360: Encouraging Team Input with Rod Kempkes

In this episode of the Voice of Influence podcast, Andrea interviews Rod Kempkes, President and CEO of Boys Town, an organization dedicated to supporting at-risk children and families since 1917. Rod discusses Boys Town's comprehensive approach to care, from their innovative child and family care to their compassionate healthcare and ground-breaking research. He elaborates on their extensive impact, with over 192,000 children and families served in the U.S. in 2024 alone.  Rod also shares a heartfelt personal journey of how he was drawn to the mission, his leadership philosophy emphasizing transparency and collaboration, and the importance of meeting people where they are. Listeners will gain insights into Boys Town's historic and ongoing commitment to changing lives, leadership development within the organization, and ways to get involved in making a meaningful impact. Boys Town: Saving Children - Healing Families - Building Communities Find the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/360   Mentorship Guide - This VOI guide and journal for mentors and mentees includes 12 sessions covering key topics young professionals need to set themselves up for success at work. Listener Feedback Form - Share how you see people shaping the future - and/or ask a question for Andrea and guests to address on the show!