Let's Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny

Have you ever struggled with how to coach someone on “fitting in” at work? You might even struggle with the idea of having to fit in. Is it equitable and inclusive? Fitting in and adapting to the culture at work is emotionally charged and complicated…which is why we wanted to unpack it on this episode of Let’s Talk, People.  In this episode, I’m joined by Jason Trujillo , the Vice President o...

Many of us, as leaders, learned that strong performance looked like more. Whether it was more long hours, more deliverables, more effort, more intensity, we did it to succeed.  But what if we’ve had it all wrong? What if over-efforting is exactly why we are not getting to the business results we are pushing for?  In this episode, we'll look at how constant hustle might be harming product...

If you've ever experienced managing someone difficult at work, it can be really exhausting, confusing, and emotionally charged. It can leave you questioning whether you did something wrong and baffled at how it went so sideways. You're not alone. We’ve been there, struggled, and learned, hence the purpose of this episode...  In this episode of Let’s Talk, People, I sit down with clinical psyc...

Do you find yourself frustrated with your organization's performance? Not getting the results you had expected? Yeah, we all struggle with this. The question is what part is them and what part of the equation is us?  In every relationship, we exchange momentum—just like a tennis rally. As leaders, the way we manage this exchange with our teams can significantly impact their performance. If yo...

If you are anything like me, my soul needs more stories that show the world that leading with kindness, humility, and respect is the answer. On this episode, Amy Zuckerman , the former SVP of Human Resources, Americas for FERRAGAMO shares the untold story of the iconic brand's success. It will challenge your perspective on what it takes to lead and give you tangible actions you can take to activat...

Any fans of the show Succession? Nice! This episode has literally nothing to do with it. In this episode of “Let’s Talk, People”, we are going to nerd out hard on Succession Planning, why it is essential and essentially flawed. After running succession planning for global organizations and helping our clients address succession gaps, it was time for us to have some straight talk about how to make...

Not all of us take the same path to leadership, and that is a beautiful thing. On Let’s Talk, People, we believe in introducing you to new role model leaders, the people who help us see ourselves. In this episode, you will get to know Lee Harrison , Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Joe Coffee Company . If you are a New Yorker you know Joe Coffee, and if you don’t, you likely know the restaurateur...

We all fear losing our best people, and rightly so. Top performers, especially strong leaders, drive a disproportionate degree of success within organizations. CNBC reported that over 60% of employees consider leaving their jobs at any given time, and the percentage is significantly higher for Gen Z and Millennials. With continued downsizings and restructurings, fears around job stability are heig...

There is no better learning than real practical applications. In this episode, our leadership team at AROSE Group role model in real time giving group feedback.  We know giving feedback makes us uncomfortable in all realms of our lives, and you might be thinking, “Why in the world would I want to participate in group feedback?”  As you will see from our recorded group feedback session, w...

Just when we thought that AI would disintermediate us at work, we’ve found that AI might have a way to bring us closer together. In this episode, the co-founder of The Real Human Project and serial entrepreneur, Noah Godfrey , shares his latest venture, an AI tool that interviews participants to help share their human stories in a podcast episode format.  We will discuss how AI can give us wh...

Yes, the bar has been raised at work when it comes to inclusion, belonging, and team performance. Leaders are expected to know how to navigate interpersonal dynamics, build inclusive teams, be authentic, yet not say the wrong thing. And that is a good thing! However, if you are anything like us, you are likely going to make a mistake or two or even worse let fear keep you from trying. So it’s time...

Do you have what it takes to be a leader? In this candid episode of 'Let’s Talk People,' Emily tests the waters of what it truly means to lead in ever-evolving circumstances. She poses a compelling question: Do we genuinely have what it takes to lead today? Reflecting on her experiences, she dissects how most of us stumbled into leadership roles and navigate through the complex equation of respons...

Join us on this episode where Emily, with remarkable transparency, delves into her intriguing career journey. She discusses how her life shifted from eyeing a law career to falling into HR at Morgan Stanley, eventually becoming a trusted advisor to high-level executives on Wall Street. Emily lets you in on her unique, deep-rooted fascination for helping people navigate their lives, which led her o...

Welcome to Let's Talk, People! – more than a podcast; a movement. This is where leaders and change-makers gather to co-create a new way to lead that bridges humanity and profitability. I’m your host Emily Frieze-Kemeny.  I am a leadership amplifier. a person who absolutely loves to amplify leaders so they can amplify everyone and everything they touch Informed by a couple decades of work as a...