Great Mondays Radio

What if the real reason your remote team feels disconnected isn’t bad Wi-Fi or low engagement—but a missing muscle you haven’t trained? On this episode of Great Mondays Radio, host Josh Levine talks with empathy researcher Alison Jane Martingano, Ph. D. about why “cameras on” doesn’t actually bring us closer—and what does. Dr. Martingano studies how empathy works (and breaks) in remote work. In th...

What Happens When Everyone Applies to Every Job? The Applicant Tsunami Overwhelming People and Systems. The job market’s broken, and it starts with volume. In this episode, we look at how applying for jobs turned into a numbers game—fueled by one-click applications, AI bots, and overwhelmed recruiters. Featuring the story of Nathan S., an AI researcher rethinking what “fit” even means, we dig into...

What if the biggest risk to your career isn’t leaving your job too soon—but not knowing how to leave at all? On this episode of Great Mondays Radio , host Josh Levine talks with Greg Larkin, former Bloomberg Innovation Director and founder of the executive network Punks & Pinstripes, about why corporate loyalty is dead—and what that means for your career. Greg has helped hundreds of high-perfo...

In this special episode, Great Mondays Radio shares a re-broadcast from Truth, Lies & Work , the award-winning podcast hosted by Al Elliott and Leanne Elliott, where behavioral science meets workplace culture. Josh opens the episode with a brief introduction before joining Al and Leanne to tackle a challenge many leaders face: how to scale a company without breaking the culture that made it wo...

Before we dive into business culture and the future of work in 2026, we’re taking one last look in the rearview mirror. This episode is the fourth annual Great Mondays Radio Pop Culture Countdown —Josh Levine's not-at-all-scientific, highly subjective tour through the cultural moments that defined 2025. We’ve got Conan at the Oscars, gothic weirdos ruling Netflix ( Wednesday , again), and an anima...

Something’s off. People are applying to hundreds of jobs and walking away with nothing but ghosted inboxes and rejection emails. Companies say they’re hiring—but the job posts gather dust, recruiters disappear, and no one seems to know what the algorithm is doing. The Job Market Sh t Show* is Josh Levine’s real-time investigation into what’s broken, who’s stuck, and what might actually help. If yo...

In an era defined by rapid transformation and relentless demands, change fatigue has become the silent weight so many of us carry. But what if the problem isn’t change itself—but how we prepare for it? On this episode of  Great Mondays Radio , host Josh Levine talks with Paige Harazin-Masi , corporate leadership advisor, certified coach, and someone who’s seen the inside of both Wall Street g...

For years, we’ve debated whether the office still matters. But what if we’ve been asking the wrong question? What if the problem isn’t  where  we work—but  how  those spaces are designed to support us? On this episode of Great Mondays Radio, host Josh Levine talks with Valerie Jardon , Managing Director of Strategy at IA (Interior Architects), about the intersection of space, e...

In a time when tension runs high and patience runs thin, anger has become the background noise of the modern workplace. But what if we’ve misunderstood this emotion—and what if learning to navigate it could actually make us better leaders? On this episode of  Great Mondays Radio , host Josh Levine talks with Dr. Ryan Martin, psychologist, anger researcher, and author of  Emotion Hacks ....

In this special episode, Great Mondays Radio shares a re-broadcast from  Hidden Parts , the podcast hosted by Tracy Candido that explores the inner voices shaping how we think, feel, and lead. Josh opens the episode with a brief introduction before handing things off to Tracy, who guides listeners through the concept of “hidden parts” — the mental chatter and internal voices that influence ou...

In a culture wired to reward straight A’s and perfectly packed résumés, it’s easy to forget: real success often starts with a messy bedroom, half-finished projects, and a kid who’s more interested in making music than memorizing math facts. On this episode of Great Mondays Radio, host Josh Levine talks with Margot Machol Bisnow , author of  Raising an Entrepreneur , about what it really...

In a world obsessed with speed, urgency often masquerades as strategy. But what happens when chasing the next big thing—like AI—leads you further away from what actually matters? On this episode of Great Mondays Radio, host Josh Levine sits down with Jennifer Turner , Director of Organizational Strategy for Alphabet Companies at Google, to talk about what happens when hype hijacks long-term thinki...

In today’s fast-paced workplace, the best ideas aren’t killed by bad intent — they’re suffocated by poor communication. So how do you breathe life back into your pitch, your program, your vision? On this episode of  Great Mondays Radio , host Josh Levine welcomes Corey Rosen —author, storyteller, and founder of Your Story, Well Told—to unpack the power of storytelling as a tool for influence...

In a workplace landscape full of buzzwords and broken surveys, how do you actually measure culture in a way that drives change? On this episode of  Great Mondays Radio , host Josh Levine sits down with Leanne Elliott—occupational psychologist, co-host of the UK’s #1 management podcast Truth, Lies, and Work , and founder of Oblong—to dismantle the myths around culture and redefine it as a busi...

In a world where change is no longer a season but the weather, today’s leaders are feeling the strain. From AI disruption to shifting employee expectations, the pace of business has left many teams stuck in survival mode. On this episode of  Great Mondays Radio , host Josh Levine talks with Zarah Gulamhusein —HR executive, IPO veteran, and culture operator across SaaS and Fintech—about what i...

As burnout becomes the badge of modern success, high performers are stuck in a cycle of striving—without asking whether the goals they’re chasing actually belong to them. On this episode of Great Mondays Radio, host Josh Levine sits down with Kathy Oneto —work strategist, author, and founder of Sustainable Ambition—to explore how we can redefine ambition to thrive in both work and life. This is a...

As layoffs mount and hiring freezes spread, we’re seeing a disturbing trend: job posts that never lead to real offers, onboarding that feels like an afterthought, and AI tools quietly narrowing who even gets seen. On this episode of  Great Mondays Radio , host Josh Levine sits down with executive and career coach Rikki Goldenberg to unpack the hidden dangers reshaping how companies hire—and w...

As emotional intelligence becomes the new currency of leadership, most organizations are still stuck treating people like static roles, not whole humans. Great Mondays Radio host Josh Levine sits down with Tracy Candido—executive leadership coach, podcast host, and founder of WaveMaker—to explore how a methodology called  parts work  can transform how we lead, collaborate, and build trus...

As AI reshapes every corner of the business world, most organizations are still trying to run today’s playbook with yesterday’s team. Great Mondays Radio host Josh Levine sits down with Jaime Taets—CEO of Keystone Group and culture transformation expert—to explore why the real bottleneck isn’t tech, it’s how we lead and structure our organizations. This is a conversation about building for the fut...

What can a retired Army Brigadier General teach us about culture change in business? A lot, it turns out. On this episode of  Great Mondays Radio , host Josh Levine sits down with Dave Komar—31-year Army veteran, executive coach, and author of  Conquer Your Culture —to unpack what it  really  takes to lead transformation inside complex organizations. This is a conversation abou...

As pressure mounts on business leaders to build high-performing teams, what can we learn from the unforgiving world of pro sports? Great Mondays Radio host Josh Levine sits down with Joe Bohringer—former MLB executive, World Series winner, and now executive coach—to talk about leadership, culture, and why  belief  beats buy-in every time. This is a conversation about how to lead through...

As AI reshapes how we work, what makes humans valuable? Great Mondays Radio host Josh Levine sits down with Robin Zander—founder of Xander Media and Executive Director of Responsive Conference—to talk about why soft skills like storytelling, convening, and resilience are our best bet for a meaningful future. This is a conversation about finding purpose, building durable skills, and staying human i...

When Wesley Eugene stepped in as CIO at IDEO, he wasn’t just updating systems—he was redefining how tech and creativity coexist. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Wesley joins Josh Levine to explore how Wesley led a global IT transformation by focusing not on tools, but on  experience —employee, client, and team. The result? A faster, smoother rollout than anyone expected. Tune in to he...

Most organizations still don’t know what to do with design. Peter Merholz thinks that’s telling—and a warning sign for HR. Nearly a decade after his book Org Design for Design Orgs first made the case for scaling design teams with intention, he’s still seeing the same gaps in how companies support “human-first” functions. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Peter joins Josh Levine to explore t...

Most people count down to Friday. Bree Groff thinks that’s a problem—and a fixable one. In her new book  Today Was Fun , she makes the case that joy at work isn’t a perk, it’s the point. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Bree joins Josh Levine to share how finding fun  in  the work—not just around it—can spark creativity, improve performance, and make life better. They dig int...