RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0 -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:29:39 +0000 Keurig - Café Culture (Fostering Thought Diversity) https://redcircle.com/shows/keurig-cafe-culture-fostering-thought-diversity en-US All rights reserved. BigHeads Network Cafés rose to prominence in Europe during the late 17th century, because unlike restaurants and eateries specializing in expensive meals, cafés minimized their selection in favor of providing coffee and affordable admission. This ease of convenience and affordability made them accessible to all different classes...and the establishments became a retreat to foster community and promote the exchange of ideas and philosophies. It’s a dynamic that became known as CAFÉ CULTURE and helped trigger the AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT. And Café Culture still exists today since cafés (AKA “coffee shops”) continue to be places where disparate perspectives collide and come together to share and create ideas. Not surprisingly, the Café Culture dynamic has spilled over into the business world where companies (big and small) are focused on finding ways to bring diverse minds together inside their four walls, because it’s been proven that diverse teams are able to create more innovative ideas, products, and solutions. In the corporate world this dynamic is called “cognitive or thought diversity,” but those of us who work in the coffee industry still call it, “Café Culture.” Whichever name you use, the fact remains that companies are looking for inspiration, tools, approaches, and strategies to help foster thought diversity (or Café Culture) at their organization. So, it should come as no surprise that one of the most iconic companies in the coffee industry, Keurig, decided to help. Introducing the Keurig Commercial podcast, Café Culture – a limited-run podcast series with one important mission: to become your “go to” thought diversity resource. We plan to do this by featuring inspiring and eye-opening conversations with influential thought diversity researchers, academics, thought leaders and practitioners who will provide you with insight and information you can use to foster this crucial dynamic at your organization. Simply put, we’re going to help you bring Café Culture to your workplace! About the Host: John Palumbo ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/palumbo/ ) is the founder of BigHeads Network ( http://bigheadsnetwork.com/ ) , a full-service podcast production company and thought diversity specialist. 0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0 Cafés rose to prominence in Europe during the late 17th century, because unlike restaurants and eateries specializing in expensive meals, cafés minimized their selection in favor of providing coffee and affordable admission. This ease of convenience and affordability made them accessible to all different classes...and the establishments became a retreat to foster community and promote the exchange of ideas and philosophies.

It’s a dynamic that became known as CAFÉ CULTURE and helped trigger the AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT.

And Café Culture still exists today since cafés (AKA “coffee shops”) continue to be places where disparate perspectives collide and come together to share and create ideas.

Not surprisingly, the Café Culture dynamic has spilled over into the business world where companies (big and small) are focused on finding ways to bring diverse minds together inside their four walls, because it’s been proven that diverse teams are able to create more innovative ideas, products, and solutions.

In the corporate world this dynamic is called “cognitive or thought diversity,” but those of us who work in the coffee industry still call it, “Café Culture.”

Whichever name you use, the fact remains that companies are looking for inspiration, tools, approaches, and strategies to help foster thought diversity (or Café Culture) at their organization. So, it should come as no surprise that one of the most iconic companies in the coffee industry, Keurig, decided to help.

Introducing the Keurig Commercial podcast, Café Culture – a limited-run podcast series with one important mission: to become your “go to” thought diversity resource. We plan to do this by featuring inspiring and eye-opening conversations with influential thought diversity researchers, academics, thought leaders and practitioners who will provide you with insight and information you can use to foster this crucial dynamic at your organization. 

Simply put, we’re going to help you bring Café Culture to your workplace!


About the Host: John Palumbo is the founder of BigHeads Network, a full-service podcast production company and thought diversity specialist. 

]]> episodic no BigHeads Network johngp@gmail.com no full Episode Eight: Summing Up the Series Episode Eight: Summing Up the Series BigHeads Network In this wrap-up of the limited-run series, host John Palumbo is joined by SVP and General Manager at Keurig Dr. Pepper, Phil Drapeau and the two recap the season and discuss some of the things they learned, including the insights and strategies that surprised them most.

]]> <p>In this wrap-up of the limited-run series, host John Palumbo is joined by SVP and General Manager at Keurig Dr. Pepper, Phil Drapeau and the two recap the season and discuss some of the things they learned, including the insights and strategies that surprised them most.</p> ca398e0b-d9cb-4444-8b30-19d8a1c0306a https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/c13eca58-e0fd-41e8-9b09-cad137be6b36 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:17:31 +0000 1389 no full Break Room 6 – More Simple Strategies Break Room 6 – More Simple Strategies BigHeads Network In this Break Room, host John Palumbo tosses out a few simple approaches your company can take to foster thought diversity including what he calls “Ride Alongs,” which brings different departments together…creating a “Guest Office,” where outsiders can “co-work” from your space…and even “Reframing Resumes,” which will help you start hiring and finding more diverse talent. 

]]> <p>In this Break Room, host John Palumbo tosses out a few simple approaches your company can take to foster thought diversity including what he calls “Ride Alongs,” which brings different departments together…creating a “Guest Office,” where outsiders can “co-work” from your space…and even “Reframing Resumes,” which will help you start hiring and finding more diverse talent. </p> 2fea940d-ea28-405e-b4a4-b2b60588ccf5 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/3893f240-b69f-43ce-acdd-6d702117ae93 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:16:50 +0000 478 no full Episode Seven: Getting Comfortable with Conflict Episode Seven: Getting Comfortable with Conflict BigHeads Network If you’re going to foster thought diversity and bringing different minds together at your organization (which you NEED to do), you need to be prepared for some debates and disagreements. Of course, these are things that make some companies and leaders uncomfortable, but they’re necessary and you need to embrace them.


In this episode Harvard Business School Professor, Francesca Gino, discusses the ways companies can get comfortable with the “conflict” that’s essential in fostering thought diversity.

]]> <p>If you’re going to foster thought diversity and bringing different minds together at your organization (which you NEED to do), you need to be prepared for some debates and disagreements. Of course, these are things that make some companies and leaders uncomfortable, but they’re necessary and you need to embrace them.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Harvard Business School Professor, Francesca Gino, discusses the ways companies can get comfortable with the “conflict” that’s essential in fostering thought diversity.</p> 7297a1fc-1333-4e0e-b225-dd6d10c9daa2 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/f47a1753-d602-498e-bc86-0653943f6198 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:15:38 +0000 1673 no full Break Room 5 – Creating "Collisions" to Add Value Break Room 5 – Creating "Collisions" to Add Value BigHeads Network In this Break Room, host John Palumbo discusses why it’s important for organizations to create casual or spontaneous collisions at their workplace, which is when employees run into one another and discuss ideas or projects or problems they’re trying to solve. He even discusses ways your company can make collisions happen!

]]> <p>In this Break Room, host John Palumbo discusses why it’s important for organizations to create casual or spontaneous collisions at their workplace, which is when employees run into one another and discuss ideas or projects or problems they’re trying to solve. He even discusses ways your company can make collisions happen!</p> 32222f82-5043-4ff8-b3a3-a4046e3643a0 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/cba76d4d-e5c8-4a3d-b6f6-351f0db8cea8 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:13:12 +0000 871 no full Episode Six: Ideas About Creating Café Culture from…the Coworking Category Episode Six: Ideas About Creating Café Culture from…the Coworking Category BigHeads Network When it comes to creating a thought diverse Café Culture dynamic, some co-working spaces seem to have it figured out - their members come from all different fields and backgrounds and the spaces themselves are designed to create spontaneous “collisions” among members. 


In this episode, founder of the co-working space Common Desk (which was recently acquired by WeWork), Nick Clark discusses co-working best-practices and strategies that any company can use to bring Café Culture to their organization.

]]> <p>When it comes to creating a thought diverse Café Culture dynamic, some co-working spaces seem to have it figured out - their members come from all different fields and backgrounds and the spaces themselves are designed to create spontaneous “collisions” among members. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, founder of the co-working space Common Desk (which was recently acquired by WeWork), Nick Clark discusses co-working best-practices and strategies that any company can use to bring Café Culture to their organization.</p> 26aaec5a-c5e1-4e9f-a0fc-99234585f16f https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/c3a48c4f-ecb9-43f0-8eff-bfa7dcf28361 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:12:15 +0000 1522 no full Break Room 4 – Why Social Media & AI are Thought Diversity Killers Break Room 4 – Why Social Media & AI are Thought Diversity Killers BigHeads Network In this Break Room, host John Palumbo discusses how social media and its AI and algorithms are designed to feed us information that mirrors our own values and opinions and we end up in a sort of echo chamber, which is the opposite of what thought diversity is all about. So, what should organizations and leaders do?

]]> <p>In this Break Room, host John Palumbo discusses how social media and its AI and algorithms are designed to feed us information that mirrors our own values and opinions and we end up in a sort of echo chamber, which is the opposite of what thought diversity is all about. So, what should organizations and leaders do?</p> e3188080-40e4-4225-9bab-88127c261fd1 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/1dcd1913-f4bc-4803-9007-b3cffb16596c Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:09:24 +0000 154 no full Episode Five: Creating Your Café Episode Five: Creating Your Café BigHeads Network In this episode, author of the article, “3 Powerful Ways to Improve Diversity of Thought On Your Team,”  Kate Gerasimova discusses strategies that every organization can use to bring a thought diverse Café Culture to their organization, including hiring outside the box and how to brainstorm differently. 

]]> <p>In this episode, author of the article, <a href="https://gothamculture.com/2017/08/07/3-powerful-ways-improve-diversity-thought-team/" rel="nofollow"><em>“3 Powerful Ways to Improve Diversity of Thought On Your Team,” </em></a> Kate Gerasimova discusses strategies that every organization can use to bring a thought diverse Café Culture to their organization, including hiring outside the box and how to brainstorm differently. </p> ba629816-c5a9-4dc4-bafd-d6d095f149a4 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/5164f047-12a0-44bd-a4a9-fe46987a2a1f Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:07:58 +0000 1042 no full Break Room 3 – A.B.C.D. (Always Be Connecting Dots) Break Room 3 – A.B.C.D. (Always Be Connecting Dots) BigHeads Network In this Break Room, host John Palumbo discusses one of the most important elements of thought diversity – DOT CONNECTING, which is making connections between everything we learn from the diverse perspectives around us and the problem we’re trying to solve…or skills we’re trying to build…or objectives we’re trying to meet. 

]]> <p>In this Break Room, host John Palumbo discusses one of the most important elements of thought diversity – DOT CONNECTING, which is making connections between everything we learn from the diverse perspectives around us and the problem we’re trying to solve…or skills we’re trying to build…or objectives we’re trying to meet. </p> d4250eaf-d486-4437-abfc-af1d85ee3960 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/3f956afd-3a9e-4332-8ac0-490df5fe38e7 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:06:44 +0000 559 no full Episode Four: How Panasonic Fosters Thought Diversity and Café Culture Episode Four: How Panasonic Fosters Thought Diversity and Café Culture BigHeads Network In this episode, the head of marketing at Panasonic, Brian Rowley, discusses some of the benefits and results his organization has experienced by encouraging different teams to collaborate and come together. He even talks about how he has invited some unexpected outside perspectives to help his team build crucial soft skills. 

]]> <p>In this episode, the head of marketing at Panasonic, Brian Rowley, discusses some of the benefits and results his organization has experienced by encouraging different teams to collaborate and come together. He even talks about how he has invited some unexpected outside perspectives to help his team build crucial soft skills. </p> 38d101ae-012d-4851-9b2d-be5dc9640cb5 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/6efe3715-281b-42e4-a2d1-fd91905afdae Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:04:13 +0000 1359 no full Break Room 2 – Become a “Reframer” Break Room 2 – Become a “Reframer” BigHeads Network In this Break Room, host John Palumbo discusses a strategy that will help open your eyes to some of the more diverse and disparate people you might want to collaborate with or spend time with, to get some inspiration for a problem you’re trying to solve or an objective you’re trying to meet. It’s called REFRAMING, and as you’ll hear, it’s an approach you should start practicing now!

]]> <p>In this Break Room, host John Palumbo discusses a strategy that will help open your eyes to some of the more diverse and disparate people you might want to collaborate with or spend time with, to get some inspiration for a problem you’re trying to solve or an objective you’re trying to meet. It’s called REFRAMING, and as you’ll hear, it’s an approach you should start practicing now!</p> 2ecb2eda-6915-426b-96e3-6300ffd065ad https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/2efef3d9-367e-4b22-bf41-2e7c21b58a0f Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:03:10 +0000 515 no full Episode Three: Bringing Thought Diversity (and Café Culture) to Your Workplace Episode Three: Bringing Thought Diversity (and Café Culture) to Your Workplace BigHeads Network One of the BIG questions a lot of companies want answered when it comes to bringing thought diversity to their organization is – HOW do we do it?

In this episode, thought diversity expert, Antonia Hock discusses some simple ways companies can begin fostering thought diversity and creating a Café Culture.

]]> <p>One of the BIG questions a lot of companies want answered when it comes to bringing thought diversity to their organization is – HOW do we do it?</p><p>In this episode, <span>thought diversity expert, Antonia Hock discusses some simple ways companies can begin fostering thought diversity and creating a Café Culture.</span></p> c2db8dcb-760e-42c9-945b-c2a6e74077fc https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/8bd428bc-56cc-43d1-9813-04cac337c5a8 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:01:00 +0000 1723 no full Break Room 1 – When to Apply Thought Diversity Break Room 1 – When to Apply Thought Diversity BigHeads Network The Break Room is where host, John Palumbo takes a “break” from the more formal interview format to offer up some quick insights, thoughts, stories and strategies about thought diversity.

In this episode he talks about several applications for thought diversity, since so many people out there are always wondering, “When can (or should) my organization apply thought diversity?”

]]> <p>The Break Room is where host, John Palumbo takes a “break” from the more formal interview format to offer up some quick insights, thoughts, stories and strategies about thought diversity. </p><p>In this episode he talks about several applications for thought diversity, since so many people out there are always wondering, <em>“When can (or should) my organization apply thought diversity?”</em></p> ed0e795a-6dd5-4c53-a697-821ab2823b51 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/23e575b6-feef-4de8-b5fe-a6b70364e82e Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:55:40 +0000 667 no full Episode Two: The Benefits of Thought Diversity (and Café Culture) Episode Two: The Benefits of Thought Diversity (and Café Culture) BigHeads Network If you’re looking to solve tough problems faster, research has proven that you should create a workplace where different and diverse perspectives can come together (like they do in coffee shops).


In this episode, co-author of the Harvard Business Review article, “Teams Solve Problems Faster When They’re More Cognitively Diverse” joins us to talk about the many reasons why your company should begin fostering thought/cognitive diversity (or as we call it Café Culture) at yourworkplace.

]]> <p>If you’re looking to solve tough problems faster, research has proven that you should create a workplace where different and diverse perspectives can come together (like they do in coffee shops).</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, co-author of the Harvard Business Review article, <a href="https://hbr.org/2017/03/teams-solve-problems-faster-when-theyre-more-cognitively-diverse" rel="nofollow"><em>“Teams Solve Problems Faster When They’re More Cognitively Diverse”</em></a> joins us to talk about the many reasons why your company should begin fostering thought/cognitive diversity (or as we call it Café Culture) at yourworkplace.</p> 7e4e8f1a-db52-4e74-a43a-bc8c65e6c212 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/044e366e-4774-469e-9960-762b104fc28a Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:45:00 +0000 2106 no full Episode One: Café Culture and the Origin of Thought Diversity Episode One: Café Culture and the Origin of Thought Diversity BigHeads Network Have you ever wondered where and when the whole “thought diversity” dynamic may have started?


Well, we have. In fact, we believe it all began back on the Ottoman Empire when coffeehouses were first introduced and, for the first time, all different classes were able to come together to exchange ideas and philosophies.


In this episode, author of the History.com article “How coffee fueled revolutions – and revolutionary ideas” Jessica Pearce Rotondi provides an entertaining “history lesson” about the origin of coffee houses, which just might be the origin of thought diversity as well. 

]]> <p>Have you ever wondered where and when the whole “thought diversity” dynamic may have started?</p><p><br></p><p>Well, we have. In fact, we believe it all began back on the Ottoman Empire when coffeehouses were first introduced and, for the first time, all different classes were able to come together to exchange ideas and philosophies.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, author of the History.com article <a href="https://www.history.com/news/coffee-houses-revolutions" rel="nofollow"><em>“How coffee fueled revolutions – and revolutionary ideas</em>”</a> Jessica Pearce Rotondi provides an entertaining “history lesson” about the origin of coffee houses, which just might be the origin of thought diversity as well. </p> ffe203d5-556e-4022-b21b-8800473b5948 https://redcircle.com/shows/0f743dd2-fc07-4516-ac4a-1a2a613947e0/episodes/b34b2683-eed1-47c9-8146-d4a6acb85604 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:40:00 +0000 831 no