Nov 18, 2025
Episode 84 - AI & Leading The Change
True Alignment®
Edgar Papke and Ken Sagendorf invite you into conversations where they dive into the depths of The True Alignment® framework and approaches that have been developed into a set of tools and services to help leaders, and their teams and organizations, attain greater levels of innovation and perform at higher levels. Using their experience and those of the leaders they have worked with, they are Helping the world align! Produced by James Neuhalfen
Episodes
Episodes
Nov 11, 2025
Nov 11, 2025
51 min
-30 YEARS OF TRUE ALIGNMENT®-
Edgar and Ken delve into the origins and evolution of True Alignment® over the past 30 years, with Edgar sharing his journey from successful careers in insurance and culinary to developing the framework that integrates human motivation with organizational culture.
The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, and it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, if you have any questions, possible topics, or are looking to take your alignment further, please reach out to us at info@truealignment.com.
Alignment Survey
Links & Show Notes
Who we work with
Edgar Papke
Ken Sagendorf
Music
Music by, local Colorado band, The Skinny
Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025
40 min
-WE ARE ALL A PROTOTYPE-
Edgar and Ken are back, trying something new, and diving deep into leading alignment in turbulent times. It can be tough navigating turbulence with purpose. Ken and Edgar break it down into a few lessons for today's discussion on leadership and adult learning challenges, overcoming fear in leadership, and a leadership trust and vulnerability framework.
The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, and it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, if you have any questions, possible topics, or are looking to take your alignment further, please reach out to us at info@truealignment.com.
Alignment Survey
Links & Show Notes
Learn more about True Alignment® here
Edgar Papke
Ken Sagendorf
Music
Music by, local Colorado band, The Skinny
Feb 11, 2025
Feb 11, 2025
36 min
-IS IT MUTUAL ENOUGH?-
Edgar and Ken dive deep into the relationship between those leaders, individuals, and organizations that are open to growth with taking on the hard conversations around lack of communication, or not facing the fact that their teams or cultures need to be examining this area of alignment. When it comes to the workplace is it mutual enough or do we have some work to do?
The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, and it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, if you have any questions, possible topics, or are looking to take your alignment further, please reach out to us at info@truealignment.com.
Alignment Survey
Executive Education
For more about Anderson College’s Executive Education programs go to https://anderson-executive-education.pagedip.app/ . Here you will find the Learning to Lead Course taught by Edgar Papke.
Links & Show Notes
Learn more about True Alignment® here
Edgar Papke
Ken Sagendorf
Anderson Colleges' Executive Education
Music
Music by, local Colorado band, The Skinny
Feb 4, 2025
Feb 4, 2025
32 min
-TRUE ALIGNMENT® THROUGH BRANDING-
Edgar and Ken take a closer look at how branding plays into True Alignment® and just how important it is for making or breaking the customer experience. Are you in tune with your the branding that you are creating?
The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, and it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, if you have any questions, possible topics, or are looking to take your alignment further, please reach out to us at info@truealignment.com.
Alignment Survey
Executive Education
For more about Anderson College’s Executive Education programs go to https://anderson-executive-education.pagedip.app/ . Here you will find the Learning to Lead Course taught by Edgar Papke.
Links & Show Notes
Learn more about True Alignment® here
Edgar Papke
Ken Sagendorf
Anderson Colleges' Executive Education
Music
Music by, local Colorado band, The Skinny
Nov 5, 2024
Nov 5, 2024
22 min
-ELECTION ALIGNMENTS & MISALIGNMENTS-
Edgar and Ken tcenter today's podcast around alignment and misalignments with a spotlight on the Presidential Election in the United States as it just about everywhere you look currently.
The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, and it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, if you have any questions, possible topics, or are looking to take your alignment further, please reach out to us at info@truealignment.com.
Alignment Survey
Executive Education
For more about Anderson College’s Executive Education programs go to https://anderson-executive-education.pagedip.app/ . Here you will find the Learning to Lead Course taught by Edgar Papke.
Links & Show Notes
Learn more about True Alignment® here
Edgar Papke
Ken Sagendorf
Anderson Colleges' Executive Education
James Neuhalfen
Music
Music by, local Colorado band, The Skinny
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
1 hr 41 sec
-THOMAS LOCKWOOD: "You do not design what is; you design what is to come."-
Edgar and Ken welcome special guest Thomas Lockwood, PhD in Design Management, author, creative entrepreneur, and thought leader in integrating design and innovation into business, for today's discussion on the intersection of design, innovation, and alignment.
The purpose of The True Alignment® podcast is to start the conversation around alignment, both in business and personal life, and it is up to you to see that conversation through. As always, if you have any questions, possible topics, or are looking to take your alignment further, please reach out to us at info@truealignment.com.
Alignment Survey
Executive Education
For more about Anderson College’s Executive Education programs go to https://anderson-executive-education.pagedip.app/ . Here you will find the Learning to Lead Course taught by Edgar Papke.
Links & Show Notes
Learn more about Thomas Lockwood here
Learn more about True Alignment® here
Edgar Papke
Ken Sagendorf
Heather Kuhar
Anderson Colleges' Executive Education
James Neuhalfen
Music
Music by, local Colorado band, The Skinny
Helping The World Align!