ui#36 (live show) With Special Guest Brandon "Bigg B" Hickman.Von Unlikely Intersections

UI#35: The Self-Work Experiment. We explore leadership theory and discuss concepts that suggest nearly all improvement efforts, whether in business, health, or teamwork, begin and end with self-work. Through efforts targeted at interrogating and experimenting with our own mental models, we are able to achieve high levels of performance.…

UI#34 Live with Special Guest: Dr. Srikumar RaoVon Unlikely Intersections

UI#33: The ResetVon Unlikely Intersections

UI#32 Live Show: Special Guest Tom MorrisVon Unlikely Intersections

UI#31: What's Love Got to Do with It.Von Unlikely Intersections

Unlikely Intersections Live Show: Special Guest Garry RidgeVon Unlikely Intersections

UI#29: Antidotes to HateVon Unlikely Intersections

UI#28: special guest Umbereen Nehal, MDVon Unlikely Intersections

Proximity and Perspective: Our take on how your understanding changes based on how close you are to the issue.Von Unlikely Intersections

UI#26: "Say It Skillfully" with Guest Molly Tschang Description: Join us with special guest Molly Tschang, Founder and CEO of Abella Consulting. Learn how she guides Senior Management to “win as one” and “say it skillfully.”Von Unlikely Intersections

UI#25: We start the new year with goals for the future, and begin with the understanding that we can start anew with every breath.Von Unlikely Intersections

UI#24: Special guest: Ayse BirselVon Unlikely Intersections

RHYTHM AND HARMONY: Burnout and mental health issues seem to be a massive challenge in the wake of Covid-19. We talk about our resiliency through concepts of rhythm and harmony rather than the elusive concept of work-life balance.Von Unlikely Intersections

RECONCILIATION IN THE 21st CENTURY: In countries outside the United States, the process of reconciliation has been successfully used to move forward from even atrocious events. We talk about the process and share perspectives on what might be holding us back in America.Von Unlikely Intersections

KEEP SHOWING UP: We commonly see great successes from particularly persistent people. We talk about the importance of exerting the discipline and stamina to keep showing up.Von Unlikely Intersections

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: In this episode we host Sally Helgesen, Premier Expert on Women’s Leadership, International Speaker, and author of seven best selling books including How Women Rise, The Female Vision, The Female Advantage, and The Web of Inclusion.Von Unlikely Intersections

UI#19: The Replay. We recap four of of most personal shows. Come join the conversation. Friendship, Identity Theft, Black Lives Do Matter and A Mile in My Friend’s Shoes.Von Unlikely Intersections

FACT-BASED CONVERSATION: In an era of misinformation and disinformation, creating conversations on a basis of fact gives us a path to productive interaction. We discuss our take on how we use facts to create new, shared realities that allow us to make progress together.Von Unlikely Intersections

HACKING UNCERTAINTY: We find ourselves at a moment in time where uncertainty is at an all-time high, but at the same time it is likely that there is more certainty today than there will be at any point in the future. We talk about how to navigate successfully despite the ambiguity.Von Unlikely Intersections

THE POWER OF SHARING POWER: Power is often viewed as a finite resource, leading to many maladaptive personal and organizational behaviors, most of which have the effect of restricting the flow of information. This discussion centers on the principle of converting power to an infinite resource by sharing it with all key stakeholders.…

TRUST THE PROCESS: When outcome fixation dictates what we do, it is a setup for underperformance. We make a case for process focus as the most effective pathway to success.Von Unlikely Intersections

CHANGE LEADERSHIP: The pace of change is the fastest in history and likely as slow as it will ever be in the future. We discuss leading through change, with a mindset of leadership to thrive rather than management to survive.Von Unlikely Intersections

A MILE IN MY FRIEND’S SHOES: Our conversation centers on our perspectives about the hypothetical situation where we exchange races for one year.Von Unlikely Intersections

SELF-LIMITING BELIEFS: When it seems like the energy is working against you and things should be easier, the obstacles are often self-imposed. We examine ways to change, maneuver, and avoid the trap of believing the way things have gone in the past will predict what happens next.Von Unlikely Intersections

FULL COMMITMENT: A major performance limiter is absence of full commitment. We explore full commitment in the context of self and organization.Von Unlikely Intersections

THE POWER OF PURPOSE: Creating a sense of common purpose among teams and across organizations is a great challenge made worthwhile by the rewards it brings. We talk about purpose and resilience, how to align personal and organizational purpose, and bringing purpose into all we do.Von Unlikely Intersections

LEADING WITH CURIOSITY: In times of rapid change, humble curiosity is not only the preferred way to navigate successfully, but also a most potent tool for engagement. We examine the age old admonition from Walt Whitman, “Be curious, not judgmental.”Von Unlikely Intersections

HOUSING IS HEALTH CARE: Across many states in America, safe affordable housing is out of reach for large segments of the workforce. Teachers, firefighters, police officers, and emergency workers of all types are priced out. We examine the situation in one southern town and describe the imperative for change.…

FOOD IS MEDICINE: The state of North Carolina’s GDP would rank 30th on the world stage due to agricultural production. Yet 20% of children don’t have enough to eat on a daily basis, and dietary patterns set the stage for some of the nation’s highest rates of stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. What is the antidote?…

THE WHOLE TRUTH: Facts get woven into stories that misrepresent the whole truth, and misinformation reigns supreme. How do we move forward in an environment Where it’s so difficult to know who and what to believe?Von uipodcastinfo

IDENTITY THEFT IN 1898: Wilmington, NC is known as the home of the only successful coup d’ etat on American soil. Over a century later, the city still struggles with identity consistent with a viable future for many of its citizens.Von uipodcastinfo

TRU COLORS: A business venture based on the contentious concept of requiring gang membership among employees closes abruptly only days after an article in The New Yorker. Where does that leave the workforce and what could be next?Von uipodcastinfo

BLACK LIVES DO MATTER: A controversial sign is slated for removal. But why was it controversial and what does its removal reflect about the culture of the city?Von uipodcastinfo

DESTINATION HEALTH: Obstacles to good health hide in plain site and hold us back. Finding tire pathways to health create a roadmap for prosperity.Von uipodcastinfo

Friendship develops from a chance meeting that reveals shared sense of purpose and multiple opportunities to lead positive change.Von uipodcastinfo