Welcome to Seeking Synergy, hosted by Rosemary Bova. Rosemary has over 30 years of experience as a coach and consultant, working with Fortune 100 companies and a proponent of Requisite Organization. As a feminist, seeker, and lifelong student, Rosemary will provide listeners with a strategic overview of her business, her interests, and her experiences. Through her journey, Rosemary will explore the interconnectedness of different aspects of large scale work systems and how to create a positive manager-subordinate relationship. Listeners can expect to gain insight into Rosemary’s expertise in management and behavior, as well as her interests in spirituality and other realms. Learn more at: https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
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May 23, 2024Episode 2335 min
A Call To Action: Teams Working With AI
In this episode we discuss the need for big impact teams. We also discuss how to get team members acclimated to Generative AI. We cover how to use AI. How to manage the speed of change. And strategies and tactics for coping with the modern world. Today's teams are surrounded by fear which can immobilize them. What can team members do to manage themselves and remove any mask they may be using to pretend everything is alright.Maureen Ennis is a veteran HR professional having spent years at large corporations such as Allied Signal, Honeywell where she worked for the CIO. She's also worked in healthcare. Her Specialty is her Big Impact Team™. Her projects have taken her across the globe. Her mission is to partner with executives to build highly productive, cohesive teams based on trust, the foundation for collaboration, productivity and transformational growth.To learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
May 9, 2024Episode 2224 min
What The Theater Can Teach Us?
When I saw Water For Elephants I was intrigued by the level of trust and team spirit the Company had and wrote about it on LinkedIn. What can corporations learn from preparing a show to launch on Broadway? In this candid conversation Shana who has been working on the show since 2019 and Jesse a more recent addition talk about being brought together. Using the metaphor of an "arranged marriage". Forced to collaborate she from Circus and he from Dance they built mutual respect and trust which eventually turned into fluidity-each sharing ideas for the other. The take away for me as a business consultant has to do with "trickling down and rippling out" to other cast members. Their use of metaphors made complex corporate language simple for the Company to understand and build upon. This made for the extraordinary feats accomplished when you bring the circus to the Broadway stage.To learn more about Shana and Jesse, visit:WaterForElephantsthemusical.comTony Awards.comYou can reach Shana Carroll and Jesse Robb at:PolkandCo.comWayne@polkandco.comTo learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
March 21, 2024Episode 2125 min
How Much Grit Do You Have?
I recently heard Shannon Huffman Polson give a keynote at the Frances Hesselbein Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. I was intrigued by her background and her belief that "to serve is to thrive". She is an author, a keynote speaker and founder of the online Grit Institute where individuals can take virtual courses to get in touch with their true purpose. Shannon is passionate about the need for workers at all levels to do deep inner work. Leaders need to lead with heart and commitment. Her Grit Triad consists of commitment, learning and launching which helps leaders build courage and resilience. Listen to Shannon's inspiring conversation with me, Rosemary Bova on my podcast Seeking Synergy.Shannon Huffman Polson is the author of The Grit Factor: Courage,Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male Dominated Organization in theWorld, as well as the memoir North of Hope. She is the founder of The Grit Institute, a leadership institute committed to whole leader development, and host of The Grit Factor podcast.As one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter in the U.S. Army, leading line units on three continents, Polson combines her passion and firsthand experience in and study of leadership, grit purpose and story to address the needs of her clients in the face of challenge and change with world-class keynotes and executive education.After serving for a decade in the armed services, Polson earned her MBA at the Tuck School at Dartmouth, and later her MFA. She went on to lead outstanding teams in the corporate world in the medical device industry and at Microsoft. To Learn more about Shannon, please visit:Website: https://www.thegritinstitute.com/Book: https://amzn.to/4cvpGyaPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/facing-the-wind/id1611668766YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcpleeDo9xXWkqau90yLHogInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonhpolson/Download your free copy of The Grit Factor Manifesto!https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thegritinstitute.com/manifesto/&source=gmail&ust=1711204020310000&usg=AOvVaw1R7OPTrLxUjOtJAlxdpe_XJoin the newsletter Facing the Wind:https://facingthewind.substack.com/To learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
February 15, 2024Episode 2037 min
Work, Careers and Talent. A Conversation With Angela Finlay.
Angela and I are known to have far reaching conversations about organizations and the people who inhabit roles in these companies. Both of us have a lot to say about the world of work. employees and corporate infrastructure. In this episode we discuss Work, Career and Talent with particular emphasis on Gen Zs. They seem to be purpose driven and want to have a life. How does this affect how they think about career-their career? How does this impact the corporation or business which has hired them?Angela Finlay is Chief Human Capital Strategist at Windward Human Capital Management LLC. Angela Finlay was a former CHRO/Head of HR at organizations ranging from Global Fortune 150 to small start-up companies. She is a lecturer/adjunct professor in Leadership, Strategy & Human Capital Management, including Columbia University’s Master’s in Human Capital Management program and Fairleigh Dickinson University's Silberman School of Business. She is also the author of the textbook Leading with Data-Driven Insights (January 2024).To learn more about Angela K. Finlay,visit:Website: www.windwardhcm.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/windwardhcmContact Info:Phone: 201-787-5120To learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
January 11, 2024Episode 1932 min
A Look Into the Beliefs and Thinking of C Suite Healthcare Professionals
In this episode I discuss with Dr. Hardison her dissertation research focussing on C Suite Executives thoughts and beliefs about wellness for themselves. We discuss how she selected the topic, and what her findings indicate. also how she intends to go about addressing the issues they presented.Vivian holds a doctorate in human and organizational psychology and specializesin self-care. Dr. Hardison is a certified professional coach and member of the Connecticut Chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She teaches, develops workshops, and is the creator of a workshop series called ‘Live with Coach Viv.’ Since 2010, she has been a graduate course facilitator for the Northeastern Division of the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI), a teaching platform of Rotary International. She is a member of Paul Harris and the Bequest Society of Rotary International and is co-Chair of the Board of Ethics for her town. Dr. Hardison promotes evidence-based self-care interventions that contribute to improving the mental health of healthcare professionals.Dr. Hardison believes Self-care is Healthcare and works alongside executives within healthcare organizations to identify and integrate suitable self-care practices. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations remove obstacles that prevent them from achieving meaningful, productive experiences within and outside the workplace. Afterall, wellbeing is everybody’s birthright!Contact Info:www.vivianhardison.com vivian@vivianhardison.comTo learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
January 4, 2024Episode 1825 min
Welcome To 2024 Let's Be Peace
In this podcast at the beginning of 2024 we introduce the Let's Be Peace initiative and discuss how each of us can be at peace ourselves. Kearen believes peace starts from inside us and radiates outward. She recognizes what works for one may not work for another. Providing helpful tips individuals can use to either start on their journey to peace or deepen it.Karen Lee Cohen, Host of Let's Be Peace Podcast and Founder of Crystal Pyramid Productions. Karen is an eight time regional Emmy winner, former Programming Director at WNBC-NYC. Her latest endeavor is the Let's Be Peace movement consisting of a podcast, website and soon to be book. Her passion is to provide people with a multitude of choices regarding how they can find and Let's Be Peace in their lives.To learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
December 21, 2023Episode 1729 min
A Journey With Gangstagrass
In this episode I speak with two of the members of Gangstagrass their founder Rench, Dolio the Sleuth, and Sleevs their manager. The band combines bluegrass and hip hop into a new genre of music aimed at bringing joyful sounds into the world. Their songs are rich, both the words and the music played. Unable to sit still, they are trying to depolarize our society. You can listen to one of their songs at the conclusion of this podcast. guaranteed to bring a smile to your face this holiday season.To learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
November 30, 2023Episode 1632 min
Exploring A New Paradigm: Future Humans and Oneness
In this episode we explore the concept of Future Humans and the idea that "we are all one". We discuss how we met, and what a future human is? We also cover the "great turning" and the importance of individual raising of consciousness. The Earthwise Constitution developed by Anneloes Smitsman and Kurt Barnes is introduced and Carmen as a steward of it discusses how her business Transcendent Financial Planning is based upon the Constitution.Dr. Carmen Delia Ortiz is a conscious business and holistic financial planning coach. She was awarded the MBA from Columbia Business School, served as advisor to the Small Business Administration, founded the US Hispanic Women Chamber of Commerce, and created three live personal finance radio shows in Miami, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Orlando, Florida.For more information visit her LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcarmendeliaortiz/To learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
October 26, 2023Episode 1529 min
Entrepreneurship: A State Of Being or A State of Mind
In this episode we reviewed the history that women could not get a credit card in their own name 40 years ago. We've come a long way from that time yet still have a long way to go to get parity with men. We celebrated the recent Nobel Economics Science Prize going to Claudia Goldin at Harvard University and mentioned her research on women's roles and salaries in the workforce. Barbara Roberts shared resources for women either currently in business or wanting to start their own company.Barbara B Roberts, Owner at B Roberts & Co. Originally an economist Barbara Roberts is most known as an entrepreneur. She built two businesses one a stock photo business now part of Getty Images and the other an audio tour company called Acoustiguide now part of Espro Acoustiguide. Currently she's an Advisor at Columbia University's Lang Center for Entrepreneurship as well as at Hofstra University. Recently she has authored the curricula for Women's Business Centers in NY State.To learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
October 12, 2023Episode 1434 min
Unleashing Employee Contributions
In this episode Kevin and I discuss managerial accountable leadership. Pulling from our own experiences we discuss that indeed management is a role in work systems. Carrying clear cut accountabilities for getting the organizations work done. We discuss managerial accountabilities one of which is team building and how setting the context for workers is so important. Having a team aligned allows for greater success on multiple levels- individually, as a team and as a company. Kevin Earnest's background is quite stellar. He served in the US Air Force before joining some well known companies such as Lear Global Auto Supplies, Pfizer, J&J. He started his own consultancy Earnest Consulting in 2008 after being laid off from J&J and spent a year reading books by Dr. Jaques and Kathryn Cason and actually was tutored by Kathryn. His consultancy advised CEO’s on Requisite Organization implementations. He went full time with Caretti, a masonry construction company from 2018 to 2022. For the last couple of years has been designing a software business with a partner that utilizes aspects of RO to improve organizational functioning.You can reach Kevin via:Email: Kevin@mngbl.comPhone: 717 471 5845To learn more, visit:https://www.bovaenterprises.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rosemary-bova/
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