In this last episode of Season 6, Arielle Lapiano, a communication strategist, shares how she developed her early leadership philosophy by watching her father. In addition, she reflects on betting on herself from a career perspective, and it not working out the way she expected.

Arielle Lapiano is a brand and communication strategist, and a media and presentation trainer who helps companies and professionals become visible leaders

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellelapiano/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-robinson-edd-4428b157/

Website: www.amplifiedresearch.com

In this episode, Love Rutledge, host of the FedUpward podcast shares her experiences navigating when there is a misalignment in core values. She also talks about the power of saying, “No”, to strengthen her work/life harmony.

Love Rutledge hosts the FedUpward Podcast, a show for federal employees providing advice, resources and community for public servants. Love has spent more than 22 years working for the Department of Defense in the Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps, the Joint Staff and the Office of Secretary of Defense.

Love holds a master's degree in public administration from The George Washington University, a master's of science in resource strategy from the Eisenhower School at the National Defense University, and is an associate certified coach through the International Coaching Federation. She's a wife, and mother of two, and grew up in rural Alabama.

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FedUpward Podcast: https://fedupward.libsyn.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-robinson-edd-4428b157/

Website: www.amplifiedresearch.com

In this episode, I speak with Kevin Oakes, the founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). In addition, Kevin is a keynote speaker and authored the book Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakable Company. In this conversation, Kevin shares his experience and I4CP research on how to create and sustain healthy organizational culture. In addition, he provides his thoughts on the five traits that create a learning culture.

Kevin Oakes is CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the world’s leading human capital research firm focusing on people practices that drive high performance. i4cp conducts more research in the field of HR than any other organization on the planet, highlighting next practices that organizations and HR executives should consider adopting.

Kevin is also the author of Culture Renovation®, an Amazon bestseller which debuted as the #1 new release in a dozen Amazon book categories. Drawing on data from one of the largest studies ever conducted on corporate culture, Culture Renovation™ details how high- performance organizations such as Microsoft, T-Mobile, 3M, AbbVie, Mastercard and many more have successfully changed organizational culture.

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I4CP Bio: https://www.i4cp.com/people/kevin-oakes

Culture Renovation: https://culturerenovation.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-robinson-edd-4428b157/

Website: www.amplifiedresearch.com

In this episode, Marcia Williams Blakely, a former elementary school principal and currently an education consultant, shares what she learned on her journey. Starting as a teacher and rising to a principal, she talks about how you navigate life when you get a leadership role sooner than expected. And she talks about the toll the COVID crisis had on educators.

Marcia Williams Blakely is an esteemed leader who currently serves as an education consultant after serving as an educat in the Southfield (Michigan) School System. With over 30 years of experience in the field of education, Marcia has dedicated her career to fostering academic excellence and nurturing the growth of students and staff alike.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-blakely-3295b3143/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-robinson-edd-4428b157/ Website: www.amplifiedresearch.com

In this episode, Peter Farnsworth, founder of FoxRock Partners, shares what he has learned on his journey in the sports industry. He talks about viewing his career in 10-year increments, entrepreneurship, and how he uses his SALA Series events to bring diverse people together to create meaningful impacts.

Peter Farnsworth is the founder and managing partner of FoxRock Partners, a boutique advisory firm specializing in strategic consulting and investment advisory services. With over 20 years of experience in the finance and investment sectors, Peter has established himself as a trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnsworthpeter/

SALA Series Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sala-series-podcast/id1615509817

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-robinson-edd-4428b157/

Website: www.amplifiedresearch.com

In this episode, Galen Bingham, founder of Kiln Coaching and Consulting shares his knowledge and experience working in corporate settings, and how he navigated his life to consulting work where he can be his authentic self. Also, Galen shares his thoughts on leadership and organizational culture.

Galen is a certified Executive Coach who offers insight from 30 years of operating experience with Fortune 500 companies and 6 years’ experience as a brick-and-mortar retail franchise owner. He has led in industry-leading corporations like Kraft Foods, Imperial Sugar, and Coca-Cola North America. He is consistently sought to advise or serve on premiere non-profit boards where he provides oversight in governance, board development, CEO selection and organizational leadership. He is host of The Whiskey, Jazz & Leadership podcast – which streams on all podcast platforms in 20 countries.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galenbingham/

Website: https://galenbingham.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-robinson-edd-4428b157/

Website: www.amplifiedresearch.com

Dr. Russ is back with his podcast series, which is now call the Questions are Greater than Answers (Q>A) podcast instead of the Amplified Research Speakerbox podcast. While the goal is to bring thought provoking experiences and stories from thought leaders, the method will be by exploring the concept of what are the questions that leaders should be asking.

But first, Q>A will share six episodes taped in late 2022 and early 2023 with the following thought leaders:

· Galen Bingham, Kiln Global Coaching and Consulting

· Marcia Williams, Marica Williams Consulting

· Kevin Oakes, Institute for Corporate Productivity (I4CP)

· Love Rutledge, The FedUpward Podcast

· Peter Farnsworth, FoxRock Partners

· Arielle Lapiano, Communications Executive

In these six episodes, you will hear this group share their thoughts on self-reflection, the power of resiliency, and why organizations should build a culture where leaders are always learning, curious, and asking questions.

Enjoy!

A couple of times a week, I hear from leaders, supervisors, and employees about how to adjust to the new normal of the Return to Work. Organizational decisions regarding bringing everyone into the office, moving to a 100% remote environment, or some form of hybrid work has impacts on performance, culture, and morale.

The cool thing is that I have a dope squad of thought leaders in the human capital space. In part 2 of my conversation with Fatimah Moody, CEO of LinkVisum, we talk about data and best practices for leaders and supervisors to thrive in whichever Return to Work model their organizations and agencies choose.

Additionally, you can hear me drop more knowledge at The New Out of Office: Creating an Effective Hybrid Work Environment, which is part of LinkVisum’s Human Capital Insights and Speaker Series. You can register here: https://linkvisum.com/human-capital-insights/