 Not-So-Simple-But-Totally-Necessary Steps ... so that you too can become a SHIFT Disturber. Russell demonstrates how to use the deck to distill the core values of you or your team.Mentioned In This episode:https://www.corporate-culture-shift.com/the-programs/—Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon

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00:45:36

33 - Who gives a f**k about your’ feelings’? Our...

I Need To F***ing Talk To You ·

2022/02/15

The boys talk with Customer Experience Guru, Passionate Leader and Catalyst for Change Shannon Burch and learn her insights into building the power of the customer experience, her leadership ethos as to why it’s important to allow people to fail and then learn from it. Shannon shares her experiences of a career in a range business leader roles. Having listened to the podcast, if you are interested in Shannon’s new venture with Neo Financial check out the Neo Financial Website and a promotion they

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00:35:44

32 - You’re Paying How F***ing Much? - A Conversation...

I Need To F***ing Talk To You ·

2022/02/01

Do you know about the ‘hidden’ fees behind your investments?A. YesB. NoC. What hidden fees?The boys find out why knowing the answer to this question is f***ing important for your finances and investments. Dean is Calgary's only FLAT FEE for advice financial fiduciary providing truly comprehensive financial services, an author, public speaker and 8X National #1 BMX racing Champion.If you are interested in Dean’s services check out his website IdeaLlifeExperience.com. You can purchase Dean’s books

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