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Leaders & Futures
Welcome… to Leaders and Futures! This podcast is about leading as futures emerge, are yet to be realized, or plainly…need to be reimagined. Someone has said that “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Although it’s impossible to predict the future, one thing is certain: You must lead in it! It’s time to think differently about leading. Join us!
Episodes
142 episodes
Gratitude, Valuing, and Appreciating!
Dr Lugo and Chief conclude the season with their discussion on gratitude, valuing, and appreciating. As the holiday season approaches, those concepts are important to consider and practice, particularly when maintaining our personal resilience....
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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20:01
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Pasts and Futures
Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the passage of time and their team's quarterly review process, emphasizing the importance of learning from past experiences to improve future outcomes. They explore various strategies for understanding and shaping the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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31:31
Veterans' Day Tribute
Dr Lugo and Chief share their thoughts on the importance and significance of Veterans' Day. It's not about grilling hamburgers and hot dogs. Having served in the military, they both have experiences and perspectives on that holiday, including t...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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22:26
Leading Hybrid and Distributed Teams
This discussion is focused on team dynamics, particularly hybrid and distributed teams, and the importance of purposeful meetings and effective collaboration strategies. Dr Lugo provides strategies that will make organizations more efficient an...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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31:22
Leading in the Age of Generative AI
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss the value of self-reflection and personal growth, followed by an exploration of generative AI and its applications. They then discuss the role of leaders in the age of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the i...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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30:16
Peace....
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez explore the concept of personal and organizational peace, with discussions about leadership, trust, and maintaining harmonious work environments. They share personal experiences and insights about fostering peace throu...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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28:36
Learn to SEE! Seeing to LEARN!
The focus in this episode is on leadership concepts and personal growth, with discussions about treating employees as valuable team members and the importance of recognizing and developing their potential. The conversation explores different le...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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31:06
Learning to PLAY! Playing to LEARN!
This episode focuses on leadership development and the value of creating future leaders from within, with emphasis on the importance of play and games in building team cohesion and fostering creativity. The discussion explores various learning ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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27:22
Foresighted Leadership
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez explore Foresighted Leadership, which includes leadership and talent management challenges in business, including the importance of vision, retention strategies, and the role of faith and advice in success. Chief even ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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30:20
What Drives Organizations?
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez discuss business motivations, focusing on the tension between profit-driven and service-oriented approaches, with examples shared about different business practices and their societal impacts. The conversation then exp...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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29:41
Being Number 2!
Chief and Dr Lugo explore the critical role of vice leaders in organizational success, discussing how effective deputies can complement leaders while maintaining operations and executing strategies. They examine the challenges of hiring and man...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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32:44
School Starts!
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez return for a new season of bantering and discussing topics that will help you become a better and more effective leader...if you practice what they teach. In this episode, they discuss their return from a break and ref...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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33:16
What Do You Do?
Dr Lugo and Chief attempt to answer the age-old question, "What do you do when ya gotta do what ya gotta do?" They discuss various aspects of leadership, including the importance of self-reflection, addressing performance issues promptly, and b...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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32:28
The Value of Experience....
Chief and Dr Lugo discuss the nature of happiness and gratitude, with Dr Lugo sharing his perspective on how different levels of happiness can be appreciated through life's experiences. They explore how external factors don't necessarily lead t...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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22:01
When We Don't Know....
Dr Lugo and Chief Vásquez explore various aspects of leadership and learning, including the nature of happiness, gratitude, and the challenges of acknowledging what one does not know. They discuss different approaches to strategic planning and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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31:28
Why is Leading Puzzling?
Chief and Dr Lugo discuss leadership, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, systems thinking, and a mosaic approach that allows individuals to contribute their unique talents. They explore the challenges in education and organizational ma...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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31:16
Don't Take it Personally!
Dr Lugo and Chief discuss the importance of slowing down and taking time for quiet contemplation in today's fast-paced world, while also emphasizing the need to learn from failures without taking them personally. They explore the concept of flo...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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31:20
Fear of Failure
Chief and Dr Lugo discuss the concept of failure and its impact on individuals and organizations, emphasizing the need for vulnerability and transparency in leadership. They touch on the challenges of dealing with technological issues and the i...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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33:11
Gotta have the right tools!
Continuing the conversation that Dr Lugo and Chief began last time, their discussion focuses on how providing the right tools and training for the organization's members lead to success. Often seen as expendable, investing in training and...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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30:26