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“As you enlist, you get exciting opportunities, hopefully competitive pay, but afterwards, you get a series of benefits that can really help your life." -Paul R. Lawrence Welcome to another insightful episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, where your host Kristen Olson engages in gracefully disruptive conversations to question a better way. Today, we welcome the esteemed Dr. Paul R. Lawrence to the TNT mic. A longtime advocate and human of service, Dr. Paul R. Lawrence has dedicated his life to helping veterans navigate the often-complex systems of benefits and support. With his new book shedding light on the often-misunderstood benefits available to veterans, this episode dives deep into how we can better serve those who have served us. Kristen and Paul explore the intricacies of veteran benefits, the importance of lived experience in leading veteran-focused initiatives, and the powerful impact of stepping up to make a difference. Alongside this riveting conversation, we'll hear from our sponsor, Lux Neuro, about the transformative power of neurofeedback. Whether you're in the business sector, a veteran, or someone passionate about meaningful change, this episode offers valuable insights into the world of veteran affairs and beyond. Tune in and join the conversation. Time Stamps: 00:00 Passionate Advocacy from Experienced Voices 04:12 From Frustration to Involvement 10:06 Navigating Social Media Information Challenges 10:54 VA Support for Veterans' Mental Health 15:43 Authentic Leadership Through Experience 19:11 "Unexpected Demand for Government Guidance" 21:19 Outlining a Complex Book Structure 26:19 "Influencers as Inspirers" 27:55 Veteran Networking Support 30:54 Embracing Life's Unexpected Paths 33:26 Lux Neuro Sponsorship & Guest Info Paul R. Lawrence is a Public Sector Vice President with Kaiser Associates, a distinctive professional services firm that helps executives make more informed strategic and operational decisions by incorporating external insights and analysis. Paul helps government leaders address their challenges by developing and then implementing unique solutions. Mr. Lawrence has 30 years of experience working closely with government leaders. Prior to joining Kaiser Associates, Mr. Lawrence was a Partner at Ernst & Young, a Vice President with Accenture, an Executive Director with the MITRE Corporation, a Vice President with IBM Business Consulting Services, and a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has researched and written extensively on management and government. He is the co-author of Succeeding as a Political Executive: 50 Insights from Experience; What Government Does: How Political Executives Manage; and Paths to Making a Difference: Leading in Government. He is the co-editor of Transforming Organizations and Learning the Ropes: Insights for Political Appointees. He has testified before Congress and several state legislatures. He serves on the Board of Advisors to the Economic Program at the University of Massachusetts and has served on the Board of Advisors of the Thomas Jefferson Public Policy Program at The College of William and Mary. He was twice selected by Federal Computer Week as one of the top 100 public service business leaders. Mr. Lawrence earned his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Tech. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Paul Lawrence served in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of Captain. He graduated from the Army's Airborne School and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. www.paulrlawrence.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaullawrence/ BOOK: Veterans Benefits for You: Get What You Deserve ORDER HERE   Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Website: www.KOAlliance.com WATCH HERE   MORE LIKE THIS: https://youtu.be/ZCFQSpFoAgI?si=Erg8_2eH8uyEgYZF   https://youtu.be/piCU9JboWuY?si=qLdhFKCGdBzuAeuI https://youtu.be/9Vs2JDzJJXk?si=dpjV31GDqTroUKWH 

In honor of Veterans Day and all of those who have served our country, we are presenting today Paul R. Lawrence, who's written a new book, Veterans Benefits for You. It's a terrific resource to help veterans who want help maximizing the veterans benefits that they deserve.In his book, Paul R. Lawrence, former Under Secretary for Benefits in the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides an up-to-date, comprehensive and accessible guide to all the benefits and services available to veterans of the US armed services and how to make the most of them. We're proud to present Dr. Lawrence today and hope the information he provides will help veterans take advantage of the benefits and services to which they are entitled.Please note that this episode was recorded last year for Veterans Day and we are presenting it once again here.Meanwhile, as we continue to explore pressing social issues, I encourage everyone to share their stories and experiences with us by commenting. Your voice matters!"About Bob GattyA former journalist and communications consultant, Bob Gatty is the founder and editor of the Lean to the Left blog and host of this podcast, which focuses on progressive politics and the important social issues of our time.Bob's new book, Hijacked Nation: Donald Trump's Attack on America's Greatness, co-authored with CJ Waldron, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com and is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other outlets. Paperback: $11; Hardcover: $24. Digital version is also available. Here's a direct link: https://amzn.to/4eK8ghZ DISCLAIMER: Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase through them, you won't pay any extra – in fact, you may even save with a discount! Using these links helps support this channel, allowing us to keep providing free content to help you on your journey. Thank you for your support.CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction 00:56 Veterans guide explained01:10 Paul Lawrence background01:55 Host's personal experience04:03 Jumping out of airplanes07:26 Calling your Congressman08:43 Helping veterans at work as a civilian09:28 Insider advice for vets10:13 Key components of book11:44 Modernizing the VA12:04 Need to improve mental health services12:24 Step by step advice14:24 Can Congressional intervention really help?17:00 VA Improvements Needed 18:02 Needed Congressional action19:48 Family benefits20:19 Conclusion

What drives someone to write a book that is both hard to create and has a deep impact? For Dr. Paul R. Lawrence, former Under Secretary for Benefits and author of Veterans Benefits for You: Get What You Deserve, it was a blend of personal experience and a dedication to help veterans understand and claim their benefits. Lawrence's career in public administration gave him first hand insight into veterans' needs. From managing government responsibilities to engaging directly with veterans, he saw the gap between the benefits available and the information veterans had access to. This realization fueled his decision to write a book that's accessible, concise, and targeted to help 90% of veterans navigate their benefits with ease. Creating a straightforward guide for veterans wasn't simple. Lawrence focused on breaking down complex government processes into easy-to-understand language, with actionable steps veterans could take immediately. By simplifying the typical benefit journey for most veterans, he created a tool that addressed the most common needs without overloading readers with unnecessary details. This clarity made his book not just popular but also essential for the very people he aimed to serve. Lawrence's time in office revealed another key insight: veterans want fast, actionable answers. During his tenure, he regularly met with veterans, both in person and through massive virtual town halls reaching up to 5.7 million individuals nationwide. By actively listening to veterans' questions and frustrations, he fine-tuned his approach, ensuring his message resonated at both individual and large-scale levels. This commitment to direct communication shaped his book's impact and expanded his reach far beyond traditional avenues. The success of his book has inspired Lawrence to think bigger. He's now exploring veteran employment, seeing a critical need for more research and resources in this area. With the increasing numbers of veterans out of the labor force, Lawrence wants to understand and address this trend. He's considering a follow-up that could dive deeper into solutions for veteran employment challenges—a topic he believes might resonate even more widely. Three Key Takeaways: • Simplifying Complexity: Lawrence's book translates complex government processes into accessible, action-oriented information that 90% of veterans can use. His goal was to cut through bureaucratic jargon, making benefits understandable and actionable for veterans. • Listening to Needs: Through direct interactions, both in person and virtually, Lawrence learned that veterans prioritize quick, clear answers. His approach to outreach—whether at VFW halls or in large-scale virtual town halls—helped him fine-tune his messaging and address veterans' most pressing questions. • Expanding Impact: Beyond benefits, Lawrence is shifting his focus toward veteran employment, recognizing a gap in support. By researching why many veterans are leaving the labor force, he aims to create resources and solutions for this underserved area.

Send us a Text Message.No better person to explain the benefits you earned by serving than a former Undersecretary for Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs! In this episode, learn about the overlooked, misunderstood, and underutilized service benefits that often confuse veterans and prevent them from accessing support services. There are many ways we can get smarter about these processes. Let's use the power of community to ensure we understand all the resources. This conversation will go one step further than a traditional TAPS class, discussing how the VA works, how to access care, and what to do when faced with roadblocks. As the former Undersecretary for Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Paul Lawrence oversaw veterans benefits programs impacting nearly 3.9 million veterans and talked personally with thousands of veterans attending virtual townhalls during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help his fellow veterans better access the benefits that they are entitled to, after leaving the VA Dr. Lawrence wrote a book, “Veterans Benefits for You: Get what You Deserve,” which was published in 2023. It's a commonsense guide to help veterans and their families access a wide range of benefits. Dr. Lawrence has 30 years of experience working closely with government leaders and was twice selected by Federal Computer Week as one of the top 100 public service business leaders. Paul R. Lawrence was a Public Sector Vice President with Kaiser Associates. He was a Partner at Ernst & Young, a Vice President with Accenture, an Executive Director with the MITRE Corporation, a Vice President with IBM Business Consulting Services, and a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Lawrence earned his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Tech. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of Captain. He graduated from the Army's Airborne School and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.Find Dr. LawrenceVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76

In this must watch episode, SMA Tilley and Dr. Paul R. Lawrence, former Under Secretary of Benefits for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and passionate Veteran advocate, talk about maximizing your Veterans benefits. They discuss everything related to Veterans benefits, offering invaluable insights to help you gain important knowledge and better understand your rights as a Veteran.

All veterans and their families deserve to receive every single benefit from both state and federal governments that they earned by bravely serving our country,In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, our Lean to the Left podcast guest is Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D, former Under Secretary for Benefits at the Veterans Administration. An Army veteran, Dr. Lawrence is the author of a new book, "Veterans Benefits for You," which provides updated information, including some insider tips, explaining how to maximize your veterans benefits.A public sector vice president with Kaiser Associates, Dr. Lawrence helps business and government leaders make informed strategic and operational decisions by developing and implementing unique solutions. He has a long and distinguished career writing extensively about management and government, testifying before Congress and state legislatures, and was twice selected by Federal Computer Week as one of the top 100 public service business leaders.We're proud to present Dr. Lawrence and hope the information he provides will help veterans take advantage of the benefits and services to which they are entitled.Some questions we discussed with Dr. Lawrence, who explains how to maximize your veterans benefits:Q. You served in the Army and attained the rank of Captain after graduating from the Army's Airborne School, and you received the Meritorious Service Medal. Tell us a little bit about your time in the Army.Q. What prompted you to write this book?Q. After the Army, you became a management consultant becoming a partner at Ernst & Young, a vice president with Accenture, executive director at the MITRE Corporation, vice president with IBM Business Consulting Services, and a partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. What did you do during your business career to help fellow employees who were veterans?Q. You served as undersecretary for benefits in the VA for three years during the Trump administration. I'm sure that experience helped prepare you for this book about veterans benefits, right?Q. Can you walk us through the key components of your book and how veterans can benefit from it?Q. In your book's introduction, you write that more than 3 million Americans have served in the military since 9/11. How did that event affect veterans and the services they need?Q. What is your advice to veterans who are having difficulty obtaining the benefits they seek?Q. You also are the author of “Transforming Service to Veterans,” which details your journey from a business executive to political appointee charged with providing benefits to veterans and implementing veteran-focused legislation. Tell us about that and why you wrote it.Q. What's your take on the VA and its service to veterans? Are changes needed, especially when it comes to medical care?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

All veterans and their families deserve to receive every single benefit from both state and federal governments that they earned by bravely serving our country,In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, our Lean to the Left podcast guest is Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D, former Under Secretary for Benefits at the Veterans Administration. An Army veteran, Dr. Lawrence is the author of a new book, "Veterans Benefits for You," which provides updated information, including some insider tips, explaining how to maximize your veterans benefits.A public sector vice president with Kaiser Associates, Dr. Lawrence helps business and government leaders make informed strategic and operational decisions by developing and implementing unique solutions. He has a long and distinguished career writing extensively about management and government, testifying before Congress and state legislatures, and was twice selected by Federal Computer Week as one of the top 100 public service business leaders.We're proud to present Dr. Lawrence and hope the information he provides will help veterans take advantage of the benefits and services to which they are entitled.Some questions we discussed with Dr. Lawrence, who explains how to maximize your veterans benefits:Q. You served in the Army and attained the rank of Captain after graduating from the Army's Airborne School, and you received the Meritorious Service Medal. Tell us a little bit about your time in the Army.Q. What prompted you to write this book?Q. After the Army, you became a management consultant becoming a partner at Ernst & Young, a vice president with Accenture, executive director at the MITRE Corporation, vice president with IBM Business Consulting Services, and a partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. What did you do during your business career to help fellow employees who were veterans?Q. You served as undersecretary for benefits in the VA for three years during the Trump administration. I'm sure that experience helped prepare you for this book about veterans benefits, right?Q. Can you walk us through the key components of your book and how veterans can benefit from it?Q. In your book's introduction, you write that more than 3 million Americans have served in the military since 9/11. How did that event affect veterans and the services they need?Q. What is your advice to veterans who are having difficulty obtaining the benefits they seek?Q. You also are the author of “Transforming Service to Veterans,” which details your journey from a business executive to political appointee charged with providing benefits to veterans and implementing veteran-focused legislation. Tell us about that and why you wrote it.Q. What's your take on the VA and its service to veterans? Are changes needed, especially when it comes to medical care?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4719048/advertisement

Host Clay Howerton interviews Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Dr. Paul R. Lawrence, about his new book, "Veterans' Benefits for You."

Paul R. Lawrence is an Army veteran, businessman, author, and passionate Veteran advocate. He has 35 years of experience solving management problems in large, complex organizations. For almost three years, Lawrence served as Under Secretary of Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, unanimously confirmed by the Senate on April 26, 2018. As Under Secretary, he was in charge of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) leading a team of 25,000 people with an operating budget of $4 billion, administering $120 billion in benefits annually. In 2023, to make the benefits experience easier for Veterans, he wrote “Veterans Benefits for You,” an easy to read, how-to guide.

VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES ARE ENTITLED TO A BROAD RANGE OF BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE V.A., HOWEVER MANY SERVICEMEMBERS ARE UNAWARE OF THESE BENEFITS. WELL, A NEW BOOK HOPES TO CHANGE THAT. WE SPEAK WITH DR. PAUL R. LAWRENCE, FORMER UNDER-SECRETARY FOR BENEFITS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND AUTHOR OF: “VETERANS BENEFITS FOR YOU: GET WHAT YOU DESERVE.”

Dr Paul R. Lawrence, Former Under Secretary for Benefits, US Department of Veterans Affairs during the Trump Presidency, is available for interviews; providing expert, insider advice on how to make the most of the benefits and services our American heros who have served so richly deserve. And Dr Lawrence can also speak to his own journey as a army veteran, leader in the Trump administration Veterans Affairs deparment and his continuing work and passion for Veterans and their health and families' well-being.

In the final segment of our III Part Series “Teaching Moments with Dr. Paul Lawrence,” our discussion unpacks the education benefits offered to Veterans including the G.I. Bill. Dr. Lawrence provides insight into the legendary legislation that spans 79 years for the G.I. Bill and ways Veterans can pursue their education. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yournextmission/message

In Part II of our III Part series titled “Teaching Moments with Dr. Paul Lawrence,” the Former Under Secretary for Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs discusses “Financial Wellness”  with SMA Tilley. Dr. Lawrence, who possesses a Ph.D. in economics, provides unbelievable financial advice that will benefit our Veterans, Servicemembers and their Families. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yournextmission/message

Former Under Secretary for Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Paul R. Lawrence, joins SMA Tilley for this powerful III Part discussion about V.A. Benefits for Veterans, the disability claims process and more. Dr. Lawrence brings his experience and passion to share during this resource filled conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yournextmission/message

This week marks the 78th Anniversary of the signing of the GI Bill. The GI Bill benefit is right up there with free medical care when it comes to perks for serving in the military. The value of your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefit is not only big, the impact it can have on your future earnings and quality of life is even greater. Just like any planning for transitioning out of the military, there is some prep and planning that goes into getting the most out of your GI Bill benefit. In this episode, I talk to veteran benefit expert, Dr. Paul R. Lawrence on how to plan and get the most out of your Post GI Bill benefit, mistakes to avoid, and how to transfer your benefit to your dependents. Dr. Lawrence is an Army veteran, author, and passionate Veteran advocate. For almost three years, he served as Under Secretary of Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As Under Secretary, he was in charge of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). Show notes can be found here: https://laceylangford.com/podcast/your-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/

On this episode of the FourBlock Podcast, we are honored to be joined by former Under Secretary for Benefits in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Army Veteran Dr. Paul R. Lawrence. In conversation with FourBlock Founder Mike Abrams, Lawrence generously shares details of his background and upbringing, his military career and transition, and his post-military career in the private sector before giving us a behind the scenes look at his time as the Under Secretary for Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Lawrence talks about the priorities that he focused on as Under Secretary, including getting veterans the benefits they earned in a manner that honors their service, fiscal stewardship, and collaboration -- working more with veterans' stakeholders like VSOs, nonprofits, and others who wanted to help. A businessman, author, and passionate veteran advocate with 35 years of experience solving management problems in large, complex organizations, Lawrence also shares what he continues to do to advocate for veterans today. As a private sector executive, Lawrence was a consulting Partner at two Big-Four accounting firms and a Vice President in two Fortune 500 companies. He is a government management thought leader, having written several books on the subject. For almost three years, Lawrence served as Under Secretary of Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, unanimously confirmed by the Senate on April 26, 2018. As Under Secretary, he was in charge of the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) leading a team of 25,000 people with an operating budget of $4 billion, administering $120 billion in benefits annually. He implemented proven business practices, streamlined the bureaucracy, and created a public presence rebranding VBA as an organization successfully supporting Veterans. Prior to becoming a political appointee, Lawrence was a Vice President at Kaiser Associates, a Partner at Ernst & Young, a Vice President at Accenture, a Senior Director at the MITRE Corporation, a Vice President with IBM, and a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has written extensively on management, government, and technology. He is the co-author of Succeeding as a Political Executive: 50 Insights from Experience, What Government Does: How Political Executives Manage, Paths to Making a Difference: Leading in Government and the co-editor of Transforming Organizations and Learning the Ropes: Insights for Political Appointees. He serves on the Board of Directors of Vets2Industry, a non-profit organization helping Veterans pursue a career in the private sector. He is also a Senior Advisor to Search & Acquire, a non-profit focused on helping Veterans become CEOs via Entrepreneurship through Acquisition. He was selected three times by Federal Computer Week as one of the top 100 public service leaders. In 2019 he was recognized as Government Executive of the Year by Service to the Citizen. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. Lawrence earned his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in economics from Virginia Tech. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He is an Army Veteran. He completed his ROTC requirement as an Airborne-qualified Captain. Find Paul Lawrence on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaullawrence/. Lawrence's book, “Transforming Service to Veterans: How I Pursued Performance Excellence at the Veterans Benefits Administration in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Service-Veterans-Performance-Administration/dp/B09DMQZN4N/   ABOUT US Welcome to the FourBlock Podcast, a show that examines veteran career transition and the military-civilian divide in the workplace. General Charles Krulak coined the term "Three Block War" to describe the nature of 21st-century military service defined by peace-keeping, humanitarian aid, and full combat. But what happens next? Veterans are often unprepared to return home and begin new careers. We call this the Fourth Block.  FourBlock is a national non-profit that has supported thousands of transitioning service members across the nation in beginning new and meaningful careers.  Mike Abrams (@fourblock) is an Afghanistan veteran, founder of FourBlock, and author of two military transition books. He represents the military transition perspective. Lindsey Pollak (@lindsaypollak) is a career and workplace expert and New York Times bestselling author of three career advice books. Lindsey represents the civilian perspective of this issue.  Veterans, explore new industries and make the right connections. Find a career that fits your calling. Join us at fourblock.org/ Sponsor our program or host a class to equip more of our veterans at fourblock.org/donate. Follow FourBlock on Social Media  LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Podcast episodes are produced and edited by the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration.  

Government agencies and offices can sometimes seem opaque or theoretical, but if you speak to any military veteran, the Veterans Benefits Administration is very real and the services it provides are quite important to veterans. Our guest today was an official at VBA and has a new book about his time at the agency.  Dr. Paul R. Lawrence served as the Under Secretary of  Benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2018-2021, is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration  and a published author on the subject of government management. His latest book is Transforming Service to Veterans. He joined the podcast to talk about the book and the paths to government transformation.

Querer estar. Este es el tema central del episodio, tema que siempre acompañamos de una actitud Camino al Sol, ¿la de hoy? Sé sincero, porque de alguna forma se va a notar. Con la misma intención compartimos el escrito de Gema Sánchez Cuevas: "Nutre tus intenciones, en lugar de tus expectativas". Recibimos a Jessica Valdez, psicóloga, terapeuta, para reflexionar sobre el concepto de aceptar, lo qué es en realidad, el hecho de reconocer que hay situaciones en la vida que no puedes cambiar. Se acepta en quejas y sin excusas. Hablamos también de la diferencia de dolor y sufrimiento. Por un lado, sufrir se convierte en una carga, el dolor es algo inevitable, y para entender mejor lo que es aceptación entra el término: resignación, Jessica nos explica por qué. Isaías nos comparte 4 necesidades básicas que influyen en las ventas. Aparte de la gran intención del trabajo arduo, la capital es la necesidad real, como otras que Isaías extrae del libro "Driven: How human nature shapes our choices" de Paul R. Lawrence y Nitin Nohria. Traducido al español: "Impulsado: Cómo la naturaleza humana da forma a nuestras elecciones". Desde el material Isaías hace relación a lo que se vende: el adquirir, el sentirse vinculado a alguien, por ejemplo, entre las demás que nos amplía. Y en nuestro segmento, compartiendo con gente que nos gusta! recibimos nuevo talento, talento dominicano: Jabid Salcedo, Vocalista, compositor y segunda guitarra de la banda "Jabi & Ararey". Un grupo que interpreta música fusión, y que se están abriendo campo en el sector con el lanzamiento de su primer disco titulado "Aquí se baila". Como nos comenta Jabid, “Aquí sí se baila” es el resultado de años de investigación sobre ritmos tradicionales que sobreviven al olvido de la historia oficial y los embates del tiempo sobre las comunidades en parajes de Villa Mella, Yamasá, San Juan, Elías Piña, Macasía, Bánica, Baní.

Joining Dan Neumann today is return guest — and his colleague at AgileThought — Sam Falco! Sam is an Agile Coach and Certified Scrum Professional with an extensive background leading Agile development teams.   In today’s episode, they will be discussing coaching around resistance. Sam began developing this topic a couple of years back when he had seen some books and articles about overcoming resistance and how to defeat resistance. It had always struck him as kind of psychologically violent, very prescriptive, and not too collaborative. When he thought about his own experiences with resistance — both when he resisted some sort of change and his experiences coaching change — he discovered that it should not be thought as something to be overcome, but instead, as a useful red flag.   Sam further explains what coaching around resistance is, how to get people to talk about their emotions when they’re resistant, how to become an effective coach for leading changes or a transformation, and how to build the skills that are key to coaching around resistance. They also discuss the different levels of relationship that are important when coaching around resistance, the different types of inquiry you can apply in your coaching, and overall, what you should keep in mind while coaching.   Key Takeaways What is resistance? A natural reaction to an emotional process of adapting to difficult change What is coaching around resistance? It is when you act with empathy and help others to — not overcome or defeat something — but to work past what is blocking them Treating the underlying cause rather than ignoring it or bandaging over it How do you get people to talk about emotion (in regards to resistance)? Use humble inquiry (which is asking for information in the least biased, least threatening way which helps to build trust) Access your ignorance Ask in a neutral way Sam’s advice for being an effective coach for leading change or a transformation: Consider the relationship you have with this person (the four levels of relationship that Edgar Schein identifies are: ‘minus one’ relationship, transactional relationship, personal relationship, or intimate relationship) with the goal being ‘personal’ Have honesty about the mutual problem or the experience that is happening Honor commitments and promises Find that level of comfort where you both trust each other to be open and truthful Share information (which can help foster that personal relationship) Use relationship/team building exercises such as The Line Journey or Personal Maps Model the behavior you’re expecting from them Build a rapport so they’re open, transparent, and willing to share the true challenges that they may have Live by Scrum values (which helps to build the relationship to the right level) Use humble inquiry to build trust Use diagnostic inquiry, confrontational inquiry, and process-oriented inquiry at your discretion How to coach around resistance: Make sure to ask more questions Leave more space for the other person to talk Go beyond the mechanics; which includes the values of Scrum How do you build these skills? Start by trying them on/practicing with someone who you already have a good, trusting, personal relationship with   Mentioned in this Episode: Sam Falco (LinkedIn) Paul R. Lawrence Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used, by Peter Block Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling, by Edgar H. Schein Humble Consulting: How to Provide Real Help Faster, by Edgar H. Schein The Journey Line Exercise Mind Map Personal Map Managing for Happiness: Games, Tools, and Practices to Motivate Any Team, by Jurgen Appelo The Four Forms of Inquiry Scrum Values The Situation Behavior Impact Framework (SBI Model)Agile Coaches’ Corner Ep. 27: “Deep Drive on Scrum Values with Sam Falco” Nimble: A Coaching Guide for Responsive Facilitation, by Rebecca Sutherns   Sam Falco’s Book Pick: The Professional Product Owner: Leveraging Scrum as a Competitive Advantage, by Don McGreal and Ralph Jocham   Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes on AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using #AgileThoughtPodcast!