Sometimes valuable lessons come from unexpected places - like 80s movies. After a scene from The Breakfast Club inspired Chris Clews to reflect on his life, he discovered several other lessons hidden in movies from the 1980s.

Today, he talks to companies of all sizes about the "hidden" insights into leadership and communication found in Goonies, Roadhouse, Coming to America, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and more.

On today's show, Chris talks about his journey from a John Bender quote to a career in applying 80s pop culture in the workplace.

Chris Clews's Website

Chris's book series -What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today's Workplace

What can the architecture space teach us about building a company with a healthy culture that inspires its employees and a customer-centric message that resonates with its employees?

Jeff Echols knows the answers, and they include leading and communication from a place of empathy, not ego. It involves choosing the right words to tell your story and deliver your message. You also have to really define what it means to differentiate yourself in your industry and know what customers are saying about you when you're "not in the room."
​In this episode, we discuss these concepts and more, including:

• Can the internal company culture impact the effectiveness of marketing and communications?
• How does a triangle represent a strong company structure?
• Can an employee "fire" a manager?
• How can attempts to stand out backfire or fall flat?

Jeff on LinkedIn
Jeff's website - echoEngagement
Podcast - Context and Clarity 
Podcast - Build Your Brand 

Book: The Loyalist Team
MIT Sloane Management on Broken Culture Syndrome