The Team Check-in

How to Lead Anyone, Anywhere: Intercultural Leadership Lessons feat. Dr. Joerg Storm

In this episode of the Team Check-In, Emre sits down with Dr. Joerg Storm, a leader who spent 12 years managing large-scale IT operations across Japan and China, holds a PhD in intercultural project management, and now lectures on intercultural communication at a university in Frankfurt. Joerg takes us inside what it really means to lead teams across cultural boundaries. From navigating the implicit communication styles of East Asia to managing complex stakeholder environments where German precision meets Japanese consensus and American directness. If you lead diverse teams, manage cross-border projects, or simply want to become a more globally aware leader, this one is for you. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

OKRs 101 with Hannes Albrecht: Everything You Need to Know Before Our Live Webinar

Hannes Albrecht from How-to-OKR joins The Team Check-In to break down everything you need to know about OKRs. With 12 years of experience helping companies implement OKRs, Hannes shares what OKRs actually are (and what they're not), why they shouldn't be used for individual performance measurement, what causes OKR implementations to fail, and a nightmare story of a well-known brand that over-engineered its OKRs to the breaking point. Stay tuned for details on our upcoming webinar with Hannes on how to implement OKRs like an expert. How to Implement OKRs Webinar Registration [https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/af80b427-a3fd-4591-9680-1989d3035a5d@888a859c-c680-4344-ab07-24bd768bf73a] Say "Hi" to Hannes [https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannesalbrecht/] Learn More About Teamflect [https://teamflect.com/?utm_source=team-check-in&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=hannes-albrecht] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Neuroscience of Dance and Leadership feat. Carol Fraser

What can swing dancing teach us about leadership? More than you'd think. In this episode, Carol Fraser, an HR veteran with 30+ years of experience and 28 years of teaching swing dance, reveals the surprising parallels between the dance floor and the boardroom. Carol breaks down how partner dancing builds trust faster than any corporate team-building exercise, why leaders need to understand "leading vs. bulldozing," and what neuroscience research tells us about movement and brain health.  Say "Hi" to Carol [https://www.linkedin.com/in/awesomehrexec/] Learn more about Teamflect [https://teamflect.com/?utm_source=team-check-in&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=carol-fraser] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why Your Employees Can’t Remember Your Company Values and How to Fix It feat. Ann Melinger

Most organizations have company values — yet very few use them. They sit on a website, printed on a wall, or buried in an onboarding deck… but they rarely guide decisions, shape culture, or influence performance. In this episode of The Team Check-In, Emre sits down with Ann Melinger, Founder & CEO of Bink, who brings 25+ years of expertise in employee communications, culture transformation, and values-driven leadership. Together, they unpack: * Why company values become “wallpaper” in most organizations * The biggest misconceptions leaders have about defining values * How to translate a value into clear, observable behaviors * What values look like in action — especially under pressure * How to integrate values into hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, competencies, and recognition * What to do if you realize your values are outdated, ignored, or misaligned * How fast-growing companies can prevent cultural drift * A simple storytelling exercise that helps leaders identify their real values * When (and how often) to refresh your values as your business evolves Ann breaks it all down with clarity, practicality, and zero jargon — offering a framework that any HR or People leader can start using immediately. If you're realizing your company values aren’t doing the job they should, this episode is your starting point. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Why We Freeze at Work: Fear, Shame, and other Hidden Blockers feat. Mindy Honcoop

In this deeply human episode of The Team Check-In, Emre sits down with veteran Chief People Officer and founder of Agile in HR, Mindy Honcoop, for a candid conversation about the emotions we rarely acknowledge in the workplace: fear, shame, and the hidden stories we bring with us into our jobs. Mindy opens up about how fear shapes behavior, why shame disconnects us from ourselves and others, and how these forces quietly sabotage performance, collaboration, and confidence. She shares real examples from her career, breaks down the difference between scarcity and abundance cultures, and introduces practical tools like the Fear Audit to help leaders uncover unspoken blockers before they derail projects or people. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.