Four Bars
by Ken and Patti Leith
Latest episode
Stories That Spark: Community, Cocoa, and Connection
Stories That Spark: Community, Cocoa, and Connection
About this podcast
Presented by EDGES, Inc., The Four Bars Podcast is about building stronger, more connected communities through meaningful conversations. Hosted by Ken and Patti Leith, we explore how to foster collaboration, embrace differences, and address challenges together.
We believe in creating "Four Bars" in our connections – deeper relationships that enhance personal lives, workplaces, and communities. Drawing on EDGES' innovative team collaboration tool, Inter Face Methods, and our nonprofit initiative, Unform Your Bias™, we share practical strategies to improve communication and reduce bias through storytelling.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 31 episodes
- Stories That Spark: Community, Cocoa, and Connection · 14 minThe square was glowing, the cocoa was free, and our neighbors brought the magic. We set up on Bentonville’s town square to ask one question, what holiday memory still lights you…
- Growing Up Together Across Generations · 39 min · Episode 30Feeling stuck between “kids these days” and “OK boomer”? We take a fresh, practical look at how each decade reshapes confidence, learning, health, and contribution—and how those…
- A Full Signal Panel on Building Stronger Human Connections - Part 3 · 29 min · Episode 29Ever wonder why a single broken promise can feel heavier than a hundred kept ones? We dive into trust as a lived currency—earned in tiny deposits, lost in a moment—and trace how…
- A Full Signal Panel on Building Stronger Human Connections - Part 2 · 28 min · Episode 28Searching for a stronger signal in your relationships than on your phone? We sit down with a multigenerational panel, from a Gen Z builder of virtual villages to a family…
- A Full Signal Panel on Building Intergenerational Communities - Part 1 · 18 min · Episode 27What if we chased human connection with the same focus we use to hunt for a full signal on our phones? We put that question to the test by bringing five generations: Gen Z…
- Building Communities at Work · 20 min · Episode 26What if the strongest driver of performance isn’t a strategy deck but the quality of your community at work? We dive into how trust, clear accountability, and psychological…
- Influence Unpacked: Direct or Cautious · 31 min · Episode 25Have you ever wondered why your carefully worded suggestions get ignored, or why someone thought you were angry when you were simply being clear? The answer might lie in your…
- Community as an Artform · 27 min · Episode 24Art isn't just something to view—it's a catalyst for connection, hope, and transformation. That's the powerful message from Lela Davidson, Chief Operating Officer at Crystal…
- The Leadership Canvas · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 23What happens when you veer from the expected career path and embrace the unexpected turns life offers? Lela Davidson, Chief Operating Officer of Crystal Bridges Museum of…
- Designing Places That Bring People Together · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 22What happens when you bring together art, architecture, and landscape design with a clear mission to "create places people love"? The answer lies in Northwest Arkansas's…
- The Hidden Cost of Toxic Workplaces - Part 2 · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 21What happens when the same behaviors that would prompt immediate police intervention on the street are normalized behind office doors? Dr. Jason Walker, a dual-doctorate…
- The Hidden Cost of Toxic Workplaces - Part 1 · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 20Dr. Jason Walker, an internationally recognized expert with dual doctorates in psychology, pulls back the curtain on workplace bullying—a crisis affecting 75% of workers during…
- The Dynamics of Internal vs External Processing · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 19The way we process information fundamentally shapes how we communicate, collaborate, and connect with others. In this illuminating episode, we dive deep into the "Tree vs Forest"…
- Building Thriving Communities - Part 2 · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 18What makes a community truly thrive in times of rapid growth? Robert Burns, Director of Home Region Resources for the Walton Family Foundation, returns to the Four Bars Podcast…
- Building Thriving Communities - Part 1 · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 17The heartbeat of thriving communities isn't just in their development plans or economic metrics, it's in the genuine connections between people who call these places home. Robert…
- What Peacebuilding Taught Me About Human Connection · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 16From a mud-stuck vehicle in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the halls of George Mason University, Dr. Charles Davidson's journey in peace-building offers profound insights…
- You Can't Lead Without Listening · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 15The journey from tactical operator to strategic leader requires more than just a promotion - it demands a fundamental shift in thinking. Brandon Taylor, Senior Vice President of…
- What Life Taught Me About Leading · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 14Brandon Taylor, Senior Vice President of Transportation at JB Hunt Transport, takes us on a deeply personal journey through his formative years and the values that have shaped…
- The Secret to Reducing Team Friction · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 13Have you ever experienced that moment of frustration when someone isn't approaching a task "the right way" – meaning your way? That universal feeling stands at the heart of…
- Plan, Pivot, and Create Connections - Part 2 · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 12Taboos around money conversations can keep us financially stuck for decades. In this enlightening discussion with Iffy Ibekwe, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Arvest…
