RESHAPED with Steven A. Chaparro

In this episode, I speak with Jacob Morgan to talk about the employee experience and the future of work.  Jacob Morgan is a keynote speaker, a podcaster, a best-selling author, but is most known as a futurist who works with leaders and organizations to explore the future of work. His latest book is The Employee Experience Advantage - How to Win the War for Talent by Giving Employees the Workspaces they Want, the Tools they Need, and a Culture they Can Celebrate. In some of my own work, I have explored how the idea of experience - in all its uses; guest experience, customer experience, or user experience - should to be holistic and transformative.  So, I when came upon Jacob’s work on the Employee Experience, I knew that I needed to have his as a guest on the podcast. So, a while back we had a conversation and I started by asking him, “What is a futurist?" Please listen to the episode below or by listening on Apple Podcasts. Also, don't forget to rate and review our podcast so that we can get it in front of more people.

In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with Mark DeYmaz for a conversation about how the American Church is ripe for disruption. In the business world, the word ‘disruption' has become somewhat of an overused buzzword. To be a disruptor, whether you are a company or a visionary leader, has become somewhat of a badge of honor. But, if you talk to seasoned innovators, they will tell you that it is not all glory. Many have experienced a lot of frustration, disillusionment, and many ...have given up on their dreams all together. But, what about disruption in the American Church? Not much has been discussed about that! A while back, I had the chance to talk to Mark DeYmaz who is one of these disruptive leaders. I heard so much of my own story in his as he shared how and where he grew up, his dream of playing professional baseball, how he entered the ministry, and how he began to see ways in which the American church needed to be disrupted. Mark DeYmaz is the founding pastor of the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, a multi-ethnic and economically diverse church. He is also a co-founder and currently the Executive Director of the Mosaix Global Network, an organization dedicated to inspiring unity and diversity in the local church throughout North America and beyond. Additionally, he has written seven books including, Disruption: Repurposing the Church to Redeem the Community.  Please listen to the episode below or by listening on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play. Also, don't forget to rate and review our podcast so that we can get it in front of more people.

S1 E8: Nancy Duarte & Patti Sanchez | How to Use Storytelling to Lead Change

In this episode, we will talk about how to rediscover wonder. Harris III is a master storyteller and illusionist who mission in life is to inspire wonder in people. He serves as the curator of an annual two-day conference for creatives, storytellers and artists called the Story Gathering. You can learn more about the next gathering at https://storygatherings.com/story2018/. In this episode, Harris and I talk about: -Discovering your identity as a child. -How to deal with faux popularity. -Being grateful in the middle of prosperity. -How we have to be in the middle of an illusion in order to recognize it. -Overcoming the temptation of being addicted to applause. -How worry is a misuse of our imagination. -How to rediscover wonder again. Listen to the episode on the player below or on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play. Don't forget to rate, review, and share our podcast.

In this episode, we will talk about how to make good ideas easier to use. David Burkus is a best-selling author, an award-winning podcaster, and an associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His latest book, Under New Management, challenges the traditional and widely accepted principles of business management.  As a speaker, he’s delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and also the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed almost over 1.7 million times.  Recently, I caught up with him to learn more about the story of David. Well, the response I received was not the one I was expecting. SPONSORS: VISIONEERING STUDIOS is a leading design-build firm which helps impact-driven organizations align their story and space. Learn more at http://www.visioneeringstudios.com/ STORY 2017 is a two-day conference for makers, creators, and artists. Register at http://story2017.com/

In this episode, we will talk about how to avoid taking your ideas to your grave. Charles Lee (https://charlestlee.com/) is an expert in execution… not the life-ending type of execution, but the type of execution that makes nothing into something. He is the founder and CEO of Ideation (http://theideation.com/), an idea-execution company and is the author of the book, “Good Idea, Now What”. Charles is a very dear friend of mind, a person I have come to admire very deeply over the last seven years. Several weeks back, I had the opportunity to chat him at the Ideation offices to learn more about his story, his work, and his own self-disruption. SPONSORS: VISIONEERING STUDIOS is a leading design-build firm which helps impact-driven organizations align their story and space. http://www.visioneeringstudios.com/ STORY 2017 is a two-day conference for makers, creators, and artists. Register at http://story2017.com/

In this episode, we introduce you to the story Propaganda of Humble Beast (https://humblebeast.com/). Recently, on June 30th, his new album, CROOKED, was released and we get to feature many tracks on this episode. You will learn what it means to be a prophetic voice of a generation. While it is easy to glamorize the role of a provocateur who challenges the status quo and who calls out the systemic ailing of human institutions, but it is another thing to live out a calling which is laced with vulnerability, self doubt, and painful experiences. The great artists are those who are well-versed in the areas of observation, description, and creativity. Jason Petty is best known by his stage name, Propaganda. He is known as many things; as a spoken word artist, the political activist son of a Black Panther, the black husband of a latina PHD, and the father of two beautiful girls.  Propaganda was born in South Central LA, he raised in the latino neighborhood of La Puente, and then grew up in suburban tracts of the Inland Empire. Propaganda’s life has been a story of a racial, cultural, and musical remix.  Recently, I had the chance to call him while he was engaging in one of his favorite activities, drinking coffee at a coffeehouse. I thought that I start by asking him what his perspective was like at the age of 12 years old. SPONSORS: VISIONEERING STUDIOS is a leading design-build firm which helps impact-driven organizations align their story and space. http://www.visioneeringstudios.com/ IDEATION is an idea-execution company that helps executive leaders move their ideas from inspiration to implementation. www.theideation.com STORY 2017 is a two-day conference for makers, creators, and artists. Register at http://story2017.com/

In this episode, we introduce you to the story and work of Scott D. Anthony. Scott is the Managing Principal of Innosight (https://www.innosight.com/), an innovation consulting firm. He is the author of several books including The First Mile, The Little Black Book of Innovation, and more recently, Dual Transformation: How to Reposition Today's Business While Creating the Future, which is the topic of this conversation.  In this conversation, Scott shares his definition for transformation, the formula for dual transformation, the mindsets required to lead dual transformation, and how leaders will not only see transformation in their companies, but in their own lives as well. Whatever type of visionary you are, whether it be in the corporate, non-profit, or faith-based sectors, you will benefit from this conversation. SPONSORS: VISIONEERING STUDIOS is a leading design-build firm which helps impact-driven organizations align their story and space. http://www.visioneeringstudios.com/ IDEATION is an idea-execution company that helps executive leaders move their ideas from inspiration to implementation. www.theideation.com STORY 2017 is a two-day conference for makers, creators, and artists. Register at http://story2017.com/

In this episode, we introduce you to the story of Angie Thurston. Angie is a Ministry Innovation Fellow at the Harvard Divinity School. She takes us on a journey ranging from her upbringing to her current work. She grew up in a home with very diverse spiritual strands although did not affiliate with any specific religion. This path led to the discovery of spiritual moments yet they still lacked in any substantial community. She decided to study what other millennials are doing to find spiritual connection and community. Angie was surprised to find out that many of these people who couldn't find what they were looking for so ended up creating it for themselves. SPONSORS: VISIONEERING STUDIOS is a leading design-build firm which helps impact-driven organizations align their story and space. http://www.visioneeringstudios.com/ IDEATION is an idea-execution company that helps executive leaders move their ideas from inspiration to implementation. www.theideation.com STORY 2017 is a two-day conference for makers, creators, and artists. Register at http://story2017.com/

In this episode, we introduce you to the story of Hugh Weber. Hugh is the founder of both OTA and the Institute of Possibility, the host of two podcasts, The Potluck Society and Leading Good, and a national board member of AIGA. In this very personal conversation, Hugh shares the story of how he had become one of the most connected politicos in Washington D.C. only to realize that he was very socially disconnected. When he returned home, he found that while his resume was well-respected, his commitment to the region was suspect. Thus, began a quest to create a community which helped connect and celebrate the creatives in the OTA region.

In this episode, we introduce a new podcast called RESHAPED: stories of Transformation. RESHAPED is a podcast by Steven Chaparro dedicated to helping vision addicts embrace the space between vision and fulfillment. Each episode features conversations with visionaries who tell stories of how the things they have shaped have ended up shaping them. These stories of transformation told by creative professionals, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders will include topics such leadership, strategy, and design. If you’re looking to learn from other visionaries who are in the messy middle of their own journeys, this podcast is for you.