Hiring into Culture.



Chelsey Paulson from Keystone Group chats with Jay Rosencrantz & Heather Alberti from Pappas DeLaney about why focusing on culture during your hiring process is critical

About Heather:

Heather Forston Alberti is a seasoned Consultant and Vice President at Pappas DeLaney, with over twenty years’ experience in executive search and executive development.Heather’s professional practice spans many industries, working with all executive levels from management to board level in Manufacturing, Healthcare and Professional Services. Her clients include publicly held, privately held, ESOP’s and private equity-held companies.  Heather’s consulting and search experience covers the entire lifecycle of an executive’s tenure with an organization-from recruitment, to coaching, to management team development.

About Jay:

Jay D. Rosencrantz is Managing Director at Pappas DeLaney and brings over 20 years of diverse business experience and insights to his consultative role.  Jay possesses proven ability in helping organizations achieve business results through powerful and productive relationships that span diverse industries, disciplines, cultures, and geographies. This business acumen was forged through challenging roles in different industries, including domestic and international, corporate and field, in both public and privately held companies.Jay uses a practical approach in listening to and understanding the unique challenges faced by each client and can take complex situations and ideas, assess the information and present solutions with clarity and simplicity. He has experience in leadership development, business process improvement, consultative sales, workforce restructuring and M&A.


Finding Exponential Engagement through your “Why”



Rana DeBoer chats with Nick Ovenden, President, GreatLife Golf & Fitness about taking his “why” to the next level in life, leadership, and business.

About Nick:

Nick Ovenden was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota by his parents and as a middle child of two brothers. He has a competitive edge which he channeled onto the football field. He started at a young age and eventually led to playing for the Vikings at Augustana College (SD) where he studied Exercise Science. With that passion for fitness and healthy lifestyles, he eventually moved to Minneapolis to work at Lifetime fitness while his wife, Alison, attended law school. After a few years of living life in the city as a lead fitness professional with his wife and dog he received a call to take his talents back to Sioux Falls to be the director of Fitness and Nutrition with a new company called GreatLIFE. The concept of Fitness and Golf coming together intrigued him, but more importantly, the opportunity to make a positive impact in his hometown. Two weeks after the call, he and Alison moved back to their college town and started a new adventure. Since 2014, Nick has been with GreatLIFE and became president in 2019. He enjoys spending time at the lake cabin with his daughters, volunteering at any local charity, hunting with his golden lab, or hanging with friends around the fire. Anyone who meets Nick will see his infectious smile and know he is a man after God’s heart and will go out of his way to make sure that you know that you are valued. He is also a Patriots fan, but don’t hold that against him.

Learn more about GreatLife here

Get in touch with Nick here


Your leadership journey starts early.



Jaime Taets and Jen Lindahl talk with Nate Randle about his journey, and the leadership skills he learned early on in life that formed who he is today.

About Nate:

Nate Randle is an optimist; a brand storyteller; a people-first kind of leader. Now as CEO of Gabb Wireless, Nate brings more than 20 years of experience and expertise to the nation’s leading kid-safe tech company. 

Above all, Nate Randle is a husband and father of four. He places the highest priorities on people and family. His values directly reflect his leadership at Gabb, where protecting kids and encouraging a stronger connection between families is of the utmost importance. 

Nate graduated in Finance from the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah. In his early career along the west coast, he held management and director positions at major companies like Callaway Golf and Nike. Finally returning to Utah, Nate managed divisions at Vivint, the Utah Jazz, and Qualtrics before joining Gabb in November 2021.

A few career highlights:

  • As CMO of Vivint, he exceeded $1B in revenue with Vivint C-suite team
  • Launched Utah Jazz #TakeNote campaign as Senior VP of Marketing (used by team 5+ years running)
  • Was an Exec leader on the Nike Golf team that generated YOY double-digit growth with $500M+ in annual revenue
  • Was awarded employee of the year at Callaway Golf for brand management leadership

 


Teaser Trailer



We are experiencing some exciting growth in KGI, as a business and in our team.  We want to bring you fresh and inspiring podcast content that drives your leadership to the next level and helps you take your business forward. Listen now to hear our CEO, Jaime Taets, give a teaser of the new things to come. Be sure subscribe today to SuperPower Success so you don’t miss a single episode!


Peak Leadership



As leaders we know that our energy is contagious, and we replenish and renew it by ensuring we are always growing and learning. Better yet we are evolving into who we have defined and are destined to become. Rana DeBoer, Chief Impact Officer, talks about simple steps to re-energize and sharpen your game in leadership. Be sure to listen to the end for a special announcement on the Peak Leadership program. To learn more about the program email us at info@keystonegroupintl.com


Employee Retention Top 10 List



Retaining employees and creating a positive culture is more important now than ever before. Chesley Paulson shares 10 tips to help businesses everywhere retain their employees and lead into tomorrow.

Connect with Chelsey to learn more from our expert about Keystone’s Culture Model and other services KGI offers to elevate your business: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsey-paulson-keystone/ 

Or email her here:chelsey@keystonegroupintl.com


Using Psychological Safety to Lead Through the War on Talent



Leading a team climate that is rich in psychological safety is an effective way to win the war on talent.  Rana DeBoer shares perspective on the what, why, and how of using psychological safety to keep and retain talent.  She shares the “5C” recipe that drives performance and engages team. Sign up for Keystone’s newsletter and learn more about how Keystone can help you and your business by contacting us at info@keystonegroupintl.com or www.keystonegroupintl.com

Great Resignation vs Great Retention



Shifting your view from stressing about the Great Resignation to focusing on retaining your employees will help attract and keep the employees you want. Retaining employees comes down to your leaders focusing on your people and your culture. Chelsey Paulson shares her thoughts on the Great Resignation vs the Great Retention and how companies that have a shared purpose create an environment where employees want to stay. Sign up for Keystone’s monthly newsletter and learn more about how Keystone can help by contacting us at info@keystonegroupintl.com or www.keystonegroupintl.com