One of my favorite books is "Paper Airplane" The title, "a lesson for flying outside the box" is difficult for most people and organizations to accomplish. However, history proves that creative breakthroughs in science, technology and business only occur when people challenge the accepted norm and take action.

Could revisiting your childhood passions be the key to bringing more fulfillment to your daily routines, both in life and at work? Join us on our 20th episode milestone as we explore the power of gratitude, not just for grand gestures but for the little comforts that make life sweeter.

In this episode of "Culture is an Inside Job," Wendy, Karen, and Scott explore the essence of authenticity, the power of surrender, and the lies we often tell ourselves. Have you felt the weight of not being true to yourself, especially in the workplace?

Can high performance come at too high a cost? Join us on "Culture is an Inside Job" as we investigate the phenomenon of the destructive hero within organizations.

Scott is throwing out his ties! The group discusses Scott’s recent retirement as CEO of McGohan Brabender and what it’s been like for him to prepare emotionally and mentally for this shift in his life.

Dive into the transformative power of embracing your authentic voice, fostering self-awareness, and building an inspiring work culture. Hosts Karen Benoy Preston, Wendy Roop, and Scott McGohan share personal stories and insights, discussing the importance of vulnerability, overcoming "stuckness", and navigating leadership transitions.

Some of you might remember a beautiful game named Tee Ball. Most of us are familiar with that game? "Last year," (Bill Harley) the writer says, "My son played tee ball. This is the bottom step on the twenty-rung ladder leading to the major leagues.

Come inside with Scott McGowan, former CEO of McGohan Brabender and author of the book "Culture is an Inside Job." Scott shares insights from his personal journey with leadership transitions, the significance of individual culture in shaping organizational culture, and his transformation from a destructive hero to a growth-focused leader.

In this episode, we introduce the 5 Sage Powers from Positive Intelligence and how they can help us quiet our saboteurs.

In this episode, we dive deeper into what holds us back and invite you to take the Saboteur Assessment by Positive Intelligence.  What do you need to be unbelievably curious?

It is hard to comprehend fear from something I don’t understand and quite frankly I cannot even see. I am smart enough to read and listen to people much smarter than myself to establish some sense of reason in order to protect my family, a workforce and a community. How much is enough? 

In this episode we introduce Energy Leadership, describe the 7 levels of leadership at a high level (anabolic and catabolic energy), our experience with them and how you can take time to be more aware and think about how and when you show up in these different levels of leadership.

Expectations of other people normally do not work well for most of us! We set ourselves up and others up to fail. We have illusions of grandeur, you know a "White Christmas", a "Hallmark" moment, a New Years Eve event and the list goes on and on.

In this episode, we dive deeper into culture, share more of our experiences, and finding the gap between your truth and THE Truth - vulnerability.

In this episode, we introduce you to our podcast and to our team.  We'll also share why culture is important enough to us to decide to start a podcast and what we hope you gain from it.

Which is more important, being interesting or being compelling?

 Your product might be interesting but few might say it's compelling.

People are moved and attracted more by a simple story. It does not matter whether your title is sales or not, remember we're all in sales. The very best way to connect with anyone and influence them is still to tell them an engaging story which appeals to their emotions. To win people over to your way of thinking or a desired result, become a great story teller.

Getting to know yourself isn’t as easy as we think. Often it is because our thinking can be our biggest problem. Getting out of our own way, or at least out of our own heads, really helps.

When we don't address conflict we gather resentments. Resentments are heavy and they stick to you like super glue. Resentments will never guide you to a better place. Ignoring conflict will hamper your growth and the growth of your teams.

The other important part of listening is listening to others. We have all had those people who don’t listen, and while you are talking they are building up what they want to say next. I call them selfish or story trumpers.