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Guest interviews
English
United States
54 episodes
since Oct. 21, 2021
episodic

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In this episode of Fast Break, Matt Cranney sits down with Doug Barton of the UW E-Business Consortium to explore how leaders can move beyond AI tools and begin reshaping how work gets done. The conversation covers adoption, trust, change management, risk, and the leadership decisions that can turn…

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Fresh Eyes, Real Impact. The next generation of talent may be closer than you think. In this episode of Fast Break, HR professionals discuss how thoughtful internship programs can create value for interns, managers, and the business.
Great leaders are not always the ones with the fastest answers. Often, they are the ones brave enough to ask the better question. In this episode of Fast Break, Matt Cranney sits down with Nate Hoffman, founder and president of Carrus Group, to explore how curiosity, clarity, and courage can change…
Health care costs are still climbing, but employers are not powerless. In this episode of Fast Break, M3’s Ryan Barbieri and C2’s Jill Palmer unpack M3’s 2026 Momentum Report and share how businesses can move beyond renewal-season reactions to build smarter, data-backed benefits strategies. From ph…
Every organization has a safety plan. But what happens when that plan is suddenly put to the test? In recognition of National Safety Month, Matt Cranney is joined by M3’s Chris Halverson and Dylan Schroeder to discuss how businesses can prepare for, respond to, and recover from serious workplace i…
In this Fast Break episode, Joe Hamilton of Vortex Optics shares how authentic care, strong service, and a focus on customer experience help businesses stand out. He explores Vortex’s CARE philosophy and why doubling down on your “bright spot” can build lasting loyalty.
The property and casualty market is not shifting through headline shocks. It is changing through quieter misalignments that many organizations do not see until renewal day. In this episode of Fast Break, Matt Cranney sits down with Paul Connor of M3 and Jamie Gregory of Assurex Global to break down…
This special Women’s HERstory Month takeover of Fast Break brings three remarkable nonprofit leaders to the mic for a conversation about impact, resilience, and the power of women shaping their communities in real time. Guest host Becky Menefee sits down with Brenda Campbell of Secure Futures, Tara…
Organizations invest heavily in leadership development and employee benefits, but rarely design them to work together. In this episode of Fast Break, Matt Cranney and Alex Simmons unpack why that disconnect is limiting performance and how a more integrated approach is reshaping engagement, culture,…
Today’s “tap-to-buy” world has made has made spending almost effortless and saving feel harder than ever. Many people don’t know where to start, don’t know who to trust, and often feel intimidated asking financial questions. That’s why education and having a trusted advisor matter now more than eve…
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