One Degree Shift

Never before has it been more important to be an everyday innovator. With the world effectively hitting a collective reset through the pandemic, now is the time for us to use our creativity to build back better. But how do we do it? In this episode we’re lucky to hear from Josh Linkner, the author of the Big Little Breakthroughs and one of the best innovation speakers in the business as he shares actionable tips to boost creativity and innovate. From all aspects of our personal lives to wherever our career may take us, we are all creatives. Big Little Breakthroughs helps us harness our creativity and put it to work. Learn more about Big Little Breakthroughs here To learn more about Eric's work visit erictermuende.com

What does it take to create a workplace people love to be a part of? How can leaders create a better workplace experience for their people and how might it differ from company to company, and even office to office? In this episode, we’re lucky to hear from the Undovercover Millennial himself, Clint Pulver, as he shares what years of boots-on-the-ground research have taught him about great leadership and building great teams. To learn more about Eric's work visit his erictermuende.com

To get the attention of anyone requires the ability to stand out and make an impact as fast as possible, especially if they get hundreds of pitches a day. How is it that we keep things as simple as possible while still covering our bases and get the right information across? In this episode, we hear from CEO of Mind Meld PR, Jonathon Narvey as he shares some of the best tricks and tips out there to help command attention and land that pitch! For more information on Eric's work visit erictermuende.com

We’ve learned that a universal ‘best’ culture doesn’t exist. What works at one organization might not work at another, and that’s ok. At Westland Insurance Group, a sense of ‘family’ is key to making Westland as great as it is. How do they do it? In this episode, hear from Chief People Officer of Westland Insurance Group, Keri Fraser as she shares how the team makes decisions, develop their working alliance, and build a deep sense of trust across the team of nearly 1600 people. To learn more about Eric's work visit erictermuende.com

The past year has been a curveball in many senses of the word. The flipside though, is that we have been at the forefront of innovation. After nearly a decade of ‘playing around the edges’, we’re all-in now building the future one day at a time. The future of work is now given to the employees and their teams to decide. In this episode, hear from VP, People, Dipti Salopek as she shares how she’s creating the future of work for her team at Snyk. You’ll find that experimentation, empathy, and trust are key to her decisions and the team’s journey. To learn more about Eric's work visit erictermuende.com

What happens when a four-year strategic plan doesn’t plan for the increased pace of change of the world around us? That’s what happened with President Kathy Kinloch and her team at BCIT. In this episode, we’re lucky to hear from Kathy as she shares how the BCIT team revitalized their strategic plan halfway through. From being people focused, to better prepare for the future, and to build globally relevant connections, see how new goals allowed the team to be flexible and agile as they navigate the future one day at a time. To learn more about Eric and the work he's doing check out erictermunde.com

By now, we know the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equality, but are we really making as much progress as we could? Where do we start? The process doesn’t include guessing or assuming we’re being inclusive, it starts by having the conversations and truly learning and making change. In this episode, hear from the founder of Designing for Inclusion, Sabrina Meherally as she shares what an inclusive process could look like and what steps you can take today.

Being a learning developer isn’t about checkboxes and spreadsheets, it is about transforming the human being as a process of learning. Transformation happens when we don’t just change our behaviours, we change who we are. In this episode, we hear from Best Buy’s Learning and Development Manager, Jerome Rodriquez as he shares what he’s learned from being in L&D for years. You'll learn that while the technology may not have changed much over the past few years, how we use it has. There are no tricks for transformative learning, we just have to prepare people for a world we can’t predict.

Finding the right job can be nearly impossible and the story we share in our interview usually isn’t the right one. How is it then, that we can find what makes us awesome, build our career story, and land that dream job? In this episode, hear from Career Story founder and author of The Career Stories Method, Kerri Twigg as she shares actionable steps, how index cards and a trip down memory lane starts us off on the path to creating our career story and finding happiness in the work we do. To learn more about Eric's work visit erictermuende.com

Southwest Airlines has always been one of the top employers in America. And while we might think that Southwest is primarily about getting us from A to B affordably and with a smile on our face, there are teams and divisions we don’t often see. Where does culture live, how consistent is it, and what is the secret? On this episode, hear from Brewa Kennedy as he shares what really happens behind the planes and how Southwest is just so great. You’ll find that it isn’t just about what we do, its how we do it that really sets certain teams apart.

In order to be the best, we first have to understand who we’re competing with. While many of us think that we have to compete against the people or companies around us, the only true competition is against ourselves. We must be better than we were yesterday. In this episode, hear from Article VP, People, Caroline Schein as she takes us through the Article Way and shares how the company has more than doubled in size in the past year.

When you’re ‘in it’, it can be hard to see how much progress has been made and how far we’ve come. Sometimes what it really takes is a step back or a zoom out to see how well we’re truly doing. In this episode, hear from VP People and Culture at A Thinking Ape, Natania Mathany as she shares how A Thinking Ape has experimented, tried new things, and built a more dynamic culture over the past 11 months. From 'the kitchen table series' to Friday newsletters, what Natania and her team have tried is truly admirable. To learn more about Eric's work and to sign up for his newsletter check out ercitermuende.com

Marketing isn’t just about how we feel; it is about what the numbers say. And to get the right numbers, we have to ask the right questions and get consistent feedback. In this episode, hear from the President of BottomLine as she shares which questions we can ask to get the information we need to increase the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. erictermuende.com

What lessons has the first teenager to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engine airplane learned and how can it help him overcome adversity and practice resilience? You'll find that it actually didn't come from the journey around the world, but what happened after it. In this episode, we hear from Ryan Campbell as he shares a mindset toolbox and concrete steps we can take to be #TurbulenceTough.

What is it like to live in an unpredictable future? How do we plan for the future while still knowing that everything around us is always changing? And how do we bring that to all of us to the work we do? In this episode, we are incredibly lucky to have Christina Disler, founder of Werklab is with us to talk about her practice of understanding herself, her business, and how she can live her best life erictermuende.com

How do we show that we care, build a sense of trust across our team, and improve our leadership skills? On this episode, we hear from Diego Papera, People lead for Signavio as he shares the fundamentals of being a great leader and improving emotional intelligence. erictermuende.com

Organizations that have more gender balance perform 26-66% better than those that don’t and unless we do more to close the gap, it will take 257 years to close. Too, one of the most powerful relationships in the workplace is between the woman in the workplace and her direct leader. How aligned are you with that leader? In this episode, we hear from Lisa Martin as she shares tips for both leaders and individuals looking to get that promotion they deserve. One of the hints? Just ask! erictermuende.com

What does the future of education look like, and what steps do we need to take to get there? Contrary to what you might think, perhaps the four-year degree isn’t going anywhere. For this episode, we’re lucky to have the Dean of the Haskayne School of Business join me on the podcast to talk about all things education and what we can expect moving forward. To learn more about Eric and his work visit erictermuende.com

We all have limiting beliefs to some varying degree, and getting past them can be difficult. How is it that we can truly step into a path of leadership and where do we start? In this episode, we hear from Kelsey Boyer as she shares practical and actionable steps to become more self-aware and understanding, and start on our own leadership journey. To learn more about Eric work visit erictermuende.com

Todd Hirsch is a big-thinker and one of the country’s most appreciated economic leaders. In today’s episode, I wanted to zoom out to hear Todd’s take on some of the biggest conversations we’re having when it comes to the future of, well, everything. Hear Todd’s take on the future of education, work, and the economy as he shares some of the most fundamental pillars we all need to consider to thrive tomorrow and into the future. erictermuende.com