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The Mason Duchatschek Show is a leadership and business podcast for CEOs, business owners, sales leaders, and HR executives who want smarter teams, stronger cultures, and better results without relying on guesswork, trends, or management fads.


Hosted by Mason Duchatschek, an Amazon.com #1 bestselling author of People Matter Most and Inclusive Leadership, the show draws on ideas and insights that have earned features in Selling Power, Entrepreneur, and The New York Times. Mason is known for asking better questions, challenging comfortable assumptions, and guiding conversations that reveal how high-performing leaders actually think, decide, and operate when performance, culture, and results matter.


This podcast explores leadership, management, human behavior, and workplace performance at a practical, executive level. Episodes examine real-world strategies related to employee engagement, hiring, retention, communication, sales effectiveness, customer experience, workplace culture, marketing alignment, and organizational performance. The emphasis is on helping leaders see problems earlier, avoid costly mistakes, and make decisions that compound over time.


Rather than offering surface-level advice, The Mason Duchatschek Show focuses on the patterns, systems, and leadership behaviors that separate average organizations from those that consistently outperform their peers. Conversations are designed to spark insight, create clarity, and leave listeners with ideas they can apply immediately.


Listeners tune in to explore questions such as:

  • How do leaders reduce employee turnover without burning out managers?
  • What actually drives sales performance, accountability, and consistency?
  • How can organizations minimize conflict, drama, and distractions at work?
  • Why do strong leadership systems reduce risk and increase execution?
  • Where are the hidden profit leaks inside people and performance decisions?


The show is designed for executives, business owners, HR leaders, sales managers, marketing leaders, nonprofit executives, supervisors, and anyone responsible for leading people, building teams, and driving results.


In addition to for-profit organizations, The Mason Duchatschek Show also features insights relevant to nonprofit leaders, trade associations, chambers of commerce, and charitable organizations focused on leadership effectiveness, member engagement, retention, fundraising strategy, and long-term sustainability.


Mason Duchatschek is also a frequent guest on leadership, business, sales, and HR podcasts, contributing thoughtful perspectives on leadership, workforce performance, organizational culture, and decision-making. Podcast hosts and media outlets interested in substantive, experience-driven conversations are encouraged to connect.


If you care about leadership development, workforce performance, business growth, employee engagement, sales leadership, organizational culture, and practical ideas that create measurable impact, The Mason Duchatschek Show is built for you.


Learn more: https://workforcealchemy.com

Speaking and media inquiries: http://www.MasonDuchatschek.com


Topics & Keywords:


Leadership development, executive leadership, leadership podcast, business podcast, business leadership podcast, CEO leadership, CEO decision making, business growth strategies, workforce performance, employee engagement, employee retention, hiring strategy, people management, management skills, organizational culture, sales leadership, sales management, sales performance, customer experience, workplace productivity, leadership systems, decision making, high-performance teams, communication skills, organizational effectiveness, HR leadership, talent management, nonprofit leadership, trade association leadership, chamber of commerce leadership, leadership podcast for executives, business podcast for CEOs.

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Mason Duchatschek 2017
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  • Stop Managing People Like Machines - Insights from Norman Wolfe
    Feb 20 2026
    Summary:


    What if the very management model that built your company is now the reason it is struggling to scale, innovate, or fully engage its people?


    In this episode of The Mason Duchatschek Show, we sit down with Norman Wolfe, founder and CEO of Quantum Leaders and author of The Living Organization. With decades of experience advising CEOs and senior leadership teams, Norman has helped executive leaders navigate the growing complexity, speed, and human dynamics of modern business.


    Norman challenges the outdated assumption that companies function best like machines. Instead, he reframes organizations as living systems that demand a fundamentally different leadership approach, one grounded in collaboration, context, and heart-centered leadership.


    For business owners, CEOs, HR executives, and senior leaders who sense that traditional management models are no longer delivering sustainable results, this conversation offers a powerful new lens.


    In This Episode, You’ll Learn:


    • Why traditional management fails in complex, fast-moving environments
    • What it truly means to build a living organization
    • How leadership behavior shapes organizational culture at its core
    • Why collaboration is not optional but essential for performance
    • How hidden narratives undermine employee engagement
    • The role of maturity assessments in developing organizational capability
    • Why context drives results more than control
    • How heart-centered leadership produces measurable, results-driven outcomes


    Norman’s insights are especially relevant for leaders committed to building high-performing, adaptive organizations where people thrive and business results follow.

    If you are ready to move beyond mechanical leadership models and develop a living organization capable of sustained growth, this episode is essential listening.


    Chapters


    00:00 The Shift from Traditional to Living Organizations

    03:25 Understanding Leadership Through a Living Systems Lens

    07:31 The Contrast Between Traditional and Living Organizations

    10:39 Breaking Down Silos for Collaborative Success

    15:10 Assessing Organizational Maturity

    18:08 Unlearning Leadership Assumptions

    21:42 The Role of Context in Organizational Culture

    27:30 Small Shifts, Big Impacts in Leadership

    31:05 Future Capabilities for Thriving Organizations


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.


    For more leadership insights and organizational transformation strategies:


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    #Leadership #LivingOrganizations #OrganizationalCulture #CEOLeadership #HeartCenteredLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #Collaboration #TraditionalManagement #ExecutiveLeadership #BusinessGrowth

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    31 Min.
  • Engagement Is Not Enough: The 5 Belonging Metrics That Predict Performance
    Feb 13 2026
    What if the real driver of innovation, retention, and performance is not engagement, but belonging?In this powerful episode, Mason Duchatschek sits down with Andrea Carter, organizational scientist and workplace belonging expert, to unpack the science behind belonging and why it is foundational to organizational performance.For business owners, CEOs, executives, and HR leaders navigating volatility, turnover, and performance pressure, this conversation delivers a practical and measurable framework for building a workplace culture that fuels both people and profits.Andrea shares the five measurable indicators of belonging and explains why organizations that treat belonging as a soft initiative are missing its true power. Belonging is not a perk. It is infrastructure.When leaders build belonging intentionally, they create environments where employees can perform at their best, innovate confidently, and stay committed long term.What You Will Learn in This Episode• The five measurable indicators of belonging: comfort, connection, contribution, psychological safety, and well being• Why belonging predicts turnover, innovation rates, and performance outcomes• The critical difference between belonging and employee engagement• How comfort regulates the nervous system and stabilizes performance• Why DEI initiatives and belonging are not interchangeable• How belonging infrastructure reduces friction during times of volatility• The concept of the Great Detachment and how to prevent itAndrea explains that engagement measures effort, but belonging measures the ability to perform at your best. That distinction alone can transform how leaders approach culture, strategy, and talent retention.When employees feel they do not belong but remain in their roles, organizations experience what Andrea calls the Great Detachment. Productivity suffers quietly. Innovation slows. Retention becomes fragile.Belonging is the science you can feel. And it can be measured.Why This Matters for CEOs and Business LeadersIf you are leading a growing company or managing a multi generational workforce, you cannot afford to ignore belonging.High performance cultures are not built on pressure alone. They are built on clarity, predictability, psychological safety, and meaningful contribution.This episode provides a business case for belonging grounded in measurable outcomes and leadership strategy, not abstract ideals.If you care about organizational performance, employee engagement, workplace culture, and sustainable growth, this conversation is essential listening.Episode Chapters00:00 The Importance of Belonging in Organizations10:57 Measuring Belonging: Indicators and Metrics22:17 Belonging vs. Engagement: Understanding the Difference33:31 Building a Belonging Centric Culture44:16 The Business Case for BelongingConnect With Workforce Alchemy🌐 Website: https://workforcealchemy.com/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReverseRiskConsulting📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workforcealchemy/🐦 X: https://x.com/WorkAlchemist🎥 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/WorkforceAlchemy📼 Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/WorkforceAlchemy📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkforceAlchemist#Leadership #Belonging #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalPerformance #EmployeeEngagement #PsychologicalSafety #BusinessGrowth #CEOLeadership #HRLeadership #Innovation #RetentionKeywords: belonging, organizational performance, workplace culture, employee engagement, leadership, psychological safety, contribution, connection, comfort, retention, innovation, business performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    57 Min.
  • From Storytelling to Story Building: A Strategic Shift for Growth Focused Leaders with John Elbing
    Feb 12 2026

    In today’s crowded marketplace, storytelling is everywhere. But as John Elbing says, “Storytelling has become such a buzzword.” So what actually drives customer engagement, brand differentiation, and long term growth?


    In this episode, Mason Duchatschek sits down with brand strategist John Elbing, creator of the Story Building methodology, to unpack why business owners and CEOs must shift from traditional storytelling to a structured, customer centered narrative strategy.


    If you lead a company and want stronger brand positioning, better employer branding, and more effective marketing communication, this conversation delivers practical insight you can implement immediately.



    What You Will Learn in This Episode:


    • Why story building begins with the customer’s standpoint, not your message

    • How structure must come before narrative in effective brand strategy

    • The three stages of brand recognition, perception, and projection

    • Why targeted messaging is essential for customer engagement

    • How empathy drives stronger communication and marketing outcomes

    • The connection between internal culture and external brand positioning

    • Common pitfalls in storytelling that weaken differentiation

    • Why validating your narrative before launch prevents costly mistakes


    John shares how flipping the focus from “what we want to say” to “what our audience needs to hear” transforms both marketing and employer branding. For executives navigating talent acquisition challenges, competitive markets, and digital noise, this episode clarifies how narrative alignment strengthens trust and authority.


    The discussion also dives into authenticity in marketing, nurturing long term relationships with prospects, and how differentiation allows brands to stand out in saturated industries. Whether you are refining your brand strategy or rethinking your communication approach, this episode will challenge you to niche down and be highly targeted.


    If you are serious about improving brand perception, increasing customer engagement, and building a narrative that drives growth, this episode is for you.

    Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.


    Connect With Workforce Alchemy


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    #StoryBuilding #BrandStrategy #CustomerEngagement #MarketingLeadership #EmployerBranding #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipCommunication #Differentiation #NarrativeStrategy #CEOLeadership

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    38 Min.
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