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LATEST PODCAST EPISODES

How The Largest University In The US Prepares Students For The Future Of Work

This week I am talking with Cindy Parnell, the Executive Director at Arizona State University Career and Professional Development Services. We all know that education is vital to the future of work, and while some academic institutions are stuck in the past, there are some, like ASU, who are thinking ahead and preparing their students in innovative ways. Today we are talking about what ASU is doing to prep students, the ROI of universities, virtual internships and much more. [...]

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Workplace Analytics: How Using Data Can Optimize Your Workforce, Change Culture, And Make You A Better Leader

Today’s guest is Natalie McCullough, General Manager of MyAnalytics and Workplace Analytics at Microsoft. Natalie and I are talking about a very popular topic and one that I have explored quite a bit on this podcast, data! But why it is so important for the future of work, how can data shed light on important issues such as diversity and inclusion, and how can workplace analytics be used to change culture? These are just some of the many topics we explore. [...]

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How To Be Great At Work: Mastering Your Own Work, Becoming A Forceful Champion, Matching Passion With Purpose And Much More

In today’s episode I’m talking with Morten Hansen, Management Professor at the University of California Berkeley and author of a new book called, Great at Work: How Top Performers Do Less, Work Better and Achieve More. We are looking at how to master your own work, why companies around the world aren’t changing as fast as they should be, the importance of matching passion with purpose and much more. [...]

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The Future Of Work & Security: Smart Buildings, Using Technology To Attract The Next Generation Of Workers And Dealing With Threats

My guest today is Tracy Reinhold, former FBI Agent and Current Chief Security Officer at Fannie Mae. We are talking about how Tracy got to where he is now, how Fannie Mae handles incoming threats/hacks, why every company is a tech company today, and what the future of security looks like. [...]

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Cisco’s Chief People Officer Returns To Discuss The Importance Of Being Hungry To Learn, How We Can Foster Risk Taking, And How Cisco Is Creating Killer Employee Experiences

This week features a guest that has been on the show before. Francine Katsoudas who is the CHRO at Cisco joined me on the show back in July of 2016 and now she is back to catch us up on what Cisco has been up to over the past 2 years, how she became a successful business leader, what her daily routine is and much more. [...]

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The Transformation Of Weight Watchers: How They Are Investing In Employee Experience, Updating Their Brand And Fostering A Sense Of Community Inside And Outside Of Their Company

Today’s episode features Kimberly Samon, CHRO at Weight Watchers and we’re talking about how the company is evolving and modernizing and how they went from an industry in turmoil to one that is thriving. You will also hear Kimberly’s take on work/life integration, what it is like to work for Weight Watchers, how they justify spending money on Employee Experience and much more. [...]

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The Psychology Of Work: How Loss Aversion Can Be Applied In The Workplace, How To Drive Behavioral Change, And Influence VS. Free Will

My guest this week is Jordan Birnbaum, VP and Chief Behavioral Economist at ADP. We are talking about behavioral economics, how to drive behavioral change in the workplace, consistent irrational behaviors that we should be aware of, how loss aversion can be used by managers and much more. [...]

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Why Diversity And Inclusion Matter, The Difference Between The Two And How You Can Start Building A Diverse And Inclusive Company Today

Join me for this week’s episode with Celeste Warren, VP of HR and Global Diversity and Inclusion COE to hear how D&I is changing, what Merck is doing to take strides in this area and what role individual employees, managers and leaders play in creating truly diverse and inclusive organizations. [...]

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The Power of Moments to Create Amazing Employee Experiences

Today’s guest is Chip Heath, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the NY Times Bestselling co-Author of The Power of Moments. This episode is absolutely crucial for business leaders around the world who are trying to create powerful and impactful moments for their people. [...]

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Hidden Motives In Everyday Life: How Our Brains Deceive Us At Work And In Life And Whether Or Not We Have The Power To Change

This week’s guest is Robin Hanson, you may remember him from a previous episode from 2016 when we spoke about ems, robots and what the next 100 years could look like. In this episode we are talking about his newest book, The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life. It is definitely a conversation you won’t want to miss! [...]

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