S. Chris Edmonds
@scedmonds.bsky.social
CEO, The Purposeful Culture Group. Speaker. Author. Executive Consultant. Musician. Collector of guitars & tube amps. Denver, CO. Optimistic humanist. GoodComesFirst.com Chris-Edmonds-Music.com
Vintage 1959 Fender Bassman tweed amplifier. Played hard. Well loved. Still running strong! #SupportLiveMusic
July 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Vintage 1959 Fender Bassman tweed amplifier. Played hard. Well loved. Still running strong! #SupportLiveMusic
My business partner Mark and I love sharing the positive impact of a culture of respect on employees and communities. We recently presented our content to senior leaders of law enforcement and correctional services agencies across the state of Maryland. Thank you for participating!
May 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
My business partner Mark and I love sharing the positive impact of a culture of respect on employees and communities. We recently presented our content to senior leaders of law enforcement and correctional services agencies across the state of Maryland. Thank you for participating!
Thanks to @punkertonrecords.bsky.social for the graphic and the inspiration! #quashfacism
March 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Thanks to @punkertonrecords.bsky.social for the graphic and the inspiration! #quashfacism
Here’s another gem: a 2003 Gibson Adam Steffey F-5 Master Model mandolin. It’s number 48 of 50 made. Remarkable!
March 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Here’s another gem: a 2003 Gibson Adam Steffey F-5 Master Model mandolin. It’s number 48 of 50 made. Remarkable!
Happy #GibSunday! Here's my 2023 Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Limited Edition '59 Les Paul Standard with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Bigsby vibrato. It is one of 50 with the flamed maple "Tri-Burst" finish.
February 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Happy #GibSunday! Here's my 2023 Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Limited Edition '59 Les Paul Standard with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Bigsby vibrato. It is one of 50 with the flamed maple "Tri-Burst" finish.
That's right: a leader's primary responsibility is NOT to drive results. It's to remove employee frustrations, which drives RESPECT, which drives results. #goodcomesfirst
February 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
That's right: a leader's primary responsibility is NOT to drive results. It's to remove employee frustrations, which drives RESPECT, which drives results. #goodcomesfirst
I am grateful to be a Top 30 Global Guru in Organizational Culture. Your votes helped make this happen for the 9th straight year! https://buff.ly/3LGaxwm
February 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I am grateful to be a Top 30 Global Guru in Organizational Culture. Your votes helped make this happen for the 9th straight year! https://buff.ly/3LGaxwm
My latest video and post is live on SmartBrief: "Why workplace happiness is vital." Thanks to Tamara McCleary for the powerful poll about what drives employee happiness. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3Ebdplw #RespectANDResults #PurposefulCulture
January 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
My latest video and post is live on SmartBrief: "Why workplace happiness is vital." Thanks to Tamara McCleary for the powerful poll about what drives employee happiness. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3Ebdplw #RespectANDResults #PurposefulCulture
No other tube amp brings the sweet growl like a vintage 1959 Fender Bassman. 45 watts through four 10” original Jensen speakers makes joyous noise! #FenderBassman
January 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
No other tube amp brings the sweet growl like a vintage 1959 Fender Bassman. 45 watts through four 10” original Jensen speakers makes joyous noise! #FenderBassman
Mojo, the 17-year-old cat, finds 2025 starting smooooooothly.
January 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Mojo, the 17-year-old cat, finds 2025 starting smooooooothly.
happy New Year's Eve Tele Tuesday! Here’s my 2024 Bill Crook Custom Guitars double-bound "water" guitar with blue metal flake, blue paisley pick guard, and Les Paul wiring. There’s a humbucker pickup in the neck, a classic Tele bridge pickup, and a Charlie McVay g-bender! #SupportLiveMusic
December 31, 2024 at 5:39 PM
happy New Year's Eve Tele Tuesday! Here’s my 2024 Bill Crook Custom Guitars double-bound "water" guitar with blue metal flake, blue paisley pick guard, and Les Paul wiring. There’s a humbucker pickup in the neck, a classic Tele bridge pickup, and a Charlie McVay g-bender! #SupportLiveMusic
Recent research indicates 86% of white-collar workers under age 35 have felt lonely or isolated at work in the last month. In my latest #video and #post on SmartBrief, learn how you can "Mitigate workplace loneliness with a vibrant culture." #RespectANDResults
https://buff.ly/4fy9Wun
https://buff.ly/4fy9Wun
December 26, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Recent research indicates 86% of white-collar workers under age 35 have felt lonely or isolated at work in the last month. In my latest #video and #post on SmartBrief, learn how you can "Mitigate workplace loneliness with a vibrant culture." #RespectANDResults
https://buff.ly/4fy9Wun
https://buff.ly/4fy9Wun
From the foothills of the Rockies to wherever you are, happy holidays to you and your loved ones!
December 25, 2024 at 2:53 AM
From the foothills of the Rockies to wherever you are, happy holidays to you and your loved ones!
If you're a fan of Joe Riggio at @riggioguitars, check out Joe's new Merch Shop!
You'll find cool logo designs on tees, hoodies, hats, mugs, letterman jackets (!), and much more.
Head here - riggioguitars.myspreadshop.com - and let us know what you think.
You'll find cool logo designs on tees, hoodies, hats, mugs, letterman jackets (!), and much more.
Head here - riggioguitars.myspreadshop.com - and let us know what you think.
December 21, 2024 at 4:04 AM
If you're a fan of Joe Riggio at @riggioguitars, check out Joe's new Merch Shop!
You'll find cool logo designs on tees, hoodies, hats, mugs, letterman jackets (!), and much more.
Head here - riggioguitars.myspreadshop.com - and let us know what you think.
You'll find cool logo designs on tees, hoodies, hats, mugs, letterman jackets (!), and much more.
Head here - riggioguitars.myspreadshop.com - and let us know what you think.
Here’s a gem: a 2023 Les Paul Gold Standard from master luthier Joe Riggio. His aging and relic-ing techniques are the best in the business! #laquerchecking Looks, plays, and sounds fantastic.
December 12, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Here’s a gem: a 2023 Les Paul Gold Standard from master luthier Joe Riggio. His aging and relic-ing techniques are the best in the business! #laquerchecking Looks, plays, and sounds fantastic.
Here’s a recent adoption: 2024 Fender Custom Shop ‘62 NOS Precision Bass. Plays, sounds, and looks brilliant! #HireLiveMusicians
December 2, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Here’s a recent adoption: 2024 Fender Custom Shop ‘62 NOS Precision Bass. Plays, sounds, and looks brilliant! #HireLiveMusicians
I'm grateful to be nominated as a Global Guru in Organizational Culture. If you believe I'm a credible voice sustaining uncompromising work cultures, please cast your vote for me. Head to https://buff.ly/2EhQ0Po, enter your name and email, and cast your vote for "S. Chris Edmonds." Thank you!
December 1, 2024 at 9:00 PM
I'm grateful to be nominated as a Global Guru in Organizational Culture. If you believe I'm a credible voice sustaining uncompromising work cultures, please cast your vote for me. Head to https://buff.ly/2EhQ0Po, enter your name and email, and cast your vote for "S. Chris Edmonds." Thank you!
Our rescue pup, Lucy!
November 28, 2024 at 4:10 AM
Our rescue pup, Lucy!
Here’s my 1994 Gibson Starburst Standard acoustic-electric guitar, built to commemorate Gibson’s 100th Anniversary. It has a stunning quilted maple top, flamed maple sides, back, and neck, and a rosewood fretboard with star inlays. #SupportLiveMusic
November 13, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Here’s my 1994 Gibson Starburst Standard acoustic-electric guitar, built to commemorate Gibson’s 100th Anniversary. It has a stunning quilted maple top, flamed maple sides, back, and neck, and a rosewood fretboard with star inlays. #SupportLiveMusic
November 11, the anniversary of the end of WWI, is the day set aside in the USA to thank and honor all who served and serve honorably in the military.
Veterans, we are in your debt. Thank you.
Photo copyright by vectorfusionart @ Adobe Stock.
Veterans, we are in your debt. Thank you.
Photo copyright by vectorfusionart @ Adobe Stock.
November 11, 2024 at 5:19 PM
November 11, the anniversary of the end of WWI, is the day set aside in the USA to thank and honor all who served and serve honorably in the military.
Veterans, we are in your debt. Thank you.
Photo copyright by vectorfusionart @ Adobe Stock.
Veterans, we are in your debt. Thank you.
Photo copyright by vectorfusionart @ Adobe Stock.
My latest article - with colleague Mark S. Babbitt - is live on Business Leadership Today: "What is a Bad Company Culture? And What Should Leaders Do if Their Culture Is Bad - or Worse?"
https://buff.ly/4hCduOv
Let us know what you think! #UncompromisingCulture #GoodComesFirst
https://buff.ly/4hCduOv
Let us know what you think! #UncompromisingCulture #GoodComesFirst
November 8, 2024 at 6:40 PM
My latest article - with colleague Mark S. Babbitt - is live on Business Leadership Today: "What is a Bad Company Culture? And What Should Leaders Do if Their Culture Is Bad - or Worse?"
https://buff.ly/4hCduOv
Let us know what you think! #UncompromisingCulture #GoodComesFirst
https://buff.ly/4hCduOv
Let us know what you think! #UncompromisingCulture #GoodComesFirst
Here’s my latest guitar adoption - a 1964 Fender Musicmaster. These are 3/4 scale student guitars. The patina and laquer cracking on this one are a testament to 70 years of making music! Oh, and Mojo the cat is not impressed.
October 31, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Here’s my latest guitar adoption - a 1964 Fender Musicmaster. These are 3/4 scale student guitars. The patina and laquer cracking on this one are a testament to 70 years of making music! Oh, and Mojo the cat is not impressed.
Timeline cleanse: Mojo cat (~17 y.o.) enjoying the sun and a burgundy-leafed maple in Arvada, CO this week.
October 26, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Timeline cleanse: Mojo cat (~17 y.o.) enjoying the sun and a burgundy-leafed maple in Arvada, CO this week.