Best HumanStyle Show Podcasts (2026)

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How YOUR Overwhelm is Hurting Your Team 16:53

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7M ago16:53

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If you’re feeling stretched too thin, you’re not alone — but have you considered how your overwhelm might be affecting your team? In this episode, we explore how well-intentioned leaders often inadvertently disempower their teams when they operate from a place of chronic stress, urgency, or over-responsibility. In this episode of Leadership Human-S…

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The Human Side of Sales Leadership with Shar Banerjee 34:13

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Ever wondered what truly makes a great sales leader? Is it strategy, skills, or something deeper? Today’s guest is Shar Banerjee, a leadership and revenue growth expert. In this conversation, we dive into the human side of sales leadership—how trust, curiosity, and continuous learning shape great leaders. Shar shares her journey from scaling high-g…

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Optimizing L&D through AI Analytics with Kayvon Touran 32:15

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How effectively are you using AI and analytics when it comes to your Learning and Development priorities? In today’s episode, my guest and I discuss the transformative potential of AI in assessing competencies and skills through advanced performance measurement methods, including AI-facilitated self-assessments and 360 interviews. My guest is Kayvo…

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How to Help People Give You the Info You Need 13:48

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Ever felt stuck in the communication void? Waiting or hoping for information from someone, feeling unclear and frustrated? This episode is for you. ___________________ In this episode of Leadership Human-Style, discover: The importance of proactive communication Why ignoring your frustration isn’t helpful Key tips to help people give you the info y…

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Back from Hiatus - Why the New Name? 5:26

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After almost 6 months, I’m baaaccccckkk! Putting the show on hiatus gave me new clarity…and a new show name! ___________________ In this episode of Leadership Human-Style, discover: Why I changed the name of the show after 149 episodes What you can expect going forward An invitation to learn with me! _______________ Work with me! Interested in team…

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Becoming a Fractional HR Leader with Azan Khan 30:59

1y ago30:59

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“When you start getting into fractional HR, you really have to start voicing your strengths to individuals that may not understand it fully, or may not understand that they need your help.” -Azan Khan Are you a corporate HR leader who has heard of fractional HR leader roles and wondered secretly if maybe that could be an option for you one day? Or …

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A New Chapter for Talent Management Truths with Lisa Mitchell 9:31

1y ago9:31

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" What I've learned three years later is that having a clear purpose about why you're doing something helps drive consistency.” Lisa Mitchell Ever stuck with something difficult and yet oh so rewarding? Me too! This show. For Three. Whole. Years! And the time has come to open a new chapter. In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discov…

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Amplifying Subject Matter Expert Voices with Maria Taylor 32:03

1y ago32:03

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“We want to amplify your voice across the organization so that instead of you having to train 200 people [one on one] on this particular process, we can amplify your voice, get it out to all 200, and then maybe it's just the five or ten that need that extra support or have deeper questions.” -Maria Taylor Have you ever met a brilliant frontline emp…

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Thriving as an Introvert in L&D with Louise Kyprianou 26:27

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“Well, I am who I am. Introverted or extroverted, I'm going to make it work for me." -Louise Kyprianou Are you more extroverted or introverted? What about the people who surround you at work? In the People/HR and L&D space, extroverts tend to outnumber the introverts in my experience. So how can they thrive equally? Listen in to today’s guest expla…

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Changes in Leadership Development Over the Last Decade with Larry Baider 42:19

1+ y ago42:19

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“Leaders need to realize today that you can't possibly know it all. You also can't execute alone.” -Larry Baider How has your organization adapted to the evolving landscape of leadership development? What we know about effective learning for leaders has evolved over the last decade, and even since before the pandemic. In today’s episode, my guest a…

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Taking an Outside-in View with Nabeel Ahmed 28:53

1+ y ago28:53

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“ If it doesn't lead to creating value for one of [our] stakeholders, then that's not the right priority.” -Nabeel Ahmed Have you ever thought about HR’s role from an “outside in” view? How well do you and your team keep focused on what matters to your stakeholders? Today’s guest and I explore what it means to set the table and be viewed as a busin…

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Seasons of Work with Lisa Mitchell 6:20

1+ y ago6:20

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"When we rail against the discomfort of being unclear or unhappy, we risk staying in that state longer.” -Lisa Mitchell Feeling stuck or blah lately? Or just not quite “ON”? This quick solo episode is for you. In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover: An example of how seasonality shows up in our lives and our thinking about wor…

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The Role of Civility During Tough Feedback with Tanya Lynch 29:17

1+ y ago29:17

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“To be a leader, it’s high stakes, high rewards.” -Tanya Lynch HR professionals regularly have to navigate tough conversations, and sometimes, layoffs. It’s never fun, and it’s reality. It’s also difficult to get right. Today’s guest shares her wisdom around bringing dignity, respect and civility into the approach. And the world and the workplace c…

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Such a Waste! with Lisa Mitchell 4:30

1+ y ago4:30

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"It’s all useful. It’s all a gift. Beautiful.” -Lisa Mitchell Ever believe the story you tell yourself that some experience you’ve had that didn’t ultimately work out or last was such a waste? Me too. And boy, is that story faulty. In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover: A timeline of signs that my story about waste was faulty…

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Employee-driven Development with Aman Malhi 31:03

1+ y ago31:03

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"The drive to learn and grow has to come from the person.” -Aman Malhi Does your organization empower employees to take charge of their own development? What might be possible if this were the case? In today’s episode, my guest explains how she and her team are leveraging many different development vehicles and sources to create an environment wher…

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Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs with Lisa Mitchell 7:35

1+ y ago7:35

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"It’s easy to get wrapped up in our own heads..” - Lisa Mitchell Do you sometimes battle with limiting beliefs affecting your personal and professional life? In today's episode, I share personal insights on breaking through the barriers of limiting beliefs and the relief that can bring. In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover: …

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Improving Candidate Experience with Mark Smith 38:25

1+ y ago38:25

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“When we’re hiring for [Sally’s] team, we can say here’s a job description for the role and also we’re attaching Sally’s Linkedin profile so you get a sense of Sally and her thought leadership.” - Mark Smith When it comes to talent acquisition, is your organization providing an authentic and engaging candidate experience, or are you still stuck in …

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People-First Culture with Kristy-Lynn Lechner 40:24

1+ y ago40:24

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“Creating a people-first culture is both our challenge and our greatest opportunity.” - Kristy-Lynn Lechner What does a people-first culture mean to you? What does it look like? Feel like? In this episode, my guest shares her philosophy and wisdom around people-first culture, and how she has leveraged the Leadership Circle Profile tool to help lead…

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Resilient Leadership with Catherine Hebert 31:50

1+ y ago31:50

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“Sometimes I do explain and talk about our function as a first responder. Sometimes we see, we're exposed to really tragic personal stories. We witness, you know, some particularly traumatic incidents.” - Catherine Hebert What life experiences have shaped your approach to how you lead? How would you describe yourself as a leader? Today’s guest shar…

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Finding Energy Again with Lisa Mitchell 4:39

1+ y ago4:39

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"It’s easy to get wrapped up in our own heads..” - Lisa Mitchell Feeling low energy lately? Or in the recent past? Then tune into this episode. It’s is a short and sweet solo with yours truly. I’m sharing a bit about a recent personal struggle and what has turned out to be the antidote. In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover: …

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Iterating Employee Experience with Sarah-Jayne Lehtinen 29:14

1+ y ago29:14

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“We always have to be going back and looking at what are we doing? Is it working? Why or why not? -Sarah-Jayne Lehtinen Do you have an approach for ensuring a continuous feedback loop when it comes to employee experience? How do you and your HR team navigate adapting to business needs? In today’s episode, my guest and I delve into the importance of…

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AI’s Impact on L&D and Workplace Roles with Josh Cavalier 37:43

1+ y ago37:43

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"AI should be an enhancer, not a replacement." -Josh Cavalier In today's digital age, how is your organization adapting to the artificial intelligence revolution? Are your teams leveraging AI to optimize efficiency and enhance human interaction, or are you struggling with the implementation maze? In today’s episode, my guest and I delve into the tr…

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The Why in Leadership Competencies with Sara Lockhart 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

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“If you don't share those consistent expectations [with leaders], then you can't expect a consistent employee experience, right?” -Sara Lockhart In today's evolving business landscape, how is your organization prioritizing leadership development? Are your leaders equipped with the core competencies needed to navigate modern challenges, or are you g…

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At the Intersection of HR, Education and AI with Mike Guglielmo 36:50

1+ y ago36:50

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“I want new, fun, exciting learning for my students.” Mike Guglielmo Are you intrigued by the intersection of education, HR and AI? If so, you’re in luck! In today’s episode, my guest shares insights into how these things are connecting in new ways. My guest is Mike Guglielmo. Mike is the Assistant Director for Executive Programs at Temple Universi…

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How to Help Leaders Give Honest Feedback with Abby Hamilton 28:15

1+ y ago28:15

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“I think the most important thing is that people just want to know the truth most of the time, even if that truth might sting a little bit at the moment." -Abby Hamilton How do you prepare your organization’s leaders to give feedback well? Do your leaders do a good job with feedback? Or do they struggle - either because their heads are in the sand …

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Supporting the Legal Department with Brad Beuttenmiller 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

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“Sometimes you have to be willing to kind of broaden your horizons a bit and think a bit outside the box in terms of finding someone who may not have the experience that you're looking for but who you think nonetheless has great skills and could grow into that role." - Brad Beuttenmiller How do you keep your team thriving in a landscape where the s…

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Aligning People and Business Strategies with Cindy Thomas 28:38

1+ y ago28:38

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"I think that business strategy is important, but the people strategy is equally important to support the business strategy. So when the business strategy evolves, you have to evolve the people strategy." - Cindy Thomas How well does your people strategy align with the overall business strategy for your organization? Are you part of the process up …

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Cultivating Coach-LIke Leaders with Lisa Mitchell 9:35

1+ y ago9:35

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" ‘Cultivate’ and ‘culture’ come from the same root. So, cultivating coach-like leaders is about nurturing a culture that values coaching.” - Lisa Mitchell For today’s episode, I’m flying solo! Sharing with you what I know to be true when it comes to cultivating coach-like leaders. So many organizations are trying to help their leadership teams bec…

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Advocacy and Allies: Building Lasting Stakeholder Relationships with Melissa Law 40:32

1+ y ago40:32

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“Our purpose and our value is to be able to diagnose and consult and create something valuable and meaningful. It is not our role, and our value does not come from taking orders and just doing what people say.” - Melissa Law Ever been frustrated with talent initiatives that get built but don’t make it across the finish line when it comes to impleme…

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Matrix Reporting Structures with Allison Mairena 29:00

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“[A matrix reporting structure] really requires both sets of managers to…have alignment around an individual’s goals.” -Allison Mairena Have you ever been in a matrix reporting relationship? It can be very frustrating if both leaders are not aligned. In today’s episode, my guest gives us a peek into how her organization manages matrix reporting. My…

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Working WITH Short Employee Tenure with Jamie Bruno 33:09

1+ y ago33:09

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“We’d love to hire someone and have them stay 6-8 years, but when it’s not the reality anymore, then shifting that paradigm and mental model [is important.] -Jamie Bruno The job market is constantly in flux. Sometimes it’s an employer’s market, sometimes a candidate’s market, sometimes it’s balanced. One trend that is here to stay is the overall de…

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Loving Metrics with Nancy Tavares 35:11

1+ y ago35:11

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“When you aren’t bringing in direct revenue…you need to make that connection between what it is you do do and how you help enable the business to meet goals…and how HR functions link into that.” -Nancy Tavares HR and L&D are not typically revenue generators. AND they had huge value to organizations, as you and I both know well. Today’s guest beauti…

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Virtual Learning Best Practices with Cindy Huggett 40:13

2y ago40:13

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“What do they need a facilitator for vs. something they can learn on their own?” -Cindy Huggett Virtual online training has been around for decades now. And yet many organizations firmly resisted it beyond those annual mandatory trainings. Covid pushed many outside their comfort zone to finally start to leverage technology and yet the quality of vi…

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The Fully Flex Workplace with Krista Pell 37:23

2y ago37:23

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“We trust first.” -Krista Pell How has your organization handled the whole RTO question? Are people on board with the arrangement in place, whether that’s 3 days in office, or only 1 - or something else entirely? In today’s episode, my guest gives us a peek into an organization that considers itself “fully flex.” My guest is Krista Pell. Krista is …

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The Gift of Intensive Coach Training for HR Leaders with Kacy Wickenhauser 36:36

2y ago36:36

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“I thought I was coaching by prescribing solutions.” -Kacy Wickenhauser Have you ever felt pulled into the drama weeds with your clients - the stakeholders who rely on you as an HR or Talent professional? Me too:) In today’s episode, my guest shares how she has been able to shift from a prescriber of advice to a coach-like HR leader and the impact …

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Are You An Order-Taker? with Lisa Mitchell 11:57

2y ago11:57

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“We tell ourselves the story that strategy is Big! Complex! Hard! Time-consuming!” -Lisa Mitchell Do you ever just give in to a client’s demands because you don’t want to be seen as “pushing back?” Today’s episode is a solo one about your STRATEGIC VALUE as a Talent, HR or L&D professional. And it’s about what gets in our way of being strategic. I’…

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Measuring Your Recruitment Maturity with Liza Voticky 46:28

2y ago46:28

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“More often that not, talent acquisition is tucked into HR as a function that everyone has to tolerate vs. a strategic arm of the organization.” -Liza Voticky Without the right people in the right place at the right time, your organization cannot meet its objectives. Today’s guest approaches the discipline of Talent Acquisition as a strategic and e…

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The Culture Office with Jessica Bacher 37:19

2y ago37:19

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“Culture is not owned by HR, it’s owned by every single leader.” -Jessica Bacher What is your organizational culture like? Who drives it? Who sees themselves as driving it? In some companies, people look to HR to take the lead - or the blame - on company culture. In this episode, my guest and I explore how HR can support culture with an innovative …

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Entrepreneurial Culture by Design with Casey Oware 35:40

2y ago35:40

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“If you continue to always look at it like a start-up, you are always growing to be better.” -Casey Oware How entrepreneurial is your organization? And what do entrepreneurial behaviours actually look like in different company cultures? In today’s episode, we explore this theme in an organization that still thinks of itself as a start-up - by desig…

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Creativity by Constraint with Natalia Matusevscaia 41:33

2y ago41:33

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“Creativity doesn’t exist when you don’t have constraints.” -Natalia Matusevscaia Have you ever been frustrated when you were down a team member or were low on other resources or funds? What was the gift in that situation? Chances are, the constraint you were faced with helped you be more creative and innovative. Today’s guest shares clear examples…

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Engagement First with Sarem Yesus 32:10

2y ago32:10

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“A lot of HR projects fail because we haven’t asked the right questions.” -Sarem Yesus When you come into a new organization as the lead for Talent and People, how do you decide where you should start? In today’s episode, my guest shares why she focused on understanding engagement first, before moving on to look at other core programs and systems. …

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People as Force Multipliers with Ken Finneran 38:01

2y ago38:01

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“Are we learning as fast as the business is changing?” - Ken Finneran Do you see yourself as a MULTIPLIER? As a Talent leader, you should. Consider the impact your work has on all the people in your organization. It’s why I produce this podcast week in and week out - to provide you with learning and inspiration so that you can be the best multiplie…

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The High-Risk High-Reward Workplace with Susan Ways 41:33

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“There’s something really magical about the building of something .” - Susan Ways Have you ever been drawn to a high-risk opportunity because you loved the idea of getting to pioneer something completely new? I know I have - and so has today’s guest! Together we discuss her experience of working for several start-ups, some of which didn’t end up su…

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Getting Stakeholder Buy-in with Lisa Mitchell 13:20

2y ago13:20

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“Given Talent Leaders are stuck in the sticky organizational middle, EVERYONE is a stakeholder.” - Lisa Mitchell How can we make the buy-in part of the process EASIER and more ELEGANT? Today’s episode is a solo one. The need for stakeholder buy-in is constant for all Talent leaders. Yet there are common pitfalls and mistakes made that make some ini…

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The Culture Impact in an Employee-owned Business with Kristi Spindler 31:00

2y ago31:00

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“A company doesn’t have to be employee-owned to give your employees a voice.” - Kristi Spindler Do you like ESOPs? Most people do. Wondering if it’s small alien species on a planet in the Star Wars universe? Nope. ESOP stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and it’s an acronym used frequently by wholly employee-owned companies. In today’s episod…

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People-centred Programs with Lisseth Zouhbi 30:21

2y ago30:21

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“There’s an increasing need for organizations to focus on developing people-centred programs that focus on the values and culture of the organization.” - Lisseth Zouhbi What does people-centred describe to you? How do you actually make your HR and Talent programs even more people-centred? Today’s guest shares her philosophy on this, as well as some…

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Democratizing Transformation with Suzanne Knight 42:14

2y ago42:14

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“If you democratize the transformation so that there can be true ownership amongst every leader and every person…it will be more successful than if you outsource it to one team.” -Suzanne Knight What does transformation mean to you when it comes to organizations? Do you ever wonder if maybe there are some transformational “secrets” you haven’t unco…

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Navigating Your Own Crisis or Grief While Supporting Others with Leanne Schultz 40:01

2y ago40:01

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“HR is the cone of silence…you take the weight of a lot of people’s emotions.” “When you are in a space in your own life, when things are piling up, as an HR professional who is perceived to have all the answers, where can you go?” -Leanne Schultz Have you had to deal with grief or personal crisis while still working and while people are still look…

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It Sucks and I'm grateful with Lisa Mitchell 5:05

2y ago5:05

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“Funny how this life works. Things can suck and be gratitude-inspiring at the same time..” -Lisa Mitchell What sucks and what is the associated gift you are grateful for? Today’s episode is a solo one with yours truly, Lisa Mitchell. Think of it as a bit of an audio diary entry I thought I’d share with you as food for thought in case you are strugg…

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Effective Relationships with Lorie Hulsey 37:40

2y ago37:40

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“I don’t always tell them what they want to hear…I have to have that trust and relationship to get people to be honest with me so I can be honest with them and how do we move forward with that.” -Lorie Hulsey How do you like being the person who sometimes has to say no to people? Do you dread it? Accept it? Enjoy it? :) Today’s guest makes the case…