Beyond AI: Wisdom at Work (formerly Qonversations)

According to Ed Krow (Ed Krow, LLC), we have moved from the Information Age to the Experience Age. In this episode, Ed and host Brian Gorman address how to lead in the Experience Age, from recruiting and hiring (including hiring for the alignment of passion as well as hiring for skills), to becoming the workplace that no one wants to leave, to how to exit those who are ready to move on. 

Sun salutations. A landslide blocking a national highway. A shattered femur 14,000 feet above sea level. In this episode, Host Brian Gorman revisits these events and many others with Yogi Aaron, his longtime yoga instructor. In doing so, Aaron and Brian draw out leadership lessons that go far beyond the yoga studio and are applicable at all levels of both formal and informal leadership.  

All too often, we try to problem-solve by focusing on one side of the equation. Perhaps the challenge is being too directive, so we try to solve for “how can I be less directive.” The foundation of working with polarities is a recognition that there is a positive side to what is being identified as the problem; for example, being “directive” helps to ensure that the task is completed as needed. It...

Although she began her career as an engineer, Edwina (Ed) Pike, creator of Irrational Change, sees beyond organizational structures, systems, and processes. Inspired by Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely, Ed shifted her career and is now an internationally recognized thought leader in the field of change management. In this episode, she and host Brian...

The words don’t always come out the way we want them to. Whether it’s that random conversation with a stranger or the opening to an important meeting, all too often, we find ourselves stumbling or just not saying it with the power and punch that we want to. Like everything else, strengthening our ability to deliver the messages we want orally requires practice. In this episode, Brenden Kumarasamy,...

In his book Catalytic Leadership: 12 Keys to Becoming an Intentional Leader Who Makes a Difference, William Attaway defines a catalytic leader as “one who sparks or accelerates significant change or action with a powerful impact.” William joins Qonversations host Brian Gorman to discuss some of the less commonly addressed keys to powerful leadership including cultivating a teachable spirit, aspiri...

Whether consciously or not, whether intentionally or not, each of us is influencing others all the time. Intentional influencers exist at all levels of our organizations, from the front lines to the C-suite. In this episode, Quantuvos coach Rick Cartor joins host Brian Gorman to explore influence and influencers.   

This conversation with Peter Anthony (Peter Anthony Consulting) started with an exploration of the link that Peter makes between disruption and collaboration, but it soon wove in other important concepts that are important to leadership and business success. Peter and host Brian Gorman talk about what it takes to create a collaborative culture and why its important to do so and then move on to cli...

It isn’t unusual to consider the relationship between a change and the organization’s purpose. What is unusual is to consider the purpose of the people whose jobs are being changed and to consider the instincts that drew them to those jobs. In this thought-provoking conversation, Beth Banks Cohn, Founder and President of ADRA Change Architects, and Quantuvos coach Brian Gorman explore the importan...

Much like our clients, at Quantuvos we can accept what is, and are driven toward what can be. In 2022, that passion for a better future for coaching led Quantuvos to launch the Center for Coaching Effectiveness. In this episode, Asia Jarosz, PhD, the Center’s Executive Director, talks about her own journey to coaching; the importance of understanding and being able to measure coaching effectivenes...

The workforce has changed. The workplace has changed. Leadership needs to change as well. Quantuvos coach Robert Naylor joins host Brian Gorman to discuss the changes in the workforce and their approach to work, and why it takes courage for leadership to adopt to this new way of being. In their conversation, they highlight some of the shifts in leadership thinking and behaving required to successf...

While John O’Brien’s interest in stress management was in part driven by his executive father’s inability to successfully manage stress, the messages in this podcast are important to people at all levels of organizational life. John, founder of Activate Success, joins host Brian Gorman to discuss the impact that stress can have on our bodies and our lives, ways in which stress can be managed, and...

In this episode, Quantuvos coach Barbara Blatz-Stone and Qonversations host Brian Gorman get into a lively, and deep, discussion that raises important questions to generate self-awareness for the listener. “What is your connection with purpose?” “Does purpose require a connection outside of self?” “What happens when meaning, values, and purpose are not available in your current role?” If you are a...

We talk to one another all the time. We talk with one another much more rarely. Intentional conversations are about aligning intent and talking with. In this episode, Quantuvos coach Harris Ginsberg joins host Brian Gorman to explore the why of intentional conversations and what is required to have a successful one. They also share stories of some of the more surprising intentional conversations t...

What do you do if you don’t know your purpose? What’s the value of having those difficult conversations that let you really know your co-workers, and let them really know you? As a leader, what can you do to ensure that your team members’ purpose and passion are in alignment with what you are trying to accomplish? In this highly personal conversation, these are among the questions that Quantuvos c...

In the right environment, healthy conflict can flourish. And when healthy conflict flourishes, it allows the best of each team member to surface. In this episode, Quantuvos coach Christopher Arnold and host Brian Gorman discuss the role that leaders all too often play in creating the wrong environment through the words that they use. This Qonversation challenges some of the most common mindsets in...

For decades, Quantuvos coach Edward Marshall, PhD, has worked with senior leaders seeking to improve the performance of their teams. In this episode, Edward and host Brian Gorman discuss the effects of fear-based vs. trust and principle-based leadership, the impact of each on psychological safety, and – in turn – the formation and successful performance of collaborative. As Edward states during th...

When researching leadership, James Kouzes and Barry Posner asked followers, “Why do you follow?” Quantuvos coach David Keating joins host Brian Gorman to discuss the four universal traits of leaders that Kouzes’ and Posner’s research uncovered, some of the actions associated with each of those traits, and how, as coaches, we support leadership growth.  #Leadership #Followers #RelationshipsAtWork #...

Quantuvos coaches Shannen Coleman Siciliano and Robert Naylor join host Brian Gorman for this deeply personal and insightful conversation. With the question, “Why is it important to support leaders of color any differently than supporting other leaders,” the discussion begins by exploring workplace norms and the impact they can have on those who are outside the norm. Whether it is being seen as “o...

With our natural desire to feel in control, uncertainty is generally not welcomed. Even for those who seek “high adventure,” a great deal of time and effort goes into establishing control over what to expect and preparing for the unexpected. But uncertainty is an inevitable part of our professional as well as personal lives. In this episode of Qonversations, Quantuvos coach Caryn Anthony and host...

The Beckhard-Harris formula for change (D x V x F > R) is at the heart of this conversation between Jackie Sherman and host Brian Gorman. Unpacking each element of the formula (Dissatisfaction, Vision, First Steps, and Risks and Resistance), they explore why each element of the formula is essential and how the formula can be applied to create the energy needed for change to succeed.  #Change #C...

The world of work tends to favor extraverts. For the introvert, everything from meeting participation to teambuilding to water cooler talk is a much different experience. In this episode, Quantuvos coach Kim Gray (introvert) and host Brian Gorman (introvert) discuss the introvert difference, and ways that managers can elicit the best from their introverted team members.  #GeneralBusinessSkills #Me...

It’s likely that you have experienced Imposter Syndrome in the past. It’s even possible that you are experiencing it in your current role and/or will experience it again in the future. Mark Stanifer joins host Brian Gorman to discuss the underlying causes of Imposter Syndrome, and how we can leverage Identity (who we are), Mission (the actions we take), and Community (those we are interacting with...

“I want to give you some feedback” is one of the most dreaded things to hear, whether in the workplace or elsewhere. Everyone has had feedback sessions that have left them demoralized, disincentivized, and even “feeling crushed.” In this episode, Quantuvos coach Julie Stuart joins host Brian Gorman to bring a new perspective on how to approach giving feedback, and even on what constitutes feedback...

“Inclusivity is about how we bring out the best in others” says Daphne Jefferson. In this episode of Qonversations, she and host Brian Gorman discuss the importance of self-reflection, knowing who you are, your value set, and what you bring to the table. They also explore the cost to you of defining yourself by others standards and the intentional steps leaders can take to harness the power of div...