Betsy Gardner

Human In The Room

Business EN ↓ 4 episodes

The Human in the Room podcast is for people figuring out how work actually works. Hosted by Betsy Gardner, this podcast explores the conversations, decisions, and workplace dynamics that shape modern careers. Each episode breaks down the human side of leadership development, career growth, workplace culture, people strategy, communication, and the future of work in the age of AI. Designed for emerging leaders, ambitious professionals, and anyone navigating intergenerational workplaces, Human in the Room offers practical insights on managing up, building trust, developing soft skills, leading w...

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Betsy Gardner

Episodes

4. How Great Leaders Make Better Decisions | Judgment, Trust & Leadership with Katie Yeutter 10.07.2026 41:06

How do great leaders make better decisions when there isn't a perfect answer? In this episode of Human in the Room, Betsy Gardner sits down with Katie Yeutter, Managing Director of the Rick Goings Institute for Leadership Excellence at Rollins College, to explore leadership decision-making, judgment, trust, resilience, and the human skills leaders need to thrive in today's rapidly changing workpla...

3. The Trust Gap Between Employers and Young Professionals 26.06.2026 32:17

Why does work feel broken? In this episode of Human in the Room, Betsy Gardner and Addison Kersey dive into the biggest workplace challenges facing employees, managers, and business leaders today. From workplace trust and leadership development to AI in the workplace, employee engagement, company culture, and generational differences, this conversation explores why so many organizations struggle t...

2. What Every College Graduate Needs to Hear Right Now 12.06.2026 40:15

Is Gen Z really unprepared for the workforce—or are we missing the bigger picture? In this episode of Human in the Room, Betsy Gardner sits down with Annie Sallick, a senior at Rollins College, collegiate tennis player, and emerging leader, to discuss what it's really like to be graduating into an economy shaped by artificial intelligence, uncertainty, and changing workplace expectations. From fea...

1. Why Work Feels Broken Right Now 29.05.2026 14:26

Why does work feel broken right now? Why are recent graduates losing faith in AI, leadership, and the future of work altogether? In this powerful episode of Human in the Room, Betsy explores the growing backlash against AI, the collapse of workplace mentorship, and the rising anxiety surrounding career development, remote work culture, and leadership in a post-pandemic world. As headlines continue...