The Corporate Kitchen
Welcome! The Corporate Kitchen is an informative, fun, and stimulating discourse about the ins and outs of Corporate America. Come learn how to navigate this complicated world, as we explore various characteristics in Corporate America and use plenty of food based analogies to simplify concepts. After all, we all eat some form of food. No good meal would be complete without a great story to tell at the dinner table... so we'll reminisce on every subject. Hope you enjoy the listen!
Episodes
37 episodes
Compliance 101 (Part One: C Cookies in the Kitchen)
Alright, who is double checking this kitchen to make sure we didn't severely mess up. Not the quality control department, the other team that ensures we didn't royally miss a law or regulation. Let's focus on them today. When we talk the kitche...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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34:25
Communication 101 (Part Two: Eggs at the Table)
So are we ready to do some real work now, or should we go over communication one more time? Inputs and Outputs can get confusing, but once you truly hear this, it will all make sense. You are on a great journey with endless possibilities, it's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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39:08
Communication 101 (Part One: Eggs in the Kitchen)
This is why we are all here, right? Listening to my output, hopefully meeting the requirements to your desired inputs to give you an opportunity to gain knowledge to help with your throughput. One of the pillars to success is communication. You...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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32:32
Work Friends 101 (Part Two: Calamari at the Table)
Excuse the tardiness, you are truly a valuable knife in my set and I need to spend more time with you. We will sharpen this relationship with more topics, on Time! At this table today is not octopus, sorry to disappoint but it's some truths we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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44:52
Work Friends 101 (Part One: Calamari in the Kitchen)
We are going to circle back to relationships. We started talking advocacy type relationships early with Mentorships, and now we need to discuss another type. That's YOUR FRIENDS, and that's not Work Friends. We'll explain more in the episode bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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32:26
Geographic Preference 101 (Part Two: Grits at the Table)
To move or NOT To move... that is the question we are attempting to answer here with this week's topic. You should know that we are counting on you to make this decision for YOU. I can't stress enough you have to make the decision while the gre...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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37:44
Geographic Preference 101 (Part One: Grits in the Kitchen)
Obviously we love food, which is why this is called the Kitchen instead of like the office. Part of this love has to do with having various culinary experiences all over the world. Everyone does things a little bit differently. Some people salt...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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38:57
Vacations 101 (Part Two: Oven at the Table)
Have we convinced you to take some R&R yet? Vacays do make for some great stories when fully enjoyed. We definitely have a couple vacay stories to share at the table... but this isn't about us, it's FOR YOU. This is a Corporate 101 Topic be...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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38:05
Vacations 101 (Part One: Oven in the Kitchen)
More and More self-care! Another important topic that focuses on keeping you thriving. We have to talk about these times you MUST take for yourself. Good thing you do already or you wouldn't have time to listen to this podcast! If you haven't a...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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32:40
Mergers & Acquisitions 101 (Part Two: PB&J at the Table)
Peanut Butter Jelly, Peanut Butter Jelly, with a Corporate bat. Hopefully some the kitchen you have taken away that this isn't the most glamorous sandwich. A lot of change comes about with something so simple. We say it so easily but the proces...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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31:52
Mergers & Acquisitions 101 (Part One: PB&J in the Kitchen)
It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Ironically, there is usually a celebration when business ventures happen. There is definitely a celebration when a meal venture is made. Everyone likes when their food comes together, and Corporate is no different...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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36:55
Layoffs 101 (Part Two: Chitterlings at the Table)
We are honestly over this week, this meal is just no bueno and although we know it was coming, it doesn't make it any better. At some point you'll experience your company going through a layoff. Lucky for you, we have been through a few and can...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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40:56
Layoffs 101 (Part One: Chitterlings in the Kitchen)
Yuck Yuck Yuck to the topic and the food choice. This week is definitely a doozy, but it's something we have to talk about. After all we could always be dismissed from the kitchen whether by someone else or something... we would know though. Ug...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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36:42
Haters 101 (Part Two: Cranberry Sauce at the Table)
And here we are, finding out what haters truly are. Are you a good or bad one? Did you even think that deeply into it? See it's never about the Cranberry Sauce, it's how we feel about the Cranberry. Once we remove the bias and respect the sauce...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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39:12
Haters 101 (Part One: Cranberry Sauce in the Kitchen)
Yes you read that title correctly, we are talking about those people today. No, this isn't a drill or some reality talk show type script, this is real life and just like that appliance we know still exists in many pantries (I'm talking about yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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36:03
Business Travel 101 (Part Two: Sushi at the Table)
Whoever said money can't buy happiness clearly hasn't flown Business Class for a 14+ hour flight. Did we do that? Possibly! So come to the table to hear about some of the opportunities Business Travel has brought us. Remember this is all on the...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:47
Business Travel 101 (Part One: Sushi in the Kitchen)
Time for some excitement, not the need food making type, but let's go see someone else's kitchen! How are their countertops, back splash, floors, cabinet colors, and sink size. There is much to learn and see when we leave our own space. It's a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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40:32
Consultants 101 (Part Two: Ketchup at the Table)
It should come at no surprise that we seek guidance from others to build a meal in this Kitchen. We have work to do for the path of becoming a true Chef and subject matter expert in this kitchen. That doesn't mean we don't experiences to share ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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33:47
April Fools 101 in the Kitchen and at the Table?
I mean it is April 1st, why not have fun here? To listen or not to listen.... the decision is always yours and I thank you for the consideration.
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Season 1
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10:19
Consultants 101 (Part One: Ketchup in the Kitchen)
We aren't perfect by no means at all. Sometimes we need to ask others for help after exhausting the team. Bringing mom or grandma in the kitchen to get that meal just right, the seasoning levels correct... oh how they could just eye ball 3 teas...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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29:26
Absolute Events 101 (Part Two: Air Fryer at the Table)
If he says fundamental one more time, I'm going to break the kitchen. Haha lucky we are at the table now and out the kitchen. In all seriousness, these changes get us back to the basics, which we tend to stray away from. We'll use today's episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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35:41
Absolute Events 101 (Part One: Air Fryer in the Kitchen)
Renovating a kitchen, bathroom, or putting a pool in the backyard are all major events in someone's life. It doesn't provide the fundamental change in the lifestyle to make it permanent. Now buying that first house... monumental! There aren't a...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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37:01
Manager Feedback 101 (Part Two: Steak at the Table)
Listen to the sizzle of the steak made to perfection thanks to your input, we can provide you great feedback at the table from the work we did in the kitchen. Inputs and outputs sounds very mechanical but we need to use some basic working parts...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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37:50
Manager Feedback 101 (Part One: Steak in the Kitchen)
It's that time of year already. Well, it should be your favorite time of year with all the green in March. No, not St. Patrick's Day, we are talking about the Dollar Dollar Bill green. The time when Corporate stops talking and starts sharing ra...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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39:27
Dating 101 (Part Two: Mixing Foods at the Table)
Now that we come to an understanding whether to do or not to do a non-apron wearing relationship, we can start to truly gossip. Let's talk about some people we saw without their aprons, and whether or not it lasted. After all, we are all trying...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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35:14