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S12E14 - Inc. Insights - The Leadership Breakthrough That Helped Kendra Scott’s Company Through Dark Times Jan 04, 2021

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In this "Inc. Insights" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores the recent Inc. video, "The Leadership Breakthrough That Helped Kendra Scott’s Company Through Dark Times." See the full video here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O2-A_IX4QME&feature=youtu.be. Video Overview: "When the 2008 financial crisis hit, Kendra Scott found her business network crumbling. One revelation showed her that transparency was the key to helping her team build resilience." Kendra Scott (https://www.linkedin.com/company/kendra-scott) is an American fashion designer. She is the chairman, CEO, and lead designer of Kendra Scott, LLC. In 2017, she was named Ernst & Young's National Entrepreneur of the Year. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ;Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S12E13 - Forbes Feature - Why Employers Seek Candidates With Creativity And How You Can Cultivate Your Creative Side Jan 04, 2021

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In this HCI "Forbes Feature" Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores the recent Forbes article, "Why Employers Seek Candidates With Creativity And How You Can Cultivate Your Creative Side." Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/wdIQUng-_44. Video Overview: " Creativity is the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly disparate things, and to generate innovative solutions. When you're creative, you're able to turn new and imaginative ideas into reality. From Branson and Ferris to Spielberg and Jobs, business leaders say creativity in the workplace is essential. Worried that you're not an artist and therefore not creative? Rest assured, creativity in the workplace isn't limited to those with design degrees. Every role at every level can use this soft skill to solve problems in innovative ways. It simply requires adjusting your mindset to see the possibilities and allowing your curiosity to take over. Here are five ways top leaders say to cultivate your creativity. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S12E12 - As Seen on Forbes - The Benefits of Showing Gratitude in the Workplace Jan 04, 2021

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover shares his recent Forbes article, "The Benefits of Showing Gratitude in the Workplace." See the full article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/12/29/the-benefits-of-showing-gratitude-in-the-workplace/?sh=4b954ba17dd3. Article overview: "Everyone wants to feel valued and appreciated; it is one of the deepest and most basic human needs, and extensive research clearly demonstrates both the business and human benefits of showing gratitude in the workplace. Leaders need to recognize and prioritize their personal efforts to consistently show sincere appreciation and gratitude toward their people, and they need to foster a gratitude culture throughout the organization, where all employees feel responsible for and empowered to recognize each other for the good work being performed." Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ;Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S12E11 - Inspiring TED Talks - Everyday Leadership, Drew Dudley Jan 03, 2021

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In this 'Inspiring TED Talks" HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores Drew Dudley's famous 2010 TED Talk,"Everyday Leadership." Check out the video here: https://www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership/up-next. Video Overview: "Drew Dudley’s whole approach is to make sure everyone understands how to bring out the leader within. Too many people think great leadership is reserved for extraordinary people. His humorous take will remind you of all the little things leaders do each day. Leadership may be self-taught, but certainly isn’t reserved to a special segment of society. Dudley reminds us that leadership is an everyday act that should be celebrated." Prior to founding Day One, Drew Dudley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayonedrew) spent 8 years as the Director of one of Canada's largest leadership development programs at the University of Toronto and served as National Chair of Canada's largest post-secondary charity, which mobilized 35,000 volunteers annually to support the work of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Recognized as one of the most dynamic keynote speakers in the world, Drew has spoken to over 250,000 people on 5 continents, been featured on The Huffington Post, Radio America, Forbes.com, and TED.com, where his "TED talk" has been voted "one of the 15 most inspirational TED talks of all time". Time, Business Insider and INC. magazines have all included his talk on their lists of "speeches that will make you a better leader". Drew's clients have included some of the world's most dynamic companies and organizations, including McDonald's, Proctor & Gamble, JP Morgan Chase, Hyatt Hotels, the United Way and over 75 colleges and universities. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S12E10 - HBR Minute - Stopping Yourself from Acting On Bad Impulses, with Amy Jen Su Jan 02, 2021

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In this HCI "HBR Minute" Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores the recent HBR video, "Stopping Yourself from Acting On Bad Impulses." Check out the video and details here: https://youtu.be/P562K-K5t94. Video overview: "It’s about training yourself to pause. Here's how. Amy Jen Su, author of "The Leader You Want to Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day", says that recognizing when you’re about to engage in a bad habit--and being able to find a “magic pause”--is the key. If you’re about to snap at a co-worker, reach for that sugary snack, or micromanage a direct report, there are ways to short circuit these behaviors before they begin. She describes three techniques in detail: having a mantra or “swing thought”, breathing with intentionality, and practicing something she calls the “washing the dishes meditation.” Amy Jen Su (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-jen-su/) Amy Jen Su is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Paravis Partners, a boutique executive coaching and leadership development firm. For almost two decades, Amy Jen Su has partnered with investment professionals, CEOs, and executives to sustain and increase their leadership effectiveness as they drive organizational change and transformation. She is the author of the Harvard Business Review Press book, The Leader You Want to Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self – Every Day (2019) which draws on her extensive experience serving industries such as biotechnology, private equity, financial services, software, consumer, and media. She is also a Board Member of SRS Distribution Inc., a portfolio company of Leonard Green & Partners and Berkshire Partners. Amy is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review online and has written for many publications including Huffington Post and Leader to Leader magazine. She is also co-author of the Washington Post bestseller Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence (Harvard Business Review Press 2013) written with Muriel Maignan Wilkins.. Her work and thinking have been featured in media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Marketwatch, and Inc. Prior to co-founding and helping to lead a team of twenty coaches at Paravis Partners, Amy’s previous business experience includes serving as a management consultant for Booz Allen & Hamilton where she advised senior executives of consumer products companies on marketing and growth strategies. She was also a strategic planner for the Taco Bell Corp instrumental in helping to launch Taco Bell into non-traditional points of distribution. Amy holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and BA in Psychology from Stanford University, graduating from both with honors and distinctions. Her additional certifications in Integral coaching, yoga and meditation, and her passion for the Eastern philosophies provide for a unique high impact, whole-person approach to executive development. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S12E9 - Top 10 HR Trends for 2021 and Beyond Jan 01, 2021

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover welcomes in the new year by sharing and discussing the article from DigitalHRTech.com, titled: "Top 10 HR Trends for 2021 and Beyond." See the full article here: https://www.digitalhrtech.com/hr-trends/. You can watch the corresponding video here: https://youtu.be/MZ6Qf0TCB-U. Article and Video Overview: "2020 has been a year unlike any other. COVID-19 has forever left its mark on the way we live and work. Though at the time of publishing we’re still living through the pandemic, we need to start preparing for a post-COVID world. In this article, we will reflect on 10 HR trends we’re expecting in 2021 and beyond. Though some trends have been ongoing for a while now and have simply been accelerated by the year’s developments, many are the inevitable result of drastic changes that organizations have had to go through, and in some cases, are still facing." 10 HR trends for 2021 and Beyond Home as the new office Rethinking HR Reinventing the employee experience Perennials Learning as a driver of business success HR in the driver’s seat Effortless shared services Creating room for personalization Acing analytics Purpose-driven organizations Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S12E8 - 2020 Human Capital Year in Review Dec 31, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores the human capital twists and turns that 2020 brought us. As part of the episode, I read the insightful article, "2020 in review: Handling annual conversations with employees," by Julie Winkle Giulioni. You can read the article here: https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2020/11/2020-review-handling-annual-conversations-employees. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S12E7 - ”Wednesday WE-Forum Feature” - The Technology Pioneers Community Dec 30, 2020

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As part of our new "Wednesday WE-Forum Feature" series, exploring can't-miss insights from the World Economic Forum and their key takeaways, In this HCI Podcast episode Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores the recent WE-Forum video, "Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Technology Pioneers Community" See the full video and details here: https://youtu.be/p6EfPBfo1tY. Overview of Video: "Launched in 2000, the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers community is composed of early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society. Technology Pioneers are incorporated into the Forum's initiatives, activities and events where they bring cutting-edge insights and novel perspectives to world-critical discussions. Please join us in celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the community!" Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S12E6 - Throwback Tuesday - Performance, Accountability, and Building Resilience in Organizations, with Dr. Russell Thackeray Dec 29, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Russell Thackeray about performance, accountability, and building employee resilience in organizations (originally aired July 22, 2020). See the video here: https://youtu.be/xWCmhDtFXlg. Dr. Russell Thackeray (https://www.linkedin.com/in/russellthackeray/) is an expert at assisting people and organizations drive change, achieve goals and win, in a constant and sustainable way. A psychologist, coach and hypnotherapist, Dr Thackeray regularly works with the ‘soft issues’ in business by building the strong culture and emotional and mental toughness that allows people to thrive, whatever life throws at them. As a speaker, coach and trainer Dr Thackeray can be challenging, especially with senior groups in driving sustainable change by creating accountability through resilience tactics and techniques. However, he also deploys extraordinary empathy that allows him to work across levels, genders and hierarchies to ensure people are inspired and seize their opportunities in both life and at work. His fast-paced, impactful and engaging training, workshops and presentations provide real world, practical strategies and skills that improve the performance of organizations and individuals. He has also developed an innovative new approach to the evaluation of learning in organizations through a highly practical and analytical method that backs up development with statistical evidence and proof. Dr Thackeray has substantial and varied experience working within sales and marketing, operational management (including a spell as a CEO in a UK Law Firm) as well as time as an organizational development consultant and coach. He has worked with a diverse range of organizations including Central and Local Government, the National Health Service, Mercedes Benz, GKN, The Guardian, Hyundai, QinetiQ and Asda as well as for Private Equity and Venture Capitalists. As an entrepreneur, he has grown a number of organizations and has worked in the investment space with a number of UK Private Equity companies, including some major UK universities, to help them build the best people to ‘ramp up’ their investments. He is also a non-executive director of a number of digital businesses including lifestyle transformation and cruise travel companies.

Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

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S12E5 - Inspiring TED Talks - Trial, Error and the God Complex, with Tim Harford Dec 28, 2020

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As part of our "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover explores Tim Harford's famous 2011 TED Talk, "Trial, Error and the God Complex." See the video and details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_harford_trial_error_and_the_god_complex?language=en. Video Overview: "If the title of Tim Harford’s TED Talk doesn’t pique your interest, nothing will. Harford, an economics writer who studies complex systems, talks about the importance of trial and error in achieving success. Except he doesn’t just “talk” about it, but presents the findings of his studies on complex systems. As the title suggests, Harford’s talk centres on the concept of a God complex – refusing to admit the possibility of being wrong regardless of the complexity of the situation – and the importance of trial and error in achieving better results. Go down the list, virtually every successful business leader used trial and error to perfect their craft." Tim Harford (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-harford/) is an award-winning journalist, economist and broadcaster. He’s the author of the bestselling The Undercover Economist, The Undercover Economist Strikes Back, Messy, Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy, Adapt, and The Logic of Life. Tim is a senior columnist for the Financial Times. His long-running column, “The Undercover Economist,” reveals the economic ideas behind everyday experiences. His first book, The Undercover Economist, has sold one million copies worldwide in almost 30 languages. As a broadcaster, Tim has presented television and radio series for the BBC, most famously More or Less on Radio 4. His most recent TED Talk, “How Frustration Can Make Us More Creative,” has been viewed more than 2.1 million times. Tim was named Economics Commentator of the Year in 2014, courtesy of the Comment Awards. He won the Rybczynski Prize 2014-15, which is awarded each year by the Society of Business Economists for the best business-relevant economics writing. Tim also won the Bastiat Prize for economic journalism in 2006 and 2016, and was runner up in 2010. More or Less has an outstanding record in The Royal Statistical Society’s “excellence in journalism” awards for broadcasting: runner up in 2011, 2012 and 2014, winning outright in 2010 and 2013. Tim won for his own writing in 2015. He was named one of the UK’s top 20 tweeters by The Independent. Tim is a member of the Royal Economic Society council and a visiting fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford. He lives in Oxford with his wife and three children. Ranked in the Top 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 HR Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Talent Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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