The Indispensable Conversation

By: James M. Kerr
  • Summary

  • Most podcasts out there today do little more than provide a platform for somebody to promote their latest book. As a person who has been interviewed hundreds of times on these kinds of programs, I know how they work – contrived and pre-planned. In fact, you will likely hear the same messages nearly every time an expert is interviewed. The Indispensable Conversation is different. We host authentic conversations about real topics that impact leaders of all kinds. There are no read ahead questions, no retakes, no BS. Just one guest, one provocative question, one indispensable conversation.
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Episodes
  • Terry Jackson, PhD: Is resistance to change a sign of employee complacency?
    Sep 10 2024

    Is resistance to change a sign of employee complacency? This is the question that I tackle with Chief People Inspirer Terry Jackson, Ph.D. on the next episode of The Indispensable Conversation podcast. Terry helps leaders navigate ambiguity and uncertainty to work on the right things. He mentors leaders and advises organizations to consistently challenge their Performance Paradigms. This makes Terry the absolute "right" guest to discuss this question about change resistance and staff complacency with me.

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    32 mins
  • Enrique Acosta Gonzalez: Are there really any short-cuts to increased self-confidence?
    Sep 4 2024

    Are there really any short-cuts to increased self-confidence? This is the question that I tackle with Enrique Acosta Gonzalez on the next episode of The Indispensable Conversation. If you don’t already know Enrique, he is a decorated military veteran, management consultant and business author. More interestingly, though, Enrique says that the reason he is a leadership, management, and career developer is that he knows what it feels like not having a good leader early in his career. He recalls being surrounded by leaders in the wrong positions and people in positions of authority that had no business being there. This makes Enrique the perfect guest to discuss this question about self-confidence with me on this episode of The Indispensable Conversation.

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    31 mins
  • Meredith Norwich - Is writing a book the price of admission for today's top leaders?
    Aug 12 2024

    As many of you know, my 7th book: The Indispensable Leader’s Handbook – 100 Leadership Tips from a Top-Ranked Business Coach came out on August 1st. My next guest is my editor, the incomparable Meredith Norwich. Meredith is a Senior Editor at Routledge and has collaborated with academic and professional authors for 16 years, helping to bring their ideas onto the page and into the world. Now, she’s working with experts writing business books for lifelong learning, focusing on topics such as leadership, design, cross-functional strategy, and nonprofit and arts management. This makes Meredith the perfect guest to discuss the question with me on the next episode of The Indispensable Conversation!

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    32 mins

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