Best Academy Of Human Resource Development Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 14: “From Brainomics to Global Impact: Leadership, Health, and Flourishing” with Dr. Andrew Nevin 36:29

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What does it take to lead with wisdom across continents, crises, and cultures? In Episode #14 of the Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons sits down with Dr. Andrew Nevin — economist, philosopher, healthcare leader, and one of Africa’s most influential voices — for a sweeping conversation on the art and science of flourishing. Together, th…

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Episode 13: "Character, Culture, and the Future of Flourishing Leadership” with Professor Edward Brooks 37:49

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What does it take to lead with character in today’s complex world? In this inspiring episode, Scott speaks with Professor Edward Brooks, Executive Director of the Oxford Character Project and Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford. Ed is one of the world’s leading voices in characte…

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Episode 12: “True Success, Inner Resilience, and the Art of Flourishing” with Dr. Tom Morris 50:02

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What if Aristotle ran General Motors—or Harry Potter led your organization? In this delightful and enlightening episode, Scott sits down with one of the world’s most celebrated public philosophers and bestselling author Dr. Tom Morris to explore the art of achievement, the power of change, and the ancient wisdom needed to flourish in modern life. T…

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Episode 11: “Know, Love, Inspire: Flourishing Leadership” with Dr. Katy Granville-Chapman & Ms. Emmie Bidston 34:51

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What does it mean to know, love, and inspire the people you lead? In this episode of the Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Scott sits down with two extraordinary leaders—Dr. Katy Granville-Chapman and Ms. Emmie Bidston—for a heart-opening conversation about character, flourishing, and the transformative power of leadership rooted in love. Katy and Emmie…

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Episode 10: "Aristotle, Emotions, and the Science of Practical Wisdom" with Prof. Kristján Kristjánsson 52:11

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In this illuminating episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons is joined by internationally renowned philosopher and scholar of character education, Professor Kristján Kristjánsson. Together, they explore the powerful intersections of moral philosophy, moral psychology, and moral education, charting how these once-parallel field…

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Episode 9: "Beyond the Scoreboards and the Power of Mental Fitness" with Gina Tucci-Karnisovas 39:36

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What if your greatest strength as a leader, athlete, or high-performer isn’t just in what you do—but how you show up? In this powerful episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Scott sits down with Gina Tucci-Karnisovas, an elite mental performance coach, licensed counselor, and founder of Beyond the Scoreboards. With decades of experience in spo…

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Episode 8: "Trust, Inspire, and Unleashing Human Potential" with Stephen M.R. Covey & David Kasperson 1:02:17

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What does it take to move from managing people… to unleashing their greatness? In this high-impact episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Scott sits down with Stephen M.R. Covey, bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, and David Kasperson, his longtime collaborator and co-author of Trust & Inspire. Together, they explore a powerful paradigm …

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Episode 7: "Training the Mind to Flourish" with Dr. Cortland Dahl 36:51

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What if the key to flourishing isn’t found in doing more—but in being more present? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Scott welcomes Dr. Cortland Dahl—a scientist, author, meditation teacher, and Chief Contemplative Officer at Healthy Minds Innovations. Cort’s life journey has taken him from monaster…

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Episode 6: “Abundance, Agreements & the Architecture of Flourishing” with Dr. Jim Ritchie-Dunham 34:49

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What if flourishing—at both the individual and organizational level—came down to the agreements we make every day? In this enlightening episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Scott welcomes Dr. Jim Ritchie-Dunham, a global leader in the science of abundance and founder of the field known as pactoecography—the study of human agreements that sha…

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Episode 5: “4,000 Mondays and the Courage to Live Fully" with Jodi Wellman 41:10

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What if you only had 4,000 Mondays to live—and you’d already spent half of them? In this episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, my Guest Co-host, Jason Viyar and I are joined by Jodi Wellman—executive coach, speaker, and author of You Only Die Once. Jodi invites us into a conversation that’s as life-affirming as it is mortality-facing. Her mes…

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Episode 4: "Grit, Goals, and the Power of Ampliship" with Caroline Adams Miller 38:51

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What does it really take to pursue our biggest, boldest goals—and thrive while doing it? In this powerful episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Scott sits down with Caroline Adams Miller, one of the world’s leading experts on goal setting, grit, and positive psychology. A bestselling author, speaker, and trailblazer in the field, Caroline bri…

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HRD: How To Implement People Analytics 53:59

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In this fifth episode of Season 5, guest Dr. Alexis Fink, Dr. Seung Won Yoon, and Dr. Brad Shuck discuss how to implement people analytics, including: What do we mean by the term “people analytics” and how does the term differ from others like “workforce analytics”, “HR analytics”, and “talent analytics”? What does people analytics typically look l…

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Episode 3: "Mindset, Grit, and Character in Sports and Life" with Sean Casey 56:08

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In this episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, I sit down with 3x MLB All-Star and beloved broadcaster Sean Casey, affectionately known as “The Mayor.” We explore Sean’s remarkable journey—from the dugout to the broadcast booth to the inner life of a flourishing leader. Sean shares timeless lessons on humility, perseverance, character, and pur…

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How To Develop An HRD Strategy 48:46

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In this fourth episode of Season 5, guests Dr. Fotios Mitsakis, Dr. William J. Rothwell, and Dr. Lyle Yorks discuss how to develop an HRD strategy by exploring questions: What do we mean by the term “HRD Strategy”, what other terms could be used in organizations to describe this work? How does the term “HRD Strategy” differ from the term “Strategic…

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Episode 2: “The Science of Flourishing, Happiness, and Leadership” with Tal Ben-Shahar 40:25

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World-renowned author and happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar unpacks how leaders can foster meaning, joy, and atifragility — personally and organizationally. Thank you for listening to the Flourishing Leaders Podcast! Hosted by Dr. Scott Parsons, this podcast explores how character, virtue, wisdom, and purpose can shape a more flourishing life and lea…

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How To Rethink HRD 54:04

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In this third episode of Season 5, guests Dr. Laura Bierema, Dr. Jamie Callahan, and Dr. Tomika Greer discuss how to rethink HRD by exploring questions: What does it mean to rethink HRD? What do you see in organizations that makes you want to rethink HRD? What makes the timing right to rethink HRD? Does rethinking HRD mean an evolution or a transfo…

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Episode 1: “Heroic Leadership and Daily Flourishing” with Brian Johnson 46:27

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Brian Johnson, Founder and CEO of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation, shares insights on activating heroic potential, building virtuous habits, and living a flourishing life every day. Thank you for listening to the Flourishing Leaders Podcast! Hosted by Dr. Scott Parsons, this podcast explores how character, virtue, wisdom, and purpose can shape a …

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HRD: How To Respond To AI 1:00:32

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In this second episode of Season 5, guests Dr. Margaret Driscoll, Dr. Saul Carliner, and Dr. Yvonne Thayer discuss how HRD can respond to AI by exploring: What do we mean by the term AI? What do we know about how AI is changing the workplace and workforce? What examples do we have of how AI is already impacting HRD? How do we see the impact of AI o…

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HRD: How To Support Veterans 51:31

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In this first episode of Season 5, guests Dr. Alaina Doyle (Flourish Coaching & Consulting), Dr. Michael Kirchner (Purdue University - Fort Wayne), and Dr. Sarah E. Minnis (Western Carolina University) discuss how HRD can support veterans in the workplace, including questions on: What do we mean by the term Veterans? Why is the topic of Veterans in…

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Season 1 Trailer: Welcome to The Flourishing Leaders Podcast 2:34

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Welcome to The Flourishing Leaders Podcast with Dr. Scott Parsons. This is your invitation to explore what it truly means to lead—and live—with character, virtue, courage, and purpose. In this trailer, you’ll hear a preview of Season 1’s inspiring guest lineup, including global thought leaders in psychology, philosophy, sports, business, health, an…

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Season 5 Trailer 2:02

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The fifth season launches soon and brings you eleven episodes that explore common “How To” questions related to HRD. The first half of the season releases in May and June, with the second half coming after the summer break. The first half of the season includes episodes on How HRD can respond to AI, How to build and implement an HRD strategy, how H…

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Elevating Employee Engagement From Ordinary to Extraordinary with Hanna Hasl-Kelchner 16:06

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Elevating Employee Engagement Elevating employee engagement to have a more productive and committed workforce is part of every leadership or management agenda. But some people excel at it while others fall flat. Wishful thinking doesn’t make it happen and in this episode we’ll explore what does. What You’ll Discover About Elevating Employee Engagem…

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How Self-Aware Leadership Contributes to Strategic Execution with Robert Courser 19:15

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Self-Aware Leadership The self-aware leadership sounds a bit like an oxymoron. You know what your intentions are when you do what you do and say what you say. So of course you're self-aware of yourself. BUT, are you really aware of all that you need to stay on top of to flawlessly execute your business strategy? Ooh, maybe not, and you wouldn't be …

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Expert Tips on How to Establish a Genuine Culture of Belonging with Jonathan Stutz 26:06

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Culture of Belonging Establishing a genuine culture of belonging takes more than signing new employees up for payroll and benefits. What more could they possibly want? And how can executives, managers or entrepreneurs provide it? Those are some of the things we're going to explore with the Jonathan Stutz, co-author of Daily Practices of Inclusive L…

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How to Boost Efficiency and Profits with Fractional CFO Services featuring John Hannum 27:06

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Fractional CFO Is it time to engage the services of a fractional CFO, a chief Financial officer? How are you supposed to know? What can they bring to the party that's different from a CPA or a bookkeeper that you're currently working with? Those are a few of the questions we'll explore with today's guest, finance expert John Hannum. What You'll Dis…

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Effective Leadership: Bridging the Gap Between Art and Science with Dr. Margie Oleson 26:58

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Effective Leadership Effective leadership is something every organization needs and we’ve known about the art and science of effective leadership and human team management for decades. But yet there’s a gap between people in leadership positions knowing and doing. And it begs the question, why? Why is it so hard? What is standing in our way? Those …

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How to Maximize Human Capital and Identify Preventable People Problems with Dr. Nikki Blacksmith 22:30

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Maximize Human Capital Being able to maximize human capital to optimize employee engagement is the unspoken goal of every business. Yet not all talent is created equal, and too often entrepreneurs, especially those in startup mode, rely on their gut feel and past experience in assembling their teams. But today's guest says a data driven approach to…

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How Entrepreneurs Need to Start Thinking About the Ethical Use of AI with Frank Kyazze 23:10

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Ethical Use of AI When it comes to the ethical use of AI in your business, you want to do the right thing and you assume you will. But what if artificial intelligence is like an iceberg with hidden danger below the waterline? No one wants their business to be the Titanic, and that’s why we’re going to explore how to start thinking about the ethical…

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How Employee Development is the Secret Sauce to Retain Top Talent with Julie Winkle Giulioni 23:50

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Employee Development Employee talent development sounds scary to business owners and leaders, who fear that investing in an employee’s career encourages them to look for greener pastures elsewhere. Managers will claim they don’t have time, that it’s really the employee’s responsibility, that they really can’t give employees what they want. So they’…

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How Your Business Can Make a Difference Beyond Profit with Steve Farrell 22:40

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Beyond Profit How do you measure business success beyond profit? How does it connect to your deeper purpose in life? Your why? Discover one entrepreneur’s amazing journey and how you can connect your business beyond profit too. What You’ll Discover About Creating Goals Beyond Profit: * The personal awakening that led Steve Farrell to create a goal …

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The Inside Scoop to Achieving a Successful Business Turnaround with Rich Allocco 22:43

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Business Turnaround A successful business turnaround is a terrific way to transform an organization that’s stuck, but how big does the plateau have to be before you take action? And what kind of action is necessary to jumpstart healthier growth and profitability? Today’s business turnaround expert, Rich Allocco, shares his insights. What You’ll Dis…

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What Inclusive Leadership Really Requires with Colette Phillips 26:26

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Inclusive Leadership Inclusive leadership can be a sensitive subject. On one hand we can appreciate the concept intellectually, but emotionally, when someone says we’re not being inclusive it feels like a personal attack because we’re often unaware of how our behavior impacts what others see and hear AND more importantly, how our own culture, exper…

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How to Effectively Redefine Employee Career Development in the New Economy with Julie Winkle Giulioni 23:22

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EMPLOYEE CAREER DEVELOPMENT Employee career advancement is typically thought of a climbing the ladder of success with one promotion after another. But Julie Winkle Giulioni says they’re SO yesterday and offer fresh perspectives on employee career advancement to help your business win the war for talent. What You’ll Discover About Employee Career De…

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How to Successfully Grab Organizational Change Management by the Horns with Erika Andersen 26:42

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT Organizational change management can make or break an organization regardless of size. According to McKinsey & Company 70% of all change initiatives fail because we’re creatures of habit and biologically hardwired to stick with what’s worked for us in the past. It’s not helpful when battling change going into the fu…

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Want Your Business to be Fundable with Merrill Chandler 26:33

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BE FUNDABLE If you want your business to be fundable, to have ready access to money when you need it, there are certain things you need to do. What are they? (Just in case you ever DO need money from outside sources . . . because believe me that’s NOT the time to find you’re not fundable.) Luckily, today’s guest, Merrill Chandler is an expert in th…

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How to Continuously Thrive Amid Adversity with Meridith Elliott Powell 25:50

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THRIVE AMID ADVERSITY How to thrive amid adversity and uncertainty is a perennial question. Add a financial crisis or a health crisis like Covid to the mix and you’ve really got a hot mess on your hands. So how do you keep your head up and continuously thrive amid uncertainty? Meridith Elliott Powell, author of Thrive: Strategies to Turn Uncertaint…

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Soft Skill Secrets That Are Essential to Workplace Trust with Anne Baum 24:36

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WORKPLACE TRUST Workplace trust can ebb and flow like an ocean tide depending on what we say and how we say it. Little things can mean a lot, especially when it comes from someone in a position of authority. Getting it right means sharpening your soft skills and today’s guest, Anne Baum is going to share some soft skill secrets to help you build wo…

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How Smart Entrepreneurs Increase Revenue Without Selling More with Ken Wentworth 24:33

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INCREASE REVENUE Can you really increase revenue without selling more? How cool would that be? Right? Today’s Summer Classic guest, Ken Wentworth, also known as Mr. Biz, says yes you can. Listen now to get the inside scoop. What You’ll Discover About How to Increase Revenue: * How eliminating the “silent business killer” lets you increase revenue *…

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How to Read Nonverbal Body Language for Better Communication with Martin Brooks 24:38

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READ NONVERBAL BODY LANGUAGE Are you unsure of how to read nonverbal body language at work? Could you be missing out on subtle clues about what someone is really thinking? Imagine how valuable it would be if you were better at decoding those signals? It could help you be a more effective leader, negotiator, or team player. It’s powerful indeed, my …

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How to Keep Your Business Motivation Mojo Turbocharged with Dr. Ronald Dalrymple 23:23

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BUSINESS MOTIVATION Keeping your business motivation high can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel like pushing a mule up hill. There are days you feel it and, let’s be honest, days you don’t. How can you keep your business motivation mojo turbocharged? Today’s Summer Classic guest, Dr Ronald Dalrymple, is the author of The Inner Manager and a lic…

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How to Adopt Disney's Magical Customer Experience in Your Business with Vance Morris 24:57

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MAGICAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Does creating a magical customer experience sound like a bunch of marketing pie in the sky? Well, today’s Summer Classic guest is a Disney management alum, and he says that you don’t need a roller coaster or nightly fireworks to create a magical customer experience. What You’ll Discover About the Magical Customer Experie…

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Easy Email Time Management Productivity Tips with Marcey Rader 21:30

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EMAIL TIME MANAGEMENT PRODUCTIVITY Want to tame your inbox and get more email time management productivity? I know . . . it sounds too good to be true. Unsolicited sales pitches, subscriptions you never signed up for, cc’s on conversations that don’t quit, not to mention the spam. It takes time to sort through that mess every day to keep it from ch…

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Hollywood Strategy Secrets for Main Street Entrepreneurs with Larry Namer 27:13

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HOLLYWOOD STRATEGY Hollywood strategy is a more glamorous version of what every business needs to do – focus on where to play and how to win. But a cohesive plan can often elude us. Today’s Summer Classic episode features a Hollywood mega entrepreneur with an amazing story whose journey gives us a peek behind the curtain into his secrets for succes…

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Why Updated Communication Skills are Essential to More Business Success with Dianne Chase 22:04

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UPDATED COMMUNICATION SKILLS Updated communication skills? Are you kidding me? Why would we need those? We’ve been communicating just fine up to now, and it’s gotten us where we are. But is there something more we could do to let our talents and message shine? Today’s guest, communication expert Dianne Chase, has some ideas. What You’ll Discover Ab…

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How to Foster More Psychological Safety in the Workplace with Mike Brcic 18:55

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY How do you foster more connection and psychological safety in the workplace? Sounds like a “nice to have,” not a “got to have” thing, but today’s guest, Mike Brcic says it actually plays a huge role in business success. And in today’s episode he explains how to do it. What You’ll Discover About Psychological Safety: * The most …

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How to Get Your Team Fired Up: Tips to Maximize Employee Engagement with Alicia Parr 23:08

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EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Unlocking high performance and motivating high employee engagement isn’t easy. What kind of people, practices, and management strategies actually work? Today’s guest, Alicia Parr, has some valuable tips and explains how. What You’ll Discover About Employee Engagement: * Why employee engagement is really about “people energy” * H…

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Beyond Chance: Delving into Smart Innovative Leadership with Steve Wunker 21:23

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INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP Is innovative leadership merely about being in the right place at the right time or some flash of genius? Or is there a smart way to nurture creativity and build a pipeline of consistent innovation? You can probably guess my guest’s answer, but in a few minutes, Steve Wunker will actually explain you can be a more innovative l…

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Expert Lead Generation Tips to Help You Maximize Results and Minimize Cost with Josh Ramsey 22:45

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LEAD GENERATION Who wouldn’t benefit from expert lead generation tips, especially if they’re designed to help you maximize results and minimize costs, right? That’s why I’m so excited to welcome Josh Ramsey today. What You’ll Discover About Lead Generation: * The number one lead generation trap people fall into * The most practical way to approach …

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What Every Smart Manager Needs to Know About Ethical Leadership with Rick Swegan 19:56

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Ethical Leadership Ethical leadership is about much more than not breaking the law. What does it mean for your career in the future of your business? Why does it matter if you can still be law abiding? Those are a few of the things we’ll be exploring with Rick Swegan, coauthor of the new book, The Practice of Ethical Leadership: Insights from Psych…

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Embrace the Often Overlooked Factors Contributing to Entrepreneurial Success with Jessica Yarbrough 20:25

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ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS Entrepreneurial success, the process of scaling a business can feel overwhelming. There’s always at least one more thing to do, and the fear of a misstep that could be a setback can cause a lot of sleepless nights. But today’s guest, Jessica Yarborough can help reduce that fear and anxiety by sharing some often-overlooked fa…