https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com You’re listening to Frank Talk — the no-holds-barred conversation about leadership with Dr. Cheryl Frankeny. Real talk. Smart insight. Helping leaders get ahead by staying ahead.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:49:00 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Business 1440 episodic You’re listening to Frank Talk — the no-holds-barred conversation about leadership with Dr. Cheryl Frankeny. Real talk. Smart insight. Helping leaders get ahead by staying ahead. Cheryl Frankeny Cheryl Frankeny No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21426180/Podcast_art_FV3bunac.png https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com 144 144 Taming AI: Leadership Strategies for 2026 (Part 2) https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com/e/taming-ai-leadership-strategies-for-2026-part-2/ https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com/e/taming-ai-leadership-strategies-for-2026-part-2/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:49:00 -0600 mps-franktalk.podbean.com/aff4190a-5715-3298-a847-5478fc58b1c8 In this "Hot Topic" episode of Frank Talk, Dr. Cheryl Frankeny, along with guest and colleague Joe Baucum, explores the 2026 AI landscape, comparing the technology to a powerful but unpredictable stallion that must be tamed by "thought leaders". They navigate the tension between AI's massive breakthroughs—like solving protein folding mysteries with AlphaFold—and the risks of "AI slop" and legal hallucinations that have plagued major news outlets and airlines. By examining real-world success stories from companies like Starbucks and Cohere, the duo outlines how leaders can move past fear or blind gambling to implement high-value, industrial-grade AI strategies that deliver actual ROI while maintaining human oversight.

]]> In this "Hot Topic" episode of Frank Talk, Dr. Cheryl Frankeny, along with guest and colleague Joe Baucum, explores the 2026 AI landscape, comparing the technology to a powerful but unpredictable stallion that must be tamed by "thought leaders".

They navigate the tension between AI's massive breakthroughs—like solving protein folding mysteries with AlphaFold—and the risks of "AI slop" and legal hallucinations that have plagued major news outlets and airlines. By examining real-world success stories from companies like Starbucks and Cohere, the duo outlines how leaders can move past fear or blind gambling to implement high-value, industrial-grade AI strategies that deliver actual ROI while maintaining human oversight.

]]> Cheryl Frankeny false No 1405 4 full Taming AI: Leadership Strategies for 2026 (Part 1) https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com/e/taming-ai-leadership-strategies-for-2026-part-1/ https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com/e/taming-ai-leadership-strategies-for-2026-part-1/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:55:18 -0600 mps-franktalk.podbean.com/84f0dcdd-dd94-34b9-a759-05e48d18eff3 In this "Hot Topic" episode of Frank Talk, Dr. Cheryl Frankeny, along with guest and colleague Joe Baucum, explores the 2026 AI landscape, comparing the technology to a powerful but unpredictable stallion that must be tamed by "thought leaders". They navigate the tension between AI's massive breakthroughs—like solving protein folding mysteries with AlphaFold—and the risks of "AI slop" and legal hallucinations that have plagued major news outlets and airlines. By examining real-world success stories from companies like Starbucks and Cohere, the duo outlines how leaders can move past fear or blind gambling to implement high-value, industrial-grade AI strategies that deliver actual ROI while maintaining human oversight.

]]> In this "Hot Topic" episode of Frank Talk, Dr. Cheryl Frankeny, along with guest and colleague Joe Baucum, explores the 2026 AI landscape, comparing the technology to a powerful but unpredictable stallion that must be tamed by "thought leaders".

They navigate the tension between AI's massive breakthroughs—like solving protein folding mysteries with AlphaFold—and the risks of "AI slop" and legal hallucinations that have plagued major news outlets and airlines. By examining real-world success stories from companies like Starbucks and Cohere, the duo outlines how leaders can move past fear or blind gambling to implement high-value, industrial-grade AI strategies that deliver actual ROI while maintaining human oversight.

]]> Cheryl Frankeny false No 1542 3 full The Leadership Conversation You’ve Been Waiting For https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com/e/the-leadership-conversation-you-ve-been-waiting-for/ https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com/e/the-leadership-conversation-you-ve-been-waiting-for/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:05:31 -0600 mps-franktalk.podbean.com/bef62765-e063-3c01-8c2a-65f838fa6688 In this first episode of Frank Talk, Cheryl Frankeny breaks down what this podcast is all about: who it’s for, why it matters, and what leaders can expect week after week. Cheryl shares about her 20-year background as a leadership assessor, performance coach, and organizational consultant—and explains how her Leadership Model will shape the conversations ahead. If you want honest insight, real stories from real leaders, and practical tools you can use immediately, this episode lays the foundation.

]]> In this first episode of Frank Talk, Cheryl Frankeny breaks down what this podcast is all about: who it’s for, why it matters, and what leaders can expect week after week. Cheryl shares about her 20-year background as a leadership assessor, performance coach, and organizational consultant—and explains how her Leadership Model will shape the conversations ahead. If you want honest insight, real stories from real leaders, and practical tools you can use immediately, this episode lays the foundation.

]]> Cheryl Frankeny false No 921 2 full Welcome to Frank Talk https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-frank-talk/ https://mps-franktalk.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-frank-talk/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:47:54 -0600 mps-franktalk.podbean.com/caa6f26b-e7b7-357f-83df-5868bb854947 In this introductory episode, Cheryl Frankeny, PhD, shares the purpose behind Frank Talk—a podcast dedicated to candid conversations about leadership, workplace culture, and the real challenges leaders face today. 

]]> In this introductory episode, Cheryl Frankeny, PhD, shares the purpose behind Frank Talk—a podcast dedicated to candid conversations about leadership, workplace culture, and the real challenges leaders face today. 

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