The myth says procurement is the holdup. We put that belief under a bright light with Oklahoma’s Chief Procurement Officer, Amanda Otis, and trace exactly how a team moves from jungle to clarity—no playbook, tight resources, and high expectations. Amanda shares how a legal mind mapped undocumented processes, separated statutory “musts” from inherited habits, and rebuilt the office around category management so expertise links directly to spend and supplier markets. We get into the nuts and b...

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In this episode of Champion of the Underdog, leadership expert John Graci breaks down one of the most significant and costly issues in the workplace: miscommunication. With over 30 years of experience as a keynote speaker, trainer, and author, John shares why misunderstandings are rarely the team’s faultand how true leaders take ownership of clarity.You’ll learn why every misunderstanding has one parent (the sender), and how simple communication fixes can prevent frustration, rework, and wasted

In today’s episode:Government workers are struggling with the continuing government shutdown. Jessica and John have some advice. The promise of job stability for government work is gone. There are probably going to be a lo There are many roles in the private sector for employees who are capable of handling bureaucracy and paperwork. For those looking to pivot, there are other career fields--like nursing and manufacturing--that are highly in-demand across the country. CEO Daily Brief

This episode's interview is with Sarah Bellenger, the CEO and Founder of Manage You. She also served for over two decades as an Army nurse and spent three years at the White House providing medical support to the nation’s top leaders. Sarah shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Actively listening and checking in with employees to foster trust and supportNoticing when something is off with one of your employees and responding with care and...

Cybersecurity headlines love a good hack story. This week, we talk about something far sneakier that can cost you plenty even when nothing gets “hacked.” On Cash in the Cyber Sheets, we unpack how the False Claims Act can bite health care organizations and vendors when their compliance story does not match reality. Translation: you can be on the hook for big dollars without a single compromised record if your security attestations, certifications, or program claims are inaccurate. That is

Send us a textEver wondered why your team doesn’t follow through—no matter how clear you are?It’s not your communication. It’s not your expectations.It’s the lack of consistent consequences.In this episode of The Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt breaks down the ABC Model of Leadership—Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence—and why consistency in feedback, both positive and corrective, builds stronger teams and lasting trust.🎧 Tune in to learn:How to use the ABC model to diagnose

AI can be a powerful ally in practice, but only if used responsibly. The most trustworthy legal AI tools emphasize transparency, guard confidentiality, adapt to practice-specific needs, and validate outputs before presenting them to attorneys.This episode of Attorney at Work Today is brought to you by Answering Legal.Adapted from an article by David Lazzara.Click here to read the full article. Head to Attorney at Work for more really good ideas.

My Friday Thought on why Lazy Interview questions don't get you the best candidates and make you look unprofessional. For a more in depth look at interview questions have a look at my past episodes Please send any feedback or questions to managermattpodcast@gmail.com

You have to tell your money where to go.Scriptures:Ecclesisates 10:19 ISV, CJB, ERV.............****Disclaimer****The Open Pockets Podcast and its host or subsidiaries are not financial advisors and are not responsible for any implications of any information disseminated. By participating in this podcast, participants agree to take full responsibility for any decisions made herewith and to not hold the Open Pockets Podcast and its host or subsidiaries responsible for any liabilities incurred.

Are you leading a team or group of individuals? How much does it really matter in performance terms? These are the questions being answered. Every ambition manager should be very interested in increasing team performance because this is how your personal performance is being measured. Find out about the performance of team vs group at work. --- --- Leading a team or a group of individuals can be the different between hitting targets or missing them. It is easy to say that ...

In this episode of Manager Lab we explore why a feedback-rich culture matters, drawing on the HBR article “Building a Feedback‑Rich Culture.” You’ll learn how feedback drives trust, learning, and better performance, plus the four cultural elements that make feedback safe and effective.The episode also gives five practical tips managers can use today—modeling feedback, micro-checkins, balancing positive and developmental comments, preparing conversations with SBI, and creating peer/upward

This special episode was recorded at the ISPE event a couple of weeks back, and we’re highlighting the powerful partnership between Facility Rockstars and the next generation of industry leaders. We’re bringing you a series of short interviews with a fantastic lineup of cadets and faculty, including Mary Ellen Mulholland, Hayden Foskett, Nathan Levis, and Ben Maderis. The cadets share what makes the MMA experience unique, focusing on the regimented lifestyle that instills critical values

Hey Team!In this short but powerful episode, Coach Dane and Sarah dive into a surprising connection between your body and your leadership — tight hip flexors and tight character! 💪 They unpack how too much comfort can create stiffness — in both movement and mindset — and share actionable character stretches you can start using today to lead with balance, freedom, and integrity. From The Tricycle Effect framework to neuroscience-backed insights on growth, this conversation will inspire

On this week's episode of the Paychex THRIVE Week in Review, host Gene Marks dives into the ongoing government shutdown and its profound impact on small businesses, strategies to conserve cash during these turbulent times, and Google’s latest initiatives to help small businesses leverage AI in a rapidly digitalizing economy. Plus, a deep dive into how tariffs are challenging yet reshaping industries for the better.Additional resources Make Paychex an extension of your team:

Send us a text I just shipped a 25-page interactive handbook with calculators, charts, and a full assessment tool in 3 weeks. Total time that would've taken traditionally? An entire quarter. What I Built: 9-chapter Digital Readiness Handbook (25 pages)Interactive elements, calculators, live charts8-question assessment tool with scoringSWOT analysis generatorPersonalized recommendations engineAll released for FREE at bonanza-studios.com The Secret: PRD-First Vibe Coding Most people jump straig...

Think mentoring has to be formal, long-term, and led by someone older in your chain of command? Let’s rewrite that script. We take apart the most stubborn mentoring myths and show how short, targeted conversations with the right people—often peers or folks outside your team—can unlock clarity, confidence, and faster progress at work. We start with a story: learning company financials from a CPA who was eight years younger and in another department. That experience reframed mentoring as a pra...

Hosts Mauven MacLeod and Graham Falkner deliver a fiery rant about the recent AWS US East 1 DNS outage and what it reveals about our dependence on cloud services. In this episode, they unpack the outage's real-world impact — from Snapchat and Venmo outages to Philips Hue bulbs and automated litter boxes going dark — and share colourful personal anecdotes, including a navigation fail on a Loch Lomond walk and a high‑tech mattress that turns into an expensive paperweight when the cloud hiccups.The

In this episode of Friday Fiduciary Five, Eric Dyson talks about how custom benchmarks in target date funds can potentially create a false sense of success. He cautions that using a custom benchmark as the only benchmark to measure performance does not necessarily reflect strong performance if, for example, the underlying strategy is weak. Citing the CFA Institute and the Department of Labor, he stresses the importance of using independent and multiple benchmarks for accurate evaluation. He

Abstract: The traditional 9-to-5 workday is experiencing fundamental disruption as workers adopt microshifting—the practice of fragmenting work into flexible, non-contiguous blocks aligned with peak productivity, caregiving demands, and personal wellbeing. Recent data reveal that 65% of office workers seek greater schedule flexibility, while employees demonstrate willingness to sacrifice up to 9% of annual compensation for temporal autonomy (Owl Labs, 2025). This article examines the organizational