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C-Change Show- Changing Business Culture for GOOD

Since the Great Resignation, culture has become paramount in recruiting and retaining top talent. Fairness and equity have become deal breakers for many job seekers. As a culture consultant, Change Management Specialist and Talent Optimization Partner with Predictive Index, I decided to do this show because I started to meet CEO’s and Founders that were… well, “white guys” that recognized that their homogenized leadership teams were leaving them blind Two risks that could only be seen from different points of view and different life experiences. They figured out how to diversify their top leadership teams. These guys are getting it right, even 4xing their annual revenue.I know there are a lot of other white guys out there who see the limitations of homogenized leadership teams, but they're just not sure how to step into a new way of thinking or help their executive teams see the financial benefits of inclusion.I wanted to celebrate and amplify these self-described “rich white guys” who have figured it out and want to help other men do the same. Although you will be hearing predominantly from white male senior leaders, there will also be plenty of perspective from female and black CEO’s, executives and business leaders who offer their unique strategies and solutions.Join me every week where we will get into how the sausage is made, because when DEI is done right, it ain’t no Kumbaya situation – it’s messy and awkward and yet these emotional intelligence ninjas are getting it done.I have a no judgement, no blame, no shame policy here. The interviews are candid and entertaining and sometimes they can get a little raw so be fair warned, the language can get salty. If a shitshow is offensive to you, this is not your podcast : )Let’s dive into the C-Change!

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S1 E29 Kevin Oakes, CEO i4CP - The Data Behind Culture & High Performing Companies

December 01, 2022 • Maura Barclay, CCMP-NFP

Kevin Oakes and i4cp have a reputation for having the best data around. With his deep bench of vendor-free SME's to source and decades of research to call upon, his metrics about culture clear and compelling: The highest performing organizations consistently have healthy cultures. Kevin breaks it down in this amazing episode. Get. His. Book. Right. Now: Culture Renovation

More about Kevin and i4cp:

Kevin is the CEO and founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading human capital research company in the world. Focusing on the people practices of high-performance organizations, i4cp leverages its vendor-free community to facilitate next practices in human capital.

Kevin was previously the Founder and the President of SumTotal Systems (NASDAQ: SUMT) which he helped create in 2003 by merging Click2learn (NASDAQ: CLKS) with Docent (NASDAQ: DCNT). Prior to the formation of SumTotal, Kevin was the Chairman & CEO of Click2learn, which was founded in 1985 by Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Prior to joining Click2learn, Kevin was president and founder of Oakes Interactive in Needham, MA. Oakes Interactive was purchased by Click2learn (then called Asymetrix) in 1997, which Kevin helped take public a year later.

Kevin was the 2006 Chairman and 5-year board member of ASTD (now ATD) the largest association in the world dedicated to workplace learning and performance,

Kevin is currently on the board of Performitiv, a performance improvement technology company, as well as the advisory board of EdCast, a knowledge network firm, Guild Education, the nation’s leader in helping employers adapt their education and learning programs to align to corporate strategy. He is also on the board of Sanctuary, a health and wellness startup. He also served on the boards of Workforce Insight and Koru, prior to their sales.

He is a frequent international keynote speaker on using human capital strategically. He is also the author of "Culture Renovation - 18 Leadership Actions To Build An Unshakeable Company" published by McGraw Hill and is the co-author of "The Executive Guide to Integrated Talent Management," published by ATD Press.

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