Human Capital Leadership

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Susan Githuku about scalable and actionable human performance takeaways for HR leaders. Susan Githuku (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgithuku/) is the Founder & lead consultant at Human Performance Dynamics Africa, an organizational development, and human resources consulting. She has over 25 years of global experience across multiple...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Seth Turner about shifting the leadership mindset around worker leave. Seth Turner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethgturner/) is the co-founder and chief strategy officer for AbsenceSoft, an absence management SaaS solutions provider that delivers scalable software to manage FMLA, ADA, disability, and other forms of leave easily, eff...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dan Bruder about work-life blend versus work-life balance. Dan Bruder (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbruder88/), CEO of Blendification, created Blendification® to build a platform that would return business to its original purpose of providing solutions that positively impact employees, customers, and communities. Dan’s experience a...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Raghu Bala about how blockchain is improving data availability, security, and flexibility. Raghu Bala (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raghubala/) is the Chief Technology Officer of Kresus Labs and was previously an executive with Yahoo, Infospace, PwC, and with 3 successful startup exits. He also teaches MIT Sloan School of Business/Com...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Emma Mainoo and Adrienne Milner about the recent report, Mental Health at Work: The Cost of Coping. Emma Mainoo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mainoo-066b5123/) worked as a senior-level marketing professional within global brands and agencies for a number of years. This brought great professional reward, but at the same time, Emma...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Sumit Gupta about human connection, leadership, and the foundational principles behind human behavior. Sumit Gupta (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumit4all/) is founder and leadership coach at the Deploy Yourself School of Leadership. He helps leaders at a crossroads do the work of their life – while making real impact – with people th...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Hason Greene the future of human capital management. Hason Greene (http://linkedin.com/in/hasongreene) is a full stack HR practitioner and human capital management specialist. He founded HumInt Labs, a human capital management practice, to partner with VC/PE firms to provide human capital expertise to their firms and portfolio compan...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jose Cayasso about his journey and experience as a Costa Rican entrepreneur. Jose Cayasso (Caya) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/caya) is one of the three co-founders, and the CEO at Slidebean; overseeing the company roadmap, strategy, and growth marketing efforts. Slidebean is a venture-backed company founded in 2014 and headquartered...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Palena Neale, Ph. D. about networking for career advancement and building your influence. Palena Neale, Ph. D. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/palenaneale/) is a women’s leadership coach and educator. She founded unabridged – a boutique leadership development practice based in Paris, France. She has over 20 years’ experience designing a...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Guillaume Wiatr about consideration for the future of business, society, and the planet. Guillaume Wiatr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumewiatr/) is the author of Strategic Narrative: A Simple Method That Business Leaders Can Use to Help Everyone Understand Their Business, Get Behind it and Believe In It. His company, MetaHelm,...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alexander Kunz about succession planning and mapping the success of employees to future leadership. Alexander Kunz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/akunz/) is an accomplished Senior Executive with more than 20 years of success across the energy, renewables, technology, consumer products, cybersecurity, defense, and health & wellness indu...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tom Finn about talent Insurance, preventative mental health, and the impact on productivity. Tom Finn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfinnleggup/) is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LeggUP®, the first company to insure employee productivity, wellbeing and retention for their clients. He is also the host of the Talent Em...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Anil Dharni about what the role of recruiter will look like in 2023. Anil Dharni (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anildharni/) is Sense CEO and Co-Founder. Sense empowers fast growing companies to simplify and personalize recruiting through AI- driven talent engagement. Sense has raised over $90M led by SoftBank, Accel, and Google Ventur...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Melissa Doman about building the skill set, mindset, and behaviors required to discuss mental health, mental illness, and stress at work. Melissa Doman, MA (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadoman1) is an ​​Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, & Author of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi about leading culture change and the toughest part of managing a strong culture. Dr. Shahrzad Nooravi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahrzadnooravi/) is a business psychologist, speaker, author, master coach and CEO of Strategy Meets Performance. She empowers leaders of fast-growth to Fortune 500 companies to stre...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deb Smolensky about supporting holistic worker health in your organization. Deb Smolensky (https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiesmolensky/) is the SVP of Well-Being and Engagement at leading insurance broker and benefits consultant NFP. She is focused on all solutions in the HR, Benefits, Well-Being and Engagement space. As a passionate...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alyssa Cox about the importance of building and maintaining a network INTERNALLY in your organization to help you meet your goals. Alyssa Cox (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-cox-8b74932/) is the founder of Blue Swift Consulting and a respected organizational effectiveness strategist with 14 years of experience helping organizatio...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Solange Charas and Stela Lupushor about the work of the future and the trends, the art, and the practice of transitioning to a reimagined workplace. Solange Charas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-solange-charas/) is the Founder and CEO of HC Moneyball, an Adjunct Professor, and a governance researcher and thought-leader. Dr. Charas’...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Eli Schwartz about optimizing organic revenue with a distinctive blend of creativity and logic. Eli Schwartz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwartze/) is a SEO expert and consultant with more than a decade of experience working for leading B2B and B2C companies. His ability to demystify and navigate the SEO process has generated billi...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Simon Dealy about staffing trends towards prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Simon Dealy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/simondealy/) is CEO of HIRE Technologies. He is a senior executive with a wealth of achievement in operations, finance, strategic planning, M&A, business development, and company start-ups. With over 20 ye...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Craig Archibald about his book, The Actor's Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline and Business. Craig Archibald is a writer, director, producer, actor and coach whose professional career began at 15 and includes award-winning film and television productions. The founder of the Archibald Studio, he’s worked with countless actors, inc...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kevin Hanegan about data literacy and how bias gets in the way of decisions within organizations. Kevin Hanegan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhanegan/) is a senior leader who likes to use data and analytics to transform, innovate, and continuously improve organizations to make them the best they can be. His passion is the interse...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover shares his recent UVU Ethics Awareness Week panel discussion titled, "Corporate Social Responsibility: What do Businesses Owe Society?" Panelists include: Silvia Clark, Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership  Jeff Peterson, Associate Professor of Business Management  Dana Oaks, Professional in Residence, Woodbury School of Business  J...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Gys Kappers about the shifting psychological contract at work and the impacts on employee engagement. Gys Kappers (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gys-kappers-9aa680/) was born in Cape Town with a strong Dutch heritage and is CEO and a Founder of Wyzetalk. He holds an Executive MBA from the Graduate School of Business at the University o...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Alex Pantich about keep principles to keep in mind when trying to attract, engage, and retain workers, especially in this difficult labor market. Alex Pantich (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderpantich/) is the President and Co-Founder of Upshift (https://www.upshift.work/), an on-demand staffing platform that is helping usher in...