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Last week I conducted my drawing for the giveaway of Ari Weinzweig's pamphlet entitled "Bottom Line Change: A Recipe for Effective Organizational Change." My winner appears to be out of pocket and I won't hear from them until later this week. In the meantime, I've been reading the book and listening to the previous episodes to prepare for a big project at my work. Please rate the show. Also, go comment and join the email group at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode140

This is an interview with Anne Claire Broughton, owner of Broughton Consulting, LLC. In this 2016 interview we talk about ingenuity of all people, transparency, healing, purpose, and Open Book Management vs open book reporting. Go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode139 and Remember to leave comments. Also join the email group. I will be drawing for a booklet on Bottom Line Change by Ari Weinzweig. I will draw from all those who are a part of the email group as of March 6, 2018.

Gauri Thergaonkar was the Community Manager for ZingTrain when I recorded this interview. Gauri helped me to set up many of my interviews with the ZCOB team and has since moved to India. [powerpress] I decided it was time to turn the mic to her. In this conversation we cover the following: Grant your team their adulthood Open Book Management The importance of vision Go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode138 Remember to leave comments. Also join the email group. I will be drawing for a booklet on Bottom Line Change by Ari Weinzweig. I will draw from all those who are a part of the email group as of March 6, 2018.

I'm not going to talk about backs or cars and proper alignment. Instead, in this "Best Of" episode I'm sharing my 2016 talk with George and Mollie. They're employees at Menlo Innovations in Ann Arbor and talk about a variety of subjects. The one that stood out to me was the importance of aligning your policies and practices with your vision and purpose. Remember to leave comments at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode137 Also, join the email group while visiting the site. I will be drawing for a booklet on Bottom Line Change by Ari Weinzweig. I will draw from all those who are a part of the email group as of March 6, 2018.

James Goebel at the time of this interview was COO and Co-Founder of Menlo Innovations, a software development company based in Ann Arbor Michigan.  His topics included: Hope, Processes, and Fear in the Workplace Everybody as Manager Open Salaries Open Interviews and Diversity Remember to go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode136 to leave comments. Also go there to join the email group. I will be drawing for a booklet on Bottom Line Change by Ari Weinzweig. I will draw from all those who are a part of the email group as of March 6, 2018.

BLC or Bottom Line Change.  Positive effects of an effective change process: Reduce stress Teaching everyone leadership because there’s a plan to implement Save time on the back-end by spending it on the front Go to the Inspired and Intentional site for this episode to see how you can win a ZingTrain booklet on Bottom Line Change by Ari Weinzweig. InspiredandIntentional.com/episode135 Anyone signed up for the email group will be eligible for the drawing February 6, 2018 to March 6, 2018.

Don't worry, you won't have to dust off your math books. This equation is pretty simple to learn, though more possibly more challenging to live out day-to-day. Ari shares what the formula stands for and how it not only help change effectively happen in your organization but also help engage your team to contribute to the overall success of the company.  Go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode134 to comment and join the community.  Please rate, review, and share the show on your favorite podcast app. 

How do you handle an employee complaint about equipment, processes, policies, etc? Many organizations have a “suggestion box” program. But often times the ideas don’t go anywhere. What does this do to employee engagement? What if you had a defined process for creating change that could be initiated by anyone, even the newest employee, in such a way that ideas are properly vetted and and also properly rolled out to ensure success? Many employees just want to know they’re heard and their ideas are considered fairly. In addition, if they can be taught the right way to introduce organizational change, you’ve now given them a skill the can use in their jobs now, in the future, and in their world outside of work. Listen as Ari Weinzweig and I talk about the basics of Bottom Line Change. Tell me about how you introduce change at your organization in the comments in the comments at the blog.  While there you can join our email community. You can also join us at our Facebook group at Inspired and Intentional Business Podcast. Finally, please rate and review the show on your favorite podcast app. It helps people to find us.

Listen in to this Best Of episode as Jamie Pritscher shares how she helped to lead a family business to change to a more engaging culture. Then she shares what it's like to start a company with a focus on open book and employee engagement. http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode44

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In the previous episode we talked about giving your employees the best present, your best self. Now let’s look at helping them start the new year on the right foot. This episode is focused on that manager or owner who are wanting to begin to move their organization to one that balances profit and people. One that begins to engage their people at a new level. Join us over at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode130 to comment, join the community, and find links and resources. Remember to rate and subscribe

It’s the day after Xmas and all through the office, not a creature is stirring, not even a boss… Anyway, I’m not going to rewrite the entire story to fit my podcast, but I did wan to take this Tuesday, following Christmas and the next, following New Years to reflect and look forward. This week, I’m thinking about mindfulness and your team. In the context of culture and work: mindfulness basically means that you look inward and with intention bring your best self to your work and interactions. Join me for this short episode and go over to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode129 to join the email community, comment, and find links and resources.

How can transparency transform you and your organization? Could it help you become a “healing organization”? And it’s been said, I think a million times, how important a clear purpose is for your journey and the health of your organization. In this news update let’s look at (hear) a few things that caught my attention and you may find inspiring as you look to move your company to one that is able to balance profit and the human side of your business. This content is also going to be in my newsletter that I send out very infrequently because of time and I get so many emails. I’m trying to stay out of your inbox as much as possible. Saying that, please join the email community list. Also, if you want more interactive interactions, go and join the Inspired and Intentional Business Podcast group on Facebook. D Now to the latest in Inspired and Intentional organizations. Go join the group and find all the links to the stories I'm sharing. http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode128

In this final episode, Ron Mauer shares the results that come from operating the business the Zingerman’s way. He also shares a couple ideas for someone wanting to change their culture and improve their employee engagement. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode99.

In this episode, Ron Mauer, Managing Partner will share you ideas on how you could create a separate entity to support your core business. You will also hear why Open Book Management and the way they plan for the future could help you run a more solid business. Ron runs the Service Network as a centralized business unit designed to facilitate essential business functions in a more streamlined manner than each Zingerman’s company could possibly do on their own.  Also they can get people with more knowledge than each company could get by themselves. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode98. You can also show your support by Sharing this episode, Subscribing via your favorite podcast app and rating it Joining the email list on the website And Joining our Facebook group Inspired and Intentional Podcast

When Ron was interviewing with Zingerman’s he wanted to do more than just accounting. He wanted a place where he could make a difference. In addition, he wanted to respect his coworkers. He found that at the Zingerman’s community of businesses. This is part one with Ron Mauer, Managing Partner, Zingerman’s Service Network. The Service Network is a centralized business unit designed to facilitate business functions in a more streamlined version than each Zingerman’s company could possibly do on their own. How your organization interviews and recruits has a direct impact on your culture and also future engagement. Here are a few things that stood out to Ron while he interviewed with Zingerman’s: Paul and Ari were involved and knew their businesses deeply. They were around the business a lot. They interviewed in the business and not in some off-site locations or behind closed doors (i.e. very open). They were fun loving and humorous and didn’t take themselves too seriously. How they were open and honest during the negotiations. How is your hiring process reinforcing or hurting your culture and engagement? Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode97. You can also show your support by Sharing this episode, Subscribing via your favorite podcast app and rating it Joining the email list on the website And Joining our Facebook group Inspired and Intentional Podcast

Final episode with Tabitha and we learn more about Open Book Management. How could your business benefit if your people understood how your organization creates value and creates a positive cash flow. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode96. You can also show your support by Sharing this episode, Subscribing via your favorite podcast app and rating it Joining the email list on the website And Joining our Facebook group Inspired and Intentional Podcast

Part 2 with Tabitha Mason, Managing Partner with Cornman Farms. We get into becoming a managing partner and what inspired her to make the decision to move from employee to co-owner. What intentionality can you take into leading your organization? Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode95.   You can also show your support by Sharing this episode Subscribing via your favorite podcast app and rating it Joining the email list on the website And Joining our Facebook group Inspired and Intentional Podcast

Tabitha Mason, Managing Partner Cornman Farms - was venue manager when I recorded her. She gets into how she came into the Zingerman’s family and how her husband’s sudden job loss helped them to see the benefits of Open Book Management. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode94. You can also show your support by Sharing this episode, Subscribing via your favorite podcast app and rating it Joining the email list on the website And Joining our Facebook group Inspired and Intentional Podcast

Ji Hye Kim - Founding Partner of Miss Kim, a Korean restaurant in Ann Arbor. We’ll hear her story from moving to the US, to taking a 90% pay cut to join the Zingerman’s family, to bringing the Zingerman’s ethos alive in a new venture. It’s not easy, but being open with numbers, lean, and mindful have helped her to create a new business that will enrich the lives of the employees and customers. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode93. You can also show your support by Sharing this episode, Subscribing via your favorite podcast app and rating it Joining the email list on the website and Joining the Facebook group Inspired and Intentional Podcast.