Frame of Reference - Profiles in Leadership
"Frame of Reference - Profiles in Leadership" and "Frame of Reference - Coming together" are conversational style shows with local, national, and global experts about issues that affect all of us in some way. I’m, at heart, a “theatre person”. I was drawn to theatre in Junior High School and studied it long enough to get a Master of Fine Arts in Stage Direction. It’s the one thing that I’m REALLY passionate about it because as Shakespeare noted, “all the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players”. Think about the universality of that line for just a moment. Think about the types of “theatre” that play out around us every day in today’s world. The dramatic, the comedic, the absurd, the existential, the gorilla theatre (it’s a thing, look it up) that is pumped into our Smart Phones, TV’s, Radios, and PC’s every minute of every day.
Think about the tremendous forces that “play” upon us - trying to first discover, then channel, feed, nurture, and finally harvest our will power and biases in order to move forward the agendas of leaders we will likely never meet. Think of all these forces (behind the scenes of course) and how they use the basic tools of theatre to work their “magic” on the course of humanity. Emotionally charged content matched to carefully measured and controlled presentations.
With that in mind (and to hopefully counter the more insidious agendas), I bring you the Frame of Reference "Family" of podcasts, where the voices of our local and global leadership can share their passion for why and how they are leaders in their community and in many cases, the world. Real players with real roles in a world of real problems. No special effects, no hidden agenda, just the facts and anecdotes that make a leader.
And at the risk of sounding trite, I sincerely thank my wife Ann and my two children Elisabeth and Josiah for continually teaching me what leadership SHOULD look like.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 170
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Recollection of Recreation: John Lehan PT 2
Part two of my interview with John Lehan, Community Education and Recreation Director for the Sauk Prairie Community Center. John returns to "Frame of Reference" to once again remind u…
The Recognition of Recreation: John Lehan
John Lehan returns to "Frame of Reference" to once again remind us of all the ways that we can pause and celebrate life by just relaxing and recreating. Recreation is one of those word…
Le Cœur de la Conservation - Part 2: Curt Meine
Ok, I admit that I'm being a bit more flamboyant with the name of this week's episode, but that's because my guest for this week and next really stirred in me a desire to wax poetic. …
Le Cœur de la Conservation: Curt Meine
Ok, I admit that I'm being a bit more artsy with this week's episode, but that's because my guest for this week and next really stirred in me a desire to wax poetic. Curt Meine and I …
The Romance of Radio: Kory Hartman - Part 2
Part 2 of my interview with Kory Hartman. See Part 1 notes for info about this episode's background.
Kory Hartman started storm chasing in 1997 and created SevereStudios in 2006. Sever…
The Severeness of Storms: Kory Hartman
This is one of those interviews that I've been talking about doing for about 4 years now and just never have gotten around to it. Well the stars aligned just right and now it's in the …
The World of WE - Part 2: David Lippiatt
You know how you meet those people in your life when you're young, just out of school and feel like the world is your oyster, and you think "I wonder where they'll be in 40 years?" We…
The World of WE - Part 1: David Lippiatt
You know how you meet those people in your life when you're young, just out of school and feel like the world is your oyster, and you think "I wonder where they'll be in 40 years?" We…
Expertise in Emergencies-Part 2: Jeff Jelinek
Part 2 of my extremely enjoyable and educational discussion with Jeff Jelinek. Jeff and I have "known of" each other via an organizations and friends that are near and dear to my heart…
Expertise in Emergencies: Jeff Jelinek
Every time I meet someone new on this podcast, it's always a treat. Everyone has a story and I'm usually amazed at the experiences they've had. This week's guest is no exception. Esp…
The Advancement of the Arts Part 2: George Tzougros
Part 2 of my interview with George done in the offices of the Wisconsin Arts Board in Madison WI. As I did last week, I apologize to him and to listeners for getting a bit too enthusia…
The Advancement of the Arts Part 1: George Tzougros
I've interviewed a LOT of people for this podcast. Literally people from all over the world, but none have been as personally rewarding for me as this one, for one simple fact. The in…
The Turmoil of Trauma - Part 2: Cathy Lins
I've had the pleasure of interviewing Cathy before and I always feel so inspired after talking with her. Not only is she passionate about the work she does but she's a walking, talking…
The Turmoil of Trauma - Part 1: Cathy Lins
I've had the pleasure of interviewing Cathy before and I always feel so inspired after talking with her. Not only is she passionate about the work she does but she's a walking, talking…
Hope House - Part 2: Alex Austin and Jamie Sathasivum
Part 2 of my interview with Jamie Sathasivim and Alex Austin from Hope House of South Central Wisconsin. The first episodes in my series of "New Year's Resolution" Podcasts. I wanted …
Hope House - Part 1: Alex Austin and Jamie Sathasivum
This is the first in my series of "New Year's Resolution" episodes. I wanted to start 2022 with shows that focus on important issues that need to change in our communities, if we are g…
The Exhilaration of Eagles: Jennifer Lazendorf
When you have a full-time job it can be really hard to find the energy to get involved as a volunteer for any type of organization, not to mention the energy. But thankfully some peopl…
Healing with Hope - 2021: Rev. Bill Harris and Brent Miller
Every once and a while you meet someone that just seems to "have it figured out". Bill Harris is one of those people to me. Every time I see him or talk to him and ask how he's doing …
A Madison Medley of Merry Music - 2021
A number of years ago, when I was doing a show called "Mornings at McFarlanes", I thought to myself "I wonder if there's versions of Christmas songs done by local artists that would put…
The Heralding of History (Again) Part 2: Paul Wolter
So technically this is Part 1 of our interview but . . . when Paul and I recorded this interview in Mid-November we had too much fun and ended up with 3 parts, but I realized later that…