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In this episode, Bart Bailey takes us on a journey to broaden our understanding of tribal behavior and our need to connect with folks like us. According to Bart, it’s natural and that need is strongly tied to our childhood stories. That said, being mindful about what we are thinking and feeling, sets us up for true awareness and options regarding impact and choices. As leaders, we hold the responsibility to foster a safe climate for people of all backgrounds to thrive.

To Lee Kiper, kindness is bringing value to people’s lives without expecting anything in return. He believes when you lead with kindness, it will lead to success. He not only believes it, he lives it. Lee runs the #1 performing sales group in Sprint’s BISO unit and accredits their success to a culture of kindness. Lee shared how he’s sustained this people focused workplace by way of transparent communication, setting proper expectations during the hiring process and showing people you’re in it with

Transitioning from being a baby to an adult has many shaky regions in between, such is the same with moving a startup into a full-fledged organization, but with less time and a lot more people to manage. In this episode Todd discusses with us the ins and outs of successfully moving your people from startup phase to being well on your way to Fortune 500. Hear what he has learned from hundreds of Founders who have become CEOs of large organizations, about leadership, hiring and company culture.

In this discussion with David he discusses with us how some simple shifts in our way of thinking can help us to better empower our people. He gives us a step by step guide that can be used across the board in any industry and any country to empower our people to get things accomplished in a way that brings out the best in them. He discusses raising our awareness when interacting or forming a view around a thing or person; challenging our own views; leading the charge; and true cultural diversity.

In this episode we’ll take a dive with Andy on Experiential Learning. We will discuss:  The reasons people learn best through experience  The importance of connecting learning programs to strategy   The importance of communicating the “why?” behind a strategy and decisions  The importance of coaching and other tools to reinforce learning

Kristin Sokol, designed the Thought Revolution as she saw a trend with her coaching clients - they were at war in their mind. We discuss how to manage thoughts and emotions because, as Kristin explains, being aware that you’re in a negative thought cycle you can then regain control & change your thoughts. Learn the science behind why we’re often driven by our emotions, a helpful model to manage your thought process & how to practically apply this model ultimately changing your quality of life.

Our lives don’t start at 8am when work begins and they don’t end at 5pm when work is over. In this episode we move beyond the norms of employee wellness programs and discuss dimensions of wellbeing beyond the workplace. Fostering wellbeing on the city and regional level undoubtedly trickles down to the workplace level. In this episode Dr. Chandra leads us as we explore how companies can actively facilitate wellness beyond the working hours and how it can positively impact the workplace

Conflict is defined as a serious disagreement or argument, a quarrel a squabble, a battle, it's uncomfortable, it's awkward... none of that sounds pleasant does it? Yet somehow, Karen is able to see the light in this terribly uncomfortable situation and helps others work through conflict in an incredibly healthy and helpful way. She uses her years of expertise at intense mediation tables, supportive research from scholars and well-designed strategies to help give conflict a better reputation.

Leaders can strategically manage relationships & move teams toward maximum productivity by understanding dynamics of theory. Grasping basic variables will afford leaders an opportunity to positively structure relationships with & empower followers to work beyond job descriptions. Followers who are creatively engaged can catapult a team beyond the sum of its parts. This episode will covert the Importance of leaders caring about their followers & propose a fresh view on appointing leaders.

AI? I thought we were investing in humans. You are right! In this episode Nachi Junankar shares with us how AI allows humans to do what they are best at and machines to do what they are good at. We will learn how machine learning is a powerful way to transform and enable companies in hiring the right people in and engaging and transparent way. AI brings no elephant into the room of human-ness, it helps us to be humans. Nachi Junakar is the Founder and CEO of Avrio AI

Research shows 80% of individuals who work with an Inclusive Leader were more productive, motivated, and loyal to the organization as well as willing to go the extra mile. Inclusive leaders understand that in order for collaboration to be successful, individuals must be willing to share their diverse perspectives and experiences. How do we then identify and create more Inclusive Leaders to adopt methods that produce sustainable outcomes?

Learning and development practitioners are tasked to move at the speed of business. But the reality is, it’s not feasible. As a result, L&D practitioners and the learners they serve must have a mind shift that recognizes there’s a ton of learning going on AWAY from the company’s Learning Management System. In this episode Thomas Harrell walks us through some good tips on keeping up with learning and development presently and in the future. 

The future of work on a global scale looks very bright but the thought of it can be a little overwhelming. Ravi will discuss with us some of the major factors that will influence the trajectory of it and we’ll discuss aging patterns, education, globalization and technology. What will work look like? His theories will take us on a surprising thought provoking journey helping us to navigate a proactive approach to an amazing future in the global landscape of human productivity and world peace!

Mindfulness has been identified as one of the top 10 trends globally in 2017. Many Big large corporations are cultivating mindfulness as a practice at work. As a society, we are now operating in an attention economy where our attention is constantly under siege and leads us to a condition scientists call Attention Deficit Trait. In this episode, Sky Jarrett will discuss with us the case for and neuroscience of mindfulness, the myth of multi-tasking, and mindfulness performance programs.

What does success mean to you? Do you feel fulfilled by your work, awards and achievements, or promotions? Or are you someone who loves your job, but still yearning for more? In this episode Kelly Merbler shares with us her journey and talks to us about how finding our purpose or passion doesn’t always mean leaving our job or our company, we can find fulfillment in any environment that helps us cultivate our strengths and unleash our fullest potential.