The Bosshole Chronicles Podcast
Perhaps you’ve worked for one – those all-too-common difficult, ineffective, and sometimes downright mean managers and leaders. We call them Bossholes® and we believe no one was born to be a Bosshole®. Hosts Sara Best and John Broer of Real Good Ventures feature thought leaders, subject matter experts, and Bosshole® stories to shine a spotlight on Bosshole® prevention and intervention strategies. They share real life, applicable, and game-changing stories and insights to unravel the complexities of Bosshole® dynamics and chart a course towards reinventing the workplace! Their aim? To transform the workplace and help people find meaning and fulfillment in their work!Check out all episodes of the Bosshole Chronicles below. 
Ryan Hawk - The Pursuit of Excellence (Part 1)
We are breathing rarified air when in the company of Ryan Hawk, a superstar in the field of leadership and especially when it comes to helping leaders maintain their commitment to learning.
Dr. Jeremy Pollack - The Peacebuilding Leader
This episode helps us understand the powerful nature of "Peacebuilding" and how it should be a foundational element of a leader's development.
Jeff Blair - Onward!
We are often joined by Subject Matter Experts who are still very much students of their craft. Jeff Blair is one such person when it comes to the study of leadership and the pursuit of his growth as a leader.
Sara and John - Dealing with Disengagement at a 9-Year High (Gallup)
Breaking news from Gallup on the state of engagement in the American workplace - and it's not good! But it is solvable!
Ted Olson - Feel Good About Selling
Our friend Ted Olson "stopped by" the TBC studio to update us on his book "Feel Good About Selling" which published in the Fall of 2022.
Mark Ostach - If You Really Knew Me...
Every now and then, a fresh and enlivening voice rises above the din of our daily routine. Mark Ostach is just such a voice.
Dr. Amy Edmondson - The Fearless Organization
What a great way to kick off the New Year! We are so pleased to have had time with the remarkable Dr. Amy Edmondson from Harvard Business School.
Highlights from TBC's 2022 Season
To kick off the New Year, we decided to highlight some of the great episodes from 2022!
Sara and John - Bosshole® Resolutions for the New Year
It only makes sense to share some useful resolutions, commitments, and intentions that managers can make in the New Year in an effort to stay out of The Bosshole® Zone.
Robert Courser - Line-of-Sight: What Companies Need in 2023
Today we are joined by Robert Courser, the CEO of Line-of-Sight which is one of the incredible diagnostics we use at Real Good Ventures for Bosshole Prevention.
Sara and John - The Talent Optimization Checklist
You've heard us talk about it for over two years so now is the time to check and see just how well your organization is applying the elements of Talent Optimization.
Dr. Alex Alonso - Talking Taboo
We welcome Dr. Alex Alonso, Chief Knowledge Officer from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to the podcast this week!
Alexis Smith - Trends in Leadership
We welcome our good friend Alexis Smith to the show this week! Alexis has consistently been a champion of people wherever she has served and that holds true in her current role as Chief People Officer at Farmers & Merchants State Bank.
Sara and John - Gratitude in the Workplace
We wanted to take some time this week to reflect not only on how thankful we are for our families, but also for those with whom we get to work.
Sara and John - Psychological Safety
This week Sara and John address one of THE most critical topics of our time - Psychological Safety.
Dr. Hassell McClellan - A Message from the Chairman
We take a different angle this week with our very special guest, Dr. Hassell McClellan, Board Chair for the John Hancock Group of Funds.