Stop Asking How Can We Do More?
Stop asking how can we do more? It sounds like a strange thing to say in a workplace that is constantly trying to improve productivity. But...
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The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast
Get actionable leadership tips in roughly 2 minutes from Leadership Keynote Speaker and Productivity Expert, Ken Okel.
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20 of 90 episodesWhen AI Makes You Look Smarter Than You Are
When AI makes you look smarter than you are, it can create a very interesting workplace problem. You can write a polished report, answer a c...
The AI Experiment Nobody Wants to Talk About
The AI experiment nobody wants to talk about is the one that didn’t work. As you may have noticed, Artificial Intelligence is being tested i...
The AI Shortcut That Makes You Worse at Your Job
The AI shortcut that makes you worse at your job may be the one that saves you the most time. That sounds strange, especially when we're bei...
How to Podcast for 800 Episodes
When it comes to how to podcast for 800 episodes, there's not a one big secret I can share. But as I celebrate this milestone, I realize som...
When AI Becomes the Easiest Person on Your Team to Talk To
When AI becomes the easiest person on your team to talk to, leaders may have a problem they didn't anticipate. Because AI is available almos...
When AI Gives You the Wrong Answer With Confidence
When AI gives you the wrong answer with confidence, it's easy to believe it. The response may be polished, specific, and delivered with exac...
How to Stay Valuable When Technology Keeps Changing
How to stay valuable when technology keeps changing is a question more professionals are asking, especially as AI and other new tools contin...
Where Did We Get Lucky?
Where did we get lucky? It may be one of the most valuable questions a leadership team can ask after a successful project. While most group...
How to Turn Unfair Assignments Into Career Growth
How to turn unfair assignments into career growth isn't advice you'll hear every day. Most people naturally resist taking on the projects no...
The AI Question Employees Are Afraid to Ask
The AI question employees are afraid to ask has very little to do with technology and everything to do with trust. As AI becomes a bigger pa...
What Your Calendar Is Secretly Telling You
What your calendar is secretly telling you goes far beyond when your next meeting begins. Your calendar is often a reflection of your priori...
The Surprising Value of Being Slightly Underprepared
The surprising value of being slightly underprepared has nothing to do with skipping your homework. Instead, it's about avoiding the trap of...
When Leaders Start Going Through the Motions
When leaders start going through the motions, it can be difficult to recognize. Experience, success, and routine can create the feeling that...
What Happens When Every Workplace Tool Promises Productivity?
What happens when every workplace tool promises productivity? For many organizations, the answer is more complicated than expected. As new p...
Professional Advice for 2026
Professional advice for 2026 may look very different from the advice people received earlier in their careers. In this episode, we break dow...
Updating Policies and Procedures
Updating policies and procedures may not sound exciting, but it can have a major impact on safety, efficiency, and customer experience. In t...
Reading the Room
Reading the room may be one of the most overlooked leadership skills today. Many leaders spend time preparing the perfect message, only to d...
Should Leaders Be Worried About an AI Skills Gap?
Should leaders be worried about an AI skills gap? More organizations are starting to ask that question as AI tools become part of everyday w...
There’s Nothing We Can Do
When “there’s nothing we can do” becomes a common business response, the real problem usually runs deeper than the issue itself. In this epi...