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
44 episodes
Rejection 101 (Part Two: Indigestion at the Table)
Okay, fine... we accept that it is necessary to chat about the things we don't want to talk about. After all, we want to strive and many things in life are just hard. Breaking the mold to go from abyss to prosperity is a difficult and long jour...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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39:52
Rejection 101 (Part One: Indigestion in the Kitchen)
Uhhh no, I'm rejecting the notion of having to write anything. You know what we are going to talk about. See you in the kitchen.
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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36:36
Lunch 101 (Part Two: Dessert at the Table)
We are setting some time away to chat about lunch one more time. Apologies in advanced if you take 30 minutes or less for lunch as we are going to run over a little bit. We have to talk about a few things to prep you for a great lunch. Once we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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38:44
Lunch 101 (Part One: Dessert in the Kitchen)
It's time for a break, can someone say lunch please! One of the most important meetings you can take is with food and possible company during the work hours. Everyone should be taking advantage of this opportunity to address their hungry for ph...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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39:33
Politics 101 (Part Two: Tortillas at the Table)
The symmetry is nice, three branches of US Government and three branches of politics you have to be aware of in Corporate America. We could have taken the path of relating each Corporate politics branch to a US Government branch but that's the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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37:43
Politics 101 (Part One: Tortillas in the Kitchen)
Sorry about the hiatus but we are back! Let's just jump right into the grease with a touchy topic. We aren't going to deep fry this subject too much, rather get to a light golden brown. It is very hard to ignore the political climate in the wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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35:51
Compliance 101 (Part Two: C Cookies at the Table)
I hope you know what C Cookies means because that's not going to show up as an audit finding. It's best / worst thing for you for real. It's actually really surprising how much trust we put into them. I'll tell you at the table about a time the...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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32:22
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