Human Capital Leadership

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S5E21 - The History of Industrial Revolutions, the Transition of Human Capital, and the Shifting Future of Work, with Dave Broker Jul 29, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Dave Broker about the history of industrial revolutions, the transition of human capital, and the shifting future of work. See the video here: https://youtu.be/rmOY0w87Jl0. Dave Broker is the host of The Industrial Revolutions podcast, the story about how a primate species called homo sapiens built an interconnected world of skyscrapers, robots, airplanes, vaccines, and nuclear bombs. Each month he releases new episodes about the history of the last 250 years and the impact that new technologies have had on the world's economies, governments, religions, families, environment, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E20 - Creating a Culture of Transparency and Trust in Organizations, with Shell Phelps Jul 29, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Shell Phelps about creating a culture of transparency and trust in organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/dOo5MuEq7uQ. Shell Phelps (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shell-phelps-author-m-a-shrm-cp-52717b47/) is a SHRM-Certified Human Resources Director and co-founder of Phelps Strategies, where she is a strategic life coach. She holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and previously ran her own private therapy practice. By day, Shell works at Applied Dynamics International, heading up their human resources department. In her spare time, she focuses on solution-based strategies to help her clients get through life’s greatest challenges and live happier, more fulfilled lives with Phelps Strategies. She is the author of the popular book The Big Bliss Blueprint: 100 Little Thoughts to Build Positive Life Changes. Learn more about Shell and her work at https://www.phelpsconsulting.net. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E19 - Implementing Mindfulness in the Workplace, with Marcy Westcott Jul 28, 2020

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In this HCI podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Marcy Westcott about the importance of mindfulness and implementing mindfulness in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/F63oVsE6ozc. Founder of The Still State Meditation & Mindfulness Instruction, Marcy Westcott (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-westcott-the-mindful-culture-curator-28825a186/) spent 20 years in sales and service management with American Honda Motor Company. There she experienced firsthand how stress and anxiety in the workplace affects both the well-being of people and a business’s bottom line. Over the last 15 years as an entrepreneur, Marcy has served in leadership positions on boards of non-profits and civic organizations. She is certified as a Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor (CMMI) through the McLean Meditation Institute and has advanced certification in Mindfulness @Work, a program designed to train instructors to take mindfulness into the workplace. Marcy has been published on LinkedIn, Elephant Journal, and Thrive Global. She works with individuals, businesses, and other organizations and is dedicated to improving well-being and quality of life in the business environment. Her mission is to help businesses and organizations enhance perspective and improve culture in order to reduce workplace stress and bring awareness to the importance of employee well-being. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E18 - Turning Chaos into Calm, with Alina Maryles Haitz Jul 28, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Alina Maryles Haitz about turning chaos into calm and addressing workplace inclusion efforts. See the video here: https://youtu.be/aZqVmj8Q0rk. Alina Maryles Haitz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinarhaitz/) is an experienced inclusive leader, author and keynote speaker with demonstrated history of working in higher education, leadership development, digital communication strategy, and strong corporate training background. She has a mindful leadership style with a passion to disrupt the status quo in our current world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E16 - Cracking the Leadership Code, with Alain Hunkins Jul 28, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Alain Hunkins about effective leadership and his new book, Cracking the Leadership Code: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Hy_0ENl-gK0. Alain Hunkins (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainhunkins/) helps high achieving people become high achieving leaders. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has worked with over 2,000 groups of leaders in 25 countries. Clients include Wal-Mart, Pfizer, Citigroup, General Electric, State Farm Insurance, IBM, General Motors, and Microsoft. In addition to being a leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach, Alain is the author of CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders (Wiley, March 2020), which was endorsed by leadership luminaries Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, and Marshall Goldsmith. A faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, Alain’s writing has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Chief Executive, Chief Learning Officer, and Business Insider. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E17 - Comparative International Contexts, Cultures, and Identities in Organizations, with Chris Smit Jul 28, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Chris Smit about comparative international context, cultural differences, and identities and how organizational leaders can better prepare their diverse workforce for the challenges of working in an increasingly interconnected world. See the video here: https://youtu.be/gsgxknfGMLk. Chris Smit MSc. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/smitchris/) makes companies and organizations more aware of cultural diversity. In business, the impact of cultural differences are still under-estimated. We talk a lot about globalization. The world seems to be getting smaller, and yet we all bear the mark of the culture in which we grew up. This often leads to misunderstandings that are detrimental to your business. More attention to cultural diversity should be a top priority for companies and organizations. Chris puts you on track to efficiently deal with the cultural differences. Since 1993 he has advised thousands of people from more than 100 different nationalities. His work has taken him to more than 45 countries. He is a passionate and enthusiastic speaker with extensive experience in coaching and managing staff at all levels. The World in Your Pocket Chris was born in Amsterdam. He has lived in three different countries (US, Netherlands, and Belgium, where he still lives). As a marketing and sales consultant for the Dutch airline KLM, he traveled the world. Meanwhile, he earned a Master’s degree in psychology at the University of Amsterdam. In 2007, he founded the company Culture Matters. Chris helps companies working in an international context to become aware and deal with cultural differences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E15 - Making Employee Mental Health a Priority in Organizational Culture and Practice, with Jessi Beyer Jul 27, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Jessi Beyer about making employee mental health a priority in organizational culture and practice. See the video here: https://youtu.be/GZGWEnGi614. Jessi Beyer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessierinbeyer/) is a speaker, mental health advocate, and the #1 best-selling author of How To Heal: A Practical Guide To Nine Natural Therapies You Can Use To Release Your Trauma. She is on a mission to help those around her feel valid, heard, and appreciated in their mental health struggles. Jessi has been featured in dozens of media outlets, including Best Company, Thrive Global, and Elite Daily, and has spoken to thousands of people across the country through groups like Leadercast NOW, Fairygodboss, and the WomenTech Global Conference. Outside of her professional life, she is a K9 search and rescue handler and a proud pet mom. facebook.com/jessibeyerinternational; instagram.com/jessibeyerinternational See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E12 - Career Shifts, Marketing for Success, and the Power of Persuasion, with Karen Tibbals Jul 27, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Karen Tibbals about career shifts, marketing for leadership and business success, and the power of persuasion. See the video here: https://youtu.be/2qRn_4vSc34. Karen Tibbals (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-tibbals-5b76a72/) has been an executive in the area of market research and strategy with stints at Ogilvy, Ipsos, Novartis and Merck. Since starting in pharmaceuticals, she was responsible for many product launches. She took a detour for a degree in Religion from Earlham School of Religion. She was so excited about what she learned that it totally changed how she thought about marketing! To capture these thoughts, she wrote her first book, which is about how these theories apply to marketing and marketing research. Now, she has written a second book for a more general audience, Persuade, Don’t Preach and is at work on her next book applying these theories to business life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E14 - Individual, Team, and Organizational Motivation and Success, with Michael Arterberry Jul 27, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Michael Arterberry about individual, team, and organizational motivation and success. See the video here: https://youtu.be/7J361FCYUNM. Michael Arterberry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelarterberry/), Master Encourager, and Dynamic Motivational Speaker. As a teenager, Michael was fortunate to receive guidance from positive adult role models who helped him overcome adversities and set high expectations for his future. Grateful for the role these mentors played in his own development, Michael decided to dedicate his professional life to helping people navigate the difficulties of life and launch their future into motion. For more than 25 years, he has been helping teens and adults to use what they have gone through as a catalyst for success rather than an obstacle for failure. Michael received the 2010 USA Network’s Characters Unite Award for exceptional commitment to combating prejudice and discrimination while increasing tolerance and acceptance within the community. He is also the recipient of the 2014 100 Men of Color Award for leadership in education, government, mentorship, entrepreneurial success and community service. In 2008, Michael founded Youth Voices Center, Inc. a non-profit with the mission of helping young people to become active, productive members of society by overcoming their obstacles, their history, stereotypes and even their own self-image and limiting beliefs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S5E13 - The Power of Relationships and Leveraging Human Capital, with Zak Romanoff Jul 27, 2020

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In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Zak Romanoff about the power of relationships and leveraging human capital. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Tz31DvUcO7A. Zak Romanoff (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakromanoff/) is President of OMNI Food Sales, the premier food brand advocate that works with food brands to increase sales and distribution in the Metro New York marketplace. Zak was exposed to the food industry from early on and grew up with a strong understanding of how it operates. From picking orders in the refrigerated warehouse, to making deliveries as a truck driver’s assistant, to gathering with customers at events, Zak understands the priorities of principals and customers. Over many years, Zak observed firsthand from his father and other key mentors, the importance of relationships. Zak graduated from the University of Connecticut and received his Master’s Degree from Manhattanville College. He then worked his way up in the company, learning all the angles of OMNI, from retail to customer service and account management. Zak now runs the day to day operations of OMNI. 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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