Humanity Working

The last surgeon general of the United States described loneliness as an epidemic. In this episode, Paul and Matt explain how the way we do work today contributes to this challenge, the effect it is having on us, and what to do about it, even if you are an introvert. Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing...

It’s great to exercise, but when it comes to being sustainably effective at work, that’s not all you need. Movement needs to be a critical part of your routine, and most people are not getting near enough of it. Paul and Matt explore why this is and discover what to do about it. Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by...

When it comes to doing great work, rest is really important, but rest isn’t just about sleep. In this episode Paul and Matt look at four types of rest, and how to make sure you are getting enough of all of them while still getting work done. Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential. For...

A sure sign of your understanding of a topic is the ability to explain it to others that don’t. But it can be a real challenge to take complex topics and explain them effectively in a way that others will understand.  In today’s episode Paul and Matt explain some key principles you can use to get better at explaining complicated subjects, and give you some exercises you can use to practice this di...

It’s good to talk, but how much? Paul and Matt discuss the power of brevity, look at why it’s difficult, and how to get good at saying a lot with fewer words. Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential. For more information, and access to our weekly newsletter, visit us at humanityworking...

We live in a cult of business, where almost everyone in the workplace is not just stretched to the point of exhaustion, they want to tell everyone else about it. Paul and Matt discuss this phenomenon, why being so busy can make you less effective, and how to move beyond busyness to effectiveness. Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the...

Remote work is back in the headlines again, with government mandating a return to office. But is there any merit to it, and what do we REALLY know about remote work, now it’s been mainstream for a while. Paul and Matt discuss… Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizations be ready for the future of work by maximizing their human potential. For more informati...

What really is the best way to separate work and life? The Apple show Severance provides a unique way to do this, but the rest of us have to figure out how to create separation ourselves. In this episode Paul and Matt discuss how the way work has changed has created the need for us as individuals to create separation between work and go through strategies to achieve it. Humanity Working is a podca...

We’ve been learning since humankind began, and even formal learning environments have existed for thousands of years, but does the way we learn today suit the demands of our jobs? In today’s episode, Paul and Matt discuss how the changing world of work is changing what we need to learn, and how we need to learn it. Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individuals, teams and organizatio...

We are back for 2025 - smaller and better! By smaller, we really mean shorter and hopefully more perfectly formed. In today’s episode Matt and Paul what to expect in 2025, and to ask you for 10 minutes of your time once a week. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Humanity Working Website - www.humanityworking.net . This is your one stop shop for all things Humanity Working. Humanity Working i...

In this episode, Paul sits down with Mindy Honcoop, a seasoned People Leader and HR advisor with over 20 years of experience. Mindy shares her insights into helping organizations and leaders navigate the complexities of rapid change in today’s dynamic work environment. She emphasizes the importance of creating frameworks that foster resilience and adaptability, both at the employee and leadership...

We’ve seen the future and it kind of works. Google’s release of Notebook LM is really fascinating, but social media is awash with one aspect of it particularly, the “mini-podcasts” it can create from a text source. In this episode, Paul puts it to the test against an article that he wrote about AI, and discusses what it get’s right and what it get’s wrong… After listening to this episode, we recom...

Karen Valencic is the author of the book Spiral Impact: The Black Belt Edition The Power to Get It Done with Grace. In this episode, Paul and Karen discuss how to turn conflict from a negative into something that sparks innovation and leads to positive change. They also examine how looking at the same issue form different perspectives can unlock higher performance in teams. Resources mentioned in...

Sean Lemson is founder of Motivated Outcomes and the author of the book One Drop of Poison: How One Bad Leader Can Slowly Kill Your Company. In this provocative discussion, Paul and Sean examine his own experiences with poisonous leadership, and how he coaches leaders on how to avoid behaviors that cause poison to seep into organizations of all sizes. Resources mentioned in this episode: One Drop...

Kyle McDowell is the author of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best selling book - Begin With We: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence . In this episode Kyle and Paul discuss the challenges of leading in rapidly changing work environments, the non-negotiable elements of high performing work environments, and Kyle’s own transformation to his current leadership sty...

Keith Goode is the vice president of products and services at ZeroedIn Technologies - an organization that uses data analytics to make HR decisions more effective.   In this episode Paul and Keith discuss the role that data analytics and HR can responsibly play, but also the challenges that emerge when organizations rely too much on data.   Resources mentioned in this episode ZeroedIn Technologies...

Boaz Ashkenazy is CEO and Co-founder of Simply Augmented, an organization committed to establishing a premier AI-first solutions provider that empowers businesses to harness generative AI for optimizing their core business workflows. Boaz is also the creator and host of the Shift AI podcast, which is syndicated through Geekwire. The podcast serves as a platform for spotlighting thought leaders who...

Ben Slater is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Beamery - a platform that uses AI to hire candidates faster, develop the skills of a workforce, and increase employee retention. In this wide-ranging discussion - Ben and Paul examine the types of skills that are necessary in the workplace today, why L&D budgets are often the first to go in tough times, and how educational institutions ne...

Paul is joined by Dr. Allessandria Polizzi for the first live recording of Humanity Working! In this episode, Paul and Dr. Al answer questions you’ve shared on leadership - what works, and what doesn’t in today’s new world of work. Resources mentioned in this episode: Workplace Mental Health Strategy Workbook - https://verdantconsulting.net/buy-our-workbook One Drop of Poison - https://www.amazon....

In 1997, after 10 years at the company - Garry Ridge became CEO of WD-40, and began the transformation of the organization into a truly global company. Garry’s big bet? That focusing relentlessly on the people inside WD-40 would drive outsized results. In this fascinating interview, Garry describes the journey of his organization, the processes that were instituted inside WD-40 to create a thrivin...

Dr. Allessandria Polizzi - is a former HR executive and now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a top 20 workplace wellness provider of 2022. She is the ISO global liaison for occupational health and safety. She also serves as an expert on psychological health and safety for professional associations, media, and the National Safety Council. She’s recently published the Workplace Mental Health Strategy...

Erica Rooney is a Chief People Officer, Executive Coach and Consultant, and host of the  Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors podcast . Her new book “Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors” is due out later this year. Erica is on a mission to to help women get seen, get heard, and get promoted, by empowering them to break free from the sticky floors to bust through the glass ceiling. In this episode, Paul a...

Brian Elliott is the co-founder of Future Forum, an initiative backed by Slack and Boston Consulting Group, focused on building flexible work environments that Flourish. He is the author of the best-selling book “How the Future Works”. Resources mentioned in this episode: How the Future Works - https://futureforum.com/how-the-future-works/ Humanity Working is a podcast focused on helping individua...

Charlie Gilkey is a business author, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur specializing in leadership, teamwork, and productivity. His new book is Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results   Resources mentioned in this podcast: Charlies’s Company - Productive Flourishing - https://www.productiveflourishing.com Team Habits Book - https://www.betterteamhabits.com Humanity Working is a...

Becky Farone is a certified career change coach and the founder of Fireworks Coaching. Becky specializes in helping professional women over 40 decide to stay or leave distressing work or careers – and what to do next, using a foundation of design thinking. In this podcast, Paul and Becky discuss: - How to use the principles of design thinking when evaluating yourself and your career - Specific con...