ACPs in Action

Ep 128 - Mark Bloodworth: A significant difference on multiple levels

Chris talks to Mark Bloodworth, founder of Lifeblood Performance. Mark works with the larger end of SMEs to help them fire up their teams and get aligned with business objectives. 

 

Mark Bloodworth joined Actionable because he was looking for a solution to overcome the distance between him and his clients after a program. Since then, he’s seen a noticeable difference in the impact of his programming on his clients’ businesses. Listen to hear how Mark:

• Feeds program data back to his clients to celebrate the impact of his program and lead onsell conversations,
• Has transitioned from bespoke programming to a single Signature Program that’s allowed him to book more business, faster, and
• Has dialed down on content and dialed up on relationship, with noticeable impact. 

 

If you’re looking for support delivering to clients challenged by “toxic” workplace cultures or control-and-command backdrops, Mark is the person to talk to. You can find him on LinkedIn or in The Hive. 

 

Chris Taylor is the founder and CEO of Actionable.co. Actionable helps training companies build behavior change measurement into their programs so they can prove and amplify their impact. Connect with Chris here. 

Ep 127 - Jordan Bullock: We’re offering a way to see change happen as it’s happening

Chris talks to Jordan Bullock, Vice President of Technology at Academy Within, a learning company focused on the inner work of leadership – which they believe is the leader leading themselves. 

 

Academy Within is relatively new to the Actionable Consulting Partner community but implemented quickly. In this episode, you’ll hear how Academy Within:

• Sells visibility and faster feedback loops through the use of Actionable. 
• Utilizes Leader-Led Conversations to adapt and scale existing programs. 
• Structures their flagship program, Intrinsic Leadership Experience, for maximum impact for participants.
  
  

If you’re looking for ways to see things differently - or what you need to destroy in order to build something great, get in touch with Jordan! You can find him on LinkedIn or in The Hive. 

 

Chris Taylor is the founder and CEO of Actionable.co. Actionable helps training companies build behavior change measurement into their programs so they can prove and amplify their impact. Connect with Chris here. 

 

Ep 126 - Jenny Drescher: I want to prove to you that you can do it

Chris talks to Jenny Drescher, partner at The Bolder Company, a firm that works with manufacturers to help them create climates that people really want to be in, helping them to solve attraction and retention issues common in the industry.

 

The Bolder Company has been using Actionable for about 18 months. In that time, Jenny has been able to realize a mission deep in her core: to prove to her participants that “soft skills” are the hardest things ever, and to prove to her participants that they can learn, improve, and leverage those skills. In this episode, you’ll hear how Jenny and The Bolder Company: 

• Position behavior as the thing that matters most.
• Encourage participants to tell their success stories for greater individual - and group - success. 
• Closed more business in the first two quarters of 2023 than they ever have by taking the conversation with their buyer to a deeper, more tangible “why.”
  
  

If you’re looking to grow your facilitation practice or if you want thought partnership to build out impact-driven and ROI-focused work, get in touch with Jenny! You can find her on LinkedIn or in The Hive. 

 

Chris Taylor is the founder and CEO of Actionable.co. Actionable helps training companies build behavior change measurement into their programs so they can prove and amplify their impact. Connect with Chris here. 

Ep 125 - Rob Giorgio: How can we determine that it’s working?

Chris talks to Rob Giorgio, Vice President of Learning & Strategic Growth at Straxo, a firm specializing in corporate training and organizational effectiveness. 

 

The Straxo team becomes an extension of their client teams, helping them drive business impact through customized programs. Hear how Rob and Straxo:

• Structure their all-inclusive retainer-model programs.
• Answer the question of, “but what’s the ROI?”
• Overcame participant resistance to habit building in their most recent Actionable-enabled program, leading to an impressive rise in engagement and impact!
  
  

If you’re looking to form a partnership or to share industry insights, get in touch with Rob! You can find him on LinkedIn or in The Hive. 

 

Chris Taylor is the founder and CEO of Actionable.co. Actionable helps training companies build behavior change measurement into their programs so they can prove and amplify their impact. Connect with Chris here. 

Ep 124 - Evan Smith: What are you personally doing differently?

Chris talks to Evan Smith, founder of Metamorphosis Management Group,a consultancy that offers change, transformation, and executive leadership development whilst helping leaders develop their own personal learning models. 

 

Evan had a major epiphany about five years ago that fundamentally changed his business. He shares more about that, and:

• A case story about delivering a program that created marked engagement in the workforce, improved morale, and created $50 million of incremental revenue over a single year.
• How he transforms in-the-room inspiration into sustained application that develops meaningful intimacy with his clients. 
• How he positions his work and what’s resonating with his clients right now. 

 

Evan has done a deep dive into utilizing custom reports to tell a compelling program story. Get in touch if you want to learn from his experience. You can find him on LinkedIn or in The Hive. 

 

Chris Taylor is the founder and CEO of Actionable.co. Actionable helps training companies build behavior change measurement into their programs so they can prove and amplify their impact. Connect with Chris here. 

Ep 123 - Sean Randell: There’s Nothing Like a Borrowed Idea

Chris talks to Sean Randell, founder of Red Door Training, a boutique talent development and business coaching consultancy that helps organizations and their employees reach their true potential. 

 

Sean prioritizes meaningful learning experiences and sustainment of learning between in-person sessions. He’s celebrating his highest-earning quarter to date. In this episode, Sean shares: 

• How learning from and leaning on the international Actionable Consulting Partner community has helped him uplevel all parts of his business. 
• How he’s built Red Door’s capacity so he can remain in his zone of genius. 
• How he’s ensuring that his pipeline for 2024 is almost completely full before the end of 2023. 

 

If you want support in your journey - or are a solopreneur who wants to feel less alone - reach out to Sean. You can find him on LinkedIn or in The Hive. 

 

Chris Taylor is the founder and CEO of Actionable.co. Actionable helps training companies build behavior change measurement into their programs so they can prove and amplify their impact. Connect with Chris here. 

Ep 122 - Tim Magwood: Consider asking well being questions

Chris talks to Tim Magwood from 1-Degree/SHIFT, a transformational change firm that’s advancing humanity through conscious work culture. 

 

In their four years as Actionable Consulting Partners, 1-Degree/SHIFT have tapped into strategies for successfully growing with Actionable in a multi-consultant firm. In this episode, Tim shares: 

• How the 1-Degree/SHIFT team operationalized Actionable across a multi-consultant firm.
• How they’re thinking about impact, and how that thinking has increased their program impact by 68.9% in the past  months. 
• How a personal experience with burnout has inspired 1-Degree/SHIFT to focus their offerings on individuals’ well being within organizations, and how that work is increasing more employee engagement. 

 

Tim is the person to meet with if you want to talk about the Permah Wellbeing Survey or other Culture assessment Tools. You can find him on LinkedIn or in The Hive. 

 

Chris Taylor is the founder and CEO of Actionable.co. Actionable helps training companies build behavior change measurement into their programs so they can prove and amplify their impact. Connect with Chris here. 

 

Ep 121 - Cheryl Lockhart: What clients ultimately want to buy is confidence

Chris talks to Cheryl Lockhart, partner at Omni Management Consulting Alliance, a consulting firm that turns plans into actions and strategies into success. 

 

In her five years as an Actionable Consulting Partner, Omni MCA has evolved in their client’s eyes from facilitators and hands-on execution support to a full service strategy activation and behavior change expert. In this episode, Cheryl shares:

• Her strategy for developing confidence and trust in the business development process. 
• Her process for building a signature program that clicks in with a powerful marketing narrative, integrates into other service offerings, and ultimately moves the needle on business outcomes. 
• Her perspective on Actionable as a business building tool, not just a program building tool. 

 

If you want to build a business case for your programs, especially around profitability and revenue, Cheryl is the person to talk to. You can find her on LinkedIn or in The Hive. 

 

Chris Taylor is the founder and CEO of Actionable.co. Actionable helps training companies build behavior change measurement into their programs so they can prove and amplify their impact. Connect with Chris here.