The Corporate Bartender

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Today we're talking the nuts and bolts of being a new leader. If you lead people (or have lead people) you went through this, and if you're like most - you didn't have a lot of great tools to help. We're gonna fix that today.

We've got Kelsey Neff on the program. Don't know Kelsey? Stick around!

She's is a writer, activist, entrepreneur and lover of all the wonderful complexities of humanity. She founded By Design Consulting in 2020 in response to the need for leadership support and workforce development. She improves company culture by focusing on two components: systems and people. Two things we love here at the Bartender!

This was a killer conversation, and I think you're gonna dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 4:53 is your spot!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
0:56 - Titles
1:24 - Kickoff 
4:53 - Kelsey Neff Interview
49:08 - Wrap & Close

Website: https://www.bydesignconsulting.space/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-neff/

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What is The Corporate Bartender?

The Corporate Bartender is where people leaders come to think out loud.

Hosted by Eric and Lori Spencer, this long-running show is part podcast, part professional community, and part midweek reset for HR, Talent, L&D, and business leaders navigating the human side of work.

Each episode features thoughtful conversations with trusted experts and guest “bartenders” on timely leadership and workplace topics — from culture and burnout to organizational change, psychological safety, and what’s actually working right now.

It’s smart, practical, and intentionally human… with just enough humor to remind us we’re all still people.

Pull up a stool — there’s always an open seat at the bar.