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The Working Well Podcast

The Working Well Podcast

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 An essential podcast for corporate leaders and executives. The Working Well Podcast lives at the intersection between Business Strategy, Leadership, and Human Sustainability. Success now and in the future of work requires learning, growing, and adapting our thinking, skills, and strategies to help people and businesses thrive. On the show, we dive into topics such as sustaining high performance in your people and teams, building a strong corporate culture, managing rapid growth and change strategies, and how executive leaders can drive incredible results while avoiding the burnout trap! From closing the "Wellness-Wellbeing Gap" and elevating employee experience to innovative organizational performance strategies, each episode explores new and trending topics, interviews executive leaders, and taps into the wisdom of business icons, trailblazers, and leaders in their field.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
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  • #068 – Grow Talent, Let Them Go: Rethinking Retention (with Mark Peters)

    #068 – Grow Talent, Let Them Go: Rethinking Retention (with Mark Peters)
    Sep 9 2025
    What if your best strategy for solving talent shortages was to invest so deeply in your people that they outgrow you—and you cheer them on? In this episode, Tim Borys talks with Mark Peters, CEO of Butterball Farms and author of The Retention Trap, about why smart leaders focus on developing people for what’s next. They unpack the Great Lakes vs. Great Salt Lake analogy, why education is the next big benefit, and how small companies can use their close connections to help employees grow. 💡 Topics Covered: Why retention shouldn’t be the goal How to build a talent ecosystem that flows Investing in education and resilience The role of AI in training and development How small companies can lead the way 00:00 Introduction to Talent Shortage Solutions 00:31 Welcome and Guest Introduction 01:08 Rethinking Retention Strategies 04:40 The Great Salt Lake vs. The Great Lakes Analogy 06:34 Small to Mid-Market Company Challenges 16:26 The Source: A Collaborative Employer Initiative 24:00 The Cost of Turnover and Employee Development 26:05 Personal Stories and Family Business Insights 28:10 Workplace Wellbeing and Leadership Mindset 29:39 Blaming External Factors for Employee Problems 30:12 Investing in Employees for Better Outcomes 31:00 Mindset Shift: Scarcity to Abundance 36:20 The Role of Employers in Solving Social Problems 43:50 AI in Workforce Development 45:53 Preparing for the Future Workforce 53:50 Tangible Steps for Leaders 55:54 Conclusion and Call to Action 👉 Listen now and rethink what “good leadership” looks like. #MarkPeters #TheRetentionTrap #TalentDevelopment #LeadershipMindset #WorkingWellPodcast #GrowYourPeople #EmployeeEngagement #FutureOfWork
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    57 mins
  • #067 - Think Big, Grow & Expand | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 3

    #067 - Think Big, Grow & Expand | 52 Life Lessons – Lesson 3
    Sep 2 2025
    In this episode of the 52 Life Lessons series, Tim Borys challenges you to move beyond safe, incremental goals and embrace bold, 10X thinking. Discover why small goals keep us stuck in mediocrity and how setting bigger visions transforms not just your results, but your mindset, habits, and impact. Tim shares personal stories, practical frameworks, and leadership insights to help you stop playing small and start building the life you’re truly capable of. 💡 Topics Covered: Why incremental goals keep you stuck The power of 10X thinking Breaking free from false trade-offs Linking vision to daily habits The role of rest and recovery How community accelerates growth #ThinkBig #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #52LifeLessons #TimBorys #WorkingWellPodcast
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    12 mins
  • #066 - Inclusive Workplaces: Beyond Performative DEI (with Marcie Hawranik)

    #066 - Inclusive Workplaces: Beyond Performative DEI (with Marcie Hawranik)
    Aug 19 2025
    In this episode of the Working Well Podcast, host Tim Borys speaks with Marcie Hawranik, founder of Canadian Equality Consulting, about the realities of building inclusive, equitable, and high-performing workplaces. From the difference between equity and equality to the pitfalls of performative DEI, Marcie shares practical strategies for leaders who want to move beyond words and create meaningful change. 💡 Topics Covered: Why equity is more powerful than equality The role of leaders in driving culture Moving beyond performative DEI Small actions that create lasting momentum How inclusion fuels innovation and performance #InclusiveLeadership #MarcieHawranik #WorkingWellPodcast #EquityInAction #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureOfWork
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    54 mins
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