Human Capital

In this episode, Jeff and his guest Sumeet Salwan dive deep into how to identify and create value in an organization, while building a truly innovative and inclusive organizational culture. Sumeet is a co-founder of CEO Works, and he helps public-company CEOs make better value-creation decisions when leveraging talent. Previously he was Global Head of HR for the Johnson & Johnson consumer and medi...

This week Jeff and his guest talk about something that feels counter-intuitive to many; reducing workplace stress while also achieving higher productivity. Jeff's guest Chris Bailey is a best-selling author and lecturer on both productivity and calm. In their conversation, Chris shares with Jeff about the science behind living a deeper, more intentional life. They discuss the link between calmness...

In this episode, Jeff and his guest help us unpack how we can approach uncertainty through a lens of opportunity. This week's guest is Chris Scalia, he is Senior Vice President and CHRO at The Hershey Company, overseeing 16,000 employees. Chris is a C-suite executive with a rare combination of HR expertise, commercial business acumen and experience practicing HR law. Jeff and Chris show us how HR...

Jeff is back from his short sabbatical to welcome Gloria Mark, Chancellor’s Professor at UC Irvine. Jeff and Gloria discuss the relationship between our digital and offline behavior. They talk about technology at work, and how stress and mood are affected by our computer usage. Gloria shares research on how we are easily overloaded with information, and as a result get overwhelmed — especially in...

This week Jeff revisits his interview with Dr. Amer Kaissi. Amer is an author of several books, an executive coach, a keynote speaker, and a professor at Trinity University. Jeff and Amer discuss the meaning of humility in a leadership context, including knowing and reflecting on your own strengths and weaknesses. During this insightful interview, Amer shares how humility comes from a place of str...

Jeff kicks off the new year with some tips on goal-setting, including how to ensure your vision and values are aligned to goals, and reviewing common goal-setting mistakes. As he takes a pause on producing new episodes for 6-weeks, Jeff revisits his interview with Xavier Naville, Author of “The Lettuce Diaries: How A Frenchman Found Gold Growing Vegetables in China.” Xavier is the Principal at Vis...

On this episode Jeff revisits his interview with Ginger Lapid-Bogda, PhD, she is an expert in using the Enneagram personality typing system in business. Jeff & Ginger discuss how 80% of Fortune 500 companies use personality tests to assess employees and potential candidates. Ginger shares how the Enneagram, with its 9 types is inexpensive or free, and can help people not by putting them "in a box,...

On this episode Jeff interviews Gena Cox, about how leaders can build inclusion into workplace culture. Gena in an expert in inclusion, and has her PhD in Industrial & Organizational Psychology. Jeff and Gena discuss her new book, "Leading Inclusion, Drive Change Your Employees Can See and Feel.” Jeff and Gena explore why is it difficult for many C-Suite executives to understand and focus on diver...

Jeff explores the topic of uncertainty with guests Susannah and Nathan Furr, authors of "The Upside of Uncertainty." Nathan is professor of strategy at NSEAD University in Paris, and Susannah's formerly owned an apparel company. Together they explore the difference between risk and uncertainty, how creativity and uncertainty are interwoven, and how reframing, preparing, doing, and sustaining can l...

As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday in the U.S., Jeff goes back to an insightful conversation with Chester Elton a top expert in workplace culture and employee wellbeing. Chester is the author of 14 books, including "Anxiety at Work" & "Leading with Gratitude". Jeff and Chester unpack the nuances of anxiety in the workplace and how it affects individuals and organizations. Chester talks about...

Jeff interviews Dr. Scott Behson on the show and explores his book “The Whole Person Workplace.” Scott and Jeff discuss how leaders can better understand the needs, wants, passions, and personal situations of employees, and how to create a whole-person workplace to attract the best talent, keep people engaged and ultimately lead them to treat customers better. Scott shares several examples of how...

In this bonus episode, Jeff takes the role of the guest and is interviewed by Brad Rencher, the CEO of BambooHR in his podcast "The Era Podcast". Jeff and Brad talk about core values and workforce alignment, and they dive deep into the deeply human aspect of work. Jeff shares with us how culture can be a great differentiator for a business and how putting employees first really leads to better bus...

On this episode Jeff interviews Rasmus Hougaard, the founder and CEO of Potential Project and the author of "Compassionate Leadership, How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way." Jeff and Rasmus explore how leaders can expect top performance while also being compassionate. They discuss important differences between compassion and empathy, and Rasmus shares some examples of exceptional leaders who are a...

Jeff welcomes Katie Burke, Chief People Officer at HubSpot onto the podcast for a discussion about the HubSpot Culture Code. Katie shares about how to make inclusivity part of your organization’s DNA through transparency, measurement, integrity, and authenticity. Jeff and Katie discuss ways to leverage both the head and heart to make the case for diversity improvement, and why these elements must...

On this episode, Jeff welcomes Pat Lencioni, one of the best business authors of our time to explore his new book “The 6 Types of Working Genius.” They discuss the concept of how work happens in three phases: ideation, activation, and implementation. Pat talks about how each of us is created uniquely with two working geniuses that motivate and inspire us and help us reach a state of “flow.” He als...

Jeff returns to the topic of meetings with this replay of a favorite episode. Jeff and his guest Dr. Steven Rogelberg discuss Steven’s book “The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance.” Steven is an organizational psychologist who holds the esteemed title of Chancellor’s Professor at UNC Charlotte for distinguished national, international, and interdisciplin...

Christy Pruitt-Haynes and Jeff explore the topic of continuous performance management. Christy heads the Performance Practice at the NeuroLeadership Institute. She and Jeff talk about the evolution of traditional performance management processes, and the definition of continuous performance management. They discuss how critical it is for managers to be properly trained in continuous performance ma...

Jeff interviews Bradley Rencher, CEO of BambooHR where they have an inspiring conversation about leading from where you are, one of BambooHR’s core values. Brad shares how this comes from making an impact, and how it often means you're promoted before you get the title. Brad and Jeff discuss how most careers are not linear, why senior leaders must proactively mentor less experienced leaders, and h...

On this episode Jeff brings the topic of mental health at work to the forefront. Jeff shares from a recent large-scale study of mental health in the workplace that an overwhelming 84% of respondents reported at least one workplace factor that negatively impacted their mental health. Jeff’s guest, Frank Ramos is uniquely qualified to discuss this topic based on both his own personal experiences, an...

Jeff invites Ginger Lapid-Bogda back on the show to further explore the Enneagram and her new book “Transform your Team with the Enneagram. Build trust, decrease stress, and increase productivity.” Ginger helps us take a pragmatic look at team dynamics and shows us how the different Enneagram types relate to the “forming, storming, norming, and performing" model. Ginger shares a great definition o...

On this episode, Jeff interviews Ginger Lapid-Bogda, PhD, an expert in using the Enneagram personality typing system in business. Ginger has trained thousands of professionals worldwide on how to use the Enneagram in their professional work. Jeff & Ginger discuss how 80% of Fortune 500 companies use personality tests to assess employees and potential candidates. They talk about how this $3 billion...

On this episode, Jeff interviews Jeff Rogers who is Chairman of OneAccord. OneAccord is a consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest that assists clients with building operational value, as well as acquiring or selling their companies. OneAccord also assists nonprofits and faith-based communities, and they have helped over 450 organizations across the US over the past 22 years. Jeff shares his knowl...

In this episode, Jeff interviews Enrique Rubio, who is a top 100 HR influencer, and the Founder and CEO of Hacking HR. Hacking HR is a global community for all who are interested in learning about everything people at work and doing HR in a better way. Jeff and Enrique explore the definitions of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and psychological safety. Enrique shares what it looks like to...

We're taking a break from producing the show this week but we'll be back on May 18th. Listen in as Jeff shares his excitement about our lineup of upcoming guests and topics.

Jeff explores the connection between the great resignation and employee experience and wellbeing with Jeanne Meister, who is the founder of Future Workplace Academy, and Executive VP at Executive Networks. Jeanne is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, and is the bestselling author of three books: the Future Workplace Experience, Corporate Universities, and the 2020 Workpla...