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Podcast Guest Appearances — Links to all my recent podcast appearances below.
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Navigating the Emotional Journey of a Merger or Acquisition of Your Company
Effective Strategies for Attracting Customers Who Share Your Values
Creating a Workplace Culture with Psychological Safety and Accountability
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Designing Inclusive Strategy
Governance 101 for Non-Profits (Canada)
Recent Podcasts
Jonathan Bennett on The Human Cost of M&A: Anxiety, Culture Clash & Transition Management
Show notes: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often lead to significant employee turnover, morale decline, and productivity loss. Studies reveal that within just 24 months post-M&A, 50% of employees leave, while 70% experience a morale dip. Productivity can plummet by 20-30% in the short term due to heightened uncertainty. About Jonathan Bennett Jonathan Bennett, a seasoned advisor and executive coach, specializes in guiding founders, CEOs, and C-suite leaders towards overcoming their organization's most formidable challenges while staying true to their purpose.
What We Discussed in the Episode on the Human Cost of M&A:
How would you describe an M&A going wrong from a human perspective?
What are some common emotional stages employees go through during an M&A, and how can companies manage them effectively?
How can companies effectively communicate the M&A to employees and address their anxieties about job security and future roles?
What are the biggest challenges companies face in merging different work cultures after an M&A? - What are the key steps involved in successful change management during an M&A?
Can you share any success stories of companies that have navigated the emotional journey of an M&A particularly well?
What advice would you give to leaders who are about to embark on an M&A journey, specifically regarding managing the emotional well-being of their employees?
Our guest this week is Jonathan Bennett of Ontario, Canada, an executive and leadership coach, a poet and author of seven books and father of two.
Jonathan and his wife, Wendy, have been married for 25 years and are the proud parents of two children who are 17 and 19 years old.
We’ll hear some sage advice from Jonathan about raising an Autistic child who is also non-binary.
That’s all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast.
An inspiring episode with Jonathan Bennett, who is a strategic advisor, executive and board Coach and Former B Corp Founder and CEO. We talk about leadership challenges, including driving execution, driving ownership among the team and changing peoples’ behavior in the workplace. Some of the key takeaways:
How to avoid being disappointed or frustrated by lack of ownership or low quality work.
How to accelerate creating agreements in your team and at your workplace.
Empowering your people to do their best work and love doing it.
Managing the emotional rollercoaster of leaving your team or business behind and moving on
5: How To Fill Your Coaching Practice with High Paying Clients with Jonathan Bennett
In this episode of "I Need A Coach," executive coach Jonathan Bennett shares his journey from the corporate world to his coaching practice. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from a traditional job, offers insights on business development, and emphasizes the importance of having one-on-one conversations to cultivate potential clients. He shares valuable advice for new coaches and explains the significance of planting seeds through meaningful connections. Join host Adam Packard as he delves into Jonathan's experience and provides actionable strategies for building a successful coaching business. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical tips. Available on your favourite platforms.
The Governance Solutions Podcast 037 - with guest Jonathan Bennett
Bridging the Board and Senior Management
In this episode, we're speaking with Jonathan Bennett, a leadership coach who has a profound interest in the liminal space between the board and senior management. Join us as we explore the challenges of leadership and the sense of isolation that can accompany it at times, along with the valuable insights he gained from implementing a mid-career succession plan! Available on your favourite platforms.
Love as a Business Strategy Podcast Episode 159
"Love as a Purpose Strategy with Jonathan Bennett" with Jeff Ma.
How do you find purpose in your life and in your work? Jonathan Bennett is a leadership coach who specializes in helping people do that. In this episode, he shares some incredible perspective and insights that are sure to help you think about your purpose in a brand new way. Available on your favourite platforms.
CORPORATE CPR EPISODE 106: taking care of your employees’ emotions during an M&A process can be a lifesaver for your company, with Jana Axline.
Top 3 Takeaways for the Audience:
You can’t communicate too often. Decide to over-communicate and schedule it.
Change is hard. Give people the time they need.
Be self-aware about how you’ve dealt with change. You aren’t doing it right or wrong and the folks around you aren’t doing it right or wrong. You’re just doing it your way. Give yourself and others grace and space.
Podcast #84: The business of business!
Great conversation on this podcast with host Brian Fisher where I dive into all things executive leadership, social purpose business, and the emotional journey of selling your business. Here’s a link to all the platforms where you listen to your podcasts.
Profitable Happiness Podcast #285:
Ever felt the weight of leadership loneliness? Fret not, as we bring you an enlightening conversation with Jonathan Bennett, an executive coach and trusted advisor who unpacks how executive coaching is a potent remedy for this isolation. Jonathan shares his journey through the worlds of business and social purpose, offering insights into how organizations can align their values with their employees for a happier, more productive workplace.
Here’s a link to all the platforms where you listen to your podcasts.
Here’s a conversation I had with Reg from Rejuvi about leadership development and how to measure results and not just good intentions.
Interested in my views on leadership, coaching, B Corps, retention, and landing a board role? Here’s a wide-ranging conversation I had with Westgate’s Maureen Farmer.