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S8E18 - Throwback Tuesday - Healthy Organizational Cultures and Consciously Inclusive Leadership, with Steve Yacovelli Sep 29, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast "Throwback Tuesday" episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dr. Steve Yacovelli about inclusive organizational cultures and consciously inclusive leadership (originally aired 6/29/2020). See the video here: https://youtu.be/BJwaApL81zE.

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveyacovelli/) is a hard working, creative, energetic professional with over twenty-five years’ experience in learning and development, e-learning management, leadership, change management, diversity and inclusion consulting, an M.A. in education policy & leadership development, and an Ed.D. in instructional technology and distance education. A published author, competencies include change management, instructional design, instructional systems design, leadership and organizational development, diversity and inclusion, classroom facilitation, strategic planning, educational marketing and administration, computer-based training (CBT), Web-based training (WBT), SAP, e-learning, and professional public speaking and keynote speaking. TopDog Learning Group, LLC is a learning and development, leadership, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting firm based in Orlando, FL, with consultants (“TopDoggers”) located throughout North America and beyond. We specialize in corporate learning, custom training development, e-learning creation, change management initiatives, and learning impact measurement. In short: we’re focused on human learning and performance (not canines!).

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S8E17 - The Qualities and Attributes of a Successful Organizational Leader, with Mitch Gray Sep 28, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Mitch Gray about the qualities and attributes of a successful organizational leader. See the video here: https://youtu.be/7TBec49pogQ. Mitch Gray (http://linkedin.com/in/mitch-gray-a32439196) is a writer, speaker, podcaster and creator of Shift Culture Consultants. His work has been published in several publications including Addicted2Success and The Good Men Project. Using his experience from over two decades of leadership in both retail business and nonprofits companies, Mitch teaches leaders how to better engage and empower their teams to take productivity and performance to the next level. When he isn’t writing, creating content or working on his podcast The Mitch Gray Show, you can find him camping, fly fishing or enjoying the outdoors with his family. Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S8E16 - HBR Minute - The Culture of Overwork Hurts Everyone, with Robin Ely Sep 27, 2020

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As part of our new "HBR Minute" series, spotlighting thought-provoking HBR videos and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Robin Ely's recent HBR video, "The Culture of Overwork Hurts Everyone." See the full video and all of the details here: https://youtu.be/jjRWaMCWs44. Overview of clip: "The standard work/family narrative is an outdated excuse for what holds women back. Ask people to explain why women remain so dramatically underrepresented in the senior ranks of most companies, and you will hear from the vast majority a lament that goes something like this: High-level jobs require extremely long hours, women’s devotion to family makes it impossible to put in those hours, and so their careers inevitably suffer. Not so, say the authors, who spent 18 months working with a global consulting firm that wanted to know why it had so few women in positions of power. Although virtually every employee the authors interviewed related a form of the standard explanation, the firm’s data told a different story. Women weren’t being held back because of trouble balancing work and family; men, too, suffered from that problem and nevertheless advanced. Women were held back because they were encouraged to take accommodations, such as going part-time and shifting to internally facing roles, which derailed their careers. The real culprit in women’s stalled advancement, the authors conclude, is a general culture of overwork that hurts both sexes and locks gender inequality in place. To solve this problem, they argue, we must reconsider what we’re willing to allow the workplace to demand of all employees." Robin Ely (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinjely/) is the Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She conducts research on race and gender relations in organizations with a focus on leadership, identity, and organizational culture change. Examples of her past research include studies of men and masculinity on offshore oil platforms; the impact of racial diversity on retail bank performance; and how organizational narratives about gender, work, and family limit both men’s and women’s ability to thrive personally and professionally. Her work is published in academic journals, such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, and Academy of Management Review, and, for practitioners, in Harvard Business Review. Professor Ely is presently conducting research on organizational culture change aimed at reducing workplace inequality, strategies for women leaders to navigate gender stereotypes, and HBS alumni career and life decisions. She is founder and faculty chair of the HBS Gender Initiative whose mission is to accelerate the advancement of women leaders and promote gender and other forms of equity in business and society through research, education, and knowledge dissemination. She teaches MBA courses in leadership, diversity, and teams as well as doctoral courses in field research methods and executive education courses designed specifically for women leaders. She served for six years as senior associate dean for culture and community. Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S8E15 - Inspiring TED Talks - The Puzzle of Motivation, with Dan Pink Sep 26, 2020

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As part of our new "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Dan Pink's famous 2009 TED Global Talk, "The Puzzle of Motivation." See the full video and all of the details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_the_puzzle_of_motivation. "Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward." Daniel H. Pink (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpink/) is the author of six provocative books about business and human behavior. His books include the long-running New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 40 languages, and have sold more than three million copies. He lives in Washington, DC, with his family. Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S8E14 - The Importance of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in the Modern Workplace, with Josh Millet Sep 25, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Josh Millet about the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in leadership and the modern workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/6DmBvZI8AsA. Josh Millet (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-millet-23ba192/) is the founder & CEO of Los Angeles-based Criteria, a pre-employment assessment company with a simple goal: to help organizations make better hires. Founded in 2006, the company touts over 20 million assessments administered globally, and has helped organizations make objective, data-driven hiring decisions that lead to better business outcomes with its scientifically validated assessments across multiple dimensions including aptitude, personality and skills. On average, Criteria has helped organizations increase their hiring success rates by an average of 52%, reduce turnover by 48%, and generate 25% more revenue. Prior to launching Criteria, Josh co-founded an online test preparation company, Number2.com, which was acquired by Xap Corp in 2002. Josh holds a Ph.D. in history from Harvard University, where he was a Fulbright Scholar and a Mellon Fellow. Emotional intelligence and why it's very much needed when hiring candidates in this day in age of remote working. Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S8E13 - The Importance of Keeping a People-Focus During a Downturn, with Bill Higgs Sep 24, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Bill Higgs about the importance of keeping a people-focus during a downturn. See the video here: https://youtu.be/_l0UILqj7Y4.

Bill Higgs (https://www.linkedin.com/in/billhiggs-culturecodechampions/), an authority on corporate culture, is the ForbesBooks author of Culture Code Champions: 7 Steps to Scale & Succeed in Your Business. He trains companies on how to improve their bottom line by improving their culture, and recently launched the Culture Code Champions podcast, where he has interviewed such notable subjects as former CIA director David Petraeus and NASA’s woman pioneer Sandra Coleman. Culture Code Champions is listed as a New & Noteworthy podcast on iTunes. Higgs is also the co-founder and former CEO of Mustang Engineering Inc. In 20 years, they grew the company from their initial $15,000 investment and three people to a billion-dollar company with 6,500 people worldwide. Second, third and fourth-generation leaders took the company to $2 billion in 2014. Higgs is a distinguished 1974 graduate (top 5 percent academically) of the United States Military Academy at West Point and runner up for a Rhodes scholarship. He is an Airborne Ranger and former commander of a combat engineer company. www.culturecodechampions.com/training Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts:

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S8E12 - Throwback Tuesday - A Conversation with Dave Ulrich, Father of Modern HR Sep 22, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast Throwback Tuesday episode (originally aired June 1, 2020), Dr. Westover talks with HR thought leader and influencer, Dr. Dave Ulrich. In their discussion, Dave shares his unique approach to HR and people management in organizations and he describes what he thinks organizational leaders are missing when it comes to their people. They also discuss the importance of growth mindset, organizations as bundles of capabilities, and the why of work. See the video here: https://youtu.be/97ce3TcSLdw. See the full transcript here: https://tinyurl.com/yd423bn8. Dave Ulrich (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveulrichpro/) is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group (http://www.rbl.net) a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and over 30 books. He edited Human Resource Management from 1990-1999, served on editorial board of 4 Journal and on the Board of Directors for Herman Miller (16 years), has spoken to large audiences in 90 countries; performed workshops for over half of the Fortune 200; coached successful business leaders, and is a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academy of Human Resources. He is known for continually learning, turning complex ideas into simple solutions, and creating real value for those he works with. Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S8E11 - HBR Minute - How to Build Your Mental Strength, with Amy Morin Sep 22, 2020

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As part of our new "HBR Minute" series, spotlighting thought-provoking HBR videos and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Amy Morin's recent HBR video, "How to Build Your Mental Strength." See the full video and all of the details here: https://youtu.be/rxDjTyWRqDA. Overview of clip: "First, realize there’s a difference between acting tough and actually being mentally strong. Developing mental strength takes practice, and involves overcoming our natural anxieties so we can handle difficult situations. Amy Morin, author of '13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do,' says it’s not about making sure you never fail, but telling yourself that you are strong enough to deal with failure when it inevitably happens." Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S8E10 - Collaborative and Strengths-Based Teams, with Benjamin Preston Sep 21, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Benjamin Preston about developing collaborative and strengths-based teams. See the video here: https://youtu.be/KRSLRhlvjI8. Benjamin Preston (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-j-preston/) is a marketer and business strategist with extensive experience in businesses of many different sizes and industries. He has an MBA from the University of North Carolina, and he’s done it all: launched several businesses, joined the leadership team at a startup, took a job at a billion-dollar communications company and also worked at a Native American economic development firm. Benjamin now consults with small businesses develop their strategies and scale their operations across various industries. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Benjamin now lives in Arlington, Virginia. Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S8E9 - Inspiring TED Talks - Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders, with Sheryl Sandberg Sep 19, 2020

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As part of our new "Inspiring TED Talks" series, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways, Dr. Westover explores Sheryl Sandberg's famous 2010 TED Talk, "Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders." See the full video and all of the details here: https://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders. "Why aren’t there more women in leadership? In this TED Talk, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions. Watch the video to hear three powerful pieces of advice for women aiming for the C-suite in their industry." Sheryl Kara Sandberg (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryl-sandberg-5126652/) is the chief operating officer (COO) of Facebook, the founder of LeanIn.Org, and a philanthropis. In June 2012, she was elected to Facebook's board of directors, becoming the first woman to serve on its board. Before she joined Facebook as its COO, Sandberg was vice president of global online sales and operations at Google, and was involved in its philanthropic arm Google.org. Before that, Sandberg served as chief of staff for United States Secretary of the Treasury, Lawrence Summers. Ranked in the Top 15 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 15 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_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 10 Performance Management Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ ; Ranked in the Top 10 Workplace Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_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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