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The art and craft of leadership is more important in today’s turbulent world than ever before. If you want to learn about what makes a great leader and be able to apply leadership skills to enrich your life and those around you, then this podcast is for you. Dr. John Bedker shares a lifetime of real leadership experiences and unpacks the ins and outs of what makes a great leader...and what does not. Gain actionable insights for your own leadership journey and learn from stories of the world’ ...
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Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States of America. He has won the Electoral College, the popular vote, The US Senate, and the US House of Representatives. He has literal control of the Supreme Court and is immune from prosecution in his presidential acts. He is in control. Leadership could not be more important in these troubling …
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With one week to go until the Presidential election in the United States, I thought it important to pause, and exhale from the barrage of media to seek votes and final campaign contributions. This episode celebrates an unknown, but truly exemplary leader, Thelma Mothershed Wair. She passed away this past week. She was a member of the Little Rock Ni…
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The 2024 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson. Their work “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity” is particularly timely as we approach election day in the United States. “Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit their population do not g…
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On September 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve of the United States cut interest by 50 basis points. This is a clear signal that it is time for monetary policy in the United States to be recalibrated. The dual mandates of the Fed to seek full employment and stable inflation brought about today’s long-awaited decision. An exemplary leadership moment by …
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Happy Labor Day 2024! This episode recognizes the worth and dignity of labor. Quotes on labor are given from Sophocles, Adam Smith, John D. Rockefeller, and Richard Freeman. The tension between capitalism and democracy, the tension between shareholders and workers, and the balancing act that leaders must navigate to strive to ensure that a rising t…
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Steve Kerr, the Coach of the Olympic Gold medal-winning U.S. men's basketball team is showcased. Following the Olympics, coach Kerr was asked to speak in Chicago at the Democratic National Convention. He spoke on leadership. It is important in this year's election and leadership is important in our lives. Steve Kerr raises five points for every lea…
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This episode raises the spectre of the future of international relations. Who prevails in the United States presidential election in November will define the value proposition of our role in diplomatic leadership. Will we choose war or will we choose diplomacy? Will we create, maintain, and fund alliances to defend those in need or will we not? Our…
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This episode showcases the ultimate mission of leadership- to do the right thing. A Good example is President Biden passing the torch of leadership to a younger generation. A Bad example is shown in Senator J.D. Vance's accepting his role and responsibilities to be Donald Trump's Vice-President pick. Lastly, an Ugly example is demonstrated by the m…
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This episode addresses the stark contrast between the two candidates for President of the United States. One seeking autocracy and autocratic rule. The other seeking to advance democracy, but not seeing the opportunities to pass the torch to a younger and highly qualified group of leaders. Leadership is about doing the right thing. Both could learn…
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This episode showcases Kindness as a leadership core competency. Kindness is free. It is uplifting and can have a ripple effect on others. Kindness is needed in our turbulent and troubled world and can play a consequential and strategic role in your leadership journey. Incorporate kindness in your leadership practice.…
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The economic competition between China and the West could not be more important. There exists no central agency or authority to manage or lead this critical effort. A coordinated approach with friends and allies is essential. This episode lays out a beginning framework for such an effort. Defense and diplomacy are not enough. We need economic leade…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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