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The Thermostat with Jason Barger

Jason V Barger
Organizational Culture
Team Culture
Leadership
Leadership Development
Teamwork
Feedback Implementation
Cultural Audit
Accountability
Emotional Intelligence
Future State Planning
Employee Engagement
Generation Gap
Positive Leadership
Elite Performance
Deliberate Rest
Cross-Functional Teams
Communication Strategies
Leadership Alignment
Employee Engagement Surveys
Workplace Culture

A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today's distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it's easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into reactionary thinking, becoming scattered and inconsistent. The most compelling leaders, teams, organizations, families or collection of hum... more

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Boris Maguire
Founder of Safarini Leadership
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Episode: Flourishing Leaders with Boris Maguire & Oli Raison
Oli Raison
Co-founder of Safarini Leadership
Safarini Leadership
Episode: Flourishing Leaders with Boris Maguire & Oli Raison
Margaret C. Andrews
Seasoned executive and professor at Harvard University, founder of the Milo Center
Harvard University
Episode: Culture-Making with Margaret Andrews
Rebecca Hinds
A leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work, founder of the Work Innovation Lab at Asana and the Work AI Institute at Glean
Episode: Best Meeting Ever with Rebecca Hinds
Chris Singleton
Former professional baseball player and motivational speaker known for his message of love over hate.
Episode: Love Is Stronger Than Hate with Chris Singleton
Clark Kellogg
College and NBA star, and CBS analyst
CBS Sports
Episode: Transformational Recruiting with Clark Kellogg
Andrew Whitworth
NFL legend, Super Bowl champion, and now analyst for Amazon's Thursday Night Football
Amazon
Episode: Articulating Culture with Andrew Whitworth
Damon West
Three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author, known for his message of The Coffee Bean.
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Nikki Straza
Workplace cultural strategist and speaker from Canada
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Jason Barger
Host of The Thermostat with Jason Barger, founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting; widely published leadership author and speaker

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 73 ratings
  • The Thermostat hosted by Jason Barger is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Jason's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. He has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!

    Podchaser
    5
    Aly_Zenrabbit
    2 years ago
  • Must listen

    With insightful content and thought provoking questions, Jason leads engaging discussions that offer valuable insights for listeners. This podcast is a must listen for anyone interested in cultivating a positive and thriving workplace culture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lard beefy noob
    United States2 years ago
  • Chris Singleton Interview - Extremely Powerful

    Fantastic interview with Chris … love, forgiveness, unity and faith. Amazing conversation!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrookscMatthews40
    United States3 years ago
  • Weekly reminders of what I can do better

    Jason is an engaging speaker that takes todays current news and makes it relevant to leadership. A weekly reminder of setting the Thermostat for culture. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Mr Cook
    United States3 years ago
  • Great speaker with great outlook at leadership

    I had the chance to see Jason live at my national sales meeting. His talk was great and gave a great look at leadership and company culture. Was grateful to my leadership team for bringing in Jason to speak with us. Highly recommend to any company looking to help establish or reengage there team on leadership and culture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adolfo T. Curonix
    United States3 years ago

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Guests bring practical perspectives on culture, not just theory.
Inspires listeners to apply insights at work and home.
Engaging host who translates complex leadership ideas into actionable steps.
Consistently highlights human-centered leadership and trust in teams.

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4 Habits Your Culture Needs
Q: What habits do you need to strengthen within your culture in the year ahead?
Organizations should evaluate their current habits, focusing on culture audits, hiring processes, and values alignment to strengthen their culture.
Cheers to 2025!
Q: What are your observations on AI and the future of developing people and cultures?
Barger believes that those who learn to use AI tools effectively while still connecting with others will be the leaders who thrive.
You Are A Catalyst
Q: Who has been a catalyst for you in your life and your work?
Reflect on the people or experiences that have stimulated change and progress in your life.
You Are A Catalyst
Q: What would it look like to be a catalyst for the culture you are hoping to create in the year ahead?
We all need to recognize and become catalysts in our lives, influencing others positively and shaping the culture around us.
Conversations are the Currency for Change
Q: What strategies do you need to deploy next to have that conversation that it's the currency for change?
Listeners are prompted to consider their next steps in addressing issues collaboratively.

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A leadership-focused show exploring how culture, leadership, and human connection shape thriving organizations. Episodes frequently discuss authentic leadership, emotional intelligence, and building cultures that attract and retain talent, often tying insights to practical playbooks, meetings design, and the evolving role of AI in the workplace. The host consistently emphasizes proactive, thermostat-like leadership—setting the mood and direction rather than reacting to every trend. Noteworthy are guest conversations with executives, athletes, and researchers that translate philosophy into actionable leadership principles and culture-building strategies.

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Recent guests on The Thermostat include:

1. Boris Maguire
2. Oli Raison
3. Margaret C. Andrews
4. Rebecca Hinds
5. Chris Singleton
6. Clark Kellogg
7. Andrew Whitworth
8. Damon West

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