What life and business lessons do we learn from our parents and how can we leverage them today? In this podcast, Dr. Karen, shares five of the most profound lessons she learned from her mother. The entrepreneurial spirit and creativity are two of them. Listen to this podcast to discover these and other lessons that formed her life.  Also reflect on the implications for you as a leader when you acknowledge what you learned from your parents or other elders.

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How do you ensure that your organization knowledge is shared and in place for generations to come? How are you handling knowledge transfer? What are some of the risk factors of failing to pay attention to legacy communication? These are some of the questions Dr. Karen poses for you to consider and figure out in this podcast.

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You have probably heard the phrase, “walking the talk”, so, what does it mean to talk the walk of change and are you talking the walk with your teams? In this podcast, Dr. Karen, shares a different twist on the communication piece of navigating change.

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Different time zones and different languages are some of the challenges Dr. Karen addresses when working with geographically dispersed teams. Listen and discover some best practices for working across geographical boundaries.

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We have so many technology options available to us today. These options impact our communication in ways we couldn’t imagine years ago. Listen to this podcast as Dr. Karen talks about the effects of technology on our lives and businesses. She also warns about the importance of keeping face-to-face communication as one of the options.

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Are you hungry for feedback? Whether hungry or not, this podcast is for you. Dr. Karen shares her insights about why feedback is critical and some “digestible” ways to give it.

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“Not everyone is like you!” is what Dr. Karen heard from her Mother. There is a tremendous amount of wisdom most of us can learn from our mothers. What “Mom” wisdom have you and your team members heard and how can you now apply this learning to the work place?

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Are you or your teams hoarding information? Listen to this podcast to hear why Dr. Karen believes shared information is the most powerful information. How can you as the senior leader improve the effectiveness of your message?

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There are several components to effective communication and listening is one of the most important. In this podcast, Dr. Karen shares her insights about listening and why the three Ps are critical to improve your listening.

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