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154: John Dues: "What Does a System of Profound Knowledge Really Look Like?"

This conversation with John Dues challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in leadership: that people are the primary drivers of performance. Drawing on W. Edwards Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge , John introdu...

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154: John Dues: "What Does a System of Profound Knowledge Really Look Like?"
May 13, 2026

154: John Dues: "What Does a System of Profound Knowledge Really Look Like?"

This conversation with John Dues challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in leadership: that people are the primary drivers of performance. Drawing on W. Edwards Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge , John introdu...
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153: "Are We Misunderstanding AI Job Loss Completely? ft. Justin Coats
May 12, 2026

153: "Are We Misunderstanding AI Job Loss Completely? ft. Justin Coats

In this follow-up to last week's conversation, Erik and Justin tackle one of the most emotionally charged topics in AI: job displacement. But instead of fear-based predictions, they reframe the conversation entirely. The real...
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152: "What If Your Team’s Feedback Is the Wake-Up Call You Need?" ft. Alli Murphy
May 11, 2026

152: "What If Your Team’s Feedback Is the Wake-Up Call You Need?" ft. Alli Murphy

What happens when your team tells you that you’re the problem? In this candid, real-world conversation, Erik and Alli unpack one of the most uncomfortable leadership moments: being told your stress is impacting your team. Ins...
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151: "Does External Chaos Really Create Internal Opportunity? (reflections on Adam Plouffe)
May 8, 2026

151: "Does External Chaos Really Create Internal Opportunity? (reflections on Adam Plouffe)

🧠 Erik’s Take After reflecting on his conversation with Adam Plouffe, Erik realized something important: some of the most brilliant leadership thinking in the world lives quietly inside companies we rarely hear about. Adam ma...
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150: Adam Plouffe: "What Does Great Leadership Look Like When the-Ground-Keeps-Shifting?"
May 6, 2026

150: Adam Plouffe: "What Does Great Leadership Look Like When the-Ground-Keeps-Shifting?"

Adam Plouffe has spent decades leading inside an industry most people rarely think about—but one that quietly shapes the global economy: steel. As COO of Brunswick Steel, Adam operates at the intersection of supply chains, ta...
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149: "Vague Thinking Produces Weak Outputs, Specially with AI" ft. Justin Coats
May 5, 2026

149: "Vague Thinking Produces Weak Outputs, Specially with AI" ft. Justin Coats

This episode marks the beginning of a new weekly series featuring Justin Coats—AI expert, co-founder of LearnAir™, and now recurring co-host. Erik brings his biggest questions about AI in business, and Justin brings grounded,...
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