Middle Managers, Be the Change – Katie Frank and Zing Train Pt 02

Katie Frank is a ZingTrain consultant and trainer. In part 2 of my discussion with Katie we deep dive into what ZingTrain does, but to me it is really a discussion of some steps people can take to start making a more intentional and inspired workplace.Katie Frank, ZingTrain Consultant and Trainer Continue reading Middle Managers, Be the Change – Katie Frank and Zing Train Pt 02

OBM and Visioning – Katie Frank, ZingTrain Pt 01

Katie Frank is a ZingTrain consultant and trainer. In this  episode, Katie will discuss what it’s really like to work at a company like Zingerman’s. She discusses a little about areas they can improve and the toughest part getting used to when she started working there.Katie Frank, ZingTrain Consultant and Trainer

She discusses more how Open Book Management affects the day-to-day. She closes this episode with her thoughts on visioning.

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Align Purpose and Policies – Mollie and George Pt 1

Join me in a conversation with another pairing from Menlo Innovations, Mollie Callahan, High Tech Anthropologist and George Lund, Software Developer.

Mollie Callahan and George Lund of Menlo Innovations
Mollie Callahan and George Lund of Menlo Innovations

In this episode we get to know their journey from academia to private business and in the discussion you can hear a little about how Menlo is different. We also talk about alignment, i.e. do your policies align with your purpose? Continue reading Align Purpose and Policies – Mollie and George Pt 1

Business Deep Dive 05 Zingerman’s Approach to Visioning

This, the last part of Series One of our business deep dive is episode 5, The Zingerman’s Approach to Visioning. This brings it more in line with using it to help you vision for your business. This is featuring the ZingTrain team and not Ari, so you will get a bit of a different perspective. Continue reading Business Deep Dive 05 Zingerman’s Approach to Visioning

Organizational Change Process The Zingerman’s Way – Ep 43

This is my repodcast with Amy Emberling, Managing Partner of Zingerman’s Bakehouse and Candy Manufactory.

Amy Emberling Zingerman's Bakehouse and Candy Manufactory
Todd Reed and Amy Emberling, Managing Partner at Zingerman’s Bakehouse and Candy Manufactory.

Amy Emberling, Managing Partner of Zingerman’s Bakehouse, has been an avid food lover and baker since her childhood in Nova Scotia, Canada where she often treated friends to after-school concoctions. She grew up in a family business and always hoped to have her own business one day. Continue reading Organizational Change Process The Zingerman’s Way – Ep 43