Rebels With A Heart: May 27, 2020
A Peek Into The Look Of True Leadership
The vast, real-world, diverse experience of this panel offers a depth of lessons to serve us all well in today’s workplace and its evolving climate of change. Learn what the future of work really could be with these keys to true leadership, along with a culture of caring driving it.
Hosted by: Derek Lundsten, President and CEO at LifeGuides
Our Panelists:
Tom Frank
We are honored to have had Tom Frank join us with his constant words of wisdom, including: “Just imagine how amazing it would be if everyone in your company worked with the same values, beliefs and aspirations.”
Tom Frank’s culture engineering work turned this concept into a reality. He always brought to companies, particularly restaurant groups, the same cultural engineering work he had delivered to the many organizations (70+) he founded and led. Across the country, he helped leaders turn their culture to one of caring, while creating meaningful, pointed and actionable solutions for them.
One highlight of many includes the remarkable culture he created for P.F.Chang’s China Bistro, as one of its original founders and Director of Training for more than 13 years.
In recent years, Tom delivered ‘Culture Alignment Workshops’ and built dynamic Culture Alignment Platforms for his clients. His favorite and most requested topics for the workplace were around “Building a Bridge Between Culture and Technology,” as well as “Managing Through Your Values and Beliefs.”
[Updated] Even until his passing (Summer 2021), Tom continued to show his remarkable, human leadership and remained on the cutting edge of talent development, service training and, most of all, his beloved culture of caring.
Tom was a graduate of University of Arizona.
Adam Goodman
Adam Goodman, President & CEO, Goodmans Interior Structures, is the third generation to lead the family business. Following the company’s tradition of innovation, Adam has used his leadership roles to help Goodmans adapt to changing markets and anticipate opportunities for growth.
Central to Adam’s leadership and the company’s culture of caring, Goodmans has developed many innovative programs to give back to the community. These programs include Office Chair Hockey, Goodmans Eye for the Good Guy, AIM to Make a Difference, Rooted in Good, GoodART, GoodTHREADS, and more.
In 2009, Goodmans won the first-ever ACE Award for Community Impact and in 2011 Goodmans became the third certified B Corporation in Arizona. In 2011, Goodmans was honored as the International Office Furniture Dealer of the Year, by the industry trade association, OFDA. In 2012, Goodmans won the overall Impact Company of the Year Award from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
Adam has also held leadership positions with the Jewish Community Center of Greater Phoenix, Arizona Cancer Center, Young Presidents Organization, Phoenix Country Day School, the WP Carey School of Business Economic Club of Phoenix, University of Arizona Cancer Center, the Jewish Community Association and the Herman Miller Certified Dealer Network.
Adam holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from University of Texas, Austin.
Robyn Jordan
Robyn Jordan is a dynamic leader offering successful experience and leadership in human resources and operations management with a strong focus on people development and employee engagement. Her experience and background in leadership development, succession planning, performance management, talent acquisition, and operational partnership has allowed her to continue to develop and grow not only her career, but the career of many others.
As the Senior Managing Director, Employee Experience at DriveTime, Robyn is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through perks, benefits, or company outings.
Prior to her joining DriveTime, Robyn served as the VPHR at SiteLock, Divisional HR Business Partner at Banner Health, VPHR of Global Operations Services at Radial Inc, and the Director, Field HR at Five Below.
Robyn was honored with the Trailblazer Award in 2013, Council Award in 2007, and the Diversity Award 2001.
Robyn has a BBA, Business Administration and Management from University of Phoenix.
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