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If you're interested in why the future of work is human, then this episode is for you. I'm joined by Perry Timms, Founder & Chief Energy Officer, and number 1 most influential HR thinker of 2023. In 2024 Perry was was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from WorldBlu for service to self-managed and democratic, freedom-centred work. We cover why purpose-led work is so important, and what the future has in store at the crossroads of HR & L&D. Enjoy! Thrive Perry Timms

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Today Jake and Gino speak with Traci Fenton, Traci is the Founder and CEO of WorldBlu, an award-winning author, speaker and transformational coach who has helped hundreds of top companies create great leaders and cultures. Jake and Gino talk with Traci about what World Blu is and how she seeks to impart freedom and democracy to the world trough businesses using World Blu. Traci takes us through the inception of World Blu, starting as an idea she and her friends created in college, through to the life experiences and mindset shifts that occurred leading to the creation of the actual business. She discusses the integral moments that occurred in her life that lead to the 5 power questions, A corner stone of her World Blu framework along with the 10 principals and 3 pillars. Traci discusses how the clients she has helped cultivate a corporate culture of freedom and democracy have outperformed revenue growth 700% over a three year period compared to the S&P 500. Jake, Gino and Traci discuss utilizing her strategies in the workplace and Traci shares some case studies of how and why it works while Jake shares how they have implemented some of the 10 principals she talks about in her book, Freedom At Work. This Episode of Jake and Gino is simply packed with value, get out your pens and paper because you'll definitely want to remember this one. World Blu: https://worldblu.com Traci's Book Freedom At Work: https://amzn.to/3HLYix1 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Guest Intro 06:15 - Democracy / Demos Kratia 08:57 - Fear Vs. Freedom at Work 12:01 - Fear, Choice, and the 5 Questions 17:43 - Spiritual Kick in the Butt 20:50 - Democratic Principals Help Save Businesses 27:51 - Clarifying Where the Fear is in a Company 30:54 - Jake and Gino Utilize Traci's Framework 33:01 - ESOP and Democratic Principals of Decentralization 36:42 - Tips and Best Practices for Scaling a Business 37:44 - Traci's Habits 39:05 - Freedom At Work - By Traci Fenton 39:36 - Wrap Up We're here to help create multifamily entrepreneurs... Here's how: Brand New? Start Here: https://jakeandgino.mykajabi.com/free-wheelbarrowprofits Want To Get Into Multifamily Real Estate Or Scale Your Current Portfolio Faster? Apply to join our PREMIER MULTIFAMILY INVESTING COMMUNITY & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. (*Note: Our community is not for beginner investors)

Our guest this week is Traci Fenton, Founder and CEO of WorldBlu®. She has earned the "Oscars" in management award as a prestigious "Thinkers50 Radar Awardee," and has been recognized in Inc. Magazine as a “Top 50 Leadership Thinker.” She also earned the Game Changer award for "Outstanding Results in Shaping the World." She is a Marshall Goldsmith "Top 100 Coach" & has been recognized as a "World-Changing Woman in Conscious Business."Traci is the author of the book, Freedom at Work: The Leadership Strategy for Transforming Your Life, Your Organization, and Our World. She founded WorldBlu in 1997 and has helped spark and lead the global conversation around reinventing organizations using freedom and organization democracy rather than fear and control.###If you love this podcast please share it and leave a 5-star review! We would love to hear from you on LinkedIn & invite you to join our online community at The Culture Works, a safe place to talk about anxiety and mental health at work.###Your hosts, Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton have spent more than 20 years helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams.Authors of award-winning Wall Street Journal & New York Times bestsellers All In, Leading with Gratitude, & Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies. They have been called “fascinating” by Fortune and “creative and refreshing” by The New York Times. Gostick & Elton have appeared on NBC's Today Show, CBS 60 Minutes, and are often quoted in Forbes, Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal.Learn more about their Executive Coaching practice at TheCultureWorks.com. To book Adrian and Chester to keynote at your event, contact christy@thecultureworks.com###A shout out to our wonderful sponsor, LifeGuides. LifeGuides is a peer-to-peer community that helps people navigate through their day-to-day stressors with a Guide who has walked in your shoes, experiencing the same challenge or life experience as you. We have a special offer for A@W Community from LifeGuides.  Schedule a demo and drop Healthy2021 in the “Any Questions?” box for 2 FREE months service.goHappy Hub is an inclusive and timely way to communicate and engage directly with your frontline employees and candidates with 95%+ open rates. Send text messages directly from corporate and enable permissions for your frontline leaders to communicate with their team - notes of gratitude, logistical updates, referral opportunities, LTO's, new hire introductions, learning content, celebrations and more. Easily get the right message to the right people with simple segmentation by location, job type, language, etc, and get feedback from the field in a structured, digestible and actionable way. For a 60 day trial, just tell 'em Adrian & Chester sent you!

Traci Fenton is the CEO of WorldBlu with a personal purpose and passion to help 1 billion people live, lead and work in freedom rather than fear. We have never lived in a time with so much fear and Traci has dedicated the last 25 years of her professional life in service of helping leaders and organisations in over 100 countries. WorldBlu has certified organisations across the world for 17 years who embrace freedom centred leadership principles. Those organisations have experienced an average of 700% greater revenue growth over a three-year period compared to S&P 500 indexed companies. Traci was raised in a spiritual family, both parents were teachers and Traci realised as a young 10-year-old girl that her purpose was about helping other people which later developed into giving power to people so that they can be free and live their full potential and infinite worth. Organisations across the world have a responsibility to be a force for good and create the conditions for everyone to be their best. When companies operate democratically it ripples out to increase the level of peace, economic prosperity and civil engagement for that organisation.The bedrock for Freedom at Work is based on Mindset. Leaders must handle fear day to day.  Traci explains we have approx. 60,000 thoughts per day. 80% of those thoughts are the same thoughts that we had the day before and 95% of those thoughts are negative and fear based. Traci helps leaders with her five-step process to recognise their fears and overcome them. The 5 questions are:1.    What are you afraid of?2.    Why are you afraid? 3.    So what would you do if you were not afraid?4.    How would you feel without that fear?5.    Why is it ok to let the fear go?In this episode Traci also outlines the 3 pillars of Freedom Centred Leadership. Power, Love and the powerful concept of Ubuntu. Listen to the full episode for more details. www.worldblu.com‘Freedom at Work' is available on Amazon. 

In this very special episode of the Right Here Right Now LIVE show, I am super excited and grateful that Traci Fenton, Founder & CEO of WorldBlu is joining me for an in the moment exploration just before her new book, 'Freedom at Work: The Leadership Strategy for Transforming Your Life, Your Organization, and Our World,' is released to the world. I have my copy on pre-order and you can order yours here too - https://www.worldblu.com/freedomatworkbook#pre-order-section When Perry Timms first introduced me to Traci at an event at WorldBlu certified freedom centered workplace Happy in London back in 2017, I was intrigued and curious. 8 hours later and I was completely and utterly absorbed by Traci's vision, the practical nature of the application of the freedom at work approach and most importantly the truly world changing potential in the workplace, in society and beyond that her and WorldBlu's ways offer. Oh and for whatever energetic reason on that day, Traci selected me out of 40 or so people to be her guinea pig to go through the Power Question practice, 5 years on I am very clear why that happened ! Observing and having experienced the world changing as I have since 2017, I am so crystal clear that now is the time for corporations and businesses en masse to evaluate seriously WorldBlu's approach. Hearts and minds are wide open as we navigate this pandemic with belief systems shattered, I and we are keen to receive your questions and interactive engagement when we go live at 0700am PST / 1000am EST / 1500pm UK / 1600pm CET / 2030pm IST on Thursday 3rd March 2022. You can find out more about Traci in advance as follows and please do not forget to click 'remind me/set reminder'' so that you do not miss out interacting live with us. Any and all questions and constructive challenges welcomed :) Order the book here - https://www.worldblu.com/freedomatworkbook#pre-order-section LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracilfenton/ Web - https://www.worldblu.com/ You can also find out more about me as follows: Subscribe for updates on live streams, blogs, events and services at www.hexochangenow.com. Digital Business Card - https://link.v1ce.co.uk/HEXOChange Linktree - https://linktr.ee/HexoChangeGarryTurner Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activatingconsciousness/message

When it comes to work freedom is the last thing we think about.  Most of the places we work at for instance use some sort of a hierarchy.  But what if you could truly have freedom at work?  What if you really mattered?  What if your opinion mattered?  What if you were given more choices within your job?  When we think about those questions depending where you are at in the hierarchical chain you may see it as a utopia or simply impossible.  On this episode of A New Direction Founder and Owner of WorldBlu Traci Fenton takes us on the beginning journey on moving your business from a dictatorship into a democracy, where people experience freedom at their work. You as a leader may be saying to yourself, "it's not possible to give people freedom and be successful".  As Traci Fenton will share with you that companies that have embraced a true democracy guided by her company Worldblu in the course of 3 years experienced a 700% revenue growth....that is not at typo, 700%.  You will hear Traci restate in the show.  The fact is embracing democracy and leadership democracy in your business is going to take a shift in mindset, design, leadership, and most of all courage.  So if you are ready to grow take a listen as Traci Fenton and Jay Izso talk about her ground breaking book, "Freedom at Work"! We are so grateful for the financial support of the sponsors of A New Direction. Please go to their websites and thank them.  Even going to their social media pages and giving them a LIKE would be awesome! EPIC Physical Therapy is the choice of professional athletes as well as people who have been injure or recovering from surgery.  Listen even if you just want to move and feel better they can help with that too.  They have the latest equipment and technology, but perhaps their greatest asset is their people.  They have the certified staff that will design a customized treatment plan specifically for YOU.  They understand that therapy is more than physical, it is also a mental, emotional, and spiritual recovery as well.  Look if you want EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results start with EPIC Physical Therapy – www.EPIC pt.com Linda Craft & Team, Realtors, their clients say that their customer service is “legendary” and the reason for that is because for 35 years they build and maintain personal relationships with their clients.  Why?  Because buying and selling of a house is a great deal more than a business transaction, it is a life altering experience.  That's because we don't just live in a home, some of our most significant memories will be made in that home.  Linda and her team are dedicated to taking care of your memory maker as if it were their own.  Whether you are about to purchase a new home, or sell your current home, start with the relationship legends.  Start with Linda Craft & Team, Realtors – www.LindaCraft.com  

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Traci Fenton joined me to discuss her journey to the founding of WorldBlu and her new book, Freedom at Work: The Leadership Strategy for Transforming Your Life, Your Organization, and Our World. The Biden administration is preparing to release an initial government-wide strategy for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as soon as March and task federal agencies with “assessing the risks and opportunities that they pose.” An Ivy League spokesperson confirmed on Monday that transgender swimmer Lia Thomas will be eligible to compete in the upcoming Ivy League Women's Swimming & Diving Championships. Former police officer and political commentator Brandon Tatum, who is black, responded to an apology video from Joe Rogan this week over his use of the N-word in past episodes. Freedom at Work: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1953295495/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1953295495&linkCode=as2&tag=tappintothetr-20&linkId=7e3d0b5d13e6e45aa8f82997544d8d31WorldBlu: https://www.worldblu.com/Traci Fenton at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracilfenton/My Patriot Supply: https://mypatriotsupply.com/?rfsn=4146636.103ca0 CoinBase: https://www.coinbase.com/join/tapp_swBuilt Bar: https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=700110&m=81988&u=2425692&afftrack= 

Traci Fenton joined me to discuss her journey to the founding of WorldBlu and her new book, Freedom at Work: The Leadership Strategy for Transforming Your Life, Your Organization, and Our World. The Biden administration is preparing to release an initial government-wide strategy for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as soon as March and task federal agencies with “assessing the risks and opportunities that they pose.” An Ivy League spokesperson confirmed on Monday that transgender swimmer Lia Thomas will be eligible to compete in the upcoming Ivy League Women's Swimming & Diving Championships. Former police officer and political commentator Brandon Tatum, who is black, responded to an apology video from Joe Rogan this week over his use of the N-word in past episodes.  Freedom at Work: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1953295495/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1953295495&linkCode=as2&tag=tappintothetr-20&linkId=7e3d0b5d13e6e45aa8f82997544d8d31 WorldBlu: https://www.worldblu.com/ Traci Fenton at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracilfenton/ My Patriot Supply: https://mypatriotsupply.com/?rfsn=4146636.103ca0  CoinBase: https://www.coinbase.com/join/tapp_sw Built Bar: https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=700110&m=81988&u=2425692&afftrack= 

Traci Fenton is the founder and CEO of WorldBlu, a global leadership education company teaching top CEO, leaders, and their organizations how to lead with the proven Freedom at Work™ leadership model. Traci is also a globally-recognized keynote speaker, author, and coach to CEOs and top leaders worldwide. Traci is a “Thinkers50 Radar” award winner, received the Game Changer award for “Outstanding Results in Shaping the World,” was named a “World-Changing Woman in Conscious Business,” has been recognized in Inc. magazine as a “Top 50 Leadership  Thinker,” and as a Marshall Goldsmith “Top 100 Coach” in the world.  Traci founded WorldBlu in 1997 and has helped spark and lead the global conversation around leading and reinventing workplaces using freedom and organizational democracy rather than fear and control. Traci and her team have helped hundreds of top companies and leaders at world-class organizations such as The WD-40 Company, DaVita, HCL Technologies, Mindvalley, Pandora, Podio, RevAsia, GE Aviation, Zappos, and more in over 100 countries worldwide. Traci developed the groundbreaking Freedom at Work™ leadership model based in part on the WorldBlu 10 Principles of Organizational Democracy as well as numerous mindset, leadership, and organizational design courses, all of which are delivered on BluSpark™, the cutting-edge gamification learning technology she developed. Traci frequently speaks to top leaders, and has spoken at numerous organizations such as Harvard, Yale, Yahoo! and the US Naval Academy, and at worldwide events such as South by Southwest and TEDx.  Her work has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, the New York Times, Inc., BusinessWeek, NPR, the BBC, and dozens of other media outlets around the world as well as in over three dozen books. She is the author of the book Freedom at Work: The Leadership Strategy for Transforming Your Life, Your Organization, and Our World. Learn more at: worldblu.com http://worldblu.com/freedomatworkbook (worldblu.com/freedomatworkbook) www.marlanasemenza.com Audio : Ariza Music Productions Transcription : Vision In Word Marlana: Tracy Fenton is the founder and CEO of World Blu, a globally recognized keynote speaker, author and coach to CEOs and top leaders Worldwide. Welcome, Tracy. Traci: Great to be with you. Thanks for having me.  Marlana: So today we're going to talk about a fearless mindset. And first let me ask you what you really mean by fearless? Is it just fearing less? Is it absence of fear? Is it talk to us a little bit about that? So, we have a basis? Traci: That's a great question. There's a lot of ways to look at what fear is. A lot of people when they think of fear, they think of the acronym False Evidence Appearing Real which I love. It's a way of describing fear. I like to think of fear as a limited point of view of what we're capable of and what we're not capable of doing. Why I say this is because the brain research tells us that the average person thinks 60,000 thoughts a day, and 80% of those thoughts are the exact same thoughts we had the day before and have those exact same thoughts. 95% of those thoughts are negative and fear based. Marlana: Oh! Wow! Traci:  And so, most of the time, we're thinking fear based thoughts. And we might not even realize it, you know, we tend to use words like, I feel stressed, or I feel rushed, or I feel anxious, or I'm limiting myself, or I want to up level and I can't get there or excuses or lack of personal accountability, all of that when you dial it down, it comes back to fear, it's at the root of it. And another thing that's very interesting about fear is that when we're in a state of fear, the peripheries of our brain shut down, and we become myopic. So, we literally have a limited point of view. And so that's why I like to think of fear as a limited point of

Today I speak with another friend of the podcast, Perry Timms – an international and 2x TEDx speaker, advisor and award-winning writer on the future of work, HR and learning. Founder of PTHR, a micro consulting venture in its 9th year of operation with the ambition to shape, ‘Better Business for a Better World', Perry's work in progressive thinking in HR and the workplace of the future, was recognised by his inclusion on HR Magazine's HR's Most Influential Thinkers List for 2017, where he also placed 5th most influential in 2018. The author of two books, Perry's first volume, Transformational HR, was an Amazon.com Top 30 HR seller shortly after its release, and, due to popular demand and the effects of the pandemic, the 2nd, revised edition came out earlier this year to wide acclaim. His second book, The Energised Workplace, explores Human Energy & Organisation Design, and it was published in April 2020. Perry serves as Adjunct Faculty at Ashridge Executive Education and Hult International Business School, and is a visiting fellow at Sheffield Hallam University. He is also the world's only WorldBlu-certified Freedom at Work Consultant and Coach, and he currently leads the London Chapter of ResponsiveOrg. Recorded on 21st December 2020.

As CEO of WD-40 Company since 1997, Garry Ridge has helped re-ignite excitement and create cultures that foster break-through innovation in companies and workplaces in over 62 countries.His first-hand experiences in transforming a global brand with a market cap of $2.3 billion, as well as his deep, profound commitment to creating workplace cultures that support the individual passions of all who work there, have attracted the recognition of today’s most influential thought leaders.In 2016, he was named Igniter of the Year by Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Others to Take Action and Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t. Additionally, Inc.com placed him in the fourth position in its list of Top 10 Global CEOs in 2017. He also collaborated with Ken Blanchard (One Minute Manager series) on the landmark book, Helping People Win at Work.Garry has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Freedom at Work from WorldBlu.Most recently, he is a contributor in the Marshall Goldsmith/Frances Hesselbein book, Work is Love Made Visible: A Collection of Essays About the Power of Finding Your Purpose From the World’s Greatest Thought Leaders.While Garry continues to develop his own book projects, other authors write about his work at WD-40 Company. The WD-40 Company is featured in the 2018 book by Whitney Johnson, Build an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve. Additionally, Fast Company magazine co-founder, William Taylor, also featured Garry’s work in revitalizing innovation at WD-40 Company in his newest book, Simply Brilliant: How Great Organizations Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways! Additionally, Anthony Tjan wrote about the WD-40 Company story in Good People: The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters.As part of his lifelong commitment to helping others learn and develop, Garry is an Adjunct Professor at The University of San Diego (Talent Management & Succession Planning).

Rich Sheridan is my guest on this episode of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Rich is CEO and Chief Storyteller at Menlo Innovations, is a successful entrepreneur and author of two best-selling books—Joy Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love and Chief Joy Officer: How Great Leaders Elevate Human Energy and Eliminate Fear. Rich's passion for inspiring organizations to create their own joy-filled cultures has led him to address audiences across the world—through four continents and 18 countries (and counting) as well as throughout the United States. What motivates Rich to travel the world, speaking to tens of thousands of people in nearly every setting imaginable? What does he share with his audiences that makes them jump to their feet with enthusiasm and return to their organizations on fire with inspiration? Simply this: joy. More specifically, that joy in your organization is not just possible but essential—essential to profitability, to productivity, to every measure of success. Rich and his message of joyful leadership have been featured in press outlets ranging from Inc, Forbes and New York magazines to Bloomberg, U.S. News & World Report, NPR's On Point podcast, NPR's All Things Considered, and the Harvard Business Review. His videos for organizations such as Gemba Academy, VitalSmarts, and the Arbinger Institute continue to inspire audiences around the world. Rich doesn't just talk about joy in the workplace. He lives it every day at Menlo, the custom software and consulting company he co-founded in 2001 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since then, Menlo has received worldwide notice for its unique culture, including recognition by Inc. Magazine as the most joyful company in America. Menlo has also been recognized by the Alfred P. Sloan award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility for 11 straight years and has received a lifetime achievement award for Freedom at Work from WorldBlu, as well as five revenue awards from Inc. magazine. Today people come to Menlo from all over the world—nearly 20,000 in the past seven years alone—to learn about Menlo and how they can create a culture of joy in their own organizations. https://menloinnovations.com/ https://menloinnovations.com/stories/culture/john-naisbitt-and-joy https://richardsheridan.com/ @menloprez https://marcbuckley.earth https://www.innovatorsmag.com https://onepoint5media.com

Just imagine a Fortune 500, publicly-traded company that went from bankruptcy to an $11 billion, multi-national “village” using organizational democracy. That’s the story of healthcare company DaVita, where leaders believe in being a democratic community first, and a company second. In this insightful and substantial conversation, Dave Hoerman, outgoing Chief Wisdom Officer at DaVita, talks about being human at work, belonging, and why navigating a pandemic democratically is the best way to succeed. DaVita, based in Denver, Colorado, has been a WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization since 2008. Visit WorldBlu.com to learn more, become a member, and join other top leaders leading their organizations with Freedom at Work™.

What do you think causes fear at work? What does freedom at work look like? In this episode, we are joined by two incredible people in the coaching space, Traci Fenton, the founder and CEO of WorldBlu, and Chuck Blakeman, the founder and CEO of Crankset Group and the founder and Chief Transformational Officer of 3to5 Club, who will be co-hosting with me today. Traci Fenton developed the Freedom at Work™ leadership model, which is used by for-profit and nonprofit organizations worldwide. She has been recognized in Inc. magazine as one of the “Top 50 Leadership Thinkers in the World” and has also earned the Game Changer award for “Outstanding Results in Shaping the World.” She was also named a "2020 World-Changing Woman in Conscious Business." Traci is the author of the forthcoming book, Freedom at Work: The Leadership Strategy for Our Organizations and Our World. Most of the conflicts and problems in the workplace are rooted in fear and unless we address this fear, there will always be a glass ceiling the keeps us from growth and success. How then do we deal with this fear? Tune in now and understand the principle of organizational democracy and how it can amazingly transform the company culture into a place of growth, opportunities, success, and freedom. Quote: “When we understand how to shift our mindset, from fear to freedom, we're able to make better decisions and that translates directly to the bottom line.” - Traci Fenton “If we don't take accountability, we don't own the fear, then you just prolong it. And it does impact your mindset.” - Traci Fenton “Democracy is an organizing system that releases the potential of each and every person.” - Traci Fenton “Mindset, then how we lead, then we're ready to transform the systems and processes. And when you do that in the right order, it really flies.” - Traci Fenton Mentions: 3to5 Club grow@3to5club.com https://www.worldblu.com/ Freedom At Work Model https://www.worldblu.com/membership The upcoming book, Freedom At Work, by Traci Fenton

How do you lead your company during a global pandemic? How do you keep people engaged, feeling connected, and morale up during challenging times? And how do you keep innovating even as your bottom-line takes a hit? Jamie Naughton, Chief of Staff for Zappos and their CEO, Tony Hsieh, and head of Corporate Communicates, shares how they’ve addressed all of these problems and more, in Zappos’ zany and freedom-centered style. Zappos is a WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization inspiring leaders around the world. Visit WorldBlu.com to learn more, become a member, and join other top leaders leading their organizations with Freedom at Work™.

If You're Happy and You Know It - Tales of Happiness in the Workplace Henry and his team have been clapping their hands for a long time. Why? Because they're Happy! (okay, excuse us for this horrible joke) Happy Ltd, as its name suggests, is a workplace filled with joy. On the WorldBlu list of freedom-centered organizations and one of the UK's top five workplaces for multiple years in a row, Happy Ltd has a mission of having employees that find joy in at least 80% of their work (they actually measure this). So what's the formula for success? How can a for-profit company create an empowering environment where all employees are autonomous, productive, and achieve the life balance they strive for? We find out in today's episode! And, in closing, we have a piece of advice for you: don't worry, be...

Bob Chapman, Chairman & CEORecently named the #3 CEO in the world by Inc., Bob Chapman is very intentional about using his platform as a business leader to build a better world.Chapman is Chairman and CEO of St. Louis, MO-based Barry-Wehmiller, a $3B global manufacturing business with almost 12,000 team members. The company began as a small pasteurizing and bottle washer business in 1885 and, through acquisition and organic growth, has grown into 12 business units serving primarily the packaging, paper converting, sheeting and corrugating industries. Chapman became the senior executive of this private company in 1975 at age 30 when the 80-year-old business had $20 million in revenue, outdated technology and a very weak financial position. Despite the obstacles, Chapman applied a unique blend of strategy and culture over the next 40 years in leading Barry-Wehmiller through more than 100 successful acquisitions.Over the past two decades, a series of realizations led him away from traditional management practices to what he now calls Truly Human Leadership--a people-centric approach where his employees feel valued, cared for, and an integral part of the company’s purpose. At Barry-Wehmiller, they have a unique measure of success: by the way they touch the lives of people.Chapman’s experiences and the transformation he championed were the inspiration behind his 2015 WSJ bestseller Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. The book is co-authored by Raj Sisodia, founder and co-author of Conscious Capitalism.Chapman regularly writes about the powerful intersection of people-centric leadership and good business strategy on his blog, TrulyHumanLeadership.com, and on LinkedIn, where he is an Editor’s pick. In 2016, Harvard Business School released a case study featuring Barry-Wehmiller’s unique approach to business.Chapman’s list of speaking engagements include the Aspen Ideas Festival, Conscious Capitalism events, Fortune Scale Up Summit, TEDxScottAFB, the 2016 US Congressional Retreat, WorldBlu, CEO Global Leaders Forum, International City Managers Association, the AME International Conference, Institute for Healthcare Consumerism Forum, Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence Conference, HERO Forum for Employee Health Management, and numerous others.Chapman shares his leadership journey and the story of Barry-Wehmiller whenever he can as it is an example of the way businesses and organizations should be: focused on creating value for all stakeholders—team members, customers, communities and shareholders. Not only is it the right thing to do, it creates meaning and fulfillment for team members.Chapman has a BA from Indiana University and an MBA from Michigan. He spent his early career as an accountant with Price Waterhouse.For more info about Bob, please contact mary.rudder@barry-wehmiller.com

You can access the free Have Courage summit here -> https://my.visme.co/projects/4d8e0rdy-have-courage-e-book Traci Fenton kindly joined me as part of the Have Courage summit previously with 3 of the key insights that I took away from our conversation being: - Self-worth vs net worth - The power question - Living your purpose Traci can be contacted via the following means: Website - https://www.worldblu.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/tracifenton LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracilfenton/ Bio: Traci Fenton is the Founder and CEO of WorldBlu®, as well as a globally recognized speaker, researcher, writer, and transformational coach and has worked with leaders from small to Fortune 500 companies in over 80 countries worldwide teaching the Freedom at Work™ method. Traci frequently addresses audiences globally and has shared her message with individuals at diverse conferences and organizations such as South by Southwest, Harvard University, Yale University, the CIA, Yahoo, the US Naval Academy, and at TEDx. Traci and WorldBlu have been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, Inc., BusinessWeek, US News & World Report, BBC, NPR and dozens of other media outlets around the world as well as in over three dozen books. Traci was recently recognized by Inc. Magazine as a “Top 50 Leadership Thinker,” and the “Game Changer” award for “outstanding results in shaping the world.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valuevulnerability/message

Hablamos con David Tomás, CEO de Cyberclick y autor de los libros “Diario de un Millenial” y “La empresa más feliz del mundo”.Así comienza “Diario de un Millenial”, el último libro de David Tomás, nuestro entrevistado de esta semana y CEO de la agencia de Marketing Digital Cyberclick. En este libro, David reflexiona sobre los nuevos retos del entorno laboral y los cambios que debemos dar desde las empresas para adaptarnos a la forma de trabajar que nos exigen los nuevos tiempos.David es probablemente una de las personas más autorizadas en nuestro país para profundizar en estos retos. No en vano, David Tomás ha conseguido que una PYME digital como es Cyberclick haya ganado el reconocimiento “Best Place to Work” España en 2014 y 2015, y también el premio WorldBlu 2019 que reconoce a las 33 empresas más democráticas del mundo.Más allá de los títulos y reconocimientos, David Tomás es una personas con raíces muy profundas en el ecosistema digital español, y una persona de la que solo se puede hablar maravillas. Para mi la palabra que define a David es “Persona”, pero Persona en mayúsculas. Una persona atenta, que escucha y quiere a los suyos, que siempre tiene buenos gestos para los que le rodean y al le preocupa el impacto de sus acciones en el mundo que le rodea.Para mi es todo un referente, una de esas personas de las que quieres aprender no conocimientos concretos, si no su forma de enfrentarse a la vida.Con David hoy repasar

Wouldn’t you love to live, lead, and work in freedom? Traci Fenton is the founder and CEO of a global leadership and transformation company called WorldBlu. What makes her company special is their unique model called ‘Freedom at Work,’ and helping people find freedom in their lives is the WorldBlu’s mission. They’ve worked with Zappos, Groupon, WD40 and 65 other countries worldwide. Freedom vs. Fear Traci and WorldBlu teach people to live, lead, and work in freedom rather than fear. To do that, they tap into a deeper sense of love which results in freedom. In 20-something years of teaching this Traci realized something very important. Sometimes she would hit a brick wall with a company for no discernable reason. Traci discovered that most people have negative voices in their heads which directly affect self-worth, and if a CEO has self-worth issues, then they’re going to be threatened by employees with freedom. She shares one of the best - and worst - moments in her life at a Tony Robbins convention that drove this point home. And she also shares the profound reason why she doesn’t have the negative inner voice. The Self-Worth Test This isn’t a complicated test. In fact, you can do it right now. Answer this: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your self-worth right now, and why? When Traci was speaking to a room of about 100 CEOs, she asked them this question and asked them to raise their hands if they had an 8 or higher. You’d expect most of them to raise their hands; they’re successful CEOs, after all. But only 3 raised their hands. That’s one thing, but the more interesting part is when they answer the ‘why’ part of the question. Traci shares some of the answers she received when she asked why people ranked themselves lower. Why You Are a Perfect 10 True self-worth isn’t tied to anything outside of us. Our worth is inviolate and baked into who we are. Traci points out that our worth is separate from wanting to improve and always be better. She shares some of the common characteristics of people who understand their self-worth: joyous, humble, lifting others up, consistent, loving, and more. She shares something very profound: Your PURPOSE is your reason for being. Your MISSION is what you do with it. Traci shares a story about coaching her nieces and nephews the way she does adult CEOs, and the surprising revelation that came from it. The Ultimate Protective Factor Kevin and Traci can both agree that purpose is an anchor. It’s what protects you when the world presses in around you. Consider the connection between purpose and self-worth. When we have low self-worth, it’s ‘me’ thinking, whether it’s negative or not. But when our self-worth becomes higher, infused with purpose, the thinking turns outward and we’re committed to serving others. One exercise that Traci recommends is to have a mantra that you say to the ‘gremlins’ - the negative voices - as soon as they appear. She explains how this simple trick works and why it’s so effective. Final Thoughts Here’s a question to ask yourself when you’re dealing with negative gremlins and low self-worth. How would you handle the situation if you WEREN’T afraid, if you WEREN’T listening to those gremlins? Second, if you’re at a 4, what would it take to become a 5? Is it internal or external? Finally, if you decided to spend the rest of your day living and acting like a 10, what would that feel like? Traci encourages you to run an experiment for today: live it as a 10. Resources WorldBluThe Freedom-Centered Leader CourseLinkedInTwitterFreedom at Work Podcast

Meet Traci Fenton, President of WorldBlu.  Her philosophy for leaders is to live, lead and work in freedom instead of fear and control in the workplace.  Traci has developed the Freedom At Work method to assist companies to create a more adaptable, productive and award winning culture.  From Forbes to NPR she has made her presence known. She actually received an award for outstanding results in shaping the world.  Now she is on Businesses that Care sharing her entire method framework. For more information about Traci: WorldBlu Website Traci on Twitter WorldBlu on Twitter   iTunes - Subscribe, Rate and Review Find us on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and anywhere you listen to podcasts

The TED of Transformation My friend Vishen Lakhiani’s exploration of peak human potential began in 2001, when he took meditation classes to remedy his crushing work stress in a New York technology company. This soon inspired him to launch Mindvalley: a company bringing transformational education to the world Back then, shortly after he launched some of his first meditation apps, I actually hosted Vishen on the podcast   , in which we geeked out on meditation, and the meditation apps that Vishen and his team began designing. After 15 years, 3 million students, and numerous accolades from the likes of Huffington Post, BBC, Inc. Magazine, and WorldBlu, Mindvalley became recognized as one of the world’s top workplaces, and a leading publisher in the personal growth industry. But Vishen’s vision extended further. He believes many aspects of mainstream education remain dangerously stuck in obsolete industrial revolution-era paradigms. And that the evolution of humanity’s consciousness is lagging behind our innovations in technology. This makes the evolution of our education - or as he calls it, Transformational Education - one of our most pressing concerns. Through Mindvalley, Vishen now works with governments, education institutions, technology innovators, artists, and the world’s best teachers to create deeply transformational learning experiences: the kind that elevate people of all ages and walks of life into empowered, cosmocentric, highly evolved human beings. Today, Vishen is a leading voice for transformational education and is the founder of annual events like A-Fest and Mindvalley U, both events which I've attended and spoken at. He also speaks on stages across the world on subjects such as personal growth, education technology, and workplace culture. He sits on the Innovation Board of the XPrize Foundation, an advocate of human-centric technological development. And he’s also a bestselling author, including the incredibly popular book "Code Of The Extraordinary Mind". But Vishen’s latest mission is arguably his most audacious yet: within the next 20 years, he intends to completely evolve mankind’s approach to learning, by bringing Transformational Education to every country and Fortune 500 company on the planet. One of the ways he's doing that is via the innovative MindValley Quests, and in today's podcast, we talk about the new Beauty & Longevity Quest I've created with MindValley, and much, much more! During our discussion, you'll discover: -When and why Vishen launched Mind Valley...14:32 Wanted to start the next great social media platform in 2002. Lost everything; owed money; couldn't pay rent. Got a job selling tech info to lawyers. Ended up depressed. Hit rock bottom. Googled, "Why does life suck so bad?" Discovered class on meditation. Was the only person who showed up to the class. Began applying meditation, empathy, intuition into his work. Sales improved exponentially in 4 months. Looking to tap into the subconscious for ideas. How Vishen incorporated meditation into his sales calls: Gave his mind "instructions": Only call lawyers that are a good fit for the tech. Would benefit both sides from a sale. Ran hand over names; listened for a "gut impulse." Yes, or no. Doubled sales in one week listening to his gut. Quit sales job and became a meditation instructor. Took the Silva Mind Control; adapted to his own practice. Has now integrated with Mind Valley. "Mind Valley Intuition Program" How often do you do the Silva Mind Control? -The 113 points that are measured in the Mind Valley program...30:20 Based on an online assessment developed by Jon Butcher. Unifying different models of personal growth via merger, acquisition. Prices on programs are lowered, more available to people. -Vishen's own personal habits and bio hacks...34:00 Extremely structured life. Aspergers causes awkwardness in social situations, OCD behavior in work. Knowledge is data; focus on transformation to live a more fulfilling life. Focusing on transformation changed Vishen's outlook on life, physical appearance, mindset. Wants to have the biggest jump in consciousness in history by 2038. Vishen's Daily Routine:  "Transcendent practice" Compassion Gratitude Forgiveness Creative visualization (long term) Visualize today Prayer or a blessing Intermittent fasting Cold thermogenesis Healthy morning shake Coconut oil Raw green powder Acai Protein powder Super slow strength training Very regimented work program. 8 hours per day. Family, reading, study time. -How Vishen fixed his eyesight...57:20 Read his blog post about it . Get your eyes checked from a doctor, not an optometrist. Get glasses one increment down from your actual vision. Install eye chart in your home. Get a vision coach, online vision course. Eyeglasses are a crutch! -Vishen's sleep routine...1:03:35 -The diet that Vishen promotes which mimics that of our ancestors...1:08:15 Wild Fit 80% of your body shape is what you eat. An "anti-diet" diet program. Rooted in behavioral psychology. 90 day program. Week 6-7, you go off sugar; that's when the fat starts to shed. You end up craving only what's good for you. -About the Beauty and Longevity Quest that Mind Valley did with Ben...1:19:40 -And much more...   Episode Sponsors: - Super slick packaging and they make a perfect gift for you or someone you love. Get 15% off your MVMT Watch when you use . - Gently Dried Superfood Greens Powder. Now you can get all your healthy superfoods in one glass...with No Shopping, No Blending, No Juicing, and No Cleanup. Get 20% off your order when you use code "Greenfield" at checkout. - Organic brands you love for less. It's my favorite place to shop for groceries online! 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What can you do to have more freedom at work? If you're thinking of scaling a company to greater heights, you'll need something far more than a vision. You need a great team to back you up. Vishen Lakhiani, founder and CEO of Mindvalley shares what freedom at work looks like in Mindvalley and why it's incredibly important to highlight "Culture" in the workplace. Here, Vishen shares how Mindvalley expanded to include over 40 different nationalities working on a shared mission together. Listen to the second part of the interview originally recorded for the WorldBlu podcast with Traci Fenton. Elevate yourself to your highest potential with this FREE Mindvalley Masterclass: https://go.mindvalley.com/podcast_mqaa

What does freedom at work look like? If you're thinking of scaling a company to greater heights, you'll need something far more than a vision. You need a great team to back you up. Vishen Lakhiani, founder and CEO of Mindvalley shares what freedom at work looks like in Mindvalley and why it's incredibly important to highlight "Culture" in the workplace. Here, Vishen shares how Mindvalley expanded to include over 40 different nationalities working on a shared mission together. Listen to the first part of the interview originally recorded for the WorldBlu podcast with Traci Fenton. Learn how to unlock your most extraordinary self with this FREE Mindvalley Masterclass: https://go.mindvalley.com/podcast_mqaa

Anabel Montiel, psychologist and People Developer at Mexican IT company Nearsoft, shares how she has helped the company grow to 300+ people without sacrificing its culture and what personal growth and development can look like in a horizontal organisation. She also talks about how feedback is built into the culture at Nearsoft, right from the onboarding process. How to follow Anabel: Twitter: @anabel More resources: Nearsoft website https://nearsoft.com/ Learn more about WorldBlu http://www.worldblu.com/nearsoft

Have you ever worked in a fear-based environment? One where you spend every waking minute walking on eggshells? Where the wrath of a demanding boss is always top of mind, stifling creativity and innovation? If you have, you know it's not fun. In fact, it can be downright miserable for employees. And, ironically, it doesn't produce great results either. The effect of a command-and-control atmosphere is actually the exact opposite of what was probably intended. Instead of precise, high quality output, you're much more likely to see uninspired, unimaginative work - and an anemic bottom line to match. So what’s the antidote to a fear-based workplace? Today’s guest has something to say about that. In our inaugural Culture Builder edition of Brand Builder, we speak to Traci Fenton, a globally recognized researcher, speaker, author, and the founder and CEO of WorldBlu. Traci founded WorldBlu in 1997 and has helped spark and lead the global conversation around reinventing workplaces using freedom and organizational democracy rather than fear and control. She and the team envision one billion people living, leading, and working in freedom worldwide. SnackNation CEO Sean Kelly spoke with Traci about what it takes to create a Freedom Centered Workplace, and the astounding results you can achieve within the WorldBlu framework. Links WorldBlu Connect with Traci on LinkedIn Have an idea for the show? Drop us a line! Brandbuilder@snacknation.com. Brand Builder is a co-production of SnackNation and ForceBrands.

After selling his publishing company, my guest, Clint Greenleaf recalls being on flight to Hawaii with his wife and two young daughters. They were sitting in first class and Clint peaked behind his seat to check on the girls. That’s when he had a revelation:   “I thought, I spent a lot of time in the back of the plane... and if I’m not careful, my kids are going to miss the important lessons it took to get here.”   With that, Clint set out to learn all he could about teaching kids financial literacy and the value of money. From his research, Clint developed practical strategies—a set of tools in the toolbag—that he and his wife use with their children. We talk about what they do and more in this episode.       Topics discussed in this episode:   Meet Clint (1:40) Build a network of knowledge (5:27) Questions about money for you and your spouse (7:02) What led to writing the books? (9:37) Give, Save, Spend (12:20) Using a family business for training (15:58) Allowance: Clint’s perspective (21:22) Making financial concepts fun and easy to understand (27:27) Entrepreneurship and financial literacy (31:35) What has worked for Clint’s family? (38:09) The proof will be in the pudding (41:50) Awareness is key (45:00) How to connect with Clint (47:19) Bonus questions (48:00)   Guest Bio: Clint Greenleaf began his career as a staff accountant at Deloitte and Touche and earning his CPA.  After writing his own book, Clint started Greenleaf Book Group, which grew into one of the industry’s leading independent book publishers and distributors.  Representing over 30 NY Times and Wall Street Journal best sellers, the company was named one of INC's fastest-growing companies in America (INC 500 in 2006 and INC 5000 from 2007-2012).  Greenleaf Book Group was also certified by WorldBlu as a “Most Democratic Workplace” for transparent policies, employee engagement and leadership.  Clint sold the company in 2011, and stayed on as CEO and Chairman until 2014.  His newest venture is HomePlate Peanut Butter, an all-natural, no-stir peanut butter that is connected with professional baseball and other sports teams.  After completing two rounds of fundraising and generating rapid store growth, the brand is positioned for significant growth in the grocery space.   Clint speaks to various audiences throughout the world about the benefits of instilling financial literacy in people of all ages. Clint helps companies bring financial education into their organizations to help grow the bottom line, and his clients walk away with an understanding of how financial education of all employees can help advance a company. He works with families, home offices and financial advisors to create a framework for building financial competency in children so they grow up to be responsible adults, capable of managing their own money. Clint’s audiences learn the value of imparting financial knowledge to others and improving their own understanding about money, and they gain practical tools to be able to put that into action in their own lives and organizations.   Clint works with organizations around the globe as an author and speaker on entrepreneurship, financial education and innovation.  He is a regular guest on Fox Business Network, and his articles have appeared in American Express OPEN, Inc.com, CNN Money, and The Huffington Post. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, Fox, CNBC, CNN, MSBNC, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and others. Clint and his wife reside in Austin, Texes with their 3 young children.   Notable & Quotable:   If you want your kids to learn about money, teach them what you care about and what matters to you. —Clint Greenleaf #successfulgenerations   We have wonderful opportunities being in the upper part of the economic spectrum and we have a responsibility that goes along with that. —Clint Greenleaf #successfulgenerations   The goal is to have the kids learn lessons now while they are at home and safe, before we send them out into the world. —Clint Greenleaf #successfulgenerations   If we want teach our kids about life, they need to learn about failure. —Clint Greenleaf #successfulgenerations   Every good entrepreneur fails and learns from their mistakes. If parents can allow kids to play in the field of entrepreneurship it allows them to learn what works and what doesn’t work. —Clint Greenleaf #successfulgenerations   Let kids borrow money and let them pay an inflated interest rate. They’ll learn pretty fast that borrowing can be dangerous.—Clint Greenleaf #successfulgenerations       Resources mentioned in this episode: Beyond the Piggy Bank: Parent’s Guide and Roadmap Exercise What do People do all Day by Richard Scarry Give Save Spend with the Three Little Pigs by Clint Greenleaf Beyond the Piggy Bank: A Simple Plan for Raising Financially Capable Children by Clint Greenleaf The First National Bank of Dad by David Owens   Right click and ‘save as’ to download this episode to your phone or computer.   Subscribe Now! Don’t risk missing out on any of the fun that is to come. www.successfulgenerations.com/itunes www.successfulgenerations.com/stitcher www.successfulgenerations.com/googleplay     Learn more about Successful Generations: successfulgenerations.com FB: @SuccessfulGenerations Twitter: @EllieFreyZagel Email: ellie@successfulgenerations.com Have a topic suggestion? If you are the next generation of family business, philanthropy and wealth, and have a topic you think we should discuss, let us know at Ellie@successfulgenerations.com.  

At the start of the internet age Traci Fenton and her team in college were thinking about democracy in the workplace. Not voting but democracy where workplaces could fully unlock and live their full potential. Out of that grew WorldBlu. Twenty years later WorldBlu offers the platinum standard and scorecard for replacing fear with freedom, attracting high level companies like Zappos, Simon Sinek’s Start with Why, Nearsoft (EP5) and Menlo Innovations (EP7).In this episode you’ll hear and try on:10 principles that need to be operational for any democracy to functionThe Freedom at Work Scorecard for companies of 5 or moreThe financial rewards of being a freedom-centric workplaceHow to apply the five step power question processWhat would you do if you weren’t afraid?Why now is the Democratic AgeThe level of fear in the C-suite and how to rise above itTraci Fenton is the Founder and CEO of WorldBlu, which has a vision to see one billion people working in freedom-centered organizations worldwide. WorldBlu was founded in 1997 and is the largest global network of companies committed to freedom and democracy in the workplace, with clients in over 80 countries globally representing over $30 billion in annual revenue.WorldBlu's clients include such well-respected brands as Zappos, DaVita, HCL Technologies, WD-40, Great Harvest Bread Company, Menlo Innovations (EP7), Nearsoft (EP5), Geonetric and more.Traci developed the ground breaking Freedom at Work™ model as well as the Freedom-Centered Leader™ and Freedom-Centered CEO™ certification programs and frequently coaches and consults with leaders of companies worldwide working to embrace a more freedom-centered model. Intro music is calibrated to bring you into alignment by Mark Romero music.comHost Dawna Jones raises the accuracy and quality of decisions in complex environments by raising self-organizational awareness. Dawna is the author of Decision Making for Dummies (a sophisticated book on decision making) and has contributed a chapter to Ervin Laszlo’s The Intelligence of the Cosmos. Dawna also blogs for the Huffington Post Great Workplace Cultures. Contact Dawna through LinkedIn, Twitter: EPDawna_Jones or Facebook.com/FromInsightToAction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

China Gorman is a successful global business executive in the competitive Human Capital Management (HCM) sector. She is a sought-after advisor and speaker bringing the CEO perspective to the challenges of building cultures of humanity for top performance and innovation. Well known for her tenure as CEO of the Great Place to Work® Institute, COO and interim CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and President of Lee Hecht Harrison, China works with HCM organizations all over the world to enhance their brands and their go-to-market strategies. She sits on the corporate boards of Universum, Motivis Learning and PeopleStrong, and chairs the  Universum North America board. Additionally, she serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Jobs for America’s Graduates as well as the Advisory Boards of the Workforce Institute at Kronos, and WorldBlu. China is the author of the popular blog Data Point Tuesday, and is published and frequently quoted in media properties like Fortune, TLNT, Huffington Post, Inc., Fast Company, U.S. News & World Report, HR Magazine and many others.

My guest this episode is Perry Timms, author of the book "Transformational HR" and a practitioner who has spent the last twenty years in technology, organisational change and HR. He is also a global and TEDx speaker on the future of work, and a WorldBlu® certified Freedom at Work Consultant and Coach, helping organisations work in more liberated, democratic ways. We talk about what the future of HR, and work, could look like.How to follow Perry: Twitter: @perrytimms Website: http://www.pthr.co.uk/ Book(s) of the week: “The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization” by Peter Senge “The Seventh Sense: Power, Fortune, and Survival in the Age of Networks” by Joshua Cooper Ramo Other resources: Perry's book "Transformational HR" Perry's fantastic TEDx talk, “The Future of Work” The “Indian woman” I (rather ignorantly!) referred to in the podcast, interviewed in the documentary “Before the Flood”, is Sunita Narain. Here’s a link for more about her    

Nearsoft is a software development company with a distinct advantage in attracting and retaining talented developers. In 2007 it all started with 8 staff that is now 240 and growing world-wide. Co-founder Matt Perez is viewed as a pioneer in workplace innovation by my colleague Doug Kirkpatrick and in this interview you'll find out why. We talk about:How the company began - the inspiration for starting up as a self-managed companyHow staff initiated leadership teams function as a dynamic hierarchyThe role of transparency in replacing assumptions with real information and in reinforcing fairnessWhy there's more structure in self-managed companies than where power is centralizedThe inspiration and benefits to a healthy workplace environmentThe connection between playfulness and creativityHow to scale freedom to contributeHow decisions are made in an intentional and structured wayMatt credits the role of Ricardo Semler's book The 7-day Work Week and mentions participation in WorldBlu for freedom-centric companies. At the end, uou'll receive an offer you can't refuse from Matt who is committed and serious about helping other companies both make the transition to workplaces that work for people (including clients). Learn more at www.nearsoft.com Much thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick for continuing to steer me to companies leading the way in future workplace design happening today. Intro music is provided by Mark Romero Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we will hear from Traci Fenton – Founder and CEO of WorldBlu - as she discusses what it takes to build your own company culture and how it can lead to a successful business model.

In Episode 40 of The Weekly YAP Travis gets to pick the brain of his long time friend Traci Fenton, Founder and CEO of Worldblu. Traci was recently recognized as one of the Top Leadership Thinkers by Inc. Magazine. Travis and Traci talk about Freedom at Work and how the face and culture of business is changing as leaders understand how to move from fear to freedom.  In this podcast Travis also gets to share a poem from an inspiring young woman he met in Atlanta named Busisiwe Crosby. To learn more about Traci, WorldBlu, and The Power Question - click here! Check out Travis' first book "3 Words for Getting Unstuck: Live Yes, And!" now available on Amazon. @LiveYesAnd www.LiveYesAnd.com

The Freedom at Work program is a real strategy for empowering people in the workplace. Using democratic principles to remove fear-based leadership, WorldBlu is transforming businesses from the inside out. Our guest, Traci Fenton, was recently named by Inc. Magazine as a Top 50 Leadership Innovator and is the Founder and Chief Evangelist at WorldBlu. She shares with us the core principles of her organization and real life examples of success in organizations that have adopted the Framework of Freedom model.   Key Takeaways: [1:34] Democracy in the workplace [2:57] Certified Freedom Center workplaces [4:12] The 3 parts of the Freedom at Work model Freedom-Centered Mindset Freedom-Centered Design Freedom-Centered Leadership [5:57] The power question to ask yourself [6:48] The 3 core attributes of a Freedom Center Leader Using power correctly Love Ubuntu [8:21] It all comes back to self-worth [11:32] Where do people get their self-worth? [14:04] Business relationships should start with completeness [15:55] A breakthrough moment for Rich Sheridan of Menlo Innovations [18:51] Eradicating fear should be a number one priority [19:58] False Evidence Appearing Real [22:23] Building a bridge to transform people’s lives [26:04] Looking at challenges and opportunities without fear [29:24] Contact Traci at WorldBlu and sign up for The Freedom Center Leader Program   Mentions: WorldBlu Inc. The Happiness Advantage Menlo Innovations Joy Inc. Dreamhost IncTANK Praxent    

Traci Fenton is an expert in organizational democracy and the Founder and CEO of WorldBlu whose purpose is to unleash human potential and inspire freedom by championing the growth of democratic organizations worldwide. Her vision is to see 1 billion people working in free and democratic workplaces. Traci describes the 10 key features which make […]

@tracifenton ....Traci Fenton at Lunch with DriveThruHR visits with Bryan Wempen and William Tincup about HR and whatever else keeps them up at night. DriveThruHR talks about Human Resources with HR professionals, HR vendors and thought-leaders who support HR. We're on every day at lunch time for 30 minutes. Give us a listen at (347) 996-5600 and share your thoughts on twitter using #dthr or @drivethruhr. We talk HR along with lots of clever bantor and thoughts every day at 12 Noon Central time at "DTHR".  

WorldBlu is a leadership and business design studio promoting organizational democracy and freedom-centered leadership. Founder Traci Fenton shares the WorldBlu view on qualities that make up a democratic workplace and offers real-world examples of transitions and results.

In this episode of Selling with Love, Jason Marc Campbell interviews Traci Fenton, the founder and CEO of WorldBlu, a global leadership and design studio that helps visionary leaders build freedom-centered, democratic workplaces. Traci shares her passion and expertise on how freedom and democracy can boost your business growth, innovation, and engagement.She reveals the 10 principles of organizational democracy and how to implement them in your company. She also challenges you to ask yourself one powerful question: What would you do if you weren't afraid? Tune in to this episode and discover how to create a freedom-centered workplace that brings out the fullest potential of every person.Never Struggle With Sales Again: Identify, Attract and Close your Ideal ClientsFREE MINI-COURSE