Edgar Papke and Ken Sagendorf invite you into conversations where they dive into the depths of The True Alignment® framework and approaches that have been developed into a set of tools and services to help leaders, and their teams and organizations, attain greater levels of innovation and perform at higher levels. Using their experience and those of the leaders they have worked with, they are Helping the world align! Produced by James Neuhalfen
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-ELECTION ALIGNMENTS & MISALIGNMENTS- Edgar and Ken tcenter today's podcast around alignment and misalignments with a spotlight on the Presidential Election in the United States as it just about everywhere you look currently. The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life…
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-THOMAS LOCKWOOD: "You do not design what is; you design what is to come."- Edgar and Ken welcome special guest Thomas Lockwood, PhD in Design Management, author, creative entrepreneur, and thought leader in integrating design and innovation into business, for today's discussion on the intersection of design, innovation, and alignment. The purpose …
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-TIPPING CULTURE- As promised Edgar and Ken dive into the conversation and alignment of tipping in the United States. With the rise in possible changes to the way our culture aligns with how and why we tip for service and goods. The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal l…
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Quantum Alignment Series – Interpersonal Dynamics, Team Building, and Turning Workplace Conflict into Opportunity
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-QUANTUM ALIGNMENT SERIES- Today we take a break to bring a special edition Quantum Alignment Series, Interpersonal Dynamics, Team Building, and Turning Workplace Conflict into Opportunity. You can watch the webinar series on YouTube as well. Your Host: Edgar Papke | Founder & CEO of True Alignment Guests: Matt Rembe & Mark Lake Quantum refers to h…
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-IS THE WORLD ALIGNED- Edgar and Ken take a step back to see where the world is at with alignment today. The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, and it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, if you have any questions, possible topics, or are loo…
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-EMILY LIVORSI: LISTENING IS DISCOVERING- Edgar and Ken welcome Emily Livorsi, PhD, VP of People at Catamount Constructors. Emily brings her insight on misalignment in corporate culture and what it takes to "show trust" more so than to build trust with your leadership. Her studies on the workplace and major life changes drill down to the core conce…
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-CHRIS PEARSON: FOOTBALL, ROCKETS, & SPACE- Edgar and Ken step outside of their space to bring Chris Pearson, CEO of Agile Space Industries, to the podcast for today's episode. With over 25 years in the industry, Chris has built and led rapid-growth space organizations, taking two startups to acquisition. Today Chris shares a bit about his backgrou…
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Quantum Alignment Series – The Impact of Misalignment on Employee Engagement and Attraction
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-QUANTUM ALIGNMENT SERIES- Today we take a break to bring a special edition Quantum Alignment Series, The Impact of Misalignment on Employment Engagement & Attraction. You can watch the webinar series on YouTube as well. Your Host: Edgar Papke | Founder & CEO of True Alignment Guests: Pinakin Petal & Scott Tibbitts Quantum refers to how everything …
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-CARL STUDNA: IN THE LET GO- Edgar and Ken bring authentic presence to today's episode with special guest Carl Studna. Carl is a multi-faceted photographer (having shot over 100 album covers), inspirational speaker, teacher, and author. Carl’s intimate portraits of influential people ranging from Sir Paul McCartney to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a…
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-ROB LOCASCIO: THE GODFATHER OF CHAT ON AI & COMMUNITY- For today's episode Edgar and Ken extend a special welcome to Rob LoCascio to the True Alignment® podcast. Rob LoCascio is the Founder of LivePerson, Inc. and current developing companies centered around how AI impacts community. He brings a unique view and working relationship with AI and wha…
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-HEY MORON, WHAT ARE YOU SO AFRAID OF?- Edgar and Ken take a moment to meet at the intersection of everything as Ken receives a letter. This journey we call life takes conversation whether that is internal or external, and Ideally both to find that deeper alignment. Take this episode as a call to action to stop and address the elephant in the room.…
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-CYNTHIA JAMES: SURVIVAL IS NOT WHY WE ARE ON THE PLANET- Edgar and Ken are joined by Cynthia James for a dialogue that dives deep into all things alignment including divine discontent! Cynthia is an International transformational and emotional integration leadership coach. She is an inspirational leader, guiding people to make changes at a deep le…
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-QUANTUM ALIGNMENT- Edgar and Ken are back in the studio to record a on going dialogue they are always discussing... "the amount of energy that it should take to align and progress". Which brought them to the required or allowed amount... that you need to track to produce the "how". We are excited for you to join the discussion. The purpose of The …
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-THE CTAC SPECIAL EDITION- Edgar and Ken welcome in the new year with a special edition episode recorded during the first Certified True Alignment Coach Program of 2024. The CTAC™ Program is a Professional Certification for those interested in gaining the expertise and skills to help leaders, teams, and organizations better align to achieve greater…
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-2023 ALIGNMENT THEMES- Edgar and Ken take a moment to wrap up 2023 and give some insight to where the future of True Alignment® is heading. Hope you all enjoyed this year and thank you all for your support, The True Alignment® Team! We look forward to seeing you all in 2024. The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation a…
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-KEVIN PIPPERT: THE PROFESSION OF WHOLISM- Today Edgar and Ken are joined by not one, but two guests again as they welcome Kevin Pippert, co-founder and Managing Director of 360 Transformation as well as the Southern Africa Regional Coordinator for Medical Ambassadors International, and City Director for Cape Town for Resource Global, to the True A…
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-ALIGNMENT OF MARKETING- Today Edgar and Ken are joined by not one, but two guests today as they welcome Lori Jones, President/ CEO of Avocet Communications, to the True Alignment® Podcast with special appearance by Heather Kuhar, Chief Operations Officer for True Alignment®. Lori shares her tangible energy as she talks about her journey of alignme…
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-INTERSECTION WITH SELF- Today Edgar and Ken take an introspective journey back to the intersection of personal alignment. While we have covered this topic in earlier episodes Edgar and Ken bring new light and more depth to personal and professional alignment as it relates to wellbeing, especially in the workplace. The purpose of The True Alignment…
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-GRATITUDE IN ALIGNMENT- In this special episode, The True Alignment® Podcast comes together to share in a moment of gratitude during this season of holidays and reflection. Edgar and Ken look back on the alignment work and podcast episodes over 2023 and share some of their highlights. We are so grateful for all our listeners and the feedback that …
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-RICHARD LACKEY: ECOSYSTEMS THINKING- Edgar and Ken dive deep into ecosystems thinking with Richard Lackey. Not only is Richard the founder of World Food Bank Group, and Trade Oracle Group he is also a business entrepreneur and a trader with more than 30 years of diverse experience. Mr. Lackey has appeared as an expert in the field of securities tr…
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-SCOTT ALLEN - LEADERSHIP: I HAVE ROCKET FUEL FOR THAT!- Edgar and Ken charge up today with a dose of leadership rocket fuel with Scott Allen. Scott J. Allen, Ph.D., is the Robert M. Ginn Institute Professor for Leadership & Social Responsibility at John Carroll University. Allen is a professor of management and teaches courses in leadership, the f…
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-JOHN KNOTT: THE HUMAN HABITAT BUSINESS- We are back from a short break, and Edgar and Ken are excited to host John Knott for today's podcast. John Knott is an internationally recognized leader in urban regeneration and sustainability. He is the creator of the CityCraft process, which restores the economic, environmental and social health of cities…
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-LISA SLAGLE: AN ESPRESSO SHOT OF CREATIVITY- The True Alignment® Podcast gets a shot of creativity as Edgar and Ken welcome Lisa Slagle to today's alignment conversation. Lisa is a creative director, writer, founder and CEO of Wheelie (an award-winning creative agency & production company) and producer of the podcast Outside by Design. Lisa shares…
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-SCOTT TIBBITTS: "I COLD CALLED NASA"- Edgar and Ken are joined today by Scott Tibbitts who indeed, "cold called NASA", and sent his career as a leader in space entrepreneurship into an orbit he never could have imagined. Scott is the founder of Starsys Research, eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship, and Katasi Distracted Driving Solutions…
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-JAVIER TAFOYA: WHAT IS 'THE BOX'?- Edgar and Ken welcome Javier Tafoya, CPFA® and founder of Axiom Wealth Alliance, to today's discussion about alignment. Javier's client/ people first alignment has brought him through a life of building an amazing career and tribe of great people. He uses his financial background to help others align not only the…
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-LISA RISSETTO: ACCESSORIES AUTHORITY- Edgar and Ken invite Lisa Rissetto, CEO of G Hensler and founder of 49 Square Miles, to share her adventurous journey to aligning of her passion with business. Lisa has traveled all over the world sourcing leather and accessories bringing quality and design to her work all while growing a family. Her success i…
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-BRIANNE BRODEUR: WONDERFULL- Edgar and Ken give a warm welcome, and are excited to have Brianne Brodeur back for a "Wonderfull" episode that get's right to the point of what it take to truly achieve success with The True Alignment framework. Brianne shares how she navigates her big personality in all her relationships. We hope you gain an insight …
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-JOHNNY SAYE: I WOKE UP LIKE THIS- Edgar and Ken are so excited as they finally have the opportunity to sit down with Johnny Saye on the podcast for todays episode. Johnny is not only a leader in Design Thinking and leading people toward innovation, but also a Founder and Innovation Coach at Stale Chips. His story is nothing less than a movie in to…
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-TEAMS TEAMS TEAMS- Edgar and Ken take us back to such an important/ never-ending topic when it comes to alignment in the workplace or anywhere people come together find success. This episode lays out the seven key characteristics of aligned and highly effective teams. As mentioned in today's episode you can find the Team Alignment Survey on our si…
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-IT CONCEPTS: HUMBLE, HUNGRY, AND CONTINUING TO LEARN- For the first time ever The True Alignment® Podcast has the opportunity to host not just a second time guest, but the entire executive leadership team! Edgar and Ken have been working with Pinakin Patel, CEO, and the executive leadership team at IT Concepts for sometime now. It just so happened…
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-JAY SCHREIBER: MAKING YOUR OWN ENVIORNMENT- Today Edgar and Ken have the opportunity to share the air with Jay Schreiber who is possibly The True Alignment Podcast's biggest fan. Jay is all about sustainability, bison, and becoming aligned. As he shares some of the alignment work he and his partner have been working on, Edgar and Ken expand on his…
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-ALIGNING RELATIONSHIPS: STEP BY STEP- For episode 50 Edgar and Ken layout a step by step intro into aligning relationships. Over and over again in the True Alignment work that Edgar and Ken preform with organizations one common factor in misalignments/ conflicts lead right to relationships. This episode breaks down a simple way to revaluate, exami…
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-KURT GERWITZ: JOURNEY TO ALIGNMENT- The True Alignment Podcast is back after a short break for "life" yet again and Edgar and Ken are excited to kick it off with special guest Kurt Gerwitz. Kurt shares his background that ranges from the path to becoming a Jesuit all the way to teaching business finance, and his journey to alignment. Kurt is a bri…
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-CLAUDIA BATTEN: BORN TO SQUIGGLE- This week Egdar and Ken welcome Claudia Batten to The True Alignment Podcast from half way around the globe in New Zealand. Claudia is a wonderfully aligned entrepreneur, founder, and consultant with an outstanding background including two successful startups, one of which was sold to Microsoft. This episode bring…
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-JACK RUSSELL: THE ANIMALS ARE BROKE- This week Edgar and Ken give a warm welcome to author of Fox World: 500 Miles of Walks and Talks with an Old Fox, Jack Russell. The journey that Jack has been through is a touching story and even more so with the connection he found with not only Mr. Fox, but also animals and our natural world as a whole. Jack'…
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-WELCOME BACK- Well... we almost lost this phantom episode to ether of the digital world... but we are back in action! Warm welcome back to The True Alignment Podcast. We are excited to be back on the air and we have some exciting guests coming up this year. We look forward hearing from you this year. The purpose of this podcast is to start the con…
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-ALIGNMENT IS READINESS- This week Edgar and Ken are looking to demystify the "Alignment Puzzle". Is the puzzle that difficult or is our approach to the puzzle completely wrong? The purpose of this podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, …
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-2023: THE YEAR OF ALIGNMENT- Edgar and Ken are back in the studio for the 2023 season of The True Alignment® Podcast. Welcome to the year of Alignment! We have a lot of exciting guests and topics this year and are looking forward to growing with you all this year. The purpose of this podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in b…
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-CODY TEETS: PURPOSE AND EXECUTION- Edgar and Ken are excited to host, Cody Teets, the current Interim President of Regis University, for todays discussion of her success, background, and all things alignment. The purpose of this podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, it is up to you to see that c…
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-ADAM WRAY: CEO OF ASTRUMU- Edgar and Ken are excited to host CEO of AstrumU, Adam Wray, for today's dialogue about his experiences running a tech company and how they reflect/ relate to alignment. If you are looking for more information about Adam see the links in the show notes below. The purpose of this podcast is to start the conversation aroun…
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-COACHING AND ENGAGEMENT- Edgar and Ken take a step back to dispel the magic around coaching. So many expectations around coaching are that a coach will come in, say one thing, and everyone will change their behaviors. However todays conversation is centered around the truth behind coaching and engagement. The purpose of this podcast is to start th…
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-PINAKIN PATEL: GRIT, LOYALTY, & HOME- Edgar and Ken are excited to host CEO of IT Concepts, Pinakin Patel for today's conversation that delves into Pinakin's background and what lead him to the leadership roll that he is currently in. Everything about Pinakin is a genuine from his immigration to America to his humble success leading a highly succe…
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-SHERISSE HAWKINS: CREATIVITY & THE UNEXPECTED- Edgar and Ken extend a warm welcome to today's guest Sherisse Hawkins. Sherisse is an entrepreneur, the founder of Pagedip, and former Shark Tank contestant, which leads today's discussion to creativity, thinking outside the box, and even cooperate escape. Sherisse is a wonderful example of how to fin…
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-THE EX: CULTURE- After Edgar and Ken's discussion about the CX last week it is time to bring attention to the next natural step, The EX and culture. Can culture make or break your initiatives? Join the discussion today to learn more. The purpose of this podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, it i…
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-THE CX: BACK TO THE FOUNDATION- Edgar and Ken often find leaders and organizations wanting to start in hot with culture, leadership, and management coaching, when they should really be looking to focus on the foundation. Customer experience, brand intention, and emotional driver for the customer is the foundation and should be the leading factors …
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-LIVE WITH RUBEN MARTINEZ- Today Edgar and Ken go live in the Student Center at Regis University with a special guest, Ruben Martinez, the founder of The American Glamping Association, co-founder of Glamping Hub, and an over all "leap maker/ entrepreneur". The discussion leads to aligning taking leaps, fears, and problem solving into the success th…
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-TRANSITIONS- We all go through points in our lives where there are junctions with multiple versions of outcomes and endings, but so much of the reality comes down to how aware we of the truth during these transitions from point to point. Today Edgar and Ken take inventory of Alignment during transitions and what we as individuals can focus on to h…
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-RESILIENCE & PERSEVERANCE- Edgar and Ken take a moment to reflect on the struggle its self and how we as people perceive our feelings or expectations accordingly. When misalignments are perceived due to teams or individuals not keeping the same pace as a standard set by another individual or team there might be larger misalignments at play... Just…
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-JOE TARTELL: CURIOSITY, PEOPLE, SUCCESS- Edgar and Ken welcome Joe Tartell to the podcast to discuss his background and ow he has leveraged his curiosity, the people involved to bring "Alignment" and success to his ventures not only as an entrepreneur but also as a consultant and business owner. Joe's take on "It's all about the people" is a refre…
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-DEREK BENNINGTON - CREATIVITY & INNOVATION- Edgar and Ken gladly welcome Derek Bennington to The True Alignment® Podcast today to discuss his work around creativity and innovation, or more importantly, the lack thereof, and how to bring these important skills back into not just daily life, but also the work place. Derek Bennington is a father, con…
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