Welcome to the Management as a Liberal Art Podcast

Interview with Francisco Suarez, CEO of AdeS for Latin America. Francisco discusses his background and his views of how MLA can be applied in large companies. He also reflects on his work with the World Environment Center and how sustainability relates to MLA.

Interview with Rick Wartzman, Head of the KH Moon Center for a Functioning Society at the Drucker Institute, Claremont Graduate University. Rick talks about his background and writing and how it relates to MLA. He also reflects on the future direction of work and how the application of MLA can make for a better world.

Interview with Gene Coughlin, Founder/CEO at the Resilience-Building Leader Program (RBLP). Gene talks about his background and his work with RBLP and how it relates to MLA. He also speaks on how RBLP partners with colleges, universities, leadership coaches, training companies, and career schools to build a worldwide community of practice committed to the idea of building resilient teams.

What leadership lessons can we learn from horses? There are surprising parallels between Drucker's concepts of MLA and the horse world.

Interview with Dr. William Cohen. In this episode, Dr. Cohen speaks about MLA and in particular the idea of Applied MLA (AMLA) and how AMLA can be used as a framework for leaders in all lines of work.

A discussion of the leadership qualities provided by training in or exposure to the visual and performing arts. The link between the arts and leadership is a clear illustration of Management as a Liberal Art in action.

An interview with Byron Ramirez, Researcher with Management as a Liberal Art Research Institute. Byron discusses his piece on managing for results while involving your people. How can organizations cope with rapid change in today's environment and retain, lead, and inspire people to perform?

A discussion with Dr. Bradley Gilbert, former Director of the California Department of Health Care Services who helped lead the state through its initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Gilbert also headed the Inland Empire Health Plan, one of the top ten largest Medicaid Managed Care plans in the nation. We discuss challenges of making decisions with limited to no data or information, creating a successful team culture amid organizational change and growth, and ideas for managing public health and other large-scale social problems.

Mike Cortrite served 30 years on the Santa Monica Police force, managing the field training program and developing training in ethics and cultural diversity. Mike shares his thoughts on why the response to the Uvalde school shooting was so ineffective.

Join the members of the MLA Research Institute as they discuss the dichotomy of management and leadership.

A discussion of Peter Drucker's thoughts on Communication. What does effective communication look like? How can Drucker's ideas help us be more effective communicators in the 21st century?

A discussion of the recently averted 2022 railroad workers' strike in the context of the 1877 Great Railroad Strike. What do both events have in common? How is the more recent threatened labor action different from the historical event? What do these events tell us about the concerns of knowledge workers today?

A discussion of the definition of MLA.  The members of the MLA Research Institute will argue that successful and durable organizations support self-development and moral growth in their people. An organization is the means through which an individual, as a member of the community, finds both contribution and achievement. The philosophy of ‘management as a liberal art’ (MLA) suggests that managers must seek knowledge and nurture an organizational environment where its members find meaning and opportunities to learn and contribute.

James Dorsett discusses his research on Employee Stock Ownership plans and how they model Drucker's principles. Dr. Dorsett shares his own personal experience with participating in an ESOP and how such plans can contribute to productivity and performance as well as employee satisfaction.

Rick Johnson discusses his article on "Quiet Quitting," noting that while the 2022 phenomenon was treated as a fad, it was, in fact, not particularly new. Dr. Johnson looks at "quiet quitting" from the perspective of new economic theory, research on "good" and "bad" bosses, and Gallup's reports on the "State of the American Workplace" to show how leaders can solve the underlying sources of the phenomenon.

This podcast includes a discussion of how organizations can maximize the possibilities for effective collaboration and create teams that work well together. It includes a consideration of collaborative use of AI technology, and the importance of respectful human relations.

Kim Alabasi  brings valuable experience as a licensed independent social worker and teacher in Mexico to her immigration law practice. She has practiced in the area of Immigration since 2004.  In this episode, she discusses current immigration issues and its application to a functioning society.

This is a discussion with Michael D. Cortrite, Ph.D. and Byron Ramirez, Ph.D. of the Management as a Liberal Art Research Institute regarding their recent publication. How do leadership and coaching principles and practices help entrepreneurs, as well as organizational leaders, thrive as individuals and professionals? What specific skills can both leaders and coaches develop to become more effective?

Byron Ramirez discusses the role of the entrepreneur as a collaborator and innovator. Innovation is seen as an important social process that involves not only for-profit entities, but also all kinds of organizations. In today's society where more and more people are engaging in entrepreneurial activity, leaders of all kinds need to understand the process of innovation and its importance for every institution.

A formal tribute to Dr. William A. Cohen who had a distinguished record of military service and a profound impact on increasing society's awareness of Peter Drucker.

Byron Ramirez interviews Karen Linkletter, author of the new book Peter Drucker and Management on the subject of her chapter on The Practice of Management

Byron Ramirez interviews author Karen Linkletter about her new book, Peter Drucker on Management, specifically its chapter on Drucker on Leadership.

Byron Ramirez interviews author Karen Linkletter about her new book, Peter Drucker and Management, specifically about the chapter on Drucker's work on knowledge work and the knowledge society.

A discussion with researcher Will Peterson in understanding what organizations can do to create a motivating and engaging workplace to retain Generation Z.

A conversation with Molly McGuire examining if perceptions of social isolation in in-person workplace contexts impact engagement in behaviors which harm the organization and its members.

Byron Ramirez conducts an interview with Rob Kirkland, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and historian, who offers insights into his experiences in leadership, character development, and management. He reflects on his career from West Point and military service to academic roles, sharing valuable lessons on integrity, respect, and lifelong learning in leadership.

An interview with Sheila Tan discussing patterns in C-level executives that may be key to their effectiveness and leadership.

In this episode Tyler Neal reveals the essence of effective police leadership, i.e. caring about people having a long and fulfilling career by dedicating themselves to trusting relationships, respect, and doing the right thing. And leaders in other fields will find that many of these ideas apply to their chosen work.