How did you learn about the birds and the bees? We all learned about sex in different yet similar ways. In October of 2023, we held a live Salon in Madison, WI called, 'Everything You've wanted to ask a Sex Therapist' with Chantal Fowler. This recording is rough and because it got stuck in between software changes, doesn't have the best editing. We ask you to have grace with it and just take it for what it is... some fun. Chantal Fowler lives in Cape Town, South Africa, loves to surf,...

Gregg welcomes Caroline Ouwerkerk to the show this week. As a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths-based coach, Caroline Ouwerkerk (she/her) brings over fifteen years of experience to support mission-driven clients on five continents at a range of leadership and career crossroads.   Caroline runs the Impact Leaders Incubator, a leadership development program and community for women in social impact, and partners with universities and companies to offer interactive workshops on topics including...

Gregg is a connector and sometimes people call him a friend collector. Well this serves us all well when it comes to collaboration. This week Gregg welcomed Celeste D. Brito to Twenty Minute Collaborations. Celeste D Brito is a passionate and enthusiastic Facilitator, Mentor and Consultant - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebloomproject/ She is a Board member of the International Association of Facilitators - https://www.iaf-world.org/  and developed her career as an HR and Organizational...

Welcome to the final guest of the night. At the March, 2024 Salon, the final guest of the evening was Rebecca Ryan. It was quite a magical experience that talked so many things. Rebecca Ryan is an economist and top 50 professional futurist. Trained as a futurist and an economist, Rebecca helps clients see what’s coming – as a keynote speaker, a Futures Lab facilitator, an author of books, blogs and articles, a client advisor, and the founder of Futurist Camp. Check out her blog or watch her...

In March we had a Twenty Minute Collaborations Salon hosted by Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E). The second guest was Mario Garcia Sierra. Mario has created deep roots and what he calls, " A community grid" in Madison. He is the Director of Residential and Community Services at MG&E. He sits on the Board of Directors for Centro Hispano in Madison and is involved in the community countless other ways. We get into a lot of topics in this episode so get ready. Madison Gas...

We're back! Gregg and our team has been learning new software but now we're here. This first episode post hiatus is with the phenomenal Lynn Borton. Lynn producer & host of Choose to Be Curious, a show all about curiosity, The show is nationally-syndicated and recently won the Alliance for Community Media’s Hometown Media Award for “Best Audio Programming by an Independent Producer”. Lynn describes herself as a "facilitator of conversation and transformation”. She has more than 30 years...

What happens when we don't like being in a collaboration? There is a lot going on? Is it the work? Is it the people? Is it how we got nominated for the work? With all things considered that we chose to be in the collaboration, this Collab Quickie goes into how we can support ourselves when we are in these types of collaborations.

This week Gregg invited Mandar Apte to sit with him on the podcast. This is a big adventure of a conversation and many topics are covered. Mandar currently manages Cities4Peace a strategic consultancy that promotes peace in cities and communities across the world worldwide. His pioneering efforts in collaboration with Los Angeles PD to reduce gang violence and with UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus to enable harmonious coexistence between Turkish and Greek Cypriots are noteworthy.  Mandar...

Gregg launches this series about visionaries in collaboration with the phenomenal, Don MacPherson. Don is the CEO and host of 12 Geniuses - a podcast for curious and voracious learners. Don interviews exceptional people about trends and technologies changing the way we live and work. A five-time entrepreneur, Don has spent 25 years researching the employee and customer experiences, the attributes of great leadership, and how healthy organizational cultures are created and sustained. His work...

Gregg took a moment to share some thoughts about how being 'nice' and 'kind' show up in collaborations. This is also our introduction into the next series looking at how visions come to life in our collaborations. If you're interested in looking at current offerings from the International Institute on Collaboration, check out the website: https://internationalinstituteoncollaboration.com/coursework #collaboration #collaborationskills #podcast #collaborationpodcast

It's technically Gregg's 50th episode! Wow! Thank you for coming on this journey with us. For this episode, we have the incredible Will Green. When you think of a visionary, you should think of Will Green. He is the perfect way to end this series highlighting leadership in Madison, WI. He is a father, husband, community leader, and mentor. Will has his degree in psychology from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He is the high school varsity girls basketball coach for a high school...

Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cwd.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠. -------------------------- This week we have another fantastic Madison leader, Saran Ouk. Saran is the Office of Business Resources Manager for the City of Madison’s Economic Development Division where she currently helps guide the...

Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at ⁠⁠⁠https://cwd.org/⁠⁠⁠. -------------------------- We're in the fourth week of highlighting Madison leadership. This week Gregg is a little close to Gregg's heart because it is one of his favorite people, Justice Castaneda. Justice is the Executive Director of...

Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at ⁠⁠https://cwd.org/⁠⁠. -------------------------- This week Gregg was joined with the fantastic and brilliant Amber Swenor.Amber imagines a world where people experience the freedom to be their full authentic selves and experience immense joy and success as a...

Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at ⁠https://cwd.org/⁠. -------------------------- We're so excited to continue this series celebrating leadership in Madison, WI. Gregg had the pleasure to chat with Renee Moe and it was a lot of fun! Renee is president and CEO of United Way of Dane County, a...

Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at https://cwd.org/. - - - - - - - - - - For the first episode of this series, Gregg invited the incredible change maker, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff to the show. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, MA, UW Health Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and University of...

It's a new year. A conversation Gregg has been having a lot is getting secure with our values. This quickie digs into that a bit more. Also, the International Institute on Collaboration is open and is having a membership drive. Check it out! https://internationalinstituteoncollaboration.com/ #collaboration #values #collaborationskills #quickie

Here is the Twenty Minute Collaborations Year in Review. Gregg invites you to join him in this activity so get a sheet of paper, a pen, markers, or whatever fun art supplies you want. Together you'll: -Map out your year. -Identify lows and highs. -Illuminate ways your annual theme showed up. -List lessons from the year. -Celebrate and see what surprised us. Feel free to email gregg ([email protected]) or send him notes about what you found out about yourself on social media. He...

To end the year and complete our celebration of DJs creating space and hosting one of the best collaborations there is (the dance floor), Gregg invited DJ Femme Noir to Twenty Minute Collaborations. DJ Femme Noir is a Wisconsin based DJ who does all types of events. From clubs, weddings, corporate to now she is on the roster for the Milwaukee Bucks. As said in Our Lives Magazine, "DJ Femme Noir’s sets are intertwined with an eclectic array of music styles from various genres of mainstream and...

What happens when we get vulnerable and show others the dirty part of our collaborations? We get better. That is what. It takes courage, advocates, and the right facilitator to assist us. This week, Gregg talks with Ashley Quinto Powell. Ashley Quinto Powell is a serial entrepreneur and national speaker.  She’s the author of Executive Motherhood: The Art of Having It All Without Doing It All and the Founder of the Virtual Assistant Agency, myVA Rocks. She’s spoken about motherhood for...

4 of 4 in the 'Creating Space for Collaboration' series. In this week's episode, Gregg concludes the four-part series on creating collaborative spaces with a special guest, Allie Idzik Heifetz. Allie shares a story about her experiences with event planning and collaboration. She emphasizes the importance of customer experience, creating inviting spaces, and leaving people with a positive feeling. Gregg and Allie also discuss the need for kindness and grace in collaboration and the importance...

3 of 4 in the 'Creating Space for Collaboration' series. In this episode, Gregg invites Angela Bukenya to talk about her experience in Uganda, where she opened a space for collaboration with a community of women. She initially planned to work with 15 women but ended up with hundreds of women. She highlights the importance of identifying gatekeepers, carefully entering communities, and protecting integrity during the collaboration process. Angela emphasizes the need to add value to existing...

2 of 4 in the 'Creating Space for Collaboration' series. In this week's episode, Gregg welcomes Mai J. Lo Lee, a long-time friend and collaborator. They discuss the importance of collaboration and Mai's journey from their college days to her current role in diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Mai shares insights from her experience growing up as a Hmong ginseng farmer and how it has shaped her approach to collaboration. She emphasizes the significance of recognizing and respecting...

1 of 4 in the 'Creating Space for Collaboration' series. In this week's podcast episode, host Gregg interviews Adam Kahane, an expert in collaboration and facilitation. Adam shares a story about facilitating a workshop in Hawaii involving native and non-native Hawaiian leaders. The workshop aimed to construct scenarios about possible futures for Hawaii, addressing divisions around environment, culture, politics, and more. Adam emphasizes the importance of working in partnership with...