The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFA
Andrew Temte
Elevate Your Leadership Journey Through Authentic Conversations with Business Leaders
In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.
What You'll Discover:
Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:
Leadership development and executive management strategies
Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
Employee engagement and team performance optimization
Communication skills and business transformation
Financial acumen and business decision-making
Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development
The Balancing Act Format:
Every episode features four powerful segments:
Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life
With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.
Who Should Listen:
Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.
In business, balancing acts are everywhere. Join Dr. Andrew Temte for The Balancing Act Podcast—an award-winning leadership development podcast featuring authentic, in-depth conversations with accomplished business leaders, senior executives, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who share the real stories behind their professional success.
What You'll Discover:
Each episode explores the critical skills and balancing acts that define exceptional leadership through engaging conversations covering:
Leadership development and executive management strategies
Organizational health, trust, and workplace accountability
Employee engagement and team performance optimization
Communication skills and business transformation
Financial acumen and business decision-making
Career acceleration strategies and professional growth
Continuous improvement and lifelong learning principles
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Emerging trends in AI, technology, and workforce development
The Balancing Act Format:
Every episode features four powerful segments:
Origin Stories - Discover how today's leaders began their professional journeys
Rocket Booster Moments - Learn about the pivotal events that accelerated their careers
Deep Dive Conversations - Explore timely business topics with actionable insights you can apply immediately
Lightning Round Questions - Quick-fire questions that reveal your guests' perspectives on leadership, success, and life
With over 200 episodes, The Balancing Act examines business challenges from multiple perspectives, giving you comprehensive insights into the skills that drive workplace success.
Your Host:
Dr. Andrew Temte is the former CEO of Kaplan Professional and bestselling author of "Balancing Act: Teach, Coach, Mentor, Inspire" and "The Balanced Business: Building Organizational Trust and Accountability through Smooth Workflows." As a thought leader on leadership development, organizational health, and corporate learning, Andy brings deep expertise in professional education and business management to every conversation. He holds a PhD in finance from the University of Iowa and the CFA designation, with over 15 years of university teaching experience.
Who Should Listen:
Perfect for aspiring leaders, mid-level managers seeking executive roles, C-suite executives refining their approach, entrepreneurs building their businesses, and anyone committed to continuous improvement and professional growth.
New episodes weekly. Subscribe today and elevate your leadership journey.
Episodes
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Jan 5, 2023 • 30min
The Skill of Data Literacy, Part 3 (Brian Kibby)
We begin 2023 with an energetic discussion about leadership and the importance of data literacy with the former CEO of Knewton and Modern Campus, Brian Kibby! We're thrilled to introduce you to Brian and certain you'll find his contributions to the show invaluable.
Dec 29, 2022 • 30min
Special Holiday Episode (KEF Scholars)
Our final episode of 2022 is something special. This week, Dr. Temte interviews three current and former Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) scholars to hear their inspiring stories of perserverance, courage, and hope for the future in the face of the societal headwinds they've faced. Tune in to learn more about how "KEF seeks to eliminate barrier to higher education for overlooked and underserved students and develop them as world leaders and advocates for their communities..."
Dec 22, 2022 • 30min
The Skill of Data Literacy, Part 2 (Raghu Krishnaiah)
Raghu Krishnaiah, Chief Operating Officer of the University of Phoenix joins Dr. Temte as our first guest in our miniseries on building the skill of data literacy in individuals and teams within an organization. Raghu's contributions to the topic set a high bar for what will be a value-adding series on this critical subject for all business leaders.
Dec 15, 2022 • 23min
The Skill of Data Literacy, Part 1
We started our journey to discuss three key future-facing skills back in late September, 2022. In episode 68, co-host Dan Strafford interviews Dr. Temte to set up the third and final skill in the list, that of data literacy. Tune in to learn about why improving data literacy in individuals and teams is so important and how to get started.
Dec 8, 2022 • 27min
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 5 (feat. Ed Clark)
To conclude our miniseries on the skill of business acumen, we have Ed Clark joining us this week. Ed is a fantastic business operator with multifaceted business experience. He is currently a Group President at Colibri and is responsible for Becker Professional Education, one of the world's largest accountancy education and training businesses.
Dec 1, 2022 • 44min
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 4 (feat. Brandon Carson)
Get ready for a real treat this week because we have Brandon Carson, VP of Learning and Leadership at Walmart joining us for part four in our miniseries on the skill of business acumen. We allowed the conversation to wander into adjacent territory and ended up spending almost 40 minutes together! Thank you for your contributions, Brandon!
Nov 24, 2022 • 34min
Special Thanksgiving Episode (feat. Melissa Mack)
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we're dropping a special episode with friend and former colleague, Melissa Mack. Melissa is Chief Communications and HR Officer for Kaplan, Inc. We're tapping into Melissa's vast experience in the field of corporate communications and taking a look back at our miniseries from late summer 2022 on the skill of communication. Thank you, Melissa!
Nov 17, 2022 • 36min
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 3 (feat. Torrance Ford)
Torrance Ford's contributions to our miniseries on the skill of business acumen are simply outstanding. His insights are influenced by his non-traditional path through the business world. A mechanical engineer by training, Torrance has spent the last 27+ years in various roles at Shaw Industries--engineer, software developer, supply chain leader--culminating in his current position of VP, Talent Management. Thank you, Torrance!
Nov 10, 2022 • 33min
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 2 (feat. Joyce Schnur)
I'm so excited to introduce you to Joyce Schnur this week. Joyce is a friend, former colleague, and is SVP of Product at Kaplan in charge of all things financial services and real estate education. Her contributions to the topic of business acumen are significant.
Nov 3, 2022 • 29min
The Skill of Business Acumen, Part 1
The next topic in our list of essential skills for the future is that of business acumen (a.k.a., commercial acumen). Tune into this introductory episode with Andy and co-host Dan Strafford to learn more about what business acumen is, why it's so important, and how we can develop it in current and future generations of workers.
