最佳John Bedker播客 (2024)

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#056: Goh Choon Phong - Exemplary Leader 22:14

3d ago22:14

22:14

Mr. Goh Choon Phong, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Singapore Airlines was awarded the 2024 Airline Transport World Excellence in Leadership Award. His leadership journey has been remarkable. His drive to be customer-centric, meaning both employees and travelers, has proven an important leadership benchmark for success; be process-driven rath…

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#055: Trust and Trustworthiness 24:49

17d ago24:49

24:49

Trust is based upon trustworthy behavior. Trust is an essential leadership core competency. What you say and what you do are the connecting dots to trustworthy behavior. For leadership to be effective it must be consistent. In this episode, Dr. Bedker looks back at two previous episodes and updates their continued untrustworthy behavior. The First …

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#054: Homelessness 25:12

1M ago25:12

25:12

The issue of homelessness is a far too frequent presence in our lives. Cities across our nation offer a disturbing display of a challenging and multivariate public health issue. From resource funding, to training, knowledge, and experience for public health leaders, to every one of us; we must be aware and sensitive to help those in need. The chall…

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#053: Leading in a Turbulent World 24:33

2M ago24:33

24:33

Our world is troubled and it is turbulent. Leadership today is more needed and necessary than ever before. There is leadership strength in numbers. Each of us must speak up, speak out, and defend the truth, defend facts, and as we are all called to do: do the right thing. We know what the right thing is; the call to action for each of us is to do t…

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#052: Thurgood Marshall - Exemplary Leader 22:48

2M ago22:48

22:48

This episode showcases an exemplary leader, Thurgood Marshall. The first African-American to serve as a Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. A believer in realism, not textualism. A believer in equal protection. Justice Marshall was a notable supporter of human, individual, and civil rights. In doing this he personified the quest of t…

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#051: Do The Right Thing 19:53

2M ago19:53

19:53

In this episode Dr. Bedker goes back to the very reason for this podcast; the halcyon call for leaders to “do the right thing.” In our troubled and turbulent world, leaders may find difficulty in doing the right thing. The case is made that doing the right thing, even in the most difficult of times, is the ultimate responsibility of leaders. Tell t…

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#050: Follow-Up on Boeing and Leadership 24:35

3M ago24:35

24:35

In this episode, Dr. Bedker follows up on the Boeing leadership story that began in Episode 22. Follow-up is an important leadership competency and Dr. Bedker models this competency in this episode. Judgment and decision-making are highlighted. Incidents and events by suppliers and Boeing’s regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are d…

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#049: America’s Role in Global Leadership 29:11

3M ago29:11

29:11

In this most important episode, Dr. Bedker discusses the current inflection point of U.S. global leadership. Does the United States retreat to isolationism and unravel the many global alliances that have accounted for peace and prosperity, or do we persevere in the grand experiment of democracy? Thought leaders and elected officials are quoted in t…

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#048: Jay Powell and the Role of FED Leadership 24:51

4M ago24:51

24:51

In this episode, Dr. Bedker takes a complex topic with many moving parts and synthesizes the topic to better understand the role of leadership of the Federal Reserve. Chairman Jay Powell, the leader of the Fed is showcased. His many leadership challenges to provide a stable and growing economy with full employment is an immense challenge. Leadershi…

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#047: Leadership Core Competencies for a Troubled World 22:02

4M ago22:02

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Dr. John Bedker operationalizes key leadership core competencies for our troubled world. What leadership competencies do each of us need, as leaders, in these turbulent times? John unpacks several of them. From reflection to grounding in the truth, to empathy, Dr. Bedker operationalizes these leadership core competencies. Frequently practicing thes…

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#046: The World Ahead 2024 23:15

5M ago23:15

23:15

In this first episode of 2024, Dr. Bedker takes a look ahead into the new year. Tom Standage, the editor of The World Ahead 2024 has written the cover article for The Economist and this piece serves as the source for this year’s first episode. A top 10 list is given by Standage as ‘themes to watch” in 2024. Dr. Bedker provides a contextual leadersh…

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#045: Year in Review 23:05

6M ago23:05

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In this year-end episode Dr. Bedker delivers a review of this past year’s episodes. It has been a busy and very challenging year for leaders and leadership. From institutions to individuals Dr. Bedker has showcased the good and the bad. Exemplary leaders such as Steve Kerr and Bill Russell began the year and fellow exemplars Rosalyn Carter and Char…

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#044: Rosalynn Carter and Charlie Munger - Leaders 25:11

6M ago25:11

25:11

In this episode, Dr. Bedker quotes two iconic leaders, Rosalynn Carter and Charlie Munger, as a means to share their lives of exemplars in leadership. Rosalynn Carter, the first lady of Georgia and first lady of the United States, and Charlie Munger, vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the hugely successful investment company are showcased for the…

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#043: Leadership Today - Across the Board 28:32

7M ago28:32

28:32

In this episode Dr. Bedker talks a walk down the leadership boardwalk. He showcases current social, political, economic, military, labor and sports leadership events in our world today. This episode is a cameo for leaders across several of the central components of our lives. Are we “doing the right thing” from a leadership perspective? Sometimes y…

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#042: For Leadership to be effective, it must be consistent 23:02

7M ago23:02

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The episode focuses on a key leadership axiom: "For leadership to be effective it must be consistent." Historical and current examples are given from a David Leonhardt article to showcase both the successes and failures of leaders as they try to lead diverse groups. For leaders to do the right thing, they may be able to effect positive change throu…

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#041: Hakeem Jeffries - Minority Leader 26:59

8M ago26:59

26:59

The leadership of the United States House of Representatives is a mess. The former senior leader, the Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy was ousted. Two weeks have passed and the Representative, Jim Jordan, that has been seeking the speakership has faltered on his first two attempts to win the votes necessary to become Speaker. In this episode Dr…

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#040: Congressional Leadership Failure 27:30

8M ago27:30

27:30

In this 40th episode of the Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast, Dr. Bedker highlights the background and results of the Motion to Vacate the office of the Speaker of the Unites States House of Representatives, Representative Kevin McCarthy. The Speaker was removed by a vote of a small number of his fellow Republican members. The leadership deficien…

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#039: Women and Leadership 26:51

9M ago26:51

26:51

In this episode, Dr. Bedker shares the many and varied leadership core competencies of women. Women in leadership do not get the attention it deserves. Women can be and are excellent leaders. Dr. Bedker highlights a real-life example in this episode; the launch of the first American into space. The movie “Hidden Figures” is detailed and the women w…

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#038: Collectivism - Labor Day 24:54

9M ago24:54

24:54

In this Labor Day episode, Dr. Bedker highlights current research and the first-ever release on the benefits of labor unions by the Department of the Treasury. Comments by Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen are given. The focus is on processes rather than outcomes and to focus on problem-solving rather than problem identification. A specific e…

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#037: Collectivism Pt. 3 28:22

9M ago28:22

28:22

In this final installment on collectivism, Dr. Bedker addresses the issue of government leaders. Civil unrest and political unrest are at heightened states not seen before in our turbulent world. The leadership calling of government leaders could not be more timely or critical. Dr. Bedker addresses both the USA experience and the international expe…

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#036: Collectivism Pt. 2 29:07

10M ago29:07

29:07

In Part 2 of this series on collectivism, Dr. Bedker speaks about specific examples and specific companies' experiences with collectivism and unions. The tension between capitalism and democracy is revisited. A new Harvard Business School case study on Amazon and its unionization genesis is addressed. This episode provides a snapshot of the current…

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#035: Collectivism Pt. 1 28:00

10M ago28:00

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In this episode, Dr. Bedker makes the case for collectivism. The benefits of a collective workforce, a union, are made and research results are given by leading scholars. The paradox of labor interests versus corporations' interests is highlighted. There is a tension between capitalism and democracy. A collectively organized workforce is good for w…

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#034: Compassionate Leadership 25:13

11M ago25:13

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In this episode, Dr. Bedker addresses an important leadership core competency in our often turbulent world: compassion. Compassion is described as a “soft skill,” but is really quite an important and challenging skill for leaders to bring to their leadership practice. Compassion requires bringing empathy with action to those you serve, with authent…

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#033: Southern Baptist Leadership Failure 26:54

11M ago26:54

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In this 4th of July 2023 episode, Dr. John Bedker addresses the “first freedoms” of the Declaration of Independence. Specifically, John addresses the first freedom, the freedom of religion. John showcases the actions of the delegates of the Southern Baptist Convention to remove women as Pastors from Southern Baptist churches. The case is made that …

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#032: LIV(PIF) Takeover of Golf 25:51

12M ago25:51

25:51

In this episode, Dr. John Bedker showcases the Saudi Wealth Fund takeover of professional golf. Sportwashing is highlighted as the means for the leader of Saudi Arabia and his associates to “paint lipstick on a pig.” The numerous civil rights and human rights violations of Saudi Arabia are meant to be placated with the many sports and entertainment…

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#031: Judgment and Decision Making 26:13

1y ago26:13

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In this episode on judgment and decision making, two critical leadership core competencies, Dr. John Bedker showcases former Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s removal from leadership in the U.S. Congress and her unsuccessful run for reelection to the congressional seat from Wyoming, as an exemplar of both sound judgment and sound decision making. Doing th…

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#030: The Leadership Case Pt.3 27:28

1y ago27:28

27:28

In this third installment of the Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast, The Leadership Case for a New Civil Rights Movement, John advances a call to action for leaders. The need to speak up, speak out, and to vote. So many issues are in need of transformative change and this episode raises a number of them. What is needed is for leaders to lead. Not b…

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#029: The Leadership Case Pt.2 27:25

1y ago27:25

27:25

In Part 2 of The Leadership Case for a New Civil Rights Movement, Dr. John Bedker raises the case for leaders to engage, speak out, speak up and Vote. Elected officials are not representing the people they are charged to represent. The clear majority of Americans have voices in favor of legislative change. In Part 2 of the Dr. John Bedker Leadershi…

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#028: The Leadership Case for a New Civil Rights Movement 26:58

1y ago26:58

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This episode of the Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast kicks off a series of podcasts making a case for leaders to engage and support the new civil rights movement in the United States. The foundation is laid in this opening episode for a grassroots movement for leaders to “do the right thing.” We should not have to wonder when dropping off a child…

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#027: Donald Trump 21:42

1y ago21:42

21:42

In this episode, Dr. Bedker sheds light on several leadership axioms. Leadership axions on this day of indictment for the former President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Things we, as leaders, need to be mindful of and aware of in this age of misinformation, disinformation, and lies. Leaders are called to do the right thing. Today, the form…

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#026: Bill Russell - Exemplary Leader 24:15

1y ago24:15

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Bill Russell is a basketball legend. One of the greatest basketball players ever. In this Episode Dr. John Bedker shares with you the life and times of this exemplary leader. Bill Russell was an exemplary leader on and off the court. Through a history of racism and bigotry, Bill Russell literally and figuratively stood tall. He stands for truth, ho…

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#025: The Myth 27:30

1y ago27:30

27:30

In this episode, Dr. John Bedker reads an excerpt from the new book by Naomi Orestes and Erik Conway, The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market. John highlights the critical role of leaders to embrace truth and to be factual. As Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan stated, "everyone is entitled to their …

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#024: Leadership Top 10 25:02

1+ y ago25:02

25:02

In this episode Dr. John Bedker offers his top 10 list of leadership practices and principles in our challenging world. John offers this episode as an opportunity to embrace and enrich your leadership journey. 10 actionable practices are offered.由John Bedker

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#023: Organizational Culture Today 25:08

1+ y ago25:08

25:08

Dr. John Bedker rethinks the often-used metaphor of organizational pillars as a three-legged stool. He does so consistently with our turbulent, chaotic, and uncertain world today. John speaks to enterprise, politics, and culture as the three key pillars of each of our organizations today. In this episode, John addresses communication as a key probl…

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#022: Boeing and Leadership 26:22

1+ y ago26:22

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This Episode focuses on an iconic American brand, the Boeing company. The perils of separating leaders from workers and economics over safety are central themes of this episode. Dr. John Bedker leaves the listener with several key takeaways from the decision-making shortfalls of this once-proud brand.…

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#021: Autocracy V.S. Democracy 30:22

1+ y ago30:22

30:22

This episode of the Dr.John Bedker Leadership Podcast raises a crucial conversation for our times. Autocracy vs. Democracy. Two very different approaches to leadership. An added tension to this crucial conversation is the notion of capitalism. Capitalism is a source of inequality and must be confronted in either an autocratic or democratic leadersh…

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#020: Giving Thanks 19:50

1+ y ago19:50

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In Episode 20 of The Dr. John Bedker Leadership Podcast, John gives thanks. Thanks to the many selfless and servant leaders that are all around us. Examples are given of people in our communities that contribute, not for self, but others…Non-Sibi. Leadership examples are given and highlight just a few of the many selfless and servant leaders that w…

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#019: Mid-terms - Sense and Meaning Making 20:56

1+ y ago20:56

20:56

Sense and Meaning Making of the 2022 Midterm elections in the United States. One week following the midterms, Dr. Bedker takes the opportunity to do what leaders do following significant events, to make sense of what happened, and to better understand what it means. Sense and meaning-making are important constructs for leaders and the midterms were…

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#018: GOTV - Get Out To Vote 20:22

1+ y ago20:22

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Episode 18 is provided just prior to the midterm elections in the United States. Dr. Bedker encourages all eligible people to vote in the upcoming election. Voting is a right, it is a responsibility, a civic duty, and most importantly it is a display of your engagement in our/your democracy. It is an act of leadership. Doing the right thing, and st…

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#017: Belarus Pt. 4 28:31

2y ago28:31

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Episode 17 provides a summary of the Belarus Series. Synthesis of each episode of the series is given with a specific connection to the current experience in the United States. The case is made as a “cautionary tale” for the United States to not pursue a path toward autocracy. Dr. Bedker makes clear the case for leadership in these turbulent times.…

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#016: Belarus Pt. 3 20:43

2y ago20:43

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In this third installment on the country of Belarus, Dr. John Bedker addresses the leader, the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko. It is a tale of position and power, not of leadership. In this episode, John makes clear the path of Belarus, the path to autocracy, and the last remaining dictatorship in Europe. It is a path, in Dr. Bedker's o…

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#015: Belarus Pt. 2 30:19

2y ago30:19

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In this second episode of the Belarus Series, Dr. John Bedker shares the current state of Belarus socially, politically, economically, and militarily. Leadership insights are given on each of these axes to the country of Belarus and for their implications for the United States. The case is made for leaders to be mindful of the paths of other countr…

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#014: Belarus Pt. 1 24:11

2y ago24:11

24:11

In this episode, Dr. John Bedker begins a four-part series on the country of Belarus. Sitting at the crossroads of East and West, Belarus has an increasingly important position geographically, politically, and geopolitically. The leadership navigation and leadership strategies employed are key to the future of Belarus and this important crossroads …

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#013: Gun Violence in America - Sequel 33:25

2y ago33:25

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In this week's episode, Dr. John Bedker follows up on his recent Leadership Works Podcast on the mass shootings in Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, TX. The call for leaders to act, to do the right thing, is advanced. Political leaders and Faith leaders are challenged to lead. Macro gun violence data is unwrapped to reveal the concentrated and localized nat…

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#012: Reflective Practice 28:37

2y ago28:37

28:37

Reflective Practice is the focus of Episode 12. Reflective Practice is an important leadership tool for successful leaders. In this episode, Dr. John Bedker takes the listeners on a forward-looking reflective journey. A 1-2 year forward timeline is set to consider where we might or could be socially, politically, economically, and militarily. John …

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#011: Gun Violence in America - A Leadership Perspective 31:40

2y ago31:40

31:40

This episode was recorded after the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, but before the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Dr. John Bedker focuses on gun violence and the gun culture in America as a Leadership moment. Are we going to “do the right thing?’ This is the ultimate definition of leadership and the challenge of us all to be problem-sol…

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#010 Steve Kerr - An Exemplary Leader 22:15

2y ago22:15

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Episode 10- Steve Kerr- Exemplary Leader In this episode, Dr. John Bedker takes a deep dive into an exemplary and highly successful leader in the world of basketball. The focus is on Steve Kerr, head coach of the NBA Golden State Warriors. It is Steve Kerr’s back story, the formative and developmental experiences of his life that have led to Steve …

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#009: Institutional Leadership Failure of the Catholic Church - Problem Solving 32:41

2y ago32:41

32:41

Episode 9 is a sequel to Episode 8. Episode 8 focused on Problem Identification and Episode 9 brings insights into Problem Solving. The issue is the ongoing Institutional Leadership Failures of clerics in the Catholic Church. What needs to be done for the church to get back on track is explored and a case is made for rethinking both the church’s or…

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#008: Institutional Leadership Failure - The Catholic Church 30:24

2y ago30:24

30:24

In this episode, Dr. John Bedker focuses on the institutional failures of the leaders of the Catholic church in the United States. The ongoing efforts of church leaders in the United States to regularly advance a right-wing political agenda is brought to light. This agenda is showcased in sharp contrast with the values and founding tenets of Cathol…

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#007 Democracy: Is it in Peril? 22:59

2y ago22:59

22:59

Episode 7- Democracy: Is it in Peril? Harvard Gazette Staff Writer Colleen Walsh interviews the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard on the state of American democracy. Dr. John Bedker addresses this interview from a leadership perspective. John then expands on this interview to the perilous state of democracy globally. John’s focus …

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