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Harmonious Workplaces Podcast
Brought to you by Industrial-Organizational Psychology (I-O) practitioners, Change Management and Organizational Development (OD) Consultants, Human Resources Professionals, and Management Consultants, Harmonious Workplaces seeks to help organizations compose safe, inclusive, and productive organizations. Join Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, Ben Kleinman, and other I-Os, HRMs, ODs, and more for discussions on topics that shape the way we work together.
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 69: Building Change Resilient Organizational Structures 14.07.2025 51:35
In this episode, we talk about building change-resilient organizational structures. What's the one thing you can do now to enhance resilience in the face of constant change? Keep listening to find out. For more podcast episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 68: Adaptive Change in the Face of VUCA Casey DeBruyn 30.06.2025 56:27
In this episode, we discuss adaptive change in the face of VUCA with our very special guest, Dr. Casey DeBruyn. What's one thing you can do now to stay flexible while rooted in your key principles in the face of VUCA? Keep listening to find out. For more information on this and our other episodes, visit our website at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 66: Employee Well-Being During Change 23.06.2025 43:05
In this episode, we discuss how to manage competing priorities during change. What's one thing you could do now to keep your change project on course? Amid everything else. Keep listening to find out. Diagnose Workplace Culture Misalignment in Just 2 Weeks -- Before It Costs You. If turnover is rising, you're losing knowledge, or your change efforts aren’t sticking, it’s time for a reset. The Har...
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 66: Employee Well-Being During Change 16.06.2025 45:30
Today, we'll be talking about change management and employee well-being. What's one thing you can do now to promote wellness in your workplace as things change? Keep listening to find out. Diagnose Workplace Culture Misalignment in Just 2 Weeks -- Before It Costs You. If turnover is rising, you're losing knowledge, or your change efforts aren’t sticking, it’s time for a reset. The Harmonious Heal...
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 65: ACMP Conference Summary 09.06.2025 54:44
In this episode, we talk about the recent ACMP Global Conference and share some key takeaways. What are a few things you can do to help your teams feel what it's like to communicate better or feel what it's like to go through change? Keep listening to find out. For more episodes of the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 64: Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Mary Pat Kochenash 02.06.2025 45:36
In this episode, we explore neurodiversity in the workplace with our special guest, Mary Pat Kochenash of Flip The Switch, an education and advocacy organization dedicated to supporting neurodiverse populations of all ages in education and the workplace. What's one thing you can do now to support Neurodiverse colleagues at work? Keep listening to find out. For more information about Mary Pat, visi...
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 63: The Shadow Side of Change Management - Toxic Positivity 26.05.2025 34:00
In this episode, we'll discuss the shadow side of change management: toxic positivity. What's one thing you could do now to keep your organizational change efforts positive without being too positive? Keep listening to find out. For more episodes, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com Get our Harmonious Health Check - a quick two-week OD diagnostic: https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/harmonious-health-...
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 62: Continuous Improvement & Structured Problem Solving w Dan Pinkham 19.05.2025 47:59
Welcome to our 62nd podcast. In this episode, we'll discuss continuous improvement and structured problem solving with our special guest, Dan Pinkham. What's the one thing you can do now to turn employee resistance into engagement during process changes? Keep listening to find out. Learn more about Dan Pinkham by visiting his website at Lakehurst Consulting: https://lakehurstconsulting.com/ For mo...
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 61: Bridging the Generational Gap During Organizational Change 12.05.2025 44:14
In this episode, we'll be talking about bridging the generational gap in organizational change. What's something you could do to keep your organization cohesive during change? Keep listening to find out. Listen to more Harmonious Workplaces Podcast episodes at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 59: Leading through Uncertainty with Dr Jonna van Thiel 28.04.2025 43:09
In this episode, we discuss leading through uncertainty with our very special guest, Dr. Jonna Von Thiel. What's one thing you can do now to effectively lead people through uncertainty? Keep listening to find out. For more Harmonious Workplaces podcast episodes, visit our website at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 58: The Role of Mentoring / Coaching in Supporting Change 21.04.2025 41:36
In this episode, we talk about The Role of Mentoring / Coaching in Supporting Change. What’s one thing you can do now to know when to seek out a coach or mentor? Keep listening to find out! Watch or listen to more of the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 57: How to Create a Sense of Urgency Without Panic 14.04.2025 43:19
In this episode, we'll be talking about how to create a sense of urgency without panic. What's one thing you can do now to light a fire without setting the workplace ablaze? Keep listening to find out. Visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com to take our Culture Scorecard, download our white papers on Workplace Signalling and Psychological Safety, and to meet Hermie the HR Hermit Crab: https://www.harmo...
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 56: When to Push, When to Pause in Change Management 07.04.2025 44:08
Today we'll be talking about when to push, when to pause -- timing and change management. What's the one thing you can do now to know when to hold 'em and when to fold them? Keep listening to find out. Watch or listen to more podcast episodes at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 55: Leveraging Play with Intentionality featuring Rachel Kaberon 31.03.2025 41:44
In this episode, we talk about leveraging play with intentionality as a strategy for growth and innovation with our very special guest, Rachel Kaberon. What's one thing you can do now to engage your organization in profitable play? Keep listening to find out. For other Harmonious Workplaces Podcasts, visit https://www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 54: Harnessing the Power of Micro Changes 24.03.2025 44:18
In this episode, we talk about harnessing the power of micro changes. What's the one thing you can do now to make small changes that have a big effect? Keep listening to find out. Visit our website for more podcast episodes: https://harmoniousworkplaces.com/podcast/
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep. 53: Gamifying Change 17.03.2025 43:02
In this episode, we discuss Gamification in Driving Change! What’s the one thing you can do now to keep your team engaged and motivated by making a game of change… when appropriate? Keep listening to find out! Watch and listen to more Harmonious Workplaces Podcasts: https://www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 52: Putting Fun into Change Management 10.03.2025 46:14
In this episode, we discuss Putting the Fun into Change! What’s one thing you can do now to make your change fun? Keep listening to find out! Visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com for more episodes. Check out Hermie the HR Hermit Crab -- our cartoon book on workplace culture and organizational change -- on Amazon and at www.hermiehrhermitcrab.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 51: All About Organizational Assessments 03.03.2025 44:13
In this episode, we talk about Organizational Assessments with our very special guest, Katie Thomas. What’s the one thing you can do now to ensure you don’t skip your “why” and jump to the “what” when running assessments? Keep listening to find out! Visit the Sten10 website: https://www.sten10.com/ and join their newsletter: https://www.sten10.com/join-the-sten10-assessment-club Watch and listen t...
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 50: Our Favorite Learnings 24.02.2025 49:17
In this episode, we discuss our Favorite Learnings From Our First 49 Episodes! What’s the one thing you can do now to condense 49 episodes’ worth of pure gold (around 33 hours!) into 35 minutes? Keep listening to find out! Listen to more episodes, download resources, and meet Hermie the HR Hermit Crab at: www.harmoniousworkplaces.com .
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 49: Mourning the Past to Unlock the Future 17.02.2025 37:39
In this episode, we talk about Mourning the Past to Unlock the Future. What’s the one thing you can do now to ensure your change participants don’t get stuck before they even get started? Keep listening to find out! Listen to more episodes of the Harmonious Workplaces Podcast at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 48: Create Habits and Rituals to Sustain Change 10.02.2025 41:12
In this episode, we discuss Creating Habits and rituals to sustain change. What’s one thing you can do now to ensure your hard-won changes stick around through habits and rituals? Keep listening to find out! Watch and listen to more Harmonious Workplaces Podcasts on our website: www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 47: Building Trust in the Workplace 03.02.2025 47:13
In this episode, we talk about building trust with our very special guest, Alix Prassas. What's the one thing you Can do now to strengthen trust in your key workplace relationships? Keep listening to find out. Visit us to learn more at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com . About Alix Prassas Alexandra (Alix) is an Organizational Effectiveness Consultant with two decades of experience in the People &...
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 46: Adapting Change Strategies for Different Personality Types 27.01.2025 47:17
In this episode, we talk about Adapting Change Strategies for Different Personality Types. What’s the one thing you can do now to ensure you keep people aligned and aboard your change management bus? For more episodes and Shermie the HR Hermit Crab, visit www.harmoniousworkplaces.com.
Harmonious Workplaces, Episode 45: Crisis of Confidence / Imposter Syndrome 20.01.2025 45:11
Today we’ll be talking about Crisis of Confidence / Imposter Syndrome. What’s the one thing you can do now to make sure you don’t get sandbagged by a lack of confidence? Keep listening to find out! Visit us at www.harmoniousworkplaces.com for more episodes.
Harmonious Workplaces, Ep 44: Trends and Predictions for 2025 11.01.2025 53:14
In this episode, we talk about Trends and Predictions for 2025. What’s the one thing you can do now to make sure you don’t get left behind? Keep listening to find out!
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