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Good Company

Drew Dudley & Brett Elmgren

Business & Entrepreneuriat

Fréquence : 1 épisode/45j. Total Éps: 18

Good Company is a podcast all about inspiring leaders to create a positive impact on their organizations. Hosts Drew Dudley of Day One Leadership and Brett Elmgren of Axom Leadership share a wealth of knowledge on leadership in the workplace, and all things related to the people side of business. Engage with Drew and Brett in a "Good" conversation on leadership as they answer your questions and respond to real-life leadership challenges.

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Resiliency Strategies to Become Future Proof

Saison 3 · Épisode 5

vendredi 31 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:03:04

What leadership lessons emerge when you step back, reflect, and take stock of everything you’ve learned? In this episode, hosts Drew Dudley and Brett Elmgren reunite after a short hiatus to share the biggest insights they’ve gained in recent months. They discuss appreciating life’s defining moments, building resilience through the mindset of “this too shall pass,” and strategies for navigating both success and adversity. They also explore the unintended consequences of traditional change management, why organizations should shift their focus from managing resistance to building business readiness, and how leaders can embrace shifting workplace cultures. They also examine why organizations should protect people, not just jobs, in an AI-driven world, the role of emotional intelligence, and how one simple question can unlock more solutions and better decision-making. Tune in to discover practical leadership insights that will help you build resilience, embrace change, and lead with greater confidence in an increasingly uncertain world.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introduction, an update, and what listeners can expect from this episode. [0:00:00]

• Drew shares the inspiration behind his new creative space. [0:02:20]

• Brett reflects on family milestones and appreciates life’s special moments. [0:05:07]

• Hear why “this too shall pass” should be a guiding philosophy for leaders. [0:09:15]

• Learn strategies for building resilience and humility through life’s highs and lows. [0:13:26]

• Explore how good intentions can create unintended consequences. [0:19:42]

• Discover how to navigate differences in work culture between generations. [0:27:40]

• Uncover why it is pointless to demand reality apologize to you. [0:31:43]

• Find out why leaders should protect people, not jobs, in the age of AI. [0:35:23]

• Understand the power of asking yourself, “What would have to be true?” [0:46:46]

• Agree to Agree: AI, the future of work, and clapping when the plane lands. [0:50:56]

Quotes:

“Feel good about yourself but make sure you don’t make other people feel [like] less.” — Brett Elmgren [0:18:55]

“The system won’t change if you keep collecting the paycheque and just complain about it, because it’s working.” — Drew Dudley [0:26:35]

“It is pointless to demand reality apologize to you.” — Brett Elmgren [0:31:47]

“Emotional intelligence isn’t about emotional interaction.” — Brett Elmgren [0:39:08]

“There is no emotional intelligence without self-awareness and self-regulation.” — Drew Dudley [0:43:25]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works

The Opposable Mind

Drew Dudley | Everyday Leadership

Brett Elmgren | Axom Leadership

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Leadership Debates: Converting Motion to Momentum

Saison 3 · Épisode 4

lundi 18 mai 2026 • Durée 01:18:05

Brett and Drew pick up where they left off, exploring communication, leadership philosophy, and workplace dynamics. This episode blends storytelling, sharp debate, and hard-won insight — covering everything from how we interrupt each other to how AI might reshape what leadership actually looks like.

Topics Covered

The Power of the Pause The episode opens with a reflection on why thoughtfulness is sometimes mistaken for deceit. Brett and Drew explore why our culture tends to reward quickness over depth — and what we lose when we do.

Is it always disrespectful to interrupt someone? A surprisingly nuanced conversation about intention vs. perception, ADHD and interruption as a sign of engagement, and two practical communication habits anyone can adopt: state your intention before your message, and respond to others with "here's what I heard."

AI will expose most leaders as highly paid administrators Brett and Drew unpack the difference between motion and momentum, the Picasso napkin story, and why organizations may be structurally handicapping their best thinkers by making them produce work product instead of ideas.

Coaching underperformers: efficient or not? Brett walks through his bell curve framework — Resistors, Bystanders, Supporters, and Leaders — and how over-investing attention in the bottom tier costs you your best people. Drew adds a key reframe: before labeling someone a bystander, ask whether they're unwilling — or just allergic to the paddles you've given them.

Do A players hire A players, and B players hire C players? It's not just who you hire — it's why. The conversation expands into the psychology of hiring for security vs. hiring for growth, complacency, and systemic accountability.

Key Takeaways

State intent before message. One sentence of framing before delivering feedback changes everything about how it lands.
Respond with "here's what I heard." It's a bid for understanding that defuses conflict before it starts.

Leadership in the Age of AI

Saison 3 · Épisode 3

lundi 4 mai 2026 • Durée 01:11:01

What happens when the tools designed to make leadership easier begin to reshape how we think and learn? In this episode of the Good Company Podcast, Drew Dudley and Brett Elmgren explore how AI is reshaping leadership in ways that are both promising and worth questioning. They discuss the various benefits of AI, especially as a problem-solving tool, and why it’s a game-changer for neurodivergent thinkers. At the same time, they unpack the risks of overreliance, including over-validation and the loss of discomfort that drives real growth. Through the lens of The Matrix and The Karate Kid, they examine the tension between knowing and learning, and the evolving role of leaders in guiding others in an AI-assisted landscape. Rather than offering simple answers, they challenge the assumption that more efficiency always leads to better outcomes and consider what it means to lead in a world where the process itself can be bypassed. Tune in today for a thoughtful look at how leaders can engage with AI without losing what makes leadership human!

Key Points From This Episode:

The origin story behind Brett’s company name, Axom Leadership. [0:00:00]
Personal updates and what’s been going well for Brett and Drew. [0:07:06]
The concept of psychological safety and its unintended “shadow side.” [0:11:47]
Today’s topic: How AI is Changing the Work of Leadership. [0:18:52]
The unique opportunities and risks of AI, especially for neurodivergent thinkers. [0:21:55]
AI as a tool that removes friction and accelerates thinking and execution. [24:43]
Finding the balance between removing friction and providing challenge. [0:32:02]
AI as a safe space to test ideas without real-world consequences. [0:33:21]
Using AI to challenge thinking, expose blind spots, and add productive friction. [0:41:06]
Unpacking the role of leadership in the future world of AI. [48:23]
Lessons from The Karate Kid and The Matrix: the tension between knowing and learning in an AI-driven world. [0:52:22]
Final takeaways and reflections. [0:59:48]

Quotes:

“The irony is, everyone wants to talk about developing resiliency, but then they live in a world of over-validation, and that's a huge issue with AI, – it just tells you everything you do is amazing, and that feels good [but] it is really bad for your ongoing development.” — Brett Elmgren

Making Leadership Desirable Again

Saison 3 · Épisode 2

lundi 9 mars 2026 • Durée 01:13:58

Join Brett Elmgren & Drew Dudley as they explore trending desires for positions of power and leadership. What does a healthy desire for leadership look like and how can we support leaders who are leading with positive intent? Tune in to learn from the experts!

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Finding Leadership Momentum When Your Tank is Empty

Saison 3 · Épisode 14

lundi 12 janvier 2026 • Durée 01:18:21

Finding Leadership Momentum When Your Tank is Empty

What do you do when you want a fresh start, but your tank is still empty? In this Season 3 premiere, Drew Dudley and Brett Elmgren discuss how to restart when your energy is low and momentum feels hard to find. First, they share what’s been good, what’s been weighing on them, and steps for a powerful check-in when you are depleted and worried it is leaking out as guilt, frustration, or anger. They dig into what anger can signal and the complexities around setting healthy boundaries as a leader. Drew and Brett then dig into ways to restart when your energy is low, and you cannot find the motivation to start. They explore the tension between bending your schedule to match your energy versus trying to force your energy to match your calendar, and why urgency for relaxation usually backfires. They unpack why tolerance for discomfort is important, how to develop the discipline muscle, and the role of accountability and discipline in finding motivation. They also share their new “Agree to Agree” segment, which tests how much they actually align on culture versus strategy, toxic high performers, and the only holiday argument that really matters. Join Drew and Brett to discover how to reframe tasks, learn simple habits to restart when your energy is low, and uncover the interdependence between culture and strategy.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Bending your schedule to your energy versus bending your energy to your schedule. [0:17:55]

• How breaking a task into smaller steps can unlock momentum and build discipline. [0:26:04]

• Learn why accountability is vital, how to sustain discipline, and the role of patience. [0:30:58]

• An overview of the new “Agree to Agree” segment and the motivation for starting it. [0:37:24]

• Explore the complex interplay between culture and strategy and why it matters. [0:40:23]

• Find out whether toxic employees should be fired regardless of their performance. [0:47:56]

The Impact of Assumptions at Work

Saison 2 · Épisode 13

lundi 22 septembre 2025 • Durée 49:59

How can we change the default assumptions we make? How do we start creating better ones to build trust and ultimately, better organizations? In the Season 2 finale of Good Company, we’re talking about the impact of assumptions at work. Drew starts us off with a recent experience that opened his eyes to the hidden assumptions quietly shaping our relationships. Next, we explore how having trouble remembering people’s names might point to a different set of skills rather than a lack of care. Our conversation also touches on setting a vision for your workplace and explores the impact of common assumptions on workplace relationships, and what we could train ourselves to think instead. When you stop looking for faults, you find solutions, and this episode will equip you to reframe your thinking to be more compassionate and ultimately, more productive.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The theme covered in this Season 2 finale: changing the default assumptions we make at work. [0:00:00]

• Experiences that led Drew to focus on the pivotal role of assumptions. [0:05:05]

• How Drew’s difficulty remembering names illustrates the problem of making incorrect assumptions. [0:08:16]

• Default assumptions and expectations that hurt our ability to understand each other. [0:14:40]

• How defining your vision for your workplace can reframe what you want in a way people can deliver. [0:21:36]

• The challenge of having management buy into a new way of thinking about assumptions. [0:27:18]

• Unpacking Kathryn Schulz’s three assumptions. [0:30:35]

• Busting the myth that becoming aware of a bad assumption is bad for us. [0:39:02]

• Considering the impact of our assumptions on other people. [0:46:06]

Quotes:

“If there [were] one question that really got to the heart of the current trust level in an organization, it [is], how generous are your collective assumptions?” — Drew Dudley “If we could live in a world where we just didn’t hold expectations linked to these traditional assumptions, how much better [could we] understand each other, lead each other, and work with each other?” — Drew Dudley

Winning Respect at Work

Saison 2 · Épisode 12

lundi 21 juillet 2025 • Durée 01:02:52

Today on the Good Company Podcast, we continue our overarching theme of creating better workplaces by exploring how to build (and keep) respect at work. Drew and Brett unpack taking ownership and accountability to gain influence, how to build trusting relationships, workplace behaviors that build and break trust, best practices for receiving bad news as a leader, and why there are no winners in the blame game. Tuning in, you’ll also learn about safety culture, the reasons certain negative events recur, the perils of the human condition, and how to garner trust and respect at work. To close, Drew and Brett explore the art in your work and how silence can often lead to new and better discoveries.

Key Points From This Episode:

• How their colleagues have won their respect, and why this matters. [0:03:09]

• Ways that ownership and accountability influence respect in the workplace. [0:08:55]

• Comparing workplace behaviors that build and break trust. [0:16:22]

• Best practices for receiving bad news as a leader: regulating your emotions. [0:25:20]

• Why blame never solves any problems. [0:34:49]

• Safety culture, and why certain behaviors repeat when others don’t. [0:41:43]

• How many of our shortcomings are the result of the human condition. [0:45:03]

• Important advice for garnering trust and respect at work. [0:51:15]

• Finding the art in work. [0:56:22]

Quotes:

“When you shut up, people will ask you stuff. – When you constantly talk, people get tired of hearing what you have to say.” — Drew Dudley [0:03:45]

“Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. You don’t have to be in – formal senior executive leadership to demonstrate it.” — Brett Elmgren

Influencing Up with Good Intent

Saison 2 · Épisode 11

lundi 7 juillet 2025 • Durée 01:02:38

What if your boss isn’t actively doing harm, but they’re not doing quite enough either? In this episode, we tackle a listener question about how to manage up when a well-meaning new leader is missing opportunities to support the team. What’s the best way to offer constructive feedback without overstepping? We kick things off with a conversation about first impressions, authenticity, and the challenge of reading a room when you’re trying to make a positive impact. That leads us straight into how to influence without authority. We explore practical strategies, including how to ask for permission to give feedback, why clarity beats courage, and how to avoid gossip-fueled resentment. We also touch on why compassion, not judgment, is key when dealing with imperfect leadership. Tune in to pick up real-world tools that make managing up feel a little less risky and a lot more achievable!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Reflections on first impressions and adaptive authenticity at work. [0:03:10]

• A listener question introduces the theme: how to influence without formal authority. [0:08:33]

• Why you can’t fix behavior if you don’t know it’s a problem. [0:10:21]

• How to invite feedback conversations in a supportive, non-defensive way. [0:14:46]

• Tips for making it easier for leaders to lead and listen effectively. [0:23:39]

• Using “I” statements and curiosity to navigate tough dynamics. [0:28:40]

• The accept-or-change framework for stuck workplace relationships. [0:35:32]

• Practical tools for influencing up and building trust with your manager. [0:47:33]

• The pre-requisites of influence and trust: credibility, experience, and relationships. [0:53:35]

• To influence up, start by genuinely caring about your manager’s success and challenges. [0:58:34]

Bad Advice That Can Stifle Your Career

Saison 2 · Épisode 10

lundi 16 juin 2025 • Durée 26:33

Welcome to part two of our career development, freedom, and ambition discussion! If you haven’t listened to part one of the conversation, be sure to do so now. Starting off, Drew and Brett share some of the biggest career pitfalls people need to watch out for based on their personal experiences, the danger of being self-centered before establishing credibility, and why you should compare yourself to the competition and not the qualifications. You’ll hear all about why rethinking talent systems is so important before discussing why resilience, courage, and impact are far more valuable than qualifications. To close off, we chat about some hypothetical hiring experiments companies could use to select employees. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Some of the biggest mistakes to avoid making in your career. [0:00:59]

• Why being self-centered around your career is problematic. [0:08:41]

• Comparing yourself to the competition, not the qualifications. [0:13:05]

• Challenging the way we recruit talent and focusing on resilience instead. [0:18:18]

Quotes:

“The worst career advice might very well have been the stuff that made me the most money!” — Drew Dudley [0:02:57]

“Everybody wins in the broader scope of an organization if people are – prospering.” — Brett Elmgren [0:08:15]

“The job changes! It’s not just this perfect ladder as we’ve been made to believe.” — Brett Elmgren [0:12:42]

“You don’t have to have 100 [percent of the qualifications on a job description!]” — Drew Dudley [0:17:22]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Good Advice to Thrive in Your Career

Saison 2 · Épisode 9

lundi 9 juin 2025 • Durée 01:01:37

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Brett Elmgren and Drew Dudley dive into what it really means to thrive in your career—not just in terms of title and salary, but in finding purpose, peace, and joy along the way. This episode is packed with practical advice, honest reflections, and stories that inspire listeners to take charge of their own career paths.

Whether you’re early in your journey, feeling stuck mid-career, or rethinking your next chapter, Brett and Drew offer the kind of guidance that moves beyond the clichés and gets to the heart of what helps people truly flourish at work.

Key Points From This Episode:

The goal of this episode: help listeners find clarity on what they want career-wise. [0:05:00]
The difference between a sponsor and a mentor, and why you should find a sponsor. [0:07:26]
Brett and Drew share the most valuable career advice they’ve ever received. [0:09:46]
Defining the words ‘success, freedom, security, and peace’ in terms of your career. [0:26:35]
The importance of considering how your career affects the rest of your life. [0:31:45]
Brett tells us about the career clarity framework he created. [0:37:00]
The importance of figuring out what freedom looks like to you. [0:46:28]
What financial exit philosophy is and how it differs for each person. [0:54:48]

Quotes:

“Step one of any good career development plan is to just be awesome – at what you do.” — Brett Elmgren [0:16:19]

“I don’t think most people are afraid of failing. They’re afraid of choosing the wrong goal and shutting off other options.” — Drew Dudley [0:19:21]

“Genuine ambiguity is better than a false sense of certainty.” — Brett Elmgren [0:23:47]

“I don’t chase my ambition anymore, I’m looking for peace.” — Drew Dudley [0:30:35]

“You want to make sure that whatever career choice you make is not in tension in a significant way with your personal values.” — Brett Elmgren

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