Dirt Cake and Open Book Management

In this episode David talks about mini-games, the steps to begin going down the road of opening up your organization, and finally, the importance of Dirt Cake! Our second guest to mention the importance of  yummy deserts in their pursuit of a more open, engaging workplace.

David Burton of the Greene County University Extension Office
David Burton of the Greene County University Extension Office

David is a civic communication specialist for University of Missouri Extension and has responsibilities throughout the 17 counties of southwest Missouri. He is headquartered out of the Extension office in Springfield, Mo. David is an award winning member of the extension as well as an award winning fiction writer. Continue reading Dirt Cake and Open Book Management

Improve Your Bottom Line 20 Percent with OBM

Improve Your Bottom Line 20 Percent with OBM

In this episode David shares how the great game interacts with their annual business plan, how they’re in the black for the first time in 6 years, and how everyone is participating in the financial accountability of the Extension office.

David Burton of the Greene County University Extension Office
David Burton of the Greene County University Extension Office

David Burton, Part 2. David is a civic communication specialist for University of Missouri Extension and has responsibilities throughout the 17 counties of southwest Missouri. He is headquartered out of the Extension office in Springfield, Mo. David is an award winning member of the extension as well as an award winning fiction writer. Continue reading Improve Your Bottom Line 20 Percent with OBM

Change Mindsets with Open Book Management

Learn how open book management can change the mindset of a small government/non-profit/university extension office. If it can work for them, it can work for your organization or business.

David Burton of the Greene County University Extension Office
David Burton of the Greene County University Extension Office

David is a civic communication specialist for University of Missouri Extension and has responsibilities throughout the 17 counties of southwest Missouri. He is headquartered out of the Extension office in Springfield, Mo.

David is an award winning member of the extension as well as an award winning fiction writer.

In part 1 of 3 episodes, David gets into what open book management is for a small government/non-profit/complicated organization like his, how the great game has changed the mindset of the team, and how they’ve overcome skepticism. Continue reading Change Mindsets with Open Book Management

Start Creating a Positive Impact in Your Organizaiton

Here we are to share part 3 with Anese Cavanaugh, who is devoted to helping people show up and bring their best selves to the table in order to create significant positive impact in their lives. She is the creator of the IEP Method® , an advisor and thinking partner to leaders and organizations around the world, and author of Contagious Culture: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization That Thrives.

Anese Cavanaugh, Speaker, Leader, Coach, Author
Anese Cavanaugh, Courtesy anesecavanaugh.com

In this episode she shares how she knew she was onto something with IEP, and getting aligned with your purpose.

Let’s dig into these topics and more with Anese. We’ll see you on the other side.

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