Practice? Podcast
“Theory and practice” is a common phrase. We've seen a lot of writing on theory, but what about that other word? Peter calls it "the dark matter of the social sciences" - Practice. It applies to pencil-pushing, educating, heart surgery, sailing, golfing, and anything you can do with purpose. Peter and Dave take you into a world of thought that couples work and play, purpose and routine, life and legacy. In a world of white-water, On Practice is the raft.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 220: Episdode 216 - She Thrives and Learns at the Point of Action (Hilary Bradbury)
Action IS the point of Hilary's research and of her Action Research peers. A Zoom call connects Dave with Hilary in her home in Ireland for a conversation where you'll hear her joy in convening peopl…
00:39:15 |
Sat 27 May 2023
Episode 219: Episode 215 - Pricing is Her Way of Being Katie (Katie Wei)
When a person channels her practice over decades of use and learning, it becomes a prominent and reliable way of being. This is Cloudbed's Senior Pricing Analyst Katie Wei. We all know that everythi…
00:42:07 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Episode 218: Episode 213 - They Prognosticate About the New Future of our Workforce (Lesley Tracy and Tom Casey)
Dave joins Leadership and Change consultants Lesley Tracy and Tom Casey in 'prognosticating' what is happening with our five-generation workforce, changing the hiring game for organization leaders.
00:55:00 |
Sat 06 May 2023
Episode 217: Episode 214 - Quality is Evolving and So Is Joe (Joe De Feo)
Dave has followed, supported, and learned with Joe De Feo's Juran-Attain's Quality Management education practice for over 40 years. Like Dave, Joe has 'gone digital.; reaching people with new QM tool…
00:52:10 |
Sat 06 May 2023
Episode 216: Episode 212 - Her Latest Result is an Unexpected Memoir (Kathryn Kaplan)
Practice is a way of being. A memoir tells us and others what we've been and why. Author, consultant, and now grief support counselor Kathryn Kaplan talks with Dave about how her new book - Becoming …
00:50:00 |
Sat 29 Apr 2023
Episode 215: Episode 211 - Practicing Happiness (Darrin Tulley)
Yes, there is a choice to do what makes our Selves happier daily—a Happiness Practice guided and encouraged by author, consultant, and podcaster Darrin Tulley. Who would choose an Unhappiness Practi…
00:37:50 |
Mon 24 Apr 2023
Episode 214: Episode 210 - His Maine Places are the Proud Results of his Practice (Steve Rich)
Stephen B. Rich has retired as CEO of his Maine architectural firm with the results of his practice places where Maine people feel welcomed in familiar surroundings. Schools, libraries, and universit…
00:37:50 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
Episode 213: Episode 209 - Serving Up Their Tax Solutions with Love and Laughter (Judi Strauss-Lipkin)
Dave's long-time OB teaching friend Judi Strauss-Lipkin talks with him amid another 'taxing' Tax Season. How can she be so upbeat? Her boutique business is dedicated to clients whom she has helped fo…
00:43:16 |
Sat 08 Apr 2023
Episode 212: Episode 208 - Social Enaction Revisited. What Have We Learned So Far? (Dave Jr and Dave Sr)
My son Dave and I have periodically posted episodes from nearly the beginning. I was not the sort of father who tossed a ball with him back in his childhood in Maine. I was and am the father with who…
00:35:18 |
Sat 01 Apr 2023
Episode 211: Episode 207 - Just say I'm a storyteller (Gene Bellinger)
Gene Bellinger is a storyteller, alright! To bring us closer to the meaning of Systems, he has posted hundreds of 5-minute videos on YouTube illustrating his always-evolving thinking about the compl…
00:40:21 |
Sat 25 Mar 2023
Episode 210: Episode 206 - Her Practice is Generational Change (Lesley Tracy)
Dave meets the CEO of Changing Behaviors Lesley Tracy, for the first time. Soon, their conversation is deep in contrasting the career requirements of Generation Z and Millenials to those we accepted …
00:45:00 |
Sun 19 Mar 2023
Episode 209: Episode 205 - His Practice Result is On Time and Fully Operational (Anthony Callegari)
Assembling a jet engine at Connecticut's premier aircraft manufacturer calls for scheduled parts from hundreds of suppliers to arrive as planned with slight variance in on-time delivery. Anthony Call…
00:30:48 |
Sat 11 Mar 2023
Episode 208: Episode 204 - He Tells the Stories that Numbers Tell Him (Enzo Darci)
Dave (aka Doc) reconnects with Enzo Darci to hear what that first invitation to join Central Connecticut State University's Travelers EDGE Program led him to accomplish. Today, Enzo is a Senior Finan…
00:30:33 |
Sun 05 Mar 2023
Episode 207: Episode 203 - He Takes his Practice to the Gemba (John Uliano)
Dave's former student John Uliano is now President of the DFF Corporation, a Cadrex Company. John's leadership practice is distinguished by his love of the 'Gemba' - a Japanese equity term where the …
00:00:39 |
Sat 25 Feb 2023
Episode 206: Episode 202 - Logistics by day. Baking by night (Sara Bobbins)
Dave reconnects with his former student Sara Bobbins to learn that as Outbown (shipping) Lead at Thule, she '"loves paperwork" - the satisfaction of a well-shipped item. Further, she now serves a wel…
00:40:00 |
Sat 18 Feb 2023
Episode 205: Episode 201 - His Conversations are Idea-rich Contexts for Change (Tyler Zabriskie)
Dave and consultant and innovation coach Tyler Zabriskie become better acquainted in this conversation, discovering they both derive great joy (and results) in peak moments of searching conversations…
00:40:50 |
Sun 12 Feb 2023
Episode 204: Episode 200! Practice is of Two Minds (Dave, Jr and Dave, Sr)
This is our 200th episode. It is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Peter B. Vaill. Dave, Jr. leads our thinking to the significant juncture of social enaction and practice - our brains. The two h…
00:57:50 |
Sat 04 Feb 2023
Episode 203: Episode 199 - Two Podcasting Management Professors Say Why (Scott Allen)
Retired Management Professor Dave and highly engaged Management Professor Scott Allen find out why each has adopted the academic podcaster practice. Answer? It's another wholly creative way to know l…
00:47:07 |
Tue 31 Jan 2023
Episode 202: Episode 198 - Predicting empathy and transparency as essential practice values (Tom Casey)
Dave reconnects with Discussion Partners Collaborative Principal Tom Casey to learn more about what's ahead for those practicing leadership for their organizations. Authentic empathy and full transpa…
00:44:36 |
Sat 21 Jan 2023
Episode 201: Episode 197 - Her Practice is CrossFit. Practice is like CrossFit too? (Brittant Ernst)
Dave returns to his former student Brittany for another episode in her Practice Life. They focus on one of her practices which gives her the stamina and social connections to bolster her practice as …
00:32:17 |
Sun 15 Jan 2023
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