Episodes

March 27, 2023

Winning with a Goodness Culture: Finding Joy with Amanda Brinkman

Welcome back to the Goodness Pays Leadership Podcast! Listen in as Paul Batz and Kevin Sensenig debrief the March Good Leadership Breakfast featuring Amanda Brinkman, CEO of Sunshine Studios and Keynote Speaker. This Good Leadership Breakfast Spring Series is all about Winning with a Goodness Culture - hear how Amanda does just that here.
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Oct. 4, 2022

Episode 16: Good Leadership Is a Team Sport

Good Leadership recently launched its newest book: Good Leadership Is a Team Sport. Paul and Kevin talk about the early drafts of the book and how it came to the final product it is today. To purchase copies for your team, visit here.
Oct. 26, 2021

Terry Rasmussen – President and CEO of Thrivent: One Big Goal

Hear the conversation as Terry Rasmussen, President and CEO of Thrivent, and Paul Batz discuss her top three success habits including creating “One Big Goal” for your whole organization, and so much more.
Oct. 26, 2021

Terry Rasmussen – President and CEO of Thrivent: One Big Goal

Hear the conversation as Terry Rasmussen, President and CEO of Thrivent, and Paul Batz discuss her top three success habits including creating “One Big Goal” for your whole organization, and so much more.
Sept. 20, 2021

Thriving Together with Duchesne Drew

Listen in as Duchesne Drew, President of Minnesota Public Radio, and Paul Batz discuss the concept of “thriving together” and learn how Duchesne’s top three success habits are changing the industry of public radio.
Sept. 20, 2021

Thriving Together with Duchesne Drew

Listen in as Duchesne Drew, President of Minnesota Public Radio, and Paul Batz discuss the concept of “thriving together” and learn how Duchesne’s top three success habits are changing the industry of public radio.
June 1, 2021

Positive Teamwork with Megan Remark

Listen in as Paul Batz and Megan Remark, President and CEO of Regions Hospital discuss the pandemic, racial unrest in, and how to maintain a positive team through it all.
June 1, 2021

Positive Teamwork with Megan Remark

Listen in as Paul Batz and Megan Remark, President and CEO of Regions Hospital discuss the pandemic, racial unrest in, and how to maintain a positive team through it all.
April 26, 2021

Ray Kowalik - CEO of Burns & McDonnell: How Accountability Improves with the feeling of Ownership

Paul Batz and Ray Kowalik discuss accountability and how that affects the culture at Burns & McDonnell. As an employee-owned company, Burns & McDonnell is focused on investing in their employees, and that is reflected in their success.
April 26, 2021

Ray Kowalik - CEO of Burns & McDonnell: How Accountability Improves with the feeling of Ownership

Paul Batz and Ray Kowalik discuss accountability and how that affects the culture at Burns & McDonnell. As an employee-owned company, Burns & McDonnell is focused on investing in their employees, and that is reflected in their success.
March 22, 2021

Bruce DeWitt – CEO of Testek: Understanding Operational Assurance

Paul Batz and Bruce DeWitt discuss operational assurance, creating a leadership system, Bruce’s sheep farm and so much more. Learn how Bruce took his company from the brink of “being bought” to a buyer in the industry.
March 22, 2021

Bruce DeWitt – CEO of Testek: Understanding Operational Assurance

Paul Batz and Bruce DeWitt discuss operational assurance, creating a leadership system, Bruce’s sheep farm and so much more. Learn how Bruce took his company from the brink of “being bought” to a buyer in the industry.
Aug. 25, 2020

Carving a better path forward with Kevin Warren

Paul Batz and Kevin Warren, Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference discuss how to carve a better path forward for the young leaders in America.
Aug. 25, 2020

Carving a better path forward with Kevin Warren

Paul Batz and Kevin Warren, Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference discuss how to carve a better path forward for the young leaders in America.
March 24, 2020

Using Resiliency to Find Purpose: John Thomas

John Thomas, VP of Basketball Development, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx, spoke at the first-ever online Good Leadership Breakfast. Immediately following, Paul Batz and John Thomas answered more of the online questions.
March 24, 2020

Using Resiliency to Find Purpose: John Thomas

John Thomas, VP of Basketball Development, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx, spoke at the first-ever online Good Leadership Breakfast. Immediately following, Paul Batz and John Thomas answered more of the online questions.
Feb. 24, 2020

The Secret is Discovering Why You Exist: Charles Antis

The Secret is Discovering Why You Exist: Charles Antis
Feb. 24, 2020

The Secret is Discovering Why You Exist: Charles Antis

The Secret is Discovering Why You Exist: Charles Antis
Nov. 18, 2019

The Business of Creating Hope: Richard Davis

Richard Davis shares his journey from a bank teller to CEO of U.S. Bank, and how that prepared him for the business of creating hope. Today he is CEO of Make-A-Wish America, the world’s largest organization that provides one true wish to children who have a critical illness. Paul Batz and Chady AlAhmar share their reactions to his inspiring presentation at the Good Leadership Breakfast in November 2019.
Nov. 18, 2019

The Business of Creating Hope: Richard Davis

Richard Davis shares his journey from a bank teller to CEO of U.S. Bank, and how that prepared him for the business of creating hope. Today he is CEO of Make-A-Wish America, the world’s largest organization that provides one true wish to children who have a critical illness. Paul Batz and Chady AlAhmar share their reactions to his inspiring presentation at the Good Leadership Breakfast in November 2019.
Oct. 21, 2019

When Fairness and Injustice Drives Good Leadership: Nicole LaVoi

Nicole LaVoi shared her personal story of athletic triumphs in the face of a series of basic sexist and unjust experiences. Today she is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the importance of girls and women in sports for the health of our society going forward. Paul Batz and Rachel Uzlik share their reactions to her personal stories and eye-opening research.
Oct. 21, 2019

When Fairness and Injustice Drives Good Leadership: Nicole LaVoi

Nicole LaVoi shared her personal story of athletic triumphs in the face of a series of basic sexist and unjust experiences. Today she is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the importance of girls and women in sports for the health of our society going forward. Paul Batz and Rachel Uzlik share their reactions to her personal stories and eye-opening research.
Sept. 23, 2019

How Big Data and Childhood are Improving Climate Change: Julie Kae

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Sept. 23, 2019

How Big Data and Childhood are Improving Climate Change: Julie Kae

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