Tele-Whiskey: Digital Conversations that Provoke

Tele-Whiskey: Digital Conversations that Provoke

Those great conversations that only happen over a pint at the pub, a splash of bourbon before dinner, a cuppa tea during a mid-morning break, or some coffee over a tasty breakfast. Semi-filtered, some strong opinions, and you might not agree … but we will certainly get you thinking…We are not here to define and solve problems. We are here to talk about stuff that most people don’t want to talk about – non-Politically Correct tech, vulnerable leadership, “inside baseball” for corporate life. Join us for a "telewhiskey"...

Episodes

November 29, 2021 40 mins

The last entry in my Shown the Door series – Lessons Learned when Leaving my Job. The guest in this episode is an accomplished Healthcare CTO with a fascinating career arc – plenty of insights for today’s Digital Leaders.

Links for resources in this episode, plus music and other credits, can be found on Maker Turtle. 

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Back from hiatus! Today’s conversation is continuing a trend from previous shows; it is interesting how much of the series so far has stayed true to the simple vision laid out in the book (Don’t Think So Much). 

The central idea today is your team. Think people and culture and values and engagement – your team is a critical component of your digital business – just as important as your Products and Customers. And so far in this podc...

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March 16, 2021 38 mins

Another in the Shown the Door series – Lessons Learned when Leaving my Job. My guest is an accomplished CIO with a great track record of success, who pivoted to a consulting / coaching role with Gartner – lots of fascinating insights for today’s CIOs and Digital Leaders.

Links for resources in this episode, plus music and other credits, can be found on Maker Turtle. 

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February 19, 2021 31 mins

A wide-ranging conversation chopped down to size – mixing Digital Transformation with Learning and Development. In this episode, I am speaking (and drinking!) with Alecia Edmonds, a Learning & Development professional out of Boston. 

We found plenty of stuff to think about where those two ideas meet – including some interesting connections between B2C and B2B business, and how the lines are starting to blur.

Links for resources i...

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January 27, 2021 36 mins

In this episode, we are looking at leadership & change from a different point of view.

My guest, Jay Rosencrantz of Pappas Delaney, comes from the world of Executive Recruiting, and has a ton of experience in defining and locating effective leaders for many types of businesses. A great conversation this evening, ranging over a lot of topics, but just so you know, this was a true Tele-Whiskey discussion, and we spent p...

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January 13, 2021 32 mins

More talk about the thread of your digital career. As you wind along the path, how are you making decisions to invest your time? Are you being true to yourself? 

This podcast is the next entry in our Shown the Door series (Lessons Learned when Leaving your Job). My conversation today is with Sanjog Aul, a Thought Leader in the digital and IT space. Sanjog shares his Shown the Door story, and then challenges us to think more deeply a...

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December 28, 2020 32 mins

Does the spotlight have a harsher glare in a small company? Are most tech firms just “bro cultures” with little interest in inclusion or equity? Or is it simpler than that – is your small company too busy trying to survive?

The next entry in our Shown the Door series (Lessons Learned when Leaving your Job). This episode features Laurie Swanson, a Career Strategist (and ex-programmer!) from Chicago. This was another wide-ranging conv...

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December 14, 2020 29 mins

Two tastes that go great together … “peanut butter and whiskey?” Well, yes, but I was thinking “Supply Chain and IT!”  

The third episode of Tele-Whiskey brings us another digital leader and their Shown the Door (Lessons Learned When I Lost My Job) story. We will listen to Dan Kavanaugh, Director of Business Applications at Akorn Pharma, tell the story of how he drove operational improvements through IT, then Supply Chain. There is ...

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November 30, 2020 30 mins

First in a series called Shown the Door - Lessons Learned When I Lost My Job. In these TeleWhiskey episodes, digital leaders talk about the day they were told they no longer were employed. The goal is to call out the biggest Lessons Learned, and how they have chosen to react.

A touchy subject for some? Well, that’s why our host, Jim MacLennan, decided to lead things off with his own Shown the Door story. Some thoughtful c...

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November 17, 2020 34 mins

The inaugural edition of Tele-Whiskey. Learn the origin story of this podcast – a bit of background on the idea behind the name. Plus, you will hear excerpts from some conversations with Really Smart People enjoying a drink with me (yes, that’s what Tele-Whiskey refers to.) 

We will introduce the idea of "Digital Conversations that Provoke" by calling into question the whole idea of Digital Transformation. Is “Digital” bec...

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