Cool Culture Corner

Episode 200 of Cool Culture Corner Host, Ken Bator, celebrates the 200th episode of Cool Culture Corner and announces his newest podcast coming soon, First and True. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 199 of Cool Culture Corner Founder and CEO of Light Internal, Marnie Vincolisi, joins us to provide guidance on how executives and entrepreneurs can find calm in a chaotic world. Among other tips, she guides us through a simple exercise to reorganize our to-do lists through meditation. Learn more about Marnie at https://lightinternal.com/, YouTube, and Amazon. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 198 of Cool Culture Corner Inclusivity and diversity can be valuable in all organizations but not if they create a different kind of marginalization. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 197 of Cool Culture Corner Has the recent troubles at Southwest Airlines turned their culture into Southworst? Probably not but there is a difference in the customer experience. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 196 of Cool Culture Corner Disney recently announced that employees are required to work at least four days a week in the office understanding that collaboration and creativity is best when people are there in person. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 195 of Cool Culture Corner Organizations are embracing non-traditional teams comprised of executives and outside freelancers. They can be very effective but there are three aspects to keep in mind when building the team culture within this dynamic. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 194 of Cool Culture Corner What happened on Monday Night Football to Damar Hamlin was a tragedy on 1/2/23. Our prayers go out to him and his family. How the NFL handled the situation provides us with a learning opportunity for our own team building efforts. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 193 of Cool Culture Corner What can we learn from high-profile cases of alleged toxic cultures such as those in major sports teams like the Washington Commanders and the Phoenix Suns? A lot including the need to not rush to judgement based upon the court of public opinion. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 192 of Cool Culture Corner What can you learn about culture building from your plumber? Ken Bator shares a recent experience that will give your team some insight. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 191 of Cool Culture Corner Ken Bator returns for season 10 and gives an excellent example of a positive culture from his recent stay at the Hotel Monaco in Chicago. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 190 of Cool Culture Corner Sometimes in the most chaotic times it is best for your business and your culture to focus on just today instead of intermediate or long-term planning. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 189 of Cool Culture Corner Empathy fatigue isn’t just for first responders anymore. It’s affecting many of us in the workplace. Host, Ken Bator, discusses the topic in reference to an article from 2020: https://www.mindful.org/empathy-fatigue-is-all-too-real/ Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 188 of Cool Culture Corner A discussion on an issue hurting many cultures in 2022, the big split, as detailed in a recent article published by Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2022/04/when-crisis-management-becomes-conflict-management Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 186 of Cool Culture Corner Sometimes your ego as a leader can be an asset. Other times maybe not so much. Having the self-awareness to know when your ego is getting in the way and choosing to put it aside is a gift. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 185 of Cool Culture Corner In this world of negativity and divisiveness how do you inject humor into the workplace? Asking for a friend. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 184 of Cool Culture Corner Cultures sometimes seem more civil at a local business. Employees seem happier. Customers receive better service. Is this something we can adopt in a big business? Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 183 of Cool Culture Corner Ken takes some advice from his childhood and applies it to culture building today as people are leaving home and going back to a workplace environment. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 182 of Cool Culture Corner Sometimes it’s not about conflict resolution. It’s about conflict avoidance. After all, not every difference of opinion is worthy of a conflict. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 181 of Cool Culture Corner Cool Culture Corner returns for Season 9! Host, Ken Bator, gives a preview and reminds business owners and managers that in these difficult times one of the best solutions is communication. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net.

Episode 180 of Cool Culture Corner With this season ending and Cool Culture Corner going on hiatus until 2nd Quarter of 2022, we review some of the culture-building classes available to help your business to better involve your team for better productivity, better profits, and growth!  Learn more about BTC's culture classes at https://amphy.com/signup/60a5b13a-bbe1-4991-8b5f-a6f8fecee4d3 Learn more about Bator Training & Consulting at www.btcinc.net