Human Capital Leadership

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Joshua Hawks-Ladds about why restrictive covenants, or noncompetes, are a hot topic right now. See the video here: https://youtu.be/BJb-IukParU. Joshua Hawks-Ladds (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-hawks-ladds-a738731/) is co-chair of the Labor, Employment Law and Employee Benefits Department at the law firm Pullman & Comley. He pr...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Noel Andrews about helping business owners to hire quality remote team members. See the video here: https://youtu.be/mNncGkHWLWU. After spending 15 years recruiting and leading teams within large corporate technology functions, Noel Andrews (https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelandrews/) bought JobRack to help bring the wonders of Eastern...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jack McGuinness about his recent book, Building Great Leadership Teams. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Tg-pheke_NQ. Jack McGuinness (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackmcguinness/) is co-founder of Relationship Impact (RI), a consulting firm focused on working with CEOs to unleash the full potential of their leadership teams. His...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jessica Baker about HR tech and upskilling, learning, and development prioritization in the workplace. See the video here: https://youtu.be/lDsW5c6-wQg. Jessica Baker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-aryn-baker/), VP of Digital Technologies for Enterprise Ireland, works with Irish HR/Talent tech companies expanding into the North...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dr. Erin Eatough about the new BetterUp report, "The Connection Crisis: Why Community Matters in the New World of Work." See the video here: https://youtu.be/exj-2iJV9Co. Dr. Erin Eatough is researcher, author, speaker, and consultant and serves BetterUp as Manager, Behavioral Science. She is the researcher and author behind BetterUp...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael J. McFall about building a successful, self-sustaining company. See the video here: https://youtu.be/bb4DwkfpQ0I. Michael J. McFall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-biggby) is Co-Founder and Co-CEO at BIGGBY COFFEE, the US' third largest coffee franchise. Mike is the Everyman CEO--he doesn't have a yacht, a podcast or an MBA...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Vin McCaffrey about connecting athletics and employment marketplaces. See the video here: https://youtu.be/kkwmfVivwBc. Vin McCaffrey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinmccaffrey/) is the founder and CEO of Game Plan, the fastest growing software company that connects the athletics and employment marketplaces. Vin founded Game Plan in 2...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Michael Yinger about hiring biases and their long-term effects on organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/K3svracWjJk. Michael Yinger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeyinger/) is a high-performance, forward-thinking executive with 20+ years of experience in building teams, managing global organizations, and providing stra...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jeff Reynolds about reinvigorating marketing leadership within organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/PmcfVKlwaMQ. Jeff Reynolds (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thinkjeffthink/) is an entrepreneur, author, and business advisor who coaches established companies to think and act more like startups and startup founders grow in...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover shares his recent Forbes article, Deliberate Job Design And How You Can Craft More Purpose Into Your Work. See the article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/06/01/deliberate-job-design-and-how-you-can-craft-more-purpose-into-your-work/?sh=3b79adba7d2c. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a re...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Denis O’Shea about balancing virtual work security with employee experience; running a paper-less, server-less, password-less business. See the video here: https://youtu.be/1rZTHzPLRQQ. Denis O’Shea (https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisosheamobilementor/) founded Mobile Mentor in New Zealand in 2004. Since then, the company has helped m...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Devon Chulick about creating and maintaining company culture through play. See the video here: https://youtu.be/2EIaSF88JBg. Devon Chulick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonchulick/) has dedicated the last 15 years of his career to building communities and building innovative eCommerce products and experiences. As a founder of former...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Unmesh Srivastava about the basics of healthcare innovation in large and small scale organizations. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Dv0QJn5RV6I. Unmesh Srivastava (https://www.linkedin.com/in/unmeshsrivastava/) is Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Clever Care Health Plan. Over the years, Unmesh and his teams have helped US h...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Nick Kennedy about his book, The Good Entrepreneur: An Insider’s Guide to Building a Principled Business and a Powerful Personal Legacy. See the video here: https://youtu.be/65LnW1ACx0M. Nick Kennedy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickkennedycoaching/) is a serial entrepreneur and an executive coach with over 20 years of experience bui...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ben Bressington about his book, People Ignorant: Unlocking Success, Confidence & Influence. See the video here: https://youtu.be/KYZ09hHrs0M. Ben Bressington (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbressington) is a Speaker and Author of multiple books. With the latest book “People Ignorant: Unlocking Success, Confidence & Influence.” B...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Adam Kahane about leading as facilitating; that leadership is not telling staff what to do, but enabling people to work together. See the video here: https://youtu.be/kk1vXFmQlpo. Adam Kahane (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-kahane/) is a Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward to...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Caitlin Guilfoyle about why organisations need to redesign for 'modern work'. See the video here: https://youtu.be/tjG8sEYWBGY. Caitlin Guilfoyle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-guilfoyle-88034235/) is a Workforce Transformation specialist with over 15 years’ experience in Australia and globally in roles within public and privat...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Thad Price about attracting and retaining talent. See the video here: https://youtu.be/ojr2TuFM5h4. Thad Price (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thad-price-2368b/) is CEO at Austin-based Talroo, the award-winning talent data-driven job advertising platform, where he provides leadership, strategy, and guidance to all departments. With more...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dirk Doebler about improving retention and engagement of employees who are new parents. See the video here: https://youtu.be/zCehfFrAcTs. Dirk Doebler (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddoebler/) is the founder and CEO of Parento. With Parento, Dirk is transforming the landscape for employers and making increased retention and engagement...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Doug Platts about leveraging gardening as a benefit in individual, team, and corporate wellness. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Qz7AsCYZxuI. Today, as the COO of retail and technology startup Gardenuity, Doug Platts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougplatts/) drives business growth and define scalable operations to support a grow...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Manish Bundhun about his book, Disruptor: 9 Abilities of Agile Leaders. See the video here: https://youtu.be/mKICS0hSkrI. Manish Bundhun (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bundhun/) is Chief Human Resources Executive at the Rogers Group and his span of responsibility covers 5,500+ employees over 13 countries and 7 business sectors (Aviatio...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with David Wood about why playing it safe is the most dangerous thing you can do. See the video here: https://youtu.be/gf7dfjzNr4I. David Wood (https://www.linkedin.com/in/focus-ceo) is a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Masha Malka about the unlimited potential of the human mind. See the video here: https://youtu.be/SPgiFZB7XMg. Masha Malka (https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoneminutecoach/) has a master’s degree in Higher Education, a diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, training certificates in Accelerated Learning Techniques, NLP, Transformational Thin...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Anthony Hughes about how coding bootcamps are helping companies meet the enormous demand for tech talent. See the video here: https://youtu.be/kFX-Ta7MoTE. Anthony Hughes (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonykehughes/) is the CEO and Co-founder of Tech Elevator, a leading software training program designed to support the rapid acquisi...

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Todd Bavol about How Flexibility is Redefining the Way Businesses Hire. See the video here: https://youtu.be/fKXNXfQB4nk. Todd Bavol (https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddbavol/) is co-founder, president, and CEO of Integrity Staffing Solutions, a national staffing agency specializing in serving large, high-volume fulfillment facilities o...